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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1960
Page
4
Speakers at an American Public Health Association symposium report air pollution efforts are expanding with rising vigor and funding. Over 11 million dollars is spent this year on research, up from four years ago, as public concern grows about invisible chemical fumes and pollution from vehicles, incinerators, dumps, and atomic waste.
Morgan J. Coughton president of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce will visit Thurmont on December 10 for the Maryland Jaycee Board Meeting. The day features a Parade of Chapters, a business session, lunch, introductions of Miss Maryland Robin Davis and Talent Show winner, an address by Coughton, a wives tour, special dinner, and a dance at the American Legion Building.
Robert A. Magowan announced in New York the election of five new vice presidents at Safeway Stores Inc. among them J. A. Anderson who will lead the Washington division. Also elevated were Henry B. Clay to the board as senior vice president and W. S. Mitchell to senior vice president on the board. Other new vice presidents include D. B. Kane of Los Angeles, Quen tin Reynolds of San Francisco, J. L. Heath cote of Seattle, and Robert Campbell of the Penvec division.
Readable items include a lamp explosion at Mrs. Winklemans home West All Saints street. fire subdued by United Fire Co. members. Actor Robert Downing to assist Rev Haddaway in evangelistic campaign near Starr Methodist Protestant church. Postmaster named for Emmitsburg. Mary Jane marks 20th anniversary of Girl About Town column. David J. Lewis meets Champ Clark to discuss next Congress. Frisky the cat dies. Mr Charles Kipp’s horse slips at Market and Church Streets.
The November 21 1940 issue recalls a bus crash near Johnsville that claimed several lives including USS Catherine Riordan Libetyntown and four others earlier. It notes British bombings of Skoda arms works and a defense parade with seventeen musical organizations.
Two youths admitted stealing and stripping two cars over the weekend. FBI questioned them at the Frederick barracks and learned one car was taken in Virginia and driven into Maryland where it was abandoned. Police chased and arrested the pair after a series of thefts and a high speed pursuit.
Among The Sick onald Lee Chipley of Middleburg returns home from Annie M Warner Hospital Gettysburg after injuries from a Sept 6 auto crash. Mrs Edwin Freed Route 1 Middletown recovers from surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital. William L Hopwood Frederick posts-surgery returns home. Mae Roger 17 East Second street enters Western Maryland State Hospital Hagerstown for observation and treatment. Mrs Boie Myers at Frederick Memorial Hospital returns home to Yellow Springs recuperating. Mrs Raymond Staley Walkersville undergoes minor surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital and will have major surgery this week.
Mr and Mrs John Michaels of Mt Airy announce the engagement of their daughter Susan Diane Michaels to Rodney Bussard son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Bussard Walkersville Both graduates of Walkersville High School class of 57 the bride elect works at Price Electric and the groom at Acme Store Brunswick The wedding is set for 2 pm December 16 in Walkersville Attendants include Donna Krammer Susan Barber and Nancy Harris Mark White will be best man They plan to reside on Maple Avenue Walkersville.
Judith Christine Hodges and John Chan dice Weaver married at First Presbyterian Church Arlington New Jersey Saturday. The ceremony was performed by the groom's father Rev William Weaver assisted by Rev Howard McFall. A 175 guest reception followed at Glen Ridge Women's Club.
Dr. William R. Quynn of the University of Maryland presented Engelbrecht Diaries to the Frederick Historical Society, detailing Jacob Engelbrecht's 1819–1873 records of daily life. The diaries describe cholera's two-year epidemic, the 1831 Baltimore and Ohio railroad opening, workers camps and deadly brawls, urban growth from 3 000 to 9 000, and local entertainment including circuses and performers.
Judges and doctors attended an evening at the Methodist church where Dr Guinn and Dr Quynn spoke. Jacob Engelbrecht’s portrait and a silk dress with other items were added to society acquisitions as Edith Miller donated a photograph, with a Christmas tea planned for December 18 and a garden tour to benefit the Historical Society home.
Trooper and Mrs William Holley announce the birth of their second child a daughter Ann Michelle on Tuesday at Washington County Hospital Mr Grover and Mr James Showe will observe their 65th birthday Tuesday Both are employed at Flinthole M Jrove Lime Co
More than 800 dinners were served at a benefit sponsored by the West Frederick Junior High School Parent-Teacher Association Saturday evening. The event in the school cafeteria included a bazaar and games in the gym, with proceeds earmarked for band uniforms and the school welfare fund.
Cecil Bruton, after objecting to a $1 parking ticket, was cited for jaywalking when a metermaid cited him on the street. He said he needed change for the meter and the metermaid agreed to drop the ticket but issued the jaywalking citation instead. The total cost amounted to $3.
Mrs Carrie Borne Basore 69 of 1205 Virginia Avenue Hagerstown died Sunday from a cerebral hemorrhage after being stricken while watching the Santa Claus parade. She was the wife of Samuel E Basore and mother of six, with survivors including sons George E and state police personnel, a daughter, a sister, four grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Suter Router Funeral Home with interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today.
J Howard Esworthy 70 of Westminster died Saturday afternoon at home. Survived by wife Margaret and many children, extended family, and 23 grandchildren. Service at Locust Grove Church of the Brethren Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment in church cemetery. C M Waltz funeral director. Mrs Louis C Gilliam 70 Gaithersburg seamstress dies of cancer at Montgomery General Hospital. Survived by husband and four daughters, a son, and four grandchildren. Services today at Francis H Barber Funeral Home in Laytonsville. Charles W Marker 76 Foxville resident dies at Washington County Hospital. Funeral set Tuesday at 2 p.m. at M L Creager and Son in Thurmont. Janet E Pearson, 21 Lovettsville native dies en route to hospital from asthmatic attack. Survived by mother Alma Arnold Pearson, two sisters, a brother, and one sister in Oakland. Body at Laurettsville funeral home. services Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Interment planned at Att. Oli vet cemetery near Lovettsville for James E. Sutphin of Boyds following extended illness at Montgomery County General Hospital. Surviving spouse Lois Umberger Sutphin and four children. Services at Germantown Baptist Church, with interment at Forest Oak Cemetery Gaithersburg. Gartner Funeral Home in charge.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip observed their 13th wedding anniversary at Bedforshire at the country estate of Sir Harold and Lady Zia Wernger. They attended morning Anglican church service in Luton, a 12th century parish.
Funeral services were held for Miss Sallie E Mathews at St Anthony's Catholic Church with burial in United Brethren Cemetery Thurmont. Rev Dr Frederick D Eyster Sr of the Potomac Synod died in Lancaster Pa and was memorialized at Hood College with large attendance and interment in St Jacobs Union cemetery York New Salem Pa. Also noted were services for Miss A Maude Minor at the Home for the Aged Record Street with interment in Mt Olivet Cemetery.
Birth announcements list new arrivals from November 17 to November 21 with parents in Monrovia, Frederick, Knoxville, Woodsboro, Collinsville, and Jefferson. Children include Dawn Raylene, Robert Stauffer, Michael Anthony, Harold Wayne, Allan Wilmer, Marcia Lynne, Ann Pearson, Sherry Lorena, Stanford Alvin Jr, Britt Alan, James Harry Jr, with multiple firsts and subsequent children noted.
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