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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1966
Page
5
Death notices for Foster D Bittle 71 of Oakland former Frederick teacher and Oakland High School principal, Grace E Riser 76 formerly of Brunswick, Mary B Sanbower 88 Morrisonville VA, and Mary Bussard Schroeder 66 Frederick Memorial Hospital. Funeral details and surviving relatives listed.
A 45 year old Frederick man died of a self inflicted gun wound. Harry Richard Betson was found dead near Clifton Road in a sedan belonging to his wife. The wound was caused by a .22 rifle. State Police investigators Henry Stafford and Trooper Danny Tharp reported the case.
In Harford County a truck crash on Old Jarrettsville Road near Forest Hill killed 13 year old twins Raymond and Raynard Eller who rode in the back of a pickup. Their brother Harold Eller, 26, drove the vehicle when a tire blew out causing the loss of control.
Several funeral services were held for Col. Harry C. Gil bert at Robert E. Dailey & Son Funeral Home with military honors at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Harry Fox died Friday. services were at 1066 E Church St with burial at Mount Olivet. Eleanor Hight Hough of Union Bridge and Beulah M. Dewees of Graceham were buried in local cemeteries after services at Union Bridge and Creager Funeral Homes respectively. Continuous tributes listed pallbearers and church officiants for each funeral.
Houck questions lack of advertisement for the road relocation contract and seeks answers. Renn notes the hearing on road relocation aims to avoid hassles while Nottingham cites state‑funded improvement as a chance to gain a better mile of road amid the dam project, with a decision expected early next week.
Among the sick list is Mrs Mary Frye of near Point of Rocks confined to her home for a week due to illness. Visitors include Mrs James Shous of Point of Rocks, Mr and Mrs Vernon Shores and daughter of near Jefferson, Mr and Mrs William Dillon and children and Miss Sherrie Wiles of Charles Town W Va, and Sgt William Cole. Mrs James W Winpigler of Poolesville was admitted to University Hospital Baltimore for surgery on Sunday.
Montgomery County police investigate a cross burning at the Barnesville mayor Elizabeth Tolbert home at 1 a.m. described by the mayor as a teenage prank. Rockville station officers responded. no further details available.
A search party found the body of Edna Sullivan 16 of Everett man. Police say she was raped and choked after two teen male companions were shot and killed. Roy Green 18 and Kenneth McDuff 20 are jailed on murder and rape charges. The trio had been last seen after a movie Saturday night.
Frederick County faces drought aid delays as the hay and grazing program gains approval elsewhere. Officials estimate about 600 farmers could access feed early if approved, with relief expected to grow as conditions worsen. County and state drought panels discuss timing and law changes to reflect true conditions.
Miss Carol Ginzburg a trainee from Washington discusses tactics with guest Pharnal Longus a Southeast Target Team supervisor at Barry Farms. Hood’s program offers crash course in child development and leadership to train trainees to organize Head Start in their own communities at Totem Arts Center with faculty including Theodore Tannenbaum Suzanne Higgs Charlotte Farrand Annie King Kronk Donna Pitts and Bonnie Strine.
Community notices list a Wednesday August 10 early close for annual picnic and local businesses reopening August 11. Public sale advertised on Ball Road near Route 355 features household furniture, appliances, tools, and miscellaneous items with cash terms and no accidents liability. Auctioneers include George Wm. Smith and Leslie A. Hutzell, with a separate sale at Taneytown auction house for Clyde Hesson’s personal property including furniture, kitchenware, and a Coca Cola machine.
Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos announces a state visit to the United States next month with a tentative Washington trip set for September 14 to 16. The note is surrounded by miscellaneous local notices and ads from Frederick Maryland including reunions, sales, and services.
Maryland governor orders publication of the 1966 chapter calling a constitutional convention. The measure sets the election timing, ballot wording, and reporting to state officials, with the proclamation issued by Governor Tawes and Secretary of State Simpkins.
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