Bond issue details and sale terms in The News 1961
The News outlines authorization and terms for a bonds issue including series potential, interest not exceeding six percent per annum, sale at par or public sale after notice, and validity if signing officials cease to be in office. It notes tax exemptions and publication requirements in Frederick Maryland. The piece mentions subscription rates and readership details.
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Frederick
Maryland
Sinsie
Siso Tee
Heine Eat
Barelu
Associated Press
Tee
Ctusi
Secomoc
Aturday
Up To You As seat belt push gains pace in cars
The long campaign by engineers to install safety belt hardware in cars begins with the 1962 models from seven major American automakers. Studies suggest belts could save about 19,000 lives annually and cut injuries, yet public apathy remains.
Antarctic anthracite discovery reported by USGS
John Mulligan of the United States Geological Survey announced the third and largest find of Antarctic anthracite coal. Seams seven and eight feet thick suggest substantial deposits yet transport would be prohibitive for domestic markets. The finds offer clues to Antarctica's past climate and geological history.
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Tne
Antarctica
John Mulligan
United States Geological Survey
Pennsylvania
Letters To The Editor Extends Appreciation For Helping Hand
A Frederick letter thanks local merchants and Captain and Mrs. Thomas Woodcock of the Salvation Army for the February Helping Hand drive. Stats show 9 families, 519 people, 124 grocery orders valued from 3 to 20 dollars. 99 families, 63 with no prior aid. As weather improved, breadwinners returned to work and the project ended with gratitude to citizens.
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Sir E
Thomas Woodcock
Salvation Army
Woodcock
Wee Salvation Army
Frederick
J. F. Kennedy
Congress
Sirre
Urban Renewal Bill Introduced in City Plan
An urban renewal bill proposes the city issue power bonds to fund a carry a project with payments secured by city income and federal or other aid. The city may issue indentures with Maryland trust banks, including covenants required by the agreement.
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Maryland
Sullivan-Louia Robert 3M Sullivan wed Carolyn E. Smith
Sullivan of Mr. Rainier and Miss Carolyn E. Smith of Hraitsville united in a double ring ceremony on March 3 in the parsonage of Emmanuel United Church of Christ Rev Dr M S Reifsnyder officiated with candle light music. Both are students at Western Maryland College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Louia Robert
Fifty Years Ago News-Post Items March 13 1911
Various short notes from the era include Mrs George Abrecht burned on the hand while handling a stove lid, Mr Thomas Biggs falling ill at Market and Patrick streets, and Frank Zimmerman relocating to Sewell New Jersey with a 22 acre poultry stall. A thunderstorm with rain arrives, Dr Samuel Kilcark marks 86th birthday with relatives, Ames H Gambrill Jr is re-elected president of the Board of Trade, chickens stolen from John Alexander’s hennery are recovered, and York architects Hamme and Been hired to prepare plans for a new cemetery chapel. Capt D Johns Markey of Company A may join a potential Mexican border expedition after a meeting with Col Chartes.
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George Abrecht
West Patrick Street
Thomas Biggs
C. Cline
Market
Patrick Streets
B. O
Samuel King S
York
Messrs
Hamme
Cemetery Co
Jesant
D. Johns Markey
Company A
Col. Chartes
Twenty Years Ago From The News Post Files March 11 194
Twenty years ago the 215th Infantry was announced with 2 660 enlisted men and 123 officers. The April state draft quota was set at 45 000. The Serv-Uc Save-C Assn hosted a dinner with independent Retail Food Distributors. Paul M Carmack was elected president. Thirty-one Percherons sold for 5 540 at the Fairgrounds sale. Anita the top-priced mare at 315. Jean Darlan criticized the British war blockade as idiotic and warned of battle escorts for French freighters.
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Paul M. Carmack
Edward N. Derz
Anita
Jean Darlan
France
Local Mentions and ads draw reader interest in News and Post
Readers show strong interest in the classified pages of the News and Post, with subscriptions noting the ads page as a weekly must. Anecdotes recall odd personal ads, napkin theft humor at the Key Hotel, and plans to boost summer theater at Mountain Theater plus new horizons in agriculture discussions at Kiwanis and Rotary clubs.
Local Health News From Frederick area
Mr Eugene Purdum returned to his Mt Airy home from Frederick Memorial Hospital and is convalescing at home for two weeks with no visitors. Carl Wastler entered Frederick Memorial Hospital for surgery. Mrs Catherine Tracey Obitts, who had open heart surgery at University of Maryland Hospital, is in critical condition in Baltimore.
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Eugene Purdum
Mt. Airy
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Carl Wastler
Frederick Avenue
Catherine Tracey Obitts
Carroll Street
University of Maryland Hospital
Baltimore
Peter Pan Seeks Permit For Liquor License
ANNAPOLIS AP A bill aiming to qualify a Frederick County restaurant for a liquor license sparked House debate. The Urbana restaurant Peter Pan, owned by former delegate Richard Baumgardner, saw a failed passage vote, then was kept alive for next week. Del Kenny Harna introduced the measure authorizing local governments to grant licenses to certain restaurants meeting capitalization and seating thresholds. The House voted 60 to 35, short of the 62 needed, amid questions about bill naming and local identification.
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Annapolis
Frederick County
House of Delegates
Peter Pan
Urbana
Richard B. Baumgardner
Seatehouse
Equor
del Francis X. Gallagher
D. Balnard
Del
Kenny Harna
D-Wicomico
Ex Troopers to Assemble at Hotel for State Police Aid Meet
More than 50 former state policemen were expected to assemble at a hotel this morning for a meeting of the State Police Aid Association. The event included an address by Congressman Charles Mathias Jr and a business session on next meeting location and admitting new members. Charles V Maj or Fred W years wit served as meet chairman. The group discussed alumni association concepts and past organizing efforts, with John Gosnell pivotal in forming the new organization. Also noted was a separate report of a child hit by a car on Route 7, Richard E. Stull treated for knee injuries at Frederick Memorial Hospital and no charges filed by Officer J. Frank Main Jr.
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Francis Scott Key
Charles Palmer
Ann Key
Pacific Ocean
Bse Ar
Francis Sco
State Police Aid Association
Gressman Charles Jr
Mathias
Charles V
Fred VW Years Wit
Dar
Gosnell
Harver TL Cacarian
Edmund
O Son
Towson
Wes
Fieier
Richard E. Stull
George R. Stull
West Patrick
Patrick Street
Esler
Frederick Memoril Hospital
J. Frank Main Jr
Sunday Dinner Guests and Weekend Visits Across Town
Taneytown and nearby towns heard a flurry of social visits as Mrs. John Leister and other neighbors hosted Sunday dinners. The scene included Mrs. E. R. Kauffman in Silver Springs and Mrs. John Wall in Washington, with Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Hess hosting. Weekend guests spanned Owings Mills Greensburg and Jefferson, with numerous couples and families visiting relatives and friends.
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John Leister
Taneytown
E. R. Kauffman
Silver Springs
John Wall
Washington
William E. Miller
William Jr
Westminster
Carroll Hess
Howell Roger
Mrr
G. Donaid Hollenbaugh
Owings Mills
W. Stevens
Jefferson
Miles
Reifsnyder
Singleton
Suesis
de Hesson
Mirs
LeRoy Grace
Romer
College
Amelia
Amela
Elizabeth Sit
Irs
Charles H
Joses T
Hood Girls Prepare To Welcome Dads In Service
A fragmented note mentions Hood Girls welcoming dads for a service in Easton Pa with Rev Frederik W Shafer. It also records Alois Meixner, 36, Graceham Md, treated at Warner Hospital for a wrist laceration from broken glass at home.
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Gettysburg
Alois Meixner
Graceham
Warner Hospital
Last Of Old Time Schools Abandoned
Washington County closes Yarrowsburg one room school to join the new Pleasant Valley elementary. 31 Yarrowsburg pupils plus 109 at Sandy Hook move to a modern fire resistant building with outdoor exits, fluorescent lighting, indoor plumbing, and one class per room.
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Washington County
Yarrowsburg
Yarrowsberg
Sandy Hook
Pleasant Valley
Leonard Carmack
Beulah Gill
Robert R. Hull
Ceal
Funeral Rites Held For Eugene Lawson Campaign Parlor
Funeral services conducted by Rev Herbert R. Jor Hamm were held for Eugene Lawson. Pailbeare rson and Son funeral directors oversaw arrangements with interment at Vet Cemetery for the deceased and nephews James C. Perry and C. Cosgrove Cosgrave.
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Herbert R. Jor- Hamm
Pailbearerson and Son
Eugene Lawson
James C. Perry C. Cosgrove
Cosgrave
M and Son
Ium x. Erai
Missing Man Named Warren Sought Across Pennsylvania
State police issued a regional alert for a missing man named Warren suspected of wandering. Described as 3 foot 7, 157 pounds with black hair and brown eyes, he may be suffering from amnesia. He wore dungarees and a black and red shirt and was last seen with Pennsylvania plates.
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Pennsylvania
Warren
Pinball dispute at gas station tied to local resident
Robert Wetzel, living on North Market Street, claims a pinball machine shortchange at a gas station leased by Millard Grossnickle at North Market and Sixth streets. Wetzel identifies two pavers on a gaming machine. Plastic doors are noted for temp control in some laboratories.
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Robert Wetzel
Lo Jas
North Market Street
Wetzel
Millard Grossnickle
North Market
Sixth Streets
Grossnickle
Deaths Albert A. Frock Albert A. Free and More
Obituary notices record Albert A. Frock and Albert A. Free among the deceased. Details list survivors including children Perry E. Lawson, Roy M. Lawson, Lawrence H. Lawson, Earl H. Lawson, Frank R. Lawson, Harold R. Lawson and others across Bartonsville and nearby towns. Also noted are burial plans, funeral home, and interment at Olivet cemetery. Additional notices cover S. Clement Ramsburg, Maria Sarano, Delmer Sparkman, and Harry L. Umberger with service details and burial arrangements.
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Charles A. Lawson
Mary Jeanneixe Lawson
Sen. Edge
Hip
Edward A
Martha Turner Perry
Perry E. Lawson
Roy M. Lawson
Lawrence H. Lawson
Bartonsville
Earl H. Lawson
Bowie
Frank R. Lawson
Graceham
Carroll Over
Good Shepherd Keran Church
Olivet Cemetery
Obituary Notice of Local Resident Umberger Family
Builders Bible Class of the Church school and the Junior Fire Company note the long career of Lexis T Umberger who retired in 1933 and moved to this city before later working at Ox Fibre Brush Company until three years ago Surviving wife Estie Burke Umberger brothers and two sisters Funeral held at the church near Clyde Bell and Mrs name.
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Church School
Sir. Umiberzer
Civ
Ox Fibre Biush Company
Estie Burke Umbercer
Lexis T. Umberger
Edward Umberger
Clyde Bell
Ihe F
Fluorescent Lighting Project Backed By Library Friends
The library plans a new fluorescent lighting system to reduce glare and meet current standards. The Magnificent response to the Friends of the Library membership drive and Welcome Wagon support will fund the effort. Executive committee members include Miss Lundgren and several officers.
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Charles Woodman
J. Richard Ramsburg
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D. D. Hartzler and Sons
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Harry Lee Umberger
East Third Street
William T. and
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