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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1970
Page
5
A collection of obituaries and funeral notices for Iva Pauline Lantz, Roger M. Devilbiss, Cora Todd Burgee, Lucile King Brown, Joseph Roy Whipp, Eleanor W. Thurston, and Dr. Joseph Bush. Includes survivors, church and funeral details, interment sites, and affiliated organizations. The notices mention members across Frederick, Montgomery, and Carroll counties with cremations and burial at local cemeteries.
Funeral services for Mrs Net tie Watkins of Long Corner were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at Howard Chapel United Methodist Church with the Reverend RL Gwinn Lacy officiating. Pallbearers included Irving Gue Ralph Gue Calvin Murray Raymond Lucas Truman Kelly and Albert Kelly. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Arrangements were by Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home Damascus.
The Rev. Roger Burtner of Keedysville, mid Atlantic director for CROP, speaks at 7 30 p m at Unionville United Methodist Church to organize volunteers. CROP fights hunger in over 30 countries distributing food and addressing root causes through aid, development, and advocacy.
Police recovered 25 sticks of dynamite and two pipe bombs hidden in a box on a basement floor of a Black Panther linked NCCF headquarters after a nine hour standoff near the scene of Patrolman Glenn Smith’s death. Fifteen Black youths were arrested and charged with murder and conspiracy following the incident and related arrests for selling Panther literature.
Barry Denton Kuhn of RFD 1 Lantz was driving east on Md 77 when he apparently lost control of his car entering a curve. The car struck a tree at 7 50 a m. Damages were estimated at 800 to the car owned by Richard Franklin Kuhn of RID 1 Lantz.
Radcliff is survived by his wife Robbie, a son Robert, a daughter James Messersmith, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He held life memberships in Templar Lulu Temple Shrine Philadelphia Frederick Chapter 79 Eastern Star, and belonged to the Old Colony Club Wilmington. The body will be taken to South End Baptist Church Wednesday at 1 PM for 2 PM services, with Rev. Allen M. Mullan officiating. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Etchison and Son Funeral Home in charge. Flowers omitted per family request.
Planning officials say Frederick County stands as a separate independent planning entity while surrounding counties align with distinct regions. The County Council of Governments supports independence by majority vote, with Commissioners Collins and Mutton voting yes and Norman opposing. Potential future alignments include Washington area or Carroll County to form a central region.
The United Church of Christ announces plans for a new law school focused on public interest law and minority rights in Baltimore. The Homeland Ministries Board, meeting with 225 corporate members, may approve the project with hopes others join. details remain to be settled.
Frederick County voters will choose two state senators and three House of Delegates members with nine local officials on the ballot. The slate includes Democrats Smelser and Storm against Republicans Amass and Thomas. Delegates Delphey Hudson Smith versus Clagett Hutton Wirts. sheriff candidates Baum and Jacobs. two incumbents up for re election Hutton Collins Horman. numerous local races for clerk of the court register of wills and Orphans Court judges. Incumbents Rothenhoefer and Kerrigan run unopposed.
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew campaigns in Dixie calling the Southern strategy simply playing fair with the South. He vows more Southern Supreme Court nominations oppose school busing, back textile import quotas, and repeats the message before 7,000 at NC State Reynolds Coliseum. He heads to New York for Navy League appearance, then Georgia and Alabama before Midwest tour wrap.
In Santa Barbara a 21 year old man Douglas Yoakam walked into the police station with an unarmed grenade in his hand. A desk clerk shouted for him to leave as officers approached. The grenade was deemed harmless and disposed of. Police advised calling ahead next time.
Among The Sick Van Plemmons of RFD 3 Frederick underwent surgery yesterday at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He is reported in satisfactory condition.
A special meeting of the City Recreation Commission was called by chairman Dick Shipley for Wednesday at 1 p.m. at City Hall. All members are urged to attend.
The text notes that amendments would allow voluntary prayers in public schools. It also describes Maryland’s constitutional convention sense to be placed on the ballot every ten years to decide whether to call a convention to revise the constitution and mentions a referendum petition on public housing.
SAIGON AP The U.S. Army says brigadier general Eugene P. Forrester loses two honors the Silver Star and the Distinguished Flying Cross after citations proved fabricated. Officials say Forrester did not know of the fabrications. This marks the first Vietnam case of a general’s awards being revoked. Forrester, 44, earned the medals Oct 15 while with the 1st Air Cavalry and now serves as assistant chief of staff for civil operations in Saigon.
In Memoriam notices recall Howard M. Stroup and Carlton Jim Markle with lines of remembrance from family. The page also lists local notices, consignment sales, ads for businesses, and event listings including a charter board petition, a food market ad, and a horse sale.
Frederick area notices include sales and auctions from Quynn Orchards and Pryor's Orchard, a mobile home for sale near Frederick, car wash and appliance ads, beauty services, and local business promotions. The page lists Thurmont and Libertytown farms, gift shops, and a weekend rummage sale with multiple household items, plus a funeral notice and community announcements.
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