Opposition mounts to 35 hour work week proposal
The article argues against a 35 hour week, noting higher costs and lost competitiveness. It cites the Johnson administration and a Cornell study by Marcia Greenbaum, warning of a 14.3 percent wage equivalence, price increases, reduced hiring, moonlighting, and higher unemployment, with no net job gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Europe
Japan
U. S
Cornell
New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Marcia Greenbaum
Public Meeting on Water or Sewer Question Sidelined
Letter to The News criticizes New Market officials for refusing a vote on a public water or sanitary sewer system. The editor denounces secrecy and calls for a public vote, naming the mayor and county authorities and urging accountability under the town charter. It also includes a reader’s commentary opposing tobacco industry claims following the Surgeon General’s smoking report. The letter writer, W. W. Zeigler, signs as regional director of Smokers Anonymous in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Maryland
FTG. A. Co
North Couerick
Isictals
Keni Aug Forest
Associated
Rowe
Nageperer & Welt
Senigredit
Peat Office
Pregerice
New Market
Fred
W. W. Zeigler
Virginia Ave
Hagerstown
Swiss Tie Americans as Heavy Tobacco Users
The Times of London reports Swiss mountaineers smoke about 12 pounds per year, slightly more than Americans at 10.6 pounds. Despite higher totals the Swiss favor pipes, while Americans favor cigarettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times of London
Letters To The Editor Demand Local Action On Water Sewers
A Frederick County reader blasts the Metropolitan Sanitary Commission for pressuring New Market voters. The writer argues residents should decide water and sewer needs without outside officials and demands freedom to vote against both options if desired.
Unitarian Leader to Speak at Frederick Service
Rev. Eugene B. Navias will speak at the Unitarian Fellowship of Frederick on Sunday 11 a.m. in East Patrick Street meeting room. He will deliver a sermon titled A Trinity of Troubles for Unitarians with the Fellowship choir performing under Mrs. G Richard Bucheimer. Navias is Education Consultant and Field Worker for the Unitarian Universalist Association since February 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene B. Navias
Unitarian Fellowship of
Frederick
Navias
East Patrick Street
G. Richard Bucheimer
Unitarian Universalist Association
Schenectady
N.Y
St. Lawrence University
Canton
N. Y
United Church of
Richville
Hahn and Betson win contract for new Cline store
The HahN and Betson contracting firm secured the job to build a handsome new store for C. E. Cline on Market Street. Icehouse work progresses with M r Marion Houck and C. V. Lanner among those filling ice houses. An ice thickness reported at four and a half inches. About 300 workers stood idle as Ox Fibre Brush Works ran short of water to feed boilers. Mayor Fraley orders removal of water from kitchens and baths that creates ice on sidewalks. The Frederick County Farmers Association will push abolishing the clerk of the Board of County Commissioners and the County Treasurer offices to place finances under County Commissioners and cash basis. The Worman Farms north of Frederick, 367 acres, sold in three tracts for 50 000 to 60 000 to Firestone, Dean and Humm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraley
Board of County Commissioners
Frederick County Farmers’ Association
Frederick County
Worman
Frederick
G.W. Firestone
H.R. Dean
John W. Humm
Albert N McCardell Elected Frederick County AG Society President
Albert N McCardell a well known city resident was elected president of the Frederick County Agricultural Society at the annual organizational meeting of the Board of Managers The Fourth War Loan drive quota for Frederick city and county is 1900000 as stated by County Chairman W Clinton McSherry Postmaster Guy K Motter noted mail delivery delays due to losses of regular personnel The Percheron Association of Frederick County added a statue of the mare Beauty Vol at the Francis Scott Key Hotel owned by Huffman Brothers of Woodsboro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert N. McCardell
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Board of Managers
Frederick Faw
Frederick City
W. Clinton McSherry
Guy K. Motter
Armed Services
Percheron Association
Frederick County
Francis Scott Key
Huffman Brothers
Woodsboro
Asia overview and a Hollywood obituary item
The article surveys Asia highlighting its geography population and resources and notes Asia's climate rivers and sacred sites. It also reports film industry news that Jack Diamond a 54 year old publicity director at Universal Studios died of a heart attack on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Jack Diamond
Universal Studios
One Pair of Shoes Defines Gronouski’s Frugal Postmaster General image
Postmaster General John A. Gronouski, 44, known for frugality, owns only one pair of shoes and shuns tuxedos and cocktail parties. Since Sept, he has led the vast Post Office Department, praising President Johnson, managing nearly 590,000 employees and a $10 million daily payroll. He calls the job the best he ever had.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Mohbat
Washington
Johnson
John A. Gronouski
Wisconsin Tax Commissioner
John Gronouski
Tobacco Sales Hold Steady Despite Weather Slowdown
Local retailers including M and M Liquor Harold s Smoke Shop People s Drug Store and Orrison s Newsstand report no drop in cigarette sales. Todd Cigarette Service notes vending receipts show no significant change. Chainstore managers say sales remain steady though this week is slow due to weather. Pipe and chewing tobacco mainly come from local wholesalers. Retailers and wholesalers expect any decline to be brief and minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M& M Liquor Store
Harold’s
People’s Drug Store
Orrison’s
Todd Cigarette Service
Local man sentenced on multiple charges in magistrate court
William Eugene Roberts of West Patrick street was found guilty of assault and battery and carrying a concealed weapon and received 60 days in jail on each count with the sentences to run concurrently. He was arrested January 15 after a warrant was sworn by James Gouker. A hunting knife was found when Roberts was searched. Phillip L King of Carver Apartments, 16, was found guilty of petty larceny and given a suspended 90 day sentence after juvenile jurisdiction was waived. King was arrested December 30 for taking a coin box containing 75 cents from the Cozy Corner Restaurant on West All Saints street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Eugene Roberts
West Patrick Street
Byron W. Thompson
Ellis G. Carty
Roberts
James Gouker
Robert
Carty
Gouker
Phillip L. King
Carver Apartments
King
West All Saints Street
Local residents recover from illnesses in Frederick area
Among The Sick Mrs Charles H Kehne Buckeystown has returned home after two weeks as a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mr Alex A Arris, released to Carroll Parkway, is improving. Merril F Wachter, chairman of the Republican State Central Committee of Frederick County, remains at home on West 12th Street with a slight illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Kehne
Buckeystown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Alex A. Arris
Carroll Parkway
Merril F. Wachter
Republican State Central Committee
Frederick County
West 12Th Street
Personal notes mark birthdays and anniversaries
Personals note Brunswick Police Officer William A Crum of 19 West G street Brunswick celebrates his 57th birthday today Mr and Mrs Frank C Shock of Park Avenue quietly observe their 57th wedding anniversary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Crum
West G Street
Brunswick
Brunswick Police Force
Frank C. Shock
Park Avenue
Miss Jean Elizabeth King Weds John Bancroft Deitz in Gaithersburg
Miss Jean Elizabeth King and John Bancroft Deitz married at Epworth Methodist Church Gaithersburg officiated by Rev Malcolm Wright and Rev Carl Hill. The couple will reside in Buffalo New York with Deitz employed as a fire prevention engineer after graduating from the University of Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Elizabeth King
James William King
Gaithersburg
John Bancroft Deitz
Llewellyn Deitz
East Aurora
N. Y
Epworth Methodist Church
Malcolm Wright
Carl Hill
Anita Hill
Emmitsburg
Mary Deitz
Malinda Alter
Buffalo
Janet Kofran
Berwyn
Knowles Little
Rockville
Burt Siegal
Irvin King
Ralph Ellis
William Earl
Robert Bowers
Deaths in West Virginia and Frederick area
Multiple death notices from Bolivar Harper's Ferry and Frederick area detail Ada Carter Mary Cummings Horace Dixon George Haller Frederick Melown and Stocksdale obituaries. Surviving relatives, birthplaces, funeral arrangements and burial plans are listed with at least one church affiliation and funeral home.
State Seeks Lease On Deep Creek Lake
The State Commission of Forests and Parks will ask Pennsylvania Electric Co to lease Deep Creek Lake to Maryland for $1 to keep the area open for public use. Commissioner Howard I. Scaggs said the Garrett County lake owner would accept the nominal fee to lease the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep Creek Lake
Baltimore
State Commission of Forests and Parks
Pennsylvania Electric Co
Maryland
Howard I. Scaggs
Commission
Garrett County
William H. Skelton obituary notice in Staunton
William Hushel Skelton, aged 68, Staunton resident, died Wednesday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital Harrisonburg after a prolonged illness. Funeral services are at 2 p m Saturday at the funeral home officiated by Rev Martin A Case, with interment in United Brethren cemetery. calling hours after noon Friday. Mrs Clyde M Berger Jr of Walkersville notes the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin A. Case
United Brethren Cemetery
William H. Skelton
Clyde M. Berger Jr
Walkersville
William Hushel Skelton
Staunton
Skelton
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Harrisonburg
Obituaries for Baer Koontz Moler Mullinix and Tydings
Funeral services for Mrs Lil lie May E Baer widow of William T Baer were held at 11 a.m. from 106 East Church Street with Rev Robert Grumbine officiating Interment Mt Olivet cemetery pallbearers named M R Richison Son funeral directors Funeral services for W Russell Koontz Sr died Saturday held at 2 p.m. with Rev J Thomas Shriner officiating Interment Mt Olivet cemetery pallbearers listed M R Etchison Son funeral directors Funeral services for Anna Mary Moler died Sunday at CH Feete and Brother funeral home Brunswick Interment Park Heights cemetery pallbearers P J Moler J T Rohrback Robert Garrison among others Funeral services for Ernest C Mullinix who died Friday held at 2 p m at Olin L Molesworth Funeral Home Damascus Interment Howard Chapel cemetery pallbearers Roy Watkins William J Day William Mullinix Roger Burdette William Waters Elwood Mullinix Funeral services for Edgar Franklin Phillips died Saturday held at 11 am Interment Park Heights cemetery Brunswick Pallbearers furnished by Brunswick American Legion Funeral services for Mrs Genevive C Tydings died Sunday at Frederick Memorial Hospital held at 2 p m from Hicks Funeral Home Rev C B Jackson assisted by Rev Luther Brown Choir sang Precious Name Pass Me Not a Gentle Saviour Interment Fairview cemetery Funeral director C E Hicks III
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Carter
Bolivar
W. Va
Charles Town General Hospital
Independent Fire Company
Front Royal
James
Susan Osborne Hughes
George Carter
Nelson Hughes
Euckles
Harper's Ferry
Zion Baptist Church
Thomas C. Jackson
Harry A. Cummings
Harpers Ferry
Mary M. Cummings
Roanoke
Knoxville
William B
Margaret Booth Merriman
Harry A. Cummings Sr
Gerald L. Cummings
Eackles
St. James Catholic Church
Charles Town
John C. Ryan
St. Peter’s Cemetery
Horace Thomas Dixon
Brunswick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Lakie Virginia Virts Dixon Wenner
John Paul Dixon
Paul
Franklin Dixon
C.H. Feete and Brother Funeral
Park Heights Cemetery
George J. Haller
George Jacob Haller
West South Street
Fred. ‘Erick Memorial Hospital
Mr. Haller
Jacob Luther
Lillie Johnson Haller
Alta V. Renn Haller
Grayson J. Haller
Hilda A. Haller
Norman J. Burke
Frederick
Norman O. Haller
Monrovia
Wilbur G. Haller
Merril T. Haller
Hyattstown
Paul W. Rice Sr
Donald Gerrick
Westminster
California
Patricia L
Holly K
Cynthia A. Burke
B. and O. Railroad
Calvary Methodist Church
Leaders
E. Church Street
Mt. Olivet
M. R. Etchison & Son
Frederick Melown
Bells ‘Mill
Williamsport
Samuel P
Rhoda Jane Edwards Melown
Western Maryland Railroad
Harry Wolfe
Bells Mill
Steadman Keenan Post
American Legion of Brunswick
Lillie May E. Baer
William T. Baer
East Church Street
Robert Grumbine
St. Timoos Episcopal Chapel
Russ) Russell Koontz
Madison Street
J. Thomas Shriner
South End
Anna Mary Moler
CH. Feete and Brother
AD. Salmon
P. J. Moler
J.T. Rohrback
Robert Garrison
Howard Foreback
Ernest Wineholt
Eugene Walker
Ernest C. Mullinix
Olin L. Molesworth
Damascus
Frank Depro
Edgar Franklin Phillips
C.H Feete and Brother
William McCroy
Park Heights
Brunswick American Legion
Genevive C. Tydings
Hicks Funeral Home
C. B. Jackson
Luther Brown
Charley Holland
James McCloud
Lennie Meekins
Paul Bowie
Gerald Bowie
James Edwards
Fairview Cemetery
C. E. Hicks III
Holmes-Dunkin Engagement Announced in Smithsburg Area
Earl S. Holmes of RFD 1 Kene dysville announces the engagement of his daughter Hazel May Holmes to Charles Robert Dunkin of RFD 2 Smithsburg son of Mrs. Beulah Dunkin of RFD 1 Myers ville formerly of Foxville Miss Holmes is a Boons dley graduate and employed at gg la Soa Toy. Dunkin is employed at Colonial Hardware Flooring Inc. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eanagement
Earl S. Holmes
Kenedysville
Hazel May
Charles Robert Dunkin
Smithsburg
Beulah Dunkin
Myersville
Foxville
Miss Holmes
Boons
Dley
Gg la Soa Toy
High Pedicul
O'S
Colonial Hardware Flooring Inc
Renn Elected By Commissioners
Commissioners choose Renn for secretary alongside officers including president Jesse S. Baggett and vice president John W. Eveland. Other county officials present were Dorsey Horman accountant Linton engineer Nottingham Jr. and attorney Barrick with clerk Rosencrantz. The group discussed state wide measures and upcoming Assembly sessions and potential constitutional referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Wheatley
Legislative Council
Mr. Benn
Jesse S. Baggett
Prince Georges County
John W. Eveland
Caroline County
John R. Dickerson
Cecil County
Robert Mathias
Hyattsville
Maryland County Attorneys Association
John A. Floyd
Montgomery County
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Russell Z. Horman
Donald C. Linton
Southey T. Nottingham Jr
Former Market Owner Dies At Age 96
Leo Henry Sommerfield longtime owner of Sommerfield's Meat Market on West Patrick Street died at 7:50 am at his daughter’s home 16 Clarke Place after several years of illness. He aged 96 and leaves two daughters, three grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and is survived by his daughter Mrs Anthony W Rigler and Mrs Winebrewer. Funeral at 106 East Church Street Friday 7 to 9 pm, services Saturday 11 am at the funeral home with interment Mount Olivet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Henry Sommerfield
Dill Avenue
Byron A. Winebrewer
Clarke Place
Sommerfield
King David Lodge
A. F
A. Masons of
Washington
Anthony W. Rigler
Glen Isle
Riva
Winebrewer
East Church Street
Young Rockefeller Estate at $660000 Declared in Court
Michael Rockefeller, who vanished in New Guinea two years ago, left an estate worth 660000 dollars per an affidavit by Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller. A Surrogate's Court action seeks to declare him legally dead and name John E. Lockwood as administrator with consent from Mary Clark Rockefeller. The report notes the stock market moved irregularly as blue chips helped early averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
N.Y
Michael Rockefeller
New Guinea
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Young Rockefeller
Mary Clark Rockefeller
John E. Lockwood
Bedford
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Hanre and
Toha
Erick County
Frederick County Metropolitan
State
County Health Departments
Ray
Frederick County Metropolitan Sanitary Commission
FCMSC
Saint
Gordon Richards
News-Post
Asia
U.S.S.R
Caspian Sea
Arabia
India
Tibet
Siberia
Dead Sea
Mt. Everest
Baikal
China
Syria
Charles R. Stocksdale
Carrye M. Nicodemus Stocksdale
Thurmont
Carroll County
Morgan
Ellen Jeannette Thom Las Myers
Methodist Church
Creager
William G. Crummitt
Raymond R. Clingan
Austin L. Hoffman
Roy E. Goodman
F. Eugene Metz
Arthur C. Simon
M. R. Richison & Son
Renn
New York
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