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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1961
Page
4
The piece notes daylight expanding with each earth rotation, easing winter’s surrender and bringing brighter mornings. It reflects on the world feeling upgraded as sunlight penetrates morning corners, signaling upcoming warmth for daily journeys and homeward returns.
The January Prospect Homemakers Club meeting at Prospect Hall was led by new president Mrs Sterling as the group resumed its Living Better on 24 Hours a Day demonstrations. Eleven members attended and shared reasons for continuing their club work while Mrs Roberts presented the director's report and noted plans focusing on South American families homes and food. Refreshments were served by Mrs Luther McDonough.
Air passengers totalled 1,938,000 while ship passengers reached 856,500. Four years earlier ships led by tiny margins, but time savings have shifted preference from leisurely voyages to air travel.
The Fairbanks Whitney Corporation has finished a mass production desalting machine at Beloit Wisconsin for installation at Elath Israel on the Gulf of Aqaba. The four unit system will purify up to 250000 gallons daily at low cost, addressing growing global water demand.
Know America Today in History highlights events from 1665 to 1945 including Philip Carteret becoming governor of New Jersey, Raphael Semmes advancing in the Confederate Navy, Roosevelt’s 1912 nomination letter, and a B-29 raid on Tokyo. It also notes radar moon signals, Cubans sentenced amid Trujillo plots, and lists birthdays and dates for notable figures, plus new Moscow Norilsk air service.
In attempting to serve a writ of ejectment Sheriff Hendley of Allegany County was fatally shot. Baltimore firm A B Mullett and Co prepared plans for a heating plant and laundry at Frederick City Hospital, brick and stone two stories high, about 14000 dollars. Philadelphia engineer William H. Boardman reported abundant mountain water but lack of a map of the distribution system and urged locating a reservoir leak before building a storage reservoir. The Agricultural Education train by Baltimore and Ohio RR with Maryland Agricultural College is due in the county for two days with an all day meeting at Junior Hall. Mrs Abe Rosenour hosted another of her 5007 series at West Third Street. A Valentine social was held at Trinity M E church South under Epworth League auspices. Miss Lila Smith presided. Mrs E E Duvall assisted with the program. brakeman David D. Hamsock, riding in a B and O caboose, died when his head struck a water tank near Orleans between Martinsburg and Cumberland. formerly lived in this city, later Brunswick resident.
February 39 1941 items include directors of the community Chest officers Dr Henry L ident Roger B site-president William aplaine vice president Dona W Wolfe secretary D Zimmerman treasurer and notes on wartime events air gun ban proposal in Maryland a Route 240 crash a draft mailer survey and peace strength of 800000 for the U S Army. Skating returns to Culver as Lake temperature drops to 14 degrees. A bill seeks repeal of an obsolete Frederick County death sentence law.
The column presents Dorothy Dix style advice on relationships and secrets within families and social circles. It highlights the tension of living together without marriage, teen romance dilemmas, and a call to modern behavior, ending with a note to send problems to Helen Worden Erskine.
Mrs. Mary S. Free, a longtime Potomac Edison operator at Frederick, retires after 24 years. She began in 1937 with the private branch exchange PBX work at West Patrick Street and moved with the PBX to 200 East Patrick Street, where she served until retirement. Born in Hagsa, she has long resided in Frederick.
A note quotes Abraham Lincoln on thrift and action urging positive effort over criticism. Miss Ethel Northam will head Frederick Memorial Hospital at a testimonial dinner Feb 16 at the Francis Scott Key Hotel, marking 15 years of leadership ending Feb 2. The column lauds the hospital’s impact and calls for community support to sustain its services and staff.
The 1961 Heart Fund campaign seeks $15,000 to combat America’s Number One Killer. Medical science links mind body, noting emotional states influence well being and chronic indigestion. Bruce R. Crum chairs the drive with Harmony, while Mrs. Vernal Cyr Moore leads the fundraising phase.
ANNAPOLIS AP Administration forces Thursday pushed revisions of Maryland jobless pay laws closer to passage in the Senate. The chamber tentatively approved a bill to raise the top weekly unemployment compensation from 335 to 38 and to adjust requirements for such benefits. Opposed by labor as a regressive step, the measure faces Senate final action and transfer to the House. Also discussed were health department job growth, a utilities tax bill, welfare work requirements, and curb bids for street work contracts.
National Council No. 3 Pocahontas installs officers at the Red Men’s Home with installing chief Mrs. Aileen Mackley and social committee members including Mrs. Jennie Rudisill and Mrs. Helen Hatfield. Officers installed include Mrs. Ethel O Hara and others across Pocahontas Wenonak Powhatan and prophetess roles.
Fort Detrick launches its second authorized annual National Health Crusade drive starting February 15 at 10 30 am with a Crops division meeting. Co chairs Commander R W Swanson Major F J Baker and Robert Leichert Jr outline agency participation, lectures by Maryland fund raising committee, and drive ending April 30 with emphasis on agencies such as American Cancer Society and Heart Fund.
Walkersville's Glade Church hosts a food sale on Saturday February 11 at 1 pm to support the Easter Education Fund via a synodical appeal. Woodsboro and Walkersville United Church of Christ will collect donations February 12 during services to aid two young men.
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