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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1961
Page
4
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James D. Zellerbach former Italian ambassador told the Committee for Economic Development that some NATO partners including the United Kingdom are lending a knife to the Soviet Union by extending trade credits. He argues Western credits enable the Soviets to divert resources to economic competition against the West in Africa Asia and Latin America. He urged that the free world must prevent its own downfall by limiting Communist exploitation of economic strength.
President Kennedy’s study groups favor less government control and a revived soil bank to ease farm problems. The plan pays farmers to retire land, conserving resources and reducing surpluses. Despite past abuses and congressional rejection, advisers see expanded voluntary retirement as a path to market-based income, not treasury subsidies.
Miss Patricia Ann Wentzel of Washington and Jesse W. Ward of North Carolina married in Whiteville North Carolina on January 12. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Weldon Ward brother and sister in law of the groom. The bride is a Frederick High School 1956 graduate and bookkeeper for Henry B. Gilpen Company. The groom served six years in the U S Army and works as an operator for the D C Transit Company. They reside in a newly furnished Washington apartment.
The report lists families in hardship with others homeless in the city. It notes Mabel and Robert Howard and four children, Thelma and Judas Brooks with six children, Yenzing aged four to seventeen, Maggie and Daniel Fisher with a twelve year old grandson, and Mrs. Mary Brownison with a four months old daughter and a two year old, all affected by shortages and clothing demands.
Henry A. Galipeau of the city water department reports his home has had no water for a week as pipes in his house froze all week. He says he has been busy thawing the city's pipes and has had no time to attend to his own household needs.
Dr Newel Lewis Perry, 87, a pioneering scholar for the blind, died Friday in a Berkeley hospital. A University of California graduate with a PhD from Munich, he formerly taught at Columbia University and the University of Chicago. Born in Dixon, California.
Miss Betty Jean Brandenburg of near Middletown marks her 21st birthday today. She works in the business office of The News-Post.
Leroy A. Kling 72, advertising executive who helped launch the Get Thin Music promotion in the mid-30s, died Friday in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He founded the Kling Gibson Advertising Agency which handled the Reduce-to-phonograph Records promotion and served 20 years as vice president of Golden Best Co. Inc.
Articles note sewer leak repair talks between contractors and the mayor and aldermen. Nina Estell Marshall and Frederick W. Cramer announce engagement after a York PA tea. Rear Admiral Schley nears recovery from rib injuries. W Lee Smith of Jefferson lands a bank barn and house repairs for Dr. Samuel Claggett. A F K Schmidt cigar store demos a Pinner lamp. J F Diener opens a watchmaker shop near the Opera House. Thurmont prepares for emergencies with Guardian Hose Co enhancements and gear.
Evening services at Grace Evangelical and Re formed church drew soldiers from Company A and regimental units. Willis Van Devanter died in Washington and Reed Smooth died in St Petersburg. British Armada shelled Genoa with 300 tons of shells near Italy's Mediterranean coast. John W Mackley, 26, sustained a severe scalp wound after a vehicle collision near Ridgeville.
Raymond L Buhrman 64 of Dundalk died after a second heart attack at his son in law’s home. Born July 16 1897 in Foxville he served in World War I and belonged to the American Legion VFW and Moose Lodge. Surviving children include Richard, Raymond Jr and several with Dundalk addresses. Also noted are Edward M Devilbiss 88 of Pikesville and Harrison E Fox 73 of Dennis near Westminster with simple burial and service notices. Other obituaries include Asa Delmar Ingram 70 Martinsburg WV and Howard A Long 77 Springfield State Hospital, plus Mrs. Merie Stemm Hanover Pa. Ford news reports Henry Ford receiving 236 from GM for brake drum welding method.
Mrs. Rose Brown, 69, was struck and killed by a milk truck while crossing a Baltimore street Thursday. The death marks Maryland’s 32nd highway fatality of the year, compared with 69 at the same five year period.
Among the sick Mrs. Amond Kline of East Seventh street entered Church Home and Hospital Baltimore Friday for surgery today. Ws Frank McCann et al entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Wednesday as a surgical patient. Jer T Wachter of North Market Street employed at the American Optical was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital yesterday for a nose bleed and released.
Funeral notices list Howard Greenwood Taylor Sr. of 12 Pine Avenue and others including J Spangler Kieffer in Hagerstown and Havre de Grace. Services led by Rev. Ralph M. Sharpe and Rev. Paul Althouse, with interments at Mount Olivet and Rose Hill cemeteries. M R Etchison and Son served as directors.
Calvary Methodist church rehearsal for the Frederick singers turned comical as eight cocker puppies, tails bobbed, slept then woke hungry during work on Elijah. The incident inspired a doggerel song and a joke by bass Noble Shaw.
James A. Booth son of Mrs Hazel E McCoy of Brunswick promoted to specialist four in the U S Army Garrison at Fort Detrick where he serves as a medical biological technician in Headquarters Company He entered the Army in September 1959 and completed basic training at Fort Jackson South Carolina He is a 1959 graduate of Brunswick High School His wife Mildred accompanies him at the fort and was named executrix under a March 1 1950 will Also noted: Mrs Addie B Johnson of Glen Rock New Jersey leaves her estate to daughter Mrs Myra L Comstock in a January 1960 will. Orphans Court grants letters of administration to Paul W DeLauter in the estate of H Kieffer DeLauter. Heirs listed include Rev Dr Paul W DeLauter York Pa Mrs Naomi DeLauter Turner Baltimore Josephine DeLauter Kingston Mrs Sylvia DeLauter Specht West Fifth Street Donald DeLauter Beltsville Weldon DeLauter Rockville Helen Willard De Lauter and two minor DeLauter nephews.
Several wills have been probated by the Orphans Court. David Kanode, longtime Adamstown farmer, leaves the bulk of his estate to daughter Katherine M. Carey who is named executrix. One-third of cash to widow Carrie V. Kanode. Will dated March 17, 1959. Witnesses Holden Felton and Edith Wickham. An aunt and cousin share estate of Estelle Mae Harris, former Brunswick resident who died December 6. Her will dated March 16, 1953 directs grave marker, appraisal of personal property, and equal division of remaining property between Ella Kreig and Evelyn Wellen. Emory V. Frye named executor. Emily Crampton Bittle, killed in car crash November 17, leaves bulk to daughter Emily Jeanette Insley. A son, William Albert Crim, receives $10 with remainder to others.
The courthouse records show multiple property transfers. Ola V. Hoke sells West Fourth Street property with improvements to Mehrl Wachter for about 21000 dollars. Several other parcels on Fleming Avenue Staley Avenue Broadway East Main and Yellow Springs Road are sold with improvements to various buyers for sums ranging from about 10000 to 40000 dollars.
The Japanese government invited U S Secretary of State Dean Rusk to visit Japan in March in conjunction with his Bangkok trip for an SEATO meeting March 27 30. The move aims to set the stage for Prime Minister Ikeda to visit the United States.
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