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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1961
Page
4
The paper notes editorials on air conditioning’s rise in homes as a sun avoidance trend and reports municipal actions including Melvin Reese’s firing by Miami City Council, with legal challenges over notice. It also covers the Johnsville H Club meeting July 2 and local market prices for produce and dairy.
A Taneytown youth, Fred B. Garner Jr. 17, was charged with failing to reduce speed after a collision on Route 77 near De tour. His car struck an embankment while avoiding a Dougherty vehicle driven by Mrs. Margaret Sutely Dougherty of Keymar. Damage was about $100 to Garner 1958 Chevrolet. Dougherty's 1956 Ford sustained minor damage.
A workman identified as Eugene Roberts was blown ten feet by a gasoline flash at the new Rothenhoefer refrigerating plant on East Seventh Street. Several colleagues suffered minor injuries as they watched the blast at the 30 horsepower boiler scene.
Scores were reported dead after another Nazi air attack on Moscow. Master lists for the new draft lottery have been received by local draft boards. General George C. Marshall denounced as sabotage efforts to persuade draftees against extending service. The Vichy government acceded to Japanese demands in Indo China. Fort Meade announced the Twenty Ninth Division will be the Twenty Ninth Infantry Division. Secretary Knox looked for developments in the Far East very soon. James Warden Benjamin F Phobus said the death of fish in Carroll Creek was due to chemicals from the city swimming pool. Robert C. McCardell, son of Mr and Mrs A LeRoy McCardell, Rockwell Terrace, joined the Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond. The Red Cross appealed for knitters and help making surgical dressings.
Police logged eight accidents over the weekend on Market Fourth Fairview and North Market streets with total damages around 80 to 275 dollars. Several motorists faced intoxication and vagrancy charges, and a Third and Market fight led to loitering charges for eleven people and six juveniles.
Frederick YMCA extends women only swimming instruction to two weekly sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The Tuesday class remains led by Mrs. Rebecca McC Griffin with a new Thursday session led by Richard Krantz. Over two dozen local women participate, open to county residents. Each 45 minute gym period precedes pool instruction across all levels from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
The report lists summer enrollments across courses such as notehand 24 typing 124 English 11 30 algebra 1 53 plane geometry 13 and math seminar 10 for secondary students. Elementary classes include remedial reading 105 remedial arithmetic 78 science enrichment 28 arithmetic enrollment 16 with 23 in speech correction and 275 in instrumental music. Dr Sensenbaugh advocates the program for learning while noting year round schooling in Frederick County seems unlikely.
Photo by Frank J. Kester shows a classroom scene during the summer session with multiple students attending various classes. The note highlights ongoing programs designed for youths and adults seeking educational enrichment.
Winchester dispatch reports Confederate forces under Brig. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston eluding Maj. Gen. Robert Patterson and marching toward Manassas Junction to join Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard. Col. J. E. B. Stuart screens the withdrawal as Johnston’s army moves via Ashbury’s Gap to Piedmont and the Manassas Gap Railroad.
Mr and Mrs Charles W Buck and two sons Tony and Patrick of Key West Fla returned home after visiting Buck parents in Taney Apartments. The Buck party joined amid a family picnic with many relatives including Mr and Mrs Frank Buck Mrs Jack Slagle Mr and Mrs Tony Concimeano Tony Jr Mary Ellen and George and R E Yates. Jean B Poffinberger and Craig of near Middletown planned Bermuda trip after leaving Friendship Airport. Sherry Lee Cramer celebrated her fifth birthday with family. Emory Cramer also marked his sath birthday. De lauter family from East Third street toured New Jersey New York to Canada.
Among The Sick Mrs Jack Cave of this city is very ill at Frederick Memorial Hospital Mrs Arthur Stull Dickerson who entered Frederick Memorial Hospital July 16 after major surgery last Wednesday in satisfactory condition Mr Robert Abrecht Sr 420 North Market Street entered Neston D Baker Hospital Martinsburg WV last Wednesday where he expects to undergo surgery He is in Wand 104 Mrs Walter L Fogle returned home at Woodsboro after being a surgical patient in Frederick Memorial Hospital improving as well as can be expected Mrs James M Winpigler of Poolesville entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Sunday to remain about two weeks and will undergo surgery Tuesday
John Robert Dodson to York Pa. after 22 years at J E Baker Co. born Sept 29 1901. Survived by parents Leetown wife Mamie E Rodson seven children. Jennie Mae Fouche 71 of 624 W Franklin St died at Washington County Hospital. Funeral Wednesday 11 a.m. Kraiss Funeral Home. Interment Rose Hill. Mrs Emma Lazilla Ohler of Taneytown died at home age ? Survived by husband and five children. Funeral Thursday 10:30 a.m. C C Fuss Funeral Home. Interment Lutheran Cemetery. Mrs Minnie Rosalie Milyard 86 of 408 West Patrick St died at home. Survived by four daughters two sons and many grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. Mount Olivet. Harry L Reeder 46 near Boonsboro died at Washington County Hospital. Survived by wife Mary and three sons and one grandchild. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. East Funeral Home Boonsboro. Mrs Alice A Shafer 65 near Middletown died at home. Survived by husband and one sister. Funeral Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Gladhill Funeral Home Middletown. James R Sherfey 70 died at Carroll County Home Westminster. Survived by brothers and nieces. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. M L Creager and Son. Interment Creagerstown.
Glade Valley Lions Club heard Ross Lytle of SmithKline and French discuss the drug trade and rising costs while noting medicines extend life. Thirty three members received 100 percent attendance pins, representing seven percent of the club, and Wagersville Walkersville band report praised conduct and parade participation at Atlantic City Lions convention.
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