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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1960
Page
4
The Associated Press dispatch is reprinted exclusively in this newspaper as copyrighted material. The notice credits AP and states postal handling as second class matter at the Frederick Missouri post office.
Melvin Edgar Angleberger a general contractor died suddenly at his Braddock Heights home on Jefferson Boulevard Friday at 7 30 a m heart attack family said He was 44 He died before Middletown ambulance arrived He was the son of the late William H Angleberger and Annie O Cramp ton Angleberger Survived by wife Minam Smith Angleberger step mother Mrs Helen Tobery Angleberger three Braddock Heights residents Edgar M Angleberger and Sherry L Angleberger plus three brothers and two sisters and many step siblings and nieces and nephews The body is at East Church Street funeral home where friends may call after 7 p m Monday services 2 p m at the funeral home Interment Mount Olivet cemetery M R Etchison and Son funeral directors
Wall Street Journal columnist Maurice H. Stans argues the federal government's obligations extend far beyond the commonly cited 290 billion debt. He cites 300 billion in veteran benefits, nearly 60 billion in unfunded retirement liabilities, and about 100 billion in public works and subsidies, with 40 pending bills adding 300 billion over five years, pushing total obligations over one trillion.
Moon bounce tests by Bell Labs demonstrate feasibility of long distance, satellite aided communications. Aim to relay conversations teletype and TV via orbital satellites, with space bands allocation sought by companies. Army notes include DeLauder earning Expert Infantryman's Badge in Germany and Smith aiding field exercise in Grafenwohr. Hospital reports list local admissions and discharges. Store head Byron Hooper dies in Hastings Neb.
A glowing tribute marked Rev. J. W. Kiracofe’s 69th birthday as his 49 years of service in the Virginia and Pennsylvania United Brethren conferences were recalled. The News-Post notes related local events and social notices from the era.
Read about Italian industrial plants in Milan and Turin struck by British bombs, a bloody border clash between Russian and Romanian forces, and local Frederick traffic jams on North Market Street during rush hour. An engineer Hampton N Evans 5¢-year-old died after a train wreck near Sykesville, while Camilla Boward and Helen Spring escaped uninjured after an auto overturn on West Patrick Street. Alien registration began at the post office and Maryland defense roads funding eyed for 50 to 75 million dollars. J Frank Frerie store razed at East Church and East streets marking a city landmark loss.
Constance Elaine Keller and Robert Jay Koehler married in a double ring ceremony at 2 p.m. in the Evangelical Lutheran Church Waynesboro. Rev Glenn S Stahl officiated with music by L C Deatrich and Bliss Barbara Aitchison. The couple will reside in Baltimore after a trip to the Pocono Mountains.
Descendants of late Samuel and Catherine Lighter Smith gather August 21 at Farmer's Picnic Woods near Petersville for the twenty fifth annual reunion. President Russell Smith opens the meeting with prayer and a program follows featuring piano, songs, and performances by many named Smith relatives.
Obituaries report the deaths of Clara May Baker in Hagerstown and Clara Bernice Meyer in Baltimore and Roger A Smith of Coatesville. Clara Baker had six years illness and 78 years, survived by three sons, a foster daughter, five grandchildren and sisters, with services set Monday at A K Coffman funeral home. Clara Meyer, 78, formerly of Baltimore, died at Maryland Odd Fellows Home, with services planned Tuesday at the Maryland Odd Fellows Home. Roger A Smith, 75, of Coatesville died at Coatesville Hospital. a WWI cavalry veteran, he is survived by a sister, with a Requiem Mass scheduled at St Cecilia’s Coatesville.
Adele Dixon Tomey daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William E Dix on of Brunswick marries Theodore Alexander Woronka of Baltimore on August 13 at the Chapel on the Norfolk Naval Base Norfolk Virginia A reception follows at the Officers Club Woronka is vice principal at Woodbourne Junior High School and Commander in the United States Naval Reserve She and his wife plan to reside at 1310 Highland Drive Baltimore
Kemptown notes report visits from Mrs. Mabel Mills and Meredith Getzendanner from Washington, and guests of Mrs. Monroe Browning from Virginia. Reverend Frank Volk led services. Miss Lillye Williams plans to move to Frederick after selling her home. A birthday dinner honored Mrs. Eader’s 86th. the Louns visited Plattsburgh AFB and toured Canada. a porch fall injured Mrs. Loun. Also, ten Majorette finalists from ten states prepare for Fayetteville finals with participants including Jackie Friedman and Judy Parton.
In a post mortem of Freddie and Dolly the trial details a plan in which Remsburg allegedly choked Mrs. Rites during a dispute over her wandering husband. He denied the choking claim and suggested divorce. Magistrate Storm ordered a two week cooling off period and that they not live together until Mrs. Rites secures a divorce.
The August 20 wedding in Boston's Old North Church united Miss Mari anne Brish and David Evett. Attendants included Miss Marcia Brish and Miss Paula Evett. best man William Speed Hill and ushers Donald B. Sanders and Stuart Evett. The bride, daughter of Willian and Mrs. Brish of Hagerstown, wore ivory bouquet taffeta with lace accents. the groom is the Harvard graduate son of Paul and Mrs. Evett of Mt Pleasant Michigan.
Fort Worth Texas AP Gen Curtis E Lemay warned labor and management to resolve disputes without halting defense work He cited behind schedule progress in critical areas and urged acknowledgment of defense impact while affirming US forces can deter and prevail if needed. MD DEM WOMEN MEET OCEAN CITY
The record room at the Clerk’s Office recalls the passing of William Storm, a genial attorney. Frederick loses Capt. Travis Israel and his wife and two children to new postings, with plans for Myra to possibly start a Zonta Club. Hal Lee Ott and Mary join sister Mary in Washington DC at the National Lutheran Home. Mrs. Margaret Schmitz and son Michael relocate to 4000 Massachusetts Avenue NW. Captain Brady and family take their home. Frederick County to host Maryland Pilgrimage tours with garden clubs funding restoration of East Church Street house. Charles Mathias Jr. will present the 1860 Rockville charter laws to J Hodge Smith as Rockville’s centennial event runs Sept 3, featuring The Thin Grey Line pageant and a Confederate statue in the courthouse square.
Xeig Commissioner Philip R. Huggins led a joint round table of Boy Scout meetings at the Civic Association headquarters with District Commissioner Frank Bush and Roger Cann. Units from Emmitsburg joined in hourlong breakout rooms and a person-to-person bingo for prize bids. The next joint gathering is scheduled for September 27. The text also notes the farm and grave of abolitionist John Brown in Lake Placid, New York.
Society notes describe a surprise birthday event at Mrs. Bessie Witmer’s home near Frederick on Tuesday, hosted by son and daughter in law R Witmer Witmer. Attendees include multiple local couples and family members with gifts and refreshments. Also mentioned are trips and visits by residents, a rear-range of social visits, a crab feast in Essex, travel plans along the East Coast, and recent family announcements including a birth in Gettysburg and a Cook’s tour of Nova Scotia.
Four year old John Hanson Apartments resident and son of Mr and Mrs James Creager has been discharged from Frederick Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since June 3. He is getting along nicely at home. The article mentions the Doberman Pinscher breed named for Doberman a watchman of Apoldo Germany and notes its early development.
In a bridge column a commentator laments a no trump slam tragedy. North and South reached six no trump after a sequence with hearts and diamonds but South overbid to six no trump. West’s defense, aided by East’s nine, prevented the grand slam, leaving the players to rue the missteps and brilliances.
Cambridge AP A 1 year old Caroline County miss now a student at Valparaiso University in Indiana is the queen of the 235th annual Chesapeake Bay Fishing Fair. Carole Kleinwachter of Preston was chosen by a panel including Robert Mitchum. She previously won the 1957 Timonium Fair queen title. More than 150 fishermen are registered for the competition and a 2% pound rockfish led the honors, while 11 year old Joe Cavanaugh landed a 70 80 pound black drum that did not qualify because it was caught on perch tackle from the Emerson Harrison bridge over the Choptank River.
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