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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1959
Page
4
The Frederick Maryland Weather Page reports temperatures and precipitation figures for a 24 hour period ending at 8 pm. The page includes periodicals details, publication facts, and subscription rates for The News established 1853.
Governor Ribicoff presses to abolish county governments citing cost savings and streamlined duties. Rhode Island and Alaska reportedly rely less on counties, while nationwide growth reshapes governance into state-centric administration. Local groups push back amid looming shifts. Deeds recorded show property transfers in Creagerstown and Linden Hills.
Police at the Frederick Barracks reported a 30 year old Black man cut across the throat at the Jenkins Cannery complex on Maryland 353. Goodman Kirkwood was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital for neck lacerations and released. State Police said the assailant was unknown as Kirkwood refused to identify the attacker.
The Braddock Building and Development Co sold six lots at Braddock Heights to Rev Charles F Winpigler of Washington. He plans a rest cure sanitarium and a summer chautauqua on the east side of the railroad near Dean farm, atop the hill crest. The Women’s College commenced with President Appie noting a potential move to College Farm and a $310,000 gift toward a $216,000 needed match. Diplomas and certificates awarded include A B degrees to Elizabeth Gilbert Ada Martte Isabel Storm Frederick and certificates in art and expression to Janie Quinn Pearl Smith Frederick Anna Clabaugh. At the Frederick Female Seminary trustees elected Milton G Urner president with Thomas H Heller as secretary and B Trail as treasurer. Scott Roberts, a former Confederate organizer, died at his home in Vi itMAN while visiting Port De E.
A Peoples Court hearing scheduled for Tuesday was postponed due to charges stemming from a city accident Monday. Caroleen V. Cummings, 200 block East 6th Street, charged with operating while under the influence. released on a $1,000 bond. The 1938 Ford coupe rear‑ended a 1934 Studebaker pickup at East Street around 2:30 p.m. causing about $325 total damage.
About 250 Methodist laymen will attend the 10th annual Baltimore Conference Laymen's Institute June 19-21 at Western Maryland College. Speakers include Dr. J. Wallace Hamilton and Dr. F. Norman Van Brunt. new and outgoing lay leaders will be present. Patterson of Washington is planning committee chairman.
The Walkersville community hosts a two week Vacation Bible School from June 15 to June 28, meeting each weekday morning at 9:56 to 11:30 at the Walkersville Methodist Church. Four churches cooperate and plan classes for four year olds through juniors with multiple instructors. All offerings support Heifer Project, Inc. in New Windsor for rabbits for Ecuador H Club youth.
Baltimore improves to 7-3 over Cleveland, tying the White Sox atop the American League after Gene Woodling and Chico Carrasquel homered. Bully Loes earned the win with two strong relief stints, fanning three including Minnie Minoso. Willy Tasby added a three run bunt single and later Carrasquel and Pilarcik walked to spark the rally.
A group of 22 area Potomac Edison employees will be honored at the 22nd annual Quarter Century Club dinner meeting, with nine local entrants completing 25 years of service. The event, at Frackel Court Auditorium in Hagerstown, will initiate 36 new members from the four state PE region, with over 300 attendees expected.
The will of George M. Mentzer of Detour is probated in Orphans Court. It directs cash bequests of $1000 to daughters Kathryn W. Stambaugh and E Yvonne Stultz, three quarters of the estate to them in equal shares, and one quarter to grandchildren Betty Louise Stitely and Wilton F. Stitely Jr. Executrices named are Mrs. Stambaugh and Mrs. Swierz. Dated September 19, 1958.
S James a native resident now of Hagers town completes twenty fifth year with PE this month. He was born and raised in the community and has spent his entire service with PE at the general offices in Hagerstown where he served as manager of the System Operating Department.
The Walkersville Methodist Charge honors five college students at a Sunday program. Students Raymond Wastler Paul Sun Delmar Rippeon Georgia Ann Masser Connie Crum attend West Virginia Wesleyan Frostburg State Frederick Community Towson State and Maryland University respectively. Graduation recognitions and a Methodist Student Day offering to aid scholarships and loans are noted.
Engagements reported for Helen Leist and Walter Simpson. Miss Patricia Wright to Henry St. Clair George. Vacation Bible School at Lovettsville Calvary Methodist starts Monday with sessions 9 to 11 30 led by Pastor Shreeves and volunteers through June 26.
Benjamin O Locke 53 died suddenly at his Harpers Ferry home. He worked for Standard Sirmme and Cement in Millville. Born March 21 1905 in Clark County Virginia he was a son of the late Benjamin O Locke and Lilian G Willingham Locke. Survived by three sisters Mrs Nellie Kidwell Mrs Russell Stoneberger Harpers Ferry Mrs Iora Alien Martinsburg and three brothers Phillip Baltimore Marshall Berryville VA and Harry Engles WV. Services were held Saturday at Melvin T Strider Company funeral home Charles Town with Rev Arnold Hoffman of the Pentecostal Church presiding. Burial followed in Green Hill cemetery Berryville Virginia.
Miss Frances Heltzel a home economics teacher at West Frederick Junior High School has been granted a leave of absence by the Frederick County Board of Education to pursue advanced study in home economics at Cornell University Ithaca N Y She is a Gettysburg native and holds a B S from St Joseph College Emmitsburg and a M Ed in Home Economics from the University of Maryland She helped establish the home economics department at Elm Street Juniors High School and contributed to the clothing room at West Frederick Junior High School.
Quebecair becomes the third airline to reorder Fairchild F-27 propjet transports. Marion Max Held notes the order will be delivered in July with Romeo Crevier praising the F-27s comfort and efficiency for passenger and operator.
Among the sick are Ed R Young at Frederick Memorial Hospital and Homer Renn of Adamstown listed as fair at Frederick Memorial. Thelma Schill of Baltimore is in critical condition at University Hospital. Charles Brust and Steven Keller are recorded as medical and foot wound cases at Frederick Memorial and Frederick A Memorial Hospitals. Annie Mehrling moved to Fort Ward Home after May 1 surgery in Alexandria. Jesse Burall underwent surgery at Washington County Hospital. Katie Miller had kidney stone removal at Johns Hopkins Hospital and is progressing satisfactorily.
Air C Kuhn and Emmett R Bowlus reach birthdays this week while families note births and anniversaries including Tammy Carol born June 1 and Susan Grove Evans. Frederick Chamber executive Sigina Denais to attend Institute in Washington DC returning June 20. Purchase of Baltimore property by University of Maryland approved for 1.7 million dollars. Second quarter estimated tax notices mailed with June 15 deadline.
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