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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1961
Page
2
The piece marks Veterans Day 1961 noting World War I ended in 1918 and Armistice Day evolved into Veterans Day. It reflects on shifting views of democracy, cautions against optimism, and urges national defense and adherence to order and justice amid ongoing global tensions.
Fifty years ago Frederick’s institutions report student social events with a black cat party for old girls. The same issue notes work nearing completion on Frederick’s new B and C Railroad freight depot and local incidents including an engineering injury and a death in Johnsville.
Howard L. Trueman of the Canadian Agriculture Department argues the world has enough land and knowledge to feed twice its population. He warns the next 25 years are crucial to keep food production rising to meet growth, noting disparities in regional self sufficiency.
A reader thanks a local editor for addressing Halloween vandalism. The letter cites November 4 events in Caton and Santa letters, urging continued discussion and community response to the destruction noted in the prior correspondence.
Snow covered Gambrill State Park and parts of West Virginia with two inches. Hamburg and cities Cuxhaven Emden suffered heavy RAF bombs. Russian counter-attacks halted Nazi Sevastopol advance. Churchill warned war could spread globally if US joins Japan conflict. Axis troop movements linked to North Africa were sunk near Italy. Fire incident at Schell bounding on North Market street prompted fire response. Frederick fishermen caught 350 rock at Breezy Point. Stanley Burns two years old hospitalized after incident with grandparents.
Fragmentary text appears to describe a person’s visit and business interests. The readable parts suggest a casual reminiscence of meetings and fairs. Names and details are unclear, but the tone recalls a personal diary or lesson note.
Boyle surveys a list of landmark inventions from fire to printing and asks what modern discoveries undermine civilization. He then presents a poll of disliked items including the atom bomb juke box carbon paper income tax alimony ketchup and the 20 foot car with parking space, ending by inviting readers to share their list.
New Books At Artz showcase titles on Chesapeake Bay seafood and Maryland conservation by a Johns Hopkins educator. Alaska reference summarizes its life, housing, climate, and care, while other works profile Ned os to Brine and a Hearst era figure.
An essay excerpt recalls General Omar Bradley’s 1948 Armistice Day warning on wisdom vs. power and urges prayers for divine aid amid global threats. The piece also includes a Community Relations update from Frederick, detailing the United Appeal goal of 124 661, the whittled budgets of ten agencies, and reminders to support local charities through the drive.
Senate Democratic Leader Mansfield predicted Democratic victories in New Jersey New York and Texas would boost Kennedy's legislative program in Congress. He said results reflect a vote of confidence in congressmen adept at handling new social measures, signaling support for the president's decade of change.
A joint meeting of the Chemical Engineers Club of Frederick the Western Maryland Group of the ASCE and the Frederick Chapter of the Maryland Society of Professional Engineers is set for Friday November 17 at the Peter Pan Inn. James A Strickland Titan II Project Martin Company will speak on Problems in Space Exploration. Reservations welcome.
Dr Le Roy D Fothergill returned from a Kansas City trip where he spoke at an American Pharmaceutical Association meeting and gave radio and TV interviews. Captain Harold Fagan visited from Fort Detrick while Dr H D Brunner planned a talk for Army Navy reservists. Various local figures planned visits to Georgia Florida Virginia and Pennsylvania with retirement and memorial notes and a Veterans Day holiday observed at Fort Detrick.
Funeral services for Benjamin Rodney Thomas of Church Hill were held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home on East Church Street with Rev. Dean W. Anderson officiating. Interment followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Pallbearers included John Cook James Leather Austin Wiles Atlee Compher Murray Shook and Alvin Fry. MM. R. Etchison and Son funeral directors. Largely attended services for Mrs Aoy Gerveldia Thomas wife of Ralph G Thomas of Admontown were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the same funeral home with Rev. Leland L. Fruechte and Rev. Brice Gabbert Jr. officiating. Pallbearers were John Hahn Warmer Hahn Ralph Bowers Grayson Bowers Melvin Hahn and Liore nephews of the deceased. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery. MM. R. Etchison and Son funeral directors.
Among The Sick Mrs Hatee Richardon of Taeih street is confined to her daughter Mox ec near New Windsor recovering after breaking arm. Mrs Carrot W Brora 71 at her home 417 vile Row. Mrs Grayson E Rippeon of Frederick RFD 4 underwent major surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital Thursday. second major operation this year.
Death notices for Mrs Anna Louise Holmes of Frederick age 2 years at Jenkins Memorial Hospital Baltimore after a life in Frederick daughter of Rudolph and Caroline Neidhardt. survivor Robert Holmes and William Neidhardt. services at St John s Church and funeral at St John s cemetery. Also notice for Mrs Emma Ridgely of Taneytown and for Grover Cleveland Schreyer of Petersville Martinsburg area with funeral details and interments.
Wilbur Aumen Wachter, formerly of Walkersville, died of a heart attack Thursday at South Baltimore General Hospital. He was vice president of the M. F Holland Company in Baltimore, a seppiers of mil equipment. The service is at W Conk Funeral Home in TeWset with burial in Relimore cemetery.
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