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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1959

Page

4

Johnson Leads Senate Space Inquiry Into Missile Program

Washington reports a Senate Space Committee probe into space and missile defense programs, chaired by Lyndon B. Johnson. Top staffers prepare a subcommittee briefing with details to begin after Congress reconvenes. Johnson, seen as a potential 1964 Democratic presidential candidate, faces GOP defense policy questions.

Washington Senate Lyndon B. Jobheson D-Tex Senate Space Committee Armed Services Conress Keys Johnson

Home hazards and accident awareness in daily life

A fragmented text discusses danger in the home and on highways, noting rugs, waxed floors, obstacles, and appliances as risk factors. It argues accidents are a broader term than many recognize and that home safety has eroded, urging greater awareness of everyday dangers.

Wren Ie

Mrs Glenn Worthington Hosts Card Party on Record Street

Fifty years past items note Mrs. Glenn Worthington entertaining friends at a home card party with bridge whist won by Miss Eleanor Johnson and consolation by Bridie. Also reported are a chimney soot fire on Monocacy Boulevard and Carrie Houck dying at Civ Hospital from injuries from a Lake View blaze. The first jubiler of Mt 7 Knights of Pythias is announced with Dr Thomas informing attendees.

Glenn H. Worthington Record Street Eleanor Johnson Secor George Ross James Worley Monocacy Carrie Houck Civ Hospital Lake View MT. 7 Knights of Pythias Thomas Tan Dan Fahrfis

Twenty Years Ago Columns Recap and Past Masters Banquet

A 1935 column recalls the uncollected balance payment and political activity as Congressmen sought re election in 1946. The Past Masters Association held its annual meeting at the Masonic Temple with Guy K Motter delivering the address. Officers re elected included Grover L Michael president F B Sappington Jr vice president Paul S Michael vice president Ira L Miller treasurer and Holden S Ibelton secretary.

ETO William D Law of & Congressmen Past Masters Association Masonic Temple Guy K. Motter Grover L. Michael F. B. Sappington Jr Pauls. Michael Ira L. Miller Holden S. Dbelton

Illness Briefs From Urbana Area

Among the sick, Becky Geisbert daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl s near Urbana entered Frederick Memorial Hospital this morning for removal of tonsils and adenoids. Thomas Stine ten year old foster son of Mr and Mrs Howard Dinterman who fell at Yellow Springs elementary school December 21 and broke his collarbone is confined to bed at home and slowly improving. Howard Dinterman and son of Rocky Spring are ill. Mary E Harper Hanson confined to her bed suffering a heart attack Saturday. She is as well as can be expected but no visitors are allowed.

Becky Geisbert Earls Urbana Frederick Memoria Hospital Thomas Stine Howard Dinterma ‘ i Yellow Springs Element School Howard Dinterman Rocky Spring Mary E. Harper Hanson

Funeral services for Charles C Hoover

Funeral services for Charles C Hoover, who died early Saturday morning near Myers, were led by Rev. C Basil and held Tuesday morning at the Grossnickle Church of the Brethren. Interment followed at the church with pallbearers named from Union Harn, W. Grossnickle, Silas De C Elbert Grossnickle, and Lee Chester Delauier.

Charles C Hoover Myers Grossnickie

Carrollton Golf and Country Club Project Planned for June

The Carrollton Golf and Country Club at Eldersburg will complete a 38 hole golf course and an Olympic pool next June. The site, formerly Shawbridge Home for Boys, spans 344 acres bought by Carrollton Farms Inc for 235000 dollars. Directors include President Frank R. Loney Jr, Vice President Elmer Morr, Treasurer Wentworth D. Wedde, and Director John Stoler.

Carrollton Golf and Country Club Eldersburg Shawbridge Carrollton Farms, Inc Ich Frank R. Loney Jr Carlisle Elmer Morr Wentworth D. Wedde John Stoler

Christmas Personal Ad Fragments Observe Birthday

Fragmentary personals note celebrations with references to West Patrick and East Third. Mentions observing her birthday and sail, with scattered numbers and addresses giving a local newspaper brief feel.

Patrick North

County Tax Rate Set At $1.88 and Budget Notes

Frederick County sets a $1.88 per $100 assessed value tax rate with a tight budget. Minutes show operating cuts across 1959 to 1960, a hospital loss request, and a library request for a book mobile program denied to stay within revenue limits. Local commissioners stress the rate is the minimum needed to sustain essential services.

Magistrate’s Court Frederick County Washington Carroll County Montgomery County Board of County Commissioners

Fire destroys legal records at Rockville office building

In Rockville Maryland a pre dawn fire swept through a two story law office building next to the firehouse destroying valuable legal records including contracts deeds titles and law books. Fire officials estimate about 150000 in damage with half to contents. A volunteer firefighter discovered the blaze and alerted a box alarm at 353 am. No one was in the firehouse. The fire began near a basement furnace room. Separately Melvin King reported suits stolen from his store on South Market Street likely the work of shoplifters.

Rockville M. Thomas Slater Charles H. Howe Jr Melvin King King’s Ens Wear South Market Street

Shoemaker Installed as Kiwanis Head in Frederick

H R Shoemaker a local attorney was inducted as president of the Kiwanis Club of Frederick in a ceremony at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Roscoe Molesworth presided with inductees George B Delaplaine Jr Clyde M Roney and Jon Coblentz joining. The event honored past president Molesworth and stressed continued service as the club expands community programs. A separate note reports a gas explosion at an oil well in Mission Texas with one missing tool pusher Carl Albright after a blast that injured two crew members.

H. Reese Shoemaker Kiwanis Club Frederick Roscoe Molesworth Mt. Airy Francis Scott Key Frederick Kiwanian Kiwanis Henry Fer Shoemaker George B. Delaplaine Jr Clyde M. Roney Jon Coblentz Richard Nottingham Jr Smith Molesworth Kline George Delapl Roney Coblentz Jerry Freed Baltimore Harold Duvall William Li Sharoi x Happy Bi Sperry Storm Deat Kline Caro Oh Trunk Jr Tex Carl Albright

Maine Governor Clauson Dies in Sleep at 62

AUGUSTA Maine AP Gov Clinton A Clauson 62 died in his sleep at the executive mansion early today. The Democrat was in his first year of a two year term and would be succeeded by state Senate Republican Reed. The death is described as a great loss to Clauson and to Maine.

Augusta Maine Clinton A. Clauson Pres. State Senate Republic Reed Tuuon John H. N Clausen Lowa Crauford House Edmund

Death sentences in Saigon tribunal target Communist band

A special military tribunal in South Viet Nam ordered death sentences for three members of a Communist group that attacked a U S billet and killed an American Major and sergeant. They were convicted of treason and murder. National basketball results follow with several Tuesday games listed.

Saigon South Viet Nam Fast Just

Deaths of Soloman Wantz and Dr. EL A Thompson

Notice reports the deaths of Soloman E Wantz and Dr EL A Thompson with brief biographical notes. Details on ages and burial arrangements are not provided in the readable text.

All Bicycles Must Be Registered

In a disrupted notice an unidentified authority requires bicycles to be registered when presented. The fragment mentions Americans held in Havana and a report involving Venezuelan men during the Castro regime era.

AVANA Ameri Aoy Fidel Castres Pis

County Budget Summary for 1960 Fiscal Plan

The document outlines a 1960 county budget totaling about 4.444 million dollars with major revenue streams from licenses and permits, fines, intergovernmental funds, state allocations, and local taxes. It lists departmental appropriations for court systems, law enforcement, public safety, public works, and administrative offices, including salaries, operating expenses, and capital outlays.

State of Native Fund Chiai Montevee Orphans Court

County budget totals reveal wide program expenses

An itemized 1959 county appropriation shows operating expenses and totals for public safety, sanitation, health, hospitals, public welfare, correction, schools, and recreation. Major figures include health at 78,942, Board of Education at 2,676,830, jail at 39,480, and grand total appropriations 4,444,100 with 1959 total 4,018,025. An earthquake near Paso Robles and a separate tremor near Hollister disrupted residents but caused no reported damage.

Ais Court House Winchester Hall Health Department Baltimore City Hospital Frederick Memorial County Welfare Board Administration Montevue Board of Education Genera Maryland School For the Deaf C. Burr Artz Thurne Mitsburg Historical Society Liquor Commission Equor Commission American Legion Chamber of Commerce Hond College Furgency Fund UAKE Paso Robles Calif California Hollister San Francisco Monterey Peninsula

Farm Bureau Reorganization Draws 500 At Frederick Meeting

Duvall elected vice president as Franklin Dava l replaces Maurice Lee Dade who presided at a meeting attended by over 500 local farmers and wives. New directors named from five counties include Robert Filez and Charles E rt. Jona W. Morgan spoke on public power interests and noted 29 percent of U.S. electrical customers are served by the government. Licenses revoked or restored for several area residents per Motor Vehicles release.

Howard T. Smith Buckerstown Charles E Middletown Maren Jona W. Morgan Potomac Edison Canan Frederick U.S Donna Compher Helen Lee My- Ballenger

Simpson Still in Serious Condition After Brain Surgery

Rep Richard M. Simpson of Pennsylvania remains in serious condition at the Naval Hospital in Bethesda Maryland after brain surgery two weeks ago. The National Republican Committee said he had a good night but his condition is unchanged. Simpson serves as committee chairman.

Washington Richard M. Simpson R-Pa Naval Hospital Bethesda Simpson National Republican Simpsons Committee

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