Murdered Cumberland homemaker found in woods
Odessa Meister, 35, of Cumberland, was found dead in a wooded hill area near McNamee's hill after an 11 day search. Two 16 year olds discovered the body. autopsy cites a fractured skull. Police and investigators call it murder. purse found Dec 28 triggered the probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Odessa Frances Meister
James Murphy
James Aielle
McNamee's Hill
Thomas Meister
Allegany County
H. V. Deming
William F. Baker
Edwin R. Lilya
Celanese
Mrs. Meister
Mt Airy GI Wounded in Korea Recovery at Osaka Hospital
First Lieutenant Ellis M Leatherwood of Mt Airy is wounded by shrapnel in Korea. He is recovering rapidly at a U S Army hospital in Osaka Japan with wounds to the right shoulder left leg and back. His parents Mr and Mrs Russell Leatherwood Prospect Road Mt Airy have been informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Ellis M. Leatherwood
Airy
Osaka
Japan
Russell Leatherwood
Prospect Road
Mt. Airy
Department of Defense
Mit Airy
Winfield R. Leatherwood
Leatherwood
Heather
Russell
Western Marsland
Leatheswood
Western Maryland College
Maryland
Teley
First National Bank of Mu. Amy
Co. A. 160 Infantry Regiment
Heartbreak Ridge
Hill Aghtine
4-H Meeting Demonstration on Table Manners
Braddock 4-H hosted a meeting at J Helen Engelbrecht Farrview and Ensc avenues with a table manners demonstration by Karen Shull. Maxine Sexien led business and Anne Michae was chosen as delegate to the County council. next meeting set for February at the home of Anne on East Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock
Karren Shull
J. Helen
Thur
Ars Annie
East Third Stregi
IME
I Miter
Moline Zimzman
Ella Tv
Margaret Bowers
Seattle
Navy Transport Marine Link
Benjamin H H. Honemond
Pantervilla
Cha H White
Cabin John
Montgomery County
Deaths: Zilpha E. Brown and others in Frederick area
Death notices from Frederick area list Zilpha E. Brown 60 of 4484 St. Paul Street Baltimore sister Jessie Ebert and brothers John and Samuel Ebert. Funeral at 11 a.m. from 8 East Patrick Street with Mount Olivet burial. Also notes Inez Harper Cooper 78, widow of Peter Cooper of Lucketts, died near Leesburg Virginia. Survived by son Charles and Arthur, brother Edward Harper, and three grandchildren. Service Sunday 2 p.m. at Bethel Methodist Church near Lucketts. Burial at church cemetery. Additional deaths include Benjamin Shook 46, Harry L. Allen 88, Harry G. Cameron 66, James Edward Harner, infant Anna Lee Wilson two days, with service details and cemeteries listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zilpha E. Brown
St. Paul Street
Baltimore
Brown
Frederick
Edward C
Anne Neff Ebert
Presbyterian Church
Church Home and Hospital
Sheas
John E
Samuel H. Ebert
Jessie Ebert
Floyd Wise
Carlisle
Ruth Carnes
David Wise
Philadelphia
East Patrick Street
Mount Olivet Cemetery
C. E. Cline and Son
Inex Harper Cooper
Inez Harper Cooper
Peter Cooper
Lucketts
Charles Cooper
Leesburg
Myr Jabe Harper
Charles
Arthur Cooper
Edward Harper
Lovellsville
Bethel Methodist Church
Edward H Kyle
KR E Brown
Ayers
Benjamin Shook
Evers
Benjamin
Church Hall
Ballenger Creek Road
Frederick Memorial Hospital
William E. Shook
Braddock Heights
Evvie Zimmerman Shook
St Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Carroll Manor Grange
Helen M. Frye Shook
William Shook
Seat Pleasant
Murray D. Shook
Church Hill
Roscoe H Shook
Grant Warner
Feagavilie
Mass
Margaret E. Shook
Ernest Spangler
Arthur A. Shook
Adamstown
East Church Street
St. Luke's Lutheran Cemetery
Fengaville Friends Mey
MM. R. Etchison
Harry L. Allen
Harry Lee Allen
Finksburg Nursing Home
Sandy Hook
William Allen
Mildred Hiniao
Paul Allen
Euckles Chapel
Church of God
Samples Manor
John Myers
Garry G. Cameron
Harry G. Cameron
June Mills
Millville
Keystone
Eva V. Rees
Mills
Frank Cameron
Beverly Cameron
Riverton
Backies Chapel
Williamsport
River View
Minnie Elizabeth Schmidt
Frank K. Schmidt
East Fourth Street
Frederick Memoral Hospital
WV. Garrett
Evangelical U Lutheran Church
John E Schett
Henry F. Falk
Francis L. Brightwell
Bruce Porter
Mount Olivet
M.R Etcinson and Son
Workshop meets on industrial arts program in school
The Lincoln school hosts a Tuesday workshop for five parents and friends to discuss the Industrial Arts Program In Our School. Topics include project specs and how to involve students, with a focus on improving home and classroom collaboration for youth development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helc
Industral Arts
Hersche Mo
James
Industral Education
Page from The Semi-Weekly News death notices
The notice lists funeral arrangements for Zolpha Brown and other local deaths in Frederick Maryland area. Interment at Wythersad cemetery, Ware the Wuthersad funeral directors, services conducted by Rev Weaver of the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
May Collins
St. Elbcett
St Ave Ile Oad
Baltimore
Cathy Bhursday
Churet Street
Mara
Wuthersad
Wirdletown
M R Etehisan and Son Funeral Directors
Mrs Clemson Dies Aged 104 in Union Bridge area
Mary Elizabeth Clemson died at home near Union Bridge aged 104. Born November 23, 1848, she was daughter of James and Catherine Cramer and wife of Nicholas H. Clemson. Surviving are daughter Miss Bessie Clemson and sons J Walter and Claude Clemson, with ten grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at two p.m. at the family home, burial Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Clemson
Jubal A
Freherick Female Seminary
Clemsonville
Clemson
James Henry Cramer
Woodshoro
Nicholas H. Clemson
Cramer Farm
Mary Elizabeth
Frederick
Winchester Hall
Hood College
New Windsor
Daniel Zacharias
Evangelical Reformed Church
Women's Literary Club
Union Bridge
Glade Valley
Reformed Church
Arso Clemson
Charlies O. Clemson
Westminster
Bessie Clemson
J. Walter Clemson
Claude C. Clemson
Mountain View
Local Assembly Plan Outlines Cemetery Lands and Fire Aid
State Senator Jacob Ramsburg outlined bills to let Frederick county cemetery associations hold up to 150 acres, up from 23 109, to aid Mt Olivet Cemetery. He also seeks a county contribution bill to fire companies, reviews for road and teachers pay measures, and calls for uniform registry closing times and broader absentee and primary voting considerations. The governor's program and local powers extensions were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Jacob R Ramsburg
General Assembly
Ramsburg
Mt. Olivet Cemetery Association
Maryland
Legislative Council
Board of Election Supervisors
Permanent Board of Registry
Funeral Notices From Thurmont and Vicinity
Funeral services were held for Rex C. P. Shaffer former YMC A secretary in Washington County Hagerstown with interment at Thurmont U B Cemetery. Also mourners paid respects for Rosa Mare Wallace at East Patrick Street funeral home. Dorsey W. Day of Damascus and Harry Sperry Daniels of Mount Olivet Boulevard were laid to rest with choir, pallbearers and church services. Other obituaries include Mrs Maurice M Overholtzer, Mrs C B Reuterson, and Raymond Mossburg. Interments followed at local cemeteries with pallbearers named and officiants listed from several area churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont
Rex Charles P. Shaffer
Frederick
Rosa Mare Wallace
Monagy
East Patrick Street
Ralph White
Church of the Brethren
Ralph Pulman
John S. Bowlus
Pleasant View
Dorsey W. Day
Damascus
Bethesda Methodist Church
Btowningsville
Don. E. Griffin
Malcolm F. Wright
Jesus
Jesse B. Day
T. Deets Day
Luther H Moore
Guy D. Watkr
Arthur Johnson
Russell W. Day
Olin L. Molesworth
Maurrice M. Overholtzer
Tanextown
Fass Funeral
Morgan R. Andreas
Reformed Church Cemetery
Jame Thomas
Perry Cantwell Curtis
G. Bowers
Harry Crouse
William
Harry Fogle
Charles Rohrbaugh
C. O Fuss
Sen
Camp Detrick News Highlights Local Projects and Sports
Special Services announces Second Army approval for three projects including bowling alleys bleachers and night game lights for the Field House. funding pending. Varsity basketball defeats Andrews Air Base 33 to 0 and schedules two more away games before facing New Cumberland General Depot on Feb 13. Miss Baltimore of 1955 slated to perform at post theater with USO troupe. Also notes births at Walter Reed and Frederik Memorial Hospitals, personnel moves, Red Cross polio serum plans, and local social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Detrick
Q Office
Cecil K Taga
Second Army
Caulump
Andrews
Air Base
New Cumberland General Depot
Miss Baltimore
Miliary and
Cwilian
Capt
Frank J. Thomas
Walter Reed Hospital
John Richard Thomas
Gail
Pamela
Karl W. Zimmerman, Jr
Karl Zimmerman
Frederik Memorial Hospital
Erika H. Folsom
Frankfort
Germany
Jack W. Folsom
Snoquiamie Falls
Wash
Camp Wetick
Folsoms
Europe
Folsom
Washington
East Second Street
Dorothy S. Winpigler
Jane H. Burgess
Vivian W .Andrew
Charlotte Dunn
Lillian Grossnickle
PFC
Sanford Bredowsky
Brooklyn
Detric
Burnsville
N. C
Billy W. Roberts
Carters
Marko M. Kuhar
Cleveland
O. Moerns
Colli St. Mesa
Ariz
Elton
Arr Alliance
Floyd L. Me
Ter
Cash
Glenn L. Terry
South Bend
Ind
Charles P. Taylor
Eastview
N.Y
Weddings A Vivid Glen Demory Wilt Ceremony in Lovettsville
Barbara Eileen Demory and Leonard Wilt wed January 13 at the Methodist church in Brunswick. The bride, daughter of Glenn Demory and the late Mrs Demory of Lovettsville, wore a navy suit with a white carnation corsage. Attendants included Jerry Pearrell, brother of the bride, and a brother of the groom. The couple plans to reside at the bride’s home for the time being. The article also notes the Nichols Theiss wedding in Frederick with pink Chantilly lace and camellias, and an engagement of Edna Ruth Misenko to Alfred Hess with a March 8 ceremony planned in Takoma Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balmer-Ravnke Studio
Stanley Davis
New Mariket
Taney
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Noel Davis
New Market
L Donald Davis
Staley Davis
Estelle Range
Johnson City
Tonn
Range
James Range
L. Donald Davis
Kay
Stanley
Lottie Shorb
Harry Willey
Hal
Barbara Eileen Demory
Leonard Wilt
Methodist
New York
HS Brunswick
Res
Wy Seay
Glendon Demory
Mr Pemory
Lovettsvile
Jerry Pearrell
Uroum J
Veo
Ol E Walt
Lucketts, Va
Lovettsville Eigh School
Beulah Bushone
Frederick
Hotter
John Theiss
Brice
Beulah Bushon
Nichols
Annapolis
Brunswick High School
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
U. S. Navy
Carl Misenko
Edna Ruth
Takoma Park
Alfred Hess
B. W. Hess
Vienna
Washington Sanitarium and Hospital
Takonia Park
Plan Equalize Retirement Pay in City Charter Change
The Mayor and Aldermen discussed updating retirement pay to current salary scales for former city workers, starting with policemen and firemen and extending if a general retirement system is adopted. They will urge the county delegation to amend the charter to base pensions on current pay, similar to armed services practice, funded within the 1953 budget surplus. They also proposed a station and a chief of police with pensimered cars as part of an enforcement board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
General Assembly
Allen G. Quynn
Armed Services
Donald B Rice
Tne Aldermen
Af Frederik
Firemen Nominate Officers for Independent Hose Co. No. 1
Independent Hose Co. No. 1 holds its 75 member business meeting and nominates officers for the annual election. Volunteers and auxiliary accept Rev. Paul L. Althouse’s invitation for their annual archaiistimage on February 15 at Evang etical Reformed Church. Gate setup for the banquet was assigned. Reports on automobiles and machinery were heard. several members joined the Independents at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Hose Co. No
Paul L. Althouse
Cal Reformed
Falls
Enstock
Ieee
Rickard
Cho Adams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mt. Airy GI
James Edward Harner
Thelma L. Buhl Harner
Rrs
Margaret Heffner
Glenna Elizabeth Busig
William A. Jarrett
Tickner
North and
Pennsylvania Avenues
Loudon Park
Cemeter
Anna Lee Wilson
Henneth E
Lavenne Masmore Wilson
Kexmar
Annie Warner Hospital
Gettyburg
Walter Wilson
Walter Measmore
Florida
Yanevtown
K Dle
Fuss and Son
Christian Endeavor Society
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
Chester Cissel
Mary Catherine Woerner
Patsy Kubrick
Judy Ringer
Eddie
Jenne Entertaining
Dyen Cisse
Reireems
Cynthia
Ronny Avd
Dnan Ge
Middletown
Jade Valley
Februar Hyden
Zolpha & Brown
Ballyruie
Satuighas
Clork
Funeral Home
East
Patch Street
Wo Moers Val Weaver
Choteh
Hheney
Cline
Suna
Mary E. Clemson
Harry Sperry Daniels
Mount Olivet Blvd
W. Merval
Weaver
First Presbyterian Church
George W. Easterday
Michael E. DeCarlo
Frank L. M. Storm
Ray Wachter
Sperry Ee
Storm
Edward D Rm
M. R. Etchison and Son
C. B. Reute
Emm
Harry Martin i Piners Castle
Feagaville
Castle
Lloyd C. Culler
Morris G. Zumbrun
St Luke's Church
Feazaville
St. Anthonys Catholic Church
Stanley Scarff
St. Anthony’s Shrine
Sodality
Margaret Jennings
Teresa Jennings
S. L. Allison
Raymond
Mossburg
Robert A. Pumphrey
Bethesda
William H. and
Abbee V. Mossburg
Seneca
Lillian Soper
Nannie Fisher
Rose Ricketts
Daisey Grubb
Harold Weller
Tramsville
Nicholas Clemson
Iundlock
Austin F Schildwachter
Westmins
Palibi Ayersere
Liam FL Stemier
Maurice le Damel
Clarence Nelson
Donald In
Edin Ngon
KL Wright
N. Beit
Lee Bowra
Varst
Jacmang Louse Bonan
National Red Cross
Red Cross
Mohke
Oman
Informa- San
Pris Hush
Martin
Paine
Jonn Ole
Michael F Diane
Ras Rae
Paul Lo
Vo Garrett
Eva Decalutheran
Athlete Pregiat
Oothictis
Raming Omer Omtuey
Dan More
Matherin
Wes
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