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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1959
Page
4
The Frederick News page four summarizes local notices and ads from December 9 1953. It notes publication details established in 1863 and lists subscription rates, miscellaneous public notices, and Associated Press membership for reprint rights.
William A. Chase of Emmitsburg faces involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving charges after his two ton truck struck James W. Hoffman 28 of Westminster while Hoffman was helping free a stalled vehicle on a snow drifted road two miles from Westminster. Hoffman died en route to Hanover General Hospital. Police report Hoffman and Charles Stein 54 were with a State highway dump truck when the accident occurred. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Myers Funeral Home Westminster with burial in Westminster Cemetery.
The FDA has prepared lists of safe additive derivatives in response to crises in cranberry and other products. A 1958 law shifted safety testing to manufacturers with a March 6 1960 deadline, extending where needed, prompting concern over regulatory power and industry impact.
A reader urges Christmas charity for the mentally sick and lonely, citing a Mental Health Society drive. The letter recalls gifts, church carols, and Tiny Tim, urging readers to donate to mentally ill individuals this season.
Washington County will not raise its $1.59 tax rate for 1960. County Auditor Charles B. Carter says the rate could stay at 189 per 100 dollars assessed valuation even if departmental requests push budgets higher. Hearings on departmental budgets begin next week with total requests at 6,138,100 and anticipated revenue at 5,446,000, leaving a 155,000 cushion after applying 1959 surplus.
The Climax a noted play will be staged at the Opera House tomorrow night. A luncheon titled Lunch in the Suburbs raised funds for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Kemp Hall led by Mrs Elizabeth McDaniel. Frederick Diamonds defeated Hagerstown in the Tri State Basketball League with Derr Fisher Gill Creager and Duvall starring. Frederick leads the league. The consolidation of the Frederick and Middletown Railroad and the Ft Frederick and Gettysburg Railroad Co was completed with Emory L Cobleniz named president. Local students Richard P Johnson and Al Ban M Wood at the University of Virginia were elected to fraternities.
Twenty Years Ago items note the Local Housing Authority under chairman W. Clinton AeSherry planning to close options on 18 southwest Frederick County properties. Health officer Dr E C Kefauver announces a large public health program contingent on an additional nurse. County welfare reports $237 421 in relief expenditures for the past fiscal year. Santa Claus arrives to open the Christmas season.
Four Utica Lutheran congregations vote to divide into separate parishes under joint council oversight. The plan, aimed at better pastor presence and parish programs, follows votes at regular services in November and a December joint council meeting.
Members of the society’s gift committee include Mrs. Paul Wise George Wright and others examining the collection box. Louis Rockwell photographed the moment as Air Brown received a travel case before leaving the local office on December 1. Freight Agent C. T. Harrington presented the case in the BBC focal office with colleagues J. L. Norris and D. F. Carter nearby.
The Friendly Class of the Evancelical Lutheran Church held its regular monthly meeting in the old Chapel on Eas Church Street on November 25 with 23 members present. Officers announced a Christmas program and noted Thanksgiving observances. The next meeting is scheduled for January with hostesses Mrs. Elizabeth Shipley Mrs Jean McGaha Mrs Benty Abrecht and Mrs Jenny Ruthvin.
Fifteen Frederick county Boy Scouts began Operation Patrick Henry at Gallaudet College in Washington last Saturday. Admiral Arleigh A Burke spoke to over 400 scouts while Associate Justice Thomas C Clark serves as program chairman, aiming to train Scouts in the art of public speaking.
Walkersville Fire Co. nominations for 1960 officers were announced at the December meeting with election at the January 19 banquet. Candidates include Edgar Zimmierman for president Charles Lu Horace secretary Richard Cramer treasurer James Mercer surgeon Robert Slius chaplain Rev. Frank Rosenberger and several directors. After the meeting Al Smith and Paul Gordon of Frederick Gas Co. demonstrated LP gas fire control techniques.
A Linwood, Pa., minister will be guest speaker at the Frederick County Youth For Christ rally this Saturday at 7 45 p.m. The event at the Stater Park field house, corner of Tenth and Motter, features Rev. Jack flow pastor of the Mar Baptist church and veteran speaker Ludium who have addressed many Youth For Christ rallies.
The Women's Society of World Service at Evangelical United Brethren Church hosts its annual Mission Study Class on West Second Street. James H. Fisher spoke on Africa with Kenneth Fogle assisting and slides shown. Mrs Helen Bell led devotions and Mrs George A. Brown presided. The Christmas program is planned for December 16 at Murray Fox’s Orchard Avenue home.
Frederick County real estate board re elected officers at annual Monday meeting. Keeler and Wizhi selected as officers, Mercer named treasurer, Ruhland and Bover to an executive committee. Emmett Bowlus filed the nominating report. Adlai Magee reported on open end mortgages study.
Letters of Administration in the estate of John Arthur Grove were granted to Joy Ann Welty and Alice F Boyer. Grove died suddenly at the Eagles club on November 30. Also listed as an heir is Susan Virginia Grove. Property valued around 89 000 with personal property estimated at 250 dollars.
Two wills probated by the Orphans Court transfer retired Col John R Holt’s estate dated 1957 to widow Helen Holt with executrix duties. A second will from 1953 leaves estate portions to son Edgar A Valentine Jr with farm option set at 310,000 and cash to daughter Agnes Zimmerman, sharing among ten children.
Mrs Dorothy Elizabeth Cool 22 died at home in Emmitsburg of natural causes. Lewis Gerald Cool her husband and eight Waniz brothers and a sister survive. Requiem at St Josephs Church Emmitsburg and interment in St Josephs cemetery. Simon Flohr 94 of near Eld died at his son’s home. Survived by children Emory Flohr wife Flora and others. funeral at St Jacobs Harbaughley with burial at St Jacobs cemetery. Mrs John W Reaver 79 of Middleburg dies at home. Survived by husband John W Reaver and many children. services at Taneytown church and Evergreen Cemetery. John R Binns 75 famed wireless operator and editor died in New York.
Funeral services for Mrs. Samuel Gordon Misler will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Jack Lewis funeral home Baltimore with Rabbi Yehudah E. Perkin officiating. Interment Arlington Cemetery. Mourning at 4 South Market streets evenings at 7 50 p.m. Flowers omitted. Also noted is funeral for Ian L Rippeoa at Barton funeral home Walkersville with Rev. Richard D. Thompson officiating. Interment Rocky Hill cemetery near Woodsboro with pallbearers listed.
Little Roy W DeGrange son of Mr and Mrs Flordie L DeGrange Frederick Route will be years old Thursday Clarence F Sport Miller West Patrick street will be years old Thursday Cpl Richard M Ruthvin West Patrick street will be 42 years old Thursday Mr and Mrs Donald Gearinger West Patrick street observed their 23th wedding anniversary Tuesday Masters Donald and Darrell Davis twin sons of Mr and Mrs Lou Davis Grant Place observed their fifth birthday Sunday SP 4 and Mrs Robert G Klipp announce birth of second child Kathy Lynn Thanksgiving Day at Wiersberg Hospital Bamberg Germany Klipp stationed in Germany Mrs Klipp is Sandra Dariene Michael daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert W Michael Sr Route 3 Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert H Klipp Middleburg
Four year old Rochelle Flohr daughter of Mr and Mrs Edger Flohr near Walkersville has returned home after pneumonia treatment at Frederick Memorial Hospital and is reported much improved. Mrs Henry T Wade Elm Street was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital as a medical patient and is in satisfactory condition. Professor Henry T Wade admitted Tuesday morning is in fair condition. Dorinda Davis 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Loy W Davis Grant Place is improving as a medical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Letters to Santa Claus arrive from Cynthia and Gary Crouse RFD 5 Frederick Debby Lou Hargett New Market Dennis Lee Warner and others Vicki Diane Robin Aan Warner RFD 4 Frederick Jenny Speak John Ronnie Laser Gary Wayne Foster Taney Apartments cited as readers in the list
Urbana 4 H Club met at the LaGarde home on Sugar Hollow Farm for November with Chester Stone as leader. Officers elected include President William H. Roderick Jr and Vice President Edward Verdi Jr. secretary Jennie Brewer treasurer James Hatcher and reporter Ben LaGarde Jr. Twenty one members attended and new members Bernice Roderick and Trudy LaGarde were welcomed. The annual Christmas party is set for December 26 at Urbana Parish Hall.
The Junior Fire company nominated Charles F Bell and James Walsh for two contests at a Monday meeting. Lewis R Dertzbaugh was named president emeritus and Russell H McCain president. Elections set for January 2 with eight directors and three investigative committee members to be chosen. An American LaFrance jumper has been placed in service to answer calls.
The Maryland State Funeral Directors Association paid tribute to Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Coffman for their philanthropy and humanity. A framed resolution was presented at the Hotel Hamilton Washington during a quarterly meeting. both Coffmans attended. Coffman Chapel at Hood College is named for them. The Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association met at Mrs. Doreen Eaton’s home on November 17. They planned a Christmas party for December 12 at the Salvation Army Hall with games and Santa Claus. The tree will be provided by Mrs. Lee Kret and decorated by Mrs. Eaton and Mrs. Irene Wiles. The Frederick County NAACP will meet December 16 at 8 p.m. in Asbury Methodist Church, Frederick.
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