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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1961
Page
14
Damascus FFA Advisor E Tolley received honors as a Vocational Agriculture Teacher. The Damascus Chapter has been rated Superior for five years and won the Gold Emblem Award at the National Convention in Kansas City last October.
At the State FFA convention on the University of Maryland campus, Frederick County FFA members were awarded Maryland Farmer Degrees for Frederick High School, Middletown High School, and Walkersville High School. Officers were elected for the coming year. Wayne Ahalt, Leon Ramsburg, David Baker, and others were cited for achievements, with George Stauffer winning $100 in the dairy farming contest and Curtis Day receiving the Dairy Efficiency Award.
Congressman Judd told 942 delegates at the 35th Rural Women's Short Course assembled in the University of Maryland Armory that conflict stems from rival faiths and systems. He urged dynamic democracy and noted global gains amid threats from economic and educational clashes. Separately, citations honored Mrs. Homer Remsberg and Mrs. Ellsworth Marshall for service and safety work. In Baltimore, two armed robbers looted $1,179 from a Commercial Credit Corp branch, forcing 10 employees to the floor.
State Police logged multiple accidents yesterday near Frederick. One crash on U S 40 and Md 153 left two Chevrolet autos damaged and a hospital visit, with July trial dates set for defendants. A second accident on U S 40 caused a vehicle to roll but no injuries were reported. reckless driving charges followed for the driver. Also noted is the 14th Martz Family Reunion at Mt Tabor Park with lunch and a program planned.
On Sunday July 2 at 3 p m the Bishop of Maryland The Rt Rev Noble C Powell D D will formally break ground for Garrett County Mission to be built on Route 135 near Deer Park The land came from Mrs D W Loomis who donated property in memory of Admiral Donald W Loomis The mission will serve about 90 square miles from Deep Creek Lake to Kitzmiller Episcopal services have long been held in Garrett County with Deer Park church organized in 1920 and clergy from Baltimore serving Sundays
A prolonged drought in Bari, Italy has caused a severe water shortage with reports of black market sellers offering water at five cents per quart. Local authorities urge conservation while residents scramble for limited supplies.
The First Baptist Church and South End Baptist Church will conduct Sunday evening services at 7 p m at the band shell in Baker Park. Rev. Robert F Woodward of First Baptist will preside with a program including a piano prelude by Mrs Henry Van Heemst a hymn service scripture reading prayer a welcome word and offertory with soprano solo by Mrs Walter Eyler plus a closing hymn and offering. Rev J
Thomas Shriner pastor of South End Baptist Church will deliver the sermon for the evening followed by a hymn benediction and postlude. If rain occurs services move to the chapel of Calvary Methodist Church.
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