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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1960
Page
4
The Frederick News lists subscription and mailing rates for year and term durations. It includes pricing for by mail and by carrier delivery and notes association with the Associated Press and publication at the Frederick post office.
The article traces Acadian refugees in Maryland and Frederick Town from 18th century deportations to English rule. It notes Loyalist and Protestant aid, Rev Thomas Bacon’s relief work and education efforts, and ties to James Ryder Randall author of Maryland My Maryland through Rene Leblanc ancestry.
AP analysis contrasts Wall Street caution with official Washington optimism in an election year. President Eisenhower and advisers frame a favorable long term outlook, while stock prices have swung, fueling debate whether markets predict times ahead or merely reflect reassessment of reality.
Noted the Maryland Society for Crippled Children and Adults promotes the Easter Seal Drive to March April 14 led by Postmaster James A.rove. Highlighted is JL Mats Brenk, Braddock’s prominent messman and longtime Kiwanian, as a vocal advocate.
The United States launches Pioneer V to study the sun from 74.7 million miles away the closest approach yet to the sun. The craft will orbit the sun in about 311 days and send hourly messages, aiding solar science and potentially revealing when interplanetary space begins.
Fifty years ago items from The News discuss Antietam Tribe visit by Frederick figures John Bennett Harry Bennett and A S Brown. Senator Dodson introduces in the State Senate the Anti-Saloon League local option bill. Alexander Woodward dies at 38 on North Market. Frederick City's bond bill passes legislature. Mayor and Aldermen hear railroad franchise for Fifth Street. Petition seeks steam ban after March 31. W C Birely opposes steam railroad on Fifth Street. Rohrback McCardell and Dr Apple seek sale of Gro Park property. no action.
A 1949 lookback notes Laxown LD marking his 33rd business anniversary with a guest dinner at Saubie's Inn. James Harold Hooper elected vice president of the Legion of Honor DeMolay at Cumberland. Seventeen new Evangelical Reformed Church members welcomed by Rev Dr Henry G. Kieffer. Thurmont sewer project halfway complete. Mayor William J. Stoner cites engineer State Senator John B. Funk. Temperatures climbed to 45 degrees, warmest day of the year.
About fifty Fort Detrick scientists will attend the 80th annual meeting of the Society of American Bacteriologists in Philadelphia May 1 to 5. Many will present papers and they will attend various technical sessions during the week. Fort Detrick also reports on post training courses including a 27 hour First Aid class and an eight hour Performance Appraisal course. Cash awards were given for innovations reducing accidents in door closure, saving payroll time, and cutting infections in work areas.
Kemptown reports Mrs Clarence Cram noting Mrs William Burke underwent surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital and is progressing well. Updates include Mrs William Brown improving and home recuperation possible this week as community groups and service members are listed with arrivals, birthdays, births and military notices.
In a speculative column Boyle envisions a population boom to 10 or 12 billion and a crowded future. He lists items to drop including coloratura sopranos, aviation, and social niceties, then asks readers what they would do without.
Twenty two members met at Mrs. Harry Hamiltons home on March 9 to discuss How Do I Look. Mrs. Charles Murphy and Mrs. Russell Young presented a McCall Pattern Co. film. Delegates for the April 9 meeting were elected and ceramics exhibits shown.
Washington County welfare program began this week to aid jobless individuals. It offers up to 100 dollars monthly for three months for those with no assets and unable to find work. Officials say demand is high and more funds may be needed as grants totaling 2,100 were approved in two days. County commissioners will provide half the funds, 15,000 dollars, with the State Board of Public Works funding the other half.
Building Permit Office in Winchester Hall announces $72,000 in new construction across eight projects in six county districts. Top project is a $20,000 house and carport on Kemptown Road New Market, for T Richard Balizelt of Damascus. Other notable permits include a $12,500 brick veneer house in Braddock for Dr. Joseph Stubbs, and a $9,500 brick veneer house in Emmitsburg for Mary Miller among several others in Braddock Emmitsburg Tuscarora Middletown and Creagersstown districts.
Beverly Hills police report actor William Talman, star of Perry Mason, pleads not guilty to lewd vagrancy in Beverly Hills Municipal Court. Trial date set for April 25 as Talman faces accusations tied to a Hollywood party where marijuana was present. CBS says the firing was from the show, not the actor.
Brigadier Paul Thronburg, divisional commander of Maryland and northern West Virginia, serves as installing officer. Mrs. Mary leads the advisory board ceremony in this archival image caption.
Potomac Electric Power Co. outlines a fifth generating plant in southern Maryland and a third 1, 315 kilowatt unit at its Dickerson Maryland plant for 1952. Locations include Chalk Point near the Patuxent River in Prince Georges County and a 450 acre site near Morgantown in Charles County.
Despite bad weather a large crowd attended the Russell Whitmore sale on Wednesday. Forty eight milking cows averaged 8342 with the top cow at 510. Auctioneers were Glenn Trout and Ralph Zimmerman. clerks Emory Catshall and Ralph Weybright.
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