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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1966

Page

5

Deaths and notices from Frederick area obituaries

Della Mae Hamilton 89 widow of George W. Hamilton died at Frederick Memorial Hospital following a long life in the area. Surviving children include Chester S. Hamilton and several daughters. Services set at Centennial Memorial United Brethren Church with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Also listed are David R. Miller 70 of Finksburg and Bertha Wachter 77 of Woodfield who died after illnesses, with services and burial details, plus Lewis E. Taylor 65 of Brunswick reported as died at Charles Town Hospital with funeral plans forthcoming.

Della Mae Hamilton George W. Hamilton West Patrick Street Frederick Memorial Hospital Hamilton Rocky Springs William D Ellen Crebbs Stone Chester S. Hamilton Frederick E. Rebecca Albaugh Libertytown Mary S. Cashour Braddock Heights Maude O. Small Mildred V. Brooks Mildred V. Brooks, This City, George E. Hamilton Helen L. Steinhaus Ruth A. Finneybock Baltimore Jane Perkins Lewis E. Taylor Lewis Edward Taylor Brunswick Charles Town Hospital Charles Town W. Va Pearl Kipe Taylor James Nelson Rhoda Moore Taylor Brunswick Church of God Karl Charlies Taylor Roland Taylor Luella Shipley Evelyn Shirley Juanita Shockey Martinsberry

Four Men Killed In Plane Crash Near Washington PA

A light plane exploded and crashed in a wooded area near Washington Pennsylvania killing all four aboard. The victims were Richard Paul Randall 42 of Rockville Md Randall Fosselman 25 Lanham Md Arthur John Harvey 26 Linthicum Heights Md and Ernest A Craul Washington DC. The Washington County airport said the plane based at Geuhersburg was en route from Chicago Heights IL to Gaithersburg.

Washington, Pa Pennsylvania Richard Paul Randall Rockville Randall J. Fosselman Lanham Arthur John Harvey Linthicum Heights Ernest A. Craul Washington, D.C Washington County Ge Uhersburg Chicago Heights Gaithersburg

Funeral notices from multiple local sources

Friday services at Church of Goa with Rev Harold Beck and Rev Franklin P Brose for Thomas B Harp 85 a Motive of Wolfsville who died in Vinita Oklahoma. Burial in Bethel Cemetery Cascade. Also Dom inick Avate 77 of 312 N Market St died at Newton Baker Veterans Hospital Martinsburg. Services at Arlington National Cemetery Thursday 10 30 a m. Surviving relatives listed. Both notices state caller may visit after 2 30 p m today.

Church of Goa Harold Beck Franklin P. Brose Parkway Church of God Frederick Bethel Cemetery Cascade Wit Fecie Funeral Holic Brunswick Thomas B. Harp Thomas Bittle Harp Wolfsville Vinita Okla Katie Sensenbaugh Harp Rodger C. Harp Edward B. Harp Sr Hagerstown Dominick Avate N. Market St Newton Baker Veteran’s Hospital Martinsburg Francis Scott Key Hotel Mary Elizabeth Avate Arlington National Cemetery

Funerals for Vernon J. Smith and Charles A. Hermann

Funeral services were held for Vernon J. Smith of Central at Locust Grove Church of the Brethren with Rev. Donald Plank officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Separately, the funeral for retired letter carrier Charles Albert Hermann occurred at East Church funeral home with Grace Reformed United Church of Christ pastor Joseph Clem presiding. Post Office staff attended in a body. pallbearers included fellow associates. Interment was at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Vernon J. Smith Central Locust Grove Charles A. Hermann Charles Albert Hermann Finneral East Church Joseph H. Clem Grace Reformed United Church of Christ Post Office Joseph I. Royal Alten J. Lipps Merril A. Lantz Joseph A. Wisner Lewis B. Marman Frank H. House Mt. Olivet M. R. Etchison and Son

Local Births and Hospital Admissions Reported

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Morgan Storey RFD 1 Union Bridge April 7. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Smith RFD 1 and Mrs Dennis Green Union Bridge April 1 and to Mrs Raymond Claypool New Windsor April 3. Debbie Swope was admitted to Waynesboro Pa hospital. Douglas R Snowden Middletown admitted to City Hospital Martinsburg W Va. Robert F Gelwicks Thurmont entered Frederick Memorial Hospital for surgery. Franklin E White Route 7 entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Sunday and is in satisfactory condition.

Morgan Storey Union Bridge Frank Smith Dennis Green Raymond Claypool New Windsor Debbie Swope Waynesboro Douglas R. Snowden Middletown City Hospital Martinsburg W. Va Robert F. Gelwicks Carroll St Thurmont Frederick Memorial Hospital Franklin E. White Route 7

County office head seeks raise and new assistant pay

Montevue Wade F Hursey, head of the county supply office for ten years, requests a 4820 salary and a 2340 salary for his new assistant George F Smith a part time worker on hourly rate. He seeks 96370 in operating expenses a 2098 reduction from current year and the same 500 in capital outlays as last year. The proposed spending cuts include 170 for telephones 200 for office supplies 1000 for equipment rental 2 for supply inventory 500 for maintenance and 2500 for paper and printing.

Wade F. Hursey George F. Smith

Sharpsburg Pastor John Gossert Dies After Illness

The Rev. John Wesley Gossert 50 pastor of Sharpsburg Church of God died yesterday at Waynesboro Hospital while visiting his mother in Waynesboro. Born in Mont Alto he served multiple churches of God and was ordained in 1955. He leaves a wife Leota, a daughter Ruby, seven siblings and several relatives. Services will be held at the Sharpsburg Church of God with burial at Mt Zion Cemetery near Waynesboro.

David R. Miller Finksburg Union Bridge Annie M Taney Rebecca Lodge Fuss Taneytown Trinity Lutheran Church Howard W. Miller Uniontown Lutheran Cemetery Bertha D. Wachter Bertha Duvall Wachter Woodfield Wachter Clinton H. Wachter Damascus Rhinaldo Airy Catherine Fleming Watkins Leroy Wachter Carl W. Smith Mt. Airy W. Wilson Duvall David L Duvall Oline Molesworth Damascus Cemetery John Wesley Gossert Sharpsburg Church of God Waynesboro Hospital Gossert Waynesboro Leota Carbaugh Gossert Mr. Gossert Mont Alto Ida Shockey Gossert William Gossert Quincy High School Chambersburg Engineering Company Chambersburg Frick Company Blue Rock Locust Valley Mt. Briar of God Ruby Maxine Thelma Gossert Carrie Vandreau Mae Oberholzer Norman Maurice

Middletown Valley road project sparks county dispute

Road work on the Hawbottom Road in Middletown Valley draws criticism from Roads Board members and local farmers over gravel, maintenance costs, and safety. Keller accuses the project of failure and danger after mud and a car being pulled from a quagmire. The board votes to strip Nottingham of authority tied to bark grading and considers broader widening in fall plans. Hospital births reported at Annie Warner Hospital include a son for Layman of Rocky Ridge and a daughter for Burrier of Mt. Airy.

Keller John Fink Nottingham Tve Frederick County Washington County Garrett County Middletown Valley Dorsey Russell Z. Horman A. Irvin Renn County Board of Commissioners Hawbottom Road Harry Ramsburg Ramsburg Renn Woud Lee Summers George MW Fisher John Wachtel Fisher Gary Annie Warner Gettysburg Robert M. Layman Rocky Ridge Emerson L. Burrier RFD Mt. Airy

School Lunch Funds Shift Amid Surplus Shortage

The school lunch program faces tighter finances as surplus beef drops from 96 million to 21 million dollars in value, reducing cash to schools. Federal cash aid in Frederick County is projected to fall from 161000 to 100000, despite an 11 percent rise in daily pupil count to 10000.

Herbert D. Rorex Consumer and Marketing Service United States Department of Agriculture Rorex Frederick County Virginia L. Klos James A. Sensenbaugh Carnechan Peral Institution

Engineer and veteran Matthews active at Fort Detrick

Matthews, a World War II demolitions man in the Pacific, pursued biology at the University of Maryland, played football and wrestling, and earned multiple awards including the gold medal athletic award. Since 1952 he has worked at Fort Detrick rising to senior roles, while studying engineering and physics evenings at Johns Hopkins. He lives in Frederick County, serves on the New Market Cub Scout Committee, and his wife Mary Lee Smelser, a nurse, has three sons Paul Mark seven, Chris Harold five, and Jay Scott.

University of Maryland Fort Detrick Johns Hopkins University Frederick County New Market Mary Lee Smelser Uniontown Paul Mark Chris Harold Jay Scott

Sheriff seeks raises and new vehicles after Veney murder trial

Sheriff Alexander requests a $600 raise to $4,500 for his staff including clerk and secretary Anne Summers, a new $4,800 deputy, a sheriff's car, and operating expenses totaling $8,300. He cites overtime concerns for deputies and costs tied to the Samuel Veney murder trial, jail meals, and board, plus requests for three new cars and two mobile radio units.

Lander Alexander Baltimore City Commissioners Office Samuel Veney Frederick County Anne Summers Satiries Eee Sons Gon Gah

Memorial Gifts Committee Receives Delmar Foundation Gift

James McSherry announced a private patient room is being established by a $5,000 gift from the Delmar Foundation. He credited Major General Roland Delmar for ongoing, generous community support.

James McSherry Memorial Gifts Committee Delmar Foundation McSherry Delmar Roland Delmar

In Memoriam Selma E Kersey Birthday Tribute

In memory of my dear wife Selma E on her birthday April 20. She departed this life Mar 31 1966 and returned to the Hand of God. Her devoted husband Dr A D Kersey notes the loss with sorrow and faith.

Kersey Selma E God

Public Hearing on zoning change Peters Farm Frederick

Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Frederick will hold a public hearing May 5, 1966 at 7 pm in City Hall to consider rezoning 213 acres Peters Farm from R-1 and R-3 to R-2, R-3 and R-4. Details include 32.0 acres R-1 to R-4, 73.5 acres L to R-3, 31.6 acres R-1/R-3 to R-2, and unzoned 77.3 acres for park and streets with 60.4 acres for park and 7.0 for a school. plats available at City Engineer office 9–4 weekdays.

City of Frederick City Hall Peters Farm Independent Order of Odd Fellows Monocacy Village Wilson Schley Edward Amberger Monocacy Edward Umberger Fort Detrick Peters Lane East Street C.F Monocacy River Schley Amberger City Maryland E. Paul Magaba Richard R. Burgea

Hospital officials say county not paying charged-off accounts

Youngdahl notes county will not cover unpaid patient bills while Irvin Kern and others remind that the county already contributed 24,000 over four years for the hospital building drive and faces an extra 16,300 under a new state formula for wellore patients. Renn adds limited funds must cover all departments and unpaid private patient bills from last year.

Youngdahl Irvin Kern David T. Auldridge Paul S. Michael Hospital Board of Managers Welore Renn

Fire alarm at Carver Apartments turns false

At 6 59 p m last night all four city fire companies answered a general alarm for a blaze at the Carver Apartments on West Sixth Street. Fire officials said the call proved to be a false alarm.

Carver Apartments West Sixth Street

Card of Thanks and Local Notices

The Rams burg family thanks Dr James E Stoner and Rev Dale M Shell hammer and relatives and friends for flowers visits and cards. Public Luncheon and Bake Sale Evangelical Reformed Church April 28 serving 11 00 A M. Democratic Precinct Meeting 4 4A urged to attend at Jefferson Democratic Club East 4th April 28 7 30 p m. Three Bungalows For You Bricktex Shingles 4 room each large lots macadam road electric lights group sale for 7500 2 tiles Frederick. Important Democratic Precinct Meeting 11 11 A Staley Park Field House April 26 8 p m. Vindobona convalescent rest home praised for seniors 371 Kai Braddock Heights Mary and. In memory of James Moore Jr gratitude for kindness flowers cards food and visits during sorrow appreciative for funeral car service.

Cora M. Ramsburg James E. Stoner Dale M. Shellhammer Macadam Frederick James Moore Jr Katherine James Moore Sr

Weekly Local Ads and Discounts Collage

Local classifieds advertise septic cleaning by Paul R. Kolb Sr in Missouri with contact numbers, and Ford Construction Co offering building additions and financing. Parson’s Market lists first of week specials including navel oranges, sweet potatoes, hams, hamburger, milk, bread, juice, peas, and cake mixes with sale prices.

Ford Construction Co

Local events and ads span social, shopping and services

A collage of community notices and ads lists card party and dance nights at St. John's School and Eagles Club in Brunswick and Frederick, Md. It promotes a shrimp feed benefiting St. John's Sodality on April 22 with Joe Sweeney and The Country Classics, and markets plants from Treeland Nurseries with priced shrubs and trees. Local services include Dickey Bird Hair Style coloring, Ecker's Beauty Salon, Moser's Lime Plant, Henry's Blacktop Paving, and Discount Furniture Mart with store location details and contact info.

Eagles Club Brunswick Joe Sweeney The

Public Sale and Local Advertisements in Frederick 1966

Public sale of household furniture from the estate of R Belle Eaton at 810 North Market Street on Thursday April 21 1966 at 1 00 PM. Also listed are stud service for registered Quarter Horse stallion and grade mares, local rummage sale invites, bulb specials, precinct reorganization for Democrats, and various service ads from local businesses including gas stations plumbing heating and flooring with contact numbers and locations in Frederick Maryland.

North Market Street Frederick R. Belle Eaton Charles R. Eaton Emmett R. Bowlus New Schroeder’s Inc East Patrick St Kehne Gulf Service Station Patrick & Jefferson Sts Storm & Shipley North Market St

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Della M. Hamilton Montevue Roads Board Matthews DR. A. D. Kersey Sale Evangelical Reformed Church Jeffersonian Democratic Club East 4Th Murray Fox Staley Park Field House Vindobona Kai Braddock Heights Mary Paul R. Kolb Quaning Parsons Cole J. D. Hemp & Sons Jefferson Clara Henderson Cappello Tues, & Wed Ann-Dale Maine Florida Florence E. Stoner Western Maryland College Farmers and Mechanics National Bank Frank L. Stoner Catechin Coin Club West Frederick Junior High School Weil Brothers Treeland Nurseries, Inc West Phone Dickey Bird Ecker MOSER Henry Discount Furniture Mart West 7Th St Motter Ave Frederick, Md Frederick County Hood Club Taney Apartments Winchester Hall Fannie A. King U.S.A Bentz Bentz St Patrick Hamilton Avenue T. E. Crummitt Airline Steamship Market St Snow White Grill Blue Cross Routzahn South Market St Frederick Junk Company Chapel Aley 4Th St Dial Cedar & Cedarett Nelson Tucker Woodrow Billi) Anderson H. T. Septic Tank Service
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