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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

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May 12, 1960

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Kennedy At City Hall Tomorrow

John F. Kennedy is expected to arrive in Frederick Friday morning in high spirits after his West Virginia primary sweep. He arrives at 11 30 AM to be greeted publicly by city and county officials before city hall and will tour Hood College Everedy Ox Fibre Price Electric and the Aerojet plant among other stops before lunch and a radio interview. Goodloe Byron will meet Kennedy at the Washington county line and escort him into Frederick. Kennedy plans stops in Boonsboro Middletown and West View Shopping Center before heading to Howard County.

John F. Kennedy Frederick West Virginia Maryreet Hood_ College Everedy Ox Fibre Price Kennedy North Market West Church Streets Cloak and Suit East Patrick Street Court House Aerojet City West View Baltimore Goodloe Byron Washington County Boonsboro Middletown Howard County

Snowball Weather Returns Cold Rain After Blossoms

A traditional pattern brings cold rainy days as blooming snowball shrubs predictably signal poor weather. Rain total for the month reaches 1.83 inches with 1.25 inches falling last Sunday. Temperatures ranged from 38 to 64 degrees, with similar forecasts continuing today before partial clearing and a mild weekend. West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. seeks to block the Hammersmill Paper Co. United States Envelope Co. merger in New York.

Mercury NEW York West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co Hammersmill Paper Co United States Envelope Co

Pioneer Airmen Set Meet at Key Hotel Convention

The Maryland chapter of the OX 5 Club of America holds its annual convention at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. About 160 members, all pilots using the Curtiss OX5 engine before 1942, gather for elections led by nominated president Major Robert Edwards and Baltimore rival Hanlan Bil Cox. Paul Garber of the Smithsonian speaks on Glenn Curtiss as Joe Tamsitt presides.

Maryland Lump of the OX 3 Club of America Robert Edwards U. S. Air Force Braddock Heights Hanlan” Bil Cox Baltimore William Druckenbrod Hagerstown Nominat George Allen Monroe Blizzard Helen Jones Herman Krickler Halmes Case Mt. Airy Tony Griffiths Ray Tewart OX 5 Club of America Paul Garber Smithsonian, Aemonauurial Division Glenn Curtiss Joe Tamsitt Pioneer Airmen of Pennsylvania Ohio New York New Jersey Delaware Virginia West Virginia John Livingston Waterloo Iowa 5 Club of America America

County Man Receives 60 Day Add-on in Court

Frederick County man Jewellyn Jackson pleaded guilty to operating a car after his license was revoked and was given 60 more days in jail. Magistrate Byron W. Thompson kept open a third charge and two failures to appear for later decision. Trooper Leonard Glenn tied the offenses to April 16 and 17.

Frederick County Jewellyn Jackson Byron W. Thompson Leonard Glenn Jackson Glenn

City Votes To Be Cast At Armory

Voters will cast ballots at the armory in the primary the first time a single polling place is used for a national election. Most county voters will use schoolhouses fire halls or community halls for polling places.

Armory Board of Election Supervisors John F. Foley Charles KC. Mathias R. Byng Duvall James A. Buchanan Montgomery County Tom Russell House House

Strine elected president of Citizens Truck Fire Company

Arthur G. Strine was elected president of the Citizens Truck Company at the annual meeting and begins his ninth year heading the fire company. Officers named include Morgan Schwearing Troxell Moore Wisner and others with committees formed and delegates chosen for the Ocean City state convention. Strine first led the firemen in 1951 with a one year term ahead.

Arthur G. Strine Citizens Truck Company Edward Morgan Melvin Schwearing Charles E. Troxell Wiliam M. Moore Harry Carry Gerald McConnell Kenneth L. Eicholtz Leutenants Benjamin B Rhoads Jr Troxell Morgan Willard Hahn Ray Steel Charles M. Hahn Chester Stevens Robert E. DeGrange McConnell John F. Miller Melvin Baker Schwearing John E. Wisner

Eisenhower Eyes Soviet Visit Amid Khrushchev Invite

President Eisenhower said he still plans to visit the Soviet Union next month unless Khrushchev withdraws the invitation. Rep. Arch Moore said Eisenhower told GOP lawmakers he could cancel the trip if the Kremlin revokes the invitation amid spy plane tensions. The Paris summit and the June 10 to 19 trip window hang over East West talks and the spy incident as the leaders meet.

Washington Eisenhower Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev Arch Moore West Virginia House Khrushchev Moore White House Kremlin

Abandoning Railway Station in Hagerstown Considered

The Western Maryland Railway weighs moving offices from its 46 year old three story stone station between Franklin and Washington streets Foundry area. Negotiations rumored for sale of the valuable site as Route 40 and Burhans boulevard develop. Vice president George M. Leilich says no specific sale plan known.

Hagerstown Western Maryland Railway Franklin and Washington Streets Foundry Burhans George M. Leilich Baltimore West Antietam Street Leilich

Barber Licenses Due June 1 in Maryland

J William Groves of Cumberland says all barbers in the state must renew licenses by June 1. The reminder comes from the State Board of Barber Examiners, with Groves assisted by Joseph P Der-Tico in western Maryland.

J. William Groves Cumberland Seid Groves State Board of Barber Examiners Baltimore Maryland Joseph P. der- Tico

Myersville Dog Shootings Spark Community Alarm

Myersville residents report two dogs shot in a week amid concerns over loose pets following stricter local rules. A collie and a stray puppy were wounded. owners say the shooters are unknown and authorities have no formal reports.

Frederick Myersville Wiliam Talbott Kline S. Pryor Frederick County Humane Society Burgess Grayson Doub Towson

Trading Fairly Active New York Rally Maps Modest Gains

Trading was fairly active as steels, motors and various electronics buoyed a moderate stock market rally in New York. The market showed early strength with steady advances across several sectors as traders priced in cautious optimism.

New York

Meat Cutters Strike Settled at Local Food Fair

Meat cutters from Amalgamated Meat Cutters Local 162 walked off at noon in Baltimore area Food Fair stores and Penn Fruit outlets. The brief strike, lasting about an hour, was described as nonlocal in scope with Baltimore headquarters guiding negotiations. Workers sought higher pay and fringe benefits.

Food Fair Amalgamated Meat Cutters Penn Fruit and Food Fair Baltimore Frederick Hagerstown Easton Daniel Buza

Powers Charged With Espionage in Moscow Tass Report

Soviet Tass reports pilot Francis G Powers charged with espionage after downing May 1. Khrushchev vows to try him severely as a spy, with penalties from 10 years to execution. Tass recaps Khrushchev remarks and censorship during the Moscow press conference.

London Francis‘ G. Powers Nikita Khrushchev Wei Tass Soviet Union Moscow Khrushchev Powers Eisenhower U.S Christian A. Herter Herter America

Plane Shot Down In Cuba Near Havana

A light plane was shot down on a highway west of Havana with the pilot killed. Identified as Edward Duke Matthews, 42, of Palm Beach Florida, the single engine plane registered N4368. Cuban authorities said four men and one woman were arrested at the scene as fugitives from Cuban justice.

Havana Cuba Edward Duke Matthews Palm Beach Fla Naval Academy Miarel Naval Academy Havana Radio U.S Washington

Unionville Milk Station Sold for 38000

A milk receiving station at Unionville sold for 38000 to Arthur L. Robinson from National Dairy Products Corporation. A dairy spokesman said the sale will not affect area farmers as the station has not been used since dairy operations shifted to direct transport to Baltimore.

Unionville Court House National Dairy Products Corporation Arthur L. Robinson Baltimore

Auto Crash Kills Franklin Lucas In Monrovia

A 38 year old Monrovia man Franklin Linwood Lucas died at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a Plymouth car skidded off Boyers Mill Road near Route 144. Two other Monrovia youths Clarence Lucas and James Bradshaw were injured. Bradshaw remained hospitalized with multiple injuries. Police cited excessive speed for the weather as the cause. the car was found mashed and the driver was pinned in the wreckage before rescue teams freed him.

Franklin Linwood Lucas Monrovia Leo Lucas Clarence William Lucas James Norman Bradshaw Bradshaw Lucases Frederick Memorial Hospital Boyer’s Mill Road Route 144 Franklin Lucas New Market and ME Airy Fire Companies Charles R. Cline Jr Clarence Lucas Lucas Cline Clines Joseph Gallen Gallen Vernie Leo Lucas Galien Cine Mt Airy Coline Franklin Lucas Earl Tracey John Scheel Gut Nonce Olce Per Gallen

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