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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1961
Page
2
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On its twentieth anniversary Pearl Harbor Day is fading from memory yet its symbol war remains. Attorney General Robert F Kennedy moved to enforce the Subversive Activities Control Act, securing a 12 count indictment for failure to register the Communist Party of the United States as a tool of the Soviet Union. The court ordered party registration by December 1, with a maximum $10,000 per day penalty starting November 20. FBI reports show the party reorganized its leadership and cut records, while three officers Elizabeth Gurley Flynn Gus Hall and Benjamin Davis acknowledged by name face prison terms. The action aims to drive the party underground and could cripple it financially with fines and jail time for delinquent filings by December 20.
A December 7 1911 recap notes President Taft sending a foreign relations message to Congress and a treaty observance discussion with Russia. Senator Gorman asserts governor elect Goldsborough should have full executive appointive powers. Dr P L P Claxton to address local church union service. Clearing House Association holds annual banquet with many attendees. Church furniture donated to Rev Atvill Conner for shipment to Baltimore. A generator and boiler failures disrupt city utilities and a hand lancing incident involving ex judge Roger Neighbors. Exalted Ruler Frank Staub installed in Frederick Elks. Dr R V Smith attends Old Glory horse sale in New York purchasing two horses.
Roger Wesley Smith 67 longtime Frederick club owner died suddenly at the Gift Club in Liberty Town. He also ran the Crescent Lunch on West All Saints street and was a World War I veteran. He was a member of Asbury Methodist Church Mountain City Lodge Elks Frontiers International and survived by his wife Maude Parker Smith a daughter Genevieve Carter of Philadelphia six foster children and two brothers.
The Emmitsburg Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Gaaries Harner’s home for a Chilean foods demonstration led by foods leader Mrs. Fred Lewis. Attendees learned to make baked empanadas and spicy orange thins as part of a Chile series, with refreshments and a suggested drink recipe.
County commissioners moved to reduce the roads appropriation and cut the county tax rate. Fire and the flying fragments of a broken propeller damaged the Navy 70 ton aerial battleship Mars during early water tests on the Middle river, Baltimore.
A Southern Rhodesia teacher told a U S press conference that Africans view the United States as a land of cowboys and millionaires, while Americans have limited understanding of Africa. She noted Africans imitate American films and clothing styles and that Americans were surprised by Africans who speak their language.
An 87 year old Pennsylvania man died after a brush fire started by a lit match engulfed him while walking near his home. A 4 year old girl was killed after being struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train near Cumberland. Police identified the man as Martin V. Diehl of Everett Pennsylvania. Engineer T. P. Haggard reported the fatal impact near Cumberland.
Woodsboro resident Guy F. Eichelberger was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital as a medical patient on Monday. Condition shows slight improvement and visitors are limited.
Obituaries from Montgomery County and surrounding towns list Mr Diamond of 18 Maryland Avenue Gal owned two farms and leaves a widow Mary Joan three children including Judge John B. II and two others, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services were at St Rose Church Cloppers and burial followed. Also noted are Mrs Lester J Leavy 61 of Bolivar W Va and J Jerome Null 48 of Woodsboro with multiple siblings and survivors. An infant Melissa Marie Smith 18 days, born in Rawson W Va, died at University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville after birth heart condition. Ross Linden Wenner 84 Brunswick railroad carman, survived by wife Helen and many children and grandchildren. services in Brunswick with burial at St Mark's Cemetery Fetersville.
Funeral services for Thomas O Molesworth who died at home in Mt Airy were held Wednesday at 2 p m from the O L Molesworth funeral home Damascus with Rev Metin E Tingle officiating. Interment followed at Providence Methodist Cemetery Kerman Palm bearers included J William Mevlex Norman Brashears William Browning William Burke Ditford Watkins and Carl Clay.
Market prices list grain and related commodities with figures for wheat and other staples as quoted by the Farrere Cooperative Association. The document records prices such as Wheat at 172 and other items like Barney at 7 per bushel and Cora at 00 per bushel.
Harry William Bartgis aged 33 of 403 Sherman Avenue died Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. in Frederick Memorial Hospital after a three month illness. Survived by son Donald Roger and siblings James E Jr, Mrs. Baylor Crist, Mrs. Joseph Pazdersky, Earl W, Mrs. Harold Hengst, Miss Emily V, Calvin S, Mrs. James Roger, John N, Kenneth A Bartgis. numerous nieces and nephews. Former Ft. Detrick employee, veteran of World War II, long-time Maryland National Guard member. Funeral arrangements at 1201 North Market Street funeral home. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
The Rev John H Hoch 67 died at his Uniontown home in Carroll County. Survived by second wife Margaret Taylor Hoch and four children including Joseph Hoch in Westminster and Robert Hoch in Reno. Funeral at Uniontown Church of God 2 p.m. Sunday with services by Rev Paul W Moore. interment church cemetery. viewing Saturday at Fuss funeral home in Taneytown.
Mr and Mrs Arsenio Rousseau of Buenos Aires have departed with Frank Romero for New York to sail home today. Mrs Willard Beall has returned to Middletown after visiting her son and daughter in law in Washington DC. Clyde Abrecht Jr James Shankle and family visited Wayne D Abrecht H A Bayonne NJ over the weekend while Wayne, a Navy enlistee, is stationed there after graduating Frederick High School in June.
Howard County Circuit Court allowed into evidence a statement in which Clarence Brindle allegedly admitted shooting and killing a county policeman. Brindle faces trial for the death of Randolph Brichtweil who died May 29. The testimony described Brindle closing his eyes and reacting as the officer was killed.
Fragmentary report cites O'Brien accusing Landon supporters of exaggeration and discrediting an opponent. Mentions administrators in Katanca and France in a context of political maneuvering and public statements.
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