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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1961
Page
2
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The 1962 fiscal year ending June 30 faces a deficit of about 5 billion dollars, with unofficial estimates higher. Official 1963 estimates are suspended amid cold war developments, making tax policy a last resort and balancing the budget uncertain if military costs rise.
A reader agrees with delaying Hallowe'en and questions the holiday's value citing mischief and donations. The letter urges preserving Christmas imagery and asks the Chamber of Commerce and aldermen to consider a change while noting local business impact. It also includes a jumble of indiscernible agency names and a separate obituary-like notice with incomplete details.
A one year old boy from Queen Street area of Mon Nang is at Fred Hospital for a fractured ear injury. Doctors report some improvement after two weeks of care and plan continued traction treatment.
Captain John C. Hooper announced MSgt. Robert Zeke Watkins will resume his duties as United States Army Recruiter in Frederick County. He will operate from 41 North Market Street, Frederick, with prior service at Fort Knox training a company of Regular Army basic trainees.
Discarded water pipe questions seek ownership guidance by city officials after mains installation. Albany alderman Rice sparked a street corner incident while a patent for a toothbrush and tube holder was issued to H J Lebherz of Ox Fibre Brush Co. Mrs Eyler and son Charles escaped a buggy plunge near Wolfsville, and Harry Barrick purchased prized Percheron fillies from Illinois. Kiah Young’s West Patrick residence repainted by Edmund Simmons. J E R Wood spoke at a Hillsboro Democratic meeting in Caroline county. Montevue Hospital crops yield unusually large turnips, some weighing six pounds.
The navy announced the destroyer pene was near Iceland with four casualties reported. Temperatures surged that night, altering conditions and shaping later reflections on the event.
Three Frederick County public school students join others in the All-State Chorus and Orchestra at the State Teachers Convention in Baltimore. Cathie Olsen of Middletown High plays violin with the orchestra. David Schoolman of Frederick High sings in glee clubs and choruses. Geraldine Wolfe of Frederick High has a long history in school music and chorus roles. The conference runs Thursday through Saturday with school closures Thursday and Friday.
Teachers from Thurmont High School Midditown High School Walkersville High School and Frederick High will meet to discuss a program including a speech titled A Conscience. The gathering involves MSTA division members Moser Edward Reif Jean Soechrist Anne Stoner Robert Zimmerman Robert Earhart Elsand Turner and others.
Funeral services held for Esther Blanche Watkins in Gaithersburg and for Mary Anna Topper in Emmitsburg. George F. Federline, longtime Baltimore firefighter and Diamond Bowling Alleys owner, buried in Mount Olivet after a heart attack. Evelyn Virginia Hull and relatives mourned in city services with multiple pallbearers and floral tributes.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company sponsors a benefit dance on Friday night to aid Easter Seal. event runs from 4 PM to midnight at the East Patrick Street Eagles Club. Miss Encie chairs the committee with Donald Wagner Mrs Fayne Annabelle Summer Kara Mackier Mrs Dorothy De Grange Paul Malone and Ross Moberly assisting.
The program includes a dinner meeting at 4 36 p m followed by the second general session. Alistair Cocke chief US correspondent of the Manchester Guardian will address the audience on The Pan s and Pleasures of Angl American Understanding.
Three deaths are reported including Meust Lawson Keller of Damascus aged four and Harvey F. Rippeon of Linganore Road with a large family across Frederick and surrounding areas. Edgar L. Younkins near Gapland aged 55 is also noted with church affiliations and a memorial service planned at Brownsville Church of the Brethren.
The Woodsboro Ladies Auxiliary met October 11 at 8 p.m. in the Fire Hall with 28 members present. An invitation to a Halloween party was read, and a November 2 banquet at Dan Dee was arranged with arrival by 6 p.m. Reservations due by October 31. December gift exchange set at 8.50.
The notice announces the birth and death of Melanie Ann Sant, the couple Captain and Mrs Statz of Los Angeles, longtime Denrock Avenue residents. The text references prior names Oneida Tucker and Mrs Stutz, with location Las Caul.
Statistics from the Board of Education show many Frederick County teachers spent summer vacations studying. Last summer 127 teachers attended colleges and 11 attended workshops. The University of Maryland was the top choice with 48 studying there. Other schools and counts include Shepherd College 14 Western Maryland College 9 Frostburg 5 each Towson 5 American University 3 Morgan State 3 George Washington 2 Maryland Institute of Art 2 Mt Saint Marys 2 Michigan State 2. Institutions spanned 15 states with several near by extension courses. The University of Maryland led local extension study with 56 participants followed by George Washington University 15 and Western Maryland College 5. Frederick Community College contributed 4.
The Lebherz will be probated detailing specific bequests including a solitaire diamond ring to Margaret Lebherz Worster and silver items to John Rossier Wahlberg and Ann Weisburg Lebherz. It directs conversion of the remainder to cash with appraised values and preferential purchase rights for Houck heirs on heirlooms. Remaining cash shares go to cousins Julia Riggin Frese Louise Lewhnder Garson and George E. Houck.
The document lists JR Towson and brothers in law Harry J Lebherz Sr William B Lebherz Sr and Robert W Lebher Sr all of Towson and sister in law Margaret Lebherz Wors ter of Towson as recipients. All taxes including estate and inheritance are to be paid out the residue of the estate.
Lord Invader born Ruper Grant in Port of Spain Trinidad dies in Harlem Hospital after a month illness. Funeral services set for Thursday for the author of Mary Ann and Run and Coca Cola. He was 47.
Weather forecast notes a cool week with temperatures around four degrees above normal. Saturday will be warm, weekend outlook turns unsettled with some precipitation. Mountains in the western region show lower readings in the forties.
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