Death by Own Action Shocks Monrovia Farmer
Vernon T. Watkins a 73 year old retired farmer died by his own action at his Monrovia home around 11 30 Saturday morning. A .22 caliber rifle was placed against his head and discharged. The County Medical Examiner ruled death as self inflicted after investigation with Deputy Sheriff R Paul Buhr span present. Survived by daughters Mrs Alice Umberger Mrs Sally Blumenauer Mrs E Pearl Schade Mrs Mildred Benrend and sons Ray M Watkins and Dalles D Watkins. Funeral services were set for Tuesday at 1 30 in Damascus with Rev Waye officiating. Interment Bethesda Cemetery Brownsville J B Beall Inc funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon T. Watkins
Monrovia
R. Paul Buhrspan
Watkins
Thomas
Sarah Williams Watk
Alice Umberger
Sally Blumenauer
This City
E. Pearl Schade
Mildred Benrend
Funerals Held for Thompson and Morsell Notables
Miss Myra F Thompson 77 resident of Gaithersburg area died Wednesday in a Takoma Park rest home. Funeral rites were held Saturday at Ernest C Gartner Funeral Home Gaithersburg with Rev William T Gover officiating burial at Cedar Grove Baptist Cemetery. Also funeral services for William P Morsell were conducted Saturday at the East Patrick Street funeral home Mt Airy pastor Rev Ralph M Sharpe presiding. Pallbearers included local figures and the service featured a vocal solo. Burial followed at Mt Olivet Cemetery. Additional notices report Ernest W Resnedahneville funeral at Beaver Dam Church of the Brethren with E J Gern S F Repp and D D Metz officiating. A market note notes a new apple outlet due to paper pulp shortage and invites inquiries from interested growers through a Union service horticulture specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra F. Thompson
Montgomery County
Ernest C. Gartner
Gaithersburg
William T. Gover
Baptist Church
Cedar Grove
Takoma Park
Albert Sarah Bowman Thompson
Iss Thompson
Woodfield
Gaithers
William P. Morsell
Frederick City Hospital
East Patrick Street
Ralph M. Sharpe
Calvary Methodist Church
Mt. Airy
Ruth Thomas
Edith Pearl
R. R. Lewis
William S., Anderson
Pinkney A. Richardson
Ridgeley Simpson
Austin P. Reay
Laywrenge H. Crickenes
Was
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
C. E. Cline and Son
Ernest Wresne
Dahneville
Cnndus
Beaver Dam
Weddings in Glyndon and New York cite two ceremonies
A ceremony at All Saints Episcopal near Glyndon tied Miss Margaret Hall to Barney Owings Jr with a small family group. The couple plans a home life at 34 Hanover Road Reisterstown after September 1. A second wedding in New York saw Ruth Sutcliffe wed Capt Carl De Haven Siege in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Sutcliffe officiating. The couple will reside in Oakland California after October.
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Owings—Hall
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Glyndon
Mara
Guugu
Frederick D. Hall
Lawndale
Carroll County
Barney Owings, Jr
Barney Owings
Owings Mills
Moll
Taney Town School
Margaret Hall
John Owings
Hanover Road
Reisterstown
Siegel—Sutcliffe
Ruth Sutcliffe
Alfred T. Sutcliffe
Taneviewn
Carl de Haven
Brooklyn
N.Y
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
New York City
Paul
Scherer
D. B
Taneytown High School
New York University
Bellevue Hospital
Siexe
Oakland
Calif
Health Department Clinic Schedule Expanded in Winchester Hall
Frederick county health officials announce additional clinics at Winchester Hall. The semi monthly prenatal clinic is Tuesday at 9 30 with Dr H J Slusher. An extra chest clinic is set for Tuesday August 24 from 9 to 3 under Dr B Lyon. Two child hygiene clinics will run weekly on the second and fourth Thursdays from 2 to 4 with Dr Slusher. one and under on second Thursdays, four and older on fourth Thursdays.
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Frederick County
The
Health Department
Winchester Hall
H. J. Slusher
B. Lyon
Mary T. Collins
Board of Health
Canal
Deleck
Sluiger
Famed Old Outfielder Kelley Dies in Baltimore
Revered outfielder Joseph J. Kelley, age 71, of the Baltimore Orioles and one of the famed four Orioles, dies at his home. A requiem mass is set for Wednesday at St Phillip and James Church with burial in New Cathedral cemetery. The quartet included Wee Willie, McGraw, Hughey and Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Joseph J. Kelley
Baltimore Orioles
Big Four
St. Phillip and James Church
New Cathedral
Kelly
Kelley
Oriole
Wheeler
John Jennings
Wee Willie
McGraw
Hughey
Among The Sick Mr John Clary at Home After Burns
Mr John Clary of West Second Street has returned home from Frederick City Hospital where he was treated for severe burns to his face and hands from an explosion in the basement of a property he leases to the C and P Telephone Company on August 5. Patsy Stonestreet, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben W Stonestreet, has returned home from Frederick City Hospital after throat and adenoids removal surgery.
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John Clary
West Second Street
Frederick City
Mt. Airy
Frederick City Hospital
C.& P. Telephone Company
Patsy Stonestreet
Ben W. Stonestreet
Frederick Ci Hospital
Winnie Buck Baltimore
Jane Storm
Rockwell
Isabel Zimmerman
Miss Huse
Ocean C
Louise Pearl
Fies
Patsy Huseman
D.C
West
Oliver
Chad
L. Rolo
Corny
Love Field
Dallas
Teo i
Cal. Thome Tas
Gente Ee
Th Son
Carp
David A. Rothenhoefer
George L. Rothenhoefer
Sai. Rothenhoefer
Alaska
East Sixth Street
New Cumberland
Martin L. Stine
Meredith
Monrovia
Tme
Join M. Rice
L. Victor Kreh
Silver Spring
Leonard B. Kreh
West Patrick Street
William T. Kreh
Reuben
Joseph Schriebfeder
Martinsville
Carol Reta
Charles B. Cannon
Schnaufler Hospital
Brunswick
Cannon
Shirley Moore
Mee
Onanne Magrs
Yellow Springs
England
News Sunday
Cable
Herbert E. Gosnell
East Second Street
Donald W. Clem
Frederick
Thomas W. Clem
Army
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Texas
Richard Moler
U.S Army
Greenville
Archie Moler
New York Hill
Charles N. Darr
Arthur L. Darr
San Antonio
Miami Beach
Via
Butler Uni- Indianape Tod
Saran Ely
Nington County Welfare Board
Hegerstown
Frederick County
George D. Renn
South Market Street
Lows G. Renn
Thirteenth Street
Dale Mabry Air Base Area Command
Tallahassee
Fila
Ernest P. Bear
RLF
Mount Airy
Mary- J
Gulfport Field
Arms Air Forces Technical Ue Command
Kenneth Osbaum
Lou
Bainbridge Army Air Field
Georgia
Maxwell Field
Ala
al Soni
Waikie
Usui Ihe Waterl
Sue Robert Shober
Marriage license issued in Hagerstown to Hammond and Nailer
A marriage license was issued in Hagerstown to John W. Hammond and Charlotte I. Nailer. The notice confirms the names of the couple and the issuing location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagers Nfo
John W. Hammond
Charlotte I. Nailer
If. of
Weather Precipitation and Temperature Summary
Weather data for August shows precipitation 61 inches to date with 435 inches possible this month. Yesterday high and last night low were 63.01 and 44 respectively, compared with 69 a year ago. Sunrise 6.21 am, moon set 7.08 am, moon tomorrow 9.31 pm. Convoy of rivers Monocacy and Potomac reported clear conditions at Brunswith and Ceresville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceresville
Potomac
Busy Personal Notices From Frederick Area
Local list details visits engagements and family milestones among residents and service members including Miss Winnie Buck Baltimore and Miss Patsy Huse, Sergeant Charles B Cannon Jr., Lt. Stedman Prescott Jr., and aviation cadets in pre flight training with updates on birthdays jobs relocations and anniversaries across Frederick and nearby towns.
Old Age Assistance Applications and Welfare Expenditures
The Predemek County Welfare Board reports 22 old age assistance applications in July with 12 approved but unpaid due to funds. Expenditures totaled $8,140.15 for 417 aged people, average grant $19. Also $9,? for dependent children and family relief cases. several families received aid from multiple funds. Four institution investigations and one legal draft bound case were conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile No
LO Ede
Ea Ctsel Teey
Pomiine
Pata Asst
Welfare Board
Three Thousand New Residents Eligible to Vote in County
Rockville August 16 A survey by F Byrne Austen county clerk reveals more than 5000 new residents eligible to register for upcoming elections. Most live in Bethesda and Wheaton. Supplemental boards of registry will meet Sept 27 to Nov 6 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at various sites. registry also at the supervisors of elections Rockville office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
F. Byrne Austen
Montgomery County Supervisors of Elections
Permanent Board of Registry
Bethesda
Wheaton
Boards of Registry
Couthly
the Supervisors of Elections
Board of Registry
Administrator & T Ats
Jember Hay
Frederick County
Maryland
T. A
Alcinda Wachter
Walter C. Zimmerman
O. Bee
W. Clinton McSherry
dAur
NIST
Orphans’ Court
I H Morris Gillelan
Agust
Pinkney
Richardson T Clyde Boutson
J Welty Fahrney
Robert Gillelin
Loretta G Shalt
Alton ¥. Bennett
Roy Lo Leatherman
Register of Wills
Frederick area notices and sales listed in local ads
Public sale details for Frederick Md area on August 2 and 19 noted along with a farm equipment sale cancellation in Germantown. Local church event and food festival announced Liberty Town and surrounding area. Listings include stocks, adding machines, caponizing service, a dentist trip, junk sale offers, and business ads across Frederick Md and nearby towns.
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V.T. Watkins
Airs
Grace
Gallagher
Grace Plummer Gallagher
Gaither Mullican
Gallantin Street
Nlw
Washington, D. C
John M. Gallagher
Alice Plummer
Mullican
Jack
U. S. Army
Dorsey
Bernard
Washington
Clay Plummer
Frank Plummer
Ward
Harry
Genevieve Mutlican
Forest Oak Cemetery
E. C. Gartner
Ruth Ann Keiholtz
George D
Lucille Gray Britz
Akron
David
Luther T Wathalis Mesanhaes
Rolland B Gras
Thurmont
Robert E. Huebener
Graceham Cemetery
M. L Creager and Son
Apple Saved
EIN Hagerstown
George Leatherman
Middlelawn
C. Albert Gilson
Edward S. Rice
Ephriam Zimmerman
Helen
MI. Mee
Bers
Raymond Free
Harvey Smith
John Best
Daniel Swomley
Swomley
Rice
Edwin W. Broome
Schhools
Record Street
Misses Beck
Beck
Rock, Hall, Pa
Bu. Com
SLO Monthly
Mik Cheek Sre
Luther Rice
Aldenden
Frederick School For
Mary F. Willard
Unt South Market Street
Adv
Wid
James G. Powell
John Wo Nutt
Auvsioneer
Alvis M. Eteles
Cork
ST. Peters
Libertytown, Woestley
Uelock
Potomac Edison Co
Ox Fibre Brush Co
Frederick Ironrod Steel Co
A. B. Collinus
Court Street
Frederick, Md
War Production Board
Williams Typewalver and Supply CO
ATT West Patrick Srect
Metatyre Chiropractor
Patrick Si
Braddock Heights
F Vers Tomen Tarbaugh Moe
Ford
Hansel Hurst
Woor
Ceopen Mendey
Aue
SUE & Grey Beauty Shop
Patrick Street
Frederick Xew Aeyned
Sim
Aubrey Arnold
Patrick Sinesg
Gastation Bop
Louis Simmons
Reliable Cleaners
Noah. E. Cramer & Son
Sires
Cappurhbiient
Cramer & Son Realtors
Carl
Jit Sato Cash
Carroll M. Zenns
Thursmont
Vhone
West Patriote
Tian “Vy
Pxceliog
Pebual Merry Itestoyd Teal Kreih
HW. Mercer & Son
Grayson
Atracer & Son
St Peer
Faray
Eustattian
Leeatead
Keeper M. Roogle
Arose
Stone Wail Kereer Roogle Real Estate Hooker Phone Boys Ataganda Age
W. C. Myers
Airy
Melvin F. Broadwater
Melvin Broadwater
Reliable Junk CO
M. Salar
Prop
Water Street
Staub's
Wachter and Hildebrand
de. J. Ricardo
Buddy Lyerly
Staub’s Grocery
Chapel Alley
Frederick Junk Company
Frank L. Gastley
Poland
China
Zimmerman
Walkers
Elie
Reddick
Sita
Claude UO
Poolesvillc
Crystal Laundry
Sai .Usues
ACA
Lahavils
N. Market St
Jefferson
Daniel C. Fonte
Labovitz Dept
Market St
Laabovetz Deak
Market Street
Thanga
College Ave
P. Luther Ride
Electricaty
Washington Milk
Omarhkel
Omaendam Rand
Lacre Dairy
Lurimne
Nick Teal Estate
East
Third St
Hene Simall Desire
North Court St
Hroderick
SMA
Miripe Ferber
Deine
House
Newherry
Memoriam
Elec- Asher
Carroll St
Hagan
Elmer F. Hazan
Ucust TS
Jesus
Wherry Winfland
Trisietee Geeg Venous
Reder
Williams Typewrites & Supply Co
Patrick St Rtqagy
Ccamer's Palace
Pridge-Waris
Liam
Ierederick
Aiwava
Patsy Rye Produste Company
Verek
Wattersy iHarners Ferre
Frederick We Gee
Joyun R Cheatham
MGR
Chevrolet
Patrick Frederick
Howard A. Gross
Sige Howard
Middletown
Shiy
Fiue Dhais
Ilael
Tibet
Hhera
Wasington Omith
EAU Leon
Unis Grasung
Daley Farms
Oluther Rice Kewl
Tatrd
Vacalign
Jubgier
Park
Neignbars
Fywand Protik Sn Cig
Lin Greetings Co
Boston
Mass
e-Tadree
Wood
Seneca
N. Court St
Glade Valire
idTe
Aseri i Rigo
Frederick Ladits
Tire & Batk
Sowett Tire Co
Elks Club
West Second St
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