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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1970

Page

5

Funeral Services for Mrs Margaret Tobery

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Margaret E Tobery widow of William R Tobery who died Tuesday at Montvue Infirmary. The service was conducted Friday at 2 p.m. by Reverend Merlin E Garber pastor of the Frederick Church of the Brethren at the M R Etchison and Son Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Manuel T Smith Thomas Seal Charles Kidd Grover Hanshew Thomas Eichelberger and John Baker. Interment followed at Mt Olivet Cemetery.

Leslie Gorsuch Gamber Carroll County General Hospital Carroll County George and Sadie Buckingham Gorsuch Calvary United Methodist Church Charles E. Morgan Providence Cemetery Guy C. Angell Rocky Ridge Annie M. Warner Hospital Frederick County James and Emma Crouse Angell Mt. Tabor John McClear Taneytown Creager Thurmont William Markley Margaret E. Tobery Margaret Ehen Tobery William R. Tobery Montevue Infirmary M. R. Etchison and Son 106 Church St Revo Merlin E. Garber Frederick Church John Baker Mt. Olivet Cemetery

Viet Cong Base Areas Raided Near Da Nang

About 5,000 South Vietnamese militiamen aided by defectors and intelligence raided 80 Viet Cong base areas south of Da Nang. They claimed a major victory with 125 Viet Cong killed over two days without air or artillery support. Government losses were 1 dead and 11 wounded. A U.S. adviser said a lieutenant colonel, the regional military province chief, was among the enemy dead.

Saigon da Nang

Maryland Rest Area honors Baumiller and Federated Garden Clubs

The Maryland State Roads Commission and the Federated Garden Clubs dedicate a rest area plaque. A boulder from a stream bed near ten miles away will bear the plaque. Baumiller's years of roadside development work and the Blue Star Highway markers are traced, highlighting cooperative projects and the start of wayside picnic areas in 1951 1952.

State of Maryland Federated Garden Clubs SRC Garden Club Baumiller Potomac River Bridge Charles County Delaware Line Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland Commission State Roads Commission

Leaf blight epidemic threatens corn crop in U.S.

A southern leaf blight outbreak spreads from the corn belt to Des Moines and Terre Haute and possibly Canada. Experts from 10 states warn 50 percent or more of 1970 corn yield could be lost, with estimated farm income losses over 2.5 billion dollars if crop damage holds.

Athens, Ga United States University of Georgia Des Moines Iowa Terre Haute Ind Canada Agriculture Department Washington Illinois Wisconsin Mississippi Iowa State University Athens Tare Department of Agriculture

Commie Teacher Charged In Judge's Murder

Angela Davis, 26, a former UCLA philosophy assistant professor, faced warrants charging murder and kidnapping in the Marin County courthouse shootout that killed four, including a judge. Police later raided Potrero Hill, found her sister Fania Jackson, 23, questioned her and released her. guns used were linked to Davis or possibly bought by her on July 25.

San Rafael Calif Angela Davis Marin County Sheriff’s Office Superior Court Peter Allen Smith San Francisco Potrero Hill Miss Davis Fania Jackson Los Angeles University of California At Los Angeles

Students Reject Plans For Huge D C Protest

The 23rd National Student Association Congress voted 150 to 134 against a plan endorsing nonviolent civil disobedience to shut down Washington D C on May 1 if the Vietnam War continued. Rennie Davis and Mike Lerner pushed the strategy. Myron Chenault attacked it as harmful to minority students and prompted heated exchanges.

St, Paul, Minn National Student Association Congress Washington, D.C Rennie Davis Mike Lerner

Bloodmobile seeks donors for open heart collection Monday

About 200 people are scheduled and urged to keep Monday appointments at the Washington Regional Blood Center. Donors will receive one year of full blood coverage for themselves and their families and may credit a club or organization. Eligible donors are in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be 18 to 66. malaria, jaundice, infectious hepatitis, heart disease, or malignancy disqualify. A doctor will be present to advise on any concerns.

Washington

Fire Log Reports Multiple Calls Across Counties

Fire log entries document 24 hour period ending 10 am with calls for barn, shed, house, and tree fires plus wire downs. Responding departments include Independents Juniors Uniteds Citizens Walkersville Woodsboro Carroll Manor and area towns. Ambulance activity listed as Emergency and Routine.

Kemp Lane Baughman’s Uniteds Citizens Braddock Heights Walkersville Woodsboro RT. 355 Betsy Ross Independents Carroll Manor Knott Farm New Market Libertytown

A Dose Of Their Own Medicine

An ex convict run store in New York reported a burglary of about $1,000 in cash and goods. Stanley Eldridge, 20, recently released from Rikers Island, found the loss when arriving to open the shop. Prentice Williams, 33, an ex convict and outside sales coordinator, suggested installing a burglar alarm.

New York Exconvicts Stanley Eldridge Rikers Island Prentice Williams

Minor flood impacts from Friday storm in Frederick area

Storm overflowed banks along the Monocacy and Potomac rivers but caused little damage in Frederick. Market Street traffic was stalled by standing water though city effects were minor. High Friday reached 92 with a 63 degree low. Forecast calls for sun today with a high near 80 then returning fog and 60s. Weekend highs in the 80s with showers possible. Monocacy at Ceresville normal and cloudy. Potomac at Point of Rocks a little low and cloudy.

Monocacy River Potomac River Market Street Frederick Mercury Ceresville Potomac Point of Rocks

Frederick District Wins District of the Month Award

The Frederick District of the Baltimore Life Insurance Company won district of the month for July best production. Frederick Office members listed include Vic Campbell, Dave Boyd, Tim Bacem, Bob Zimmerman, Jim Musselwhite, Don Stalnaker, Kurt Andrews, and Al Adams.

Frederick Baltimore Life Insurance Company Vic Campbell Dave Boyd Tim Bacem Bob Zimmerman Jim Musselwhite Don Stalnaker Kurt Andrews al Adams

Accidents on U.S. 15 prompt charges after crash

Police charged William H. Weeks of Silver Spring with failing to reduce speed in a special hazard. The 1970 sedan driven by Berlin M. Simmons, Palmyra Pa., stopped in the southbound lane on U.S. 15 for a left turn was hit from behind by Weeks in a 1966 sedan near Md. 81 at 4:28 p.m. Friday. Hilda M. Simmons suffered minor injuries. Other incidents that night involved only property damage.

William H. Weeks Silver Spring US. 15 MD. 81 Paul Crutchley Berlin M. Simmons Palmyra U.S. 15 Weeks Hilda M. Simmons

Four Minors Arrested in West South Street Incident

Four teenagers arrested at 3 30 a m in the 500 block of West South Street for being minors in possession of alcohol. Identified: Randolph G Allen 15 Bowie B Alton 16 of John Hanson Apartments. Thomas J Walter 17 and Dove Alfred 20 of East Fifth Street. Held in Frederick County Jail with 55 80 bond pending Magistrate Court Tuesday. Dove Alfred charged with operating a motor vehicle without owner consent and presenting a license not his own with 1153 bond.

West South Street Randolph G. Allen Bowie B. Alton John Hanson Thomas J. Walter Dove Alfred East Fifth Frederick County Dove

Adult Education Registration Set for Frederick County

Registration for adult education classes to help residents who left school before graduation to obtain a high school diploma will be held in September at Brunswick Ca toctin and Gov Thomas Johnson High Schools. Brunswick and Catoctin registrations run Sept 8 7 9 p.m. and Gov Thomas Johnson Sept 10 3 9 30 p.m. Contact Wayne Holter at 662 8133 for preregistration.

Brunswick Catoctin Governor Thomas Johnson High Schools Frederick County Brunswick High School Brunswick and Gov. Thomas Johnson High School Wayne Holter Holter

In memory notices and local events from Richmond area

Memorial notices for Michael Wayne Jones and Geraldine E. Roberts aged four years, with family remembrances and dates. Also local society items including Crab Feast by Junior Fire Co No. 2, Miller Reunion Walkersville, Mt Airy kennel services, Buckley contact, and Flint Hill Church auction and supper details for August events.

Jones Michael Wayne

Local notes and notices from Prospect area and Mt. Pleasant items

Among The Sick Miss Ginger Brown has returned home from Frederick Memorial Hospital after surgery. A sequence of public notices follows including the Stockman Reunion on August 23, 1970 at United Civic Park Shookstown and a Mt. Pleasant carnival ground event on August 18 at 7 30 PM featuring Libertytown Fire Co vs Mt. Pleasant. Also included are small ads for honey, lost billfold, a card of thanks from Dotty and Richard Brightwell and expressions of appreciation to medical staff and relatives after a death.

Ginger Brown RFD Frederick Frederick Memorial Hospital Stockman United Civic Park Shookstown Mt. Pleasant Libertytown Fire Co Mt. Pleasant Raritan Club

Frederick County community notices and sales collage

Local postings announce orchard openings and seasonal fruit prices as well as auctions and yard sales across Frederick County. Items include Piney Gate and various orchards offering peaches and apples, farm sales of appliances and livestock, and community event notices plus election dates and public service hours.

N.E Libertytown

Castle's Condition Still Critical After Shooting Incident

Frederick resident Marshall M. Castle, 8, was listed in critical condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital at 11 a.m. today after an accident in a hayfield. Teenagers Mark E. White and Donald M. Carpenter, both 13, fired from 300 feet, mistaking Castle for a groundhog, at 7:26 p.m. Thursday in Frederick County.

Marshall M. Castle Frederick Frederick Memorial Hospital Mark E. White Donald M. Carpenter RFD J. Frederick Castle

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Commie D.C Myron Chenault Manchester Ind.)College Navis Memoriam Mike Robert Boone Ruth O. Jones Dues Card Co E. Troxell Mt. Airy S. C Buck) Buckley Flint Hill Church Balto Prospect Safeway Margaret Butler Knoxville Apiary Mt. Phillip Road Richard D. Hammond Dotty Richard Brightwell Alice Wallace Mary Brubaker JoAnn Mohler Steve Carter YN North G. I. Smith, Jr Sisters of Notre Dame Reinberger, Hobbs, Sharpe Duke Lawrence K. Frazier Edgar R. Spurrier Harvey H. Munshaur Gertrude Munshaur Fitzgerald's Orchard Colonial Music Shop East Patrick St John William Pearl Tuscarora Gun Club Sun W. 5Th St Ponton T. V the News Frederick, Maryland Knill Barnesville Linganore Grange Hall Unionville Linganore W.S.C.S King & Lawson Hyattstown Park Hyattstown, Md Sunhigh Hale Haven Richaven PRYOR Rambo Apples Flanagan Orchards, Inc MT. Zion Haugh’s Lutheran Church Ladiesburg County Commissioners Circuit Court Civil Defense Clerk of Circuit Court Community Action Agency Extension Service Human Relations Council Jail Liquor Commission Metropolitan Commission Montevue Home & Infirmary Orphans Court Reproduction and Central Supply Roads Board State’s Attorney Breck Frederick, MD Southern States Valley Co-Op Middletown Ducky & Elsie Rest Main St Sun Walkersville Firemen Carnival Grounds Dolly’s Cafe N. Market St Utica Wachter Miller’s Woods Jefferson Lutheran Church E. 8Th. St Helen R. Chandler Bowlus G.O.P. Club of Frederick Co Mountaindale Catoctin Mountain Fidelity Building and Loan Association Fredericktown Bank and Trust Company Robert B. Eisenhauer Registration Office Winchester Hall Glade Valley Poolesville Pioneer Corn Company J. Austin Younkins Hamilton MT. Rest Damascus Keyser Gas House Pike Fall Ecker Woodsboro Fire Hall New Design Road Buckeystown George H. Stone George William Smith & I. E. Lease L. A. Hutzell McLain Frederick News-Pos East Patrick Street Henry Keller & Son W. Patrick St Firehall Myersville Arthur J. Williams George William Smith New Midway Martin & Martin Yellow Springs Lions Community Hall Miller’s Grove Lewistown Norman F. Ford Sun High Main’s Orchard Meadow Road SEA Horse Stables The Evangelical Lutheran Church Margaret T. Young Lois Noffsinger Peaches Sun High Quynn’s Orchard Reel’s Mill Road Knapp Rudy Hamilton Eyler H. D Sherwin Williams E. Patrick St Shepley Market St CBS 3 Electric Co Brown Insulation Fiberglas CBS Insulating Co Meadowcrest Subdivision Frederick Glass Shop 4Th Street Woodrow Bill) Anderson Frederick News-Post
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