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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1960
Page
6
Substantial portions relate to subscription rates and newspaper masthead. The readable items mention Southern Ptg and MESCO, normal court, May 23 1963, and Associated Press distribution through post office. Names and precise facts are fragmentary.
The piece notes Khrushchev’s refusal to end the cold war and portrays Western unity strengthening after his summit sabotage. It cites his past infamy and his aim to prolong confrontation while the Kremlin publicizes a propped image for a captive audience. The article also reports a Luther League meeting at St. Pauls Church in Walkersville with a covered dish supper and Father’s Day skits.
Frederick High School junior Caroline Fanos has been chosen for Northwestern University's Journalism Division of the National Institute for High School Students. She is among seven nationwide and serves on the High Flier staff. The five week session runs June 26 to July 30 in Evanston.
More than 300 attended the Evelyn R. White Studio of the Dance recital at Baker Park bandshell despite threatening weather. The 27th annual event featured ballet and tap numbers by young students amid light rain and brief sunshine. Certificates were awarded to 22 girls after Cecchetti Ballet exams and proceeds of over 500 were donated to city park programs.
Items from 1910 include the Washington Hotel Men's Association dinner at Hotel Braddock Heights, a Crescent Bicycle Club event to honor Fred Erick, a third grade Girls' High School picnic relocated from fair grounds to the market house due to bad weather, and Articles of Incorporation for Frederick City Abattoir Co with initial directors listed.
Items from 1940 cover the French Army recapturing Arras and church delegates named to the Maryland Synod at Middletown. Pastors Weaver and Plummer address graduates and club events noted in Hagerstown and Frederick. Governor O Connor attends a Deaf School luncheon. George Z Best retires after 474% years with Pennsylvania Railroad. Junior high School plans discussed by parents and educators.
Eleanor Louise England and Donald E. McClain wed at Ijamsville Methodist Church in a 2 pm ceremony officiated by Rev. Roby H. Eastridge. The bride wore Chantilly lace and taffeta with a white orchid, reception followed at Parish Hall, both graduates of Frederick High School.
Sudden deaths reported for Rev William Hady Groff of Zelton United Church of Christ in New Holland Pa and farmer Bruce L Houck of Poolesville. Also listed are deaths of Mrs Martha Hobbs of Emmitsburg Mrs Grace Saffer of Brumtsburg and William A Swann of Philadelphia with funeral arrangements pending.
The Graceham Moravian congregation advances a new parsonage project to house the next pastor by August 10. The current parsonage will become space for the Christian Education program as Rev. Hoesman nears thirty seven years of pastoral service since 1923.
Eighteen students will graduate next Friday morning from the Maryland School for the Deaf. Rudolph C. Hines, president of the Maryland Association of the Deaf, returns to deliver the commencement address. The 10 30 a m ceremony closes the year after a fashion show and baccalaureate service at Gallaudet chaplain Rev Eugene McVicker spoke.
Mrs Elsie Ann Ramsburg 83 wife of Harvey E Ramsburg and mother of Frederick Mayor Jacob R Ramsburg died suddenly at her Utica area farm home Sunday around 1030 AM In poor health for years she remained active in church and farm life Survived by husband and two sons Earl Ramsburg and Mayor Ramsburg Five grandchildren and more The body at M L Creager and Son Thurmont then to St Pauls Utica for funeral Wednesday at 2 PM Interment in church cemetery
Mr and Mrs Fairfax Miskell hosted Sunday guests including Luther Titus and sons Richard and Roger Titus mother Virginia Titus of Washington Warren ton VA Joseph Athey and sons Craig Jeffery Gary Virginia Miskell Jacob Camp ball West Virginia and B P Miskell and family Wanda
Rufus N. Kline of Keymar Route 2 died Thursday at Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg. Funeral services were Sunday at 2 pm at the G. C. Barton Funeral Home Walkersville with Rev. William M. Brown officiating. Pallbearers included Herbert Michaels Sr. Francis Sharer Russell Mathews Raymond Warner Sr. Harry Clabaugh and Sylvester Bostian. Interment followed at Haugh's Cemetery near Ladiesburg.
Five year old Tom Jane Brandenburg of Middletown was discharged from Frederick Memorial Hospital after removing tonsils and adenoids. Theodore Routzahn of Middletown was admitted to Washington County Hospital for planned surgery and described as satisfactory. Mary Strayer, 74, Emmitsburg Route 1, was treated at Warner Hospital Gettysburg for a fractured right arm from a fall in her kitchen.
John K. Bush of Harpers Ferry was admitted to King's Daughters Hospital in Martinsburg W V. Mr and Mrs Donald D Keller of Middletown announce the birth of a daughter at Waynesboro Hospital in Pennsylvania. Mrs Kenneth Grinder of Union Bridge is a patient at Annie Warner Hospital in Gettysburg PA. Discharged patients include Mrs George Petry of New Windsor Mrs Howard Shriner and infant son of Rocky Ridge Robert Lawrence of Taneytown Doris Beaver of Taneytown and Felix Heroler of Thurmont.
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