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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1964

Page

4

Water boiled in Frederick amid health warning

Frederick City Health Officer Dr Ira J. McCurdy urges boiling drinking water during a season of decaying vegetable matter and heightened infection risk. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen also approve the purchase of 1,289 acres of mountain land from W. D. Bowers Lumber Co for 8882 dollars, including orchards and farm buildings. Amberine near beer sale reported in Knoxville, possibly illegal per local rulings and indictments anticipated. Wheat prices rise as farmers and markets react to the European war, with Mountain City Mills quoting 91 cents per bushel following a four-cent jump. the high for the summer.

Ira J. McCurdy Frederick W.D. Bowers Lumber Company Bowers Knoxville Frederick County Mountain City

To Be Frank and Medical Care Politics Mix

A column notes speech mannerisms as signs of insincerity and urges analysis of phrases. It cites Dr. Feldman of the University of Rochester and warns readers about common openings like to be frank and would you do me a favor. The second part reports the Senate Finance Committee rejecting three Social Security medical care amendments, jeopardizing Medicare this session.

Sandor S. Feldman University of Rochester Senate Finance Committee

Letter To The Editor Objects To Vet Groups Classification

A reader from Frederick, Md objects to labeling the VFW and American Legion with Minute Men and the John Birch Society. He defends the VFW and Legion as respected World War II veteran groups with well known, accepted aims and methods. August 18, 1964. SENATE OKAYS FOOD BILL. WASHINGTON AP The Senate approved a two year extension of the Food for Peace program and more than seven billion dollars in appropriations for Welfare and Labor and other agencies. The bill allows disposal of about 50 billion dollars in farm surpluses and moves to a House conference following a House vote trimming just over 173 million dollars.

The Wallace-Goldwater V.F.W American Legion Minute Men John Birch Society V.F.W. and Legion Edward D.i Senate Washington Welfare and Labor Departments House Senate House

New Birth Control Shows Effect on Male Prisoners

Cornell University scientist Dr John MacLeod reported that 15 volunteer prisoners at the Oklahoma Penitentiary were made infertile for at least four months by a new birth control drug. The testing was described as successfully completed.

Mcalester Okla Cornell University Oklahoma John MacLeod MacLeod Cornell New York City

Carnival Hosts Family Games and Prizes in Frederick

A community carnival at the Hannon home on Broderick Road Frederick on August 22 offers games led by Cheryl and Frankie Hann with Beckie and Doug Sampsell. Prizes include a muscular dys trophy and a grand prize donated by Arthur and Mrs Stull of Stull's Grocery. Games run 1 30 to 4 pm with family members assisting.

Chery Frankie Hannon Bowers Road RFD Beckie Doug Sampscell Cheryl F le- Roy Hann Court Patrick Streets Frederick Arthur Stull Stull Dickerson Hann

Mission Head Speaks Here On Rescue Work

Jimmy Resh, superintendent of the Hagerstown Union Rescue Mission, will address Frederick businessmen tonight about starting a rescue mission there. Resh has recently spoken to area groups on the mission’s work. For July the mission reported 1,736 in attendance, 4,293 meals served, 1,435 lodgings provided, 12 decisions for Christ, and 23 church groups involved during the month.

Jimmy Resh Hagerstown

Summers Reunion Brings Summers Family Together at Husky Park

The 26th Summers Reunion on August 9, 1964 at Husky Park gathered a long list of Summers relatives and friends led by Oscar M. Summers and Gorman Summers. Prizes went to Annie Moore for oldest lady and Timothy Main for youngest baby. longest distance came to Clara Marks at 70 miles. Games and balloons followed by music from Oscar F. Summers Buck Fisher Wayne Fisher Carroll Sparkman and Albert Creek.

Husky Park Oscar M. Summers Evelyn Bobby Summers Annie Toms Bill Dash Roy Harrington Jr Harold T. Keeney Carol Judy Keeney Clyde D. Main Jr Juanita David Chris Kay Mark Gorman Summers Mike Garry Donnie Summers Charles A. Carter Mary Rice Arthur Summers Artie Ronnie Mamie B. Summers Cora Fogle Chester Baugher Raymond L. Howes Michelle Kenneth Baugher Gloria Cindy Scott Elwood Summers Dixie Linda Elwood Jr Gail Sandra Clara Marks Edward Nancy Robin Joseph Jesse Mary Jane James Kesselring John Gladhill John Wright Jackie Vicki Patti Richard Flanigan Teresa Edith Flanigan William Moore Harrry Mainer Bonnie James Coffey Harry Main Jr Lori Ann Timmy Richard E. Gladhill Mellissa Ray E. Baker Rae Ellen Candy Zellers Sharon James John D. Gladhill Edwin I. England Jr Sunni Anne Land Chipper Dontald Gladhill Donna Michael Reginald E. Lowe James A. Snecker Norman Lowe Jimmy John Hamilton John A. Summers Joyce J Beverly Lewis E. Horman Jr Tammy William Buxton Leon Warrenfeltz Brenda Ann Flora Robert J. Pryor Perry Douglas Regina Edwin Janet Pryor Glenn Early Hazel Fisher Judy Harold Kenneth Madeline Charles Kathy Early Martin Beverly Neal Mary Kemp Jimmy McClure Ray Allen Vicky Joe Don Carroll Sparkman Albert Creek Guy Weddle Annie Moore Timothy Main Charles Carter James A. Swecker Oscar F. Summers Buck Fisher Wayne Fisher

Freak Accident Kills Passenger

A Pennsylvania woman died of injuries after a freak auto accident on U.S. 11 near Winchester Virginia. Mrs Gladys C Blair 27 Middletown Pa was rider in a car driven by her husband Jin Blair. A generator pulley dislodged from an oncoming car and struck her through the windshield.

Winchester Pennsylvania U.S. 11 Here Gladys C. Blair Middletown Jin Blair

Curlett Commission Highlights Maryland Community Colleges

The Curlett Commission notes Maryland’s community colleges widen access by offering low cost, nearby higher education. It cites overcrowding at four-year schools, long wait lists at Salisbury, and practical benefits such as retraining and closer high school links.

Curlett Commission Graham Vinzant Catonsville Vinzant Frostburg State Teachers College Towson Salisbury State Department of Education Maryland St. Mary's Female Seminary St. Marys County St. Mary’s Seminary Washington County Montgomery County Baltimore City College Towson State Teachers College Maryland Commission On Higher Education LaPlata Essex Frederick Bel Air Suitland Rockville Takoma Park

Car Rams Cans Man Arrested

A 40 year old county man Floyd G. Hurst of Frederick was charged with reckless driving and intoxicated after his car left the road on East street struck trash cans and threw him from the vehicle. His 13 year old son also suffered abrasions and both were treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Floyd G. Hurst RFD 6 Frederick East Street Hurst East Eighth Street Floyd R. Hurst Frederick Memorial Hospital United Ambulance John B. Wheeldon Woodrow W. Smith North Market Street Sixth Street Joseph F. Bartgis Jr West Sixth Street James H. Mossburg East Church Street Mossburg Bartgis Thomas F. Littleton Sophia G. Cornett Woodbine Joseph J. Stup Stup Richard Lewis

Cancer tests offered at home sparking urgency

Five thousand home Pap test kits mailed by the Frederick County Chapter of the American Cancer Society show nearly half unreturned. Mrs. Zimmerman urges women to use the simple home procedure, noting time is precious if a test is positive and fear of the unknown should not deter life saving screening.

Frederick County American Cancer Society

Hanson Seeks Presidential Veto Over Civil Rights Bill

Hanson warns that House action, if sustained by the Senate, could limit the Supreme Court through congressional legislation. He notes opponent Charles Mathias voted against the bill and predicts a presidential veto, calling the measure a threat to minority representation and civil rights.

Hanson House Senate Supreme Court Charles McC. Mathias Mathias Judiciary McCulloch

Two Killed as Steel Tubing Drops on Santa Fe Train

A chunk of steel tubing fell from a passing freight train and crashed through a window of the Santa Fe Super Chief passenger train, killing two people. Ten others were taken to Kingman Hospital, five hospitalized, while the rest were treated and released.

Kingman, Ariz Kingman Hospital

Weddings Bring Three Baltimore Area Couples Together

Olivia Ross Otto wed William Richard Walker at Friends Meeting House Newtown Pa. The couple, both social workers with Baltimore City Public Welfare, were joined by family and friends in a double ring ceremony. Betty Mae Johnson married Howard Ralph Burhman Jr at Germantown Church of God Lantz. Virginia Ann Burkhart became the bride of George Milton Rammler at Holy Comforter Lutheran Washington.

Walker Otto Olivia Ross Otto William Richard Walker Friends Meeting House Newtown Society of Friends George E. Otto Newton Dwight T. Walker Mt. Airy Roland Blantz Baltimore Spencer Quill Southampton Robert Torry Venezuela Haines Walker Jerry Gore Annapolis Aaron Stopak Davis’ Streaker Ellicott City Robert Otto Stevenson W. Fletcher Jr Charles A. Wells Washington Crossing Laurence Cashmore Jr Philadelphia Fletcher George School Goucher College Mt. Airy High School West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon Baltimore City Department of Public Wefare Burhman — Johnson Germantown Church of ‘God Lantz Betty Mae Johnson Howard Ralph Burhman Jr Herbert A. Johnson RFD Smithsburg Howard R. Burhman RFD 1 Clarence Magaha Jane Ray Biglerville Carolyn Kendal Susie Fishack Deanna Willard Smithsburg High School Doubleday and Company Thurmont High School Mack Trucks, Inc Rammler— Burkhart Virginia Ann Burkhart Newlton V. Burkhart Brunswick George Milton Rammler Washington Franklin Senger Holy Comforter Lutheran Church

Couple Celebrates Wedding in Washington DC Area

The bride wore crystals and carried a bouquet of white sweetheart roses carnations and stephanotis. Mrs Theresa Leickenberg of Washington served as matron of honor. The groom Robert Eickenberg attended by best man and ushers, with a buffet reception at Quonset Supper Club in Maryland. The couple resides in Washington after wedding festivities.

Theresa Leickenberg Washington Dotty Garrison Jerrine Hardy Linda Bledsoe Ruth Burkhart Robert Eickenberg David Garrison Donald Bledsoe Roger Braner Jerry Kauffman Maryland Brunswick High School Navy Department Anacostia High School Columbia Technical Institute T. M. C. Systems, Inc Alexandria

Cab Driver Beats Radar Speed Charge

A 45 year old Frederick motorist was acquitted in Magistrate's Court of exceeding 25 mph through radar. Marshall De Grange of Sherman avenue, a taxicab driver, was found not guilty of the offense from May 26. Officer Ray N. Dietz testified he clocked 36 mph on West Patrick street.

Frederick Robert K. Kennedy Marshall DeGrange Sherman Avenue Ray N. Dietz West Patrick Street DeGrange Ee William Crabill Eves

Funeral Held For Mrs Hawks Baltimore Sculptress Rachel Hawks

Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mrs. Rachel Hawks a Baltimore sculptress who died Tuesday at the age of 8 She resided in Ruxton and was known for bronze fountain statuary of children and garden subjects Her most famous work was the Boy and the Dragon Fly She is survived by her son Marshall Hawks and three grandchildren

Rachel Hawks Baltimore T. Stuart Haller Church of Good Shepherd Ruxton Druid Ridge Hawks Jug Bridge Hill Sas Frederick Eleanor Frances Delaplaine William T. Delaplaine Delaplaine Joseph H. Apple Hood College Rinehart School of Sculpture

Deaths Clyde C Bailey

Clyde C Bailey age 37 husband of Betty Jane Shaffer Bailey of Millers died Tuesday at Memorial Osteopathic Hospital York PA. A life long resident he belonged to United Church of Christ Bethlehem Union Church Stiltz and worked as a capone. Survived by brother Arvin Bailey Teneytown. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Union Church.

Clyde C. Bailey Betty Jane Shaffer Bailey Millers Memorial Osteopathic Hospital York Bailey United Church of Christ Congregation of Bethlehem Union Church Stiltz Arvin Bailey Teneytown Bethlehem Union Church

Funeral Notices for Ada Beard Troupe William Harding and Morris Rodgers

Funeral services for Ada Beard Troupe, at 10:30 a.m. at 106 East Church Street with Rev. Eugene W. Young officiating. Interment Mount Olivet. pallbearers nephews. Also services for William E. Harding at 2:30 p.m. at 106 East Church Street with Rev. Robert Grumbine. graveside rites by Chippewa Tribe and Red Men. interment Mount Olivet. Morris H. Rodgers funeral held at Creager Funeral Home Thurmont with Rev. Ivan G. Naugle. workers of Potomac Edison pallbearers. Graveside by Edwin C. Creeger Jr. American Legion Color Guard. interment United Brethren cemetery Thurmont.

Ada J. Beard Troupe Charles E. Troupe East 4Th Street E. Church Street Eugene W. Young Jefferson Lutheran Church Chester Aubrey McCoy Ernest Hargaugh Orville Decker William Larry Troupe Mount Olivet Cemetery M. R. Etchison and Son William E. Harding Frederick Memorial Hospital East Church Street Robert Grumbine St. Timothy’s Chapel Paul W. Mossburg Red Men Austin E. Abrecht Maynard Hamilton Harry Summell Fred Young Fred Theather Norman Fogle Mt. Olivet Morris H. Rodgers Creager Thurmont Ivan G. Naugle Potomac Edison Company Charles Goodman James Linton Warren Stackhouse George Ray Russell Reinhart Earl Lewis Edwin C. Creeger Harold Wantz Mervin Green Norman May Lee Fisher Elwood Biffle Edward Carty Herman Shook Terry Sook United Brethren

Local Notices Highlight Birthdays and Vacations

Miss Harriett E. Baker of Teamsville returns from a Bermuda vacation and will graduate from Washington County Hospital Nursing School in June. Mr. and Mrs. Howard N. Pearl of Mt. Pleasant celebrate their golden anniversary on August 23. Detective Sgt. Paul W. Mossburg and Mrs. Mossburg plus sons return from a ten day trip to Ohio Michigan and Canada. They visited Robert Nesbitt and family in Rochester New York. Bruce A. Bruchey Sr. of East Eighth Street is recovering after major surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Johnny Young turns 17 today.

Harriett E. Baker Raye Baker Teamsville Bermuda Miss Baker Washington County Hospital Nursing School Hagerstown Howard N. Pearl Mt. Pleasant Paul W. Mossburg Ohio Michigan Canada Mossburg Robert Nesbitt Rochester N.Y Bruce A. Bruchey Sr East Eighth Street Frederick Memorial Hospital Johnny Young John E. Young East Fourth Street

Local Women Enter Frederick Memorial Hospital for Observation

Mrs. Myrtle Stultz of West Patrick Street entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Wednesday. Mrs. Oscar Shafer of RFD 1 Knoxville entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Tuesday for observation and treatment. Mrs. Sadie Shafrer of West South Street is confined at home with illness. Mrs. Edna Kerchner of Walkersville has returned home from Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Myrtle Stultz West Patrick Street Frederick Memorial Hospital Oscar Shafer RFD 1 Knoxville Sadie Shafrer West South Street Edna Kerchner Walkersville

Market Prices for Corn Barley and Wheat

Market prices listed show corn and barley figures with wheat values missing or unclear in the clipping. The only clearly readable item is corn price per barrel style notation, leaving barley and wheat incomplete.

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