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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1963
Page
4
President Johnson urges a tighter federal workforce citing a tenth man principle to cut paper work, measure workloads, and streamline agencies. He says no raises unless essential for priorities and pushes Pentagon cuts from Kennedy era to a leaner, more efficient federal system.
Letter and column discussion critique democracy’s excesses and middle class taxation in ancient and modern contexts. Appeals to history stress dangers of too much democracy and rising government spending. Also includes a note of thanks from Archbishop Shehan for census publicity and cooperation.
Dr Frederick Wertham, crime psychology specialist, argues that violence is normalized and admired in media and toys. He cites toy guns and real firearms consumption and notes youth admiration for Lee Oswald's tactics, urging a return to respect for life through the Ten Commandments.
A May 23 1857 letter to Commodore H S Randall of the New York Yacht Club quotes Macaulay on societal decline and the risk that liberty perishes without strong leadership. The author warns civilization could fall to Caesar or Napoleon if governance weakens.
Paul B. Beard 73, a Thurmont resident and former Howard County real estate veteran, died Saturday evening while deer hunting with his son in law John Wolff. He leaves a wife Ethel, four children, twenty-two grandchildren and two sisters. Funeral set Tuesday at St. John’s Lutheran Church with burial at United Brethren cemetery. donations to charity urged.
Pfc. Donald L. Shepley son of Mr and Mrs Martin W Shenley Walkersville recently qualified with the M 1 Rifle and .45 cal pistol at Quantico Virginia He has shot Expert for three years in both rifle and pistol During 45 months of service he has been stationed in Washington Arlington Camp Lejeune Cuba a Med Cruise to the Mediterranean and surrounding areas and is now at Quantico Virginia.
A look back at December 16 1913 reports: Solo man Solomon Fogle of Grove Lime Co Frederick critically burned fixing a kiln at City Hospital. Christmas wreaths appear on market. Walkersville charter talk ends without decision. A broken flange derails an eastbound B & O freight at Lime Kiln platform damaged. no other cars derailed, traffic delayed. Richard Vincent Jr the world’s flower king to speak at Hood College January 8. Finest Fire Company hall hailed as the Junior Fire Co’s new home on North Market Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets.
Cherkasy the last Nazi stronghold on the middle Dnieper fell to the Russians Marshal Joseph Stalin announced the victory in an order over Moscow radio. Vocal draft board one faces an extremely heavy January draft call likely summoning many pre Pearl Harbor fathers for service. Plan to relight the city hall air horn for fire alarms agreed upon by four fire companies and county director Bennett. City police will give out fewer Christmas baskets this year. County tax base loss of about $600000 to motor vehicles to be offset by eight districts reassessed for 1944 real estate and personal property levy. Secretary Knox predicted hard blows against the Japanese in the Pacific soon. Rev Dr J W Kirk 82 longtime Western Maryland College trustee and former Buckeystown pastor died in Baltimore. Connie Mack and staff visited McCurdy Field as Athletics prepare spring training.
Mrs John F Kennedy gave two of the Kennedy dogs to White House aides Pushinka, a Soviet space dog offspring, went to Irvin M Williams chief White House horticulturist and Charlie, a Welsh terrier, to Robert Foster Secret Service agent.
The News-Post held its annual Christmas dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with about 75 attendees. Retired and long-serving staff were honored with service pins, while two members who returned from military service were welcomed back. The gathering recognized 25 to 40 years of service, noted deaths of two longtime staff, and highlighted 1963 circulation and ad gains.
The article traces how Matthew Mark Luke and John drafted their nativity narratives, noting order of composition, shared sources, and distinctive emphases. It explains early church traditions about authorship, the influence of Mark on others, and the turbulent context in which the early writers forged their accounts.
Mr. Harry Harker known as the Nevada Cowboy has returned to his Elko home after visiting relatives and friends nearby. A sister, Mrs. Jennie Roger of Thurmont, accompanied him to Ohio. Harker, 76, is noted as a Nevada poet and songwriter. Also noted is the 47th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Nusbaum of Thurmont. Pvt. Robert W. Wiles, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Arthur Wiles of New Windsor, completed basic training at Fort Gordon Georgia and is now stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma under US Army holdings.
Several local obituaries detail deaths and survivors. Milton L Freyman of near Winfield dies at 55 at Maryland General Hospital with wife Marie and daughter and three grandchildren. services at C M Waltz Funeral Home. Robert B Hash 74 dies at home in Dickerson with wife and many children and kin. burial at Monocacy cemetery. Loretta V Rowe Joyce (68) of Baltimore dies. funeral at St Edwards and interment in Baltimore. Julia Kemp Martz (63) of Frederick dies. survived by husband Michael E Joyce and two daughters. memorials to cancer society. James Francis Spriggs of 101 South Bentz Street dies at 58. survived by wife Florence L Spriggs and several siblings. funeral at Asbury Methodist Church. Charles Clifford Summers dies at 55 in Johns Hopkins Hospital. survived by two sisters and one brother and nieces and nephews.
The page lists multiple funeral services and burial plans for residents including Mrs. Alice Bessie Widener of Lovettsville and Charles Felix Adams of Emmitsburg, with details on services at Brown, Wilson, and Olin L. Molesworth funeral homes. Pallbearers, interment locations, and church services are recorded for each, reflecting local attendance and kinship networks.
Masonic funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon for Stanley P. Ace of this city and West Palm Beach Florida who died last Wednesday at Palm Beach Hospital of heart attack. Services were at Ren ville Funeral Home Nicholson Pa with Rev Garford F Williams officiating. Pallbearers included Jo Dean Zeiler Raymond E Lucas Jr John H Ace Jack Roberts Wesley Bailey and Winton Stephens. Mr Ace had appeared in a pageant with his daughter Mrs Ned S Zeiler of Rockwell Terrace.
Infant Ronald Donnell Rollins two months died at his West South Street home Sunday evening. Autopsy planned for today to determine cause. Survived by parents Roger and Rosalind Rollins two brothers fraternal and maternal grandparents Jessie Rollins Sunnyside Warren Jackson City great grandmother Mary Elizabeth Brown City. Graveside services scheduled Tuesday at 5 30 p m Sunnyside Methodist Church Cemetery. C E Hicks 3rd funeral directors.
The Walkersville High School music department presents its annual Christmas program in the cafetorium starting at 7:45 p.m. The concert includes selections by the high school band, junior high chorus, and glee club, with featured pieces by John Zaumeyer, John Cacavas, Meredith Wilson, and others. Glenn Rippeon soloists and various carols finish the program.
The Potomac at Point of Rocks is cloudy and full while the Monocacy at Buckeystown shows the same conditions. Local waterways exhibit elevated levels with reduced visibility and current strength noted.
Market prices show wheat at 1.75 dollars per bushel with corn prices noted as a spread. The brief snippet records grain values in a generic price listing.
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