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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1961
Page
1
Weather reports warn of light to moderate snow potential through Sunday and Monday. Frederick records show about 28 inches since Groundhog Day with counties tallying higher, while crews push snow banks back and aim to keep roads open for weekend travel.
William B. Bennett Jr a local businessman took first place in a Toastmasters contest at the Hotel Frederick. He will represent the club in the area competition with his talk Examining Prayer. Robert Zentner was second with Behind The Civil War Bruce Halstead third on Happy Landings and Carl Darner fourth on school construction. club president John Ztfall Iettrad led the meeting with four judges Edward Schantz Gee Kine and John Ztfall Iettrad.
AP reports a group of two Nathan Hale EK 1 students sent a Valentine greeting to President Kennedy. The heart shaped card was designed by the students, colored in red ink, and mailed first class. The total cost was $8.86.
A Maryland legislator notes Frederick Civil War reenactment realism and recalls 1851 1861 episodes in Frederick involving arrests to prevent a quorum. The 1961 session will be marked by a brief commemoration and a banquet with Maj Gen E Grant III and Gor Tanes as honored guests.
City officials announce emergency traffic changes to relieve downtown congestion after the snow. West All Saints street from Bentz to Ice becomes one way east and no parking on the north side from Ice to Market. East All Saints north side from Market to the bus terminal also restricted. Existing parking limits remain in effect along Market and East Parick.
Four H and FFA youths compete for cash credits totaling 235 toward purebred gifts at the Maryland Hampshire Swine Breeders Sale and Judging Contest set for Saturday February 18 at the Frederick County Fair Grounds. Judges include Dr. Paul Engle and Dr. James Ferguson. contest is led by University of Maryland faculty. Colonel Sian Haworth will start the sale at 1 pm with first prize gifts valued at 50 dollars.
Katanga Province officials issued a communique denying they organized Patrice Lumumba s escape from a farmhouse prison near Mutshatsa 220 miles west of Elisabethville The car used by Lumumba and two associates was found 20 miles north of Kasai authorities say there was no evidence of injuries or deliberate flight by guards witnesses fear civil war if Lumumba dies or lives and leads his followers the U N Security Council meets as the case prompts international concern
The Junior Red Cross led by Mrs. Willam H. Fuqua launches a school clothing drive asking students to donate warm usable garments on February 22 George Washington's Birthday. Shoes, galoshes, undergarments, coats and gloves are in high demand as the drive aims to stockpile clothing for needy families with collection February 23 and 24.
In Fort Lauderdale a Broward County canal dredging crew recovered a live nine foot boa constrictor from the muck. Charles Adams and Bill Potter of the Floyd control district said three men worked to straighten the snake, and it will be sold to the highest bidder.
Two schools the West Fred erick Junior High and Walkersville Elementary host Monday night PTA sessions to nominate candidates for the school board vacancy. Chase C. Gove will speak on School Board Responsibilities. Nominations aim to select three names for governor J Millard Taves to consider.
A fifteen year old boy recently released from Maryland Training School, placed in a foster home, is implicated in a spree of crimes including two stolen cars six break ins and two stolen bicycles. He admitted the offenses after police questioned him and the spree ended when a corporal on a fire call spotted him on a bicycle he had stolen. The youth had run from the foster home and had aided in stealing money from coke machines to fund bowling. He denied taking steaks but admitted breaking into the Southern Restaurant and other sites including Southern States Cooperative Gulf station and a Sinclair station. A separate note from Ghent Belgium reports a package found containing 350000 francs about a month earlier.
A fire at 3 a.m. destroyed five tar-papered frame houses in Middle Alley, displacing five families, many with children. The blaze started likely from a kerosene heater in a rear leanto at 422, spreading rapidly and prompting full volunteer fire response. Red Cross aided victims at St. John's School with meals and temporary housing while repairs planned. One dog perished, and Jefferson Posey family losses included a TV set and a burned refrigerator. an elderly resident reportedly wandered away unharmed.
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