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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Aug 09, 1961

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Father Guilty Of Family Mistreatment Case In Circuit Court

A 4 year old father of eight was found guilty of carnal knowledge of his 12 year old developmentally disabled daughter after testimony by his wife and State Police. Judge Ralph G. Shure will await a pre-sentencing investigation.

Ralph G. Shure Russell Edward Rippeon Mt. Airy Rippeon Shure Frederick Hayes Remsburg Maryland House of Correction Patrick M. Schnauffer Remsburg Schnauffer Pepont E. Austin James Henry J. Stafford James McMurray Silver Spring James House of Correction Frederick County Robert S Rothenhoefer Robert T Storer Wee Rippeon Margaret Ruth Rippeon Rippeons

Maryland counties bid for highway bond sale total 3.29 million

Frederick Bond bids opened on a collective sale of 3.292 million dollars in highway construction bonds for 11 Maryland counties. The State Roads Commission administers the deal to lower interest costs, with Prince Georges leading at 1 million and others including Anne Arundel 653000, Montgomery 321000, Frederick 466000, and Washington 321000.

Baltimore Maryland State Roads Commnission SRC Prince Georges Anne Arundel Garrett Montgomery St. Marys Caroline Cecil Frederick Harford Queen Annes Washington

Geo Jacobs Dies Near Car in West Fourth Street Incident

George Melvin Jacobs 47 of 1000 Rosemont avenue died near his car on West Fourth Street Extended. Cause natural. He was Deacon at First Baptist Church 1960 and led church deacons. Former Master of Columbia Lodge AF and AM. Foreman at Fort Detrick machine shop. Survived by father George E Jacobs wife Louise G Keyser Jacobs two sons Richard P and Robert W one grandson Richard P Jacobs Jr. Funeral at First Baptist Church 11 am with burial Mount Olivet. Donations to Baptist Church Memorial Fund.

George Melvin Jacobs Rosemont Avenue West Fourth Street First Baptist Church Brotherhood of the Church Columbia Lodge No 58 Jacobs Fort Detrick George E Jacobs Mabel I Heim Jacobs Louise G. Keyser Jacobs Richard P Jacobs Robert W Jacobs Richard P Jacobs Jr East Church Street Mount Olivet Baptist Church Memorial Fund M R Etchison and

Pilot Forced to Land Plane in Empty Lot at Meyersdale

Piet James C Eapsey of Decatur drifted off course in fog while en route from Decatur to York. His single engine plane touched a hole in the ground causing the nose wheel to collapse and the craft to land in an empty lot. He escaped injury, and no other damage to the aircraft was reported.

Meyersdale Tilmers Somerset County Piet James C Eapsey Decatur York

Barrick Considers Democratic Ticket With Mahoney

State Senator Samuel W Barrick said he is seriously considering a run for Attorney General in the Democratic primary. He floated a possible ticket with George P Mahoney and De Blair Lee of Montgomery County and said he will announce his decision soon. Barrick notes growing support for younger leaders and highlights his background as State Senator, former National Committeeman for the State Young Democrats, former State's Attorney, and former president of the Young Democratic Club.

Samuel W Barrick George P Mahoney de Blair Lee Montgomery County Barrick Mahoney Lee E. Brooke Lee State Young Democrats Young Democratic Club Hns West Church Street

Boy Drowns After Rescuing Brother

An 1 year old boy from Somersworth drowned after aiding in his 10 year old brother’s rescue in a lily pond near their home. Michael Waterman acted as a footing for Tommy, keeping him above water until a woman reached them. The child’s family includes his parents, brother, maternal and paternal grandparents, and Steven Stocks of Lucketts. Funeral arrangements are at Etchison and Son funeral directors with services at Assembly of God Church in Point of Rocks.

Point of Rocks Somersworth D. H Michael Waterman Thomas Waterman Tommy Michael Marie Barrett Clara Waterman Somersworth Steven Stocks Lucketts East Church Street Assembly of God Church St Paul's Cemetery M R Etchison and Son

New York Jungle Tale Ends With Lion in Parking Lot

Lion tamer Richard Flynn and exotic dancer Laurette Bass stopped in New York en route from Monroe Wisconsin to Cumberland Maryland. A parking lot attendant alerted police and a net was used to cover the car while Flynn and Bass reassured onlookers the lion was harmless. Police issued a cruelty summons and escorted the pair toward the Lincoln Tunnel.

New York King Kade Pennsylvania Railroad Richard Flynn Monroe Wis Cumberland Laurette ‘Bon Bon Flynn Bon Bon Kade Jim Hon Lincoln Tunnel New York City

Petition Heard After 27 Years Inmate Seeks Post Conviction Review

A 49 year old man once sentenced to life for assault with intent to rape appeared in Circuit Court seeking relief under the post conviction act. William Carter claimed his constitutional rights were not safeguarded at trial though gave no specifics. Judge Shure denied the motion, noting Carter had capable lawyers and a fair trial, and Carter returned to the penitentiary to serve his original sentence. The case stems from a 1934 trial where Carter allegedly attacked a 22 year old playground instructor in Baker Park.

William Carter Holmes Fout Carter Ralph G Shure Patrick M. Schnauffer Schnauffer Guy Molter Shure Hallowe'en Baker Park Hammond Urner Arthur D. Willard Charles W. Woodward Walter E Sinn

Five Day Forecast From The Associated Press

Temperatures will run slightly above normal with warm Thursday and Friday and cooler conditions over the weekend. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely Friday and Saturday. Normal highs range 80 to 87 and lows 63 to 70, except in the western Maryland mountains where readings dip to the 50s.

Associated Press 50S Im Mountains Mary Land

Opposition to Walkersville industrial zoning on farm site

Walkersville residents including Dr Ernest Dettbarn urged County Commissioners not to rezone Crum farm land from agricultural to industrial use adjacent to the town. They argued the change harms a residential community, questioned regional growth trends, and noted local farming value and status.

Walkersville Claude Crum Chamber of Commerce Crum Ernest A Dettarn Dettbarn Thurmont Couny Brunswick Braddock Heights Braddock Messrs Rosenstock Benjamin B. Rosenstock Morgan John Morgan Potormac Edison Company Roney Clyde Roney

Thurmont Man Dies While Mowing Lawn

Thurmont resident Dallas C Reid 57 died suddenly at his home Tuesday evening while mowing his lawn. Coroner cites coronary occlusion. Survived by wife Katharine E Gaither Reid, son Robert Dallas, daughter Mrs Jean R Fisher, two grandchildren, and brother Charles A Reid. Services Friday at 1 30 p.m. at ML Creager and Son Funeral Home Thurmont. Burial Blue Ridge Cemetery. Memorials to the heat fund.

Dallas C Reid Thurmont Oy Thomas Frederick County Milton D Margaret E Cunens Reid Washington Pittsburgh St John’s Lutheran Church Katherine E Gaither Reid Robert Dallas Jean R. Fisher Westminster Charles A Reid ML. Creager and Son William E Ervin Blue Ridge Cemetery

West To Propose Berlin Talk

Highly placed Western officials outline plans to push for talks with the Soviet Union on Berlin and Germany within weeks. US, UK, France, and West Germany foreign ministers discussed the approach over the weekend, after a NATO briefing by Secretary of State Rusk. Timing hinges on the Sept 17 West German election and forthcoming international forums.

United States Soviet Union Berlin Germany North Atlantic Treaty Organization Council U.S Dean Rusk Communist Party Congress Moscow U.N. General Assembly Rusk NATO Council

Fall Down Steps Fatal To Woman In Frederick County

A 60-year-old woman identified as Catherine L Nelson died after falling about 12 stairs to a basement, where sleeping pills were kept. She had moved to the Ladiesburg area three weeks earlier with her daughter and son-in-law. State Police said she was under a doctor's care and the pills contributed to the accident. Trooper R H MecClear investigated. An unrelated late-night crash on LeGore road north of New Midway caused about $50 damage. Russell L Putman suffered minor injuries, with no charges filed.

Frederick County B. Thomas Sr Catherine L Nelson Good Intent Road Ladiesburg R H. MecClear Hanover Baltimore LeGore New Midway R L McAfee Russell L. Putman Kevmar McAfee Putman

Hope Hill Rezoning Change Casts New Light on Plans

Leo Leonard Ambush, who sought agricultural to B3 zoning, asked County Commissioners zoning board to revise his plan from a restaurant to a package store and a swimming pool on 37 acres along Hope Hill road. Three objectors cited drainage, wide-open zoning, and traffic hazards. Planning Commission warned against spot zoning and insufficient neighborhood change. Objectors were neighbors Mrs John W Lee Willis C. Harper and Pat Rosencranta.

Hope Hill Leo Leonard Ambush Planning Commission John W Lee Willis C. Harper Pat Rosencranta

Judge Dorsey Possible Candidate for Governor

Baltimore AP reports that St Marys County Judge Philip H Dorsey may seek the Democratic nomination for governor. His son Walter B Dorsey, now in the State Senate, says the elder Dorsey has expressed interest as influential Democrats urge a run.

Baltimore St. Marys County Philip H Dorsey Baltimore Sun Walter B. Dorsey State Senate Dorsey Len Dorsey

Proxmire Ends Marathon Talk Against FPC Nomination

Senator William Proxmire of Wisconsin concluded a 26 hour speech opposing Lawrence J. O Connor Jr. for the Federal Power Commission. Senate ally Wayne Morse urged continued debate as the chamber, largely empty, heard the final argument and dismissed plans to vote that day.

Washington Wiliam Proxmire D-Wis Senate Lawrence J. Q O’connor Jr Federal Power Commission Wisconsin William Preamure Wayne Morse D-Ore Proxmire Texas Morse Prosmire Lawrence J. O'Connor FPC Post Proaxmire Kennedy United States O'Connor Mike Mansfeld Montana O’connor Mansfeld

Action On Blood Bank Is Deferred

William Wallace, chairman of the Frederick County Chapter of the Red Cross, announced that no further action on the proposed Frederick County blood program will be taken until after the new year. The deferment aligns with the 1961 United Appeal, where Red Cross participates, and was approved at a Winchester Hall board meeting. A county blood bank would centralize blood collection and distribution to aid emergencies and reduce separate emergency appeals by families or hospitals.

Wiliam Wallace Frederick County Red Cross Wallace United Appeal Winchester Hall Community Chest The H Albert Dean Washington Baltimore Heart

Bee Causes Auto Crash in Md. Woman Dies

Emma Gale, 53, of Marbury, Md died after a car crash on US 301 south of Upper Marlboro. Police say a bee flew into her car causing the loss of control and the vehicle overturning. She died hours later at Prince George’s Hospital.

Upper Marlboro Emma Gale Marbury Mit US. 301 Upper Maelbers Prince Georges County Gale Prince Georges Hospital

Wee Women There’s nothing wrong with the American economy

Fragmentary quotation appears to defend the U.S. economy with a light tone. The line claims confidence in economic conditions, reflecting a period voice. No additional context or names are readable to expand.

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