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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1971
Page
5
Obituary notices and death reports for Francis L Rippeon Jr 43 of Mr Airy Freddom Montgomery General Hospital. Francis Mullinix 85 of Long Corner Mt Airy. Frank Thomas Miller Sr 63 Peters Lane. Benjamin F Grove Jr 61 West Patrick St. Ethel L Bachtell 83 Smithsburg. Includes funeral details, survivors, and residence information. Also mentions Jack Dempsey birth in Manassas Colorado.
Funeral services were held for Joseph Riddick Worster at M R Etchison and Son Funeral Home and St John’s Catholic Church with interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Ernest W Hackey of Damascus had services at Pleasant Grove Community Church with several pallbearers. A correction notes Mrs Anna Stonesifer’s funeral time moved to 2 p m Sunday at C C Fuss and Son Funeral Home Taneytown.
Elliott a Westminster College alumnus and Harvard trained scholar who has held roles from chief of the Counsel and Guidance Center at the Institute of International Education to U S Military Government reports officer in Germany is profiled as Hood College's fourth president in 78 years with renovations and new buildings noted. The board plans to form a committee to select a successor.
The piece notes limited access road capacity and a one way system causing congestion along Market and Patrick Streets. Poor signage hinders downtown directions and parking. Deteriorating nearby housing and unattractive approaches deter visitors, with retail outlets scattered along long street segments.
State Police report two separate incidents with injuries last night. A truck driven by Douglas Michael Grove of Hagerstown struck a tractor trailer driven by Homer Audry Bolyard of RFD 4, near Lime Kiln and 1705, causing $4,000 and $50 damage respectively. GroveFaces speed violation charge. Earlier, 20 year old Marlene Louise Eyler of Mount Pleasant was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital for bruises and a laceration after losing control on Md 26 and striking a utility pole, with negligent driving cited. Frederick police also hold Anthony Barksdale of John Hanson Apartments on assault charges with trial set May 24.
Forecast calls for fair skies through Sunday with 70s temperatures and near zero weekend rain. Tonight will be cool and clear with 36 to 42 degrees. Monday to Wednesday bring showers and thundershowers, north winds 10 to 15 mph easing. Next week highs range from 40s to 80s, yesterday’s max 88 and 48 overnight. Potomac Shenandoah rivers show cloudy water, Monocacy rivers muddy.
Airman Gregory A. Young son of Mr and Mrs Glenn A Young completes basic training at Lackland AFB Texas assigned to Keesler AFB Mississippi for communications training. Airman Mull son of Mr and Mrs Paul R Mull completes basic training at Lackland AFB Texas assigned to Sheppard AFB Texas as dental specialist. Airman Randall D Meekins son of Marianne Lane Gaithersburg completes basic training Lackland AFB assigned to Sheppard AFB for medical services training. Meekins wife Deborah A Rogers of Gaithersburg. Fireman Apprentice William E Martin son of Gloria R Martin Emmitsburg graduates recruit training Great Lakes. Andrew Hoffman son of and Mrs H H Hoffman Middletown awarded Wall Street Journal award in economics at Hampden-Sydney College where he majors. Sn Henry W Plunkett Jr of Thurmont graduates recruit training at Great Lakes. Susan Harriss daughter of Brig and Mrs E B Harriss of Frederick tapped for Pi Delta Epsilon at Denison University Granville Ohio and will be feature editor next year. Mr and Mrs Victor Hamrick Catoctin Avenue return from Wheaton visit. Mrs Harry Swain Frederick celebrates birthday. Samuel Craig and Mrs Catherine Hunter of Scotland plan to marry. both widowed, next door neighbors for 30 years.
State police report one lane of the Md 355 bridge over the Monocacy River was closed after a minor Friday morning incident. The bridge sustained slight damage. repair began Friday and continued today with plans to reopen the traffic lane before Monday.
Police say two officers were killed and two wounded in a spate of attacks described as organized and deliberate. Murky links emerged to mailings of weaponized packages at WLIB and The New York Times. A suspect charged with attempted murder is identified as black. officials urge tougher gun laws.
Lawrence Cardinal Shehan announced six married lay men will be ordained June 12 as permanent deacons in Baltimore with their wives present at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. The ordination marks the first in a U S diocese since the reform. Deacons will perform most priestly duties except hearing confession and saying mass while completing a final year of training.
Fire calls logged with 24 hour period ending 10 am. Details show a house fire at 314 Chapel Alley at 11 47 p m with Juniors Independents Citizens and United Squad responding. Ambulance activity lists Emergency and Routine calls and jail population by category.
County officials heard Friday requests for higher funding from County Extension Service director George Wood and Patricia Throne chair of the Commission on Aging. In Memoriam Hawker commemorates Richard Hawker born May 23 and died December 25, 1967. The poem laments missing a loved one and honors a faithful caregiver, ending with Lonely Wife Pauline.
DETROIT AP Stock holders challenging General Motors policies failed to reach the three percent threshold needed for dissidents to appear on proxy statements. Campaign GM said it will renew efforts next year after falling short, with SEC rules limiting dissident proposals for three years. Spokespersons noted disappointment and called for reassessment of next year's approach.
Local listings include a strawberry festival at Carrol Manor Elementary, church suppers at Grace Pleasant Hill and Walkersville Fire Co, auctions, furniture and plant ads, open houses and service ads across Frederick County. Community events span May 22 to June 26 with varied prices and hours.
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