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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1943
Page
5
Obituaries note the passing of J Hollin Kefauver at 87 in Middletown after a long illness with services set for 2:30 PM led by Rev Philip E Saylor at the Reformed cemetery. Manuel C Fink dies at Emergency Hospital aged 82 after weeks of illness. Annie L Beckley dies at Mercy Hospital Baltimore after four weeks of treatment. Funeral details provided by local firms Sladhill Company and E Cline and Son.
The body of Mrs. Allen T Webster of 725 Motter Avenue was moved to the late residence this afternoon. The funeral is planned for Saturday at 2 o'clock with M. R. Etchison and Son serving as funeral directors.
Funeral services for Charles Francis Siess near Thurmont were held at St Anthony's with Rev Rinehart officiating. Interment in Mt St Mary's cemetery. Helen M Sparrow died in Baltimore hospital aged 27. funeral in Baltimore at Stewart and Mowen Chapel with Mt Olivet burial. Joseph Ellsworth Kelly of Harney dies after short illness. services at St Pauls Lutheran Harney and Taneytown Reformed cemetery burial.
Miss Mary Irene Alexander daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore H Alexander and Allen Leroy Allison son of Mr and Mrs Lester D Allison wed Wednesday evening at the United Brethren parsonage on Dill avenue. Rev J H Schumitt performed the single ring ceremony. Attendant was Mrs Donald Shaw sister of the groom. The couple will reside at 234 South Market street while Mr Allison prepares to leave for the Army next week.
Among The Sick Mrs Mildred Culler of 342 West Patrick street is improving at Frederick City Hospital after an operation. Mrs John Abrecht of College avenue is reported improved after her operation at the same hospital. Capt H E Pettingall of 106 East Seventh street remains at home with a throat infection. Mrs John R Traskey of Green Spelt entered Frederick City Hospital Thursday evening for an operation today. Ward Miller of Baltimore, formerly of Frederick, is improving slowly after a streptococcus throat infection. his younger son Don is quite ill with scarlet fever.
The funeral of Chas. R. Staub was held at the Grushon home near Emmitsburg with Rev. Dean A. Kesler officiating. The Toms Creek church choir sang, and interment followed at Mount View cemetery. M. L. Creager and Son conducted the funeral. The funeral of Mrs. Alta Grace Reed, wife of Luther M. Reed, was held at her Thurmont home with Rev. Ivan G. Naugle officiating. The Old Rugged Cross was sung and interment took place at Blue Ridge cemetery. Pallbearers were listed.
The body of Corp. Donald E. Younkins who died Monday of wounds from an explosion at Fort McCain Mississippi arrived in Middletown with a military escort. Services are set for Sunday at 3 30 p m at his father Jasper P Younkins Burkittsville officiated by Rev John S Bowlus. Interment will be Locust Valley cemetery. He is survived by his father and step mother a brother Carroll Younkins and half sister Ann Elizabeth Younkins.
The British magazine Aeroplane, via the British Information Service, reports Axis losses of 13 744 planes since the war’s start, excluding the Russian front and Pacific. Allied losses total 9 958. American squadrons in the British Isles claim 914 Axis planes destroyed since U S entry. May figures show 525 Axis planes versus 444 Allied planes. North Africa notes 337 Axis planes destroyed to 308 Allied. RAF and United States bombing also yield 318 Allied to 132 Axis in May. Baltic mine actions touch 10 enemy ships, including the German liner Gneisenau beached after a mine strike.
The Walkersville Bank announced changes to its service charges effective June 15, offering two plans. Plan A charges 25 cents per month unless no checks are written, with six free checks and two cents for each additional check. deposits free. Plan B sells a $1 book of checks for customers who write few, with four cents per check and a three-cent fee for out of town checks. Exemptions include balances of $1,000 or more, no checks in a month, charitable or religious accounts, and free public service.
An old flyer lists item prices such as Glasses 3 Fort 16¢ and Dinner Plates 13c. It promotes Independent Dairy with 10 years of service and Maryland Transportation Co. It also advertises Fidelity Building and Loan Association start date and a clothing section with Slack Suits and Sport Shirts at MENRY'S 17-18 N Market St.
Broadcasts on WFMD feature talks by Harry Grove Jesse Shaver and Rev Ralph Shober on church and election topics. Local notices announce June public sale at 2198 Market Street. rambling ads cover market items services and business hours with a June 3 closing hour for many stores.
Fragments announce a parade of local events and political notices. Voters are urged to support MAGIE V. GITTINGER, Republican candidate for mayor, with a list of community activities and a chiropractor advertisement included.
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