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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1964

Page

4

Last Wish of Mrs Woodrow Wilson Helps Alleviate Washington Slums

The Senate passed a house bill eliminating crowded dwellings in Washington alleys, fulfilling Mrs. Woodrow Wilson's investigations. bill now goes to the president for signature. Frederick County contractors secure jobs for plastering at Frederick Trust Company building and new homes on West Fourth Street. County farmers haul pumpkins to city for Frederic City Packing Company. One horse from George H Davis’s double team bolted after slipping at Market and Second streets, causing minor harness damage.

Woodrow Wilson Senate Washington Frederick County Frederick City Packing Company George H. Davis Market Second Streets

County bridges in need of replacement program

Four accidents in recent years have caused the collapse of as many bridges in the county road system. Many spans are iron truss built 60 to 70 years ago and not suited for modern high speed autos. Bridges are reinforced and carry designated weights, but replacement is costly and years away. Motorists should use extreme caution when crossing these antique structures.

Thermail

No Voice For Medics in Medicare Ad Campaign

The AMA fights to buy one minute TV time to oppose the Medicare bill after networks restrict ads on controversial issues. Networks allow brief spots for candidates but balk at issue advocacy arguing time is scarce. AMA argues for equal access to a marketable commodity and urges reconsideration of policy.

American Medical Association Senate House of Representatives AMA

Three Win Prizes At International Dairy Show

Three Frederick County men earned prizes at the international dairy exposition held this year in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. George A. Nicholson Jr. won junior champion female in the Milking Shorthorn division, Russell Wachter claimed junior champion bull, and George W. Smith II captured junior Holstein female championship. State Secretary Leland H. Bull noted about 2,200 animals were entered from 16 states and Canada, filling the 13 acre Farm Show Building over four days.

Frederick County State Farm Harrisburg Pennsylvania George A. Nicholson Jr Trickle Brook Farm Detour Russell Wachter Clover Top Farm Keymar George W. Smith New Midway Leland H. Bull States Canada

Gulf Situation Quiet Across Pentagon Amid Vietnam Tensions

New Gulf continued on page one as officials kept a calm interior mood with no crisis tone in Washington and the Pentagon. In South Vietnam, a military spokesman announced a heightened alert for U S forces. McNamara cited preliminary reports of a nighttime incident in international waters near the Gulf of Tonkin.

Germany's Siegfried Line Penetrated in First Army Drive

Twenty years ago today reports from the front stated the Siegfried Line had been completely penetrated within 24 hours after the American First Army breached its outer defenses. Advanced forces moved through the line encircling Aachen and likely entered the city, probing six miles east. In Frederick water pressure faltered as a break in the Singapore main line caused filtration shutdowns and complaints of shortages. Mrs. William M. Storm and daughter Miss Betty Storm vacationed at Ocean City Maryland after a storm hit the coast from Maine to Friday. Frederick County residents heard of a broad War Memorial Association formation with Lewis R. Dertzbaugh named president for a comprehensive memorial effort.

Germany Siegfried First Army Aachen Rederick Singapore William M. Storm Betty Storm Ocean City Martha Jane Storm Rockwell Terrace Maine Frederick Countians Comprehensive War Memorial Association Lewis R. Dertzbaugh Frederick

Cedarettes Hold September Meeting at Pythian Castle

The Frederick Cedarettes met at the Pythian Castle with first vice president Mrs. Queln Holmes presiding in place of president Mrs. Dorothy Staley. An invitation from the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Capital Forest Cedars of Washington to attend a Halloween dinner and dance was read. tickets due by September 21. illness notices were shared including Alma Lease at Frederick Memorial Hospital and Bruce Keplar at Fort Howard Veterans Hospital. The group planned Duncan Hines Fruit cakes for October and noted a rummage sale on October 2 postponed. Birthday wishes were given to five members and a new nominating committee chaired by Mrs. Rosalie Bennett was formed. A donation to Muscular Dystrophy was announced. The next meeting is October 20 with visitors from seven auxiliaries invited. A fall hairdo demonstration by Mrs. Shirley Van Fossen followed.

Frederick Cedarettes Pythian Castle Queln Holmes Dorothy Staley Ladies’ Auxiliary Capital Forest Cedars of Bruce Keplar Fort Howard Veterans Hospital Baltimore Cedarettes Doris Peace Jacqueline Fox Quebn Holmes Helen Brandenburg Virginia Mason Rosalie Bennett Tall Cedars Lebanon Shirley van Fossen Tillie Lambert

Mr. Harry C. Miller Returns From Back Surgery

Mr. Harry C. Miller of Thurmont has returned home from Chambersburg Hospital after back surgery. He is reported to be doing nicely.

Harry C. Miller Thurmont Chambersburg Hospital

Cedar Grove Man Dies Under Car Lift at Local Garage

A 52 year old Cedar Grove man James A Case died after a car lift collapsed at Cedar Grove Garage owned by Julian King. Two others, James Richard Perdew and his son from Damascus, escaped unharmed. Case, retired U S Army veteran, was taken to Suburban Hospital where he died. Interment planned Arlington National Cemetery.

Cedar Grove Montgomery County Rockville James A. Case Suburban Hospital James Richard Perdew Damascus Perdew Case Julian King

Racketeers prey on homeowners in swindle schemes

Hammond describes swindlers from out of state and Baltimore operating home improvement ploys. Victims sign inflated contracts and deeds of trust when promised “good prices.” Reports of phony magazine sellers and asphalt payers surface. Central Registry and Better Business Bureau networks help curb deceptive practices. Trade groups push self regulation while newspapers root out misleading ads.

Hammond Baltimore Frederick Chamber of Commerce Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce New York City Central Registry National Better Business Bureau, Inc Chambers of Commerce Better Business Bureaus

Fear less hope more and highways toll share debate

A column on road construction costs and highway funding explains federal and state contributions come from highway user taxes. It notes the Highway Trust Fund funds about three quarters of federal projects, with state levies and fees covering the rest, plus annual diversions from highway budgets. The piece ends urging broader outreach to help others beyond narrow boundaries.

Grove Folks Francis Bush M. J. Grove Lime Company Highway Trust Fund General Treasury

Livestock Entries and Beef Judging at Fair

Livestock entries include Holstein Ayrshire Guernsey Milking Shorthorn and Brown Swiss with classes and judging times spread across Tuesday and Wednesday. Beef judging set for Tuesday morning with 4-H dairy judging Thursday at 10 a.m. Names of judges and locations are listed along with the 4-H department schedule and the top 40 animals sale Friday night. Also notes East Coast naval service member Kenneth L. Smith aboard USS Winston and a reference to last year’s federal aid of 7.9 billion to state and local governments.

Obie Snyder Imler Ayrshire R. Curtis Day Damascus Jane Neilson New Windsor Guernsey William R. Powelll Ellicott City Edsel Gainer Jackson Mills Wa. Va A. Homer Remsberg Middletown Jersey Leland Clark Poolesville George Lechlider John Totura Jr Barnell Bortner Glenn Rock Boyd Smith Holstein Charles Streett Edward Bur Dette William Stevens Drew Stabler Wayne Gaver

Business Bureau slogan amid fragmented quote

Fragmentary OCR reads “We advise people fae before they in Vv Bu” attributed to Hammond. The fragment shows a slogan style remark from a business bureau context, but lacks a complete sentence or identifying details to confirm a formal statement or event.

Deaths and funerals in Frederick County area

Obituaries list several Frederick County figures including H. Robert Cline, Mrs. Edwin Linthicum, and W. Lee Cline with interment at Montgomery Methodist Cemetery. infant Mark Edward Beard buried at Mount Olivet. Rossie T. Crawford cremation at Mount Olivet with services by Tyson Wheeler Funeral Home. Mrs. Lowell Trace of Dayton dies in Nova Scotia. Edgar G. Null dies at home on Washington Street with memorials at Mount Olivet and Calvary Methodist Church. services at funeral home Monday.

de An Lie Airy Esthés L. Cline Fredérick Ery County Walter A Daisy Moxley Cline Frederick State Roads Commission Cline Montgomery Methodist Church Boumi Temple Baltimore Knights Templars Prudence Lodge A.F Montgomery Methodist Cemetery Rossie T. Crawford Rockville Springfield State Hospital Sykesville Edgar S. Crawford Adamstown John W. Crawford Rocksville Edith Burger Washington Mt. Olivet Tyson Wheeler Lowell Trace Miriam Bowers Dayton Ohio Trace Nova Scotia

Robert Niles Abrecht Sr dies. WWI veteran honored

Funeral services for Robert Niles Abrecht Sr a World War I veteran of North Market Street were held Friday at 2 pm at 106 East Church Street with Rev. Charles F Trunk Jr officiating. Military honors by Fort Detrick Post Personnel included bugler George E Phebus and pallbearers listed. burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Robert Niles Rab Charles R. Wisner Carlton Baumgardner Glenn Biehl Hassen Stewart Arthur Ridgely Paul Himes Jr Mount Olivet Cemetery M. R. Etchison and Son

Funeral notices for Shank and Toms in Maryland obituaries

Gerald Stitely Keefer Catsail and George Johnson are named in funeral notices. Katie L Shank wife of Ernest M Shank died Tuesday in Frederic Memorial Hospital with services held Friday at 11 a m from the East Jr funeral home with Evangelical Lutheran pastor officiating. Pallbearers listed. Interment Mount Olivet cemetery. M R Etchison and Son funeral directors. Annie C Toms of Myersville died early Wednesday at home with services Friday at 2 p m from the Bit tle Funeral Home Myersville conducted by Rev Charles H Cameron. Pallbearers named. Interment in United Brethren Cemetery Myersville.

Mark Edward Beard Charles Edward Fay Dansberger Beard Frederick Tucson Arizona Air Force Tina Marie Beard Mount Olivet Alfred E. Smith St. John’s Catholic Church Lucy M. Harbaugh RFD Frederick Memorial Hospital St. John's United Church of Christ, Woodsboro Dale M. Shellhamer Melvin Weddle Charles Holt Charles Engle Gerald Stitely Keefer Catsail George Johnson Mt. Hope Cemetery Woodsboro G. C. Barton Walkersville Katie L. Shank Ernest M. Shank Frederi Memorial Hospital East Church Street Charles F. Trunk Jr Evangelical Lutheran Church Clifford S$ately Charles Stone Dewey Wisner George Kolb Paul May Frank Mansfield Mount Olivet Cemetery M. R. Etchison and Son Annie C. Toms Myersville

Taneytown Fire Co Holds Meeting Highlights

Taneytown Fire Company kept a Monday meeting with ambulances reporting 13 calls and six fire calls in the past month. The president named committees for tire prices, building additions with the Ladies Auxiliary, and Carnival 1965 organizers. A regional Fire School is set for September 20 at College Park, jacket requests were discussed, and the October meeting is slated for the carnival grounds at 7:30 p.m.

Taneytown Fire Company Mrs Bessie Marshall Maryland State Ladies Auxiliary Association Robert Boone Thomas Smith Raymond Feeser Ladies Auxiliary Wilbur F. Millery Thurston Putman College Park Fire Company Jack Smith Howard Welty David Sneak Dean Shall Carnival Ground

Totem Pole Stolen In Chicago Police Seek Return

Chicago AP reports Vivian Lenard's 200 year old totem pole, eight feet tall and weighing 156 to 200 pounds, vanished from her possession. It features an eagle, a chief and a fish, painted blue, green and white, valued around 4000 dollars. Lenard offers 200 dollars for its return as police search continues.

Chicago Vivian Lenard

Beatlemania drains the pocketbook on U.S. tour

New York AP reports a financial mop up after a 30 day Beatle tour of the United States and Canada. The Beatles, from Liverpool, earned over a million in 11 cities with promoters paying up to 110000 in Kansas City and 81231.93 in Indianapolis. Forest Hills shows drew 32000 fans at roughly five dollars each. a June 1964 benefit will be held in the Paramount Theater before their return to London. Spokesmen say entertainers received 60 percent of gross per performance.

New York United States Canada Liverpool Nas Tex Kansas City Indianapolis Forest Hills Tennis Stadium Paramount Theater London

Park Hosts Last Concert at Baker Park Sunday Evening

The final concert of the season at Baker Park will begin at 8 o'clock Sunday. The Railroader Band of Brunswick High School, directed by N Linwood Seibert, will perform a varied program including marches, show tunes, light classics, and selections from My Fair Lady and The King and I.

Baker Park Railroader Band Brunstwick High School N. Linwood Seibert U. S. Marine Band Harold Walters Howard Akers John J. Morrissey Antonio Carlos Jobim F. D. Marchetti Ed Marshall John P. Sousa Rodgers and Hammerstein S. W. Kurtz Bob Bowers Java Freddy Friday Charlies Tobias Seibert

Civic Club Te Held Monday Luncheon

The Frederick Women's Civic Club, Inc. holds its opening meeting at Steiner House on West Patrick Street Monday with a 12 30 luncheon followed by a 1 90 pm session. Mrs C William Harbaugh of Biglerville Pa will present jewelry. club president is Mrs C William Hobson. Also notes a national income stat from the Advisory Commission.

Frederick Women’s Civic Club, Inc Steiner House West Patrick Street C. William Harbaugh Biglerville C. William Hobson

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