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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1960

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Open House Set For Christmas Displays At Winchester Hall

Homemakers clubs from Winchester area prepare for the Christmas In The Maryland Home open house at Winchester Hall. The event runs November 30 to December 2 with 1 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm sessions. Demonstrations cover tree decorating gift wrapping and table settings by 26 clubs and Rose Hill Gardens Club decorates.

Winchester Hall Maryland Unionville Urbana Myersville Walkers Ville Monocacy Village Indian Spring Buckeystown Pleasant Grove Baslenger Middletown Skyline Harmony Grove Braddock Adamstown Gambrill Park Emmitsburg Rosedale Prospect Jefferson Mid Valley White Rock Woodsboro Frederick City New Market Gathland Rose Hill Gardens

Dies By Drowning Or Heart Attack On Potomac Bridge

Earl Scull 61 died after falling from a catwalk on a Potomac River bridge project near Alexandria, Maryland. An autopsy will determine whether drowning or a heart attack caused the death. Russell Banister, 49, an engineer, witnessed the fall and attempted rescue as divers recovered the body two hours later.

Washington Earl Scull Dover Delman Potomac River Anacostia Alexandria Maryland District of Columbia Scull Russell Banister

Elevator Collapse at Funeral Home Injures Eleven

In Maryland suburb, a Howard H Hubbard Funeral Home elevator dropped five to ten feet between basement and first floor. Eleven people were injured and admitted to area hospitals in fair condition. Separate AP item notes Nixon leading Kennedy in California by 21 351 votes with 1 200 absentee ballots remaining.

BALTIMORE +P Baltimore Howard H Hubbard NIXON Calif San Francisco Richard M. Nixon John F. Kennedy California

Suspect Seized In Trooper Handcuffing Case

Baltimore police and state officers captured a man suspected of disarming a State Trooper and handcuffing him to a sign post last October near Hampstead. The suspect, linked to auto theft and assault, was arrested outside a Baltimore house during a stake-out led by Trooper Gene r. Biller. A companion also jailed as they left the address.

Baltimore (Ap Carroll County Baltimore Gener. Biller Randallstown Miller John P. Novicki Hampstead

Postal Carrier Clyde Young Jr. dies suddenly at home

Clyde O. Young Jr., a 13 year city parcel post carrier with the postal service, died suddenly of natural causes at his East Church street home. Survived by wife Elizabeth Etzler Young, he served in the Maryland National Guard and held Legion and Eagles memberships. Funeral services are set at 2 p.m. Wednesday at M. R. Etchison and Son funeral home with military honors at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Clyde O Cy) Young Jr East Church Street Myrtle E. Long Young Sr Francis Scott Key American Legion Fraternal Order of Eagles Frederick County Fish and Game Association Letter Carriers Association Company A 115Th Infantry Maryland National Guard Elizabeth Etzler Young Mt. Olivet M. R. Etchison and Son

Legal Fight Over Compact Shapes Up

In Baltimore Maryland sought more time to iron out the Potomac River Compact difficulties in a Supreme Court hearing before special master Justice Stanley F Reed. Maryland and Virginia report progress on an out of court settlement after Virginia sued when Maryland canceled the 1785 fishing pact. The 1962 ballot vote on a new compact faces legality challenges over advertising and validity.

Baltimore Maryland United States Supreme Court Stanley F. Reed Supreme Court Virginia Hyman A. Pressman Souther Maryland Watermen Pressman Justice Reed Free State

Holiday Closure Notice At Winchester Hall

Mrs. Adele Miller announced that the extension offices at Winchester Hall will be closed the Friday after Thanksgiving marking a temporary holiday break for staff and visitors.

Adele Miller Winchester Hall

Urbana to Dedicate New 3 Classroom Elementary School

A formal dedication for Urbana elementary school will be held December 4 at 2 p.m. The $543000 facility opened in September and features a large multi purpose room serving as cafeteria auditorium and gym. Remarks by officials include Delbert Null and Mrs Paul Wise with Jack Roach as principal.

Urbana Board of Education Hopeland Ebeneezer Licoln Lubana Frederick Construction Company Wollsville MD. 355 George Deans Albert H. Cohen Hesbia C. Foster Parent- Teacher Association James A. Sensenbaugh Delbert S. Null Board of County Commers Paul Wise Board of Educaion A. Irvin Renn Mehri H. Ramsburz Jack L. Roach

Tidal Wave Strikes Peru Killing Two Missing Nine

A tidal wave hit northern Peru reaching inland up to two miles. Two people were killed and nine are missing as waves battered towns including Pimente, C Rosa, San Jose and Eten. An earthquake was recorded in Japan, and the coast is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire with past devastating quakes and tsunamis.

Lima Peru Chiclayo Lambayeque Japan Pimente C. Rosa San Jose Eten South America Pacific ‘Ocean Chile Fasdivia Concention

Smoke-Filled Plane Lands Safely in Pittsburgh

A Trans World Airlines Constellation with 81 passengers and a crew of 3 landed safely at Pittsburgh airport after smoke filled the cabin during a Boston to Los Angeles flight with stops in New York and Chicago. All aboard evacuated via an emergency chute. 10 sustained minor hand burns, flames were prevented, and 52 passengers were local or en route, with 29 flown to Chicago.

Pittsburgh Trans World Airlines Greater Pittsburgh Boston Los Angeles New York Chiago TWA Chicago

Trading Fairly Active New York Markets

The stock market showed enough strength to edge higher in fairly active trading this afternoon in New York. Investors remained cautious as gains appeared irregular and uneven across major indexes.

New York

Pro U S Party Wins In Japan

Japan's pro U S ruling conservatives win a solid majority in Parliament but fail to secure a two thirds majority for constitutional amendments. Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda's Liberal Democrats claim a broad endorsement of the US Japan security pact while leftist and other parties gain limited ground amid protests and political tension.

Tokyo Japan Hayato Ikeda Democrats Conservatives Elec- IL Democratic Socialist Party Eisenhower Liberal Democrats Agrarians Ikeda

Confidence Crisis Spurs U.S. Gold Buyout Clamp

Western Europe holds about 18 billion dollars of U.S. currency and could trigger a crisis by moving funds to buy U.S. gold. President Eisenhower ordered emergency curbs on overseas spending to reduce dollars flowing abroad, with concern over possible loss of confidence in the dollar amid Kennedy’s upcoming inauguration.

Eisenhower Frank Cormier Treasury Department Washington Western Europe United States Uncle Uncle Sam U.S the Treasury Robert B. Anderson John F. Kennedy

Two fined for vehicle violations in magistrates court

Magistrates court heard two traffic cases Monday morning. Claude Gardner, 1¢-year-old, was sent to the county jail for 60 days. Millard Seward was fined 115 dollars for speeding up to 65 mph and driving on a suspended license. William Dowell paid a lighter fine for parking on the traveled portion of Ballenger Creek Pike with a 25 dollar penalty for failure to appear.

Movor Vehcle Claude Gardner County Dail Gardner Byron Thompson Millard L. Seward Boche I c Robert Snyder Seward Ballenger Creek Pike William Dowell Taneytown Snyder Dowell Virginia Frederick

Isolation Stilled In U S Johnson Assures West Allies

Paris reports Vice President elect Lyndon B. Johnson telling NATO parliamentarians that the United States remains committed to Eisenhower era Atlantic policies. He praised Western European unity, pledged continued support, and urged a broader, more capable NATO amid Soviet threats, while noting Kennedy will govern.

U.S Johnson Paris Lyndon B. Johnson Atlantic Alliance United States Eisenhower U. S Europe Texas The North Atlantic Treaty Organization Canada Michel Debre Debre Charles de Gaulle XATO de Gaulle NATO Soviet Union America Pacific John F. Kennedy Kennedy Kennedy-Johnson

Metal Fragments Found in Five Charred Bodies

Five men found dead in a car along Greasy Creek road near Pikeville Kentucky. Metal fragments may be shotgun pellets or rifle bullets. identification pending. Names mentioned include Haneny Bailiff and Pee Robinson. investigators believe foul play possible.

Pikeville. Ky Kentucky David Espie Frankfort Greasy Creek Road Pikeville Haneny Pee Robinson

Scheffing Named Detroit Tigers Manager

Bob Scheffing former major league catcher and ex Cubs St Louis Cardinals and Reds star was named Detroit Tigers manager at age 45. He reportedly will earn 835000 a year as the club ends its search to replace Joe Gordon who quit on October 3 amid the Tigers’ turbulent managerial turnover.

Detroit Bob Scheffing Lea Chinase Cubs Detroit Tigers Cubs St Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Schefing Tigers Joe Gordon Kansas City Athletics Scheffing Gordon Cleveland Jimmie Dykes

Test of Man in Space Capsule Ends in Failure at Cape

The Redstone booster ignited, cut off, and the escape tower detached, sending the one ton unmanned capsule and 152 foot tower tumbling from the pad at Cape Canaveral. NASA reported the escape rocket ignited prematurely. capsule and tower fell about 2,000 feet from the launch site.

Cape Canaveral Fla Redstone Earth U.S Atlantic Ocean National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Two Myersville Residents Hurt In Sunday Crash

A Myersville woman Olive F Heier and her son Gary were injured Sunday afternoon when their car went off Spruce Road. Heier suffered head bruises and the boy a skull concussion broken nose and shoulder injuries. Heier said the child pressed against her, she steered with one hand to aid him, losing control. No charges were filed. In a separate crash in Hagerstown Robert W Morrison 35 of Route 2 was cited for red lights after his car collided with Edwin G Morgensen’s at Frederick Street and Ravenwood Drive. A passenger Edna B Morrison refused treatment.

Myersville Spruce + Hospital Olive F. He Gary Heier Troover Ips Robert W. Morrison Myers Hagerstown Morrison Edwin G. Morgensen Frederick Street Ravenwood Drive Edna B. Morrison

12-Foot Boat Reported Stolen

A 12 foot boat was taken from its anchoring along Reichs Ford meadow on the Monocacy. Sheriff Horace M. Alexander reported the loss today. Owner Joseph Hildebrand of U.S. 40 East said the boat has been missing about three weeks and he can identify it. The vessel features sandjewood exterior and natural wood interior.

Reich's Ford Meadow Horace M. Alexander Joseph Hildebrand U.S. 40 East Hildebrand

Reds Expel U S Air Attache in Moscow

Maj Irving T McDonald, assistant U S air attache, ordered to leave the Soviet Union on charges of conduct unbecoming a military attache. Moscow cites alleged espionage activity as the reason, marking a second such expulsion in recent months.

Moscow Irving T. McDonald U.S Soviet Union McDonald Edward J Freers Foreign Office Igor Melehk United Nations New York Provincetown Mass Edwin M. Kirton Palo Alto Calif Kirton Russia

Await Ruling On Integration

New Orleans waited for a three judge federal court ruling on school integration. The court considered suspending integration, issuing a restraining order, or dismissing action to return to segregated schooling. Officials prepared for potential funding transfers as the case stalled.

New Orleans Louisiana Richard T. Rives Montgomery Circuit Court of Appeals Shreveport

1200-Pound Cow Killed by Car Near Urbana

A 1200 pound cow wandered onto Route 135 early Sunday near Urbana and was killed by a passing 1956 Chevrolet driven by 20 year old Jeffrey M. Purdum of Clarksburg. The impact buried the cow 36 feet from the left shoulder. No charges were filed. ownership of the cow could not be determined. The vehicle was nearly a total loss and the incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. Reports by Trooper Robert McClear note no speed or reason to stop the driver. Rees Inc. removed the carcass from the road.

Urbana Route 135 Jeffrey M. Purdum Clarksburg Robert McClear Rees Inc

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