Home Rule Bill Appears Doomed in Maryland Assembly
A Frederick County home rule bill faces likely defeat in the Maryland House of Delegates after Senate passage. The measure would create a study commission to explore a county manager or council government and a merit system, with possible chartered status under Article 11 A. Delegation officials say residents need more information before change. The 1961 session ends next Monday.
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Frederick County
House of Delegates
Annapolis
Samuel W. Barrick
Senate
Barrick
Maryland
General Assembly
Science Fair Winners Announced at Walkersville High
Walkersville High School held its fifth annual science fair on Monday with the theme Searching Into the Unknown Through Science. Grand prize winner Ruth Ann McLaren led first place entries including Harvid Comstock Jo Ann Martin Dahl Drenning Michael Trout James Stoner and Tana Best.
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Walkersville High School
Marvin Buckenstaff
Ruth Ann McLaren
Harvid Comstock
Jo Ann Martin
Dahl Drenning
Michael Trout
James Stoner
Tana Best
Grayson Bowers
Kenneth Wachter
Brenda Hahn
Myra Hahn
Arlene Clabaugh
June Brumbaugh
Fran Hartsough
Emily Mary Annly Dutrow
Hoover
Marianne
Fort Detrick
Reese Poffenberger
Thurmont High School
T. Meade Felton
Marvin Senstaff
Russell Hey
Compromise Sought on Kennedy Wage Bill to Gain Senate Support
The Kennedy administration agreed to concessions in the Senate on the minimum wage bill to win passage. Senator Pat McNamara introduced a revised version extending coverage to about 300000 fewer workers, raising the wage to 1.25 in staged steps, and adopting Fulbright’s coverage proposal. Also noted, Jones and Laughlin Steel's Blair Limestone quarry in Millville Virginia achieved six straight years with no disabling accidents totaling 79,901 accident-free manhours.
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Washington
Kennedy
Senate
Pat McNamara
D-Mich
Senate Labor Subcommittee
McNamara
Sen
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Millville
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Blair
Jack Cameron
Nicely played mess in four diamonds sparks debate
In four diamonds East ruffs the opening lead and builds to a four diamond contract. West praises the dummy play but East predicts a loss as at the other table West doubles three spades to swing a 200 point swing, while the four diamond line yields a 30 point profit for the defense.
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East
North
South
West
Veterans of Foreign Wars elect officers in Emmitsburg
At a special Emmitsburg meeting Post 6638 re elected Commander William L Topper and named officers including Raymond Baker junior vice commander Roger I Zurgable quartermaster Lumen F Norris post advocate Bernard Kaliss chaplain Louis Rosen steel surgeon John Warthen trustee Fern Ohier board of directors Harold Hoke Thomas Gingell Fern Ohier Roger Zurgable Gur Baker Jr Thomas Savyler and Wayne McClear The Post plans its Easter Eye hunt on Easter Sunday Also noted are Holy Week and Easter services at St Joseph church and school schedules for Mother Seton School Easter break and Sodality meeting on April 3
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Charles B. Shorb
Corresponoden Emmitsburg
Veterans of Foreign Wars
William L. Topper
Raymond Baker
Roger I. Zurgabie
Lumen F Norris
Bernard Kaliss
Louis Rosensteel
John Warthen
Fern Ohier
Harold Hoke
Thomas Gingell
Roger Zurgable
Gur Baker Jr
Thomas Savyler
Wayne McClear
Post
The
Sodality of the Blessed Virgin of St. Joseph's Church
Mother Seton i School
St. Joseph Church
Kitchen Maid pantry unit debuts in wood and enamel finishes
The latest addition to the Kitchen Maid line offers a pantry cabinet 84 by 427 inches with a depth of 24 inches. It can be finished in contemporary wood stains or enamel to suit homes.
Temperance Union meets at New Market with Easter songs
The Women's Christian Temperance Union gathering at Mrs. Ivan Lawson's home on March 23 featured Easter songs, devotions led by Mr. Lawson, and readings by Mrs. Swomley and Miss Mount. A memorial silent prayer honored Harry Swomley, and a turkey dinner followed in honor of the Roops moving to Christiansburg Virginia.
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Florida Mount
Carrie Nation
Charles Riggs
Walker Roop
Harry C. Swomley
Lawson
Walser Roop
Christiansburg, Va
Miel Linthicum
Miss Mount
Maynard
Easter Sparkles At Wells Mere Shop In Frederick Md
The Wellsmere Shop in the Francis Scott Key Hotel offers spring finery and accessories. Jewelry showcases Hattie Carnegie pieces and Monet highlights in gold and silver. Gift items include Cologen orchid tins, Louis Sherry chocolates, Easter cards, and select jewelry for Easter. The shop is open Monday and Friday evenings and Wednesday afternoons before Easter.
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Wellsmere
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Hattie Carnegie
Danecraft Sterling
CO Logene
Patrick-Court Streets
Frederick, Md
Sales Conference Attendees Headed to Montreal
Jack T. Linton of Frederick and his wife join Mrs. Kling Mrs. Riggs Mr and Mrs Koop and Mrs Swomley in attending a sales conference May 1 3 in Montreal. The event features the tenth annual Confer Ira of Champions with meetings and round table discussions with top executives.
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Jack T. Linton
Frederick
Montreal
Mrs. Linton
China eyeing test tube babies as manpower solution
Peiping's People's Daily outlines test tube births as a future human resource to ease China's machinery shortages. Scientist Chang Tso-kan notes nine months of pregnancy is burdensome and suggests births without conception could spare mothers while boosting labor force.
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Hong Kong
China
Peiping People’s Daily
Peiping
Chang Tso-kan
Weorren
Maryland road contract awarded in Easton area
The SRC awarded a contract to Standard Builders Ark of New Jersey for a road project north of Md 309 extending toward Md 331. The project value is $780 228.09. John B. Fusk, SRC chair, announced the award on the date of the bid.
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Baltimore ‘Ap
Auara
Duaize US Mo
Easton
John B. Fusk
Chater
SRC
MD 309
Buuhshark, XN. J
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Donald Eyler
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Ellen Davis
John Hollinger
Curtis Topper
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Paul Shervin
Nancy Dinterman
Rocky Ridge
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B Weber
Taneytown
Dinterman
Charles F. Grimes
Robert Grimes
Emmitsburg
Mr. Tabor Lutheran Church
Carroll County Court House
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Kling
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