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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1960
Page
4
The county has bought printing equipment costing about 3000 to start county printing. Critics argue private printers could handle $25,000 annual needs more cheaply and warn of higher future costs and scope creep into other government functions.
Charles Yinger of 300 Biggs Avenue writes to challenge the Vigil at Fort Detrick, arguing for national security measures and suggesting a goodwill tour to Russia to pursue disarmament. He warns against relying on Soviet promises and asserts the USA will use all means, including germ warfare, if threatened. The piece also notes a local fire alarm response that caused no damage.
A town wedding ceremony celebrated the commissioning of Navy officers including seven foreign nationals and five who could not meet physical standards. Many of the new officers then left for leave before joining their ships and duty stations.
A three day meeting drew delegates from Virginia Maryland and parts of West Virginia with Rev Henry C Koch elected moderator and William F Petty elected vice moderator. Hood College president Dr Andrew G Truxal welcomed the group. Rev James E Wagner preached on first Corinthians. In Tampa parking tickets run low as 100000 overtime tickets are delayed until next month.
The June 9 1916列 issue highlights the Lincoln Memorial Road Association forming in New York to push a memorial road from Washington to Gettysburg. It covers Jefferson High School alumni banquet, stockholders meetings naming town directors, Monocacy Valley canning season, local accidents, road oiling demonstrations, fires, deaths, and Eagles Auxiliary officer installations with detailed committee appointments.
More than 5000 people attended the New Windsor Volunteer Firemen Carnival last night. Prizes totaling 370 dollars were awarded with the Junior Fire Company receiving 35 dollars for the most men in line with apparatus. Other honors went to Pleasant Hill fire company for best apparatus and band display, Morris Frock Post 42 for drum and bugle corps, Westminster Band for best appearing, Francis Scott Key Combined Band for best high school band, Arbutus Volunteer for furthest distance, Upper Montgomery for best ladies auxiliary, Hyattstown auxiliary for furthest distance, Frizzelburg H club for best float, plus top awards to Union Bridge and New Windsor scout groups. The carnival, ongoing since Monday, attracts large crowds and runs through Saturday night.
Miss Barbara Jeanne Williamson and Marvin E. Luckett wed at St Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charlottesville on June 5 in a double ring ceremony. Attendants wore lavender gowns, and the bride wore a white peau de soie gown with a three tier veil. Family and guests totaled about 150 at a church reception. The article also notes Mercersburg Academy graduates Dennis W. Prior and Stephen P. Howard.
A Middletown open house honors Austin C. Stockman Jr and Anna R. Stockman as relatives and friends attend. The event follows a 25th wedding anniversary noted for the Stockmans. Nurses Alumnae of Frederick Memorial Hospital pledge 6080 to a 650000 building fund, boosting total to 153400 and about 25 percent of goal. campaign leadership urges further gifts to secure county hospital care.
A federal jury in Brooklyn opened the nations first bomb hoax trial. Peter W. Askew of Skaneateles N Y faced up to a year in jail and a $1000 fine for falsely reporting a bomb aboard an Eastern Air Lines flight. The defense sought acquittal claiming it was a gag.
Funeral services for Miss M. Roberts Bestian a Unionville resident who died Sunday at Frederick Memorial Hospital were held Wednesday at 2 30 p m at her late residence Rev W Daniel Rich of Singapore Methodist church officiated Pallbearers named and interment followed at Singapore cemetery C M Waltz was funeral director Also reported are services for Mrs Hattie Rebecca Myers widow of Wilbur B Myers and John David Shaff with interment Mt Olivet and Good Shepherd Lutheran rites plus a Europe tour notice for Philip Venable born 1940 on East Church Street.
Among the sick, Mrs Bernard C Staley of 252 Carrol street underwent surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital after entering Sunday and having surgery Monday. Mrs Pauline E Roderick of 7 East Seventh street was admitted Sunday evening for observation at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
The Frederick News-Post offers June cash prizes for local news tips. Tips accepted weekdays 8 am to noon and Sunday 4 pm to midnight. top tips win $5, $3, $2, and $1 awards. First caller on a story is the one considered. Editors will select winners and publish names. Phone Monu mpent 21177.
Mrs. Emma C. Brashear 77 of Mt Airy died Wednesday evening at home. She is survived by husband Harry A Brashear two daughters Mabel Houck and Prentiss W Van Sant, six grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral details at C 3 Waltz funeral home Winfield with service Saturday at 1 PM. Interment Pine Grove cemetery Mt Airy. Mrs. Mary Virginia Soper 85 of Olney died Tuesday at Kensington Garden Nursing Home after a long illness. She leaves three sons R Percy Soper Leroy B Soper and Elgar C Soper. two daughters Helen Dillon and Annie Fooks. 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. sisters Nellie Murphy and L Lucy Burdette. brother Charles E Benson. Services Friday 10:30 AM at Francis H Barber funeral home Laytonsville with interment St Johns Olney.
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