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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1961
Page
4
A 1911 News-Post feature recounts Frederick events with notes on a district band concert, incorporation filings for Frederick Hotel Co, and local figures. It mentions snowfall forecasts from Martinites, Rev Dr Bigler planning a home, a hospital fundraiser, and local youth, plus a highway accident involving a child near Lime Kiln and medical aid from Buckeystown.
A study by Princeton University Circle of Population Research reports American young married couples want larger families than their parents, averaging three children. Among 1,165 Caucasian couples in seven metro areas, Catholics pursued larger families with 6 percent success, Protestants 42 percent, and professionals in between. The article argues no immediate danger of overpopulation and supports larger families for manpower.
Edward F. Gallagher of Good will Publishing in Gastonia NC pays 29 hourly employees 4000 every two weeks in cash then the paymaster asks for state federal and Social Security taxes in cash two hours later. Employees feel their role as taxpayers and see the portion of pay used for taxes, linking tax awareness to public spending decisions.
Russell W. Smith 54 of Frederick County died after a heart attack Thursday evening at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Smith, a longtime employee at Cline's Furniture Store, was pronounced dead on arrival. He leaves wife Mildred Stone Smith and two children, plus four sisters and a brother. Funeral arrangements are being coordinated by REL Von Tatterson Funeral Directors with services at the funeral home.
Funeral services were held for William E B Foremai who died Monday. Rev William Ervin officiated at St Johns Luther Church Thurmont with interment in Laited Brethren Cemetery. Also, funeral services for Samuel T Hirkman of Lakeland Florida will be Sunday at 2 pm at 106 East Church Street with interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call at Ritchison and Son, funeral directors.
British and Russian armies have joined in an invasion of Iran to seek an end to Nazi activity. Mrs. Minerva L. Cline, wife of Casper E. Cline Sr., died at her Braddock Heights summer residence. she was president emeritus of Frederick City Hospital Board of Managers and a prominent churchwoman. Holiday motorists face limited gas for Labor Day. fuel use this weekend may reduce supplies in September. James M. Ridgely, 19, of Eldersburg, died after his car left Route 26 near Libertytown. Jesse L. C. Sunday, longtime Frederick Post city editor, died at Union Memorial Hospital, age 48. Prime Minister Churchill said Britain should join the United States against Japan if aggression continued. More than 500 people attended a joint cancer benefit at Baker Park with the 115th Infantry Band and Glee Club.
Among The Sick Mr. Howard Pearl Mr. Plea sant entered Frederck Memorial Hospital Monday. He underwent major surgery Wednesday and is understood to be getting along well. Diana Shelton of East Sixth Street has been returned to University Hospital Baltimore for treatment.
Charles Hoke of Walkersville was omitted in a Thursday News notice about the Walkersville Development Company. The firm has an option to buy the former Robert Terry garment building, where a sewing factory is to open in the building in early September employing about 125 people.
Hoover warns that communism encroaches on American life and religion. He blames atheistic forces, cites attacks on public prayer, and targets figures like Eisenhower and Warren while urging steadfast faith and vigilance. The essay portrays co existence as impossible under communist rule.
A notebook by Joe Edenhaus extols civic responsibility and faith while warning of Berlin crisis tensions and the risk of nuclear war. It critiques shelter schemes, urges preparedness, and highlights local memories of Robert E. L. Kolb and May Lampe in Frederick society.
National Guard companies A and B from this area underwent two weeks of tactical training with the 115th Infantry Regiment at Camp AP Hill Virginia. Capt Crum and Capt May reported strong rifle and mortar performance, superior ratings for both units, and praise for individual shooters and gunners. The soldiers left Aug 12, traveled 120 miles, and will return this Saturday.
Miss Chika Kojima a 20 year old art student from Takasaki Japan wrote to Mayor Jacob R Ramsburg seeking assistance to study in the United States She will soon be aided by a guarantor in Indianapolis and plans to arrive there later this month Mayor Ramsburg announced the effort noting no local guarantor could be found and Miss Kojima thanked him expressing gratitude and inviting his family to visit if they wish
A Tiny Tot Town party at Bentz Street Park ended summer activities with Cindy Obrecht crowned queen Eddie Kanode as king Jill Porter Carol Stine as princesses and Robert Phelps Denny Goetz as princes. Instructors Lela Photo by J Rolfe astleman Fitez Travis Zeiler Libby Hooper attended. H David Hagen presented a magic show as a feature with refreshments donated by Nicodemus and Main Ice Cream.
Fort Detrick announces plans to establish two US Army Reserve schools, the Chemical Corps Career Officers' course for three years and the Command and General Staff School curriculum for five years. Baltimore USAR officials will visit Sept 5 to explain mechanics, as staff and civilians hold farewell events and note local moves, marriages, births, and travels of personnel.
Edward Pease and family linger in New Jersey while William H. Filler and kin take long trips during her vacation. Marjorie Ganley and children visit New York and Connecticut this week. Charles and Ella Pearl with two children plan a Deep Creek Lake weekend in Maryland then Richmond Newport News and Virginia Beach visits. Irene Kinna plans a next week vacation. Post personnel assist with Yellow Springs Carnival at Shopping Center this week. Terry and La Velle Hays visit relatives in Abilene Texas for three weeks.
Death notices list Mrs Fannie S Burkett 38 of Feagaville, widow of George W Burkett, with five children and numerous grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm Monday at 106 East Church Street funeral home with interment Mt Olivet. Also notices for Harry W Etzler of Catonsville, Norman J Hape of Westminster, and Emory Rupp of Hanover, with service details and relatives.
Joseph S. Fischer 60 of Braddock Heights dies suddenly at the Hotel Frederick while attending a Toastmasters Club meeting. Former Baltimore resident and partner in Fischer Lang Inc. Also a Lions Club and Toastmasters member, he is survived by wife Myrtle Mebling Fischer and half brother Omer V. Foard. Body at Gladhill Funeral Home Middletown. services Monday 10:30 a.m. Rev. Albert Burkhardt officiating. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Interment in Lutheran cemetery.
NASA picked Cape Canaveral as the launch site for U S moon flights with a $60 million expansion. The project covers 80 000 acres, aims to support boosters up to 20 million pounds thrust, and will be run by the Air Force as part of Kennedy Space goals toward 1970. NASA plans six or more Saturn Nova class complexes and a manned lunar vehicle program dubbed Apollo.
Delegates from 80 member companies in four states Virginia West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania registered for the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen Association convention in Winchester Virginia Opening day featured a memorial service honoring 15 members who died in the past year Election and installation of new officers is set for Friday The three day event concludes with a parade Saturday afternoon
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