Delegates Pass First Bill for Repealing Destructive-Canning Law
In Maryland's 1914 session delegate August T. Brust secures the first bill through the House of Delegates repealing a law that supported killing destructive animals and birds in five northern districts. Residents push the State Roads Commission to buy Georgetown Pike land not yet state owned. The county road from Clayton Miller’s farm to Beall’s Mill is deemed unfit for horse travel, halting rural mail delivery. G.F. Smith is nominated for Woodsboro mayor. councilors named at a mass meeting. The Frederick County ten mile road segment bears three toll gates. City Attorney Edward J. Smith compiles a bill to let Baltimore own public utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August T. Brust
House of Delegates
Countie
Urbana
State Roads Commission
Georgetown
Frederick County
Maryland
Edward J. Smith
G.F. Smith
Woodsboro
C.A Welker
W.B. Stambaugh
W. H. Kable
Clayton Miler
Jefferson
Beall's Mill
U.S. Post Office Department
Saturn rocket launch marks engineering milestone toward Apollo lunar aim
Observers at Cocoa Beach watched the 16 story Saturn rocket rise with little visible sound, then roar miles away as upper stage carried nearly six tons of ballast into orbit. The mission demonstrated record thrust and first use of liquid hydrogen oxygen in the upper stage, signaling progress toward manned Apollo lunar landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocoa Beach
Cape
Saturn
Space
Vanguard
U. S
Moon
Growth of Emerging Electronics Industry Sparks Jobs Drive
The electronics industry shows rapid growth with 1963 sales at 18 billion, up 11 percent from 1962. Projections estimate 22 billion by 1970, signaling a sector capable of creating much needed jobs amid high unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electronicc
Meeting for Frederick Moose Chapter Candidates Enrolls Honorary Chairman
The Frederick Chapter Women of the Moose 347 will enroll a class of candidates in honor of hospital chairman Mrs Beulah Howard on Wednesday at 8 p.m Refreshments and a social hour follow the enrollment. A rummage sale is planned at Taney Apartments Friday from 8 a.m. Members should bring items to the Moose lodge. The Moose district meeting is tonight at 8 p.m at Hagerstown lodge. Frederick lodge 371 and the Chapter are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Women of the Moose
Beulah Howard
Taney
Moose Lodge
Hagerstown
Stock Quotations Guide for Local Securities
The article presents dividend rate and market value prices from Alex Brown & Sons NYSE Frederick as a guide to the approximate range within which local securities could have been sold or bought at the time of compilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Brown & Sons
New York Stock Exchange
Frederick
Army and Marine lightning hits in Marshall Islands
Twenty years ago today amphibious troops completed rapid strikes and advanced on Japanese positions in the Marshall Islands. A Nazi fighter plane was displayed to boost Fourth War Bond sales as residents watched the scene on Market and Patrick streets. Ellis G. Carty of West Patrick Street was named to the City Police force with high appointment ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARMY
Marine
Marshall Islands
Frederick County
YMCA
Harold D. Hammond
Libertytown
Frederick
Baltimore
Charles V. Main
J.N. Simmons
Hugh V. Gittinger
Market and
Patrick Streets
Ellis G. Carty
Patrick Street
Town Notes on Local Health and Family Incidents
Among the sick Mrs Charles E Troupe of East Fourth Street entered Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown Saturday as a medical patient. Her condition is listed as satisfactory. Little Melissa Jean Morgenstern two year old daughter of Rev and Mrs Morgenstern received a fractured skull when she fell recently at her home in Graceham. She was rushed to Washington County Hospital but has since been released. Rev Morgenstern is the pastor of the Graceham Moravian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Troupe
East Fourth Street
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Melissa Jean Morgenstern
Frederick Morgenstern
Graceham
Rev. Morgenstern
Graceham Moravian Church
Local Seniors Named to Dean's List and Nursing Program
Miss Victoria Smith of Braddock Heights made the Dean's List at Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore for the first semester. Elisabeth Heger of Poolesville was accepted for nursing duty at Broaddus Hospital as part of her Alder/son-Broaddus College program after capping ceremonies and posting first semester grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Smith
C. Markell Smith
Braddock Heights
Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore
Smith
College of Art
Middletown High School
Elisabeth Heger
Alfred J. Heger
Poolesville
Broaddus Hospital
Alderson-Broaddus College
GWU Wins Johns Hopkins Debate Tournament for Third Year
George Washington University captured its third consecutive Johns Hopkins University debating tournament title, preserving its dominance in the annual contest. The victory solidifies GWU as the top team in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
George Washington University
Johns Hopkins University
Frederick County Child Evangelism Group Meets
The Frederick County CEF held its regular Tuesday meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Laffertys home on Valley Street. Dr. Donald Lynch presided in his absence while Rev. Ralph Pratt led devotions. Plans for a spring rally in May close the Good News Clubs for summer recess. A radio interview with WFMD is planned next week featuring Lynch, Mrs. Main Jr., Shelton Jr., and Miss Hoover. The group adopted its county CEF constitution and bylaws and invited Pratt to join the advisory council. The meeting adjourned with circle prayer and refreshments. Meetings for teachers training and workshop are set for next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Main’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
CEF
WFMD
Lynch
Glenn Main Jr
Elmer Shelton Jr
May Hoover
Baltimore
Pratt
Linda Stine
Dorothy Wareheim
Hoover
Main
Shelton
Lafferty
Delmas Rice
Nicholas Parrish
Helen Stine
Fairview Avenue
Motor Cases Aired Before Magistrate
Larry R Strube 23 of Frederick acquitted on reckless driving but found guilty of driving on expired temporary tags. Fined $5 and costs. Strube named in an accident on East street at East Fourteenth street with William Carbbaugh. W Jerome Offutt his attorney. Clyde Henry Zeigler 24 of Hagerstown acquitted on speed charge after directed verdict. Zeigler arrested January 2 on U S 240. Emma E Kemp 40 of Hagerstown found guilty of intoxication and jailed five days for default of $25 fine. Joseph E Brooks of East All Saints street found guilty of intoxication within city limits and jailed five days. Brooks arrested January 31 at square corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry R. Strube
RFD 2
Frederick
Stanley Ybennett
Strube
Ray N. Dietz
East Street
East Fourteenth Street
William Carbbaugh
Carbaugh
W. Jerome Offutt
Clyde Henry Zeigler
Hagerstown
Edwin F. Nikirk
Tfc
Top E. Barnes
Zeigler
U.S. 240
Emma E. Kemp
Kemp
James Schroyer
William Boost
Frederick Hotel
Joseph E. Brooks
East All Saints Street
Brooks
Paul W. Mossburg
Wife of Former Merchant Here Dies in Baltimore Home
Mrs. Oscar Hirsch, who with her husband ran the Frederick Suit and Cloak Store, was found dead in her sleep Saturday at her Baltimore home after a heart condition. Survived by husband, son Albert Hirsch, daughter Frances, and Frank Hirsch. funeral held in Baltimore. Family at 7911 Stevenson Road. MEDICAL PIONEER DIES in Rockville Center. Dr Louis H. Bauer, 75, cardiologist and aviation medicine pioneer, died Sunday from a heart ailment. former medical director of the aeronautics branch and editor in chief of Journal of Aviation Medicine 1930-54. past president of the AMA in 1952-53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
Gertrude) Hirsch
Baltimore
Albert Hirsch
North Market Street
Frank Hirsch
Frances
Saul Levinson
Stevenson Road
Rockville Center
N.Y
Louis H. Bauer
Aeronautics Branch
U.S. Department For Commerce
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Journal of Aviation Medicine
Bauer
Boston
American Medical Association
Pitcairn Island Chief Magistrate appeals for islanders
Parkin Christian, 79, great great grandson of Fletcher Christian and Chief Magistrate of Pitcairn Island, appeals in the United States for interest in the island and its wares. He notes population down to 83 as passenger ships have stopped visiting and few islanders return after medical trips to New Zealand. The Pitcairn, a Seventh day Adventist settlement, rests two square miles in the South Pacific, 5000 miles east of Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcairn Island
Parkin Christian
Pitcairn
Fletcher Christian
Christian
United States
Floyd Krause
Bounty
New Zealand
South Pacific
Australia
Don Roth
Coumbia Union Conference
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Maryland House Eyes New Rules Of Order At Session
The Maryland General Assembly faces proposed rule changes including limits on appeals of presiding officers decisions and higher signature requirements to petition a bill from committee. Other changes address debate times and advance bill notice as sessions consider 77 days with broader business scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bowen
Associated Press
Annapolis (Ap
Maryland General Assembly
Del
James Caldwell
D - Wicomico
Legislative Council
Gates
Funerals Held for Local Residents Across Several Cemeteries
Funeral services were held for Effie S. Thomas of Harmony Grove widow of William H. Thomas Sr. at 10:30 a.m. from 106 East Church Street with Rev. Paul L. Althouse officiating. Pallbearers were nephews J William Howard Earl H Howard E Earl Remsberg John T Routzahn Thaddeus M Biser and H Irving Thomas Interment Mt Olivet cemetery. Frances Evelyn Wirts dies at Frederick Memorial Hospital. service at Feete Funeral Home Brunswick with pallbearers John Roland Harold Melvin Earl and Richard Webber. interment Knoxville Cemetery. Carrie M. Clem died at Mennonite Nursing Home Thurmont service at Creager Funeral Home Thurmont with pallbearers Harold Shorb Steiner Whitmore Robert Ogle and Grafton Keyser. Interment Creagerstown cemetery. George Harry Craig dies. service at Hicks Funeral Home with choir singing and pallbearers Elijah Ball Robert Stanton Roland Thompson Ernest Luby James Howard Riley Clark. interment Fairview Cemetery. Allen E. Jones dies at Frederick Memorial Hospital. funeral arrangements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Market Street
Dale M. Shellhamer
St. John’s Reformed Church of
Woodsboro
Harry Routzahn Sr
Raymond Stackhouse
William Westerdale
Kenneth Grabiel
Russell Hahn
Harry F. Schmidt
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Robert E. Dailey and Son
Effie S. Thomas
William H. Thomas Sr
Harmony Grove
East Church Street
Paul L. Althouse
Evangelical United Church of Christ
J. William Howard
Earl H. Howard
E. Earl Remsberg
John T. Routzahn
Thaddeus
Feete Funeral Home
Brunswick
Frances Evelyn Wirts
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Leonard Carmack
John
Roland
Harold
Melvin
Earl
Richard Webber
Knoxville
Carrie M. Clem
Maugansville
Washington County
Creager Funeral Home
Thurmont
Charles A. Pollard
Harold Shorb
Steiner Whitmore
Robert Ogle
Grafton Keyser
Creagerstown Cemetery
George Harry Craig
All Saints Street
Hicks
West Patrick Street
Floyd Lyles
A.A. Thompson
Baltimore
Luther Brown
C. B. Jackson
Jordan
Elijah Ball
Robert Stanton
Roland Thompson
Ernest Luby
James Howard
Riley Clark
Fairview Cemetery
C. E. Wicks II
Deaths of local residents in Frederick County area
Obituaries recount the deaths of Mrs. Mary 8. Baumgardner 91 of Taneytown John W. Benner 93 of Hagerstown Charles R. Moberly Jr 67 of Walkersville David M. Specht 84 of Frederick and James E Welty 70 of Emmitsburg. Services and burial details listed with churches, funeral homes, and surviving relatives.
Meisling Joseph Alfred Dies at 85 in Frederick
Joseph Alfred Meisling aged 85 long time Frederick resident died Saturday at Frederick Memorial Hospital He was born in Columbia PA son of Andrew J and Elizabeth Leddy Meisling Survived by sister Agnes Spahn Elk Ridge MD and five nieces and nephews He was a retired B and O Signalman Funeral arrangements set with viewing after 7 p m at the funeral home 106 East Church Street Requiem mass Wednesday at 10 a m at St Johns Catholic Church Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Meisling belonged to St Johns and St Josephs Catholic Churches in Emmitsburg and keysville cemetery services conducted by Fr Alfred E Smith and Rev Louis Storms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
P. Shepley
Phyllis H. Shepley
East Third Street
St. John’s Catholic Church
Paul F. Genovese
St. John’s Church
Robert Wilkins
Paul Minch
Roy Crookshank
Raymond Smith
Thurston Metz
James O’donnell
Gerald McConnell
George Barry
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Robert E. Dailey and Son
John W. Benner
John William Benner
E. Wilson Boulevard
Hagerstown
Nora E. (Harbaugh) Benner
Garlock
Libertytown
Alonzo and
Eliza Virginia (Miller) Benner
Chapel Lutheran Church
Paul A
William C
Carlisle
Cynthia L. Benner
Robert C. Benner
Lebanon
Barton Funeral Home
Walkersville
Charles R. Moberly Jr
Liberty
Grace Viola Wisner Moberly
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Mr. Moberly
Frederick County
Charles R
Rosa Brengle Moberly
Naval Gun Factory
Washington
Price Electric Company
Moberly
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
International Order of Machinists
Columbia Lodge No
A. Masons
Chesapeake
Frederick Lodge of Perfection
Charles R. Moberly
RFD
Frederick
Richard C
G. Ross
This City
Jack E
Portmouth
N.H
William L
West Hyattsville
Charles A. Bender
Robert R. Plank
Randallstown
East Church Street
Mt. Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
David M. Specht
David Michael Specht
West Fifth Street
Doubs
Michael C
Elizabeth A. Coleland Specht
St. Mark’s Lutheran, ‘Church
Church School
Specht
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mount Olivet
James E. Welty
James Elias Welty
Emmitsburg
Annie M. Warner
Gettysburg
James E
Mary Mort Welty
Mary A. Hobbs Welty
Joseph A. Meisling
Joseph Alfred
Dad) Meisling
Columbia
Andrew J
Elizabeth Leddy Meisling
Meisling
Agnes E. Spahn
Elkridge
Maryland
St. John's Catholic Church
Alfred E. Smith
St. Johns
M.R. Etchison and Son
Charles R. Welty
Westminster
Cora B. Weant
Hanover
Vera E. Feagle
Taneytown
Virgie M. Valentine
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Wilson Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s Church
Louis Storms
Keysville Cemetery
Clarence F. Huffer
Clarence Filmore Huffer
Hamilton Avenue
Sarah J. Huffer
Ernest
Atlee
Ellsworth
Elizabeth Duvall
William Crum
Evelyn Harley
Catherine Orndorff
Salamone Funeral Home
East Patrick Street
Christ Reformed Congregation
Middletown
Wirs
Paul E. Kaetzel
Ida Mae Kaetzel
Moxley Road
Monrovia
Montgomery General Hospital
Kaetzel
Welch Run
George
Florence Clopper Perrott
George L. Kaetzel
Damascus
Ronald S. Kaetzel
Mr. Airy
Paul K. Kaetzel
Mitchellville
Obituaries from York and nearby towns in Montgomery area
Obituaries list several deaths including Harry T Frey 58 of York Pa died at York Hospital with service in York. Clarence Filmore Huffer 83 of 50 Hamilton Ave died at Frederick Memorial Hospital with services at Salomone Funeral Home. Ida Mae Kaetzel 70 widow of Paul E Kaetzel died at Montgomery General Hospital with services at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Monica Helen Morel 3 daughter of Joseph M and Marjorie Dee Morel died suddenly in Havertown while visiting relatives. services and funeral details provided for each, with local church and cemetery affiliations and surviving family members noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monica Helen Morel
Joseph M
Marjorie Dee Morel
Main Street
Mt. Airy
Havertown
Mary Margaret
Patricia
Ann Regina
Christopher
Joseph Morel
William J. Dee
Painted Post
New York
Louis Morel
Beacon
Olin L. Molesworth
Damascus
St. Michael's
Charges Preferred After Accidents
Two weekend accidents drew city police actions. On Sunday at 6 50 p m a 1956 Cadillac driven by David Turner 23 of Vienna Virginia hit Edith Fauth 47 of York Pennsylvania as she turned onto Jefferson Street from Catoctin Fauth had 1963 Plymouth damage estimated 300 Turner faced speed greater than reasonable. Fauth cited for failure to grant the right of way. On Saturday at 7 30 p m Ray Gaver 53 of North Jefferson was struck by Francis Fraley 44 of RFD 6 Frederick driving the wrong way on West South Fraley 1957 Cadillac damage 10 Gaver 1962 Chevrolet damage 40 Fraley charged with driving under the influence and going the wrong way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Turner
Vienna
Edith Fauth
York
Turner
Jefferson Street
Fauth
Catoctin Avenue
Fraley
Gaver
Sgt
Bopst
James E. Schrayer
Service Station Operator Dies at 42 in Myersville
Charles R. Bowman 42 of RFD 2 Myersville died Sunday morning from a heart attack. WW II veteran Technical Sergeant Bowman served as flight maintenance gunners crew chief on 24 missions, with medals including the European African Middle Eastern, four Bronze Stars, air medal and Distinguished Flying Cross clusters. Survived by wife Margaret, father Charles H. Bowman, and brothers Roger and George. Body at Bittle Funeral Home with services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at United Brethren cemetery Myersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Bowman
RFD 2
Myersville
South Mountain
Lair
France
Rhineland
Charles H.bowman
Greencastle
Jennie C. Dailey Bowman
Margaret Flock Bowman
Roger F
George T
Hagerstown
Bittle
United Brethren
Summer House Break-In In Maryland Suburb
A summer house on Miller Sawmill Road in Hagerstown was entered by forcing a rear window over the weekend and ransacked. Owner is Dr. Robert A Tilson of New Windsor. nothing appeared missing. Separately, $43.86 worth of foodstuffs were reported stolen from Sharpsburg High School cafeteria facilities with no clear sign of forced entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Miller Sawmill
Howard Roby
Robert A.tilson
New Windsor
Roby
Sharpsburg
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Ems
News-Post
M National
Frederick Co. National
Fredericktown
Western Md. Trust
Frederick Hotel Unis
Potomac Edison
Marken & Bielfeld
Bank of Brunswick
Bank of Damascus
Birnie Trust Taneytown
Detour Bank
Ollie Mary Moore
C. Casper Moore
Yellow Springs
Lyle W. Ashby
Brook Hill Methodist Church
Arthur Moore
Carl L. Culler
William Moore
A. Wendric Moore Jr
Charles A. Staley
Robert F. Cannon
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Charles Patrick Scalley
Point of Rocks
Veterans Administration Center
Martinsburg
W. Va
St. Paul’s Cemetery
Allen E. Jones
Harry L. Baumgardner
Mary
Taney Town
Poplar Springs
Harry T. Frey
York Pa
York Hospital
Cleo “M. Hetterly Frey
This County
Grace United Church of Christ
Colleen Keller
Audrey Greeley
Virginia
Max G. Austine
Montrose Cemetery
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