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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1961
Page
4
The fall education surge totals about 48 million from public and private schools, colleges, and universities. Public grade and high schools enrollments rise to 73 million, private schools and colleges drawing millions more as high school attendance doubles in a decade and college enrollment climbs over one third.
Berliners in the divided city awaited a possible move by the Allies or Soviets as tensions rose. reports spoke of accelerated rail and border actions, a three month timetable, and protests with water cannons and clashes along the West Berlin barricades amid ongoing air corridor anxiety.
Work on paying a section of South Market Street will finish this week due to bad weather earlier. Brad dock Heights season ends early as Hotel Brad dock closes tomorrow and crowds thin. Hotel Braddock proprietor runs New City Hotel in absence of C. B. Cox who assists at Colonial Hotel in York. A youth party from the city heads to Lake View tonight for a special dance in the hotel dining room. Emmons Howard of West Field Massachusetts arrived to supervise organ repairs at the Evangelical Reformed church. three months to complete. Justice C. H. Eckstein, ex-senator, and Jacob Rohrback with others attend the Democratic state convention in Baltimore. Republican state convention ticket named for governor Goldsborough, comptroller, and attorney general Soper. Alexander Ramsburg reports three ears of corn weighing 3.34 pounds from Lewistown area. Clarke Cather of Frederick buys Hargett Farm to boost apple growing on 211 acres. New pipe line water test questions its promised coverage. Charles Treich shows Indian Pipes wild flower at Hershberger's Bakery. Copper snake nest near Sand Hill school leads to 60 killed as workmen strike rock. Directors of Citizens Savings Bank Thurmont elect Stanley Damuth cashier after death of Harry C. Cover.
In a four spade contract South’s diamond bid proves decisive after West opens trump. East’s jack forces South’s ace, West misplays three trumps, and South executes a club and diamond sequence to discard hearts and force a win. West should have led diamonds earlier to counter South’s suit priorities.
Summer ends as Frederick County youngsters return to school with prayers for educated hearts and guard duties by school monitors. The piece highlights the value of live music in the community, the 25th anniversary of the Concert Association, and plans for the 1962 Frederick city budget with agency budget submissions due by October 1.
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will come to Fort Detrick on Friday September 16. Civilians and military on post who qualify to donate are urged to give blood. Donation hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the field house with a morning window for volunteers. The visit is coordinated by post officials including Colonel Earl J. Lusiv Major Alfred K. Gansenow Colonel Dan Lromer and Robert W. Swanson. This first Fort Detrick visit in years aims to stock blood supplies for future use and for replacements.
Obituaries detail the deaths of James G Bridges aged 42 of Hill Street Mount Airy and Franklin Lorenzo Goodman 78, with survivors including spouses children siblings and extended family. Also noted are services arrangements for Mollie Belle Miller Nina Elizabeth Shoemaker and J W Miller, plus a barn fire at Wolfe farm and local market prices.
A wired snapshot shows 1941 era items: food prices up fifteen percent. the Greer engagement with a German submarine described. Frederick City Police officers pass FCC radio operators exams. Rev Gaither Warfield denied exit from Poland with family. county budget steps toward 1942. city plumbing survey uncovers severe leaks. Mrs Kent C Nicodemus elected to Home for the Aged Board. Nazi Stuka attack fails against Red Army. Royal Air Force launches its heaviest wartime raid to date.
Among the sick, Albert Tabler of Mt Airy was admitted to Skyline Building at Vindobona Convalescent and Rest Home Monday morning. Charles Kelly Jr. of Mt Airy entered Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation and treatment. Mollie Myers of Yellow Springs remains confined after a heart attack last week. Jesse Brashears Jr. of Union Bridge entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Wednesday.
Frederick recorded a light morning drizzle with a brief early downpour, bringing total 24 hour rainfall to three inches. Weather officials note this storm produced the heaviest rain here since August 1952, with peak rain beginning around 2 to 3 am and easing by mid-morning.
A stealth attack in Berlin from midnight to dawn provoked harsh reaction in the Nazi press, with loud denouncements and claims of wartime aggression. The incident appears to heighten tensions and showcase propagandistic responses from German authorities.
NEXT TUESDAY September 12 our Jewish friends in Frederick and worldwide begin the Hebrew year 5722. The High Holy Days start September 10 and run through Yom Kippur observance September 18 20. A solemn period will be observed with services and hopes for universal peace. The Silver Anniversary season of the Frederick Community Concert Association soon to open, calling for public recognition and support.
Funeral services held for Edgar Dennis of Mt Airy at 106 East Church Street with burial at Mt Olivet. Robert Lee Hamilton of Plane No 4 died early Monday. services conducted by Rev E A Frink at 106 East Church Street. interment at Union Chapel near Libertytown. Charles William Ramsburg of Dargan died Monday. services at C H Feete and Brother Funeral Home Brunswick. burial at Park Heights cemetery. Pallbearers named for each service.
James Marlow analyzes U S policy on Berlin, arguing the clash between official myth and reality reveals a persistent contradiction in postwar strategy and diplomatic rhetoric from Washington. The piece critiques the administration’s stance while framing the broader Cold War context.
The piece argues Khrushchev seeks Western recognition of East Germany to secure Central Europe, weaken the Western alliance, and cut off East Europe from liberation hopes. It suggests he uses slow, ruthless tactics to erode confidence among Allies and satellite nations, while Western leaders cling to unification and fear testing free elections under Soviet influence.
Dr John H Teske M D opens a general practice office at 4 West Patrick Street with residency at 406 Delaware Road. A Columbia Union College and College of Medical Evangelists graduate class of 1960, he completed internship at Washington Sanitarium and Hospital Tekoma Park. He and his wife and three children Cindy 5 John Jr Iz and Cathy infant will reside at 406 Delaware Road.
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