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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1959
Page
4
The untimely death of W. Ray mond Walter, known as Beanie, shocked friends and the city. A competent engineer who served under two mayors, he championed city rules for public welfare and oversaw municipal projects tied to a $2 million bond issue. His passing leaves a vacancy hard to fill.
The article notes the Khrushchev Eisenhower exchange as essential for any progress with the Soviet Union. It says Khrushchev is a one man dictator who controls policy, and that while Eisenhower can speak for the United States, he will not be a West spokesman. The piece stresses that concessions are needed for a Big Four summit and quotes Khrushchev’s insistence on direct talks with Eisenhower.
A Wheaton dentist Dr David Lewis laments neglected Monocacy battlefield sites near Frederick Junction Julie 9 1864. He letters Rep John Foley urging action after Congress authorized a National Military Park there in 1934 with 50 000 for land donation projects left unfinished by locals.
Oswald Jacoby analyzes a dramatic threeNT at one level with a shaded nonvulnerable double by West. West leads kings, East signals clubs, and a series of ruffs and reads shapes the defense. South wins with ace, dodges, and the play culminates in East collecting a back-rank trick. A parallel farm note mentions Windsor cow Contented with 112 in May field trials.
The August 15 Fifty Years Ago column notes Mr Joseph D Baker president of the Cional Bank of Frederick commenting on country conditions and corn harvests and related remarks while on the roof Mrs Freder eg atlas on record.
Mrs Alma Stine Scott 61 died Friday morning at Frederick Memorial Hospital from injuries inflicted during a quarrel with her estranged husband at their Shoaxs town road home. He shot himself after the attack. Scott, an unemployed carpenter, had lived with the couple’s strain before the fatal incident. Funeral arrangements are planned at Callex Funeral Home with entombment in Frederick Memorial Park mausoleum. Funeral services set for Monday afternoon.
In Cape Canaveral a 12 foot inflated sphere launched Friday night failed to achieve orbit as the first Jupiter stage problems caused the upper stage to misfire. NASA said the satellite burned up in the atmosphere and the final destruction point is undetermined. The June 17 launch was part of a busy Cape Canaveral day with other space tests planned.
Maryland highway planners outline a mult million expressway to relieve traffic on U S 40 in Baltimore and Howard counties. The eleven mile route may cost about 25 million dollars and cross the Patapsco River on two high level bridges with a beltway interchange. Construction depends on federal aid and timing remains uncertain.
Mr and Mrs Robert L Zulling er and children visit Mrs Zullingers parents Chief Judge and Mrs Patrick M Sehnauffer at 213 Rockwell Terrace Pittsburgh Pa Visitors from Pittsburgh are noted with a small family gathering at the Sehnauffer residence.
Police investigated two city accidents causing over 490 dollars in damage. Richard Rippeon, driving a 1947 Chevrolet, sped on East Church Street, lost control, struck a parked 1952 Plymouth, then damaged a porch and hydrant at 235 East Church. Thelma Harding, driving a 1955 Chevrolet, hit a dumping truck on Wisner Street. both incidents involved minor damage and no charges in the second case. Hospital notes list local admissions and births.
Three people died in a head on collision while returning from a Maryland county visit. The Clabaugh family including Reginald, his wife, and their 16 year old daughter Jean of Peoria were en route home when the fatal crash occurred near Thurmont. Neighbors and relatives from Maryland and Pennsylvania identified those involved and offered condolences. Horace Clabaugh survives at home.
Town Council ordered the removal of the fountain in Mercersburg Square citing disrepair and traffic hazard. The landmark, erected by the Women's Club in 1916, was damaged by a tractor-trailer about a year ago and no repairs were made.
Death notices for Martin Luther Castle formerly of Middletown age 73 at Martinsburg VA hospital notes World War I veteran status and survivors Flora Stone Edward Burke Thomas Castle. Also Estie Harshman of Boonsboro widow of Charles E Harshman dies after three months illness with extensive survivors and services in Middletown Myersville area. Infant Kuehne dies at Frederick Memorial Hospital with parents Ralph W Entemon Kuehne at Mount Olivet. Funeral arrangements listed by local directors.
Kerry Shorb marked his third birthday as family visitors and neighbors gathered in Emmitsburg. A Girl Scouts reorganizing meeting, led by Mrs. Dorothy Good and Mrs. Sheffield, discussed troop leadership courses to start in Thurmont and Frederick. Repairs and moves among local residents were noted, with funeral services announced for William Raymond Walter.
Local residents and visitors are listed with frequent house guests and relatives. Names include Mrs Alonzo Gaylor from Frederick, Mr and Mrs George Bartholow, Lester Luhn and daughter Susie, Rev J Calvin Moreland, Miss Barbara Smith, and Barbara’s birthday party at the Richards home with friends and gifts. Community members travel, host, and celebrate, with several trips to Ashville North Carolina and Alpine Beach noted.
Funeral services for Mrs Mari anna Roger Engier widow of Rev Daniel E Engler of New Windsor were held at New Windsor and Fahrney Keedy Memorial Home with Rev Austin Cooper officiating. Interment in Pipe Creek cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Also services for Rosema W Eiler of Union Bridge at Thurmont funeral home with interment in Blue Ridge cemetery. Emma Moler of Middletown died in Brunswick with services at Gladhill and interment Pleasant View. Orville W Stackhouse of Thurmont died at hospital with services and interment at United Brethren cemetery. Cremains and pallbearers named for each service.
The Town and Country Garden Club gathered at Miss Mary Swann’s home on East Sixth Street on August 9. Mrs Elizabeth Lewis Peters presented a talk on flower arrangements, and the session closed with prayers and lawn refreshments. The next meeting is set for September 13 at Mrs Harrison Ambush’s home on Buckeyes Town.
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