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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1966
Page
5
The notice lists several local deaths including Kermit R. Howard 64 of near Etchison, Lula A. Barnes 81 of Taylorsville, Maude Houck Palmer, Daisy M. Coblentz known as Miss Daisy, Alice C Grim 85 of Brownsville, and others. It notes survivors, call times at funeral homes in Damascus Winfield and Frederick, service details, and burial plans at Seals Cemetery Prospect Church Locust Valley and St Luke's Brownsville.
Guenther Schuller of Yale University has accepted the presidency of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, marking a major leadership change for the historic institution.
Dr. Douglas T. Mowbray of Waterloo Iowa has been installed as president of the American Podiatry Association APPA and will lead the group in advancing podiatric medicine.
Carroll County Drought Disaster Committee chair says farmers won’t be upset by a delay in Federal livestock feed aid. Stuart C. Peterson notes local barley and wheat harvests ease immediate need for discounted corn. Frederick County farmers react strongly against the delay. Officials in Washington monitor the drought and keep action under review. Carroll’s request was only for feed aid and remains on hold amid a national wait list.
Private rites were held Friday for Bert L. Santen husband of Kay Parkinson Santen who died Wednesday at Frederick Memorial Hospital with Rev. James M. Hogan officiating. Burial followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery by Robert E. Dailey and Son. Rich ard Wood Meehan of Woodsboro was killed in action in Vietnam on Aug 8 and his funeral Friday at Woodsboro Lutheran Church with Rev. Raymond C. Myers officiating. Army detachment from Ft. Detrick performed military rites and burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery with Powell and Hartzler directing services. Michael Wayne Jones son of Ruth Loret ta Jones Boone died Monday and funeral services were conducted Friday at Etchison Funeral Home with Rev. Raymond E. Wilhem officiating. Bur ial followed at Cemetery with M. R. Etchison & Son in charge.
FBI agents nabbed Georges LeMay, 41, once Canada's most wanted fugitive, in the Western atmosphere of the Golden Nugget casino. LeMay allegedly masterminded a Montreal bank loot of jewelry, stocks, bonds, and up to 3 million dollars. He initially gave the alias Robert G. Palmer before revealing his wife Lise, 29, was at their rented Las Vegas home.
Siemiller announced ratification after a 20 hour Labor Department session. Congress delayed action as airline losses mounted and a White House plan failed, leaving open questions on potential anti-strike legislation and government intervention.
State Police reported 70 year old Harry Clayton Peddicord of Bogers Mill Road New Market was found dead at his home Friday with a revolver beside him. He had not been seen since Wednesday and body was found at 6 30 pm by a trooper who answered a neighbor’s call. Cause of death undetermined at this time. An autopsy will be performed at the Baltimore City Morgue. Trooper Donald R Bartgis found the body and the 45 automatic revolver. Police said death occurred 24 to 48 hours before discovery.
Mr and Mrs John R Wills of Linden Hills and Mrs Irene Welty of Frederick returned Friday from a motor trip to Detroit visiting Mr and Mrs Thomas E Peddicord formerly of Frederick. Mrs Catherine Haller and son George W Haller with Mrs Haller's granddaughter Miss Pamela Haller returned Sunday from a three week Northwest and Canada tour including Indiana Minnesota Missouri Kansas South Dakota Montana Wyoming New York and Pennsylvania with a stop in Minnesota to visit Dr Ignatius Bjorlee formerly of Frederick, the former superintendent.
Frederick County Roads Board announces a bid for Mt Phillip Road widening from Station 0 00 to 26 05 including clearing grading drainage and paving. Bids due August 24 1966 at 11 00 A M DST at Winchester Hall Frederick Maryland read publicly. Bond and bid bond required with proposals. Board may reject any bids.
Taney Court announces the birth of Timothy Scott, first child of Mr and Mrs. Harry Hedges. Mrs. Hedges is the former Gloria Jean Scott of Middletown. Also in Cape Town James Bond, 65, pleads innocent to an assault charge and is promised release on his own recognizance by Magistrate P. May. A public sale of household items and antiques is listed for Libertytown, Md, with sale details and auctioneers. Numerous community notices include reunions, church picnics, auctions, bake sales, dances, and local business ads with dates in 1966 across Frederick and surrounding towns.
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