Fifty Years Ago Items From The News Post Files
Fifty years ago notes from Frederick County News Post detail the June 1914 convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union with 61 delegates and 406 members. Highlights include Gordon Strong of Chicago offering to fund another Frederick County student’s college, local business upgrades by Harry L Ebert, a Civil War musket found on South Mountain, Meyer named Sabillasville postmaster, and Elm Shank named New Midway postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Middletown
Gordon Strong
Chicago
Sugarloaf
Harry L. Ebert
Market
Fifth Streets
Market Street
William Beachley
Reno’s Monument
South Mountain
College Vacancies Open Across United States
Survey of 1200 colleges shows at least 60 000 vacancies for September entry. Eastern ivy halls are crowded while Rocky Mountain Great Plains Great Lakes South and Far West offer space. Two year and community colleges provide a start with possible transfer to four year schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New England
Seashore
Rocky Mountains
Great Plains
Great Lakes
South
Far West
G. James Hechtman
Center
East
Father still wields power at home despite new roles
Sunday is Father's Day, prompting reflection on the father’s role in the American household. Sociologists worry about a declining authoritarian image, but observations suggest fathers remain influential despite modern demands, with their word often still final in many homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father
Yinger joins Cavetown Company in sales staff
George M. Bushey announces Richard L. Yinger as Cavetown Planing Mill sales staff, based in Cavee Division at 237 North Market. Yinger, married to Christine Davis, lives with wife and daughter on West Twelfth Street. previously with Potomac Edison and Hiltner Roelke. joins from local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Bushey
Cavetown Planing Mill Company
Richard L. Yinger
Yinger
Cavee
North Market Street
Mr. Yinger
Christine Davis
West Twelfth Street
Cavetown
Potomac Edison Company
Hiltner- Roelke
Frederick City Street Dept Finishes Paving Work
Twenty years ago the Frederick City Street department completes surface treatment on more than five miles of city streets at an estimated cost of about $14,000. Hail the size of small marbles falls briefly at Braddock Heights with no crop damage. Reinforced American troops press toward Cherbourg in a full offensive as radios report advance contingents nearing the port. Hillside Coal Company's police dog Girlie has ten three week old pups, including a three legged and a five legged pup, according to Paul L. Ramsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Braddock Heights
Cherbourg
Normandy
Shelltorn
Girlie
Hillside Coal Company
Water’ Street
Paul L. Ramsburg
Hospital Patients And Surgery Report
Mrs. Helen W. Mossburg of West Seventh Street entered Frederick Memorial Hospital this week for surgery on Thursday. Mr. Howard T. Perkins of Frederick Rural Free Delivery 5 is listed as a medical patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen W. Mossburg
West Seventh Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Howard T. Perkins
RFD 5
Frederick
Engagements announced for Mary Ethel Josey and Cynthia Nace
Mrs. Jesse Josey of West Palm Beach announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Ethel to Donald Hubert Nicholson son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Nicholson of Germantown. Both are Montgomery County teachers with August wedding planned. Mrs. William W. Nace of Oakland announces daughter Cynthia to Elwood Barnes son of Mr. and Mrs. John Barnes of Taneytown. Miss Nace teaches in Manassas Virginia and Barnes studies at University of Maryland with a July wedding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Josey
West Palm Beach, Fla
Mary Ethel
Donald Hubert Nicholson
Wilfred D. Nicholson
Germantown
Josey
Emory University
Atlanta
Nicholson
Frostburg State Teachers College
Montgomery County
William W. Nace
Oakland
Cynthia
Elwood E. Barnes
John M. Barnes
Taneytown
Miss Nace
Osborn High School
Manassas
Barnes
University of Maryland
Man Charged After Leaving Accident in Thurmont
A 40 year old Thurmont area man, Thurston Metz of RFD 1, Thurmont, was charged with leaving the scene of a property damage accident after his 1957 Cadillac struck a wire fence at Tiny Tot Town on Abrecht Place around 8 15 p m Thursday. Police traced the car by registration and noted $150 fence damage. Officers Donald E Tracey and James E Schroeder investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont
Abrecht Place
Thurston Metz
RFD 1
Metz
Tot Town
College Avenue
Donald E. Tracey
James E. Schroyer
Churchman Blames Prosperity at Seventh-day Adventists Meet
Mel Rees of Washington DC warned at the Chesapeake Conference session that prosperity creates a nation of softies. He said easy living and excess money threaten the church and faith, urging dependence on God over self. Delegates attend the 42nd annual summer conference from Maryland Delaware the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia and the Cape Charles Peninsula of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Chesapeake
Seventh- Day Adventists
Mel Rees
Washington, D. C
Stewardship and
Columbia Union Conference of Adventists
Rees
Maryland
Delaware
Eastern Panhandle
West Virginia
Cape Charles Peninsula
Virginia
Silver Shortage Worldwide
Silver prices stay firm amid US minting limits and a global supply gap. The U S Treasury holds enough reserve for 10 to 12 years of coinage, while demand from electronics and art sectors could deplete it in seven to eight years. Experts foresee little chance of major price movement.
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Sam Dawson
AP Business News
NEW York (Ap
United States
U.S
Cow in California Dines At Hyatt House During Dairy Month
In Los Angeles a cow named Betty Lou visited the Hyatt House restaurant as part of June dairy month. Ray Hansen, president of the Dairy Valley Chamber of Commerce, and his daughter Ann accompanied the bovine. Betty Lou wore a flowered straw bonnet and ate hay during the lunch event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Hyatt House
Ray Hansen
Ann
Hansen
Dairy Valley Chamber of Commerce
Betty Lou
Baptism Makes Believers Missionaries Say Conference
Mrs. Theodore Wedel, assistant general secretary of the National Council of Churches, told the Episcopal Province of Washington conference at Hood College that baptism empowers Christians as missionaries. She urged small groups for faith learning, emphasized ongoing mission and study, and stressed the urgency of church unity despite changes in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Wedel
The
National Council of Churches
Wedel
Conference of the Episcopal Province of Washington
Hood College
Church of God
Beekeepers Meet Saturday in Boonsboro Park
Beekeepers gather in Boonsboro Town Park Saturday starting 11 a.m. This is the third consecutive year in Boonsboro. James I. Hambleton, president of the Maryland State Beekeepers Association, will preside. Arthur Strang of Silver Spring will discuss showing honey at Maryland fairs at 11:15 a.m. A panel includes James M. Marsh, Lloyd B. Shearman, George J. Abrams, John L. Bonifant, and Charles C. Smith. Lunch at 12:30 p.m. and a visit to a large Sharpsburg apiary follow, with a motorcade leaving at 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonsboro
James I. Hambleton
Maryland State Beekeeper’s Association
United States
Bee Culture Laboratory
Arthur Strang
Silver Spring
Maryland
James M. Marsh
University Park
Lloyd B
Shearman
Glenarm
George J. Abrams
University of Maryland
John L. Bonifant
Charles C. Smith
Mapleville
City Officials Hold Meeting Sets 1964 65 Tax Rate
City officials meeting as Board of Equalization set the 1964 65 tax rate at 1.65 dollars per hundred. The mayor noted low resident interest while a near 2 million dollar budget was approved. Other actions included swimming pool regulations, a 15 minute parking zone, road paving bids, demolitions for a parking lot, sidewalk work contract, and paying bills. The invocation was delivered by J Rev Lyle W Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Paul Magaha
East Street
N.W. Etzler Co
Rock Creek Estates
R. F. Kline
College Estates
West Patrick St
Frederick Motor Co
Architectural Commission
Frederick
Austin Harris Construction Co
Lyle W. Ashby
Trinity Methodist Church
Milford Mayor Furniss Dies After Illness at 63
Milford mayor Howard D. Furniss died Thursday after a long illness, at age 63. His passing leaves the coastal town to mourn a longtime local leader.
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Milford, del
Howard D. Furniss
Milford
Cases Aired In Court In Magisterial Proceedings
Arnold G. Becraft 34 of RFD 2 Woodbine acquitted of drunken driving and fined 10 dollars plus costs for parking on the traveled portion of a highway at U.S. 40 and Md. 75. Trooper P. Richard Sanders said Becraft was found passed out with engine running before being moved to a patrol car. Edwin F. Nikirk was his attorney. Harvey Baugher 39 of South Market St jailed 100 days for indecent exposure and intoxication after magistrate fined 50 dollars or 50 days on each charge. Officer Woodrow W. Smith arrested him on South Market Street. John Hartman 26 of East Patrick St acquitted of improper starting from a parked position. Donald C. Smith 41 of RFD 3 Mt. Airy acquitted of failing to reduce speed after accident on North Market St. Smith also found guilty of not having a registration card and fined 5 dollars plus costs. Edward D. Storm was Hartman’s attorney. James E. Norris 21 of East Church St, Larry Richard Palmer 19 of Middletown, and Dwight T. Walker Jr. 25 of RFD 3 Mt. Airy found guilty of exceeding 25 mph, each fined 10 dollars plus costs. Radar arrests cited. Norris arrested May 21 on West Patrick St. Palmer May 19 on West Second St. Walker May 15 on West Second St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold G. Becraft
RFD 2
Woodbine
Robert K. Kennedy
Becraft
P. Richard Sanders
U.S. 40
MD. 75
Edwin F. Nikirk
Harvey
Baugher
South Market Street
Byron W. Thompson
Woodrow W. Smith
John Hartman
East Patrick Street
Donald C. Smith
RFD 3
Mt. Airy
Thompson
Ray N. Dietz
North Market Street
Sixth Street
Smith
Edward D. Storm
Hartman
James E. Norris
East Church Street
Larry Richard Palmer
Middletown
Dwight T. Walker Jr
RFD
Norris
West Patrick Street
James E. Schroyer
William Crabill
Palmer
West Second Street
Dietz
Schroyer
Walker
William E. Shepley
Funeral for William Berry at White Rock Methodist Church
Funeral services for William Berry of Lincoln Apartments occurred Thursday at 2 p m at White Rock Methodist Church in White Rock Carroll County with Rev Y P Blackman officiating. The choir sang three hymns, pallbearers included C Berry Clonard Berry Wm Irvin Carey Raymond Rheabottom James Rheabottom and Roland Costley. Interment followed in the church cemetery with C E Hicks IIT as funeral director. Exhibit in Beckley West Virginia opens Honey In The Rock at Grandview State Park for a long run depicting West Virginia’s Civil War birth with nightly performances except Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Berry
Lincoln Apartments
Frederick Memorial Hospital
White Rock Methodist Church
White Rock
Carroll County
Y. P. Blackman
Jesus
C. Berry
Clonard Berry
Wm. Irvin Carey
Raymond Rheabottom
Beckley
W. Va
West Virginia
Grandview State Park
Deaths of Five Local Residents in Frederick County Area
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Anna I. Ellis 82 widow of Charles E. Ellis of Frederick County, Mrs. Gertrude A. Martin widow of Rueben Martin of Frederick, Luther B. Shaull of Round Hill and Robert H. Sewell of New Market. Also listed are survivors, funeral arrangements, and burial details for each case, including locations in Frederick County and surrounding towns.
Wright-Lula Ann Wright 95 dies in Wooster Ohio
Lula Ann Wright died Wednesday in Wooster Ohio aged 95 widow of John Wright formerly of Loudoun County. She leaves daughters Fannie Baker Lovettsville Edna Rollison WaterfordVa son Henry Wright Rockville brother Montie Sanbower Boyds eight grandchildren 21 great grandchildren nine great great grandchildren. Funeral at Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Lovettsville Sunday 2 p m with burial in Reformed Cemetery.
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Rueben Martin
Gertrude A. Martin
Charles E. Beatty
North Market Street
Frederick County
Martin
Jacob F
Hannah Richter Snyder
Germantown
Montgomery County
Frederick
Teresa Selby
Visitation Convent
Neelsville
Joseph Wilt
Annie Elizabeth Wilt
Taylorstown
Sally Frye
Orra Lloyd
Brunswick
Mozelle Merchant
Lovettsville
Leonard
Otterbridge
Theodore Wilt
Leonard Frye
Leesburg
Jesse Stocks
Maggie Newton
Blanche Fox
Mary Chick
Brown Funeral Home
Low
John Wright
Lula Ann Wright
Loudoun County
Wooster
Ohio
John
Emily Cost Sanbower
Fannie Baker
Edna Rollison
Waterford
Henry Wright
Rockville
Montie Sanbower
Boyds
M. W. Kretsinger
Reformed Cemetery
Bloodmobile Schedule Aids Frederick County Donors
The Red Cross urges Frederick County residents to donate on Tuesday to help reach the 2,772 pint annual quota. A Washington Regional Blood Center target sets a 1964 65 year goal of 3 048 pints, with the first visit July 6 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church from 1 to 5 30 pm. Transportation help is available by calling the Red Cross Office.
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Washington
Frederick County
Grove
Red Cross
Washington Regional Blood Center
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Reciprocal licensing plan eyed by motor vehicle groups
The Eastern Conference of Motor Vehicle Administrators proposed a reciprocal licensing system and record exchange to allow motorists to move between jurisdictions without new testing and to share traffic violations for later sentencing. If enacted by member states districts and provinces it could reduce repeat violators while ensuring punishments travel with residents. Also in brief notes two other items include the conviction of James Wilson Jones for attempted rape in Fairfax Virginia and the death of Sir Henry Spurrier president of Leyland Motors in Preston England.
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Baltimore
Eastern Conference of
District of Columbia
Local Boys To Attend Boy's State
Frederick High School and St. John's High School students prepare for Boy's State with sponsors from Kiwanis Lions Post 11 Rotary Civitan and other groups. Participants include Richard Heslin, Arnold Book, Malcolm Douglas, Robert Garrett, James Hammond, John Melching, Dwight Oland, G Philip Schrodel and more as they study city county and state government. Anna Hirschberg sets world flight record at 57 hours 52 minutes beating prior 63 hours 59 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick High School
Richard G. Heslin
St. John’s High School
Arnold Book
Ethan G. Book
Fairview Avenue
Kiwanis Club
First Baptist Church
Malcolm Douglas
George Douglas Clifton
Lion's Club
United Presbyterian Church
Boy Scouts of America
Douglas
Ronald W. Fischer
George Douglas
Cliftonler Avenue
de Molay
Methodist
Calvary Methodist Church
Robert Garrett
East Ninth Street
Rotary Club
DeMolay
Evangelical Reformed Church
Hi - Y
National Honor Society
Francis Scott Key
James Hammond
Paul Hammond
East Fourth Street
Glee Club
Luther League
Boy Scouts
Church Acolyte
Evangelical Lutheran Church
William G. Heslin
Knights of Columbus
John B. Melching
Stanley Melching
Biggs Avenue
Melching
Gilman High School
Gilman
Lof Fort Detrick
Dwight Oland
David Oland
Lee Place
Civitan Club
Dwight
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Sund Aay
Frederick
G. Philip Schrodel
Charles
Schrodel
RFC
Explorer
Order of the Arrow
Sigma Nu
New York
Anna Hirschberg
John F. Kennedy International Airport
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Dad
Cavetown Company
Hagerstown
Edward W. Hopwood
Hopwood
Tpr
Cook
News-Post
Man
Episcopal Conference
Sharpsburg
Charles E. Ellie
Anna I. Ellis
Charles E. Ellis
Feagaville
William G. Ellis
Carlisle
Carlisle Hospital
Ellis
Jacob and
Sophia Margaret Fox Hope
Russell S. Ellis
U.S. Navy
Norfolk
Francis M. Ellis
New York State
Ralph V. Ellis
Richard C. Ellis
George T. Yeager
Susie Hope
Fengaville
M. R. Brehiss and Son
Luther
Shault
Luther Stanley Shaull
Round Hill
Shaull
John Frederick
Lelia Fry Shaul
Esqualene Beans
Elizabeth Jeffries
Pleasantville
Laura Hackley
Catherine Edwards
Loudoun Heights
John Shaull
Arlington
Eackles
Harpers Ferry
John Giltner
Lupton Simpson
St. Paul’s Luthrean Cemetery
Loudoun
Robert H. Sewell
Robert Howard Sewell
New Market
Newton D. Baker Veterans Administration Center
Martinsburg
Howard
Violet Crampton Sewell
Elenore Sewell
Simpson Methodist Church
Violet Sewell
Brooklyn
N.Y
Mary Ellen Causton
Mildred Jones
Ruth Jackson
Lester Sewell
Sylvester Sewell
Gaithersburg
Preston Sewell
Lenard Sewell
Clement Crampton
Hicks Funeral Home
Church
Junior
Mae
Ettsville
Mount Pleasant Methodist Church
John Hardman
Fairfax, Va
James Wilson Jones
Motor Head
Preston
England
Sir Henry Spurrier
Leyland Motor Orp
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