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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1964

Page

4

Subscription Rates and Economic Outlook Notes

The text lists subscription prices by mail and carrier, then shifts to a business spending forecast. It cites a record 43.19 billion dollars planned for new plant and equipment this year, with Commerce Secretary Hodges saying prices and interest rates will not rise, though a boom followed by a bust in 1965 is possible. He appeals to psychological controls and urges restraint by business and labor.

Commerce Hodges Johnson

Virginia farmer builds wildlife based $25,000 year business

J Acree Devin of Wylkesburg turned marginal land into a diversified recreational enterprise. Beginning as a bird feeder in 1935, he expanded to quail and game production, later creating a 600 acre farm wildlife habitat and hunting service that charges hunters $45 a day plus bird fees.

Virginia J. Acree Devin Wylkesburg Department of Agriculture Devin

Births Reported at Frederick Memorial Hospital

Frederick Memorial Hospital records list multiple births from March 12 to 16. Items include Amy Louise Clarke ninth child fourth daughter, Faye Ann Miller first child daughter, Eric Wayne Fagan first child son, Patricia Angela Molesworth fifth child third daughter, Pamela Dawn Burns first child daughter, David Eugene Disney third child third son, Laura Lee Crocker fourth child second daughter, Sandra Fay Werteenteest second daughter, Lisa Maria Dickens fourth child second daughter, Jean Carole Zigler fourth child third daughter, Debra Kay Plum first child daughter, and David Scott Veney second child son among others tied to Frederick area families.

Frederick Memorial Hospital Michael E. Clarke RFD Thurmont Amy Louise Fay L. Miller Frederick Faye Ann Miller Anna Mae Fisher Dennis T. Fagan North Market Street Eric Wayne Fagan Paulette Wenzel Harold M. Molesworth Jr Airy Patricia One Richard Burns Burkittsville Pamela Dawn Burns Peggy Louise Mentzer Robert Disney West All Saints Street David Eugene Russell Allen Crocker Fairview Avenue Laura Lee Sheyle Werte Seventh Street Cuca Sandra Fay Robert F. Dicken Jr Catoctin Avenue Lisa Maria Ward L. Zigler Jean Carole Alfred A. Plum Southman Elgsirk Street Ee Debra ” Kay Plum Anna Stockman Winston C. Veney Brunswick David Scott

Fifty Years Ago Items From the News-Post Files

Secretary Noah E Crmer of the Frederick County Farmers Association drafts a bill to tax dogs at 2 per in county if lawmakers pass it. Eggs cost 19 cents a dozen in Frederick stores with dealers charging 22 cents. Frederick High School graduates are chosen to debate Tulane University in New Orleans. Edward S Delaplaine represents Washington and Lee University in Crescent City. Robert Staley and Samuel Brown narrowly escape when their canoe capsizes on the Monocacy while duck hunting losing gear but reaching shore. Granite base work begins for the Frederick Commercial Bank building on the Square Corner. Civic Club fixes YMCA care room site for a free public library and names Miss S M Akin librarian.

Noah E. Cramer Frederick County CWO Frederick Frederick High School Tulane University New Orleans Earlston Hargett Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Edward S. Delaplaine Crescent City Washington and Lee University Robert Staley Samuel Brown C.E. Cline Frederick Commercial Bank Civic Club YMCA Yesternoon S. M. Akin

Bombers Strike Nazi Targets In Record Night Assault

U S heavy bombers join RAF in a swift sequence of blows on southern Germany with Stuttgart and Munich among targets. Over 1 000 four engined bombers carried more than 3 360 tons of bombs in the raid.

Germany U.S RAF Stuttgart Munich Frederick County Federation of Rural Women’s Clubs William R. Barnhart Hood College Frederick Frederick County David G. Everhart

Senators charge premature end to Baker case

Washington AP Sen Hugh Scott accuses Democrats on the Senate Rules Committee of trying to force a premature end to the Bobby Baker investigation. Scott says majority members probe with blinds on their eyes as Baker built a fortune while serving as secretary to the Senate's Democratic majority.

Washington Hugh Scott Senate Rules Committee Bobby Baker Scott Baker Pennsylvania Senate

Prince Philip Defends British Cooking At Dinner

London AP report quotes Prince Philip saying British food is like a small child. When good it is very good, but when bad it is absolutely awful at a Cookery and Food Association dinner. The piece also covers Goldwater’s sharp attack on Democrats after his Assembly win in California.

London Queen Elizabeth Prince Philip the Cookery and Food Association

Local Residents Elect Ed-Five to Potomac Edison A B Posts

Five local residents were elected to posts in the Potomac Edison Employees' Beneficial Association at its annual meeting in Hagerstown. Raymond H. Larsen began a two year term as director. Officers elected include Earlston Rothenhoefer secretary Victor M. Summers treasurer Miss Gladys R. Miller assistant secretary and Mrs Betty J Kroh assistant treasurer. Committing his term as director was Charles E Gearinger. Others pictured include Jim Chamblin incoming director Phil Handley outgoing chairman and director, Virgil Riggs director, E J Roche director of Employee Relations, Don Kline incoming director and vice chairman, with Mr Keller incoming chairman and additional directors.

Potomac Edison Employes’ Beneficial Association Hagerstown Raymond H. Larsen Earlston Rothenhoefer Victor M. Summers Gladys R. Miller Sistant Betty J. Kroh Charles E. Gearinger Jim Chamblin Mr. Summers Phil Handley Keyser Rothenhoefer Virgil Riggs George Fleming Martinsburg W. Va Mr. Larsen Dick Havermale Winchester E. J. Roche Mr. Keller Don Kline

Origin of Irish Names For St Patrick’s Day

HAL BOYLE lists meanings of common Irish surnames and given names noting origins and traits. The list includes Barron a landowner and strife maker, Boyle vain pledge, Brady spirited, Brennan raven, and many others tied to land, battle, virtue, or appearance.

Hal Boyle New York Ireland Barron Boyle Brady Brennan Raven Brogan Bryant Bryan Brien Hill Burke Cahill Callahan Cassidy Cavanaugh Clancy Conant Connell Connors Corcoran Corrigan Spear Cosgrove Daly Deegan Dennehy Humane Devlin Plasterer Dauber Donahue—brown Dooley Egan Fire Fagan Rustic Fallon Ruler Farrell Super Valor

Maryland Democrats Clash Over Ticket Tying For Goldstein Dinner

Charges accuse a statewide arm twisting drive to sell $100 plates for Louis L. Goldstein’s campaign dinner. The strike targets Jo seph Tydings with blame for tax law issues tied to National Motors Insurance Co bankruptcy affecting 28 000 motorists. Governor Tawes and adviser George Hocker named amid accusations of coercive fund raising and state contracts influence.

Baltimore Maryland Louis L. Goldstein Joseph Tydings National Motors Insurance Co Hocker-Goldstein-Tawes ‘Combine Goldstein's State Racing Commission State's Attorney's Office Liquor Board Baltimore City Gov. Tawes George Hocker

Tydings blamed for insurance law laxity in bankruptcy

O Conor accuses Tydings of failing to lead his commission and gain General Assembly action on stronger insurance laws. The 1959 resolution urged Gov Tawes to appoint a study panel, which later backed higher capital and surplus but not enough to avert the crisis. The banking commissioner notes some support, yet full commission did not follow Sears.

National Motors O’conor Tydings House of Delegates Gov. Tawes F. Douglass Sears O'Conor Sears General Assembly

Van Gogh Painting Lost in Milford Fire

A Milford, New York fire destroyed a widow’s frame house, killing 28 cats and 2 pet skunks. A Van Gogh painting valued at 14000 dollars disappeared in the blaze as 70 year old Sarah Kiewe tried to alert others since the telephone line burned and no firefighters arrived promptly.

Oneonta N.Y Milford Sarah Kiewe

Retired Allis Chalmers Dealer Dies at 84 in New Midway

John Thomas Fogle 84 longtime Allis Chalmers Farm Machinery dealer of New Midway died this morning after a two month illness. He lived his life in Frederick County and was a church deacon and active in the Rocky Ridge Church of the Brethren and the Del Mar Va Farm Machinery Association. Survived by wife Bettie Renner Bogle, son Roger E. Fogle, and brother Samuel C. Fogle. Services set at Rocky Ridge Church with burial in the church cemetery.

John Thomas Fogle Allis Chalmers New Midway Frederick County Milton Mary Clark Fogle Mr. Fogle Rocky Ridge Church of the Brethren del - Mar - Va Rocky Ridge

Poultry Grit Tax Case Sparks IRS Dispute

Stone Mountain Grit Co. challenges IRS treatment of poultry grit as crushed stone with 50 percent depreciation vs 15 percent for finer grit. suit filed in US District Court alleges tax discrimination caused overpayments totaling 288671 dollars from 1954 to 1961.

Atlanta Internal Revenue Service Stone Mountain Grit Co IRS

Ticking Toy Alarms Railroad Police

A ticking toy in a suitcase delayed two passenger trains for two hours on Seaboard Air Line to Miami. A Knoxville, Tennessee woman’s suitcase hidden ticking alarm prompted police and fire crews to block a northbound run. Officer Clarence Smith opened the bag and found a toy clock. Mrs Goodman will be reimbursed.

Hollywood Fla Miami Clarence T. Smith Fort Lauderdale Smith Alice Goodman Knoxville

Deaths in Frederick area bring multiple obituaries

Murray P. Cramer 75 a retired farmer of near Mt Pleasant died at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a two week illness. Edna R. Cramer and two sons Allen and Henry survive with four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 am at Woodsboro Funeral Home with interment in Glade cemetery Walkersville. Patrick J. O'Brien husband of Maude Rose O'Brien of Brunswick died at the Veterans Administration Hospital Martinsburg WV. He was a retired B and O Railroad conductor and WWI veteran. Services set for Thursday 9:30 am at St Francis Church Brunswick with interment in Knoxville cemetery. Edgar M. Utterback of Knoxville died at Martinsburg VA Hospital after five years as a patient. He was a retired B&O brakeman and WWI veteran. Interment in Arlington National Cemetery. Noah I. Wantz 75 died Saturday in Hanover PA. He leaves ten children and numerous grandchildren. services held today at 10:30 am at Church of the Brethren near Bel Air.

Murray P. Cramer Murray Person Cramer Mt. Pleasant Frederick Memorial Hospital Frederick County David J. and Amanda Gernand Cramer Guy P. Brady Glade Cemetery Walkersville Patrick J. O’brien Patrick John O’brien Maude Rose O’brien Brunswick Street Brunswick Veterans Administration Hospital Martinsburg W. Va Patrick Molly Myers O’brien Knoxville B & O Railroad Steadman Keenan Post American Legion William Myers C. H. Feete and Brother Funeral St. Francis Church William McCrory Edgar M. Utterback William W Emma Thomas Utterback B&o Railroad B&o Veteran’s Association Betty Jane Powers Noah I. Wantz Hanover Josiah Catherine Roser Wantz Viola G. Wantz McSherrystown Pauline E. Utz Gettysburg Norman N. Wantz RFD Littlestown Joseph F. Wantz Union Bridge Roy l L. Wantz Westminster Wayne E. Wantz Alice Plank Nancy Shorb Glenn E. Wantz Taneytown Robert L. Wantz David J John Wantz Silver Run Church of the Brethren Bel Air Steven Robvich Roderick Ora C. Robvich Water Street University Hospital Baltimore Funeral Home North Market Street St. John’s Catholic Church Paul F. Genovese Francis Wrzesien Austin Hoke James Hargett Leon Crummitt Grayson Burdette Reid Tyergar Frederick Memorial Park Cemetery Robert E. Dailey and Son

Young Church Group Saves Penny Fortune

Nearly 3 percent million pennies are back in circulation after 11 tons were collected by about 3,000 Adventist youths in Georgia and East Tennessee. The funds support a music building at the Georgia Cumberland Academy in Calhoun, Georgia.

Atlanta, Ga Seventh-day Adventist Church Georgia East Tennessee Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank New Georgia Cumberland Academy Calhoun

Funeral services for multiple local residents held

Funeral services were held for Mrs Marian Z Brandenburg at G C Barton Funeral Home in Walkersville with Reverends Hugo Schroeder and Victor Hansgoebel officiating. Pallbearers included the Eyler and Crum families. Burial at Mount Hope Cemetery Woodsboro. Also, services for Upton W Grossnickle at Bittle Funeral Home Myersville with burial in Grossnickle Church Cemetery. Steven Robvich funeral Mass at St Johns Church Frederick. George C Slagle Sr. rites at 201 North Market Street with burial Mount Olivet. Adam F Bednarski, 61, of Middle River killed on the Baltimore Beltway.

Miriam Z. Brandenburg Walkersville Forest Hill Road Baltimore G. C. Barton Hugo Schroeder Victor Hansgoebel Evangelical Lutheran Church of Baltimore Carl H.eyler George W. Eyler Russell E. Eyler Arthur L. Crum John M. Crum Markell E. Crum Mount Hope Woodsboro George C. Slagle Margaret C. Slagle South Market Street Frederick Frederick Memorial Hospital North Market Street Paul L. Althouse Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ Edward McGuiness Edward Shriner William Bartgis Casper E. Cline Elmer Eshelman Richard D. Hammond Mount Olivet Robert E. Dailey and Son Adam F. Bednarski Middle River Baltimore County Baltimore Beltway

Goldstein names Western Maryland co chairs for Senate bid

Delbert Null former Frederick County Board of Commissioners president and Mrs. Edna P. Cook longtime House of Delegates member will serve as Western Maryland co chairmen of the Goldstein for Senator campaign. Louis L. Goldstein says they bring strong public service credentials and will push to elect another Democrat to Senate to back Johnson programs. Null has led county commissioners and sits on the State Real Estate Commission. Cook has been in the House since 1955 and led Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers in legislative roles.

Delbert Null Frederick County Lyndon B. Johnson Goldstein Null Frederick

Welfare Department gains custody of two infant girls

In Frederick County Circuit Court Chief Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer awarded legal custody of two girls to the Welfare Department despite objections from their mother Tanisha Marie Disney. The agency contends Disney is unfit and incapable of caring for the two year eight month old children. A third infant was also turned over after the mother, jailed in the Women’s Reformatory, relinquished care. Samuel W. Barrick represented the Welfare Department.

Frederick County Patrick M. Schnauffer Tanisha Marie Disney West All Saints Street Miss Disney Welfare Department Women’s Reformatory Samuel W. Barrick

Family and service news from West South Street and Taiwan

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stockman and Miss Patsy Hargett of West South Street visited Pvt. Terrance L. Stockman at Fort Jackson D C. Seaman Frederick Wahl son of Ray W Wahl of Lee Place serves aboard USS Currituck in Operation Backpack off Taiwan. Luther Wood of Riverton Va longtime Riverton Lime and Stone employee marked 39 years with the company, beginning March 1 1925 as a draw man in the kiln.

Paul Stockman Patsy Hargett West South Street Terrance L. Stockman Fort Jackson D. C Stockman Frederick H. Wahl Seaman USN Ray W. Wahl Lee Place Currituck Taiwan Luther Wood River‘ton Jonas Wood Tamsville Riverton Lime and Stone Company Wood

Local Residents Seek Hospital Care and Offsite Treatments

Mrs. George May of East Church Street was admitted to Sick Memorial Hospital Monday for observation and treatment. Mr. George Page near Fountain Mills entered Frederick Memorial Hospital on Sunday and underwent surgery Tuesday morning. Mrs. Oscar Singer of Woodsboro, previously ill at home, shows slow improvement.

George May East ‘Church Street Ick Memorial Hospital George Page Near Fountain Mills Frederick Memorial Hospital Oscar Singer Woodsboro

Salisbury area to get $32000 industry survey report

A $32 000 survey assessing how the Salisbury area might attract new industry will be released at a Wednesday Chamber of Commerce meeting in the Kee State College auditorium.

Industry Report Salisbury Chamber of Commerce Kee State College

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