Deaths in Rockville and nearby towns mark a weekend of losses
Multiple obituaries from Laytonsville, Rockville, Brockville and surrounding areas detail the deaths of Mrs. Mattie C Kemp Mrs Etta B Green Mrs Elsie C Castle Mrs Louise Hallar Roderick and other local residents. Services are announced with dates and burial sites in Laytonsville Mt Airy Browns ville and Frederick area. Funeral arrangements are provided by local funeral homes with details on visitation and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Hallar Roderick
Samuel J. Roderick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
William T
Louisa C. Eckstein Hallar
Elizabeth S. Buch
City
Preston Hallar
Airy
Roderick
United Presbyterian Church
E. Church
S&t
Births Report From Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick Memorial Hospital reports births from March 27 to 29. Mr Wayne D Abrecht and wife Donna Mercer of Gaithersburg welcomed daughter Kelli Renee on Monday. Mr John W Bowers and wife Barbara Hall of Frederick welcomed daughter Kelly Sue on Monday. Mr and Mrs Robert E Thurman of Fort Detrick welcomed their son Robert Earl Jr on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne D. Abrecht
Gaithersburg
Kelli Renee
Abrecht
Donna Mercer
Frederick
John W Bowers
Fourth St
Kelly Sue
Bowers
Barbara Hall
Robert E. Thorman
Fort Netrick
Robert Earl
Birth of first child for Lt and Mrs Ralph Martin
San Diego California couple Lt Ralph Martin and Mrs Nancy Ash announce the birth of their first daughter on March 31. Nancy Ash is the daughter of Dr and Mrs Howard W Ash of Braddock Heights. Maurice Slifer of Rosemont Avenue marked his 89th birthday on March 30 and remains active tending vegetables and flowers. Calvin N Ficholtz of Baltimore, a former Thermont resident, will celebrate his 7th birthday on Monday. Mrs Norman Dixon of 328 Madison Street is celebrating her birthday today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Martin
San Diego
Calif
Martin
Nancy Ash
Howard W. Ash
Braddock Heights
Maurice Slifer
Rosemont Avenue
Slifer
Calvin N. Ficholtz
Baltimore
Thermont
No-man Dixon
Madison St
John Henry Brant Funeral Rites Held at St John’s Catholic
Funeral services for John Henry Brant age, at 316 Park Ave Frederick, were held at St John’s Catholic Church with a Requiem Mass. Military honors by Fort Detrick unit members at Glade Cemetery Walkersville. Pallbearers named. Barton Funeral Home in charge. Walter H. Duvall rites at Trinity Chapel Evangelical Reformed with burial Mount Olivet Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Brant
Park Ave
Frederick
Walter Reed General Hospital
St. John's Catholic Church
J. M. Hogan
Mary Hartsock
Glade Cemetery
Walkersville
Fort Detrick
Spa Bobbie
Sparkman
Johnny Anderson
Garrett Watts
Earl Britt
Kenneth Qilton
Dennis Smith
James Oliver
William Hartsough
Woodrow Handley
Casper Geisinger
Raymond Strine
Howard Boyer
John Milyard
Barton Funeral Home
Walter H. Duvall
Walter H. (Dutch) Duvall
East South Street
Trinity Chapel Evangelical Reformed
Paul L. Althouse
Elias B. Ramsburg, Jr
Kirk D. Cramer Sr
Charles E. Miller
Charles H. Deater
Frank R. Smith Sr
Robert J. Burall
Murray F. Fox
Russell L. Michael
Mount Olivet Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Allegheny Power Declares Dividend for 1966
Allegheny Power System, parent of Potomac Edison, paid 22.3 million dollars in dividends to 37,000 stockholders in 1966. Dividends totaled about 70 percent of net income of 31 million dollars on 211 million gross revenue. Average annual residential use was 4 936 kWh with total sales of 15.4 billion kWh. Two new generating stations were under construction at Fort Martin near Morgantown West Virginia and Hatfield s Ferry near Masontown Pennsylvania. Fort Martin due late 1968 and Hatfield s Ferry in spring 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Power System
Potomac Edison
Fort Martin
Morgantown
W. Va
Hatfield’s Ferry
Monongahela River
Masontown
Crime On Increase In Montgomery Co
Montgomery County crime rose 6.19 percent in 1966 from 1965, according to the county police annual report. Despite the rise, Montgomery kept the lowest violence rate per population in the Washington area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville, Md
Montgomery County
Washington Area
Mystery light over Maryland solved by rocket launch
Dozens of residents reported a strange sky glow from 7:01 p.m. as rockets launched from Wallops Island, Virginia, produced blue white clouds and red green and blue halos. Weather Bureau and NASA confirmed the event and described the triethyl borane and barium emissions at various altitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Mountain
Thurmont
Baltimore
United States Weather Bureau
Goodwill Opens School Drive Across Frederick and Carroll
Goodwill Industries launches its annual school drive with 20 000 collection bags distributed to Frederick and Carroll County schools. First year extended into Carroll County. Items accepted include clothing toys appliances and curios to be repaired and sold by Monocacy Valley Goodwill staff. Pickup set for Frederick City and Carroll County on April 10 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monocacy Valley Goodwill Industries
Goodwill
Meredith J
Kirma
Frederick
Carroll Counties
Carroll County
Kinna
Hospital To Replace Striking Workers
Bethesda based hospital plans to hire new workers to replace striking maids and janitors after refusing to bargain with AFSCME. Over 20 housekeeping staff walked out March 23 citing abuse and low pay. AFSCME claims over 40 hospital employees are represented. Administrator says reinstatement possible for returning strikers prior to replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethesda
Potomac Edison Declares Dividend on 1966 Earnings
Potomac Edison Co announces dividends for 1966 totaling 5,692,315 from 47 million in revenue. The annual report shows 341,794 paid on preferred stock and 35,002,500 on common stock. Revenue rose six percent from the prior year with residential use at 5,778 kWh per customer, a 364 increase. The company connected 2,095 electrically heated homes in 1966, including 1,524 new dwellings and 571 conversions. total electrically heated residences reached 6,703 in 1968. Other income came from outdoor lighting and sales to industries in the Potomac Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Edison Company
Gale
Potomac Edison Co
Potomac Valley
Ford Dinner Plans In Frederick County
Rep Ford continues on page one detailing a Frederick County GOP dinner. Committee chairs include John W Strickhouser Andrew Foster Mrs How ard Schindel Cleon H Alexander Mrs J Richard Hudson Miss Helen A Remsberg and George B Delaplaine Jr with additional members Mary B Kline Francis C Moser Mehr F Wachter Glenn Lenhart Sr Naomi Remsberg Creal Lutman Paul A Zimmerman Bernard Flanagan Merhle H Du vall Samuel V Palmer John T Poole and William H Browning Sr Master of ceremonies is Herbert D Morrison Reservations are due at the Republican Headquarters in Frederick by April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Strickhouser
GOP Club
Frederick County
Andrew R. Foster
Howard Schindel
Cleon H. Alexander
Ticket Cochairman
J. Richard Hudson
Helen A. Remsberg
George B. Delaplaine Jr
Mary B. Kline
Francis C. Moser
John W. Strick
Frederick County Appeals OK Mt Airy shop and barbershop
The Frederick County Board of Appeals approved applications for an ee shop and a barbershop in Mt Airy at this week’s hearing. The board granted Joseph W. Warfield permission to open a one chair part time barbershop on Route 144 and allowed Carroll F. Grenfell and Mamie E. Grenfell to start an antique shop in Mt Airy. The notice also covers a trustee sale of property in Lewistown tied to a 1963 land installment contract, with sale set for April 11, 1967, at 11 A.M., plus details on the town’s sanitary sewer and water system bid invitation for Myersville with plans to cross Route 70 and a 1 inch water line and a 12 inch sewer line, bids due April 12, 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Board of Appeals
Mt. Airy
Joseph W. Warfield
Route 144
Carroll F
Mamie E. Grenfell
Robert D. Leatherman
Lillian E. Leatherman
Ellis Morris
Helen Mae Morris
Frederick County
Circuit Court
Court House
Frederick City
Maryland
Lewistown
State of Maryland
Federal Street
William V. E. Long
Mabel V. Long
Fredericks County
Fish Hatchery
H. Reese
Myersville
Sanitary Sewage and Water System Improvement Program
van Reuth
Weidner
York Road
Baltimore
Grayson Doub
Do You Know Wolverines Use Glands to Stalk Game
A wolverine releases a foul smelling fluid from special glands to announce its presence. This adaptation aids its hunting skill as it stalks game. Despite its size it is powerful and preys on deer and elk.
In Memoriam and Community Notices From Frederick Area
Memorial poems honor PFC James Moore Jr. killed in Vietnam on April 2 1986 and Meredith Groshon who died April 7 1963 with family dedications. Numerous church suppers auctions and community events list schedules prices venues and contact details across multiple Frederick County locations and dates April 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
James Moore Jr
James Moore
Alma, Bryson and
Antonia Moore
Groshon
Meredith
Raymond Burns
George Ketterman
Clark Kline
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mattie C. Kemp
Rockville
Laytonsville
Montgomery General Hospital
Jonathan Sandy Kemp Sr
Jonathan S. Jr
Howard
Worthington W
Brookeville
Helen Small
Harriett Mehmet
Bristol, Conn
Janet Lambert
Jean Higgins
Francis H. Barber
Laytonsville Cemetery
Etta B. Green
Ridgeville
Harry E
Sarah Kidd
R. Harvey Green
Pine Grove Cemetery
C. G. Muradian
Elsie C. Castle
Knoxville
Cornelius W. Castle
Middletown
Ira C
Hattie Cochran Moss
Brownsville
Church of the Brethren
Frances Hutts
Brunnswick
Cornelius W. Castle Jr
Pauline Flook
Mae Porter
Keedysville
Mildred Thomas
Brunswick
Irma Phillips
Boonsboro
Betty Yinger
Earl C. Moss Sr
Roy Moss
Rohrersville
Floyd Moss
Dackpan
Mich
Albert Huston
East Funeral Home
Church of the Brethren Building Fund
Mrs. Samuel Roderick
UWP
Allegheny Power
Montgomery Co
Rep
Gerald Ford
Ford
Doris Stulluf
Yellow Springs
Mr. Zion Methodist Church
McKaig
Ponton
Buick
L. A
T.V. Sels
D.R
Flint Hill Methodist Church Park Mills Road
Phillip H Zimmerman
Rocky Ridge Fire Hall
Rocky Ridge Fire Dept
James Sixx
Donald Paugh
Albert S. Taber Jr
Haughs
Mt. Zion
Lutheran Ch
Ladiesburg
Arthur
Pete” Fox
John A. Derr
United Church of Christ
Taneytown
Taylorsville Hunt Club
Taylorsville
Winfield
Winfield Church of God
E. E. Pickett
Ph. Huntley
Earl Musselman
Yellow Springs Brook Hill Methodist Church
Central Methodist Church
New Market
Libertytown
Taylorsville Methodist Church
Adamstown
Montevue
Grace L, Schell
Silver Spring Armory
Fenton & Persiing Sts
Silver Spring
Shaare Tefila Sisterhood
Woodsboro
Fin-Cor Antiques
Braddock Hts
Jefferson Blvd
Fin-Cor Dr
Ijamsville
Margaret Dronenburg Emmett R. Bowlus
Bloomfield Parish Hall
Opossumtown Pike
Faith Church of
Charlesville
Rocky Ridge Fire CO
Baltimore Brick Works
Rocky Ridge
Frederick Co
Charles W. Mumma
Glenn & Jas. G Trout
Walkersville Fire CO
the News
Frederick, Maryland
Jefferson Hall
Lutheran Church
Frederick Hairdressers Assoc
Uniteds No
United Steam Fire Engine Company No. 3
Stanley Y. Bennett
Dours Methodist Church
Kermit Reid
Lions Club
Tally-Ho Tack Shop
Biggs Ave
Lisbon School
Lisbon Methodist Church Fire Fund
Damascus
VOL. Fire Dept
Graceham Moravian Church
Council of Jewish Women
Holiday Inn
American Legion
Howard Ash
Carroll Manor Lions Club
Buckeystown Methodist Ch
Buckeystown
Trish Cobblers
Pontiac
Kennebec
Michigan Peat Moss
Carmack’s
North Market Street
Charlotte's
Woodrow
Bill) Anderson
MOSER
Phillip H. Zimmerman
Routzahn
Budget Center
South Market St
Vindobona
Lew Wade
Amvets Post
Nelson Tucker
MT. View Church
Purdum, Md
Pat Castle Valley Vista
Rt. 2
Mt. Pleasant Raritan Club
Wolfsville
Clarksburg Methodist Church
Clarksville
U. Fire Dept
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
John K. Henderson
Clark E. Dahoff
Catoctin Fish and Game Protective Assn
Myersville, Md
Wm. D. Bewers Lumber Co
FREE
Milshire Giant
Marlow’s
Liquors Ltd & Bentz Sts
Mt. Zion Methodist Church
Hootenhollow Farms
Mussetler Rd
Spon
New Market Lions Club
Tom, Dick & Harry
Johnny S
Mr. Eeker
L’roper
Ecker
Bates Reas
H. & R. Block Co
Tod
Sun
Henry
C. Eichelberger
Merle C. Summers
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