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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1963
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment from a 1863 issue mentions delivery service charges and a notice about entry at a location in Fredericksburg. The text is garbled with stray letters and partial names, but indicates a dated notice and press agency attribution.
Senators pressed Secretary of State Dean Rusk over the nuclear test ban signed in Moscow. They questioned Soviet breaches and the risk of reduced US superiority, while Rusk urged the treaty could slow the arms race and urged reliance on self interest.
Reverend Martin W. Flahaven of St. Peter Church Libertytown Maryland commends The News for its coverage of Pope John XXIII death and the subsequent Papal election and coronation of Pope Paul VI. He notes gratitude from Catholic subscribers and praises the paper’s reporting of these events and other features.
Two women from Charlotte were admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital around 3 am after a one car crash on U S 15 south of Thurmont. Louise C Greth and Jane A Harris were minorly injured when the rear tire blew out, causing loss of control of a Ford station wagon that toppled and wrecked.
A Hygeia Ice Co horse attached to an ice wagon dropped dead on East Fifth Street. Mrs A P Marsh resigned from the Court Square cafe. Ralph Baumgardner bought a lot on West Fifth Street extended near Hood College property and plans two houses. A street binder is applied to South Market street and West Patrick street coating progresses. James A Jones acts as deputy sheriff replacing Robert L Cramer, campaigning for sheriff. Mortimer Jones’s bay pony from New Market went missing, later found in a field between New Market and Monrovia and likely stolen. A Carlisle Indian School stenographer became demented at Washington Junction, terrorizing locals before being restrained. Wilbur Arnold, son of Mr and Mrs Millard Arnold of Burkittsville, died in Chicago. body sent home, mangled on railroad tracks.
The County Commissioners named George Z Best a well known local and former railroad man as clerk to the trial magistrates of Frederick. The report notes wartime events across Milan and North Africa as well as local incidents including theft of potatoes near Middletown and a fatal auto accident near New Market.
West family members gathered for their annual Welty reunion picnic at Avonst Ji Al Keek house Fat a. A basket lunch was served to attendees. Many named relatives attended including Mr and Mrs W H Valentine Mrs Zonie King Edward Davis Ralph L Smith Deborah William E Davis Anita Diana Patricia Douglas Charles Bell Klipp Roerke Shifler Notnagie Marshall Norris Eyler Welty Ramsburg Tracy Renner and others.
Word has it a new ambulance on an 8 Cadac chassis with a Miller Meteor body will be delivered Monday for the Umwa Bridge firemen. Last Friday the present unit carried Raymond Teams from Tri Versity Hospital Baltimore to Horton Boarding Home near New Windsor. Sunday Rob erts of Union Bridge went to Frederick Memorial. Monday Mrs. Boome Brashears of Rt 2 Union Bridge was taken to Frederick Memorial.
A Frederick woman Eva K Leedy aged 46 on Center street was charged with drunken and reckless driving after a collision on Washington street. Her 1958 Buick struck a parked 1959 Volkswagen causing minor damage. The other crash on North Market involved Miss Sandra Brandenburg and Robert Evans. Evans faced an improper left turn charge. Damages were estimated at 35 dollars to Brandenburg and 40 dollars to Evans.
Six people were injured in a two car collision at the Otterdale and Trevania Roads intersection near Taneytown. Earl Keeney, 23, New Windsor, failed to yield and hit Clarence Jackson, Taneytown. Injured: Vigie Keeney, Norman Keeney, Patricia Spencer, Carroll Warner, Earl Keeney, and Mrs Jackson. Both cars demolished. Hospitalized. Keeney and Jackson face charges. hearing scheduled August 19.
Mr. Emmett Eicheberger of 16 Taney apartments was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital Wednesday night after a heart attack and is reported in poor condition Mrs Ruth Baker of Ladiesburg recently underwent emergency surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital and is reported improving She has been hospitalized since evening
Associated Press reporter recounts clergy resignations and pressures across the South and in the North as ministers defect or step down over race relations, citing Rev Joe Patterson in Linden Alabama and others who faced hostility, harassment, or thinning attendance while upholding integration. The piece notes counts of pastors resigning, some speaking for reconciliation, with Methodist and Southern Baptist leaders observing shifts in congregational tolerance and exits.
Mrs Madalyn Murray of Baltimore says she will file a court suit within 24 hours to challenge Catholic nuns teaching in Kansas public schools at Hayes and to contest church tax exemptions. Her 8 year old Garth will enter public school there this fall while her 17 year old William earlier sparked Supreme Court Bible reading rulings.
Oakland physician Dr Harold Chapman denied offering property in Speed Kansas for an atheist center and said he would instead donate a building on Speed's main street for a church and remodeling. He stated his offer was for a liberal arts and science school and would not permit atheism or religious dogma, with conditions depending on Speed residents.
AP report notes Maryland closed the fiscal year with a surplus of 11.7 million dollars. Comptroller Lew L. Golastemn did not provide final details, citing ongoing coverage and adjustments as the state wound up the year ended June 3.
The Navy proposes eight million one hundred ninety three thousand dollars for two facilities at the White Oak Maryland Ordnance Laboratory to test future missiles. A seventeen million three hundred thousand dollar wind tunnel, similar to the NASA Langley facility, would be built and tested this year as disclosed in House Appropriations subcommittee testimony.
The military plans a 1.2 million project at the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute in Bethesda to construct a building with knockout walls for a positive ion accelerator at the National Naval Medical Center. The project aims to advance radiobiology research under military supervision.
Testimony disclosed that the Navy plans to pay about 81.50 per acre for 130 acres to expand safety near the Eropeet Pleat area at Uachen Thit. Public details emerge as House Appropriations reviews an 822 million budget for the Indies Head plant. Conference opens Sunday at White Leighor Springs, West Virginia.
An obituary reports the natural death of Baia Lew Kis Lae Saber of Adem tome at age years in his home. Survived by his wife Jumaita Doris Relev and several children Kenesth B Rees Marie Mars. Funeral arrangements and further details were not provided.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. 5. Lil lie Elizabeth Anderson widow of Clarence Anderson in Point of Rocks. Rev. Kibbe and Rev. Angus officiated with songs Good Night and Good Morone Some Day I’ll Know. Pallbearers included Charles Harper Alonzo Lamm Lester E. Hine Joseph Kerrigan Charles E. Shunkle Rufus Hipkins. Interment at St. Paul’s cemetery Point of Rocks. Also for Mrs Bertha Elizabeth Biddinger widow of Rex Biddinger Union Bridge whose death occurred in Gettysburg with burial in Mt. Hope Woodbine. pallbearers Earl Bohn Ralph Keefer Monroe Koontz John Weller Alvie Weller Robert Weller. And for Eli Thomas Keeney of 419 North Bentz Street who died at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Services at Bethesda United Methodist Church with Rev Dr E William Hall and Rev Robert O Holley Jr officiating. Interment at Mount Olive Cemetery.
Several drivers faced magistrates on East Patrick Street for traffic and driving violations. William Gilmore Danner, 2%, of Frederic, guilty of speeding over 30 mph. fined $10 plus costs by Magistrate Byr. Deaner detained earlier by Officer Giddeon T. darkis. Guy Olander Tressler, Mt. Airy, guilty of improper right turn. fined $10 and costs. Richard Leo Diggs, Frederick, guilty of speeding. arrested July 23 by Sgt. J. Frank Main. Ed Thompen ward C. Seitt, 19, of Festminster, guilty of marked violation. fined $23 and costs. Larry George Stull, Frederick, fined $10 and costs for passing contrary markings. Wilbur F. Sheffield mentioned in chain of cases.
The Providence MYF and friends enjoyed a straw ride on Monday evening August 12 led by George Bader on his tractor, then gathered at the Day Jr. home for refreshments. Other items note Basil Day Jr.'s case, five wives Larry and Donald away on vacation in Manassas and Pimberville Virginia, Lloyd Emschler starts second four-year Air Force term with wife Norma and daughter Ellen slated to join in September.
The Sabillasville St. John's United Church of Christ announces a $49 008 addition to the 10 year old building. Groundbreaking will occur at 10 45 a m during a Sunday worship service led by Rev. Claude H Carl. The project adds about 4400 square feet with four classrooms and office space and folding doors for flexible use. The present Sunday School enrollment is 140 and James Black is treasurer of the building fund with Harold Bittner and George De Lauter among the committee members.
Mr and Mrs Hanford Browning entertained at a style supper in their Kemptown Mt Airy home on Tuesday evening August 18. Guests included Mrs Monroe Browning Mr and Mrs George Runkles Mr and Mrs William Browning and many Browning relatives. Maurice Browning gave slides after the meal. Scotty and Gayle Day spent the night with grandparents Mr and Mrs George Lockard in Frederick. Maxwell Day hosted a party for young Chris Day and others including John Kessel Day Jr Gayle and more.
Mr and Mrs Harold Myers discovered an old Frederick County paper collection tucked in a chimney niche. The subscription to the Examiner covered March 1853 to September 1 1858 for the late William Sneadner. They also found a bank payment note dated November 1859 at Frederick Town Savings Institution. The Myers had rented the home from poet Sneadner, then Frederick Community College president, for 30 years.
A two man submarine tested off San Clemente is described by naval scientists as capable of airplane like flight at great depths. Design aims at pilot maneuverability comparable to aviation. John Powell, renowned pianist and composer, dies at Charlottesville after a coronary attack.
The report notes Monocacy river conditions are clouded and higher near Potomac while clearer and lower at Poiat of Rocks, indicating differing downstream water levels and clarity along the river system.
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