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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1964
Page
4
The paper recalls Independence Day's origins with Jefferson and the Declaration of 1776, praising freedom while warning against creeping tyranny and expanded government power. It questions whether the nation can sustain the spirit of liberty or fall back into dependence.
The cannery inspection law now in effect increases checks on Maryland canneries and related facilities. The 50th anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy will be marked July 9 with a Confederate memory marker by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Maryland school fund shares Frederick County $2,626.83, second only to Baltimore County, from stock dividends and surplus. A power plant issue caused Frederick’s electric current to fail briefly, about a quarter hour.
Herbert Ralph Hames 62 of Union Bridge was found dead at home Wednesday night from natural causes believed to have taken days. A Lehigh Portland Cement retiree of 42 years, he was born near Union Bridge and survived by his wife Betty Jane Haines, two stepchildren Kenneth and Patricia Krug, and sister Mary Ecker. Services Friday at 10 a.m. at Union Bridge Methodist Church with burial in Linganore cemetery.
Two year old Jennifer Mitchell of R F D 7 Frederick remained in critical condition at Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital Washington after an accident on U S Route 40 about two miles west of Frederick. State police said she suffered possible skull fracture and multiple lacerations.
The county reduced bonded indebtedness by 48000 by paying 20000 on a 1935 school issue leaving 18040 outstanding. Another 20000 paid on the 1937 refunding issue reduces this outstanding to 256000. An 8000 payment on the 1923 lateral roads issue lowers it to 18000. Russian troops have surrounded Minsk and seized rail and road routes toward Warsaw. Frederick County observes ten years of Emergency Hospital with community support. Open fishing season begins as Potomac shapes for bass season.
Switzerland funds an internationally selected team of twenty for the first privately financed Antarctic voyage. In fall 1963 a new volcanic island appeared near Iceland. Archaeologist James Mallaart cites Catal Huyuk dating to 7000 BC. Columbus's first voyage cost about 7000 US dollars. Hyde Park speakers have free public discourse. Sargasso Seaweeds show antibiotic antifouling properties per US scientists. Rivers Monocacy cloudy and low, Potomac clear and low. a monument wall is being rebuilt as brief ceremonies occur.
Confederate forces under Jubal Early reached Middletown on July 8 and pressed toward Frederick while Union troops withdrew to Frederick Junction to guard supply routes. Wallace marched 7,500 Federals against 17,000 Confederates in a six mile front, as bridges and railroad lines were contested, heavy casualties reported, and Early’s advance stalled delaying a move on Washington.
George Ira Brown, 70, of Smithsburg, died at Washington County Hospital after a long illness. He lived in Greensburg Edgemont areas, worked at Landis Machine Co Waynesboro and later as a farmer helper. survived by Minnie Toms Brown and two sons, with funeral at Grove Funeral Home Waynesboro. Also: Gilles Hausler, 85, longtime Braddock resident, died at home after two weeks illness. children include Austin Paul and Harold. services in Braddock and Frederick Memorial Park. Infant Dianna Jane Sharpe, infant daughter of John Wayne and Mary Jane Fox Sharpe, died hours after birth. graveside at Green Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Cora Lucinda Martin Shipley, 97, of Worcester Mass and Knoxville native, died in Worcester. survived by daughter Margaret Lee and son Olive Martin Shipley, grandchildren and great grandchildren. services in Worcester and Mount Olivet Cemetery. Mrs. Vaughnera E Webber, 66, Knoxville native, died in New York City. survived by husband Robert A Webber and three daughters and two sons. multiple grandchildren. body at Gladhill Middletown. services in Knoxville Trinity Church.
Lancaster group to tend the old-time Ox Roast at the Frederick Fairgrounds during the Battle of Monocacy reenactment at 5 30 PM. Expected participants include Union Company D 6th Infantry Maryland Volunteers and Confederate Baltimore Rifles CS A Bel Air Co G 1st Maryland Regiment CSA Baltimore Maryland Line CSA Baltimore.
Frederick Memorial Hospital reports multiple births from June 27 to 30. Listed parents include Oscar C. Smith Tramsville, John T Tobery Walkersville, Charles R Ingram Lincoln Apartments, John R Cook Rockwell Terrace, Patricia Langan, Jack B Walton East Third Street, J Thomas Moser Middletown, Frederick H Wahl Young Place, Larry Myers RFD 6 Frederick, Paul Ambush West All Saints Street, Edward Browing Mr Airy, Kenneth Rudy Wyngate Drive, Dennie Monn Madison Street, Arthur Lee Gilbert Knoxville, Anthony J Kupe Eastview, and Calvin E Saw.
Funeral services were held for Thomas Monroe Chaney Sr. in New Windsor with Rev. Clarence Roark leading at Union Bridge Methodist Church. Pallbearers included Arville Grossnickle and Isaac Saylor. Interment at Prospect Cemetery Mount Airy. Also observed were funerals for Mary Elizabeth Creager and William A. Scott with services at local funeral homes and interments at Mount Olivet Cemetery and Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.
Roscoe Pound, long regarded as the greatest living authority on law, died at age 93 in Harvard Stillman Infirmary Cambridge Massachusetts. The former Harvard Law School dean known as the grand old man of law left an imprint on legal education and jurisprudence across decades. He studied at Harvard and earned A B master's and Ph D from the University of Nebraska and never completed a law degree. Pound was born October 27 1870 in Lincoln Nebraska.
Among the ill is Mr Floyd Kreh of South Jefferson Street admitted for observation and treatment at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Recently admitted to VinDOBona Nursing Home are Mrs Cora E Haller Judge Thomas Brown and Miss Janet Barrick. Mrs Elsworth L Rice of Dan-Dee Motel and Country Inn entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Sunday and had surgery Monday. she is recovering well.
Mr and Mrs Byard G Platter of Clifton Road RFD Frederick Frederick welcome their third child and second son Carl Edward born Tuesday. Mrs Platter is the former Wanda Shank of Frederick. New PAOD Aw
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