Deaths in Bel Air and Surrounding Areas
Obituaries report Norman A Spahr of Bel Air aged 7 years with Woodsbary roots and long service at S. W. Barrick and Sons Inc. Also noted are the Summers family memorials in Hagerstown and a 92 year old Anna May Werman Thomas of Harpers Ferry. Funeral details listed for multiple local deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman, Spahr
Norman
Spahr
Bel Air
Woodsboro
S. W. Barrick, and Sons. Inc
Woodsbyco
Ras
Anna May W. Themas
Anna May Werman Thomas
William David Warman
Macy Elizabeth Gittinger Worman
Hare
Thomas
Samuel David Thomas
East Patrick Street
Harry E. Carty Co
Obituary notices for Shipley Wetzel Mehrling and Barton
Funeral services were held for George William Shipley at Evangelical Reformed church with Knights of Pythias and fire company members as attendees. Separate services followed for Charles W. Wetzel and Lawrence Mehrling with guardians and grandsons among pallbearers and interments at local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George William Shipley
Washington Street
Frederick Memorial Hostal
Evangelical Reformed Church
Paul L. Althouse
Shipley
Knights of Pythias
Mountain City Todee
King David Lodge OL O
Francis Scott Key Council
Lal M
Melvin Schwearim
Arthur G. Strine
Philip H. Beard
William Mek. Boost Sr
Lewis F. Esterly Sr
Melvin T
Fox
Mount Oliver Cemetery
M. R. Etchison
Charles W. Wetzel
East Patrick Street
Ralph F White
Church of the Biethren
Layton
Bennie
Mired
Bernard
Leon
Storking Wetzel
Lawrence Mehrling
Wondshore
Hocky Hill Church
William M. Branen
Raymond Butts
Woodrow Boone
Clyde Beard
Russell. John
Austin Barton
Trermont
G. C. Barton
Heavy Snow Disrupts Britain After Christmas Day
Snow blankets Scotland, Wales, and the English midlands as six feet drifts disrupt road and rail traffic. Six to seven rail and football events abandoned or postponed, with Birmingham and London lightly affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Scotland
Wales
English Midlands
Birmingham
England
Electronic Mass system shown to streamline Army supply
In Stuttgart Germany the U S Army tests Project Mass the Modern Army Supply System to order parts electronically. Maj Harold Maier says the system has made tremendous progress and aims to reduce European depots to five with 100 mobile units while cutting replenishment from 120 180 days toward about 20 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuttgart
Germany
U.S
Project Mass
7Th Army
Mass
Joe Doakes
United States
Pentagon
Harold Maier
Lansing, Mich
Martin Tieman
George Washington University
France
New York
Maier
Robert Fawler
George Washington, University
Christmas Tree Chase and Neighborly Tales in Yellow Springs
In Yellow Springs and vicinity residents share a holiday predicament the pine shortage. A group from the Court House pursued a suitable tree while local farmers warned of forest reserves and police penalties. A family’s back yard pine proved charming but sparked talk of theft and restored humble yard trimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Springs
Jean Yingling
Beard
Bethel
Washington
Papa
Maonovary
Public Sale Notice in Frederick Maryland Drives Auction of Vehicle
Public sale notice lists a 1954 Mercury Tudor Avonanble with Serial SHGHM in the name of Len Clanes and Janet Lee Clane, last address 00 Reshin Avenue Baltimore. Auction set for Friday night December 28 with attorneys Richard Steneard and W. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury Automobile
LEN
Creek Street
Frederick
Frederick Courts
Maryland
Len Clanes
Janet Lee
Reshin Avenue
Baltymore
Marsiang New Heme
Garagemay
Sara Tero
Gremines
Richard Stenaeard
W. Thompson
Nall
Sal Torleck
Barbara Fritchif
Andy Plast
Coffey
Dave
Eldin
New Tower Seay
Group Sings Carols At County Home
Members of the St Pauls Lutheran church class in Walkersville gathered Friday to sing carols at the Frederick County Home Montevue. They brought homemade cookies and oranges for residents and distributed festive folders. A social hour followed with refreshments and take-home decorations prepared by Miss Sayler. In attendance were many families and neighbors, including Moberly and Wachter families and local volunteers. A second item notes Maurice William Phillips Sr., a 31 year old Dalton policeman, died in hospital after an accidental handgun incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran ‘Church
Walkersville
Frederick County
Montevue
C. Robert Moberly
Orville Nelson
Joe Arnold
Churc
Sayler
Ross Moberly
Joseph Wachter
Miss Sayler
Donald der
Willard Gaver
Edward ‘Hedges
Charles Mil
Dorothy J. Zhimmerman
Clyde Brandon
Paul Devil Biss
Dalton
Maurice William Phillips Sr
Local Classified Ads Highlight Odd Jobs and Goods
A jumble of classifieds from a small town paper lists sale offers and services. Maurice Solar's Junk Company buys junk at Market Space for high prices while Red Men’s Club at Market Street promotes Friday night events. Other items note furniture, pianos, a Dodge sedan, a color television, a Maytag washer, dry cleaning services, and a liquor store for sale in Frederick Maryland.
Rest Apartment Tax Sale and Local Notices Roundup
Community notices announce tax settlement deadlines for Rest A apartment taxpayers and local public sales. A hammer mill warehouse seizure listing, plus farm assets, real estate and livestock offerings appear alongside local service ads and holiday wishes from area merchants and utilities.
6000 Toys Given Kids In Christmas Distribution
Francis Scott Key Post American Legion distributed about 6000 toys to over 1100 children on Christmas Eve as part of Operation Santa Claus. Wilbur K. Baker, chair, called it one of the most successful distributions, praising local firms for painting and repair work and merchants and service clubs for toy donations and packing supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxilary
Baker
Winchester Hall
William H. S. Miller
Francis Scott Key Post
George Miller
William Eyler
W. S. Baker
Oliver Kolb
Luther Bell
John Newton
Carl Eicholtz
Robert Wetzel
Richard Putney
Paul, Masser
Joseph Holdcraft
Paul Haramond
Wiliam G. Baker
Edwin Brookey Jr
Gerry Haygood
Rodney Lentz
Milton Frank
American Legion
Francis Scotts Key Post American Legion
Wilbur K. Baker
the Legion Toy Project
Irepair
Mat Aisen
Leo Duvall
Seventh Street
Herbert Duvall
Leo
Merbert
Grace
Duvalls
Bau Gallie
Florida
Yale
Mehrle Duvall
Robert Cline
van. Buyat
Ditaiasis Duces
Alan Cissha
Martz Road
Edinburg
Scotland
Carl Holtz
Henry Cullers
Lafayette Specht
Bethel Road
Pat O'Neal
Pat
Peggy
Elm Street
Q'Neals
Frederick
Bellefonte Pa
Melle
Christmas family traditions and local obituaries noted
A Frederick area community column details Christmas family traditions at several homes and profiles teachers and locals. It mentions the Urner will probated for Mary Lavinia Floyd Urner, widow of Judge Hammond Urner, with gifts to churches and grandchildren. Also notes Maj. Gen Burns confirming UN Emergency Force airlifting troops into the Sinai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urner
Orhans Cort
Mary Lavinia Floyd Urner
Hammond Urner
Presbyterian Church
Calvary Methodist Church
Ta Mt Olivet Cemetery Company
Joseph W Urner
H. Cines Hagerstown
Martin J. Urner
Tel Aviv
Israel
E. L. M. Burns
U.N
Sinai Peninsula
Maryland Sees Low Christmas Toll On Roads
Maryland reported five highway deaths during the long Christmas weekend from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight. A sixth person was struck by a train, and a 59-year-old Bel Air man was found burned to death in a car back seat at a quarry. police did not confirm cause. State highway deaths for the year reached 538, up from 504 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Miwrdsissau
Maryland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward
Edward S
Summers
Hagerstown
Sammers Brothers Wholesale Nations Company
Washington County Hospital
Simon
Amanda Summers
Wise
Alan Ghet A.beckley Summers
Simeon P. Summers
Oscar W. Revser
Freden
Virgie Moberly
Americus E. Blags
Americus Edgar Bugs
Montgomery County
Mr. Biggs
Seneca
Darnestown
Colesville
Biggs
Silver Spring
Iissie
Mary D. Biggs
Pius XI
Vatican City
Joe Boone
John Boone
Indé Springs Road
Joe
Marylan
Siam
Johnny
Margaret
Kitty Holtz
Carlos
Holtz
Rocky Springs Road
Kitty
Scrner
Martin Jurn
Harry D Radcliff
Willis
Barbara Fritchie Candy Plant
Willsell
Dexige
Adv
Parsons
N. Markei
Uta Vor
R.L. Kelly
Crete
Yuh
RED Men’s Club
Market Space
Maurice Solar
Reliable Jonk CO
KE Sth
Brownie
Avetork
Dodge
Hanztux
Monument
Woodrow
Bill) Anderson
Joe's
P.O
Frederick, Md
Porter
West Patrick St
Routzahn and Sons
Fuperhanging Chas, H. Baker
Norva Ave
Chrysler Corp
Renies
Frederick News-Post
Ian
Tarai
Frefemok
South Market St
Na Ip
Servie
al Braddark Heights
Quarets
Wren
Sen
Tendans Appi Rm
Lars Beil
aCe Onera Howse
Ner
Pern
Cantaes
Pate
Harry Footer and Co
Ued
the News Post
Bath
Lo Vear
Bernard Ff. Baumgardner
James H. Falk
Cowan
J. Frank Muis
Lilypons
Ley Mill Road
Ami
N-E. Etchison
Three Springs
Montgomery Co. Md
Earl J, Lombard Frances Lombard
Emmert R. Bowlus
R. L. Kelly
W. E. Smith
Masser’'S
Lusia Corp. OF America
G. BE. Stanton
Joan
Ritchie Binance Corp
Marnet St—Monument
Hillside Coal and Oil CO
RCA
Whirlpes
Brandenburg Electric
Patrick St
R. Rogers Nicklas
Eve
Tvervar
Ikie’s Inn
Thurmont
Walkersville Fire CO
North Market St
Ira J. Weddle
Elise
Tou
N. Market
Adamstown
Iday
Sandman
C. M. Fire Co
Barbara Fritchie
Atec
Ford Saies
Kelvinator
Holst
Wiliam Kent
New Midway
Magnolia Ave
Finks Md
Haie
T. B
Biowt
Paul B. Ganlet
Exoé
Myersville
North Market Street
Poolesville
Stauffers
Walkile
Brederck
John M Ee
Wetter
Kent
West
Mattick
East Third St
Walt R
Barto Hot
Tedraam
Pet Dept
Boxer Primeés
Fane
AKC
Harry R. Shafer Jr
Colonal Mune Shen
Wast
atrick_ St
Ee Ecker
Berrouin
Rento
Anny
South Market
Tangatow
Russell Horman
Caal Company
Lana Minotee
Dick North Market
St Phement
Shirley Carner O'Neal
Bellefonte
Loch Teachers’ College
Loch Haven
Shirley
Dad O'Neal
Marsiard
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