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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1971
Page
5
Multiple long-form obituaries from Frederick County listing Pauline Lydia Bell Edith E Long Myrtle G Pickett Myrtle Mae Lewis Linda Cullison and Silas M Smith with details on birth, marriage, church membership, survivors, and funeral arrangements. Includes ages, residences, immediate families, and burial plans across multiple towns including Frederick Emmitsburg Thurmont Smithsburg and Lovettsville.
Obituaries from Rocky Springs and nearby towns recount funeral services for Harry M Free born October 17 1886 Creagerstown with interment at Rocky Springs Cemetery. Other notices include Cora M Humerick Carrie V Caylor and Rev Vincent L Keelan S J with services, place names and burial details.
The board hears a staffing and program expansion plan including 21.5 new aide positions and 6.5 new secretaries. A vocational education expansion would cost 213000, with Gilbert Newby proposing an 860000 rise in the logistics budget bringing FY 1972 total to 32 million. Major upticks target plant maintenance 607899 and operations 1.3 million, pupil transport 1.1 million, with capital outlay rising 190000 to 195140. Administration 701410, pupil personnel services 95000, health services 76000, fixed charges 687036, and food services 78228. Over 50 people attend the public hearing at Governor Thomas Johnson High School.
Middletown High School and its feeder schools will be closed Friday for a teacher in-service day while all other county public schools remain open.
Three county men faces disorderly conduct charges for allegedly throwing beer bottles at Fort Detrick soldiers early this morning. John Beasley Jr. 20 Broadview Acres John D. Helman 19 RFD 1 Jefferson and Charles E. Lowe 25 Buckeystown each posted 30 bond for a March 5 hearing after police recovered a truck and a .22 rifle on East Patrick Street following the incident near West Patrick Street and the Fort Detrick MP post.
Bollinger accepts spring campaign chair, stressing cancer crusade urgency amid Nixon plan for government aid and urging Congress to place initial cancer research at Fort Detrick. He cites past funding gaps, notes ACS raises, and highlights promising but unfunded research. outlines local ties, business background, and community roles in Frederick County.
In Boston an apartment murder left two women dead apparently strangled with an electric iron cord. One victim was Theresa French, 29, a secretary who lived there for over four years. the other woman was believed to be her roommate. Police found no signs of struggle or forced entry.
Chicago AP reports plan for a three day series of rallies and mass meetings by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to pressure the federal government for welfare employment and education improvements. Rev Ralph David Abernathy head of SCLC calls it a war against the President at a Monday news conference.
State police hunt two men who bound and gagged James Stultz, stepson of Sgt. William L. Newcomer, after they looted the Mt. Airy home at 11 am. The thieves took radios, a TV, a typewriter, rifles, shotguns, jewelry boxes, mace, and a handcuff box. Cpl. Carl R. Harbaugh assists in the investigation.
County officials deny discriminatory practices while facing an Educational Task Force survey on black studies and hiring. The new board maintains current procedures but increases minority staff and rejects an affirmative action plan. Frederick City officials defend equal opportunity policy with 26 black staff and active police recruitment, while airport hiring remains outside city control.
The Library Committee of '70 postpones its Thursday March 4 meeting and will reschedule after March 20. The delay affects planning and public access to committee actions.
Mr and Mrs Ezra L Grant announce the birth of their second child Justin Ezra on February 28 at Gallatin County Hospital Bozeman Montana Mrs Grace Stup returns to Frederick after trips to St Petersburg Florida and visits with grandchildren in Bradenton and with Mr and Mrs Earl Bussard in Tampa Frederick residents Mr and Mrs Darrell Quillen celebrate their second anniversary on Monday Mr and Mrs Eugene E Lakin announce the birth of their second child a boy weighing seven pounds 10 ounces born Monday at 2 pm Mrs Lakin formerly Miss Marcha Ann Palmer Burkitsville Both child and mother are doing well Mr and Mrs George Reeder Madison Street celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today March 2
Respondents express shock at the Capitol bombing and disapproval of U.S. actions in Laos and Vietnam. A 27 year old housewife calls for full punishment, while a 20 year old worker opposes bombing the Capitol but sees no link to the building. A welder and vetaran urges restraint and questions the bombing’s relevance, and a 22 year old student condemns the act as violent and unnecessary.
A Blue Ridge Summit Pennsylvania fire hall sale on Thursday March 4 1971 at 6 00 P M offers a large lot of furniture and household items including walnut and cherry pieces a sofa beds chairs dressers beds clocks glassware and kitchenware with inspection at 1 00 P M and cash terms. Also Ponton’s Community Sale advertises a Wednesday 6 30 P M sale at 238 West Fifth Street featuring a pool table bedroom sets appliances a boat gear and more open daily with terms and contact.
An obituary note honors Elizabeth Cole who died March 9, 1954, with a faith-filled message about a better afterlife. The page also lists local sales, specials, and notices from businesses such as Kings Men's Wear, Blue Mountain Crab House, and other Frederick area merchants, including remodeling sales, Easter promos, and community events.
Pair Wharfedale W700 Hi-Fi speakers 25-20,000 Hz. Originally over $340, now $235. Call after 6 PM at 662-4220. Also local notices include a painter service and thanks from families.
A collage of notices and ads from Frederick County Maryland in March 1971. Items include a public auction due March 3 for George H. Stone farm and dairy herd, various business services from homes and shops in Middletown to Thurmont, drying up of farm operations, and community event announcements with prices, phone numbers, and addresses.
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