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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1949

Page

6

Keefer Sanner Killed by Auto Near Frederick

Keefer Alonzo Sanner 64, of Fred erick, was killed about 9 30 Saturday night along Route 40 near his home when struck by a passing car. State Police said the death was instantaneous from multiple injuries. The driver, Albert Ritchie Hardy 27 of Woodbine, was held pending investigation. Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 pm at the funeral home with burial in Mount Olivet.

Keefer Alonzo Sanner Frederick FE. C. Banner Frederick County Charles W. Magaha M. A. Snyder Albert Ritchie Hardy Woodbine Charles V. C Anzinette Toms Lanner Pleasant Hill Lutheran Church Martin Luther Bible Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School Frederick County Agricultural Society Grayson Lanner York East Church Street Mount Olivet Cemetery M. R. Etchison and Son

Deaths of Buckey Snyder Main Newton Cashour Myers

A string of obituaries notes George P Buckey Union Bridge aged 87 after extended illness funeral at 1 30 pm Wednesday at home with interment Pipe Creek cemetery Clara Annenah Snyder Martinsburg WV 77 died in City Hospital William Isaiah Main near New Market died at son in law Crone home age 83 Thomas Nelson Newton retired carpenter Dickerson died at Suburban Hospital Bethesda age 89 Samuel E Cashour Prospect died at home age 75 Henry Myers Thurmont retired farmer died at 8 30 am age 87 10 months 16 days

George P. Buckey Union Bridge Frederick County Richard R Susan Wolfe Buckey Annie Hooge Buckey George Gorsuch New Windsor Frank C. Davis Washington Earle L. Buckey Clara Annenah Snyder Martinsburg W. Va City Hospital Emmitsburg N. C Mary Frances Munshour Stanberry Burlis D. Snyder William I. Main William Isaiah Main New Market Samuel D. Crone East Fifteenth Street Lawson H Martha Crone Main William H. Main Cecil E. Crone Pleasant Walter Mount Olivet Cemetery M. R. Etchison and Son Thomas Nelson Newton Dickerson Bethesda Charles Virginia Newton Claggett T Robert E Edward Cooper Waterford Barnesville Monocacy Beallsville William B. Hilton Samuel E. Cashour Samuel Elder Cashour Prospect Mount Airy Basil Evaline Dempsey Cashour Methodist Church Cashour Frances Bell Cashour Kenneth C. Cashour Louisa A. Cashour Prospect Cemetery Henry Myers Thurmont William and Mary Jane Harmon Myers Winchester St. John's Lutheran Church Margie Oberlin Myers Allyn Gaithersburg Randall Falls Church Warren Ellicott City William Barr Thomas Hi. Smith Thomas Harrison Smith West All Saints Street Isaiah Rachel Smith The Baptist Church Crestelle Orem Margarite Hale Ruth Clay Alice Brown Arizona Smith Thomas G. Smith John Hughes Lazaru Smith

Dammit Thurmont and Damascus Obituaries and Services

Multiple funeral notices from Thurmont and nearby areas. services planned for Tuesday and Thursday. Burial arrangements set for Blue Ridge Monocacy Mount Olivet and Fairview cemeteries. Survivors include several children and relatives. medical examiner notes cause as natural in one infant's death.

Awarded Rebekahs Certificate of Merit to Roger Fogle

Roger Fogle became the first male member of Zone 3 Samaritan Rebekah Lodge N. 51 to receive the Maryland Rebekah Assembly Certificate of Merit for memorizing the unwritten ritual work. Twelve other Rebekahs also earned the award at a Friday night ceremony at the Odd Fellows Temple with officials from multiple lodges present.

Roger Fogle Frederick Samaritan Rebekah Lodge N. 51 1.C.C.F Maryland Rebekah Assembly Fogle Gaithersburg Manchester Mt. Airy Hagerstown Brightwood Washington Frances van Fossen Noble Grand Rebecca Pfeiffer Priscilla Wilcoxon Lodge No. 51 Sadie Willard Ruth Wolfe Mildred Stitely Bessie, Poole Mary Angleberger Fanny King Grace Bidle Elizabeth Krise Frances A. Brown Belle . McDevitt Celeste Thomas Bean McDevitt

Poolesville Barn Destroyed By Fire

Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a barn on the farm of Harold Smith near Poolesville Sunday night. Loss estimated at 10,000, insured. Gaithersburg Washington Grove and Upper Montgomery fire companies saved adjoining buildings, including a large cow barn. Fire crews used 350 feet of hose and 200 feet of booster hose. The 40 by 30 foot barn, with 40 tons of hay, 26 milk cans, washing powder and disinfectant, was razed. The farm is tenanted by Claridge Offutt Jr.

Harold Smith Rockville Poolesville Gaithersburg Washington Grove Montgomery County Clarignee Offutt, Jr Ced For ‘Ton Company

Five Obituaries Headline Shippensburg Area Funerals

Funeral services in Shippensburg for Margaret M Polites born February 7 1905 Thurmont died in Carlisle Hospital after lingering illness at 2 12 a m Interment Spring Hill cemetery She was widow of Thomas Polites and ran the Sherman Hotel Survived by two daughters seven grandchildren five brothers and five sisters Also services for Nettle Rose Bell Favorite Bruce Vandelier Thomas and Rossetta Jackson with interments in United Brethren Mount Olivet and Texas Methodist cemeteries respectively.

Margaret M. Polites Shippensburg Carlisle Hospital Edgar E. Spatz Messiah Evangelical United Brethren Church Spring Hill Cemetery Thomas Polites Sherman Nettle Rose Bell Favorite Preston Favorite Thurmont Charles H. Corbett William Ridenour Harry Zentz Roger Bowers Obed Bailey Charles Edward Myers United Brethren Cemetery M. L. Creager and Son Bruce Vandelier Thomas Church Hill Ballenger Creek East Church Street Arthur G. Null John W. Cook Harvey L. Zimmerman George R. Bell Marman F. Culler William E. Shook Everett Shook Mount Olivet M. R. Etchison and Son Rossetta Jackson Ice Street W. I. Snowden Walter Hammond Frank Procter James Jackson Robert Weeden Richard Fergerson Samuel Fisher Texas Methodist Cemetery Poolesville

Local Personal Notes: Residents Return from Florida Visits

A compilation of area residents and relatives who vacationed in Florida or traveled south. Mr and Mrs Russell Strube and others returned from Miami. Several couples vacationed in St Petersburg Clearwater. some touring the south by car. Navy man Y T Brandenburg is stationed in the Mediterranean aboard USS Steinaker. Families resumed home routines after Florida sojourns and health recoveries.

Russell Strube Frederick Charles Wilcom Monrovia Miami Fla R. R. Lewis Gerrit Peters Martha C. Carson St. Petersburg P. S. Lansdale East Church Street Clear Water Silver Springs Charleston S. C John McE. Wilson North Market Street Y. T. Brandenburg USN Lola V. Flock New Market Mediterranean Steinaker J. H. Baker Bal Timore Buckeystown J. D Baker Bal‘timore Suwanee Hotel Homer L. Smith Jefferson John R. Fawley Lander Florida Charles Fawley Clarence Emmert Alexandria John W. Emmert Glacier National Park Belton Montana M. P. Emmert East Patrick Street Ezra Blank Ballenger Creek Road

Social News From Ladiesburg and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Blair Simpson and Patsy visited the Lintons in Ladiesburg on Sunday. Norman Stitely and Dennis stayed with the William Stitley family in Bruceville. Curtis Smith weekended with sister C W Binkley in Linwood. Mr Smith joined on Sunday. Wednesday visitors to Mrs F H Birely included Norman Stitely Dennis Ray Martin Ray Jr and Howard Chipley with twins Wayne and Larry. Erlalne Linton and Evelyn Mahens called on Patsy Frock. Shirley Linton visited Gladys Wright. The Wright home welcomed Edgar and Harold Culler Johnny Wright Elworthy and families from Frederick plus Ralph Baker and Harry Smith family. Thomas Keeney and Harry Holtzople visited Johnsville on Friday.

Edgar Wright Harold Culler Johnny Wright Elworthy Frederick Ralph Baker Rocky Ridge Harry Smith Shirley Linton Thomas Keeney Harry Holtzople Johnsville

Fragments From Local Notices and Remembrance Verses

Local mentions express thanks for kindness during illness and death of Mrs. Mary A Schmidt with notes of flowers and car use. A boys junior optimist club meeting is advertised for March 1 at 13 North Jefferson St. Fogle memory verse commemorates Clemmie Schmidt with lines about enduring sorrow and strength.

Mary A. Schmidt Attention Boy's Jr. Optimist Club North Jefferson St Lloyd R. Staf

Public Sale Notices Across Frederick Area

Public sale notices announce livestock farming and dairy equipment auctions at Wright Farm near Doubs, Frederick area farms, and several March 1949 sale dates with auctioneers Emmert Bowlus and R. L. Kelly. Also notices of a postponed junior basketball tournament, condolences, and local equipment listings.

Wright Doubs Adamstown New Market L. H. Crickenberger Emmert R. Bowlus Glenn Trout Jh. L. Kelly Baker's Valley Road Frederick Earl H. Stop Emmert Rt. Bowlus RL. Kelly Sunny Hill Farm Damascus Montgomery Co Upton Gladhill John W. Null Jerry Williams

DeMolay Game And Dance Night at Frederick High

Frederick High hosts a DeMolay game and dance night on Monday February 28 with an 8 00 p m basketball showdown between Chapter and Alumni All members alumni and friends invited no admission plus a page of local notices and ads for services and sales from area businesses including auto dealers junk and fabric listings and public notices from city departments

Frederick High School DeMolay Frederick James H. Porter Anna L. Porter Lydia G. White Bruce G. White Bernard Winkel Bernard Winkle Earl N. Haines Alberts Haines West College Terrace City Engineer's Ofice

Garat Roderuck wedding wed Walkersville couple unite

Flor ence Rebecca Roderick and Charles Richard Garst were married February 27 at 2 p.m. in Glade Reformed church Walkersville. The double ring ceremony was by Dr. Edgar Hoffmeier. Bride wore powder blue and white roses. attendant was Cath erine Roderick. Best man was John H. Garst. Both graduates of Walkersville High School. groom farms nearby. They will be at home after March 5.

Garat—Roderuck G. Edgar Roderuck Walkersville Florence Rebecca Charles Richard Garst J. Gilmore Garst Glade Reformed Church Edgar F. Hoffmeier Garst

Uncertain Condition of Rocky Ridge Girl at Johns Hopkins

Among The Sick The condition of Charlotte Ann Stover daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Stover of Rocky Ridge remains uncertain at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore where she has been a patient for 11 weeks undergoing treatment for a blood disease Mrs Mary C Thomas 302 College avenue who underwent a minor operation more than a week ago is now confined to her bed with a mild illness

Charlotte Ann Stover Leon Stover Rocky Ridge Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Mary C. Thomas College Avenue

DeMolay Alumni Night At Frederick High School

DeMolay Alumni Night at Frederick High School features a 1949 DeMolay basketball game against veteran alumni stars at eight, followed by a dance on the gym floor with music by the DeMolay orchestra. Dads and wives serve as chaperones. admission is free.

Bus” Kolb Joe Price Prof H. ©. Smith Lincoln Engelbrecht Fred Kemp Jimmy Loy Guy Nusz Frederick DeMolay Orchestra

Emergency Birthday Surprise Amidst Hospital Run

A surprise 30th wedding anniversary party for Mr and Mrs John F Byrnes at their Creagerstown home continued despite Mrs Byrnes undergoing an emergency appendectomy Saturday at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Guests from Creagerstown Walkersville Frederick and other towns attended. gifts arrived as usual and a buffet supper followed an evening of entertainment.

Thenor John F. Byrnes Creagerstown Byrne Frederick Memorial Hospital A. H. Norris Franklin Long Nona Peter Sicilia Grafton Keyser Louis Plummer Robert Byrne Catherine Theresa& Byrne John Byrne Byron Crum Lois Walkersville John Kaas Billy Rocky Ridge Betty Stull Frederick Paul Lease Cumberland William F. Durr Mary Elaine Johnny Elkridge

Also Mentioned on This Page

Keefer Sanner Blue Ridge Cemetery M. L. Prenat Isabelle E. Darne Isabell Elmar Darne Catonsville Peter and Margaret Mossburg Darne Darne Allen McBride Snyder Richard E Anna L. Shafer Snyder West Patrick Street Anna R Cara E Richard E. Snyder, Jr E. Cline and Rebekahs’ Certificate of Merit Calvary Methodist Church Charles V. Main Clyde S. Bell M. E. Crum Edward H. Mantz Clyde Thomas Walker N. Jolliffe Missionary Committee E. Bryan Rice Charles Main Lewren Siebert Ladiesburg ST. John’s School Hall East Second Street Memoriam Thad George W. Fitze Emmett R. Bowlus R. L. Kelly American Legion Legion Church Street J. F. Minor Simpson W. H. Davis W. S. Gosnell Roger B. Knott Spring Valley 13Th St O. F. Temple Rodney R. Kelley Emmett R. Bowlus Army Sam Miller Spickler Motor INEL Estes Motors Olds Lincoln Mercury Estes Motors Inc East Patrick Street Frederick Motor CO South Court Street Ford Theatre CBS WFMD Spencer Dorsets S. Eleanor Jones Braddock Heights J. Boone Fred Rt. 5 Phone Braddock Hendrickson Richard M. Graves Graves Barbara Fritchie Motor CO W. Patrick Street Maryland ARTHUR _D. LAMBERT Plymouth Weil Brothers, Inc North Market St Clarence Speak, JR Wisner St Rummage Sale Schroeder's—Men's Wear Kemp Frederick Junk CO Frank Gastley & Sons Frederick, Md Mars Opticians N. Market Solar Reliable Junk Company East Sth Charles H. Baker Motter Ave Nestle Ecker’s N. Market St Capitol Rock Universal Insulation Company E. S.sey Jr M. L. Summers Mt. Pleasant Willard Gordon Hanonville NAVY Pfficer Tri-Hi Alub Rees Frederick Homes Insulating Co H. J. Kester East Third Street Melp New England Art Publishers North Abington S40 Mass Estalnahed Company FR. C Red Comet, Inc Littleton Colorado Spotight Glass Pub. Co Ellwood City East South St Clarke Place Frederick News- Post Frederick News-Post McNess Company Dept Candier Bidg Baltiore Babbadaee News-Post Ridgely Jones Kesville Phoneville Bod Frederick Vicinity Universal Insulation Co Wilson Ave Bricker McComas Ave Kensington C. Vv. Wolff Sykesville Mary St. McCaffrey Feary Stella Meiberger John R. Fitzpatrick Harry D. Radcliff Register of Wills Frederick City Planning Commission City Hall Frederick Brick Works East South Street Ramsburg Fertilizer Company Potomac Edison Company Electric Railway Frederick City Orphans’ Court Hattie Db Crum ‘Yate Roy L. Crum Manuel M. Weinberg West W. A. Crosby Middletown Frederick News Post Bath West Church St P. L. Hargett and Co South Market _St. Phone New Hampshire Beck U.S Atchery Mt. Alry Roe Uur Buick Hub Furniture Co Ernest Trent Libertytown J. D. Farsat Luther B Adalt Ayr Shire Holfers Dairyman Frank PP Parisa Taneytown Frigidair Harley Davidson Motors Harry Leatherman Dorsey Ming S.le—International Albert Wiles Ridgevile Pass H. P. Burdette de Paul B. Ganley Pennsylvania Ave Newell Devilbiss Keymar W. H. Brockwayt Kingham Alice Clemson Seegar Moffitt's Kelvinator Retown Jacob Lutz Hoosier Arederick Hardman West 3Rd St South Market St P.O A. Va Alva Rae Harmless Hargell Blair's Newspa Pon Harhivy
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