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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1966
Page
5
Death notices report John H Cummings 71 of Frederick County died after illness at Frederick Memorial Hospital survived by wife Nellie K. Cummings and several children and siblings. Also listed are Fred Banks Lloyd 48 of Bakerstown and Dr Albert R Miller veteran photographer, plus Mrs Garland P Moore 92 of Frederick after long illness. Details include former workplaces, family ties, and funeral arrangements.
Obituary notes cite Mrs. Robinson Nottingham Jr of Council Street and son Garland P Moore Jr of Baltimore. Funeral services at Sal amone Funeral Home with a 9 a m Friday mass at St John s Catholic Church Frederick and interment in Cape Charles Cemetery. Also reported Sgt Carrol C Nelson 32 died Memorial Day at Walter Reed Army Hospital after Viet Nam service. Survived by wife Shirley Toulton Nelson and son Dav Jr of Lee Hall Va and many relatives. Funeral Friday at Feete Funeral Home Brunswick with burial at Park Heights Cemetery.
Funeral services were conducted Monday for Warren G Myers 58 former Frederick County school teacher and Howard County extension agent who died from monoxide poisoning in his car Friday He taught in Thurmont and Emmitsburg before 1938 and was a native of Winchester Virginia He leaves a wife two sons Robert G Myers and Dr Stuart L Myers seven grandchildren and three brothers Burial took place at St Johns Cemetery in Howard County Virginia authorities listed no further details
Washington officials say prospects for a U S Soviet moon treaty banning military use of the moon and other heavenly bodies look good despite Viet Nam War tensions. Johnson urged UN discussion starting May 7 and the Soviet parallel proposal was disclosed in New York. White House aides say the disclosure supports the President's position.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Frederick County on Thursday and June 23 with a 153 pint per visit goal to reach an annual 3 048 pint target. Donors with jaundice or hepatitis over two years ago are urged to give as plasma is used overseas. Shoppers at sidewalk sales Thursday are invited to donate later, rest in air conditioned comfort, and enjoy refreshments. The station wagon will provide transportation for donors.
Cunningham Falls Park faces an 18 month building period after 1966 67 funding, with a 43 acre recreation lake created by a Hunting Creek dam near Md 77. The project includes a $2 million development plan subject to legislative funding, aiming to balance trout habitat with higher summer water levels and downstream flow, while an ecological study cost of about 200 000 was debated.
Lawrence A. Dorsey announced the county will replace the resigning dog warden George Frederick. A courthouse custodian is temporarily filling duties while a replacement is sought. Meanwhile, Robert and Mrs. Wirgan search for a cat that bit their three year old Derek, with Rabies Pasteur treatment halted after a vaccine allergy. a county planner says the resignation is unrelated to the incident.
Frederick County receives 71113 in federal Head Start funds to educate 450 preschool children. The grant compares to 48667 awarded to Montgomery County Board of Education for a similar cohort, announced by the Office of Economic Opportunity which administers the War on Poverty.
Dr Elmer G Homrighausen dean of Princeton Theological Seminary and Hood College trustee will preach the baccalaureate sermon for Hood graduates on June 5 in Coffman Chapel He will also attend the trustees meeting Friday and the commencement week events include a senior dinner dance and an open house The commencement speaker will be Richard C McCurdy president of Shell Oil Company
Frederick Community College has moved toward regional accreditation as the Mid Atlantic States Association approved the first step. President Duval W. Sneadner told the Board of Trustees this progress could unlock federal aid, with Sneadner noting a forthcoming $4,000 library funding request. Budget cuts eliminated full time chemistry and physical education instructors, while resignations reduced librarian and language staff. Sneadner also sought permission to use a free advisory counseling service to plan permanent campus buildings, with no action taken yet.
Frederick County School Board weighs a 10,500 square foot warehouse beside Harmony Grove School on Hayward Road with bids due June 14. Proposals cover a pre engineered or on site built concrete block facility housing seven offices, a library processing center, and bus parking. Also on agenda are a $200 per day liquidated damages dispute with Henry A Knott Inc related to Governor Thomas Johnson High School and updates on Frederick High renovations, Middletown Valley Elementary redesign, and Valley School plans by architect George Bushey. Bushey will attend along with a report on Thomas Johnson track facilities and portable rest rooms approved with health authorities.
Mrs Marion W Rice of Mountaindale is at Frederick Memorial Hospital for surgery today.
Frederick County Maryland equity matter reports a sale by assignee H Reese Shoemaker Jr of Farmers and Mechanics Bank assets including real estate and household items. The court will act on and ratify the report on June 1 1766 provided a newspaper notice runs in Frederick County for three weeks. Auction listing follows with miscellaneous furniture antiques and goods by auctioneer G M Eagle.
Election precinct cross references and page numbers listed from Page One. Also an unrelated rental notice for a 3 bedroom rancher with carport and air conditioning within city limits of Mo.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals for Frederick County Federal Aid Project F-629-8-741 route 75 drainage and paving 2.042 miles with bridge work to be opened June 23 1966 at 12 noon. Also many community events and sales: reunions rummage sales festival and auctions at venues like Staley Park 819 North Market Street Taney Apartments Braddock Heights and the Old Potomac Edison Warehouse. Public sales of furnishings antiques and real estate in Frederick Md with dates June 8 11 1966. Charity dance Strawberry Festival June 4 and Country Ham dinners June 4. Notices include church events and local business ads.
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