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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1964
Page
4
The article notes President Johnson’s six month mark after Kennedy’s assassination, detailing legislative struggles on civil rights unemployment and the expanding Vietnam war. It highlights Johnson’s popularity at home and hints at potential regional expansion into Laos and Thailand amid ongoing anti communist efforts. Natalie T. Kline writes from 113 Fairview Avenue.
Arrangement feelers from Cuban representatives to Spanish diplomats in world capitals for Spain to press the United States toward a settlement are unlikely before the fall elections. Any guarantees would require Castro to renounce a Soviet alliance and halt subversion in Latin America. If not, American backing of exile groups offers the best path to restore freedom in Cuba.
A reader rebutts a May 23 1964 Frederick News letter arguing against perceived Communist threats and the John Birch Society. The writer defends American democracy, decries propaganda, and urges rational scrutiny of patriotic organizations.
Contracts have been let for a monument to Barbara Fritchie, a 13 foot shaft to honor Whittier’s heroine. A. A. Lough and Son supply granite, James E Kelly of New York designs the bronze plate for the face of the shaft.
Frederick city merchants face the Price Panel of the Office of Price Administration after a May survey covering 23 stores and 71 county shops. Japanese beetles are expected to emerge in about two weeks, with 150 plant species within their diet. Prison gangs finish road work on the Hagerstown to Myersville seven mile segment under State Roads supervision. Rent control extension steps begin with June 1 effective area rules. A city accident on North Market and Church streets caused minor damages to a truck and a car, with no charges filed.
Mr Crum presided as the new president and thanked attendees for support against heart disease. He honored Dr Pearre with a bronze medal and the Distinguished Service Award from Frederick County Heart Association for 1963 64 service. Guests included Dr and Mrs Pearre, Mr and Mrs Crum, Dr B Thomas Jr and Mrs Thomas, Dr and Mrs Beckwith, Dr Milner, Miss Lucy Morse, and Miss Derr.
The Frederick County Heart Association honors longtime supporters and names new board members including George E VanFossen and Dr Charles H Conley. Awards praise pioneers such as Ada Moore and Nelson Bohn with certificates of appreciation and a pioneer award for ten years. The American Heart Association annual meeting is slated for Atlantic City in late October.
CBS led with 13 Emmys including five for The Dick Van Dyke Show. Mary Tyler Moore won best actress and Van Dyke took best actor amid boycott tensions between CBS ABC NBC. NBC followed with nine Emmys, ABC with five.
Linganore High School held Senior Day with students filling roles normally done by faculty. The event was organized by Miss Clementina Memmi and Robert Melcher, assisted by Betty Myers and a long list of senior class members including Harry 0. Smith Bonnie Matthew George M. Seaton and Alice Esworthy among many others.
Kath leen Ann Weikert eight died Sunday morning at Warner Hospital from encephalitis after being admitted Saturday. A Gettysburg native and St Francis Xavier parishioner, she was a Keefauver School second grader. Survived by parents Willard C Weikert and siblings Thomas James Mary Sharon and Patricia and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs J Arnold Emmitsburg Md.
Multiple deaths and funeral notices across Maryland list Mrs. Bion Eugene Anderson aged 77 of Urbana and Mrs. Laura Leona Crumbacker 46 of Hagerstown. Other obituaries include Mrs Mollie Leather 73 of Buckeystown and William D Ogle Sr 87 of Union Bridge with service details, church affiliations, survivors, and burial plans. An Oklahoma City obituary notes Hugh Payne Sr 60, head of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, dying of a heart ailment.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Marion Gilbert Cummings wife of Jesse P Cummings of Bark Hill near Union Bridge who died Saturday at Carroll County General Hospital. Rev Frederick E Horner officiated at New Windsor Funeral Home with pallbearers Melvin Anthony Alvis Weller Raymond Pittinger Earl Bohn Ralph Keefer and Adolph Burgel. Burial followed at Baust Church Cemetery. Also conducted were services for Delma Souder Harris of Damascus who died Friday with rites at Olin L Molesworth Funeral Home Damascus led by Rev Frank Depre. Interment was in Damascus Cemetery.
Henry L. Wachter of Frederick died suddenly Monday at 11 15 a m at his home 1201 North Market Street Born in the Bloomfield area he was 82 years old He was a son of the late Howard M and Phoebe E Geesey Wachter Surviving are two sisters Mrs Calvin W Wachter Route 3 and Mrs Erma R Cramer Frederick Many nieces and nephews also survive He owned Henry s Shoe Fix on West Patrick Street for 25 years and formerly specialized in custom shoemaking Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p m from the funeral home with Rev Edwin O Wenck of Zion United Church of Christ Charlesville officiating Interment Zion United Church of Christ Cemetery Charlesville Robert E Dailey and Son funeral directors
Miss Constance Evelyn Donsife and Arthur Charles German married May 2 at 2 pm in Damascus. Revered by Pastor Richard F. Batman, the ceremony featured Kurt Trent as acolyte, Donald Murphy and Elda Bariz as musicians, and Thomas Poole as best man. After a church reception the couple, residing in Damascus, left for a honeymoon to an undisclosed destination.
Frank FE Winterstein named plant manager in Cumberland by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. He succeeds Joseph C Mace who moved to Baltimore as plant supervisor. Winterstein, a Cumberland native, began as a repairman in 1952 and helped in the dial conversion. He is Fort Hill High School graduate, married to Esther Newton, and they plan to reside on Washington Street in Lexington Apartments.
Mrs Elizabeth Heffner of South Jefferson street marks her 87th birthday this date. Dr and Mrs Ralph Merchant of Harrisburg announce the birth of a son Scott Preston born May 21 at Harrisburg General Hospital. The Merchant family traces to Sandra Jean Wickless of Woodsboro. State Police report loss of 540 from Foodland Groceteria Mt Airy via four bad checks. Four additional checks bearing the same name were cashed in Emmitsburg and Taneytown as investigation continues.
David A. Adams of Buckeystown is a surgical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. His condition is reported as satisfactory.
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