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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1966

Page

5

Deaths Mrs Annie M Zimmerman Widow of Edward J Zimmerman

Mrs Annie M Zimmerman widow of Edward J Zimmerman of Detroit Michigan died in a Detroit hospital at age 87 She was born in Frederick County daughter of the late Howard and Mary E Stone A member of United Presbyterian Church of Frederick she lived in Frederick on Fourth Street before moving to Detroit about 25 years ago Surviving relatives include brothers and sisters in Maryland and Michigan and many nieces and nephews Services are set for Saturday at 2 p m at the Robert E Dailey and Son funeral home with interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery

E. J. Zimmerman Annie M. Zimmerman Edward J. Zimmerman Detroit Mich Frederick County Howard Mary E. Knill Stone Zimmerman United Presbyterian Church of Frederick Fourth Street Wilson Place Arthur Stone Long Corner Dora Riddlemoser Bessie Beard Nellie Kurfman George Stone Buckeystown Raymond L. Stone Chester G. Stone Sjamsville Robert S. Stone Middletown Mildred Smith Staten Island N. Y Elsie Peterson Margaret Grimes Sykesville Pauline Harshman Myersville James Lippy Rayhu Kurfman Ruth Roelke Robert E. Dailey and Son N. Market St W. Merval Weaver

Elder recounts road tragedies and safety push near Emmitsburg

Elder recalls repeatedly witnessing deadly crashes along Route 15 near the Maryland state line and says Governor Tawes has ordered top priority safety measures. John B. Funk Jr. will oversee changes as Elder seeks relief from the constant loss and asks for breather from accident scenes.

Tawes Elder John B. Funk Anne Warner Memorial Hospital Gettysburg Mount Saint Mary’s College Maryland State Line Emmitsburg Florida Maine

Bloodmobile drive invites walk-in donors Thursday

A Bloodmobile has been scheduled to collect blood and those who asked to reschedule or need to reach a yearly donation quota are noted. Walk-ins are welcome, and transportation can be arranged by calling the Red Cross Office.

Red Cross Office

Porter AP telegrapher dies at 66 at Wye River home

Jack H. Porter, an Associated Press teletype operator for 36 years, died at his home along the Wye River near Queenstown Maryland. He was 66 and died of a heart attack. Porter joined AP in 1928, did legislative and race assignments, and retired May 1, 1964. Survived by his widow Gertrude.

Queenstown Jack H. Porter Associated Press Wye River Porter Gertrude

Funeral Services for Local Clergy and Residents

Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs Minnie S Geisinger of Walkersville at Bart on Funeral Home conducted by Rev Merlin Garber with Rev Ralph Sector emeritus assisting. Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery Frederick. Also held were services for Rev William E Baker of near Liberty town at Locust Grove Church conducted by Rev J Donald Plank. Burial at Locust Grove Church Cemetery. Harry M Grossnickle of near Walkersville had rites at Gladhill Funeral Home Middletown with Rev Herman Basiles and Rev C Basil Grossnickle presiding. Burial at Grossnickle Church of the Brethren Cemetery.

Imrs Minnie Geisinger Minnie S. Geisinger Walkersville Barton Funeral Home Merlin IE Garber Frederick W. E. Baker William E. Baker Libertytown Locust Grove Church D. D. Hartzler and Sons Funeral Home Harry M. Grossnickle Gladhill Middletown Herman Basiles Grossnickle Myersville Churches of the Brethren C.basil Grossnickle Harmony Church of the Brethren Edgar Bussard Wilbur Kline Woodrow Wolfe Albert Wolfe Raymond Delanter Harry Delanter Jr Church of the Brethren

Local Health Notes Report Mixed Recoveries and Injuries

Mrs. Alice Wiles of West Fifth street has returned home after surgery. Washington County Delegate Louise Gore of Montgomery County remains in critical condition at Georgetown University Hospital after last week’s auto accident in Annapolis. Mr. William Swope has returned home to Quinn Orchard Road following surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital and is greatly improved.

Mortal Hospital Alice Wiles West Fifth Street Washington County Louise Gore Montgomery County Annapolis Georgetown University Hospital William Swope Quinn Orchard Road Frederick Memorial Hospital

Personalities Celebrate Norris Birthday at Assessment Office

Supervisor of Assessments Lumen F. Norris celebrated his birthday with a luncheon at the assessment office attended by friends and staff.

Lumen F. Norris

Brunswick PTA Observes Founder's Day With Skit and Book Fair

Brunswick High School PTA will present a founders day skit at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. Past officers are invited to attend and be recognized. A book fair with over 3000 titles, sponsored by the English department and library, opens Monday evening and runs for two days.

Brunswick High School PTA Brunswick Group English Department Library

Sperry Supports Vietnam Naval Gunfire Missions on Tucker

Charles H. Sperry In Support Mission. Electronics Technician Third Class Sperry USM served as a crewmember on the destroyer USS Henry W. Tucker participating in naval gunfire missions in the Republic of Viet Nam. Tucker operates from Yokosuka, Japan and has supported Market Time operations and Task Force 7 carriers.

Charles H. Sperry USM Republic of Viet Nam Henry W. Tucker Sperry C .H. Sperry Linden Avenue Viet Nam Seventh Fleet South Viet Nam Tucker

Air conditioning dealers forecast 1966 volume

Richard Kline of Economy Oil Co and Jay Kline of Wisner Street in Frederick led a group of over 200 A C dealers at a meeting here. The gathering predicted the industry volume would reach 3 billion dollars in 1966.

Richard Kline Economy Oil Co Jay Kline Wisner Street Frederick

Tax Reform Bill Stalls In Close Annapolis Vote

A test vote on the Cooper-Hughes tax reform bill in Annapolis ended 14 to 14 in the House Ways and Means Committee. Del. William M. Houck said the result shows the bill cannot pass without major amendments, while Del. Murray Abramson and Speaker Marvin Mandel saw enough support to indicate eventual passage with changes.

Frederick Cooper - Hughes Annapolis William M. Houck Dthurmont House Ways and Means Committee Roy N. Staten Del Murray Abramson Deal Baltimore City Staten Abramson Marvin Mandel Dbaltosth

GTJ School Stadium Site Costs and Facilities Detailed

The district reports total costs for the school site and preparation at 844638.09 dollars, covering land, engineering, and miscellaneous items. The nine acre school site adjoins 81 acres for stadium, parking, athletic fields, and open space with access from North Market Street and US 15 via Matter Avenue.

North Market Street US 15 Matter Avenue

Pvt. Lee J. Ott Completes Army Administration Course

Pvt Lee J Ott son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence J Ott of Thurmont Maryland completed a basic Army administration course at Fort Jackson South Carolina on February 17 The eight week program trained him in preparation and maintenance of Army records and forms and the Army filing system Ott a 1964 Thurmont High School graduate was employed by Saint Joseph College in Emmitsburg before enlisting in November 1965

Lee J. Ott Lawrence J. Ott RFC 2 Thurmont Fort Jackson S. C Ott Thurmont High School Saint Joseph College Emmitsburg Army

Honor Graduate Airman David E. Kelly Is Assigned

Airman third class David E. Kelly graduates with honors at Chanute AFB from the fuel systems mechanics course and will serve with the Military Airlift Command at Dover AFB. He is a Taneytown High School graduate and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Kelly of Taneytown.

David E. Kelly Chanute Afb U. S. Air Force Kelly Taneytown High School Dover Afb Del Military Airlift Command Ralph E. Keljly RFD 2 Taneytown

Rotary Club Marking 61st Year

The Rotary Club of Frederick observes its 61st anniversary of Rotary’s founding on Feb 23 1905 in Chicago. The local club formed in 1920 has 120 members and supports crippled children and the Easter Seal Treatment Center as part of a 53 club district in the area.

Rotary Club of Frederick Rotary Chicago Albert H. Cohen Rotary Organication

AO Workers To Receive Pay Increase In Frederick

The American Optical Company plant in Frederick announces a three percent general wage increase for hourly workers starting Saturday. Piece work rates will be adjusted accordingly. The company will add Good Friday as a paid holiday and boost retirement benefits and post retirement life insurance. Victor Deniss of AO expresses pride in employees and commitment to shared growth through improved benefits.

American Optical Company Frederick Ralph Austin Austin Victor Deniss American Optical

Heavy Infiltration In Viet Nam Planners See Slow Communist Strategy

Reports from Saigon indicate no major Communist campaigns recently as U S and South Vietnamese offensives disrupt plans. Monthly infiltration remains about 4 500 with about 20 000 armed Viet Cong or North Vietnamese in each four corps areas and thousands more in guerrilla and support roles.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S Pleiju Darlac

Frederick to Host Three Day Press Parley

Frederick will host a three day winter convention of the Maryland Delaware Press Association with Hal Boyle Pulitzer winner among speakers. George B Delaplaine Jr presides as association president. Episodes include Friday luncheon Asia reporting by Franklin D Schurz Jr and Saturday talks by Warren Grieb and Lawrence Speiser. Awards will be announced Thursday and Schmidt breakfast Saturday with 250 attendees including 50 teens.

Hal Boyle Associated Press Maryland-Delaware Press Association George B. Delaplaine Jr Frederick News- Post J. Caleb Boggs R-Del Joan Coco the Clown Schurz Newspa Pering Asia Grieb Speiser Flood Coco's Sigma Delta Chi Louis L. Goldstein Association David Alan Rice Annapolis Evening Capital Michael F. Berkey Baltimore News American Dennis Martin Dundalk Community Press Delaware Sherman Tribbits Delmarva Scholastic Scholastic Publications George Rash Hagerstown Daily Mail William Mullhouse the Buttons and Bows Maryland Francis Scott Key Hotel Maryland - Delaware Press Association

U.S. Stance on War Goals in South Vietnam

Washington reiterates that U.S. aim in South Vietnam is not to topple Hanoi. Officials say the chance of Communist China entering the war remains remote unless North Vietnam is threatened, stressing restraint and a limited objective in the conflict.

China Washington South Viet Nam Hanoi

Montgomery Bus Drivers Win Pay Plea

The Montgomery County School Board will pay over 380 school support staff including bus drivers for two days lost to snow cancellations. Board member William L. Saunders cited driver concerns about a possible walkout, while William E. Coyle said threats did not drive the decision.

Montgomery County William L. Saunders William E. Coyle

Four County Girls Named to Hood College Dean's List

Frederick County seniors Aubrey Kronk and Caro lia Fraley along with Teresa Ann Roelke and Bonnie Bell Strine earned Hood College Dean's List honors for the first semester. Kronk is a senior, Fraley a sophomore, Roelke and Strine are freshmen, with parents listed for each.

Frederick County Hood College Aubrey Kronk Kenneth King Smithburg Carolia J. Fraley H. Donald Fraley Thurmont Teresa Ann Roelke William L. Roelke Brunswick Bonnie Bell Strine H Glenn Strine Maxwell Ave Frederick

County Grants Permits For New Buildings

County and Walkersville zoning authorities approved building permits totaling 4200 for home and agricultural work and 2000 for a commercial addition to Chauncey P. Cramer’s Mount Airy liquor store. Home projects include Hobbs Jr. remodeling with chimney, Stauffer storage renovation, and Valentine garage conversion. An Titman chicken house near Emmitsburg was also approved. A rummage sale at Taney Apartments on Feb 26 at 8:30 a.m. sponsored by Jobs Daughters.

Walkersville Chauncey P. Cramer RFD Mount Airy U. S. 40 Mussetter Road Francis J. Hobbs Jr Daysville Cabbage Run Road R. Ward Stauffer Fulton Avenue J. Richard Valentine RFD 2 Emmitsburg Sixes Bridge Bollinger Road Norman A. Titman RFD 1 Hampton Valley Road

Local M Mentioned Offers and Ads in The News Frederick

A collage of local notices including help wanted ads for an at home hours job, rental apartments on E Second St with heat included, a Braddock Heights card party fundraiser, a public sale listing various farm and attic items, a septic service and a beauty salon promotion.

Second St

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