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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Mar 17, 1961

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Delphey Guns Are Recovered After City Robberies

Police recovered four firearms tied to Delphey's on West Patrick Street after gun robberies at the store last week. Detec tive Bureau investigates leads and a local 18 year old, Robert Gibson, was charged with giving a false report about a gunshot wound, bond set at 250.

Delphey Sports Detectie Bureau Robert Gibson Lincoln Apartments Gibson Frederick Memorial Hospital Delphey'’s West Patrick Street Julien Delphey Charles K. Cashour

Snow Expected Late Saturday In Springlike Frederick Area

Snow may fall in Frederick city and county late Saturday as a cold snap continues. Forecasters forecast a chance of light snow behind temperatures in the 30s with a windy scene and a potential end to winter by Monday. Laboring under Groundhog Day lore, residents note the unsettled weather contradicts warmer recent days.

Frederick City Weather Bureau Emmitsburg

Two Held For Grand Jury On Three Break-In Charges

Two local men, Himal Washington and Chester Green, were ordered held for Grand Jury on three break in and larceny charges. They were linked to robberies at the Washington House Shell station and a laundromat on February 24. Victims reported losses totaling about 45 dollars and a bass note of forced entry.

Byron Thompson Himal Washington Ice Street Chester Green Washington House Saints Street Sixth and Market Soul Market Street Elmer Smallwood Smallwood Roy R. Grove Grove Lieu A. Norman Dietz Ellis G. Carty Washington Green Richard M. Ruthvin Third and Market Streets Cnti Robert 5. Ris Frederick County Virginia Henry Garfield Cox Pulaski William Paul Fink Roanoke

St Patrick's Day Parade dwarfs city with 120000 marchers

New York marks St Patrick's Day as 60 battalions of marching troops totaling 120000, 86 bands and multiple pipe and drum corps line Fifth Avenue. Grand marshal John T. Clancy leads, dignitaries view from St Patrick's Cathedral steps, while safety rules ban vehicles and floats.

Irish Donnelly New York Ireland White House John Fitzgerald Kennedy Fifth Avenue Fashionable Avenue Washington Square 110Th Street John T Pat) Clancy Queensborough Francis Cardinal Spellman St. Patrick's Cathedral 64Th Street Fifth Willy Brandt West Berlin Nelson A. Rockefeller Robert F. Wagner Laurance J McGinley Fordham University Thomas J Kiernan United States Frederick H. Boland United Nations U.N. Assembly Frank Aiken Sons of Erin Order of Hibernians America Trish

Civil War Museum Planned at Harpers Ferry Site

A public Civil War museum is planned near Bolivar Harpers Ferry on 30 acres of land once owned by the Newcomers. The venture, Harpers Ferry Enterprises Inc, includes stockholders John and Mrs Newcomer and Michael Callas. Ground ceremonies are set for Saturday at 2 pm with completion anticipated soon.

Harpers Ferry Harpers Ferry Enterprises Inc John Newcomer Bolivar Michael Callas Hagerstown Lancaster Farm Newcomer Cliffside Mason Dixon Great Oaks Studio Aberdeen Quices R. A. Darby Big Pool C. Frehman Johnson Charleston W. Va U.S U. S Bethlehem Steel Smithsonian Institution Directon O Gat Phil Sheridan Aiofa Jacason Oan Vees

Five Day Forecast From Yee Associated Press

Five day forecast notes warmer Sunday and Monday with little chance thereafter. Precipitation expected late Saturday and again around midday next week. Normal highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s, with mid 20s in Maryland's western mountains.

Maryland

Will creates 50000 memorial fund for Zimmerman Home

A $50,000 memorial building fund is established for the Pearson Home of Homewood United Church of Christ Williamsport from the will of Alfred G. Zimmerman, a florist and churchman who died January 2. Additional bequests include $3,000 to Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ, $1,500 to the Home Mission Board, $5,000 to Frederick Memorial Hospital, and various amounts to relatives and employees. The fund supports a wing or floor addition to the Pearson Home, named the Helen G. and Alfred G. Zimmerman Memorial, with interest to be paid to his widow Helen G. Zimmerman. The will also provides trusts for nephews, a niece, and other family members, with the rest to the widow and taxes paid by the estate. The will was probated by the local Orphans' Court.

United Church of Christ Home For the Alfred G. Zimmerman Zimmerman Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ West Church Street Home Mission Board United Church of Christ In America Frederick Memorial Hospital Orphans’ Court Pearson Homewood Church United Church of Christ Wiliamsport Helen G Helen G. Zimmerman Fredericktown Savings Institution Potomac Synod of the United Church of Christ Mildred J. Gillinger Zimmerman’s Florist Anna Margaret Beers Gaither Jr Gerald G. Remsberg Erceile M Remsberg Trix

Two Are Killed, 13 Uninjured In Air Collision

At Pompano Beach Florida two men aboard a single engine plane died when another Pillsbury Co executive twin prop jet collided with them during approach. Thirteen occupants of the Pillsbury craft escaped injury as they landed unaware of the crash.

Pompano Beach Fla. AP Pillsbury Co George F. Pillsbury Jack Fountain Daniel Nichols Pillsbury Slota

Wrecking Crew Members Warned In March Incident

A March warning details three members of a wrecking crew being restrained under cans of brick stone and steel with at least 14 others involved in the event.

Rescuers Free Man From Wrecked Chicago Building

In Chicago a 31 year old man named William McCoy was rescued after nearly 19 hours trapped beneath a collapsing four story structure. He was conscious and in good spirits as he was rushed to University of Winds Research Hospital with possible fractures and internal injuries. Two other workers remained entombed and presumed dead as crews labored under dangerous conditions.

Chicago Hope William McCoy McCoy University of Winds Research Hospital Robert Walker

Mount Olivet Board Names Two New Directors

Edward T. Helfenstein fills the vacancy from the death of Francis Sappington and Alion T. Lipps replaces William Bennett Sr. at a special meeting of Mount Olivet Cemetery directors. R. Ames Henderson remains board president as the annual meeting is set for the first Monday in May.

Mount Olivet Cemetery William B Bennett Sr Francis B. Sappington Edward T. Helfenstein Mr. Sappington Alion T. Lipps Mr. Bennett R. Ames Hendrickson

Public sale of Goodsell property at Buckeystown Urbana Road

Charles H. Jamison and Kevin R. Wade of Poolesville bought William Henry Goodsell's property on the Buckeystown Urbana Road for 9000 dollars. Executor's sale conducted by W. Jerome Offutt as executor and attorney with John L. Ponton as auctioneer.

Charles H. Jamison Kevin R. Wade Poolesville William Henry Goodsell Buckeystown-Urbana W. Jerome Offutt John L. Ponton

Maryland Senate clears Gov Tawes appointments to state and local posts

The Maryland Senate approved 1k appointments by Gov. Tawes including local posts in Alle gany Anne Arundel Carroll Frederick Kent and Queen Annes counties and general posts such as Stephen Cromwell as executive director of the Department of Employment Security. Others named include Dr. Howard Weeks Dr. Robert Felix magistrates Byron Thompson and Edward Storm and local appointees Richard McCullough William Gross Martin Mathwig Joseph Coady and Robert Kennedy as justice of the peace for two year terms starting this May.

Annapolis Maryland Senate Tawes Allegany Anne Arundel Carroll Frederick Kent Queen Annes Stephen C. Cromwell Department of Employment Security Howard N. Weeks Hagerstown Robert Felix Fa Io Byron D_ Thompson Edward D_ Storm Richard J. McCullough Emmitt William B. Gross Martin T. Mathwig Thurmont Joseph J. Coady Robert Kennedy

Descendant Of Governor Succumbs In Virginia

Dr. Richard Potts Johnson, descendant of Maryland’s first governor, died at his Louisa Virginia home. Born November 1889, he worked as a journalist and professor, taught at Carnegie Tech and Annapolis Naval Academy, and donated historical letters to Rose Hill Manor. He is survived by his wife and two sisters. Funeral services are planned at St James Episcopal in Louisa with burial at Mt. Olivet. Woodward Funeral Home handles arrangements.

Richard Potts Johnson Maryland Louisa Dr. Johnson Gas House Pike Thomas Worthington Johnson Laura Evier Johnson Frederick News North Market Street University of Virginia Harvard University Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Frederick Johnson Frederick County Don Clarence Henson Johnson Frank A. Hammond Cincinnati Obie Nathan T. Baker Woodsboro St James Episcopal Church Mt. Olivet Woodward

Mission Workers Freed In Congo Crisis Rescue

Thirty missionaries held by Congolese troops near Kasongo in Kivu Province were released and reached UN protection at Kindu. The UN linked the release to intervention by the Kivu justice minister and noted some Americans among them. A separate rescue push by Malayans preceded UN arrival. evac to Leopoldville is planned.

Leopoldville The Congo Kasongo Kivu U.N Kindu United Nations Antoine Gizenga Stanleyville Kaiongo Kama Congoles Coghilhamlie Ir Province Joseph Mobutu

Two Charged In Cage Fix Scandal Involving Seton Hall

New York AP reports two New York men, Aaron Wagman and Joseph Hacken, were arrested on conspiracy to bribe a Seton Hall basketball player in a March game and an earlier Feb. 9 game at Madison Square Garden. Wagman faces bribery and attempt charges. Hacken is charged as well. Officials say $1,000 per player was involved and other schools may be investigated.

New York Connecticut N.Y Hang Seton New York Madison Square Garden Peter D_ Andreoli Draver Seton Halls Dayton Aaron Wagman Joseph Hacken Wagman Andrioli Seton Hall Hacken Andros

U S Aid to Laos Increases Amid Cold War Tensions

The United States steps up military aid to Laos, sending rifles and ammunition along with shoes uniforms rice and petroleum products. Training of Laotian forces in civilian clothes doubles to about 200. no new weapons. In Vientiane, ambassadors relations with Khrushchev raise prospect of broader conflict if No peaceful settlement. The push follows the Sala Phou Koun assault, with government forces regaining Muong Kas. Souvanna Phouma claims Soviet arms vastly exceed US aid to the royal government.

Ed Oo Laos United States U.S Washington U. S Kennedy Vientiane Llewellyn E. Thompson Khrushchev Siberia Central Jimation Sala Phou Koun Luang Prabang Plaine Des Jarres Muong Kas Souvanna Phouma Cambodia Soviet Union

JFK Farm Message Pleases Grange Master

Herschel D. Newsom head of the National Grange says the presidents farm message is forward looking and comprehensive. He notes recognition of agriculture contributions and the need for commodity specific plans within an overall framework to aid Congress and the nation. The Grange will aid the administration and Congress in developing the plan while recognizing progress will take time.

Washington Herschel D. Newsom National Grange Congress Newsom Kennedy Department of Agriculture Grange

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