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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1950
Page
12
Gorsuch 23 and Wilt 47 die after crossing a charged barbed wire fence at the Fannie Sappington farm east of Unionville. Insulator break linked to 2,300 volts. Bodies found after midday. investigation by State Police continues.
Deeds recorded in the clerk's office detail property sales. Hilda Eyler and Millard Eyler sell to George Albert Anderson a Woodsboro property for about 4000 dollars per revenue stamps. Earl Hargett buys two Frederick Avenue building lots for about 2500 dollars and a West Seventh Street lot near Grant Place for about 2000 dollars. James W H Shook and Hargett sell two South West Seventh Street lots in Rosedale for about 1000 dollars. Hargett and Charles M O'Donnell buy four lots on Culler Avenue west side for about 2000 dollars. Market price wheat and barley figures included.
John Theodore Rosensteel 78 died July 27 in Altoona Pennsylvania from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was a former Emmitsburg resident, survived by widow Martha Harner Rosensteel, three children from a former marriage, and siblings in Baltimore Chicago and Philadelphia. Funeral services were held Monday at the Catholic church in Bellwood suburb of Altoona. Bessie Matilda Glenn 70 of Rock Hall died Wednesday evening at her daughter's home near New Windsor after paralysis. Survived by two sons, a daughter, fourteen grandchildren, and a brother. Remains to Rock Hall for services at Rock Hall Methodist church Saturday. Interment Wesley Chapel cemetery. D. D. Hartzler and Sons, funeral directors.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Millie E. Carbaugh widow of June Carbaugh in Thurmont at Harriett Chapel with Rev. Dr. Oscar F. Teder and choir performing. Interment followed in Thurmont United Brethren cemetery. M L Creager and Son directed the service. Additional notices for Mrs. Elsie M Wolfe of Baltimore and Thomas F Grither of near Damascus, both with services at Thurmont United Brethren church and Friendship Methodist church respectively, list their pallbearers and interment locations. Roy W Barber directed the funeral.
Military rites followed the WWI veteran Harrison Middleton's funeral held Wednesday afternoon at Asbury A M E Church. Rev. E E Williams led services, with ritual burials by William P Larkin Post American Legion. Interment in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers named, hymns include Sweet Hour of Prayer Near The Cross My Faith Looks Up To Thee In The House of Trial Abide With Me.
Mr and Mrs William Burgee of Frederick welcome a son Gary Brent born at Frederick Memorial Hospital on Tuesday July 18 weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces. Frances Moore, Brunswick native, is the former Mrs Burgee. Brunswick residents share vacation travels to Florida Key West Lake Wales Great Smoky Mountains. Others visit relatives in Brunswick and nearby communities including Middletown Urbana and Baltimore with trips to Chautauqua and Rolla Kansas noted.
Mrs James A Roach Brunswick has been a patient two weeks at Maryland University Hospital Baltimore after an operation and is reported to be getting along nicely Lacey Beaver Ridgeville was taken to Fort Howard Hospital by ambulance Wednesday night Mrs Truman Myers has returned home from Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore where she was a surgical patient and is improving Her daughter Mrs Charles Metz Jr RN of Baltimore is staying at Union Bridge assisting as nurse
Thirty two children attending Tiny Tot Town on Wednesday evening enjoyed a pony cart ride led by Bruce G White around the playground block. Parents joined in circle games while popsicles were served. forty or so adults helped with the event organized by Al Kippen, Preston Best, and James Marks Jr. Next week clues to a favorite show and kids craft art exhibition.
Betty Ann Dodson expresses gratitude to Frederick and surrounding voters who supported her during Jerry Strong's Washington program. A Mountaindale Picnic Benefit is planned for Friday evening August 1 with Sunday School fundraising.
A notice expressing gratitude for kindness during illness and death of Harry Lee Thomas. It lists thanks for cards flowers and use of cars, and is signed by his wife and children. Address 43 East Patrick Street.
Various community notices include Remabergs Jewelry now open for business during alterations, a reminder of a barbershop offering comfort in Frederick, and a Saturday August 4 1950 picnic at Frederick Fair Grounds with dinner and social events. Also listed are job ads for a woman to dress poultry, transportation fare details for a trip on Sunday August 6, and junk yard services offering cash for junk and salvage.
Public sale notices cluster around August events in Maryland and Pennsylvania. The items include 63 head of dairy cattle, dairy equipment, and farm machinery at T. G. Meat Farms near Frederick, with buyers Joann Wo null and Glenn Trout Auctioneers. Other listings cover plants for sale, household goods, insulation and storm windows, an Ayrshire field day in Middletown, and a large Sunday sale near Arendtsville featuring farm machinery and 200+ sheep. Community events include picnics, meat and thrift stands, and a theater showing two nights later.
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