Celebrations and Notices From Frederick Area
Miss Nancy Brightwell marks her fourteenth birthday at 4 East Ninth Street. Mr and Mrs Richard F O Brien announce Teresa Ann O Brien born at Bon Secours Hospital. William L Shook reports Air Force enlistment at Lackland Texas. Clarence H Wagner RFC Mt Airy observes birthday Tuesday. Elmer K Ramsburg turns 90 Wednesday. Virginia Painter flies National Airlines to Miami to visit the Hargetts in former Frederick home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Brightwell
East Ninth Street
Amd
Richard F. O Brien
Baltimore
Teresa Ann
Bon Secours Hospital
O'Brien
Mary Jeanne Golibart
William L
Pete) Shook
West Patrick Street
Air Force
Texas
William S. Shook
Lackland Air Force Base
Clarence H. Wagner
RFC
Mt. Airy
Elmer K. Ramsburg
Cemetery Road
Virginia Painter
M. J. Painter
West Fourteenth Street
National Air Lines
Miami
Florida
Earl Hargett
Frederick
Saga of Advertising in the American economy
Advertising is now seen as a vital backbone of the American economy. It is indispensable to modern business, with department stores using vast ad space. The evolution has been steady, from simple notices to huge national campaigns, while local ads remain the backbone of newspaper revenue.
Multiple Thurmont and nearby area funeral services listed
Funeral notices detail services for James E. Grimsley at Thurmont's M L Creager and Son chapel with burial at Blue Ridge cemetery. Other obituaries note Wailie W Jenkins near Winfield, William L Sweeney and son Clifford L Sweeney at Lewistown, and Roy P Williams in Cumberland with varied ceremonies and pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Grimsley
Veteran's Hospital
Fort Howard
Baltimore
M. L
Lewistown
William L Sweeney
Clifford L Sweeney
Lloyd L. Wolf
Harriet Chapel
God
Donald Sweeney
Jen Sweener
Robert Sweeney
Elmer Sweeney Jr
James Sweeney
Harold Sweeney
Soa
Edward C. Creager Jr
American Legion
Thurmont
D. Shook
Color Guard
M .Green
T. Abion
F. Falvey
HS Sharfer
C. Pillinger
L. Reed
Ecarty
C. Weddle
C. Shaffer
C. Poriner
H. Donnelly
E. Riffie
Earl Bachtel
Howard Murphy
John Newton
Jock Gray
Nore Johnson
Robert Oland
Adoining Church
Mr. Creager and Son
Twenty Years Ago From The News-Post items
A collage of notes recalls events from 1940 including a $20,000 carillon for Baker Park in memory of Joseph D. Baker, county zoning limits on converting Church Street School into offices, and a plan to move county agent offices upstairs. August 29 speakers at Ritchie Day dinner, a railroad motor collision at Market and Fifth, Robert Fisch’s rocket bomb claim, Leon Trotzky’s death in Mexico City, and Frederick Housing Plan debates narrowing Klimehart Alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Park
Joseph D. Baker
Elmer St. C. Maxwell
Church Street
Alben W. Barkley
U.S. Senate
Suroner Welles
Vindobona
Braddock Heights
Hagerstown
Leon Trotzky
Mexico City
Ogpu
Lloyd C. Culter
Frederick Housiss Authority
Klimehart
Willing Workers Meet at Frances Long Home
The Willing Workers of the Church of God in Winchester street met August 8 at Mrs. Frances Long’s home. President Mrs. Clifford Stively led, with prayers by Albert Jarrel. Hymns and solos by Jarrel, the Long family, Polly Thailand, Linda Fond, Jerry Marshall,Melvin Reed. Frances Phillips gave a short talk. Frances Long read Scripture. Refreshments followed. Next meeting at Mrs. Hattie Showe’s on September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Winchester Street
Frances Long
Clifford Stively
Albert Jarrel
Polly Thailand
Linda Fond
Jerry Marshall
Melvin Reed
Long
Frances Phillips
Hattie Showe
Congregation to Build New Church at Bentz and West All Saints
Fifty years ago the Congregation of Asbury Methodist Episcopal church decides to erect a new church at the corner of Bentz and West All Saints street. Other items report Mr Edward D Shriner touring Europe, market prices for eggs butter and chickens, nineteen people traveling to Atlantic City and two to Cape May, a Baltimore brakeman's fatal accident near Mt Airy, a city hotel horse accident on Church street, and Governor Crothers as guest at the Utica picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
As’bury Methodist
Edward D. Shriner
James N. Brewer
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mt. Airy
City Hotel
Northern Central
Church Street
W. O. Glaze
Governor Crothers
Utica
Miss Keilholtz Weds Mr Tressler At Graceham
Miss Shirler A Keilholtz daughter of Mr and Mrs Carroll C Keilholtz of Emmitsburg and Lawrence W Tressler son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Tressler of Thurmont were married Saturday at Graceham Moravian Church. Rev Frederick L Morgenstern officiated as double ring ceremony with palm adorned altar. Bridesmaid gowns, flower girls, and ushers dressed in delphinium blue and white, 300 guests attended reception in church social rooms. The couple's backgrounds, graduation details, and a New England honeymoon were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirler A. Keilholtz
Carroll C. Keilholtz
Emmitsburg
Lawrence W. Tressier
Charles W. Tressler
Thurmont
Graceham Moravian Church
Frederick L. Morgenstern
Robert E. Keliholtz
Connie J. Heck
Marilyn E. Burdette
Chambersburg
Jean L. Zentz
Hyattsville
Anna Kathryn Hooks
Graceham
Gwendolyn A
Patricia J. Keilholtz
William L. Keilholtz
Cumberland hotel owner tried to spark cycling interest in Scouts
Jack Towler of Cumberland offered to finance a bicycle trip to Alaska for Robert Hall of Annapolis to promote Boy Scout merit badge projects. Hall, 24, faces a grand larceny charge in West Virginia for allegedly taking guns from his former stepfather. Hall pedaled to Nebraska before state police detained him. Towler, who met Hall in Cumberland, hoped Alaska trip would rekindle interest in the cycling merit badge though he says the idea has fallen through. The report also notes Charles M. Gilbert’s driver license was reissued August 19 by the DMV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland (Ap
Jack Towler
Cumberland
Alaska
Robert Hall
Annapolis
Hall
Air Force
West Virginia
Nebraska
Tocher
Bob Hall
Towler
Deaths in area including Mrs Mary Virginia Porter
Death notices for Mrs. Mary Virginia Porter age 75 near Taylorsville and others include Mrs. Laura Belle Michael widow of Ernest D. Michael of 122 West Third Street, Mrs. Corine Shank Orndorff of 37, Hunter Orndorff of Hagerstown, and Samuel David Snider of Harney. Services and interments are listed with funeral homes in Brunswick, Taneytown, Washington and Carroll counties. Burial plans include Mount Oliver Cemetery and Taylorsville cemetery. calls at local funeral homes are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Michael
Laura Belle Michael
Ernest D. Michael
West Third Street
Earl H. Howard
Preston Road
Hagerstown
William H
Mary Micksell Shorb
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ladies Bible
BR. Dean Stickell
East Church Street
Mount Oliver Cemetery
ML R. Etchison and Son
Hunter Orndorff
Corine Shank Orndorff
Springfield State Hospital
Faday
Charles
Clara Mummert Shank
Clara Jacobs
F Uiswick
Lester
Westchester
Hersche
Shank
Clifton Shank
Clear Spring
Garnet Shank
Greencastle
Brunswick
Ralph Miller
Park Heights
C. H. Feete and Brother
Charlies C. Porter
Mary Virginia Porter
Taylorsville
Sykesville
Charles C. Porter
Carrot County
Porter
Napoleon
Amelia Hatfield
Marvin Stultz
Gypsey Hill
Carroll County
Arthur Hatfield
Herbert Hatfield
Bradford Hatfield
Carrie Spence
Baltimore
C. M. Waltz
Winfield
Charles G. Muradian
Samuel David Snider
Harney
Taneytown
William A
Alice Bower Snider
Snider
Maryland School For the Deaf
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Freeman Medical Updates and NYC Restaurant Holdup
Among the sick Mrs Helen K Hansen returns home after major surgery at Bethesda Naval Medical Center. Mr Charles Mf Stine, Com Merce street, was a medical patient at Frederck Memorial Hospital and returned home Saturday. Mrs Charles Wiles, 109 South Market street, entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Thursday evening as a medical patient. Mr George C Tracey, New Market, is a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. A masked gunman held up Sardi's restaurant in New York early Sunday, escaping with 5000 dollars. Harry Valentine, night manager, said the robber forced Sam to open a safe in the third floor office while customers in the main dining room were unaware of the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Biser Hamilton
Harry R
Betty J. Wills Hamilton
East Patrick Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
James C. Hamilton
Brenda Ann Hamilton
Maynard B. Hamilton
Walter Wills
Russell F. Seabrighi Jr
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Finneral
Helen K. Hansen
West Church Street
Bethesda Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Charles Mf Stine
Merce Street
Frederck Memorial Hospital
Charles Wiles
South
Market Street
Frederick
Memorial Hospital
George C. Tracey
New Market
Frederick’ Memorial Hospital
New York
Harry Valentine
Sam
J W L Carty Dies After Long Illness At 98
J W L Carty, longtime banker, Mason and community leader, died after five months illness at 98. Born April 12, 1867, he served at Frederick County National Bank from 1888, retiring 1947 as chairman. Survived by two daughters, services Tuesday at Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ with Masonic graveside rites. Interment Mount Olivet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carty
Joseph William Leonard
Mary Margaret (Lugenbeel) Carty
Minnie R. Dixon
Walter J. DeLillo
Baltimore and Braddock Heights
Mirs
Roland E. Long
Waynesboro
United Church of Christ
Paul L. Althouse
Carty
East Patrick Street
Harry E. Carty Company
Mount Olivet
Frederick County National Bank
Frederick Building Association
Frederick
The
Building Association
Erick
Worfice
Long-Deferick Times
Cariv
Frederick Nexs
Morniing
Jong
Cail
Charles W. Miller
R B Henderson
Frederick County Bank
Evangelical Reformed Church
Dailey-Boyer Wedding Saturday At Knoxville
Joyce Elainei Boyer and Joseph Thomas Dailey Jr. wed in Petersville Lutheran Chapel Knoxville with a double ring ceremony. Attendants included matron of honor Barbara Dailey and sisters and cousins in pastel gowns. reception followed in the church social room. The bride, a Brunswick graduate, works at the U S Atomic Energy Commission. the groom, Harpers Ferry native, is with the U S Army Engineers. They will reside in Harpers Ferry after a Florida wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Elainei Boyer
Herman A. Boyer
Knoxville
Joseph Thomas
Dailey
Jesse S. Dailey
Harpers” Ferry
W. Va
Ralph H. Miller
Petersville Lutheran Chapel
Janet Miller
Brunswick
Donald , Shafer
Jesse S. Dailey, Jr
Harpers Ferry
Harry Spade
Middletown
Lee DeVoe
Indianhead
Carol Ann Boyer
Judy Boyer
Jefferson
Shirley Moser
Brunnswick
Susan Piper
Larry Boyer
Harpers Ferm
Henry Bishop, Jr
Leesburg
Wayne Smallwood
Bruns
Boxer
Daney
Church
Richard Boyer
Owen Everhart
Burtonsville
David Kifer
Donald Shank
Dewey Meadows
Arlington
Connie Caylor
Ashburn
Sharon Boyer
Patricia Shafer
Majorie Sue Eagle
Florida
Brunswick High School
Hagerstown Business College
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Germantown
Harpers Ferry High School
U.S. Corps of Army Engineers
Washington
Lynch Lodge officer praised for steady service and regard
Post master of Lynch Lodge No 163 A F and AM Chapter No 2 and RAM executive, backed by a long record as treasurer at Frederick Bank Works, is lauded for faithful duty, business skill, and a genial, principled approach. Bible class at Calvary Methodist notes 52 Reds, 44 Blues, 5 visitors, with Clyde Berger welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch Lodge
Execs
Frederick Back
Boans
Calvary Methodist Church
Church Chapel
Ray My. Watkins
Sherman P. Bowers
Statthew P. Staley
George Brachey Jr
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church
Carol Fouche
Edward S. Rice
Charles B. Jones
Clyde Berger
Walkersville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wailie W. Jenkins
Henry Brown
Calvary Lutheran Church
Woodbine
John Shoemaker
Jay W. Conaway
Arthur B. Shipley
Harold Goodwin
Ray Brown
Everett Barnes
Ebenezer Cemetery
Roy P. Williams
Montgomery County General Hospital
Glad Tydings Assembly Church of God
Elva Brotemarkle
Sharon Brotemarkle
Old Rugged Cross
George Weaver
Martin Liedy
Bernard Michael
James Mellon
William Brown
Clarence Mellott
Davis Memorial
Robert E. Dailey
News-Post
Dar
Charles M. Gilbert
Department of Motor Vehicles
J. W. L. Carty
Joseph W. Carty
Davis Studio
Joseph Thomas Dailey
Suiechive
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