Motorcycle crash kills man near Frederick on Route 40
Arthur Jesse Wolfe, 21, of Route 1 Miyersville died Monday night after his motorcycle hit the rear of a Charlton Bros. truck on Route 40 about 2% miles west of Frederick at 10:40 p.m. The death was due to a fractured skull. Driver Jonas William Zeigler, 28, of Hagerstown was released without charges as investigation continues. Wolfe's body was taken to Glad Co. funeral home in Middletown.
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Arthur Jesse Wolfe
Route 1
Miyersville
Frederick
W. W. Corbin
McLaneard i i Snyder
Wolfe
Charlton Bros
Jonas William Zeigier
Hagerstown
Frederick County
Zeigler
Welfe
Glad Co
Middletown
Deaths in City and area claims several lives
Fannie G Lease 85 died at 4 this morning after a week of illness. Survived by four daughters and two sons. Services set at 2:30 at Mt Oliver cemetery with AI. RL Etchison & Son directing. Hollie A Gladden 82 died Friday in Weston Hospital. Amanda Victoria Burkett 90 died at daughter’s home Union Bridge Route 1. Ferdinand Wise 69, painter, died at Harrisville. Chester C Smith 47 died suddenly on a farm near Deerfield. Infant Gladys Mae Bowie died at Emergency Hospital. A Rheumatic Fever drive feature set for North Market Street Saturday 2–3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie G. Lease
Fannie Grant Lease
Millard F. Lease
North Market Street
Lease
Thomas and
Lydia Ludwig Danner
Calvary Methodist Church
Kings Daughters Bible Class
American Legion
A. Ray Gardner
Hagerstown
Mary E. Lease
E. Katherine Lease
Matthew P. Staley
Jesse R. Lease
Washington
W . Kenneth Lease
Mary Frances Lease
North Blarket Street
East Church Street
Mt. Oliver Cemetery
RL Etchison and Son
Amanda V. Burkett
Amanda Victoria Burkett
Charles Henry Burkett
Robert Stone
Union Bridge
James and
Mahalie Metz
Stome
Robert A. Burkett
Charles H. Burkett
Lancaster
S. C
James P. Burke
Uniontown
C. O. Fuss and Son
Ferdinand Wise
Harrisville
Baltimore
Ferdinand
Henrietta Able Wise
Elsie Tucker Wise
Pearl Chapmen
Lucinda ©. Scott
Miami
Fla
Emma R. Meekins
Marvis L. Grimes
Chester C. Smith
Charles
Selia Smith
Halph Miller
Deerfield
Fannie Fogle Smith
Iva Brooks
Thurmont
Give
Ray Smith
Emmitsburg
Clizard Smith
Walter Smith
Raymond Sr
Gladys Mae Bowie
Spencer Columbus
Miriam Lavenia West Bowie
Montevue
C. EL Cline and Son
Elegant Tide of Early 1940s Weddings Unfolds in Maryland
A sequence of small town nuptials unfolds across Maryland and Pennsylvania. Thelma Reeder and George Bonzagni wed January 29 at St. John’s in Plymouth with a double ring ceremony. Ruth Bare and Augustus Shank marry February 15 at Woodsboro Lutheran parsonage. Anna Brae Coshun and James Anglesbee unite in Jefferson. Brides wear navy blue, grey gabardine, and royal blue dresses. receptions follow at local halls and hotels. couples plan brief honeymoons before settling in their new homes.
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Bonzagni
K Reeder
St. John’s Catholic Church
Thelma Elizabeth Reeder
W. Wilfred Reeder
West South Street
George Anthony Bonzagni
Antonio Bonzagni
Highland Place
Plymouth
Mass
Jordan
Barbara Burgee
Frederick
Merhle W. Reeder
Frederick High School
Plymouth High School
Camp Detrick
United States Navy
Mt. Pleasant Grange Hall
Sirs
Ray H. Zim
Shank
Bare
Woodsboro Lutheran Parsonage
Ruth Bare
Samuel D. Bare
Westminster
Route 7
Augustus O. Shank
Clarence Shank
Taneytown
Raymond C. Myers
Fred Shank
Earlin Ayers
Jefferson
Morris G. Zumbrun
Jefferson Lutheran Church
Elmer Wolfe
Union Bridge
Illness Updates From Frederick Area Hospitals
Frederick area medical notes report several patients at Frederick Memorial Hospital and Union Memorial Hospital. Thomas L. Zimmerman, Union Manufacturing president, is listed satisfactory after weeks of treatment. A ten month old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos D. Brecken Fridge, was admitted with pneumonia. Mrs. Gilmore R. Fianti remains stable at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Robert E. Clapp Sr. is convalescing post surgery at Frederick Hospital. Ralph B. Shamerman, Walkersville, recovering well after a major spinal operation at Union Memorial in Baltimore. Will Fianti shows improvement after two illnesses. Carol Ann Beall of Adamstown is under observation after a sudden illness with coma. cause undiagnosed. Hood College sophomores Donna Fogle and Joan Ross participated in the “Heaven Lake” revue for class endowment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Zimmerman
Union Manufacturing Company
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Zlos. Jr
Carlos D. Brecken- Fridge
Frederick
Sionday
Gilmore R. Fianti
Rockwell Terrace
Robert E. Clapp
Frederick Hospital
Ralph B. Shamerman
Walkersville
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Will Fianti
Jefferson Street
Carol Ann Beall
Beall
Adamstown
Donna Fogle
Joan Ross
Park Place
Hood College
Heaven Lake
Weather Summary for February 1948 and Conditions
The 24 hour rainfall ended 2:30 pm measured 0.15 inches. February to date precipitation 2.01 inches against normal 2.50. February 1948 total 1.68 inches. Yesterday’s high 45, last year 33. Low tonight 35, last year 22. Sun sets 5:54 pm, rises 6:53 am. Moon rises 4:47 am, sets 1:46 pm.
Body Posible Jump From Potomac Bridge Reported
State Police said dragging of the Potomac at Point of Rocks would be postponed and river bottom searches continued only if weather improves. A Leesburg informant described a man leaping from the bridge in army attire, but local residents dispute that claim as searches for a body continued with boats and grappling gear amid strong current and above normal water.
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Potomac River
Point of Rocks
Seneca
Guy Anders
Leesburg
S. P. Alexander
Low
Eugene W. Co. Jones
Landover
Med
Jones
Sherif Alexander
Anders
Austin C. Murray
Loudoun County
Murray
W. W. Corbin
Arthur Rudy
Melvin Snyder
1948 Check Volume Sets High, Banks Report
Frederick banks posted a 1948 total check volume of 225 million dollars, an all time high, per American Banker. The nationwide 1945 figure reached 1.249 trillion dollars, with 1945 payments 10 percent above 1947. In Baltimore, December 1945 check payments were 18.673 million, down 5.3 percent from December 1947. Trial set March for Hearst Radio cases as demurrers and motions were overruled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
National Daily Banking
New York City
Federal Reserve Board
Baltimore
Radio 4
Hearst Radio
WBAL
Local sales and real estate listings in Maryland area
A collage of local ads and notices: teen fashion offers at Kemp's on the third floor. a 26 acre Frederick county farm for sale with a seven room house and outbuildings at 10,500 dollars. a 1941 Dodge sedan for sale. Tex n Jeans and boys wear. public sale notices by Summers Bros. Farm and Walter H. Horman in Frederick county. multiple auctions by Null and Null, Merril Wachter, and others. a Moose Women’s Party, a Francis Scott Key hotel dance, a Young Republicans club event. a rummage sale for Troop 274. a Ballenger Community Hall game party. and a large household sale near Doubs with auctions by Nellie R. Titus and Ralph R. Jones in Frederick, Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers Bros
Ridgeville
Frederick County
Walter H. Horman
Nul
Calvin M. Murry
Merril Wachter
Kate EF. Buker
Atl Feasami
Liberty
Jarne Reed Recker
D Seired
Umerty
Ramee
Satie
Ana
Faba
H. Carmack
Agnet
Revere
Erment
Auction Notices and Local Sales in Frederick Area
Public and private sales listed include antique furniture china glass auctions at Suburban Auction Rockville Pike Rockville Md with Albert Tabler as auctioneer, plus livestock household goods and farm equipment sales in Frederick area. Multiple notices mention dates in February 1949, local auctioneers and venues, with sale items ranging from farm implements to tires and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Albert Tabler
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Hollie A. Gladden
Hollie Ardelia Gladden
Weston State Hospital
W. Va
Fred Weidman
Department of Maryland
America
Legion
Voyageurs
John S. Miller
G. Ernest Lipps
Maryland
Potomac
Walter Elkin
James
Philadelphia
Ray Spurrier
Elkin
Spurrier
Frances E. Smith
R. E. Town
Charles A. Clem
Keymar
Frank Edward Clem
Virginia Kline
Ooette Kebbe
Mirs
Charlies H. Kehne
Buckeystown
Strayer, Bryant and Stratton Business College
Clarence G. Delphey
Florida
Chester F. Delphey
Harry Eberly
Key West
Woodsboro
Naomi Stover
Martha Dayhoff
Nannie Haugh
State Board of Health
Gaeler
Ies
R. H. Riley
Department of Health
Marvin W. S. C. S
Marvin Chura
Raron Barrett
Charles Wilson
Barrett
Raymond Fleming
Hawaii
Norman Brashears
Kemp's
New Windsor
Saints ST
Texas
Women of the Moose Moose
Lester Grand Piano
R. B. Wyand Hagerstown, Md
Doubs
Amy G. Whitter
Alvie M. Etzler
Francis Scott Ker
Clark Sheetenhelm
Orchestra
Young Republicans Club
East Patrick Street
Bor Scouts of America
Ballenger
Grar Economics
Nellie R. Titus i
Nuil Alvie
Matire
Firestone
Singer
Ralph R. Jones
West Fifth St. Frederick
Sid
Emmett R. Bowlus
M. Alexander
Julia E. Edwards
Tin Country Club
Ozzie Fag Orchestra
Harry E Henderson
Doroth Jam YR
Henderson, Ma
S. Klein
North Market St
Church Hall
W. S.C
Ens Hall
N. Marker St
Woolworth's
Poeshontas Lodge
Libertytown
George A. Etzler
Glenn Trout
Ford-Ferguson
Burns
Godfrey Dietz
West 5Th Street
John L. Ponton
East Seventh Street
Charles H. Baker
Motter Ave
Harvey Burns
John Deere
McCormick
Austin C. J. Wiles
Spickler Motor Lines
Phore Hagerstown
Nestle
Ecker’s
N. Market
Capitol Rock
L. Summers
Estes Motors
Ford
Ates
Motors Inc
Patrick Street
Rome
Spring Valley
Matter Ave
13Th St
Frankie Sham’s
ST. Peter's Hall
Bass
Frederick Junk CO
Frank Gastivity & Sens
Freederick, Ltd
Mars Opticians
Reliable Junk Company
5Th
Ea - Frederick
Frederick Homes Insulating Co
H. J. Kester
East Third Street
Walkers
G. H. Mercer & Sons
Izaak Walton League
Club House
Kemp
Nashua
Kemp’s
THE
Frederick Motor CO
South Court Street
Ford Theatre
CBS
WFMD
Arthur D. Lambert
Amy Umbreacer
William M. Starm
aAiternes, Emmert R Bawlue
Horace Alexander
Frederick, Md
Sam Muller
Clarence Speak, JR
Wisner St
Tivoli
Re- Ward
Ilie
Frederick News-Pest
Martin's
J. Bea
Germantown
Ganthersberg
Orphans' S Court
Augustus C. Baker
Nathan G. Baker
William MM. Storm
Harry D. Radcliff
Register of Wills
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NISI
Circuit Court
Wiliam G. Dixon Et al
Bertha Hoffman
K. Foeffer DeLauter
Alton ¥. Bennett
Ellis C. Wachter
H. Kieffer DeLauter
Orphans Court
Ralph H. Fellows
Cle M. Fellows
Executrax
Richard E. Zimmerman
Orphans’ Court of
Frederick County i
Howard Marvinend
Frederick Cod
Chipley
Charits Lawrence Chipley
Ellen Hartsough
Sherman P. Bowers
Attornery
East Fourth St
Third Steel
M. Rellison
Frook Farm
Knoxville
Frederick News-Post
Warren G. Davis
Aury
Fred’k
Eng
Seatchland Chicas
Dent
U.S
Hayes Hatchery
Carl Stine
Linden Hills
George Samuel Smith
DODGE
James Dorser, Jr
Charles Routzahn
I Gas House Pi
J. EL Tobery
Olid Braddock
H. Krantz, Jr
Mt Airy
Bath
South Market St
St. Or
Thomas & Co. Cannery
Gaithersburg
Weil Brothers
Brower
Daysville Road
New
Horace Thompson
Cztstown
Iddietown
C. Wade
Harmony Grove
U. S
H. P. Burdette & Sem
Top Bros 302
E. Patrick S
McDoneld Gold
Brashear
Lartonsciie
Joan BR
William Phone
Brunswick
Hub Furniture Co
St. Fel
Ax Frederick
Iles West of
Frederick O
Star
Blair's
Bat
Cramer's
Palace Music
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