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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1971
Page
5
Multiple Montgomery Frederick and surrounding area obituaries record deaths of Dora M. Staley 61 of Woodfield Grace C Horman Alberta L Stymiest Alta Gardner and Fannie Snoots with details on survivors funeral plans and interment dates and local church affiliations across Jefferson Mont Alto Walkersville and Frederick County venues including Mt Olivet Pleasant Valley Green Hill and Prospect cemeteries.
Funeral services for Cheryl Lynn Bowie infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles C Bowie Jr were held at Hicks Funeral Home with Reverend Odell Carr and Reverend Alice B Carr officiating. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery.
A Winfield man awaiting trial on heroin and bare drug possession charges died Saturday morning in what Carroll County officials call the first narcotic overdose death in the area. Autopsy in Baltimore listed the cause as narcotic addiction, probably heroin, with the morgue noting the death as natural since addiction is treated as a disease. Cromwell, 21, was found dead in a Westminster friend's apartment where he had spent the night.
A 68-year-old Bartonsville woman with a chest wound underwent emergency surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital. State police suspect Olive Faye Ray may have shot herself in her bedroom. The investigation is led by D Sgt Thomas Bosley. Mrs Ray was taken to the hospital by the Junior Fire Company ambulance.
Apollo 14 completes first orbit with crewmates Shepard Mitchell and Roosa describing the lunar scenery. Ground control notes a planned Saturn 5 impact to study crust depth, then the landing craft Antares will separate for a final descent toward Fra Mauro highlands between crater clusters Triplet and Doublet with a 4 16 a m Friday landing target.
Teachers argue funds from the instructional salaries surplus should offset the $1,500 cap and cover negotiated raises from the start of the year. The board says the ceiling was lifted Jan 1 and notes the surplus, projected at 55,000, depends on variables including retirements and degree plans. A state hearing date has not been set.
The letter applauds a cancer cure push and argues Maryland has three premier facilities Fort Detrick in Frederick NIH in Bethesda and the Public Health Service Hospital in Baltimore to lead the nation’s cancer research. It notes these sites already conduct drug research clinical evaluation and laboratory work funded by NIH NCI and PHS and urges including Maryland facilities in cancer research appropriations to Congress.
The Grand Jury requests recall within the next 60 days to review matters including an inspection of the Frederick County Court House. They commend Maryland State Police and Frederick City Police for their testimony and thank State's Attorney Robert Rothenhoefer, Deputy Lawrence Dorsey Jr., stenographer Carl Holtz, secretary Helen Dutrow, inner doorkeeper Thomas Fisher, and bailiff Charles Staley for their assistance.
Baltimore has become the second largest container port on the Atlantic Coast with over one million tons in 1970. A Hampton Roads spokesman noted container tonnage was about 200,000 tons less than Maryland Port Authority figures. Maryland reported nearly 700,000 tons, with Sea Land handling about 400,000 more. New York leads with over four million tons.
Three county commissioners two judges and the county finance director heard proposals for a downtown Frederick renovation focusing on public agency space and a new courthouse. A 10 000 square foot current need plus 14 000 more by 1980 and 11 600 for the circuit court addition were outlined with a North Bentz Street courthouse site proposed as part of a larger public complex.
A Frederick man Merhle William Sulcer 50 of Culler Avenue was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital for a cut lip and bruises after his car slid on ice crossing South Carroll Street and struck a parked car owned by John Custer Main Jr. of RFD 6 Frederick. About 400 dollars in damage was done to both vehicles in the 2 am crash.
Sp 5 Raymond Hummer of 718 Magnolia Ave completes a two week leave from Vietnam with his wife Joan and his parents. He will return Friday to Vietnam for about four months to finish his tour. Hummer, a Walkersville High School graduate of 1964, trained at Fort Bragg.
Frederick County Board of Education must answer by February 16 to a grievance filed by the Frederick County Teachers Association. The dispute centers on adding three Christmas vacation days to the 12 month calendar, overruled after an impartial arbitrator sided with teachers. The State Board of Education may require the local board to grant three days annual leave or reimburse teachers if it rules for the teachers.
Mr and Mrs William Goggin of Merced California announce the birth of daughter Regina Louise on January 19. Mrs Goggin was Donna Pitts of Frederic, and Mr Goggin directs the Day Treatment Clinic of the Merced County Mental Health Services. Mr and Mrs Marvin Hann Sr of RFD 3 celebrate their 21st wedding anniversary today.
Among The Sick Mr. Thomas 5. Michael, Quinn Road, is a patient at Frederick Jones O. Baker, RFD 2 Taney own, has been transferred from Frederick Memorial Hospital to the Frederick Nursing Home on Toll House Avenue. Mrs. Charles (Helen) Collins, of 1602 Rock Creek Drive, Frederick, was admitted for observation and treatment at Church Home and Hospital in Baltimore. She may receive visitors.
Public notice announces an executor sale at 401 Dogwood Drive Gaithersburg and a State Roads Commission sealed bid for Frederick County project F-732-1776 to build a two span bridge over Bush Creek Relocated Maryland Route 75 Monrovia. Bids due February 23 1971 with prequalification and bonds. plans cost 15.60. notices dated January 26 1971.
Obituary remembered Elizabeth Merle Kehner two years after her passing. Community notes include pet adoptions, shop openings, tax service promos, real estate and remodeling offers, local sales, and weekly market listings from Frederick area businesses and services.
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