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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1953

Page

3

Parkway plans delayed by Congress money and easements

The Maryland State Roads Commission chairman said progress on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Parkway is blocked awaiting two congressional steps. Congress must grant easements to avoid blocking Potomac access and provide funds to build the road. Maryland agreed to 57 miles Hancock to Cumberland. the rest to Washington was dropped amid opposition from Washington and Frederick Counties.

Baltimore Maryland Russell H. McCain Maryland State Roads Commission Congress Senate Potomac River General Assembly Hancock Cumberland Washington Potomac Interior Department Frederick Hancock-Cumberland National Park Service State Roads Commission The Roads Commission

Weddings In Emmitsburg And Nearby Mark Spring Nuptials

A string of spring weddings unfolds across Emmitsburg and surrounding towns. Thelma Cool and Emimus Deatherage wed at St Josephs Church in a double ring ceremony. Dorothy Little and Carroll Frock tie with Charles Parrish as their partners in Lovettsville and Union Bridge rites. Lola Fleming unites with Walter Fleming in Loudoun Valley Church of the Nazarene. Engagment announced for Joan Shane and Mark MacKenzie.

Venemant—Cool Mias Thelma Cool George Cool Emimus Burg Marold WU. S. Air Force Lucile Deatherage James Louise Cool Shonar Clyde Bowling Fairfield Home For Incurables Baltimore Seton Institute Reisterstown Road Air Force Germany Greenville 8. C Frock—Little Dorothy Louise Little Carroll K. Littl Westminster Carroll Jesse Frock Charles W. Frock Nancy Dean Brown Roy Maryland Virginia West Virginia C.C. Fishpaw Company Frock Jasper du Parrish A. L. Lepley Shirley Grace Armmold Fred Gallahan Irene Anna Marie Clatterbuck Janet Lantz J Vincent Dean Arlington Doris Nancy Clatterbuck Earle Staubs Alfred Fleming Calvin John Lloyd Clatterbuck Alfred Gallahan Bernard Lee Fleming I Claudia Rodgers Charles Townland Betty Pat Murphy iWarpers Ferry Niagara Falls Canada Mrs. Fleming Lovellsville High School

Juniors Hold Prom at Frederick High School

A junior prom at Frederick High School drew about 200 attendees from the class of 1954 and guests. Dick Harp provided music as Janiele Faust and Barbara Bowlus performed with a Blue Moon theme weathered by moon and star décor.

F.fls Dick Harp Fredericks High School Jacob R. Ramsburg Kessel Day Edward Daugherty Raymond Wright Wilson Runkles Lewren Sibert P. L. Carter Carlos Gosnell Barbara Bowlus Sharon Hooper Patsy Brendle Spain Gorgeous Ruth Wiles Chuck Minarick Robert Falconer Ferry Darner

Wide array of early 20th century nuptials unfold

The district newspaper details multiple weddings and engagements. It notes weddings at Sabillasville and Thurmont with gowns of nylon lace and organdie, attendants named, and reception details. Engagements include Nancy Ann Gray to Alan Murray Waller and Sara Bond Welch to John Theodore Geary with Hood College and naval connections.

James King Gray Thurmont Nancy Ann Gray Alan Murray Wailer JohnGeorge Waller Baltimore Miss Gray Mary | Baldwin College University of Maryland Phoenix Junior College United States Naval Academy Naval Postgraduate School Monterey Cal

Stormy Wet May Closes Rivers Delays Memorial Day Observances

Wet May winds down with heavy rain closing streams to bass fishermen on the Potomac. Vandals parade disruptions aside, Memorial Day events faced cancellations and delays as Fredericks, Brunswick, and Thurmont veterans paid tribute amid downpours. Wreaths and taps led services at Mount Olivet and Key statue, while several posts carried out smaller observances at cemeteries. Traffic and power disruptions added to a busy holiday weekend. Jailed are Luray Ambush for peace disturbance and Raymond Weedon for drunken behavior. warrants served on Harry Cole for support issues.

Potomac Woodsboro Rhine Philippine Frederick Francis Scott Key Mt.Olivet Key Steadman-Keenan Post Legionnaires of Brunswick E. W. Scheer Edwin L. Creeger, Jr American Legion Thurmont Post Graceham Moravian Church South Market South Streets Luray P. Ambush Phobus Avenue Sergt. Quinn Trezon Raymond LeRoy Weedon Jefferson Lieut Potts Oifber Trimp Dorsey Harry J. Cole

Deaths Frederick W Mueller and Others

Frederick William Mueller 76 of Daytona Beach and Clifton New Jersey died Friday at his son Edward C Mueller’s home in Woodbine. Retired wool buyer born in Germany, survived by wife Anna, son, three brothers in the U S and Germany, a sister in Germany, and four grandchildren. Funeral details set at CM Wale Funeral Home Winfield and London Park Cemetery Chapel Baltimore.

Frederick W. Mueller Frederick William Mueller Daytona Beach Fla Clifton N. J Edward C. Mueller Woodbine Mr. Mueller Germany Theodore Pauline Mueller Anna Rudolph C Pelham Artur Max Mueller Emmy Pietsch May Eall

Notable Middletown and area obituaries reflect local figures

Obituaries from Mt Asden area note Mary Glessner Kefauver Smith of Middletown, 77, a Reformed Church member, burial in Middletown Reformed cemetery, with services led by Rev. Edwin Alcorn. Also listed are Elmer D. Wetzel of Union Bridge with death from acute coronary thrombosis and long local ties, Nellie I. Shivers of Brunswick after illness, James Blaine Runkles of Dickerson, a farmer and banker, with multiple survivors and local funeral arrangements.

Cifferd G. Flohr Clifford G. Fiohr Union Bridge George Sarah Reese Fiohr Western Maryland Railway Lala Otte Flohr Roland HL. Frederick Donald Warstenfeltz Mary G. K. Smith Mary Glessner Kefauver Smith G. H. B. Smith Middletown Three Pines MN. B Mary Glessner Kefauver The Reformed Church Queen Esther Carlisle Smith Fredenck George Smith Amy Remshberg Nora Holter Annie Kefauver Lovella Gaver Braddock Edwin Alcorn Middletown Reformed Cemetery Gladhill Co Elmer D. Wetzel Frederick Memorial Hospital Frederick County Samuel Grace Green Wetzel Sare Pearl Cranmer Wetzel iGlenard Leon Alfred Leighton Penny Marvin Kathleen Jeanjnette Austin Wetzel Violet John C. Shivers Nellie I. Shivers Brunswick Reformed Church N. F. Fravel Park Heights C. i B. Feete Bro James Blaine Runkles Dickerson Mt. Airy Basil Ellen Runkles Runkles Montgomery County Farmer’s Banking and Trust Co Poolesville Marian Thompson Runkles George Ruckles Airy Burns Runkles Laytonsville Hilton i Barnesville Raymus Hilliard Poolesville Methodist Church Mt. Olivet

Funeral notices for Elmer Shook and others in Hagerstown

Funeral services were held for Elmer Gay Shook at Grace Evangelical U B Church in Hagerstown with graveside rites at Blue Ridge cemetery in Thurmont. Multiple pallbearers and clergy assisted, including Rev. Earl E Redding and Rev. G L Rider. Additional services honored Johan L Cline, Edward Wallace Sr, Nathan Cooley, Ambrose Whitehill, Gordon West, John Moore, and Miss Eisie Washington, with interments at Mount Olivet, Monocacy cemetery, and Barronsville cemetery among others.

Elmer Gay Shook Hagerstown Grace Evangelical U. B Earl E. Redding G. L. Rider Ivan G. Naugle Blue Ridge Cemetery Thurmont Acacia Lodge A. F A. M Lee Munshour H. K. Testerman Charles D. Biser Hugh Eby Charles Myers Virgil Zentz H. R. Damuth Harry Zentz Roland Bailey George Black Roy Shreiner Bruce Elliott George Jones David Bonney Earl Watson Harry Hutson M. L. Creager and Son Johan Leslie Cline North Market Street Frederick Memorial Hospital East Church Street U O Raymond E. Wilheim Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church Harry Smith Arthur Stull Lievd Grossnickle Floyd Schildknecht W. R. Zimmerman F. R. Smith Mount Olivet Cemetery Ambrose Sappington Whitehill Union Bridge St. Peters Catholic Church Liberty John A. Mountain Elmer Nusbaum Peter Drabb Frank Coleman Otis Devilbiss Thomas Yates Otis Earnst St. Peter's Catholic Cemewry D. D. Hartzler Sumiay Rocky Hill Lutheran Church Gordon Russell New Midway Raymond C. Myers Roscoe Hubberd Elmer Wilson Lester Testerman Luther Devilbiss Jesse Cummings Willie Koontz Norman Grahame John Beaver Eisie Jane Washington Johan and Eisie Washington Putnam Avenue Brooklyn N. Y Jackson Chapel Bartonsville A. A Thompson Mass Washington King’s County Hospital Jesus Byron Ross Leonard Diggs Charles Diggs Charles Snowden James Brown Lawrence Ross Barronsville Cemetery E. Hicks

Mayor reports dump is clean amid rat concerns

Mayor Donald B. Rice said there is no evidence the old Shank and Etzler quarry dump is swarming with rats. An investigation followed complaints. rat poison was laid, three sick rats observed, and no rats since. Health officer to investigate further while residents blame rabbits and poultry for rats. Cleanup days collected 125 loads, about 450 to 475 tons, over four weeks. Many areas cleaned and future campaigns may be shorter. Privies reduced by sewer connections or demolition. cooperative effort to remove remaining privies continues.

Shank and Etzler Donald B. Rice Leity Harry Jones Frederick ‘Trading Company Jones Forbes Burgess Carroll Creek East Patrick Street Rice

Also Mentioned on This Page

McCain Shirley Busey Marjorie DeLong Larry Redmond Doris Crim James Bryant Marjorie * DeLong Doris Crum C. V_ Ander Wer Anderson Miss Miller E. A. Lem Hilda Miller C. V. Anderson Chesapeake Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists E. A. Lemon Alocal Church Frocks New Windsor Road Parrishes Washington Road Norris C. Shane Walkersville Joan Kay Markwood G. MacKenzie John G. MacKenzie Rocky Springs Ham Raymond Bentz New York Thurmont High School Claire Frock Company U. S. Navy Elva Burdette Monrovia Eastern Nazarrene College Quincy Mass Gordon Hall Morristown Frederick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Burdette Roberta Brown Charles Burdette Damascus High School Frank Keefer Byron D. White Mary C. Hodgson Alpha Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority A. Royal Remsberg, Jr Pauline Flannagan Evangelical Reformed Church George Gernand Springfield Jay Gernand Roger Eyler Union Bridge Louise Birely Broadwater Martin—Cannen James V. Cannen Hamilton Boulevard Martha Elizabeth John Anthony Martin Martin George D. Martin Tivool College Sholis Salvation Army Day ‘Nursery Mount Saint Mary’s College Emmitsburg U. S. Air Force Coffman-Fisher Company Maurice Clark Sabillasville Virginia Dewees Mason Lewis Elmer Wolfe High School Caton Bridge Thurmont Cooperative Joe Thurmont High Victor Cullen State Hospital Bente—Mort Louise A. Mort Grahham William F. Mort James B. Beniz Salutdas Max Ernest Drebert Charles W. Bentz Grace John MM. Moore John Henry Moore West AH Saints Street Cora Moore Beaner Jesse Duffin the Fredericks Memorial Hospital Preston Moore Roy W. Duffin Harrisburg Edith Duffin West All Saints Street Funeral W. S. Snowden Fairview Cemetery C. E. Hicks Oliver M. Crouse Carroll County National Bank Washington County Hospital College Hill Alverta Catherine Keutz Crouse Crouse Piney Creek Taneytown John and Louise Koons Crouse St. Paul’s Reformed Church Door-to-Virtue Lodge Knights of Pythias Lodge Vernon J. Crouse Russell O. Crouse Paul V. Heim Mary E. Holden Port Huron Mich J. W. Donnan Lindbergh Avenue Holden Orlo Bates Toledo Nathan Cooley Nathan S. Cooley Lillie M. Cooley Ethel Davis Sykes- Ville Ruby Davis Ft. Lauderdale Clyde Herbert Davis Alice M. Rogie Vernon Ida Gray Gaithersburg Delia Holmes Damascus Monocacy Cemetery Bealisville William B. Hilton Martin S. Beachley Beachley Gladhill Company Mann Earl M. Kepler Malcolm Palmer Harlan Dinterman Fred Hoffman Virgil Doub Harry Holter Mt. Asden Cemetery D. D. Hartzler and Bea Edward Wallace Homer Moon August T. Brust Felton Charles W Mullican Bert Townshend Edward M. Derr M. R. ‘Etchison and Son Nathan S. iCooley Hilton Jack Ammon Monocacy ¢ Cemetery Beallsville Lilly Sc. Cooley Myx Royle G Alice IM Clyde S Vernon T Herbert W. Cooley Paul Stream Walter Poole Howard Roberson Otis Burdette James Birch Cleveland Smith John Menry Moore Cora Moore Beaver Hick Daisy Ambush Frank Proctor Eugene Delauter Alien Jamison Wallace Fredericks Clarence Disney Lewis F. Gray Nhnwepaues Ohechive Heath Department
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