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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Jun 04, 1960

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Frederick County Board approves three school principal changes

The Frederick County Board of Education approved three principal transfers at the monthly meeting. Maurice Clark moves from Sabillasville Elementary to Lewistown Elementary, Roy Clever transfers to Sabillasville with teaching duties, and Amnett Wilfong shifts from Lewistown to Walkersville.

Frederick County Board of Education Wednessy E. Maurice Clark Sabillasville Lewistown Roy E. Clever Elm Street Amnett M. Wilfong Walkersville Hopeland Harry H. Hill Jr Urbana New Midway Ethel H. Anders Carl J. Donald West Frederick Jeannette K. McHenry Harmony Grove Hood College Kyle Pritts Middletown Bowling Green State University Lois A Pritts Findlay College Findlay Charlotte P. Montgomery Abrarian University of Maryland Rebecca J. Reynolds Boston University Mary Nuce Walkersville High Norman W. Nightingale Emmitsburg High Edgar A. Skinner Doris C. Costello Harry Pro

Nature Displays Own Fireworks Across Midwest Skies

The Associated Press reports eerie aurora borealis lights across Iowa Wisconsin Michigan Ohio and Nebraska with vivid displays in Grand Rapids and Grantsburg and Madison as lightning and a thunderstorm linger. Scattered showers accompanied the spectacle with generally light rainfall.

Associated Press Midwest Iowa Wisconsin Michigan Ohio Nebraska Grand Rapids Mich Grantsburg Wis Madison New Mexico Towa Middle Atlantic States Florida

Mr. YMCA Alvin Quinn to retire after 40 years at the Y

Colleagues at the Frederick YMCA praised Alvin G. Quinn known as Mr. YMCA for 40 years of service as general secretary. He announced a June 15 retirement at the May board meeting, citing health concerns and a lifetime of building, personnel, and program leadership with limited funds.

Ed Albaugh Alvin G. Quinn YMCA Board Quinn Clyde M. Roney Bir. Quinn The Lewis R. Dertzbaugh Quinnie R. Ames Hendrickson Hendrickson Columbia Lancaster Franklin and Marshall College America Germany Marine Corps Frederick Sir. Bragg Charles D. Shaffer Duvall Jack Griffin

Wet Weekend Forecast Extends Rain Across Frederick County

Cloudy weekend expected with scattered showers or storms in the late afternoon or evening. Temperatures should reach the high 70s, with overnight lows around 68. Prior weekends logged multiple rain events, and June shows a history of heavy rainfall including 11.26 inches in a single month.

Frederick County

Fire Destroys Easton Furniture Firm In Overnight Blaze

An Easton Furniture Products Co plant was leveled by a lumber fed fire at about 1 15 a m with an estimated loss between 60 000 and 75 600. Five fire companies fought the blaze for over an hour. No one was inside the wooden one story building. The company employed about 40 workers. The fire threatened 25 homes and nearby businesses including the Nehi Bottling Co on Higgins Street.

Easton Furniture Products Co Paul J. Brown Easton St. Michaels Oxford Preston Trappe Nehi Bottling Co Higgina Street

Pedestrian Sues for 25000 Over East South Street Crash

Charles Russell Pearl files in Circuit Court through attorney W Jerome Offutt claiming Wayne Lansdowne drove recklessly on East South Street 150 feet west of Water Street on March 7 at 1 42 pm. Pearl alleges he suffered serious injuries and nervous shock, was hospitalized, and incurred large medical costs.

East South Street W. Jerome Offutt Charles Russell Pearl Water Street Wayne Allen Lansdowne B. and O. Avenue Pearl Lansdowne Harry E. Dorsey Southern Dairies Ice Cream James L. Bennett Southern Dairies Bennett DU. S. 35 Dorsey G. S. 15 Samuel W. Barrick Lydard Mary Baer Franklin Baer Eleanor Marie Burdette Palmer Ronald Burdette Baer Cannon

Korean Forces Placed on Alert in South Korea

Seoul AP reports the United Nations Command ordered all forces in South Korea onto alert status as the first in a new series of training exercises.

Seoul South Korea United Nations Command

Khrushchev plan shows two forward disarmament points

Washington officials note two potentially constructive elements in Nikita Khrushchev’s revised disarmament plan. The State Department promised close study while challenging Moscow to similarly weigh Western proposals of May 16. The remarks followed Khrushchev’s harsh attack on President Eisenhower. The U.S. statement urged progress toward general and complete disarmament under international control when talks resume next week.

Washington United States Nikita Khrushchev State Department Khrushchev Moscow U.S Eisenhower U. S France United Nations

65 To Receive Diplomas At Brunswick

Graduation exercises at Brunswick High School June 65 seniors will receive diplomas from Clarence C C Thomas of the Frederick County Board of Education. Miss Mary Ann Warner will address the class on The Challenge To American Youth. Rev William Warner will give the Invocation and Benediction. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Rev William E Wilson. The program includes band selections and processional under N Linwood Seibert Jr. The class president Carroll Hope will offer greetings and the glee club will perform Youger Than Springtime. Diplomas will be awarded by Mr Thomas with the class of 1960 announced by Jack B Kussmaul.

Brunswick High School Clarence C. C. Thomas Frederick County William E. Wilson Brunswick Reformed Church Wilson N. Linwood Seibert Jr Carroll Hope Warner Glee Club W. Philip Childs Brunswick Rotary Club Jack B. Kussmaul Mr. Thomas Harry Nelson Burns Herbert Leroy Deener H Jerry Lester Keller Clarence Malcolm Merriman Jr Douglas Harry Mills Evan Eugene Mohler James Arthur Stonesifer Carole Lee Crawford Doris Jean Hardy Paulette Marie Harrison Vivian Sanford Howe Judith Lee Larch Catherine Evan Morris Jo Ann Phillips Dellah Ann Runkles Mary Ann Warner Charles Riley Barger Jr James Church Dockery Gerald Franklin Hagan

Japanese Left Stages Massive Tokyo Demonstration Against Eisenhower Visit

More than 15,000 radical students workers and leftists parade before the U S Embassy demanding Eisenhower cancel his visit and dissolve Parliament. Nationwide work stoppages by Sohyo disrupt transport affecting about two million passengers amid limited violence.

White Stone Nobusuke Kishi Eisenhower Japan Sohyo Labor Federation Tokyo Osaka Kishi America

Search For 2 Bodies Stops In Potomac River Drowning Case

A pursuit to locate Daniel Woods and his son Allen in the Potomac River has largely ended as high muddy waters hinder dragg ing. Rescue teams note gas buildup may bring bodies to the surface, though debris and cold water could prevent recovery.

Potomac River Daniel Woods Allen Woods John Koontz A. D. Carlson Weverton Falls Brunswick

Gunman Killed After Running Baltimore Shootout

A 37 year old gunman identified as John W. McKnight was tracked by two police officers and killed after a running gun battle early today. He died on arrival at Lutheran Hospital. The suspect had threatened to kill a woman prior to the confrontation.

Baltimore John W. McKnight Lutheran Hospital

Khrushchev Under Military Rule Says Soviet Leader Controlled

Berlin dispatch notes Khrushchev as a figurehead whose statements reflect directives from military leaders. The piece argues Western leaders see the disarmament stance as a ploy for Communist expansion, with the army ready to replace him if he deviates.

Berlin Nikita Khrushchev Soviet Union Khrushchev Communist Party United Nations

Search for Perfect Woman Ends

Frank E Gratioe sought the ideal partner, but police allege polygamy with seven to thirteen wives. He fled from a Portland warrant, was nabbed after being cornered in a Golden Gate Park crab apple tree, and cited disdain for American women while claiming to seek a settled family. Mercedes Yates, mother of his nine month old daughter, is not his wife.

San Francisco Frank E. Gratioe Kenneth Manley Golden Gate Park Mercedes Yates Gratio Portland Gratie Mercedes Guatemala Cheri Gratto Dorothy Demay Isabelle Bentley Berkeley Cali

Doctor Charles Johnston Dies in Detroit at 61

Dr. Charles G. Johnston, 61, dean of surgery at Wayne State University School of Medicine, died Friday night at his Detroit home.

Charles G. Johnston Detroit Wayne State University Dical School

Gasoline Seepage Triggers Village State of Emergency

In Albion New York fifth flash fires erupted as thousands of gallons of gasoline leaked into sanitation and storm sewers. Mayor James Robinson announced the emergency while civil defense officials evacuated nearly 400 residents and warned against cooking or smoking. William H. Murray said 5 000 gallons leaked from a pipe feeding a 20 000 gallon storage tank into the sewer system.

Albion N.Y API Orleans County James Robinson William H. Murray Civil Defense

Broadway Shuts Down in Record 41st Year Strike

The Broadway stage shutdown enters its third day with Times Square theaters dark as 22 shows fail to open. Producers locked out actors in a contract dispute with Actors Equity after a walkout on Wednesday to press demands.

Broadway NEW York Guys and Dolls Times Square Manhattan Equity

Smathers says Soviets building bases in Cuba

Senator George Smathers asserts the Soviet Union is constructing bases for high powered jets in Cuba and that recognition of Red China is near. He warns missile launching sites could start within 18 months to two years unless Castro falls from power, aided by Cuba's sugar sales to the United States. He says the bases would not be friendly to the United States and may be operated by pilots unnamed in Cuba or this hemisphere.

Miami. Fla George Smathers D-Fla Soviet Union Cuba China Castro Smathers United States Hemisphere

Ike Returns To Alma Mater for West Point Ceremonies

President Eisenhower flies to his West Point alma mater for a three day round of ceremonies with his 1915 class. He will interrupt his stay at the U S Military Academy on Sunday to travel to Indiana to deliver Notre Dame commencement address and receive an honorary degree at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend.

Washington Eisenhower West Point U.S Military Academy Indiana University of Notre Dame South Bend

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