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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1961

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Murder Trial Set For Oct 2 in Johnson Case

Kenneth B. Johnson, 27, indicted for murder in the death of his 42 year old wife Lucille Helen Johnson. A jury trial is scheduled for October 2 in Circus Court before Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer. Johnson pleaded not guilty and Edwin F. Nikirk was appointed to defend him. The July 29 death occurred at a tavern near Ridgeville.

Kenneth B. Johnson Lucille Helen Johnson Patrick MM. Schnauffer Edwin F. Nikirk Johnson Nikirk Ridgeville Himal Washington Schnauffer E. Austin James Washington North Market Street Washington House West All Saints Street Robert S. Rethenhoefer Frank R. Hoy Hoy Vn Jal Criminal Court Joseph Milo Samuel E. Oden Green Valley Inn Harry M Baugher W. B. Wenner Brunswick William B. Wenner Allen Warkwood Hunter Robert Lee Young Leroy Gibbs George 3M Schmidt East Fourth Street Glenn Allen Craver Lewstown Snook's Lewistown David Gernand LeRoy S Dolson Gand Colonial Music Charles Ross Keenes Donald A Day Tessie M. Matthews Swing Inn Lynn T. Moore Thomas .Andrews TS. Michael James E. Ricketts Stet Ricketts John LeRoy Zarr Zarr New York Glenn D. Butts Lewis Riley Elmer Jarvis Michael J. Repko Edward J. Dietz Paul F. Hackey Robert L. Speaks Dorsey Bryan Douglas L. Hahn Russell F. Dennis Motor Vehicle Appeal Clarence J. Measel Motor Vehi

City Man Killed In Pikesville Accident

David A. Hardman of 109 East Fourth Street died in an accident in Pikesville today. Baltimore County Police are investigating the construction job incident where Hardman was employed.

David A. Hardman East Fourth Street Pikesville Baltimore County Hardman

Rape reported in Frederick County inquiry by state police

A 17 year old Littlestown girl says she was raped by three men on Shoe Maker road east of Emmitsburg after being picked up near Hanover. The incident, first investigated by Pennsylvania police, was later linked to Frederick County and is under ongoing local and state police inquiry with several suspects questioned and no charges filed yet.

Pennsylvania Frederick County Tfe Henry S. Stafford Earl F Tracey Littlestown Emmitsburg Hanover Shoemaker Carrol County Westminster

Beating and Robbery Reported Near Frederick

Police investigate a beating and robbery of William Edward Frazier 41 near Reich's Ford road. Frazier was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital for facial injuries after two Black men allegedly attacked him and stole $35 when his car stopped on a private lane. The assault occurred about 730 pm but was not reported until 330 am.

Frederick William Edward Frazier Frederick Memorial Tie Henry I. Stafford Harry J. Frost Frazier Reich Ford Road

Statewide Alert Ordered For Esther Hurricane

Governor Tawes placed Maryland on maximum alert as Hurricane Esther threatens the Eastern Shore and Baltimore City. Civil Defense officials warn of a terrible storm. Red Cross watch groups form in Salisbury and Baltimore. State Police National Guard Roads Commission and other units prepare to protect citizens as residents are urged to stay calm and monitor radio and TV bulletins.

Baltimore Gov Tawes Maryland Esther Tawes Office of Civil Defense Washington Baltimore City Civil Defense Red Cross Salisbury State Police National Guard State Roads Commission

Powell Heads Inter Club Council At Francis Scott Key Hotel

James E Powell Jr president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce was elected president of the Inter-Club Council at a meeting Monday evening at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Officers include Lucille H Wolford vice president Mrs Ralph W Kuehne secretary and William Garner treasurer. The group urged action toward building a civic center in Frederick with a plan to be prepared by a committee and presented October 16. Representatives from multiple clubs attended. Houston area picked as Space Agency lab site for manned flight research in space.

James E. Powell Jr Junior Chamber of Commerce Inter-Club Council Francis Scott Key Hotel Lucille H Wolford Business and Professional Women’s Club Ralph W. Kuehne William Garner Frontiers of America Inter-Club Fredenck Inter- Club Civic Center Austin Angleberger Angleberger Maurice L Guess William Summons James Dorsey

Song by Meredith Willson Aids U S Youth Fitness Plan

President Kennedy seeks to curb chicken fat in schools with a Willson composed calisthenics ballad. The 64 minute routine pairs Toe touches push ups and other moves set to a tune by the Music Man author. Willson offers the song free if civic groups fund 30000.

Washington Meredith Willson Willson Evry Bil Whitman Physical Fitness Council

Gale Winds Stir Up Bay Ahead of Hurricane Esther

Weather warnings issued as gale winds churn Chesapeake Bay ahead of hurricane Esther. Evacuations underway from Tangier Island to Crisfield, Md, with 83 foot Coast Guard Cutter aiding mainland transfer. NASA's Wallops Island Station locks down antennas and tracking radar to endure storm winds.

Associated Press Chesapeake Bay Esther Virginia Delaware Atlantic Tangier Island Crisfield Coast Guard Tangier Lower Bay Somerset County Maryland Weather Bureau Baltimore Delaware Bay National Aeronautics and Space Administration Wallops Island Space Station

Convicted Of Stealing Car From Lot

A Maryland motorist was found guilty in Magistrate's Court of unauthorized use reckless driving and running a red light after a stolen car incident on August 20 at the College and Dill avenues intersection. James D Witmer received a $100 suspended fine and forfeited collateral for reckless driving. He had no explanation for the theft, and the case was defended by Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr.

James D Witmer RFD 5 Paul W. Mossburg Ralph Potts College and Dill Avenues Cpl Mossburg Witmer College Avenue Wilbur F. Sheffield Jr Johnnie Ross Cleveland O Ross Charles Ro Twigg Woodsboro Vernon L Rhoderick Frederick County Rhoderick Nathan A Dorsey West Patrick Street Dorsey Carl W Wolford Court Howe Park Stanley Y Bennett Wolford Baltimore James W. Stockman

Claims rail stalling at IC C on B&O merger bids

Washington A P I report says New York Central accuses rival bidders of stalling hearings on Baltimore and Ohio control bid. Edward Wheeler for C and O says NYC presented a 197 page brief claiming 8234 million annual savings from a B and O Central merger, while C Q O claims 13 million.

Washington API Chesapeake & Ohio New York Central Hearenss Baltimore & Gio Edward K Wheeler Interstate Commerce Commission Central C & QO B&os

Hurricane Esther Aims at North Carolina Coast

Esther churns toward Cape Hatteras with winds up to 150 mph triggering mass evacuations from low lying areas. Warnings cover Cherry Point Virginia Capes to Cape May and Myrtle Beach to Cape May as tides rise and swells flood shores.

Cape Hatteras Esther North Carolina Weather Bureau Cherry Point Virginia Capes Cape May N.J Chesapeake Bay Myrtle Beach S.C Iauthc Morehead City Coast Guard

Two Guard Divisions To Be Called Up

Two National Guard divisions the 32nd Infantry of Wisconsin and the 44th Armored of Texas will be called to active duty. Secretary of Defense McNamara planned a news conference to announce the action. The move, along with two other units, follows prior readiness ratings set in September 1964. The step could boost Army strength to 16 divisions and may presage moves to Germany for regular Army divisions now in the U.S.

Washington 32Nd Infantry Wisconsin 44Th Armored Texas Defense Robert S. McNamara Notive 26Th Infantry Massachusetts 28Th Infantry Fennssl- Vania National Guard Germany United States Guard Berlin

U S Urgently Seeks U N Secretary General Succession

Secretaries of State Dean Rusk and Ambassador Adlai Stevenson work to keep the United Nations from paralysis after Dag Hammarskjold’s death. They discuss Berlin crisis and Congo turmoil as the General Assembly considers a caretaker plan to bypass Soviet vetoes.

United Nations, N.Y Dean Rusk Adlair Stevenson United Nations Sovet Union Dag Hammarskjold Rusk Andrei Gromyko General Assembly Gromyko Hammarskjold Soviet Union Security Council Secretariat World Organization Congo U.S Moscow Khrushchev Berlin Stevenson

UN Delegation Keeps Calm After Hammarskjold Crash

In Ndola a UN delegation led by Mahmoud Khiari works to advance Kai tango peace talks following Dag Hammarskjold’s death in a plane crash. The wreckage mystery prompts questions of sabotage, while a lone survivor, Lt Col Ben Mathek, notes possible pilot error as causes. A British inquiry headed by Col Maurice Barber investigates the crash.

Ndola Norther Rhodesia Kaitanga U.N Dag Hammarskjold Mahmoud Khiari Congo Leopoldville Hammarskjold Britain Moise Tshombe Katanga Tshombe Kalanga Hammarskjeld Ben Mathek Leopoldvile Harry Juben Matlick Coud Maurice Barber Central African Federation Fhe Ee N Bjorn Egge

Severe Weather Edges Toward Frederick County From Hurricane Esther

Strong winds and heavy rain threaten Frederick County as Esther moves north along the Atlantic coast. Officials warn of 30 to 40 mph gusts, potential Chesapeake Bay motion, and worsening rainfall tonight with gradual clearing by Thursday if the storm does not turn inland.

Frederick County Esther Mlantic U. S Chesapeake Bay Atlantc Bay Frederick Cape Hatteras N.C

Dedication of Antietam Monument by Georgia Daughters

The Hall of Fame Committee of the United Daughters of the Confederacy of Georgia dedicates a monument to Georgia's Confederate dead at Antietam Battlefield at 11 am tomorrow. The event honors more than 5,000 Georgia troops who died at Antietam with attendees including Judge Mary H Gregory and several local Daughters officials.

Hall of Fame Committee The United Daughters of the Confederacy of Georgia Georgia Antetam Battlefield Battle of Antietam Marland Invision Ruby Duval Annapolis Mary H Gregory Fitzhugh Eee Joseph Vona Catherine Long Annette Brosius Charles Huff Robert Bachman

Washhouse Burned on Mt Taber Road Farm Farm House

Fie leveled a washhouse on the Frank Keller farm near Myersville last night. Firefighters from Myersville arrived around 4:30 p m and Middletown was called soon after. The washhouse, about two feet from the Keller residence, caused an estimated $500 in damage with no injuries reported.

Fie Frank Keller Mt. Taber Myersville Myersville Fire Company Middletown Keller

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