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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1961
Page
1
Frederick County suffers a heavy snowfall as roads crews work toward 85 percent clearance by nightfall. Residents grow impatient while heavy equipment clears limited miles daily amid banked snow. State plows fare better, but county still faces multi day delays and a new storm threatens more snowfall.
Frederick resident and long time secretary treasurer of the Domestic Building and Loan Association, Frank Sappington Jr died at Frederick Memorial Hospital at 4:50 AM after six weeks of illness from a fall. Born June 3 187, he served in the U. S. Army and held multiple lodge and civic posts including Kiwanis, Masons, noted music organizer, and trustee of Mt Olivet cemetery. Funeral at All Saints Episcopal Church with burial at Mt Olivet.
Display features enlarged Civil War era photographs from Mathew Brady glass plates arranged by the Frederick Camera Shop with items from James Droneburg. The exhibit, part of Civil War Centennial observances, runs only until next Wednesday in the shop window and includes Brady portraits of Lincoln and generals plus scenes like the Battle of the Bul Run.
Secretary of Labor Arthur J. Goldberg visited the Midwest to open a one state administration inspection of unemployment conditions in industrial areas, aiming to assess labor needs and job prospects.
Robert C. Sn deen promoted to corporal at Rockville barracks after over five years. Col. Carey Jarman announces promotions and transfers for troopers on February 15. Charles D. Mades becomes First Sergeant at Hagerstown barracks. John McC Worgan promoted to sergeant and moved to North East barracks. Thomas C. Langdon promoted to Trooper First Class at Randallstown. Robert B. Wampler promoted to Trooper First Class at Damascus. William M. Winegrad to Communications Division at Pikesville HQ from Belair. Applications for next trooper class due February 18. class begins July. details from Commissioner of Personnel or state barracks.
Heavy traffic slowed to a crawl as Frederick officials enforce parking restrictions on Market Street east side from Saints to Fourth and on East Patrick Street to Carroll Street. City crews battle snow, clear drains and fire plugs, while residents must keep walks open and avoid parking in restricted zones.
The Maryland Court of Appeals heard arguments from Lloyd R. Crump and his wife Dorothy seeking a ruling on the custody of their 3 year old son Johnnie. The case stems from a Wicomico County decision awarding custody to Arthur and Mary Montgomery of Salisbury after the Welfare Board placed the child with the Crumps for a month then transferred him to Montgomery County guardians. The Crumps say they tried to adopt and met with welfare officials, arguing the child’s best interests require return to their Rockville home.
Senate sponsor Sen. H Winship Wheatley Jr. said he may defer enacting a bill that would shift personal property taxes from utilities to subdivisions. If Gov. Tawes program adds $50 million for subdivisions falters, Wheatley may reopen the utility bill later. The tax shift would redirect shares of stock to local governments, a plan already drawing mixed support and facing estimated losses to Baltimore City and gains to several counties. Committee action was not taken.
Government in Paris calls interception of Soviet President Brezhnev’s plane a regretful incident. Algiers lower officials say a jet fired warning shots over the Mediterranean after alleged Soviet violations. The Soviet Embassy in Rabat sectors calls the charges pure invention.
Dr Joseph F Thorning of Carrollton Manor attended a reception hosted by Congressman and Mrs Clark W Thompson in their Massachusetts Avenue home to honor Speaker Sam Rayburn. He met President Kennedy and Secretary Joan Kennedy along with officials and society guests. He also joined Mrs Thurmond Chatham at Prospect House in Georgetown for a reception for Democratic National Committee Chairman John M Bailey and Mrs Bailey.
Frederick Federal Savings and Loan Association purchased the Wertheim property at 236 and 236 A North Market Street for about 333,000. The deal, recorded in Frederick County court records, anticipates possession April 1 with renovations starting September 1961. The association, the county’s only federally chartered savings and loan, began in 1956 with 200 depositors and 250000 in assets and now reports more than 1500 depositors and about 3 million in assets, with 1960 savings growth of 651000. Directors reappointed include Baker, Belt, Bowlus, Devilbiss, Leichert, Thompson, Zimmmerman. The association plans to move operations to the new site around January 1, 1962 after renovations.
Six motor vehicle violations led to fines totaling 265 dollars for 16 year old James Linn after a guilty plea in Magistrate court. He faced charges including reckless driving exceeding 30 mph and two counts of improper passing during a December 18 chase on U S 40 near Braddock drive in Cumberland. Authorities chased Linn as he sped to 70 mph and doused his headlights, with the pursuit ending at West Frederick Elementary. The case noted Linn’s Maryland driving rights were previously refused, and a Florida permit was used. The magistrate considered private inquiries into Linn’s life. fines may have reached 1 800, but the six month sentence was suspended subject to child support payments.
The Associated Press forecast notes temperatures averaging 68 degrees below normal with colder conditions Saturday and Monday and a potential warmup by Tuesday or Wednesday. Some snow or rain is possible Sunday. In the zone around GAMF and West Frederick, St Johns and Lincoln High School will play at 7 p.m. tonight at West Frederick Junior High, moved from Prospect Hall.
Katanga government says deposed Premier Patrice Lumumba with Col. Joseph Okito and Maurice Mpolo fled in an auto armed with rifles and gas after overpowering sentries at a Kasaji area farmhouse west of Elisabethville. Uncertainty persists as U.N. and other observers question the claim amid assassination rumors and Soviet support history.
The arraignment of prisoners is set for 10 am Tuesday in Circuit Court. Pleas will be entered and trial dates fixed for the February term, opened Monday. Chief Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer backed an early session to aid jurors and farmers facing spring work. The grand jury returned 10 indictments against seven persons, a smaller tally than usual for criminal charges, while civil cases fill the same term. Trading moves down in New York as market stalls in heavy afternoon trading.
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