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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1960

Page

4

Growth or loss of timber sparks forest policy debate

The Forest Service chief and the American Paper and Pulp Association president clash over whether the U.S. will run out of timber as old stands dwindle. Rensselaer professor Alfred H. Nissan suggests growing trees without bark, while Howard E. Whitaker insists the nation uses less wood than it makes and will not run out.

U.S. Forest Service American Paper and Pulp. Association Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Alfred H. Nissan Richard McArdle Paper and Pulp Association Howard E. Whitaker

Letter to the Editor Raises Tax and Alley Debate

Readers urge city to listen to taxpayers and oppose funding for a private alley between Taney Avenue and Grant Place benefiting two families. The letter argues government should be run by the people and questions spending on projects with broad opposition. It also complains about preservation and restoration of historical structures in Frederick and calls for accountability. Khrushchev expresses interest in leading the Soviet delegation to the UN General Assembly on disarmament, without committing to participation.

Theoty Taney Avenue Grant Place Lovery C. M. Webber Frederick News Frederick County Virginia Frederick

Snow Ball Decorations Chairman Names Committee Members

Mrs. Richard M. Clendenin who leads the Snow Ball decorations committee for Frederick Memorial Hospital’s annual benefit has announced the committee lineup. Richard Summers will provide professional program advice. he heads the Frederick public schools art program. Other committee members include Mrs. A. B. Collums Mrs. J. ONeil Jenkins Mrs. Benjamin Rosenstock Mrs. Man Turner Mrs. James Boughan Mrs. Walter Growther Mrs. Howard Fuqua Mrs. James Rimler Mrs. George Zeigier Mrs. Nathan Jacobson Mrs. Elmer C. Ehler Mrs. Jack Lee Mrs. Otho Keller IV Mrs. Philip Wertheimer Mrs. Robert Owen Mrs. Ralph Finch and Mrs. J. Richard Ramsburg.

Richard M. Clendenin Richard Summers Summers Clendenin Fort Detrick Frederick Memorial Hospital

Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Service and Local Births

Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church conducted a service led by Gerhard Wehmeier assisted by Rev. Russell Seabright Jr. The order included invocation hymns scripture readings and a sermon "Who Is My Neighbor." Hospital reports list births at Waynesboro General Annie Warner Hospital and recent discharges from Annie Warner Hospital in Gettysburg and nearby towns.

Baker Park Good Shepherd Evangelical Luth Gerhard Wehmeier Germany Russell Seabright Jr Evangelical Lutheran Good Shepherd Choir Gerhard Welchmeier

Fifty Years Ago From The News Post Files August 13 1910

Mrs C P Bennett and Miss Sabina Beckley chaperoned a trofley party with sixty on board, two national flags displayed. Gospel Mission Workers announce plans to build a chapel on Winchester street. Baltimore and Ohio headquarters report ten Mall Jet engines awarded for freight on the mountain division. George Groshon in East Patrick street hospitalized with swollen neck glands. Thurmont residents hear the Bohemian Girl concert at Braddock Heights auditorium. A group of young men camp near Buckeystown bridge for two weeks, with Charles Shipley Vernon Rhoads Charles Hagan George VanFossen Thurston Grove Richard Creamer Louis Otte Thomas Baumgardner Keefer Gilbert and Marsnai Palm assisting by Marshal Palm.

C. P. Bennett Sabina Beckley Gospel Mission Workers Winchester Street Baltimore and Ohio Raiload Mountain Division George Groshon East Patrick Street Thurmont Iocal Braddock Heights Buckeystown Bridge Monocacy Messrs Charles Shipley Vernon M_ Rhoads Charles Hagan George VanFossen Thurston Grove Richard Creager Louis Otte Thomas Baumgardner Keefer Gihert George Topper Marsnai Paim

Navy orders two news signe to forty five thousand

Twenty years ago the Navy ordered two signals to forty five thousand as the 2d District Lions clubs closed a three day can run after electing Hugh Rieser of Washington as governor. Thunderous attacks by Nazi planes against Britain dominated headlines. The citys water supply slumped as the corn canning season opened. Ford Coach of Allen Harper Hansonville was recovered in York Pennsylvania, littered with chicken feathers indicating use as a conveyance for stolen fowls per Deputy Sheriff R Paul Ruhrman. Final county share of Montevue sewer installation will exceed nine thousand dollars, nearly three times the original estimate. The county welfare office discontinued 26 cases after reinvestigation.

NAVY District OF Lions Clubs Hugh Rieser Washington Govenor Britain FORD Allen Harper Hansonville York R. Paul Ruhrman Montevue

Sparton Case Postponed Again in Frederick Court

A Montgomery County judge indicated the Spar ton Club case scheduled for Monday in County Circuit Court would be postponed for a week or ten days to allow new local counsel Samuel W. Barrick to become familiar with the details. All defendants must appear Monday until a formal continuance is granted. The Hamilton Main reunion followed at Breezy Grove Park with officers elected and prizes awarded for distance, age, and family counts.

Montgomery County Sparton Club Hial Ralph G. Shure Frederick Court House Samuel W. Barrick Shure Barrick Frederick Hamilton Breezy Grove Park Frederick Junction Grayson Main Jonathan Cowell John L. Hamilton Mary Jane French Charlotte Ausherman Lillian Hamilton Bigiersville Lillie Baer Clarence Hamilton Charles Hamilton William Covell Donald Rusherman Clarence Hamiton Frederick Pangle Jr Shirley Wallick Pete Rosencrantz Maynard Hamilton Charles Covell Stewart Fitze Margaret Gilliss Maynard Hamilton Jr Grace M. Lewis Roy Beaver George Covell Jonathan Covell Martha Brandenburg I . Charles Hamilton Carlton H. Main Lora Covell James M. French Harvey Wallick James Hamilton Donald Ausherman Joan Hamilton Jr

Mr Willem Six to observe 92nd birthday today

Mr Willem Six of Walkersville will observe his 92nd birthday today. Montgomery County General Hospital reports John August, child of Mr and Mrs Robert Sprague of Damascus. Mrs Sprague is the former Miss Nancy Moxley.

Willem Six Walkersville Robert Sprague Damascus John August Montgomery County General Hospital M Sprague Nancy Moxley

iVet Post Officers Are Appointed

John KR Webb Auxiliary to Post No. 3255 VFW held its August meeting at the Post Home with Florence Harbausa presiding. Officers and chairmen for 1962 51 were named including Ruth Rowe and Jane Cronenburg for cancer research and rehabilitation. Sixty three patients were entertained at the Martinsburg VA Center and Girls State attendees spoke of their experiences. The Maryland VFW sponsors USS Constellation restoration medals sold by Webb Auxiliary for a permanent fund. A picnic preceded the meeting and an attendance prize went to Mrs. Kennedy.

John KR. Webb Veterans of Foreign Wars Fiorence Harbausa Pul Vy Ruth Rowe Jane Cronenburg Catherine Gannon Anna Mary Willard Chiian Pauline Weddle Gannon Mary P. Silagie Rebekah L. McLaren Hazel N. Christian Bertha M. Shafer Rowe Dronenburg Margaret Leatherman Lucille Etzier Drosifia M. Tucker Ernestine I. Murray Berndena R. Buzzerd Erma Routzahe Florence Kanode Betty Horine Shafer National Home Fund Christian Cronenburg Virginia Esterlevy Buzzerd Newton D. Basel VA Martinsburg H. David Hagan Center For the Auxiliary Wiliam H. S. Miller Francis Scott Key American Legion Webb Auxiliary Webb Annapolis Connie Staley Grace Offutt State House Maryland Naval Academy Department of Maryland VFW Constellation SS. Navy Loc Eally v. Webb Auxiliary James M. Cronenburg Baltimore Department Kennedy Post Home

McCains Guests At Luncheon Before Trinity Church Dedication

Mr and Mrs Ed gar William Garbisch hosted a luncheon at Pokery near Cambridge for Mr and Mrs McCain and three Russell H McCain of West College Terrace. The gathering supported the Trinity Episcopal church restoration ahead of Sunday dedication services attended by the McCains and Washington Jefferson College brothers.

Russell H. McCain West College Terrace Edgar William Garbisch Trinity Episcopal Church Cambridge Col Garbisch Pokery McCains Washington-Jefferson College Washington, Pa

Johnson elected president of National Bank of Cambridge

Walter B. Johnson Tu NY was elected president of the National Bank of Cambridge succeeding the late V. Calvin Trice who died last week. Johnson had been vice president and cashier and is the son of a former bank president.

Reads Bank Cambridge Walter B. Johnson The National Bank of Cambridge V. Calvin Trice Johnson Bank Trice

Annual Picnic At Mountaindale Draws Frederick Iron Staff

More than 200 plant and office employees of Frederick Iron & Steel Inc and their families enjoyed the social club sponsored picnic at Mountaindale grounds on August 6. Heat relief, games, and a nickel scramble in the sand box provided amusement for kids and adults as 100 pounds of hot dogs 43 cases of soft drinks and 65 dozen rolls helped feed the crowd.

Frederick Iron & Steel, Inc Mountaindale Frederick Iron & Steel

Births Reported At Frederick Memorial Hospital

Birth notices list several families in Frederick area with multiple newborns. Dianne Marie Jenkins first child born at Frederick Memorial. Venus Roxanne White first child. Valerie Ann Ramirez third child. Susan Marie Beaver first daughter. Facilities and addresses included.

Frederick Memorial Hospital Gordon T. Jenkins North Market Street Druzhier Dianne Marie Jenkins Joy Steinhaus Frederick Maurice G. White Jr Venus Roxanne Grace Derflinger Brunswick Able D. Ramirez Fort Detrick Valerie Ann Joseph M. Beaver Jr Union Bridge Susan Marie

Frederick County plays Olympic Week in city parks

Frederick City reads Olympic Week with daily park programs from Staley to Mullinix featuring craft and games, rhythm bands, dramatic play, and Story Hour. The main event is Friday August 19 Baker Park hosts a citywide Fun Olympics for ages 8-15 with three events per child and ribbons for winners. Walkersville High School Band concert August 18 Mullinix Park and Middletown High School Band concert August 21 Baker Park cap the week.

Waynesboro Shell Baker Park Richard Miller Staley Park Wee Winkie Town Rosedale Park Inden Hills Park Catoctin Park Catoctin McCurdy Field Baughman Babee Park Lincoln Park Lincoln Harmon Field Park Maryland Park East Third Teen Night Vita Chapel Park P. C Rhavihm T.M Tiny Tot Town Musicight Mullinix Park Pam Frederick City Walkersville High School Middletown High School

Deaths of Mrs Henry Funk and infant Melvin Phillips

Mrs Henry W Funk 81 died at Garlock Convalescent Home after a five year illness in Hagerstown. Survived by brother Victor Keifer of Burkitsville. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at A K Coffman with Rev Lester Kauffman, interment Rose Hill cemetery. Infant Melvin Delano Phillips Jr son of Melvin D and Shirley Lee Phillips died at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Graveside services held Friday at 2 pm Rev Brice Gabbert Jr. interment Union cemetery Lovettsville. M R Atchison and Son funeral directors.

Henry W. Funk Mary Elizabeth (Keifer) Funk Hagerstown Garlock Victor Keifer Burkitsville A. K. Coffman Lester Kauffman Rose Hill Cemetery Melvin Delano Phillips Jr Melvin D Shirley Lee Demery Phillips Point of Rocks Frederick Memorial Hospital Steve Bryan Phillips Kathryn Phillips Port of Rocks Clarence L. Phillips Baltimore W. Grenden Demory Lovettsville Brice Gabbert Jr Church Point of Red Union Cemetery M. R. Atchison and Son

Leesburg Wedding Unites Mills and Shatzer Couples

A ceremony at Leesburg Baptist Church in Leesburg Virginia joined Evelyn Mills and Joseph Shatzer in marriage. The groom is a buyer for Melpar Incorporated in Falls Church while the bride works as a C P Telephone operator in Middletown. The service was conducted by Rev Robert J Stith and followed by a family dinner at Laurel Brigade Inn.

Shatter—Mills Leesburg Baptist Church Leesburg Evelyn Mills Mary Miller Braddock Heights Edward Miller Joseph Shatzer S. Clyde M. Shatzer Fayetiere E.S.T Robert J. Stith Laurel Brigade Inn

Funeral notices for Irving Beall Mollie Garber and Norman Graham

Funeral services are listed for Irving E. Beall who died Tuesday after an illness. Services were at 11 a.m. at 1201 North Market Street with Rev. Carroll L. Boyer officiating. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Also noted are services for Mrs. Mary Mollie Garber at G C Barton Funeral Home Walkersville with Rev. John H. Loose presiding and burial in Chapel Cemetery near Liberty Town. Norman Harry Graham of Woodsboro died Tuesday with Friday services at Beaver Dam Church near Union Bridge led by Elder David Benedict and George Stansbury, burial Beaver Dam Cemetery.

Irving E Buddy Beall North Market Street Carroll L. Boyer Good Shepherd Lutteran Church Mary Mollie) A. Garber Washington Street G. C. Barton Funeral Home Walkersville John H. Loose Gilmore Austin Hamilton Ira Brucher Harold Edward Barker Donald Garst Chapel Cemetery Libertytown Norman Harry Graham Woodsboro Beaver Dam Union Bridge David Benedict George Stansbury Howard Fox Charles Metz David Bohn John Green Mahlon Welsh Charles Spurrier D. D. Harizler and Son

Watermelon Feast Draws 1000 Plus Children

More than one thousand children are expected to attend the annual watermelon feast hosted by the Elks next Wednesday afternoon. Two events will run at Baker Park and Mullinkx Park, both starting at 2 PM, with Chief Charles V. Main and Sheriff Horace M. Alexander leading the committee. About 360 watermelons have been bought from Avery Clark Produce Wholesaler and will be served. Bar Gainey serves as exalted ruler.

Elks Baker Park Mullinkx Park Charles V. Main Horace M. Alexander Fr Ck County Froducts Avery Clark Bar Gainey The

Dance Naked Review Sparks Royal Audience Drama

In London the AP reports a controversial nude waistline dance planned for Monday at Piccadilly Theatre. Sir Norman Gwathin, assistant controller in the Jord chamberlain's office, may judge the performance as naughty or artistic for an audience including royal household members.

London Sir Norman Gwathin Norman Jord Chamberlain Royal Household Sir Norman Piccadilly Theater

Deaths and Hospitalization Reported in Missouri and Maryland

Among the sick Litle Cyreasa Despeaux daughter of Edward Despeaux entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Thursday as a medical patient. Frank Gates Wallace 73 died in Independence after a long illness. He was brother of Mrs. Harry Truman and lived near the Trumans.

Cyreasa Despeaux Mary Street Edward Despeaux Frederick Memorial Hospital Frank G. Wallace Independence Frank Gates Wallace Harry Truman Truman

Editor William Watson Dies in Omaha at 89

William Reeve Watson age 89, longtime managing editor of the Omaha World-Herald for 35 years until retirement in 1935, died Friday. During his tenure the paper’s circulation rose about fivefold.

Omaha, Neb William Reeve Watson Omaha World-Herald

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Brooke C. Lee Nikita S. Khrushchev U.N. General Assembly Pravda Carroll H. Jordan Blue Ridge Summit Waynesboro General Hospital Ernest Pryor Highfield Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg Fern Haines Taneytown Warner Hospital Charles Stultz Gary Wood Thurmort News-Post Sparton iVet Robert A. Winston Shirley Winston Sky Hills South Mountain Greensboro N. C Wey Shirley University of North Carolina Women’s College Tanglewood Berkshire Music Center Boris Goldovsky Winston Naomi Artists League of Greensboro Adirondacks Wayman Adams Leonard Richmond Chevy Chaze Wipstons Montgomery Frederick Counties Best's Woods John W. Schildt Civil War Times Elizabeth McElroy Market Street Funkstown G. Raymond Shipley Lions Club Paris Fifi Elizabeth Peters Record Street Mademoiselle Fifi Richard ‘Dick’ Summers Europe British Isles England Scotland Wales Caste of Man Hebrides Ireland Orkney Islands Shetland Islands Johannesburg South Africa David B. Pratt Hendrik F. Ver“woerd Die Vaderland Wilma Bern Switzerland Fridday Charles W. Magaha Calvin Phillips Robert Fogle Roger Myers Robert Stride William Jefferies Mount Olivet Cemetery Robert E. Dailey and Son
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