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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1976
Page
5
Obituaries for Gene Zimmerman Phoebe Lyles George Henley William Hyde Caroline Suck Claude Blank Jessie Koogle Dennis Clift list survivors and service details. Each entry notes birthplaces, family, church affiliations, military service, funeral home arrangements, interment, and calling hours across Jefferson, Damascus, Brunswick and surrounding towns.
Fire log for 24 hours ending 10 a.m. lists several incidents including a building fire at Eighth Street with general alarm, house fires in New Market and Mt. Airy, auto fires near Rt. 5 and Rt. 80 with mutual aid to Montgomery County, trailer fire on Mill Bottom Road, and house fires on Woodville and Ford roads. Responding units include Mt. Airy, New Market, Damascus, Lewstown, Independents, Junior ambulance, and others. jail population shows 47 men and 2 women.
Frederick Memorial Hospital released several patients in the last 24 hours including Bobby J. Boone Kelly J. Cromwell Michael T. Rickman Mrs Katherine Morgan Mrs Mary K Shankle and Mrs Maude Custer Other discharges include Mrs Emma Windsor Mrs Charlotte Clark Mrs Cora Putman Mrs LianaJ Smith Richard M. Smith Rodger Ocheltree and Larry R. Strawsburg Also noting 75th birthday for Mrs Helen Souder at 30 A Fast Fourth Street in Walkersville on Thursday January 15.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Alice P. Mathias of Thurmont at St. John's Lutheran Church with interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. Mrs. Edna Grace Etzler of Woodsboro and Mrs. Nannie V. Collier of Hagerstown had services at Walkersville and at Smith Fadeley Keeney & Basford Funeral Home with interment in Locust Grove and Mt. Olivet cemeteries. Grayson P. Wachter, husband of Josephine Wachter, died at Frederick Memorial Hospital and was buried at Mount Olivet with multiple pallbearers.
Dr. Papenfuse urged moving Frederick old state documents to Hall of Records in Annapolis for central indexing and cross referencing. He cited a 1939 guide listing 15 000 documents, 1 542 volumes, 635 cubic feet in 38 series and noted losses, auctions since 1911, and Taney signatures sold for 50 dollars, with a near complete Arentz Collection at the NYPL. Mrs. Ann Leichert and the Frederick Landmarks Foundation plan a further discussion and a final proposal to the County Commissioners.
Retirement funds notes that retirees can keep Blue Cross Blue Shield at active employee rates with 5 percent county and 15 percent employee premiums. County BCBS expenditures in 1974 rose just over $51,000 and retirement costs hit $1,315 last year. Lincoln City Insurance handles policies. Sterling Bollinger is avoided due to criticism. About 30 are retired with two more joining soon.
Frederick police arrested several individuals Wednesday on charges including passing bad checks at Montgomery Ward in the Frederick Towne Mall. Roy L. Main, 55, released on recognizance. Other arrests include John J. Dwyer Jr., 42, for motel bill failure. Charges also include negligent driving, unsafe lane change, and disobeying traffic signals with District Court dates in February.
Ernest N. Cory Jr. a Laurel attorney and one of five men indicted with Gov. Marvin Mandel filed a motion in U S District Court for a separate trial He asked for a speedy trial and an immediate trial date after Judge Herbert F Murray rules on pretrial motions He noted the indictment lists him as an owner of only one of the three firms involved and argued testimony about the other firms would be irrelevant to his case He said a combined jury could be unable to distinguish evidence applying to him and extra judicial statements by codefendants could jeopardize his defense
Pennsylvania lottery results list winning numbers for Double Dollars with six digit 7 3 1 0 8 2 and other draws, including five digit 0 4 7 0 1 and four digit 3 2 7 7 and three digit 4 8 0, plus Baker's Dozen numbers and bonus.
In Annapolis the Maryland Convention instructed delegates to oppose independence but adopted resolves to raise a military force. They funded lead mining in Frederick County, linen and wool mills in Cecil County, and iron rolling and sheeting. In Philadelphia sword shortages and lead scarcity weighed on vessel crews. East Florida warned of a Georgia regiment of 600. Connecticut's Trumbull urged support for General Lee against New York amid reconciliation rumors.
A compact snapshot of Frederick Maryland advertisements and services. Insulation and heating oil promotions appear alongside auctions, hauling, flea market mentions, and hardware stores. Seasonal products like sweet cider and orchard items are offered with operating hours and contact numbers.
A jumble of notices and ads including a Jan 15 1976 officers nomination for Members Independent Hose Company No and a Mount Pleasant Community Hall benefit for street lights. Also listings for pork products meats and grain fed beef sales, delivery and storage services, tax preparation by H R Block in Frederick and Thurmont locations, and remodeling services by Tyler Construction Co. Contact numbers included for arrangements and appointments.
Indian River Tangelos and Pink Grapefruit offered with pre orders by Jan 20. Pick up on Mon Jan 26 at Frederick Seventh Day Adventist School New Design Rd and 40 from 9 am to 8 pm. Prices: tangelos $7 per case $3.50 half case. grapefruit $6.50 per case $3.25 half case. Delma Josephine Mathews not responsible for debts beyond her contracted. Knapp Shoe Sale also advertised and thanks note from Dorothy Gauden.
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