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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1960
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows date Friday July 23 1960 with partial text from a local paper likely containing subscription rates and Audit Bureau of Circulation notice. No clear events or people identified beyond place hints like Frederick Missouri and Prone MO.
The Wall Street Journal reports local expenditures for the year ending June 30 at $31.6 billion, up 10 percent, while revenues rose 8 percent to $30 billion. Officials fear a looming slow down in spending and a continued gap. reliance on taxes and fees grows as aid rises and cuts lag. Detroit faces $8 million annual loss in state aid.
Marine Cpl Phillip L Harrington son of Mr and Mrs Charles T Harrington of Brunswick serves with the Marine Barrers at Earle Naval Ammunition Depot Red Bank New Jersey. He was promoted to his present rank on May 9 1958 after graduating from Brunswick High School and working as an assistant manager at J J Newberry in Hagerstown before enlisting in February 1958.
Clippings recount incidents from Middletown including Grayson Toms suffering a head gash when a wagon ladder fell. Miss Madeline V. Cline named dietician at Louis Orphans Home after graduating Western Maryland College. A 39 acre tract in Swallow Falls forest to become state property. Edward Byrd 19 of Boyds injured in a car crash with a drunk driver Michael White 30 of Boyds also harmed. Italian shipping in the Mediterranean under British pressure. Praise for flood truck and rescue squad from State Police Sergt C W Magaha after recent local accidents.
Dr. Eugene Sanders, 26, a Frederick High and Cornell Medical College graduate, serves at the Many Farms Clinic on the Navajo reservation. The cross cultural project studies disease patterns with emphasis on research and limited surgery, using helicopters for emergencies and noting low Navajo cancer rates while TB, dysentery, venereal disease, and ear infections remain major concerns.
Alderman Bob Dailey moves to restore two way traffic north of Seventh Street, earning quiet thanks from North Market residents. The North Market area hopes to revive Fountain and address drag strip activity while a new Carroll Street bridge replacement begins under federal aid, with the T Edgie Russell Company low bid and cost halved for local taxpayers.
Fort Detrick announces mass X ray survey on August 2 with a Mobile Unit parked beside the Post theater from 9 am to 3 pm assisted by the Women's Club. The Women's Club hosts farewell for Mrs Parks, and the Officers Open Mess hosts an Aloha party with 283 attendees. Awards go to Irvin Kinsey for performance, Chilean relief drive gains pace with donations, and new civilian employees welcomed.
ROTC cadet Theron B. Green son of T D Green Rockwell Terrace attends the Air Force ROTC summer training unit at Shaw AFB South Carolina completing his AFROTC studies and eyeing a second lieutenant appointment after graduation from Case Institute of Technology. The report also notes various service members vacations birthdays and local events including the Upper Montgomery Carnival in Beallsville with prize details and a talent contest.
Sears Roebuck and Co reports record 1959 newspaper advertising outlay surpassing 52 million dollars, with 52,320,000 spent on ads the previous year. The firm opened eight new stores bringing total to 734 as of January 31, 1960, while net sales reached 4.086 billion. More than 925 newspapers nationwide shared in the spend.
The State Health Department warns against homemade tanning preparations. Dr. F S Balassone from the drugs control division says not to use mixtures with tincture of iodine or mineral or baby oils as they do not reflect sunlight and can cause serious burns.
The Frederick Railroad Company seeks mayoral and alderman franchise to lay trolley tracks on North Market street. A garden party at Dr and Mrs Samuel W Hoopes honors Miss Estelle Oyster with many guests. A stroke endangers Mrs Susan Crum and illness hits George W Crum. An accident at the Frederick Railroad terminal disrupts siding traffic. Prof William B Harry's horse slips on North Market street near the sewer intake.
Dickerson is venue to birth congratulations for Henry Theodore born to Mr. and Mrs. Hubert White on July 3. Birthday observances include Christine Marie Stottermeyer July 13 and Mrs Hatcher Thomas July 20. Catherine Fritz Lewis Town visits Arthur Stall. Mary Bodmer Foster July 12. Theresa Ann Penrod, Fredericks, VA, visited the Stull home. W.S.C.S. met July 12 with 11 present. next meeting August 9 at Mrs W K Matthews. Mrs. Carrie Trittapoe Fredericks and Theresa Ann Penrod visited. Mrs. Richard Cromwell improving at home after hospital care. The community extends sympathy to A M Thomas on Mrs Thomas’s death. Ellen Matthews bitten by a dog July. six stitches at Frederick Memorial Hospital. William Bodmer celebrated July 14. Mr and Mrs Martin Wiseman to celebrate their wedding. Little Terry Lee Thomas to…
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