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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1961
Page
2
In October 1961 the Frederick News reports on sleep research noting scientists still do not know why humans need sleep. It highlights the brain's role in rest benefits, mentions Army tests showing stable body functions with rest but not sleep, and notes rising interest in sleep studies amid faster modern life. The piece mentions nearby Ladiesburg event leaders Mrs. Violet Cosbun and Mrs. Jane.
Twenty years ago the News-Post notes officials planned to keep gambling tight at the Frederick Fair. Governor O'Conor attended the fair, a Parkway School principal Miss Mary E. M. Smith was hospitalized after being struck by a backing bus, and a Boston bulldog’s encounter with a skunk produced a strong odor.
A 1911 snapshot notes Union Manufacturing Co planning a Thurmont hosiery mill on the first floor of Odd Fellows Hall with twenty machines. Other items include the Forward Movement explained in Frederick by Francis White, a telegram about J William Baughman’s uncle in Norfolk, a Sugar Loaf hunt resulting in two squirrels and a 20-pound raccoon, a near-miss incident with a horse in Market Street, a delayed new engine for the United Fire Co at the fair, and typhoid vaccination instructions for state institutions. Also mentioned are chestnut gathering injuries to Harry Whipp near Jefferson toll gate and vapor heating installations at Carlton L Stull’s residence.
Women’s groups in a South American region discuss modern homes and kitchens, noting varied designs and family life. The meeting plans to review the region’s social structure, with members including Mrs. Meitm Oden Jr and Carol Freiem. The next gathering is set for October 28 at Mr. Free’s residence.
Day confessed to forging checks in 1960 61 passing a Mrs DeLong name to cash a bank draft. He had prior convictions for breaking and entering and larceny and violated probation leading to a five year sentence. The court noted his first offense leniency was unlikely due to grandmother’s illness and day’s history.
A bake sale will be held in front of Frederick City Hall on October 13 beginning at 1 p m to benefit the Methodist Church. The item lists include community and local notices with residents and visitors from Frederick, Wilkes Barre, and Hagerstown, plus hospital and birthday mentions.
Miss Mary Louise Burrier and Don ald Lee Wilcom wed at St Josephs on Carrollton Manor in a noon ceremony. Rev. Joseph F. Thorning officiated before an altar of chrysanthemums and palms. Attendants wore moss greens and orange spice, with a Hotel Frederick reception. The couple will reside at Gay Ridge Farms near Hyattstown after a New England wedding trip.
Fragmentary OCR text describes boxing references with confusing repeats and stray phrases. The readable content offers no clear event, people, or dates to identify a coherent news item or outcome.
Obituary notices from Adamstown and nearby towns list multiple deaths. Details include survivors such as daughters, sons, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. funeral arrangements at local homes. call times. and interment locations like Mount Olivet and Providence Methodist cemetery. Names include Mrs. John S. Kabrick, Earl W. Lamm, Patsy Ausherman, Tammy Lynn Ausherman, Mrs. Glenn H. Brandenburg, Goldye Mae Brangerburg, and others with affiliations to Middletown and Taneytown. Funeral directors M. R. Etchison and Son appear in several entries.
Surviving families from Lucketts and Lovettsville include Mrs Annabelle Vogt of Alexandria Mrs Alpha Williams and Mrs Helen Grove of Lovettsville with 37 grandchildren 51 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Friends may call at Brown funeral home Lovettsville where services Tuesday at 3 p m Rev P Stanley Brown will officiate and interment will follow in Union Cemetery Lovettsville.
Funeral services were held for Ada Mary Darner widow of James C Darner at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Jefferson with Rev Eugene W Young presiding. Interment followed in Middletown Reformed Cemetery. Also memorials for Emory Ecker Sams Creek were conducted at New Windsor with Rev John Park and interment in Bethel Cemetery. Anna Lee Haugh of Centerville died at Koont Nursing Home Good Intent and had funeral services at Union Bridge with Rev Clarence Roark officiating and burial in Rocky Hill Cemetery.
The note lists celebrants Mrs Earth Roatahn and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lowell along with Tina Ruse. In Sharm Iowa anniversary events and a forthcoming birthday are noted for Tuesday at or 7 pm, highlighting community ties and local family milestones.
DeMolay will hold a semiannual installation Tuesday at 8 00 p m in the Masonic Temple Building Frederick High senior Darryl Stup retires as master councilor and George Cramer is named master councilor a long list of officers will be installed Flower Talk will be delivered by William Schrodel and refreshments served by Bethel 28 Job's Daughters in the DeMolay Chapter Room third floor
Fragmented text mentions a patient at County Hose TAT and observations over the weekend, with names like Mrs. Eckard of LaSure and Ragher Friday. Also notes Eyster, son of Mrs. Frederick D. Evner, living at 16 West 74th Street, Prod xk Md, as a mentor at Mercersburg Academy.
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