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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1964
Page
4
The notice cites Associated Press copyright and republication rights for local news printed in the Frederick Maryland newspaper. It marks entry at the Frederick post office as second class matter and lists the date Monday March 9 1964.
News notes from March 9 1914 report B and O laid off carpenters across the system first time in 35 years and yard clerks reduced as part of expense cuts. Hagers Town and Frederick Railway officials back city pursuit to sell electric current. Boonsboro United Brethren Church dedicates Memorial windows with Rev J W Kiracofe as speaker. Potomac River ice jam may require dynamite to break it up. Three Sisters Island gorge measures 20 to 50 feet deep. Ames Hendrickson recovers lost fountain pen after placing ad. finder Homer D Kepler returns it.
The United States sold tin from stockpiles built in the 1950s at a profit as prices rose from 1.08 to 1.59 per pound. Since last September 1962 the sale yielded about 5 million dollars in profit from 23 million dollars cost. About 200000 tons of tin remain to be sold to meet Congress targets. The move contrasts with farm surpluses still on offer from the Agriculture Department and the Commodity Credit Corporation.
A West Virginia group calling themselves Swatters plans a three week full take home pay and a fourth week tax deduction stunt to dramatize tax burden. They aim to boost sentiment for reducing federal spending and cutting taxes. The effort seeks to show workers how their money is spent by government.
A reader urges Frederick County to sell automobile license tags at the courthouse amid a gas tax increase. Mrs Bessie Nusbaum of Thurmont argues motorists fund road upkeep and deserve courthouse tag sales. The letter is dated March 7 1964.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Brown of Jefferson marked their 45th wedding anniversary at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Clarence Fogle Linden Hills Guests included Lewis Brown Jr and Harold Buckner family of Jefferson Miss Lenda Mika and Miss Susan Stup attended Staunton Military Ball in Staunton Va Miss Stup hosted by Cadet Carl Wolfeil and Miss Mika by Cadet Richard L Stup Orville Magada Petersville to observe their 38th anniversary Richard L Shank on West South Street has a birthday Major and Mrs Emil W Johnson of Edgewater Fla visiting Magnolia Avenue home of Lester B Feaga Most feminine new daytime fashions are muffled printed chiffon dresses.
Highlights from March 9 1944 include plans for a Saturday Night Show at Frederick Fair sponsored by the Frederick County Agricultural Society. U S bombers attack Berlin with large incendiary and explosive loads. Frederick resident Frederick W Weitzel promoted to Major in the Air Transport Command. Former state trooper Joseph J Coady sworn in as deputy sheriff of Washington County, assigned to jail duty.
Washington AP A House Appropriations subcommittee hearing revealed Rep Daniel Flood urged Marines on duty in Washington to wear dress blues at all times. He asserted Marines are a gung ho outfit and questioned why they do not dress accordingly in public appearances.
Milton Stewart Bowins 19 of Mt Airy was found guilty of destruction of property and given a suspended fine of 50 dollars and costs by Magistrate Byron W. Thompson after being arrested February 22 for kicking out a Cozy Corner Restaurant window. Harry Leedy 49 and Eva 45 Leedy were jailed for intoxication in the city and each received a suspended 50 dollar fine and costs. Samuel S Wolks 57 Princeton University mathematics professor died Saturday. he joined the Princeton faculty in 1933 and advised the Federal Budget Bureau and National Science Foundation.
The AFL CIO Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Bartenders union launches a national organizing drive for Playboy Club Bunnies in New York Chicago Detroit St Louis New Orleans Phoenix Miami and Manila. It seeks grievance procedures over strict attire and the Bunny Manual and opposes dismissal for wearing crooked ears.
Severe rain and hail pounded the Midwest and Southwest with strong winds. The storm stretched from western Ohio to northeastern Texas causing property damage and street flooding while a tornado was reported near Lutesville Missouri with no damage reported.
Among the sick Mr Charles F Morchiser of Mon Toe avenue recently returned from Frederick Memorial Hospital after two weeks of observation and treatment. Mrs Clyde EB Lenhart of Park Mills entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Sunday for observation and treatment. Mr Franklin J Houff of East Sixth street entered Frederick Memorial Hospital today and will undergo surgery Tuesday. Recently admitted to the Vindobona Nursing Home Brad dock Heights were Mr William E Curley RFD 4 Frederick and Mr Roby L Beall 26727 Haney Avenue Damascus.
James Marlow analyzes President Johnson's pivotal role as civil rights legislation moves from the House to the Senate. The bill, endorsed by Johnson, tests his ability to shape Congress, with Southern resistance and Republican hurdles shaping the path to a potential 1960s civil rights law.
Paul Newman discusses jealousy in a marriage where Joanne Woodward holds an Oscar and he seeks his first statuette. The AP profile notes his habit of playing losers, his Acting Studio background, and Hollywood perception of his tougher, downbeat roles. It also mentions William Holden’s son Peter Holden pursuing photography on Paris When It Sizzles and the reaction of studio publicists.
Composer Ben Weisman recently relocated from New York to Hollywood to write Fun in Acapulco for Elvis Presley. His California studio overlooked the Pacific, but he found the view distracting and pulled the curtains to focus on work.
The legislature adopted rules capping charges on installment plan premiums from 6 to 10 dollars and required financing firms to register with the state insurance commissioner. It also orders study of financial stability procedures for auto insurers before operation and raises minimum coverages to 15000 30000 dollars with a 70 dollar uninsured fund fee for license plates.
State Police charged 18 year old George E. Young Jr. with reckless driving after his 1955 Chevrolet ran the Lime Kiln Road intersection with New Design Road, struck a telephone pole, and was demolished. Young escaped injury. Trooper Walter D. Drumm investigated.
Funeral services for Harry C. Betson, longtime contractor and former Monrovia postmaster, set for Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Olin L. Molesworth in Damascus with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery Mt. Airy. Also services for James Mitchell Costas Sr., Eagles Club chef of Point of Rocks, Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Assembly of God Church Point of Rocks with burial in Furnace Mountain cemetery Virginia. Portner of Thurmont died Tuesday. services Saturday at Creager Funeral Home Thurmont with burial in Emmitsburg. Beulah Moberly obituary notice appears after.
Funeral services for Mrs Hattie Belle Richardson widow of Judge Pinkney A Richardson were held at the Parkway Church of God with Rev F P Brose officiating. Pallbearers included Richard Wills Barker Federline Schill Dunbar Pryor and entombment followed at Frederick Memorial Park Cemetery.
Claude Wilbur Breighner dies suddenly at 9 40 a m in front of a North Market street store while on a shopping trip. He had heart disease for over a year and lived in Frederick all his life. He worked for Western Maryland Wholesale Co Inc and belonged to Calvary Methodist Church and Leaders Bible Class. Survived by wife Mary E Breighner and a brother Charles of Walkersville. Funeral arrangements by Robert E Dailey and Son with calling hours today and Tuesday and service Wednesday at 2 p.m. Mt Olivet Cemetery burial.
A chartered DC-3 attempting a landing in mist at O'Hare crashed into a Hoffman Estates home late Sunday night. The copilot was killed. the pilot and 28 passengers escaped serious injury and the homeowners’ six occupants on the second floor were rescued and treated for shock.
Congressman Carlton R Sickles announced Funkstown Maryland received a $60,000 federal grant under the Water Pollution Control Act from the Department of Health Education and Welfare. State and local funds will supplement the project which includes interceptor sewers a pumping station force mains and a sewage stabilization lagoon with a total cost of $260.
About 50 members from Frederick County and nearby areas attended the State Executive Committee meeting of the Federation of Men's Bible Classes at Calvary Methodist Church. Plans for the May 2 Mt. Airy state convention were set, with delegates from Maryland and Pennsylvania chapters, plus a report on the Brooklyn mid winter gathering and a preview of the Ocean Grove national convention late June.
Police arrested 37 college students at a downtown hotel fraternity party, about half coeds. Fifteen coeds faced charges for entering the bedroom of the opposite sex. men were charged with disruptive conduct, entering rooms, underage drinking, larceny, and public indecency. One student chased a coed in underwear.
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