Urban Renewal Suits Frederick Growth Says Home Builders Leader
J William Brosius urging broader urban renewal told Frederick Lions Club that parking fixes will not solve downtown issues. He cited a proposed bill for national renewal programs, highlighted housing’s economic impact, and noted local builders’ role in creating jobs and homes while outlining financing trends and aging retirement housing.
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Frederick
Lions Club of
J. William Brosius
Frederick County
National Association of Home Builders
Francis Scott Key
Brosius
General Assembly
Washington
Buuders
Lion James A. Grove
University of Maryland
Southern States Cooperative
Str An
Rotary Club of
National
Associaton
Actie
Hagerstown
Leesburg
Lions and Civitan guests visit President Simmons
President William A. Simmons hosted visiting delegations from Lions and Civitan. Attendees included Elmer Wachter Jim Porter and Jim Zack from Yellow Springs Heisely B Coran president William Routzahn secretary Austin Hoke Howard Kelly from Francis Scott Key Lions Club along with Rev Raymond Markley Myersville Paul J Harrell Arlington Va Richard Stotler Takoma Park Donald A Deppe Silver Spring and Isaac L Stevens past Civitan president of Frederick guest of Joseph P Turner.
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William A. Simmons
Elmer Wachter
Jim Porter
Jim Zack
Yellow Springs
Heisely B. Coran
William S. Routzahn
Austin Hoke
Howard Kelly
Francis Scott Key Lions Club
Raymond Markley
Myersville
Paul J. Harrell
Arlington
Richard Stotler
Takoma Park
Donald A. Deppe
Silver Spring
Thurmont resident dies after accident
William Russell Green a 61 year old Thurmont resident died Thursday morning at Casualty Hospital Washington after being injured working for a Washington building contractor. He was a Thurmont Church of the Brethren member active in church work and survived by wife Rhoda Keroutz Green five daughters two brothers four sisters and six grandchildren. The body lay at M L Creager and Sons funeral home Thurmont with services Sunday at 2 30 pm officiated by Rev David Eberly and others and interment in Graceham cemetery.
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William Russell Green
Thurmont
Casualty Hospital
Washington
William H
Nettie O. Hoover Green
Thurmost Church of the Brethren
Hazel Zentz Green
Rhoda Keroutz Green
Charlotte Springer
Alice Nichols
Henryton
May Brice
Clara Green
Cecela Green
Graceham
Lloyd Green
Rocky Ridge
Arthur Green
Baltimore
Joan Martin
Lewistown
Roland Ball
Paul Sherfey
Leister Morningstar
M. L . Creager and Son
David Eberly
Morganstern
Samuel Heybright
Graceham Cemetery
Teachers Hold Study Sessions Across Frederick County
Frederick County teachers principals and supervisory staff held many curriculum meetings and study groups Wednesday afternoon. Speakers included Dr Majorie S Johnson acting director of Temple University reading clinic who spoke on Every Teacher Is A Reading Teacher and answered questions on reading techniques materials and individualized programs for improving reading skills.
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Frederick County
West Frederick High School
Majorie S. Johnson
Temple University
Philadelphia
Johnson
Incomplete Notes on Teaching Changes Document
Fragmentary school year notes discuss developing teaching methods and keeping teachers informed about current changes. The text references ongoing developments in education and communication with staff.
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B and O Operation Is Disappointing Says President
Howard E. Simpson, president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, called 1960 operating results extremely disappointing. The 131st annual report shows net income of 2,611,696, down more than 12 million from 1959, with total income 397.4 million, down 6 million, due to recession and a steel strike, while severe winter weather affected revenue. operating expenses were 320,224,265, down 787,353 from 1959.
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Baltimore (Ap
Howard E. Simpson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
B&o
Simpson
Canadian money gains acceptance in Frederick during tourist season
Frederick merchants accept Canadian currency at local banks as valid exchange for American money. Richard D. Hammond of the Frederick Chamber of Commerce says the move follows reports of merchants refusing Canadian notes during peak tourist season. The note also mentions corporate revenue figures and a merger proposal involving the B&O and Lee and Ohio Railway with 60.69 percent stock stamping evidencing merger plan acceptance.
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B&o
Lee and Ohio Railway
C&o
Frederick
Richard D. Hammond
Frederick shoppers urged acceptance of traveler's checks
A Frederick chamber member complained that Canadian money cannot be used in several stores when American cash runs short. He urged local merchants to accept American Express and other traveler’s checks signed in the merchant's presence for cash transactions. He also noted a large Frederick delegation would attend the US Chamber of Commerce convention.
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Frederick
Hammond
American Express
Fredenck Chamber of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
Frederick Leaders to Attend U S Chamber Dinner in D C
Frederick figures Kline and Eshleman will join James H. Grove and Dr. James A. Sensenbaugh at the Congressional dinner May 2 in the National Press Club. They travel April 3 to May 3 in Washington with the Frederick Chamber delegation and officials from the Chamber National Affairs Committee led by John S. Herries.
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Washington
D.C
Joseph M. Kline
T the Frederick Chamber
Elmler L Eshleman
United States Chamber
U. S. Chamber
National Press Club
Kline
Eshleman
James H. Grove
Frederick Chamber
James A. Sensenbaugh
Frederick County
Chamber
John S. Herries
Robert Bradbury
Brice E. Cram
Edward Etchison
Robert Keleshian
Richard Dbd. Hammond
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