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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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Mar 18, 1961

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Postmaster Day To Speak Here At Demo Dinner

Postmaster General J Edward Day, a Kennedy cabinet member with a record in law, business, and government, will address a Jefferson Day dinner at the Armory. The event draws attention as Day, a Harvard Law School graduate and former Prudential executive, participates in a major Democratic sponsorship in Los Angeles.

Day Harvard Law School Kennedy Prudential Insurance Company United States Springfield University of Chicago Harvard Harvard Law Review Stevenson Chicago Sidh Austin Burgess Ami Smith Adlai Stevenson I Ding South Pacific North Africa Solomons Illinois Mr. Day Ingis Stevenson Leit Prudential Impany of America Newark Los Angeles Jon Actis Charitable and United Ghers Organization Claremont College Claremont Calif Edmund G.pat? Brown Governor's Business Advisory Council California Democratic State Finance Committee Los Democratic California Brown Mary Louise Burgess Winnetka Ilinois Geraldine Molly James Edward Jr Wilshire

Elks Share In Estate Of Campbell

The Elks Home Run Inc and Elks for the Boys Camp project receive $1000 each from the late Ella D Campbell estate per her will probated by the Orphans Court. The will also bequeaths $200 to the Presbyterian church, other cash gifts, specific personal items to named individuals, and names executors with one renouncing. The column notes further Lenhart estate details and executors.

Elks Club Friends Ella D. Campbell Orphans Court Judith Harumann Hellen R. Mathers Sr Wedgwood Rush Rixon Thomas Mary E. Filler Jefferson Marie B. Chatham E. A. Chatham Norfolk, Va Margar Gardner Gremwaches Eula Carter P. L. Carter Joseph Henderson Baltimore Doris Windsor Alinutt West Patrick Street Marble Top Ida Mondry West South Street Bi H Crown Peter Fahmey Braddock Sue Soppiee Winter Park Ruth Strine Lenhart Ruthelien L. Roy Warren T. Lenhart Charleston W. Va Lenhart Roy

Turbulent Weather Sweeps Southeast and Northeast

The Associated Press reports a stormy pattern across the nation with cold, windy conditions in the Southeast and a mixed precipitation spread from the Rockies to the Appalachians. Record lows appear in several towns from Burlington to Raleigh while a warming trend emerges from the Great Lakes to New England.

Associated Press Rockies Appalachians Burlington Houston Maine Upper Great Kes Sault Ste. Marie Mich Virginia Carolinas Gordonsville Blue Ridge Foothills Mississippi Valley Central Plains Plateau States Pacific Northwest

Traffic Light Requested for Middletown Intersection

Middletown Grange urges Burgess and Commissioners to install a blinker traffic light at Main and Church streets near the new Post Office to improve pedestrian safety. They also request sidewalk along the east side of Church Street and marked pedestrian walkways. The group plans to petition the State Roads Commission due to heavy traffic on Main Street and Church Street corridors.

Middletown Middletown Grange Grange Burgess and Commissioners Main Church Richard Hoker The State Roads Commission Holier Main Street Holter Church Street Jefferson Road Myers Road Frank H. Darner Richard Holter Frances R. Darner Gloria Bidle Ruth H. Dammer Dorothy Huffer Donald Huffer David Young

Council of Homemakers to Convene at Hood College Campus

The 1,000 member Conny Council of Homemakers Clubs meets next Saturday at Hood College with Rev. George E. Kinnefelter of Christ Reformed Church presiding. Activities include a 10 a.m. business session, officer elections, lunch at 12:30, and a 1:45 p.m. program in Coffman Chapel featuring Rev. Mr. Klinefelter and the Community Chorus of Homemakers.

Conny Council of Homemakers Clubs Hood College George E. Kinnefelter Christ Reformed Church Middletown Brodbeck Hall Coblentz Hall Coffman Chapel Heideberg College Tiffin Lancaster Theological Seminary Gettysburg Theological Seminary Potomac Synod Hoffman Hoffman's Home For Children At Littlestown, Pa. AM Russell Dudrow Robert Kline Jug Bridge Club Richard Keller Middletown Club Clarke Toms Charles King Ballenger Club J. Vernon Coblentz Lincoln D. Engelbrecht Braddock Heights Club Grace United Church of Christ Donald Sullivan Howard Young

Weather In Act Of Deception

Forecast for Frederick County predicts snow starting this afternoon or tonight with a mix of rain later. Early sun gives way to scattered clouds as the storm nears, possibly accumulating snow if temperatures stay cool. Warmer conditions are expected Sunday as precipitation continues into spring.

Frederick County Weather Bureau

Support of Frostburg Bill Urged

ANNAPOLIS AP The author of a report on higher education urged support for converting Frostburg State Teachers College into a branch of the University. Edwin Warfield II urged ignoring opposition led by Dr Thomas G Pullen Jr Jerome Frampton Jr and lobbyists. Warfield backs reassigning Frostburg Salisbury and Towson to the University of Maryland Board of Regents as liberal arts colleges. The Frostburg plan, backed by Gov Tawes, is now in the House Education Committee with a vote expected next Tuesday and potential petition to the floor.

Annapolis Frostburg State Teachers College University of and Edwin Warfield II Pullen Frampion Western Maryland Thomas G_ Pullen Jerome Frampton Jr Wate Board of Education Warfield Frostburg Salisbury Towson State Board of Education University’s Board of Regents Ares Tawes Maryland House Education Committee House

Potomac Edison 1960 Revenue and Customer Gains Reported

Potomac Edison reports 1960 ended with higher electric revenues and more customers. Total revenues rose 3.7 percent led by residential use, while commercial sales also climbed. Strong January February residential usage surged due to severe winter weather, boosting early 1961 activity despite down markets.

Potomac Edison Company Robert G. MacDonald Frederick MacDonald Potomac Edison

Potomac Flood Devastates Towns Across Maryland Area

A 1936 flood left Point of Rocks and nearby towns inundated as the Potomac rose to record depths. Bridges collapsed or were severed, residents evacuated, and emergency crews worked to rescue victims while typhoid inoculations began.

Harry W. Nice Point of Rocks Potomac Frederick Brunswick Bridge

Plant owner shoots wife at lakeside Rockford home

Otto Peebles 42, co owner of a local industrial plant, shot his wife Louise Peebles 42 and Roy Staples 44 at a Silver Lake area residence after claiming he found the couple making love. Staples was wounded thrice and Louise died. The fleeing pair Mary Catherine Voss 46 and Lowell Englebright 51 were identified. Peebles called police at 3 am and waited for arrest.

Rockford. Mich Otto Peebles Michigan William Menzies Louise Peebles Otto Roy Staples Engieking Patterns Inc Columbus, Inc Ed Haven Peebles Rockford Post Lowell Englebright Engicking Patterns Tc Staples Englebright Menzies Neebies Grand Rapids Miss Voss

Eruption Sends Lava 1800 Feet High in Sicily

A volcanic eruption in Sicily blasts lava about 1800 feet into the air on Friday night. Authorities warn of possible further activity as residents report ash and heat.

Sicily

Mau Mau Type Raids Reported in Angola

Portuguese troops moved north to the Angola Congo border as white planters were stalked by tribal attackers. At least 30 were slain in a wave of killings and mutilations around Quiixe and nearby plantations, with refugees flooding Luanda by air and road.

Mario Pirelli Luanda Angola Wesica Angola-Congo Lapital Quiixe Viego Lisbon Congo

Optimists Plan to Sell 2500 Easter Baskets in City Drive

Optimist club members in Frederick will sell about 2500 Easter baskets to support youth activities. Clarence J. Snyder serves as general chairman and baskets will be sold door to door and at a city Opera House location on Friday evenings and Saturdays until Easter. Baskets use locally sourced candy to aid local merchants and ensure freshness.

Optimists Clarence J. Snyder Elm Street Terrace Lanes Frederick Snyder City Opera

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