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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1964
Page
4
The News from Frederick Maryland dated Tuesday July 21 1964 includes standard publication details, pricing, and postal information. The page is a local newspaper front with subscription rates and press affiliations.
Readable items recall a runaway threshing engine halting the B and O line at Doubs for two hours causing about 200 dollars in damage to engine and thresher owned by William H. Renn of Adamstown. Burkittsville district reports 26 automobiles in the farming community. John W. Holter, president of the Board of County Commissioners, bought a five passenger automobile. Frederick records a 30 degree rise in temperature with a 63 degree low the previous night and 93 degrees in the afternoon. Dog catcher Ephraim Eyler is bitten by a dog he had picked up on North Market Street in front of City Hall, the dog believed owned by Dr. R V Smith.
The article reviews David Sarnoff’s forecasts of home polling via television, executive meetings from home, computerized teaching, rapid medical diagnoses, and leisure shifts. It notes a chilling prophecy of a future where individuals carry a personal number for calls and credit, expressing unease at becoming mere numbers in a global system.
Edward Lamb, Toledo industrialist, reports to a Soviet committee that the USSR will buy about 500 billion dollars worth of imports over five years on long term credit. He notes current imports are 8 billion yearly and warns the Soviets will seek credit elsewhere if blocked. He critiques Cuba embargo and US aid to Soviet industry before and during war.
Mrs Ruth A Brandenburg of North Wisner street has entered Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown for back surgery planned Wednesday morning. Mrs Roy Kefauver of Laurel is improving at home after a recent heart attack. Mrs Gloria Schroyer of East Second street remains a surgical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital and has been moved to first floor room 1.
A 1,800-pound buffalo escaped at Owen McEwen's home in Augusta Kansas and outran mounted pursuers for five hours. He damaged a horse, was roped and anchored between two pickups, then given two tranquilizer shots before being loaded into a horse trailer for return to the farm.
A robber stole an undetermined amount of cash at the Western Union office in Dayton Ohio while about 700 police officers attended the Fraternal Order of Police convention nearby.
The Loudoun County School Board awarded Lt Keller and Sons the contract to build a brick and fire resistant elementary school at Ashburn for 71450 dollars. The structure will have six classrooms a kitchen a teachers rest room and a small auditorium.
The Montgomery County Council invites discussion today on a redistricting proposal and other charter changes. Plans aim to redraw election district boundaries to reduce rural over-representation. Emery Hertelendy of the Republican State Central Committee cites a 1962 platform urging redraw. Stella B. Werner, former Democratic councilwoman, supports revising districts amid population growth.
Mrs Bertha Rice of South Market Street celebrated her 80th birthday last Friday with a family and friends gathering. Her son Thomas Rice of New York joined in the celebration and she received many cards and gifts while remaining in good health.
Democratic candidate Royce Hanson labeled the 1964 GOP platform as Goldwaterism and un-American for not condemning the John Birchers and the Ku Klux Klan. He spoke at Boonsboro Park last evening with supporters including Mrs Edna Cook and R Samuel Dillon, urging the opponent to repudiate the platform. Hanson urged Mathias to state his position on civil rights and the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Cornish, an elected official in Cambridge, defends his stance amid racial equality talks and protests. He says militants push for nonstop action yet stresses lawful conduct and keeping the peace while supporting his community and bridge-building with nonviolent groups.
Washington AP reports the Senate approved a bill to lift the ban on selling solid milk products in packages under half a pint in DC including ice cream cones. The 1921 prohibition would end as enforcement resumes this summer around the 60th anniversary of the cone.
Miss Faye Elizabeth Zimmerman and John William McKay Jr wed at All Saints Episcopal Church on Saturday at 2 pm in a double ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Monroe Zimmerman, wore a misty organza lace gown and a silk veil, carried a white satin Bible with an orchid. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs John W McKay, currently residing in Cairo Egypt, will reside in Washington after the trip. Attendants wore violet rose and samaron rose gowns. a reception followed at the Holiday Inn. The couple plans a Washington residence. the bride is a 1962 Frederick High School graduate employed by C and P Telephone. The groom, a 1962 Oak Crest High School graduate, is in B and W Steam Fitting apprenticeship.
Norman Hamilton Arthur of Forest Hill Harford County dies at Hor ton Boarding Home New Windsor after extended illness. Survived by sister Helen L. Daughton of Baltimore and others. services at Church of the Nazarene Bel Air with Rev. Mildred James officiating. Interment Nazarene cemetery Hickory Hill. Lawrence P. Crouse 44 Gettys burg RFC 1 World War II veteran dies suddenly at his Gettys burg auto parts business. coronary occlusion noted by coroner Dr. Crist. Survived by brother George W. Crouse Taney town. George Tacey Decker 74 formerly Harper's Ferry and Washington, DC, dies in Wilmington Del. Former Capital Transit employee. services in Harper's Ferry. Rev. Harold R. McClay Jr. to officiate. Mrs Olive V Derr 78 of Hagerstown dies at Friendsmp Manor Nursing Home. funeral at Minnich Funeral Home Hagerstown. burial Mt Oliver Frederick. Lestridge Carroll Staub 51 Chestnut Hill W Va dies at Martinsburg hospital after long illness. veteran WW II and Korean conflict. services today with burial at Chestnut Hill. American Legion rites. Infant Patrick Harrison Trout dies at Frederick Memorial Hospital. graveside services at Frederick Memorial Park. Samuel D Weedon of York Pa dies in sleep aged 40. natural causes. former member of ...
Alvie Oscar Zimmerman died Monday at 11 15 a m after a lengthy illness. He lived at 23 East 6th Street and had worked 37 years at Hood College before retiring due to ill health. Born October 1 1877 in Frederick County he was the last of his immediate family. Surviving are his wife Beatrice M Houff Zimmerman three sons Lloyd Maynard Zimmerman Leo Zimmerman and several step children grandchildren great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Friends may call at 106 East Church Street after 7 pm until Thursday 2 pm services at the Sunnyside M E Church Mountville Interment in Frederick Memorial Park.
Miss Bessie M. Bell a retired county schools teacher aged 83 died at Wynelle Nursing Home in Thurmont after years of illness. She taught 47 years at Hansonville Loys Station Rocky Ridge Bethel and Creagerstown. Survived by two nieces and a nephew. Services at St John s Church Creagerstown with interment in Creagerstown Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Lois Kathryn Wachter wife of Elmer E Wachter who died Monday at her home on the Q Possumtown Pike will be held Wednesday at 2 pm from the Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ Friends may call at the Funeral Home 106 East Church street until Wednesday at 1230 pm when the body will be taken to the church Memorial donations may be made to the Frederick County Cancer Society 22 South Market street this city Interment will be in Mt Olivet Cemetery M R Etchison and Son funeral directors Funeral services for John Phillower Norris Knoxville who died Friday in Frederick Memorial Hospital were held Monday at 2 pm from the Feete Funeral Home in Brunswick conducted by the Rev James Short Serving as pallbearers were Thomas Moore J P Rohrback John Graham Roy Homes Alfred Miller and Raymond Stevens Interment was made in Locust Ree Cemetery in Burkittsville
Riot charges flare across Harlem as about 1,000 march on 125th Street. Police fire into air to disperse crowds. clashes at a bar leave five injured. In Bedford-Stuyvesant, CORE protesters spark 300 to 400 rioters, bottles fly, windows break, but no looting. police quell unrest within hours.
ELKTON Md AP Lucky rabbits feet are to be sold by Cecil County merchants to aid E R Wharton a 64 year old blind man paralyzed by a stroke. Wharton once a sheet metal worker now earns 128 monthly Social Security and 25 cent feet. George W Coffey of Silver Spring organized the effort aiming to sell 30 000 feet this week with all proceeds to a bank account for Wharton and no admin costs.
Edmonia Collins marked her 109th birthday in Linesville Pennsylvania by claiming she lives long by dumping medicine down the drain and planting pills in flower pots. She says she has followed this routine since she was a girl.
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