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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1963
Page
4
Analyzing trends over decades shows shrinking farm numbers and rising land values. Family farms fade as technology and economics favor larger operations, with average farm income around 3 500 dollars and real estate plus equipment investments heavy. Farm property value grows from 35 billion in 1933 to 214 billion in 1963.
Summary of October 17 1913 items notes Bryan to speak at City Opera House campaign stop at Democratic headquarters. Mrs Hawk injured when sparks from auto exhaust cause her to jump. YMCAs boys department to host wireless station at fair. Zeigler licensed amateur operator. Democratic candidates tour county and lodge in Bromitsburg before Frederick and Brunswick rally. Local schools Bloomfield Bethel and Shookstown closed due to diphtheria and scarlet fever. Huerta signals persistence in Mexico policy per State Department. An attractive sign installed at Guy Droneburgs shoe repair on North Market Street.
A Senate comment on federal payroll growth contrasts with Kennedy era spending and automation fears. The News-Post hosts Damascus Elementary School fifth graders for a plant tour led by teacher Mrs Day and mothers Mrs Stratton and Mrs Hesse, with 26 students named. The New York stock market shows a strong surge in heavy trading, with commodity prices listed for corn wheat and barley.
The Greenbrier in West Virginia reopened as Ashford General Hospital dedicated to serving wounded servicemen. News notes recall an air raid drill and Civilian Defense efforts in Baltimore. Congressman Beall spoke on home front vigilance as Allied operations advance in Italy. A German fortress raid and butter rationing shifts also appear in brief items.
Condition of rivers shows Potomac clear and low at Point of Rocks while Monocacy is cloudy and low at Buckeystown, indicating low flows and reduced clarity in both reaches.
In Washington, FBI Director Hoover says U S Communist leaders feel safe from arrest and operate more openly as indictments against Gus Hall and Benjamin J Davis Jr. face dismissal motions. Senate panel adds Cuba shipping ban to foreign aid bill and AEC reports underground Nevada test.
The Mt. Airy P T A invites the community to a Turkey Supper and Bazaar on November 9 from 4 to 8 pm in the high school cafeteria. Mrs. Vernon Simpson leads the ways and means committee with named subheads and volunteers urged to contact Harrieton Merritt Chester Elder or Mrs. Simpson to help.
Mrs Charles H Clarke known as Mother Clarke visits Frederick on Tuesday and Wednesday soliciting gifts for hospitalized servicemen and veterans. The 68 year old, a Thurmont native now living in Baltimore, has helped servicemen for 14 years and stayed at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. She asks gifts be sent to her home as she continues her rounds.
The Frederick County Chapter Red Cross meeting appointed Mrs. Martin Bowers Sr. as Blood Program Aides Chairman filling the vacancy from Mrs. Herbert Bloom who resigned to pursue Hood College courses. Reports covered bloodmobile visits, volunteer hours, canteen service, disaster planning, first aid training, Gray Ladies, Water Safety, Junior Red Cross plans, Home Service cases and finances. Next board meeting set for January 15, 1964.
AP analysis from Caracas notes the threat of the FALN terror group in Venezuela and its Cuban-trained leaders aiming to push the country toward dictatorship. Betancourt's reform efforts seek to close the rich-poor gap, while U.S. stakes total about 3.5 billion dollars in investments and trade, with Venezuela a strategic oil and resources hub.
State Police report two noninjury crashes last night. A 1962 Chevrolet driven by Lewis D. Smith 21 of Baltimore City struck and killed a 250 pound buck deer on U S Route 340 north of MD 67 at 7 50 p m causing $300 damage to the front. No charges filed by Trooper Roy J. Reed. In a second crash at 5 05 p m on U S Route 15 at the Motter Avenue exit James C. Boone 33 of Washington swerved to avoid an unidentified vehicle and struck a sign, with $350 damage to the left side and rear of his 1963 Ford. Trooper Robert L. McAfee investigated.
Among the sick Mrs Ralph E Schroeder of 11 East Patrick Street was admitted Saturday for observation and treatment at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Ray Wudarski, son of Sgt Major and Mrs James D Holmes of Grant Place, is a surgical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Mrs Nellie Delphey 89 widow of George N Delphey dies after five weeks illness in Union Bridge. Survived by four children and many grandchildren. Services Saturday 1:30 p.m. at Middlebury Methodist Church with burial at Middleburg Cemetery. Also obituary notices for Harry C Gibson Sr 59 LeGore Arlington burial. Miss May Ellen Kennedy 85 Braddock Heights at St John’s Church and Mount Olivet Cemetery. multiple survivors listed. Funeral arrangements shown.
The Jefferson Grange held its annual baking contest and officer elections at a recent meeting in the Jefferson Community Hall. Winners included adults bread first Mrs Richard Grove and cookies first Linda Ifert. new 1963 64 officers include Master David Ifert Overseer Howard Massie and Secretary Bernard Remsburg. Pomona Grange quarterly meeting set for Linganore Grange Hall Unionville with attendance plaque noted.
Funeral services were held for Dora Elizabeth Duble of Keysville at the United Church of Christ with interment in Keysville Cemetery. Virginia Hoffman of Brunswick died at home and was buried in Park Heights Cemetery. Joseph H. Lochner of Mt. Pleasant and Frederick died at Vindobona Convalescent Home. services were at Barton Funeral Home with entombment at Frederick Memorial Park. Harvey S. Hoffman of Winchester Street, Richland, had requiem mass at St. John’s Church. Richard H. Mott Sr. died Saturday. services at Francis H. Barber Funeral Home with interment in Woodside Cemetery. Herbert Henry Robinson died at NIH Bethesda. services at C O Fuss and Son with Lutheran burial. Interments also noted for various local figures. multiple pallbearers listed for each service.
Mr and Mrs Millard E Barth returned to East Patrick Street after visits to relatives of Mr Barthlow in Dearborn Michigan They stayed with Brooks Eddy and family Jane Eddy Roger Eddy and family and Arthur Eddy and family Mrs Brooks Eddy is the former Ruby Burke of Hancock Kingston NY AP Howard A Lewis 72 retired VP and treasurer of American Motors Co died Wednesday
The Jefferson Grange sponsors the chorus appearance at Frederick High School on November 2 at 8 15 p.m. Home economics committees will serve refreshments.
Funeral services for Sister Mary Ellen Kelley, D C, Dean of Students at St. Joseph's College Emmitsburg, will be held Friday with a 8 a.m. requiem mass for the students and a 10 30 a.m. mass for the community. Interment in the Community cemetery will follow.
Brunswick police investigated a Monday accident in which a Shipley's Bottling Works beer truck drifted from an alley and demolished part of a garage belonging to the Bruns wick American Legion. Three cars, including a 1954 Plymouth ow ned by Mrs Mary J Payne, were damaged as the brick wall fell. Damages: Plymouth 350, Cadillac 150, Chrysler and truck undetermined. Truck driven away with its body damaged. Charges pending. Rev Dr Charles D Kean, 53, rector of Epiphany Episcopal Church since 1954, died Wednesday.
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