President of Frederick High Class Dies at 17
Robert Holtz Hank Comer 17, star athlete and president elect of Frederick High School Class of 1954, died Thursday after an illness. He starred as quarterback on last year’s Cadets team, part of a Maryland state record eight straight wins, and was elected senior class president for 1955. Surviving parents include Walter R. Comer Sr.. brother Walter R. Comer Jr. in Germany. sister Mrs. John Mills. grandfather William L. Comer. Funeral services set for Monday 10 a.m. at 106 East Church Street, with interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. M. R. Etchison and Son directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Holtz
Hank) Comer
Frederick High School
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
Frederick County Department of Sanitation
Walter R. Comer
East Third Street
Elm Street
Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Qarterback
Maryland
Walter R. Comer, Jr
U.S. Army
Germany
John L. Mills
William L. Comer
Frederick
East Church Street
Mt. Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Union Bridge Man Is Killed
Elmer Nicholas Delphy 47 a Lehigh Portland Cement workman in Union Bridge was killed in a car wreck north of Unionville Sunday at 12 10 am. The state medical examiner cited skull fractures from being thrown from his overturned car after failing to negotiate a curve. Surviving include his wife Evelyn and three children plus mother and six siblings. He was a Moose Lodge member and will lie in state at the Union Bridge Methodist Church before services Tuesday at 2 pm. Interment Mountain View Cemetery Gaion Bridge. D. D. Hartzier and Son funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Nicholas Delphy
Lehigh Portland Cement Co
Union Bridge
Unionville
Frederick County
Delphy
Philip Kreisinger
Carroll County
Mary Dayhoff Delphy
George Delphy
Mountain View Cemetery
Gaion Bridge
D. D. Hartzier and Son
Deaths of Lingg Wastler Bartgis Fowler Severn Jones
Multiple obituary notices report the deaths of George T Lingg Charles Victor Wastler Delia Bartgis Emma Fowler Mary Colwell Severn Nettie Jones. Lingg a 67 year old mason from St Anthony s. Wastler 73 a longtime Frederick City plant caretaker. Bartgis 63 of Taneytown. Fowler widow of Thomas J. Severn long time Mt Airy resident. Jones of Baltimore dies after brief illness. Survivors listed include spouses and children. services set at home churches and local cemeteries with funeral directors M L Creager R T Fuss and Son D D Hartzler and Sons C M Waits.
Married Saturday at Burkittsville in candlelit ceremony
Miss Jane Staley daughter of Mr and Mrs McDuell Staley of Col dingwood Farm near Knonville and Russell Lamar Jr son of Russell Lamar Sr and Mrs Mary Scully Washington were married Saturday afternoon at four o clock in Evangelical and Reformed church Rev Edwin M Alcorn officiated The bride wore nylon tulle over white satin with a train elbow length mitts a veil of illusion and pearl jewelry The groom wore a suit with orchid corsage and the wedding party included Matron of honor Mrs William A Kriemelmeyer maid of honor Miss Virginia Garrett and junior bridesmaids Betty Ang Kriemelmeyer Harriet Hanline Best man Russell Lamar Sr Ushers William Lamar William Staley Gerald Scully and Harry Hanline Organist Miss Joan Steele and vocalist Thomas Haught Provided music The couple left for a south wedding trip and will reside in Washington Mrs Lamar is a Hood College graduate and a Baltimore teacher The groom is a Duke University graduate and works with La Mar and Wallace in Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Studio
Jane Staley
McDuell Staley
Coldingwood Farm
Knonville
Russell Lamar, Jr
Mary Scully
Washington
Evangelical and Reformed
Burkittsville
Edwin M. Alcorn
Robert A. Staley
William A. Kriemelmeyer
Virginia Garrett
Betty Ang Kriemelmeyer
Harriet Hanline
Russell Lamar, Sr
Wiliam Lamar
William Staley
Gerald Scully
Harry Hanline
Joan Steele
Dagsboro
Del
Thomas Haught
Baltimore
Scully
Frederick
Lamar
Hood College
Duke University
la Mar and Wallace
Lois Virginia Seal
Luther Warfield Seal
Hagerstown
Mr Seal
Floyd Beachley Main
Floyd Charles Main
Middletown
Church of the Brethren
Howard J . McCatney
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Zion
Charles J. Whitane
R. Paul Shatto
William C. Barr
Chester F. Beecher
Dresden
James D. Spofford
Joshua Irvine Miller
Hyattsville
Joseph William Beatinger
Lloyd Edward Mauck
Patricia Pitzer
Sharyn Young
Donald Main
Ralph Kenneth Perry
Springfield
Mass
William Cowan Stryker
Summersville
Pride
Edmund Wilkens Kline
Cuba
N. Y
Robert Lee Sheffler
Carroll David House
Lloyd Edward _Mauck
Main
Rose Bowl
Nova Scotia
Canada
North Broadway
Ballumore
Hagerstown High School
University of Maryland
Maryland
Kappa Delta Sorority
Hutzler Brothers
Mercersburg Academy
Princeton University
Princeton
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Virginia
New Jersey
New York
Arrington—Moxley
Dorothy Mae Monley
James William Moxley
Mt. Any
Daniel Richard Arrington
Montgomery Methodist Church
Leon Cage
Hilda McPherson
Airy
Anna Mae Green
Mary Jane Burdette
Mr. Airy
Med
Robert Mulinix
George W
Arrngton
Sykesville
Reginald Arrington, Jr
West Friendship
Louis G Arrington
Albert .M. McPherson
Moxley
Arrington
Douglas Jernigan
Joyce Warfield
Niagara Falls
Frederick High School
Lisbon High School
Widow Ethel Linz Dies. Rites Held in Washington
Mrs Ethel A Linz widow of Clarence L Linz died at Plum Point after short illness aged 72. She leaves a daughter Mrs Dorothy L Hagen of Gaithersburg and two sisters Mrs Charles Woods and Mrs Lulu Nott of Winthrop Mass. Funeral was at Lee funeral home Washington with interment in Glennwood cemetery Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel A. Ling
Ethel A. Linz
Clarence L. Linz
Plum Point
Dorothy L. Hagen
Gaithersburg
Charles Woods
Lulu 8
Nott
Winthrop
Mass
Lee Funeral Home
Washington
Glennwood
Funeral Services for Mrs Moser and Others
Funeral services were held for Mrs Bride M. Moser in Sabillasville at Germantown Church of Ged with Rev. Clarence McGaha and Rev. F. P. Brose officiating. Pallbearers included Francis Manahan, Ernest Glad hill, Russell Arnsperger, Lester Bittner, Robert Calmer and Barl Brown. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Also noted were services for Mrs Mary Colwell Severn in Mt Airy with Rev. Arthur C. Day officiating and pallbearers listed. Interment at Pine Grove cemetery. Further notices cover James Franklin Carey of Daubs with Rev. A. Roger Gobbel, and Mrs Emma L Fowler of New Windsor with Rev. Lewis Robson officiating. interments at Mount Olivet and Winters cemeteries respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Colwell Severn
MV Airy
Main Street
Carroll County
Severn
John
Emily Colwell
Jesse V. Severn
Adam Kimmel
Mary Busch
Mt. Airy
Bride M. Moser
Wiliam H. Moser
Sabillasville
Germantown
Ged
Clarence McGaha
F. P. Brose
Francis Manahan
Ernest Gladhill
Russell Arnsperger
Lester Bittner
Robert Calmer
Barl Brown
M. L. Creager and Son
Winfield
Jesse W. Severn
James Franklin Carey
Daubs
East Church Street
A. Roger Gobbel
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Doubs
Harold Carey
Carl J Davis
Raymond A Davis
Willard Carey
Richard Carey
Edward Carey
Mount Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Emma L. Fowler
Thomas J. Fowler
New Windsor
Lewis Robson
Howell Lovell
Randall Spoerrein
John Strine
Edgar Billings
George Magin
James Lantz
Winters Cemetery
D. D. Hartzler and Sons
Youth Hurt When Thrown From Auto
James Stull age 18 of 107 West South street was ejected when his car struck a tree on Ridge road near Brad dock early Sunday. He sustained a fractured pelvis severe lacerations brush burns and contusions and was hospitalized in Frederick Memorial Hospital after rescue. His condition was listed as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge Road
Braddock
James Stull
West South Street
Young Stull
Robert Dailey, Jr
Frederick
Stull
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Middletown Bride Weds Floyd Main in Hagerstown Church
Miss Lois Virginia Seal, daughter of Mrs. Luther Warfield Seal, married Floyd Beachley Main of Middletown in a double ring ceremony at the Church of the Brethren Hagerstown. The wedding featured a cathedral gown, frocked bridesmaids in emerald green, and a Rose Bowl reception. After a Nova Scotia trip, they will reside at 803 North Broadway Ballimore.
Weddings Crawford Hagan and Monty Arrington Arrington-Moxley
The notices detail August weddings in Brownsville and Mt Any. Miss Mary Hagan married Sgt. Robert Crawford in a quiet parsonage ceremony. she follows Boonsboro High School and works for Grangers Mutual Insurance. Arrington wed Miss Dorothy Mae Monley in Montgomery Methodist Church with a large reception. multiple family members served as attendants and the couple planned a trip to Niagara Falls before settling near Piano No. 4. Additional notice: Mrs Antonia Berdugo Zelaya of San Francisco and Hugh Young English of Berkeley announce their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Zelaya
la Asuncion Convent
Paris
France
Antonia Berdugo
Province of
Santa Ana
el Salvador
Antonio Berdugo
English
Eloise Young English
East Second Street
California State School
Berkeley
Crawford—Hagan
Church of the Brethren
Brownsville
Mary Hagan
Robert Crawford
Joseph Nevis Hagan
Sgt. Crawford
Bertis Crawford
Millville
W. Va
Newton L. Poling
Crawford
Enriqueta Oliva de Berdugo
Central America
Antonia Berdugo Zelaya
San Francisco
Hugh Young English
Body Of Man Is Found Near Home
The partially decomposed body of Frank Butcher, 70, who lived alone in Myersville, was found near his home Sunday morning. Death was attributed to natural causes after examination by the county medical examiner and State Police. He was last seen Friday and presumed dead since then. Graveside services were held this morning at the Arted Brethren cemetery in Myersville conducted by Rev. Basil Grossnickle. Arrangements by Paul F. Bittle, funeral director, Myersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Butcher
Myersville
W. W. Corbin
Barmmesville
County’ Roads Board
Arted Brethren Cemetery
Basil Grossnickle
Paul F. Bittle
Funeral Rites For Young Comer Are Held
The final rites for Robert Melts Hank Comer were held at Etchison funeral home with over 150 Frederick High School seniors and faculty in attendance. Comer, son of Walter R. Comer Sr, died at Maryland General Hospital after a several day illness. A star athlete and 195th class president choice, Comer excelled as a quarterback and three sport letterman. Representatives from the school, board, YMC A and local athletic groups attended along with many floral tributes. Interment was at Mt Olivet cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Melts
Hank) Comer
Etchison
Utcoming
Frederick High School
Harry O. Smith
Loca
W. W. Garrett
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Michael Kennedy
Wiliam Hammond
William A. Ward
Clarence Crum
Homer Brooks
Gene Hummel
James Frazer
Mt. Olivet
M. R. Jetohnson
Dr Charles J Rowe Dies In Washington
Dr Charles J Rowe of Washington and Emmittsburg died at Homeopathic Hospital Washington at 65. Survived by wife Mary J Howe son Lt Charles E Rowe Marietta Ga daughter Mrs Juliet R B Carter two grandsons James W Carter III Edward Gray Rowe brother James Witham Rowe sister Miss Carrien B Rowe and two sisters Eva May Rowe and Sarah Elizabeth Rowe. Body at S J Hines Co funeral home Washington with viewing. Services at St Alban s Episcopal church Wednesday at noon. Interment Arlington National Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia S. Bartgis
Lloyd C. Bartgis
Taneytown
Annie Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
St. Joseph’s Church
Charles J. Walker
St. John’s Cemetery
Frederick
Massachusetts
John
Delia Gaudette Nadeau
Bartgis
Leon Nadeau
Baltimore
Samuel Picard
New Bedford
Mass
Philip Marine
Seekonk
Ernest Arpin
Providence
R.T
Albert Philips
Boston
Ladiesburg
Sodality of the Blessed Virgin
Mary J. Howe
Washington
Charles E. Rowe
Marietta
Juliet RB. Carter
James W. Carter
Edward Gray Rowe
James Witham Rowe
Carrien B. Rowe
Emmitsburg
Masses Eva May Rowe
Sarah Elizabeth Rowe
S. J. Hines Co
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church
Wisconsin Avenues
N. W
Arlington National Cemetery
Picn ic for Frederick City Lodge No 108 JOOF in Miller's Woods
Frederick city lodge annual picnic held Sunday in Miller's woods near Lewistown with about 100 members and families attending. Thurmont Poolesville lodgers and Samarin tan Rebekah Lodge guests joined a 1:30 p m picnic dinner and 4 p m watermelon feast. Doris Ramsburg Marlene Ramsburg and Dorothy Dave sang. Maurice 4 Ramsburg Deputy Grand Master of Maryland spoke. Merril E. Morgan Noble Grand and Paul D. Kine Vice Grand led planning by Ernest L Baker Robert P. Marendt and S. Elmer Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picmec
Frederick City
JOOF
Miller's Woods
Lewistown
Thurmont
Poolesville
Samaritan Rebekah Lodge
Frederick
Doris Ramsburg
Marlene Ramsburg
Dorothy Dave
Maurice 4. Ramsburg
Grand Lodge of Maryland
Merril E. Morgan
Paul D. Kine
Ernest L Baker
Robert P. Marendt
S. Elmer Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert H. Comer
Annapolis
Mary
Board of Natural Resources
William H. Bayliff
Board
Gruenther
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Powers
Europe
Alfred M. Gruenther
Denmark
Norway
George T. Lingg
George Thomas Lingg
St. Anthony's
Michael and
Margie O'Toole Lingg
St. Anthony’s
Holy Name Society of
Charles Victor Wastler
Mt Pleasant
Carl R Frederick
Clarence F. Liberty Town
Mayhad W. Wastler
Braddock Heights
George E. Barker
Yellow Springs
Paul C. Copenhaver
Emanuel S
Ann Williams Bohn
Copenhaver
Murray C. Bohn
Johnsville
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Nettie G. Jones
Nettie Gaither Jones
West Lanvale Street
Union Memorial Hospital
Albert
Margaret Poole Jones
Mt. ‘Airy
T. Poole Jones
Loudon Park Cemetery
Jefferson Street
Cleveland Avenue
Charles J. Hahn
Dorsey E. Lewis
Smithsburg
Hahn
George Richard Cummings
West Potomac Street
Brunswick
Frederick Me
Thomas and Company
East South Street
Cummings
M. R. Etchison and ‘Son Ambulance
Charlotte-Lee
Mrs
Frank Moeter
Francis Scott Key
Manan Byeriv
This City
Wiliam
Charles W. Barnard
Newburg
Lebhert, Jr
Charles E. Roberts
Imhurst
Charlies E. Roberts
Elmhurst
William Henry Halliar
B. Lebhert
Robert 7. Fisher
Charles J. Carey
Cty
Yvonne M. van Horn
Dobbs Ferry
Sven Erm Moline
Temus
Tim} Bright
Douglass Hall
Bright
Sen
Carthy
Charles J. Rowe
Washington and
Emmittsburg
Homeopathic Hospital
Beeing
Edward, Houck Rowe
Mary G. Clabaugh Rowe
WN. W. Ordway Street
Tauadet
Esien
Fae Ava
Sravy
Beart
Kestal
Oort Grover Ale
Lacerine Pere
Erin Bycres
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