Deaths in Rockville and surrounding area
Obituary notices list Dr James Gibbons Conroy Sr of Old Braddock and Frederick County, longtime DC Health Department dairy inspector, Army Major WWII veteran, and St Johns Catholic Church member. Also Sgt Joseph F White of Baltimore, Mrs Alice L Schaeffer of Germantown, Wilbur L Harrison of Brunswick, Harry M Thompson formerly of Monrovia, all died after brief illnesses or sudden events. services set at nearby funeral homes with interments in local cemeteries. memorials suggested to American Cancer Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gibbons Conroy
Old Braddock
Frederick County
Rockville
Veterans Hospital
Washington, D.C
Conroy
Health Department of
District of Columbia
Washington
Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
Voiture
St. John’s Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Patrick
Mary Davis Conroy
Tuckerman Lane
Anne KE. McGraw Conroy
James G. Conroy
John M. Conroy
Chevy Chase
Ann Elizabeth Conroy Garthan
Toms River
N.J
M. Eulalie Conroy
Raphael Offutt
E. Church St
Alice L. Schaeffer
Germantown
George W. Schaeffer Sr
Marylander Nursing Home
Rocky Ridge
Frederick
Bertha Whitmore Valentine
Mount Tabor
J. Willard Main
Cedar Grove
George W. Schaeffer Jr
Ethel Mumma
Olin' L. Molesworth
Damascus
Funeral
W.lbur
Harrison Wilbur L. Harrison
West Potomac Street
Brunswick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Virgie Bowlus Harrison
Frank Harrison
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harry M. Thompson
Monrovia
Montevue
Mr. Thompson
William P
Frances Cook Thompson
Merlin FE Garber
Ralph White
Church of the Bre
Funerals Held for Local Residents in Maryland Area
Multiple funeral services were conducted this week for Edward H. Miller of Taneytown John Bowlus near Burkittsville and Lee A Whipp of Church Hill. Burial arrangements followed at local cemeteries including Taneytown Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery Ballenger Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Miller
Taneytown
C. C. Fuss and Sons
Howard W. Miller
Taneytown Lutheran Cemetery
Charles Hilterbrick
Edgar Hockensmith
Delmar Riffle
Harry Crouse
Clarence Albaugh
Walter Cap Crapster
J. S. Bowlus
John §. Bowlus
Jefferson
Pleasant View Church
Hagerstown
Thomas D. Arnold
Paul D. Horst
J. Lee Mullendere
Elbert Grossnickle
Leo Miller
Claude B. Ahait
Arthur C. Huffer
Amidee E. Eckard
Edgar Guyton
Andrew C. Maught
Merkle F. Beachley
M. R. Etchison and Son
Lee A. Whipp
Lee Albert Whipp
Gloria B Whipp
RFD
Robert E. Dailey and Son
Henry Schaefer
St. Mathews Lutheran Church
Church Hill
Atlee Compher ,Jr
Alfred LaBrush
Paul Stup
Charles Kin
Barn Fire Wrecks Barn.Neighbors Aid Animals
Firefighters fought a barn blaze as neighbors helped shelter animals and bedded them with straw. Volunteers may convert a wagon shed for winter housing. Losses include a hay rake field harvester hay crim per mower and 200 bushels of oats, 500 bales hay, 400 bales straw. Owner Dr Edward Leonard declined to estimate value, citing standard fire insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witmer
Edward Leonard
Chevy Chase
Mr and Mrs Peart Spirit Fifth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Richard Peart of Jefferson celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary on Saturday. Mr and Mrs William Steinhaus of South Street also celebrate their fifth anniversary on December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Peart
Jefferson
William Steinhaus
South Street
Teens Charged In Route 40 East Car Theft
State Police report two teenagers aged 16 and 17 were caught last night off Route 40 East in a stolen car owned by a Prospect Plaza Shopping Center employee. Police allege the youths stole the vehicle from the shopping center parking lot. Burial details note a separate obituary for Florence Daisy Zentz, 94, Thurmont, with services at St. John's Lutheran Church and burial in United Brethren Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 40 East In
Prospect Plaza
Florence D. Zentz
Florence Daisy Zentz
Thurmont
W. L. H. Zentz
Albert
William and
Catherine Harbaugh Smith
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Bey
Rolant R
Albert L
Creager Funeral Home
Thurnmont
William £. Ervin
United Brethren Cemetery
Two Days Left as Santa Letters Arrive Across Town
With Christmas Eve approaching, mail to Santa slows as children prepare for the holiday. Readers include Sarah Wimmer of Mt. Airy Steven Cromwell of Frederick Cathy Marchetti of Frederick and Gary Lee Heerd Jr. of East Third Street who sent letters this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Sarah Wimmer
Mt. Airy
Steven Cromwell
Frederick
Cathy Marchetti
Gary Lee Heerd Jr
East Third Street
Letters To Santa From Various Readers Across Towns
A collection of names and addresses listing residents like Jonathan Summers Frederick Jimmy Ricky Randy Jef frey Joann Smith Rocky Ridge David Melvin Barbara Packs Burkitts ville Ronnie ane Martin Woodsboro Ricky L Tregoning North Market Street Randy Garst Brett Hann Woodsboro Dorothy Mae Grams Jefferson RFD 1 and others referenced in a Letters To Santa display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Summers
Frederick
Jimmy
Ricky
Randy
Jeffrey
Joann Smith
Rocky Ridge
David
Melvin
Barbara Packs
RFD
Burkittsville
Ronnie
Ane Martin
Woodsboro
Ricky L. Tregoning
North Market Street
Randy Garst
Brett Hann
Dorothy Mae Grams
Jefferson
Souvenir Half Dollar Medal Ties to Lily Pons Named Plant
The piece describes a 50th anniversary souvenir half dollar for the world's largest goldfish and aquatic gardens founded in 1917 by G. Leicester Thomas Sr. in Frederick County. It covers the founder's Three Springs Fisheries rise from hobby to hatchery, the Thomas family succession, and global reach, plus the Walkersville sewer plan and local funding details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilypons
Thomas
Frederick
G. Leicester Thomas Sr
Lily Pons
Three Springs
Frederick County
Monocacy River
G. L. Thomas Jr
Frances Thomas Bussard
Anna Belle Thomas Strube
C. Lease Bussard
Carlton L Strube
G. L. Thomas III
Charles Brosius Thomas
South America
Asia
Prince Philip Tops For Yale Partner Dinner Poll
Prince Philip emerged as the 2-1 favorite in a six celebrity Christmas dinner poll by Mass Observation Ltd. in London the company released its 2000-person sampling. Respondents chose Philip over James Bond actor and Elizabeth Taylor as the celeb they would most like to dine with, citing palace tours and good grub as reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Philip
Yale
London
Mass Observation, Ltd
James B .d
Elizabeth Taylor
Philip
Elizabeth II
Frederick to Hold Zoning Hearing and License Notice
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing on Thursday January 5 1967 at 7 00 PM in City Hall to consider changing the zoning of 2 Locust Street from R 3 to B 3 The parcel fronts Locust Street 130 feet and is bordered by the Frederick By Pass ramp State Roads Commission property Locust Street right of way and nearby B 3 land. Herbert L Rollins City Attorney. Transfer notice and beer license hearing for Friendly Cafe 302 East 2nd Street Frederick Maryland Earl Sier Mt Airy Md seeks Class B on sale beer license for on and off premise consumption. Public hearing January 5 1987 at 10 AM License Commissioner Louis V Myers Jr. notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Frederick
Board Room
City Hall
Locust Street
Frederick
State Roads Commission
Herbert L. Rollins
Helen L. Duvall
T/A
Imperial Steak House
East 2Nd St. Frederick
Earl Sier
Mt. Airy
Mad
Friendly Cafe
Maryland
Louis V Myers JR
Frederick County
Smoking in presence of pupils policy for teachers urged
County education officials discussed efforts to curb student smoking. Dr. Hamilton noted Frederick County has not launched a formal student anti smoking program but has educational materials and state approved film strips for elementary schools. A state meeting next year was planned to present latest anti smoking developments. The board also announced revisions for educating handicapped children, increasing home instruction to six hours daily and raising tutor pay to five dollars per hour. Memorial notices followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Frederick County
State Board
Prince Georges
State Health Department
Department of Recreation and Physical Education
Carnochan
State Board of Education
Local Holiday Notices And Commerce In Frederick Area
Local notices cover garden items from Poinsettias and handmade Grecian vases to a selection of bad vases. Listings include lodge meetings at Temple and a Christmas service at Beth Sholom. Also notices on bank stockholder meeting, store holiday hours, and Christmas wishes from Mabel Geisinger and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H W
Fred’k
Christmas Sale Ads Fill Maryland Town Shops
A cluttered page mixes holiday promotions from Schröder’s to Carmack’s Supermarket. Local businesses advertise liquor specials, oysters, fresh meat, turkeys, and frozen goods, plus furniture and building services. Community notices invite attendance at a New Year dance and public shop closings.
Interceptor title transfer to sewer district eyed
Elty will transfer title to a portion of the sewer to the sanitary district. The commission may buy the rest of the interceptor to a point near the Frederick Monocacy filtration plant where a meter will measure Walkersville sewage. The district will pay the city for treatment at current municipal rates, enabling development along the Frederick Walkersville corridor and removing city objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Department
Health Department
Sanitary Commission
Walkersvile Sanitary District
The
Glade Creek
Walkersville
Elty
Frederick
Maryland Board urged to approve two education grants
The 1968 budget item recommends the Maryland Board of Public Works authorize two grants. One of $1.8 million would fund construction of a Chesapeake Community College. The other of $238,500 would go to Baltimore County to build a vocational school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Board of Public Works
Chesapeake
Derailment on Western Maryland Line Prompted Clean-Up
City water measures reduced danger as Western Maryland Railroad workers from Hagerstown Cumberland and Baltimore cleared a derailment site through the night. Eighteen cars were uprighted by dusk, officials hope roadbed repairs finish today, investigators from the Interstate Commerce Commission also examining causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland Railroad
Hagerstown
Curmnberland
Baltimore
Interstate Commerce Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph White
Joseph F. White
Maryland State Police
Alice V. White
Dorsey, Lee
Joseph Scott
Loring Byers
Liberty Road
Randallstown
Mount Olivet
Gil‘bert A. (Bil) Berry Jr
Jefferson Methodist Cemetery
M. R. Et‘chison and Son
Methodist
Kemptown
Memoriam
Helen
Rowe
Annie M. Rowe
Charles Wrowe
Paye
Lee T. Frye
Maggie
Lynch No
Columbia No
Temple
Beth Sholom
L. Lee Kupferberg
Clyde C, Wachter
Mealey’s New Market
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
L. Rayhu Specht
Southern States Valley Co-Op
Middletown
Mabel
Mabel V. Geisinger
Watkins Five & Ten Cent
Mt Airy
Douglas Clifford Paust
Merlin E. Garber
Pauline L. Cline
Rrussell W. Goodsell
Conley
Althouse
Ralph E. Culler
Oliver Culler
Roy
the News
Frederick, Maryland
Schroeder
Patrick St
World Book Encyclopedia
Constance Mercer
Geiser’s
Kentucky
Mt. Vernon
Virginia
Fleischmanns
Barton
P&t
Geiser’s Liquors
S. Market St
Don Biddinger
Rhythm Rockers
Libertytown Vol. Fire Dept
Libertytown Fire Hall
Johnson’s
Stevens
Joy’s
Boyer’s Inn
Atlee
Dolly
Rick
Terry
Penny
Hissey Eta Old Sexport
Iron City
Bank Corner
East Church St
Clover Hill
Bill Wisner
Juggy Rowe
R. L. Kelly & Sons
Rodger's
New York Strip
N. Market St
Ext
Buckeye
nJan
Brunswick, Md
Apts
West Potomac St
W. Wenner
Frederick and
Brosius Homes Corp
Carrollton Drive
Carmack's
Carmack’s Complete Supermarket
Nelson Tucker
Charlotte's
MOSER
Prospect Barber Shop
Glade Valley Milling Company
Woulsboro
Frederick Poodle Salon
ESE
Debria
Old Export
Champale
Bessey
Poinsettias
Edward H. Sharpe & Son Florists
Motter Ave
Zimmermans Market
Henry Blacktop
Russell Stover
Harold
Routzahn
Budget Center
South Market St
Frederick Junk Company
Chapel Alley
E. 4Th St
Dial MO
Johnny's Market
Yorks
Rome
Catoctin
Imi
Woodrow
Bill) Anderson
Ecker
Apples
Delicious and
Stayman
Yorks & Rome
Quynn’s Orchard
Reel’s Mill
Jis
Cutcheon’s
Apple Products
Wisner Street
City Water
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