Fifty Years Ago in News-Post December 30 1911
A compilation from the News-Post notes rail plan by the B&O to run trains Jan 11 stopping at Gaithersburg Boyds Dickerson and Adams Town. Democratic leaders decide Pride to preside Senate while Cook or Trippe seek House Speaker. Morris Iron Works roof damaged in a blaze discovered by night watchman. City Opera House lease bids from 3000 to 5900 yearly. award delayed. Eleanor Cline hosts friends at home. Morris Iron Works new cupola unloads weighing ten tons per hour, tripling plant capacity soon. Sacred cantata The Star of Promise performed at Jefferson Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Education
B, and O. Railroad
Gaithersburg
Boyds, Dickerson
Adamstown
Jesse D. Pride
Wicomico County
Senate
Elmer J. Cook
Baltimore County
James McC. Trippe
Baltimore City
House of Delegates
Morris Iron Works
Velve
City Opera House
Eleanor Cline
Dorothy Filler
Blanche Gittinger
Helen Heintein
Wiliam Cozzens
Boston
Ernest Webb
Sotheron Howard
George Barry
Baltimore
Jefferson Reformed Church
Marching Forward with Hope and Action for a New Year
As the old year ends, faith and hope renew for the new year. The speech links hope to action, noting ancestors heard church bells and urging resilience. It asserts hope fuels progress and that humanity seeks better tomorrows through deeds and perseverance.
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Terry
Letter to the Editor on Maryland fishing and hunting licenses
A Maryland Game Commission letter from Frederick County cites 21 978 paid fishing licenses and 29 660 hunting licenses. It lists 4 35 large mouth bass 2 900 small mouth bass and about 38 000 trout stocked alongside 12 277 licenses issued to white barters. The writer urges readers to contact House of Delegates and State Senator about spending and stocking priorities for deer birds and more trout.
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Maryland Game Fish Commission
Frederick County
House of Delegates
Waters
Twenty Years Ago From The News Post Files
Twenty years ago from December 0 141 the mayor announced a lifting of water restrictions in Frederick after five months. The Fishing Creek dam ran 52 milligallons short of capacity but retent adjustments at Singapore filtration plant raised pumping capacity. Defense bond sales occurred during holidays. General MacArthur reported heavy damages to Manila churches and colleges after the open city was bombed by Japan and urged retaliation. The British destroyed Axis tanks in Libya as the Army Air Corps said Lindbergh volunteered. Arnold noted a Japanese land and sea attack on Manila may be imminent. A frost equalled the season’s minimum of five degrees. Edward Delauder 9 year old near Ridgeville died at Frederick City Hospital in an apparent auto accident. Eon Henderson announced price ceilings on cigarettes to counter a tobacco company rise. The Terra Cotta Train wreck occurred 30 years ago with over 30 killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culler
Frederick
Fishing Creek
Singapore
UGE
MacArthur
Manila
Libya
Army Air Corps
Charles A. Lindbergh
Gene
H. H. Arnold
Air Force
Army
Egidor
Dward Delauder
Ridgeville
Frederick City Hospital
Dri Eon Henderson
O. Iocal Frederick
Novelist Dek Infhurst News Update
An irregular digest notes writer Dek Infhurst, with AP involvement from Don von Caren, in a sparse item likely highlighting a literary or publishing development. No further details clear due to fragmentary OCR.
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Dek
Infhurst
N.C
Don von Caren
Reidinder Drier Dies Regina AP Report
A clipped obituary item notes the death of an Indigenous or regional figure in Regina Saskatchewan. It references a death on a Wednesday and mentions a native background, with scrambled details about name and residence. The fragmentary text lacks clear dates or full identifiers.
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Reidsdeer
Regina
Saskatchewan
Sres
Dale
End
Cida
Hs Reandeer
New Year Reflections and the Power of Tomorrow
A Miss Beatrice Felr Home Demonstration piece muses on December 31 and January 1 as more than dates. It urges embracing tomorrow with hopeful actions today, starting with peace at home and daily good deeds to influence a better broader world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Felr
Exercise Main Barge Raid Roles In Germany
Army PRO Richard L. Leister leads the Main Exercise in Germany with the 3rd Army division and Tech Infantry, focusing on river operations and airborne support. Units train at a riverfront hub under field command, preparing for coordinated riverine and assault tasks amid a large multinational exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Army
Richard L. Leister
and. Mies
Joseph A. Leister
RFD
Terry
Tech Infancy Division
Wmith
Partea
Feild
Heacewarters
ML R
Kevmarc
Market prices for corn and wheat at local coop
Prices reported by the Farmers Co-Operative Association show corn at 606 per bushel and wheat at 175 per bushel with other commodities listed. The note reflects a brief daily market update from the local grain market.
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Farmers Co-Operative Ascociatin
Miss Wight Honored At Dinner By Urbana Society
Debutante Miss Helen Abell Conley Wight, daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Ewing Wight of Hope land Farm near Urbana, was guest of honor at a dinner hosted by her parents and Mr and Mrs Richard B Griffin of near this city and Washington at the Elkridge Country Club. A dance followed the dinner and she was presented to Society at the Bachelor Cotillion in Baltimore on December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Abell Conley Wight
Daniel Ewing Wight
Hopeland Farm
Urbana
Richard B. Griffin
Washington
Elkridge Country Club
Wight
Miss Wight
Baltimore
Marriottsville Man Critically Injured In Head On Crash
A 29 year old Marriottsville man Harvey Roosevelt Fincham suffered a fractured skull internal injuries and shoulder trauma in a head on collision on Marriottsville road. The crash involved a southbound 1961 Chevrolet driven by William Richard Summerville Jr 30 of Westminster road who also sustained facial cuts. Fincham underwent a five hour operation at Saint Agnes Hospital and remained in critical condition this morning while Summerville faced pending charges. The collision caused about 1100 in vehicle damages.
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Marriottsville
Randallstown
Harvey Roosevelt Fincham
Wards Chapel Road
Saint Agnes Hospital
Baltimore
Fincham
Baltimore Hospital
Sykes ‘Ville
Morris Krone
Marriottsvile Road
Marriotts
William Richard Summerville Jr
Westminster Road
William T. Johnson
Summerville
Fincham Auto
Women’s Clubs Host Jug Bridge Homemakers Meeting
Mrs Clarke Toms entertained the Jug Bridge Homemakers Club on December 2 with 21 members and five guests. Guests included Beatrice Fehr Anna Fehr Marjie Murphy Ray Ellen Baker and Shawna Main. Main recited Long felkya’s poem The Three Kings and Mrs Bryant Fis soto led carols with Fletcher on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jug Bridge Club
Clarke Toms
Jug Bridge Homemakers Club
Beatrice Fehr
Anna Fehr
Marjie Murphy
Ray Ellen Baker
Shawna Main
Miss Main
Longfelkya
Three Kings
Bryant Fis ‘Soto
O Holy Main
Fuiton
The
Pian
Unclear fragmentary text about Caribbean voyage and return
Fragmentary notice describes a voyage with USS York County and a two tomb warning cruise near Puerto Rico. It mentions a potato introduction to Europe and Sparnacks returning from South Saint, with uncertain dates and garbled names.
Deaths Clarence M Painter and Lovettsville Widow Slater
Clarence M Painter 69 husband of Carrie Zimmer man Painter died Friday afternoon at his home in Frederick after a long illness. Born in Stanley Virginia he was son of the late Martin B Painter and Cora Swekeford Painter. Surviving: wife, three daughters Ritta Henderson Winter Park Florida Virginia Amos Brownsville Bernice Brown Frederick. two brothers Archie Hr Luray VA Kirby L Wilmington DE. eight grandchildren one great grandchild and many nieces and nephews. He was a member of St Luke's Lutheran Church Fengaville and formerly of Christ Reformed Church Martinsburg WV. Employed over 30 years by Pennsylvania Railroad as brakeman before retirement after an accident. Friends may call at funeral home 1201 North Market Street after 2 pm today until Sunday 2:30 pm when services will be conducted by Rev Eugene W Young. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Robert E Dailey and Son funeral directors. Mrs D H Slater Lovettsville widow of Daiso H Slater died at home near Lovettsville Friday. Daughter of Edward and Josephine Potterfield Spring she is survived by one son Alvin F Slater Lovettsville and three grandchildren. Friends may call at the Lovettsville funeral home with services Sunday at 2:30 pm Rev H Miller officiating. interment Union Cemetery. R E Brown funeral director.
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Clarence M
Clarence Martin
Carrie Zimmerman
RFD
Frederick
Stanley
Martin B
Cora Swekeford
Ritta Henderson
Winter Park
Fla
Virginia Amos
Brownsville
Bernice Brown
Archie Hr
Luray
Kirby
Eugene W. Young
Mount Olivet
Robert E. Dailey and Son
D. H. Slater
Lovestal V. Slater
Daiso H. Slater
Lovettsville
Edward and
Josephine Potterfield Spring
Alvin F. Slater
Union Cemetery
R. E. Brown
Funeral services for Mrs Am anda Carbaugh in New Windsor
Funeral services for Mrs Am anda Carbaugh widow of Howard Carbaugh of New Windsor were held Friday at 1 30 PM from the New Windsor funeral home D D Hartzler and Sons with Rev Seth S Hester officiating. Interment followed at Rocky Hill cemetery near Woodsboro. Pallbearers listed include Paul Copenhaver Emory Wolfe Truman Smith Earl Hyddr Dr Russell Lambert and Howard Deeds.
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Amanda aArdene Carbaugh
Howard Carbaugh
New Windsor
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
D. D. Hartzler and Sons
Seth S. Hester
Rocky Hill Cemetery
Woodsboro
Paul Copenhaver
Emory Wolfe
Truman Smith
Earl Hyde
Russell Lambert
Howard Deeds
Years Roll By in Frederick County Reflections
A long retrospective column notes progress in Frederick County including new schools water and sewer improvements and a revived courthouse Winchester Hall and Fort Detrick expansion. It also recalls Hood College growth and a writer's two decades in Frederick journalism plus mentions Ben Hall and Vivienne Hall and colorful anecdotes about pets and old friendships.
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City Planning and Commission
Court House
Winchester Hall
Fort Detrick
Camp Detrick
Washington
Baltimore
Hood College
Frederick
Montgomery County Sentinel
Ben Hall
Vivienne
Ben
Washington Grove
Montgomery County
the Voice of America
Surprise Party for Local Families in Woodsboro
A December 17 surprise birthday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie L. Smith Jr. in Woodsboro honored Mrs. Lawrence Melvin, Mrs. Lorraine Sheppard, Mrs. Harold Heffner, and Miss Martha Sigler with film viewing and refreshments. Attendees included numerous Cosgroves and Smiths from Adamstown Frederick Laurel Bethesda and Waldorf, plus local couples. The item also notes the 36th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hamilton and a birth announcement for James Michael Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Melvin
Lorraine Sheppard
Harold Heffner
Martha Sigler
Jessie L. Smith Jr
Woodsboro
Melvin
Sheppard
Heffner
Annie Q. Cosgrove
Ralph Sigler
Martha
Charles Crawford
Waldorf
Bethesda
Ann
Donald Heffner
Jefferson
Richard
Shirley
Mary Ellen
Annie C. Cosgrove
James Cosgrove
Perry Cosgrove
Carolyn
Adamstown
Lela Smith
Middleburg
Curtis Holbruner
Charles and
Terri Lynn Smith
Charles
Main
Towson
James Michael
Wanda Hamilton
Frederick
Route 1
Florida trip planned by Wastlers and Bartzells
Wastler and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Wastler of Thurment with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bartzell and family left last Saturday for a vacation in Florida. They spent Christmas with Julus Fargus and family in Montgomery Alabama before visiting John Roger and family at Delray Beach and other local spots.
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Ralph Bartzell
Florida
Julus Fargus
Lentzner Franklin Tie The Knot In Trinity Church
Miss Patricia Ethel Franklin daughter of Mr and Mrs William E Franklin of Taylorsville and Donald Glenn Lentzner of Smallwood were married December 10 at 4 pm in Trinity Lutheran Church Smallwood. Rev W Howard Redkay officiated with double ring ceremony and traditional music.
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Frank Brothers
Doris Franklin
Darlene Franklin
Taylorsville
Jeanie Pickett
Woodbine
Kim Caples
Glyndon
Ralph David Hoff
Gordon Caples
Kenneth Lentzner
Mr. Airy High School
Westminster High School
Lentzner
Status update on Mrs Evelyn Kennedy after surgery
Mrs Evelyn Kennedy of 135 West Patrick Street is reported to be improving nicely after undergoing surgery Thursday at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Army Maj Malcolm R Baer, son of Dr and Mrs E W Baer of Frederick, completed a 16 week associate course at The Army Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth on December 15. He is assigned to The Adjutant General's Board Fort Benjamin Harrison and is a University of Maryland graduate and Sigma Chi member.
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Evelyn Kennedy
West Patrick St
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Baer
Fort Leavenworth, Kan
Army
Malcolm R. Baer
E. W. Baer
West College Terrace
Frederick
Army Command and General Staff College
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Adjutant General's Board
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
University of Maryland
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Fox on cruiser Mediterranean service details
An Imperial Navy enlistee, James Fox, serves aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Sonastie, operating with the Sith Fleet in the Mediterranean. The record notes his association with Mr. and Mrs. Goomre E. Fon of St Goerdee Trail, Frederick, MM.
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Fort Wayne Bible College
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George Mogg
Buckeystown
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Grasonville
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Buddy Calhoun
Thomas Dustin
Debbie
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Clifford Stitely
Bobby
Leonard Baugher
Robin
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Thurmont
Richard Wastler
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Roy
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Thurment
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