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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Aug 25, 1961

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Jurors Drawn for September Circuit Court Term

Jurors were selected today for the September term of Circuit Court presided by Chief Judge Patrick M Schnauffer with J Robert Edwards drawing names. The list includes residents from multiple districts such as Frederick Buckeystown Middletown Emmitsburg Urbana Liberty New Market and more with names like Louise Strine Harriet Bruchey Kermit Glass Miriam Bowers and James Grossnickle among others.

Circuit Court Patrick M. Schnauffer J. Robert Edwards Frederick Frank A. Castle Louise J. Strine Dorothy G. Higinbotham August T. Brust Harriet M. Bruchey E. Eugene Thomas Ernest C. Webb John F. Stephens Jr Kathryn C. McKenzie Buckeystown Matthew R. Kerrigan James W. Titus Middletown Anna A. Clark Howard A. Gross Creagerstown Robert L. Dubel Edgar M. Long Emmitsburg Kermit G. Glass Francis S. Arnold Catochin Quenton Grossnickle Dorothea E. Easterday Urbana Henry E. Ambush John W. Lee Liberty Louis V. Myers Sr Christine V.hemp New Market Chase €. Gove Jr John C. Derr Hauvers Glenn BE. Fox Woodsboro Miriam C. Bowers Ralph G. Flanagan Petersville Vernon C. Carey Mr. Pleasant Robert R Burkittsville Noah W. Burtner Ballenger Evelyn Wiles Braddock Doris N. Alhan Brunswick O. R. Dubel Ethel M. Fleetwood Walkersville Garroll WA Grossnickle

Moon Eclipse Visible Over Maryland Tonight

Maryland residents may observe a lunar eclipse tonight if weather permits. The Maryland Academy of Science says the event starts at 9 36 p m and ends at 2 41 a m with peak darkness around 12 08 a m reaching about 99 2 percent. The Weather Bureau warns cloudy skies are possible.

Baltimore Maryland Maryland Academy of Science Weather Bureau

Hospital Undertakes Long Range Community Health Survey

Frederick Memorial Hospital begins a two decade community needs survey directed by James A. Hamilton Associates to plan building programs, space use, and future expansions. A final report with recommendations will go to the hospital board in about 60 days.

Frederick Memorial Hospital James A. Hamilton Youngdahl John Sweetland Hamilton Associates University of Minnesota Jerome Biefer He Alo University of the Fred McNamara Washington

Blood appeal for 13 month old boy Brett Winpigler

The 13 month old son of Mrs. Vicki Stinnett at 134 East Fifth Street requires Type B positive blood for open heart surgery planned for late September at University Hospital Baltimore. Donation offers should call Mrs. Stinnett before 5 p.m. or Mrs. Eyler after 5 p.m.

Brett Winpigler Vicki Stinnett East Fifth Street University Hospital Baltimore Stinnett Monument Gertrude Eyler

Wee Women and Officer Misses Garbage Duty

A fragment notes a passerby chiding an officer as a woman joke unfolds about someone failing to take out the garbage yesterday. The tone hints at a humorous local item or row in a street column.

Peace Corps Bill Passed by Senate for 40 Million

The Senate approved Kennedy’s Overseas Peace Corps bill authorizing 40 million dollars for the first year to deploy about 2,700 volunteers abroad or in training by next June 30. Senator Hickenlooper withdrew a 30 million amendment after earlier 59 to 32 defeat of a 25 million cut, stating mixed emotions about the program’s scope. Senator Humphrey forecast passage and urged careful expectation.

Washington Kennedy Peace Corps Senate House Rourke B. Hickenlooper Iowa Hickenlooper Sen Hubert H. Humphrey Dminn

Two Auto Cases Heard By New Magistrate

Magistrate Richard Burgee handled cases including reckless driving and drunken driving. Doris A Ausherman of Roustmont Avenue was acquitted of reckless driving after a crash on U S 15 north of Frederick. A 76 year old man in a safe driving club was convicted of failing to yield. John W McKenney admitted fault in a West Second Street collision and paid a fine. Claude H Gardner and John H Adams were convicted of being drunk in the city with Gardner jailed 60 days or $50, Adams given a $30 suspended fine.

Richard Burgee Doris A. Ausherman Roosemont, Avenue U.S. 15 Frederick Ausherman N. F. Bechtel Samuel Barrick RFD 4 John B. Wheeldon West Second Street Upper College Terrace McKenney Claude H. Gardner Frederick County John H. Adams Emmitsburg Denver J. "Shook Shook Gardner East Second Street Adams North Market Street

Five Day Forecast and Moscow Hijacker Verdict

The forecast notes temperatures several degrees above normal with warm humid air and daily showers. In Moscow a Soviet court sentenced a trick driver to death by shooting for hijacking furs and textiles from a state enterprise per Tass.

Associated Press Maryland Moscow Tass

Woman Killed and Jockey Injured in U.S. 40 Crash

A Delaware woman, Virginia H. Davidson, 40, of Bear, was killed when a car ran off U.S. 40 near North East, Maryland. Jockey Sidney M. Malloy, 25, of Huntington, North Carolina, was critically injured and hospitalized with a fractured skull after being thrown through the windshield. The couple, en route from Charles Town race track in West Virginia, were traveling east on U.S. 40 when the vehicle lost control. Malloy was reportedly asleep at the time.

North East New York U.S. 40 Here Virginia H. Davidson Bear, del Sidney M. Malloy Malloy Carlow St Huntington N. C Union Hospital Elkton R. C. Efford Charles Town W. Va Efford

Woman Sues Over Parked Car Injury for 35000

Mrs Ruth S Janssen and her husband Werner Janssen sue Manuel Barbito in Circuit Court for 35000 in damages. They allege a 1952 Chevrolet parked at the Schmitt residence caused a chrome strip to pierce Mrs Janssen thigh, leaving permanent injuries and loss of services. The suit, filed by Ronald F McDonald Jr and John Idmir, cites August 18 1958 incident.

Htband Ruth S. Janssen Pinewood Drive Werner A. Janssen Liste Manuel Barrito Taney Avenue Janssens Janssen Barbito Richard Schmitt Schmitt

Stormy weather brings quarter inch rain to Frederick County

An early morning thunderstorm dumped about .29 inch at the Frederick airport weather station with heavier amounts elsewhere. Rain is expected to continue for several days and could push monthly totals toward the 4.93 inch normal if a heavier storm arrives. Temperatures rose to about 85 degrees in the afternoon. River levels remained low and cloudy at Buckeystown on the Monocacy and were at their yearly low near Point of Rocks on the Potomac.

Frederick County Buckeystown Potomac Point of Rocks

Desperate Escape Told By Berlin Doctor

An East Berlin doctor, his wife, and child flee to West Berlin after the border closes. On the night of August 11 they decide to risk the crossing, racing past police and tanks to reach safety at the Brandenburg Gate, then find work and begin anew in Hamburg.

Friedrichstrasse Ernst Lehnhardt AP Berlin Karlsihorst East Berlin Charite Hospital East Germany East West Berlin Brandenburg Gate People's Police Bis Hamburg

Doctor Slain At Home Porter Held In Garden City

Theodore Roosevelt Stovall 28 a department store porter is charged with first degree murder in the stabbing death of Dr Paul Behrendt 65 and injury to his wife Dr Frances Behrendt 55 in their Nassau County home. Stovall was arrested after being found near the scene denied involvement and said to be seeking money.

Garden City N.Y API Long Island Theodore Roosevelt Stovall Paul Behrendt Frances Behrendt Nassau Hospital Mineola Stovall Behrendt New York City Shirley Stovall Philadelphia Teddy Bear Brooklyn Queens New York

West Berlin flight routes to continue despite Soviet note

U S authorities affirmed that civilian airliners will keep flying into West Berlin despite a Soviet note. The White House statement, approved by Kennedy and Rusk, rejected charges of airlifting spies and warned Moscow that any interference with Allied air corridors would be an aggressive act. Three Western flights currently service the three 10 mile corridors linking West Berlin with West Germany.

Washington U.S West Berlin Soviet Union Berlin Kennedy Dean Rusk Kremlin White House Moscow Germany East Berlin West Germany East Germany United States

Car Overturns South of Lewistown After Wet Road

A vehicle driven by Ernest Webster Weedon of Frederick overturned on Route 15 south of Lewistown after leaving the road while passing another car. Weedon was not injured. police charged him with speeding for conditions as the wet road contributed to the crash. Time of the accident was about 7:40 a.m.

U.S. 40 Bowers Road Carlton E. Winters East Third Street Kohn C. Kopczak Chicago Th. R. E. Alderton Lewistown Ernest Webster Weedon RFD 2 Frederick Weedon N. F. Bechtel

Berlin Border Tensions Rise Amid Shootings and Armament

Tension escalates on the Berlin border as Communist guards fire warning shots at West Berlin crowds near Frohnau. U.S. Army garrison in Berlin deploys six 105mm howitzers and tanks, with 6,500 troops on alert, while East German police fatally shoot a refugee and saboteurs disrupt rail and elevated lines.

Berlin U.S. Army McNair Barracks John L. Sanders Amarillo Tex West Berlin East Berlin Neues Deutschland Communist Party East Germany Walter Ulbricht Frederick O. Hartel U.S Reichstag Brandenburg Gate West End West Germany

Local men drafted listed from Board No 46

Inducted from Local Board No 46 were Donald L. Green RFD 2 Myersville Richard E Palmer West Second Street formerly of RED 1 Myersville John H Hooper RFD 7 Frederick Melvin L Cook RFD 1 Monrovia formerly of New Market.

Armed Services Donald L. Green RFD Myersville Richard E. Palmer West Second Street RED 1 John H. Hooper Frederick Melvin L. Cook Monrovia New Markt

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Reds Cpl Charles W. Bare Rachive Youngdah Newburgh Air Force William M. Banks Texas U. S Ronald F. McDonald Jr John Idmir Earlief G.i.s E. Berlin Porter
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