Fifty Years Ago News Items From The News-Post
June 4 1914 local items include Jesse Knill wedding to Mary Biser before diploma in Braddock Heights Potomac bass fishing party at Tuscarora Station reports 16 fish The Dr R W Smith residence repainted Worthington C Staley store burglarized for the sixth time Frederick County public school budget set at 196000 to 200000 F D Harshman Walkersville elected grade supervisor Ella V Kreig chosen primary supervisor
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BIS
Jesse M. Knill
Opera House
Mary M. Biser
M.A.E. Biser
Braddock Heights
Potomac
Tuscarora Station
Ezra Houck Jr
Chas
Worthington C. Staley
Frederick County
F. D. Harshman
Walkersville
G. Lloyd Palmer
Ella V. Kreig
Megalopolis influence shifts to Frederick County future prospects
Frederick County sits at the fringe of the Megalopolis described by Wolf von Eckardt in The Challenge of the Megalopolis. The report notes the region’s concentration of wealth, education, culture, and economic power, with Frederick County poised to gain from proximity to Baltimore and Washington and from its own historical heritage.
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Frederick County
Seaboard
Boston
Washington
Jean Gottman
University of Paris
Institute of Advanced Studies
Princeton
Twentieth Century Fund
Wolf von Eckardt
Eckardt
Megalopolis
Free World
New York
Maryland
Baltimore
Washinngton
Major Air Disasters Forecast Rise in Fatalities
Bo K O Lundberg of the Aeronautical Research Institute of Sweden warns that major air disasters could average one per day by the late 1980s, totaling about 15,000 deaths as commercial aviation grows. He advocates a radical safety policy to cut accidents by one tenth and accepts a hard fact of life for the industry. He received the Monsanto Aviation Safety award for 1963.
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Bo K. O. Lundberg
Aeronautical Research Institute of Sweden
Lundberg
Monsanto Aviation Safety Award
Plans for Western Shore hospital site considered
Final plans were being made for a meeting of city and county officials service clubs civic groups and physicians to agree on a site for a Western Shore hospital for the chronically ill The Montevue hospital property was the likely site discussed.
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Western Shore Hospital
Montevue Hospital
Meredith H. Mackley
Wayside Apartments
Camp Myles Standish
Mass
Allen R. Smith
Allen R. Smith Jr
Woodsboro
Eugene W. Pruitt
Grove Boulevard
University of Maryland
Charles Eugene Pruitt
Vivian Smith
Roosevelt
United States
Synod Elects Four On Local Boards
In Gettysburg Pennsylvania delegates at the Maryland Synod of the Lutheran Church in America elected two representatives to the Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary college board of trustees Rev John F Sammel and Frank A Gunther both from Cumberland and two to the seminary board Rev Raymond C Myers from Baltimore and Dr Julius G Hlubb from Taneytown. The executive board selection included Rev Paul Seltzer Middletown Md Rev Clifford R Miller Jr Manchester Md Rev Ralph L Tabor Baltimore Mervyn C Foss Taneytown Earl Manges Cumberland and Joseph Trickett NT. The synod adopted a 1406200 budget up about 50000 from last year. Dr Frank Fife presided as president and Rev Pierce McWillard served as chaplain with greetings from Dr Donald R Heiges seminary president.
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Gettysburg
Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary
Maryland Synod of the Lutheran Church In America
John F Sammel
Cumberland
Frank A.gunther
Raymond C Myers
Baltimore
Julius G. Hlubb
Paul Seltzer
Middletown
Clifford R Miller Jr
Manchester
Ralph L Tabor
Mervyn C Foss
Taneytown
Earl Manges
Joseph Trickett
Synod
Frank Fife
Pierce McWillard
Donald R. Heiges
Seminary
Building project outline for 68k cu ft structure planned
A 60 by 60 foot structure with 68 000 cubic feet capacity is scheduled to begin in August. Telephone officials say the building will be completed next May as part of an 850 000 dollar pre redevelopment plan.
Do You Know Africa Facts From a History Feature
Do You Know Africa hosts a collection of general knowledge notes detailing Africa as home to early civilization the Nile the longest river 4145 miles the Tanganyika deeper than 4708 feet and the Sahara as the largest desert. It notes Libya Aziziyah 136.4F record and Rand Refinery in Germiston as a leading diamond refinery with Johannesburg noted for diamond research.
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Africa
Tanganyika
Sahara Desert
Aziziyah
Libya
Rand
Germanton
Republic of
S. Africa
Johannesburg
Motorist Convicted Motorist Convicted
Carroll J. Wilcom 20 of Frederick was acquitted in Magistrates Court of driving on a revoked license. Linda Despeaux and Steve Harris testified Wilcom did not drive. a switch allowed the girl to converse with Harris. Also, Marvin Meredith 22 of Hyattsville was convicted of speeding and failing to appear, with fines totaling $60. Emory L Wirts was acquitted of failing to yield the right of way.
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Carroll J. Wilcom
RFD 2
Frederick
Byron W. Thompson
Wilcom
North Market Street
Th. Top E Barnes
Willcom
Linda Despeaux
Steve Harris
Harris
Richard E. Zimmerman
Marvin Meredith
Hyattsville
Meredith
Robert R. Loan
Emory Leon Wirts
Near Pt. of Rocks
Virts
Tfe C
Chess champs to receive trophies at Maryland Penitentiary
The Maryland Chess Association will crown individual and team champions at an awards ceremony hosted by the Maryland Penitentiary Chess Club on Friday. The event marks the annual presentation of trophies to top players and teams.
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Baltimore
Maryland Chess Association
Maryland Penitentiary Chess Club
Prize winner dies in Helsinki at age 75
Finnish Nobel laureate Frans Eemil Sillanpaa died Wednesday in Helsinki at age 75. The noted writer held the 1939 Nobel Prize for literature. Nearby, reservations and settlements of about half a dozen Indian tribes lie within three miles of Phoenix, Arizona.
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Helsinki
Finland
Frans Eemil Sillanpaene
Phoenx
Anz
Four Fatal Accidents Wednesday in Maryland Toll Rises
Maryland's 1964 traffic toll reached 198 after four fatal accidents Wednesday. Stephen A. Mercer, 58, of Eden, died after his car struck a guard rail on U S 13. Louis W. McWilliams, 46, of Seat Pleasant, was struck on Palmer Highway in Prince Georges County. Two 5 year old boys, Walter Broughton of Baltimore and Wayne Cooper of Lexington Park, were killed in separate incidents. Cooper died from injuries suffered earlier near Patuxent Naval Air Station.
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Maryland
Stephen A. Mercer
Eden
U.S. 13
Peninsular General Hospital
Salisbury
Louis W. McWilliams
Seat Pleasant
Palmer Highway
Prince Georges County
McWilliams
Walter Broughton
Baltimore
Wayne Cooper
Lexington Park
Broughton
Young Cooper
Patuxent Naval Air Station
Dingle Edna May Noell Keller Die in Local Areas
Benjamin R. Dingle 70 of Cullen dies in Washington County Hospital Hagerstown. Surviving ten children and extended family. funeral at Creager Funeral Home Thurmont with Rev. Claude H. Carl. interment Germantown Bethel Church of God Cascade. Edna May Noell 72 of Hanover dies at home. Burial Mt Olivet Cemetery Hanover after funeral at Jackson and Warner. Lillian Ann Keller 53 of Arlington dies in Georgetown Hospital. Interment Arlington National Cemetery after services at Central Methodist Church.
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Benjamin K. Dingle
Benjamin R. Dingle
Cullen
Washington County
Hagerstown
Uniontown
Joseph H
Anna D. Hamburg Dingle
Charmain
Iven S
Smithsburg
Lester R
Thurmont
Victor F
Pen Mar
Debbie Moore
Cascade
Creager Funeral Home
Claude H. Carl
Germantown
Bethel Church of God
Guyon Noell
Edna May Noell
East Patrick Street
Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ
Richard Noell
Miami
Fla
Jackson and Warner Funeral Home
Hanover
Paul L. Althouse
Mt. Olivet
Charles W. Keller
Lillian Ann Keller
North
Monroe Street
Arlington
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, D. C
Frederick County
Edward J
Carrie Perrell Mehairy
Central Methodist Church
Charles Keller
Philip L. Duvall
Crawford Rhoades
Rockville
Kenneth M. Woerner
Damascus
J. Paul
Paige T. Medairy
Olin L. Molesworth
Arlington Funeral Home
Arlington National Cemetery
Funeral services amid Bartonsville and Mount Airy deaths
Funeral services were held for Charles William Brooks in Bartonsville with military rites by Fort Detrick personnel and American Legion members. Separate services followed for Mandila Dorsey of Mount Airy and Edward L. Heerd, both in Frederick area churches, with interments in local cemeteries.
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Charles William Brooks
Bartonsville
Jackson Chapel Methodist Church
Floyd Lyles
B. Jackson
Luther Brown
Eliza Whims
David Offut
Geraldine Davis
Whims
Jesus
C. B. Jackson
Fort Detrick
Raynor Fisher
Carl Anderson
Earl Palmer
Ralph Thomas Sr
Herman Daley
William P. Larkins
American Legion
Bartonsville Cemetery
C. E. Hicks III
Requiem Mass for Local Figure Held at St John’s
A Requiem Mass was held at 10 a m in St John’s Catholic Church with Rev Alfred E Smith as celebrant. Pallbearers included Leo F Martin W Irving Jones Jr Theodore Levinson Emmett Norris Leo Corrigan and Richard O’Connor. Interment followed at Mt Olivet Cemetery with M R Etchison and Son as funeral directors.
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Edward L. Heerd
East Church Street
Paul Moore
Edgewood
Mount Olivet Cemetery
M.R. Etchison & Son
St. John’s Catholic Church
Alfred E. Smith
Leo F. Martin
W. Irving Jones, Jr
Theodore Levinson
Emmett Norris
Leo Corrigan
Richard O'Connor
Mt.Olivet Cemetery
Maryland petition drive clears first hurdle on referendum
The Maryland secretary of state reports 14,049 valid signatures on petitions to put the public accommodations law on the November ballot, surpassing the 11,541 needed to suspend the law. An additional 11,439 signatures must be filed by July 1 to trigger a public referendum. The Maryland Petition Committee filed 19,612 signatures. 119 of those checked so far were invalid.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Secretary of State’s Office
Maryland Petition Committee
Secretary of State’s
Typhoid Cases On Increase In Aberdeen
Aberdeen health officer warns typhoid epidemic may spread across the British Isles as cases rise to 318. Nineteen new hospital admissions bring confirmed to 275 and 43 suspected. outbreak traced to contaminated imported corned beef. Government orders inquiry. hearings on proposed amendments proceed. Arkansas notes on early Jesuit run schools are mentioned.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
British Isles
Tan MacQueen
MacQueen
Ordained Reverend Lind Receives Ministry Call
Rev. Dale R. Lind son of Mr and Mrs Leslie W Lind of Woodsboro was ordained at the Maryland Synod convention in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. He earned a BA from Gettysburg College in 1960 and a BD from the Lutheran Theological Seminary Gettysburg in spring 1966. He will serve as assistant pastor at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Manhattan New York City starting June 1.
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Dale R. Lind
Leslie W. Lind
Woodsboro
Maryland Synod of the Lutheran Church In America
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Gettysburg
Lind
Walkersville High School
Gettysburg College
St. Peter's Lutheran Church of
Mainhattan
New York City
Figure interpretation shapes views on gold and economy
AP analysis notes that interpreting gold stock changes and trade data reveals optimism, pessimism, or caution about 1964 economic trends. It cites Jan–May gold gains, GDP concerns, tax cut impact, deficit shifts, and looming tourist spending as key factors shaping outlooks.
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AP Business News
NEW York
U.S
United States
Johnson
New Rules For Patrol Attending Ball Games
Baltimore officials announced new rules for school safety patrols attending Orioles games. Children will sit only on the Memorial Stadium lower deck and attend on two separate days to cut totals. After a fatal escalator incident last month, 46 injuries were reported and 20 000 patrol members attended the game. The Traffic Safety Commission will continue backing the program as the stadium escalators remain shut and a city probe awaits action.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Memorial Stadium
Maryland Traffic Safety Commission
Maryland
Traffic Safety Commission
Aging veteran Charles Creek funeral in Annapolis
Charles Creek, Maryland's oldest veteran and one of the last living Indian fighters from the war, died Monday. Funeral services are set for today at Asbury Methodist Church in Annapolis.
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Annapolis
Asbury Methodist Church
Charles Creek
Maryland
Creek
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