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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1960
Page
4
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Michigan State University researchers conclude that assigning household chores to children benefits them by giving a sense of personal significance and achievement. The report counters previous criticisms from educators and aims to settle the parenting debate in favor of chores.
The piece describes U S concerns over Fidel Castro's seizure of American refineries and other properties in Cuba. It notes Cuba's sugar quota cut and a possible billion dollar seizure plan, with $300 million already confiscated. It compares reactions to the OAS and anticipates regional pressure as Khrushchev visits Havana.
Lee Marion Boyer marked his eighth birthday with relatives at his West Patrick Street home. A baseball game, homemade merry go round, and party games entertained guests. Gifts arrived for Lee while several family members attended, among them the Boyer and Rentzel families. In a separate item, PFC Ronald R. Messner of Emmitsburg participated in Operation Triple Threat with the 8th Division’s 26th Infantry in Germany.
Marine Pfc. Thomas M. Knox Jr. son of Mrs. Ida M. Hoffman of West South Street served with the First Marine Division in amphibious exercise on Camp Pendleton beaches. The exercise, Operation Big Top, involved hundreds of Marines and Navy personnel.
Army Pvt. William R. Hurt, 1959 Frederick High School graduate and son of Mrs. Bessie M. Hurt of Frederick, earned his parachutist wings at Fort Bragg after four weeks of ground and aerial training including five parachute jumps. He entered the Army last October and completed basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
Lyle E. Hoffman a fireman in the US Navy and son of Mr and Mrs Addison L Hoffman of Water Street finished a six day visit to Melbourne Australia while serving aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Canberra now on an around the world goodwill cruise.
The item notes a theft at Mrs M Whisner’s West Patrick street store with 20 to 25 dollars stolen from a front room buffet. Palestine Encampment of ILO officers are listed with Charles W Keiser as Chief Patriarch and Harry E Cramer as high priest. There will be no Frederick baseball team for the rest of the season due to lack of patrons. Nicholas D Hauer observes his 93rd birthday born July 7, 1817. Charles F Hutzbery raising bronze turkeys. Roy L Hyndman near Prospect Hill reports first peaches of the season. The article reflects local residents and events on West Patrick street and surrounding area.
Twenty years ago in Oran Algeria British ships sank a French battleship aircraft carrier and two destroyers as they forced French units away from Axis ports. A large French battleship and other ships later arrived in Toulon. Homes may be found here for refugee children from England. Route 40 to be oiled from Middletown to Washington county line. The Evening Sun plant fire disabled the stereotyping department. plates cast for the News-Post edition. Floyd Leonard Taulton a 5-year-old boy was killed after being struck by a car near Rosemont Brunswick July 5.
Frederick County Board of Education approved a policy to govern use of county vehicles by administrative and supervisory staff, with rules on assignment, responsible use, maintenance, fines, and reimbursement for private car use. The board also reviewing insurance, medical plans, and related recommendations, plus an Emmitsburg Thurmont high school consolidation inquiry.
In Baltimore the Public Service Commission opened hearings on Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. rate increase requests totaling 13.5 million dollars. The case seeks a 10 percent hike for subscribers while critics urge moderation and a new rate schedule based on the last PSC decision.
Joseph G. Hitchens, son of Mrs. Hazel Hitchens of Thurmont, serves with the Third Marine Division on Okinawa in the Pacific as part of a weather update feature.
District Governor Laurence Dorsey installed Glade Valley Lions Club officers and directors. Pictured left to right are Vernon Ridgeon third vice president Dr Mamés E Stoner Jr Ralph Zimmerman president A LeVerne Fogle secretary treasurer Harry Filler first vice president L Cramer Powell Lion tamer J Alton Smith tail twister Lawrence A Dorsey director Ralph Zimmerman director Charles Swomley immediate past president Dr Ernest Dettbarn director. Directors C Kenneth Henderson and Paul T Wilhide were absent.
Taneytown High School announced honor roll lists for the term ending June 15. The 7A 8A 8B 9B 101 ill and 12 and 13 grade entries include students such as Martha Harman Judy Deal Gale Crabbs Janice Bolinger Jacquelyn Jester Carl Zentz Kenneth Stonesifer Allan Laird Oscar Fogle Barry Dohlf Terry Bell Jeanne Willet Nina Trankley Ellen Ridinger Joan Reindollar Jean Plaine Linda Obler Cynthia Nusbaum Nancy Myers Margaret Knouse Barbara Hopkins Donna Hively Connie Crowl Tinia Bee Toby Gladfelter Irene Rosen Carole Koons Barbara Motter Darlene Haines Donald Allender Carroll Crum Travis Cutterer John Shorb Cyndy Andreas Joan Cassell Joan Clingan Marian Dunham Elizabeth Heffner Diane Null Carol Piezonki Carol Remsburg Nancy Stine Nancy Wargny Audrey Wilhide Bonnie Wood Peggy Fleagle Faye Hilterbrick Fay Martin Leah Little Jeanette Lambert Judy Kiser Sonia Hottinger Dina Dinterman Gloria Copenhaver Bonnie Brown Paula Brauning Carol Barr Chalmers Warehime Gerald Tracey James Myers William Formwall Stephen Fees Elaine Bowers Emma Jane Formwalt Jeanne Howarth Anita Jester Judy Koontz Jacquelyn Myers Ronald Dayhoff Carl Ebaugh John Lieb Mary Ellen Stonesifer Charlene Schildt Jeanne Myers Bonnie Bair Joan Cartzendamer Loretta Lieb Margaret Kiser Kathleen Piezonki Rebecca Reever Sandra Remsburg Barbara Rinehart Gherrie Shearer Sandra Shorb Douglas Gunther.
A report details a car crash scene involving Crum and Lambert with a broken chain and a second attempt with a new chain after Lambert warned traffic. The article also notes a judgment on Mrs. Mabel Shope pending medical exam, accusations by Violet Shope, and hospital reports including Mrs. Charles Frock and Eric T. Merchant. It mentions Marine Robert H. Lerner serving at Camp Lejeune with the Second Marine Division.
An absolute divorce is granted in Equity Court by Chief Judge Patrick M. Schnauf fer. Rosalie A. Baker is allowed to resume her maiden name Rosalie A. Harne, with representation by Sherman P. Bowers.
Major banks report record operating earnings for the first half of 1960, led by Bank of America and First National City Bank of New York. Higher interest rates and robust loan demand boost profits, while deposits erode due to competition from investment outlets. Banks seek eased reserve requirements and question fund availability for lending. The earnings contrast with slower profits in other industries and reflect continued tightness in deposits despite higher rates.
John Wilbanks a 41-year-old law school graduate who flunked the bar three times is held without bail on a first degree murder charge in the fatal shooting of 9-year-old Barbara King at a Lake Martin area summer cottage. Ballistic tests tied a bullet to Wilbanks rifle and autopsy results confirmed the wound. He denied involvement before the sheriff and circuit solicitor.
TOKYO AP describes as incomplete and inconclusive a W formation claim by two Air Force officers that the Japanese executed Amelia Earhart and her navigator on Saipan in 1937. Data gathered by Capts Gervais and Dinger is held for purification pending evaluation. In Texas, Paul J. Sutton, aviation machinist’s mate third class USN, son of Emmitsburg residents, serves at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi.
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