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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1965
Page
5
Death notices for James Walter Pryor 90 of Hagerstown Theodore S Wilson 62 of Sykesville T Sgt Marshall Leader 40 of Hancock Arlington burial and Mrs Zella Zimmerman 79 of Frederick detail survivors funeral plans and burial arrangements across Maryland communities.
Vice President Hubert Humphrey will speak at American University's 51st commencement on June 13 at Reeves Athletic Field. About 675 seniors are to graduate, including his son Skip, with details of the address not released by university president Hurst R. Anderson.
Ranger 8 followed Ranger 7 with improved camera systems and lighting, capturing more detailed views of craters and shadowed terrains on the moon. The spacecraft, launched from Cape Kennedy, aimed for Mare Nubium area, achieving a 66 hour voyage and near identical flight plan to Ranger 7, with cameras run longer to enhance imagery.
William Hutzel will explain proposed constitutional changes to create home rule by a county council. Frederick County Young Democrats study the provisions. Boyd Smith moderates a panel discussion with floor questions. Open to all interested, regardless of political registration.
Joseph Urie served as Frederick YMCA program director and led the West Frederick Junior High School PTA in addition to chairing the Boy Scouts of America explorations program and the local men and boys committee for the YMCA.
Funeral services for Miss Goldie May Landis sixty two of Thurmont RFD 2 who died at Gettysburg Hospital were held Friday morning at Wilson Funeral Home Emmitsburg A Requiem Mass followed in St Anthony s Catholic Church Emmitsburg officiated by Rt Rev George D Mulcahy Burial was in St Joseph s Cemetery Emmitsburg pallbearers were Emmit Eyler Evers Messner Daniel Lind William E Sanders Bernard F Shields and J Norbert Wivell
Waynesboro Construction Company was awarded a lump sum contract of 350000 dollars on Monday for two Gettysburg College projects. The work covers an addition to Masters Hall to house a planetarium and the Musselman Stadium completion. Completion will start as weather permits.
Postmaster General John Gronouski was sworn in for a second term in Washington and reaffirmed a plan to bring overnight mail delivery. He is the only Cabinet member requiring renomination and reconfirmation.
The proposal sets immediate congressional rulings on presidential inability with the vice president acting if both chambers vote two thirds. It also provides that a vacant vice presidency prompts a presidential nomination with congressional majority approval. Dirksen offered a nonconstitutional substitute, failed 60 to 12, and final approval still needs two thirds in the House and ratification by three fourths of states.
Under Maryland law Frederick County can raise bond funds for new schools. The general assembly must authorize all county bond issues, and the legislature typically approves the requested bond amounts by county delegates.
Mr Frank W Buch of Taney Apartments will celebrate his 90th birthday Tuesday. A family party is planned Sunday afternoon in his honor. Mr and Mrs Leslie Biddinger of Woodsboro mark their 93nd wedding anniversary Monday.
Mrs. Catherine Conaway, a surgical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital, was admitted last Sunday. Mr. R. Brantley Keeney remains at home near Woodsboro with pneumonia, while his son Brantley F. Keeney recovers in Frederick Memorial Hospital from injuries from a recent auto crash near Frederick. They own the Bell Service Station in Frederick.
A panel at Middletown High School PTA will be held Tuesday February 23 at 7 30 p m in the school cafeteria. The discussion asks if social needs differ between junior and senior high students and why. Participants include Evelyn Davis supervisor of junior high schools J Arthur Mott local teacher and minister and Philip Brohawn Mar La Ridge camp manager and director.
Fidel Castro states Cuban women now focus on work over marriage. In a broadcast speech to the Cuban Women's Federation, he says women were once ornamental and prepared to marry well, but now increasingly work in farm labor, marking a major shift in gender roles across Cuba.
The Communist Pathet Lao have tapered off their mopup drive against pockets of government resistance in northeast Laos, a Laotian army spokesman said today. The rest of the text includes unrelated classified notes about rooms for rent and a situation wanted ad with minimal readable details.
A poem on memory opens the page, followed by a municipal notice. The City of Frederick will host a public hearing on March 4, 1965 at 7 p.m. in City Hall Board Room to discuss rezoning Wilson Mercer farm land from R-1 to M-1 44 acres, bounded by Patrick Street Extended and adjacent properties. Mayor Magaha and City Attorney Burgee sign.
Sealed proposals for an Urbana Elementary School addition in Frederick County Maryland will be received by Architect Bushey and Chapman until 2 00 P M EST March 18 1965 and opened. Project includes four classrooms toilets and corridors. Single contract for all labor material and equipment. Bid documents available February 23 1965 with deposits and refund rules. Time of completion August 15 1965. Public sale and ads follow with various auctions and notices.
A wide listing of local auctions and sales items for February and March 1965. Items include farm machinery household goods cattle dairy stock and orchard equipment plus services from area businesses such as travel and grocery stores. Various auctioneers and dates are noted with locations in Frederick County and surrounding Maryland towns.
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