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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1960

Page

4

Death Notices for Mrs. Martha Coulson Dohm and Walter F. Lizer

Mrs. Martha Coulson Dohm, 33, wife of George J. Dohm of Reynold's Mill Road York R D 8, died Thursday at her brother in law and sister’s home in Detour. She leaves a son and siblings. services at St. Paul’s Church Sunday at 3. Burial at Hill Road Cemetery. Rev. Howard W. Hinkelday and Rev. Donald C Brake will officiate. Walter F. Lizer, Beaver, 65, died Sunday evening. Born in Maersville, son of Walter and Este Shepley Lizer. Survived by wife Mrs. Vi Lizer, daughter, sister Mrs. Elmer Sheperville, and four nieces. Body at East Boonsboro funeral home. services Sunday at 2:30. Rev. J. H Keibb and Rev. cemetery officiants. friends may call this evening.

George J. Dohm Martha Coulson Dohm Reynold's Mill Road York R. D Arthur Clabaugh Mich St. Paul’s Church Howard W. Hinkelday Donald C Brake St. James Lutheran Church Union Burial Hill Road Walter F. Lizer Frank Liver Beaver Fenny Maersville Walter and Este Shepley Lize Lier Vi i Liz Elmer Shepersville East Funeral Boonsboro J. H Keibb

Reserve Officer Training Corps Expands Academic Integration

The ROTC system trains 14,000 cadets annually from college campuses across 228 institutions. Compulsory military instruction now faces reform to reduce student burden, allowing 20 percent of military courses to count toward academic subjects such as science psychology and political science while continuing military preparation for those pursuing service careers.

Adved R. O. T. C

Letter to the Editor on Swastika versus Twisted Cross

Walter Rice argues the true swastika is an ancient symbol of creative force, while Hitler’s emblem is a twisted cross broken clockwise. He contends the Nazi mark opposes the original meaning and represents destruction from the last world war. Thurment February 25.

Hitler Walter Rice Thurment

Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News

A special inspection of lights along the Northern Central Railroad between this city and Wrightsville Pa was conducted yesterday. The Frederick team was defeated by no balls in the second pool game at York, Frederick still leading 78 balls. Local players Schroeder Toms and Wood on the team. The Western Maryland Railroad may build a low grade line from Cumberland to Pittsburgh to connect with the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie. A new railing has been erected along the walk from the north side of the Swinging Bridge over Carroll Creek on North Bentz Street. Work by Mr Philip Seeger. An organization of the Frederick City Abattoir Company to be formed at a stockholders meeting. Handsome new counters and show cases added by Frank K Schmidt in his cigar store at the corner of Court and Patrick streets. Eddie Coggins, who played with the Frederick Daily team last season, has a contract with Albany for the coming year.

Northern Central Railroad Wrightsville Frederick York Schroeder, Toms and Wood Western Maryland Railroad Cumberland Pittsburgh Lake Erie Carrol Creek Bentz Street Philip Seeger Tederick City Abattoir Company Frank K. Schmidt Corner Cour Patrick Streets Eddie Coggins Fredery Dail Albany

Twenty Years Ago Of The News February 27 1950

The report notes Dr G Bruce Crist receiving a communicatan for Headquarters Third Camps Area US Army Baltimore to report at the CCC reception in Cumberland. It covers the annual meeting with elected officers and directors and a Cumberland theater fire that sent 700 people fleeing, with damages over $1000. It also mentions congratulations on the birth of a daughter at Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore.

G. Bruce Crist Third Camps US. Army Baltimore CCC Cumberland This Rnin Treters Bo Shoemaker Arthur Zimmerme Harry P. Seecer George W. Wisers Ha Norman Null Ras Harry E. Petuicall Liverty Theater Daniel Burke Thomas H. Burke Charles Hi Conley Buck Lnion Memorial Hospital

Local birthdays and Jehovah's Witnesses visit headlined

Kemp resident Glenn F Browning marks his 48th birthday while Barbara Ann Boone nears 15th. H Maynard Lavon announces Harold Woodworth's weeklong Watchtower visit aiding door to door ministry with brief home sermons. Woodworth lectures Sunday at 3 pm on Walking Wisely in a Wicked World at Kingdom Hall.

Glenn F. Browning Kempoun Barbara Ann Boone Ladiesburg H. Maynard Lavon Jehovah's Witnesses Harold PB Wobanect Woscaworth Woodworth Kingdom Hall

500 Heart Fund Volunteers Gather Across Frederick

About 500 volunteers are set to march Sunday in Frederick County to raise funds for the Frederick County Heart Association. The list details Section A East and Southeast, Section B Northeast Monocacy Villages, Section C Northwest, Section D West, and Section E Southwest captains and workers led by Major organizers.

Ciy County Unday Frederick County Heart Association Frederick Par Tedesco Mary Holdcraft Wilson Sie Victor Palmer James Eisenhauer Yn Ce Mes Charles Kidd TY. Echelberger Ed Mackley David Hagan Phyllis Shaples Major George T. Schroeder C Captains Robert Hanes M._. Moore Rui Mass Louise Eva Sss Kitten Best Susan Ambrosen Shirley Hazel Beauhard EB. Angle Jacob. Hittner Helen Hamsourg N Freed Harry Reid Marjorie Atkinson Wade Hursey Louis Danner Florence Keilholtz Larry Kemp Homer Miller Carol Burke Jeraldine Wolfe Donna Pitts Susan Buckley Linda Floyd Linda Curtis Karan Soraski Frances Sadowski Ray Curtis Bennis Fagan Northwest Lawrence Willard Jason Yelton Robert Emge Ichard Molesworth Beauford Oden Raymond Stone Monroe Feaga Ernest Kolsrud Don Shipman Harold Vess Thomas Mobler Edward Mobley Jy George Hildebrand Marvin Hor Arthur Aldridge Meredith Fox George Sulcer Patricia Prevost Paul Sheffield Grayson Snook Ed Burke Robert Nikirk Carol- Ann Wiles West Thirza Pettingail Dorothy Lassetter B. C.thomas Jr Dorsey Shipler Bernard Davis Jerome Offutt Norman Trump Southwest Helen Keller Henry V. Roberts Ulysses James Droneburg Fiam King Elmer V. Norrell Miss Pearl Glenn Rout Joe Moore Luther McMurray Edwin Mackley Jr Lawrence Crickenberger

Funeral Services and Interments for Local Residents

Funeral services were held for Howard E Hood at Prospect Methodist Church with Rev Herbert Harrison and Lodge 38 IOOF of Mount Airy assisting at the graveside. Mary Jo Harris died last Saturday at Frederick Memorial Hospital. funeral was at Quinn ABLE Church with Rev J A Wik Hamson officiating. interment at Pauls Cemetery. John W Portner died Monday evening. services at M L Creager and Son funeral home with Rev Elmer R Andrews. pallbearers listed. interment United Brethren Cemetery in Thurmont. Mertel Penn of Mount Airy died last Wednesday at Woodbine. services at Walz Funeral Home. pallbearers named. interment Winfield Church Cemetery.

Mary Jo Harris Frederick Memorial Hospital Wast Quinn Able J. A. Wik. Hamson William Chapman Jr David Bruce Richard Bruce Carl Chapman Cromwell Harris Atlae Harris Pauls Cemetery Della C. E. Hicks III John W. Portner Thurmont M. L. Creager and Son Funeral Elmer R. Andrews Charles Bushman Jr Albert L. Portner David Bushman Eddie Portner Charles Portner United Brethren Cemetery Merte L. Penn Mount Airy Woodbine Walz Funeral Home Edwin Antony Fortis Penn Frank Penn Milton Penn Guyer Penn P. D. Proctor Roland Gosnell Winfield Church of i Cemetery

Local Notices and Births in Dickerson Community

The roll lists births, engagements, birthdays, anniversaries, and visitors from Dickerson and nearby areas. Brenda Marie Cronenburg welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cronenburg Jr. Ruby Ris engagement to Wa n. wedding planned in April. The Poolesville Methodist Church dedication of a new parsonage with Rev. Ether Becke. Suzie Ferris engaged to Ray Baugher. marches and visits noted across Frederick Memorial Hospital and local families.

Margaret E. Stull Dickerson Martha Willam Bo Harry Cronenburg Jr Brenda Marie Virginia Wason Wayne Speaks Jonesville Grover Collins Ralph Streams Franklin Streams Frederick Memorial Hospital Susie Ferris Ray Baugher Charles Selby Raymond Carlisle Hyattstown Mirs Carl Bursill Jeanie Wheeland Inlaw Charles Stull Arthur Eugene Silver Springs Poolesville Methodist Church Ether Becke Silver Spring Jison Nathan Hildabrand Preston Ainner Sun Iends Reles Wilma Jean Whieland Willam Wood

Births Reported at Frederick Memorial Hospital

Birth notices list several newborns with parents in the area. Kenneth James, David William, and David Leon are among the infants. Parents include Mr. and Mrs. Fort Pidix, Mr. and Mrs. Reon, Mr. and Mrs. Burdette, and Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman. The notices mention residences and order of birth, such as second daughter or second son.

Frrederick Memorial Hospital Gletown Kenneth James Fort PiDiCx Reon Braddock Heig Vanessa Mir Ca Iton Hoffman North Market Street David Leon

Civil War Letters Inspire Frederick Reading Rush

The column highlights Civil War letters from the Frederick area showing Confederate support despite Barbara Fritchie. It notes upcoming stories from these letters and mentions Scotty Fitzgerald Lanahan’s Broadway play plans and other local figures. It also covers Rotary events, Women’s Voters trips to Annapolis, and a Civitan meeting with a late start due to snow.

Gath Townsend Katy Catoctin Frederick Barbara Fritchie Lloyd Graf Wilson Place Washington Post Scotty? Fiirgerald Samuel Jackson Lanahan Foxhall Road Washington Zelda Sayre Francis Scott Fitzgerald Princeton Scotty Vassar The New Yorker Northern Virginia Sun Shoresham Frederick Gas Company Winchester Hall Jackie Garis Tadio America Marsha Marilyn Eas Margaret Annapolis Frederick League of Women Voters General Assembly House Senate Theo Oto Landman Valley Street Richard Ruld Civitan Ault Preston Bess C. Ramsey Cruett Chesapeake Norfolk Foundation For Chesapeake District

Hospital Admissions And A Surprise Baby Shower

Individuals from Frederick Memorial Hospital are listed as admitted or treated for illnesses injuries and procedures with several residents named including Parkinson Lindberg avenue Mrs Viola R Hood Mr Lawrence M Brown Ralph Shannon and Julia Estella Smith. A surprise baby shower honoring Mrs John Molesworth IV was held February 20 at North Market Street with numerous attendees and gift givers noted.

Parkinson Lindberg Avenue Frederick Memorial Hospital Viola R. Hood Airy Lawrence M. Brown Doubs Ralph Shannon Baltimore PEPCO John Molesworth iv Robert K. Mn North Market Street Mrs Main Leonard Kozlov Herman Beyrs Mary Sullivan John Rth III John Gordon Herman Beyard Anna Mae Cannon Charles Fleet Sally Crawford Carol Ann Molesworth John Molesworth III Edna Brounion Edgar Brownlow Robert Ma Russell Strine Marshall Murr Robert Dailey Jr Fra Thomas Tilton Barnes

Debate Over Death Penalty Divides Major Churches

A century long debate on capital punishment pits Protestant and Jewish groups against Catholic stance. Methodist and Episcopal groups oppose it, while some Lutheran bodies debate biblical allowance for punishment. The issue remains unsettled across churches in North America.

Daryl Chessman Methodist Church United Presbyterian Church U.S.A Protestant Episcopal Church Canada Parament Bcit Catholic Church United Lutheran Church In America Rocky Mountains Synod Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

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