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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1970
Page
5
Obituaries list A Wilhide, Edward Barber Jr, Cleve Quesnberry, Paul L Stine, James Stottlemyer, Mary H McKay, Margaret Orrison, John Howser. Entries note ages, birthplaces, family survivors, military service, occupations, church or civic ties, funeral details and interment plans across York and Frederick counties, Potomac and Thurmont areas.
The article notes postmark corrections for entries tied to a Photo Quiz with names and streets listed, including Nov 29 Nov 30 and December posts. It cites a prominent courthouse bell image as troublesome and mentions plans for another contest in 1971. It also includes a bread production fact noting one third of U.S. wheat crop becomes flour and 15.5 billion pounds of bread, 90 percent white enriched.
Among the sick Mrs Grace Fleming of Cumberland active in the Maryland Division of the American Cancer Society is a patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore Room AU. Melinda Mann Rice East Sixth Street was admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore Friday Dec 11 for observation and treatment Mrs Pauline C Blumenauer 6 College Ave has been admitted to the Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation and treatment.
Private memorial for Dr Jack Marshall Reddecliff of Bunnymeade Drive died at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore. Services at MA 106 East Church Street led by Rev Charles S Weaver. Graveside rites at Rocky Glen Cemetery Adamsstown conducted by Rev George H Rutherford. Also services for Sarah Ann Garrett of Brunswick at Feete Funeral Home. She died Tuesday at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Interment Park Heights Cemetery Brunswick.
Maryland Court of Appeals held that public school teachers are not state agents and may be sued for damages. The case from Prince Georges County involved a shop teacher whose negligence allegedly caused loss of fingers by an unsafe guard on an automatic planer. The court rejected governmental immunity, stating teachers do not exercise sovereign powers of the state.
A massive gas leak explosion at a three story Park Row building near City Hall Park injured more than 60 and left five missing. Firefighters and police cleared charred debris as 200 firefighters fought the blaze and Mayor Lindsay visited the scene. Patrons from Ryan's Bar and Grill described a blast that felled floors and sent debris across the street.
Placerville California AP reports fifty Christmas trees are en route to American prisoners of war in North Vietnam. Carl Borelli, a restaurant operator who failed last year to send trees, mailed them Friday after a Hanoi telegram he interprets as indicating delivery.
Senator Mathias denounced another study on converting Fort Detrick into a Health Research Institute unit. He urged a firm decision to preserve the $200 million complex as a national resource and potential cancer research center, warning delays risk brain drain and erosion of morale. The amendment failed, with opposition reportedly from the House delegation.
Washington. President Nixon rejects the Commission on Campus Unrest conclusion that he bears major responsibility for providing moral leadership to end national divisions. In a letter to chairman William Scranton, Nixon argues moral authority rests in many individuals beyond the President. The letter marks his first official response to the commission’s report.
In equity in Frederick County Circuit Court November Term 1970 the auditor reports filed December 4 1970 by H Reese Shoemaker assignee of Farmers and Mechanics National Bank mortgagee of Mary Irene Alexander on petition the court orders on December 21 1970 to act on the auditor's report and ratify it unless a contrary cause is shown before that day a copy of this order to be published in a Frederick County newspaper at least seven days prior Dated December 1 1970 Ellis Wachter Clerk of the Circuit Court Frederick Maryland True Copy Test Ellis C Wachter Clerk Ben 5 Sin
In Memoriam notices for Carrie Cecil and Eugene Cordell note their December passing three years ago, with condolences from Mary and George Posey and surviving family. A separate Card of Thanks thanks friends for prayers, visits, gifts and kindness shown during Mrs. Helen Baker’s illness and death, signed by John E. Baker Jr. and family. Local notices include holiday sales, trees, foods, auctions, and community events across Frederick area December 12 1970 with listings for farms, shops, and services.
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