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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1959
Page
4
The Frederick Rotary Club is entitled to nominate a candidate for a foreign scholarship for 1960-61. The fellowship covers all expenses including travel. Applicants must be Frederick area residents, hold a bachelor’s degree, be single, and 26 to 28 years old.
The piece argues a government proposal to tax society column mentions and photographs as self aggrandizement. It critiques the plan, noting a 10 percent commission for the taxing body and the shock readers would feel receiving such bills for publicizing their names.
Hill was elected president of the Brunswick Junior Chamber of Commerce for the coming year at a meeting last Friday evening. Other officers elected were Sean Enfield as vice president Blaine W. Davis as secretary John T. Staub as treasurer Norman C. Haller Benny L. Harsh as directors A Bernard Williams state rector. Seven new members joined bringing total to over 30 including George A Lakin Donald E Hess James W Hoopspgardner Blair G Harrington Marvin Phillips Paul D Stroupe and C W Doll.
Weather brings fine growing conditions with showers and sun. local farmers may expect good crops. University of Virginia lists Richard Potts Johnson and Upton Sharretts Reich as candidates for degrees. J Orville Kefauver recalls a rat incident while in a cornfield. Samuel Weinberg marks seventy fifth birthday at 147 North Market. Confederate Memorial services held at Mt. Olivet cemetery with local participants. Students of Miss Edith Ritchie visit the McEwen home at Rose Hill north of town.
Creagerstown news notes visits by Cleve Quensberry and the Shorb family, and by Norman Burdette Sunder and Delores Weddle among others. Airman first class from Ladd base Alaska to return soon. Becky’s 18th birthday celebrated. community prizes awarded at Thurmont gathering. Lutheran camp near Doubs acquired by Maryland Synod. Paris meeting of American Nations aims to discuss economic and cultural topics with representatives from the United States and other American countries.
The article notes Mrs Jee R. Storm directing a class history reading and awards by Prof. A L Leary. Names listed include D Remsberg, D Quynn, Harry Beison, Faber Du vall, Harvey Thomas. Also references county treasurer elect and a Democratic Central Committee meeting with names such as David scope Winebrenner and James H Falk.
David Lawrence reports from the Geneva conference after three weeks of private talks. He notes two contradictory conclusions emerged from officials of Western nations and other participants. The scene closes as the correspondent leaves the four power gathering.
A column reviews Cold War talks in Geneva and Khrushchev's ultimatum while noting the likelihood of a prolonged peace conference. It discusses Western leverage, internal Soviet dissent, and the risk of an eventual revolution behind the Iron Curtain. The piece also reflects on the columnist’s four-year run and the role of community recreation in Frederick in June National Recreation Month.
A cascade of visits and family news report gatherings at Lime Kiln and surrounding households. Highlights include Austin Feaga visiting Silver Springs, multiple Ranneberger families hosting relatives from Belair Baltimore and Frederick, a birthday for Little Leora Burger, and a birth announcement for John Burger’s son at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Also noted are hospital updates, birthday celebrations for Debbie DeGrange, and various guests visiting the Cecil, Carter, and Hall households in the area.
Fort Detrick officials announced Sustained Superior Performance Awards for three employees Mrs Faine M Rodgers Emmitsburg and Charles C Wigington Brunswick from the Process Research Division and Mrs Jose M Burdette who works in the Maintenance Division The two recent Military Suggestion contest winners Master Sergeant Horace Hoberts and Private Richard L Rieser are also named Red Cross First Aid and Supervision classes enrollments include many staff Members Departures welcomes and farewells plus community notices from Here N There and local groups
Large attendance at services for Mary Jane Lowman oldest resident, who died Monday at her daughter Mrs Wargie Heade’s home. Rev Ennis Coale presided at Calvary Methodist Church. Pallbearers were grandsons Harold Joe Elbert Roland Lawrence and Walter Welsh. burial at Pine Grove Cemetery.
Deaths Charles G Arnold 37 of Ruxton dies at home. Survived by wife Louise Englar Arnold daughter Mrs Richard Reiley son Charles Graham Arnold Jr sister Samuel Ausherman. Funeral at William J. Cook funeral home Dulaney Valley Saturday 9 am. Interment Mount Olivet Frederick 11 am. Mrs Charles Spalding Davis 34 dies at daughter Frances Mealey’s New Market home. Widow of Charles Spalding Davis former Woodbine stationmaster. Survived by son Gasson Molesworth Davis daughter Mealey sister Thompson Davis Baltimore. five grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Rosary Sunday 8 pm at Mealey home. Services Monday 9:30 am at home, then St Peter Catholic Church Libertytown. interment Mt Olivet. Mrs Lena E LaMar 81 dies Middletown. Widow of Dr Austin LaMar. Survived by daughter Mrs David Young Middletown son Austin A LaMar Chevy Chase, brothers Henry Newcomer Benevola, four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 pm Middletown. Roger F Hahn 42 dies at Woodstore. Formerly of New Midway. husband of Pauline Hahn, son F William Hahn. sisters Donald Fisher Rocky Ridge and Mrs Lawrence Gladhill Thurmont. Body at G C Barton Funeral Walkersville then Woodsboro home. remains to Rocky Hill cemetery near Woodsboro. Treason laws amended Accra Ghana death penalty proposed.
The Frederick News-Post offers June cash prizes for local news tips. Tips accepted weekdays 9 am to midnight, Saturdays 8 am to noon, Sundays 4 pm to midnight. Top five tips receive $5, $3, $2, $1 respectively. First caller on a story gets prize consideration. Editors will select winners and publish prize list. Phone Monument 21177.
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