New Timetables For Echo Satellite
Echo 1 satellite visibility timetables issued for Baltimore and Hagerstown list eastern daylight times and rise directions. Entries cover Oct 17 to Oct 22 with pages showing city direction, elevation and northeast bearing. Thurmont woman hurt after unknown incident on U S 15 near Harmony Grove. Yreena Koontz treated and released from Frederick Memorial Hospital. husband William Koontz questioned. no charges yet.
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Washington
National Aeronautics and Space Act
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Thurmont
Burt
U.S. 15
Harmony Grove
Yreena F. Koontz
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Top Barnes
Frederick Barricks
William R. Woontz
Route 1
October 1, 1960 local news brief and wire service note
The page shows a 1960 October 1 dateline with a general notice about subscription rates and Associated Press material. It notes archival publication rights and the newspaper’s affiliation with AP. It reflects standard early 1960s press boilerplate for reprint usage and disclaimers.
Potomac Edison moves Frederick treasury offices toward Hagerstown
Officials announce that the treasury and accounting departments will relocate from Frederick to near Hagerstown in the future. The move is described as an inevitable step for the utility and will hit the local economy and taxpayers. Frederick City faces a 7.5 cent tax rate increase to preserve revenue. Frederick County taxes could rise over two cents.
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Potomac Edison
Treasury
Accounting
Frederick
Hagerstown
Frederick County
Frederick City
Local Firms Lead United Appeal Drive To Reach Goal
Three pilot organizations Safeway Sears and Ox Fibre surpassed expected employee contributions setting a fast pace for the United Appeal. The drive aims for 117 499 and organizers praise volunteers and workers for their time and generosity urging the community to reach the goal by month’s end.
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United Appeal
Safeway
Sears
Ox Fibre
Frederick Friendly Artists Praise City After Visit
Robert Goss and Louise Whetsel, concert artists, praised Freder ick for its warm reception and courtesies during their weekend appearance. Goss noted helpful locals including parking attendants and the obliging clerk at the Key hotel. Whetsel expressed a desire to take the Frederick audience along on future travels.
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Frederick
Robert Goss
Louise Whetsel
Goss
Key
Cornerstone Ceremony Held For Library Building
A cornerstone ceremony was held for a new library building expected to be completed and ready for occupancy in spring 1961. Contractor Norman S. Earley and Son Inc and architect Joseph W. Urner are named. A second building fund campaign will raise funds to complete construction and furnish the library, with plans announced by the finance committee. The campaign will be conducted in November.
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Norman S. Earley and Son, Inc
Joseph W. Urner
Camue
Fair Managers Jubilant Over Frederick Fair Prospects
Fifty years ago in 1916 Frederick residents heard that fair managers were jubilant about the outlook for the big Frederick Fair. The column notes a riding accident involving Miss Ruth Hauver daughter of Deputy Sheriff and Mrs Chester M Hauver with Miss Ethel Buhrman of Foxville. the girl sustained only bruises. Also reported is a breakdown of a spring wagon at Market and East South streets and the resignation of Emma Zimmerman as Emmitsburg postmistress due to ill health with seven applicants named for the position.
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Frederick
Ruth Hauver
Chester M. Hauver
Ethel Buhrman
Foxville
East South Street
James Bishop
John Horner
James Helman
Oscar Fraley
E. C. Moser
Harry Beam
Basil Gilson
Police report theft and wrecks in October 1940 News-Post
Police received a report that Bradley Gerwig's Ford sedan was stolen during the night. A crash on Route 15 north of Emmitsburg left the driver uninjured. Also noted are wartime dispatches on London bombing raids, Turkey and Russia near an accord, Selective Service registration, a taxicab meter dispute, and Japan’s stance on materials to Chiang Kai-shek. Fort Detrick hosted a German defense mission with officials touring U. S. defense labs.
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Bradley
AL Gerwig
Washington Street
Emmitsburg
F. Lester Smith
London
Turkey
Russia
Berlin
West Patrick Street
Indo-China
Japan
United States
Chiang Kai- Shek
Brunswick
Potomac River
Miss Snyder Weds Dr Bingham In Calvary Church Nuptials
Miss Hattie Marte Snyder, daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell L Snyder, and Dr Gene A Bingham were married at Calvary Methodist Church in a two thirty oclock ceremony conducted by Rev Ralph Sharpe. Attendants wore coral and white while the couple planned to reside in Leesburg Virginia after a Williamsburg trip.
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Calvary Methodist Church
Hattie Marte] Snyder
Russell L. Snyder
North Market
Gene A. Bingham
Arthur L
Bingham Sr
Hollywood
Fila
Ralph Sharpe
Peggy Snyder
Wiliam Russell Snyder
Louise A. Snyder
North Market Street
Paul Hobson
Robert Lambdin
Stanley Bennett
Julian
Worker With Flu Is Potential Killer
London AP report cites direct links between influenza and deaths and injuries in traffic, industry, and home. The British Safety Council urges mass vaccination and warns workers to stay home when ill, distributing posters to factories.
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London
British Safety Council
The
Council
Former Penn Dean Dr Arthur Quinn Dies at 85
Dr. Arthur Hobson Quinn, 85, former dean of the college at the University of Pennsylvania and renowned historian of American literature and drama, died Sunday.
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Philadelphia
Arthur Hobson Quinn
College
The
University of Pennsylvania
Make a Show Highlights Two Singers in Community Concert
Frederick audience enjoys the voices of Robert Goss baritone and Louise Whetsel soprano in the twenty fourth season opening of Fresh Voices of Vocal Team Fresh Community Concerts. The duo performs solos and duets with theatrical pacing, supported by pianist Marin Kalmanoff. The critic praises their artistry, costumes, and staging noting strong audience response with three encores. The next program features pianist Richard Cass.
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Robert Goss
Louise Whetsel
Goss and Whetsel
I Dania
Marin Kalmanoff
Richard Cass
John Ramsaley
Rezoning Request Rejected for 148 Acres at Devilbiss Bridge
County Commissioners voted against Gilmore J. Click of Hansonville seeking to rezone 148 acres along Old Frederick Road at Devilbiss Bridge Road from agricultural to commercial. Action followed counsel Goodloe E. Byron Byron’s recommendation.
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Gilmore J. Click
Hansonville
Old Fredenck Road
Devilbiss Bridge Road
Agriculural
Commercial
Goodioe E. Byron Byron
Byron
Click
Planning Commission
Richard E. Zimmerm
J. Alfred Catsail
Rogers-Carty Wedding Held Here On Saturday
Aliss Anne Markell Carty daughter of Mr and Mrs James Walker Carty of Rockwell Ter race wed William Kingsbury Rogers son of Mr and Mrs Hallowell Reynolds Rogers of Glastonbury Conn Saturday at 4 pm in the Evangelical and Reformed Church Rev Paul Atthouse officiated amid white flowers and candlelight. Brides gown ivory satin brocade with Brussels lace carried white roses and stephanotis. Honor attendant Mrs William A O Brien of Birmingham Mich bridesmaids Miss Catherine A Hickson Mrs Edward McCutcheon and Mrs R Lawrence Zul Enger flower girl Anne Scott Potter. Best man James A Walles Ushering lineup listed. Reception at bride parents home. Couple to Hawaii then reside at 252 Orford St Hartford Conn.
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Aliss Anne Markell Carty
James Walker Carty
Rockwell Terrace
William Kingsbury Rogers
Hallowell Reynolds’ Rogers
Glastonbury
Conn
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Paul
Atthouse
William Sprigg
William A. O Brien
Birmingham
Mich
Catherine A Hickson
West Hartford
Edward McCutcheon
New York City
R. Lawrence Zul- Enger
Ardmore
Anne Scott Potter
Gibson Island
James A. Walles
Malden
Mass
James W. Carty Jr
Elmo Giordanetti
Amherst
Robert $. Martin
Hartford
J. Baylis
Earle
William P. Russell
Springfield
Francis J. Charamonte
Hawaii
New London
Rogers
Histon Academy
Amherst College
Chi Phi Fraternity
General Report Meeting Tuesday For United Appeal Drive
The first of four general report meetings for the Frederick County Community Chest Red Cross United Appeal is set for October 18 at 12 15 p m at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Dwight Collmus chairs the Individual Gifts luncheon host group with Rev Merval Weaver delivering the convocation. Nicholas G Fanos urges full attendance and substantial early contributions. Divisions include Industrial Utilities Individual Gifts Commercial A and B Public Employees Fort Detrick Neighborhood Canvass and Area. The second report meeting is scheduled for October 20 at 12 15 p m at the same hotel with Commercial A and B divisions chaired by Glenn Main.
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Frederick County Community Chest
Red Cross
United Appeal
Francis Scott Key
Dwight Collmus
Merval Weaver
Nicholas G. Fanos
United Appeal Drive
Fort Detrick
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Glenn Main
Large orange spider found at residence fence
A large orange spider was found on the back fence of a local residence and brought to the offices for identification or disposal.
Jack Townley Dies Hollywood Screenwriter
AP reports Jack Townley age 63 a veteran screenwriter and former child actor died Saturday after a long illness. He contributed to early Hollywood projects and had a notable career spanning decades in film writing and production.
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Jack Townley
Hollywood
Stock Quotations From the New York Stock Exchange
Quotations show current bid and asked prices for listed securities as compiled by Alex Brown & Sons for local context. The list includes Frederick Co National Bank 92 percent, Potomac Gas 2, and other regional issues with various prices and notes on life memberships and agricultural society offerings.
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Alex Brown
New York Stock Exchange
Frederick
Securi
Corsitaton
Frederick Co
Acercktown
Savne
Woldinst
Ox Fibre
Potomac Editioq Ltd
Potomac Edeson
Frederick Gas i
Marten & BeMed
Fredene
Co Agricultural Socety
Chronicling Local Patients at Frederick Memorial Hospital
The list records numerous individuals from Frederick and surrounding towns admitted for medical treatment or surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Names include Alonzo Specht Milton Crutchley Donald Lantz Graydon Keyser Melvin Ambrose Robert Reedy Irene Paper Charles MacCartee Charles Gross H arry Anderson Charles Bartholow Charles Harper Hazel Frye Jesse Sirk Willam Carnelius and others with recent admissions or ongoing observation and treatment.
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Alonzo Specht
Route 8
Frederick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Milton Crutchley
Monroe Avenue
Donald R. Lantz
Graydon Keyser
Creagerstown
Melvin W. Ambrose
Schley Avenue
Robert L. Reedy
West Patrick Street
Irene Paper
North Court Street
Charles MacCartee
RFD
Middletown
Charles Gross
Brunswick
Charles H. Lewis
Jefferson
George A. Castle
Harry Anderson
Hyattsville
Charles A. Bartholow
Charles W. Harper
Pt. of
Rocks
Hazel Frye
Lovettsville
Jesse Sirk
Lisbon
Willam D. Carnelius
Rosemont
Knoxville
Birth and academic award noted for local residents
Mr and Mrs Fred Harrison Jr of Woodbine announce the birth of their second daughter Holly Jane at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Harrison is formerly Miss Mary Sue Reed, daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Reed of near New Market. Paul L Althouse Jr son of Rev and Mrs Paul L Althouse of 15 West Church Street, a senior at Mount Herman School Massachusetts, received a letter of commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for outstanding performance on last spring's qualifying test.
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Fred Harrison Jr
Woodbine
Holly Jane
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Harrison
Mary Sue Reed
A. R. Reed
Near New Market
Paul L. Althouse Jr
Paul L. Althouse
West Church Street
Mount Herman School
Massachusetts
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Driver Sentenced After Truck Crash At Orphanage
Ronald Lynn Gavior 22, recreation director at the Hoffman Orphanage, was given 30 days to one year in jail and $300 in costs for the deadly truck accident on August 1 that killed three children. The Becker County incident investigation led to the sentencing in Hanover, Pennsylvania.
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Hanover
Ronald Lynn Gavior
Hoffman
Five Day Forecast Indicates Mild Rain Through Week
The Associated Press reports rain likely Thursday with total about half an inch. Temperatures average 5 to 8 degrees below seasonal normals. Daytime highs span from the low 60s in Western Maryland to mid-60s elsewhere. Lows range from mid-30s in Western Maryland to 50s in eastern and southern sections.
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Associated Press
Maryland
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Echo
City
Spear Southern Ptg
Comer Court
United Appeal Time
News-Post
U.S. Army Biological Laboratories
Ludwig Scheichi
Kurt Braeding
Fred J. Delmore
Chemical Corps Research and Delopment
Hermann Weyrauther
Carl 5. Casto
Wolfgang Kiennert
Dietrich Willikens
H. P. Winterhager
Herbert Mieller
Eduard Hess
Ferdi Schneider
Vari
U. S. Army
Casto
Detrick
Riley D. Housewight
Frederick A. Leonard
James L. Roberts
Morton Reitman
Dale W. Jenkins
Elmer R. Bokesch
William R. Griffith
Charles E. Mirarik
Williamsburg
Leesburg
Herbert Howard Jr
Hood College
Auburn University
Auburn
American Veterinary Medical Association
Gen. A. Bingham
Davis Studio
Vocal Team
of the News
Connie
Doris Morgan
Water Street
Bradford Bachrach
William Kingsbery Rogers
UA General Report
REA, Inc
Tm, Rog
U.S
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