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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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May 11, 1960

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Mrs Yarroll Named County Treasurer in Frederick County

Governor Tawes is poised to appoint Mrs Yarroll as Frederick County treasurer replacing the late James H Falk. The 43 year old deputy clerk brings 21 years in the treasurer’s office and will manage a 1.5 million dollar bond issue while earning an annual salary of 8300. Her selection follows Democratic Party backing and she is active in the Women’s Democratic League. Tawes is recovering in a Baltimore hospital while the commission's confirmation proceeds in Annapolis.

J. Millard Tawes Frederick County James H. Falk Secretary of State Yarroll Democratic, Central Committee Harold Reeves Yarroll Central Presbyterian Church Washington Falk Yarrell James Whitmore Whitmore Baker Valley Road Libana Magnolia Avenue Women’s Democratic League I Tawes Tawes Baltimore Chester Tucker Annapolis

Church Workshop Planned in Trinity Chapel

Sunday school leaders and teachers from ten churches plan a five day workshop on church school work hosted at Trinity Chapel. Florence Vail of the United Church of Christ will lead, with sessions from nursery to senior high teachers and ministers. Visits to county Sunday Schools conclude the workshop.

Evangelical and Reformed Churches of the United , Church of Christ Trinity Chapel Evangelic and Reformed Church E Rosenberger Frederick County The United Church Willard Stevens Jefferson Church Claude Corl Sabillasville Florence Vail Philadelphia Board of Christian Education United Church of Christ Boards of Education and Sunday School Association

Two Inches Of Snow Falls In Garrett County

Snow covered Oakland and parts of Garrett County with two inches reported as winter weather touched Western Maryland. Rain signals and cool, unsettled conditions extended across the state with a warming trend expected by Sunday and Monday.

Tre Associated Press Garrett County Oakland Maryland West Virginia Panhandle Pennsylvania Frostburg Deal Cumberland

Complaints On Trash Placement By Downtown Merchants

City Hall reports numerous complaints about early trash placement by downtown merchants. Officials urge stores to wait until after closing to place garbage, as boxes and paper litter sidewalks and pose accident risks during peak traffic hours.

City Hall

Blood donated for open heart operation in Petersburg girl

Mrs H Albert Dean of the local Red Cross said donors contacted the Petersburg Red Cross Chapter and enough blood was secured for six year old Rose Hamilton who was to have open heart surgery at the Medical College of Virginia. Local residents also reached out to the Heart Association offices for donations. Market edges lower as profits take a breather amid moderate trading.

H. Albert Dean The Red Cross Petersburg Dean

Denmark Newsman Reports On The American Way Of Life

A Danish newspaperman from Esbjerg, Bjornbak, visits News-Post offices and plant in Martinsburg while touring the United States. He discusses Denmark’s democracy, education, social reforms, economy and press freedom, noting 40,000 circulation in a 50,000 Esbjerg, dairies and pork exports, and recent media advances.

Ib Biornbak News-Post Bjornbak Esbjerg Locat Baltic Sea Denmark Maryland United States Switzerland Associated Press Ritzaus Yensires Ibus Owners Organization Public Service Commission Carl Rose- Jenson Martinsburg W. Va Esbjerb

Fredericks Street Resurfacing Under Way In City Program

Frederick city crews begin blacktop on Burck street delaying slightly due to weather. The $26 000 project by Richard F Klime firm will resurface Jefferson Carroll Parkway and several avenues. Frederick Avenue replaces Fleming Avenue in the schedule. Storm sewer work continues with Northeast and Park Avenue projects at 5 and 8 percent complete.

Frederick Richard F. Klime Burck Robert A. Whiteford Burck Street Jefferson Street Carroll Parkway Whiteford Fairview Avenue Park Place Maple Avenue Dill Avenue Dulaney Avenue West 14Th Street Frederick Avenuue Frederick Avenue Fleming Avenue North Market Street Molfer Avenue Market Court Streets West Second Street Park Avenue

Orioles Purchase Catcher Thomas From Phillies

Baltimore Orioles acquire catcher Yalmy Thomas from the Philadelphia Phillies to fill a catching void caused by Gus Triandos injury. Thomas joins a lineup needing depth behind the plate for the stretch run.

Orioles Thomas Baltimore Baltimore Orioles Yalmy Thomas Philadelphia Phillies Gus Triandos

Arrest Delays Hiker As Magistrate Suspends Sentence

Owen Lilly was arrested on drunkenness charges while hitchhiking to Bal more and sat on an East Patrick street porch. Magistrate Byron W. Thompson suspended a 30 day sentence, allowing Lilly to continue this morning on a blank court agenda.

Owen Lilly Balmore East Patrick Street Lilly Byron W. Thompson

Kennedy captures West Virginia victory rush in 1960 primary

Senator John F. Kennedy defeats Hubert Humphrey decisively in the West Virginia Democratic presidential primary. Humphrey concedes at 1 08 am Eastern. Kennedy leads with 173 113 votes to 106 893 as 2 059 of 2 750 precincts report. The win strengthens Kennedy’s bid though no new delegates are awarded yet.

Kennedy Humphrey West Virginia Charleston John F. Kennedy D-Mass Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn Wington

Eisenhower Questions Spy Plane Flight and Soviet Claims

President Eisenhower said there is some reason to believe the U2 spy plane was not shot down at high altitude as the Soviets claim. He dismissed Soviet provocations and expressed hope the Paris summit starting Monday will ease tensions amid questions about Powers and the wreckage photographs.

Washington Eisenhower Soviet Union United States Paris Francis G. Powers Russia Moscow Nikita Khrushchev Urals

Potomac River Recedes After Crest At Point of Rocks

The Potomac River fell about 10 feet from a 19 foot crest at Point of Rocks around 1:30 a m with minor damage reported though the canal tow path flooded and several boats swamped along the river bank. Rainfall was light and showers are expected to continue with cooler temperatures in the high 50s. The Monocacy remained high at Buckeystown as showers persist.

Potomac River Monocacy River Buckeystown

Spy Plane Display Deepens Cold War Tensions

Khrushchev cites a changed view of Eisenhower as Paris talks loom. Soviet display of spy gear from Powers' downed plane includes a hypodermic needle, with Gromyko warning that bases aiding spy flights will be obliterated. Moscow Radio hints at possible U.S. bomb retaliation while the CIA pilot faces Soviet law.

Moscow Soviet Union Sverdlovsk Nikita Khrushchev Francis G. Powers Khrushchev Powers Andrei Gromyko Us.s.r United States U.S Air Force Fromm Pound Central Intelliserge Agency CIA

Balloon Tag Runs Maytown Bicentennial Distance Contest

John Kreitz of Schley Avenue found a balloon card attached to a helium balloon from Maytown bidding the town's bicentennial. He discovered it at Noland's Ferry on the Potomac River in Prince George County, Maryland, part of the Columbia area. The card was to be returned to Maytown to determine which balloon traveled the farthest.

John Kreitz Schley Avenue Maytown Kreitz Noland’s

Kennedy leads West Virginia push for Democratic nomination

In West Virginia Kennedy swept most counties winning about 60 percent of the vote. The victory strengthens his bid and pressures major rivals Lyndon Johnson and Stuart Symington, while Vice President Nixon moves to start campaigning. Some Humphrey delegates and backers may seek alignment with Stevenson if he appears receptive.

Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Stuart Symington D-Mo Richard M. Nixon Kennedy West, Virginia Massachusetts West Virginia Sac West Humphrey Adlai E. Stevenson Jevenson

Five Day Forecast From Associated Press

Temperatures will average about eight degrees below normal with cool conditions through Saturday. The outlook calls for a warmer spell Sunday and Monday. Precipitation is expected in the mountains Thursday and Friday, averaging about half an inch, with a quarter inch elsewhere on Friday. Normal highs are mid 70s, cooler in the mountains with highs around 70 and lows near 40.

Associated Press

Final Rites Are Held For James Falk

James Hamner Falk longtime County Treasurer died Sunday from a heart attack entering the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Funeral services filled the church with officials, Mason members, and relatives. Interment was at Mount Olivet with Masonic graveside rites.

Evangelical Lutheran Church James Hamner Falk Falk Court House Charlies F. Tmunk Mount Olivet Grover L. Michael Clarence M. Young Byrd H. Dolby John Cristman District of Columbia Joseph C. Bryan M. E Harry F. Robinson D. Ross van Sant Jr Charles E. Waters Harry F. Luckabaugh Grand Royal Arch Hanford L. Sakes John Hessey Red Cross of Constantine Davey Jones Grand Council Charles H. Cover Guard of Honor Jacques de Molay Commandery Austin P. Renn E. Earl Remsberg Russell L. Michael Daniel E. Thayer Leo Krantz Lester E. Hine Harry T. James Jr Nevin T. R. Waskey Paul D. Simpson G. Hunter Bowers Raymond Ford Amos Elliott Claude Hahn Raymond Bussard James Ewing R. E. Dailey

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Evangelical Reformed Garrett New York Charlotte Whitmore Harold Reeves) Yarrell Frank J. Keeter Jefferson Next Charm School Barbara Powers Montine Brown Milledgeville Francis Powers Turkey James Baugh Ike Potomac W. Virginia James Falk Na Nawspaper Haerive
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