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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1960
Page
4
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Fifty years ago news items note Casper Cline buying a Chalmers Detroit Forty passenger touring car, Ramsburg purchasing a Buick, and local officials Hagan Stull Kuhn receiving commissions. The city’s snow emergency shows an improvised, cooperative plan under City Engineer Whiteford, keeping downtown open and clearing remote areas despite severe storms.
Standing room only crowd hears the U S Army Field Band perform Kings of the Highway at Frederick High School. The 100 member ensemble, conducted by Major Chester E Whiting, features a vocal chorus and Sousa finale The Stars and Stripes Forever. Community sponsors included the Hood Club and local students contributed to the program's success.
The article argues that in the age of Communist pressure the best guarantee of peace is a strong defense industry, driven by a power position rather than panic. It notes California led defense spending in 1959 with 6.8 billion, followed by New York and Texas, and warns public scrutiny of politically influenced budgets.
Frederick Art Club members met at Mrs F Earle Shriner's home on March 17 with Louise Weagley as program chair. Helen Smyth reviewed Pools Water Lilies and Goldfish by G L Thomas doctor of Three Springs and illustrated with line drawings and photographs by A Aubrey Bodine. Meredith Mackley reviewed Masters of Modern Art from the Museum of Modern Art highlighting seventy five years of modern art trends. A 2 H Club pictures and reporting followed, including notes on a national coach and a performance clip. Estate items for Wilbur D Davis discussed, with Geneva M Pas Abs Davis named as wife and executor. collateral forfeitures listed for several individuals.
Twenty Years Ago items note the Frederick Ladies Auxiliary meeting at Mrs. Staley’s home. 1000 children join Baker Park Easter egg hunt won by Eddie Thomas Jr. at 38 eggs. Glade Evangelical and Reformed Church hosts new pastor Rev Dr Hoffmeier of Hanover Pa. All Saints parish elects vestrymen Holmes Baker Robt Delaplaine James Gambrill Jr John Newman Clyde Roney Francis Sappmegion Richard Potts T Williamson. Large audience attends Dixie Ministerial Opera House Easter program by Francis Scott Key Post American Legion. E W Beachley and George L Doub, Middletown, run in Burma convention race. Kemp's Department stores East Seventh Street.
A coordinated city effort managed the snow emergency with Robert A. Whiteford as city engineer and Russell Morgan directing operations. Non street department workers aided in essential tasks, while a new cooperation program supported overall snow removal for Frederick. Easter Seal fundraiser results show 1960 drives raising 4,262.47 across Carroll Washington Frederick counties.
Column by Sy Oswald Jacoby for NEA Service analyzes a bridge hand with strategic play and bidding insights. The column examines an example auction, evaluating responder choices and declarer plans to improve contract success.
Bridge notes describe a hand where South defers a trump assault, ruffs a club lead, and uses dummy entries to control spades. He ducks early to avoid losing trumps, then ruffs and finesses to establish the spade suit while keeping a trump in hand for access to dummy.
In a four handed bidding sequence North East South West, with partner's jump to three clubs or spades after a 2D opening and a pass, you hold four queens five and a king queen with a 632 BKQ22 hand. Decide the bid here. The article asks what to do when partner leaps to three, not two, spades. Tomorrow’s answer.
The Frederick County Racing Pigeon Club joins with Dion Comi clubs to create a new organization aimed at cutting shipping costs. George Poole notes a 50 percent reduction through a contracted trucking firm. The group begins racing April 24 with a race from Oranze Frederick about 100 miles away and a long race from Macon Georgia about 600 miles, drawing 300 to 500 pigeons of competition.
The Orphans Court granted letters of administration in two estates. Roy E Cinequa is listed as nephew and Marie Immerman as niece with notices from Waynesboro and Thurmont. One estate notes a son as the sole heir, referencing Dorothy Ohler.
A wedding anniversary celebration took place in Williamsburg Virginia with notable guests attending at the Motor Hotel. Guests included several local residents and friends marking the 21st year of the couple’s marriage.
Mr Orville Amick has returned to his home at 1203 Oakwood Drive after treatment at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Public notice records indicate his discharge and stable condition following medical care.
A license of Charles R Bur dette was revoked Tuesday amid motor vehicle proceedings. The incident occurred in Damascis and involved a 72 year old official from De i Motor Velicies.
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