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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1958

Page

8

Everedy Company Sold to Ohio Firm in Formal Transfer

The Everedy Company assets were transferred to Standard Publishing, an Ohio corporation, during signing ceremonies at Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank. Daniel E. Hogan Jr. of Standard Publishing and William B. Leichert of Everedy signed for their respective sides. The Everedy Co. will continue operating under its name with plans to boost sales and profits, expand investment and maintain bonus and profit sharing for 130 employees.

Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank Everedy Company Frederick Standard Publishing Ohio Corporation Daniel E. Hogan Jr William B. Leichert Harry J. Lebberz Everedy Robert W. Lebberz John Bolton Jr Samuel S. Dennis 3Rd Boston Everedy, Co., Inc United States Canada Hogan Leichert Leichert Brothers Everedy Co., Inc Mr. Hogan John Bolton Sr D. E. Hogan Jr John Bolten Jr Harry J. Leidherr Jr J. Emory Baer Allan E. Sherald Jr Henry M. Lochner S. S Dennis Bolten Sr Bolta Company New England Bolten Germany Bolta General Tire and Rubber Company

United Fire Co Nominates Officers for 1959

About 40 to 50 members of the United Fire Company of Frederick met to nominate officers for 1959. Contests for directors and key posts will be decided at the January 5 general election by secret ballot. The banquet will follow the election and the floodlight truck may be shown.

United Fire Company of Frederick United Fire Hall Alton Y. Bennett James Marrone William M. Storm Edward D. Storm Willliam M. Moore Paul L. Beard Ellis G. Carty Norman F. Rhoderick Robert L. Smith Franklin E. White, Sr Lewis B. Marman Arthur R. Doffman John Williams John L. Barber Hermann B. Miller W. Verl Forney Walter K. Forney Kenneth H. Willard Rodney L. Shankle William E. Baker Bose Melvin F. Hamburg Iand Irvin D. Renn Charles H. Dealer Franklin D. Crummitt Jern BE. Crummitt Elmer Hull Leonard Thomas Thomas Tobery William E. Robertson Merrii Schultz Joseph Hooper James W. Stockman William A. Boone William A. Maichner Richard Hamrick Charles F. Trunk, Jr The United Mel Win E. Lea

Chicago Fire Tragedy Touches Our Lady of the Angels

In a Our Lady of the Angels School classroom firemen found books neatly stacked atop charred desks including Dickens A Christmas Carol. Separately Thanksgiving holiday traffic killed 454 people in 102 hours, a figure near national annual fatalities.

Chicago Our Lady of the Angels Charles Dickens

P O Window Service Steps Up For Christmas Rush

Frederick post office will extend hours starting next week as the Mail early appeal intensifies. From Monday through December 24 including Saturdays December 13 and 20, stamp and parcel post windows 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. COD and register 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. money order 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Extra time will aid stamp purchases and parcel dispatch. The post office will move to its Christmas parcel post station in the Ideal Garage later this week, with labels legible and extra care to prevent defacing in transit.

Frederick Post Office Mail James A. Grove C.O.D Grove Ipost Luse

Knutson Case Deepens Amid Mail and Lawsuit

A House committee probes Knutson politics as mail logistics loom for Christmas. Postmasters urge early mailing of letters and cards while a $200,000 suit involving Andy Knutson faces questions of authority and timing.

Walker Dies Today At New Market Home

Charles Edward Walker a prominent retired farmer of New Market died this morning at his East Second Street home after years of illness. He was 71, born September 20, 1887, educated at Miss Baltzell's School Frederick College and Western Maryland College. He served Central Methodist Church as teacher, superintendent and trustee for decades, led the local Grange, Farm Bureau, and was active in politics and fraternal groups. Surviving are his wife Helen Armstrong and four daughters. two sisters also survive. Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock Thursday at 106 East Church Street with interment in Central Methodist cemetery.

Charles Edward Walker New Market East Second Street Drummine Walker Central Charles D Estelle Albaush Walker Central Methodist Church I Miss Baltzell Frederick College Western Maryland College New Market Grange Farm Bureau Elks Club New Market District Colt- Dixon Canning Company Helen Armstrong Duluth Minn Katherine W. Metcal Central Methodist Cemetery M. R Etchison and Son

Westvaco and union set Thursday talks on contract

Westvaco and the United Papermakers and Paperworkers union plan a one day Washington meeting Thursday to seek a new contract. The 1957 expired agreement remains in effect while talks focus on working conditions and adding Mechanicville New York to the deal. Covington locals authorized potential strike. plants in Lake Maryland and Williamsburg Pennsylvania are affected. Apple harvest across Maryland Delaware reaches 1.57 million bushels, up 9 percent from 1957.

Covington, Va West Virginia One and Paper Co United Papermakers and Paperworkers Junion Washington Harry Scott Union D. C.valentine Westvaco Valentine Tocal Covington Lake, Md Williamsburg Mechanicville N.Y

Juniors Nominate Juniors for Fire Company Officers

The Junior Fire Company No. 2 held its regular meeting at the fire hall electing three new members and three nominees. Banquet set for January 12. officers nominated include President Emeritus Lewis R. Dertzbaugh and President Russell H. McCain. Captain Bell displayed trophies from Gaithersburg and Baltimore. Annual meeting and officer elections set for January 5 with no contests. In a separate note, the New York stock market drifted lower in quiet trading after three days of gains.

Charles F. Bell Gaithersburg Baltimore Lewis R. Dertzbaugh Russell H. McCain Albert Blumenauer Harry 0. Schroeder Charles E. Troxell Austin M. Fogle Melvin Fox Lewis H. Engle Howard E. Walsh Oliver Hardding James Hargett Harry Danner Francis Davis Martin J. Walsh New York

Fire Leaves 84-Year-Old Woman Homeless Near Mt Union

An 84-year-old woman was left homeless early this morning when a fire gutted a one room frame house near Mt Union Carroll county. The blaze started from a defective chimney in a bedroom occupied by Mr Brown in his 70s. The house owned by Mrs Emma Huet, who moved to Baltimore after the fire. Three fire companies Union Bridge New Windsor and Taneytown fought the flames. the upper story roof collapsed and much property was lost though much of Mrs Huet s possessions were saved. It is believed Mrs Huet has insurance and plans may be made to rebuild the home.

Mt. Union Carroll County Brown Emma Huet Baltimore Union Bridge James New Windsor Taneytown Companies Aeighbor

Deer Hunter Missing In Garrett County

William Webb DeWitt, 70, Garrett County roads engineer, disappeared while deer hunting on the first day of retirement. A large search with about 100 county workers, State Police, foresters, wardens, and volunteers began after his wife last saw him at 11 am. The hunt resumed today as the rugged Hayes-Oakland area is scoured. DeWitt had served 14 years in the post.

Oakland Willliam Webb DeWitt Garrett County Roads Engineer Hayes County Roads Department Tam DeWitt

Three Killed In Auto Crash On Turnpike

Bedford Pa AP A station wagon skidded on ice on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and struck a tractor trailer killing Ebmer Ellis Mitchell 35 his wife Louise 36 and their 19 month old daughter Mary Anne all from Boston Mass They were en route to Lockbourne Air Force Base Ohio where Mitchell had just been assigned Two others Anthony 5 months and Philermina Ferrara 49 of Boston suffered minor injuries The driver of the tractor trailer Orville Gibson 39 of Selina Ohio escaped injury

Bedford Air Force Howard Reppert Ebmer Ellis Mitchell Boston Mass Louise Mary Anne Reppert Mitchell Orville Gibson Selina Ohio

Large Crowds Greet Santa in Frederick Parade

Santa Claus led the annual pre Christmas parade through downtown Frederick with the Chamber of Commerce sponsors. Middletown High School Band rode the float while Boy Scouts handed out about 5,000 candy canes to children along Seventh Street to All Saints Street after a rain postponement. Downtown shops stayed open late and reported strong Christmas trade as crowds set a record for turnout.

Santa Claus Frederick Chamber of Commerce Santa Middletown Seventh Street All Saints Street

Fanny Martin blamed as husband fined for ignored signal

London AP reports Maurice Martin a 53 year old grocer was fined one pound two shillings eighty pence after ignoring a police signal to stop. He told the judge the fault lay with his wife Fanny who constantly nagged him to drive slowly and heed cyclists.

London Fanny Martin Maurice Fanny

Tragic Our Lady of the Angels Fire Claims 90 Dead

A Chicago parochial school blaze traps 1,300 pupils and staff as flames erupt before dismissal. Ninety die, including 87 children and three Sisters of Charity, with many others hospitalized. Investigators probe a possible arson link amid chaotic rescue attempts.

Chicago APII Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cook County Our Lady of the Angels Roman Catholic Jed Robert J. Quinn Quinn Drew Brown Brown West Side Iowa St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ohio Corp Standard Publish Ing Harry J. Lebherz William B. Lebherz Robert W. Lebherz Frank J. Keefer Join Bolton Jr the Everedy Co., Inc 8. S. Dennis Jr United Fire Co P. O Knutson Parcel Post Minnesota Cova Knut Tafinn Feoid ES District Court Knutjsons Andy Okloe Odin Langen Kjeldahl House Elections Committee Mrs. Knutson C. E. Walker New Market Area College Park Staryland Delaware Garrett County Jumpy
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