End of Year Driving Safety Message Editorial
The Frederick News urges a December crackdown on drunken driving as holiday travel increases. It calls for police effort tavern owner responsibility and public propaganda to cut accidents while stressing defensive driving and personal responsibility through the new year. Edward D. Storm signs the letter urging local peace talks and dialogue post holiday mourning.
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the News
Great Southern Ptg. & Mfg, CO
North Court St
Frederick
Mambder
Jpicion
Maryland Free State
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Edward D. Storm
Taxes rise per capita across states and locally
A National Industrial Conference Board tabulation shows per capita state and local taxes rising 66 percent in a decade. Last year they totaled 223.37, up from 134.22 in 1953. New York has the highest rate at 309, with Delaware posting the largest increase at 139 percent. New York's rise has been 60 percent, and taxpayers face continued increases despite a 60 percent gain in GNP and 30 percent rise in disposable income.
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National Industrial Conference Board
New York
Delaware
Letter to the Editor Calls For Self Examination After Tragedy
A Frederick County reader urges nationwide self examination after hate driven acts. The piece cites hate programs linked to Rev Carl McIntire and warnings from FBI Director Hoover. It references a Christmas Vesper in Westminster and notes a Pan Am 707 crash map location near Elkton Md with AP Wirephoto.
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Graham Weigle
Frederick County
Western Head
Dallas
Maryland College
Westminster
FBI
Edgar Hoover
Drew Pearsons
Carl McIntire
Mr. Pearson
Maryland
America
Elkton
Pan American World Airways
Fifty Years Ago Items From The News Post Files
Fifty Years Ago items from The News-Post for December 9 recount Dr J Spangler Kieffer’s Freder ick article praising bell ringing and Hood College, the Frederick Art Club meeting with Dr Ernst Derendinger, William P Morsell elected Holstein club president, Mr Albert Rhodes paintings in Harner’s window, Junior Automobile chemical wagon extinguishing a fire at Shipley bottling, and M J Grove Lime Co rebuilding the old National Pike to the railroad near the Fair grounds.
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J. Spangler Kieffer
Hagerstown
Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church
Reformed Church Messenger
Frederick
Hood College
Holstein - Friesian Club
Maryland
Mir. J. Albert Rhodes
Harner
William H. Shipley
George William Shipley
M. J. Grove Lime Co
Fairgrounds
Runaway coal truck spares fire hydrant crash on South Bentz
Excitement erupted when a rain slick coal truck rammed a parked car on South Bentz Street and halted only after the driver ripped off its two front wheels to wedge between a fire hydrant and a building at West Patrick Street. The year’s city and county fire loss is estimated at 65,000 dollars.
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Bentz Street
West Patrick Street
Marshall Islands
Junior Fire CO
Lewis R. Dertzbaugh
United
W. Bartgis Storm
Berlin
Tragedy Near Baltimore Ends in Accidental Shooting
James Mayers aged 22 died Sunday night from a self inflicted rifle wound while cleaning a .22 caliber rifle police said. The incident occurred in Baltimore as relatives reported the mishap.
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Baltimore
James Mayers
Deputy Willard Koogle Dies of Heart Attack in Middletown
Deputy Sheriff Willard Calvin Koogle 45 of near Middletown died after a heart attack at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was stricken at a friend’s home on East Church street before 7 p.m. He served 10 years in the sheriff’s department and held GOP leadership roles. He lived on a Bolivar farm and worked at Fairchild Corp. and Lansdale Tube Co. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Gladhill funeral home with Rev. J. Paul Seltzer officiating. Interment in Reformed Cemetery, Middletown.
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Willard Calvin Koogle
Middletown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Koogle
East Church Street
Sheriff's Department
Republican Party
State Central Committee
Frederick County
GOP Club
Bolivar
Fairchild Corp
Hagerstown
Lansdale Tube Company
Lutheran Church of
Dessie Leatherman
Wolfsville
Bruce Koogle Jr
Larry
David Koogle
Joann Koogle
Gladhill
J. Paul Seltzer
Reformed Cemetery
Sarah Lola Dixon
Washington
Hicks Funeral Home
West Patrick Street
H. J. McDonald
Robert Hill
Charles Ivory
J. A. Jones
Robert Stanton
Richard Fergerson
James Howard
Fairview Cemetery
C. E. Hicks I TI
Carrie F. Gee
West Saints Street
Jordan
Banks
Fred Bruce
Mathew King
Morris Jackson
Lindsay Patterson
Allen Williams
Sylvester Gwynn
C. E. Hicks II
Charles Leroy Haines
Motter Place
Newton D
Frank M. Roberts
West
AR Saints Street
Asbury Methodist
Jesus
John Jackson
Samuel Stroud
Brran Bentley
Uel Run
Amos Brown
Fairview
C. Eyward
Gilmore Hicks II
Leader's Bible Class at Calvary Methodist Church
December leader Charles A Dixon Jr presided over the Leader's Bible Class at Calvary Methodist Church. Glenn McGaha spoke on "Whom the Lord Commands" after a personal testimony, with 98 in attendance and 51 red division and 45 blue division members. Officers nominated for 1964 include Charles Myers president and Glenn McGaha secretary.
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Charles A Dixon Jr
Calvary Methodist Church
Paul Smith
Edward Mantz
Carl Thomas
Gerald Sauter
Bryan Rice
Roger Etzer
Jenny Penn
Dixon
Glenn McGaha
McGaha
Bruce T. O’hara
Frank Ebbert
Charles Myers
Bruce T. O'Hara
Niles Abrecht
Ernest Watkins
Charles Stronsnider
Robert Mullican
Aerietant
Albert Powell
Ill Mrs. Aubrey Davis Admitted For Pneumonia
Among the sick Mrs. Aubrey Davis of RFD 6 Frederick was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital last Tuesday for treatment of pneumonia. Her condition is improving. Mr. Elmer Roderick of New Market remains a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He is reported in fair condition.
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Aubrey Davis
Frederick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Elmer Roderick
Symbols of the Church Exhibition Items
A viewer’s guide to religious symbols with crosses displayed for St. John's Church Calvary Methodist Church Coffman’s Chapel Hood College and Good Shepherds Lutheran Church as pictured in the feature.
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St. John’s Church
Calvary Methodist Church
Coffman’ Chapel
Hood College
Good Shepherd| S Lutheran Church
Deaths listed for multiple Frederick area residents
The notice lists deaths of Mrs Gurney Davis 66 of Eldersburg, Roger B Gordon 74 former B&O signalman, Melissa M Lescalleet 2, and Charles E May 51 of Frederick. Funeral details specify Haight Funeral Home Sykesville, Mount Olivet Cemetery Frederick, with services incoming on Tuesday and Wednesday, and private rites for Lescalleet. Surviving relatives include spouses, children, siblings, and grandparents, with church and workplace affiliations noted.
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Gurney Davis
Eldersburg
Lillie M. Cooley
Nathan Cooley
Clyde Cooley
Washington, D.C
Vernon
Herbert Cooley
Dickerson
Ruby Davis
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Haight Funeral Home
Sykesville
Walter Zabel
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Frederick
Hagerstown Car Dealer Hoffman Dies After Illness
Charles W. Hoffman founder of Hoffman Chevrolet Sales Inc in Hagerstown died at Washington County Hospital after a two week illness. He led a civic and fraternal life and served in World War I and as WWII civilian defense director. Survived by widow Elizabeth, two children Charles W. Hoffman Jr and Mrs Brooks Pollock Jr, sister Mrs John R Cheatham and five grandchildren.
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Charles W. Hoffman
Hoffman Chevrolet Sales Inc
Hagerstown
Washington County
Fountain Head Heights
Mr. Hoffman
Loudoun County
Roanoke
Elizabeth (Moore) Hoffman
Charles W. Hoffman Jr
Brooks Pollock Jr
Cupertino
Cal
John R.cheatham
Frederick
Memorial Notices From Mt Airy Area Obituaries
Mullinix 77 died at home Mt Airy. wife Lucy, two daughters, 12 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren. funeral at Calvary Methodist Mt Airy with interment Montgomery Chapel Cemetery. Reinaman 72 of Taneytown died at Veterans Hospital. wife Catherine. services at C C Fuss and Son Taneytown. Willard 79 Beallsville died at home. services Hilton Funeral Home Barnesville. Korea service: PFC George M Stewart of Mt Airy area served with 7th Infantry in STRONG SHIELD maneuvers. 1963 enlistment, Mt Airy High School graduate.
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Guerney E. Mullinix
Harrison St
Mt. Airy
Frederick County
Ha Late
Eldridge
Rose Mul
Lucy E. Mullinix
Gladys E. Wisner
Walkersville
Pearl Fleming
Poplar Springs
Howard E
Baltimore
Ruby Watkins
Airy
C. M
Frank J. Reinaman
Frank Joshua Reinaman
Taneytown
Newton D. Baker Veterans Hospital
Martinsburg
Catherine Flickinger Reinaman
Joshua T
Mary Ellen Stuker Reinaman
Jare
Helen Heim
York
Bessie Eckard
Russell
Samuel Reinaman
Korea
George M. Stewart
Henry C. Stewart
7Th Infantry Division
Korrea
Republic of Korea
Army
Fort Gordon
Fort Leonard Wood
Stewart
Mt. Airy High School
Funerals Held Across Brunswick Area For Multiple Residents
Funeral services were held for William Harvey Campbell Walter L Ahalt and Anna Mary Bruchey with Rev. Leonard Carmack Rev E C Andrew and Rev Paul L Althouse officiating. Interments followed at Park Heights Mount Olivet Fairview Cemeteries. Pallbearers included Jesse Rohrback Eldon Rhodes Darryl Rhodes and others. M R Etchison and Son and C E Hicks II served as funeral directors.
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Feete
Brunswick
William Harvey Campbell
Leonard Carmack
Jesse Rohrback
T. Wirts
J. S Cunningham
William Kline
Paul Mohler
Sherman Frye
Park Heights Cemetery
Retired Yale Professor Dr Franklin Edgerton Dies
Dr Franklin Edgerton aged 78 author scholar and Yale University retiree died Saturday in Laramie Wyoming He was noted for his research on linguistics and Oriental studies and held a prominent academic career.
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Laramie
Wyo
Franklin Edgerton
Yale University
Lincoln Authority
Chicago
Otto Eisenschiml
Mrs. Henrietta Menges Smith Dies in Hagerstown
Mrs Henrietta Menges Smith 74 wife of R Paul Smith died at Washington County Hospital from acute peritonitis. She was active in Christ Reformed Church music and community groups in Hagerstown and leaves three daughters ten grandchildren and a sister. Funeral at Christ Reformed Church with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery.
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Henrietta Menges Smith
Hagerstown
R. Paul Smith
Washington County Hospital
Washington County
Jeanne S. Gardes
Columbus
Ohio
Lois Harrison
Polly §. Moyer
Waynesboro
Penna
A. E. Smith
Hanover
Coffman Funeral Home
East Antietam Street
Christ Reformed Church
West Franklin Street
Lawrence N. Strunk
Rest Haven Cemetery
County Bus Driver Die s Lester W Putman
Lester W. Putnam 53 of 403 Lee Place died suddenly at home after a heart attack. He had driven Frederick County School buses for 33 years and is survived by his wife Viola and 11 children, eight grandchildren, two brothers, and a sister. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 11 am at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with interment in Resthaven Cemetery.
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Charles E. May
Charles Earl May
Margaret K. Rice May
Dill Avenue
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Catletts
Virginia
George W
Edna Kepler May
Charles Neil May
Frederick
Thomas E. Houck
W. Frank May
Grayson H. May
Middletown
Paul T. May
Boonsboro
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Montgomery County
East Church Street
Potomac
Point of Rocks
Buckeystown
Mount Olivet
Lester W. Putnam
Lee Place
Putman
Engle
Ceresville
Frederick County
Lewis H. Putman
Lester O. Putman
Tucson
Arizona
Betty Benoit
Philip Bailey
Ralph R. Putman
Carol M
Kathryn M
Susan K. Putman
Ralph A
Francis J. Putman
Ralph E. Kennedy
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Resthaven Cemetery
Hansonville
M. R. Etchison
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Spike) Gordon
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M. R. Etchison and Son
Melissa M. Lescalleet
Jimmy
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Juanita Diane Lescalleet
le. Roy M. Moran Jr
Thomas E. Lescalleet
Ladiesburg
John F. Green
Barton Funeral Home
R. Etchison and Son
Charles V. Willard
Beallsville
Charles S. M
Mary Frances Bowlus
Willard
Poolesville
Mary
Frances Gover
Merl F. Sliter
Bethesda
Willard F. Sliter
Hilton Funeral Home
Barnesville
Boney
ORAM
Walter L. Ahalt
W. Patrick Street
E. C. Andrew
Evangelical United Brethren Church of
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Richard A. Bruchey
Paul L. Althouse
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Joseph Baer
C. Burton Cannon
Jacob
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R. Monroe Staley
Claude Zimmerman
Gurney G. Gosnell
George ‘J. Brachey
Mount Olivet Cemetery
David Edwin Crackley
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Arlington National Cemetery
Omar Padilla
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