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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1961
Page
2
A reflective Christmas meditation contrasts humble shepherds with learned philosophers and scientists. It emphasizes the enduring message of the Christ birth as a source of peace, gentleness, and humility, contrasted with mankind's pursuit of knowledge and power. The piece underscores the transformative idea that God is made manifest in humanity.
Ransackers looted the Clifton home of the Misses Gaither stealing cash and jewelry valued around 300 dollars. Reports note air raid test failures and major Axis naval losses in Russia. Christmas baskets aid 400 to 300 families, with distributions expected to serve fewer households than last year. An Ames Sullivan of Brunswick died after being struck by a car in South Baltimore.
The new Maryland Tuberculosis Sanatorium at Sabillasville, designed largely by Dr. Victor F. Cullen, is nearly finished at an estimated cost around 200000 dollars. The piece notes today as the shortest day of 1911 and highlights political moves with state officials and appointments, plus a Christmas charity distribution aiding about 210 poor children.
The text presents the famous Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus letter from The Sun, arguing Santa exists as surely as love and generosity. It emphasizes faith over skepticism, stating the most real things are unseen and urging belief through imagination and poetry. A photo caption notes Frederick County Farm Queen Jeannette Flook, age 2, and Carolyn Flook, University of Maryland student.
YMCA announces a full recreation day with events and schedules. The text lists timing blocks and participants though several lines are garbled. The plan includes morning activities and afternoon sessions with multiple organizers and venues.
The Christmas assembly at West Frederick Junior High School featured carols, Yule selections, and the play Amahl and the Night Visitors. Linda Burdette led with the Christmas Story from St Luke, followed by performances and songs from Lillian Braungart and Lena Mulitean.
Calvary Methodist Church hosts a leadership training school starting January 10 with five sessions of two and a half hours each. Rev Ralph Sharpe leads the program and notes it is open to anyone interested despite Methodist sponsorship.
The column recalls childhood Christmas greetings in Maryland with calls of Christmas gift from visiting farm workers. It reflects on greens gathering, local customs, and the blending of English German and Catholic traditions shaping American Christmas through generosity and goodwill.
Largely attended funeral services were held Friday at 11 a.m. for Mrs Isabel Houck Bowers wife of G Hunter Bowers at the Evangelical Lutheran church in Harmony Grove. Rev Charles F Troinkin and Rev Russel Seabricht conducted the rites with numerous floral offerings.
The passage recounts the birth of Jesus with Mary and Joseph in Nazareth and Bethlehem, the annunciation by the angel, the prophecy of the Son of God, and the shepherds’ visit, concluding with a note of private funeral services for Julia Buckman and a memorial request to donate to the Lions Club.
A fragmentary notice mentions Mrs J Claude Naill at home as a daughter in Barnes family records. The readable text specifies a family relation and a household detail without dates or locations. The item reads like a social column blurb from a local paper describing a family connection and residence.
Bernard Silvester Duvall Sr. died suddenly Thursday at his residence 460 West Patrick Street. He was married to the late Idella Fisher Duvall and was son of the late Bernard and Annie Duvall of Frederick. Survived by son Bernard S. Duvall Jr. of home, daughter Leona Duvall of New York City, two stepsons Allen and Norman Jamison of Frederick, and four nephews. Body at Hicks funeral home with viewing Monday after 6 p.m. Funeral Tuesday at 1 p.m. Rev. C. B. Jackson will officiate. Interment in Fairview Cemetery.
Mrs. Laura Janetta Gilds, wife of Kenneth R. Gilds of Taneytown, died at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore aged 53. She is survived by husband mother three children foster son and many siblings. Funeral at C. C. Fuss and Son Taneytown with Rev Howard Miller officiating. Interment in Church cemetery. John Ambrose Martin, longtime R D McKee Hardware salesman aged 35, died Friday at Washington County Hospital after six months illness. He lived at 2 Broadway and belonged to St Marys Church and local social groups. funeral arrangements pending.
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