Taft Urges Currency Reform in Congress
President Taft sent a message to Congress advocating currency reform and promoting an oral parcel post system. Dispatch from Tabriz reports ongoing heavy fighting between Russian and Persian troops. Local efforts include a $5,000 Christmas offering by Reformed churches in York for Hoffman Industrial Orphanage. An inspector checks Frederick boiler after a pool pipe burst incident. Frederick odd fellows elect Claude C. Lewis as noble grand. Spencer Comedy Co. of Hagerstown stranded in Middletown amid financial trouble and street assault by boys with lemons. two youths arrested and acquitted.
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Taft
Congress
Tabriz
Tsat
Reformed Churches
York
Hoffman Industrial Orphange
Frederick
Wolfsville
ODD Fellows
Zimmerman
Rockwell Ter- Richard Harrison
Luther Harrison
Church Street
Harrison
A. Ramsburg
Maine
Market
Second Streets
John Thomas Carlin
Boyds
Carlin
All Saints Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co
Grandma Moses A Century of Art and Enduring Fame
Anna Mary Robertson Moses known worldwide as Grandma Moses drew more than a thousand paintings in the last 25 years of her life, dying at 101. A one room schoolhouse alumna and former housemaid she began painting at 76 after arthritis forced embroidery work to stop. Her self taught style earned broad acclaim and substantial wealth, sealing a lasting place in American memory.
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Anna
Mary Robertson Moses
Grandma Moses
America
Snow Turns Gray Orange? Not So White Snow Explained
National Geographic Society notes snow appears icy gray due to light absorption by mixed light from many crystal prisms. Snowflakes vary greatly with no two alike and range from four inches wide in rare cases. Weatherman classifies snow as wet sticky and granular, affecting shovel work.
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National Geographic Society
Man Recovering After 23 Days In Frederick Memorial
Mr Paul Ripocon who had been ill returned to his home on RFD 6 Tuesday from Frederick Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for 23 days. He is reported to be getting along fine.
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Paul
RFD
Frederick Memoral
Women’s Clubs Meet At Home Of Mot Fre
A fragmentary social note reports a meeting of women’s clubs held at the home of Mot Fre. The text is garbled but suggests selections or arrangements were made for a committee or event.
Twenty Years Ago From The News-Post December 21 1641
Reports from Davao in the Philippines describe heavy fighting as four enemy transports unload a surge of troops while Japan presses at Nichugeid in Manila. The Navy notes a U S submarine sinking another pen transport as German retreat forces are cut off in the east.
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News-Post
Davao
Philippines
Nichugeid
Manila
United States
Colin Kelly
Appreciation at Mother Seton School ceremony honors Mr. Orndorff
The event awarded Maurice Orndorff, maintenance manager, a wallet and belt buckle in thanks for loyalty and cooperation. The program featured the infant Sharon Ryder and a procession of students and staff names including Robert Morrone and Thomas O’Brien.
Emmitsburg Christmas Party and Community Notes
Emmitsburg hosted its annual Christmas party for area children with a free 11 p.m. movie at MG Theater followed by a free lunch in the VFW Annex served by the Homemakers Club. Santa distributed candy and oranges to about 600 kids at 2:00 p.m. as the Emmitsburg Municipal Band played. Other items note Knights of Columbus and Vigilante Company visits, travels of residents, and the Mother Seton School Christmas program on December 17 with student performers and carols.
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Charles B. Short
Emmitsburg
MG Theater
VFW
Homemakers’ Club
Santa
Clyde Eyler
Paul Keepers
Knights of Columbus
Glyndon
Donald Sweeney
C. H. Stinson
J. Ward Kerrigan
Norristown
Philadelphia
Robert. V. Kerrigan
Michael Shorb
Robert Myers
Jeanne Myers
Phyllis Charles
Betsy O'Melveny
Myers
Joyce Sanders
Anne Eckenrode
Balti
William Sterbinsky
Baltimore
Wiliam Sterbansky
William M. U.S.M.C
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Carniers
Coo
Paul Gerardi
Dorox
Linda Kelis
Mary Linee
Margaret
Barbara Michael
Ter Gerald Ooh Gericke
Sn Bite
Pay’ | Linge
Jowmple Lywe
Freedom or hearts at stake in a deadly echo
Dear Helen explains a girl haunted by a former boyfriend who threatened suicide after their breakup. A newer love moves Florida and dies by his own hand. The writer fears being a hoodoo but is urged to write to H Worden Erskine for guidance.
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Dorothy Dix
Helen Worden Erskine
Helen
Florida
Commie Agents Fail To Register
Justice Department officials say several individuals attempted to register as agents for a foreign power. One man admitted ties to a Soviet operation and faced fines under a federal registry violation.
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Commie
Washington
Justice Department
Keister Carey-Wed in Brunswick New York Hill Church
Loretta Lee Carey daughter of Mrs. Helen C. Carey and the late Charles R. Carey of Brunswick married Keith Thomas Keister of Lovettsville Va. at 7 30 p m in New York Hill Methodist church Brunswick. The double ring ceremony was led by Rev Fred Thorne. The couple will reside with the bride's mother until spring.
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Keister
Carey
Loretta Lee Carey
Helen C. Carey
Charles R. Carey
Brunswick
Keith Thomas Keister
John Keister
Lovettsville
New York Hill Methodist Church
Fred Thorne
Patricia Lewis
Robert Keister
Todd Steel
Point of Rocks
Mrs. Keister
Ambrose
Ruby D. Eyler
Keefer Eyler
Woodsboro
John H. Ambrose Sr
John Ambrose Sr
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Frank Rosenberger
Charles Ohlinger
Woodsboro Ladies Auxiliary December Meeting Minutes
The Woodsboro Ladies Auxiliary met on December 13 at 8 p.m. at the fire hall. President Clara Rippeon led opening rituals, roll call had two members, with reports on remembrance work and kitchen duties. A banquet helper request was announced for December 21 and a list of annual committees was set by the new president.
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Woodsboro
Clara Rippeon
Virginia Nehls
Remembrance Committee
Virginia Hammond
Ways Ami
Cora Catshall
Elizabeth Hahn
Evelyn Huffman
Maxine Murray
Margaret Myers
Ruth Smith
Nancy Boucher
Elizabeth Weidner
Edith Rippeon
Miriam Bowers
Dorothy Dorsey
Wilma Forle
Mabel Mott
Cith
Virginia Nehis
Helen Barrick
Santa LotGemyer
Mildred Huffman
Runhet Brane
Verona Marshall
Kitchen
Maritanna Hammond
Death notices From Brunswick Area Obituaries
Deaths reported for Witten G. Cummings 61 of Brunswick wife Catherine and two sons Richard and William Jr with several siblings. John William Danner 68 a retired carpenter of Lovettsville with wife Grace and family notes. William H. Fell 53 of Kemptown a Chicago native with multiple fraternal memberships. David A. Hahn Taneytown banker farmer and church member survived by five children and many grandchildren. Charles Jay MacCartee Sr. Zece draftsman obituary after long illness. Ethel Irene Macesworth East Third Street resident dies after 30 years illness. Funeral services and burial details provided for each.
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Witten G
Wittiem Grayson Cummings
Catherine W. Cummings
Weet
Potomac
Brunswick
William and
Nettie Cummings
Richard Cummings
William G. Cummings Jr
Bladensburg
James Cummings
Lovettsville
Pearl Spurr
Edna Caniford
Mary Forrest
Baltimore
Mabel Haines
Frederick
C. H. Feete and Bro. Funeral Home
St. Francis Church
Father McCrory
Union Cemetery
John William Danner
George William
Susan Munday Danner
Zion Lutheran Church
Grace Frye Danner
Blanche Danner
Oliver
Hamilton
Lester
Harry
Levin Danner
Elva Fauble
Weveron
Mary Cooper
Middleburg
Bessie Dutrow
Louise Miller
Purcellville
Matabeil Putman
Brown Funeral Home
Michael W. Kretsinger
David A. Hahn
David H. Hahn
Baltimore Street
Taneytown
Annie Warner
Gettysburg
Louisa Baumgardner Hahn
Hezekiah
Sarah Spangler’ Hahn
Hahn
Trinity Lutheran Church
First National Bank
Taneytown Matural Fire Insurance Company
Oliver C. Erb
RFD
Littlestoun
Martin Koons
Paul R. Warehime
Guy D. Hahn
This Cit
Edwin H. Hahn
Ashland
Ore
Trinity Lutheran
C. O. Fuss and Son
Wal
Bethel Church School Christmas Program Planned for December 21
Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church School will present a Christmas program on December 21 at 7 30 p.m. The lineup includes Congregational singing scripture readings by Virginia Palmer and others recitations by Emily Putman and Gary Dellbrook with the junior and primary choirs and bells. The program features several poems exercises and songs led by a long list of participants.
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Bethel
Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church School
Virginia Palmer
David L. Blackwelder
Jesus
Emily Putman
Angela Cole
Gary Sayior
Gary Dellbrook
Ricky Cole
Christ
Kenneth Sunday
Everyeher Barber
Ling
Raneline
Re Benes
Carol de 5
MyTa Sty Shiney _ Baer
Paty Donen
Jean 5
Jane Barter
Lntisa Hollman
Ridgeville Man Found Dead After Shooting in Home
State police at Westminster investigate a Ridgeville shooting that left 38 year old Donald Philip Huddleson dead from a gunshot wound to the head. A .22 rifle was found on the premises. his wife and three children were present during the incident.
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Westminster Barracks
Ridgeville
Donald Philip Huddleson
Huddleson
James Marsh
Westminster
Carroll County
Salth More
Reed
G. XN. Sensabaugh
Funeral notices for Laura Burkholder Jane Pitkin Jenkins and Bertha Stouffer
Funeral services were held for Laura Burkholder in New Windsor with interment in Winters Cemetery. Jane Pitkin Jenkins of Baltimore was laid to rest after a requiem mass at St Johns Church with interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Bertha Stouffer of Point of Rocks died in Leesburg and was buried at St Pauls Cemetery after services at 106 East Church Street.
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Zeigler Harris
First Baptist Church
Floyd A. Stickle
Allentown
Robert H. Forge
Montgomery
East Church Street
Mount Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
M.L. Creager and Son
Thurmont
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Edward V. Echle
Blue Ridge Cemetery
Laura‘May Burkholder
Winfred. C. Burkholder Sr
Creedmore Hospital
New York
New Windsor
D. D. Hartzler and Sons
Iday
Seth S. Hester
Winters ' Cemetery
Harris Frock
Donald Leister
Gerald Lightner
Norman Myers
Raymond Brown
William Fleagle
Jane Pitkin Jenkins
John J. Jenkins
Baltimore
St. John’s _ Catholic church
Richard C. Mitchell
James B. Thomas
E. Hart Etchison
Jack Leichert
M. Robert
Ritchie Jr
William C. Thomas
Peter P. Thomas
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Bertha Ellen Stouffer
W. Quincy Stouffer
Point of Rocks
Leesburg
Harold J
Wilson
Donald §. Brown
C. Byron
Sigafoose
Roy L. Talbott
Frank S. Griffin
Lester E. Hine
George B. Stu
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Robert Docker
Tata Dare
Eceel Nz
Lincoln
H Worden Erskine
Eny
Bul & Swkesmian
Crete
Lyon Uteke
William H. Fell
Kemptown
Chicago
Ill
Mary Elizabeth Fell
William R. Fell
Georgia McDonald
Silver Pring Af& AM Lodge 15
Scottish Rite Lodge
Almas Shrine _ of
New Market District
Charles Jay MacCartee Sr
Hanies Jay MacCartee Sr
Zecce
Om Herward Counne
Om Memday
A. W. MacCarter
Mapleaveni Walkers
Warren Anthony
Pasor
Cris
Perer
Is Inctem
Fikel
Medesworth
Ethel Irene Mocesworth
East Third Street
Speindiels State Finepital
Ry Aml Ide
Omi
John A, Seiss
John A. Seiss
Brookfield
George and
Mary McGrath Seiss
Minnie M. Eyler Seiss
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Patrick White
Patrick Francis White
Waynesboro
John and
Matilda J. Fisher White
Geiser Manufacturing Company
Landis Machine Company
St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
Batley
Corral
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Neil A. Armstrong
US. Space Agency
Armstrene Ee Farnem
Grantther
Mr. Diamactonones
Diamartopuios
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