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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1959
Page
4
Local page from The News Frederick Maryland dated Monday August 23 1959 includes postal notice of publication, pricing details for subscriptions, and standard masthead information. It reflects typical 1959 newspaper cataloging with rates and mail options.
Full obituary style item profiles Max Stanley Kehne born November 3, 1927 in Walkersville. He served in the municipal department, led local clubs, and played high level softball. Also mentions marriage to Jo Dorcus, children Michael and Kim, and residence at 609 Grant Place Frederick. Square Dance Club notes follow with local event details.
A 1939-50 cost survey foresees higher education expenses swelling from 2.5 billion to 9.6 billion by 1969-70. Tuition 21 percent, government 50 percent, private gifts 21 percent, endowment 3 percent, other 5 percent. Taxpayers already bear half the cost. new revenue is urged.
Thornton M. Pratt of 23 McMurray Street reminds readers that the past holds moral value beyond economic gain. He argues indifference to Monocacy Battlefield erodes a community’s dignity and responsibility to future generations. August 23.
A mixed page piece begins with motivational talk on strength and willpower. It shifts to an AP report from Seoul where about 5,000 sitdown strikers blocked the U S Embassy entrances for four hours demanding the U S stop repatriation of Koreans from Japan to the North.
A fragmentary item from August 24 1909 notes local observations and names linked to an orchard venture and gun clubs. Mentions Wanigane Frederick Brent Peaster Sheridan Spender Milliams Sparrow Deckard Karris Maher Buckeystown Ker Jr Baltimore Jones Kearneysville Perrys and a National Rifle match with scattered references to plans and equipment.
A compilation of items dated August 24 1939 notes local residents plans and events. Gaither P a county resident anticipates return home depending on war, Robert L Be stated Wed. Phebus district game warden expects to liberate 75 ducks on the Potomac River. Wheat prices rise in Frederick County amid European crisis. Francis Grove daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert N Grove on Fast Third Street is a surgical patient at Frederick City Hospital.
The FBI distributed 100000 wanted flyers nationwide seeking Larry Lord Motherwell on murder charges. The case centers on the death of Pearl Ada Putney whose skeletal remains were found near the west coast. Washington police noted a Post appearance and FBI spokesman described the effort as an ongoing search with no solid lead yet.
James A Boxall 87 died Sunday at daughters Leesburg home survived by five children including Lilly Ruthford and Catherine Ford. Services Tuesday 11 AM at William B Hitton Funeral Home Barnesville with interment in Boyds Presbyterian Cemetery. J Lynn Cornwell 70, head of large Loudoun slaughterhouse, died Friday Hamilton VA of heart attack. Services Sunday 4 PM Bethany Methodist Purcellville. survived by Frances Dillon Cornwell and six grandchildren. Omer Earl Forrest 73 of town died Saturday midnight. survived by two sons Robert and Warne, two granddaughters and a great grandson. Services Tuesday 2 PM East Funeral Home Boonsboro with Rev. Harry C Kotler. interment Lutheran Cemetery. Mrs. Sydney Alice Grimm widow of late Ephraim. survived by four children including Alton Grimm, Anison Bridge and Bastian Union Bridge. 15 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at Union Bridge. Herbert Neel Malfunction. Richard Neel Son Archie Neel of Beallsville. services Wednesday 11 AM Monocacy Cemetery Beallsville.
A quirky collection of home cooking notes lists Cecily Brownstone recipes for Lunch For The Girls and a Saturday Dinner menu. It includes Two-Meat Loaf with green peas relish bread fruit and a Real Coffee Jelly with cucumber envelope cranialated fruit and vanilla and cloves.
Funeral services were conducted for George L Bundelle formerly of this city who died in Reading Pa at the funeral home on Fast Church street with Rev E William Hall officiating. Interment followed at Mount Olivet cemetery. Funeral directors M R Fichison and Son oversaw arrangements and floral tributes were placed.
Seven Girl Scouts on a week’s tour to North America and major sites are described in a report. The text notes the outing’s aim to inspire character patriotism and citizenship and mentions a death at a New Windsor funeral home with several bearers named.
Interment to follow in the church cemetery for Lewis Yates. R. E. Brown Funeral Director oversees arrangements.
Mr and Mrs Merkley War field sr announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth Giorta to William Jones Davis III son of Mr and Mrs William J Davis Jr of Brooksville near Olney The wedding is planned for next July.
Six convicts escaped from the Fort Madison state penitentiary during Sunday morning church services overpowering four guards. Four fugitives were captured by noon, including three at the minister’s home. two remained at large, a blond youth and Charles Robert Wallerick. Authorities conducted a house to house search for the remaining pair.
Marie Poburka, a Polish immigrant living in Chicago, celebrated her 100th birthday and U.S. citizenship in a single event. She expressed readiness to defend America, and her family notes eight children, 38 grandchildren, and 106 great-grandchildren. Edgar Knill is listed as a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
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