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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1960

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Kennedy to Tour Maryland Campaign Stop in City

Senator Kennedy plans a three hour Maryland visit Friday beginning 11 30 a m with an official greet by city and county leaders. He will walk Market and Patrick streets, visit factories and address students at Frederick High School and Hood College before heading to Westview Shopping Center.

Joseph Kennedy Maryland Hagerstown Jacob R. Ramsburg Board of Women Frederick High School Hood College Kennedy West View Baltimore James McSherry Joseph Coady Goodloe Byron E. D. Storm Mary Condon Hodgson Helen McKenzie Women's Democratic League Carroll Wickless Glade Valley Democratic Women’s Club Wiliam F. Cramer Jr Jeffersonian Democratic Club

Fire Destroys Barn On Walter Farm Near Doubs

A fire at the Flag Pond farm on Flag Pond road near Doubs destroyed a bank barn and several pieces of large machinery, estimating $15,000 in loss. The blaze, reported around 2 AM, also threatened nearby structures while a passing motorist alerted the Lawrence family and firefighters worked until about 7 AM.

Aj Bank L. A. Walter Doubs Carroll Manor William Benn Rem Walters Farm Flag Pond Farm Flag Pond Road Lawrence Renn Company

Eisenhower says U S to resume underground nuclear tests

President Eisenhower announced the United States will resume underground nuclear tests possibly by year’s end. White House press secretary James C Hagerty said nonweapon devices will be used and did not rule out military applicability of any knowledge gained.

Gettysburg Eisenhower United States James C. Hagerty White House

JC Registrations Surge for State Junior Chamber Convention

Registrations for the State Junior Chamber of Commerce Convention exceed expectations with 525 enrolled by morning time. Howard J. Thomas of Silver Spring opened his candidacy for national Jaycee president during today’s luncheon at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. He urged Jaycees to choose projects delivering real leadership and world peace, stressing leadership training starts in community service.

Jaycee Henry Giesenbeit Junior Chamber of Commerce Thomas

Methodists Relax Divorce Rule for Remarriage Eligibility

In Denver the Methodist Church moved past the old requirement that only the innocent party in a divorce could remarry in the church. The general conference adopted broader eligibility based on improved attitudes and intentions, drawing praise from supporters and sharp dispute from opponents.

Denver Colo Methodist Church John W. McKelvey Lansdowne George L. Poor Chimacum Wash

Babble of Herding 16 Heifers Through Frederick Shopping Center

Frederick police struggled to corral about 16 two year old heifers that wandered from a rented Harmony Grove pasture into the city shopping center. Workers and state troopers herded the animals toward Hood College after sightings at May's Hardware and Food Fair. Three cows remained missing as owners identified the roaming herd and the baffling fence breach.

Frederick West Seventh Street Bruce Crum Cede Crum Crums Harmony Grove Nevin Dudrow Charles V. Main Hood College Daniel E. Buza Wilson Place May Buza Nevin Baker Farmers and Mechanics Bank Frederick City Harry Smith Harry L. Quinn Sei Denver J. F. Main Frederick Freeway

Woman Hurt In Accident In Graceham

A 21 year old woman, Miss Shirley Keitholtz of near Emmitsburg, was injured when a 1960 Oldsmobile she rode in crashed into a tree on Route 77 in Graceham. The car’s right side was damaged and the driver, Lawrence W. Tressler, was not hurt. She was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital with scalp, leg, and other injuries.

Graceham Shirley Keitholtz Emmitsburg Frederick Memorial Hospital Lawrence W. Tressler Thurmont

Real Estate Broker Gordon Spurrier Dies in Frederick

Frederick real estate and insurance broker Gordon W. Spurrier died this morning at Frederick Memorial Hospital after being found slumped in his car near West Church Street by the Court House. He was rushed to the hospital around 10 a.m. with the cause pending diagnosis by Dr. B O Thomas. age and survivors not yet confirmed.

Gordon W. Spurrier Frederick Frederick Memorial Hospital West Church Street Court House B. O. Thomas

Frederick High Wins Dairy Judging at Maryland Contest

Frederick High School FFA members led dairy cattle judging at the Maryland University contest with 14 participants from FHS. Neal High's Charles Wiles and teammates won dairy team honors. Frank Downey of Williamsport High and Kenney Fouchs of North Caroline High led top individuals as Gaithersburg, Glenelg, and Williamsport also earned high placements.

Frederick Future Farmers of America University of Maryland Damascus Poolesville Gaithersburg Neal High School Charles Wiles David Shafer John Messner Raymond Covey Frank Downey Williamsport High Kenney Fouchs North Caroline High School Harry Miller Fred Besley Vong Frederick High College Park Frederick High School Theniversity of Maryland College of Agriculture H. Palmer Hopkins FFA Maryland Kenneth Stiles Glenelg High David Dunn Federalsburg Glenelg Douglas Bridge Easton Donald Bell Williamsport Kansas City Gilbert Broadwater North Garrett High School Leonard Stevens F Poolesville

Church Women Urged to Correct Social Injustice

About 150 members of Frederick Council of United Church Women heard Maryland Council of Churches official Mildred Atkinson urge daily deeds over words to fight social ills. She warned against prejudice, called for citizen responsibility, and urged unity across faiths for better human relations. Three new groups joined the council Quinn AME Asbury Methodist and First Missionary Baptist.

Anen Fildred Atkinson Department of Christian Social Relations Maryland Council of Churches Frederick Garst Walkersville Paul E. Mehl Grace United Church of Christ Theodore Reeder Evangelical Lutheran Church Edward Bell United Brethren Church Ernest Webb Calvary Methodist Christian World Missions Forrest White First Baptist Christian Social Relations George Harris Stauffer Presbyterian Christian World Relations Ralph E. White Church of the Brethren Leadership Educaton Mehl Ronald Hingre Meredith H. Mackley Atkinson Baltimore Quinn A. M. E Asbury Methodist First Missionary Baptist White The Brethren Church Edward Mantz Calvary Methodist Church Thomas Summers F. P. Brose R. E. Wilhelm Mackley

Man Falls Into Court House Park Fountain In Nighttime Dip

An unidentified well dressed man slipped from the edge of the Court House Park fountain and fell into the cold water while inspecting the cherub base. He clung to the side and crawled out with a newspaper in hand, leaving a damp, muddy trail to his car on Council Street. No fish remain in the pool and the incident leaves local speculation about the fountain’s fish deaths.

Court House Park Council Street Court House Frederick

Khrushchev says pilot alive may be tried as spy

Soviet Premier Khrushchev told the Supreme Soviet that Francis Gerry Powers, a 30 year old American pilot, survived the downing near Sverdlovsk and confessed to a spy mission. He claimed Powers worked for an American intelligence group, earned $2,500 monthly, and would be put on trial. The Premier released details to expose U.S. fabrications about a weather survey flight and showed a film from the aircraft.

Moscow Nikita Knrushchev Supreme Soviet Par Hament Soviet Union Khrushchev Francis Gerry Powers Air Force Central Intelligence Agency Sverdlovsk Urals Pakistan Norway Ural Archangel Murmanisk Krushchev United States Powers Murmansk Archangle

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