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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1960
Page
16
July brings a weak industrial outlook with steel output slipping and many mills operating at reduced capacity. Auto makers and appliance firms pause orders as manufacturers plan reshuffling and inventory adjustments into August and September.
Bolivar correspondence reports Mrs. Robert Blue of Charleston visiting her sister Mrs. Tom Risslerer for two weeks. Mrs. John Wright of Camp Fill Methodist Church hospital patient in Martinsburg and now improved. Rev. Wright baptized his four year old niece Marlyn Tracey of Utah. Mrs. William Andes of Washington DC ill and hospitalized. Mrs. Liesd Hough of Harpers Ferry visiting during illness. A family reunion at Mrs. Phyllis Fowler's home with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Swope of Bolivar as guests of honor. others included Mr. and Mrs. George Pendley and children Fanny Donald Jenny. Mrs. Charles Compher and children.
Camp Lejeune reports Marine Lance Corporal Jerry C Eyler son of Mr and Mrs Keefer G Exler of Woodsboro has sailed from Moorhead City NC to join the 1st Battalion Reinforced 8th Marine and Marine Division. The unit will serve as the amphibious landing force for the U S 6th Fleet and train in the Mediterranean visiting liberty ports in Spain Italy and France.
Jefferson and Harpers Ferry residents attended diverse family gatherings including four generations at a home near Jefferson. Harpers Ferry Lions Club hosted a ladies night at Camp Hill Methodist Church with sunset chalk art by Claude Cave and piano by Donald Williamson. Norman Barrick installed officers with Lewis Meadows as president and Herbert Sperry as past president, Frank Anderson as first vice president.
Second vice president Clarence Arms and third vice president Earl Peacher named with Secretary Louis Nichols and Treasurer John New Comer. President pins awarded as Sperry and Meadows honored. ladies received carnations. Several members noted. also mentions members traveling to New Jersey and Michigan for visits and a fatal parachute incident. Bellamy Partridge, critic and author, dies in Bridgeport at 32. Lake Superior cited as world’s largest body of fresh water.
Air Vice Marshal Keith L. Hodson, deputy chief of staff for operations at NORAD, died after bailing out from a disabled jet trainer 12 miles south of Colorado Springs. NORAD spokesman said Hodson likely broke his neck or was strangled by parachute cords during the descent. Hodson, 40, was being checked out on a training flight by Col. Harry B. Allen, 43, of Portland, Ore., when the engine failed.
A two minute color sound film depicting life in Frederick is being produced locally by Buddy Hyde Productions of North Hollywood. Filming Tuesday covered key sites including Francis Scott Key Monument, Revolutionary Barracks, Court House lawn, Barbara Fritchie House, churches, Hood College, and shopping districts. The crew also shot in Thurmont and Brunswick with scenes at the Frederick Airport and Linden Hill. The project costs about $1.
A film completed within a week or so is set for a first showing to a selected audience in the Frederick area. It will then be available to civic clubs and business groups nationwide. Local television stations within 30 miles have agreed to screen the Frederick motion picture.
In Mt Airy on Carroll Avenue Mr and Mrs Roland Welsh hosted a picnic dinner for Father’s Day with guests including Elmer Mullinix Patricia Mills and many others from Mt Airy Lisbon and Silver Spring. Poplar Springs welcomed Larry Mundy Jr a baby boy born Friday June 24 at Frederick Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds fourteen ounces.
Mrs Mundy and her twin Maizie Mauck celebrate birthdays on June 30. The Calvary Methodist Church of Mt Airy welcomes Rev C Roger Elgert Mrs Elgert and daughters Janet and Linda to occupy the parsonage and serve as minister. Elgert, a Baltimore native, comes from eight years at Brooklyn Heights Methodist Church in the Baltimore South District.
The Harmony Grie Home makers Club wrapped up a discussion series on How Do I Act led by Adele Miller at Mrs. Clarence Eaves's home. Prayers, a director’s report, and refreshments followed. pictures were taken. The club plans a September meeting at Mrs Millard Crum’s home.
The Women's Guild of Glade United Church of Christ held its final summer gathering at the parsonage hosted by Rev and Mrs Rosenberger. The program centered on the Lord's Supper with Rev Rosenberger leading a discussion on Christian denominations and meaningful prep for communion. The president Mrs Charles Hoke led business, a new nominating committee was announced, and peach canning plans for summer were noted. Rev Rosenberger also reported on church renovation progress and the meeting ended with Mizpah Benediction.
In Georgetown Delaware the 13 year old left handed pitcher Costen Shockley was signed Tuesday for an estimated 50000 dollars by the Philadelphia Phillies. New York City area note mentions more than four million telephones.
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