Fifty Years Ago in the News Post and Local Notes
A compilation of Frederick area items from August 12 1919 includes street signs ordered by City Engineer Crum for City Hall area, President Wilson’s war-skeptical stance on U S Mexico tensions, a new branch railroad to Union Bridge, Portland Cement Co plant spur, death of George W Beard a Frederick Libertytown stage driver, and local funeral notices for William Patrick Munk Jr Wilbur Thomas Palmer Urner S Purdum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crum
City Hall
Frederick
Fraley
Wilson
United States
Mexico
NEW Branch
Northern Central Railway
Pennsylvania Railroad
Key Mar
Union Bridge
Portland Cement Co
Pennsylvania
George W. Beard
Libertytown
John E. Beard
York
Chaping Sacks Manufacturing Co
Buckeystown
Dagenhart
Pleasant Walk
Frederick County
Register
Lloyd Palmer
U S Plans Satellite Detectors for Deep Space Nuclear Tests
The Defense Department will launch ten detection satellites in pairs to monitor deep space for underground or unshielded nuclear tests. Scheduled this fall, they will orbit at 50 000 to 60 000 miles beyond the Van Allen belts to avoid interference, covering tests up to 180 million miles away with a 10 kiloton to 16 000 ton TNT yield threshold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Soviet Union
Edward Teller
Kennedy
Defense Department
Teller
Earth
Undersea Plans Aim for Deep Seafloor Bases and Farms
Government outlines call for 350 million yearly by 1972 totaling 2.3 billion to enable undersea laboratories and mining stations at 18 000 feet, create sea farms, forecast higher edible catches, accelerate liners, map ocean bottoms, and support underwater defense and exploration initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anon
Outer Space
Local Personal Notes From Braddock Heights and Nearby Areas
Mrs. Marion Comer attends the American Nursing Home Association convention in New York City. Roland L. Wirts spends day leave at home with grandparents Emory Virts in Adamstown. Virts reports aboard US Newport News CA-148 for a North Atlantic weeklong cruise. Francis Riddle-Moser and Joyce Ann Michael attend a Berkeley Springs wedding. Dr A R Remsberg Jr. returns from the World Contact Lens Congress in Chicago. Finn of Martinsburg and Gwendolyn Long noted in local retirement news. Frag M Herting and Honsaker mentioned in labor context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Comer
R.W
Vindabo Fa
Braddock Heights
American Nursing Home Association
New York City
Roland L. Wirts
Emory. Virts
Adamstown
Enue
Mayport
Fla
Quebec
Canada
Pag Virts
Newport Mews
North Atlantic
Francis Fr. Riddle- Moser
Joyce Ann Michael
Mes
Emil Michael
Berke
Jew Springs
W. Va
Mr. Michael
Lawrence George Schultz
George Schultz
War Frdsburg
Berkeley Springs
A. R. Remsberg Jr
Chicago
Remsberg
Edgewater Beach
Twenty Years Ago From The News-Post Files
The item recalls Allied advances in Sicily and Bay of Naples bombings, war supply feats, drafts, and local life notes. It mentions Marvin Jones’s warning on commodity purchases, a draft board report, the American Combat Engineers building a 12 mile supply road, and local engagements including the Key Post installation.
Keeney and Schaeffer Deaths Highlight Local Obituaries
Multiple obituaries list Eli T Keeney of North Rentz Street died at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a long illness at 60. Surviving relatives include wife Julia Keeney and son William Keeney of Texas plus stepchildren and many siblings. Services at Calvary Methodist Church with interment at Mount Olivet. Mrs Mae Grace Schaeffer, 65, of Cedar Grove, died at Montgomery General Hospital after a long illness. Surviving husband Richard T Schaeffer, daughter Mrs Robert Boyd, four grandchildren, and six brothers. Services at Upper Seneca Baptist Church Cedar Grove with burial in church cemetery. Mrs Mary M Slifer, 76, widow of Arba L Slifer of Middletown, died this morning. Surviving daughters Mrs Amos Holter and Mrs Delma Hayes, three sons, six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. Body at Gladhill Funeral Home with Wednesday services. Renowned actor Clem Bevans, 83, dies in California. Noted for film and TV roles. previously under contract with 20th Century Fox. Other items mention large potatoes and wartime training programs, with fragmented notes on governors and veterans affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard T. Schaeffer
Mae Grace Schaeffer
Cedar Grove
Montgomery General Hospital
John O. T
Evie King Watkins
Upper Seneca Baptist Church
Robert S. Boyd
Wheaton
Josie
Arba L. Slifer
Mary M. Slifer
Middletown
Lewis and
Emma Biser McBride
The
Reformed Church of
Amos A. Holter
Delma Hayes
Senoia
Charles L. Shier
Washington
L. Merhle Shier
Winchester
G. Gerald Slifer
Brunswick
Gladhill Fur Tral Home
George Klinefelter
Intermont
Reformed Cemetery
Swenson Rites Planned For Anna Marie Swenson
Mrs Anna Marie Swenson 61 wife of Carl O Swenson 17 Young Place died today at 6 15 am in Frederick Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness Born in New York City she was a daughter of the late William Cyrus and Josephine Welsh Woolley She is survived by three brothers and sisters and many nieces and nephews She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church formerly of Bergenfield N J and had worked with the WPA the federal Deposits Insurance Corporation the War Production Board and the U S Treasury Department She was active in the Welcome Wagon Club Services will be held at the funeral home 120 North Market Street after 7 pm today then at Moritz Funeral Home Closter N J Wednesday at 8 pm Interment in South Presbyterian Church Cemetery Bergenfield N J Contributions may be made to All Saints Episcopal Church Memorial Fund. Robert E Dailey and Son funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Marie Swenson
Carl O. Swenson
Young Place
Frederick Memorial Hospital
New York City
William Cyrus
Josephine Welsh Woolley
William H. Woolley
Morrison, Colo
Samuel H. Woolley
Morris Plains
N. J
Louis Janowitz
Closter
All Saints Episcopal Church
Bergenfield
Swenson
Works Progress Administration
Federal Deposits Insurance Agency
War Production Board
U. S. Treasury Department
Welcome Wagon Club
North Market Street
Moritz
South Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Robert E. Dailey
Shifflet Reports Crop Conditions Across Frederick County
County agent Ken Shifflet says only the northern and southern parts of Frederick County have seen enough rain to support crops this year. He notes fruit and peach crops in Thurmont Emmitsburg are not severely hurt and corn is in a critical stage in a wedge shaped area, with potential low yields if rain does not come soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Shifflet
Frederick County
University of Maryland
Banview
Tee Naked Ae
Shifflet
Thurmont - Emmitsburg
Middletown
Frederick City
Thurmont
Carroll County
Union Bridge
Skindiver Jones Beach Tragedy Details Due Later
A skindiver was knocked from his feat by a big save and killed at Jones Beach New York, with details of the incident to be released at a later date. The report notes the victim’s identity and the external circumstances surrounding the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RELEC
Jones Beach
N.Y
Washington Illinois Democrats face tax cuts delay
Today in Washington Illinois doubts Congress will cut taxes this year. President Kennedy pressures Democrats for action while Humphrey calls for a joint committee to tackle international trade problems. Echo I satellite marks its third birthday as scientists await its end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Congress
Kennedy
Dickoon
Senate
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Humphrey
Echo I
oOaice
World Leaders Confer as Four Day State Visit Opens
In New Delhi Prime Minister eels All Shermarke arrived for a four day state visit after recent stops in Peking and Moscow. In Bangkok Queen Sirikit marked her thirty first birthday. In Rangoon Thakin Tin said ex premier and Nu government ministers were deposed in March 1982 and later released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
Shermarke
East African Republic
Peking
Moscow
Rangoon
Burma
Thakin Tin
Ne Win
Fidh
Thankin Tin
Winners Games Kick Off At Elks Club Bridge Club
Eleven and a half tables played last Monday at the Elks Club as the Frederick Bridge Club began its nine game August September qualifying for the final in October. Qualified winners include Mr and Mrs Robert Middle Tas and Mr and Mrs Glenn Wilhide East West and Charles Price third etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Club
West Second
Frederick Bridge
Frederick
Amd
Robert Middle
Tas
Glenn Wilhide
Charles Price
Manuel M. Weinberg
Phillips Pearson
William E. McManeman
Frank Reichmann
Patrick O'Connor
Charles Arotsky
William Selzer
Earl Rhoderick
Marlowe Cline
Scott Welty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ravi
Teicutes
Pest
Oredaks
Willian Patrick Munk Jr
Sheakslows
Veteranns Administration Center
Perry Point
Satur
Lucy Staley Munk
Shookstown
Sud
William P. Musk Sr
U.S. Army
Pearl V. Bader
Wilbur Thomas
Palmer
Mount Airy
East Church Street
Arnold M. Ross
Mount Olivet
M. R
Etchison and Soo
Urner
Purdum
Damascus
Olin
Molesworth Funeral Home
Frank Depre
Atwood Young
Morgan Duvall
Albert Scott
Edward Nehouse
Roger Cordell
Nathan Romanov
Providence Methodist Cemetery
Kemptown
Hema
News-Post
Eighth Army
Sicily
Bay of Naples
Marvin Jones
War Food Administration
Draft Board
Baltimore
Merican Combat
Nurenberg
Awrence C. Willard
New
Francis Scott
American Legion
Daniel F. McMullen
Maryland Department of the Legion
Legion Home
Hamburg
Sweden
George Siler
Georgia Carroll
Robert Gilmore Hurley
Gilmore Hurley
Miss Sidler
Damascus High School
U. S. Atomic Energy Commisson
Germantown
Hurley
Sulze> Laboratories Inc
Rockville
Nodale Des Beve Ost
Eli Thomas Keeney
North Rentz Street
Ulysses G
Daisy E. Betson Keeney
Calvary Methodist Church
Keeney
Fort Detrick
Julia V. Marsden Keeney
William Keeney
Texas
William J. Shreve
Ray Talbott
Evelyn Miller
Charles E. Keeney
John A. Keeney
Ellicott City
LeRoy
Sykesville
Floyd McClure
William Shreve
William Bussard
Mount Olivet Cemetery
M. RF. Etchison and Son
Tom Man
Los Angeles
F Flm
Clem Bevans
Motion Picture Country Home
Woodland Hills
Calif
Davy Crockett
Eith Century Fox
Albert Arvin
Thetfecoon
Tebammed de Bae
Marland
Veterans Administration
Arvin
Rocks
Eugene Bittle
Indiantown Gap Military Reservation
Annville
Bittle
530Th Signal Com
Army
Robert E. Penn
Guyer H. Penn
Fort Bliss
Tex
Lintenamt Peas
Mount Airy High School
Western Maryland College
Ritwmiller
Mid
Baltinore
Porsmeke City
Fiela
George W. Cis
Robert A. Roberten Jr
Pucemeke City
Bangkok
Thailand
Stanley Y. Benoitt
Charles W. Bollinger
Emitsburg
Mary
Belt
Bollinger
Mitchell
Ceraine
Hewitt
Emmitsburg
Larry Mitchell
Okinawa
Raymond G. Brandenburg
Raymond R. Brandenburg
Fort Buckner
Brandenburg
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Jones
Cambridge
Kenneth Jones
Lawton Jones
Africa
Old Trinity Cemetery
Mr. Deouglas
RICE
Mountaindale
William Kreh
Charles C. T. Stull
Bruce Rice
Susan Belcher
Gearhart
Erma Black
Karen Duble
Ruth Powell
Alice Fisher
Blue Ranch Boys
Charles Rice
Alvaere
Ere
Alvie Rice
Robert Downs
John Eaton
Harry Belcher
Franklin Devilbiss
Joe
Jimmy
Tammy
Alonzo Hewitt
Earl Hawkins
Barbara
Sidney Angleberger
Howard Fisher
Alice May
Anthony
Raymond Powell
Laura
Dennis
Stella Geasey
Lester
Moser
Sharon
Wayne
Greg
William Kreh Jr
Jack Fish
Danny J. Bavry
Robin
Jackie
Charles L. Rice
Pamela Rice
Isabell Baker
Debra
Terri Lynn
Gloria L. Horn
Susan
Cindy
Bonnie Jo
Paul Stull Jr
Genevieve McCracken
Stella Hewitt
Arkene
Kathy
Michael
Raymond Wiles
Ralph Rice
Orville Black
Gloria
Wayne Howper
Herman Fogle
Debbie
Lydia Altvatea
Frances Black
Jotu Duble
Larry
Karen
Charles Gearhart
Nancy
Doris
Carol and
Charles Jr
Paul Sul
Carrel Leacallest
le Lestier
Sae
Thomas Day
Boca Raton, Fla
Delray Beach Funeral Home
Thelma A. Steinhauer
Bai Ma
Hong
J. Eart Steinhamer
J. Davesier
Lomey
Wo Jo Kensington
Northpork
W.va
McDowell
Edith Green
Joe Green
Clothan Dryer
Birmingham
Ala
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