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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1966
Page
5
Deaths listed include James H Goodman 60 Linden Hills, Mary Ann Welty 91 Frederick, George G Hildebrand 62 Frederick, Doris Mehrling wife of Rev Mehrling James Creek, Basil Crawford Banks Sr 77 Frederick area. Services, affiliations, immediate survivors, and burial plans noted for each.
Frederick High School's annual Welfare Drive enters its second week with a Friday deadline. The student council sponsors the drive and funds will be shared among CARE YMCA Easter Seal Center Frederick County Cancer Association and Frederick County Heart Association. Morning collections in homerooms and boxes in the cafeteria. Total around $530.56 collected.
Palmer approves all applicants for the D E program and arranges jobs. Area stores participating include J C Penney Frederick Trading Key Chevrolet Kaufman Sales F W Woolworth People Service Drug Stores Joe The Motorist's Friend Carmack's Grocery Drug Fair Colonial Music Shop.
Among The Sick Mrs Lela L Friter on South Market Street will celebrate her birthday on Friday. Thomas Edward Rice Jr son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Edward Rice Sr RFD 1 Frederick will celebrate his sixth birthday on Tuesday. Mrs James R Dunn RFD 3 Frederick was stricken with a paralytic stroke Feb 21 and is at home. Mr George F Shaw West South Street entered Frederick Memorial Hospital today for observation. The Engaging Kind Naples Florida: Ralph Howard Lesher says Florida needs more young people especially girls and sells jewelry including diamonds.
Funeral services are set for Robert M. Kenny of Mount Airy killed in Vietnam on February 17 with burial at Baltimore National Cemetery. Virgie E. Brown of Clarksburg had services in Damascus and burial at Mountainview Cemetery. R Malcolm Pickett Jr. of Mount Airy was buried at Poplar Springs Methodist Church cemetery after services. Annie Zimmerman formerly of Frederick was honored in Detroit with burial at Mount Olivet. Laura E. Harshman of Wolfsville was laid to rest at Grossnickle Church Cemetery.
A 20 year old man was convicted in circuit court of breaking and entering and grand larceny and given a suspended sentence. John Edward Stonesifer of Westminster received probation for charges tied to a March 30 1985 burglary at Community Pure Food Store in Emmitsburg where $2536.76 in property was stolen. Co defendants Bobby Fields Eddy Henry Raymond Duvall Laurence Ott and Larry Wisner also received suspended terms. Attorney Lowry Barnes defended Stonesifer and Deputy State's Attorney Frederick Bower prosecuted.
The Frederick County School Construction Advisory Committee approved a 53000 renovation to convert Elm Street School from a junior high into an elementary facility. Work includes gas heating, a new education room, acoustical tiling, updated libraries, and a tiled music room.
Elijah Muhammad, head of the Black Muslims in Chicago, attacks Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as not grasping Negro issues while denouncing white supremacy. Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) cheers as Muhammad accuses whites of exploitation and urges self defense, with Muhammad prophesying and noting segregation of sexes in the Coliseum.
Eight persons were injured in a two car crash near Finksburg in Carroll County. The James Paisley family of Baltimore and the Beck family of Charmain Pennsylvania, among others, were treated for multiple injuries at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. The collision occurred at the Route 140 91 intersection when Beck failed to yield and struck Paisley’s car broadside.
A short in the wiring of a furnace caused a fire that damaged Johnson's Diner on Md. 355 near Hyattstown early Sunday. Mehr T. Haller, an employee, awoke to smoke and saw flames rising from the basement as police reported extensive damage through the restaurant.
Fire crews from Carroll Manor Hyatts town and Upper Montgomery County extinguished a blaze at a diner. Police say the loss was partially covered by insurance.
City chairmen Mrs. Emmett Bowlus and Mrs. Elias Ramsburg Jr. led Heart Sunday efforts with Col. Richard Clendenin Seymour Stern and Harry Reid among helpers. County treasurer Nevin Baker H Albert Dean Nelson Bohn George B. Douglas and Richard Martin assisted in the drive described as continued from page one.
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi will travel to the United States for a four day visit starting March 27. Swaran Singh told Parliament that President Johnson invited her to confer after the late Lal Bahadur Shastri’s death. Shastri had been scheduled to visit Washington in early February but died January 10.
A copper penny dated 1830s priced up to 4000 dollars was stolen from a local collector in Alton. Police suspect the thief did not know its value and may have already spent it. Treasury notes 1943 copper pennies were not minted. collectors report three such pennies exist with two more in private East Coast collections.
A Frederick woman suffered a minor hand injury when her car skidded on ice and crashed into a stone wall on Baughman's Lane. Nancy M. Kline, 25, of 8 King Street refused treatment for a minor cut. Passenger Samuel Saliba, 26, of Fort Detrick was unhurt. Damages to the car totaled about 400 dollars.
Notice of applications to sell beer at Corner Cash Grocery and transfer to National Trail Liquors with hearings set by License Commissioner Louis V. Myers Jr. on March 21 1966. Includes memorial notices and a public sale ad at 238 W. 5th St. Ponton’s Community Sale.
Le Petit Salon at 425 East Patrick Street enlarges to better serve patrons. Mary Willard joins staff on March 9 with evening appointments available Wednesdays and Thursdays with June Von Eiff. Public notices list several local events including an annual Firemen's Supper and multiple auctions in Walkersville, Graceham, Libertytown, and Frederick in March 1966.
Auction notices list weekly sale at rear 238 W. 5th St and a special auction on March 5 1966 at 10 30 AM featuring antiques modern items and various household goods. Business ads include auto tag service sobriety help and local services with many phone numbers and business lines.
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