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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1965
Page
5
Obituaries for Harry R Huffer 76 of Brunswick and William E Fowler 70 of Mount Airy detail survivors including spouses children and grandchildren. Paul A Stockman 65 of Jefferson listed as farmer with service details and church ties. Services scheduled across Middletown Mount Airy Jefferson with burial plans at Lutheran Cemetery Mount Olivet and Bush Creek Church of the Brethren.
Frederick joins 9 other Maryland areas in a nation wide ZIP code consolidation set to start after January 15. James A. Grove says Frederick will use ZIP 21701 citywide, consolidating 21701 21702 and 21703 at existing post offices. Other Maryland changes include Hagerstown 21740 Westminster 21157 Cumberland 21502 Ellicott City 21403 Oakland 21550 College Park 20740 Lanham 20801 and Pasadena 21122.
A fragment describes the Noiern Cross as a star cluster in Cygnus the Swan. It notes a bright central star at the head and four surrounding brighter stars forming a distinctive pattern.
Funeral services were conducted yesterday for Howard Clifton Layton of Frederick at Robert E. Dailey and Son Funeral Home with burial in Providence Cemetery at Kemptown. Roy E. Willard of Highfield received military honors at Mount Moriah Lutheran Church with Fort Ritchie personnel bearing the colors and firing squad. Dr Hamilton J. Slusher, a former Frederick city physician, was laid to rest at Mount Olivet after services at First Baptist Church with local pastors officiating.
Myersville Lions Club honored the Little League at a Thursday meeting with 132 attendees. Harold Keller spoke on sportsmanship and lifelong citizenship from his 18 years in baseball, as new member Bud Burnette was welcomed. The Western Division champion Little League team received trophies. coach George Blickenstaff led the unit with assistants Lee Ropp and Alton Frushour. The next Lions Club meeting is December 23 at 7 30 pm at Joseph Brown’s home.
Dr W Randolph Lovelace II head of NASA space medicine and his wife along with pilot Milton Brown were reported missing after a Sunday flight from Aspen to Albuquerque. The Lovelace Foundation says the plane left Aspen around noon and did not arrive at Albuquerque despite favorable weather.
The BPA approved Maryland's request to run the expressway parallel to U.S. 40 through most of Frederick County despite higher costs. The SRC continues detailed engineering studies and acquiring rights of way as part of the route development.
Officials from Walkersville Frederick city and Fort Detrick discussed a proposed treatment plant five miles upstream on the Monocacy River at Worman's Mill. The city protested possible water purity interference while Fort Detrick voiced no objection if sewerage meets health standards. The Sanitary Commission seeks permission to discharge treated sewage into Glade Creek at the river junction.
Cpl. Robert B. Spickler reports two men Hagan and Casko were charged with robbing 73 year old Charles L. Everhart along Howard Huffer Road near Burkittsville at 4 15 pm Monday. They took about 51 dollars and a 15 dollar wrist watch, Everhart escaped to a farm and called police. The pair were later captured in Martinsburg by West Virginia authorities and brought back to Frederick. 47 dollars and the watch were recovered. Trooper Allen E. Swope assisted.
Ware said an application for a Catoctin Creek Watershed has been filed with the State Soil Conservation Service and awaits placement on a state priority list. The meeting chaired by Delegate Goodloe E. Byron and Henry Bain discussed land preservation methods with Montgomery County experts arguing confiscation is needed, while Byron explored alternatives. Prince Rainier of Monaco is noted as a member of the House of Grimaldi.
Frederick area officials and business leaders attended the 33rd Sagner Inc Christmas Party at the Frederick Armory. Arnold Sagner praised staff after recalling a 1964 tragedy, noting the firm’s growth and national reputation. Ada Ford presented token gifts to supervisors and guests at the banquet.
In Nice France doctors said the 91 year old author William Somerset Maugham showed a slight improvement but remains in a very grave condition after a stroke that left him in a coma since Saturday. A bulletin noted lung congestion disappeared and fever fell though the writer remains critically ill.
Mrs Lila Showe of East South Street welcomed three sisters Mrs Dorothy Sowers Mrs Linda R Blubaugh and Mrs Charles Knight from Hanover and Gettysburg Pa on her birthday December 13. Mr and Mrs Marshall T Miles of Harrisonburg Va were Sunday guests of Mr John J Cooley and sister Mrs Ollie Miles of the Adamstown Road.
The Frederick County League of Women Voters sponsors a panel on the Frederick County Watershed Program and Potomac River Basin planning. The Wednesday meeting at the YMCA features George Gilmore Frederick County forester Mrs. Elliott Haines Jr. of Myersville and Mrs. Byron Carpenter of Braddock Heights discussing farming reforestation water and sewage planning. Mrs. Robert Vaughn league board member will present the group position on water resources. Moderator is Mrs. Frank Willson water item chairman. All interested persons urged to attend.
Everedy Company of Frederick announces a management strengthening naming Leo H. Colliflower and William B. Harford as vice presidents. Colliflower becomes vice president for manufacturing and has 28 years with Everedy. Harford, formerly sales manager for Standard Household Products, becomes vice president in charge of sales. Expansion includes a new plant and fully automated Teflon coated housewares facilities.
Pope Paul VI ordered a 100000 bonus for nearly 2000 Vatican employees and clerics who worked long hours during the Ecumenical Council. The move follows AP reporting that the Pontiff’s directive was issued Monday as a morale measure amid council activities.
Among The Sick Miss Naomi Fulmer of South Market Street is a surgical patient in Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mr William Burall of New Market admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for observation and treatment. Mr Irvin Schafer of Brunswick is a patient at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Street is getting along nicely after her recent illness.
In loving memory of Rev Henry Barton who died two years ago today December 14 1962. My heart is heavy and I miss you dear. Time does not heal an aching heart. Two long years have passed and my heart still aches for you. Lovingly wife.
Public sale set for Saturday December 18 1965 at 1:00 PM on Walter D. Main premises Linganore Road near Route 40 Farm equipment tools and household items. Also notices inviting bids for lamps for Frederick County schools and proposed rule amendments on machine vending foods and beverages by State Board of Health.
A compact page fragment shows local ads and notices from Frederick Maryland. Items include holiday greeting messages from residents Caroline Burns and Charles Gray, Christmas tree lots at Scotty's Corner and on Daysville Road, store promotions for framed antiques, mirrors, and refurbished furniture, gas station supplies, and a New Year dance at Eagles Club. Also listed are businesses such as Harolds, Frederick News-Post office contact, supply ads, and a junk company.
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