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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1971
Page
5
Death notices from Thurmont to Smithsburg report the losses of Mrs. Margaret A Creeger 77 of Thurmont Joseph E Motter 52 Emmitsburg John Arthur Jackson 62 Thurmont and others across Frederick County. Funeral details, church affiliations and survivor lists accompany each brief, noting callers, services and interments at local cemeteries.
Funeral services were held for Clarence A Harner at Taneytown Lutheran Church with full recalls and interment at Lutheran Church Cemetery. Mary L Hewitt of Thurmont, wife of the late Harry H Hewitt, and Jennie C Royer of Thurmont were also laid to rest at local cemeteries. Other services covered include James V StraIlman of Brunswick, Mervin E Wantz of Taneytown and Daisey L Nugent of New Windsor with arrangements by Fuss and Son Funeral Home and DC Hartzler Sons.
Copenhagen based AP report describes a Soviet secret Baltic sea weapon passing through Danish waters into the North Sea. Western intelligence had suspected such ships operated in the Baltic. this is the first reported venture into the high seas. The 3,000 ton vessel, a large Corvette, combines missiles with conventional arms and was tracked by Danish and other warships and aircraft.
The Maryland Court of Appeals orders Giant Food Inc to stop flooding and silting from its property in the Washington Rockville Industrial Park south of Rockville. It upholds a $22,000 Montgomery County verdict for Parklawn Inc, owner of downstream cemetery. Silting followed land changes to roads and paved parking, forcing pond debris removal and sale-area adjustments.
Magaha proposes 1972 general budget of 2 776 915 with 32 percent of total in the water and sewer division and 24 percent in the miscellaneous department. Water and sewer line items total 774 400 and highway users fund 205 474 with changes driven by proposed pay raises. Rezoning of Old Farm property to be reviewed. owners include Congressional Mortgage Georgetown Glenbrook Fehr and Hubbard.
A State Police spokesman urged the return of a missing electro cardiogram recorder vital to a patient's life at Sinai Hospital. The recorder, containing a 12 hour heartbeat tape, was stolen Sunday from a car at a service station in Talbot County, police said Wednesday.
Benjamin L. Shuff, chairman and CEO, said the Farmers and Mechanics National board declared a quarterly cash dividend of 30 cents per share. It is payable July 1, 1971 to stockholders of record June 11, 1971, totaling $119,051.40.
Morton outlined requests for in service teacher workshops before the school year. The effort to hire certified industrial arts teachers and place vocational instructors has had limited success. A county wide guide for grades 7 through 12 was deemed not useful due to program variation. Tuition support for teacher courses was not adopted, though some self funded courses proved beneficial. The Board discussed expanding high school and adult education for veterans, including an evening counselor and GI benefit eligible offerings, despite draft board address cooperation issues.
Letters from Capt William D Neal Infantry and others praise local supporters for sending care packages to troops overseas. Messages from Marine L Cpl John R Gray and Pic Jerry Kennedy express gratitude for the aid and the morale boost it provides. Lt Richard E Campbell notes the comfort of knowing friends back home understand their situation.
The proposal tightens air pollution rules across several counties, banning visible emissions beyond the property line at construction sites and mandating no emissions from new plants. It also ends smudge pots and tire burning to heat orchards, with public meetings in June and a mid-July hearing. Montgomery and Prince Georges counties are exempt from these state changes.
Among the sick Mr Glenn Summers Jr RFD 7 Frederick is a surgical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Darlene McKnight Burck Street was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital Saturday where she remains a patient. Mrs Charles C T Stull Sr is a surgical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Her condition is satisfactory.
Mr. Eddie R. Wachter earned a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in mathematics from Bridgewater College in Bridgewater Virginia on May 30. He served as president of the Concert and Marching Bands during his junior and senior years and played percussion with the Concert Choir for the past three years. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Ray Wachter of Motter Place.
A building at 26 N. Market St housing Taylor's variety store on the first floor was sold to Donald Hilmer and wife. The estate of Lorenzo E. Mullenix formerly owned it. Purchase price reported around 35000. The property includes several apartments. Also appears in the notice: appointment of George David Garber as personal representative of Margaret Edna Garber. probate deadlines in Frederick County. State Roads Commission pre bids for Frederick County bridge project F-737-3771 due June 22, 1971 with technical specs and bond requirements. In Memoriam notes for Harold and Wayne Tregoning. Local employment and business notices from Greyhound terminal, Headhunter Beauty Salon, Gay Winds Farm, and other ads.
A compact listing of local events and ads for June including a dance at Middletown Amvets Post 9 with music by Woody, strawberry festivals in Urbana and Frederick area, a grand Ole Opry bus trip, square dance lessons, garden tours, annual reports notice, and various classifieds for services, sales, and community happenings across Frederick MD.
A page listing a June 12 community sale at a Rocky Ridge store with contact Harvey Albaugh, plus multiple ads for local businesses in Frederick Maryland. It promotes services from general contracting to furnishing, nursery plants, landscaping, and home maintenance, with several phone numbers and directions. It also includes an AMV-style call for A. L. members to vote for Ed Spurrier for Commander and other local notices.
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