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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1950
Page
8
Several local obituaries report the deaths of Wilson Briggs of Gaithersburg, William Fenton Mathers of Rockville, and John W. Miller of Union Bridge. Survivors include spouses, children, and siblings with services and interment details at Forest Oak, Mt Olive, and Bark Hill Church of God cemeteries. Funeral arrangements note calls to Hartzler and Sons.
Funeral services for Mrs Hattie Juce Beavers widow of John M ayers will be held Thursday at 2 p m from H Hines Co Funeral Home Washington with interment in Rockville cemetery She was a former DAR officer and Dolly Madison Chapter regent and founder of the DAR Chapter House Survived by daughter Mrs Oliver G Magruder son John M Beavers Jr sister Mrs Richard E Claughton four grandchildren and two great grandchildren Her husband died in 1937 and another son Capt Harrison B Beavers died in 1944
Funeral services for Mrs. Maud L Rippeon widow of Harry N Rippeon were held Tuesday at the funeral home near Winfield with Rev Paul W Henry officiating. Interment followed in Pine Grove cemetery where Airy C M Waltz and other directors oversaw arrangements.
The passage cites First Timothy 1 9 noting the law for the lawless and sinners and for murderers and unholy. It contrasts law's function with Christ s role in justification and regulation. It then notes cold waves hitting U S inhabitants in three phases October November early January and March April.
Funeral services for Henry K. C. Fox were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from 8 Fast Patrick Street Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. W. W. Garrett officiating. Members of the Glad Circle Sunday School attended in a body. Fox was active in the church and Sunday School. Casket bearers included LeRoy Remsberg George C. Remsberg Frank G. Remsberg Ernest W Fox John Fox and Vernon F. Rhoderick. Interment followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery. C E Cline and Son, funeral directors.
Cpl Paul R Staley returns to Camp LeJeune after Christmas at home 1216 North Market. Clifford and Mrs Dill of Elkhart visit Mrs Dill's parents Howard Zimmerman Adam Road. Owen announces birth of daughter Charlotte Louise at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Walter Wills Jr and Mrs Wills announce a son born Christmas Eve at the hospital. Merhle Warfield Jr of Etchison welcomed a son Merhle Wayne on Dec 15 at Montgomery County General Hospital. Kemp of New York visits parents Charles and Mrs Kemp Fengaville. Glamnae Jeffries Sellman and D Cantler Poolesville plan months abroad. Twins Vivian Kay and Yvonne May Stuvil turn two with Stull family Lewistown. August Brust quietly notes birthday. Edward I Myers Jr and Mrs Myers host turkey dinner Christmas Day with family from Gaithersburg Rockville and Washington.
Mr Bruce Wachter of Hyatts town slipped on ice while at work in Rockville Tuesday morning. A shaft from a small motor drove into his left palm and he was taken to Suburban Hospital Bethesda for treatment and is expected to remain several days. AlsoEdward S Mobley was moved from Frederick Memorial Hospital to his daughter’s home in Baltimore Street. Marcie Hankey, Olive Wilson and State's Attorney Edwin F Nikirk were among others affected by hospital transfers and illnesses with Mr Nikirk diagnosed with virus pneumonia and confined to bed about ten days.
Questions and answers cover the Arrow Rock naming legend, Luther Burbank’s Shasta daisy development by crossing field daisies from East Europe and Japan, and the Beatitude defined as one of the eight or nine precepts in the Sermon on the Mount.
A Thursday 7 PM radio broadcast from Brodbeck Hall will promote the Christmas TB seal sale and explain its goals. Musical numbers include Dr. and Mrs. Earle Blakeslee, Donald J. Davis, Joe Stephens and H. David Hagan. Master of ceremonies is Jack Shorrow who notes the goal is $10,000 to fund chest X rays and mass surveys aiding early TB detection and treatment in Frederick city and county.
Magistrate Thomas S Glass in a morning session sentenced two defendants to thirty days in jail and fined $100.75 each for drunken driving linked to county collisions. Eva Yates and Oliver Warfield faced charges. Yates pleaded guilty and defaulted, Warfield did not pay the fines and may appeal. Other hearings included a speeding conviction for Julian Harris and collateral forfeiture for Augustine Creaghan. Local Christmas gathering noted at Shafer residence with several attendees.
The Frederick County Hood Club presented Hood College with a $700 gift at its annual Christmas luncheon at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Funds were raised by various club projects this year. Dr Andrew Gtr, president, accepted the donation. New officers were elected with Mrs Charles Sanzner to lead next year. Dr Earle B Blakeslee spoke on music education and student awareness, outlining Hood’s music department activities.
The Farmers and Mechanics National Bank mourns the death of former President C Albert Gilson born August 29 1875 in Greencastle Pennsylvania. He rose from messenger boy to bank president guiding deposits from under 150000 to over 13000000 and served on the board after retirement. A devout church leader and trusted banker his life reflected truth loyalty and high ideals. He is remembered as a Christian gentleman whose kindness and courtesy shaped many lives. Death cannot diminish his legacy of faith and service.
A jumble of public sale notices and notices from Frederick County includes a floor show featuring Miss Tattimere of 1950, a used clothes sale, and a list of auctioneers for farm equipment near Clarksburg. Tax notices urge payment of prior year taxes by December 31, 1951 and Woodsboro Savings Bank stockholders meet January 4 for director elections. A church clerk reports Rev. Stanley Fullmore has accepted a parish call to serve in the region.
A jumble of local ads and notices from Frederick including junk dealers, a beauty salon, optician, clothing exchange, window blinds service, and a board of aldermen reference. Names such as MRS MIRTAM MOWATT NORA JANG and addresses like 47 East Patriel Street appear amid offerings for rent, tools, and home services. Includes a call to pay election dues with a January deadline and a mention of a City Hall location.
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