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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1959
Page
4
Fragmentary report notes 24 hour weather figures and a separate item on heightened pressure and threats involving police in a disputed Ladakh region. It mentions nine Indians killed and prisoners being transferred to Indian authorities after events last Saturday.
The page 4 edition from Frederick Maryland dated November 10 1959 presents local notices and classified items. It lists subscription details and references the Associated Press service along with postal filing notes and circulation information.
The article discusses federal fiscal 1959 figures with about 80.7 billion in expenditures and 12.55 billion in taxes. It notes vast government surpluses and generated value from excess personal property and defense liquidations, tying military spending to deficits and questioning peacetime efficiency.
A reader criticizes the Kee Mes murder trial coverage noting the court process seemed biased and one-sided. The letter asks why key facts and defenses were not presented and questions the handling by the prosecution and judge. It references related deaths and mentions Robert Guggenheim and other figures in a cited obituary fragment.
The snippet lists stock quotations and prices from Alex Broun & Son and local utilities and businesses. It mentions Pontomac Edison, Frederick Gas, Ox Fibre Brush, and Frederick Hotel units with bid and asked figures. The text reflects a historical quote sheet showing prices and entities in the Fredericks region.
Fifty Years Ago items note William I. Shenk attending a basketball league meeting in Hagerstown. Philip D. Laird offers resignation as president and treasurer of Farmers Banking and T. Co. of Rock. directors accept and elect Robert G. Horton as treasurer. Laird hopes to remain as he heals from Atlantic City so no action taken. Automobile passenger line Thurmont to Gettysburg via Emmitsburg discontinued for winter. R. S. Lough and children of West Third street visit relatives in Philadelphia. W. O. Bennett accident at North Market Street store when falling from a 2 on 2 ladder. Mrs John H. Boyer misfortune at South Market street. Edersen shoe store rear of Alpine not weaving, but burning in the barn. Rockingham County notes remain fragmentary and unclear.
Several deeds have been recorded in the Clerk's office at the Court House. Transfers include James H. Porter to Earl XN. Haines and wife for three parcels with improvements on West College Terrace, and other property trades around Urbana and nearby streets. Notable values cited include around 13,000 to 159,500 for various homes and lots, with multiple buyers and sellers named across the city districts.
A column noting past items includes details of a concert by the Hood College Concert Association in Brodheck Hall with J Walker Carty as president and artists Lisa Parnova, Ixer Gorin, and Mildred Duilling. It also mentions Dean Helen D. Bragdon and Grace X. Brown attending the Middle States Association convention in Atlantic City.
Medinger family hosted a guest as Fr. Lauder s f Od Bradéuc attended the wedding of James M. Hall to Judith Som at St. Johns Church in Long Green. After a Poconos trip, the couple will live in Petersburg Va with Sgt Hall stationed at Ft. Yan.
Across Frederick and Clarksburg area schools the two week Youth Appreciation events funded by four Optimist clubs featured sportsmanship awards to team captains JOR a Seyder and Tom North, a youth sermon, a dance by 2 teen groups, a free Opera House movie, and a skate at Braddock Rink. About 1,000 children attended.
Two people were critically injured in a head-on collision on Maryland 17 south of Eastsville Monday around 4 PM. Theresa Brown 30 of Burkittsville and Donald Wayne Guyton 19 of Burning reported in poor condition. Both were rushed to Frederick Memorial Hospital as charges await investigation.
In Baltimore a man about 70s gave 604 to a series of doorways labeled as helping the poor and then disappeared. Police questioned him but found no law against such acts and could not locate him at his home or YMCA. Arthur Foster noted the man’s generosity and disappearance.
John Roy Carlson told Hood College students that Middle East pacts and military alliances worsen instability. He urged a proactive peace program including Suez access for all nations and Bank of World loans, arguing revolution cannot be halted and that policy must adapt to emerging Arab states.
Reports from Kilauea on Hawaii Island describe a single active fountain belching molten rock into the crater pit and blasting rock and lava over 100 feet high. Steam and sulfur gas rise thousands of feet as the eruption continues for days with no immediate threat to nearby farms.
Obituaries note Elsie I. Buhrman 79 dies at nephew’s home near Foxville with several relatives surviving. Services set at Thurmont funeral home with Rev. Corbett. interment Blue Ridge Cemetery. Also listed are Henrietta Roots Kootz 85 of Taneytown, Della Spring 71 of Lovettsville, Edna Vuelta Spring 71 of Lovettsville, Eleanor Foster Warrenfeltz 85 of Charles Town, infant Wachtel of Frederick, and other survivors with funeral arrangements and interment plans in local cemeteries.
In Brunswick on Saturday at 2:30 Rev Ralph H Miller officiated a ring ceremony for Jean E Haws of Burkittsville and her groom whose attendants were Joan N Ramsburg of Locust Valley. The bride works at the American Optical Company in Frederick and the groom at the Frederick County Roads Commission. They will live at 411 West Patrick Street Frederick. In other news Field Marshal Montgomery, 72, signaled that he may visit Communist China after meeting Prime Minister Nehru next January.
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Sayler Abrecht were set for Thursday at 8:30 am at the funeral home and 9:00 am requiem at St John s Catholic Church with burial at Mount Olivet. Mrs Miriam Joanna Yaste s services were held at the funeral home with interment in Reformed cemetery. Fazis Smith s funeral, near Wolfsville, took place at S.S. Lutheran Church with grandsons as pallbearers and interment in the local cemetery.
Among the sick residents, Mrs Oren Stine of Walkersville returned home from Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore by G C Barton ambulance. Her condition is listed as satisfactory.
Frederick Memorial Hospital reports multiple births on a recent Saturday and Monday. Families listed include Donald and Gloria Grant with Donald Lee Jr.. Bruce MacLori with Kathy. Donald C. Toms with Linda Jean. James G. Mar with James Gerald Jr.. Robert L. Kline with Linda Diane. Charles C. Parrish with Stephen Patrick. and Richard Dons with a third son.
Mrs. Harry Swomley led devotions at the New Market WCTU with the theme Witness on the Wing. Elizabeth Alien Smart tribute read as Mary Nicodemus led prayer and a series of songs accompanied by Mrs. Lawson. Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Ryland Huston with a demonstration by Mrs. Rolfe Castleman and model Mrs. McDonough.
The Women's Club of Ferry District sponsors a lecture titled Legends of Madonnas by Mrs. Emily Stuebing of Pittsburgh. It will be at Camp Hill Methodist church in Harpers Ferry on November 20 at 1 13 PM with flowers fruits and figurines used to illustrate the tales.
The Frederick Children’s Aid Society reports ten cases involving ten children in the past month nine for delinquency and one for illegitimacy. Nine cases were heard in juvenile court with ten boys placed on probation or committed to youth facilities. jurisdiction was waived on three and one was moved to Maryland Training School. The CAS conducted 126 office interviews and 139 personal visits totaling 2995 CAS miles. At month end 173 cases remained, with 34 under five, 30 ages six to ten, 54 ages ten to fifteen, and 24 aged fifteen to twenty one. Three foster home applications were received two boarding and one adoption. the boarding home approved. Ninety six foster homes are now supervised including seventy boarding, eleven free, eight adoption, three wage, and four relative homes.
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