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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1965
Page
5
Obituaries list William M Harrison 56 of Brunswick. Charles L Lochner 79 Mt Pleasant. Mae E Reynolds 78 North Adams nurse. Elmer W Pittinger 80 Union Bridge dealer. Conrad A Fehr 57 Frederick. Notices note survivors, funeral arrangements, funeral homes, church affiliations, and burial details across multiple Maryland communities.
Mrs Sarah A Hahn 83 widow of Howard H Hahn of Thurmont died at her son William Hahn’s home. She leaves two sons two daughters a sister and brother and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at Creager Funeral Home Thurmont with burial in United Brethren Cemetery. Robert L Hardy Sr 74 died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after long illness. Survived by wife two sons five daughters two sisters a brother and many grandchildren. Services at Harpers Ferry Eakles Funeral Chapel. Mabel R Hicks 69 died in Wynelle Nursing Home Thurmont. Survived by two daughters a son and was to be buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester time of service to be announced.
Fall military honors were accorded James Albert Jefferson of Frederick at funeral services at Buckeystown Methodist Church. He died in Baltimore Thursday. Soldiers from Fort Detrick performed at the graveside in Hopehill Cemetery. Bearers and assisting clergy named.
A Braddock Heights woman, Joann Burras Witmer aged 23, was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid a collision after her car rear ended Edgar Stephen Kidwell’s on U S 40 near Alternate 40. The 1964 Kidwell sedan sustained 100 dollars in damage while Witmer’s 1961 convertible incurred 300 dollars. No injuries were reported. Road incident occurred at stop signs as Kidwell stopped and Witmer failed to stop a second time.
Mr Lester R Etzler of rural route 1 and Mr Elmer Roderick of New Market mark birthdays with 83rd and 74th celebrations. Roderick remains hospitalized at Frederick Nursing and Convalescing Center. Miss E Merle Kehne of South Market Street returns from a visit with her Baltimore sister Mrs Grace E Barnes. George A Foreman of East Eighth Street spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Edgar B Wachter in Havre de Grace.
Among the sick, Ira Eyler of East Fourth Street is a medical patient at the Veterans Administration Center in Martinsburg West Virginia. Lloyd M. Tregoning of Thurmont is in Frederick Memorial Hospital recovering from injuries from a fall in Walkersville. Nelva Mount of Mt. Airy is admitted for minor surgery. Theron L. Clabaugh of Taneytown is a patient at Hanover General Hospital in Hanover Pennsylvania.
Starting tomorrow with Lent, The Frederick News will publish daily Lenten meditations by clerics from all Christian faiths in the Frederick area. The first message will be by Rev. Ralph M. Sharpe, pastor of Calvary Methodist Church in Frederick City.
Grace Church New Market begins Lent with Holy Communion at 7 am followed by Penitential Office and Imposition of Ashes. a 1 pm service with Episcopal Churchwomen attends in procession. St Timothy’s Franklin Street opens Lent with 7:30 pm service combining Penitential Office Imposition of Ashes and hymns led by Rev Robert Grumbine.
Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin toured Berlin today and briefly examined the Berlin Wall just hours after an East German border guard was caught by comrades attempting to flee.
John M. Grove spoke on The Kingdom of God in the Old Testament to Calvary Methodist Church Leader's Bible Class. February wrap up a February series. 89 attended, down from 99. Missionary offering $86.25. address for cards to Claude Hamm listed. Spring Rally Day planned with John Zufall as speaker and a $1,500 goal for the class.
The Citizens fire house will fill and supply air tanks for all local companies free of charge. A new compressed air truck will provide indefinite air for firefighters at smoke filled fires and include its own generator and floodlights to boost night operations.
All Saints Church outlines Lenten observances with two Holy Communion services at 7 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Hood College students receive transport to the first service. A 7:30 p.m. Litany and Penitential Office includes a talk on The Meaning of Lent and ashes will be imposed at all three services.
Enthusiastic readers flocked to Camelback office of Arizona Bank to swap coins for cash. Seven hundred people contributed $5,607.75 in coins, with jars and even a jar weighing 43 pounds of dimes totaling $790. Many misunderstood the plan expecting $5.50 per $5. The lobby brimmed with broken piggy banks and bleach bottles as participants chased a $25 savings account prize.
Trial testimony centered on the death of Mrs. Stone from a gunshot wound. Prosecutor Barrick aimed to prove a homicide while Stone maintained innocence. Dr. Furie testified the death occurred days before, with possible brief post shot survival, and neighbors described the Stones’ drinking and tension.
The Frederick News-Post announces monthly cash prizes for local news tips. Tips are accepted during editorial hours though holidays until 4 p.m and weekends from 1 p.m Saturday to 4 p.m Sunday. Prizes range from 1 to 5 dollars for top tips, rewarding first callers on a story.
Damascus churches announce Lent activities with Ash Wednesday services at St Pauls and Damascus Lutheran at the Elementary School. Holy Communion on Ash Wednesday and weekly Wednesday services include The Living Christ film series and Way of the Cross devotions. Masses and evening services note times and locations.
Trustee James McSherry will auction a 1963 Chevrolet Impala on March 13 1965 at 2:00 AM at Woodsboro Savings Bank rear lot Woodsboro Maryland. A 10 percent deposit is required with balance after final ratification. transfer costs paid by purchaser. Auctioneer Glenn Trout.
Trustee James M Cantwell Perry C Cantwell and Thomas J Cantwell sell by Woodsboro Savings Bank Frederick County Maryland at public auction March 13 1965 at 2 15 AM for foreclosure of default on a 1962 Ford Truck Tractor Gross weight 50000 No 085 POH30358 with a 10 deposit required and other terms noted in the record.
Ponton's sale runs every Wednesday at 6 30 PM in the rear of 238 West 5th Street selling a mix of furniture including chests freezers a 14 foot fishing boat an upright piano a dinette set a bedroom suite and household goods plus tools and odd items. Warehouse hours extend daily with consignment options and a local phone listing MO 3 4601 for arrangements and pickup.
President Johnson urges creation of a cabinet level housing department to coordinate urban renewal. He notes private builders will construct homes with FHA insurance and NHA mortgage purchases as needed while rent subsidies aid each family. He cites Kennedy’s prior plan and the need for federal force and city cooperation.
Local Amvets event in Middletown runs from March 6 to 9 with music by G I s members and guests. Admission is one dollar per person.
Antique sale at Sullivan's Antiques in New Market and Taney Arts Basement. Items include handmade ladder back chairs in walnut birch or oak priced at 9.75 with guarantee. Jewelry class sale at United Church Of Christ Adamstown features a 1952 Chevrolet with fair condition new tires pickup price 160. Phone 473-8126.
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