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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1961

Page

13

Smith Declines Ambassador Post to Switzerland

Earl E. T. Smith said he turned down the ambassadorship to Switzerland because of controversy tied to the former U S embassy in Cuba. He asked the President to withdraw his name, noting Castro's condemnation and concerns that his presence could complicate Swiss duties representing the United States in Cuba.

Castro Smith Fidel Castro Fulgencio Batista Smith Havana Castro United States Cuba Switzerland

Local Family News and Births Spotted in Frederick Paper

Mr Airy and Mrs Robert Elworthy Jr hosted a Saturday dinner guest Dennis Clary who celebrated his birthday on February 10. Jane Faye Dubel, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Dubel, marked her fifth birthday on February 3. The Busy Arshire Sire Selection Committees and Maryland Artificial Breeders Association are noted. A trip to San Francisco is planned to view Grand Champion Ayrshire cows at major dairy shows. Weekend relatives of Mrs Geldie Lowman from Harriattie attended. Mr and Mrs Paul Wagner and Samira Frederick visited from Francis Wagner. Mr and Jack Shank and son moved into their Baker avenue home. Jon May and Euugene Purdum noted. Lisa Jath Frederick Memorial Hospital welcomed a seventh child and fifth daughter. Charles Nicholson remains a surgery patient.

Robert Elworthy Jr Ma. Airy Bruce Chaney Mr. Y Dennis Clary Dennis Jane Faye Dubel Robert Dubel Alvan Hil Warwatosa Farm Woodbine Arshire Maryland Artificial Breeders Association San Francisco la Franck Brothers Caiestoza Calif Namat Geldie Lowman Harriattie Francis Wagner MM Paul Wagner Samira Frederick Jack Shank Soumerly Main Street Baker Avenue Vis Jon May Lisa J. Atth Frederick Memorial Hospital Euugene Purdum Charles Nicholson Cal Raymond Mills Lisbon Women's Hospital Lee Condon Son Eddy Libson Leland Bouman Lee Comion Lorraine Clary Benny Hazel Esworthy Joyce Esworthy Wilfred, Fleming Robert Esworthy Tommy William Penn Wilson Etzler Arry Tommy Thompson Virginia Pope Stevie Bobby Callahan Washington Kenny Harrison Della Hall Wilfred Fleming Mt. Ay Norah Harrison Guy McKenzie Frederick John E. Brown Ted” Faunholt Little Creek Del Charles Hicks Faunholts

Local Shifts and Visitors Highlight Lisbon Social Notes

Mrs. Raymond Mills returns home from Women's Hospital to Lisbon. Families visit and guests drop in across Lisbon and nearby areas including Ilford Fleming Wilfred Esworthy and Penn families. Several sick list mentions and social outings to Washington and Mt Airy observed.

Harmony Grove hosts second parent study group

The second Parent-Study Group was held Monday night at Harmony Grove school with Ruth Wisotzkey, Ridge School principal in Towson, as guest speaker. The program aims to help parents understand their child and strengthen parent school collaboration.

Harmony Grove Sirs Ruth Wisetzker Ridge School Towson Ralph Kessler

Plan To Help Highly Able Maryland High School Students

A Maryland State Board committee proposed seminar groups released home projects and summer programs to aid highly able high school students. The plan urges a rich flexible curriculum with accelerated pacing, advanced placement, individual scheduling, special seminar groups, released time for projects and targeted summer programs. Elementary level ideas include grouping pupils, ungraded schools, acceleration and after school activities.

Gordon Beard Baltimore App State Board of Education Geneva Flickinger Fickinger Maryland Eastern Shore

Jefferson Davis Rise From West Point Officer to Confederate Leader

Jefferson Davis born in Mississippi rose as a West Point graduate and Army officer. He served seven years before a nervous condition forced retirement in 1831 and later returned to military service. Davis gained fame for leading the First Mississippi Infantry at Buena Vista in 1847 and held political roles as Mississippi representative, senator, and Secretary of War. He reentered the Senate in 1857 and resigned in 1861 to join the Confederacy, becoming provisional president in February 1861.

Jefferson Davis Mississippi West Point Davis Mississippi Infantry Buena Vista Franklin Pierce Senate Confederate States of America

Honor Firemen After 60 Hours Training Ceremony

The United Steam Fire Company honored 18 firemen at dinner for completing 60 hours of training. Certificates were presented to the group including Bernard Fogle Ralph Shank Ronald Miller Terry Shankle Charles Sum mel Bill Crabill Wayne Abrecht Ernest M Shank James Ridge ly and others. The ceremony included company officers instructors and guests.

United Steam Fire Engine Company Bernard Fogle Ralph Shank Ronald Miller Terry Shankle Charles Summel Bill Crabill Wayne Abrecht Ernest M Shank James Ridgely Melvin Hamberg Roger E. Spanke Joan R. Car

Nixon May Head Stanford University

A Los Angeles Herald-Express report said Richard Nixon may become head of Stanford University with plans to meet officials in Phoenix Arizona. Stanford officials and Nixon aides denied the report emphasizing President Wallace Sterling’s strong leadership and ongoing plans. Nixon could not be reached in Florida where his aide said he plans to join a private law firm next month.

Los Angeles Richard Nixon Stanford University Stanford Nixon Los Angeles Herald-Express Jud Barker Phoenix Ariz Thomas P. Pike Stanford Board of Trustees Florida Robert Finch

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