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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1964
Page
4
Local dispatches from the Associated Press distributed to Frederick Md readers. Entry notes newspaper rights and republication terms.
Mayor Robert Wagner told a Senate subcommittee on air pollution that urban Americans inhale toxic substances equal to two packs of cigarettes daily. He cited Los Angeles smog and New York wastes as worst cases, urging enforcement and elimination of car exhausts and industrial emissions to reduce the danger.
The 1963 National Safety Council report shows a record toll of 43,400 Americans dead in traffic accidents and 1.6 million injured, with $7.7 billion lost in costs. Yet miles driven, drivers and vehicles rose, while seat belt use and limited access roads offer hope amid rising numbers and production.
Charles R Hodges notes a proposed 1 percent rise to four percent would make the income tax one third higher for individuals, increasing from three to four percent of net income and changing the tax burden by 33 percent. He cites the Maryland policy discussion dated February 25, 1964 from Jefferson Boulevard in Frederick.
Fifty years ago the Frederick city expansion bill moves to include Swas-tika Realty property. Burkittsville to get a new school with contract awarded to William Karn at 6750 dollars. Hagerstown and Frederick Relief Association formed for railway employees offering five dollars weekly sick pay and seventy five dollar death benefits. William J. Grove proposes tax reform to exempt judgments or mortgages under five percent interest.
Twenty years ago the News-Post reports the Philadelphia Athletics will begin spring workouts at McCurdy Field on March 13 with General Manager Earl Mack announcing March 1 as the start date. The Francis Scott Key Hotel will serve as team headquarters during their stay.
A 61 year old Bethesda man James Kreimer was found guilty of drunken driving and driving in the wrong lane of traffic in Magistrate's Court. He was arrested August 12 near Jug Bridge on U.S. 40 east. Kreimer was fined 150 dollars for drunken driving with a suspended 15 dollar fine and costs on the wrong lane charge. Breathalyzer registered .18. Defense by Alton Y. Bennett. Also Bernard D. Scribner 38 of Thurmont found guilty of exceeding 40 mph. fined 15 dollars and costs and acquitted of failure to appear. Samuel A. Barrick represented Scribner. William W. Leatherman 50 of Trail Avenue found guilty of exceeding 30 mph through radar. suspended 10 dollar fine and costs. Arrested January 26 on Md. 194 at New Midway by Trooper Frost and Roy J. Reed.
A Frederick woman was charged with failing to drive to the right of the road after an accident at Monroe Avenue and Highland street. The crash involved Thomas Miss, 29, and Mrs. Freda Derry, 29. Damages were $125 and $200. Investigated by Set. J. Frank Main Jr. and Officer Reed T. Thompson.
Among the sick Pfc. Thomas E. Colliflower, son of Mr and Mrs John A Colliflower, is a medical patient at the U S Naval Hospital in Portsmouth Virginia. Pfc Colliflower is stationed at Portsmouth Naval Base attending sea school. Mr Oscar Keyser of Fairview Avenue has entered Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation and treatment. Mrs Milton Walls of Alexandria Virginia recently underwent surgery at the National Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Hospital in Arlington and has returned home in satisfactory condition. Mrs Walls is the former Dorothy Leslie of this city. Mrs Ada Troupe returned Saturday to her home on East Fourth Street from Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown where she had been a medical patient. Mr Luther Stambaugh of Rocky Ridge, is a patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Mr A O Zimmerman of East Sixth Street returned home Saturday after a medical stay at Frederick Memorial Hospital since February 18. Mr Albert Y Boileau of Middletown is confined to his home by illness. Mr Walter Worthington of East South Street entered Frederick Memorial Hospital on Saturday for observation.
Circleville high school junior Glenn Plum seeks live termites for a science project to test light sensitivity. He has written to Florida to obtain them, but state law bans transporting social insects.
The Maryland Council of Farm Cooperatives schedules its fourth annual gathering at Turf Valley Country Club on March 4. President Edgar G. Emrich presides at 10:00 a.m. with officer reports and a five-director election for two-year terms. Delegates from 51 member cooperatives attend. Louis L. Goldstein will lunch. Afternoon session led by Herbert Snyder features a slide talk on the 1963 Institute of Cooperation by Earl Groves Jr. from Washington County. Nominations list candidates for directors representing purchasing marketing and service cooperatives.
Grace Metalious, writer of Peyton Place, died today at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston from chronic liver disease at age 38. The New Hampshire born author rose to fame with frank village life depictions in Gilmanton and was twice married to George Metalious, mother of three, with earlier marriage to disc jockey T J Martin.
ELKINS WV AP Cyrus S Kump 55 son of former West Virginia governor and 1952 candidate died at Davis Memorial Hospital after illness at home. Doctors tried a tracheotomy and heart massage but failed. Death due to angioneurotic edema a throat swelling causing suffocation. His father Herman Guy Kump served as governor 1933 37 and died in 1962.
Mrs Alma Olivia Coleman 83 of Middleburg dies suddenly at home. Survived by husband James E. Coleman two children four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 10 a.m. Mt Zion Haughs Lutheran Ladysburg with Rev Edward Fisher Jr. Interment Haughs cemetery. Contributions Heart Fund. Also George M Glacken 68 of Glyndon dies at home. Veterans WWI, Maryland Roads Dept. Survived by five children and 12 grandchildren. Funeral today 2 p.m. Eline Funeral Home Reisterstown. Robert S Reck 68 of Taneytown dies suddenly. WWI veteran. Survived by two siblings. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. C O Fuss and Son Taneytown. Miss Fannie Young of Mt Airy dies. Locust Valley Church of the Brethren member. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. Waltz Funeral Home Winfield. Interment Locust Grove cemetery. Friends may call.
Funerals from Wilson Funeral Home Emmitsburg Saturday for J Emory Ohler 92 died at his son s home Thurmont pallbearers grandsons Wagaman Ohler Miller interment Mt View Cemetery Emmitsburg Alfred David Hays formerly of Damascus died Coffman Home for the Aged Hagerstown services at 3 pm Monday at 106 East Church Street Rev Ralph M Sharpe pallbearers from funeral home interment St Mark s Cemetery Petersville M R Etchison and Son funeral directors Private funeral services for Mrs Sadie F James died at 127 West Fifth Street Friday held from 106 East Church Street Monday 11 am Rev Paul L Althouse pallbearers Waldschmidt Stavely James etc interment Mount Olivet Cemetery M R Etchison and Son Funeral services for George F Morrison Jefferson died at Frederick Memorial Hospital Monday 2 pm United Church of Christ Jefferson Rev Bronson Staley assisted by Rev Carroll L Boyer pallbearers Lakin family interment Reformed Cemetery Jefferson
The Lewistown Ruritan Club met February 4 at Lewistown Elementary School. President Sterling Warner led the opening. Rev Roby Eastridge gave the invocation and two guests Allen Bryant and Ralph Morgan joined. Lt Governor J Alton Bear spoke on Ruritan work in DC as I Jewell Beeson initiated Roy Clever and William Morgan as new members. Committee lists for 1964 were announced with chairs including John Grimes Finance and Mehrle Ramsburg Program and Entertainment.
Judith Faye Toms and James Lee Carl announce their engagement. Judith is a Walkersville High School alumna who studied at Towson State College and works at Trout's Food Market in Woodsboro. James Lee Carl, a Taneytown High School graduate, attended the University of Maryland and works at Black and Decker in Hampstead. No wedding date has been set.
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