Fin de siècle thrift counsel in Poor Richard echoes
The piece recalls Franklin's Poor Richard Sayings shaping thrift, noting modern misreadings about debt and success. It also reports two campus items: Miss Elien Smith named eco headline editor at Gettysburg College's newspaper and an INS alert that Maryland aliens must file annual address reports within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Elien’ Smith
C. Edwards
East Suh Street
Frederick
Gettysburgian
Getysburg College
Miss Smith
Frederick High School
Gettysburg College
United States Immigration and Naturalization Service
Maryland
Making the Most of Life Address by Rev. Dr. Fristoe
Fifty years ago report notes Rev. Dr. A J Fristoe delivering an address at the ECA on life fullness. Frederick College defeated Maryland School for the Deaf 21 to 4 in a basketball game. Mayor Smith warned about fast sleighing snow as thermometers showed eight below zero. The Hagerstown team failed to appear for a Tri-State league game at Diemord Rink drawing a crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Fristoe
Hagerstown
C. V. Tri-State League
Diamonds
Diemord
Frederick College
Maryland School For the Deaf
Smith
Frederick
Robbers Loot Walkersville Bank in Broad Daylight
Twenty Years Ago items note a morning bank robbery at Walkersville where $6,600 was stolen by four masked men who fled by car. No pistols were fired, and victims Percy H and Miss Freda were among those ordered outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkersville
Edeuwr
Nobie
Percy H
Freda
Pythia Castle Assn
Pear
C. Tromas Summers
Sir Brown
Engagement announced for Kathleen Huffer in Boonsboro area
Mrs. Fred M. Huffer announces the engagement of daughter Kathleen to a local man connected with the South Ley Cooperative. Kathleen graduates from Mid-School class of 1958 and works as a pharmacist. The groom is a Boonsboro native with two years in the Army and now farms with his father. a wedding is planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Huffer
Connan
Kathleen
Southeley Cooperative, Inc
Nns
Wyand
Boonsboro E “St
Coited States Army
Goucher Alumnae Plan 5 Million Fund Drive
Area Goucher alumnae outline a 5 million dollar drive to mark the college 75th anniversary. Mrs Roger H Willard chairs the fund with local volunteers including Mrs William H Kemp and Mrs Benjamin B Rosenstock. The drive opens January 22 and closes March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger H. Willard
Kline
Goucher College
Willard
Hagerstown-Frederick
William H. Kemp
Fairview
Frederick
Kemp
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Rose Haven
Manuel M. Weinberg
Magnolia Avenue
J. Richard Ramsinburg
West Second
Wiltlard
Mary Ridgely
Sarah
Frederick High School
Goucher
Rosenstock
Janet
Susan Rosenstock
Baltimore
Grayson Palmer
Bessie Birely
East Third Street
Kenneth Young
Sue Partridge
Melvin Partridge
Episcopal Women Plan Card Party at Ali Saimis Copal Church
The Ali Saimis Copal Church women plan their annual card party to be held Tuesday evening at 6 o clock. Elizabeth Deaves is parish president and Mrs. Robert Zeniner is benefit chairwoman with Anne Pearson Ty Grace Helen as committee members. A fall injury report follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ali Saimiscopal Church
Spon Church Women Group
Elizabeth Deaves
Robert. Zeninersh
Anne
Fran' Ans
Local couples celebrate anniversaries and travel notes
Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Fisher spent their fifth wedding anniversary in New York City visiting the Astor Hotel and Broadway shows. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sommerfield mark their 66th anniversary. Mrs. Urner of Sao Paulo sailed home via the U S Brazil from New York after relatives visits. Judge and Mrs. Frank C. Shook observe their 53rd anniversary. Mrs. Charles L. Strosnider travels to Altavista after her mother's death. Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Codlentz welcome their fourth child, Eric Todd, at Washington County Hospital. Mrs. C. Vincent Biser returns from Denver after a month with relatives. Sonia Levien attends a National Retail Merchants meeting in New York. Ned Levien accompanies his wife. J Walker Carty and George B. Douglas Jr. spent a week in Chicago for US markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Henry H. Fisher
West Third Street
Astor Hotel
J. Paul Urnér
Sao Paulo
U. S
Brazil
Gerald Smith
East Second Street
Charles L. Strosnider
Military Road
Altavista
R. T. Jackson
Prince George County Hospital
Walter L. Codlentz
Haserstown
Odl
Eric, Todd
Washington County Hospital
Codlentz
Thelma Swomley
City
Sonia Levien
Rosenour’s
Retail Merchants Convention
Statler Hotel
Ned Levien
New York
Weddings Tie McBride and Blickenstaff in Myersville
Ruth E. McBride daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman McBride Sr Myersville wed Pvt Kenneth H Blickenstaff son of Mrs Olive Blickenstaff Myersville on January 1 at Myersville Church of the Brethren in a single ring ceremony. The groom serves in the U S Army stationed at Fort Gordon.
Start Preliminary Work On Rt. 40
Preliminaries for improvements to Route 40 in western Hagerstown began this week. Burkholder and Burkholder winchester contractors, winner of the bid, have started staking land and clearing the right of way at the western end. They plan no actual construction until spring, using the win to advance early work. Don Sutton, public relations man and former newspaper executive, died Friday after surgery complications. He was a native of Muncie Indiana and held roles at Scripps Howard, Miami Herald, Muncie Evening Press, and Newspaper Enterprise Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Burkholder
Winchesier
Gapland-Boonsboro
Muncie
Ind
Sutton
Scripps-Howard
Cleveland
Miami Herald
Muncie, Ind
Evenme Press
Enterprise Asso
Zimmerman Hawker Wedding Set at Jefferson Methodist Church
Miss Dena Lee Hawker daughter of Mrs Julian C Hawker and Robert Beachley Zimmerman son of Mrs Ray A Zimmerman exchanged vows Friday evening at Jefferson Methodist Church. Reverend Bruce Gabbert officiated. Attendants included Joan Hawker and Barbara Davi. music by an organist and violinist. A reception followed in the church social rooms. The couple will reside in Frederick County where Zimmerman served six years in the U S Marines and is employed by Price Electric Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dena Lee Hawker
Julian Custer Hawker
Jefferson
Mr. Hawker
Robert Beachley Zimmerman
Ray. A. Zimmerman
Mr. Zimmerman
Jefferson Methodist Church
Hev
Bruce Gabbert
Joan H. Hawker
Johns H B. Hawker
Tregroom
A Merman
John Schmidt
Barbara Davi
Jores Shook
Zimmerman
Ars
Frederick County
Price Electric Company
Zimerman
U.S
Better Homes Incorpor
Robins Winter Nearby Delights Local Birdwatchers
Sidelights by Elsie Waite Haines notes why robins winter around Harpers Ferry and the old canal, with Hazel Hazel of the local Birdwatchers praising the season and the birds. The piece mentions spring senses early and a trainer's vivid animal tricks, plus community anecdotes about Frederick County residents and a Lions Club invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neue Ains
Haze! White
Francis Scott Kes
Hazel
Harpers Fer
Sven
Tampa
Ned Sitinen
Whatiner
Perni
Civil War Theme For Womens Luncheon
Newcomers Club January luncheon in the Wedgwood Room at the Francis Scott Key Hotel featured a Civil War Commemoration Centennial discussion led by Dr. Walter H. Shealey. Plans for a September 1962 centennial program include a pageant at Antietam reenactments and an outdoor service at Gapland with historic tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomers Club
Wedgwood
Francis Scott Key
Frederick
Deaker
Antietam
Gapland
Fred Chinger
John Veter
EMS
Januar Oupes
Joseph Lentz
Antiques Group
Harold Baler
Erafus
Einar Bergman
Jones
Dewey Do Wksira
Dolridge
Walter Foster
Garden Croup
Tigertt
Burmeister
J. OM
Meeting closes with prayer and indicates February 8 date
The meeting ended with a prayer led by Elmer Stottemyer Jr and Mr Weddle along with Mr Potts and Mr Harry Young. Refreshments followed, and the next neat meeting is scheduled for February 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potts
Elmer Stottemyer Jr
Weddle
Harry Young
Market Prices Wheat Barley Corn
Wheat at 1.75 per bushel barley at 1.10 per bushel corn at 6.50 per bushel prices listed.
Side Glances Meeting of Frederick County Historical Society
The Frederick County Historical Society plans a Tuesday night meeting at 8 p.m. with speaker Richard H. Howland, president of the National Trust, discussing the organization’s works. Charles McC. Mathias Jr. will conduct. room prep includes floor sanding and a move of two original items from the second floor. Rev Dr Tabor’s early life and degrees are noted in context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Historical Society of
Frederick County
Richard H. Howland
National Trust
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr
Sehnert Choreography Featured At Concert
The Friday night performance at Hood College Gambrill Gymnasium features Dale Sennert leading a 15 member Peabody Conservatory dance company. Proceeds support Hood Modern Dance Scholarship Fund enabling two dancers to attend Connecticut College School of Dance next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College Gambrill Gymnasium
Dale Sennert
Sennert
Peabody Conservatory
Baltimore
Hood
Lehnert
O the Peabody Preparatory School
Martha Graham Dance Company
Julliard School of Music
Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance
American School of Ballet
Madame Marriane de Bayser
Pearl Lang Dance Company
American Dance Festival
Connecticut College School of Dance
Tuck Heads Manor Firemen Elects New Officers
Carroll Manor Fire Company held its annual election on Wednesday evening. President Robert G. Tuck and officers including Clarence C. Thomas and Robert H. Carey were chosen. A directors’ meeting to appoint ten assistant hosemen and committees was set for 7 30 pm today at the Fire Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Manor Fire Company
Charles Carlin
Lee Dutrow
Robert G. Tuck
Clarence C. C. Thomas
Robert H. Carey
Pascal Renn
Thomas Flannigan
Preston Smith
William Shreve
William Renn
Richard C. Biser
Grayson Castle
Tuck
Company
Local hospital notes list patients in Frederick Memorial Hospital
Several residents from Frederick and nearby towns are hospitalized at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Individuals include Mrs. Johnny C. H. Timm Jr. with fractures after a tree trimming near noon Monday, Mrs. William D. Naille admitted as medical patient, Mr. Robert M. Mathias as a medical patient, Sr. Lewis E. Abrecht for surgery, Mrs. Earl Zimmerman admitted as medical patient, Mr. Joseph M. Engle recovering from surgery, Mrs. Charles Fitez admitted as medical patient, Mrs. Ethel J. Dubel involved in workplace incident, William B. Lebkert admitted, Mrs. Virginia Bowings Abrecht expected to return home, Mr. Marion Carmack in two weeks surgical patient, Mrs. C. W. Gregory in good condition, Mr. Harry Dorcus in satisfactory condition, and Mr. Franklin B. Reese in good condition. Also notes prior hospitalization at Circle Terrace in Alexandria and a brief remark on dwarf fruit trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny C. H. Timm Jr
RFD
Frederick Memorial Hospital
William D. Naille
West Patrick Street
Robert M. Mathias
Graceham
Lewis E. Abrecht
East Fourth Street
Earl Zimmerman
Walkersville
Joseph M. Engle
Charles Fitez
Ethel J. Dubel
Thurmei
Clair Frock Co
William B. Lebkert
East Second Street
Virginia Bowings Abrecht
West South Street
Circle Terrace Hospital
Alexandria
Abrecht
Marion Carmack
East Fifth Street
Orphans Court
C. W. Gregory
Harry Dorcus
Woodsboro
Franklin B. Reese
Casatisfactory
Hood College Music Dept Recital Features Student Performers
The Hood College Department of Music plans a student recital at 8:15 p.m. Monday in Brodbeck Hall. Performers include Diane Dickey of Annapolis on organ, Lorraine Gorell of Forest Hill singing Handel, Ann Coleman of Chestertown accompanying, Constantina Koste of Denton on piano, Carol Handwerk from Prospect Park on Franck, Suzzanne Williams of Iona on piano, with selections by Bach, Handel, MacDowell, Franck, Beethoven and other composers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College Department of Music
Brodbeck Hall
Diane Dickey
Joseph Dickey
Annapolis
Bach
Handel
Lorraine Gorell
S. Wilson Gorell
Forest Hill
Ann Coleman
Charles
Promissing, Pa
Beethoven
Suzenne Williams
Haven Williams
Isona
Baltimore Pastor Speaks at Hood College Service
Rev. Dr. L. Ralph Tabor of First English Lutheran Church in Baltimore will headline Hood College Wes ber Service in Coffman Chapel at 6 30 p m. The program includes the anthem O Mighty Lord sung by the Hood College Choir and features Tabor as a noted church leader and educator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Ralph Tabor
First English Lutheran Church of
Baltimore
Hood College Wesber
Hood
Coffman Chapel
Mighty Lord
Schutz
Hood College
Tabor
United Lutheran Church In America
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Benjamin Ff
Richard
Spencard
Franklin
the News
Episcopal Women Plan
Aude A. Reed
Middletown
Fila
West
Reed
W.uh Fe
Landine
Gladhill Company
Epociet— News
Frank C. Shook
Park Avenue
J. Walker Carty
George B. Douglas Jr
Chicago
Merchandise Mart
Furniture Mart
Kolb—Bullock
Barbara
Randolph Macon
Woman’s College
Kolb
St. Andrew’s School
Delaware
Admirals ‘Farragut Academy
Toms River
N. J
G. S. Naval Academy
T U. S. Navy
T. U. S. Parsons
Charleston
S. C
Bullock
Reno
Harp
Martha Ellen Mealey Kolb
David Denmead Kolb
San Diego
Calif
U.S. S. Parsons
Jonn Sutton
Donn Sutton
Kennedy
Elsie Waite Haines
Curlews
Bara
Cobie
Locse
West Coast
E. Schmitz
Michael
Frederic Wonce
Frida R
Raymond J
Myersville
Markier
Francis Scott Key Lions Club
Johnny’ Zufal
the Historical Society
East Church Street
Ernes. C. Barchouse
Jaw
Lee G. Wiles
Y. Kr
Barmmhouse
Barnhouse
E Cooper
Water Lee Star and
Carrol Jr
Louise Lowe
Chidren
Faginia
Stonewall
Laner
Linda
Geneivieve
Rose
Germantown
Men's Bible Club
Oak Hall
Church of God
Paul Weddle
Howard Potts
Rugged Cross
Ray
Ey Nea Sermon, Inc
Blake
Manor
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