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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1961
Page
4
The piece argues against using the word celebration for Civil War remembrance. It cites Ulysses S. Grant III, head of the National Centennial Commission, noting a celebration implies jubilation. It urges solemn observance to honor bravery and sacrifice without reopening old wounds.
Letters praise a March 3 News Post article on life insurers and their role in funding families and crises. Praise comes from P Gerald Dorsey president of Frederick Association of Life Underwriters. Also notes Holy Week cross in window and Miss Future Success, Pat Messer, a Maryland student, named among finalists.
Col F Lester Smith of Randolph AFB Texas visits relatives in Frederick. Paul Fout of West Patrick street marks his 13th day at home. Candy Krantz of Frederick, age six, contributes a color drawing to Jack and Jill magazine earning a mystery book. Arnold Brey of Henderson Kentucky buys a refrigerator for 274.95 after a weekly 5 discount over 39 weeks, fearing stock loss.
A freight wreck at Alberton on the B and O R R injures three men when a westbound stone caused a derailed eastbound freight to collide. Engineer George Caplett burned. W E Dixon injured by hose rupture. all treated at local facilities.
Thirty line survey recalls Frederick fires on Northmarket street in March. Lend Lease Bill signed by President Roosevelt. Death of Henry C Getzendaner former State Senator Spanish American War veteran. RAF bombs Berlin Hamburg Bremen. Draft boards halt mailings as reach 2000 mark. Robbery attempt foiled at Petroleum Transport Co Water Street. British defenders shoot down nine German bombers in Merseyside raid. 200000 trees and shrubs to be planted in Frederick County farms. Italy’s Albania counterattack claimed by Greeks. Nation’s defense output threatened by strikes.
Models wearing ladies' dress fashions from Gilbert's paraded on Monday during a fashion show benefit sponsored by the Western Service Girls Calvary Methodist Church. The display featured local volunteers including Mrs. and other community members.
A church fashion show by the Wesleyan Service Guild at Calvary Methodist featured children and ladies outfits. Hendrickson's supplied children's fashions and hats with narration by Carroll Hendrickson Jr. Gilbert's provided ladieswear narrated by Jackie Garris. Co chairs were Miss IAN Mossourg and Mrs Harold Evler.
In Maryland several patients were admitted for observation and treatment at Frederick Memorial Hospital and Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown. Harvey Sheetz of Rocks reports discharge from Vindobana Convalescent and Rest Home. In New Jersey, Kenneth Fink, 47, English-born founder of the Princeton Research Service, collapsed and died Monday in Princeton.
C. E. Schildknecht notes readers in Gettysburg members reside near Landau Moerzheim Pfalz West Germany after reading about these towns. The letter mentions Moerzheim shown on maps near Issenburg and describes a July 1959 family visit plus road routes and local geography.
A traveler recalls greeting by a schoolgirl in Moerzheim, noting no Schley memorial in a small church and learning the Schiey family left for America. The narrative compares Landau’s countryside to Frederick County, describing crops, grape and tobacco fields, corn beds, and a modern bike parking setup near a Catholic church. A hotel dinner features a memorable wild bear dish and a red Opel car is seen before noon.
The Leader's Bible class reported 51 blue division and 47 red division members present with Robert Shipley back from illness. Treasurer I Jack Fish announced a Missionary Offering of 813 dollars and said special music is planned for next Sunday. The Samaritan Rebekah Lodge No al met with 28 members, Noble Grand Ruth Eyler presiding, and will hold a school of instruction led by Sister Jones of Baltimore at the next March 34 meeting.
Frederick High School PTA leads a drive to raise about 25000 dollars for permanent concrete bleachers with iron railing. The plan, supported by Principal Dean and Superintendent Sensenbaugh, aims to fund via local civic groups and private donors, with county help possible for the remainder.
Jefferson Homemaker's Club met March 9 at 1 30 p m in the Methodist Educational Room with 16 members and one guest Mrs Richard Grove present Mrs Luther Remsburg presided and opened with a devotional The program covered food and nutrition storage ideas and time saving tips Members discussed Civil Defense and safety and prepared materials Tickets for the next meeting were distributed Delegates supported the proposed officers President Mrs Vernon Cobleniz and treasurer Lincoln Englebrecht were named with two assistants Miss Mary Culler Stockman and Mrs Harold Heiner The club will serve the Beriten Club on April 19 and the next meeting is April 11 at 1 30 p m in the United Church of Christ Fellowship Room
Samuel Rickerd recalls multiple generations of service from his family, including a Civil War uncle said to have been captured at Andersonville. He notes his father lived in Old Braddock, his own upbringing there, and a move to a small farm near Thurmont after marriage to Ruth Virginia Cline.
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs Emerson D Burrier Mrs Evelyn Haines and Cleveland C Smith among others. Survivors include children and relatives with services planned at Locust Grove Church and Hilton funeral home. The report covers multiple local deaths, funeral arrangements, and a sorority pledge at Shepherd College.
Funeral services for Irving Tucker James at 10¢A North Court Street and 106 East Church Street with interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Mary Jeanette Lawson and John D Sparkman obsequies held with details of officiants and pallbearers. Interments at Mount Olivet and Mount Tabor cemeteries noted. directors listed.
A surprise farewell gathering for Mrs Perze was held at her home in Germany from 3 to 5 pm Sunday. Refreshments were served while friends and relatives, including Mr and Mrs Web and others, offered best wishes and memories. William E Hayward, from Elgin IL, plans to enter Manchester College as a junior with his wife Betty Summers joining as secretary to the dean. They reside at 208 East Third Street North Manchester Indiana.
M Sergeant Major Randy Shethorse Jr son of Mrs Randy Shethorse Sr of West Patrick Street has been designated Sergeant Major at Carswell Air Force Base Fort Worth Texas He recently reenlisted for another tour of duty with the Air Force
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