Mary Garden Dies Former Queen of Opera at 92
Aberdeen obituary notes Mary Garden born 1874 in Aberdeen, rose to fame as a brilliant actress and soprano. She studied in Paris, debuted in 1900 replacing an ailing star, and later led the Chicago Grand Opera Company in 1921 becoming the first and only woman general director. She retired to Aberdeen in 1934 after a long career on two continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Scotland
Mary Garden
America
Chicopee
Mass
Hartford
Mary
Paris
Opera Comique
Charpentier
Louise
Opera
Claude Debussy
Melisande
Pelleas and
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Hospital Admits in Frederick and Washington Counties
Among the sick Mrs. Mary H Price of West Church Street and Mr. Samuel Guss of Culler Avenue were admitted to Frederick Nursing and Convalescent Center. Toll House Avenue resident Louis B Myers Sr of Liberty Town entered Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown in late December and remains in satisfactory condition.
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Mary H Price
West Church Street
Samuel Guss
Culler Avenue
Frederick Nursing and
Toll House Avenue
Louis B Myers Sr
Libertytown
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Street rename in Thurmont Commission votes to Car roll Street Extended
The town commissioners, in a brief Wednesday night session, unanimously approved renaming the street now designated as Car roll Street Extended to better reflect local history and geography. The action follows a short discussion among board members and town officials.
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Thurmont
Carroll Street
Funeral services for several area residents
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Pomona B. King of Damascus at Clarksburg Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Lee R. Merriman, 57, Brunswick’s police chief, died Jan. 1 and was buried in St. Mark’s Cemetery Petersville after services in Brunswick. Jesse E. Smith of Woodsboro was laid to rest in Rocky Hill Cemetery with Woodsboro American Legion pallbearers. Florence Glover Wade, widow of Prof. Henry T. Wade, was buried at Mount Olivet after services at Dailey & Son Funeral Home. Ethel May Jackson died Saturday with services at Etchison Funeral Home. Mrs. Etta D. Lease Michael, widow of Roy C. Michael, was interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery after rites at Etchison Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary FE. Hauver
Mary E. Hauver
Thurmont
Charles C. Hauver
Hauver
Washington County
Philip H
Sarah D. Himes Durben
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Raymond C
Robert R. Hauver
George Danner
Creager Funeral Home
William E. Ervin
Blue Ridge Cemetery
Pomona B. King
Pomona B. King of
Damascus
Clarksburg Methodist Church
Loren W. Burton
Frank Depre
Allen Burdette
Leonard King
Gordon
Harold
Kenneth Mills
Jack Kling
Olin L. Molesworth
Lee R. Merriman
Lee Robert Merriman
Brunswick
Ralph Miller
Brunswick Lutheran Church
Raymond Wyncoop
Claude Lutman
James Fitez
Eugene Capino
Harley Webber
Herman Deener
Maryland
St. Mark’s
Petersville
Jesse E. Smith
Woodsboro
Barton
Walkersville
Eugene A. Gardner
Grace Lutheran Church
Rocky Hill
Florence G. Wade
Florence Glover Wade
Henry T. Wade
Robert E. Dailey & Son
W. Merval Weaver
United Presbyterian Church of
Ethel M. Jackson
Ethel May Jackson
Etchison
Church St
Maynard Lawson
H. Ray Mackley
Steve A. Heffner
Herbert Alvord
Fred Grimm
Gary Etzler
Eugene Stull
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Etta D. L
Michael
Etta D. Lease Michael
Roy C. Michael
Etchison Funeral Home
E. Church
Joseph H. Clem
Grace United Church of Christ
Charles T. Butcher
Burton M. Creager
William H. Bartgis
David M. Kemp
Lincoln D. Englebrecht
Guy W. Nusz
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
County Roads reconstruction timing debated by board
County officials discussed rebuilding three roads with Notting ham agreeing that area development could force reconstruction in at least five years. Charles E. Collins called that hard to sell now while Russell Z. Hor man urged negotiating payment timing when reconstruction is requested.
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Nottingham
Charles E. Collins
Russell Z. Horman
Brothers Survive Train Collision Near Melbourne
Two freight trains driven by brothers Stan Dixon and Brian Dixon collided head on near Melbourne Australia at speeds over 90 mph. Stan, 30, was trapped three hours with multiple fractures and hospitalised. Brian, 28, escaped with cuts and possible rib injuries.
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Melboune
Australa
Stan Dixon
Melbourne
Brian
Stan
Twins Charles Lambert and Maggie Castle to turn 80 this Friday
Personal item notes that Charles Lambert RFC 4 Frederick and his twin sister Maggie Castle also of RFT 4 will celebrate their 80th birthdays on Friday.
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Charles Lambert
RFC
Frederick
Maggie Castle
RFT 4
Fire Marshal cites open stairs in some Frederick schools
The State Fire Marshal cited open stairways as a dangerous feature in several Frederick County schools built before the 1964 fire code. Enclosure is recommended for South Frederick Elementary Parkway Elementary Harmony Grove Liberty Elementary Thurmont High Emmitsburg High Middletown Elementary Middletown High Frederick Community College New Market Elementary New Midway Elementary Burkittsville Elementary Myersville Elementary Elm Street Elementary. Some schools require no changes beyond existing improvements and have adequate fire alarm systems with minor shortages at Lewistown.
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Frederick County
South Frederick
Parkway
Harmony Grove
Liberty
Thurmont High
Emmitsburg
Mid
Dletown
Middletown
Frederick Community College
New Market
New Midway
Burkittsville
Myersville
Elm Street
Cromaer
Lewistown
Cronauer
Linganore High
Sabillasville
Carroll Manor
Woodsboro
Urbana
Wolfsville
Tolbert F. Sawyer
County plans space shift for Winchester Hall tenants
Commissioners reviewed a 1966 space study recommending moving four agricultural agencies to new quarters and vacating the third floor west of Winchester Hall. Renovations last spring cost $1127.62 in county materials. If the Extension Service moves, the third floor would be largely empty, prompting questions about space use.
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Winchester Hall
Renovalic
Brady
Charles E. Collins
Pele Named New Manager At AQ Frame Plant
American Optical Company named Chester Pele manager of the Frame Plant effective Monday after J Ralph Austin retired. Pele, 40, joined AO in 1962 through the Career Advancement Program at the World Headquarters in Southbridge Massachusetts. He previously managed Case Products and was production manager at Hughes Ford Road plant before his September promotion to assistant plant manager.
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American Q Oplical Company
Chester Pele
Frederick
J. Ralph Austin
Pele
American Optical
Southbridge
Massachusetts
Case Products
Hughes Ford Road
Mana
MecCain Will Retire From Political Post
Russell H. McCain administrative assistant to Governor J. Millard Tawes plans retirement from political life. He was Tawes’ aide after serving under Governor Theodore R. McKeldin and held roles as Frederick City Alderman 1940 to 1945 and president of the board 1943 to 1945. He later joined the State Roads Commission from 1945 to 1956 before entering the governor’s office.
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Russell H. McCain
J. Millard Tawes
McCain
Tawes
Theodore R. McKeldin
Frederick City
State Roads Commission
Card of Thanks and Community Notices
A series of thank you notices from families in the area expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and local services for kindness after deaths and illnesses. Names include Charles Pople Evelyn Poplo Leroy Eugene Blank Elbert Compher and others with references to St Johns Church Ired Memorial Hospital Yellow Springs Lions Club and local businesses and volunteers.
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Charles Pople
Fred. City
Wright
Baker
Leo Naughton
James Wolfe
Ralph Fowler
Neghbors
Wayne
Irederick Memorial Hospital
Vrs
Leroy Eugene Blank
Elbert Compher
Lea
Turner
Alonzo, Graham
Luther Brown
Oscar Jackson
Ogle
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Edgar H. Long
Earl H
Charles E. Long
Mickey Rooney Seeks Annulment of Short Marriage
Mickey Rooney filed a cross complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking an annulment of his three month marriage to Margaret Lane his sixth wife. He alleges premeditated fraud and mental cruelty if annulment cannot be obtained. Rooney accuses Lane of avoiding his four children and failing to help raise them.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Rooney
Margaret Lane
Ike and Mamie Eisenhower Headed to Palm Desert
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Mamie left Harrisburg by private railcar for Palm Desert California. He appeared recovered from a recent gall bladder operation as they traveled from Gettysburg toward a winter retreat, with arrival expected Saturday morning.
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Harrisburg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Palm Desert
Calif
Mamie
Gettysburg
Eisenhowers
Eisenhower
Pennsylvania
All Winter Millinery 2 Price Yarn Sale and Local Ads
Fragments advertise a variety of local services and goods from Frederick area: millinery sale, tax return help, used equipment, plumbing and heating supplies, books, cleaning, and dining. Includes listings for Wright businesses, a rummage sale, and a charity drive. Local businesses such as Wachter & Hildreband, Beathrice Dodge, Nelson Tucker, Chaney Bros, and Parson's are named along with contact numbers.
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Queen of Opera
Rer
Coast Guard
Long Island Sound
Stamford
Conn
Atlantic
Bermuda
Yawl
Norfolk
Chamber of Commerce
Marjorie
Marsha
John
Schley Avenue
Peles
All Saints Episcopal Church
Ger
Greenfield
University of Massachusetts
Ng Agencies
Chester Pelc
MecCain
Evelyn Poplo
Vincent and
Long
Yellow Springs
Lions Club
C. Eichelberger
Tanes
Moruina
Church OF God
Ike
California
Charles E. Henson
Frederick High School
Board of Education
Frederick County Board of Education
Gwendolyn B. Henson
Nisi
Orphans Court
Anna Ro Fry
Orphans’ Court of
Anna RR. Fry
Ralph E White
Raymond Shipley
The
Orphens’ Court
Jor Vernon Summers
Verran Summers
Thomas
Eichelberger Regie
Board of County Commissioners
Montevue
Courts Commissioners Office
Charles FE Collins
the News
Glenn Gladhill
Sarah M
Kenneth A. Gladhill
God Bless You
Mrs
Frances G. Bowie
Purdum Road
Montgomery County
Garland Mann Null & Smith
George Wm. Smith
Leslie A. Hutzell
Jeannette
Bruner
Yoann Aml
Old Annapolis Road
Route 26
Mount Pleasant
J.N. Hobbs, Jr
Null & Smith
Henry
Henry’s
N. Market St
Roses Chicken & Steak House
H. & R. Black Co
Sat & Sun
Price Wachter & Hildreband
West Patrick St. L
May Whitmore
John K Henderson
Clark E Davyhoff
Weil Brothers, Inc
Hamilton Avenue
Living Bible
Emmet Fox
Beathrice Dodge
Nelson Tucker
Chaney Bros
World Book Encyclopedia
C Constance Mercer
Frederick Poodle Salon
Paul R. Kolb
Charlotte’s
W. Patrick Sr
Commission On the
Margaret's Beauty Salon
South Market Street
Margaret M. Strawsburg
Bath
Frederick Lumber Co
S. Jefferson St
Parsons
205 North
Rodger’s
New York Strip
Richard V. Clark
Hose Qo
MOSER
Routzahn
Budget Center
South Market St
Frederick Junk Company
Chapel Alley
E. 4Th St
Dial MO
Johnny's Market
Yorks
Rome
Sat
Sun
Woodrow
Bill) Anderson
Ecker
Apples
Delicious and
Stayman
Yorks & Rome
Quynn's Orchard
Reel's
Hilhivf
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