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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1961
Page
4
Editor Robert C. Cook of the Population Reference Bureau warns that rapid population growth threatens air, water, and space. He cites dwindling per capita resources, rising pollution, and the need for multi use land planning to avoid civilization's destruction.
Two wedding notices from Myersville report the marriages of Floyd A. Gibson and Miss Loise Blickenstaff at 7:30 am on July 1 with a double ting ceremony and Rev. C Basil Grossnickle officiating. The couples, both tied to local families, plan to reside in Charles Town and Gettysburg respectively.
Fire destroys about 75 shocks of wheat on Lewis Putman’s farm near Momevue Pike while fireworks injure several Bierley family members. Hog deaths from likely poisoned weeds hit Samuel Bevard near Braddock. Temperature and sewer work disruptions, fishing trip finds, railroad boiler repairs, and heat injuries at home mark a busy day in Frederick.
Reads like a slice of wartime and local life with reports from 1941. Soviet army holds Nazis on a 600 mile front while Moscow notes heavy losses. Vichy says the German drive on the Stalin line slowed for four days. United States plans to deploy a large force to Iceland as Britain calls the move bold. Frederick merchants prepare for an early Wednesday closing. Courtesy parking cards to be issued at Market Space. WPA activity curtailed laborers slow to seek farm work. Cumberland hit by a cloudburst dropping 14 inches of rain in 30 minutes flooding basements and Fort Cumberland Hotel. Mrs Moile Catherine Ramsburg falls to her death at Thurmont. A Price Bros. aerial display and a company party with over 50 guests. Mayor Culler comments on cam etoid aluminum for various uses at court.
In Millcreek Township near Erie Pennsylvania discarded Christmas trees clogged storm sewers and drainage ditches, causing road washouts during spring rains. Township supervisors voiced concern over the debris filling the drainage system and disrupting local infrastructure.
The district explores moving Linganore ninth graders to West Frederick Junior High due to crowded classrooms. Twenty high school 10th graders may share a double with other grades, while elementary students in Old Annapolis road and McKaig areas shift from Linganore High to Frederick High and nearby junior highs.
Frederick County troopers conduct rapid Fourth of July inspections. 24,000 patrol miles logged 1,400 man hours on duty 159 arrests 766 warnings. Captain Corbin notes accidents low due to alert enforcement and visibility. Cardinal manager fired Keane named interim replacing Johnson with Benson appointed coach on farm side.
In Jerusalem Adolf Eichmann seeks to pin extermination plans on Hitler. The Morgan affidavit links Hitler to the system directing death camps, naming Eichmann as head of the action while Eichmann maintains he only transported victims.
James Markell Winpigler Jr. of Poolesville and Edwin R. Johnson Jr. of Comus left Monday for a week’s vacation at Ocean City. Mrs Jee H Hewitt of Thurmont celebrated her birthday on the fourth of July. The Ohio Wildlife Council may soon name a developing Light Lake in Darke County to honor the late James Milton Light Sr., a Darke County resident and conservationist.
Obituaries note the deaths of Roy Greaver widow Nancy Eugenia Greaver 81 at Frederick Memorial Hospital services in Brunswick with burial in Edge Hill Cemetery. Carroll Grams 47 of Brunswick dies at home survived by wife Iona May Hebb Grams and five siblings. Eva M Kretz 80 formerly of Hanover Pa dies at Brethren Home Cross Keys. Hannah G Staup 82 Burkittsville dies at Frederick County Chronic Hospital. Carl J Smith two month old Creagerstown infant dies at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Smut the bird dog adopts three baby coons in Princess Anne Virginia.
Funeral services for Mrs. Phoebe Cramer Routzahn widow of Charles H Routzahn of Gas House Pike were held at the funeral home on East Church Street with Rev. Dr. Raymond E Wilhelm officiating. Pallbearers included Charles Nicodemus N Wilson Schley and others. Interment followed at Mount Olivet cemetery. M R Etchison and Son, funeral directors.
The State Roads Commission reported to Gov. Tawes that there is no basis for fears of hazardous conditions in the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel or on its approaches. The tunnel’s safety record is nine times better than the national average for toll facilities with only one fatality in three years.
Among the sick Mrs Agnes Eyler of Oakwood Drive will convalesce at her niece Mrs Harry Schmidt’s home on Kline Boulevard. Mr Lewis Sponseller of Upper College Terrace, vice president of Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank, has returned home from Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mr Harry Shankle of Buckeystown was admitted to Vindo Bon a Convalescent and Rest Home Saturday. Mr C Wade Young of Harmony Grove was moved from Frederick Memorial Hospital to his home in the M R Etchison ambulance and is progressing satisfactorily. Mrs Daisy Cromwell of Walkersville remains a surgical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital, condition fair.
A posted lunchroom notice warns knives forks and spoons are not medicine and should not be taken after meals. Market prices listing Wheat at 4.62 per bushel Corn at 8.25 per bushel Barley new at 0.70 per bushel provided by Farmers Co-Operative Association.
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