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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1961
Page
1
The grand jury urges strict license scrutiny for tavern operators, calling for warnings or revocation for those deemed unfit. Commissioner Myers defends discretion and highlights enforcement procedures, hearings, and health-rule considerations amid two tavern shootings and related legal actions.
Three Walkersville High School students led Maryland to top honors at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield Mass. Harvey Clem won first in individual judging and $25 plus special honors. George Smyth placed second and earned $15 with breed models. David Baker was third high individual and earned $10. The Maryland poultry team from Middletown High also placed fourth with two individuals earning a $15 award. George Remsberg helped lead instructional efforts for Walkersville.
Mrs Mary Stultz supervisor of home economics in Frederick County public schools has been named state adviser to Future Homemakers of America MFA The appointment follows the resignation of Mrs Anormalee Way of Washington County Stultz will split her time between her county duties and FHA activities across Maryland She joined Frederick County last year and was a part time teacher Upon finalization she was relieved of her teaching duties She is a recent bride married August 26 in Winchester VA to Charles W W Stultz of Keyser WV Her husband a Virginia Tech graduate works at the Naval Weapons Bureau at Yorktown She will supervise Exeln Miller and oversee FHA work across six regional divisions including Region B with Frederick Carroll and Howard counties and Region A Allegany Garrett and Washington counties The Maryland FHA leadership notes two officers in the national organization though no names are listed.
In Washington County a 2 year old woman, Dorothy Jane Car balkaugh, was killed and her father Vernis K Cline 48 was wounded during a family quarrel at the Cline home in Chewsville. Joseph Roxce Klinehart alley was charged with disorderly conduct after a fracas on North Market street. Peggy Bowens was treated and released for injuries from the disturbance.
The City Recreation Commission calls for a Fredreich center in the city center open daily from 3 to 9 pm and Saturdays 1 to 10 pm with a paid director. Additional teen centers at Staley Park and McCurdy fieldhouse, later at Rosedale Park, and expanded adult activities are proposed along with summer staff, swimming programs, and updated park facilities. (Continued on Page Four).
In Bonn Germany Chancellor Konrad Adenauer failed to win a parliamentary majority after the election ending 12 years of rule. He rejected a coalition with the Socialists and signaled possible steps for a successor as West Germany presses on in the Berlin crisis. Beleaguered, Adenauer urged continuation of foreign policy despite party losses.
A 36 year old man with his fifth drunkenness conviction in twelve months was sentenced to 120 days in the House of Correction after pleading guilty. Harsey Slaugher of South Market street was found passed out in a city park by Officer Wheeldon. Other cases included reckless driving and non support convictions in Magistrates Court.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk travels to New York to press Soviet Foreign Minister Andre Gromyko for a basis for serious negotiations on Berlin crisis and to warn against interference with aircraft. The talks coincide with the U S General Assembly opening as Soviet fighters buzzed civilian airliners last week.
The forecast notes temperatures will run 3 to 4 degrees above normal Tuesday through Saturday with a cooling start Tuesday and a warming trend midweek. Rain may total more than an inch, with coastal rain Wednesday and widespread showers Thursday and Friday. Normal highs are 73 to 79 and lows 56 to 62, with mountains in the 40s. Posoners arranged heads 9 30a m before Chief Judge Patrick M Sehnauffer. trial dates will be set.
Eugene Williamson and William R Lodermilk both 21 were captured after a high speed chase on US 24. Williamson was wounded in the head during a gunfight with Patrolman Rex Baton. The men, wanted for burglary armed robbery and jail break, fled with Jasper V Mace who remains at large.
Dr Tompkins executive director of the Association of University Women will be the principal speaker at Hood College opening convocation in Coffman Chapel at 7 30 p m Wednesday. She is a political scientist and historian with ties to Wellesley Colby Mount Holyoke and Tunghat University and authored American Russian Relations in the Far East.
UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold died when his DC6B crashed near Ndola in Northern Rhodesia after taking off for talks with Katanga leader Moise Tshombe. Nine aboard, including five crew, with no survivors. The wreckage was found near the Congo Rhodesian border after a 15 hour search.
Chilly temperatures persist in Frederick County with a likelihood of rain by Tuesday or Wednesday. Hurricane Esther influence noted as cooler air moves in. highs recently around 72 and lows near 44, with a gradual drop forecast and trees turning color as autumn advances.
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