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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1967
Page
5
Multiple obituaries report the deaths of Daniel W. Brown 46 of Emmitsburg Emma M Hitabridle 63 of LeGore John Z Schonhoss 84 Thurmont Lewis Reed 79 Gaithersburg Robert L Dubel 64 Thurmont M Monroe Mount 87 Kemptown W Boone Sr 82 Uniontown plus details of survivors call times service venues and burial plans across Frederick County and surrounding communities.
Funeral notices detail infant Clark Sterling Kamper Jr and several adults including Thomas Fleming Harold Dotson Sarah Ridgely Sterlie Myers Noble Shaw Mary Ruth Nelson. Services held at Fairview Morgan Chapel Etchison Waltz Dailey funeral homes with burials at Fairview Mount Olivet Mt. Zion and Knoxville cemeteries.
The list names Carl V. Weakley George A. Zeigler Edwin E. Wells and others as directors and alternates from Travelers Aid USC YMCA Counseling Services Fort Detrick Youth Activities Council Girl Scouts Federated Charities Boy Scouts Red Cross Kid's Incorporated Children Aid Society Epilepsy Chapter Salvation Army Esther Grinage Kindergarten and related organizations for the United Appeal drive.
Senator Joseph D. Tydings urged adding the Six Bridges Dam on the Monocacy River to the Potomac River Basin plan. He cited drought and rapid Maryland growth, arguing the dam could significantly improve regional water supplies. The site originated from a 1963 Armoy study among 16 sites. three have been approved.
The board debated the $2.8 million construction figure for Catoctin High School with Commissioner Collins moving to deny the request and urge the school board to modify and resubmit. Horman backed the motion while Hutton abstained from comment. The panel noted the total project cost would be higher than the figure cited.
Fifty five rheumatic fever patients received penicillin cards with nine new cases reported. Nine volunteers logged 6014 hours at the Heart Association offices. Named volunteers include Mrs Catharine Thomas Miss Margaret Motter and Westminster Fellowship members Laura Meuhl Jane Woodrow Kim Woodrow J Ellen Nutter Kirke Gary Gary Snyder Neil Rose and Marcia Roessler. Frank Darner named Awards Committee chairman with Leo L Shank and Mrs John Thompson to serve. Board attendees included Darner Mrs Feaga Otho J Keller Col Warren Lenhart Clifford Lull Jr Dr Vernal Moore Roger Olson DVm Mrs Victor Palmer Mrs Pressler Radcliffe Mrs William Roessler Leo L Shank Mrs Charles Simpson Seymour Stern and Mrs John Thompson.
Among the sick Samuel H Young a former county commissioner at North College Parkway is a surgical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Leora Dillon Tiny of Charles Town WV underwent major surgery Jan 12 at Winchester Memorial Hospital, returning home Jan 22 and is reported as getting along nicely. Christopher Latham Sholes invented a practical typewriter at Klemsteuber's Machine Shop in Milwaukee in 1866.
A demonstration program will appear in several Frederick eateries with menus aligned to American Heart Association guidelines to reduce heart disease by low saturated fat diets. An executive director report notes eighty seven memorials received for listed individuals including Mrs. Derr, Miss Lease, Frank Keefer, and Col. McHugh among others.
Judge Robert Clapp on Monday committed a 15 year old New Market boy to the Maryland Training School for Boys for an indefinite psychiatric treatment period. The eighth grader was described as emotionally disturbed by Mrs. Marion Monk of the Children's Aid Society. She testified the boy attracted attention last spring after a police pickup for breaking and entering and could not adjust at home or in foster care.
Atascadero California AP reports the Board of Education bans male students at Atascadero High from wearing earrings after superintendent L Edward Faden alerted the board to increasing student adornment. Disciplinary action deemed necessary by Holden will be upheld.
Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission adopts a resolution honoring Glenn T. Swisher upon his resignation as Vice-Chairman after long service since December 1962. The action thanks him, directs minutes, and sends copies to the County Commissioners and local press and radio. Resolution dated December 28, 1966.
Weekly auction every Wednesday at 6 30 P M in rear of 238 W Std St featuring Maytag washer L A suite iron and glass furniture stoves freezers and household items plus shop goods including radios oscilloscopes and furniture sets Warehouse open daily for consignments call MO 3 4601.
Joseph W. Storey watched an employee park a car in a department store warehouse lot. He then identified the auto as the one stolen from him 13 months earlier in the same lot. Detectives said an investigator revealed the new owner bought it from a local dealer on December 2 and did not know it had been stolen.
Francis Scott Key Hotel stockholders reelected Edwin Jacobson Jr., Richard R. Burgee, and George B. Delaplaine Jr. at their annual meeting Monday night. President Jacobsen reported over $40,000 in capital improvements, including new conditioning equipment, kitchen upgrades, lounge enlargement, and an automatic elevator due to open soon.
Baltimore AP reports three large Maryland banks reduced their interest rate to companies from 6 to 51 percent on Monday. The First National Bank of Maryland National Bank and Union Trust Co announced the cut, joining New York banks last week. Equitable Trust Co will lower rates on Wednesday. Chase Manhattan in New York cut its prime to 542 percent.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Frederick will hold a public hearing February 2 1966 at 7 00 PM in City Hall Board Room to consider rezoning land outside the city limits within the one mile belt. The area is described by Route 40 West By-Pass Route 340 and Interstate 70 boundaries. land use is mainly residential and farm land with farm buildings and homes.
Mrs Mary Frye of near Leesburg visits her daughter in Charles Town to observe her 17th birthday on February 1. Mr George Bates of Ashburn Virginia will celebrate his birthday on February 4.
Items include a 21 inch blonde Admiral TV for sale at 1104 Wilson Place after 4 30 pm a card of thanks for Evelyn M Fletcher with thanks to doctors nurses and pallbearers a note from Mrs Hilda Price thanks to staff and friends farmhand wanted for on farm work with housing available and no dairy a Woodsboro American Legion weekly family night jackpot open to the public a legal disclaimer by Robert P Eichelberger Jr a beauty salon promoting the Diamond Look for spring a small appliance repair service a seafood lunch at Rodger s Fresh Oyster Platters and Johnny s Market ad a cesspools and septic service a window shade and linoleum sale and Routzahn s Budget Center listing"}
A community meeting on water conservation will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Harmony Community Hall. Speakers Charles Ware and Cyrus McBride will discuss area water conservation plans. Area residents are urged to attend.
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