Death by own hand shocks Emmitsburg community
Charles P. Mort, a prominent Emmitsburg resident and businessman, was found dead by his niece in his bedroom after a morning gunshot. The 49 year old, despondent over health and business worries, left a single bullet to himself. Funeral services are planned for Thursday at 1 30 p.m. in the Reformed Church with Mountain View cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Mort
Emmitsburg
Mort
M. M. Puncke
Paul B. Rhoads
Walter Wilt
Bruce Brachey
Grace Keckler
Vigilant Hose Company
Robert Keckler
Fairfield
Harrison Mort
Howard Mort
Rainier
Reformed
S. L. Allison
Bloomfield Woman Found Dead In Home Of Heart Attack
Bloomfield resident Zoe Millam Holtz aged 45 died of natural causes at her small poultry farm near Bloomfield. Neighbors found the body Monday afternoon. death occurred about six hours earlier. Survivors include seven sisters and a daughter. Funeral arrangements set for Charlesville church. Enrolled in Woodsboro Women’s Club member Mrs Michael Pue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Zoe Millam Holtz
Austin Zimmerman
Edwin F. Nikirk
Horace M. Alexander
M. M. Puncke
Bruce Bruchey
William H
Annie E. Anglieberger Holtz
Zion Reformed Church
Charlesville
Parker Stull
M. R. Etchison
Son
Woodsboro Women's Club
Michael Pue
Newt
Deaths in Gettysburg and Washington areas roll on
Obituaries from Gettysburg Emmitsburg and Washington detail the deaths of Susie E Stewart 67 and several others. Susie Eyler Stewart died after a broken hip and complications with six children and six grandchildren surviving along with siblings and a sister in Westminster. Funeral at St Josephs Emmitsburg with interment in the church cemetery. Also noted are Lewis N Shearer 78 a Georgetown harnessmaker who died of a heart attack at his Dent Place home. Mrs Ethel May Esterly 30 wife of Carl Esterly. M R Etchison and Son funeral directors. Mildred Lee Hobbs Miller 66 wife of William G Miller. Annie B Wolfe 72 widow of William V Wolfe. and other survivors with funeral plans in Frederick and Urbana areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Stewart
Susie E. Stewart
Charlies B. Thomas
Gettysburg
Ohe
Win‘field
Joseph A
Deborah
Spurier) Eyler
Emmitsburg
Sisterhood
William A. Stewart
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Sodality of the Church
W.Z. Eyler
Sykesville
C. R. Eyler
Perry Point
James A. Stewart
Melvin J. Stewart
United States Army
Southwest Pacific
Wilbur T. Stewart
Towson
Thomas
Mabel Pickett
Westminster
Joseph A. Eyler
New Windsor
Lewis N. Shearer
Washington
Georgtown
Dent Place
Shearer
Frederick
W. T. Weavler & Sons
Swarthmore
Trenton
N. J
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Carl F. Esterly
Ethel May Esterly
East South Street
Elmer
Margaret Chippley Green
First Baptist Church
Junior Fire Company
Glenn Green
East Church Street
Mt. Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
William G. Miller
Mildred Lee Hobbs Miller
Wm. A. Miller
Rosemont Avenue
Charles R
Sophia Hitcshew Hobbs
Grace Trinity Reformed Church
Pearl
William A
Alonzo G. Miller
John Thompson
Wilmington
Del
Frederick Memorial Park
M. R.etchison and Son
Washington County Rector Dies Suddenly
Rev Clarence E. Wolfe, 52, longtime rector of Episcopal churches in Smithsburg Clearspring and Indian Springs, died suddenly at St. Anns rectory. He served St Stephens Thurmont from 1913 to 1920 and earlier led St Johns Havre de Grace and St Andrews Baltimore. Survived by widow, daughter, and a son a Navy lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsburg
Clarence E. Wolfe
Clearspring
Indian Springs
St. Ann’s
St. Stephen's
Thurmont
St. John’s
Havre de Grace
St. Andrew's
Baltimore
Maharajah of Bikaner Dies in Bombay
The Maharajah of Bikaner, immensely wealthy ruler of a state roughly the size of West Virginia, died today in Bombay from cancer of the throat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maharajah
Bombay
Bikaner
West Virginia
Weddings Deaper Esbree Nellie Rohrer Bride of Edgar Draper
Miss Nellie Blanche Rohrer daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Rohrer Myersville became the bride of Edgar Leon Draper of 420 West Patrick Street Saturday afternoon at 2 30 in a simply performed ceremony at Grace Evangelical Reformed Church Reverend Dr Ralph E Martian officiating The bride wore an aqua blue street length suit and corsage of talisman roses Attendant was Miss Mary Draper sister of the groom The groom a Frecestk High School 1941 graduate was attended by his brother Frank The couple left for a short honeymoon in Baltimore and will reside at 113 East Third Street The groom is employed by Everedy Co Following the ceremony Miss Bernice Regina Kingsbury and William Howes Snyder were married at St Marys Church Barnesville The bride wore a blue suit with pink sweetheart roses She was attended by her cousin Miss Eula Reid Best man was Jacob Snyder After a breakfast the newlyweds will live in Germantown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deaper—Esbree
Nellie Blanche Rohrer
Harry Rohrer
Myersville
Edgar Leon Draper
Weat
Patrick Street
Little Conquer
Ralph E. Martian
Grace Evangelical Reformed Church
Mary Draper
Snyder
Kingsbury
Bernice Regina Kingsbury
Ambrose C. Kingsbury
Bosds
William Howes Snyder
Jacob C. Snyder
Germantown
James I Bifield
St. Mary's Church
Barnesville
Eula Reid
Jacob Snyder
Mrs. Snyder
Birthday greetings for Sarah Jane Hamilton on her second year
Personal notices report Little Miss Sarah Jane Hamilton celebrating her second birthday today at 225 West Patrick Street. Other items note Sgt Charles E Joy returning from furlough at Buckingham Army Airfield Fort Myers and hosting a turkey dinner for 14. Lieut George and Mrs Reid moving to Washington DC after their December Fort Myer wedding. visits and moves of several residents including Mrs Haasaneewesd and Mrs Norman Braker in Philadelphia and Alice King relocating to 219 North Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jane Hamilton
Chester Hamilton
West Patrick Street
Charles E. Joy
Buckingham Army Airfield
F. G
Ft. Myers
Fla
Erving Joy
Libertytown
Sgt. Joy
Whitehill Barnes
Sgt
Joy
George Bernard Reid
Clifton Terrace
N. W
Washington, D. C
Reid
Fort Myer
Joyce Grace Stitely
Charles Warren Stitely
Washington
Frederick
Stitely
Haasaneewesd Teneinkayelse AL Sree
Norman C. Braker
Philadelphia
Herman Weener
Lindbergh Avenue
Alice King
East Third Street
North Market Street
Groundhog Day Weather Confusion and Snow Melts
Report notes a bright sunny day contradicting Groundhog legend with no clear six week forecast. Weather observer cites February warmth but a 20 degree drop overnight and lingering half foot snow complicates streets. Snow removal crews work to clear city streets as conditions remain unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hheer
Getlog
Saga Aine Waarde Tn Thaemmmtye
Weather Figures February Precipitation Deficit
The report records 24 hour precipitation ending 8 am none, February to date 0.06 inch, normal February 2.92, actual February 1942 2.63, deficit to February 1.65 inch. Yesterday’s high 42, low last night 20. Sunrise 5.17 am, sunset 5.32 pm, moon rise 5.59 am, moon set 5.17 pm.
Local sales and notices from Martinsburg and Frederick area
Local ads list January through February events and sales including a hair salon special at Ecker's 306 North Market Street, rummage and public sales at 137 North Market Street by Grace Reformed Class 17, a postponed public sale due to snow, and a Ladies Auxiliary social at Eagle's Home. Also notices of shop closures at Grace Beauty Shop, tire and chain offerings, used car listings from Rall Motor Co, and a relocation notice for the Automobile Club of Maryland offices to 107 West Patrick Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
of Grace
Reformed
F. O. EB
Eagle's
Bessie Weddle
Francis Scott Key
West Patrick ST
Ralph W. Borer
Automobile Club of Maryland
Bubige
Orphans’ Court
Frederick County
Lin
Maryland
Sarah
Sarah Blanche Fout
Charles William Fout
Travers
Fout
Local Notices on Illness and Hospital Updates
Among The Sick Mrs Ernest Dalwick on West Second street remains bed bound with grippe after ten days linger. Mr Francis Walker of West Second street discharged from Frederick City Hospital. Arthur Fogle ten year old son of Rudolph and Mrs Fogle Walkersville rushed to Frederick City Hospital for acute appendicitis. Mrs Irving Staley of Dill avenue discharged from Frederick City Hospital after recent operation. John W Murphy of 465 West South street reported doing satisfactorily after a fractured skull from a coal truck crank. Miss Betty Cook of Frederick Route 4 confined to home by illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Dalwick
West Second Street
Grippe
Francis W. Walker
Frederick City Hospital
Arthur Fogle
Rudolph Fogle
Walkersville
Irving E. Staley
Dill Avenue
John W. Murphy
West South Street
Betty Cook
Raymond Cook
Frederick Route 4
Funeral for Mrs Marie Sellman Pearce in Montgomery County
The funeral of Mrs Marie Sellman Pearce who died at Washington Sanitarium Takoma Park will be held Wednesday at 10 am at her sister Miss F May Sellman’s home 206 Rockwell Terrace Rev Samuel S Johnston will conduct services Burial will be private in Monocady cemetery Bessiesville Montgomery County Flowers omitted C E Cline and Son funeral directors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sellman Pearce
Washington Sanitarium
Takoma Park
F. May Sellman
Rockwell Terrace
Samuel S. Johnston
Monocady
Bessiesville
Montgomery County
Pleaze
C. E. Cline and Son
Automobile Crash Leads to Bond in Frederick Court
An accident on Route 40 east of Jug Bridge involved Floyd Oscar Shaw of Westernport and William H. Hovis of Baltimore with no injuries and minor damage. Hovis faced a charge of failing to stop, posted bond, and was released. A February 5 hearing in Frederick Police Court is planned, investigations led by Sgt. Truman Moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Oscar Shaw
Westernport
William H. Hovis
Baltimore
Route 40
Jug Bridge
Shaw
Balt
Hovis
Frederick
Truman Moon
State Police
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles F. Mort
Arain
Francis Rogers
Annie B. Wolfe
William V. Wolfe
A. Viola Roderick
Urbana
Lillie M. Wolfe
Slut
Ute Gon
Roger B. Wolfe
Roger B. Welss
West College Terrace
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Washington County
Ecker's
N. Market ST
Claude Miller
Martinsburg, W. Va
Nova Scotia
STAUB
la Grace Beauty Shop
Grace Esterly
Fifth Street
Sycamore
Rall Motor Company
N. Market St. Frederick
United States
Memper Federal Oupooit Insurance Corporation
Sok CA
YM Oca
North Market
Constance
Connie
Conner
Odd Fellows Temple
West Thist
Fareys
Robert F Penn
North Market St
Meintyre
E. Patrick St
Mingo
American Legion Home
Wea
Teoruary Aid
Byom Benefit Auxiliary Police
WM. FL Ross
Louis E. Eichelberger
Cus
West Fifth Street
Austin M. Kline
6Th Street
Presbyterian Social Room
St. Mannis
Olga Pocahontas
GEO
Rodock & Son
Frederica
Chapel Alley
East Ord
Fourth Streets
Frederick Junk Company
F. L. Gastley and Sons
Frederick, Md
N. H. Reda
Horsa
C. Begel
Union Bridge
J. F-Wodt
ARS Wv
Legendus
Sweden
Feada
Berok’s
LOS Approve
Matchery Mi Airy
G. H. Mercer & Son
Grayson
Bephlelem Line
Jefferson St
Coardei
St. Frederick
Mad
T-Doubt
Chevrolet
FORD
Tavdi
Glenn Marotin
Nurtty Market St. L
Tox BI
Pharmont
Stadte
Frederie Dente Co Mire van I
Swit
Ete Landis Jewelry Store
South Market
Qld
Rees
North Court St
Buck
Dill Ave
Orpings Court
Franklin Alexandrar Prarre
Fredgnek County
Parsons Newman
Martit Tee Sephane
Iatylagd
A. Busey
Mamie
Kenneth J. Busfy
Parsona Newman
Attornes
Frederica County
Frederick C. Meisling
Alton
Bennett
Shington
Paegericke
Yonaia
Church SI
IE M Klipp
Mats
Fredenck Coun
Ber Estate
Minnie M. Klipp
Fredenck County
Agnars
Pinkney
Richardson T Clyde Rovtson
Welty Fahrney Jedges
The
Mellie K Cummings Evecutrix
C. Clifton Verts
Roy Ljeathermal Penestes
Peederick County
Citizens National Bank
Wolmes D Baker
He Baker
OB Anders
Usartges Storr
Ralph Zimmerman
Caeitter J Lewn M Sponseller
Charles Ho Coney
James Ho Gambiritl, Jr
Daniel Baker, Jr
Halmes D
Baker John Ho Baker
AIC
Esis
Jas Ramsburg
OW Harbaugh
HG. Anders
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Noah E. Cramer
Norm Market Street
Spencer Zimmesa
Forst
Rons
Norm E Cramer & Son Rewlione
Court St Frederick
Keefer M. Koogle
Mkt
East Second St
N. Met St
Caan
Keefer M
Koogle
West Patrik Stor
Magnolia Ve
P. Luther Rice
Victory
Signey Frederick
Rosemont
South St
College Park
South Carroll
Iwelling
Tehicken
Mit Phiip
Creagerstown
Middletown Valley Farm
Auiddletown
Burkitteville
Potts & Griffin
Am Tome
Potts & Griffin Resiiers
KEY Chey
KFY
Chevrolet Sales. Inc
Howard A. ‘Gross
Noward A. Gross
Mids
Moth
Frederick New Post
Monroe St
Mountaindale
Oliver Hive
Westinghouse
E. Lochner
Pleasant
Gale
W. Md
Wilie Jones Applia
7Th St
Jefferson
Feag
Cromer Palace
Scott Key
Desi Manth
Frederi
Fred
Frede
News-Post
Frederickg News-Post
Barbara Fritcni
Frederick News-Post
Excelsior Dairy
East Seventh Street
Poly NR
Celic
Wanitel—Ladt Bodnkeerer
Musteee
Ingie Mah
Dary Howse
Garden
Elec
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