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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1971
Page
5
Multiple obituary notices from Frederick Memorial Hospital and local churches detail deaths of Casper Edward Crum, Ernest Thomas Parsley, Harry R. Hamilton, John Albert Foreman, Edna Anna Mary Mock, Earl D. Spring, Elsie R. Shaw. Reports include birthplaces, family survivors, church affiliations, service in World War II, and burial plans with funeral arrangements and locations.
Planners debate underground utilities costs and a three year recording rule for subdivisions. They approve preliminary and final plats for ten subdivisions across Sunday's Manor Darby Delight Barrier Knob Distant View Devilbils Estates J. E. Riggs Sunny Brook Farms II Woodland Acres High View Countryside West and reject a 48 lot Hunting Hills plat for not meeting county rules. A Britannica note adds that two dams weigh about 13 percent of a pig.
State police say no injuries or charges filed after a 12 48 am accident on Mountaindale Road when a westbound 1970 station wagon driven by Dennis E Portwood of RFD 3 was forced off the road by an eastbound pickup. Three men arrested after a Thursday U S 40 fight are wanted in Georgia West Virginia Texas and more.
Among The Sick Mr. William Buck Alban of Taney Avenue is a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Clark E. Kline Sr. of Monrovia has returned home from Frederick Memorial Hospital after surgery on May 5 and is improving slowly.
Funeral services were held for Kenneth M. Jumbo Kling of Union Bridge and Howard N. Pearl of Frederick after both died Thursday at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Kling’s service occurred Saturday at 2 30 pm at Barton Funeral Home Walkersville with Rev Paul C Cordell and Rev Francis A Morrison officiating and interment at Mount Hope Cemetery Woodsboro. Pallbearers named were Oliver Weddle Tony Eyler Robert Dorcus Paul Fritz Charles Rippeon and James Fraley. Pearl’s service followed at 11 am Saturday at Barton Funeral Home Walkersville with Rev Joseph W Sabo officiating and pallbearers Howard A. Pearl Glen Pearl Allen Johnson David Stoner Calvin Pearl and Asher Edelman.
Among city churches open to the public were All Saints Episcopal United Presbyterian Evangelical Re formed United Church of Christ Trinity Chapel and its carillon Evangelical Lutheran St Johns Catholic First Church of Christ Scientist and Quinn A M E. Historical papers including a signature of Alexander Hamilton were not on display at the Court House and could not be located until county authorities recalled they had been sent to Annapolis for safekeeping per new Board of County Commissioners orders. Pierce H Gaver who unearthed the papers and was custodian wants to see them returned to Frederick County. The tour was well received with many out of town visitors. the committee said the event was a success.
Mrs Irene E Farr marked a quarter century of service with C P Telephone beginning as an operator in 1946 after graduating from Frederick High School She witnessed the move from crank magneto phones to dial service in 1953 and Direct Distance Dialing in 1970 A dinner honored her with an engraved watch from Chief Operator Miss Peggy Hourt The Farrs reside at 415 Delaware Road and she attends Evangelical Reformed Church.
Gov Marvin Mandel signs 222 bills and resolutions including a pay raise for Maryland judges and new oyster and seafood regulation authority. The fisheries measure lets the Fish and Wildlife director limit harvesting zones. court salaries rise to 35 500 for circuits 37 500 for Court of Special Appeals and 40 000 for the Court of Appeals. A plan to phase out the state admission tax by 1972 also passes, with counties free to raise local rates. Also noted are births and a candidate for Georgetown University business degree.
U S Senator Charles Mathias will warn against large European troop withdrawals proposed by Mike Mansfield. He argues it could trigger European militarization and a dollar market shift while urging negotiations over future troop levels. Grace M Wedole? In Memoriam note appears separate in Local Mentions.
A dense local page lists a Rummage Sale in Lovettsville on Saturday May 22 1971 plus numerous ads for services shops and goods. Itemized offerings include septic tank work by Paul R Kolb Sr and various Frederick area vendors such as Baker's Lawn Mower Sales, Gladhill Tractor Mart, Rippeon's Garage, Treeland Nurseries and Wonder Floor. Also notices of rental properties, repair services, painting, carpentry, and hardware offerings with contact numbers and street addresses across Frederick City and surrounding towns.
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