Two Men Receive Short Terms in Thurmont and Emmitsburg
John Wills 38 of Emmitsburg and Lester Key Stoner 31 of Hagerstown faced magistrates in Thurmont and Emmitsburg. Wills was remanded for an appeal after a one year House of Correction sentence for unauthorized use of a truck and theft. Stoner received a one year term for stealing a watch from Chester Wilhide near Thurmont and was transferred toward Jessups Institution after his arrest in Hagerstown by Trooper Robert S Stone. Former magistrate Ash had earlier sentenced Wills to a year, with a Circuit Court appeal still pending.
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House of Correction
Thurmont i
Eyoumiteburg
John Wills
Emmitsburg
Jacob E Baker
Emmiteburg
Circus Court
Lester Key Stoner
Elizabeth Street
Hagerstown
Jessups Institution
Wolam J. Stoner
Thurmont
Chester Wilhide
Stoner
Wilhide
Robert S Stone
Wills
James T. Hayes
Edwin F. Nikirk
Joseph K. Ash
Francis Mathews
Wills Admitted To Probate In Orphans' Court
Two wills, Rosa L Kohiwerer of Thurmont and Elizabeth C Allen of Mr Airy, are admitted to probate. Executrix Mary J Dornheim reports $15,000 real estate and $3,000 personal property in Allen estate. Amos A Holter reports Kohiwerer real estate valued at $1,690 and $5,000 in personal property.
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Rosa L. Kohiwerer
Thurmont
Elizabeth C. Allen
Airy
Orphans’ Court
Mary J. Dornheim
Allen
Washington
Amos A. Holter
Ce T A
Kohlwever
Birley
John G. Jones
Kohlwerger
Bertha Gilgen
Pittsburgh
Frederick C. Keyser
Liselia J. Jones
Ebensburg
F. E. Schaf
Baltimore
Gordon W. Spurrier
Weldon G. Dawson
St. Anthony’s Church
Francis O'Reilly
League of Be Little Flower
St Anthony’s Guild
Russell M. Harringt
Robert Harrieson
Frank Hoffmar
Electne¢ Rez
James
Dornheim
Marguerite Dawson
Taneytown Christmas activities brighten town events
Taneytown clubs and churches hosted Christmas programs and socials. The Taneytown Chamber of Commerce discussed improved lighting and holiday displays. Kiwanis Ladies Night featured a Christmas program with a new quartet and future meeting changes. St Aloysius held a midnight mass with choir and carols. Girl Scout troops sang carols and prepared hospital gifts. Mt Tahor Union Sunday School hosted a Christmas social with Santa and Secret Sisters exchanges.
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Taneytown
Taneytown Chamber of Commerce
Merwin C. Fuss
Sam Breth
Taneytown Evangelical United Brothres Church
Church School
Taneytoan Kiwanis Club
O'Clack
Taney Inn
Samuel E. Breth
Edward Reid
Wallace Yingling
Lillare Stevens
Yingling
Marsha Reifsnider
Marian Martin
Lewis Rumpacker
George L. Harner
Raymond K. Wright
Lord Stevance
Kiwanianne
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
Littlestown
A. Katherine Eline
Francis E. Shaum, Jr
Hazel Hess
Town Hall
Annie Mf Werner Hospital
Gettysburg
Taneytown Hall
Santa Claus
C .L. Pennington
James Lord
Mt. Tahor
Local notes from Bolivar and surrounding towns
Bolivar residents and neighbors are mentioned for hospital stays illnesses and visits. Several trips include Mrs. John Sweitzer in Indianapolis and Miss Nancy Cavalier at Leesburg Hospital. A Christmas program is announced at the Bolivar Methodist Church for Sunday evening at 7:30.
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Bolivar
Joseph Beigger
Frederick Memorial Hospital
John Sweitzer
Indianapolis
Thomas Riley
Winchester
J. L. Eackles
Sadie Buckner
Afr
William Rosenberry
Bluemont
William Tratt
Samuel Flemmings
Washington
Paul Jones
Harpers Ferry
Charles Wise
Charlies Town General Hospital
Mrr
Archie Hauser
Michigan
Bolivar Methodist Church
C. E. Dudrow
Nancy Cavalier
Leesburg Hospital
K K Cavalier
B. B. Ramen
Lucy Mossberg
Alexandria
Norman Rogers
Leonora Staubs
Woodrow Staubs
Charles Town
Robert Stifler
Camp Hill
Baltimore
Sherman Harrison
Lewis Reeth
Martinsburg
M. J. Rau
Washingtontreet
Raymond Biller
Watershed Pines Being Cut Warned Near Fishing Creek
Reports allege promiscuous tree cutting on city watershed property near Fishing Creek. A Monday night warning states such activity violates city law and endangers the watershed.
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Fishing Creek
Waiting for the Verdict on Christmas Decorations
City warns that waiting for the verdict and displaying decorations may incur a fine as trespassing on city property. City Engineer W R Walter notes enforcement and possible prosecution for offenders seen transporting Christmas trees from the area.
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W. R. Walter
Community Visitors and Travel Notes From Local Social Page
Gaithersburg residents host visiting relatives including Air. and Mrs Robert Pumphrey son and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Hanson drive to Tucson with their son Bob and plan western stay until April. Mrs. La Boiteaux visits Sarasota then St Petersburg before onward trek. Henry C. Alinutt leaves for Palo Alto then to San Francisco en route to foreign service. Mrs. Welsh visits Pittsburgh area relatives. Mrs. Fisher returns to Pittsburgh after brief visit with her mother. Lt Arthur Beall Jr arrives at Hickam Field to spend a week at home base in Hawaii.
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Gaithersburg
Roger Pumphrey
Neelsville
Air
Robert Pumphrey
W. C. Hanson
Travitah
Tucson
Bob
Hanson
Robert la Boiteaux
Sarasota
St. Petersburg
Henry C. Alinutt
Palo Alto
Cadf
J. H. Browne
San Francisco
War Department
Snell
China
Margaret A. C. Welsh
Dittsburg
Ernest Hartman
Howard Fisher
Pittsburgh
Eleanor Maughlin
Arthur Beall, Jr
Hickman Field
Hawaii
Sunday Guests and Local Socials in Lovettsville
Lovettsville social notes list guests at the Ridgeway and McKimmey homes including Ernest and Roy Ridgeway Eu gene Ridgeway Sir Whitman and Ralph Stine and Donna from Rockville. Washington visitors Aubrey Cooper and parents Elton Cooper with Mrs F D Brown join Mrs George Wire for the Home Demonstration Christmas party. The group packed a large community relief box and featured Madonna paintings described by president Emory Frye.
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Lovettsville
Ernest Ridgeway
Roy Ridgeway
Eugene Ridgeway
Sir. Whitman
Ralph Stine
Donna
Rockville
H. C. McKimmey
George Souder
Aubrey Cooper
Washington
F. D. Brown
Lovellville Area Christmas Events and Local Moves
Christmas seals origins noted as residents hosted refreshments by Mrs Wire and Mrs rs. Lovellsville High boys beat Lincoln on December 13. Edward Rickard of the U S Army visits Texas furlough 30 days. Irving Hesket and Reggie Wilklow undertake a Florida trip. Families relocate including Ridgeway, Fleming, and Eyerhart properties. Church services and carol events planned at New Jerusalem, Bit Zion, Olivet Methodist with candlelight and slide show on December 24 and 28 through New Jerusalem.
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Florday
Wire
Lovellsville High School
Lincoln
Edward Hickard
U. S. Army
Texas
John Rickard
Irving Hesket
Reggie
Wilklow
Millville
Clayton Frye
New Jerusalem Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
Bit. Zion Lutheran Church
Mit. Olivet
Union Bridge Foreman Gray to Retire From Lehigh Plant
Union Bridge foreman Howard Gray of the Lehigh Portland Cement Company power house will retire January 1. Fellow workers presented him a large comfortable chair as a token of esteem.
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Union Bridge
Howard Gray
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Gray
Clyde Ecker
Beaver Dam
Austin Bohn
Kathleen Culler
Robert Dotterer
Treva Eyler
The London Coffee Houses Sell Tea to All Visitors
A historical note records that famed London coffee houses sold more tea than other beverages to patrons. The insight highlights cultural exchange and consumption patterns in these social hubs.
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London
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Bill Matthews
Havana
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John Lester Mee
Matthews
Patricia
Frank
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Mars Opticians
Market Street
Maryland
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Frank Delaplane
Maryland University Hospital
Union Bridge Fire Company
Walter Show
P. L. Carter
Dean Tee
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Atlantic Cry
Dolls Jewelry Store
South Market ST
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