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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1962

Page

4

Church Unity Week Prompts Christian Prayer Across Denominations

The News reports the start of Church Unity Week on January 18 with prayers and Bible readings coordinated by the World Council of Churches and Unite Chretienne of Lyons. It notes Vatican Council hopes, Orthodox terms for reunion, and a shared front against atheistic communism amid Berlin tensions and suicide risk rates.

Christendom World Council of Churches Association Unite Chretienne Lyons France Rome

Fifty Years Ago From The News-Post Files

Fifty years back to January 17 1912 reports of Mrs Louisa Smith burned to death in her home in Carroll county. News notes cover Good Roads convention taxation plans, predicted losses for local fruit growers from severe cold, EW Dockstader and his Great Minstrels at City Opera House January 22, and Maryland Press Association matters. High winds and drifting snow hamper Frederick area roads. The Just Government League held a meeting at Miss D Helen Ramsburg home naming a slate of directors.

Louisa Smith John E. Smith Carroll County American Automobile Association Washington EW Dockstader City Opera House Maryland Press Association Annapolis Sterling Galt Emmitsburg Chronicle Colonel Powell Public Service Commission Holden Felton Everett Dickinson College Charlotte Dinterman George Dinterman Middletown Frederick Frederick Railroad Co Thurmont B. and O Potomac River Point of Rocks Virginia Just Government League D. Helen Ramsburg Florence Trail Bertha Trail Anna Belle Floyd John Kearnes White Mollie Kemp Arthur D. Willard Charles B. Trail Elizabeth Mc

Gladhill Announces Run for Montgomery County Council Seat

Bernard D. Gladhill 53 a Damascus resident and farm machinery businessman said he will file in the Democratic primary for the 2th District seat on the Montgomery County Council. He heads Gladhill Tractor Mart Damascus Chamber of Commerce civil defense officer and fire board member.

Bernard D. Gladhill Damascus Montgomery County Gladhill Tractor Mart East Patrick Street Gladhill Gladhill Bros Damascus Chamber of Commerce Bethesda Church Road Stella B. Werner Bethesda

Painters Object To Competition In Maryland Legislature

The Brotherhood of Painters urged Montgomery County lawmakers to bar teachers and convicts from painting work claiming summer jobs for teachers divert work from pros. They criticized state use of convict labor in paint tasks and pressed for policy changes.

Rockville Brotherhood of Painters Maynard Sullivan Painters’ Union Montgomery County

Twenty Years Ago in Frederick Hotel and War News

Frederick Hotel Co. directors meet at Francis Scott Key Hotel to report 1941 profits of 29872.22 up 13056.89 from prior year. United States Asiatic Fleet sinks five Japanese ships. Ruth Brown Jones named executive secretary of Frederick County Welfare Board. Chester G Baker, local businessman, dies after heart trouble. Roy L Leatherman announces candidacy for Register of Wills re election amid Republican primary.

Frederick Hotel Co., Inc Francis Scott Key Hotel American Hotels Corporation James H. Gambrill Jr United States Asiatic Fleet OPM Singapore W. C. Royal Frederick FE. C. Kefatver Chester G Baker Seventh Street Register OF Wills Roy L. Leatherman

New Books At Arts Library

New publications and titles for the arts library highlight education trends from 1949 to 1959 and new reference works. Included are A Decade of Progress in Education in Maryland, The Howl of the Male Mate, The New Book of Modern Composers, Britain, Collectors and Collections, New Horizons in Flower Arrangement, and a gift memorial edition.

Maryland Frederick County State Department of Education David Ewen Moyra J. Brooks America Arthur Schuettinger G. Hunter Bowers Sr

CWC to Install 1962 Officers at Luncheon Meeting

The Christian Women's Club plans installation of officers at a Thursday luncheon at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with Mrs. John C. Whitnah coordinating. New slate led by Mrs. John F. Stephens Jr. includes co chairmen and multiple program and treasurer roles.

Christian Women’s Club Francis Scott Key Hotel John C. Whitnah Washington Christian Women's Club Kenwood Country Club National John F. Stephens Jr Stephen Daduk Jacob Young Edward O’bryan Charles Zehnder Lee Miller Paul Morganthal Glenn Matthews Karl Bussard Wilbur Baker W. Snader Baker Harry Hamilton Herbert Brent Russell Strube Atomic Energy Commission Dorothy Johnson Hood College Robert Russell Chrstian Women’s Club of America

Heart Attack At Church Fatal for Mount Union Woman

Mrs Vola Kate King aged 65 wife of Bennie H King of Mount Union died Tuesday at 8 p m while attending a Bible class at Union Bridge Methodist Church. She was dead on arrival at Carroll County General Hospital. Death due to coronary occlusion per Medical Examiner Dr James T Marsh. Survived by husband four children seven grandchildren and three brothers. Burial in Lutheran Cemetery Uniontown after services Friday at 2 p m conducted by Rev Clarence Roark. Funeral home in Union Bridge handling arrangements.

Vola Kate King Bennie H. King Mount Union Union Bridge Carroll County General Hospital Carroll County James T. Marsh Rose Hill John and Lenora Wheeler Rosenbaum Levigne Zepp Jr Hampstead Lewev_K. King Baltimore Aubrey G. King Mt. Airy Barbara C. King James Rosenbaum Jonesville Fred Rosenbaum Tyrone E. W. Rosenbaum Powell Speaks Chapel Methodist Church D. D. Hartzler and Sons Clarence Roark Uniontown

Ex Senator Addresses Frederick Historical Society

Former U S senator addressed the Frederick Historical Society on the value of archives and history to business and culture. The talk followed a brief meeting where members discussed a forthcoming Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage and memorial gifts for Mrs G Hunter Bowers and Miss Floy Doub. The society announced plans for a memorial room and a February gathering at the group home.

Historical Society Historical Societies James H. Grove Frederick Frederick City Garden Club G. Hunter Bowers Grove Frederick Art Club Floy Do

Troop Airlift to Germany Opens Long Thrust II

A large jet airlift moved 6 000 troops from McChord to Rhein Main as the first phase of Operation Long Thrust II. units from the 4th Infantry Division, led by Lt Col James Grimsley, joined NATO forces for a Europe wide exercise with arrivals at Rhein Main and Hohenfels before a motor march to the border area. The operation tests rapid overseas deployment and authours say the main force will stay in Europe for several months.

Frankfurt Germany U.S Europe McChord Wash Rhein-Main Ft. Lewis Czechoslovak Iron Curtain NATO William F Train Mannheim Hohenfels

Paralyzed Student Hurt In Auto Crash

Frederick County State Police reported two vehicle crashes. A paralyzed student was treated and released from Frederick Memorial Hospital after minor injuries. Troopers Forsythe Lincoln and Alderton assisted. Mason wore a safety belt. Scene located two miles south of Frederick and 0.5 miles south of U S 240. Police were alerted at 4 25 p m.

Brooks Frederick Memorial Hospital Forsythe A. B. Lincoln R. E. Alderton Mason Frederick U. S. 240 Lincoln Maryland Ceresville Ira C. Eyler Union Bridge Mabel Irene Bower Rid 3 Mt. Airy Eyler Bower Janet Louise Wilson RFD 1 United Ambulance

Wedding of Joyce Mae Newton and Edward Kent at Harundale Church

Miss Joyce Mae Newton daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles H Newton Sr Glen Burnie Md and Edward Kent son of Mr and Mrs Merrill C Kent Monessen Pa united in marriage December 30 at 2 pm at Harundale Presbyterian Church Glen Burnie Rev Robert Bower officiated. The couple resides at 521 Greenway Glen Burnie.

Photea Gordon Wirth Joyce Mae Newton Charles H. Newton Sr Glen Burnie Frederick Edward ©. Kent Merrill C. Kent Monessen Harundale Presbyterian Church Robert Bower Charles R. Fraley Ron Kent Arlington Richard Newton Greenway Glen Burnie High School C.lt Armed Forces Fort George G. Meade

Wills Probated At Orphans Court

Three wills were probated by the Orphans Court. D. Perry Coblentz leaves his estate to family. executors are Henry P. Coblentz Bertha F. Ahalt and Jane C. Guyton. Harry William Bartgis leaves his estate to his son. executor Donald Roger Bartgis. Naomi T. Clemson leaves her estate to family. executors Frank C. Clemson F Wilson Clemson Parsons Newman.

Orphans Court D. Perry Coblentz Henry P. Coblentz Bertha F. Ahalt Jane C. Guyton H. K. DeLauter D. Princeton Buckey Harry William Bartgis Donald Roger Bartgis Edwin F. Nikirk William H. Geisbert Naomi T. Clemson Frank C. Clemson F. Wilson Clemson Parsons Newman Ruth G. Zimmerman Richard E. Zimmerman

Miss Deborah Eury Celebrates Third Birthday

Miss Deborah L. Eury daughter of Mr and Mrs L Lee Eury North Market street celebrates her third birthday today Mr and Mrs John J McEwen of Hagerstown announce the birth of their sixth child Jayne born January 15 Mrs McEwen formerly Margaret Hahn is daughter of Mr and Mrs Preston Hahn of Shawnee drive Mario Villamizar a University of Maryland graduate doing field work at the Maryland West Virginia Bull Stud Association Lewistown visited Mr and Mrs Joe Zimmerman Feagaville plans to return to Colombia South America.

Deborah L. Eury L. Lee Eury North Market Street John J. McEwen Hagerstown Jayne McEwen Margaret Ellen Hahn Preston L. Hahn Shawnee Drive Mario Villamizar University of Maryland

Local residents report injuries and illnesses in County area

Mr. Glenn O Garber Jr of Young place returned home to convalesce after a back injury from a fall while ice skating last Friday. Deputy Sheriff Willard Koogle observed at Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown last Thursday. Mrs Howard Crow of Brunswick remains a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital undergoing observation and treatment. Mrs Catherine Young of 121 East Fourth Street, a switchboard operator at Head College, admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital Tuesday for treatment of a back injury from a fall on Monday. Mr William J Hopwood confined to his Redwood Avenue home with chickenpox. Mrs Thomas E Kling of North Market Street still confined to bed due to illness.

Glenn O. Garber Jr Young Place Willard Kongle Washington County Hospital Hagerstown Koogle Middletown Howard Crow Brunswick Frederick Memorial Hospital Catherine Young East Fourth St Head College William J. Hopwood Redwood Avenue Thomas E. Kling North Market Street

Hospital Report and Chain Owner Die in Chicago

Hospital notices list admissions at Carroll County General in Westminster including Miss Billie Haren and Mrs. James Ensor both of New Windsor. Annie Hospital in Gettysburg reports Maurice Fliebinger and Sam Springer of Emmitsburg. Discharged are Mrs. Edgar Strawsburg and her infant from Ladiesburg. Diio L. Toffenetti, 72, Chicago restaurant chain founder, died of heart attack after expanding to six Chicago eateries, one in Times Square, and a St Petersburg hotel.

Carrol County General Hospital Westminster Billie Haren RFD New Windsor James Ensor Annie Hospital Gettysburg Maurice-Fliebinger Jancytown Sam Springer Emmitsburg Edgar Strawsburg Ladiesburg Dies Chicago Diio L. Toffenetti Toffenetti Chicago Times Square New York City St. Petersburg Fla Italy United States

Vet Showman Bradel Dies in Louisville at 79

John Frank Bradel, 79, veteran showman who aided Florenz Ziegfeld in the first Broadway Follies, died Monday in Louisville. He served as stage manager at the Penn Theatre in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., in 1908 and helped organize the International Alliance of Theater Stage Employees, where he was treasurer for about four years.

Louisville John Frank Bradel Florenz Ziefeld Old Penn Wilkes-Barre International Alliance of Theater Stage

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