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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1960
Page
4
Great Mech Company privacy text lists subscription rates by mail and carrier including one month three months six months and yearly options. It notes membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press rights and indicates the newspaper is published January 26 1960.
The United States Air Force funds German university work on beetle brain mechanics to understand time perception and neural processing, focusing on the beetle's compound eyes and brain analyzer. In a separate obituary, James H. McGaffigan, 61, longtime Hearst Newspapers Boston general manager since 1955, died of a heart attack in Medford, Massachusetts.
Fifty years back the January 26 1910 column notes Aleiter turning down a call to All Saints rector from Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church Martinsburg W Va. It covers the funeral of Rev George Merle de Fere at Evangelical Reformed Church with multiple clergymen present and pallbearers named. Also noted is Daniel B Miller son of the late William S Miller who died in Washington after years in the coal business. A bar association meeting aims to improve the law library room in Frederick College building. A new Potomac and Susquehanna Railroad charter seeks a line joining Williamsport Pa to Baltimore via Frederick and Gettysburg Thurmont.
Items from January 26 1949 note a gas leak in North Court street forcing a man home from work and Potomac Edison crews unable to locate it. Middletown water supply shut seven hours after a grocery truck hit a fire plug on South Church street. Blue and white bicycle stolen from Edward Ranneberger Jr. other bicycles stolen previously were returned. An explosion at Shaffer residence site wrecked a pressure tank and caused damage.
Among the sick at Veterans Hospital Martinsburg and Frederick Memorial Hospital, several patients including Mr Robert Abrecht Sr and Mrs Margaret Moler undergo or remain under care. Others like Mr Norman Fulmer and Miss Elizabeth Tyler are admitted or medically treated. several underwent surgery or observation, with updates on conditions and transfers to Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland facilities. Additionally, R Paul Smith of Potomac Edison is elected Rotary district governor, with prior service in Hagerstown and Frederick clubs. Rescue efforts nearby recount Kong Sverre passengers stranded before a five hour salvage in fog off Stavanger.
Navy divers plan to enter the Gulf of Mexico to inspect an underwater object believed by officials to be the remains of a National Airlines airliner that crashed on November 16, killing 42. Sounding gear located the object in several hundred feet of water off the Louisiana coast. Experts warned it could be a sunken ship hull.
The Civil War Commission seeks a 350000 budget including 100000 for a Bizerte base and 250000 for Bourguiba era outreach and a Manassas reenactment. Maryland leaders consider 150000 for a Battle of Antietam shrine while plotting commemorations in Hagerstown and Frederick amid calls to curb nuclear tests.
The first in a series of clothing schools for 40 club leaders ended Saturday focusing on mix and match. Mrs. Jacquelyn Larsen led the session with emphasis on wardrobe planning, pattern coordination, and color for wearers. February 6 will cover wardrobe planning and modeling with March exploring other clothing projects. The program stressed selecting clothes that create a cohesive outfit. In hot Sydney, temperatures reached 1059 degrees as four collapsed and died, raising the two day heat toll to six.
Mrs Bussard was chosen as head of the Scout Council. The event featured awards for long service to adult scouts, color ceremony by Senior Scouts from Troop 13, and introductions by Mrs Morgan. Attendees included Mayor Ramsburg, Board president Null, Community Chest president, and district Boy Scouts officials.
NEA Service outlines who must file a 1959 tax return and two exceptions. People 65 or older with gross income under 31 200 are exempt, and self employed earners with net earnings from self employment of 400 or more must file. Readers should file early to secure refunds or plan payments.
Frederick Memorial Hospital logs multiple birth announcements. Vincent Kirchner and Esther Schulte welcome Beth Ann. Jesse Bussard and Ella Snyder announce Jeffrey William. Jack Shank and Marion Hymiller reveal Kevin Lee. Arthur Baker and Mary Jean Lantz share Sherrie Lynn. Maurice Stone and resident, first daughter Jennifer Joy. Robert Dudrow and Glenda Brown reveal Robert Allen. James Harris and Patricia Ann born near Silver Spring. Charles Holt and Dorothy Patrick welcome Sharon Morena. George Marshall and partner Meggan Elizabeth. William Hahn and Donna Jean. Franklin Shafer and Donna Elizabeth. Richard Keeney and Dolores Harding announce Truman Randall. Lauren Bagley Jr. and June Miller share Mark Roberts. James Farris and Nora Harris announce Donna Lorraine.
The Associated Press reports temperatures held steady at 82 degrees for a full 24 hour period. Weather outlook remains mild with no extreme conditions expected.
The United States seeks to form a 20 nation economic body to prevent a Western European trade war between the Inner Six and Outer Seven. It would include America, Canada, Ireland, Greece, Iceland, Spain, Turkey, with Japan considered later, aiming to restore amity and protect U.S. and Allied markets amid shifting blocs and tariff tensions. The plan faces hurdles as blocs pursue mutual concessions and a unified Europe remains elusive.
London AP reports Aneurin Bevan deputy leader of the British Labor Party remains weak after a relapse in his health fight. Bevan, 62, underwent major surgery for an undisclosed abdominal ailment on December 29.
Mr and Mrs Carl F Carty of Hagerstown hosted visitors over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Oscar Ramsburg Mrs Mildred Blank and daughter Sandra Sharon Marie Ramsburg Walkersville Mr and Mrs Lewis Shook Hagerstown and Robert Ramsburg and son of Frederick. The Ramsburg family Walkersville recently visited by Rev H Tie Krone Thurmont Mr and Mrs Charles Keeney and Mrs Robert Wachter. Mr and Mrs William Buxton celebrated their wedding anniversary Monday. Billy Snoots of Adamstown and Peggy Baugher announce the birth of Trason at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Donald Wolfe of Thurmont announce the birth of their third child David Wayne born January 25 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Wolfe is the former Betty Irene Stull of this city.
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