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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1970
Page
5
Obituaries report James C. Reeder Sr a Navy veteran and former civic leader. Richard M Anders and Mary B Houck die in Frederick area. Alice Harriss aged 85 Widow of Dr Corbin Harriss. Wayne Haifley 30 of Union Bridge dies from a car crash. Edith Brown 82 of Brinkwood dies in Enfield NH with extensive family survivors listed. services and burial set in local churches and cemeteries.
Union Bridge state police arrested Alvin M. Jones and Samuel E. Gibson on armed robbery charges for a Tuesday night holdup of a Union Bridge garage. Owner Abner L. Devilbiss, 75, was critically injured with a fractured skull and two stab wounds. The suspects, both 20 and 27, were held on $15,000 bond each and jailed in Baltimore. Devilbiss underwent surgery for stab wounds and internal bleeding. another operation was planned for his skull fracture.
Fire log covers a 24 hour period ending 10 am with brush fire at Lentz residence Libertytown and Walkersville units at 3 14 pm RT 40 controlled burning at 5 07 pm Independents respond Ambulance calls Emergency 10 Routine 7 and notes contact numbers 6626333 and 6634400 for details.
Mr and Mrs Charles H Ford of Yellow Springs quietly observed their 27th wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving Day. George Bennett of West Church Street recently returned from Warner Robins Ga where he visited his son in law Captain John R Crawford and his wife and their adopted son Stephen. Mrs Rena Wachter of Lewistown will celebrate her 79th birthday on Monday November 30 as a guest at Frederick Nursing Home in Room 11.
Among The Sick Delton Brickhouse in Yellow Springs has been admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation and treatment.
Obituaries report IFuner Als Joseph F Gelwicks 60 of Kemps Mill Hagerstown dying of a heart attack while shopping at the South End Shopping Center. Survivors include wife Ruth Rummel Gelwicks and 5 daughters 6 sons and 1 brother with 19 grandchildren. Services set at Reuzer Funeral Home and St Augustine Church with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Other notices honor Mary Dittmar Notnagle John Wesley Smith and Cora Lee Wickless with funeral home, church services, and interment details.
Nine people died in a three vehicle crash on the Pennsylvania turnpike one mile west of Downingtown. An entire family of nine in one car was struck after stopping, a second car with a woman and a 17 year old boy also perished, and a pickup truck struck the two cars. All victims are believed from the Philadelphia area. The weather was clear and roads dry.
A former Vindobona Nursing Home employee Naomi Rudy of Middletown dies recently. A still-life painting honoring her will be dedicated Sunday at 2 30 p m in the lobby, given by Vindobona staff. Dr L R Schoolmay, board chairman, will speak.
Mrs. Joan Teresa Keepers of Emmitsburg faces a charge for failing to reduce speed after her car struck Mabel Eve Owens of Suitland. Owens’ car crossed the center line and hit a southbound tractor trailer driven by Henry Geib of Columbia Pa. Injured were Martha Reynolds of Washington DC. Keepers. Helena Niedereer of McSherrytown Pa. All treated and released at Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg Pa. Estimated damage $250 to Owens, Keepers auto a total loss.
SAN MARCOS Calif AP A 21 year old Marine Donald Saunchegrow disobeyed orders to stay with British Royal Marines during the 1950 Chosin Reservoir retreat. He helped recover British guns and ensure unit withdrawal, later honored in England. He has not worked since viral encephalitis struck six years ago. His wife says he is proud of the reunion.
Earl Stanley Jones Jr. 29 of Frederick was convicted of non support and ordered to pay $25 weekly. A preliminary hearing for James P. Zimmerman 35 of Woodbine on a bad check charge was held open to December 11 with a bank statement to be presented, to decide if the matter is bad faith or bad business.
The Associated Press reports Egypt ready to issue clear protests to the United States over Washington’s rejection of Cairo protests about U2 reconnaissance flights over the Suez Canal cease fire zone. Cairo says the information gathered is shared with Israel and notes ongoing discontent. Denmark reports 159000 farms in the country.
Baltimore police commissioner said patrol cars would follow oil tanker trucks on a need basis after several attacks on the trucks. A Thursday incident saw two oil tankers struck by gunfire as they entered the Baltimore Beltway near Glen Burnie in Anne Arundel County.
Local notices list Ducky's and Elsie's Rest in Woodsboro with a Sunday menu of fried oysters crab cakes fried chicken and seafood dinners and various beef dishes. Also advertised are weekly furniture auctions at Ponton’s Community Sale and a year 238 W 5th St listing with many housewares and appliances for sale. Other items include a Christmas bazaar and church supper in Emmitsburg, a card of thanks, a World Book Encyclopedia offer, barber services, septic tank cleaning, and community fundraisers at local fire halls and sale venues.
A wide display of tools and tool sets advertised as ideal Christmas gifts for the man at home. Layaway and gift certificates offered. Also noted are related local business ads and community notices including a public auction, acknowledgments, and various farm and services listings in Frederick and surrounding Maryland towns.
Public sale on Thursday December 15 1970 at 11:00 A M by Mr and Mrs Archie F Stup on their farm along Lynn Burke Road off Rt 40 ten miles east of Frederick City dairy cattle and milk tank Jas G Trout Auction Realty Inc. Also notice of Dec 5 1970 sale at Airview Middletown Frederick County Md for Grace B Holter deceased personal representative Daniel C Poole auditor Merkle N Wachter clerk Far Study and many local ads for services products and events including Christmas open house and community notices
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