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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1964
Page
4
The piece discusses plans to place 40 000 school dropouts into 200 conservation camps as part of an anti poverty drive led by Vernon Alden and Sargent Shriver. It argues that while camps may help a fraction, 710 000 youths remain and the high school education is the key to broader employment in the automation era.
The Romanian government frees some political prisoners and signals a shift to improve trade talks with the United States. Officials may seek better Western access while maintaining Soviet influence, prompting questions about true reform versus Moscow-aligned pragmatism.
A correspondent describes Save the Children Federation projects in the Appalachian region. Projects include town self help with water and sewage, school improvements, family self help with training and equipment, and child sponsorship with careful screening and ongoing support for schooling. Sponsors can write visit and send gifts to their sponsored child.
Fifty years ago Frederick County prepared for fall elections as 14 000 voters would register under the 1910 German law. Alfalfa farming gains focus as demonstrator Remsberg shifts from corn to teaching best sowing methods. City engineer Crum oversees street repairs and water main work on Washington Center Madison McMurray streets Park and Trail Avenues. Officer Filby experiences a concert on the Square when a band promotes Rosemont Addition land sales.
Capitol Comment urges awareness of the Vietnam struggle against communism. It cites Captain Robert Brumet’s death in a trainer aircraft and criticizes obsolete American gear like the T-28 and B-26. The piece notes U S forces in South Vietnam around 15000 and two and a half billion dollars spent, calling for better equipment and resolve.
The Middle Maryland District under Rev. Arthur Scrogan and Rev. Byron J. Berkey plans a Dedication Weekend September 5 to 7 for a new swimming pool at Camp Woodbrook. A picnic area with water and electricity will open on Dedication Day, with a trailer camp area to follow later this season. The drive includes gifts from Frank Rittenhouse and Baltimore First Church of the Brethren, with all 26 district churches contributing. The 18.5 acre site near Mt. Airy was purchased in 1957 for 8000 dollars. Camp Woodbrook has hosted 1500-plus participants in church and community events by 1963.
The Fifth Army unified its Anzio and Terracina fronts for a push on Rome as 3,500 Allied bombers struck France Belgium northern Italy and the Reich from Britain and Italy. Large rainstorms damaged wheat and barley but yields are not expected to drop significantly. Maryland School for the Deaf held its annual meeting and graduation with Judge Moylan delivering the address. Frederick County officials plan welfare board appointments to replace two expiring members May 31.
Approximately 35 members of the Independent Hose Company worshiped Sunday at Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ on West Church street. Rev. Paul L. Althouse noted this marks about 15 years of such church services by the fire company body. Treasurer Willard M. Horine and a church education committee member helped present the worship. Brookshore Hereford Farm will hold a registered Hereford sale on Wednesday June 10 at 12 noon DST at Rt 2 Saltsburg PA. Dr. Lloyd D. Rugh’s Brookshore Farm lists 100 head offerings including three herd bulls and 20 bred heifers among others.
State Police report a two car crash on U S 15 south of Lewistown around 1 30 p m Sunday. John Strach 36 of Arlington Virginia stopped in traffic and was rear ended by Thomas M Wiles 19 of R F D 2 Middletown. Strachs 1963 Chevrolet sustained 100 in damage and Wiless 1964 Dodge 150 in damage. Trooper Walter D Drumm charged Wiles with following too closely.
Frederick County reports Series E and H bond sales totaling $502,606 for January through April, up from $494,383 a year earlier. The county has reached 33.5 percent of its $1,970,000 1964 quota, with April sales of $142,003. Nearby counties show varied progress toward their quotas.
Notice of multiple deaths in Frederick County and nearby communities. The obituaries list Thelma Elizabeth Abrecht of Frederick, Lenora Brashears of Clemsonville, Willard L. Clark of Knoxville, Edna Cramer of Frederick, Marion Cummings of Barkhill, Albert Davis of Rosemont, Donald Eyler of Walkersville, Raymond Haifley of Westminster, Delma Harris of Damascus, Jacob Hildebrand of Funkstown, and Ollie Lampe of Washington. Funeral plans, locations, and surviving relatives are provided for each case.
Among the sick Mr J Leslie Biddinger of Woodsboro was admitted Friday for surgery today. Albert L Blumenauer of Wilson Place returned home Saturday after a three week stay at Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown. William Swope of Quynn Orchard road injured May 12 when wall fell on him at the National Bureau of Standards in Gaithersburg was moved from Suburban Hospital Bethesda to Frederick Memorial Hospital today.
About ninety percent of federal education aid goes to fewer than five percent of the nation’s colleges and universities, highlighting a sharp concentration among elite institutions and raising questions about access and equity in higher education funding.
Wilder Hobson, 58, chief book review editor for Newsweek and authority on American jazz and sports car racing, died Sunday in Princeton, Nova Scotia. He contributed widely to culture and sports journalism.
Several Frederick County residents are listed with deaths and funeral details. Charles Routzahn 72, died at home Braddock Heights after heart issues. services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Creager Funeral Home Thurmont and burial Middletown Lutheran Cemetery. Otho Sigafoose 27 Maryland Ave Gaithersburg died Friday. services Wednesday 11 a.m. at Ascension Chapel Gaithersburg with interment St. Pauls Chapel Point of Rocks. George Wills 41 Emmitsburg died at University of Maryland Hospital. Holy Mass Tuesday 9:30 a.m. at Wilson Funeral Home and St Josephs Emmitsburg. burial St. Marys Fairfield Pa. Marion Whitter Adamstown, aged 84, survived by wife Della and children. services Thursday 11 a.m. at funeral home, Mt Olivet Cemetery. Robert E Dailey and Son directors note.
Funeral services were held for Joseph Marion Kelbaugh in Brownsville, with interment at St. Luke's Cemetery. William H. Roberts, Estie M. Rice, Howard M. Weedon, and other local residents’ services followed at Hicks and M. L. Creager and Son funeral homes with interments in Fairview, Thurmont United Brethren, and local church cemeteries.
Mrs. C. W. Geisler daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. England Sr. of Sjamsville spent a weekend in Oregon Ill with the Stiles School Staff for outdoor wildlife study. Mrs. Ollie Shellhorse of West Patrick street celebrates her birthday Tuesday at home. William B. E. Sit tig Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Sit tig Sr. of Military Road earned an A B degree in Mathematics from Eastern Nazarene College Wollaston Mass on May 19. He graduated Frederick High School in 1958 and was Campus Camera Sportswriter and Sigma Society president. He aims to be a computer programmer.
A historical note states that the combined computers of the United States are capable of performing about 200 million additions each second. The figure suggests early benchmarking of national computing power and efficiency.
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