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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1961
Page
4
The text discusses the gap between rich and poor nations and the hunger in countries like India. It cites Nehru and U.S. leaders stressing poverty as a threat to world peace, urging surplus wheat to alleviate hunger while arguing long-term aid should build developing nations' own resources to prevent communism’s spread.
A reader thanks the Frederick News Post for extensive coverage of the ninth annual Snow Ball hosted by the Women’s Auxiliary of Frederick Memorial Hospital and praises the editorials for sympathy and cooperation. The message credits the paper and community members for the event’s success.
Fifty years ago a New Year Time capsule from The News-Post notes Rev J J Rives to speak at a M E Church South men’s meeting. A fire at the Institute for the Improved Instruction of Deaf Mutes on Lexington Ave New York injures 50 people. Stolen goods near East Second Street tied to Mr Stauffer. pigeons and animals found harmed. a boy escapes from a hay loft. The Ninetieth Anniversary of the Young Men’s Bible Society draws many from city churches. Rev J Poyntz Tyler of St John’s Ha gerstown delivers the speech. Oliver Sheats of Monocacy Boulevard suffers a badly mashed right hand. he works in the B and O mason department at Locust Point.
Twenty years ago in the News Post a brief from Frederick recounts Isaac Grundy Waltz a former election official and Pythian figure dying at 74 in Frederick City Hospital. Other items include British naval losses, Maryland road accidents, the start of Frederick bus service, anti firework stance by officials, and local church and youth group activities.
Edwin R. Price chaired the annual congregational meeting of the Evangelical Reformed Church in West Church Street. Four members were elected to three year terms on the consistory. News covered amendments allowing women on the consistory and expanding the nominating committee.
In a Monday to mid afternoon session Magistrate Byron Thompson acquitted Austin N. Bowie of assaulting soldier Wesley I. Powell with a hammer. Powell, at East Coast Relay Station, had head wounds from December 27 at the Washington House on West All Saints street. Bowie testified Powell reached for a pistol. witnesses offered conflicting tales. The magistrate ruled Bowie acted after a threat and wandered into the restaurant unaware of Powell’s presence. Rothenhoefer prosecuted.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday in Delmar Maryland for Marion B Sherwood 72 president of the Delmar Town Council who died Saturday.
Lloyd G. Potter, 61, former vice president and editor for W. B. Saunders Co. textbook publisher, died Saturday in Philadelphia. He was a longtime figure in medical publishing and editorial leadership.
Mrs Schumacher of Erie Pennsylvania dies of heart attack at Mass. She is mother of Rt Rev Richard Schumacher vicar general of the Roman Catholic diocese. Local church and family mourn loss.
Prominent Maryland figures tied to the Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore and the Maryland School for the Deaf were recognized during the library’s seventy fifth anniversary celebration. Enoch Pratt, Dr Lewis H Steiner and his son Dr Bernard C Steiner shaped both institutions. Pratt funded the library and led its board of visitors. Steiner and his son served as librarians and leaders at the Deaf School. The article traces Pratt’s philanthropy, the Deaf School’s construction from 1870 to 1879, and the Steiner lineage in Baltimore education and public life.
Joan B. Crowley of Baltimore, undergoing treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a January 9 coronary attack, shows marked improvement. She resides at 220 Marburg Hall and previously worked as area manager for Esso Standard. Crowley fell December 21, injuring her foot, but is now much improved. Also mentioned are Mary Ellen Eaton at Frederick Memorial and Judy Ann Bowers, daughter of Grayson and Mrs Bowers, confined with glandular fever but slowly improving at home.
Roscoe Mike Bowius of Middletown will celebrate his 34th birthday on Wednesday. Meanwhile Annapolis couple Mr and Mrs Julian B Stevens Jr announce the birth of their first child, Marianne Elizabeth, born January 7 at Anne Arundel General Hospital.
C Lease Bussard, head of the Civic Center project for the City Council of Service and Civic organizations, spoke at the January meeting near the Centennial observance. He chairs Frederick County's role in a national project. Attending groups included Jaycees and wives, National Council of Jewish Women Frederick section, Junior Woman's Clubs, Basin Professional Women, American Association of University Women, Lions, Evening and Breakfast Optimists, Frontiers of America. Henry Durrell presided. Charles Stup catered the buffet.
George W Alexander of Fairfield died suddenly Saturday night while his wife was being treated by a physician. Coroner ruled natural heart attack. wife improving. Clarence F Fisher of Westminster, 39, died after a heart condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital. funeral Thursday. Helen Megeath Hutchison, 60, Leesburg commissioner of revenue, died at home after a heart attack while visiting Aldie. graveside services in Leesburg. Ezra Roy Magaha, 74, of Knoxville, husband of Vila Gittings Mazaha, died at home. survived by wife, three children and grandchildren.
Masters of county Granges and state officers gathered Saturday at Hotel Frederick for a Grange training school. The photo shows numerous named officers including Emmitsburg master William Wivell and state master Austin P. Renn, with many members from Lewistown, New Market, Emmitsburg, Middletown, Thurmont, Ling and other chapters.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Fanny F Geisberg widow of William L Geisberg with interment in Utica cemetery and pallbearers named. Separate rites for Mrs Anna M Kauffman near Hansonsville were at G C Barton funeral home with interment in Glade cemetery Walkersville. Also noted are services for Frank C Lindsay with rites conducted Saturday and interment pending.
London AP reports Archbishop Geof Fisher of Canterbury to retire on May 31. He will be 74 and says it is time to hand over duties to a royal man. Lambeth Palace notes no successor named yet. Possible successors mentioned include Dr Michael Ramsey and Robert Wright Stepford. Fisher has led Canterbury since 1945.
Miss Marion Smith of Hood College was elected president of the Eastern Association of Physical Education for College Women for a one year term. She presides at the first executive board meeting of the year in York on January 20. The group has grown to 113 colleges from 25 members in 46 years, covering a wide area in the state and Canada. Miss Smith studied at Randolph Macon Woman's College and earned a master’s at Columbia University.
Masters from 15 Granges gathered at Hotel Frederick for the county’s first training school for top Grange officers. Austin P. Renn, state master, organized the event to outline 1961 educational and moral programs and improve instruction for officers. Local officials and state leaders led sessions on youth work, home economics, lectures, and junior Grange plans.
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