George L Miller Dies Suddenly, Longtime School Teacher
George L Miller, a schoolteacher with 28 years of service, died suddenly yesterday. He conducted classes just before his passing, leaving a strong legacy in the district.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1938
Page
9
George L Miller, a schoolteacher with 28 years of service, died suddenly yesterday. He conducted classes just before his passing, leaving a strong legacy in the district.
George L Miller longtime Frederick resident and Mt Pleasant and North Market Street school principal died suddenly at his home 119 East Seventh street Wednesday night of a cerebral hemorrhage aged 53 years four months and six days He was a son of the late Charles W Miller and Elizabeth Derr Miller a St Johns College Annapolis graduate 1908 He served 28 years in public schools including leadership at Mt Pleasant and North Market streets He was active in Evangelical Lutheran church Junior Fire Company Mountain City Lodge Knights of Pythias and leaves wife Orpha Haupt Miller and several children plus siblings Funeral services are set for Saturday afternoon at 1 30 at the home with final rites at Evangelical Lutheran church at 2 Interment at Middleown Lutheran Cemetery Funeral directors M R Kibson and Son.
Mr. Benjamin Reich was moved to Frederick City Hospital after illness. Austin McGaha, injured at the Y M C A, is improving in bed. H Dorsey Etchison is in Frederick City Hospital. Needle Art Club discussed France lace and embroidery, noting Alencon lace origins, export patterns, and U S purchases. Next meeting at Mrs. William Brish’s home.
Evansville Indiana January 27 AP a blaze tore through a half block of the wholesale district. The fire started from a short circuit in an automobile on the Nash Motor Sales Company second floor and spread rapidly to nearby buildings. Damage was estimated at 250000 with flames shooting 100 feet high and sparks igniting timber in surrounding structures.
Obituary notices from Mt Airy and Union Bridge announce the deaths of Harry R. Zepp 49 a former Carroll County Board of Education member and Mt Airy insurance agent, Mrs Laura Hood 80 of Mt Airy, and John Marker Buffington 75. Zepp's service is set at Mt Airy Calvary ME church with burial in Pine Grove cemetery. Hood died after a hip fracture and funeral at Henry G Head home with Prospect cemetery burial. Buffington died of angina pectoris at his Union Bridge home with Brethren church rites and multiple survivors listed.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah B Elder was held Saturday at 10 in St Josephs Catholic church Emmitsburg with a requiem high mass by Rev Francis Dodd. Francis X Elder Post the American Legion carried pallbearers and attended. interment followed in the cemetery beside the church.
Washington reports that Maryland officials and Army posts urge Senator Tydings to oppose removing funds for ophthalmia research from the agricultural appropriation bill. Ophthalmia, a horse eye disease causing blindness and financial loss, is said to be spreading. Dr Cecil Bagley of Johns Hopkins Medicine warns humans may contract the disease.
A Washington exhibit sparked debate over a Jefferson Davis image held by Mon roe Johnson a Justice Department attorney and son of Dr and Mrs William Crawford Johnson The photo reportedly shows Civil War figures and may be a composite or a genuine early photograph Dr Johnson affirmed its authenticity noting parts could have been added later and that the image dates from around 1865 1867 with the reverse bearing a Philadelphia studio name
Elizabeth Doty Bussard and G Bernard Stull wed in a quiet St Pauls Lutheran ceremony in Jefferson at 8 39 this morning. The bride wore light blue satin with dubonnet trimming and gardenia corsage. Family attended as guests played classical selections. The couple left for a motor trip to Richmond and will reside at 241 North Market street after January 31. Both are Frederick High School alumni. she with the C P Telephone Co and he with Maryland Transportation Co.
Mrs Albert Powell of Hagerstown announces the marriage of her daughter Anna Lillian Biser to Earl D Pike son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Pike of Bakersville on Saturday January 22 at Middletown. Rev Donald Brake performed the ceremony.
Two local youths visited the Sheriff Wednesday evening and learned he was not in. They had entered a deserted house near Braddock Heights, breaking several window panes. The owner reported the damage. the boys’ parents agreed they would pay the repair bill and face the consequences, planning to seek the Sheriff again.
Dr Carol Aronovici of Columbia and New York Universities, a housing authority, gave his final address at Hood College Brodbeck hall. He urged housing as an economic issue, noting high costs impede low cost building and that landowners raise prices after plans are ready. The Linkley States government has allotted 152 million dollars for 52 housing projects nationwide to include schools parks and playgrounds. A skating party at Braddock Heights Monday night was sponsored by Pauline Angelberger Anne Thrasher and Betty Remsperg with chaperons Mrs Carl and Mrs Alonzo Cerun.
Mrs. Viola Sutcer hosts a Norman Remsberg event with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Heffner and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ebert in attendance. Dozens of attendees include Miss Pauline Angleberger Bethy Remsberg Anne Thrasher Edna Grove Aine Ferrinl Pryths Hemp Ramona Corum Patsy Corus Jo an Crampton Lucille Sutcer La Rue Sutcer Doris Remsberg Ruth Barker plus many Remsbergs and Shellhorse and Shaff families.
Mr Thomas J Altman observes his seventy first birthday today. Mr and Mrs Austin Fraley of Thurmont receive congratulations on the birth of a son at Frederick City Hospital on Wednesday night. Mr Monroe Staley marks his birthday today. Mr and Mrs Glenn McGregor and Mrs A B Colinus attend funeral services for Edward Ramsay in Baltimore with burial at Hanover Pa. Postmaster Guy K Molter and others attend the 26th annual Pennsylvania State Fair Association meeting in York after an oyster roast. Frank L Barrett, Sears Roebuck, transfers to Hornell NY to manage a new store opening March 3. Mr and Mrs Charles H Hoff man visit Rev Benjamin A Bryan and Robert Bryan at the New Market parsonage. Rev Bryan formerly pastor at Nichols Memorial church Odenton.
Sanitary fish market notes market house phone 1263 with a special Old Time Square Dance tonight featuring Jack Burke and the Hotel Richard Mc Allister Orchestra. No advance price. Also listing fruit Apples 1000 bu and Marker's Cash Market highlights.
Community notices from Frederick MD area include an anniversary dance hosted by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Junior Fire Co at Junior Hall on Thursday January 27 featuring Bob Jula and His Broadcasting Orchestra from 2 to 12 20 admittance 50 cents public invited plus a genuine medium act Madam Rosetts The One Who Knows at 129 West Patrick Street with hours 9 to 9 15 am to pm and special rates 50 cents also listing Apples For Sale from Dietrich & Gambrill Inc Carroll St Frederick MD plus Independent Hose Co annual officer election Friday January 28 6 to 8 pm polls and a business meeting at 7 pm dues required for voting and a public banquet January 31 at 6 30 pm at the Lutheran church social rooms with gathering at 6 pm and a Madam Williams Reader and Adviser offering services with love and marriage readings plus other requests at 9 am to 9 pm on North Market Street.
Modern brick dwellings and acreage for sale with garages and large lots. Several 4 to 6 room homes priced from 2,000 to 4,060 plus business properties including a store and leased spaces. Agricultural and country options listed with several acres and dairy farming potential. Grayson Stevens assists at Third Street.
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