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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1964
Page
4
A 1964 letter from Mrs Artie R Elworthy of New Market questions the town debt burden and asks County Commissioners to seek input from all residents about a proposed market expansion and cremation services, warning of long-term financial strain if not addressed.
Khrushchev lists measures to slow the arms race including cuts in armed forces and military spending, a nonaggression pact between NATO and Warsaw Pact, limits on nuclear weapon spread, zones free from nuclear weapons, and reduced foreign forces. Johnson and Erhard agreed to explore paths to a just peace, though Khrushchev offers no such pledge.
The piece notes a persistently cold winter across the northern half of the nation with many regions seeing temperatures well below normal. It mentions lack of heavy snow yet emphasizes ongoing extreme cold and questions prevailing weather cycle theories as the season continues into February and March.
A New Market reader asks Frederick County taxpayers about a Sanitary District and sewer project. The letter questions legality and cost sharing, noting 25 signers sought for a meeting and potential county-wide financial impact. The writer challenges leadership and fiscal burden on nonlocal taxpayers.
City police report arrests on January 2 and 3. Joseph Brooks 69 of East All Saints street charged with intoxication within city limits with trial set January 6. Robert L. Smith 32 of West South street charged with non support with trial January 16. Dorsey G. Cook 63 of West South street charged with assault and battery with trial January 9. David C. Smith 37 of Linden avenue charged with assault and battery and destruction of property with trial January 9. Arresting officers Lt. Harry L. Quinn and Sgts J Frank Main Jr William A Boone Jr and Officers Tracy Shepley and Reed T Thompson.
Highlights from the January 3 1914 issue include Jay W Toms winning a pool contest at New City Hotel earning a gold mounted French briar pipe, James Grimes a close second with twelve balls. Frederick sidewalks cleared by mayor order, ban on curb wares. George E Smith and employer encounter four snakes on farm, all killed. Frederick County Agricultural Society annual meeting approves two grandstand tickets for life members. Life member directors elected and last fair netted 4207 dollars.
Twenty Years Ago January 3 1944 reports a United States destroyer sinking in lower New York bay from an undetermined blast. At least 163 survivors with 108 injured. no loss of life announced. The RAF bombed Berlin again at 3 am marking a second fire raid this year. Snow sleet and rain created icy traffic with main highways open. Maryland reports up to six inches of snow. Frederick County expects to collect and disburse 889279 this fiscal year. County draft board two began the new year with greetings to 60 countians to report for examination and probable induction within ten days.
Connie Lou Tenley daughter of Hagerstown residents and Paul Parker Coleman son of Baltimore residents wed in a Church of the Brethren double ring ceremony at 2 30 pm officiated by Rev Samuel Flora Jr. in Hagerstown. The couple will reside in Catonsville after ceremonies. she is a Hood College graduate and mathematician at Westinghouse Space and Defense Center, he a Westminster and UMd student.
Among The Sick Mrs I W Albaugh of Biggs avenue is a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mr August Brust of West Fifth street is confined at home with a cracked rib from a fall on the ice. Miss Betty L Stauffer is a patient suffering from a broken hip admitted December 22 and listed in satisfactory condition. Master Ray Wandarski is a surgical patient. Walter Gentry was moved by ambulance to the hospital where he remains a patient. H Clyde Davis of Frederick Rural Route 6 is a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Production of the John F. Kennedy half dollar is expected to begin late this month with public distribution possibly delayed until May 29, Kennedy's birthday. A mint official said preparations are under way but a firm start date is not known and die testing will determine timing.
United and Citizen fire companies responded around 9 50 a m to 21 East All Saints street where papers in an old chicken house were on fire. No damage was reported and firemen were on scene about five minutes
A Baltimore teenager from St. John's High School agreed to attend the Driver Rehabilitation Clinic at Frederick High School after a hearing before Magistrate Byron W. Thompson. Anthony Perrera faces a December right-of-pass charge by Officer Charles K. Cashour. if he completes the clinic and passes the final test the court may acquit. Anthony Edward Verdi of Sjamsville was acquitted on a failing to stop at a stop sign charge from December 21 directed by Trooper Ronald C. Lewis at Md. 80 and Thurston Road.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad names three appointments in its freight sales department effective January 1. Walter M. Haenssel remains vice president Freight Sales at Baltimore. Carroll R. Bennett becomes assistant to the vice president, Roland E. Poore advances to executive assistant, and Arthur G. Yates Jr. becomes manager Service and Schedules. All three are long-time B and O men with careers starting in 1925. Bennett is native to Frederick.
Mrs. Florence King, wife of the late Henry King, is listed in critical condition at Johns Hopkins Hospital but has shown some improvement. The Kings were severely burned December 24 when their home exploded and the Davises were affected across the street. John Davis stays in fair condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital and his wife has improved to satisfactory.
The Frederick Chapter DAR held its Christmas Luncheon in the Wedgwood Room of the Francis Scott Key Hotel with 44 members and guests. Speeches, music, and presentations marked the event, including new member announcements and birthday gifts for December honorees.
P Elliott Burroughs, 74, longtime House of Delegates member from Worcester County, died Thursday at Peninsula General Hospital in Salisbury. The obituary notes his 16 years of service and his role in local politics.
Several obituaries and funeral notices appear for individuals from Carroll and Frederick counties including Millard F. Mills of Owings Mills and Robert L. Sherry of Thurmont. Services were held at Waltz Funeral Home Winfield and Lewistown Chapel on the Hill with interments at Morgan Chapel and Mt Olivet Cemetery. The notices name survivors, service details, pallbearers, and church affiliations.
Funeral services for Francis Edward Adams 58 were conducted Thursday morning at the Wilson Funeral Home Emmitsburg with a Re quiem Mass at St Josephs Catholic Church. Rev Louis Storms officiated and interment followed at Mt View Cemetery Emmitsburg with nephews Thomas Shorb Eugene Sprankle Richard Sprankle Lewis Brewer Sterling White and Kenneth Adams as pallbearers.
December meeting of the Monocacy Village Homemakers Club at the Officers Club Fort Detrick featured Christmas decorations and gifts. Mrs. Leonard Mika read a poem and officers outlined January February workshops and a charity basket project. Next meeting set for January 9 at Mrs Weakley’s Broadview home with 4 H film show by David Eigenbrode.
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