Fifty Years Ago From The News-Post Files January 2 1914
Fifty years ago readers learned of deaths and accidents. Thomas J. Gilson of Elephant Butte New Mexico died after a Christmas injury. J Marshall Diffendal traveled for a Philadelphia firm and survived a Summit Point W Va railroad wreck. Earl Johnson Fisher lost his right arm in a fodder shredder accident. Sponseller, a 63 year old farmer, was killed when his horse dashed into a mail wagon. the Traveling Force of Ox Fibre Brush Co planned their annual conference in this city. Littleton Fox of Creagerstown won a local spelling bee. court house water usage declined after meters were installed by Water Superintendent Burck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Gilson
Elephant Butte
New Mexico
C. Albert Gilson
Ox Fibre Brush Co
Littleton C. Fox
Creagerstown
John T. White
Earl Johnson Fisher
F. Cornelius Fisher
Near Loy’s
J. Marshall Diffendal
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Ohio
Summit Point
W. Va
Diffendal
D. Sponseller
Boyds
Montgomery County
Everett Cecil
Clarksburg
After Holiday Generosity Endures the New Year
The piece reflects on post holiday life as festive spending fades into bills and taxes. Families return to routine, children resume learning, and the house settles back into quiet order. People glimpse a cautious optimism, trading celebration for renewed focus on daily duties.
Employment Gains Lags in Unemployment Battle
Employment declined by 100000 in November from October but rose 1476000 versus November last year. Three fourths of the gain came in services while goods producing industries and construction fell. Overtime kept manufacturing from adding jobs, signaling a slow recovery and little relief for unemployment despite overall payroll gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Labor
Letter expresses youth seriousness after Kennedy death
A ninth grade student from Walkersville High School commends Dorothy Ensor’s letter and notes changed attitudes among youths after President Kennedy’s death. He discusses delinquency, church attendance, and beliefs, and observes that some peers still speak back to teachers and few blaspheme. He adds raccoon feeding habits observed by scientists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy E. Ensor
West Frederick
Miss Ensor
Mr. Oswald
Kennedy
United States
RUSSIANS ENTER BUG RIVER DEFENSES IN 1944
Twenty years ago The News-Post notes Soviet forces breach the Bug river defenses of a routed Nazi army. Other items report tax rate up two cents to $1.14, robbers seizing tires and batteries at General Penn Refining on East Patrick Street, Charlie Keller becoming a U.S. Maritime ensign, Fifth Army capturing San Vittore near Cassino, Allied daylight raid bombing Paris suburbs, and Mayor Gittinger noting Potomac Edison power costs versus self-generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bug River
General Penn Refining Co
East Patrick Street
Charlie Keller
NEW York Yankee
U.S. Maritime Service
St. Petersburg
Fla
Bird Club to Hear Park Conservationist at Library Meeting
Park wildlife conservation will be discussed by Mr Russell K Grater supervisor of the Stephen T Math er Interpretive Training and Research Center Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Harpers Ferry W Va at the C Burr Artz Library Children Room tonight at 8 o'clock A 30 minute color sound movie on the subject will conclude the discussion The Training and Research Center is part of the National Park Service Academy operating in the old Storer College location Harpers Ferry Mr Grater is a Naturalist An account of work in Harpers Ferry restoration will be included Also in the news Mrs Florence King remains critically burned in Baltimore hospital and Mr and Mrs John O Davis were listed in satisfactory condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital
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Russell K. Grater
Stephen T. Mather
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Bird Club
C. Burr
Storer College
Grater
Frederick
Florence King
Johns Hopkins ‘Hospital
Baltimore
John O. Davis
King
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Hospital Entries From Frederick Memorial
Among The Sick Dennis Bussard son of Mr and Mrs A Earl Bussard Trail avenue entered Frederick Memorial Hospital today and will undergo surgery Saturday. Mr George Keeney RFD 1 Frederick who suffered a heart attack at his home on Tuesday was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital in the Union Bridge ambulance. He is allowed no visitors. Master Robert Wayne Crummitt son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Crummitt RFD 6 Frederick entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Monday night and is getting along as well as can be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Bussard
A. Earl Bussard
Trail Avenue
Frederick Memorial Hospital
George Keeney
Frederick
Union Bridge
Robert Wayne Crummitt
Robert L. Crummitt
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Eugene D Sprague
Mr and Mrs Eugene D Sprague of Rocky Ridge announce the birth of a son named Lorne Eugene on December 27 at Annie M Warner Hospital Gettysburg PA. Mrs Mary Snyder formerly of Mt Pleasant now at 1 Crutchley Nursing Home North Market street is observing her 91st birthday today. minor accident on New Year's Eve on South Market street caused $50 damage to a 1951 DeSoto driven by Thelma J Ayres and to a 195 Oldsmobile driven by David C Hoffman no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene D. Sprague
Rocky Ridge
Lorne Eugene
Annie M. Warner
Gettysburg
Mary Snyder
Mt. Pleasant
Crutchley Nursing Home
North Market Street
South Market Street
Thelma J. Ayres
Brunswick
David C. Hoffman
Madison Street
Oldsmobile
William H. Crabill
Walter E. Sines reports for duty at Bainbridge Navy Center
Seaman apprentice Walter E. Sines, son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Sines of South Market street, reports for duty at the Naval Training Center Bainbridge. The center houses the Navy's only recruit training command for women and includes Yeoman, Radioman, and Fire Control Technician schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Walter E. Sines
USN
Charles E Sines
South Market Street
Naval Training Center
Navy
Grace United Church officers ordained at Taneytown
The Grace United Church of Christ consistory in Taneytown ordained and installed elected officers on December 29 at 10 30 a.m. Elders were Franklin Baker George Motter and Clifford Ott Deacons were Charles Anders Donald Baker and John Garner, elected December 15. Ronald W Linton a junior airman reported for Navy training in Jacksonville Florida. Delegates at a Vietnamese Buddhist congress in Saigon agreed on a plan to reunify South Viet Nam Buddhist sects creating a new body named the Association of Reunited Buddhists of Viet Nam.
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Grace United Church of Christ
Taneytown
Franklin Baker
George Motter
Clifford Ott
Charles Anders
Donald Baker
John Garner
Florida
Ronald W. Linton
USN
Thomas R. Linton
RFD 2
Mt. Airy
Naval Air Technical Training Unit
Jacksonville
Fla
Navy
Marine Corps
Technical
Naval Aviation
Saigon
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Association of Re
Buddhists of
Johnson Faces Busy Year as He Seeks Image, Legislation
James Marlow analyzes President Johnson's 1964 challenge to gain public approval through constant exposure while pursuing major legislation. He compares Johnson to Kennedy and Eisenhower, notes possible summit with Khrushchev, and warns of harsh congressional battles and relentless campaigning ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Associated Press News
Washington
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
White House
Khrushchev
Congress
Woodsboro Man Dies Suddenly at 45 in Snow Cleanup
Grover C Broadwater of Woodsboro died after a heart attack at his home while shoveling snow earlier in the day and was pronounced dead on arrival at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was 45, survived by his wife Celia Swiger Broadwater, five children, his mother Therese Harris Garrett, a sister and niece, and a host of relatives. He attended Southwestern University and West Virginia University, was a Mason and member of the Salem Baptist Church, served in World War II, and worked as a Biologist Medical Supervisor at Fort Detrick. The body lies at 1201 North Market Street funeral home with services Friday at 2 p.m. by Rev. Robert F. Woodward.
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Grover Cleveland Broadwater
Celia Swiger
Broadwater
Woodsboro
Frederick Memorial ‘Hospital
Frederick Memorial Hospital
James E. Stoner Jr
Walkersville
Marcia Ann Broadwater
Salem College
Salem
W. Va
William Thomas Broadwater
Deborah Ann Broadwater
Margaret Ann Broadwater
Elizabeth Ann Broadwater
Elden Ann Lou Hickman
Alexandria
Virginia
Salem Baptist Church
Southewestern University
Memphis
Tenn
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Southwestern U
North Market Street
Robert F. Woodward
William L. Cramer
William Lawrence Cramer
Mae S&s
Cramer
York Hospital
Frederick
George L
Mary Worman Cramer
Mark Getzendanner
Oregon
George L. Cramer
York
Fred W. Cramer
Frederick County
Boys High School of
Washington and Lee University
York Stone and Supply Company
Baumeister Mortuary
S. Queen
Jackson Street
Mt. Olivet
Charles F. Trunk Jr
Lutheran Church of
Thomas E. Greg
Thomas Edward Gregg
Laurel
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
Frances L. Gregg
Alice M. Gregg
Mary J. Gregg
Richard E. Gregg
Margaret E. Musick
Laytonsville
Ruth A. Collier
Thomas E. Gregg Jr
Brookeville
Nellie M. Davis
Sandy Spring
Francis H. Barber
Burtonsville Union Cemetery
Herbert F. Martin
Creagerstown
Samuel
Sarah Moser Martin
St. John Lutheran
Anna Mary Hoffman Martin
Ruther T
John Martin
Lewistown
Ray Martin
Hilda Crum
Owings Mill
Clayton and
Corey
Ladiesburg
Harvey Martin
Littlestown
Creager
Thurmont
St. John Lutheran Church
Charles A. Pollard
Eva May Rowe
West Main Street
Emmitsburg
Edward H
Mary Clabaugh Rowe
Washington, D.C
Sarah Elizabeth Rowe
Washington
D.C
Army Time Magazine
St. Albans Episcopal Church
All Hallows Guild
Washington Cathedral
Francis X. Elder American Legion Post
Ronald Fearer
Philip Bowers
Mt. View
Wilson Funeral Home
Funeral Services for Multiple Local Residents
Funeral services were held for William Thomas Smith Jr. near Thurmont, Oliver M. Wise of Middletown, and Henry King of Thurmont area. Smith was killed in an auto accident Sunday morning. Wise died at Reeder Nursing Home Boonsboro. King died from blast injuries. Interments followed at Blue Ridge Cemetery Thurmont, Lutheran Cemetery Middletown, and Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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William Thomas Smith Jr
Thurmont
Creageree
Wesley Hall
John W. Wood
Harry Welch
Ellsworth Welch
Albert Sauble
Alfred Arndt
Robert Wiihide
Blue Ridge Cemetery
Oliver M. Wise
Middletown
Reeder
Boonsboro
Gladhill
J. Paul Seltzer
Gerald
Robert Reeder
Donald Blickenstaff
Daryl
David
William Wise
Middlestown
Henry King
East Fifth Street
East Church Street
H. Edward Fisher Jr
Ladiesburg Methodist Church
Guy Masser
Charles C. Masser
Victor E. Masser
Charles E. Schill
Baltimore Delegates Poll on State Lottery Issue
Baltimore city delegates and senators receive a postcard poll from City Comptroller Hyman A. Pressman asking if they favor putting a state lottery question to a public vote. A yes reply would not bind them to vote that way in the legislature next month. Bills to repeal the 1867 constitutional prohibition of lotteries are planned for introduction for a November ballot if enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland General Assembly
Baltimore City
Hyman A. Pressman
Pressman
Funeral set for local resident. service in Frederick
The body will be removed to Salem, West Virginia, for internment at Odd Fellows Memorial Cemetery. Interment will follow at the Odd Fellows cemetery in Salem. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Robert E. Dailey and Son, funeral directors.
Deaths in Frederick area including Beall and Cramer
Obituary notices for Mrs. Annie Blanche Beall of Woodfield and William L. Cramer of York, with service plans at Salem Methodist Church, plus tributes to Thomas Edward Gregg of Laurel, Herbert F. Martin of Creagerstown, Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Pearl of Frederick, and Frances L. Prentis of Strawberry Hill. Details on survivors, church affiliations, and funeral arrangements across multiple local communities.
Ring in the New ts at home death notices and services
Clarence C. Rice 66 farmer of near Middletown died at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Survived by wife Miriam Huffer Rice five daughters sister and three brothers. Funeral at Gladhill Funeral Home Middletown Friday 2 pm conducted by Rev J Paul Seltzer. Lutheran Cemetery Middletown. Esteem note memorials to Heart Fund.
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D. Frank Williams
New Orleans
John M. Lusk
Aberdeen
Mississippi
Maurice Ashbury
Leslee Schwindt
New Provident Presbyterian
Rockbridge County
Virginia
Heart Fund
Creager Funeral Home
Thurmont
Clarence C. Rice
Middletown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Charles W
Nina Sencilla Rice
Lutheran Church of
Rockefeller To Resume Campaign
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller resumes his bid for the Republican presidential nomination after a moratorium following Kennedy's assassination. He will campaign in New Hampshire with multiple trips, speaking at a Young Republicans meeting in Portsmouth and visiting Concord, with additional stops planned in Marin County and Los Angeles.
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Albany
N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Kennedy
Rockefeller
New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Concord
California
Marin County
Los Angeles
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Washington Post
Jehovah's Witnesses Seminar Closes in Baltimore
L. E. Reusch district supervisor spoke on The Bible Triumphs in a Scientific World at Gwynn Oak Park as part of a three day religious seminar. Harry R. Mackley announced 35 new ministers were baptized. Delegates from 16 congregations ended the conference with a uniting prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Reusch
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Gwynn Oak Park
Baltimore
Harry R. Mackley
Frederick
Minister's Mother Dies After Coronary Attack
Rev. Clifford P. Lieyd, pastor of Centennial Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church, will be away until Monday. His mother Mrs. Mary Anderson, 77, died in a Lancaster hospital Monday evening following a coronary attack. She will be buried Friday in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford P. Lieyd
Centennial Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mary Anderson
Lancaster
Pittsburgh
Baltimore CYO President Mau Rice J Blackwell Named Top Catholic Youth of 1963
Mau rice J Blackwell, president of the Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Youth Organization, has been chosen as the outstanding Catholic youth of 1963 by the CYO Washington an AP source notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CYO Washington
Maurice J. Blackwell
Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Youth Organization
CYO
Air Force seeks nonstop flight record across 7500 miles
The 46th Squadron of 104 jet fighters will attempt a nonstop flight on January 6 from George Air Force Base California to Moron Air Base near Seville Spain. The mission aims to surpass the existing long distance record for a fighter squadron and test endurance and navigation over the Atlantic and European routes.
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Madrid
Spain
U.S. Air Force
George Air Force Base
Calif
Strategic Air Command
Moron
Sevilla
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