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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1961
Page
4
A brief comparison of old and modern fatherhood notes that the traditional father struggled with baby care using cloth, pins, and force of will, while today the infant holding article has evolved to three corners and new closures. The piece argues the father’s hands on role may feel delayed by modern methods.
Doctors urge bed rest and medical care during flu outbreaks while recalling the 1918 toll of 500 000. Despite vaccines, influenza resists control as new epidemics prompt ongoing study for a future solution.
The Yellow Springs Lions Club will sponsor a Bot Scout troop after Dr. Harold A. Neufeld lectured on Scouting at the Lions meeting. He outlined Scout aims including health, character, and social development. Forty five attended with President James A. Silver presiding. Connie Mack Cannon led the Pledge, and Wallace H. Matheny Jr. led singing.
State Police were called to New London about 10 30 pm Friday after several Negro men became engaged in a fight. Ben Franklin collected rent from Lawrence E Williams, a fight broke out, Williams received a broken jaw and was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital. In a second incident Richard C Dorsey of RFD 1 Mr Airy sustained facial injuries and jaw damage and was also hospitalized. Details of the battles were not available.
The Diehl memorial fountain may be placed at Central National Bank corner Market and Church. Engineers arrive to revive the Western Maryland line through Frederick. George W Crum of Jefferson reports health improvements in Florida. W Albert Williams of Baltimore, lineman for Frederick Railroad Co., falls 35 feet, sustaining multiple fractures. Fire in Middletown destroys the Keller warehouse and lime spreader storage. Jesse Flour’s log dwelling near Deerfield destroyed by fire. Senator John Walter Smith of Maryland named the sole Democratic member of the National Forest Reserve Commission by Vice President Sherman. Ray Morgan returns to Baltimore after Frederick season. sold to Danville. New bookkeeping system forms prepared for City Register’s office. After Emmitsburg pike sale, State Roads Commission to remove gates and open as a free highway. stock purchased for 210 dollars, 21 miles long.
A garbled column recalls past events including the death of POSTMASTER LESLIE W. GAVER at his son's home after twenty two years in Widdietown. A fatal fire injures a man at Point of Rocks and a scalding accident occurs at Catoctin Furnace. Promotions and appointments in the 115th Infantry are announced, and local training at Renn Pontiac is noted. A concert pianist Paul Wittgens dies at 73 in Manhasset after a long career.
Eagle awards were presented to David Clark and Steven Marrone of Troop 799 at a Fort Detrick event held at West Frederick Junior High on February 25. Michael Inman received the bronze palm. 92 merit badges were earned by 41 scouters across 30 subjects, and Dr. James Berry of Baltimore was honored with the Bronze Scouter Medal. Colonel Carl S. Casto delivered the keynote and Major D. H. Saunderson presented a new American flag to Troop and Post 799.
At a Monocacy Auto Sports Club meeting, rally school was shown by Bill Weaver. The Mason Dixon Sports Car Club announced a Gymkhana for March 5 at Longmeadow Shopping Center parking lot in Hagers town. First car departs 1 30 p m, group leaves Frederick Foreign Car Center 12 30 p m.
The Homemakers Chorus with about 40 women rehearses for the March 25 County Council of Homemakers Clubs meeting at Hood College. Director is Donald Sullivan. Adele Miller coordinates. Rehearsals set for Grace United Church of Christ and Winchester Hall on March 17 and 25 at 7 30 p.m.
A private watchdog agency the Commission on Governmental Efficiency and Economy urged Maryland to trim receptionists public relations staff and house organs and curb nonessential spending and layoffs while noting full implementation may take time. The move aims to streamline state government and reduce costs for taxpayers.
A Frederick County fragment recounts Miss Lilian K. Schley preserving a book called The Hornet from Matthias Bartgis, with letters and signatures of the Schley family. It narrates a Revolutionary War horse Liberty, its fate, burial, and a town rumor about militia flight, followed by notice of Zales N. Ecton’s death, the Montana senator.
Former Prince Georges County school chief William S Schmidt leads growth focused district expansion after World War II. He emphasizes economical, functional high schools with classrooms over auditoriums and notes his governance blends budgeting, zoning, and trades. Brish of Washington County is cited as another Maryland education figure.
Lillian Smith, author of Strange Fruit, will give an 8:00 p.m. public lecture in Brodbeck Hall at Hood College on Thursday. The talk titled The Dilemma of the Artist in These Changing Times covers race relations, lynching, and Smiths varied works and travels.
Mrs Therine Tracey Obitts formerly of this city now in Hagerstown entered University Hospital Baltimore Thursday and will undergo open heart surgery Tuesday morning. She is twin sister of Trene Tracey of South Carroll street. Mr Edgar Fagan of Mt Olivet boulevard is reported improving satisfactorily at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
The Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank, led by President Benjamin L. Shuff, shows a dramatic rise in deposits since last year. Among the 700 largest banks, it climbs from 686th to 619th place, a gain of 77 positions.
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