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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1964
Page
4
The article argues heart disease may finally yield to intensified medical efforts. It cites renewed focus by doctors, advances from years of research, and new surgical methods benefiting children with heart deformities, noting progress expected before 1964 ends.
In the Maryland House of Delegates Delegate Wachter introduced a bill empowering the Good Roads Commission to purchase the Buckeystown turnpike for up to 10000. The seven mile road, in good condition, has operated as a pike for 54 years. The Evangelical Reformed Church hosted Dr Russell Conwell who preached on belief in the Bible and personal conversion. Edward J Winebrenner's delivery wagon ran away injuring no one. the team wandered miles south to Keefer's Creek farm driveway. Montevue facility will house a new staff. S L Gregg named superintendent at 800 per year and Mrs Lillie Gregg matron at 160 per year.
A lament on Valentine’s Day as a cultural touchstone for romance. The piece jokes that while love remains essential, bureaucratic overreach could someday curb romance with forms and orders, warning that governments rarely refrain from trying.
Thirteen members and one guest met at Mrs. Allie Messer's Urbana home for the February session. Members discussed plans for the 1964 Style Revue and Candace York and Susan Schipper demonstrated silver polishing. Carol Montgomery gave a dairy foods demo on Making Cheese Dip and refreshments were served. Plans for a March trip were announced, and Teresa Wiles was welcomed as a new member.
Dr Norvell Belt president of Frederick County Board of Realtors will attend a day long grooming clinic for officers of all real estate boards in Maryland at the Lord Baltimore Hotel Baltimore February 20. The conference is sponsored by the Maryland Association of Real Estate Boards. Lloyd R Coates of Hyattsville is president of the 1200 member state wide Realtors group.
About a dozen Frederick area youths, including Bayard Rosencrantz and Kenneth Hoover, sit for the Army Flying Cadet mental examination at Frederick High School this morning. The event follows reports of heavy Valentine mail and upcoming rationing changes. The entry notes a cold snap with a four degree minimum and potential snow.
A federal judge ruled GM does not own the word Cadillac and ordered GM to pay Cadillac Boat Co. $41,000 in attorney fees. The judge found the name has geographic significance and GM sought to burden a small firm.
Officers of the Natomia Council No 38 of the Improved Order of Red Men were installed by Mrs. Mellie Knill. Ada Ford received her past Pocahontas jewel from Mrs. Velma Poole. New officers include Pocahantas Ruth Ellen Lenhart and many others with titles such as Powhatan, Weema, scout, warrior, and counselor listed.
Bridge transcript shows North East deal with passive openings and a strong opening lead of king. Players Senth Ada Ian Pam and others pass through the hands as bidding unfolds, ending with a revelation of vulnerable status and a sequence around an opening lead king.
Bridge bidding article describes the short club convention and its variety among players. It recounts a specific bidding sequence where North opens one club, South responds, and the progression leads to a seven level swing with a six hearts contract despite two diamond losers.
In the humid swamps of North and South Carolina grows Venice Flytrap an unusual plant that traps and eats insects. Leaf tips are two sided ovals with long sharp edges. Red pads emit an odor that attracts insects. When touched the pad edges snap trapping the insect inside and digestive fluid dissolves it. Absorption takes one to three days and the trap reopens for another catch.
Florida Governor Farris Bryant confirms frogs and fish can rain from clouds linked to strong winds. He reassures a Floridian student, Terry White, that his frog rain tale has a meteorological basis and explains how storms lift creatures into the air. A Woodsboro stove incident reports no damage after an overheated stove.
The piece traces fasting across faiths from Ramadan and Lent to Yom Kippur and colonial New England. It notes fasting as a path to divine forgiveness, visions, or political protest, citing St Jerome, a Middle East priest, Terence MacSwiney, Gandhi, and broader cultural motives in various regions.
AT&T seeks to raise 1.25 billion dollars by selling additional stock to current shareholders. The move shifts asset stakes, dilutes per share value, and may affect dividend costs while alternative financing options include bank loans bonds and short term notes. Doris Smith of Hagerstown broke her leg skiing at Edock Heights and was admitted to Washington County Hospital.
Dr and Mrs Maurice Guss of Culler avenue announce the arrival of their third child a son Tuviah Herschel Edward born December 12 at George Washington University Hospital Washington Mr and Mrs Melvin M Garber of RFD 1 Myeraville announce birth of their second child a daughter Linda Susan born Thursday at Waynesboro Pa Hospital
Among the sick, Mrs Bayard C Grabill of Libertytown is under observation at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Philippa Pontier of Laurel is a patient at Eugene Leland Memorial Hospital Riverdale in serious condition after injuries from a car crash near White Oaks. Mrs Earl F Hargett underwent major surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital with critical status. Mrs Arthur Falk Jr underwent surgery at Frederick Memorial and is doing well. Church Women Meet at Mt Zion near Fre derick with devotion on Lydia and plans for Lenten service. 4-H club in Walkersville held meetings with member talks and demonstrations and planned a bake sale for April 4. George Washington bathed at Berkeley Springs in 1748 and was pleased to have built a cottage.
Multiple obituaries and death notices from Frederick County area, listing Calvin Boone Mrs Ruth Grossnickle Laura Glascoe Julia Koons Hahn Lawrence Long and others. Details include ages, birthplaces, family survivors, places of death, funeral arrangements and cemeteries.
Forward to Victory, Helen S. Willoughby of the home address, Mrs. Dorothy S. Bagley of Darnestown, F. William Small of Rockville, Mrs. Marie 8. Cashell of Taneytown, Mrs. Ada S. Howard of Rockville, Mrs. Margaret S. Selby of Gaithers burg, and Mrs. Elizabeth S. Collins, of near Gaithersburg. Also surviving are 24 grand children, 32 great-grandchildren and several sisters and brothers. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Gartner's Funeral Home in Gaithersburg with interment in Forest Oak Cemetery in Gaithersburg. A. Lemuel Smith A. Lemuel Smith, 80, formerly of Greencastle, died Wednesday at Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, after an illness of one week. He was born April 2, 1883, in Franklin County, Pa., son of the late John and Mary Weller Smith. He was last employed as a moulder at Landis Top Co., Waynesboro. For the past four years he resided with his daughter, Mrs. Helen Rudy, Hagers Survivors are: one son, Howard M., Frederick, one daughter town, one brother, Vernon, Lincoln, Neb., and two sisters, Mrs. Milton C. Kohler, Hollywood, Fla., and Mrs. Robert Oliver, Chambersburg.
Funeral services were held for Albert Nickel at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Rev. Francis W. Phillips officiating. Pallbearers included Roy Valentine and others. interment at Mt. Olivet. Also services for William C. Poole near Feagaville at Barton Funeral Home. pallbearers listed. interment Mt. Olivet, Frederick. Edward George Runkles and Maude L. Wolfe were commemorated with their own ceremonies and interments. Minor pallbearer omissions noted for George B. Fraley.
Friedrich Tillman 60, accused of aiding the killing of 170000 people, died Wednesday from a fall from an eighth story window just before a planned trial next week in Limburg with Wer Heyde and Dr Hans Hetmann. Tillman, postwar director of the Cologne Orphans Asylum, reportedly fell or jumped from a washroom window in an office building.
World Day of Prayer services are scheduled for Lewistown Myersville and Walkersville communities with multiple churches participating. Lewistown Methodist Utica Lutheran United Church of Christ Bethel Lutheran and others join Friday 7 31 pm service at Lewistown Methodist. Myersville hosts at Church of the Brethren Evangelical United Brethren and St Paul Evangelical Lutheran with Edna Smith leading the committee. Walkersville hosts Sunday 7 30 pm joint service at Walkersville Methodist with speakers from local churches and a theme on prayer as faith and action.
A West South street man, Leon Wesley Tyler, was found dead lying face down in mud near 175 West All Saints street. The cause was listed as natural, with an autopsy to confirm. Pronounced dead at 10 10 p m by Dr B O Thomas Sr Frederick County Medical Examiner. Police do not know his age. Dwight D Eisenhower to assist ABC in covering the Republican National Convention in July as on the air consultant.
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