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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1975
Page
6
A clipped report from an Intel meeting shows two work related inquiries. Mentions include a man named Austin and references to ads, a street address, and coded terms such as Recruit and Conrail amid garbled text. The fragmentary OCR leaves key details unclear and names uncertain.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Howard Lyle Griffith 66 of Brunswick born August 24 1909 in Berkeley County West Virginia World War II U S Army veteran and his funeral set for September 24 at Brown Funeral Home Martinsburg with burial in Green Hill Cemetery. Also listed is Reta Belle Pittinger Filler 78 Woodsboro widow of William Henry Filler Sr who died September 22 in Frederick Memorial Hospital with services September 25 at Woodsboro Lutheran Church and interment Mt Hope Cemetery Woodsboro. Survivors include multiple children and grandchildren.
Funeral services for Charles Edward Bud Heffner Sr. were held at 2 p m Monday from the Smith Fadeley Keeney and Basford Funeral Home. The Rev Bernist D Barrett officiated. Interment followed at Mt Olivet Cemetery. Heffner was widower of Mary Louise Six Heffner and resided at 818 E Patrick St. He died Saturday morning at his daughter’s home in Middletown. Pallbearers were Charles S Pickett Henry I Layman Harry D Rhoderick Charles F King Gaither M Leatherman Earnest L Ball.
Commissioner Crum's sharp remark drew fire from Zimmerman who claimed long tenure in government. President Dorsey and others denied power loss while Lewis called the resolution a formal memo. Bollinger urged department heads to take responsibility and even firing power if needed. Bryan framed the move as shifting verbal policies to written rules. The board also debated a proposed financial disclosure law by Sanford Blum and establishing a representative board.
Rape case involving a local juvenile girl is described as not forcible. Police report multiple arrests including Robert E. Lowe on destruction of property after kicking a car fender. Larry N Crutchley jailed on assault and battery warrant. Driving and negligent driving charges span Frederick area with trials set in October for several defendants.
The Board of Education announced Camp Greentop will keep the Outdoor School on its original schedule unless a Brezhnev visit requires moving sessions during Oct 5–11 or Oct 12–18. Alternatives include Camp Airy. officials stressed the program’s popularity and continuity plans. Also noted were local birth announcements and county board discussions on financial disclosures and a 68 acre rezoning near Monrovia for industrial use.
A policy draft outlines the Tourism Committee as a 16 member body overseeing all tourism related activities under the Chamber. It would review policies budgets and staff quarterly and report to the Board. Membership includes 12 appointees plus 4 ex officio seats with terms July 1 to June 30.
Memorial messages dated Sept 23 recall Louis Jacobs Sr Pam Chrisman Charles Snyder Jr and Rob and Pam Snurr with tributes from spouses children and friends. Verses honor late loved ones noting anniversaries birthdays and enduring devotion across multiple households.
Local notes show multiple Frederick area ads including CBS Insulating, Norman Shriver Jr. in Emmitsburg for grain fed beef, Shepley’s Warehouse and wallpaper deals, Sherwin Williams, Fred. Shopping Cart, and various services like drafting, contracting, plumbing, and firewood. Orchard and produce offerings from Flanigan’s Orchard plus a card of thanks for Miss Lillian E. Flanigan and Frederick Nursing Center staff. Market hours listed for Thurmont and Urbana area greenhouses.
Fuller Brush Dealer advertises the Electric Static Sweeper for rugs floors and wood with easy use and storage. Multiple local yard sales and ads list items for sale including furniture antiques tools plants and school events. Contact numbers and addresses appear for demonstrations and sales across Jefferson Pike Kemp Lane Shookstown Rd and Mt. Airy area.
President Ford refuses to curb campaign travels after a gunman near him in California fired a pistol but missed. Sara Jane Moore, 45, approached within 40 feet at the St Francis Hotel with a 38 caliber pistol, prompting calls for a Secret Service shakeup and questions about security.
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