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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1953

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3

Grasshoppers Attack Corn In Frederick County Fields

County Agent Henry R. Shoemaker reports grasshoppers moving into several corn fields in Frederick County causing blade stripping and reduced ear formation. He notes possible need for toxaphene spray and potential plane applications for well matured corn. Reports of grasshoppers in gardens and homes continue with spotty infestations and rising concern about a new insect pest.

Frederick County Henry R. Shoemaker Shoemaker Montgomery County Henderson Place Bloomfield Feagaville Frederick

Survived Bull Attack But Died Of Pneumonia

John Dorsey Woodfield a 65 year old Damascus area farmer died at Montgomery County General Hospital after recovering from a bull goring earlier in the month. He contracted pneumonia the cause of death. survived by wife Mazie and three sons and three daughters. Funeral held at Upper Seneca Baptist Church with interment in Cedar Grove cemetery.

John Dorsey Woodfield Damascus Montgomery County General Hospital Woodfield Thomas Emma.c. Woodfield iMazie M. Woodfield John G Thomas PD Paul B. Woodfield Claggettsville Clarence M. Payne, Jr Kensington Elizabeth Howard Grace L. Woodfield Bradley Woodfield William D. Woodfield Norfolk George W. Woodfield Gaithersburg Roy W. Barber Laytonsville Upper Senece Baptist Church Cedar Grove Robert D. Crowley Claude A. Brubaker Upper Seneca Church

Eisenhower aide pledges free world trade during Uruguay visit

Milton S. Eisenhower, in Montevideo, says the Eisenhower administration backs improved free world trade and broader Latin American aid. He defends efforts on a two day fact finding tour and rejects reports that a U S wool tariff hike will end Uruguay’s export subsidy. He stresses belief in free enterprise and free capital flow.

Montevideo Uruguay Milton S. Eisenhower Eisenhower Latin America U. S

Deaths in Frederick area include many obituaries

A string of obituaries from Frederick and surrounding towns lists Miss Katie Bussard aged 79 of Church Hill, infant Joann Marie Rice, Mrs. Alice May Boyd of Taneytown, Mrs. Alice M. Baker of Frederick, James W. Jenkins of Brunswick, William P. Munk Sr. of Shookstown, Anna Katherine Moritz of Freedom Township, Mrs. Nettie Burke of Mt Airy, Dr Abinus Poole of Fairmont WV, Ida H. Houck of Frederick, Emery Mullendore of Gapland, Helen W. Saylor of Union Bridge, Ruth Ann Bear of Burkittsville, Eleanor Dillow of Harpers Ferry and other local burials. Details cover ages, relatives, funeral homes, churches, and burial sites.

Bride and Soper Wed in Johnsville Methodist Church

The former Miss Patricia Adelaide Leakins and Mr. Soper wed at the Johnsville Methodist church on June 28 at 2 30. Rev. Ern est Colwell officiated with organist Doris Grabill and singer Gerald Grabill providing music. The bride wore white satin with pearl accents and carried white roses. The ceremony included bridesmaids and flower girls, a four tier cake, and a reception for about 150 guests. The couple reside in Detour after a honeymoon trip to Waterloo and Niagara Falls.

Patricia Adelaide Leakins Truman L. Leakins Keymar Soper Frank T. Soper Johnsville Johnsville Methodist Church Ernest Colwell Chester Bill Doris Grabill Gerald Grabill Oliver Leakins Waterloo Nialgara Falls Miss Blackston Miss Nott

Cowbrot Dies in Lander Wyoming Icon on Plates

Albert J. Farlow, longtime cowboy whose silhouette riding a bucking horse appears on Wyoming license plates, died Friday in Lander. The history figure was a familiar sight at rodeos and in state lore, celebrated for his enduring symbol of the West.

Cowbrot Lander Wyo I — Albert J. Farlow Wyoming

Funeral services for several local residents held

Funeral services were conducted Saturday for Mrs Lillie May Danner and others. Danner died Wednesday with services at 2 pm at the home on East Patrick Street led by Rev. Ralph A. Greiman and Rev. Herbert L. Doggett. Interment Mount Olivet. Cline and Son in charge. Also honored were Oscar Henry Dennis at 59 Taney Apartments with prayers at 8:30 am and mass at St John’s Church. Pallbearers listed. Miss Bertha Louise Pry services at 1 o’clock at 106 East Church Street, Rev Martin L. Zirkle officiating. Interment Pleasant View near Burkittsville. John Burke funeral at Providence Methodist Kemptown. Lewis Harry Engle services at East Church Street with Rev Greiman. Flags, Moose members in attendance. Russel Danner drowned near White’s Ferry. service at Zion Lutheran Church.

Katie Bussard Katie Alberta Bussard East South Street John and Elizabeth Himes Bussard St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Church Hill Ellen E. Murray Nettie E. Koontz Frederick East Church Street Middletown Lutheran Cemetery M. R. Etchison and Son Alice May Boyd John Samuel Boyd Taneytown Warner Hospital Gettysburg Fuss Funeral Home Dixson Yaste Boyd John Sarah Fox Shorb Keysville Alice M. Baker Alice May Baker Charles E. Baker Springfield State Hospital Clifford M. Baker Kathryn Baker Frederick Memorial Park Robert E. Dailey James W. Jenkins James William Jenkins Brunswick Street Brunswick William Thomas Elizabeth’ Sheets Jenkins Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Brunswick ¥.C.E Clara Crowell Jenkins Glenn Takoma Park William Washington Elizabeth ‘Frock Sharpsburg Agnes Walker Martha Stevenson St. Mark's Cemetery Petersville C. H. Feete and Bros William P. Munk William Patrick’ Munk Shookstown Mr. Munk Baltimore St. Mary's Industrial School Babe Ruth Mt Olivet Rocky Springs Cemetery Etchison and Sea Mt. Airy Russell Wright Harry Wright Silver Spring Raymond Wright Edgar Wright Westminster John Kelly Ronald A. Hart Walter H. Cecil Laurel Providence Methodist Church Kemptown Church Cemetery M.R. Etchison and Son Joners Ida H. Houck East Pattick Street Marion F. Houck Three Pines Adam and Elizabeth Long Nusbaum Daugh‘ters Maude H. Brown Viola E. Gubisch Cora Smeiser Lhis City Mt. Olivet M. OR. Etchison and Son Harry M Hagerstown Earl D Hays S Wallace D. Mullendore Gapland George B Rohrersville Noah O Mt. Carmel Frank Mullendore Hays S. Mullendore Pleasant View Church of S. Albert Susan Hoffman Saylor John A Albert S Jacob Saylor Theodore H. Saylor Ohio Kester Myers Roy Hahn Pipe Creek Samuel A. Harley Pipe Creek Cemetery Raymond \. Wright Ruth Annn Bear Ruth Ann Bear Charles Samuel Bear John W. Bear Burkittsville Sarah Hite Fink Lillie May Danner East Patrick Street Ralph A. Greiman Evangelical Lutheran Church Herbert L. Doggett Trinity Methodist Church Arthur Danner J. Glenn Criswell John Starr Walter Parrish Morris Scott, Jr Russell W. Smith Mount Olivet Cemetery C. E. Cline and Son Oscar Henry Dennis Taney East Church St. John’s Catholic Church Robert A. Bozel Ernest H. Weddle John B. Gardiner Alton J. Lipps J. Keefer Winpigler Joseph F. Eisenhauer Jie J. Emory Baer St. John’s Cemetery Bertha Louise Pry Martin L. Zirkle Clark Routzahlen Faul Zecker Harold Zecker Calvin Shafer David Oland Claude Ahalt Pleasant View Cemetery Etchison John In. Burke Lewis Harry ‘Engle Hig Xon Leonard P. Allowon McMurray Street Ralph A. Greiman, Jr Frederick Ge Loyal Order of Moose John G Hoffman Edward Salzman Th. Lodre Jesse N. Smith Cheries Z. Wiles Gay F. Waltz Charles O. White James W. Sieckinsen Roy Knidl Mount Olivet M. R. Kichisor and Son Russel Danner White's Ferry Oslock Zion Lutheran Church Wiliam Wace Cauren Gospel Mission of East Patrick Street Bertie Kamich Lovettsville Hollywood Fla Florida Carl Spring William A. Wade J. D. Brown Lamar Wire Richard Trammond Roy George Fred Lee George P. F. Legard R. R. Myers Union Cemetery Lovettsville RR Brown

Lovettsville and Taneytown Obituary Notices Collated

Funeral details for Miss Charlotte Pearson and Mrs. Bertie Kamich list organist duties, pallbearers, and interment at Union cemetery Lovettsville plus services for Emma L Hesson in Hagerstown. Directors C O Fuss and Son and Taneytown funeral home oversee arrangements and Holy Oak Lutheran cemetery burial.

Charlotte Pearson Clark Swain Shirley Grey Berkley Wirts Paul Beach Harry John Saunders Union Cemetery Lovellsville

Willis and Tressler Wedding at Woodsboro Church

Miss Jeannette L. Tressler daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cressler of LeGore married Harry R Willis of Baltimore in a Woodsboro Reformed church ceremony at eight o clock The bride wore a white nylon net street length dress with a white satin and wore a white orchid corsage. The maid of honor was Nancy Davis. Best man was Daniel Sidotl of New Jersey The couple left for a new home in Baltimore A reception followed with guests from Baltimore North Carolina Palisade NJ Walkersville and Woodsboro Engagements announced include Alice Elizabeth Steel to Donald Richard McCormick and Joan Leatherwood to Floyd Kerwin wedding plans in spring. Another marriage announced for Eileen Mullinix to Howard Calvin Day at St James Methodist Church Howard County planned for Sunday.

Wiillis—Ressles Jeannette L. Tressler Joseph Cressler LeGore Harry R. Willis Baltimore Woodsboro Reformed Church Charles A. Price Nancy Davis Willis Daniel Sidotl New Jersey North Carolina Palisade N. J Walkersville Woodsboro Eileen Exie Mullinix Asbury Mullinix Near Woodbine Howard Calvin St. James’ Methodist Church Howard County

Women's Guild Meets at Mountaindale Home

The Women's Guild of Utica Evangelical and Reformed Church held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Austin Klipp’s Mountaindale home with hostesses Mrs. Klipp and Mrs. Albert Klipp. Seventeen members and three visitors attended as plans were made for the Hood College guild conference and overseas Jayette shipments.

Women’s Guild Utican Evangelical and Reformed Church Austin Klipp Mountaindale Klipp Albert Klipp Clarence Warner Chhairman Harry Stull Erma Stull William Anderman, Jr Ralph Ritenour Raymond English Hood College Albert Stup Homewood Allen Martz Frederick Memorial Hospital Ralph Risenour Lewistown Harold Strine

Balloon contest at Harmon Field ends in a bust

City Recreation Department held a two division balloon inflating contest for children at Harmon Field on Thursday evening. Winners were Tiny-Tot James Lowe of 118 Water Street and Teenster Carroll Burger of 206 South Carrol Street. Judges were Mrs. Joshua Murphy, Mrs. Fay Crutchley and Mrs. Helen Warrison. leaders were Doris Crawford and Barbara Hane.

City Recreation Department Harmon Field James Lowe Water Street Carroll Burger South Carrol Street Joshua Murphy Fay Crutchley Helen Warrison Doris Crawford Barbara Hane

Betrothal announced in Clarksburg WV engagement of Ann Young and Rex Martin

Betrothal announced by Dr and Mrs John Paul Young Jr Clarksburg WV for their daughter Ann Colinet and Dr Rex R Martin Morgantown WV An autumn wedding is planned Miss Young WVU home economics graduate affiliated with Alpha Xi Delta and works as Home Service advisor for Potomac Edison Dr Martin Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine graduate engaged in private practice in Clarksburg He served 3 1/2 years overseas with the Air Force in World War II and later was on Johns Hopkins Hospital house staff for two years

John Paul Young, Jr Clarksburg W. Va Ann Colinet Rex. R. Martin Harry Martin Morgantown Miss Young West Virginia University School of Home Economics Alpha Xi Delta National Social Sorority Potomac Edison Company Johns Hopkins University School For Medicine West Virginia University College of Agriculture Air Force Hopkins Johns Hopkins Hospital

Weekend Accidents Reported Near Frederick

Two traffic incidents were reported on Route 40 near New Market and on nearby roads. A 1953 Plymouth collided with a pole, causing only property damage and minor injuries to passengers, with Willie Snowden charged for failure to grant right of way. Police noted Eugene Gilbert and Snowden as drivers, with damages totaling about $675. President Eisenhower nominated Russell R. Larmon for assistant secretary of health, education and welfare. Lawyers from Frederick County Bar Association held a picnic at High Knob, with about 30 attendees including Sheriff Buhrman and Clerk Wachter.

Madeline Erving Frederick Memorial Hospital Rusk Plymouth New Market Carlton Lewis Willie Snowden Sjamsville Lewis Snowden Eugene Gilbert Baltimore Gilbert Washinglon Eisenhower Russell R. Larmon Dartmdéuth College Larmon Hanover, N. H. College Frederick County Bar Association High Knob R. Paul Buhrman Ellis

Couple Wed in Calvary Methodist Church Ceremony

Miss Shirley Ruth Rice daughter of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Rice and Delbert Stull son of Mr and Mrs Pa uch Stull Frederick were married July 3 at 7 pm in Calvary Methodist Parsonage Rev E A Godsey officiating. The bride wore a white net on taffeta gown with orchid bouquet. The reception followed at Lewistown Community Hall. They reside in Creagerstown with the bride employed at Frederick Talling Company and the groom at Price Pues Company.

Ram Ried Shirley Ruth Rice LeRoy Rice Thurmont Route 1 Delbert Stull Pauch Stull Frederick Calvary Methodist Parsonage E A. Godsey Kenneth Layman Kenneth Laymen Avantic Iity N. J Lewistown Creagerstown Frederick Talling Company Price Pues Company

Blood drive July 14 draws wide city county turnout

The Red Cross bleed mobile unit collected blood on July 14 with participation from churches schools service groups and many individuals. Notable contributors include Baptist church Monrovia Brethren Calvary Methodist New Market and Glade Valley members along with volunteers such as Mrs. Margaret JE Lewis Mrs. Anna Hoffman Mrs. Florence Kelly and many more from Rotary Civitan Kiwanis and local businesses.

Bleed Mobile Red Cross Baptist Church Margaret JE. Lewis Willie M. Spangler Monrovia Brethren Church Anna Hoffman Calvary Methodist Church Florence Kelly Alne J. Mercer Carl W. Mercer Pb, Telephone Company Betty Haugh Stauffer Glade Valley Charlotte M. Lease New Market Isobel E. Etzier Ruby Gaither Olive Nicodemus Lottie West Limanore Grove Lime Company Thomas B. Carbaugh W. Jarboe Grove Frankie Krantz George E. Miles Womemakers Anna H. Dudrow Ballenger Mary Frances Beeson Lewistown William H. Browning 1Lois Wachter Rosedale Mary M. Long Yellow Springs Junior Woman's Club Wilma Emmett Robert E. Klein Kiwar Is Milton J. Brunk Ormond R. Galvin Maryland State School For ‘Deaf Mary A. Benson North Market Street Dorothy Nikirk Peoples Drug Store Janie Reed Potomac Edd‘son Company Guy M. Neal Richard C. Dutrow Elizabeth M. Willard Rotary Paul W. McAuliffe Aen G. “Quyns Daniel Wight Mmission Harry V. Burkett, Jr John W. Kolb Charles C. Pearl Floyd M. Reeder George Louise G. Royer Sarah’ I. Shankle Edith L. Wars Corinne 5. Wastler Roby S. Watkins Ruth E. Wiles William ‘Randolph Wood Mildred Nalomi Zern Edgar A. Zimmermas

Outing Held for Mr and Mrs Robert Reed at Thurmont Park

An outing was held at Thurmont park to honor Mr and Mrs Robert Reed of Trenton New Jersey. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Reed and family, Mrs Clifford Flohr and her daughters Barbara Lee and Mildred and son David and granddaughter Sandra, of Union Bridge, Clay Hahn of Detour, Mr and Mrs Truman Hillabridie and daughter Doris, and Nancy and Lee.

Thurmont ‘Park Robbert Reed Trenton N. J Reed Clifford Flohr Barbara Lee Mildred David Sandra Union Bridge Clay Hahn Detour Truman Hillabridie Doris Nancy Lee

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Bull Overa Joann Marie Rice Ralph Naomi Reese Rice Arthur Rice Howard Reese Cyrus Strite M. L. Creager Anna Katherine Merits Anna Katherine Moritz Samuel Emily Rhodes Moritz Freedom Township Benges Spring Grove Empartsburg Reformed Church of the Incarnation Emmisburc Reformed Church Edmund Welker Mountain View Cemetery S. L. Allison John W. Burke Nettie Virginia Burke Mt Airy Frederick Me Abinus Poole Fairmont IW. Va Parkersburg Ijamsville John W Matthas M. Poole Helen W. Fleming University of Maryland Medical School American Medical Association Masonic Lodge West Union West’ Union Fairmont Cemetery Emery A. Mullendore Emery Alvey Mullendore Hays Daniel and Mary Beachley Muliendore Pleasant View Barkittsville jCora Keefer Mercersburg Myrtle Haines Brownsville Helen W. Saylor Eleanora Dillow Eleanor Dillow Frank Dillow Charles Town General Hospital Loudoun County Mary Sexton Danex Charles Appell Edna Ditlow Sanwer Hardy Harry Armstrong Ben Dignazio Harpers Ferry Leon Upright Kearneysville Albert Giacobelli Philadelphia Victor Harner Charles Town William Havens Hope Micky Mannie Dillow Annie Daley Nelson Sandy Hook J. Beamer Purkelsville Henry Pen‘well Arthur Dailey Bluemont Murvill Geraldine Leakins Charlotte Blackston Mary Jane Mort Tania ‘Kay Gibbs Patsy Lee Stonesifer Chadrick Gibbs Paul W. Soper Victoria Tex Emma L. Hesson Waller Lambert Lutheran Church Cemetery Harney Charles Harry Angell Atwood Hess Ernest Fream A. C. Leather Tman Charles Schildt Marty jWaniz C. O. Fuss and Son Samuel R. Steel Airy Alice Elizabeth Donald Richard McCormick Mary H.mccormick Martinsburg Gurney Leatherwood Sykesville Joan Floyd Kerwin William Kerwin Ellicott City Miss Leatherwood the Waves Overereinner Oe Mose Can & Ary Mee Rieising Air Com Dereon Taub Fateauin Ace Gavage & Wholesale Cas Balte Sarasa Roy Barr Crea Grocey Ae ROTH Hlyes
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