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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1961

Page

2

Subscription rates and delivery terms listed

The notice outlines subscription prices in 1961 with one month at 1.00, six months at 25.50, and over one year by advance payment. Carrier rates vary by delivery points and copy counts are charged. It notes circulation audit by the Audit Bureau and Associated Press affiliation, plus mail and post office details for Frederick Maryland.

Bureay Associated 5D Asscaloo Focal Néwa AP News Dhapatcnes Prederick

Democrats Meet in Urbana Under Hendrickson's Store

Fifty years ago in Urbana readers heard speeches by former Senator Jacob Rohrback Steviig Gall and Samuel A. Lewis as candidates for State Senate State's Attorney and other posts. Attendees included Richard N. Cromwell Charles T. Fagan and sheriff candidates as well as Howard Allnutt presiding.

Urbana Hendrickson Jacob Rohrback Steviig Gall Samuel A. Lewis Adamstown Eugene O'Dunne Baltimore Lewis Mr. Galt Alban M. Wood House of Delegates Richard N. Cromwell Charles T. Fagan Grace Reformed Sunday School Mantz North Market Street Tarmina Montonaro Charles Roy East Fifth Street Independent Hose. Co Edward Leale Worman Morris Iron CO Boston H. Thomas Kline Patrick and Court Streets Henry R. Lampe Charles Riddlemoser Charles Abrecht

Why Do Soviet Defectors Keep Pushing West

The piece questions Nikita Khrushchev's upcoming party congress over why many Soviet and satellite citizens seek asylum in the West. It cites East German barricades, Chinese escapees, and the defection of physicist Aleksei Golub to argue that even among privileged groups freedom remains scarce, highlighting the regime's focus on control over liberty.

Nikita Khrushchev Moscow Soviet Union Berlin West Aleksei Golub Holland Communist Congress

Employment Lag in September Jobs Rise and Unemployment Falls

Final September figures show employed wage earners up 2.6 million from February lows, with unemployment falling from 5.7 million in February to 4.065 million in September. The seasonally adjusted jobless rate sits at 6.8 percent, near seven percent for the tenth straight month as recovery progresses. Labor Secretary Arthur J. Goldberg notes employment lags behind broader economic revival.

Arthur J. Goldberg

Dorsey Bride Mary Virginia Dorsey Weds Soldier

Miss Mary Virginia Dorsey daughter of Mr and Mrs William B Dorsey of Boyds married Madieu Dorsey a longtime servicewoman in the Women's Army Corps after six years in service The couple will reside in San Pedro until Sgt Madden receives a transfer and they have a home there

Madieu—Dorsey Mary Virgina Dorsey Wiliam B. Dorsey Boyds Bride Gathersburg High School Women’s Army Corps Cope San Pedro Sgt. Madden

Communion Breakfast Notice at St John’s Church

A fragmented notice references a communion breakfast at St John’s Church with Rev Richard C. Machel listed. The text includes stray names and illegible lines but confirms a church event tied to December and local corporate groups.

St. John’s Mae Richard C. Machel

Nazis Press Drive on Moscow as Russian Lines Hold

WW II items report German forces breach lines toward Moscow while Soviet defenses in Rostov and Moscow resist. President Roosevelt vows the destruction of the Hitler menace as the end of American foreign policy. Local notes mention a potential move to compel completion of the Frederick to Hagerstown highway and a theft at Gem Steam Laundry.

Rostov Moscow Roosevelt State Roads Commission Frederick Hagerstown Jacob Rohrbach Gem Steam Laundry West Patrick Street Roads Board Charles G. Geishert Bert Pelissier United Rescue Antil

Basketbeall Stamp Tae Pow Office Denamen

Fragmented OCR text presents a chaotic note about coverage of a Matos event and a person named Tem with unclear roles. The readable parts suggest a sports or stamp topic tied to a March date but details are garbled and names inconsistent.

Training in Hungary shows mixed results for sprinters

Reported training in Budapest outlines a program for sprinters with 138 drills. Corrumad Hunear arrived Tuesday to begin a season marked by modest progress and a 0-2 record after 13 months of effort.

Hungary Budapest Thayer Oomens Flrat Op Technica Tramene Js

Sociologist Dr. E Franklin Frazier to Speak at Hood College

Dr. E Franklin Frazier, renowned Howard University sociology professor and race relations authority, will speak at Hood College on October 17 at 8:00 p.m. in Brodbeck Hall on The Integration and Assimilation of the Negro Minority in America. The event is open to the public.

E. Franklin Frazier Howard University Hood College Frazier America Hood Brodbeck Hall Keystone National Senior Honor Society Mortar Board Carson Y Howard New York University University of Southern California Sarah Lawrence College Carleton College School of Advanced International Studies Johns Hopkins University American Sociological Society International Society For the Scientific Study Unesco Paris Division of Applied Social Sciences United

Couple Must Pay For New Windsor Curb

A civil jury awarded the New Windsor Mayor and City Council 200 for the installation in 1959 of 200 feet of curb and gutter in front of the Schneiders home on Maple Avenue New Windsor. The city argued the curb resulted from a 1959 ordinance while the Schneiders owed part of the bill. The defense claimed lack of proper newspaper notification an lack of porch on the Schneiders property and inferior work. Mayor Spoerrein said he had no complaint from Mrs. Schneider about quality.

Westminister New Windsor Fred G. Schneider Maple Avenuie James E. Boylan Jr Carroll County Schneiders Randall G. Spoerrein

Small Nation Plea to End Tests Fails at U N

At the United Nations a Danish sponsor declared an urgent appeal to Moscow to halt atmospheric testing of a megaton bomb collapsed. Eight nations backed a weakened resolution, with sponsors including Norway Denmark Iceland Canada Sweden Japan Iran and Pakistan.

United Nations Soviet Union Moscow U.N Per Hakkerup Denmark Khrushchev Hakkerup Osten Anden U.S Arthur Dean Dean Los Angeles Organization Bloc Norway Iceland Canada NATO Sweden Japan Iran Pakis

Twist fashion takes the stage in coming spring designs

New York reports designers including Adele Simpson Luis Esteves Bill Blass Maurice Rentner and Ann Klein preview spring wear ready for the Twist craze. Crepe gowns ruffly ensembles and slender skirts aim to suit serpentine dance moves while other outfits offer slim silhouettes for less active shoppers.

New York Adele Simpson Luis Esteves Bill Blass Maurice Rentner Ann Klein Miss Klein

Western Maryland College Homecoming Queen Named

Judy King Cole of Baltimore will reign as Homecoming Queen at Western Maryland College Westminster during the Indian Summer Homecoming on Saturday October 28. Her court includes senior attendant Kitty Orr Reese Westminster junior attendant Claudia C Ferrow Maitland Florida sophomore attendant Ingrid Ann Becker Spring Grove and freshman attendant Ann Jones Baltimore.

Judy King Cole Baltimore Western Maryland College Westminster Queen's Court Inclde Kitty Orr Reese

Western world condemns Soviet mega blast and nuclear tests

Amid fear of radioactive fallout from the Novaya Zemlya blast Europe denounces the Soviet 50 megaton test plan. Leaders like Gaitskell and Diefenbaker label it a crime against humanity. protests erupt in Italy and Britain as editors urge halt to nuclear arms.

London Khrushchev Soviet Union Norway North Cape Italian Europe Novaya Semlya Arctic Japan World Congress of Socialists Rome Hugh Gaitskell Labor Party Congress Elizabeth II House of Commons Harold Watkinson Earl Bertrand Russell Britain John G. Diefenbaker Sweden Tae Erlander Es Aml Daily Worker

Eisenhower attacks Kennedy policy and Peace Corps label

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower blasts the Kennedy administration as fiscally shrinking dollars and calls the Peace Corps a juvenile experiment. He warns about codecision and political maneuvering affecting New York City mayoral campaigns and other Democratic aims.

New York Dwigt D. Eisenhower Eisenhower Peace Corps Lor J. Lefkowitz Regutican ¢Aviviate New Civ Roter F. Wagner

Side Glances and Nigerian Postcard Incident at Funeral

The piece notes the international incident sparked by a Peace Corps member’s postcard about Nigeria. Eli Hartman and Chaplain Charles Gearinger led Masonic services at the grave. Pallbearers from Columbia Lodge included Isaac Hankey John Staley Reginald Harmon Thomas Shepley Edward Young and George Sheetenheim. Interment followed at Mount Olivet cemetery. M Ritchison and Son were funeral directors.

Eli Hartman Charles Gearinger Columbia Lodge Isaac Hankey John Staley Reginald Harmon Thomas Shepley Edward Young George Sheetenheim Mount Olivet M. Ritchison and Son

Deaths List Two Local Natives and Veterans

Mrs Grace Lewis of Westminster aged 79 died at University Hospital Baltimore. Survived by four daughters and seven grandchildren plus three sisters and one brother. Service set for Thursday at 2 p m at Lessell funeral home with viewing. Robert Lee Wiands 86 of Charles Town died at Baker VA Hospital. A Spanish American War veteran and carpenter, he is survived by three sisters and a brother. Services Thursday 10 30 a m at Brown Funeral Home with burial in Enon Cemetery Winchester Va.

Grace Lewis Westminster University Hospital Baltimore David Dobrecht Hannover Nellie Popper Gettysburg Margaret Munzer Carl Michael New Mexico Jessie Phelts Elanor Byrnes Bessie Long Howard H. Long Lessell Funeral Home Robert Lee Viands Robert Lee Wiands Charles Town W. Va Baker VA Price Ermma J. Engle Wiands Albert Wiands Wes Maude Smallwood Minnie

Funeral Notices and Pallbearers Listed for Several Services

Funeral services were held for Nannie Shoemaker at C. M. Waltz Funeral Home in Winfield with pallbearers named. Harvey F. Rippeon’s service occurred at Locust Grove Church with pallbearers listed and burial in the church cemetery. Miss Martha Crosby Randolph’s service took place at the Presbyterian Church in Emmitsburg with interment at Mountain View Cemetery. pallbearers named. Bryant R. Winrtz’s funeral followed from Wilson Funeral Home in Fairfield with interment at Fairfield Union Cemetery and pallbearers named. Seminars and lodge memorials noted. multiple clergy from Evangelical Lutheran and Frederick Church of Brethren participating.

Nannie Shoemaker Hoods Mill Road Woodbine C. M. Waltz Homme Winfield Robert Fleming William Lewis Raymond Evans Harry Pickett B. C. Mullinix Robert Stapleton Harvey F. Rippeon Singanore Locust Grove Owermont Samuel Waddell Allan Fogk Allan Hoffman Elmer Emerson William Duvall Joseph Carter Presbyterian Church Emmitsburg Martha Crosby ' Randolph West Main Street Warner Hospital Gettysburg William Hendrcks John Charles Mountain View Cemetery Erminsbure William Frarkin Wiliam Carr J. W. Houser Norman Shriver Thonas Ballinger Aaron Adams Wiison Fairfield Suesday Bryant RL Winrtz Fairfield Oo Gay Omer Mining Mio Vreget Ohine Fairfield Union Cemetery Kenneth Worn Richard Wotte Charles Wag James J. Weikerh Devgarbach Jr Brycet Wortz

Ruritan Maryland District Convention Planned in Hagerstown

About 40 members from five local Ruritan clubs Frederick Lewistown Wolfsville Point of Rocks and Mt. Pleasant are to attend the Maryland District Convention in Hagerstown on November 4. Each club sends about eight members. Edgar W Wolfe Columbus Ohio will speak at the afternoon session as National Director of Rural Service Boy Scouts of America.

Maryland Ruritan National Hagerstown Frederick Lewistown Wolfsville Point of Rocks Mt. Pleasant Joe Fritz Raritan National Edgar W. Wolfe Columbus Ohio Alexander Hotel Wolfe Rural Service Boy Scouts of America

Birth Announcement for John Thomas Garland Boy

Mr and Mrs John Garland of Watertown Massachusetts announce the birth of their first child a son John Thomas born October 22 at Newton Wellesley Hospital Newton Massachusetts. He weighed nine pounds one ounce. Mrs Garland is Patricia Ann Lescalleet daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Lescalleet Fairview Ave.

John Garland Watertown Mass John Thomas Newton Wellesley Hospital Newtown Garland Patricia Ann Lescalleet Melvin Lescalleet Fairvier Ave

Jobless Benefits Drop By $1 Million

Baltimore AP report shows unemployment benefits totaling $1,021,599 in September, an 18 percent drop from August. Executive director Stephen Ro Crohmeed cited improved economic conditions and wage claims under the federal in work extension as influencing the decline among Maryland workers.

Baltimore Mars Stephen Ro

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