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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1960
Page
4
Publication details indicate a Frederick Maryland afternoon newspaper published by the Great Southern PTG and Mfg Co. with subscription options and rates for mail and carrier delivery. Advertising and Associated Press usage rules noted, plus postal designation as second class matter.
Economic growth is not the only measure of prosperity. Sixty one percent of non farm families own homes, up from 53 percent two decades ago and 45 percent three decades ago, totaling about 28 million owning households. Life insurance owned by insured families has doubled in the last decade to an average of twelve thousand dollars per family, while security ownership rises by about eight hundred fifty thousand annually to thirteen million owners. The share of adults owning a stake in industry sits at eleven point five percent. Birth rates have fallen for nine straight months, though longer term trends show prosperity often boosting births.
A Japanese student seeks a sponsor to study in America, asking the paper to publish his plea or connect him with cultural groups. The second letter opposes a proposed 250 foot city alley between Grant Place and Taney Avenue, arguing it would cost up to 10 thousand dollars and benefit only two residences, urging wiser use of public funds.
Letter from Mrs Helen G Zajicek on August 5 1950 mocks using public funds for an alley project in Frederick Maryland urging the mayor and aldermen to declare a holiday carnival and ribbon cutting with candy and speeches to illustrate wasteful tax money spending on an alley project.
The Longmeadow Church of the Brethren in Paramount Pa welcomed Rev Emmett F Bittinger as pastor on Sunday after a vacancy since June 30 His family has moved into the parsonage at Good Acres and he is formerly from the county
Fifty years ago from the News-Post August 3 1910 reports former alderman Lewis H Fraley selling his mare Sunshine to a gentleman in Washington for a handsome sum Also Charles Fagan of West Patrick Street buys and takes from Bennett of Woodbine a trotting mare Country Girl A special meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen discusses a Frederick Railroad Co franchise to lay track on Market Street and South Street Reverend Atwill Conner resigns to lead St Luke's Mission in Baltimore Sewer work on South Market Street nears completion Alton B Carty and son Roy F of Washington visit J W L Carty family South Market Street Their roadster run from Rockville Gaithersburg Urbana took two and a half hours
Twenty years ago August 9 1940 reports nine German planes shot down in a Britain air battle petitions circulating in Myersville state roads commission competition between Frederick and Hagerstown for which the commission said money was about two weeks after Faber steps down as national chairman of the Democratic party Roosevelt accepted with real regret the resignation of James as Postmaster General. The mayor and aldermen order a parking meter ordinance for Frederick. The Independent Hose Company standing Committee held its annual outing at Sawyer's near Graceham with guests of honor William D. Zimmerman treasurer of Citizens Truck Co and Robert Rumpf. Others present were John Baumgardner and Benjamin B. Rosenstock with members listed.
Mrs. Helen Eberstadt 73 wife of Frederick J. Eberstadt of 122 West Fourth Street died Monday afternoon at home. Survived by husband and three daughters. Funeral to be held Wednesday at 9 am at St John’s Church with rosary at 8 pm. Interment in St John’s cemetery. Also reported: George C. Freshman 65 of Waynesboro died Sunday at Washington County Hospital after extended illness. survived by wife Della Stupps Freshman and seven children. Chester L. Potts 69 of Conshohocken Pa. died Thursday at Montgomery Hospital Norristown. Various relatives and memorial details listed. Weather notes include Typhoon NAHA near Okinawa and aftermath. local social gathering at Ons Norwood home. Education and community items note FYC speaker Roger Irvin in Frederick County.
Miss Gladys Marie Delauter and Lee Earl Smith wed in a Bush Creek Church of the Brethren ceremony in Monrovia. The event featured a double ring rite, organ music, and elaborately dressed bridal party, with reception in the church parlor and frequent references to family ties and local associations.
Mrs S Edward Davis of Dickerson and Mrs Roger Roerke along with Mrs Willis Valentine hosted guests from Waynesboro Pennsylvania visiting Jacksonville Florida. The group toured Silver Springs Marineland and St Augustine. James Keeney and Germantown visitors spent the weekend with Cumberland area friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Jenn Warheld and Melanie Kaye moved from Chapel Road to Shady Lane Grenwood. Mr and Mrs Victor Summers Lee Place hosted guests from Farmont with Eric Sum joining.
Among the sick Mr Claude Ltang of Walkersville entered Frederck Memorial Hospital last Thursday and underwent surgery Friday. Six physicians must register with the Maryland Board of Medical Examiners by October 1 1960 to keep active licenses under the new triennial registration law effective June 1 1960. Out of state physicians holding Maryland licenses must also register.
Nancy OBrien six is hospitalized at Warner Hospital Gettysburg for a fracture of the right arm after a fall from a tree. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis O'Brien of Emmitsburg Rt 3.
A list of individuals and fines records forfeiture of collateral during morning sessions of the Magistrate's Court. Names include Trooper Joseph Gallen and Trooper Harry Frost with violations ranging from speeding, reckless driving, illegal passing, lacking licenses, improper passing, and failure to stop for stop signs. Fines appear from 5 to 32 dollars with many entries across Baltimore and surrounding towns.
Mrs Thelma Stackhouse of Emmitsburg announces the engagement of her daughter Doris Jean to George May son of Mr and Mrs William Harry May of Westminster. No wedding date set. Aboard destroyer Parsons USN radioman second class Paul W Lines son of Mr and Mrs Charles K Lines South Market street took part in a joint Canadian American anti submarine exercise July 21 to August 3 off the West Coast. Joseph Baker YMCA plans discuss building location at Exchange Club dinner August 11 at the VFW Country Club with Mike Groelle.
Frederick Chief of Police Charles Main spoke at the Carroll Manor Lions dinner in Adamstown Grange Hall on traffic safety, citing National Safety Council figures from 1959. He warned driving is a privilege, not a right, and urged strict precautions. An excursion to Baltimore to cheer a local team was planned for August 29, Willis Remsberg presided.
Mrs Pearl M Weagler was admitted to Waynesboro General Hospital in Waynesboro Pennsylvania A birth announcement from Annie Warner Hospital Gillsville Pennsylvania notes a son for Mr and Mrs Joan Ott Emmitsburg A son for Mr and Mrs John Hutchison Keymar and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Roland Few Detour Clarence Ohier Emmi a patient at Annie Warner Hospital and Wilmer Law Emmitsburg was recently discharged from the same hospital
Washington debated a US sponsored Antarctic Treaty amid Cold War fears as Sen Clair Engle urged deferral until next year while Sen Gale McGee noted Soviet presence and challenged critics to eject them by force. Sen Richard Russell prepared to press on against ratification as Eisenhower backed ratification requests.
A water main break cut the Singapore line feeding the city watershed causing reduced pressure and canceled night shifts at several plants including American Optical Company Ox Fibre Brush Company and Everedy. The break occurred near Second and Beniz streets about five miles from Lingenore Hine, with officials noting the area was sparsely populated. Davis recalled the previous break nearby and attributed the fault to pipeline settling on solid rock. Amvets Auxiliary meeting notes report plans for a Martinsburg hospital picnic and honors, plus officer nominations and a jackpot prize winner. Mario Montagnana, 63, Italian Senate member and early Communist Party figure, died in Turin after years as an underground activist with Palmiro Togliatti.
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