Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Fifty years ago items from The News columns dated February 3, 1954 note plans by the Maryland Roads Commission to settle Liberty road projects in Baltimore Carroll and Frederick counties, a loan, and a freight car service proposal between Frederick and Baltimore. W. Harry Haller visits Pontiac. The Washington Frederick Gettysburg Railroad Company runs a freight car. Seth Frederick Literary Society officers include Ross Macs as president and several others in secretary treasurer and librarian roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biante Roads Commission
Baltimore
Carroll
Frederick
W. Harry Haller
Pontiac
Washington
Mergsn
Forerick
Wei Kian
Seth Frederick Literary Soeopok
Ross Macs
Cire Atesdem
Guy i Martens
Herwics
C. Howard
Kreho
Watsrds
Ernie Howard Kreh
24 Hour Prayer Vigil at Church of the Brethren
Members of the Church of the Brethren at 201 Fairview Avenue join over 1,080 Brethren churches in a 24 hour prayer vigil on February into a two year Witness for Christ celebration. Lay leaders and the local pastor guide a half hour per person prayer rotation inside a church prayer room, maintaining quiet entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Fairview Avenue
Germany
United States
Germantown
Jesse Fifer
Ralph Fahrney
Mary Louie Harshman
Ralph E. White
Potommac River fishing pact moves toward intro in Maryland legislature
Annapolis AP report says a bill to set up a Maryland Virginia Potomac River fishing rights agreement is ready for introduction. Gov Tawes silent on support while Virginia enacted a twin measure last week, aiming to settle longstanding interstate oyster wars. Local Maryland leges worry over possible protests as the session begins. Also, Providence Methodist Church in Kemptown plans evangelistic services starting next Sunday at 7 08 p m through Thursday with Rev Melvin E Jingle from Oakdale Emery Church to lead, Rudell Mullinix directing music and a district supper Friday Feb 13 at 6 30 p m with potluck dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Gov Tawes
Virginia
Maryland
Potomac
Providence Methodist Church
Kemptown
Melvin E. Jingle
Oakdale Emery
Washington
Lee
Rudell Mullinix
Ellsworth Mullinix
Russell Reader
Chaimin ‘Co
Mothers March in Brunswick yields $320
A Brunswick Mothers March for the Dimes raised 320.48 dollars, with volunteers including Lucille Beatty and Alice Dawson helping. The event featured a community effort, donations at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Culler in Feagaville, and a party celebrating a 45th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. James Shalf Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magistrate’s Court
Dorsey’ M. Nicholson Jr
Hyattstown
Charles A
Creek
Mt. Airy
Carl Fusene Ciingan
Unionville
Joseph Martin Linton
RFD
Thurmont
James Neal Cantwell
Keymar
Philip R. Bailey
Frederick
Lawrence Brown
Broadway
Glen E. Conrad
East Patrick Street
Ralph David Palmer
East Fifth Street
Lucille
Beatty
Alice Marie Dawson
Mt.1
Century Temple No
Pythian Sis- Airy
Brunswick
Borne M. Zimmerman
Walkers i
Charles
Leroy Soper
Noah Franklin King
Mr. Airy
Harry R. Stillions
Pauline E. Shank
West South Street
James L. Folk
Walkersville
William Lewis Long Jr
Braddock Heights
Clara Lavinia Dove
Boyds
Robert B. Long
Alan L. Ingling
Union Bridge
Lucille D.mercer
Harold E. Fisher
Raymond Clavinn Clem
Louis F. Bell
Water Street
Virginia Gibson Jones
Wear All Saints Street
William L. Grimm
Airy
Neary Otis Gilbert
Roland
Feagaville
James Wilson
James Shaff Sr
Rock
Marvin Alex
Richard Smith
Bar
Abara
Jefferson
James Shalf Jr
James Wland
Connie Jean
Butterfly Lane
Bernard Shalf
Janice
Billy
Patricia Ans
Roland Culler
Jeanne
Joanne
Nancy
Dicky
David
Howard Pletsch
Howard
James Smyrna
Del
Episcopalians At Diocesan Convention In Baltimore
Several local Episcopal ministers attend a Baltimore diocesan meeting. Grace Church New Market sends Rev. Tom C Akeley and Lucian Falconer. Zion Urbana represented by Rev. Mr Akeley, John H. Davis. others include Rev. Herman Di Brandi Mt Airy, Rev H J Wilson Brunswick, Rev. Lloyd Wolfe, F W Sweeney, Mrs A D Flory Thurmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Grace Church
New Market
Tom C. Akeley
Lucian Falconer
Zion Church
Urbana
Akeley
John H. Davis
Herman di Brandi
Mt. Airy Church
H. J. Wilson
Brunswick Church
Lloyd Wolfe
F. W. Sweeney
A. D. Flory
Thurmont
All
Sainte
Maurice D. Ashbury
Jwho
Glenn F. Browning
A. Thomas Clement
Military Concepts and Cub Pack Notes From Park Way School
Military scholars debate future war dynamics with mechanization and atomic threat while Cub Pack 798 at Park Way School awards Den 2 members and recognizes several Cubs. Woodsboro Savings Bank of Frederick County elects officers at its annual organization meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park+ way school
William Selzer
Den 2
Gary Clark
Silver Arrow Point
Jimmy Kippen
Buzzy Woodward
UL Dd
Cnecame
Gee Gordon Chertoff
John Dixon
Dave Gearinger
Wolf
Bedge
Denner
Jackie Razer
Keith Muckler
Frank Kegger
Julius Selzer
Ricky Joy
Kim Housewright
Homing Pigeon Association Elects Officers in Frederick County
George W. Poole Jr. was elected president of the Frederick County Homing Pigeon Association at the meeting last Friday held near Middletown. Norman F. Kinsey was named treasurer and John Bradshaw secretary. Honorary members Joseph Wolf and J. Marshall Grumbine were added for their long involvement in pigeon raising and training. A mileage survey team of Kinsey and Roy Kossler will map lofts in Frederick city and county for race release point planning by Bowen's Surveys. The races will span 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 mile series. The association remains open to new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Poole Jr
Middletown
Frederick County Homing Pigeon Association
Norman F. Kinsey
John Bradshaw
Joseph Wolf
J. Marshall Grumbine
Norman Kinsey
Roy Kossler
Frederick City
Bowen
United States
RSP Ane Lekahmatanameetion
Poole
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Calomas Of The News
Twenty years ago items from the Calomas of the News dated February 2, 1899 mention a measure authorized by the Legislature, references to Frederick County officials, fire department struggles with a small blaze on the 15th floor, and local church leaders meeting for a Bible class. Writings note changes to traffic on College Terrace and student and community names across Williamsburg and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calomas of the News
Frederick County
John Funk
Clarence A
Newark
Rey Cath
Florida
Jean Collinas
Fice
West Col
Lege Terrace
Second Street
Opel
Calaly
Ivory Methodist Church
Kgrman
TRUMP
Neling
Scottson R. Bola
Amerikan Legion
Wes
All Heya
MrRobert Stansfield
Delmas Berela
Trump em-Leyman
John M. Grove
Waltersville Boys
Harold Treuilier
Death notices and local social news from Bolivar area
Deaths include Mrs Ethel M Almeny of Pean Shop Road near Mt Airy and Mrs Eloise Newman Young English of Baltimore with services planned in Damascus and Frederick. Local items note visitors, a new restaurant project near Camp Hill, medical updates from Bolivar and Harpers Ferry residents, a World War II veteran in Korea, and funerals for Clarence J Littleton and others with attendees from Atlanta Washington and Silver Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Hough Jr
Lloyd Hough
Harpers Ferry
Fort Jackson
D. C
North Korea
Clarence JE. Littleton
E. C. Littleton
Atlanta
Francis Littleton
Mason
William Woodward
Edna Stuart Allbright
Washington, D. C
Lewis Walters
Silver Spring
Lee Barron
Shepherdstown
Benton Blackford
Bardane
Bishop Powell To Address Maryland Episcopalians Tonight
Rev Noble C Powell, Episcopal bishop of Maryland, will deliver the annual address to Maryland Episcopalians tonight as the 75th convention opens at the Church of the Redeemer North Charles Street with Holy Communion. Tomorrow Bishop Harry Lee Doll will address the convention at 10 am. The agenda includes diocese reorganization. Local obituaries note survivors and services for Mary Fleagle, Raymond G House, and Mary Elizabeth Lamm with funeral details and burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Noble C. Powell
Maryland
Church of the Redeemer
Charles ‘Street
Harry Lee Doll
Obituary notices from Union Bridge and Brunswick areas
William Edgar Painter 87, retired railroad carman and husband of the late Louise Clipp Painter, died at his home in Brunswick. He is survived by three children, 12 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and a brother Charles Painter of Charles Town W. Va. Funeral arrangements at Feete funeral home with services at Church of God conducted by Rev Harold Beck. Interment at a local cemetery. Also noted is a funeral home notice for Miss Margaret E Whitehill 70 of Union Bridge who died after a heart attack. She was unmarried, survived by nieces and nephews, member of St James Lutheran church and Eastern Star. Funeral at Union Bridge funeral home with interment in Singanore cemetery. Friends may call after seven.
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Thurmont
David
Virginia Flagharty Wireman
William F. Jackson
Rocky Ridge
Franklin
M. Fleagle
Graceham
George A. Fleagle
Lynn
Thurimont
Grace Han‘key
Hagerstown
Amamel A Hasnle
Elmer Andrews
Thue ‘Mont
William E
William Edgar
Louise Clipp
East B Street
Brunswick
Robert
Jane Painter
Sandy Hook
Edith Dunn
Harpers Ferry
Irene Deener
James Painter
Feete Funeral Home
Church of God
Harold Beck
Charles Town
W. Va
Margaret E. Whitehill
Main Street
Union Bridge
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick
John
Susan Barnes Whitehill
St. ‘James Lutheran Church
Eastern Star of Union
Twin Calves Born On New London Farm Report
David Gaver of near New London reports twin calves born Monday evening to a Holstein cow one a bull one a heifer. County Agent notes warn that twin calves with mixed sexes often lead to the heifer being kept out of breeding future. ENTERS GUILTY PLEA In Margistrate’s court Betty Derr of Dearbought Frederick pleaded guilty to operating while under the influence and reckless driving and was fined 160 dollars plus costs. George Mackinnon Havertown Pa. hearing continued to Feb 18 on DUI charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gaver
New London
Modnag iKelly
Margistrate
Betty Irene K. Derr
Dearbought
RFD 1
Frederick
H. Reese Shoemaker Jr
Mrs. Derr
Claude Evans
West Fifth Street
E. Austin James
George A. Mackinnon
Havertown
Robert B
Spickler
Ito
Cub Scouts Honor Members of Congress Parade
Cub Scouts from this area participate in Boy Scout Week February 7 to 13. James Roy Marshall of Thurmont Pack 270 honors Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell. Edward Kefauver Pack 283 honors Senator John Marshall Butler. Other scouts listed include Jeffrey Mercer Pack 1057 George Curtis Simpson Pack 276 Ernest Gladney Fort Detrick Pack 789 James Titus Jr. Pack 1053 Richard Costlow Pack 274 Robert Fogle Waltz Pack 267.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
James Roy Marshall
RFC
Thurmont
Secretary of Labor
James P. Mitchell
Edward Kefauver
Park Avenue
John Marshall Butler
Pia
Jeffrey Mercer
Walkersville
George Curtis Simpson
Lee Place
Ernest Gladney
Fort Detrick
James W. Titus Jr
Doubs
Richard Costlow
Biggs Avenue
Robert Fogle Waltz
East Church Street
Frederick Life Underwriters Hold Panel Discussion
A panel on Life Insurance Meets the Public was held January 20 during a Frederick Association of Life Underwriters luncheon at the V F W Country Club. Speakers included Robert Gatewood and George Soup with Gatewood discussing estate planning and the Million Dollar Round Table connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederik Life Underwriters
Life Insurance
Eee
Frederick Association of Life Underwriters
V.F.W. Country Club
Frederick A
Min Geemie Fos
Ege
George J. Soup
Mr. Gatewood
Washington
Finensiel Corporsum
Amor
Prank J. Reeferica
Ue Million Dollar Round Table
Washington Estate Plan Council
D. C. Life Underwriters Assn
Education
CLU
Leaters Chub
Funeral service for Robert L. Cramer held in Mount Pleasant
The body of Robert L. Cramer who died Monday at home on Queen Street rests at Bremson and Son Funeral Home 106 East Church Street. Friends may call after seven this evening. Cramer attended Braddock Evangelical Lutheran Church and was a sales rep for Aero Oil Co. Survived by his mother wife two stepchildren Nina Lee Yontz and David G. Yontz two sisters Mrs. Warren G. Myers Elli cott City and Mrs. Clark Sheetenhelm and W Wilson Cramer Mount Pleasant. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Cramer
Queen Street
East Church Street
Cramer
Mount Pleasant
Robert E. L. Cramer
Braddock Evangelical Lutheran Church
Aero Oil Company
Nina N. Ambrose Cramer
Nina Lee Yontz
David G. Yontz
Warren G. Myers
Ellicott City
Clark Sheetenhelm
W. Wilson Cramer
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Bremson and Son
Ors
Cadet Benchoff Loses Valley Forge Award
Cadet John K. Benchoff of 30 Fairview avenue was prevented from receiving the Superintendent's Award at Valley Forge Military Academy Wayne Pennsylvania. The honor is for outstanding achievement in both academic and military fields. J Vern Cobrentz of Frederick is re appointed to the Agents' Advisory Council at Excelsior Insurance Company New York for 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Benchoff
Fairview Avenue
Valley Forge Military Academy
Wayne
Anneaily
Milton G Baker
J. Vern Cobrentz
Frederick
Excelsior Insurance Company of New York
Syracuse
New York
Local Notices From Vindobona Convalescent Home and Frederick Hospital
Sunday afternoon admission of iAmong The Sick Mrs Lola Gibson to Vindobona Convalescent and Rest Home Braddock Heights. Monday admission of Mrs Georgia McQueen Route 3 Frederick to Vindobona. Elizabeth R Cline parent at Fredievick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Catherine Powers moved from Francis Scott Key Hotel to Frederick Memorial Hospital by ambulance Monday. Mr and Mrs Charles Wells announce birth of Eton L Potter Jr son born January 14 weighing pounds 11 ounces, later enlisted at Parris Island South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola M Gibson
LeCore
Vindobona
Braddock Heights
Georgia A. McQueen
Frederick
Elizabeth R. Cline
Church Street
Fred Ievick Memorial Hospital
Catherine Powers
Francis Scott Key “Hotel
Frederick Memorial Hosspital
United Ambulance
Charles E. Wells
Marines
Greenbelt
Eton L. Potter Jr
Eton L. Potter
Asgeburg
Wells
Fare E. Welle i
South Parris Island
C. Tr
Webniig
Alverda Grimes Weds Prt Ronald Roach at Lewistown
Miss Alverda Grimes daughter of Mr and Mrs Staley Grimes and Pvt Ronald Roach son of Mr and Mrs Clifton Roach were married January 24 at the Little Red Chapel on the Hill Lewistown by Rev Ben Hartley in the presence of immediate families Miss Grimes a Frederick High School and nursing school graduate is on hospital staff Pvt Roach a Billings High School graduate attended Colorado School of Mines and is to be overseas with the U S Army his wife plans to join him overseas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar
Ferry
Lorrespeater
Bolivar-Harpers Ferry
Elwood Bowers
Hallony
Janney Pope
Margaret Dove
Winchester
Douglas Bowers
Granville Dinkle
Hidde Creamer
Gilbert Creamer
Shepherdstown
Alien Ring
Kearneysville
Richard Robinson
Frederick
Wanda Butta
Pew
Herbert ‘Sperry
Camp Hill
Dale Cook
Arlington
G. E. Webb
Carrie Dennis
Harpers! Ferry
Memorial Hospital
L. F. Henry
West Virginia University
Jeff” Bowers
Charlies Town General Hospital
Betty Hackley
Baltimore
Jack’ Hedican
Kelly Anne Stiginas
Washington
Elizabeth K. Fleagle
Juanita
Thomas W
W. T. Moore
Lynn
Thurmont
Parker
Charles Town General Hospital
Elmer Davidson
Pamala
GT Rice
Lewistown
Alverda Grimes
Earl
Crawford
Hagerstown
Miss Grimes
Frederick High School
Frederick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Pvt
Roach
Billings High School
Colorado School of Mines
U.S. Army
Rvt
Fire Destroys 1958 Auto Near Brownsville Route 67
A 1958 model automobile was destroyed by fire Monday night about a mile south of Brownsville on Route 67. Abner B. Bingham of Knoxville was driving when the motor failed and the car began to overheat. A glare under the car led him to investigate, the vehicle then burst into flames. Boonsboro Fire Company arrived too late to save the car, which was a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Abner B. Bingham
Knoxville
Boonsboro Fire Company
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Church of Brethren
Inder Wetzel
John Henry Muller
Middleburg
Donald Harry Fox
Aileen Kelley
Mildred Beare
Mary Leapole
Elsie Barger
Blanche Cartier
Virginia Cooper
Katherine Carey
Eva Lloyd Bobo
Elsie Lucas
Terry Lucas
Hazel Stroupe
Margaret Moss
Nina Moss
Beatrice Sigler
Patty Ferrell
Virginia Lee Burke
Ann Burke
Lulella Shipley
Lucile Taylor
Pearl Hahne
Fannie Smith
Nellie Suiemer
Lena Wut
Episcopalians
VFW
State Council of Administration
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department of Maryland
Free State
Landover Hills
State Tax Commission
Gladhill Properties, Inc
Damascus
Capital
FL Upton
Bernard D
Witliam A
Samuel A
Robert L. Gladhull
Artisis
Find Ene Notes, Inc
Hayes G. Routzahn
Jane H. Perkins
Nathan W. Troxell
Detour Bank
Arthur W. Clabaugh
Edgar G. Emrich
Earl HW. Hoffman
David RB. Reifsnider
Robert RR. Sayler
William J. Monesifer
John Wood
Nashville, Tenn
Robert Barker King
Billy Gene Martin
William Edward Johnson
King
JR. A. S
West Frederick Junior High School
PTA
AAA
D.C
U.S. 40
Ohio
U.S. 30
Delaware Memorial Bridge
New Jersey
Gettysburg
Adams County
Thrce
Edward H. Krug ,Jr
Hanover
Herbert L. ‘Baker
Fayetteville
Rt 2
Franklin B. Browner
Emmitsburg
Naval Research Laboratory
Russia
Red China
U.S
Rusia
Woodsboro Bank
Woodsboro Savings Bank
Gail Catshall
W. South
Harry (. Dorcus
W. Sherean Pawel
Vaemia Caldwell
Betty 5. Crum
Sookkeepers
Homing Pigeon Assn
Ethel
Salem Cemetery
Maddona
Elotee N. English
Eloise Newman Young English
Mendy
Atwood
Belloam Avenue
Arthur English
McClintock Young
Louisa Moberly Young
All Saints Episcopal Church
Hugh Y. English
Berkeley
Calif
Edgar English
Ruth B. English
Louisa E. Wemple
Carroll County
Harry EF. Carty Co
East _Patrick Street
Intertea Wali Ve
Alyual Gis Ck
Elizabeth K. Fleazie
Bishop Powell
Raymond G. House
Mercersburg
Penna
Linden Ave
Burkittsjille
George Ic
Lillie Remsburg
Grace Miller House
Jane, Hendrick
Johnstown
Mary McCauley
Chambersburg
Newton Zimmerman
Glen Burnie
Russell
J House of Frederick
Trinity ‘Reformed Church
Richard E. Wentz
Reformed Cemetery
Lininger
Mary -Isabeth Lamm
Mary Elizabeth Lamm
Charles Edward Lamm
Christian Brashears
Braddock
Philip
Lydia Keller Stockman
Brashears
Fy Edehten Wil Jneral
St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Vie Oy
Vai
Her Reten
New London Farm
Cub Scouts
Members of
Gordon
Lemeel D. D. Paul
Amhouse
Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ
Robert P. Gatewood
CLA
Walter T. Dunbar
Gate
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