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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1967

Page

5

Deaths in Frederick area underline service and family ties

Death notices from Frederick County list Charles D Crist 47 on duty at Fort Detrick, Raymond J Sharrer 67 of Taneytown, Leroy Timpson, and Charles E Grimes 81 of Thurmont. Crist, a 20 year Fort Detrick firefighter WWII veteran, leaves wife Catherine Hull Crist and children. Sharrer leaves wife Mildred Mort Sharer and five children. Timpson leaves son George W Timpson and siblings. Grimes attended Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church and was buried at Mount Olivet. Burial arrangements note military honors and local church services, with floral substitutions for Heart Fund.

Charles D. Crist Catherine Hull Crist Shawnee Dr Fort Detrick Frederick Lulu Trout Crist Russell Osborn Crist Michael David Julie Bernadette Jane Teresa Crist Ames S. Crist Wiliam Rusell Crist First Baptist Church of Royal Bible Francis Scott Key Post American Legion Last Man's Club Order of Eagles Army Air Force Base Heart Fund Raymond J. Sharrer Taneytown Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg Mildred Mort Sharrer Joseph and Harriet Brown Sharrer Myron Tracey John I. Lies Westminster Joseph Sharrer Raymond Bentz Creagerstown Donald Sharrer William Markley William Harpold Deer Park Methodist ‘Church Smallwood Keysville Friends Funeral

May Shaw obituary notes long local ties and family ties

May Gertrude Shaw 81 widow of Charles Shaw formerly of 326 E Patrick St died at Maryland Odd Fellows Home. Daughter of Bernard and Georgianna Thompson she was a Grace United Church of Christ member and Good Samaritan Lodge 46. Survived by nieces and nephews in Frederick Thurmont and Washington among others. Funeral services Wednesday 11 am at Grace United Church of Christ with Rev Joseph H Clem. interment Mount Olive Cemetery.

Leroy Timpson South Bentz St Audrey Gertrude Timpson George Timpson Rachel Price Timpson Frederick County George W. Timpson Baltimore Charles Harvey Timpson Walter Timpson Frederick Emma Jackson Greenfield Hicks Funeral Home W. Patrick St St. Paul's Church Cemetery Della Charles E. Grimes Thurmont Frederick, Co. Infirmatory Rachael Warfield Grimes Elias Evangelical Lutherans Church Emmitsburg OUAM_ lodge Creager Funeral Ilam Ronald W. Fearer May G. Shaw May Gertrude Shaw Charles William Shaw E. Patrick St Maryland ,Odd Fellows Home Theate Bernard and Gorgianna Phillips Thompson Grace United Church of Christ Good Samaritan Lodge No T.C W. Eugene Sanders Harry W. Ewing Clearwater Beach Fla John E. Wilburn Orlando Roger Thompson Franklin Thompson Meredith Elworthy C. Wesley Griffin Oxon Hill Katherine Shaw Maurice DeLashmutt Edward Delashmutt Scott Cramer Maryland Odd Fellows Home Joseph H. Clem Mount Olivet Cemetery M. R. Etchison and Son

Multiple Funeral Services Held for Local Residents

Funeral services were conducted across the area for Earl V. King of Lewisdale and Steve Nick Kritsings formerly of Frederick, with burial at Mountain View Cemetery and Frederick Memorial Park Linden Hills respectively. Cheryl Denise Esworthy of Mount Airy and Mrs Nelle K. Reightler also had services, with local churches and funeral homes coordinating. Bearers included family members and community names, and burials followed at designated cemeteries.

Earl V. King Lewisdale Olin L. Molesworth Damascus H. Eugene Lawson Mountain View

Two Escape Cullen Teens With Stolen Car Found

State Police pursue two 15 year old boys who fled Victor Cullen Boys School near Sabillasville Sunday. A 1954 automobile owned by Larry B. Utz of Sabillasville, stolen Sunday, was found early today by Cpl Byron L. Hubble along Bethel Road at the Ford Road Intersection. Police do not know if the youths were involved in the theft.

Victor Cullen Boys Sabillasville RFD 1 Frederick Sabillasvile Larry B. Utz Byron L. Hubble Bethel Road Ford Road

Muskrat-Skinner Crowned At Cambridge Maryland Wins National Title

Theodore Abbott of Dorchester County captured the 1967 National Muskrat-Skinning Championship in Cambridge. He skinned five muskrats in 1 minute 17.3 seconds, with Wy lie Abbott and Prettyman Elzey also placing top three. The event featured other contests like log sawing and trap-setting amid novelty acts and crowd spectacle.

Cambridge, Md Dorchester County Theodore Abbott Abbott Fire Company St. Marys Wylie Prettyman Elzey Henry Gootee

Lovettsville Resident, 80, Dies In Fire

An 80-year-old man, Da vid W. Redmond, died when his home near Lovettsville Va burned Saturday night. Deputies found the body at 1 30 yesterday afternoon. The house occupants, including the stepdaughter Mrs George Wright her husband and two daughters, were absent. Firefighters from Brunswick Hamilton and Purcellville worked from 9 p m to 2 a m to extinguish the blaze. Water had to be hauled from Brunswick as the nearby supply was frozen.

Lovettsville Loudoun County David W. Redmond Redmond George Wright Brunswick Hamilton Purcellville

Frederick County Commissioners Meet. No Major Action Taken

Frederick County Commissioners held routine business with no major decisions. President Charles E. Collins spoke at the Chamber of Commerce and planned a Washington trip to attend the National Association of County Commissioners meetings. Commissioner Hutton joined Sunday night sessions, with events Tuesday and Wednesday sessions noted.

Frederick County Charles E. Collins Chamber of Commerce Washington Collins National Association of County Commissioners Wallace E. Hutton Association

Brunswick Teenager Treated After Gunshot Wound

An 18 year old Brunswick resident, Steven G. Clem, was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital Saturday night for a gunshot wound to the right shoulder and released. State police said the wound was personal safety related. The shooting occurred about 7 p.m. and an ambulance transported Clem to the hospital.

Brunswick Frederick Memorial Hospital Steven G. Clem Clem

Suspended Fine For Loitering At Key Chevrolet

Richard E. Stine of East Third Street faced a $100 loitering fine for 1:30 a.m. admission near Key Chevrolet Sales on February 24. Magistrate Stanley Y. Bennett suspended the fine after officers warned him on February 21 and found pliers, a wrench, and filed-down keys during the Feb. 24 stop. He was acquitted of trespassing on the salesperson Carleton Molesworth’s path.

Richard E. Stine Stanley Y. Bennett Stine East Third Street

Rumors of Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon Split

London gossip centered on Princess Margaret and her photographer husband Lord Snowdon amid reports of marital ups and downs. Buckingham Palace would not comment while sources described the matter as unfounded though real tensions existed.

London Margaret Lord Snowdon Mayfair Buckingham Palace Chelsea Lord Harewood Elizabeth II

3 Injured In Crash On Rt 81

Three people were injured in a head on collision on Md 81 three miles east of Lantz Saturday night. Albert J. Wilhide Jr. 21 of Lantz, Charles M. Gerlach 48 of Gaithersburg, and Margaret E. Fox 50 of John Hanson Apartments were admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital with lacerations and abrasions. The crash occurred about 10 15 p m when Wilhide attempting to pass crossed the center line and hit Gerlach traveling east. Gerlach's 1959 car was demolished and Wilhide's 1963 sedan sustained $1 000 in damage. Fox was a passenger in Gerlach's car. Trooper John W. Reburn charged Wilhide with improper passing and speed greater than reasonable.

MD. 81 Lantz Frederick Memorial Hospital Albert J. Wilhide Jr Charles M. Gerlach Gaithersburg Margaret E. Fox John Hanson John W. Reburn Wilhide

Agnew Balks At Repeal Of Death Penalty

ANNAPOLIS AP Gov Agnew said it would take a crime of staggering ab horrence to justify carrying out a death sentence but he will not back abolition this session. He plans to appoint a commission after adjournment to study the implications of ending execution while safeguards are considered. The issue centers on replacing death with life imprisonment for serious crimes and testing water on higher taxes.

Annapolis Agnew Maryland United States

DeSalvo fears life danger if kept at Walpole

Albert DeSalvo, who says he is the Boston Strangler, is held in a hospital cell at Walpole State Prison after escaping from Bridgewater. His attorney seeks transfer to a hospital, citing threats and illness, as Gov Volpe orders an investigation into the escape and a legislative panel plans to probe security lapses.

Boston Albert DeSalvo DeSalvo John A. Volpe Bridgewater John A. Gavin Charles Gaughan Walpole Cornelius Il Moynihan Middlesex County Superior Court

Sculpture Collection Offered To Britain

British artist Henry Moore offers 20 to 30 major works valued around 2.8 million dollars to Britain. He hopes the gift goes to London's Tate Gallery where he served as a trustee for 14 years and Tate plans a next year exhibition marking his 70th birthday.

London Henry Moore Britain Tate Gallery Tate Moore

Explosion Reported After Soviet Nuclear Test Probed

U S authorities said seismic events from the Soviet Union near the Semipalatinsk area last weekend resembled underground nuclear explosions in the intermediate yield range. The AEC and Seismological Institute at Uppsala, Sweden both placed the tremors around 11 pm EST Saturday, with the test area in Soviet territory cited as the probable source.

Washington Soviet Union Atomic Energy Commission AEC Smipalatinsk Seismological Institute Uppsala Sweden

Barbara Stanwyck Receives May Mann Humanity Award

Beverly Hills Calif AP Actress Barbara Stanwyck was honored as a theatrical person who has served the cause of humanity. She received the May Mann Award of the Junior Auxiliary of the Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Age at a charity ball presented by May Mann a Hollywood columnist.

Beverly Hills Calif Barbara Stanwyck Miss Stanwyck May Mann Los Angeles The Age Miss Mann

Sickness Notes From Local Hospitals In Brief

Among The Sick Mrs Anna Dern a longtime New Midway resident now in Yuma Arizona recovers from major surgery at Parkview Baptist Hospital Her condition is as good as can be expected Mrs Mary Strasberger entered Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation Sunday Mrs Mary W Jacobs East Church Street is a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital

Anna Dern New Midway Yuma Ariz Parkview Baptist Hospital Mary Strasberger Frederick Memorial Hospital Mary W. Jacobs East Church Street

Miss Farrow Denies She's Expecting Baby

London AP reports Mia Farrow wife of Frank Sinatra, aged 21, denies pregnancy rumors. She states she loves children and longs for a baby, but they have only been married six months.

London Mia Farrow Frank Sinatra

Local classifieds outline offers from Treeland Nurseries and movers

Local ads list fence materials from Locust and Spruce Rails to chain link and stockade options with delivery and erection services. Other entries promote Treeland Nurseries route 40, alcohol counseling boxes, beef by the quarter, septic tank cleaning, moving services, window shades and linoleum sales, cemetery notices, painting, and local legion meetings with contact numbers.

Treeland Nurseries, Inc

Hendrickson twins born to Mr and Mrs John Hendrickson

Mr and Mrs John B Hendrickson of Washington DC announce the birth of twin girls on February 21 named Margaret Duncan Brown Hendrickson and Martha L Huillier Hendrickson. Mr Hendrickson is son of Mr and Mrs Carroll H Hendrickson Jr of Magnolia Avenue. Mrs Hendrickson is formerly Miss Elizabeth Brown of England.

John B Hendrickson Washington, D.C Margaret Duncan Brown Hendrickson Martha L'Huillier Hendrickson Hendrickson Carroll H. Hendrickson Jr Magnolia Avenue Elizabeth Brown England

In Memoriam Hildebrand a Tribute to a Faithful Husband

In Memoriam for George G Hildebrand who died February 27 1966 his wife’s touching note recalls a soul companion lost a life linked with hers and a daily absence. She writes of his loving kind upright character and loyal work ethic and says he was a wonderful husband man and aid. She signs Your Loving Wife and Family.

Hildebrand George G. Hildebrand Jesus

Ponton's Community Sale Opens with Wide Goods Lineup

Public sale at Ponton's Community Sale runs daily until evening with items ranging from furniture such as a modern pine bedroom suite and an upright piano to appliances including Frigidaire dryer and various stoves. Also offered are tools, bikes, sporting goods, a 303 rifle, a 22 rifle with scope, restaurant booths, and a variety of miscellaneous household and estate items for commission.

Ponton Carnival Glass T.V O.K

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Raymond E. Sharrer Helen Moser Woodsboro Rachel Fleagle Esther Warner Audrey Brown Hilda Nei- Meyer Wilbur Grimes Grayson Earl V Steve N. Kritsings Steve Nick Kritsings All Saints Episcopal Church George Kambanis Greek Orthodox Church Maurice D. Ashbury Ralph H. Potts Bernard King Joseph Baer John Newton Theodore Wedgis Nicholas Vaciliou Frederick Memorial Park Linden Hills Cheryl D. Esworthy Cheryl Denise Esworthy Mount Airy National Institutes of Health Bethesda Locust Grove Nelle K. Reightler William A. Rhinnecker Near Frederick D. D. Hartzler and Sons Funeral Home New Windsor George A. Rist St. Paul’s Methodist Church Jesse Moxley Earl Ledford Clarance Rhinimecker Rodney Warehime Lutheran Cemetery Uniontown Cullen Cambridge Japan Meg Tony Russia Goldburn & Walker Solicitors Oxley Rockville Poolesville Circuit Court House Montgomery Ave Montgomery County Cappella Market St Morrell U.S del Monte Cappelloq Phillip H. Zimmerman Bill Anderson Alcoholics Anonymous Box Frederick, MD R. D. Hemp & Son Jefferson Paul R. Kolb Routzahn Bowers Lumber Woodsboro American Legion MOSER Potomac Edison Co Bernard Stull Earle Bowers W. W. Corbin Gladys Miller Allen Bartgis Josephine N. Darner New Market Grange Burrall Farm Angell’s Vending Service, Inc East Main Street Jr. High Science Fair Sun St. John’s Grammar School E. Second St . Frederick, Md Frederick Lumber CO Jefferson St Frederick Poodle Salon Milshire Giant Marlow’s Bentz Sts Thurmont Sunoco Budget Center South Market St Frederick Junk CO Frank Gastley, Sons Nelson Tucker Mt. Olivet John K. Henderson Clark E. Dayhoff Tom, Dick Harry Johnny's Market Ecker Merle C. Summers Charlotte Walkersville H. & R. Block Co America N. Market St Naww Spa
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