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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1962
Page
4
The News publishes a brief public notice from Frederick Maryland about a dissolution or closure issue dated February 24 1962. The notice references the Frederick Gazette and local authorities and asks readers to observe impending actions on the matter.
A church supper at United Brethren in Walkersville drew about 250 attendees. Funds raised for the church carpet totaled 45 dollars.
War notes from February 24 1942 report an enemy submarine reply to President Roosevelt and torpedoed U S tanker off the Atlantic coast. Churchill predicts eventual Axis victory while Japan rules air and sea. Burma battle intensifies as Russians launch large offensive. Newfoundland coast losses include 189 officers and men. Local items note nursing corps, Lenten service, chaplain move to Fort Benning, a Life Scout honor, tire rationing, and defense club planning.
Mrs Edgar M Shepley of 220 East Sixth street marks her birthday while her husband celebrates their 50th wedding anniversary. Mountaindale couple Harper observe their 42nd anniversary. Cromwell at East Third quiets their 39th. Dr John Bernard McClellan of 122 Fairview Avenue nears his 69th birthday. Lansdale of West Church Street celebrate 14th anniversary after a Washington trip. Cobleniz family welcomes a 7 lb 2 oz son Jolindo Philip Jr in Frederick Memorial Hospital. Frank Bussard stationed on USS Sperry, with brother Douglas at Patuxent Naval Base. Adams celebrate first anniversary after Florida trip. Bussard family welcome Brenda Elaine, granddaughter of local residents. Stork shower honors Mrs David Stotler with many Frederick area attendees. Edith MacGregor walks to celebrate her 101st birthday in England.
Three bands will perform at the Mardi Gras dance at the Francis Scott Key Hotel next Saturday night. The Civic Club hosts a mask gala in the hotels public rooms with the Sen sational Shades in the Coffee Shop, Ralph Thomas Dixieland Band in the main ballroom, and Dick Harp Band in the Wedgwood room. King Rex will preside with Mardi Gras princesses as guests join dancers. The event runs 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and aims for capacity turnout.
The seven American astronauts played key roles in the historic orbital mission as Scott Carpenter served as backup pilot Alan Shepard was a technical adviser Donald Slayton led preflight checks Virgil Grissom supervised suborbital duty Walter Schirra watched from California Gordon Cooper monitored operations abroad and 30 000 Americans supported launch tracking and recovery. The missile industry employed 564 000 people, outpacing the 557 300 in aviation. President Kennedy called space the new ocean and urged the United States to sail ahead of all others.
Several Frederick area residents are listed in hospital and academic updates. Earl F. Hargett of Schley avenue was admitted for observation at University Hospital Baltimore. Eleanor England McClain returns to the Farmers Home Administration in Winchester Hall after illness. Russell B. McCain, Frederick, improves after a heart attack at Anne Arundel General Hospital and plans to return to Frederick. Peggy Schultz to undergo Monday surgery at Children’s Hospital. Edward Spalding returns home from University Hospital. George J. Trexler admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital for treatment. Leola I. Horne returns home after surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Charles E. Heim Jr. underwent surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital last week and is recovering. Marlin Gray of Lewistown had major surgery at University Hospital. Kevin Blair, four, receiving pneumonia treatment at Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg. Rev. Lloyd L. Wolf returns home from Frederick Memorial Hospital. Merridon Poole entered Frederick Memorial Hospital February 22 for scheduled surgery. Four students named to Dean’s List at Frederick Community College for 1961-62: Robert E. Powers, Peggy Page, Roslind Nasher, Marybelle Puze.
Inonu survived an armed mutiny and earned a standing ovation from Parliament as reformist officers were reassigned and cadets returned home. A Navy nurse leadership note follows with Capt Ruth A. Erickson named director.
The Frederick Chamber Music Society presents an All-Bach program at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Historic Loats House on East Church Street, home of the former Louis Orphans Home. Donations accepted at the door for the Friends of the C Burr Artz Library. audience may mingle during intermission with light refreshments in a candlelit setting.
A parked 62 Chevrolet owned by George T Sulcer on East Second Street was struck Friday night by a car driven by Edgar M Angieberger of Brad dock Heights. Angieberger turning from North Market hit the bumper. City Police investigated and filed no charges. Damage estimated at $10.
State Police corrected an error from Monday's News naming Hugh Hargett as the charged party in a Reichs Ford road motor vehicle crash. Catherine M. Sier of RFD 6 Frederick was charged instead. The incident occurred Saturday morning and authorities clarified the misidentification.
Obituaries list M Louisa Allnutt 79 of Laytonsville died in Washington with services Monday at Francis H Barber funeral home Interment Laytonsville cemetery. Margaret Maggie Jane Biddinger 65 Frederick died at Frederick Memorial Hospital with services Monday at 1201 North Market Street funeral home and interment Mt Olivet Cemetery. Ethel M Clopper 63 Waynesboro Pa died Friday in Waynesboro Hospital with services Monday at Grove Funeral Home and interment Green Hill Cemetery. C Ernest Mullinix 92 Westminster retired farmer died at son E Ray Mullinix home near Winfield after short illness with services Sunday at Prospect Methodist Church Mount Airy interment Prospect Church cemetery. Mildred L Myers Price listed with minimal details and incomplete data.
Hyattstown resident Mrs Evelyn Myers widow of Leonard Myers died Friday evening at Frederick County Hospital. Survived by four brothers and husband, services Monday at M L Creager funeral home with interment at Mt Hope Woodsboro. T Keller Smith of near Wolfsville dies at 84 at Washington County Hospital after lifelong residence near Myersville. Survived by wife, children, brother, 13 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren. funeral Monday at St Mark s Lutheran church Myersville.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ann Mullican Harsh wife of Benjamin L Harsh and granddaughter of Mrs L E Carr were conducted at the Lutheran Church in Brunswick with Rev Miller presiding. Pallbearers were Leonard Brooks Wayne Barker Floyd Smith Donald Ayres Lawrence Heffner and Ralph Snoots. Interment followed at St Pauls cemetery Point of Rocks. C H Feete and Brother funeral directors. Funeral services for Valley London Ward of 100 Pennsylvania Avenue who died at Frederick Memorial Hospital were held at the funeral home on East Church Street with Rev W Merval Weaver officiating. Friends may call at Dellinger funeral home Woodstock Virginia where final services will be held Sunday at 2 p m. Interment Massanutten cemetery Woodstock. M R B Etchison and Son funeral directors.
Mr and Mrs Lous Cole Sr of Shookstown celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. They are parents to eleven children, fifty grandchildren, and 29 great grandchildren. Mr Cole, a retired News-Post employee, is convalescing at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Harry Wolfe on Maple Avenue. Mrs Wolfe also marks her 47th birthday. Leesburg notes list several local court convictions for February 1962. Rosemary Abbott at the University of Virginia School of Nursing named to the Dean's List for the first semester of 1961-62. she is the daughter of Mrs Mary Belle Abbott, 9982 Military Road.
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