Fifty Years Ago News-Post 1912 Water Main Frozen
Severe cold left Water street without water as a six inch main froze. Local labor union adopts four cent hourly wage for nine hour day amid a string of incidents including a train wreck near Harper and injuries from falls and mishaps.
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News-Post
Water Street
Law School
University of Maryland
John Price
Edgar H. McBride
Albert Nichols
Edward T. Baumgardner
Elmer Roy Nusz
William T. Shook
Luther Abrecht
Charles Kreb Sr
Kustees
Roy G. Bader
Frank, Buch
Ruskin Loy
Willliam B James
James H. Davis
B. and O. Express
Chicago
New York
Harper
Regulation and integrity of Maryland savings and loan associations
The article argues for strict regulation to protect Maryland savings and loan associations. It defends prior building and loan groups as sound, notes a few outsiders exploiting lax laws, and calls for justice for violators while promising investigations will show most associations were sound both before and after the new law.
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Savings and Loan Ass Tien
Maryland
Conservain el
Ten-year Accurate Rating Guides Forecasts of U S Economy
The American Statistical Association and 247 top forecasters project a midyear GDP at 560 billion dollars and yearend at 569 billion, slightly above Kennedy’s 565 billion midyear aim. Most see a brief falter, with 50 predicting a downturn and consumer prices rising per 189 experts.
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American Statistical Association
Kennedy
Personal notices and birthday reminders across multiple families
Mr and Mrs Albert F Houff Jr and daughters Sylvia and Shelly of Norristown Pa returned home after the New Year weekend with Mrs Houff Sr and others in Frederick. Mrs Irving M Biser in the city observes her birthday today. Dr and Mrs William S Ray of Greensboro NC spent holidays with Mrs Rays parents in Eat Evgnth street and returned home. Gerald Wayne Blank on son of Mr and Mrs Evra W Blank Jr Snookstorm is today close is minth airthda. Mr and Mrs Unah B Shockley Jr and children Raynette and Uniah 5th Wheaton Ill and Mr and Mrs Alfred Patri TM J spent s with their parents. Mrs Charlote W Yarrell 613 Magnoliaenue county treasurer and wife of Harold R Yarroll celebrates her birthday today. A 4H club party held at Evangelical Reformed Church December 28 with 27 members and guests. Dancing directed by Josce Grove and Sandra Derr. Mrs Osborne Price Jr leader led games. Cheryl Mercer and Timothy Ambrose chosen as Mr and Mrs Santa Claus and presented gifts. Next meeting at Rose Marie Hartman’s home on eur 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F. Houff Jr
Sylvia
Shelly
Norristown
Houff
Albert Houff Sr
William Ford
Glenn Waltz
Frederick
Irving M. Biser
William S. Ray
Greensboro
Nxc
Ray
UB. Shockl Merkset
V Jr
Iammay
Charlote W Yarrell
Magnoliaenue
Harold R. Yarroll
Evangelical Reformed Church
Josce Grove
Sandra Derr
Osborne Price Jr
Cheryl Mercer
Timothy Ambrose
Santa Claus
Rose Marie Hartman
Chet Huntley
Cynthia Lowry
Amos Harper
Francis Scon Key Hotel
Hallowe’en
WFMD
Joseph P. Drie
Canton
Urie
Shookstown Road
United States
Edmund Gullion
Congo
Harry Haller Jr
Rotary Club
Elmer Eshieman
Edith Bolling Gali Wilson
Sterling Galt
Emmitsburg
Galt
Col
Elmer F. Munshower
John R. Fitzpatricks
Cemetery Road
Manchester Farm
The
Hoods
Chronicle
Larry Lord Motherwell
Eleanor Dabro
Vicini
Pearl Putsey
Washington
National Theater
Frederick Travel Club
James Duff
Hogate’s
Ice Capades
Travel Club
James Dutt
Lois Swaney
Gerald Tibbs
Kathy Ann
Jefferson
Grayson Young
George Potts
Adamstown
Young
Charles E. Young
Ladiesburg
Young Home
Elmer Stemple
Jimmie Stemple
Joe Ko
Ruth Ann Spring
Buster Glover
Kenny
John Green
John Anderson
Debbie
Brunswick
Earl Dixon
Myrtle Clevenger
Lewis Studebaker
Yellow Springs
Winters Snow Falls Across Frederick County In 1942 Memory
Frederick county recorded its heaviest snow since March as up to seven inches blanketed towns from Point of Rocks to Thurmont. CAPT. Guy Anders, recently commanding Company A, 115th Infantry, was ordered from leave to report to the A. P. Hill Military Reservation near Fredericksburg. President Roosevelt announced a vast production push totaling 125000 planes, 75000 tanks, 35000 anti aircraft guns and 10000000 tons of shipping.
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Guy Anders
115Th Infantry
A.P
Fredericksburg
Frederick County
Point of Rocks
Frederick
Thurmont
Charles Lindsay
East Sixth Street
Hawaii
Japan
B. F. Bowings
Adamstown
Benjamin P. Bowings
Wheeler Field
Reverend Samuel Moyer Resigns Pastorate at Three Churches
Rev. Samuel A. Moyer of Tinumont United Church of Christ resigns after six years. His departure becomes effective February 25 at the close of service held at Trinity Church in Thurmont. He will join Little Farm United Church of Christ in New Orleans, taking duties March 4.
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Samuel A. Moyer
Tinumont United Church of Christ
Trinity Church
Thurmont
Trinity
Apple’s
Mt. ‘Tabor
Rocky Ridge
Mgr. Moyer
Little Farm United
Church of Christ
Jefferson Highway
New Orleans
Hospital Report from Charles Town General
Recent patients include Eleanor C Hooper Brunswick Ella Mae Spates Harper s Ferry Nellie M L Beek Harper s Ferry Philip N Oden Harper s Ferry Carolyn N Walley Knoxville William R Crum Brunswick Births: Richard James to Andrew L Seal Harpers Ferry December 27 Lionel Thomas to Raymond E Howell Harpers Ferry December 29 Sheila Ann to Thomas W Howell Harpers Ferry December 29 Michael Lee to Edward Penwell Harpers Ferry December 29 Karen Lucinda Fuss Emmitsburg admitted to Annie Warner Gettysburg Discharged Elmer R Titman and infant son RFD 1 Thurmont
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Charles Town General Hospital
Eleanor C Hooper
Brunswick
Ella Mae Spates
Harpers Ferry
Nellie ML Beek
Philip N Oden
Carolyn N. Walley
Knoxville
William R. Crum
Richard James
Andrew L. Seal
Lionel Thomas
Raymond E. Howell
Sheila Ann
Thomas W. Howell
Michael Lee
Edward Penwell
Karen Lucinda Fuss
RFD
Emmitsburg
Annie Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Elmer R. Titman
Thurmont
Deaths listed in Frederick area obituary notices
Multiple deaths from Frederick County and surrounding areas including Mrs. Lois Hazel Bowie of Lincoln Apartments. Mrs. Mary Virginia Crooks of Randallstown and Mrs. Lillie May Fawley of Jefferson. Services set for Simpson's Methodist Church New Market Mount Olive Mount Olive cemetery Jefferson and Monocacy Cemetery Bealisville. Families include Bowies Liason Morri son Crooks Fry and Johnsons with extensive survivors noted. Funeral directors C E Hicks II M Waltz and Etchison and Son listed.
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Charles D. Bowie Jr
Lois Hazel Bowie
Lincoln Apts
Bell P
Mary Peach Liason
Frederick County
Naomi Hill
Frederick
Maxine
Fossett
New Market
Caroline Bowie
Alton D. Bowie
Lime Ki
Charles D. Bowie
Oliver Liason
Alfred D. Liason
Hicks Funeral Home
Simpson's Methodist Church
Floyd Lyles
Frank Crooks
Mary Virginia Crooks
Randallstown
Muriel Morrison
Winfield
Howard County
Lewis Dorsey
Mary L. Dorsey
Frank C. Crooks
Charles Adam Fawley
Lillie May Fawley
Vindobona Convalescent and Rest
Braddock Heights
Virginia
Dan and
Ida Bowers Fry
Jefferson
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Charles E. Stunkle
Point of Rocks
Joshua W. Lapole
Lloyd D. Hale
Homer L. Smith
John R. Fawley
Hour Myers
Washington
East Church Streets
Soybean History in East Asia Reveals Broad Use
The report notes soybean origins in China and its spread to Japan and nearby regions. It highlights long standing culinary and agricultural roles, with references to crops, trade, and cultural adoption across East Asia.
Funeral notices from Mt Airy and Walkersville
Funeral services were held for infant Michael Wayne Brown in Damascus with interment at Pine Grove cemetery. Mrs. Helen Irene Crum of Mt. Pleasant died Tuesday. services were at Walkersville with interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery Woodsboro. Miss Sadie Y. Layman died Tuesday. services at Walkersville with interment at Mt. Zion Lutheran Fengaville. Raymond MM Lease of Woodsboro died Tuesday. services at North Market Street and interment at Rocky Hill Woodsboro. Robert E. Dailey and Son directed arrangements.
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Luther William Abrecht
College Avenue
East Church St
Merval W. Weaver
Presbyterian Church
Joseph J. Newcomer
Carl B. Willard
Harry P. Himes
Charles E. Collins
Clarence F. Miller
George F. Abrecht
Mt. Olivet
Abrecht
Independent Hose Company
M. R. Etchison and Son, Funeral Directors
Michael Wayne Brown
Preston Brown
Mt. Airy
Olin L. Molesworth
Damascus
C. Roger Eigert
Calvary Methodist Church
Pine Grove Cemetery
Helen Irene Crum
Edward H. Crum
Mt. Pleasant
G. C. Barton
Walkersville
Richard D. Thompson
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Woodsboro
George E. Burrier
Charles E. Burrier
Charles Flora
William T. Delanter
Paul F. Brunner
Harvey Burrier
Sadie
Y. Layman
Eugene Young
Mt. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Fengaville
Charles, Austin
Randolph Putman
Grayson
Leroy Barthlow
Paul Brunner
Raymond MM. Lease
East 7Th Street
Florence $. Lease
North Market Street
H. Edward Fisher Jr
Grace Mt. Zion Lutheran Church of
Merkle Schildt
William C. Kilby
Irvin Rem Jdr
Emory Rhoderick
Robert Holtzople
Richard Holtzople
Rocky Hill Cemetery
Robert E. Dailey
Infant Bruce Mort Undergoes Surgery in Vineland
Three month old Bruce David Mort, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Mort of Vineland New Jersey, underwent surgery on Wednesday and is considered satisfactory. Mrs Adeline Rowe is Mrs Mort. Isaac Hankey at 44 Elm Street remains seriously ill at Frederick Memorial Hospital after New Year’s Eve admission. Ruth Danner admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital from 15 West South Street for heart condition treatment.
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Little Bruce David Mort
Ralph Mort
Vineland
N. J
United Ambulance
West South Street
Ice and Rain Cause Multiple Vehicle Mishaps
Ice and rain triggered several accidents around Frederick Maryland area. A tractor trailer jackknifed on the Sandy Hook bridge blocking traffic for hours. Deborah Gerber aged five sustained a right ankle fracture after a multi car collision near Hamilton’s Restaurant. A car skidded off Maryland Route 355 while another incident occurred on Ballenger Creek Pike. Two area men were named to Maryland Real Estate Boards committees for 1962.
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U. S. 40
Frederick
Sandy Hook
Tfc A. D. Carlson
Hamilton's
Deborah Gerber
Donald A. Gerber
Hyattsville
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Maryland 355
Sandy Hook Bridge
TFC Carlson
Charles W. Chandler
Box 13
Mint Springs
U. S. 340
Ballenger Creek Pike
Maryland Association of Real Estate Boards
Mal Sherman
Baltimore
Adlair. Magee
Braddock
Heights
Jerry Cook
Damascus
January White Sales guide for home textile purchases
Miss Beatrice Fehr counsels homemakers on choosing sheets and towels during January white sales. She covers sheet types, thread counts from under 128 to 200 plus, testing in store, label reading, and laundering considerations for muslin and percale, with tips on fit, durability, and care.
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Beatrice Fehr
Tom
Rick
Christmas Party and Club Meeting Notice in Frederick and Johnsville
The Florence Traver Class of the Evangelical Lutheran Church held a Christmas Party December 26 at Mrs. Helen Notnagle's home with decorations by Mrs. Hazel Mullendere. The group sang Silent Night and prayed, exchanged gifts, and sent a gift to an adopted child in Italy. A Johnsville 4-H Club December meeting on December 29 at Kaye Grossnickle’s home featured a Christmas party with seven members, games, and gift exchanges.
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Florence Traver
Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Notnagle
Anna Summers
Johnsville 45 Club
Johnsville 4-H Club
Kaye Grossnickle
Delighted New Year Musings and Local Updates
Cynthia Lowry reflects on New Year attitudes and holiday fatigue while Frederick briefs report community notes. RFMD enters 27th year, local dignitaries and events recall Congo crisis ties, travel club plans outings, and Union Bridge Fire Company announces 1962 officers.
Christmas Day and Holiday Visits in Lime Kiln
Local notes list Christmas Day gatherings with families from Frederick Brunswick Columbus Ohio and South Carolina. Among those mentioned are the Jewell Castle Bowers Mauro and Fox households plus Fisher Carter McAbee Day Tibbs Young and Koss families. Also Caroling by Rev Grenci and group and hospital update on Mrs Donald Ranneberger.
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M. M. Carter
C. E. Jewell
George Castle
George Bowers
Brunswick
Sam Fox
Sam Mauro
Bud Eberts
Bernard Shores
Charles Jewell
Frederick
Robert Castle
South Carolina
Grenci
Christmas Day Visitors Gather in Frederick Families
Mr and Mrs Grayson Bowers and family of RFD 4 visited relatives in Frederick. Mr and Mrs Kabrick and son Bobby joined Mrs Meredith Kabrick and family for dinner. They later saw their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Baker on Bethel road and Mr and Mrs Paul Mills of RFD 4. Ross Mills Jr and family and Ross Mills Sr and family hosted Christmas Day gatherings in Frederick.
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Grayson Bowers
RFD
Kabrick
Bobby
Meredith Kabrick
Frederick
Robert Baker
Bethel Road
Paul Mills
RFD 4
Ross Mills Jr
Ross Mills Sr
Religious services planned during Universal Week of Prayer in Emmitsburg
A four night series of 7 30 p m services will be held in Emmitsburg churches Sunday Tuesday Wednesday and Friday next week to center on The Lord s Prayer Reverend John C Charles Reverend Philip Bower Reverend William M Hendricks and Reverend Forrest Davis are the featured preachers Each service includes a 7 20 p m prayer preparation period with lay participants from participating churches invited to attend All members are welcome Turkey dinner at Dickerson New Year s Day included a group from the area and Wheat resident Misola Jarrett attended
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Emmitsburg
United Presbyterian Church
Incarnation United Church of Christ
Trinity Methodist Church
Elias Lutheran Church
John C. Charles
Incarnation Church
Philip Bower
Elias Church
William M. Hendricks
Forrest Davis
Trinity Church
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Samuel Moyer
Thomas M. Johnson
Thomas Marshall Johnson
New York Ave
Barnesville
Mr. Johnson
Montgomery County
Beatrice ¥. Johnson
Jacob Johnson
BE Fie Johnson
Frances Kammerer
Ruth Dodson
Gladys Rice
Ann Morningstar
Rockville
Thomas M. Johnson Jr
J. M. Johnson Sr
Hyattstown
Ernest Johnson
Clarksburg
Chambers Funeral Home
Ith Street
Washington. Funeral Services Will Be Held Monday At 1 P.m. At the Funeral Home
Monocacy Cemetery
Bealisville
China
U.N
Union Bridge Fire Company
Merlin Crabbs
Garey Stitely
Jacob Altwator
Lewis Baker
Albert Stine
James Sinnott Jr
C. L. Kelly Jr
John Boone
Richard Boone
George Keeney
Jack Harris
Donald Wetzel
Roscoe Frock
Cletus Grinder
Jimmy Wetzel
Elmer Wilson Sr
Herbert Ecker
Kenneth Yingling
Grayson Wolfe
James Wolfe
Herbert Belov
Tobe
Harry E. Fisher
G. W. Fisher
Beth
Lisa
New Midway
Fishers
Carters
John McAbee
Patsy
Columbus
Ohio
Roy and
Allen McAbee
A. K. Leon
Edna Tannen
Baum
Smith Cecil
Cecil
Mamie Day
Welty Corder
Annie Smith
Charles Smith
Asbury MN. Smith
Lovettsville
Constance Carlotta
William Frank Keesling Jr
William F. Keesling
Keesling
Miss Smith
Loudoun County
Lovettsville High School
Scotland
Martin Wiseman
Dickerson
Howard Roberson
Barbara Emmertt
Leonard Roberson
Misola Jarrett
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