Fifty Years Ago From The News Post Files 1912 Offer to Brunswick
Harry G. Traver of Weverton offers Brunswick $5,000 a year for five years for exclusive liquor license within town limits and to run a hotel with the saloon amid prohibition under a state act. Civic Club plans safe Fourth of July. Bishop Murray to confirm class at St Stephen's in Thurmont. Lloyd C. Culler awarded Baumon Brothers mill erection contract after fire. Brakeman George Bitner killed atop a car at Shenandoah Junction. Madolyn Houffen entertained guests in East Third Street honor of Marie Stickley of Brunswick. Dr E L Schmidt attends Maryland Osteopathic Society meeting in Baltimore. Poultry fanciers dine at Elks club. attendees listed. Prince the pet dog dies of colic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Traver
Weverton
Brunswick
John G. Murray
Maryland
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Thurmont
Lloyd C. Culler
Bowman Brothers
Germantown
O. Brakeman
George Bitner
Norfolk and Western
Shenandoah Junction
Madolyn Houff
East Third Street
Marie Stickley
E. L. Schmid
Maryland Osteopathic Society
Baltimore
Elks Club
W. H. Brish
D. ©. Brish
Frank Buch
Lloyd T. MacGill
P. T. Kuhn
Samuel H. Rosenstock
William James
William §. Haller
Charles B. T. Hendrickson
William C. Boileau
Frank Little
August Herwig
Ray F. Rohrer
Prince
Harry Jones
South Finds Path to Contract Under Heavy Opponent Bids
In a European match, South leverages opponents bids to defeat a difficult contract. After ruffing the second club lead, he covers a heart to force East, then ruffs and analyzes West’s likely singleton spade. By cashing the ace of spades and maneuvering through diamonds, he avoids drawing trumps and secures the remaining treasures despite West’s aggressive preemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
South
West
East
Burall Seeks Fourth Term In City Government
Burall outlines budget growth and city improvements including street resurfacing, a new board room, and dismantling part of City Hall for parking. He highlights 25 years as Burall's Cycle Shop owner and 25 years as Maryland State Baseball League president, funding a toy drive, and his stance on limiting new bonds while studying boundary expansion. He urges modernizing personnel and departments and reviewing the present $2 million public improvements program. The piece also covers local church and Grange notes and hospital admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Civ Hot
Burall
Maryland State Baseball League
American Legion
Frederick
Maryland Municipal League
Burali
Suburban Voting A study of suburb voting patterns challenges changes
In Westport Connecticut, a study of 1944 election patterns shows most residents retain parental party alignment. Protestants favor Republicans, Jews favor Democrats, Catholics split, with free affiliation most common. Parental influence remains strongest in voting behavior across suburbs and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Westport
Conn
Powers Release Prompts Two Cold War Questions
The release of Francis Gary Powers after 21 months of a Soviet 10 year sentence prompts two questions. One asks whether it signals any chill in cold war tensions, with Secretary of State Dean Rusk saying no. The second concerns the crash story, with the CIA quietly pursuing the truth before congressional and public disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Gary Powers
Soviet Union
Dean Rusk
Berlin
Southeast Asia
Central Intelligence Agency
Congress
Christmas Seal Campaign Successful In Frederick County
Letter to The News thanks donors and volunteers for the 1961 Christmas Seal Campaign of the Frederick County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association. The group notes near reaching a $14,000 goal and praises editors, contributors, and longtime supporters for publicizing services and aiding eradication of tuberculosis. L Rayhu Specht serves as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
L. Rayhu Specht
CLASS MEETING HELD AT WALKERSVILLE CHURCH
The Co-Workers Class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met February 8 in Walkersville for a social room gathering. Twenty-two members and five visitors attended with readings, songs, and a Mizpah benediction followed by games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Workers
The
Evangelical United Brethren Church of
Walkersville
Nellie Fogle
West
Jimmy
Douglas Cramer
Pauline Snyder
Mary Elien Penffer
Quebie Holmes
Jimmy Cramer
Nelle Fogle
Pauline Zimmerman
Charlotte Lipps
Twenty Years Ago From The News-Post February 17 1942
Funeral services were held today for J Windsor Williams president of the Ideal Garage Co a Kemp town resident who died at 75 He was a founder of the firm Following hearings at the State Armory a military court recommended dismissal of a Maryland State Guard private reduction of a corporal and firing of another private Brig General Dwight Mohr said the guardsmen faced neglect on duty drinking disobedience and conduct issues Calm on West Patrick Street led to fist fights with injuries to several and traffic tied up The seven tankers were hit by a U boat in Venezuelan waters A Victory Garden school was announced for the area A delegation from Emmitsburg and Thurmont residents complained about a school schedule change delaying wartime openings The Nazis in Russia admitted lines broken The Japanese paving way for a major assault on Java and British fell back in Burma Secretary Ickes told a House committee the oil industry recommended closing filling stations at night in the east Emory Bell Walker s Route 1 was hospitalized after a Route 15 accident The P C 4 outlined a plan for pet care during air raids The Army will accept men with poor teeth and defective eyesight Two Italian cruisers in the Mediterranean were hit by British torpedoes State road engineers condemned Jug Bridge on Route 40 indicating closure to heavy traffic
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Windsor Williams
Ideal Garage Co
Kemptown
Williams
The
State Armory
Maryland State Guard
Dwight Mohr
State Guard
Point of Rocks
West Patrick Street
Victory Garden
Henry R. Shoemaker
Florance E. Williams
Emmitsburg
Thurmont Farm
Eugene W. Pruitt
Russia
Java
Burma
Ickes
House
Emory
K—Bell
Walkers
Ville
Frederick City Hospital
Mediterranean
Jug Bridge
Route 40
Wall divides churchmen as Berlin split meeting
In Berlin East and West host the annual assembly of evangelical leaders of the Berlin Brandenburg bishopric in two separate sessions. The Communist barrier has broken a long standing link, and the meeting will be held partly in East Berlin and partly in West Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
Berlin
East
West Berlin
Berlin-Brandenburg
East Berlin
Flittings Recorded Move List From Local Utility Records
Local utility records document a month of relocations listing dozens of residents by name and new addresses. Notable moves include Miss Donna Marthouse to 25 West Third Street and 1084 West Patrick Street, Peter E Gonealer in Los Angeles, and James E Spurlock at 31 East Fifth Street New Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bonn
Pennsylvania
Stewart Manor
Thomas E. Cole
East Sixth Street
Water Street
Graham de Couz
West Seventh Street
Lewis _B. Cracco
Mapelwood
N. J
Richard Delaney
Locust Boulevard
Middletown
Taney Court
Taney Avenue
Beverly Dorsey
White Rock Avenue
Biggs Avenue
Oscar L. Floyd
Florida
William C. Franck
North Court Street
West Patrick Street
Ron Frinks
Albany
West Third Street
Mary L. Gant
Buckeysstown
Adamstown
William H. Gehrmann
California
Peter
Lee Place
Thelma E. Poole
South Market Street
Patrick Street
Fred Rooney
Wakefield
Mass
West
Second Street
Richard L. Shafer
Trail Avenue
Captain Peter Soto Jr
King Place
Fort Detrick
Balding
James E. Spurlock
East Fifth Street
New Market
Jack
Walter
Lugoff
S. C
Shields
Raller
William F Willoughby Named Director of Study Abroad
Bridgewater Va Dr William F Willoughby professor of Bible and Religion at Bridgewater College has been named director for 1962 63 of the undergraduate study abroad program of the six Church of the Brethren Colleges in the United States. Under their undergraduate study abroad program 25 selected students from the six colleges will spend a year studying at Marburg Germany in the University City of Marburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater
William F. Willoughby
Bridgewater College
Church of the Brethren
United States
Germany
Marburg
Death notices from Dal lastown and surrounding towns
William S Bievenour 88 dies at Seitz Convalescent Home Dal lastown. Survived by two daughters Mrs William Carter and Mrs John Yost. Requiem at St Josephs Church Interment St Patricks Cemetery. Mary Catherine Hold Dorsey 72 dies at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Funeral at Asbury Methodist Church Interment Fairview Cemetery. Willis A Lloyd 54 dies at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Surviving wife and three daughters two sons. Miss Nellie Nicodemus 78 lifelong Walkersville resident dies at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Burial Walkersville Church Mount Oliver Cemetery. Mrs Cora Mae Ramsburg 80 Utica resident dies in Washington DC. Survived by husband and multiple children. Funeral arrangements pending.
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James Dorsey
Mary Catherine Hall Dorsey
West
All Saints Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Wiliam E
Alice Murdock Hall
Asbury Methodist Church
Queen Esther
Order of Eastern Star
Florence Hall
This City
Adrian Hall
Baltimore
Giles Hall
City
Margaret Duppins
Hicks
H. J. McDonald
Fairview Cemetery
Nellie Nicodemus
Walkersville
Frederic Memorial Hospital
John D
Rebecca Nicodemus
Women’s Society
Women’s Bible Class
Robert N. Nicodemus Sr
Edith Nicodemus
Mary Nicodemus
Barton Funeral Home
Walkersville Methodist Church
Mount Oliver Cemetery
Cora Mae Ramsburg
C. Steiner Ramsburg
Utica
Casualty Hospital
Washington, D. C
Frederick County
Washington
David and
Catherine Grushon Staub
Utica Lutheran Church
E. M. Ramsburg
Henry M
Lewistown
Mortis A. Odd Fellows Homie
Lawrence L
Dora Martin
Ladiesburg
Frank Staub
Woodsboro
Creager Funeral Home
Thurmont
Byron To Install Young Dem Officers
Goodloe EB Byron state president of the Young Democrats will install officers of the local club at a Thursday night meeting at the Southern restaurant. Lawrence Powell will be installed as president, elected in January, with Stanley Y. Bennett as vice president Vivian Hatcher as recording secretary Margaret Atkinson as corresponding secretary and Randolph B. Rosencrantz as treasurer. The session begins at 7 30 pm with a social period and new members will be introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodloe
EB. Byron
Young Democrats
Southern
Lawrence Powell
Stanley Y. Bennett
Vivian Hatcher
Margaret Atkinson
Randolph B. Rosencrantz
S Delights Sand Tarts From County Recipes And Local Society News
Pat Rosencrantz shared Mrs Charles Smiths tale of a century old sand tart recipe handed down via Mrs Frank Book. Miss Mary Angell Sappington recalled mud cakes,the wheel cutter, and a donated wheel. Judy Davis, Frederick League president, urged Rotary members to join as associates amid redistricting petitions. Local clubs discussed travel plans, sidewalks, and a Norfolk belt of social events. Market prices note Wheat 1.75 and Barley .96 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Rosencrantz
Charles Smith
Jefferson
Mary Angell Sappington
Mrs. Smith
Miss Louise Sappington
Miss Mary Angell
Funeral Services for Charles B Barrick and Cora Zombro
Funeral services for Charles B Barrick were conducted at Barton Funeral Home Walkersville with Rev Harry L Angle officiating and Oak Hill cemetery interment. Pallbearers named. Separate services for Mrs Cora A B Zombro at Creager Funeral Home Thurmont led by Rev Thornton Black with interment in United Brethren Cemetery Thurmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Barrick
LeGore
Barton Funeral Home
Walkersville
Harry L. Angle
Oak Hill Cemetery
Lewis F. Morgan
Clyde &. Horner
George Flickinger
Harvey Houck
Cora A. B. Zombro
Thomas Zombro
Creager
Thurmont
Thornton Black
David Daddario
John Zombro
Charles Zombro
James Zombro
Richard Dennis
Guthrie Beddingfield
United Brethren Cemetery
Sick residents list hospital patients and transfers
Among the sick Mrs. Mary A. Stevens Liberty town and formerly of Mt Pleas ant is a medical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital Mr. George Calvin Tracey New Market is recuperating at Frederick Memorial Hospital following major surgery Mrs M T Mthwig RFD 1 Thurmont is a patient at the Frederick Memorial Hospital suffering from a fractured leg She sustained the fracture when she slipped while coming down the stairs Sunday afternoon falling and doubling her leg under her Norman Overbaugh has returned to his home in Thurmont following eye surgery at Washington County Hospital Hagerstown Thurmont residents transferred to Frederick Memorial Hospital in the American Legion Ambulance included John Henning on Saturday Mrs Jennie Morningstar on Sunday and Rev Lloyd L Wolf Tuesday Mrs Albert Y Boileau of Middletown is a patient at the Washington County Hospital Hagerstown for observation and treatment Mrs Mehrl Stull Jr of Myersville RFD entered St Agnes Hospital Baltimore on Monday and was scheduled to undergo major surgery She is expected to remain in the hospital for two weeks Mr Oscar L Shafer Jr of Middletown returned home Wednesday from the Washington County Hospital where he had been a surgical patient He is improving nicely Mr Melvin Bussard Middles town was removed to Frederick Memorial Hospital Thursday morning in the Gladhill Company ambulance Mrs Laura G Handley Cemetery Road is recovering at Springfield Hospital Master Woody Etzler son of Mr and Mrs Allen W Etzler near New Market returned to Frederick Memorial Hospital Thursday for observation He was able to spend 10 days at home enabling him to get acquainted with his new brother born on February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Stevens
Libertytown
Mt. Pleasant
Frederick Memorial Hospital
George Calvin Tracey
New Market
M. T. M‘thwig
Thurmont
Norman Overbaugh
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
American Legion
John Henning
Jennie Morningstar
Lloyd L. Wolf
Albert Y. Boileau
Cemetery Road
Springfield Hospital
Woody Etzler
Allen W. Etzler
Birthday Listings Highlight Local Residents
Mrs Flora Haller of Boonsboro celebrates her 95th birthday in good health. Master Gary Wayne Sier, son of James B Sier, will turn 13 on February 20. James B Sier and wife observe their 18th wedding anniversary on February 23. Mr and Mrs Thomas Eyler of Keymar welcomed Dawn Marie on February 11 at Carroll County General Hospital. Mrs Eyler is Barbara Stover, daughter of Raymond Stover of New Midway. Robert Lee Main of 21 East South Street marks his 21st birthday today. Master Terry Bruce Fisher, son of Roscoe and Mrs Fisher of 302 Pearl Street Frederick, turns seven with a party this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Haller
Boonsboro
Gary Wayne Sier
James B. Sier
RFD
RFD 6
Thomas Eyler
Keymar
Dawn Marie
Carroll County General Hospital
Westminster
Eyler
Barbara Stover
Raymond Stover
New Midway
Robert Lee Main
East South Street
Terry Bruce Fisher
Roscoe Fisher
Pearl Street
Frederick
Frederick County Adds Sixteen New Teachers to Roster
The Frederick County Board of Education approved 16 new teacher appointments to fill vacancies, along with three resignations and three leaves. Appointments span Lincoln to West Frederick schools with subjects from second and third grade to junior high math and science, backed by degrees from Frostburg, Maryland, and other colleges.
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Frederick County
Alton B. Hoppengardner
Elm Street
Josephine M. Berdine
Middletown High
Paul B. Stroup
Joan Cecilia Addison
Lincoln
B. S
Bowie State Teachers College
Marguerite L. Baker
Thurmont
University of Maryland
Charles F. Bowers Jr
Singapore
Penn State
Norma J. Delaney
New Market
Frostburg State Teachers College
William J. Delaney
West Frederick
Frostburg
Kathryn A. Fleming
Urbana
High Point College
Hugh F Friend
Thurmont High
Core
Ann R. Fry
James D. Kelly
Frederick
Clyde L. McCurdy
William M. Moore Jr
Catherine R
Miss Vonnie Alexander Birthday Party at Rosedale
Miss Vonnie Alexander celebrated her fifth birthday on Valentine’s Day with a party at Rosedale Field House hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Emory C. Alexander. Guests included Pat Grove Barbara Schimer sah Susan Krantz Tenna Lakel Connie Oden Bonnie Oden Kathy Kreitz Sandy Marks Veda Fagan Connie Warrenfeltz Phil Schrodel Robert Reifsnider Dan Corum Eugene Alexander Robert Russell Tommy Russell Nils Olson Rickey McTwillen Ronnie Whitmore Eddie Kefauver Murry Quinn Danny Kolsrud Anna Alexander. Those unable to attend due to illness were Pat Clingan Gail Strosnider Eton Book and Jean Munshower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vonnie Alexander
Lee Place
Rosedale Field House
Emory C. Alexander
Pat Grove
Barbara Schimersah
Susan Krantz
Tenna Lakel
Connie Oden
Bonnie Oden
Kathy Kreitz
Sandy Marks
Venda Fagan
Connie Warrenfeltz
Bridgewater Debaters Place Seventh in Presidential Debate Tourney
Bridgewater College ranked seventh in the First Presidential Debate Tournament held at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Penn. The team went four wins and four losses against Penn State, Rutgers, Villanova, Lehigh, Scranton, and Maryland. The Bridgewater negative squad of Paul Ausherman and Richard Harmon won three of four, while the affirmative team of James DePriest and Gary Riner won one of four. Riner was rated the second best speaker. The topic was whether labor unions should be under anti-trust jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater
Bridgewater College
Franklin ,and Marshall College
Lancaster
Penn State
Rutgers
Villanova
Lehigh
Scranton
University of Maryland
Paul Ausherman
Adamstown
Richard Harmon
Harmony
James DePriest
Staunton
Gary Riner
Fayetteville
W. Va
Riner
Debate Society of
Franklin and Marshall College
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Oswald Jacoby
NEA
North
Bur
ULCW
United Lutheran Church Women of
Mt. Zion
Kathleen Trout
Mable Long
Iris Martz
Civillian's
Francis Scott Key
Glade Valley Grange
J. Herbert Snyder
Heart Fund Jprice
Lewis Wisner
Frederick County Register of Wills
Thomas Etchelberger
Gladys Wisner
Amon Elworthy
Hilda Fogle
Harry Frantz
Justi
Howard Deds
Church Street
New Windsor
Christian Green
George Otto
South Main Street
Union Bridge
Thomas Baker
RFD 2
Taneytown
Annie Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Robert Spates Ae Fant
Leesburg
Rahbert Lee Thee
Anthony Joseph Walker
Allen Homes Call
Derwood
William S. Bievenour
William
Bievenour
Catherine M. Bievenour
Seitz Convalescent Home
Dallastown
Joseph Smith
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
Council
Knights
Willis A. Lloyd Willis Alden Lloyd
Ninth Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Masonic Order
B&o Veterans and
New York Hill Methodist Church
Columbus Melwood
Annie Luttrell Lloyd
Hilda Clinchinst Lloyd
Ruth Long
Trego
Evelyn Webber
Barbara Koogle
Richard Franklin Lloyd
U. S. Navy
Raymond Lloyd
Richmond
Irvin Lloyd
C. H. Feete and Bro
Fred Thorn
Park Heights Cemetery
Byron
Dem
Girl Scouts
League of Women Voters
Judy Davis
Rotary Club of
League
Bob Russell
Judith Davis
Manhattan
Jack Davis
University of California
Davis
Rotary
G. Richard Bucheimer
Russell
Newton I. Steers
Bethesda
Lions Club
Bob Whiteford
West Church Street Hill
John M. Motter
Cecilia Nestor
Credit Bureau of
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Maine
Nestor
Farmers Co-Operative Association
Cis
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