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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1966
Page
5
Obituaries and funeral notices for Margaret Juanita Davis of Union Bridge Glenn Rivers Ours of Lewistown Luther E. Tresler Eva Grace Warthen and related survivors are listed with birthplaces, immediate family, church affiliations, and upcoming services. Locations include Union Bridge Frederick Emmitsburg Waynesboro and Baltimore, with service times and burial plans noted.
Mrs Lillie May Otto 87 died at home on Farquhar Street Union Bridge after a long illness. Burial at Mountain View Cemetery Emmitsburg with St Josephs Church rites. Visitation at Union Bridge Funeral Home Friday and at the home Thursday evening with Rosary at 7 30 p.m. The Union Bridge resident leaves children grandchildren and great grandchildren and is survived by several nieces and nephews. She belonged to Union Bridge Methodist Church and burial at Middleburg Methodist Cemetery is planned with local pastors assisting.
Frederick County pioneers departmentalized studies for retarded children. Mrs. Doris Remsberg explains a system with teachers focusing on general areas while students rotate classes in self care music industrial arts physical education science home economics and readiness for adult life. The Day Care Center offers a simplified curriculum for those ineligible for Harmony Grove School with volunteer work growing and a move planned to Montegue Home.
Graveside services for Lillian Hedges Cornell aged 26 were held in Middletown Lutheran Cemetery after dying September 14 in Lowell Massachusetts. She is survived by husband Edward B and two sons Edward B Jr and Joseph H. Arrangements by C H Feete Funeral Home Brunswick. Sep 14. Janice E Ambush of Route 1 Dickerson died Saturday at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Funeral held at St Paul A ME Church Della with Rev Faulton R Paulding and Rev Oscar B Jackson officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Hicks Funeral Home assisted.
Washington AP report on government plans to expand the savings bond program to fund the Vietnam War. President Johnson hinted at possible tax increases as steps to match outlays. Treasury Secretary Fowler discussed a new higher interest Series EB bond, non redeemable before maturity, aiming to attract longer term savings.
Subdivisions centered on the bonding clause, the hearing also dealt with several other proposals. The changes would reduce the number of lots to be considered a subdivision, require planning staff approval for locations of rights of way not in subdivisions, reallocate plats to county and state agencies, and overhaul procedures to eliminate public hearings on plot reviews while advertising subdivision hearings and providing form letters to applicants fronting streets not meeting county specs. A. Irvin Renn said the board would take at least two weeks to study the changes and testimony before deciding.
Yarnick outlined a planned community with its own private water and sewer systems in place already, aiming to incorporate Point of Rocks Estates. He cited a crying need for housing near local industry, with 340 lots among plans to attract other builders. A water tower is slated for completion within six months.
Army Pvt. John M. Manning 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd C. Manning of Emmitsburg, completed eight weeks of advanced infantry training at Fort Jackson South Carolina. He received instruction in small unit tactics and in firing the M 14 rifle the M 60 machine gun and the 35 inch rocket launcher.
The article notes Mrs Millie Rooney's return from Frederick Memorial Hospital as demand for commodities rises in Brum wick. A Congressman argues storms and the drought have caused farm losses since June through August and will burden farmers again January through March, requiring ongoing relief even after normal rainfall resumes.
Mr and Mrs Ralph L Gastley Jr of West Hills Drive celebrate the birth of their second child and first daughter Diana Marie born September 16 weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces Mrs Gastley is the former Carolyn Baker of Steiners Hill Jefferson A daughter also born Monday at Annie M Warner Hospital Gettysburg to Mr and Mrs Bernard Welty of Emmitsburg RFD 1
President Johnson praised the fighting men in Viet Nam and outlined plans he believes can be achieved, while emphasizing that exact dates are hard to set in war. He favored talks for peace but said negotiations depend on the enemy’s willingness to discuss. He noted no shift in Soviet attitude and supported Pope Paul VI’s peace efforts. He dismissed fear of a nuclear trigger in West Germany and announced personnel shifts in the State Department. He noted an ill fated maritime policy, urged Congress to adopt his view on civil rights within democracy, and outlined travel and economic discussions with labor and management.
Airman Second Class Gary N. Lewis son of Mrs Gladys E Lewis of Harpers Ferry West Virginia is stationed in Vietnam. An aircraft mechanic he is a 1962 graduate of Brunswick High School.
Mt Airy officials rejected a citizen petition for a Ridgeville and Ridgeville Heights annexation referendum. The attorney notes the petition had 117 signatures but lacked validity, with several signers not residents or not on voter lists, and notarized signatory issues. The town defends the move as future growth, outlining costs and front-foot water and legal fees to be borne by area residents.
Mayor John T. Graham announced Rosemont has named Mrs. Philip Childs as clerk to the treasurer. Residents are urged to mail tax payments to Mrs. Childs, with bills issued at 10 cents per $100 of assessed valuation.
Army private Ronald L. Bartee 19, son of Floyd R. Oliver and Mary Oliver of RFD 1 New Windsor, has been assigned to the 299th Engineer Battalion in Vietnam. He is a supply clerk in Headquarters Company, entered the Army in March, last stationed at Fort Polk Louisiana, and is a 1965 Westminster High School graduate.
Frederick Maryland cadet Leon P. Eisman Jr. of the AFROTC unit at Miami University Oxford Ohio completed a month long summer encampment at Plattsburgh AFB New York observing and taking part in flying and support operations He is eligible for a commission as an Air Force second lieutenant after graduation and AFROTC training He is a Frederick High School graduate In Memoriam Wesley Eisman 1964 remembrance from Annie Eisman who writes of missing him and ongoing grief
In Pasadena California scientists reported a suspected small rocket motor failure on the Surveyor 2 lunar probe. The malfunction caused the three legged spacecraft to tumble uncontrollably in space jeopardizing the mission and its photographic survey of the moon.
Rodger's offers hard shell and soft shell crabs with a lunch special at 75c Monday through Friday. Th Pan Fried Chicken on N Market St Ext. Ride services from Frederick to Ellicott City listed. Election registration info for November 8 1966 at Winchester Hall with open hours Sept 24 to Oct 3. Card of thanks from Martz family for support after a death. Holland bulbs arrival advertised by Quynn's Hardware on 12 E Patrick St. Address and phone numbers included.
For rent a modern fully equipped barber shop at 6 S Main St Keedysville Md available immediately due to the sudden death of Mr Charles L Stotler. Excellent established business opportunity for qualified barber references required apply by appointment to Earl Hargett 512 Schley Ave or phone Frederick 662 5707.
A dense OCR page lists diverse items from farm produce and groceries to auctions and services. Items include beet by the quarter and half price specials, school supply offers, household goods, hardware and land sale notices, fire department notices, a public sale schedule, and several local business promotions across New Market, Frederick, Leesburg, Warrenton, and Thurmont with contact numbers and addresses.
The Housing Authority of Frederick invites sealed bids in triplicate due by 2 00 P M DST October 7 1966 for reroofing seven buildings including Roger Brock Taney Homes Lincoln Apartments and George Washington Carver Apartments. Bids require 15 percent bond and pay minimum wage adherence with bonds and performance guarantees. Executive Director W M Holzapfel date September 20 1966.
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