Fifty Years Ago From The News-Post Feb 27 1912
The Uniteds new engine undergoes pumping and water tests with an endurance run planned for tomorrow. Bricks were ripped from a western chimney at The Buffalo near the Postal Telegraph office by morning wind. Women’s College students staged a burlesque Shakespeare performance under Miss Sallie Conrad Faunt Le Roy. The Public Service Commission urged Postal Telegraph to open a Rockville telegraph office. An automobile endurance run is expected to draw 50 to 100 cars from Baltimore Washington Richmond and Norfolk. Heavy rain left rivers high with Monocacy river flooding near Buckeystown and ice cakes on the Potomac. Baltimore and Ohio’s Train No 20 delayed at Frederick Junction by a broken valve rod and water-tank stop. Property improvements at South Market and East All Saints leased by L R Osborn e completed. Dr Joseph H Apple president of Women’s College left for Dayton Ohio to lecture. R W Cunningham of Chicago Loyal Order of Moose to visit Frederick. William A Miller ex Metropolitan Life to supervise Pacific Mutual Indemnity in Frederick. Bolt Straisman a Germany native found nearly dead in a cave near Iamsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniteds
Postal Telegraph Office
Woman’s College
Sallie Conrad Faunt le Roy
Public Service Commission
Postal
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Frederick Junction
South Market
East All Saints Streets
L. R. Osborne
Joseph H. Apple
Dayton
Central Theological Seminary
R. W. Cunningham
Chicago
Loyal Order of Moose
Frederick
William A. Miller
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Pacific Mutual Indemnity Co
Griffin and
Griffin
Bolt Straisman
Germany
Iamsville
Summit fever fears grip American observers in Washington
Veteran diplomatic watchers warn that enthusiasm for a summit of the major powers could mislead the public and press for quick changes. They argue Kennedy should not rush to a March meeting with Khrushchev, noting little chance of success given East West divides and past limits of such talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Khrushchev
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Letter Urges White Center Line On Roads For Safety
A reader from Needwood Forest Knoxville Maryland argues that many state and county roads lack a white center line. He says fog enhances danger and traffic counts do not justify inaction. He calls for immediate installation of center lines, labeling continued neglect criminal negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. McHugh
A. S. Marines
Needwood Forest
Knoxville
Maryland
Collateral Forfeitures From Local Magistrate Court
A morning session list shows motorists forfeiting collateral for traffic violations. Names include Ray M. Gladhill Thurmont. Francis Soper Walkersville. David Quattro East Church St. Frederick. Margarite Krantz RFD 4 Frederick. Ernest Shank West Patrick St. Frederick. and others in Frederick area. Violations range from speeding to improper passing and missing registrations, with fines from 5 to 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magistrate's Court
Ray M. Gladhill
RFD
Thurmont
Francis E. Soper
Walkersville
David Quattro
East Church Street
Chevrolet
East Patrick Street
William R. Bartlett
Margarite K. Krantz
Frederick
Ernest E. Shank
West Patrick Street
Dewey A. Hess Jr
Jack D. Neal
James C. Spurrier
Davis Avenue
Ralph L. Wastler
Emerson L. Barrier
Mt. Airy
Reginald J. Snowden
New Market
Thomas E. Carty
East Fifth Street
East Fifth Street, This City, No Lights. $10. Donald W. Creeger
Robert G. McDaniel
Main Street
Damascus
George R. Mauk
George Street
Charles T. Tyergar
Dewey A. Harmon
Richard R. Norris
Dickerson
Roger E. Olson
Maryland to use prison labor in limestone business
The State of Maryland was formally urged by a meeting of the State Farm Bureau in Baltimore to enter the pulverized limestone industry using prison labor. The Last Civilian Conservation Corps camp in Frederick County will leave operations around March 15. Test pits begin for a bridge to replace Jug Bridge. The Frederick Community Chorus plans Elijah at Frederick High School on May 3 led by Prof. Paul Beckheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
State Farm Bureau
Baltimore
Royal Australian Air Force
Rabaul
New Britain
Civilian Conservation Corps
Frederick County
Front
Germany
San Diego
California
United States
Petroleum Coordination Office
Java
Sumatra
United Nations
Hitler
Maxim Litvinol
R. W. Smith
North Court Street
Frederick Motor Co
R. Rush Lewis
Edgar Cordell Powers
Grand Lodge of Masons
Lynch Lodge of Masons
George Washington
Jug Bridge
State Roads Commission
Frederick
Elijah
Frederick High School
Paul B. Beckheim
Della Brown Sentenced For Disorderly Conduct And Assault
Della Estelle Brown, 32, of Bartonsville, was sentenced by Magistrate Byron W. Thompson to 60 days in jail on disorderly conduct and assault and battery on a police officer. Brown pleaded guilty after testimony describing confrontation that drew a crowd, striking Patrolman Dietz in the face amid earlier fights and drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartonsville
Byron W. Thompson
Thompson
Della Estelle Brown
West All Saints St
Harry Phillips
Frank Main
Ray Dietz
Main
Phillips
Dietz
Roger
Rocco Joseph Los Calzo
RFD
West Patrick St
Leroy Phillips
Albert Charles Palmer
North Market St
Sixth
Bentz Streets
Claude Evans
Local Hospital Updates on Area Residents
Among The Sick Mr. Irving L. Beall of Shooks town will enter Washington County Hospital this afternoon to undergo spinal x rays and tests. Miss June L. Cline, West 12th street, seriously injured when struck by an automobile Saturday evening, was listed in satisfactory condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital today. Mrs. Marshall Murray of 9% South Jefferson St. returned to her home Friday from Frederick Memorial Hospital. She is able to see visitors. Mrs. Bruce Y. Remsburg of Braddock Heights, entered Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown on Monday as a medical patient. Mrs. Mehrl Stull Jr., RFD 1, Myersville, has returned home from St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore. She is getting along as well as can be expected. Mr. Gail L. Catshall, president of the Woodsboro Savings Bank, has been admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, for observation and treatment. Mrs. Albert Y. Boileau, Middletown, has returned here from the Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown. She is much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving L. Beall
Shookstown
Washington County Hospital
June L. Cline
West 12Th Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Marshall Murray
South
Jefferson St
Bruce Y. Remsburg
Braddock Heights
Hagerstown
License actions include revocations and suspensions in Maryland
The Department of Motor Vehicles reports revoked licenses for Luther H. Byrd Poolesville Russell E Fisher Thurmont Thomas Kline Myersville Maurice L Gilbert Frederick Harry E Johnson Jr Mt Airy Herman A King Jr Mt Airy Harry E Johnson Mt Airy Edgar L Miller Thurmont Gary L Claybaugh Thurmont Ernest F Gorse Mount Airy Jack M Sease Thurmont Francis M McCafferty Emmitsburg Joseph C Beckley Thurmont Larry A Setters Burkittsville Reissued licenses for James E Norris Pine Ave the city Gary C Simons Knoxville Howard C Biddinger Union Bridge Carroll E B Wastler Thurmont Lenwood H H Poole Dickerson Walter E Fisher Jefferson Wayne K Million Taneytown Donald C Bradley Mt Airy George W Brown Middletown Alexander Knighton City William F Asilton Walkersville Refused licenses Lydia J Durst Poolesville two months Robert F Kreh Jr City six months Roy W Lewis Mt Airy one month James R Shriner Thurmont two months George W Smith Mt Airy three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Motor Vehicles
Baltimore
Luther HE. Byrd
Poolesville
Russell E. Fisher
Thurmont
Thomas Kline
Myersville
Maurice L. Gilbert
Frederick
Harry E. Johnson Jr
Mt. Airy
Herman A. King Jr
Harry E. Johnson
Mt. Air
Larry A. Setters
Burkittsville
James E. Norris
Pine Avenue
Gary C. Simons
Knoxville
Howard C. Biddinger
Union Bridge
Carroll EB. Wastler
John L. Delph
Womlbine
Lenwood HH. Poole
Dickerson
Walter E. Fisher
Jefferson
Wayne K. Million
RFD
Taneytown
Donald C. Bradley
George W. Brown
Middletown
Alexander Knighton
West Church Street
William F. Asilton
Walkersville
Lydia J. Durst
Robert F. Kreh Jr
Fairview Avenue
This City
Epilepsy Meeting and Moose Chapter Gather in March
The Frederick Chapter of Epilepsy holds its regular meeting March 1 at 8 p.m. in Winchester Hall. Frederick Chapter 347 Women of the Moose meets March 6 at 110 West South Street at 8 p.m. A class of candidates will be enrolled in honor of Moosehaven chairman Edna Weddie. St Helena, Napoleon’s exile island, earns much of its yearly revenue from postage stamp sales to collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Chapter of
Epilepsy
Winchester Hall
Women OF the Moose
Frederick
W. South St
Moosehaven
Edna Weddie
St Helena
Napoleon
South Atlantic
David H Brown Seeks GOP Central Committee Seat
David H Brown of Brunswick a commercial agent for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in Washington DC and a Brunswick Young Republicans leader filed as a candidate for the Republican State Central Committee. He joins two other local candidates as seven seats compete possibly triggering a primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Brown
Brunswick
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Washington, D. C
Frederick County
GOP Club
Brunswick Area
Young Republicans Club
Republican State Central Committee
Mr. Brown
GOP Central Committee
Young Republican County Federation
William Crump
Walkersville
Randel K. le Gore
le Gore
Brown
Republican Central Committee
Mehri F. Wachter
Grayson Doub
Myersville
Hilda Croghan
Frederick
Dickerson
Annie K. Brown
George D. Brown
Heares High School
New Convention Lets South Stop at Four No Trump
In a sectional tournament last year North opened one diamond and South faced problems. Some settled for three no trump, others used Blackwood four no trump. After North bid five hearts for two aces South bid five spades, North then closed at five no trump, which proved one trick too high. A new gadget explained yesterday would let South reach four no trump safely and ask for kings with the next higher bid.
Shook Bows Out As Candidate In Frederick Sheriff Race
Sergeant Denver J. Shook of the Frederick City Police withdrew from the four way Democratic primary for Frederick County Sheriff citing city code rules on police leave of absence. Mayor Ramsburg confirmed no leave request was filed, leaving John Ramsburg, Franklin Carlisle and Crummell Jacobs in a three way race to challenge incumbent Horace M. Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver J. Shook
Frederick City
Frederick County
Board of Aldermen
Sgt. Shook
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Shook
Charles V. Main
John O. Ramsburg
Frederick
Franklin H. Carlisle
Thurmort
Roads Board
Crummell P. Jacobs
Woodsville
Horace M. Alexander
Notable historic battles and anniversaries highlighted for today
A roundup of notable events includes Moore's Creek Bridge battle in North Carolina with 776 American troops repelling 1500 Tory settlers, 1815 navy flotilla sales orders, Proteus capturing Ruby, 1949 nonstop world flight by Captain Gallagher and crew, and 1961 UN personnel terror campaign in Leopoldville. Today's anniversaries present naval officers Jouett and Alger with biographical notes, plus birthdays of James T. Farrell, Admiral Radford, and Eric Sloan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore's Creek
Wilmington
North Carolina
Congress
Navy
Great Lakes
Proteus
FR. W. Shtfeldt
Nassau
Charleston
James Gallagher
Air Force
Ft. Worth
Texas
United Nations
Leopoldville
James Edward Jouett
Lexington
Kentucky
Jouett
Montgomery
R. RB. Cuyler
Mobile Bay
Savannah
Farragut
Russell Alexander Alger
Medina County
Ohio
Alger
Michigan
McKinley
US Senate
James T. Farrell
Chicago
Admiral Arthur W. Radford
Eric Sloan
New York City
Germantown Area Brownie Investiture Near Meadowbrook Estates
Debra Lenz notes three new Brownie Troop 757 members Patricia Bradford Karen Du Bois and Corliss Primavera during an investiture at Meadowbrook Estates February 15 Leaders Mrs Robert E Montgomery and Mrs Wilma Evans oversaw the ceremony with a circle of old members and refreshments. Attending events included a rally at the Civic Center Gaithersburg and a Washington area Girl Scout slide program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah H. Lenz
Germantown
Meadowbrook Estates
Patricia Bradford
Karen du Bois
Corliss Primavera
Robert E. Montgomery
Wilma Evans
Debbi Brown
Linda Farkas
Sherry Evans
Marcie Montgomery
Laura Niewelhaus
Debbie Shreffler
Brownies
Gaithersburg
Jay Foreman
Washington
Civitan
Olney
PYA
Rudell Beall
Cedar Grove
Beall
J. H. Musselter
Shipleys Cruise on United States Liner Reported
Mr and Mrs G Raymond Shipley of this city are on a Caribbean cruise aboard the luxury liner United States. Mr and Mrs N E Kefauver II of Middletown announce the birth of their third daughter Deanna Renee on February 25 at Washington County Hospital. Mrs Kefauver is the former Diane Thomas. North bid four hearts to show two aces. South could bid four spades to ask about kings. any other South bid would place the final contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Raymond Shipley
United States
N. E. Kefauver
North
South
Funeral notices from Frederick area including Biddinger Feaga Price Samuth
The Frederick area obituary page lists funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Biddinger at 1201 North Market Street with Rev. Maurice D. Ashbury officiating. Interment at Mount Olivet. Pallbearers named. Also services for Marion Grayson Feaga near Yellow Springs with Rev. Carroll L. Boyer officiating. Interment Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Then services for Mrs. Mildred L. Myers Price at Creager Funeral Home Thurmont with Rev. Charles A. Pollard. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery Woodsboro. And services for T Keller Samuth of near Wolfsville at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church with interment adjoining cemetery. Paul F. Bittle, funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Maggie) J. Biddinger
Carl C. Biddinger
Frederick Memorial Hospital
North Market Street
Maurice D. Ashbury
All Saints Episcopal Church
Harry W. E. Brachey
John A. Harris
Harvey J. Harris
James A. Garrett
Michael J. Mulcahey
Eric M. Toms
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Robert E. Daney and Son
Marion Grayson Feaga
Yellow Springs
East Church Street
Carroll L. Boyer
Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church
Walter C. Martz
D. M. Fadeley
Lawrence A. Smith
James W. Linton
Harry L. Linton
Walter A. Martz
Resthaven Memorial Gardens
Hanson
Mildred L. Myers Price
Frederick County Chronic Hospital
Creager Funeral Home
Thurmont
Charles A. Pollard
Ralph Hubbard
Masten Long
Frank Long
Robert Ogle
Richard Free
William Kolb
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Woodsboro
T. Keller Samuth
Wolfsville
Washington County
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Raymond L. Markley
Earl
Paul
Cyrus Smith
Dorsey
Rudolph Lovell
Clarence Lewis
Paul F. Bittle
Delegate Houck To Run Again In Local Race
Delegate Houck seeks another term highlighting roles as New Market Fire Department chief and Lions Club officership. The Hahn family active in trucking business and service clubs, church members, with two daughters named in local notices. In other news, auto injuries fatal in Gettysburg as Paul Baker dies from crash injuries. Norway and USSR ease 12 mile limit for Arctic fishing zones for nine years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hahn
New Market
Lions International
Oslo
Norway
Soviet Union
Arctic
Foreign Office
Moscow
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Della Brown
David Brown
Strayer Business College
D. C
Bethlehem Steel Company
New York Central Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
First Methodist Church of
Brunswick Lodge No
Af& AM Masons
Brunswick Lions Club
Traffic Club of
Washington, D.C
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Jacoby
Oswald Jacoby
NEA
Jacoby Kids
West
Palot Katiobe
East
West Pass
Know
America
Germantown Area
John Mahy
Waters Road
Florida
St. Petersburg
Germantown School
Women’s Association
Darnestown Presbyterian Church
Julian Howard
John W. Kitterman
Donald Wagner
Arnold Gary
Annie Water
Roger Pumphrey
Pumphrey
Travilah - Darnestown Homemakers Club
Reuben E. Stone
River Road
Potomac
Joshua B. Zatman
Maryland National—Capital Park
Edna Hipkins
Hyattstown
John H. Norris
Minnie A. Norton
Neelsville
Cider Barrel Mobile Homes Court
Norton
Ward W. Ferrow
Darnestown
Joyce Bardill
Norma Thompson
Barbara Fritchie
Historical Society
Colonial Barracks
Maryland School For the Deaf
Margo King
Corinne Graves
Marla Heflin
Claire Howes
Kathy
Valley
The
Cedar Grove Homemakers Club
Cecil Allnutt
Wiliam W. Smith
Darnestown Church
Kitterman
Kittermans
Warren T. Kilby Sr
Warren T. Kilby Jr
Patricia Jane
Suburban Hospital
Kilbys
Pamela
PTA
Darnestown School
East Side
Women's Association of the
Daniel D. Manson
George C. Paffenbarger
Eleanor Renouf
Everett Johnson
Lorenzo Sager
Paffenbarger
Association
Africa
Presbyterian Women’s Organization
Paris
Secret Army
Defense
Pierre Messmer
Houck
Gettysburg
Paul E. Baker
Waynesboro
Warner Hospital
Emmitsburg
Adams County
C. G. Crist
Baker
Clifton Hamil
Apopka, A
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