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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1960
Page
6
In a discussion of economic trends on November 2 1960 the piece notes that a free economy cannot be planned and that construction may dip after strong first nine months. September housing starts reached 1.1 million units, signaling robust but not record breaking activity. The article argues postwar demand for housing has eased toward sustainable levels and warns against forcing supply to chase last year’s peak.
Financial notes show 1960 61 budget expects interest payments on the national debt to fall about 9.1 billion from January estimates as money rates ease. Higher European rates may pull funds abroad, reducing U S gold reserves. Germany reports solid holdings exceeding 7.2 billion and Britain resumes gold currency growth. In local police news hubcaps stolen from a 1960 Chevrolet near College Park and a missing mailbox on Route 28 are under investigation. Hospital round shows Mrs W L Strickhouser admitted in Gettysburg. post discharge notices and Navy boot camp grads from Great Lakes are noted.
Weather reports a normal October rainfall. Mr Marshall Repp of East Patrick Street had a wheel graze his leg and run over his foot from J M Newman and Co coal cart. A forest blaze near Camp Schley Inn Braddock Heights was checked after an hour with aid of the Braddock Heights Fire Co chemical engine. Opening hunting season drew many sportsmen and much game was reported. The Rite of Confirmation occurred at All Saints Episcopal Church with Bishop John Gardner Murray addressing the class. Liberty Town Cornet Band filed incorporation articles. Rev J W Gentzler and family relocated to Middletown to become pastor of the Lutheran church. A granite monument was erected over Rev Dr E R Eschbachs grave at Mt Olivet Cemetery. W Lewis Rice returned from Battle Creek with Postum Cereal Co. guests. An open air prohibition meeting was planned in Libertytown in front of the schoolhouse with Roland R Simpson speaking.
A recap of events dated November 2 1940 including bombings of Berlin and Greek cities, heavy rainfall and varied weather, draft board clerks named, Hood College student voting eligibility, Brunswick Aerie Eagles annual fair with John A Abel as speaker, Rev Herbert L Schludderberg taking Redeemer Lutheran pastor post, Grace Reformed Church musical direction by Dr A R Remsberg, and US naval movements in the Eastern Caribbean amid tensions with Germany.
The Emmitsburg Women’s Club met with 23 members and guests to view a film strip on versatile salad use for balanced nutrition. Mrs Paul Beale was elected president with Mrs Robert Fiter as vice president, Mrs George Eyster secretary, Mrs Louis Higbee treasurer, and Mrs Murray Valentine director. Honorary Director Mrs Kerrigan mourned. upcoming Fredrick open house activities, candlemaking demo, recipes cards, and cookies planned. The civil defense talk prompted distribution of material. The next meeting set for November 17 at Mrs Luther Cregger’s home.
The Samaritian Rebekah Lodge held an officer installation on October 14 at the Lodge Hall on Seventh Street. Noble Grand Ruth Eyler led a list of installed officers with escorts, plus appointed officers installed and district and past noble grands in attendance. About 90 members and visitors attended, charter draped in memory of Mrs. Katherine Mariner, with refreshments served afterward.
Sen. John F Kennedy challenges Nixon in California where 32 electoral votes are up for grabs. Polls show a tight race with undecided voters, while bookmakers list Kennedy as favorite in the state. Party leaders fear the religious issue may affect Protestant counties, and Democrats seek gains in Northern California while Southern California leans Republican.
Southbridge Mass American Optical Company and subsidiaries report consolidated income for thirty nine weeks ended September 30 1960 with 1959 comparisons Net sales 69929866 Net income 2304640 average shares outstanding 800984 net income per share 268 Oct 2 1959 net sales 67795696 net income 2271200 shares 807533 earnings per share 291
The Frederick County Red Cross chapter assisted the service wife of a deceased airman by coordinating travel details and notifying relatives. After the airman arrived at McGuire AFB and a bus trip to Frederick, a Red Cross worker drove her to her sister’s home. The funeral had been postponed due to travel constraints. The chapter continues its cooperative work with nine agencies in the United Appeal Drive as donations are sought to sustain a ten-way split.
Chandler S. Robbins, internationally known ornithologist, will present an illustrated lecture on The Birds of Midway and the Kure Atolls on Thursday, Nov 3, at 8 p.m. at the C Burr Artz Library. He is with the U S Fish and Wildlife Service and co author of Birds of Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Personal notices list upcoming birthdays for H D Grubb Jr Atlee Boyer Charles Arotsky Grover Panton Harry Cramer and Dorsey Nicholson Sr with ages ranging from 43 to 64. A visit by Marshall Miles and family with John Cooley near Adamstown is noted. Phillip M Fairbanks of Rockville is appointed to the Montgomery County board of appeals succeeding William Quinland. a Republican and Yale and GWU Law School graduate.
Harry C Mossburg aged 68 of Walnut street died after a heart attack at home Tuesday night and was pronounced dead at Frederick Memorial Hospital at 11 15 PM He was son of the late Benjamin Alexander and Fannie Catherine Moseburg survivors include his wife Emma Fitez Mossburg two sons Bernard C Mossburg and City Police Officer Paul W Mossburg three daughters Pauline L Eaves Mary Elizabeth West and Peggy M Mossburg six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews He was member of Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran church Sons and Daughters of Liberty Walkersville and Farmers Cooperative Body rests at 106 East Church street funeral home calling after 7 PM today Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM Interment Mt Olivet cemetery M R Etchison and Son funeral directors.
Mr and Mrs James L Burdette of Rockville announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Benson Burdette to Richard Thomas Klix USAF lieutenant son of Mr and Mrs Henry J Klix of Takoma Park Miss Burdette is a senior in the University of Maryland College of Education Lt Klix is a pilot with the 55th Air Refueling Squadron at Forbes AFB Topeka Kansas The couple plan a January wedding
Funeral services for James Wilhide who died Saturday at his Thurmont home were held Tuesday at 2 0m at ML Creager and Son funeral home. Rev W E Ervin officiated. He is survived by a brother George Wilhide and a sister Nora Wilhide. Pallbearers were George Black M J Albaugh Russell Boller Merril Keeney Harry Miller and Samuel Smith. Burial was in Rocky Hill cemetery.
Clearwater, Florida AP report says John James Allan, 73, founder of the United Service Organization, died Tuesday. He helped establish the USO in 1940 while serving as assistant chief of chaplains of the U S Army.
Mrs. Donald Ecker 43 of Unionville dies at Frederick Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Survived by husband Donald S. Ecker, parents Murray and Edith Nicodemus, three daughters and a sister. Funeral held at Linganore Church with burial in Linganore Cemetery. Ellen Gertrude Hess 80 of Hagerstown dies at Martin Manor Nursing Home after two weeks illness. Born in Emmitsburg, she was a former resident of Emmitsburg and long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Jefferson notes report the Jefferson Girls H Club met October 19 at 7 45 p m with 12 members answering roll. Demonstrations covered furniture arrangements for a bedroom and a Halloween party is planned by the United Church of Christ. Achievement night is set for November 9 at West Frederick Junior High. Mrs Mamie Guyton to celebrate eightieth birthday November 6 with open house 3 to 9 p m near Jefferson. Attendees also joined the United Lutheran Church Women convention in Cumberland October 25 27.
Dimitri Metropoulous, a Greek American conductor famed for symphonic and operatic work, collapsed and died at La Scala Opera House in Milan while rehearsing Mahler's Third Symphony. He was 64 and appeared to suffer a heart attack after about ten minutes on the podium.
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