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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1963
Page
2
Fragmentary page item from The News Frederick dated Tuesday June 18 1963 notes service changes and postal details. It mentions delivery threats and quasi service delays, with AP dispatch usage and publication in a Maryland paper.
Irvin Summers of near Montevue fractured his arm when a mule kicked him while buckling a trace. Rain scarcity in June allows use of Buckingham Industrial School irrigation plant pumping 2 640 000 gallons from the Monocacy River. Walter D Mehrling, class of this year’s Boys High School, became a stenographer at Emory L Coblentz’s law offices. A campers group along the Monocacy River, including Dr and Mrs McComas, Miss Bet ty Stauffer, Mrs Boyer, Miss Elizabeth Walker, Charles Treich, John Hershberger, Walter Duvall and William Duvall, returned home. John Hershberger installed new ice cream making machinery to top off recent plant improvements. Mrs Philippina Helm, 97, dropped dead in her son Prof Frederick J Helm’s garden in Emmitsburg. A severe electrical storm caused damage across the county, with a large barn on Harry B Witter’s farm struck by lightning and burned. hail reported in Middletown, Myersville, and Wolfsville. VA Harry J Lebherz bought a dwelling at 506 Elm Street from Frederick Realty Co for his home.
Americans donated 9.3 billion to charity in 1962 per the American Association of Fund-Raising Councils. Individuals gave 7.43 billion to all causes, 700 million in bequests. foundations 700 million. corporations 470 million. Gifts split 51 percent religion, 16 education, 15 welfare, 12 health, 6 other. Assets of 46.2 billion include 23 billion endowments and 18.6 billion in houses of worship and 4.6 billion in welfare and related agencies. Americans, with a federal budget of 83 billion, paid about a tenth of that to philanthropy.
Detroit industry eyeing 7.3 million annual production after reaching six million 1963 models. Dealers sold over 700000 new cars last month for a third straight month while motor vehicle registrations climb 4.2 percent in 1962 to over 79 million. The surge fuels jobs and the broad growth of the economy, despite pollution concerns.
A Brunswick resident questions Frederick County Board of Education and County Commissioners for delaying the Brunswick High School project. The letter cites missed timelines, plan redraws to save small costs, and concerns about accreditation pressure. It contrasts Brunswick with newer schools in nearby towns and laments the loss of facilities like the ball field.
A minor collision occurred yesterday at 3 pm on South Wisner street as Hugh Prisenett backed his vehicle into a truck on South Wisner street. The truck, driven by John Garey of Monrovia, sustained front damage. Estimated damage set at $15. Investigator James Stockman reported the incident.
In a major World War II summary American planes claimed 77 Japanese aircraft down over Guadalcanal while losing six. RAF attacked Cologne for the 116th time. Secretary Stimson said 85 to 105 German fighters were destroyed by Allied raids on Wilhelmshaven and Cuxhaven with heavy industrial damage and eight flying fortresses lost. A summer repair program costing about 4,383 was approved for several schools. Senator Byrd urged firing 300,000 government personnel as funds and manpower waste. City appointments were confirmed including Frank W. Hothenhoefer as city engineer and Harry C. Castle as water collector. B C McCarthy, famed advertising figure behind Lifebuoy and radio programs, died at 90. Wheat market price listed at 1.50 per bushel.
Fragmented OCR reads as a local notice mentioning names such as Frances and Marita, a position, and a time at a hotel near Newark. Details are garbled, but the fragment hints at a social or legal proceeding date and a public location.
Miss Loretta Lieb daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Lieb Keymar and Kenneth Leonard Reifsnider son of Mr and Mrs D Leonard Reifsnider Keymar were married Saturday at 7 PM in Grace United Church of Christ Taneytown Rev Bernard Jennings and Rev William F Wiley officiated The bride wore an organza gown with a Alencon lace bodice veil and butterfly bow bouquet of yellow roses and stephanotis They will reside in Nottingham Baltimore after a honeymoon in the South
Dearborn Girl Scouts and adult representatives worshipped Sunday morning at a Dearborn church before traveling to the National Scout Camp in Rockville to tour Washington. The 20 scouts plus leaders and two mothers spent the night in Bedford, Pennsylvania, and later proceeded to Wishangen, meeting Rev Paul Lo Uthose at a local church.
The readable portions show names and scattered phrases about people and places but no coherent event or action. Entities include a J Grove Lime Bhp, a Duretor Tala company, and references to Perth Flypte and Meg Spore. No verifiable date or setting emerges from the fragments.
In a ruling written by Justice Tom Clark and joined by Justice William Douglas, the Supreme Court declared that public schools cannot engage in religious exercises such as Bible reading or daily prayer. The decision emphasizes state neutrality on religion, applying the First Amendment through the 14th. The court allowed study of religion in a general education context but barred compulsory religious practice in schools.
Miss Pat Bosic of New Market and Miss Barbara Holtzople of Union Bridge earned four year full tuition scholarships to Towson State Teachers College. The Parkway Elementary PTA donated the funds for elementary teacher education. Both graduates of Singapore High School intend to major in elementary education.
Frederick High School lists students with all A’s and 4 A’s 1 B for the fourth term. Notable honorees include Anna Hart and Robert Car ex in 12D, Judy Hartmann in ME, Kathryn Putman 17G, Nadine Winstead 10C, Doris Dorrell WE, and Ellen Spero 1G among many others. The long roster names numerous students across houses and classes with varied A totals.
Akalé Glenn Ahalt of 160 Linden Avenue Frederick died Monday at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Survived by wife Charlotte Rudy Ahalt two sons Dennis and Randy six sisters and two brothers. Services Thursday at 1 in Middletown with Rev Carroll Boyer. Interment Lutheran cemetery. Also listed are Harry A Hahn 47 of Emmitsburg died at Frederick Memorial Hospital wife Frances V. Hahn daughter Thelma Shirley burial at Friend's Creek Church cemetery. Mrs Irma Kepler 73 of Park Avenue widow of Bruce Kepler died at Frederick Memorial Hospital. John Francis Michel 64 of 628 Grant Place died at Western Maryland State Hospital. Survived by wife Martha Blackwell Michel three children and multiple siblings. Requiem Mass Thursday at St Johns Catholic Church Arlington National Cemetery interment planned.
Eastern Shore State Hospital Cambridge and Spring Grove State Hospital Catonsville offer a full time summer program in clinical pastoral training. Students accepted come from Sewanee Union Theological Seminary and Virginia Theological Seminary Alexandria and Wesley Theological Seminary Washington. After training four will return to Maryland with one returning to a Part Line pastorate in the Eastern Shore.
A woman shot and killed her husband and two children on Monday before taking her own life in Pennsylvania. Local authorities confirmed the killings and are investigating the incident as a family tragedy with no further details released.
A fragment lists numerous individuals including Gabtert Cauda Harongenm Rot arn Los Calee Shirlex Mehm Linda Redmond Dansce Wein berg 180 Kenneth Smmrms Pryalis Cole Beatwin Lewis 10P William Roessler Holly Decker Tania Kay Gibbs Judith Guy Ernest 18S Redbert Chapman Wiilkem Danis Robert Summers.
Funeral services were held Monday at 11 a.m. for John Henry Lee formerly of Frederick at MacNabb and Son Funeral Home in Catonsville. He was the husband of the late Amelia C. Kuebler Lee. Survivors include a son Roy R. Lee and two grandchildren Gary W. and R. Raymond Lee. Qatar was in Western Come ty.
Calvary Methodist Church opened its annual Vacation Bible School with 115 children enrolled from four years old to sixth grade, 35 more than last year’s first day. A 17-teacher staff and seven assistants lead six groups under the theme Widening Horizons, emphasizing Christianity as a World Wide Religion and intergroup unity. The daily session runs 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. from June 17–21 and June 24–28.
Members of the Vaca Gon Bible School and All Saints Episcopal Church visited the Frederick News and Post offices to learn how staff collaborate to publish a newspaper. Seminary students from Maddie Atlantic Panch Training Program joined the tour, with more than twenty educators exploring a display of teaching materials and classroom tools.
Mr and Mrs G Frank Smith and Mr and Mrs George A Bowlus of Middletown and Miss Klora E Smith Braddock Heights left today for Canada and Niagara Falls. Mrs Mildred E Hartwell Oxford NY admitted for major surgery in Faxton Hospital Utica NY. Edward H Smith Oakland Manor near Liberty son of Mr and Mrs Charles F Smith Jr Union Bridge graduated from Drexel with BS in Physics. Rev and Mrs John W Schildt St Thomas PA announce birth of daughter Susan Laura June 12 at Chambersburg Hospital. Miss Jo Ann Coady Carroll Parkway started fourth year as summer assistant in State's Attorney Rotanhoefer's office. tops at University of Maryland.
The report lists patients across Maryland hospitals including Mrs Lillian M Rusherman at Mercy Hospital Baltimore undergoing surgery today, Mr Ralph Zimmerman at Frederick Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition, and Miss Donna Jean Butler in Frederick awaiting care. Other entries note surgical patients Barbara Medinger Hagerstown and Aubrey Baker Washington County Hospital, plus Robin Shank returning home after 27 days at University Hospital Baltimore and more local recoveries with varied conditions.
President Kennedy plans a trip to Charleston West Virginia Thursday to help celebrate the state's centennial. White House says Kennedy and Mrs Kennedy will depart from Washington and return after the event. The visit aims to honor state history and mark the milestone.
A terse report notes water levels on the Monocacy River near Buckeystown are low and conditions at the Point of Rocks area appear unsettled with scattered cawdy activity observed along the riverbank.
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