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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1960
Page
4
An old newspaper page from November 7 1960 notes a Great Southern Pig and Manufacturing Co listing with pricing for single copies and mail subscriptions. Details are fragmented and advertise Associated Press content and post office registration.
National Council of Churches reports 112,296,905 members last year a 24 percent rise. Catholics lead with 40,871,302 baptized adherents up 3.4 percent while Protestants total 62,543,502 up 1.7 percent. Jews remain at about 5.5 million. Major Protestant denominations include Baptists 20,879,220 Methodists 12,356,661 Lutherans 2,021,091 Presbyterians 4,202,956 and Christian Churches 3,809,064.
Maude G. Dover of Frederick argues in support of the Camp Greentop five day camping program for sixth graders. She cites planned activities, teaches history and geography, and notes discipline and engagement mirror classroom learning, insisting the program is not a frill and should continue in Frederick County's schools.
A meeting is planned at Harmony Grove School on Wednesday November 9 at 3 30 PM to discuss forming a Frederick area chapter of the American Epilepsy Federation. Dr Ruth M Baldwin of the University Hospital Baltimore will direct the session with Mrs Rebecca Albaugh and Gardiner. Letters have been sent to the Frederick County Medical Society and local civic groups. The event aims to spark interest and promote federation objectives.
Frederick Memorial Hospital reports multiple births: Fulton B. Am bush and spouse Route 1 Dickerson welcome Iva Jean, their third child and second daughter, born Wednesday. Donald Lee Dorsey of Woodsboro and wife welcome Tammie Sue, their first child. Depald Eugene Dodd and spouse Route 1 Knoxville announce Raymond Ernest, their second son, born Thursday. Paul Rockwell of 417 Logan Frederick and spouse have a Thursday birth. William Leroy Eyler of 22 East South Frederick and spouse announce Wayne Jeffery, their fourth child and third son, born Thursday. Charles Leroy Young of 315 East Patrick Frederick and spouse announce Barbara Lynn, their third daughter, born Thursday. Clarence A. King Jr. and spouse Rome 1 Boyds welcome Sherry Lynn, their first daughter, born Friday. King is formerly Kay Anita Bridges of Keedysville.
Last week during morning sessions of the Magistrate’s Court collateral was forfeited. The record lists officers’ arrests preceding fines for motorists including Richard Rowe of Baltimore for parking where signs forbid, and Naima Olson of Chicago for passing on a crest. Others include Edward Orrison of Myersville for failure to yield, Harry McCusker of Hancock for speeding, and more on U S Route 40 near Frederick and surrounding roads.
A Negro youth burglar enters the Staley and Hoitz grocery on Market and East Fifth streets. one cent taken, no other losses. Two-year-old John Wagner injured by a falling chair and hot rice splash to the face. About fifty people ride a Frederick Railroad excursion to Baltimore. Republican mass meeting to be addressed by Milton Gurner and Leo Weinberg at Thurmont. Revs J W Reinecke and Thomas G Hill bid farewell sermons in Thurmont and Cumberland. This is an off year in Maryland elections with David J Lewis and Brainerd H Warner Jr as the Sixth district contenders.
The 1940 race ends with President Roosevelt decisively defeating Willkie. Roosevelt carries Maryland by 113,600 votes as Frederick County sets its draft quota. Radcliffe leads in Frederick with 4,155 margin. Byron defeats Johnson by 2,007. Greek forces capture Italian fort line base. war dept awards Frederick Iron and Steel Co. a 2 096 pump contract. Theodore Mckilldin speaks on Five Nations. Queen's Contest planned for Frederick Feed Show.
The opening ceremony for the Hilmer Roelke store on East Patrick Street was held at Barnesville Baptist Church. Rev Wendal Craher of Pennsylvania officiated the double ring ceremony and Rev Devois led prayers. Mrs Marion Walker played organ music as the bride wore a satin gown and tiara with a bouquet, and was given in marriage by her uncle David C mger of Brook He. The reception followed in the church hall in Poolesville.
Recent births at Warner Hospital include a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Meyers Keymar and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Broderick Reynolds Taneytown.
Miss Nancy Lee Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles E Smith Thurmont and Mr Donald Lee Creager son of Mr and Mrs Russell Creager New Midway Md married October 29 at Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church Emmitsburg Rev Phillip Bower officiated a family reception followed by a reception at the bride’s home The bride wore ice blue brocade taffeta The groom is a Walkersville High School graduate class of 56 and Air Force veteran Both will reside in a new home near Emmitsburg.
The October Libertytown Homemakers meeting at Mrs Stephen Knott's home included 13 members and 5 guests. Adele Miller led salads discussion with a salad making demonstration titled Song of the Salad and texture and garnish notes. Carolyn Norris demonstrated a butterfly salad and Glenda Biddinger showed a snack prep. The business session set plans for a November 5 bus trip and the next meeting for November 16 at Mrs Charles Anglesbee's home. Fort Detrick Homemakers heard Dr Dale Jenkins share Alaska experiences with color slides at Mrs Mitton Stein’s home, ahead of Frederick County Homemakers Open House at Winchester Hall November 30 to December 2. A four-member wrapping committee for the Christmas Open House was formed. The Fort Detrick Club welcomed guests Mrs Austin Kemp and Mrs Gary Laurish and Mrs Florence Banvard of Houston, Texas.
The News Post reports an unsigned county teen letter about granting an alcoholic beverage license to a nearby bowling alley. The paper notes all letters must be signed and that names may be withheld upon request.
Frederick County residents learn of a first organized voter nursery service at the Frederick Armory staffed by Hood College students and Girl Scouts to assist mothers while polls run 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The initiative, nonpartisan, is supported by the Republican Women's Federation with Democratic activity also described.
A Sadie Hawkins dance will be held this Wednesday at Staley Park Fieldhouse announced by Mrs W W Corbin director of teenage dances. Prizes will be given and about 250 attended last week. Dorothy Culter and Sonny Blank won spot dances. Mrs William Null stood in for Corbin. Survives wife notice for George W Kinna noted a correction. New death notices report Dow Chemical executive VP Dr Mark E Putnam dies and Mrs James M Cox dies in Dayton fire.
Obituaries from Frederick County list Karl Gustav Grabner of Ridgeville dies at 88 at home. Ruth Amelia Grushon, 35, near Thurmont, dies at Frederick Memorial Hospital. John Wesley Nichols, 78, dies near Poolesville. William Lecates Smith, 80, dies at Maryland Odd Fellows Home. Services set at local funeral homes with interment in area cemeteries. multiple survivors and funeral directors named.
The notice reports burial services in Baltimore with interment at London Park cemetery. M A Tchison and Son are named as funeral directors.
Among the sick Rose Mary Keesecker daughter of Theodore Keesecker Knoxville Route 1 fractured elbow cast applied at Washington County Hospital Hagerstown. Mrs John Carbaugh Thurmont moved to Washington County Hospital from Frederick Memorial Hospital. Linda Keeney patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital after surgery. daughter of Branily and Keeney Woodsboro. Mrs Robert Wilson Braddock Heights surgical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Sadie Fulmer Grant Place admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital. Grayson Cannon 12 son of Carroll and Mrs Cannon Yellow Springs returned home from Frederick Memorial Hospital after tonsillectomy. Ronald Lee Chipley Middelburg patient at Sinnie Warner Hospital Gettysburg PA improving slowly after arm and jaw injuries from automobile accident.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Ridenour announce the birth of a son at Annie M Warner Hospital Gettysburg on Saturday. Mrs Richard Toms ill at Andrews Air Force Base Hospital this past week. Deborah Tonis celebrated her sixth birthday Saturday. Cynthia Mathies Thomas baptized October 30 by Rev Paul L Aitshouse. Fred Griffiths daughter Mary and Pauline Cline family visitors. Mrs O Sullivan and family mentioned with Edward Thomas Sr Rockwell Terrace. Minor Burns Damascus observed birthday Tuesday.
Rev Francis W Phillips of Peoples Baptist Church West Fourth Street delivered a sermon on Is Religion a Valid Issue in The Election. The pastor warned of pressure on a Roman Catholic president to push legislation favorable to the Roman Church noting his independent church stance.
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