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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1962
Page
4
The Frederick newspaper issue lists 1962 content details for The News, includes subscription rates and mailing info. It notes the paper’s Great Southern Printing and Publishing Co address at 2% North Court Street and Associated Press rights.
Fifty years ago the News-Post notes events across Maryland. Yuan Shikai is a prisoner in his Peking palace as China’s fate hangs in the balance. Charles D. Wagaman of Hagerstown announces a bid for Congress in Maryland’s Sixth District. County clerks begin transferring registration data to new books, counting about 54 000 names. Brunswick manager Kaplon gears up for baseball season. Elmer Harbaugh of Sabillasville funds a large hotel near the Sabillasville power house. Governor Goldsborough designates April 26 Arbor Day. Knights Templar Maryland announce May Frederick conclave committees. Men and Religion Forward Movement reports one district completed in its Frederick census.
The Children’s Aid Society of New York begins a pilot program to pair 22 000 children across nine centers with police officers. Games, chats, and joint activities aim to reduce hostility, foster trust, and encourage youth to later join the force. Police respond by forming judo teams and hosting ping pong sessions to build rapport.
A sea sourced research note reports an enzyme extracted from the electric test organism as a nerve impulse transmitter and antidote for nerve gases. Antibiotics are found in sponges, holothurin from sea cucumbers shows nerve blocking and anti cancer activity, and the sea remains a largely untapped frontier for medicines. In Iowa a couple requests a birth certificate name change to Kenneth after naming multiple children.
Mrs Gerda Crow of Bethesda has been named Maryland Conference Chairman for the tenth annual Republican Women's Conference at the Statler Hilton Washington from April 15. She will co chair with Mrs Everett Sawyer of Takoma Park. a large Maryland delegation will attend with Republican women from all states and territories. A birthday banquet featuring Senator Margaret Chase Smith will close the event, with workshops and GOP instruction.
The Wilcoxon and Brown lumber firm will discontinue West South street plant operations. The yard and mill are leased to Frederick Storage Company for five years, with C Thomas Summers as president and Elmer J Etleman and Virgil W Doub in key roles.
Among the sick in Woodsboro, Gail L. Catshall remains a Johns Hopkins Hospital patient since February 27, with gradual improvement. Tinker Michael, son of Thomas C. Michael of Valley Street, makes satisfactory progress at Frederick Memorial Hospital after March 6 surgery. John V. Bowers of North Market Street has shown improvement after two weeks ill at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Raymond D. Smith, composing room foreman of the Frederick Post, is in satisfactory condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Harry M. Castle of Frederick Route 4 has been bedbound since Christmas due to a stroke, slowly improving at her son-in-law and daughter’s home in New Market.
Oakfield Alabama Central School in Upstate New York has decided to discontinue agriculture courses due to waning pupil interest amid a prosperous rock and dairy farming region.
Six directors chosen at the 42nd annual Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Association meeting held February 26 at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Washington. Elected directors L C Blose Penn Laird Va Dr Oscar S Marlin Lynchburg Va Merril A Adams Buckeystown Charles C T Stull Mountaindale Upton F Gladhill Damascus and William H Cockerill Purcellville Va served three year terms. I D Van Metre Jr Martinsburg W Va was elected but not present. Stull Marlin and Gladhill were reelected. others began new terms.
A nationwide search for musically inclined students launched February 15 with Colonial Music Shop at 14 East Patrick Street as the local contest center. Richards Music Corporation sponsors the event awarding twelve prizes at the center with regional and grand honors. Top local winner advances to 150 regional awards and two national grand prizes including trips to Hollywood and cash, plus music scholarships.
Mr and Mrs Charles Summers of Jefferson return from Lakeland Florida after a week with Mrs Summers brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Francis Wyniger and family. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Summers Port Deposit to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary March 16. Mrs Simmers formerly Vida F Hilton daughter of late James R Hilton Buckeystown. Mr and Mrs Orville Magaha Knoxville to celebrate 35th wedding anniversary March 15. Mrs Cora J Lambert to celebrate 91st birthday March 16 at the home of son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ross Firer Thurmont. Sunday visitors with Mr Addison Mann Burkittsville include Mary Frye Point of Rocks Mr and Mrs Richard Mann and daughter Bonia Brunswick and Mr and Mrs Bill Dillon and daughter Tana Charles Town W Va. Mr Norman Dixon 328 Madison Street observ ing their 42nd wedding anniversary today. Mr John B Hart 114 West Fourth Street celebrated his 67th birthday yesterday.
In a Lincoln Tl AP report two incidents unfold. A bridge game ends with South clinching a six club bid by clever ruffs finesses and misdirection. In the same town Shirley E Gorrick and Charles E Boutson backed from homes onto the street. both cars damaged but no injuries reported.
Graveside services were conducted Monday at 2 p m for Nellie Lewis Jones widow of Allan C Jones who died Friday at Maryland Masonic Home Cockeysville Columbia Lodge provided pallbearers She was sister of the late Mrs William McKinney of Arcadia Lime Kiln Funeral services for Donald Charles Foreman fatally injured Friday in a Hanover Pa car crash were held Monday at Ebeneezer Methodist Centerville Rev Alonzo Graham and Rev Floyd Lyles officiated Choir sang Come Ye Consolate and Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross Newman Spencer sang Only A Look At Jesus Pallbearers included Robert Lee William Spencer Gene Snowden Delmar Clarke Daniel Fisher and Paul Stanton Interment followed in church cemetery TI funeral director C BE Hicks
Charles Town General and Annie Warner Hospital records show multiple admissions, discharges, and births. Notable entries include births to Catlett, Trail, Morris, Trout, and Smith, plus discharges in Taneytown and Gettysburg areas and various admitted patients in Harpers Ferry and Knoxville. Tulane basketball notes four lettermen returning, including Jack Ardos.
President Kennedy pursues a strategy of proposing many measures while aggressively backing only a few. He pressed for foreign aid and defense funding in 1961, but civil rights, education aid, and aged medical care saw weaker action. He plans a Madison Square Garden speech May 20 to drum up public support for medical care for the aged. He also pushes for tariff cuts to counter the Common Market and tests Cabinet testimony to win legislation.
Testimony described the night of the shooting at a tavern and how Sewell allegedly grabbed the Thompson woman, knocked her down, and fired. State police traced the gun to Sewell, who admitted the act claiming the woman had disease. Witnesses reported Sewell tried to warn off others as the shooting occurred. Jury members were named and proceedings included interruptions for testimony and a recess.
Obituaries report Mrs. Carrie Viola Ambush Bell of Forrest Grove and Mrs. Amanda Frances Jamison of Martinsburg among others. Names listed include children, grandchildren, and siblings with funeral details and interment plans at St. Pauls A M E Church and Samples Manor Church of God. Also notes infant Shawn Miles Stonesifer and Mrs Charlotte Ann Wills of Exeter England with survivor lists and burial plans.
Girl Scouts of Frederick County observe Girl Scout Week with a church service in uniform for Girl Scout Sunday and a Golden Day rededication at Frederick High School celebrating the 52nd anniversary of the movement. The program featured a Color Guard, welcome remarks, the March of the Years tableau, narration by Mrs. John Charles, a Girl Scout Law reading, and the singing of America. Decorations included a Juliette Low portrait and a large Girl Scout Trefoil. Yellow flowers from local supporters adorned the stage as Mrs. Albert Strapelli attended as executive director of the Baltimore Area Girl Scout Council.
Frederick Cadet James E. Kolsrud of the Frederick Composite Squadron in Maryland Wing attended the Third National Youth Conference on the Atom in Chicago. Chosen among 300 high school students for scholastic merit, he praised the conference as beneficial. He is a senior at Frederick High School with extensive CAP service and radio communications work, planning to study electrical engineering at Johns Hopkins University after graduation.
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