Cure for Cancer Dramatizes Local Fund Drive
Frederick County Cancer Society leaders urged continued research and a 1940s style crusade to fund cancer prevention and cure efforts. George A Zeigler reported a Swedish serum claim while warning not all cancer types may respond. Joseph F Eisenhauer led meetings organizing volunteers, letters, and a year round office to support a spring cancer drive with donations for local victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Zeigler
Maryland State Board
American Cancer Society
Frederick County Cancer Society
Federated Charities
Sweden
Zeigler
Cancer Society
Frederick
Eisenhauer
Leon Howard
David L. Blackwelder
Frederick City
Hilda Haller
Kitty Michael
Frederick County
Caner
Jocal Cancer Society
Cancer Crusade
William Irving Hopwoothe
Baltimore
F.J. Cook
East Third Street
Highway Deaths Down in Frederick County 1961
Frederick County reports a continued drop in highway fatalities for 1961 with four deaths and 588 property damage crashes. Speeding and drunken driving cited as chief offenders on major routes. State Police logged 131 suspected drunks, 74 convicted of drunken driving, and 14 yet to be tried. Authorities note rising personal injury totals despite fewer fatalities. Beall bills federal aid for fallout shelter facilities introduced in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
C.E. Cook
Frederick Barracks
U.S. 40
Frederick
U.S. 15
Fire damages Watersville area house. crews battle blaze
A two story frame and log house on Watersville road near Mt. Airy burned extensively before firefighting units from three companies brought it under control. The loss was estimated at 5000 dollars with much of the furniture saved. Fire officials cited a faulty flue pipe as the probable cause and noted cold weather hindered efforts. The home belonged to Henry Krantz and was rented to Mr and Mrs Robert Wallace and their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watersville Road
Mt. Airy
Mt. Airy Company
Delaine Hobbs
Henry Krantz
Robert Wallace
Teachers Thank Officials For Raise In Carroll County
Carroll County teachers thank the county commission for a new pay scale in the 1962 budget raising salaries from 4300 to 6400 and 4500 to 7000 for fall. Kenneth Mussari, president of the Carroll County Teachers Association, says the increase will aid recruitment and retention and credits Ed Mund Carr for progress in education.
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Tive
Carroll County
Samuel Jenness
Kenneth Mussari
Carroll County Teachers’ Association
Edmund Carr
Carroll Commissioners
Westminster Chamber Pushes Carroll Toward Junior College
Westminster Chamber of Commerce leaders press members to boost Carroll County support for a community college. Howard West executive secretary notes a growing consciousness of the need for a junior college. Discussion of Carroll's efforts included Henry Himler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Chamber of Commerce
Carroll County
Howard West
Weld
Carroll
West
Henry Himler
Changing concepts of chambers of commerce emerge
Mr West notes chambers are no longer stodgy outfits but seek a community outlook. In September the School Board authorized Mr Jenness to plan a junior college by fall, with feasibility uncertain yet funds expected. Firefighters responded to 317 Redwood Ave yesterday afternoon for an overheated stave. no damage and units returned to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers of Commerce
West
Jenness
Citizens. Truck Co
Uniteds
Redwood’ Ave
Reestablish Cancer Clinics in Frederick County
A call to reopen cancer clinics previously run by the Frederick County Health Department. Proposals suggest restoring services under the Health Department or a private laboratory project with funding from the local Cancer Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Health Department
Cancer Society
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West 3Rd & N. Market
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Beall
Bill Washington
J. Glenn Beall
Lisbon
Damascus
Chamber
Samuel Jensness
Kenneth Shook
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Hoover
Mays
Paul E. Gaver
Potomac Edison
Frederick Optical Co
South Market St
Mr. Jenness
Ray Wachter
Kaempf & Harris
McCulloch
Kinsey
Motter Ave
Fes
Menil
Axa Dala
Bookkeeping
Remington-Rand and Victor
Smith-Corona
Remington-Rand Typewriters
Royal Typewriters
Storm & Shipley
North Market
Second St
Cruise Headquarters
Bermuda
Nassau
Caribbean
Mediterranean
Hawali
World
Boyer Travel Agency
Court St
Air Master
AJL Metal
Kehne
Davis Camera Mart
Lear
L. F. Winpigler
ST. MO Sea
Coblentz & Main
Insurance
North Court Street
Federal & State
W. Wilson
Cramer Bookkeeping Services
North Court St
Glass & Mirrors
Frederick Glass Shop
Market St
Dailey’s
Funeral Directors Ambulance Service
Glass & Mirror
East Street
Hamilton Avenue
East South St
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