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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1959
Page
4
The item is a dated newspaper masthead listing the Associated Press rights and publication details. It notes exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches and records the issue date July 9 3959 in Freehold Maryland.
The article notes De Witt Clinton as the most pictured on U S stamps, outlines cigarette tax stamps worth up to 1.5 billion dollars in revenue, and reports changes ending the use of old tobacco stamps. Bottled goods will use a new stamp to prove tax payment, while playing cards stamps persist with 1950 revenue figures.
Two letters express gratitude for News-Post coverage of the Optimist Parking Lot opening in Frederick and critique the lack of Fourth of July display. One writer thanks the paper and Optimist Club for civic effort. another laments fewer public celebrations and urges showing community pride with flags and events.
Funeral services were conducted for W. W. Spurrier of 124 East Seventh Street who died at Frederick Memorial Hospital. The Rev. Charles Meredith of Evangelical Church officiated. Honor guards from the 125th Infantry National Guard rendered military honors at the grave, with pallbearers and a bugler, and interment in Frederik Memorial Park.
The report lists individuals under hospital observation or treatment in Frederick Memorial and University Hospitals and nearby towns. Names include Mrs. Franklin B. Musser, Mr. Rosario Cappello, Miss Janice Ketterls, Mr. Grover Showe, Miss Marvy Elizabeth Baer, Mrs. John S. Miller, Mrs. Wilmer A. Rippeon Sr., and Charles Motter with conditions ranging from observation to recovery after accidents or injuries.
A reception for Rev. Alonzo D. Winters and his family marked a pleasant evening at the First Baptist church. Ed cewood Bachelor Club members enjoyed a full course dinner at New City Hotel hosted by one of its proprietors. Participants included Thomas Zimmerman, Richard Trumbull, Harry Schroder, Frederick Cramer, Walter Eader, David Griffin, and Gerson Rosensur. The Strong Frederick Athletic Club will travel to Thurmont to face the local team with Zimmerman as standout. Frederick Keys pitcher Marland School will start with Stonewall Garn catching, and the batting order includes Pegzes Garett Shinies Lease Kennens Derr Zimmerman Bentz Schmidt.
July 9 1939 highlights include a water main connection approved after a $160 purchase and county contracts for Montevue supplies with named vendors. Salvation Army tent service ends after three weeks on Washington Street School grounds. Johnny Roop the Mt Airy Tiger remains undefeated since the Legion boxing school and will fight John Zeiders of Harrisburg at McCurdy Field.
William Joseph Houff a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad locomotive engineer of 39 years died at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a one day illness aged 53. He survived by his wife Julia and three children and leaves three brothers and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services and interment are planned at Mount Olivet Cemetery with M R Etchison and Son directing.
A large funeral was held Wednesday at 2 p.m. for David Markey Jr. known as Jack Markey, at the local funeral home. Rev. Carroll L Box er officiated. Interment followed at Mount Olivet cemetery. R. E. Dailey and Son, funeral directors.
Obituaries note Mrs. Laura Mae Eversole of Martinsburg aged 82 died after a three month illness. Survivors include four sons and five daughters in Martinsburg Cumbo and other areas. Also listed is Mrs. Vira Elizabeth Wolfe of Camp Hill aged 82 died after long illness. she was widow of John E. Wolfe and mother of four, with six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services held at Ebeneezer chapel and nearby Loudoun county connections mentioned.
Obituaries note the burial of Mrs Magsie M Duncan in Thent United Brethren cemetery with service by Rev David J Everly and songs by church members. George A Molesworth of Baltimore buried at Damascus with interment at Prospect cemetery Mt Airy. pallbearers listed. Also a Navy Army football challenge at Cape Canaveral and tennis results from Dublin featuring Douglas and Frost.
The weather bureau issues advisory on Cindy noting lower gale warnings from Georgetown South Carolina to south of Cape Hatteras seas rough with tides 1 to 2 feet above normal from Georgetown to Cape Fear subsiding today locally heavy rain expected over central North Carolina east of the Appalachians spreading into the Southern Piedmont Sea de Virginia this afternoon Cindy loses intensity with center about 60 miles north of Charleston at 3 am EST wind near 40 mph in heavier squalls diminishing today squalls extend outward about 175 miles northeast of the center
Robert Ervin told police he did not sexually mistreat the six year old neighbor Dolores Stafford whose body was found in his apartment. He claimed the child wandered in and he choked and hurt her with a sharp object. His wife Kathy had left him after a prior attempted strangulation. Authorities waited as Ervin traveled to Las Vegas to give himself up and he was booked for investigation.
The International Lawn Tennis Federation forms a committee to study amateur status and potential open tournaments. Jean Borotra pushes to drop amateur and professional tags and allow registered and nonregistered players. The plan garners mixed reactions among delegates, with top amateurs like Wimble don champion Alex Olmedo facing pros.
The Board of Managers honored Dr. Frank D Worthington on his retirement after 36 years of practice. Family members and hospital staff attended the reception held Wednesday night in the Nurses Rest Garden with Mrs Worthington, Major and Mrs Kent, and others present. Co chairs led the arrangements with Mrs J Walker Carly and Mrs Harmison McAlpine in attendance.
A Mountaindale man, John R. Wiles, was sentenced to one year in the House of Correction for non-support, his wife Betty K. testifying no child support since April 6. Magistrate Joseph J. Coady noted prior refusals to appear and a weekend trip to Charles Town, West Virginia. Additional local cases include William Stull fined for a Route 30 crash injuring a state employee, and several motorists found not guilty or facing minor charges on Route 26 and Route 40 with various license issues and appearances.
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