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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Aug 03, 1959

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Prominent Local Leader Dies After Long Community Service

Prominent Mr Airy Man dies at home on North Main, longtime church and community figure. He served as vice president in 1954, led in Calvary Methodist activities, and held roles in the Lions Club and prior ministry. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Cab Church with interment at Pine Grove Cemetery Mt Airy.

North Main Street Calvary Method Mt. AR Carroll County Alvin F Bessie Leatherwood Conaway Cab Rch Pine Grove Mt. Airy Bo de C. M. Waltz Funeral Home

Tired Queen Returns Home After Rest in Yukon

The Queen and Prince Philip arrived in London from Canada amid concern over the Queen's health and a stomach upset in the Yukon, forcing a two week rest. They were met at the London airport by their children including Prince Charles and Princess Anne, and by Queen Mother Elizabeth and Princess Margaret.

London Canada Ph Wurned Su Roral Yukon Queen Prince Philip Prince Charles Princess Anne Elizabeth Margaret

Mitchell Chides Both Sides In Steel Strike

Secretary Mitchell levels sharp rebuke as industry and union negotiators meet for a second session in the steel contract dispute. Fed mediators arranged the talks after July 45 strike start and amid industry fear of inflation from higher labor costs.

New York James P. Mitchell Mitchell Eut Eisenhower

Smoke Flare Saves Two Men in Alaska Rescue

In Alaska a single smoke flare saved two men stranded after a glacier crash. Helicopter crews transported the wounded to Juneau while others, aided by a sleeping bag, waited for rescue. Dr. Joseph Guerrera treated them at Anne’s Hospital after Coast Guard extraction from the Bearded Glacier area.

Juneau Alaska Aitho Gilman Robert Balmofefield Reno Nev Pe Helicopters Lafayette Compan Coes Guard Leonard

Congressmen seek end to wild mustang slaughter for cat food

A group of Congressmen report receiving petitions from teenagers and others urging action to stop killing wild mustangs for cat food production as America's herds dwindle.

Washington America

Five Day Forecast From The Associated Press

Temperatures will run 2 to 4 degrees above normal with warmer conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday and above normal temperatures Thursday through Saturday. Scattered showers are possible later in the week, totaling up to a quarter inch. Normal highs range from 80 to 87 with flows in the 60s and upper 50s in the mountains.

Associated Press

Two Women Held In Bail At York Pa

State Police charge Frances Leatherman and Ruth Rinker with conspiracy to do an unlawful act. Rinker also faces falsification of matters. They used Leatherman’s name for Rinker’s baby birth on June 6 at Westside Osteopathic Hospital in York. Both released on bond for August 24 York Criminal Court hearing.

Frances Leatherman Thurmont Ruth C. Rinker Hampton Rinker Mathers York Westside Osteopathic Hospital Criminal Court Airs Leatherman Binker Nicky York. Pa Oach

Three Men Sentenced in Magistrate Court

Three defendants faced Magistrate Bryan W Thompson and received jail terms. Ler Franklin Staub of Rocky Ridge drew 15 days in jail for trespassing on B&O Railroad property near Frederick Junction on July 30, with a $25 fine in default. Charles M Snowden of Frederick was sentenced after pleading guilty to driving with a suspended license and reckless driving with prior 1958 arrest. mandatory 30 day term plus 10 more for reckless driving and a $25 fine. Jerry Lewis Ketterman of Thurmont got 20 days in jail for intoxication in the city after a disturbance in Middle Alley.

Brran W. Thompson Fee Ler Franklin Staub Rocky Ridge Frederick Junction Robert 3B Spickler M. E. McGaha Staub Charles M. Snowden RFD G. Frederick Hcense Snowden Spick Route 40 Frederick Barronsville Rooper Spickler Main’s Thompson Jerry Lewis Ketterman RFD 1 Thurmont

Overnight cool spell ends heat wave in area

The temperature fell to 48 degrees early this morning ending a two day heat wave. Rain is not expected, but scattered showers may occur toward week end. Highs rise to the 80s with lows in the 50s and warmer weather expected later in the week.

Frida U.S

Temperature In West Md Hits Forties

The Associated Press reports a sharp overnight drop in West Maryland cooling to the forties. Keedysville Hancock LaVale Towson Frederick Salisbury and Hazleton Town posted low readings amid an unusual cold snap.

Associated Maryland Mercury Keedysville Hancock Washington County LaVale Cumberland Towson Rederick Salisbury Hazers Town Weather Bureau

Quake Shocks Felt Across Georgia and South Carolina

An earthquake rattled Georgia and South Carolina early reporting injuries or damage. The tremor originated near Columbia South Carolina and extended to Brunswick Georgia about 200 miles away. Police and residents in Columbia Augusta Savannah Charleston reported shaking and distant rumblings with minor to noticeable effects.

Georgia South Carolina Columbia S.C Brunswick Otis Hilfvver Augusta Savannah Charleston Weather Bureau

Nixon Greeted by Massive Warsaw Welcome

Vice President Richard M. Nixon arrived in Warsaw to an immense reception by at least 5 640 Poles at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Crowds along a 15 mile route showered him with flowers as he met Polish leaders and concluded with a press conference noting hopes for Khrushchev invitation, while a bear hug pierced security lines during the greeting.

Warsaw Richard M. Nixon Poland Nixon Communist Party Wladyslaw Gomulka Jozef Cyrankiewicz Adam Rapacki Aleksandr Sawadski Czeslaw Wycech Owers Moscow Iikita i Rushchev United States Eisenhower White House Khrushchev Geneva Sundar Odl Oscar Lange United Nations Josef Winiewicz Washington Iidax Babice !Miliary Myslewicki America

Army frames land-force victory over total war

Washington AP General Lyman Lemnitzer opening the three day AUSA convention argued that a strong land forces approach can win without mass destruction. He warned about a nuclear stalemate if the United States and Soviet Union could annihilate each other with megatons. He asserted ground troops offer more lasting control than overwhelming firepower.

Washington Lyman L. Lemnitzer Association of the United States Army United States Soviet Union Lemnitzer

Water shortage looms as cannery demand drains reservoir

The city faces a potential water crisis with a reservoir dam level down two feet nine inches and stream flow reduced by half a million gallons. Canning plants at full run for beans and corn will intensify the strain while a city water ban remains in effect, aided only by sporadic rainfall.

Wiliam J. Davis

Finan Likely To Be New Md. Chairman

Thomas B. Finan of Cumberland, secretary of state and Tawes adviser, is the likely pick to succeed T. Barton Harrington as Maryland Democratic chairman. A Aug. 12 state central committee meeting will also consider establishing a permanent headquarters and a new election-law provision allowing the committee to select its own chairman.

Baltimore Maryland Democratic State Central Committee T. Barton Harrington Thomas B. Finan Cumberland Tawes Harrington H.C Montgomery County Puerto Rico Finan Allo,gany County Uniteds Citizens South Court Street

Rockefeller waits on polls for 1980 nomination decision

New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller weighs running for the 1980 Republican presidential nomination by November 1 based on public opinion polls. He says he will not decide until fall and remains cautious amid Nixon’s popularity following his Soviet visit. Rockefeller dominates coverage at the Governor's Conference as stocks rise.

Nixon New York Rockefeller

President To Moscow Later In Fall

Eisenhower announced Khrushchev will visit the United States in September with a return trip by Nixon's Moscow visit planned for the fall. The plan aims to ease Berlin tensions and advance Western cooperation, with dates not fixed and a possible Big Four summit left uncertain.

Washington Eisenhower Nikita Khrushchev Arushchev Khrushchev Europe Harald Smillan Charles de Gaulle France United States White House Logan Richard M. Nixon

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