Three More War Dead Buried in Mount Olivet Ceremony
Full military honors marked the burial of Ray Stamaugh, Frederick County's first WWI Navy casualty, at Mount Olivet cemetery with National Guard of Honor attendees and an American Legion detail. Pvt. James Austin Null, killed in action at St. Lo in 1944, was laid to rest with a large turnout and Mount Olivet interment. Pfc. William Franklin Shankle, killed in North Africa in 1943, received military honors at the grave, with Maryland National Guard pallbearers and Mount Olivet interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Jacob Stambaugh
Frederick County
Mount Olivet
Anna
Raymond Edwards
Washington, D. C
C. J. Hawkins
F. A. Isaac
Harry Mills
James A. O'Neill
Lucas S. Goldwyn
Edward Clough
M.D. Chapman
Mr. Colburn
R. C. Peck
USMC
Camp Detrick
G. A. Bonzagni
James A. Null
James Austin Null
Magnolia Avenue
St. So
East Church Street
J. H. Schmitt
Walter L. Roney
George C. Mullican
Albert H. Linthicum
Bernard F. Gilbert
William F. Shankle
William” Franklin Shankle
North Africa
Raymond KE
Wilhelm
Maryland National Guard Co
115Th Infantry
Kenneth Shares
Donald Shares
Edward Cramer
Thomas Michael
Kenneth Harrison
Charles Hargett
Mount Olivet Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Funeral notices and obituaries from Thurmont area
Funeral services for Lorraine Fay infant daughter of Claude and Rutz Humerick were held at the Thurmont funeral home with Rev. Adam Grim officiating. Interment in Blue Ridge cemetery. Also services for James Rankin of Sabillasville and Joseph T. Peddicord of Baltimore, both at Thurmont funeral home with interment at Blue Ridge and St. Anthony's cemeteries respectively. Other obituaries include Herman Cleveland Whitter of Doubs and Harry Elroy Shaeffer of 332 Park Avenue with services at local churches and Mount Olivet cemetery. Licenses issued: Irvin Wagner and Dorothy Naomi Brown. Frederick Norman Eugene Waltz and Betty Mae Fogle. Market prices listed for wheat, corn, and barley with no quotation for some items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Fay
Claude and
Rutz Humerick
Thurmont
Adam Grim
Claudia Hoffman
Evangeline Grim
Barbara Martin
Joan Riffle
Clifton Blair
Blue Ridge Cemetery
Creager and Son
James Rankin
Sabillasville
Charles H. Corbett
Guy Kipe
Ray Pryor
Raymond Elders
Harry Perkins
M. L. Creager and Son
Joseph T. Peddicord
Baltimore
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Stanley Scarff
Marshall Lingg
Joseph Little
Cecil Kreitz
Theodore Ridenour
Eugene Krenz
John Roddy, Jr
St. Anthony's Cemetery
L. Creager and Son
Herman Cleveland Whitter
Doubs
Church Street
Arthur G. Null
Harry Elroy Shaeffer
Park Avenue
Johns Hopkins Hospital
East Church Street
J. Franklin Haas
L. A. Hubbard
Millard E. Crum
Robert L. Grove
Frank R. Smith, Sr
Norman Stone
Eugene M. Dutrow
Frank C. Shook
Austin C. Thomas
Mount Olivet Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Westminster
Irvin Wagner
Dorothy Naomi Brown
Frederick Norman Eugene Waltz
Betty Mae Fogle
Union Bridge
Deaths in brief reflect multiple local obituaries
Obituaries dated in a Maryland area note Emma J. Shoemaker of Taneytown dies at 80 after brief illness in Baltimore. Survived by daughter Mrs. Helms, son Paul Shoemaker, three grandchildren, brother Edward Harnish. services at Taneytown funeral home with interment at Reformed cemetery. Also Mary Isaac of Brunswick aged 79 and Charles Warthen of Gettysburg aged 60 die, with services planned locally and interments in London Park and St Anthony's cemeteries respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma J. Shoemaker
Emma Jane Shoemaker
Thomas G. Shoemaker
Taneytown
Franklin Square Hospital
Baltimore
Fred Helms
Edgeville Road
Helms
Paul E Shoemaker
Edward Harnish
Denver
A. Isaac Harry Andrew Isaac
Brunswick
West C Street
Sarah W. Watts Isaac
Earl Isaac
London Park Cemetery
C. H. Feete
Charles H. Warthen
Charles Henry Warthen
St. Anthony's
Annie Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Eugene
Louise Atosle Warthen
St Anthony's Church
Alice C. McNulty Warthen
Ruby Warthen
Emmitsburg
Carmen Warthen
Laura Warthen
M. L. Creager and Son
Adamstown Homemakers Meet Looks Ahead To Anniversary
Mrs Eric Biser hosted the Adamstown Homemakers Club on June 2 with eleven members and two visitors. The group planned the clubs 25th anniversary for September and a summer wiener roast. Activities covered Children in the Home presented by Mrs Kart Snook, election of refreshments, and notes on Miss Venia Kelier’s College Park painting unveiling. The next meeting is Sept 1 at President Mrs William Gaver’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adamstown Club
Eric Biser
Adamstown
William Gaver
Walter Myers
Eva Carlin
Harry Thomas
Edgar Thomas
Wedding of Ensign Pyle at Naval Academy Chapel
The wedding of Ensign Pyle, a Naval aviator, to Elinor Louise Smith of New Rochelle took place at the Academy Chapel after the 1948 graduation exercises. The reception followed at Carvel Hall. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Lansdale and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Oliver Pyle Sr. with celebrations in Annapolis before returning to Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil S. Lansdale
East Church Street
Annapolis
U. S. Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
Joan L. Sullivan
Academy Chapel
Ensign Pyle
Elinor Louise Smith
New Rochelle
Carvel Hall
Oklahoma City
Okla
Germantown social notes note housewarming and visits
The record lists dinner guests and callers at Germantown residents including Mr and Mrs C A Town Mr and Mrs Maurice Britten and Lilly I Rahill and Mrs Gordon Dailey. A surprise housewarming was given by WSC S members to Mr and Mrs Harry Anglesbee in Germantown. Patty Mussetter visited her parents for the weekend. Expenditures of 3.55 OM were approved to expand outside plant for Thurmont dial conversion and extensions to nearby rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Washington
C. A. Town
Maurice Britten
Lilly
Ira Hail
Gordon Dailey
C. A. Brown
Cranston Shrader
Carrol Brown
Harry Anglesbee
Patty Mussetter
J. H. Mussetter
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Baltimore City
Thurmont
Thur Mont
Birthday dinner honors Mrs. Mattie Sherb at Darnestown home
Guests gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earle G. Sherb in Darnestown to honor Mrs. Mattie Sherb for her birthday. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends from Washington Grove Freder ick Buckeystown and nearby towns, with gifts reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Sherb
Earle G. Sherb
Darnestown
R. K. Wachter
Roy
Washington Grove
Edger Geisbert
Ross R. Geisbert
Wilmington
Del
Roger H. Geisbert
Urbana
Charles M. Geisbert
Frederick
Margaret S. Geisbert
Buckeystown
Chester Young
Mahion E. Rhoderick
Fred.rik
Mary Alice Taylor
Washington
Raymond C. Geisbert
Mary Ann
Irene V. Geisbert
A Leslie Sanders
Baltimore
Betty Luch
Knoxville
Edgar Pry
Haggerstown
C. Stine and Brother
Middletown
Arthur Stine
Local Health Update and Baseball League Meeting
The condition of Mrs. Clara Nusz of East Second Street remains poor after a recent leg amputation at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Staff Sergeant Richard M. Sween and Miss Phyllis Davis, injured in a car accident near Catoctin Furnace, are reported improved at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mr. William Mohan, head of AH States Life Insurance, ill at his office, is listed as fair. A meeting of managers and umpires of the Tri-County Baseball League is called by President Dorsey Shipley for seven o'clock Tuesday evening at the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Nusz
East Second Street
Frrederick Memorial Hospital
Richard M. Sween
Ft. Meade
Phyllis Davis
Thurmont
Catoctin Furnace
Frederick Memorial Hospital
William Mohan
AH States Life Insurance Company
Tri-County Baseball League
Dorsey Shipley
Local car dealers advertise used cars and specials in Frederick
Local notices list Elwood Biddinger and several car dealers offering many used vehicles from 1920 to 1947 including Buicks Chevrolets Fords and Dodges. Dealers Keilholtz Carmack Frederick Motor Co and Le Page Motors highlight weekly specials WFMD radio spots and open evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Frederick Motor CO
West Patrick St
Chevrolet
Buick
LE Page Motor CO
West Patrick Street
W. Flw
Card Of Thanks And Local Sales Notices From Frederick Area
Card of thanks for kindness after death of Lor raine Kay Humerick and hospital nurses. Local sales notices include shop ads, prices, auctions, and events across Frederick area with several names and addresses, and a June 1948 Strawberry Festival in Adamstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Kay
Claude
Humerick
Adamstown
Bowers
Carroll Manor Grange
Those Good Smocks and Local Sales Notes
Second shipment of smocks with patterned designs priced at 2.95 and 3.28. Advertisements list insulation, storm windows, real estate sales near Alt. Area Maryland, auctioneers, cleaning products, hardware, clothing, trucks, mowers, and services in Frederick area. Multiple local businesses and events advertised with contact details and upcoming civic activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendrickson
Break Your Glasses Save the Pieces Lenses From Breakage
A cluttered ad page lists an array of services and items including eyewear repairs at Mars Opticians, piano shipments, junk and salvage businesses, used cars for sale, and a broad car inventory at Barbara Fritchie Motor Co. Names, addresses, and phone references appear with multiple local businesses and vehicles from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars Opticians
N. Market
W J
Packard-Willys
Barbara Fritchie Motor CO
Southern States
Southern States Brick Service
B. A. BN
John Deere
Massey Harris
AlieChain WC
Gliver
Roc
Case
Ford and Ferguson
Barrows
Johnston
Ferguson
Skyline
Wasneshore
Penna
Wesnesbers
WES
Wien-Fm
Tf Fe
College Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Personale
Elwood Biddinger
East Third St
Dodge
Plymouth
Otor CO
Keilholtz Motors. Inc
W. Patrick Street
Carmack Motor CO Jt. Miles S. of
Lea
N. Market Street
Ladies Auxiliary Junior Fire Co
Virginia M. Danner
Degrange Street
Hate R. Saind
Joan Brengie
Priss Almeda Riggs Remsberg
East South Street
Valentine
Jso
Roy H. Ramsburg
Ignatius Lease
J. L. Reeder
Shirley Branngard
Permanents
Trederick Beauty School
Robert E. Lee
South Market Street
Mon
Appointment de France
South Market
Sti
Hunter B
Horner
Martinsburg
W. Va
RB. F. D
Mt. Airy
Geo. E. Runkles
Glenn Trout
Emmett R. Bowlus
John W. Null
RL. Kelly
Hillside Coal Company
M.D. Harp Agency
Petersville Farmers
Louis Hill
Jefferson Social Club
Ideal Farms Dairy
Superior Dair Poplar & Dairy
Chester L. Grove
E. St. St
North Market St
Foster's
Coles Jewelry and Watch Repairing
Fort
Alt. Airy
Maryland
Leo Alger Null and Null
Alvie M. Etzler
Foster's Hardware
Junior Fire Co No. 2
Ales E. Tronell
Airport Inn
Damascus
Arthur W. Promboy
Shookstown
Pike
Baker's
Spencer
Braddock Heights
KEMPS
H. Frank Foland
Nestle
Ecker’s
North Market Street
Rome
Spring Valley
Motter Ave
13Th St
Carsfulix
Jong
Hanszinz
Arthur D. Lambert
Lawce
Meadows
Kallaway
Bugs
Piano Shop
N Market Sts
Maurice Solar
Water St. B
RS Farm
WOS
Market Street
Frederick Junk Company
Chapel Alley
Frederick, Md
Frank Gastley & Sons
Ecker's Beauty Salon
North Clarket St
Stewart Hobbs Brown
Bath
Real Estate Bonds Insurance Stewart Hobbs Brown
North Court St
Frederick News-Post
Fred Box
Pallorum
Poultry Supplies
Hargett and Co
Walter Remsterg
3Rd St
J Toom
Emue
Edger
C. F Hartman
East Street
J Frederick
the News
Frederick Gow Tabier
P.O
Baltmore
J. T. Giester
Rees
M. E. Richman
T. O D. Stockwell
C. A. Solberg
Solberg
Calvin
T. D. Stockwell
Sigtis
J. K. McCullough
Ross
S. Pat
Worthy
Tex
Poole’s
Market St
Ggn
Witte
Te Hollend Furnace Co
Concord St
Prenc
Smal
Jowand
Walkersville
Aiust
Amiust
Elkton
Frederick News
Zaleslady
Kiein
Dunn Shoe
Arch St
Philadelphia
Ing House
Harry's Place
Frederick d Junction
Linwood
Richard Boyer
Mecca
Anth
Dan
Good Crum
Mar
Vb Co
Webster Recorder
Norton Washington Frederick
Charles R
Philco
Gibson Electric Refrigerator
R. N. Gordon
Ferson
Graybill Orchards
New Windsor
Zinnia
7Th St
Russell M. Mathews, Jr
Johnsville
Copper Mine
Srunswick
ORE Wit Tractor
International
Frick
Howard E. Wessel
Laurel
Aid
Ralph W. Stauffer
Long's
McCormick Deering
George I. Brachey
Gas House Pike
East Patrick St
Cockes Farm “Machinery Center
Stevenson Rd
Pikesville
Mad
Route 140
Robert L. Young
Une Jonville
East Patrick Int
J. John Deere
Gladhill Bros
Maureen van Sant
Union Hone Mit
Airy
Dietoan
Iecan
Shep - EF
Cecar
Trne
Wiegand
Barbara
Monroe Ave
L. Shuff
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