Deaths and obituaries in Westminster and surrounding areas
Oliver H. Brown 84 of Westminster died Thursday at Carroll County General Hospital. Survived by wife Minnie Holier Brown and three daughters and many relatives. Services at Baust United Church of Christ in Taneytown with burial in church cemetery. Charles R. Eaton 43 of Adamstown died at Walter Reed after five months illness. Survived by wife Mary Ellen Lenhart Eaton and two children. Full military rites at Fort Myer burial Arlington National Cemetery. Lorena Thompson 89 of Niles Ohio formerly Taneytown. survived by son Wallace Thomson and siblings. services in Taneytown and burial Lutheran Cemetery. William C. Baker 74 of Adamstown killed in truck accident near Buckeystown. funeral at Hilton Funeral Home Barnesville and burial in Monocacy Cemetery Bealisville. Antimouse drive urged in Hungary to protect harvest with millions in damage. education and agricultural officials emphasize pupil participation. Chelsea Montoya write-in candidate for University of New Mexico Student Council received 1100 votes but will not serve as she is a cat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver H. Brown
Oliver Hardy Brown
Minnie Holier Brown
RFD
Westminster
Carroll , County General Hospital
Nelson A
Ellen J. Mays Brown
Garrett Nusbaum Brown
Baust United Church of Christ
Taneytown
Care E. Frock
Evelyn Ohler
Edward 0. Bollinger
J. Walter Keefer
Howard F. Myers
Silver Run
Vernon E. Keefer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Carroll D. Keefer
Baltimore
Walter H. Hook
Union Mills
Bessie Humbert
Littlestown
Theodore F. Brown
William E
Charles D. Brown
Harry J. Brown
Hanover
George A. Brown
C. C. Fuss and Sons
Charles R. Eaton
Charles Raymond Eaton
Adamstown
Linton
Ind
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington
Army
Fort Detrick
Mary Ellen Lenhart Eaton
Flint Hill
Theresa Kay
Thomas Herschel Eaton
John H. Eaton
Tucson
Ariz
Delores Cunningham
Ruth Hopkins
Indianapolis
Gladys Davis
Chambers
Georgia Ave
Silver Spring
Fort Myer
Arlington National Cemetery
Lorena Thompson
Niles, O
Amos and
Laura Lefevre
Wallace
Wallace Reindollar
C. O. Fuss and
William C. Baker
William Claude Baker
Buckeystown
Hilton Funeral Home
Barnesville
Horace DuBoise
Barnesville Baptist Church
Monocacy Cemetery
Bealisville
Baker
Aubrey Baker
Frederick
Herbert Baker
Smithsburg
Albuquerque
University of New Mexico Student Council
Chelsea Montoya
Chelsea
Nicewsera
Funeral Services for Mrs Anna B Bell and Ruth Ann Danner
Funeral services were held for Mrs Anna B Bell who died Monday at Washington County Hospital Hagerstown at St Pauls AME Church Della with Rev F R Spaulding Rev Oscar B Jackson and Rev Luther Brown officiating Bearers included William Layer Lindsay Patterson Floyd Ambush Clyde Ambush Jr Webster Ambush and Vernon Ambush Burial followed in the church cemetery Cr Hicks led rites A second service was for Mrs Ruth Ann Schilling Danner who died Friday at South Carroll Street Funeral Home Rev Carroll L Boyer officiated She left a brother Earl Schilling of Lovettsville VA Burial was at Mount Olivet
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Anna B. Bell
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
St. Paul's A.M.E
Della
F. R. Spaulding
Oscar B. Jackson
Luther Brown
William Layer
Lindsay Patterson
Floyd Ambush
Clyde Ambush Jr. Webster Ambush
Vernon Ambush
Church
Cr. Hicks
Ruth Ann S. Danner
Ruth Ann Schilling Danner
South Carroll Street
M. R. Etchison and Son
Award Winners In Eye Hunt
John Hammond Bonnie Wiles and Karen Bryan won top prizes in the Annual Easter Egg hunt at Baker Park last week. Hammond led with 42 eggs followed by Wiles 29 and Bryan 23 as the event drew hundreds of children and was praised by the Frederick Community Civic Association.
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John Hammond
Bonnie Wiles
Karen Bryan
Baker Park
Paul Hammond Jr
East Fourth Street
East Patrick Street
West Patrick Street
Frederick
Driver Charged With Improper Passing Near Ballenger Creek
Brunswick man Thamas Eugene Lowe was charged with improper passing after a collision on US 340 near Ballenger Creek Road. Lowe’s 1964 truck sustained 330 damage and Mary J. Roudabousch’s 1963 compact car 150 damage. the crash occurred as Lowe tried to pass on the right while Roudabousch was pulling onto the shoulder.
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Brunswick
Ballenger Creek Road
Th. C
Ronald Twigg
Thamas Eugene Lowe
Mary J. Roudabousch
Twigg
Lowe
Miss Roudabousch
Temperance Union to Hold 80th Annual Convention
The Frederick County Women’s Christian Temperance Union schedules its 80th annual convention at the Church of the Brethren on Mag Magnolia Avenue. Morning events include an address by state president Mrs Melvin Lederer and the director’s report. Registration opens at 3:30 a.m. and Rev Ralph White and Rev F P Brose lead devotions. Luncheon served at 12:30 p.m. by church women. Mayor candidate Rev Temple G Wheeler, rector of St John’s in Harpers Ferry, seeks the $100 annual post and is unopposed.
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Frederick County
Donald Sullivan
William Long
Temple G. Wheeler
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Harpers Ferry
Jail report calls for better security and matron on call
Peper sacks's detailed jail review urges locking screens at basement stairs and a part time matron for detained women. The Frederick County jail is clean and ventilated with prisoners scrubbing, trustees aiding under supervision, meals costing about $1 daily, and work programs across county facilities without pay but with extra rations and tobacco. The 1963 total prisoner days reached 9,163 averaging 25 per day.
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Pepersack
Frederick County
Montevue
Mississippi River Crest Receding From Record Flood
The swollen Mississippi surged through western Illinois eastern Iowa and northeastern Missouri with dikes holding. The crest fell from 22 48 feet at Rock Island to near 24 feet at Quincy as Keithsburg and Fulton faced flood threats and National Guardsmen were mobilized. Red Cross figures show 38 000 homeless with 11 650 flood volunteers and 1 375 evacuees in 19 shelters.
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Associated Press
Ilinois
Iowa
Missouri
Rock Island
Keithsburg
Ill
Rock Island-Davenport
Quincy
Fulton, Ill
Otto Kerner
Red Cross
Eliza Creek
Aledo
Mississippi
Kline to Take Seat as New Circuit Court Clerk
C Wachter signs commission for C Kline of Frederick to begin tomorrow and serve through a term starting May 5 with duties at the Circuit Court. Kline, a Buckeystown native, is a Frederick High School graduate who attended Mer cer sburg Academy and Franklin and Marshall College. He leads Economy Oil Company and Superior Concrete Inc and owns two farms in Middletown Valley. He is married to Margaret Mitchell, Hood College graduate.
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C. Wachter
Kline
Frederick
Buckeystown
Mercersburg Academy
Franklin and Marshall College
Economy Oil Company
Superior Concrete Inc
Middletown Valley
Margaret Mitchell
Hood College
Fire radios aided Frederick County system progress
A long statement by Hankey outlines how the Civil Defense program helped obtain the first radios for Frederick County firemen and how central base equipment was later installed in Frederick City. He stresses service oriented work, no commissions, and a phased approach to a county wide Central Alarm System with costs rising over time.
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Frederick County
Frederick City
Frederick
Hankey
Time to Teach Project Director Dr Provus Biography
Dr Provus earned BA MA and PhD from the University of Chicago and has served as a visiting professor at Emory and Utah State. His career spans elementary through college teaching, principalships, and roles with Science Research Associates and Curriculum Advisory Service. He coordinated instructional research for the Chicago Board of Education when named director and has authored many professional articles and books for teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola, Brown
Lara Hawkins
Edith Rice
Carol Thacher
Dorothy Hull
Linda Suams
Anne Fleming
Mary Napier
Lois Sibert
Doris Engel
Dixie Singleton
Alice DeLauter
Dorothy DeLong
Virginia Jones
Provus
University of Chicago
Emory University
Utah State University
Science Research Associates
Chicago Board of Education
Local residents recover from illness and injury as return home
Among The Sick Mr. Paul E Himes Sr. has returned home from Washington County Hospital Hagerstown. Mr. A I Schafer RFD 1 Frederick has returned home from U S Naval Hospital Bethesda where he was a patient. Fishermen in Yugoslavia haul in a 1000 pound World War II aerial bomb found in their net. experts rush to disarm it.
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Paul E. Himes Sr
Bentz Street
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
A. I. Schafer
RFD 1
Frederick
U.S. Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Kali
Yugoslavia
Adriatic Island
Sowell announces birth of daughter at Frederick Memorial
Mr and Mrs Norman L Sowell announce the birth of their first child a daughter at Frederick Memorial Hospital on Wednesday Mrs Nancy Brightwell former daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Brightwell East Ninth Street Mr Leroy Sowell and Mrs Sowell from South Market Street are the child’s grandparents Also Mr and Mrs James Green Point of Rocks celebrate their 23rd wedding anniversary on Sunday
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Norman L. Sowell
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Sowell
Nancy Brightwell
Francis Brightwell
East Ninth Street
Mr. Sowell
Leroy Sowell
South Market Street
James Green
Point of Rocks
Card of Thanks From the Mortimore Shane Family
The Mortimore Shane family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors relatives and the New Market and Independent Fire Cos. Special thanks to Mrs Samuel Miller and the Parkway Church of God for kindness and assistance after the fire at their home.
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New Market and Independent Fire Cos
Samuel Miller
Parkway Church of God
Mortimore Shane
George E. Zimmerman
Britain Plans To Take Over Steel Industry
London AP reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson unveiled a government plan to nationalize 14 giant steel companies that control 9 percent of Britain’s iron and steel production and employ 70 percent of the industry’s workers, a move that could topple his Labor government after just over six months in office.
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London
Harold Wilson
Wilson
Britain
Many Volunteers Riding Musicale At Mount Airy
Preparations for the Egg and I musicale at Mount Airy High School proceed with a large volunteer crew. Stage workers include designers, managers, and a full costume committee with numerous named helpers and production roles for the May 7 and 8 performances at 8 30 p.m.
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Mount Airy
Mount Airy High School
Lynn Burdette
Brenda Lowman
Mildred Ridgely
Peter Burdette
Sue Wilson
Grace Mason
Isabel Windsor
Fran
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Communist Party
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Temperance Union
Japan
Mississippi River
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Rodger’s N. Mkt
St. Ext
McBride
Norman G. McBride
Jesus
Ramblewood Gardens
Randy Rd
Florence
Norman Jr
Ruth
Janet
Fred. Co
Little Jimmie
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Bill Cullop
The
Melody Men
Johnny Hahn
Blue Rhythm Boys
Route
Mt. Pleasant
Judy) Delawter
Maryland
Glenn Trout
James G. Trout
Mehrle N. Wachter
Kenneth E. Miller JR
Hornets Nest Road
Emmitsburg
Berlin
East Berlin
Penna
F.C.E
al Eagles
West Potomac St
Walkersville High
Mt. Zion
Haugh
Ladiesburg
Glade Valley Lions Club
Woodsboro
D.S.T
Hollinger's Stables
Keysville Rd
Heart of Md. Motorcycle Club, Inc
Mr. W
Damascus
AERIE
Dickerson Methodist CH
Poolesville
Wrangler Western
West Patrick St
Coates Corner
Petersville, Md
City OF
Russell I. Morgan
Orphans’ Court of
Della M. Cline
Manor Woods
Norman J. Dixon
William M. Dixon
John L. Ponton
J. Vernon Summers
Johnny Covell
Paul R. Kolb
R. D. Hemp & Sons
Jefferson
Pleasant Grove Community Hall
Methodist Church
MT. Carmel Meth
Rt. 40
Woodsboro Fire Hall
Woodsboro Fire Co
Creagerstown
Taney Apts
TG Club
MT. Airy
Route 40
Ridgeville
Texaco
Shult
van Dyke
Great Lakes
Johnny's Market
USDA
7Th & Market
Sts
New Market
Larry W. Boone
Carl E. Clingan
Hom-De Delicatessen
W. Fred. Jr. H
Gustin C. Baugher
Rocky Springs Cemetery Co
Mebbile Martz
Walkersville High School
Benefi Walkersville High School
T.A
N. Market ST
Solar’s Clothing
Bowers Lumber CO
E. Patrick St
Germantown
NEW Midway Fire CO
World Book Encyclopedia & Childcraft
Constance Mercer
Catoct
Myersville
Canada Hill Road
New Market Dist. Vol. Fire Co
Johnsville Church Hall
Johnsville
W.S.C.S
New Schroeder's Inc
Kehne
Gulf Service Station
W. Patrick & Jefferson Sts
New Design Rd
Thomas Farm
Chas. Sanbower Emmett
Bowlus
H. M. Alexander
Flint Hill Church
Park Mills Rd
Just
Solar’s Clothing Store
Roy — Baker SR
Petunias Margaret's Florist
Carroll Manor Fire Co. Inc
Fire Co
Ecker’s Beauty Salon
North Market St
Routzahn
South Market St
Moser’s
Middletown
Lindsay’s Law
Pearl Street
R&k Tree Service
Frederick & Vicinity
Linb
Prop
Woodrow
Bill) Anderson
Little's Beauty Shop
Frederick Junk Company
Chapel Alley
E. 4Th St
Dial MO
Nelson Tucker
Ces Ray
Nancy Alexander
Helen Beall
Randolph Wilson
Robert Bradley
Timothy Rutland
Jean Merritt
Helen Witte
Elaine Thompson
Tina Boller
Lewis Dixon
Andrew Mazon
John Simpson
Thomas Muller
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