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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1959

Page

4

Deeds Recorded in Court Sell Properties in Area

Several deeds have been recorded in the Clerk's Office for property sales in the Court House area. Notable transactions include a $55,000 street sale near Myersville and Middletown, plus parcels on Narva Avenue and Gram Place, with prices ranging from about 13,500 to 55,000 dollars. Willing Workers group at Winchester Street Church of God held a December 7 meeting. P-TA at North Market Street School sets December 15 meeting with Christmas program and 213 members.

Court House Mary E. Doub J. Harold Wes Myersville Middletown K. & G. Construction Company Howard F. Miller Wife Young Place College Estates Margaret J. Shinker Curran al Carmen S._ Tiberio Gram Place Howard E. Dixon George E. DeLauter Sabillasville Pauline Burdette Lee Place Winchester Street Church of God Lillian Lee Roland Long Long Mary Heffner Ella Chick Margaret Perkins Hattie Snowe St. Luke Lee P-Ta North Market Street PTA

Page fragment from The News Frederick mass date line

A damaged OCR fragment from The News of Frederick Maryland shows scattered date lines and pricing notes for subscriptions. The text includes December 12 references and uneven typography, offering no clear news item or storyline.

Public’s Stake in Labor Costs and Price Increases

The piece argues that public sacrifice lies in rising prices driven by wage gains outpacing productivity gains. It cites Secretary Mitchell on inflation, automation, and efficiency gains, warning that misaligned gains erode purchasing power for 180 million Americans. The public should demand accountability at bargaining tables.

Mitchell Mitene United States

Four H Leaders Attend Training School in Winchester Hall

Four H club leaders gathered at Winchester Hall on Wednesday to learn about child care and babysitting and how to relay the topics to their clubs. Instructors included Maryland family life specialist Jeanne Moehn and organizer Jacquelyn Larsen with a list of leaders from Middletown Emmitsburg Mt. Pleasant Unionville and other communities. Separate item notes revocation of driving permits for Raymond L. Hughes Thurmont and Harry N. Carpenter Rushville by the Maryland State Department of Motor Vehicles.

Winchester Hall Jeanne Moehn University of Maryland Jacquelyn Larsen Barbara Heri Middletown Paul Beale Emmitsburg Harold Wellner Jefferson Judy Flora Mt. Pleasant Margie Nusbaum Harold McDevitt Unionville Julian Smariza Austin Sherald Tuscarora William Gross Shookstown Lester Dudrow Big Star John Garst Walkersville Osborne S. Price Jr Frederick City Ronand Ham Braddock Atlee Compher Ballenger Marvin Stam- Waugh Thurmont Anne Mossburg Urbana Maryland State Department of Motor Vehicles Raymond L. Hughes Harry N. Carpenter Rushville

Fifty Years Ago Items From The News Columns

Fifty years ago in The News, December 12 1909, includes Eggers and Zelaya events. Maryland Senator Isador Rayner proposes presidential action to arrest President Zelaya of Nicaragua for murder. Philip Francis Lee named to Board of County School Commissioners to fill vacancy after L Tiernan Brien’s resignation. Lee, son of Mrs. Columbus O Donnell Lee, resides on Col Brien's Urbana farm. Walkersville Water Co completes water works installation supplying soft water. YMCA meeting discusses building a new boys school facility with remarks from Mrs J D Hendrickson Mrs Hammond Urner Milton G Urner Sr Prof J H Apple Capt D John Markey Noah E Cramer and David Lowenstein. Local talent set to perform The Little Tricoon comic opera at the Opera House in January for Masonry Temple benefit.

Enator Isador Rayner Maryland President Zelaya Nicaragua Philip Francis Lee Board of County School Commissioners Lee Coll. L. Tiernan Brien Columbus O’donnell Lee Col. Brien Hammond Urner Milton G. Urner Sr J. H. Apple D. John Markey Noah E. Cramer David Lowenstein Opera Masonic Tempie Assn

Twenty Years Ago Color Woman Estate Settled in Wills Office

A historic note reports a colored woman's estate settled in the Register of Wills office with Confederate money valued at about two dollars in United States coins. Deputy Harry D. Radcliff handed to Edward BD. Storm, attorney for Annie Costley’s heirs, £305 in Confederate bills. Other items mention British forces on the western front, a peace league address by Dr James B Ranch, Dutrow sisters buying land on West Second Street, and local political moves with Howard Bruce and George L. Radcliffe. IRS J. W. L. Carty dies at his home on South Market Street.

Register of Wills Harry D. Radcliff Edward BD Storm Annie, Costley United States Women’s International League For Peace and Freedom James Ruth Katherine Dutrow Clarke Place West Second Street Alfred G. Zimmerman Howard Bruce Maryland Democratic National Committee George L. Radcliffe IRS J. W. L. Carty

Yule Ornaments on Display From 73 Years Ago at Frederick Library

Old-fashioned Christmas tree ornaments, some made by local families and others German-made over seventy five years ago, are shown in the C Burr Art Library courtesy of Mrs. Charles C. Carty on Rockwell Terrace. The exhibit runs until December 18 and features religious symbols, gilt balls, paper chains, and Victorian miniatures. Also highlighted are German-made toys, cookies, candles, and carols including Silent Night and Tannenbaum in a separate display by Mrs. Armand de Rosset.

Germany Frederick Peri C. Burr Charles C. Carty Rockwell Terrace Carty Hallie Walker West Patrick Street

Miss Kathryn Lewis Weds Danny Dennison in Bethesda Ceremony

Miss Kathryn Elizabeth Lewis and Danny Eugene Dennison wed at Bethesda Methodist Church Friday evening. Rev Harden L Sparks officiated with music by local soloists. The bride wore a pink sheer gown with lace and sequins, carrying a white rose bouquet. the groom’s party included ushers and a best man. Reception followed at the church hall as family and friends gathered.

Bethesda Miss Helton Browningsville Kathryn Elizabeth Lewis Danny Eugene Dennison Beall Harden L. Sparks Everett Jones Martyn Castle Deby Snyder Middletown Thomas White Flower Miss Lewis Perry C Lewis Sr Lewisdale Dennison Virginia Fritz Sabrina Chapel Lewis Fritz Bonnie Lewis Judy Helton Mt. Airyi Woodfield Eileen Beall Damascus High School Atomic Energy Organza Jones Damascus

Birth Announcement in Baltimore for Ratajczak Family

Mrs Raymond R Ratajczak announces the birth of a daughter at Maryland General Hospital in Baltimore on December 5. The baby joins siblings in the Gardon czak and Palmer households at 700 Cooks Lane and 18 Clarke Place.

Andera Carol Maryland General Hospital Baltimore Ratajczak Raymond R. RatalGaughter Gardonczak Cooks Lane F. Palmer Clarke Place Fred Erick

Deaths Mrs. Lewis J. Kemp and others in Md area

Mrs Flora E Kemp of Mount Union Pa died at home after months of illness born October 8 1873 in Frederick county she was widow of Lewis J Kemp died 1937 survivor s include son Lewis A Kemp two sisters Mary A Miller Emma J Wagner and others two brothers a grandson and two great grandchildren funeral Tuesday two pm from Minick funeral home Greencastle burial Cedar Hill Mt Union Pa services by Rev James W Matz. Charles Edward Mumford 86 Westminster died at son s home in St Petersburg Fla survived by son and sister Rose Mussbdaurer funeral Tuesday 10 am First Church of God Westminster infant Roger Dale Funk 2 days died in Charles Town W Va graveside services held Locust Valley cemetery funeral directors C H Feete and Brother.

Lewis J. Kemp Flora E. Kemp Mt. Union Frederick County Abdiel Sarah Garver First Presbyterian Church of Mt. Gaion WCTU Ladies Auxiliary American Legion of Greencastle Lewis A. Kemp Cedar Hill Cemetery Charles E. Mumford Charles Edward Mumford Mumford Engineering Co Westminster C. Norman Mumford St. Petersburg Fla Taneytown Road Fairmort W. Va L. Florence Mumford Key West Frederick Mr. Mumford First Church of God Rose Mussbdaurer Baltimore Roger Dale Funk George B Janice Fellers Funk North Market Street Charles Town General Hospital John Marshall Funk J. W. Sacy Locust Valley Cemetery C. H. Feete

Sick Rev Gonso Ill With Pneumonia In Sarasota

Retired Church of God minister Rev Joan H Gonso of this city is very ill with pneumonia at Sarasota Memorial Hospital Florida. His wife Hilda and daughter Virginia are en route to be with him. Other local notes include hospital admissions and discharges at Hanover Waynesboro Gettysburg and Taneytown facilities.

Joan H. Gonso Church of God Sarasota Memorial Hospital Sarasota Fla Hilda Gonso Westminster Virginia Kiefer Mt. Wilson N. Y Gonso Minnie Fleming South Market Street Frederick Memorial Hospital Milton Long Hampstead Hanover General Hospital Hanover Naomi M. Wayant Sabillasville Daniel L. Ebersole Jr Lantz Waynesboro General Hospital Waynesboro Mary Clingan Tanetown Waynesboro Hospital Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg Glenn Wantz Taneytown Goldie Landis Thurmont Warner Hospital Charles Slick Albert Stampaugh Rocky Ridge Charles Linn Emmitsburg

Frederick County calendar pages recall historic landmarks

A 1911 historic calendar from Frederick County is recalled with notes by Mary Angell Sappington and Lewis R. Dertzbaugh. Pages feature Salt Bridge, Kemp Hall, and old inns, with Civil War ties to Maryland politics and sites like the Old Stone Tavern and Telegraph Street. The calendar highlights past landmarks, street changes, and notable citizens, plus a Pythian Sisters Christmas party and obituaries.

Ally Lewis R. Dertzbaugh Sally Conrad Fauntleroy Mr. Dertzbaugh Mary Angell Sappington Dertzbaugh Storm and Shipley Miss Fauntleroy Woman's College William Johnson Washington Thomas B. Johnson Frederick Hospital Jug Bridge Patrick Telegraph Streets Jefferson Street Telegraph Street Nellie Garrett National Pike Kemp Hall Winchester Hall Legislature of Maryland School of Expression Reformed Church Carroll Creek Zentz Mill News-Post Thomas J Stonewall) Jackson Frederick Jackson Second Street Mrs. Ross Gov. McDowell Virginia Mill Alley Bouncing Bridge Patrick Street Sharpshoro Bentz Baker Park Barbara Fritchie Baker Pack Hell's Half Acre May Dea ® and Dumb Institute Braddock Heights Derizbauzh Re’ Munscine Bradock Roger Brooke Taney St. John's Catholic Cemetery Frederick County

Calendar pages depict historic sites and alumni lore

A six page calendar highlights the October page showing Carroll street’s old stone freight depot, November memorializing the Maryland School for the Deaf barracks tied to Revolutionary War and Yorktown prisoners, and December featuring Frederick College later replaced by Burr Artz Library. It notes notable educators and a Rotary trip in 1923, with the calendar’s value rumored at twenty five or fifty cents.

Carroll Street Maryland School For the Deaf South Market Street Burgoyne Saratoga Yorktown Historical Society Frederick College Burr Artz Record Street Derizbaugh Cates Whoa Door Cates Hamilton Rotary California Liimg Los Angles

Milk Producers to Meet Thursday in Frederick County

The Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers District No. 4 will hold its annual meeting Thursday at Calvary Methodist Church. Dinner at 7:23 p.m. precedes a special session to nominate two directors to fill John H. Rens’s unexpired term. Incumbent Edgar G. Emrich of Thurmont faces a 3-year term from March 1960. W. P. Sadler reports, then a panel with district volunteers from Mt. Airy, Middletown, Emmitsburg, Walkersville, and Taurmont will answer questions after a tour of the Eldersburg MCMP Warehouse and Baltimore HQ.

Frederick County Maryland Cooperative Milk Producers, Inc Calvary Methodist Church John H. Rens Renn MCMP District 4 Edgar G.’ Emrich Thurmont Emrich Ard W. P. Sadler Eldersburg Baltimore William H. Browning Mt. Airy Glen E. Moser Middletown Jesse I. Burall Monrovia Raymond E. Keilholtz Emmitsburg W. Lee Norris

Heffner Anniversary Surprise Party Hosted in Jefferson

Mr and Mrs Donald Heffner of Jefferson were honored at a surprise party for their 35th wedding anniversary. Hosts were daughter in law Harold Heffiner Jefferson. Guests included George Hoffman Oilie Cosgrave Adamstown Thomas Atkins Linda Heffner Cathy Lynn Hoffner Peggy Hoffmann plus many from Jefferson Middletown and nearby towns. Congratulations were extended to the couple on their second child Joseph William Jr born at Frederick Memorial.

Donald Heffner Jefferson Harold Heffiner George Hoffman Oilie Cosgrave Adamstown Thomas Atkins Caughier Linda Bessi Finer Viola Sulcer Charles Heffner Cathy Lynn George William Hoff Man Peggy Donald Hess Hanover Carcoill Hutt - Warne Middletown Curtis Holbruner Woodsboro Paul H Richard Joann Henrys Fultz Thurmont William iCline Betty Margaret James iUnglesbee Rober Rice Kenneth Edgar Thomas Richard Grove Richard Paul Culler Flora Miles Ann Heffner Joseph W. Clemm RFD Kermar Joseph William Jr Frederick Memorital

HTH Anniversary for Clarence and Waters in Middletown

Mr and Mrs Clarence Waters celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a home gathering on Sunday. The couple, married December 8 1959 by Rev George A Snyder, received many gifts and cards. They have three children and six grandchildren. Captain Peter H Wold of San Diego California, 77, ship commander who rescued the glacier pines Father Hubbard in 1931, died Thursday.

Clarence Waters Middletown Waters Airs George A. Snyder Christ Reformed Church Richard Grove Merhie Waters Twe Peter H. Wold San Diego API Glacier Pines Hubbard Sheliko Strait

Kenneth K. Fridel Dies At 53 In Hastings Nebraska

Kenneth K. Fridel, 53, former managing editor of the Hastings Daily Tribune, died Thursday after a brief illness in Hastings Nebraska. He had been a prominent figure in local journalism and served the paper for many years. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Kenneth K. Fridel Hastings Neb Kenneth K. Fridel Hasing Daily Tribune

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