May 15, 1963 Frederick News front page details
The Frederick Maryland edition shows publishing details for The News dated Wednesday May 15 1963. It lists the Great Southern Printing Co and circulation rates, with mentions of subscription prices and carrier service variations.
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Fifty Years Ago Lems From The News-Post Files May 25 1913
In 1913 Governor Thomas Johnson’s vault was thought buried near the old Episcopal cemetery with a possible path nearby. Descendants like Mrs Worthington R Johnson and Major Graham e hailed ties to prominent Frederick figures. A West Fourth street resident, Mr W A Stultz, was injured in a bicycle collision with an automobile. The city added five extra garbage carts during cleanup days. Nurses Lucy Eisenhauer and Virginia Grove graduated in a class of 17 at the Church Home and Infirmary Training School, Baltimore. Fifteen B and O Railroad workers including Italians and three Negroes remained quarantined after a smallpox case linked to a passenger train incident. John Brown on West Patrick street picked strawberries from his garden. Mt Olivet Cemetery Co directors elected L S Clingan as president.
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Thomas Johnson
Old Episcopal Cemetery
Worthington R. Johnson
Rose Hill
John Colin Grahame
Major Grahame
Frederick County Bank
Duke of Montrose
Scotland
Johnson
Frederick
Abs. Worthington Johnson
Fannie Dennis
W.A. Stultz
West Fourth Street
Market Street
Fourth
Lucy Eisenhauer
Virginia Grove
Here
Church Home and Infirmary
Baltimore
B. and O
Point of Rocks
Brunswick
Washington
John Brown
West Patrick Street
Mt. Olivet Cemetery Co
L.S. Clingan
Space News and Cold War Tensions Highlight Telstar 2
The piece notes Soviet plans for a two month test of carrier rocket tech hinting at a manned moon mission and Kennedy's warning of resumed tests. It contrasts Telstar 2’s successful Delta rocket launch with improvements extending satellite life and reliability for commercial viability, amid space race stakes.
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Soviet Union
Kennedy
Geneva
United States
Letter to Editor from Frederick Ornithological Society
Frederick Maryland chapter thanks the newspaper for publicizing monthly notices and bird counts for the U S Department of Interior Fish Service. The letter notes the group’s role in local avian surveying and mentions wells and canal area developments in 1963.
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Ornithological Society
Frederick
Maryland Orniithological Society, Inc
U. S. Department of Interior Fish Service
Issand
CC & OO Park
Mary S
Motherway
Twenty Years Ago Items From The News-Post May 15 1943
Residents heard of 19 miles of state roads to be paved in the county. In the courthouse a large Republican meeting nominated Hugh V. Gittinger for mayor with other bids for city offices. Reports from Berlin and Holland described anxious relatives of German soldiers. Allied air forces hit Italian ports northwest of Rome. Italian navy warned of invasion likelihood. Local War Price Board to administer new food price rules with Don E Wight chairing. Local draft board issued 34 induction notices to white registrants.
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Robert E.L. Putman
Court House
Hugh V. Gittinger
Mehrl F. Wachter
City Register
Russell H. McCain
Edward P. Oden
Emmett H. Bowlus
Charles P. Staley
Harvey A. Harrington Jr
Berlin
Holland
Belgium
Rome
Don E. Wight
Gnatius Bjorlee
Henry J. Stahr
Montgomery Girl Wins Top Award At Parade
Local Montgomery pageant wins top honor as Clara and Jane lead a strong showing. Officials note surprise and pride in the young contestants with community praise and school support. Market prices for Wheat and Corn are listed nearby.
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Montgomery Girl
Ten Thousand Three Hundred Dollars Presented To Rev Powell
A check for 10300 dollars, representing the past year's work of the Bishop's Guild of the Diocese of Maryland, was presented to Rt Rev Noble C Powell at the Guild's annual meeting at Claggett Center near Buckeystown. The funds will aid theological education in seminaries. A Holy Communion service, business meeting, and picnic followed.
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Bishop's Guild
Diocese of Maryland
Noble C. Powell
Craggett Diocesan Center
Buckeystown
Powell
Claggett
Arnold W. Johnson
Guild
J. Raymond Vetter
Robert A. Reindollar
David K. Leighton
Mary Bachan
Mollie Mr. Bald
Charles B. Duff
Cases Heard By Bennett In Frederick County Court
James David Kerr, 20, of Ellicott City, found guilty on driving with a revoked license second offense. Fined $100 and 30 days in Frederick County jail. Thelma McNemar, local snack-bar operator, convicted of failing to obtain trader’s license. fined $100 plus court costs. Gary R. Snoots, 19, fined $15 and costs for speeding. Frank William Merrbaugh, 38, convicted of drunken on a highway and driving on a refused permit. total fines $159 and 40 days in jail. Jerry Lee Talbert, 21, fined $15 and costs for reckless driving. Donald Lee Taylor, 22, convicted of driving to the right before clearing another vehicle. fined $15 and costs.
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James David Kerr
Ellicott City
Frederick County
Stanley Y. Bennett
Kerr
Thomas L. Winebrenner
Clemonsville Road
Thelma McNemar
McNemar
Frederick
Charles Plato
Gary R. Snoots
RFD
Knoxville
Snoots
St. Route 335
Dennis E. Drumm
Edwin F. Nikirk
Frank William Merrbaugh
Hagerstown
Merrbaugh
Neil W. Alexander
U.S. 40
Jug Bridge Hill
Meribauc
Jerry Lee Talbert
Rockville
Talbert
Charles R. Twigg
Donald Lee Taylor
Taylor
Four Points Critical In Flight
Cape Canaveral reports outline four go or no go decision points in Gordon Cooper’s 22 orbit flight aboard the Faith 7 capsule. The first decision followed the five minute launch as radar and computing confirmed orbit, with subsequent 7 orbit and 17 orbit checks ensuring Cooper’s suit, cabin conditions, and systems remained optimal for the full mission or earlier abort if needed.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Project Mercury
Gordon Cooper
Cooper
Earth
Wolfe Brothers to halt fill hauling for summer near Hagerstown
Official Charles Miler said trucks bringing fill dirt for Interstate 81 construction west of Hagerstown will stop about month’s end. Attorney Tom Kaylor noted scheduling changes require temporary pause though hauling will resume later. Wolfe Brothers won a 1.28 million dollar contract in March to build 1.8 miles of each highway lane, linking Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Police reported a separate May 7 traffic arrest of Fred Henry Moxley on expired tags, fined.
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Wolfe Brothers Construction Company
Myersville
Hagerstown
Charles Miler
Tom Kaylor
Washington County
Kaylor
Wolfe Brothers
Maryland State Roads Commission
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Senators Airing Of Woman Wins Fare Dispute Top Prizes
Senators condemn the U S backdown on transatlantic fare increases and push for a public hearing. The article notes a 5 percent rise costing a New York to London round trip from 486 to 513 dollars and outlines IATA fare changes and CAB actions. Also covered is Elva Hahn of Brunswick winning D-Day balloon contest prizes for balloon discovery and distance.
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Senators
Brunswick
Washington
U.S
Senate Commerce Committee
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Europe
New York-London
State Department
International Air Transport Association
IATA
Civil Aeronautics Board
American Airlines
CAB
Alan S. Boyd
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Pan American World Airways
Trans World Airlines
Pan American
Trans World
Great Britain
London
Illness and hospital updates from Frederick Memorial
The report notes illness and hospitalizations in the Midlothian area. Frank Poffinberger Jr underwent surgery and shows improvement after his 14th birthday party at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Correspondent Creagerstown, Winchestertown, and Glenda Leatherman were also taken to the Frederick hospital after sudden illness, with varying conditions reported.
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Verry Rottinberger
Frank Poffinberger
Middletown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Glenna Leatherman
Planning and Zoning Commission
Winchester Hall
Creagerstown
News Post
Local Birthday Notices and Dean’s List Honor
Mr Clyde E Grove of Shooks town is celebrating his birthday today. Mrs Marie Beall of Clagettsville will celebrate her birthday tomorrow. Barry J Crevey of RFD 5 Frederick a Mount Saint Marys College sophomore in Emmitsburg has been placed on the dean's list for an average over 95. Mrs Denver Shook of 311 South Market Street is celebrating her birthday today.
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Clyde E. Grove
Shookstoun
Marie Beall
Clagettsville
Barry J. Crevey
RFD
Frederick
Mount Saint Mary's College
Emmitsburg
Catholic College
Denver Shook
South Market Street
Soviet Defense Ministry to Award New Space Badge
A red badge design shown by the Soviet defense ministry honors cosmonauts and space pilots. The reverse-ordered numbers at the bottom indicate flight counts with 1 for three flights, 2 for two, and 3 for the first flight.
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Soviet
Defense Ministry
Elm Street School Band Performs 1915 Anniversary Show
The Ho ys High Band 1915 Fifteen members of the Elim Street School Band performed a school band revival Tuesday at the Elm Street School to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Elm Street School Building. About 630 attendees watched as Professor S Fonten Harris, founder of the FLW S Band in 1913, led the ensemble in the finale.
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Fifeen
Elim Street
Ted
Scheol
Elmenpades
Smh
Elm Street
S. Fonten Harris
FLW. S. Band
Eas
Deaths in the Frederick area list several prominent residents
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Nellie Elizabeth Benjamin 52 of Loudoun Heights Va Mrs Virginia F Eagle of Durham NC and Mrs Lilie A Thorpe of Frederick along with William Rhodus Sagle Paul L Snyder Paul L Snyder and Clarence Thompson. Details include birthplaces families funeral arrangements and burial sites in Hillsboro and Frederick Memorial Park.
Widow of Columbus Toms dies in Hagerstown at 71
Mrs. Sally Leona Toms widow of Columbus Toms died at her home in Hagerstown Monday of complications at age 71. Born near Luray Virginia she leaves daughters Lydia Purdham Gladys Plotner Frances Barnes Rachael Patton and sons Hampton Tucker Toms Chester Toms Lewis and others. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening. Burial at Brethren Cemetery Brownsville.
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Brethren Cemetery
Brownsville
Columbus Toms
Sally Leona Toms
Hagerstown
Luray
Rockingham County
Lydia Purdham
Gladys Plotner
Frances. Barnes
Frederick
Rachael Patton
Gastonia
N.C
Hampton Tucker Toms
Chester Toms
New York City
Lewis
Funeral rites held for three area residents
Funeral services were conducted for Elmer Blacklock at 11 a.m. Tuesday at 106 East Church Street with Rev. J. Elmer Benson officiating. Pallbearers included W. R. Jester and Louis M. Tierney. Interment followed at Mount Olivet cemetery. Also observed were services for William Thomas Blank at 2 p.m. at the same address with Rev. John F. Nivers presiding. Pallbearers were William Moore and Edward Ladd. Interment was at Rocky Springs cemetery. A third service for John Francis Brown occurred at St. Marys Church in Petersville at 10 a.m. with Fr. William McCrory officiating. pallbearers named, interment at St. Marys cemetery.
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Elmer Blacklock
Massachusetts Avenue
N.W
Washington
East Church Street
J. Elmer Benson
W. R. Jester
Louis M. Tierney
B. K. Meade
S. P. Meade
Raymond Gustafson
Cornelius S. Moberly Jr
Mount Olivet Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
William Thomas Blank
West Patrick Street
John F. Nivers
Edgewood Church of God
William Moore
Edward Ladd
Jerome Hahn
Andrew Ward
Charles Weedon
Noonan Weedon
Rocky Springs
M. R. Etchison Land Son
John Francis Brown
Mary Louise Groom
Knoxville
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Petersville
William McCrory
George Spriggs
Albert Smothers
Lawrence Smothers
Clarence Smothers
Dawson Weedon
Lloyd Robinson
St. Mary's Cemetery
C. H. Feete
Racial Unrest Prompted State Troop Standoff in Birmingham
Birmingham reports say Negro leaders push for removal of state patrolmen from a racially troubled city bus scene as Gov. Wallace vows they stay. About 3,000 riot trained troops remain on standby in state. Washington President Kennedy delays civil rights decision as efforts continue. In Gadsden a parade arrests and protests draw attention, while other cities report tensions and planned patrols.
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Ala
Anneals
George C. Wallace
Washington
Kennedy
Pend Corre
Alabama
Raval Trouves
Lncal
Hite Lite
Keone
Cantpidge
Radoz
Talrigh
Ookrerite
Ok Gatsden
Gads- Bey
Sayre
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Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
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Jim Wueing
Larry Linton
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Bobby Marsh
Chris Davis
Eddie Kefauver
Dennis Carder
Frank JL
Xenter Barter
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Doug Smith
Mark Lox
Ten Zimmerman
Don Keisrud
Dennis Reary
David Wheatles
Mike Bover
Austin Baumgardner
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Sharon Skiholz
Samira Zonman
Anna Han
Neth
Natcy Kniemt
Raquel Ugalde
Barbara Kreissig
Freanor Krantz
Catherine KS Ariquaet
Carat Sng
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Kenter Widem Baerts
Galen Smith
Lorraine Jiomsin
Gail Hughes
Carol Vo
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Matia Waskey
Cixis Idoins
James F. Benjamin
Nellie Elizabeth Benjamin
Henry Edward Butts
Nellie Valentine Speeks Butts
Loudoun Heights
Harpers Ferry
James G
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Doris Calhoun
Friedly Bane
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Anne Layman
Mawel Cassidy
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Ike) Butts
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Virginia F. Eagle
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Mary F. Fraizer
Duke Hospital
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Julian Walker
Norfolk
J. Claude Dorsey
John T. Fraizer
William KR. Sagle
William Rhodus Sagle
Mantel Rest Home
Noah
Martha Putman Sagle
Loudoun County
Neal Sagle
Nearsville
Edith Jones
Beaver Tam
Tackles Funeral Chapel
Hills
Glen Fletcher
Hillsboro, Cemetery
Pillsboro
Panl L. Snyder
Paul L. Snyder
Hansomile
Chewsville
Howard F
Pearl E. Easter Day
Snyder
EUB Church
Walkersville
Gary Lasnodral
Heward F. Snyder
Cheusville
Themiore F. Snyder
Hacerstown
Sena
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Hanser Wung
R. Arthur C. Themper
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Anhur
Clarence
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