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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1961
Page
3
A reflective piece on how Christmas cards symbolize goodwill and connection, noting variations from simple to elaborate designs and the emotional value of maintaining lists and memories for future years. Also an obituary notice for Rev. Charles S. Owen of Daytona Florida and Taneytown service, plus a brief church party recap with scattered ceremonial details.
In a roadside mishap, a driver struck a pig belonging to Zeke, then offered to replace it. Zeke replied he cannot replace his pig, quipping that the driver isn’t fat enough to fill the loss.
Mrs Hale and Mrs Feather presented readings The Christmas Candle and The Story of the Christmas Move. Gifts from the clans were given to teachers Mrs Smith and Mrs Riegel. Members exchanged gifts. Refreshments were served by several mothers and a social hour followed.
A Dayton wagon frightened by a motorcycle on East Church street ran away and fell. Samuel Kefauver converts a vacant Middletown store into a billiard room. Kennard Smith loses four fingers feeding a sausage machine at Adamstown. B Franklin Chew dies at South Market street residence. Chinese rebels capture Chang Chun. Boys scatter pepper at Frederick and Hagerstown rail stations. Frederick Board of Trade backs a hard road from Frederick to Philadelphia. Mount Pleasant residents hear shots in nearby woods. a coon dog hunt ends with a crow's nest. New residents lack homes due to scarcity. 5.0.P. Society entertained at Miss Katherine Grove’s home.
Miss Lou anna Mae Stottlemyer and Robert Raymond Deadrick were united in marriage October 13 at 8 p m in the Dickerson Methodist Church. Rev. Joseph Rial Jr. officiated. The bride wore chantilly lace over taffeta with a satin bow and carried white carnations and yellow rosebuds.
Sidelights by Els White Haines relay Ernest Helfenstein's account of All Saints parish origins and 19th century changes. It covers hymn practices, the 1840s church instability, 1856 West Church Street church built to Upjohn plans, wartime disruptions, hospital use, and vestry decisions up to 1932 with names of key figures and property moves.
A retrospective from 1941 notes a second air raid alarm in New York minutes after an all clear and reports of hostile planes two hours out. Frederick officials map air raid protection plans, State Guard units are recalled, and Governor O Conor mobilizes. Reports mention a Japanese attack on Manila and unverified bombings near For mosas Kobe and Tokyo. Snow blankets Frostburg as British and Japanese forces clash around Singapore.
A reader asks how to handle a husband who belittles her and insists she stay home. The columnist urges firm boundaries, suggests independence and dancing, and warns against tolerating bullying while stressing self-respect and partnership as equal duties in marriage.
Mr. George E. May Jr. of 557 East Church Street celebrated his 21st birthday Friday at a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William I. Hopwood on Redwood Avenue. May is serving in the Army Reserve. Mr. Ralph E. Schroeder of 25 South Market Street observes his birthday today.
Lifelong Lovettsville resident and widow of James H Peacock dies at Clapton's Nursing Home Paeonian Springs. Survived by two daughters and ten great grandchildren. Services Sunday 2 p.m. at Rehobeth Methodist Church with interment in church cemetery. Recalled Civil War events in Loudoun County.
Alfred L Fraley 68 of Red land died Thursday at Montgomery General Hospital. Survived by four daughters two sons and many grandchildren. services at St Luke's Lutheran Redland with burial there. Lewis I Railing 75 of Baltimore died Thursday at Union Memorial Hospital. Survived by a son and a daughter. services at William J Tickner and Son Baltimore with burial at Mt Olivet cemetery.
Funeral services for two month old Mark Anthony Hawse who died Tuesday in Children’s Hospital Washington D C were held at Hyatts Town Methodist Church on Wednesday. Survived by William and Sharon Hawse of Clarksburg the service was conducted by Rev Hayden Sparks with William B Hilton as funeral director.
Miss Virginia Keech and Ambrew Strathern led a Christmas program at the Momevue Av ulary alongside a noted group of residents and volunteers. Chairman Mrs. Eward D. Storm welcomed guests as the community gathered to support friends in need and previewed a planned charity bake and cocoa event.
Torrential rains slowed clashes between UN forces and Katanga troops around Elisabethville as five days of fighting persist. UN reports say Swedish jets knocked out a Katanga radio transmitter at Leopoldville and Indian troops repelled an attack near Elisabethville airport, while Katangan sources dispute the damage.
Among The Sick Mrs. Alice Chick of Tuscarora has returned home from Frederick Memorial Hospital and is improving satisfactorily. Mr. George F. Shaw of 111 West South Street is improving after being moved to Frederick Memorial Hospital Wednesday. Mr. Walter M. Crum of Liberty Town entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Wednesday as a medical patient. Rev. John H. Gonso, a retired Church of God minister, is ill at his Westminster home with pneumonia. Gonso has preached for the patient at Frederick Hospital for observation. Bitty, four month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion S. Yours of Middletown RFD 2 is improving. Funeral Fine, last week from Fun oral, etc.
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