Fifty Years Ago Items From The News Post Files
A Frederick County resident reports ten acres of mountain land without an owner. The 1913 YMCA year ends with a $644 balance after expenses. Lester S. Birely becomes the youngest president of a Maryland bank at 29. Frederick City banks opt to remain national banks under new law. Company A Frederick weighs honorary memberships as its armory nears completion. John N. G. Stride pursues $2000 dog bite case with new filings. Jacob Engelbrecht notes apples at 31 cents a bushel in 1837 diary entries.
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Frederick County
YMCA
Thurmont National Bank
Lester
Birely
Maryland
Frederick City
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank of
Frederick
Frederick County National Bank
Company A
Baltimore
John N. G. Stride
Arthur D. Willard
Samuel A. Lewis
W. M. Storm
Jacob Engelbrecht
Cost of Security Burden on Employers Rises Sharply
The National Industrial Conference Board notes employer security costs have risen faster than wages since World War II, totaling $22.6 billion last year. Unemployment insurance led the increases, doubling in five years to 21 percent of security costs, while private pension welfare funds social security railroad retirement and injury compensation form the rest.
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National Industrial Conference Board
No Coercion urged as Panama election tensions rise
The piece argues that Panamanian opportunists planned for conflict before rioting and that Panama failed to prevent Castrolite aid in violence. It links the unrest to upcoming elections and anti imperialist campaigns linked to Castro. The United States should resist coercion and maintain control of the canal for regional security.
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Panama
United States
Castrolte
Latin America
Castro
Panama Canal
Gratitude for media aid to Frederick County MRC fund drive
Letters from MRS. CHARLES GLICK thank the News staff and radio WFMD WMHI for helping publicize the Frederick County Association for Mentally Retarded Children appeal. The donor note credits the media with raising awareness and supporting disabled adults toward independence and self support. Dated Jan 12, 1964.
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Frederick County Association For
Mentally Retarded Children, Inc
WFMD
WMHI
Frederick County
Charles Glick
Seminole Road
Firms Showing Interest In State From Maryland Inquiries Rise
Out of state business firms showed growing interest in Maryland with 99 inquiries in 1963, up 25 percent from 1962. George W. Hubley Jr. said many inquiries went to local chambers and development agencies, while high level reps from 60 firms toured Maryland plant sites with department guides.
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Annapolis
Maryland
State Department of Economic Development
Department
George W. Hubley Jr
Chambers of Commerce
Fuel Oil Rationing Warned. Navy Secretary Sees No Quick End
Frederick county War Price and Rationing Board warns fuel oil users to reduce thermostats or risk losing supplemental rations. Secretary Knox calls hopes for a quick German collapse as wishful thinking. News notes a mountain ridge accident injuring Charles Hewitt 18 and a manure spreader crash injuring Robert Barker 55.
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Frederick County
Charles Hewitt
Cleve Hewitt
Pike
Robert Barker
Frederick City Hospital
Boyds Credit Union Sets Meeting Date
Boyds Federal Credit Union will hold its annual meeting January 23 at 8 p.m. in Boyds Presbyterian Church Hall. Members vote on policy questions elect officers and directors and ratify the first dividend to shareholders. President G A Chadwick Jr. reports deposits doubled and membership up about 300 percent. A postmeeting movie and refreshments follow.
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Boyds Federal Credit Union
New Presbyterian Church Hall
Boyds
Boyds Credit Union
G. A. Chadwick Jr
Local Hospital Admissions and Canal Zone Disturbance
Among the sick Mrs. Harry E. Main of Motter Avenue is admitted to University Hospital Baltimore as a medical patient. Mrs. Noah Jenkins of Braddock Heights is a surgical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mr. Merril L. Reddick of Walkersville is undergoing x ray therapy at Johns Hopkins Hospital for about four weeks. In the Canal Zone Roland D. Black, yeoman third class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar J. Hatter of Sabillasville, is stationed with U S Southern Command at Quarry Heights. Last week a force of 9 750 including 7 000 Army troops aided zone police as 150 Panamanian students protested at Balboa High School seeking to raise a Panamanian flag beside an American flag illegally hoisted by American students.
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Harry E. Main
Motter Avenue
University Hospital
Baltimore
Noah Jenkins
RFD 5
Braddock Heights
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Merril L. Reddick
Walkersville
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Reddick
Canal Zone
Roland D
Bud) Black
United States Navy
Edgar J. Hatter
Sabillasville
United States Southern Command
Quarry Heights
Balboa High School
Ghana Faces Political Crisis and Economic Strain
Accra Ghana faces a crisis as Nkrumah’s government confronts assassination attempts police massing in the capital a socialist push under Convention People’s Party and growing opposition. The economy falters with 18 month price rise 20 percent wage ceilings no pay increases two years and a shrinking foreign reserve from 700 million to 140 million amid a 70 million deficit forecast.
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Kenneth L. Whiting
Accra
Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah
the Redeemer
Nkrumah
Africa
Lenin
Soviet Union
Kofi Banko
Convention People’s Party
England
Deeds Recorded In Thurmont Area Transfers
Several deeds recorded at the Court House show Marie H. Long selling two land tracts to Ray L. Martin and wife for 30000 dollars. The Scott Long farm spans about 105 acres south of Thurmont, and an 8 acre parcel lies two miles south of Thurmont. Grace S. Landauer sold 606 Rosemont Avenue to L. Lee Kupferberg and wife for 24000 dollars, including a large brick dwelling on a 60 foot frontage and 200 foot depth.
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Court House
Marie
H. Long
Ray L. Martin
Thurmont
Scott Long
Graces. Landauer
Rosemont
Banks Hold Annual Meetings Across Frederick County
The Frederick County banks announce annual meetings with lists of officers and staff across multiple offices. Attendees include vice presidents, assistant cashiers, tellers, bookkeepers, and caretakers at Mt. Airy, Union Bridge, Farmers State, Peoples, and Walkersville offices, plus advisory boards and elected directors.
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Frances E. Smith
George P. Allen
Union Bridge Bank
Earl D. Young
Nelson M. Pittinger
Pauline P. Fraunfelter
T. Hugh Engel
Earlene H. Lawman
Charlotte F.seipp
C. Robert Spurrier
Norman W. Black
Mt. Airy Bank
Herbert R. Staley
Helen M. Glaze
Ruth A. Schmidt
Kenneth M. Boone
P. Joseph Richards
Mary Frances Gosnell
Barbara Moxley
Irene P. Hardy
Patricia A. Norwood
Teller
Wilson Etzler
William A. Chaney
Farmers State Bank
Emmitsburg
George L. Wilhide
Harold F. Birely
Frank W
Hazel M. Bartlett
Dorothy G. Moss
Mervin Joy
Walkersville Bank
Millard M. Rice
Freda G. Kintz
Lillie E. Zimmerman
Gloria M. Werking
H. Dorothy Strine
Esther Saylor
Robert E. Clapp Jr
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Parsons Newman
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
H. Reese Shoemaker
Citizens Office
Joseph D. Baker
Nevin
Baker
Dr. Conley
Alden E. Fisher
James H. Gambrill
R. W. Harbaugh
Elias B.ramsburg Jr
Harry 0. Schroeder
Daniel E. Wight
Libertytown Bank
Herbert V. Anders
W. Snader Baker
Grover C. Devilbiss
Robert H. Diller
Harvey A. Grossnickle
Paul R. Niswander
Jesse M. Pittinger
Carl M. Thomas
C. Ray Barnes
Edgar J. Barnes
Harry W. Bellison
Kenneth E. Burdette
Bernard D. Gladhill
Robert K. Myers
C. Miller Waltz Jr
H. Deets Warfield
W. R. Cadle
C. Arthur Elder
Clarence G. Frailey
Jacob W. Houser
Quinn F. Topper
Clarence J. Waybright
Frank W. Weant
Roger I. Zurgable
Peoples Bank
Lytle J. Baker
Hugh Cage
George
Woodsboro and Frederick Federal Savings and Loan elect directors
Woodsboro Savings Bank stockholders elected directors Gail Catshall Raymond Smith Russell Flanagan W Sherman Powell James McSherry W Cash Smith George W Smith Steiner Smith. officers named Catshall president Flanagan vice president George W Smith cashier Powell secretary McSherry counsel. Frederick Federal Savings and Loan reelected Byron Thompson Richard Zimmerman to three year terms. assets rose to 5 128 492 36 with 20 percent growth. 1963 net savings 580 355 77 raising total to 4 500 656 01 and dividends of 162 000 on four percent rate. mortgage lending at 4 407 292 14 a 10 percent increase.
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George W. Smith
Powell
W. Cash Smith
McSherry
Oliver Leakins
Donald Butt
Charles H. Cram
Catshall
Frederick Federal
Frederick Federal Savings and Loan Association
Byron W. Thompson
Richard EB. Zimmerman
Dr. Norvell Belt
Joseph D. Baker
Emmett R. Bowlus
Kenneth F. Degilbiss
Robert W. Leichert
Frederick Federal Savings and Loan
Dr. Belt
Two Accidents Reported In City
City Police logged two minor wrecks Tuesday. A Frederick Transit bus driven by Henry Thompson struck a parked 1961 Pontiac owned by Edward Gunneau in the Frederick Shopping Center lot, causing $15 damage to the car. no bus damage. Another collision on West Patrick street involved Joseph Brunk rear ending James Richardson. Brunk’s 1962 Chevrolet and Richardson’s 1963 Pontiac sustained $30 and $5 in damage respectively. No charges were filed.
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Frederick
Frederick Shopping Center
Henry Thompson
West Patrick Street
Edward Gunneau
Wilson Place
Ray N. Dietz
Joseph Brunk
Hagerstown
James Richardson
Westminster
Brunk
Barbara Fritchie
Richardson
William, M. Boost
James E. Schroyer
Five Day Forecast From The Associated Press
The temperature will average about 10 degrees below normal from Thursday through Monday. Normal highs range from 39 to 46 with lows 24 to 30, near 20 in far Western Maryland. A rising trend Thursday into Friday, then colder weekend with a small chance of light snow Friday night or Saturday.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Deaths in Baltimore area prompt multiple funeral notices
Obituaries published for Rev. William G. Bryan of Baltimore and several local residents. Mrs. Fannie Rebecca Grose of Chevy Chase, Mrs. Daisy Jamison of Trego, Miss Cordelia B. Pyle of Walkersville, Mrs. Edna Carter Wells of Falmouth, and Mrs. Annie Belle Wetzel of Union Bridge are listed with service times, interment plans, and surviving family. Services span Maryland and nearby states with callers encouraged at local funeral homes.
Paton Penalized For Cursing At Glasgow Soccer Match
John Paton was ordered to report to his local police station each Saturday afternoon for a year after cursing at a Glasgow soccer match. The incident occurred during a game typically held on Saturdays in Scotland.
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Cusser
Glasgow
Scotland
John Paton
Homemaker Clubs Share Activities And Civil Defense Talks
January meetings of Monocacy Village and Harmony Grove Homemakers clubs featured guest speakers, slides from European travels, and holiday programs. The Jug Bridge Club noted new members and planned the Spring Homemakers meeting at Hood College with Civil Defense reports and cake decorating demos. Ambulance reports cover transfers to Frederick Memorial, Springfield State, and Carroll County General Hospitals.
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Monocacy Village Club
Monocacy Village Homemakers Club
Carl Weakley
David Eigenbrode
Eigenbrode
Frederick County
Guilford Himes
Charles Kline
Civil Defense
Frederick County Civil Defense
Weakley
William Long
Jug Bridge Club
Jug Bridge Homemakers Club
Bascom Neal
Ralph Kennedy
James Main
Ray Baker
Wayne Steinberg
Wilson Beacht
Claude Hamburg
Edw. Lookingbill
Jesse Myers
Walter Lee
Harry Hamilton
Grace B. Young
Russell Young
Young
Shawna Main
James Hill
New Windsor
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Margaret Dedich
Brookfield Nursing Home
Springfield State Hospital
Anna Harrod
Marie Baile
Carroll County General Hospital
Ruth Hawn
Funerals Held for Five Local Residents
Interments and services occurred for infant Robert Warnock Butler II at Mt. Olivet cemetery with Rev. Alfred E. Smith officiating. George Albert Barnes had a Veterans rites service at Hicks Funeral Home, with interment in Fairview cemetery and choir singing. Leon Ellsworth Merriman’s service will be at Hackles Funeral Chapel in Harper’s Ferry, with Anna Louisa Merriman as survivor noted. Mrs Mary B. Shenk’s funeral at St John’s Catholic Church followed prayers at the funeral home with pallbearers named and Mt. Olivet interment. M. R. Etchison and Son again listed as funeral directors.
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William G. Bryan
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Gladys Brunet Bryan
Bryan
Mt. Gilboa A. M. E
Allen’s A. M. E
Annapolis
Holland Funeral Home
Druid Hill Avenue
John Adams Grose
Fannie Rebecca Grose
Chevy Chase
Olney
Laytonsville
Montgomery County
Mary EB. Baum
Elizabeth Ward
Margg Aret G. Armiger
Silver Spring
Mary Reta Cessna
Washington, D. C
Ruth James
Pennsylvania
Ralph
Chester
Raymond Cessna
Francis H. Barber
Shepherdstown
West Virginia
Shepherdstown Methodist Church
Shepherdstown Cemetery
George B. Wells
Edna Carter Wells
Falmouth
Mass
Lewis F
Alice Etzler Carter
Barbara Wells
Virginia Wall
William B. Carter
Harrisburg
L. Frank Carter
San Lorenzo
Cal
Howard C. Barker
Route 3
Ada Carter
This
John J. Jenkins
East Church Street
Mount Olivet Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Robert Warnock Butler II
Robert W
Ednadel Caller Butler
Mt. Olivet
Alfred E. Smith
St. John’s Catholic Church
George Albert Barnes
West 6Th Street
V. A. Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Hicks
E. G. Terrell
Wilson Hammond
Clarence Duckett
George B. Barnes
Herbert D. Thompson
Lester Hicks
James Brown
Leon ‘Ellsworth Merriman
Bolivar
Hackles
Harper’s Ferry
Anna Louisa Merriman
Brunswick
Mary B. Shenk
Bon Secours Hospital
John L. Lippold
Henry Marciak
William M. Moore
Lee Buchanan
Herbert Strawsburg
Manuel Barbeito
Robert W. Keeney
Foods Man Dies Cambridge
AP report from Cambridge says Harris, 64, director of purchasing for Coastal Foods, died in his sleep at home today. The long time executive was known for steering supply chains and supplier relations.
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FOODS
Cambridge
Warington Harris
Coastal Foods
Credit Bureau Reports Surge in 1962 63 Activity
The Credit Bureau of Frederick and Westminster announces from March 1962 to March 1963 it compiled over 14 000 credit reports and collected more than 50 000 dollars in past due accounts. John M Motter, manager, says rising consumer sales and credit needs drive growth.
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Credit Bureau
Frederick and
Westminster
John M. Motter
West Patrick Street
Motter
Cecilia M. Nester
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Hagerstown
Personal notes and births and a famed astronomer death
Mr Marion Talley of East Third street will celebrate his 65th birthday Friday. HM3 and Mrs John M Creager announce the birth of daughter Carol Lynne December 29 at Patrick Air Force Base Hospital. Creager is the son of Mrs Aena Creager and the former Barbara Nagle. Mr and Mrs Richard Raymond of St Petersburg and Mr and Mrs James Shaff Jr and children Connie Jean and James were guests of the Gardiners of Silver Spring. Norman McBride Jr of Hagerstown, son of Mrs Florence McBride, began a six month Maryland State Police training course at Pikesville. Dr Oliver J Lee, 82, once a leading astronomer, died in Santa Cruz.
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Marion Talley
East Third Street
John M. Creager
Patrick Air Force Base
Fla
Carol Lynne
Creager
Anena Creager
Barbara Nagle
Huntington
N.Y
Richard Raymond
St. Petersburg
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