Meier to relinquish Christ role in Black Hills Passion Play
Josef Meier, long time star of the Luene Passion Play, prepares to pass the title to his nephew Heinrich as the US venue grows. He built a 2500000 theater in the Black Hills hosting up to 150000 spectators yearly, with a volunteer cast drawn from local towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle Spearish
Jesus Christ
Josef Meier
Christus
Christ
Meier
Luenen
Germany
Heinrich
United States
Black Hills
Aes
America
Oberammergau
Christ's Disciples
Fat Meier
Clare
Mary
Johanna
Salome
Herod
Tgo
Christistas
House of David
Warmer By The Year Increases Cold Regions Melt
Scientists report Arctic and subzero regions shrinking as warming spreads. The Swedish Geographic Institute notes less sub zero weather in northern cities while Eskimos fish farther from Massachusetts shores. Greenland towns see ice melt revealing old farms. Iceland grows barley as soil thaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Geographic Institute
Massachusetts
Greenland
Iceland
Smithsonian Institution
Chile
Rampaging Rivers and Flood Plots for Federal Help
The western Missouri and eastern Kansas floods spark talk of massive federal flood control projects costing billions. Officials warn reconstruction will be slow and costly as hundreds of thousands suffer losses, with uncertain total damages and a fortune of potential disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Kansas
Fifty Years Ago Local Kems From The News July 30 1901
Local notes from The News dated July 30 1901 describe camp life at Camp Swamper by the Monocacy near Buckeystown bridge with William Fisher Harry Kolb Samuel Gardner and William Ramsburg. Mosquito war aid arrives from Hahn and Keefer. Brick shortages halt hospital work while Masonic Temple progress continues. Herbert Kreh has captured about a dozen black and copper snakes for the Washington zoological gardens. Marion Faubel sells a property at West Second and Bentz streets for $1900 to Bradley Isanogle. Melvin A B Biser declines reelection as Republican county central committee secretary due to poor eyesight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fisher
Harry Kolb
Samuel Gardner
Willian Ramsburg
Menocacy
Buckeystown Bridge
Masonic Temple
Herbert Kreh
Baker's Valley
Zoological Gardens
Washington F
Marion Faubel
West Second
Bentz
Bradley C. Isanogle
Melvin A. B. Biser
Republican County Central Committee
One of the prettiest weddings in Calvary church
Miss Virginia McCuskey of Buckeystown married Casper E. Cline Jr in Calvary Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. G Ellis Williams officiating. A heavy thunderstorm cooled the city after a 98 degree day and local residents noted temperate relief. Mr and Mrs Harry C Fisher and James H Fisher of West South Street returned from a month in Tucson Arizona visiting Mr and Mrs Thomas E Williams. Frederick streets rang with the Robbins Brothers circus parade across the city with elaborately staged afternoon and evening shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Methodist Church
Virginia McCuskey
Buckeystown
Casper E. Cline, Jr
Ellis Williams
Harry C. Fisher
James H. Fisher
West South Street
Tucson
Ariz
Thomas E. Williams
Picnic Brings Frederick Boys and Optimist Club Together
Thirty nine Frederick Boys' Club members and Frederick Optimist Club members attended the annual picnic at Fishing Creek Mountaindale. A softball game between the boys and men highlighted the event with leaders including Joe R. Doupnik as president and Victor Palmer as secretary among attendees. Mayor Donald B. Rice and Grafton Cost were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Charles Ritchie
Donald B. Rice
Grafton Cost
Boys on Camping Trip Near Boonsboro At Appalachian Trail
Nineteen Frederick Boys’ Club members joined Friday night and Saturday camping along the Appalachian Trail at Washington Monument State Park near Boonsboro. Accompanied by Jack Shorrow and Joe R. Doupnik, the group includes Bobby Loun Sonny Frye Charles Wolfe Dickie Wolfe Joe Wolfe Skippy Burke Calvin Geisbert Richard Keeney Russell Tyeryar Charles Rudisell Ronnie Cramer Bobbie Bowers Donald Rippeon Charles Hahn Albert Levering Billy Stoner Eugene Rippeon Lester Coyle. A deed was rerecorded in Thurmont for the sale of East Main Street property from John F. Carty and Mr and Mrs Richard W. Carty to Pina M. Cooper for about $8000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Jack Shorrow
Clab
Joe R. Doupnik
Frederick Optimist Club
Washington Monument State Park
Boonsboro
Bobby Loun
Sonny Frye
Charles Wolfe
Dickie Wolfe
Joe Wolfe
Skippy Burke
Calvin Geisbert
Richard Keeney
Russell Tyeryar
Charles
East Main Street
Thurmont
John F. Carty
Richard W. Carty
Pina M. Cooper
Revenua Stamye
Wedding of Miss Mary Lovelace and Jules Langier at Grace Episcopal
Miss Mary Lovelace and Jules Langier wed at Grace Episcopal Church Brunswick in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Paul Schultz. Attendants included Miss Joy Ashby of Pensacola and bridesmaids in lavender organdy. reception followed at the bride’s Rosemont home. The couple plans a September 1 home in Baltimore after Langier completes medical studies at Johns Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
Brunswick
Mary Low Lovelace
John Wesley Lovelace
Rosemont
Jules F. Langiet
Lows Langier
Clarksburg
W. Va
Paul Schultz
Katherine Ashby
Hichmond
Charles Gross
Mendelssohn
Pensacat
Fla
Serophre Langlet
Washington
Virginia van Pelt
Philadelphia
Catherine Morton
Gaspard Criner, Jr
Clarlsburg
Duane Drake
Baltimore
Walter Lovelace
Canada
Laneglet
Johns Hopkins Medical School
North Guilford Avenue
Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Nursing
Johns Hopkins University
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Lanelel
University of West Virginia
Army Air Force
Alpha Ion Alpha
Beta Theta Phi
Ph. Chi Medical Fraternity
Richard Ashby
Richmond
Calvin Doss
Harvey Motley
Gretna
Charles Bosiger
Mark van Pelt
Philadephia
Weddings in July unite Hann and Miller in city ceremony
Betty Pauline Hann and Pvt. Roy B. Miller wed at Centennial Memorial Evangelical United Brethren parsonage in a quiet ceremony on July 20. Rev. John Ness Jr. officiated. Attendant was Ethel Hann. best man was William Fox. Both graduates of Frederick High School, the couple plans for Mrs. Miller to join Pvt. Miller at Fort Campbell Kentucky.
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Sft Iaat
Centennial Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Parsonage
Betty Pauline Hann
Paul Hann
Roy B. Miller
Clyde Hoggett
John Ness
Ethel Hann
William Fox
Frederick High School
C. Pvt.Miller
Lith Airborne Division
Fort Campbell, Ky
Miller
Let-Down in Korea Defense Sparks Congressional Debate
Secretary Marshall told a Senate committee that the Malik cease fire proposal has left Americans worried about defense funding. Representative Carl Vinson rejected a current let-down in Congress, citing a five billion dollar base build and ongoing military appropriations. He warned against complacency while noting strong support for preparedness.
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Washington
Congress
Marshall
Malik
Korea
Senate
Carl Vinson
Georgia
House
Vinson
Armed Services Committee
House of Representatives
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
General MacArthur
Far East
America
Acheson
Detroit
Secretary Marshall
Boston
Local Author’s Juvenile Story Issued In Braille
A. Drurilla Worthington’s The Fair at Frederick is embossed in Braille by the American Printing House for the Blind. The story is part of a Silver Burdett series Stories from the East and North compiled by Maron Belden Cook and used in schools nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
A. Drurilla Worthington
Frederick County
American Printing House For the Blind
Louisville
Miss Worthington
Mayland
Silver Burdett Company
Textbook Publishers
Maron Bel
United States
Unesco
Brussels
Quebec
Montevideo
Church Chapel Is Dedicated at St Pauls Episcopal Church
St Pauls Chapel, added to the undercroft of AU Saints Episcopal church, was dedicated after a Sunday service by Rev S Johnston. The 20 by width addition seats 40 plus 10 more and features red carpet and a consecrated altar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
AU Saints Episcopal Church
S. Johnston
West Church Street
Church
Osborne Schade
Jos. W. Urner
Charles Froman
National Cathedral
Mr. Johnston
Green Spring Valley
Wellesley
Mass
Boy Crushed Under Tractor Near Urbana
A 12 year old boy, Bobbie Eugene Werking, was fatally crushed when a tractor overturned on the I Raynor Montgomery farm near Urbana. He died at Frederick Memorial Hospital from crushing injuries to the left temple and chest. Werking, a sixth grade pupil at Dickerson School, was staying on the Montgomery farm this summer. He is survived by his parents Warden W and Ella E Werking of Barnesville and several siblings. A funeral is set for Tuesday at 1 PM at the funeral home with interment in Lovettsville Lutheran cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Raynor Montgomery
Urbana
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Bobbie Eugene Werking
Dickerson School
Warden W
Ella E. Rollinson
Barnesville
Montgomery
Mae
Young Montgomery
C. E. Cline and Son
Montgomery Place
Philip N
Leslie R. Baker
Golddale
Lovettsville
James C. Working
Ijamsville
East Patrick Street
Mrs Worthington dies widow of Judge Worthington
Mrs Julia Alvey Worthington died at 121 Record Street after several weeks illness. She was born in Hagerstown to Judge Richard H. Alvey and Julia Hays Alvey. Surviving children include Mrs Robert Pfeil Mrs Richard A Worthington Mrs Lorenzo Martin Mrs Paul DeHoff Reed and John Clarke Worthington. Funeral Wednesday at All Saints Episcopal church with interment Mount Olivet cemetery.
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Julia Alvey Worthington
Glenn H. Worthington
Record Street
Worthington
Hagerstown
Richard H. Alvey
Maryland Court of Appeals
United States District Court of Appeals
Julia Hays Alvey
Circuit Court
All Saints Episcopal Church
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Frederick
Robert H. Pfeil
Middletown
Richard A. Worthington
Des Moinne
Lorenzo W. Martin
Paul DeHoff Reed
Washington
John Clarke Worthington
Atlanta
J. A. Graeme Allen
Winter Haven
Fla
East Patrick Street
Mount Olivet
C. E. Cline & Son
Harpers Ferry Man's Body Found In River
The body of Carl Henry Rugemer 39 a Harpers Ferry auto mechanic was found along the Potomac River below the railway bridge after apparently falling Friday night. He worked at a Seven Corners Virginia garage and is believed to have a wife and several children in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Henry Rugemer
Harpers Ferry
Potomac River
Rugemer
Seven Corners
Baltiimore
Deaths Kennth E Ellis and Dororthy Crummitt
Kenneth Eugene Ellis three years one month 25 days died in General Hospital Carlisle Pa Funeral services were held in Carlisle on Saturday Survivors include his parents William G Ellis Sr and Edna R Ellis and siblings Anna Huth Dorothy Marie William G Jr Edward E and Richard Also Grandmother Mrs Anna I Elis Mrs Dorothy Elizabeth Crummitt 21 died at Emergency Hospital Saturday afternoon age 21 Wife of Grayson F Crummitt daughter of Frank J Hummer and Ada Fogle Hummer Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm Interment Frederick Memorial Park M R Etchison and Son funeral directors
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Kenneth E. Ellis
Kenneth Eugene Ellis
U William G
Edna R. Ellis
General Hospital
Carlisle
Anna Huth
Dorothy Marie
William G
Edward E
Richard ©. Ellis
Anna I. Elis
Grayson F. Crummitt
Dorothy Elizabeth Crummitt
West South Street
jEmergency Hospital
Frank J. Hummer
Smithsburg
Ada Fogle Hummer
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Huband
Dorothea E. Crummitt
Robert Johnson
Alice Mathews
Shookstown
Frederick Memorial Park
M. R. Etchison and Son
Funeral notices and interments in area churches
Funeral services were held for Mrs Georgia Piet Jarboe at Gawlers Chapel and Holy Trinity Church with interment in Calvary Cemetery Long Island NY. Also noted are services for Mrs Marie Beavers Snyder in Union Bridge and Mrs Rosa Belle Shriner at East Patrick street with Pipe Creek Cemetery burial. Walter Lee Layman cremated at Fort Lincoln Crematory. Services for Mrs Viale May Summers held in Middletown with Mt Olivet Cemetery burial.
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Georgia Piet Jarboe
Eugene D. Jarboe
Connecticut Avenue N. W
Washington
Gawler’s Chapel
Pennsylvania Avenue
Holy Trinity Church
Georgetown Visitation Academy
Jarboe
John Piet Jar
Walter Lee Layman
Lillie M. Danner
North Bentz Street
East Church Street
W. V. Garrett
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Fort Lincoln
M. R. Becuieen and Son
Direc ‘Tors
Rosa Belle Shriner
East Patrick Street
Melvin T. Tabler
Methodist Church
Pipe Creek
Union Bridge
C. E. Cline and Son
Viale May Summers
John H. Summers
Middletown
John Ness, Jr
Edgar and
Howard Martz
Norman Dutrow
Howard Wilt
Russell and
Alden Summers
Mt. Olivet
Gladhill Co
Family Picnic Plans With Local Hosts Announced
Mock and several local families announce their annual picnic on August 19 at Staleyig Meadow. Guests include Ann Mossburg Dottie Kancoree and Louise Cecil with Merian Davis Jane Stull Katherine Bussard Virginia Mock Beatrice Cole Beatrice Gastley Helen Repp Irene Lantz and Betty Abrecht listed among organizers.
Planning Old Home Week in Emmitsburg
The FE Emmitsburg Old Home Week Celebration committee met in Fire Hall to plan parade entries prizes and participating groups. Reports covered carnival serving arrangements food inspection barbecues advertising funds and a concert trip cost analysis with tentative outreach to organizations and a community chorus planned for the high school.
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Femitsburg
Fireme
2Ward H. Boyle
Harold Hoke
John Dillon
Carnival Committee
Roy Klinger
Thornton Rodgers
Guy Baker
Marie Rossteel
Walter Simpson
Moss Zentz
Helen Daugherty
Thomas J. Frailey
Baltimore
Robert Lansinger
Emmitsburg
Frailey
T Grange
Samuel Hays
Eve
Geeral
Frier
William Simpson
Guy A. Baker
Lauter Orendorff
Roy Bollinger
Dr Francis McGovern Rites Held in Washington
Funeral services for Dr Francis McGovern longtime Br ock Heights resident will be held Wednesday at Ft Myer Chapel in Washington with interment at Arlington National Cemetery. He served as procurement head for physicians in the War Manpower Commission during World War I and held multiple medical leadership roles. Surviving relatives include his wife, a son and five brothers and two sisters living in New York and New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis McGovern
Brock Heights
Washington
Ft. My Chapel
Arlington National Cemetery
Physicians of
T War Manpower Commission
Group Hospitization, Inc
McGovern
Pub Health Service
Rand City
Star
Garfield Xpital
Vincent D. M Govern
James P. McGovern
Mary C. McGovern
New York
Thomas A. McGow
Forest Hills
N. Y
Philip McGovern
Hills
N.Y
Albert McGovern
Yonkel N. Y
Mary C. Quigney
Stewart Manor
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the News
Jules F, Langlet
Horne Brandt
Besse P. Brandt
Hagers
David Lawrence
J. E. Kemp Worn
Epworth Methodist Church
Washington, D.C
Epworth Church
Epworth Parsonage
Massachusetts Avenue
N. E. Washington
Chas J. Green
Woodheld
Patricia Ann Barley
Celius W. Thompson
Leroy Thompson
Poplar Springs
HT. Webster
WR. Milquetoast
Harold Tribes Tre
Melvin Henry Dell
Route 1
Finksburg
Carroll County
Hampstead
Dell
George Rochester Wilson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
Washington County
Wilson
Road
Friendly Girls
Evangelical
Luitheran Sunday School
Braddock Heights
Garnetta Morgan
Grace Mercer
Virginia Keech
William Shipley
Dorothey Murray
Helen
Marie Beavers Snyder
James M. Snyder
D. D. Hartzler & Sons
Snyder
McKinstrys Mills
Reese Poffenbarger
Samuel Harley
Edge Hill Cemetery
Charles Town
Elmer Pittinger
Frank Englar
C.C. Dickerson
William McKinstry
Albert Parrish
David Roop
Dr. McGovern
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