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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1964
Page
4
The notice lists subscription rates by time frame and carrier paths including one month 61.25 three months 3.50 six months 14.99 and one year 12.00 with carrier charges 30 cents weekly and 1.28 monthly 15.00 yearly. It notes Associated Press reprint rights and post office filing as second class matter.
Dr Harold Taylor former president of Sarah Lawrence College told New York education volunteers that children from fashionable suburbs form a class attitude due to private schooling and tax funded gaps. He argued moneyed families abandon public schools and that some suburban districts still educate service class children, softening class lines.
The Frederick County United Appeal opens with a goal of 146,280 to support eleven cooperating community agencies. It promotes the united fund concept replacing 11 separate appeals and notes campaign costs last year were only two percent of the raised total. Supporters are urged to give to the united fund representing all eleven agencies.
Mrs. Lee Page, 26, faced a 450 pound Himalayan bear named Yogi four times as it escaped its cage in her back yard. Neighbors prodded the bear back inside, and police with rifles stood by until animal experts moved Yogi to Manchester Zoo.
Peter Tearre of Hyattstown won a 20 pound ham in a fund drive by the Hyattstown Ladies Auxiliary. Proceeds from the drive will fund jackets for the auxiliary women. The group also earned $318.25 from the fundraiser and $20.35 from a bake sale held September 12 in front of Pertney's Store on North Market Street.
In Baltimore a prisoner attempt sparked three warning shots at the courthouse. Judges moved to chambers and lawyers hurried for broom chests as bystanders aided the wounded. Hodges was recaptured nearby.
Subscription cards issued for the Frederick Cotillion Club Fair dance to be held October 23 at the Armory. Committee members are H Hanson Maulsby J Quynn Rodeck and James H Gambrill 3rd. Local schools past and present noted in a letter from Alton B Carty of Washington DC. Carl ton Molesworth, manager of the pennant winners in the Southern League, returns home after a successful season with Birmingham.
Preliminary arrangements for a 1500 acre Harpers Ferry national memorial are to be discussed in a Tuesday conference between members of Congress and National Park Service agents. About 75 high school teams have entered statewide FFA contests to be held at the Frederick Fair Friday. Arthur Cook of Frederick High School is named state winner in a national poultry contest. John Clark Warfield has enrolled at Augusta Military Academy. Mrs J M Culler has returned from Ocean City and Baltimore visit.
Hazel-Atlas Division of Continental Can Corp will shutter its Wheeling administrative offices affecting about 150 employees. Some staff may transfer to the parent company or relocate to the Clarksburg plant. Closure follows a federal antitrust ruling that forced sale of non-West Virginia plants to Brockway Co.
Two General Motors plants on Broening Highway remain closed as AFL CIO United Auto Workers strike enters its fourth day. Local 678 and plant management held a brief meeting to discuss 94 local issues. The Fisher Body plant has had no talks since the strike began last Friday over 57 local matters. More than 3,500 UAW workers are affected across both plants.
Creative Research Associates hired by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce tested 2 000 tourist industry workers and found only 5 percent passed a courtesy test. The group reported cocktail waitress courtesy ranked lowest and noted many rude dealers and a barboy as the only staffer passing the test in one location.
Atlanta detectives J R Weldon and H S Wayne entered a guarded house with two German shepherds to raid what they call a major football bookmaking operation. They seized 20 betting sheets and arrested C D Young and Joan Maxine Young for operating a lottery. Bets totaled over 4000 dollars on single wagers up to 2750 dollars.
In Workington England storekeeper Eleanor Marshall recounts a chauffeur driven 66 mile trip to collect two pence owed on her taxes. She sent a 200 pound check missing the extra two pence and received a promise of a receipt by mail, with postage three pence.
Baltimore AP report says Monday rains lowered forest fire danger across Maryland with Cecil and Carroll counties showing relief. Eastern Shore regions saw little rain while Western Maryland received about 11.4 inches and Baltimore area just over half an inch.
A report from LA PLATA Maryland notes a state legislative conference where Khrushchev inspired debate on profit motive amid a Communist meeting discussion. The article mentions a Monday session of state legislators and county leaders and outlines a plan to reduce slot machines next year under a state law across four counties.
Maryland officials cleared three oyster bars previously closed over pollution concerns. Water samples showed oysters safe to harvest, with reopenings slated for areas in the Wicomico River Somerset County Breton Bay St. Marys County and off Chesapeake Beach Calvert County. Additional closures on the Manokin River and Cedar Point may be lifted soon.
The Bobby Baker investigation restarts with a public hearing on a $35,000 contract kickback. Rules committee chairman Sen. B Everett Jordan says witness lists are not ready and a second day of hearings may follow. Sen. John J Williams accuses Philadelphia contractor Matthew McCloskey of overpaying a performance bond linked to the D C Stadium project.
A 10-year-old boy named Mike Grost with advanced reading interests and a family of journalists is featured alongside Nairobi Kenya where the Senate resumes after a 25 day break due to stenotype shortages. Also report blasts in Quezon City killing four children and injuring 17 in an apartment house linked to a film company sound effects man.
Grace United Church of Christ in Frederick presented Dr and Mrs Raymond E Wilhelm a 2800 gift check Sunday marking his nearly 18 years as pastor. Eugene Thomas delivered the gift as farewell. Wilhelm’s last day was Sunday though he will assist communion this week. Rev Joseph H Crum begins duties this Sunday and the Wilhelms reside in Glade Village Walkersville.
At a Community Chest United Appeal kickoff dinner in Urbana the emphasis was on involvement and personal generosity. General Chairman John R. Cheatham urged pledges while Rev Ralph E. White gave the invocation and benediction. Former Postmaster General Day, known for Mr Zip, was cited as a symbol of civic effort.
Smith advances to senior partner in a six year tenure at the Frederick law firm. He earned a B A from the University of Virginia and an L L B degree, belongs to Zeta Psi and Phi Alpha Delta, chairs lacrosse organizations, and is married to former Margaret Corrigan of Baltimore with three children. Shoemaker ends a 15 year partnership with Robert E Clapp Jr as Clapp becomes a Circuit Court judge.
Harpo Marx famed harpist and silent comedian explains his appeal as a great listener. A note on a New York sandlot teams benefit shows the Mayor’s Game raising 154,098.50 with federal taxes 14,972.09 and 55,366 fans attending generating 00,167 tickets sold. Disbursements will be made later to support baseball-use.
William G. Helbrook longtime Virginia highways employee and Henry N May of Brown's Trailer Court RFD 4 Frederick are remembered in funeral notices. Miss Helen K Nies of Claremont California dies at 63 after teaching in Buffalo and Claremont community links noted.
U S Senate candidate Joseph D. Tydings schedules a whistle-stop tour of Frederick County on Saturday October 17 visiting Frederick City plants shopping centers and downtown areas. He will not accompany Governor Tawes and his party on Governor's Day and canceled plans to be with President Johnson. The itinerary includes a handshake tour as part of his Western Maryland visit.
St Johns Catholic School reports record enrollment with 48 sophomores and 54 freshmen across two sections. Sisters and lay teachers fill homerooms and subject classes including Latin English French biology physics and history. Revs La Porta Lippold and Smith conduct religious instruction alongside athletic coaches Lawrence Callahan and Barbara Koogle.
Owen E. Hitchins 76 of Buckingham Road The Dingle died Thursday night at Memorial Hospital after weeks as a patient. He led Tri State Mine and Mill Supply and held multiple posts including Mountaineer Corporation director and First Second National Bank trustee. Survived by widow Susan Beall Hitchins sister of Senator J Glenn Beall and several nieces. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at Durst funeral home Frostburg.
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Lee Jones of Frederick were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Side Methodist Church with Rev. C. B. Jackson Rev. Luther Brown and Rev. Elizabeth Whims officiating. Pallbearers included Willy Sims Henry Fairfax Lawrence Thomas Edward Warren John Twyman and Charles Vance. Interment followed at Chart Cemetery. C. E. Hick Funeral Director.
Police report two accidents involving Jean E Mentzer and Harry Beard. Mentzer's 1959 car and Beard's 1961 car sustained $300 total damage after Beard failed to yield on Chapel Alley and East Second Street. Beard charged with failing to yield, by Sgt. John B Wheeldon.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will give two student concerts at the Tivoli Theater on Thursday at 12 30 and 1 30 pm as part of the Youth Concert Series. High school and junior high students attend on donations, with transportation funded by the county.
Among the sick Mrs Amy Ramsburg Walkersville is at Frederick Memorial Hospital with a heart condition. Mrs Ellen Baltzley near New Market underwent surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital Tuesday. Mrs Ruth Brandenburg North Wisner Street has returned home after an operation at Washington County Hospital. Mrs Blanche Miller Brownsville recently entered Vindobona Nursing Home Braddock Heights. Miss Peggy Houff Clark Place has returned home from Washington County Hospital after a car accident.
An unidentified woman ran over a battered suitcase on a highway and towed it to a service station. The attendant removed it and the driver drove away without inspecting its contents. The suitcase later matched a missing bag reported by naval Lt. Cmdr. Walter Miner of New London, containing about $2025 in jewelry.
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