Leading Resident Dies After Illness at 75
R P Smith former president of Potomac Edison Company and Hood College board head died about 8 a m in Washington County Hospital Hagerstown after a three month illness He was 75 and a longtime community leader born in Woodsboro and active in church education and civic groups He helped found Hood College residence hall named in his honor and served in multiple local boards and the Community Chest presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Paul Smith
Potomac Edison Company
Hood College
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Mr. Smith
Woodsboro
Maryland
Frederick County
Blue Ridge College
Washington, Frederick
Potomac Public Service Company
Blue Ridge Transportation Company
D. E. Stultz
Potomac Edison
Massanutten Academy
Woodstock
Homewood Church Home
R. Paul Smith
Smith
Community Chest
Washington County
Marken and Bielfeld, Inc
Mutual Insurance Company of Federicks County
Francis Scott Key Hotel
the Union
Board of National Missions
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Southeastern Electric Exchange
Maryland Utilities Association
Hagerstown Rotary Club
Maryland State School Survey Commission
O'Conor
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster
Fountain Head Country Club
Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce
Southern Engineering Society
Masonic Lodge
Henrietta F. Menges
Charles E. Smith
George A. Gardes
Columbus
Ohio
Richard Harrison
Clayton Moyer
Waynesboro
Walter C. Smith
Robert L. Smith
This City
Nevin E. Smith
Hanover
Steiner W. Smith
Harry QO. Smith
Walkersville
William Schwarber
Keymar
Ira G. Houck
Christ ‘Evangelical and Reformed Church
Lawrence N. Strunk
Rest Haven
A. K. Coffman
National recognition for The Frederick News finalist in national contest
The Frederick News earned finalist status in the 34th N. W. Ayer Newspaper Contest in the under 10 000 circulation category among 226 other papers. The article notes strong community ties of local leaders and the paper's historical standings in national recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
News
National
Ayer Committee
The
Ayer
Frederick Post
Post
Maryland-Delaware Press Association
Lebanon
New Hampshire
Valley News
N. W. Ayer & Son, Inc
Springfield
Ohio
Sun
Goshen
Indiana
Triplets Born Here Two Die at Frederick Memorial Hospital
The first triplets born at Frederick Memorial Hospital since 1930 arrived at 3:23 a.m. two boys and a girl. The two premature boys died within hours weighing under two pounds each. The surviving girl, less than two pounds, was listed as critical then. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Donald Robertson recently moved from North Carolina and reside with Mrs. Hester Dean at Lawson's Trailer Park New Market. The mother, 23, is in satisfactory condition. the couple has two older sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Donald Robertson
North Carolina
Hester Dean
Lawson's
New Market
Virginia
Robertsons
Robertson
Martin L. Bowers
Bowers
Martin L. Bowers Jr
Dill Avenue
Grayson R. Bowers
Ballenger Creek Road
Landon Proffitt
Sally Firestone Bowers
Palisades
N.Y
Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus Comes to Frederick
The Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus arrives at Frederick Shopping Center with a 450 by 150 foot big top and two shows at 4 and 8 pm. Performers include Carla Wallenda and Capt. Astronaut the human projectile while Lions Club sponsors showcase 19 displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Shopping Center
Christine
Monica M. Emmert
Jack
Ed Mull
P. Emmert
Butterfly Lane
Monica
Robert B. Hooper
Walkersville
Frederick
Francis Scott Key Lions Club
Clyde Beatty - Cole Brothers
Wallenda
Detroit
Mich
Astronaught
Ashbury Elected Head of Frederick Ministers Association
Rev Maurice D Ashbury pastor of All Saints Episcopal Church was elected president of the Frederick City Ministers Association for 1964 65 at a special session called at Calvary Methodist Church Also elected were Rev J Thomas Shriner secretary and Rev Lyle Ashby treasurer Retiring officers were Rev Ralph M Sharpe secretary Rev W Merval Weaver and Rev Harry J McDonald treasurer A family dinner followed for ministers wives and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice D. Ashbury
All Saints Episcopal Church
Frederick City
Calvary Methodist Church
J. Thomas Shriner
South End Baptist Church
Lyle Ashby
Trinity Methodist Church
Ralph M. Sharpe
W. Merval Weaver
Harry J. McDonald
Frederick County WCTU Holds 79th Annual Convention
Approximately 60 members attended the Frederick County Women’s Christian Temperance Union annual convention at the United Church of Christ in Jefferson hosted by the Virginia Lee Beard Union. State President Mrs. Melvin Lederer spoke on enduring Union duties and the dangers of alcohol urging total abstinence. The event opened at 10 a.m. with devotions by Rev. Bronson Staley and included a White Ribbon Recruit Service, director reports, and nominating committee progress.
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Frederick County
Ferson United Church of Christ
Ralph E. White
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
C. A. Johnson
Virginia Board Union
Hazel Mullendore
Hazel Holter
Ivan Lawson
Stocks Inch Up as Market Eyes New Highs
New York AP reports stocks edged toward new highs in early trading after a choppy morning. Trading remained active with the first hour volume at the week's briskest pace and gains were narrowly spread across issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick Board asks up to 20000 for Frederick High bleachers
The Frederick County Board of Education voted to request no more than 20000 from County Commissioners to install bleachers and a surrounding fence at Frederick High School track. Quotations from two firms total 19190 for 2040 seats and a six foot fence as delays and prior high costs prompted renewed push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Board of Education
Frederick High School
Warren R. Evans
West College Terrace
Evans
Baird Seating Company
Baltimore
Regal
Jury Trial Granted In Check Case
The state and defense agreed to a jury trial in a case against Earl Edward Kolb Jr. charged with false pretense and forgery in Frederick County. Kolb, 34, allegedly wrote checks to himself and forged a former employer’s name, with multiple checks cashed at local stores. A separate motorist case saw Walter L. Andrews convicted of drunken driving with a .27 breath test, and Francis L. Hahn found guilty of intoxication with a suspended $25 fine.
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Byron W. Thompson
Earl Edward Kolb Jr
RFD 2
Frederick
Kolb
Ruth Ganley
Monrovia
Ganley
Fox's Bait Store
Village Hardware
Hamilton’s Market
Seeger’s Hardware
Brown’s
Keefer’s
Catoctin Gulf Center
Donald E. Tracey
North Market Street
Andrews
David W. Glass
Robert L. Snyder
Francis L. Hahn
East Church Street
Hahn
J. Frank Main Jr
Carrier Lake Champlain Collides With Destroyer Decatur
Norfolk Va AP reports the aircraft carrier Lake Champlain and the destroyer Decatur collided 150 miles east of Cape Henry during anti submarine warfare operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk, Va
Lake Champlain
Decatur
Cape Henry
First Suit In Stadium Accident Filed Over Injury
A 13 year old Baltimore girl Madeline M Petri filed a $750000 damages suit in the Escalator crash at Memorial Stadium last Saturday seeking compensation for skull fracture brain concussion permanent scarring and possible left eye damage The city Baltimore Orioles and Otis Elevator Co are named as defendants The incident injured 46 children and killed one during a safety patrol event hosted by the Orioles at a game against Cleveland
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Baltimore
Memorial Stadium
Madeline M. Petri
The
City
Baltimore Orioles
Otis Elevator Co
Orioles
Cleveland
Petri
Striking Clerks Present Revised Proposals in Maryland
In Baltimore AP striking retail clerks showed a revised set of bargaining proposals to seven food store chains. The 225 stores statewide, excluding southern Maryland, have been closed since April 17. Alvin Altman called the offer a test of employers willingness to bargain. The chains would not release details, saying they would study the proposal. Negotiations with two federal mediators continued for the third time this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Alvin Altman
Politicians Pleased With Wallace Defeat in Indiana Primary
Most Maryland politicians including Sen. Daniel Brewster praised the defeat of Alabama governor George C. Wallace in the Indiana Democratic presidential primary. They criticized Wallace and backed Brewster who will face Wallace in Maryland’s May 19 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Maryland
Sen
Daniel Brewster
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Indiana
Wallace
Brewster
Frederick County Board of Education reorganizes leadership
Clarence C. C. Thomas of Adamstown is reelected president and C. Gordon Smith of Ijamsville reelected vice president at the Frederick County board meeting. The board removes acting titles from several officials, promotes Warren C. Smith to principal, and names John E. Tritt supervisor of Purchasing with William Hess as assistant in administration. Dr. James A. Sensenbaugh resigns to take the state post. a replacement search begins in Baltimore as Frederick County positions its future role in education amid regional shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence C. C. Thomas
Adamstown
Frederick County
Robert E. Clapp Jr
Warren C. Smith
Frederick High School
John E. Tritt
William Hess
Allen R. Gaddis
James A. Sensenbaugh
Baltimore
Sensenbaugh
Montgomery
Primary Election Roundup Highlights Wallace Newt Wins
Washington AP report surveys seven primaries with Taft Jr and Bud Wilkinson scoring landslides while John Glenn Jr. runs strongly after withdrawal. Barry Goldwater gains Indiana convention votes as Wallace edges Welsh in Indiana for about 30 percent. Republicans falter elsewhere with Stassen and Lodge weak showings and write-ins illegal in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George C. Wallace
Robert Taft Jr
Bud Wilkinson
John H. Glenn Jr
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Indiana
Wallace
Johnson
Matthew E. Welsh
Welsh
Goldwater
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Stassen
New Hampshire
Henry Cabot Lodge
Ohio
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R. P. Smith
Typpa
Clyde Beatty
Carla Wallenda
Mario
Paul
Ashbury
Brunswick High School
Governor Thomas Johnson High School
Cape
the Historical Society
Goodloe E Byron
Frederick County Historical Socety
John
Frank J Keeter
Schell
Local Historical Society
Charles Williams
Glyndon
George E Burnett
Salisbury
C. C. C. Thomas
Hodgson
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