Simmons 109 Dies After Long Life In Maryland Community
James Lee Simmons, age 109, died Wednesday night at Frederick County Chronic Hospital after a long life rooted in the Monocacy area near Sugar Loaf Mountain. A Democrat and gentleman farmer, he recalled Civil War era memories and left a ledger from that period. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Clarence Shupsey of Baltimore and granddaughter Mrs. Robert Alexander. Funeral arrangements by MR. Etchison and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lee Try
Frederick County Chronic Hospital
Simmons
Thomas, Buckey
Monocacy
Sugar Loaf Mountain
James Lee Simmons
James S. Simmons
Ann Eliza Thomas Simmons
Nannie Weavie
Emory Weatherby
Baltimore
Clarence Shupsey
Robert Alexander
East Church Street
MR. Etchison and Son
Boy Swallows Razor Blade Found in Windpipe
Six year old James Gerald Worthington of Chipley Florida reportedly swallowed a razor blade two years ago. It remained undetected until pneumonia prompted hospital visit last week. Surgeons removed the blade from the windpipe and Dr Shehee reports the boy recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chipley
Fla
James Gerald Worthington
Baars Shehee
Shehee
Nasser’s Aid Plan to Lumumba Blocked in Casablanca
Casablanca report states King Mohammed V of Morocco and Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana oppose a United Arab Republic proposal to aid deposed Congo Premier Patrice Lumumba. The move, discussed after the UAR’s public stance, was reportedly blocked by the two leaders and other regional officials.
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Casablanca
Morocco
Mohammed I
Kuanme Nkrumah I
Ghana
UAR
Gamala
Patrice Lumumba
Congo
Nkrumah
Nasser
Sebnea
L Ba
Fined $150 For Drunk Driving
A motorist on Church Street in Milberry was fined $150 for drunk driving after his car halted on Carter Street and he admitted intoxication. Magistrate Bryan Thompson also imposed fines and noted earlier cases involving bad checks and unsafe driving.
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Ion
Brand Church
Milberry
Carter Street
Himes
Bryan Thompson
Ralph M. D
Near Braddock
Lewis S. Schultz
Curly
Crown Service Station
Davis
Schultz
Leonard A. Jacob
Jacobs
Grove Boulevard
Rosemont i
Ha Packard
Marian Gunneau
Brussels Strikers March as Government Faces Protests
Reported widespread unrest across Belgium with 300 protesters in Brussels and 6000 in Antwerp. Demonstrators condemn Premier Gaston Eyskens and his Catholic Conservative government over proposed taxes and social reforms. Socialist unions escalate pressure while party leaders cite money and enthusiasm shortages.
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Belgium
Aes
King Bandnight
Riswih Young
Demonee
Hall
Gaston Eyskens
Antwerp
Cir
Brussels
Eyskers
Local churches plan Civil War centennial observance
Local churches in Frederick County join Major General U S Grant III and the National Civil War Centennial Commission in promoting nationwide religious programs for the Civil War centennial. A proclamation by President Eisenhower will open the observance with a call for dedication to shared national values.
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Bussard
Pre
Frederick Cou Centennial Inc
U.S. Grant 3Rd
America
Commission
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Centennasi
Fragmentary crime note hints at on-site assault
Partial OCR text shows a violent act with objects being thrown from a porch roof to the ground. The fragment mentions a person involved and a sequence of tossing something down, implying a confrontation or attack. Specific names, dates, or places are not available in the readable portion.
7th Fleet Prepared For Laos In Pacifying Moves
Powerful elements of the U S Seventh Fleet and alerted bases in the Western Pacific stood ready to respond to events in Laos. Adm Harry D. Fen said preparations include enhanced airlift in the Western Pacific and repositioning of mobile fleet forces. Marine units and the Marine Wing are noted as ready to assist if ordered.
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Western Pacific
Feit
Jude
Sion
Marine War Wing Ma
China
Fire Destroys Annapolis Hotel
Chief Rush Lacey said a blaze at Brown's Hotel, a stucco two story structure, started unexpectedly with six residents typically in the building. Three alarms sent crews from Annapolis Eastport West Annapolis and the U S Naval Academy to control the fire with some water and smoke damage to nearby homes. The owner estimated the loss at about 12000 and reported the building likely a total loss.
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Lacey
Annapolis
Eastport
West Annapolis
U.S. Naval Academy
Anthony Brown
Brown's Hotel
Brown
Castro Used Break in U S Ties To Pressure Cuba Crisis
Fidel Castro steered Cuba toward a U S break to bolster his regime amid fear and desperation. He sought to blame U S maneuvers for unrest while counting on gains from a diplomatic rupture. Castro’s dependance on Communist aid and internal troubles fuel his drive to force new Latin American upheaval.
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William L. Ryan
Fidel Castro
United States
Cuba
de Castro
Castro
Castra
U.S
Western Hemisphere
Fidelistas
Csis
Revolucion
Communist Bloc
Irs
Zimmerman Unopposed For Fire Post In Annual Election
Zimmerman is unopposed for the fire post and treasurer. Dr Er surgeons and Rev Thompson face chaplain contest between Radaely Cramer and Horace Wright. Nominations include Edward Glenn Zimmerman for assistant treasurer and eight director posts. Election occurs before the annual meeting and supper on January 17 with a banquet to follow and attending officers from state and county firemen’s associations.
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Thompson
Radaely Cramer
Horace Wright
Nomi- James Mera
Secretaricer
Alien Ga
Secre
Edward Glenn Zimmerman
Hreaseen Omen
Philp Beard
Paul Burner
Robert Campbell
Michail Cramer
Paul Eaves
Walter Faves
George Firekinser
Paul Funk
James Geisinger
Marvin Houck
Harvey Strine
Herbert Snyder
Radioactivity Slows Recovery Of Bodies In Idaho
Idaho Falls experts probed a damaged reactor area to determine the cause of an explosion that trapped three young workers inside a ruined structure. The search continued as government teams worked to recover the victims amid rising radiation concerns.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
Farmer Saves Paralyzed Wife and Children in House Fire
A man named Moats rescued his paralyzed wife and two children from a two‑story log house fire, then threw them to the ground from a roof. A child died, another remained missing, and the blaze gutted the home, with investigators tracing the fire to an overheated chimney.
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George B. Moats
Tuo Sons Jr
Iwu
Jeffery G. Moats
Marcus Lee Moals
Delaine Hobbs
Mi Airy Fire Company
Moais
Col
Hiram Brown
State Police
James Hahn
New Market Fire Company
Col. Brown
Nancy Fayline Moais
Hahn
Helen Earline Moals
Cpl
Brown
Cuba Looks for Policy Change From Kennedy Administration
Havana reports the Cuban Cabinet offered a veiled bid for U S policy change while not indicating any shift in Castro's stance. Anti U S measures intensify with armed fortifications along Malecon Drive and militiamen guarding anti air defenses. The cabinet approves the death penalty for anti Castro terrorists and 30 suspects face trials for bomb making and arson. Space capsule recovered after being lofted over 32 miles and retrieved from the Gulf of Mexico at Eglin AFB.
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Havana
U.S
Fidel Castro
Kennedy
Castro
United States
Havanes Seairo
Malecon Drive
Cuba
Eisenhower
Eglin Air Force Base
Gulf of Mexico
Fire splits upstairs from blaze that traps children
Photographed by Delaine Hobbs a deadly house fire left the second story engulfed in flames while responders reached the scene. The bodies of one occupant and the other remained in the burning residence as crews fought the inferno and searched for victims.
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Whote Delame Hobbs
Jeffrey
Marcus Lee
Delaine Hobbs
Fire kills family in home blaze claims multiple victims
Fire chief said flames started on the second floor and spread to the attic trapping residents. Donald Anurauit, 24, rescued his infant Dawn Marie before a stairway closed, but others perished including Shirley Amitrault 23 and her children Michael 17 Donna 6 Barbara Jean 18 months Kathy 2 Robert 4 and Barbara Jean 18 months.
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Wattery
Donald Anurauit
Dawn Marie
Shirley Amitrault
Michael
Shiley
Donna
Robert
Kathy
Barbara Jean
Paul Hollingsworth
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