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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1960
Page
4
Public notice fragment from a 1960 newspaper issue mentions republication rights and post office status. The garbled text references Amecard Press and AP news dispatches with a July 14 1960 timestamp.
A sobering message emphasizes safer driving year round. Tips warn against reckless driving on long trips and urge early departures, obeying speed limits, reducing speed at intersections, keeping distance, watching mirrors, signaling early, avoiding fatigue and alcohol, ensuring vehicle readiness, yielding right of way, avoiding caravans, meeting at destinations, and pulling off for repairs if trouble arises.
Moscow Radio says it has proof that the American reconnaissance plane shot down on July 2 invaded Soviet air space, accusing Washington of aggression.
Fifty years ago the News-Post reports a horse drawn bakery wagon in Frederick with its shafts broken after a Court street wobble. A June thunderstorm killed three County Treasurer Padgett’s colts in Adamstown. A house on East Fifth Street is being razed to make way for a warehouse. Randoloph Martz received a patent for a vehicle brake. Cloud Dean leaves Boonsboro to join Pearce’s Modern Pharmacy in Frederick. P A Kley of Philadelphia lands plans contract for Frederick abattoir. James H Gambrill Jr of Frederick Board of Trade calls citizens to a Masonic Temple meeting for a new charter.
Marvin Icenhour twenty two of Mountain City Tennessee died at Frederick City Hospital from a collision west of New Market. Officer Swomley found a fire caused by a compressor in the Barbara Fritchie candy shop at Market and South streets. The Linganore Water plant runs ten hours daily to boost supply. Challedon, 1939's standout three year old, will not ship to California for the fifty thousand dollar Hollywood Gold Cup. Roosevelt and Stimson plan to call out 30000 National Guards for about a year once Congress approves the move. The Chamber of Commerce seeks support for the Mountain Theater at Braddock Heights. Roosevelt expected to win the Democratic nomination on the first ballot.
Mack Trucks Inc and United Auto Workers Local 677 report a revised contract to retain the Allentown plant. The deal keeps current wage rates for about 4,000 workers and boosts productivity, with union leadership urging ratification ahead of a 1964 expiry. A ratification meeting is set for Sunday July 31.
Dr. Winfield outlines six global “explosions” shaping a morally responsible world, urging shared knowledge in medicine and education. He notes a 4 billion dollar annual mutual aid program with 6000 American technicians abroad, half for military aid, and calls churches to lead an ecumenical effort for world betterment during a vesper series on Art and Christianity.
In Courmayeur Italy Dr Elio Bianca Milan pediatrician predicted a mercury bomb would trigger a world ending flood. With 100 followers Bianca watched from Mt Blanc as the hour passed and the hut door opened to jeers without any disaster.
Obituaries report deaths of Hart E Ausherman 43 of Baltimore and Anna Marie Ausherman at City Hospital. Albert Eaton 50 of Bakerton died in Charles Town General Hospital. Mark Grams of Lancaster died after short illness. Taylor Goshorn of Quincy, retirement note and family survivors listed. Evelyn Stine 45 of Libertytown died in Hagerstown. David S Smith 52 of Hagerstown died in Washington County Hospital. Dora Smith 82 of Charles Town died in Charles Town. Katherine Thomes 70 of near Dickerson died in Frederick Memorial Hospital. Bonnie Blizzard infant died at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Funeral notices detail homes, services, and cemeteries.
Fort Detrick will honor Brigadier General Fred J. Delmore a former commander and new commanding general of the U S Army Chemical Corps with a review parade and reception on Friday July 15 The event includes a commendation medal for an enlisted specialist the National Safety Council Award of Honor to Col L A Parks safety pins for 316 engineers with no lost time accidents and a plaque for past Detrick honors About 250 attendees are expected with General and Mrs Delmore and Col and Mrs L A Parks in the receiving line
Among The Sick Sirs. Glen Linton of Jefferson entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Monday as a medical patient. Mrs Jerry W S Miller of this city entered Washington County Hospital for rest and observation. Ricky Fogle seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Walter R Fogle Jr Walkersville returned home Saturday from Frederick Memorial Hospital after tonsil and adenoid removal. Mrs George Bader of Kemp Town admitted to George Washington Hospital Washington for surgery. Donald Lenhart Vikca slipped and fractured his left leg while working and is convalescing at home.
Former President Harry S Truman refused to discuss the Democratic nomination of Sen. John F. Kennedy. He said to a reporter, I have no comment and I cant talk to you this morning in Independence Missouri.
Several hundred youngsters attended the Huckleberry Finn fishing contest sponsored by Amvets at Culler Lake. Prizes went to Httie Margie Craw, Chester Christie, and Joey Craw, with Allen and Randy Carey named smallest Huck Finns. Mayor Ramsburg handed out prizes amid hearty appetite records and donations from local merchants to support winners.
Funeral services were held for Ellen H Crum of Walkersville at G C Barton funeral home with Rev Frank A Reser berger officiating. Pallbearers were her grandsons Raymond Hummer Jr Elwood Hummer Grayrson and Ralph Heifleigh Charles Harry Jr and Richard Trout and William Bills. Interment in Chapel cemetery Libertytown. Funeral services for George William Mackin fatally injured near Jug Bridge were conducted at 106 East Church Street on Wednesday afternoon with Rev Meira E Tingle officiating. Pallbearers included William Green Eduard W Funk Thomas G Clay Paul D Clay William H Beaver and Robert D Collins. Interment in Mount Olivet cemetery. M R Eichison and Son funeral directors.
The South End Baptist Chapel sponsored Vacation Bible School with Rev. J. Thomas Shriner as principal and 146 enrolled. Teachers and workers included multiple superintendents and many assistants. all sessions held at the South End Civic Association Building on Burck Street.
Kennedy signals possible running mate as Southern states show mixed support. Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia vote patterns loom large amid Kennedy’s renomination push and regional tensions.
The first administration account for Thomas Poole Jones, filed July 7 with Register of Wills Thomas M. Enchelberger, details estate totaling 8534.95 and divided into Widow's Special Share and General Trust Share. The widow Blanche G. Jones receives securities, cash, and personal property. taxes and expenses are deducted, leaving funds for future accounting.
Mrs Gradon N Tobery Route 2 near Araby entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Saturday and underwent surgery today. Mrs Paul H Gleichman of Riegelsville Pa visits her parents Mr and Mrs Howard M Albaugh of Pontiac Avenue with her two sons David and Edward Edward Gleichman is a junior at the U S Military Academy West Point N Y Mr and Mrs Mark L Hoke formerly of Hoke Hill city now of Fayetteville N C are visiting this week and next with Mr and Mrs Austin Hoke and Mr and Mrs Holder Felton
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