Drowning tragedy hits Montgomery County family again
Dorothy Hunt, 14, daughter of Woodrow and Mary Hunt, drowned while swimming with cousins in the Potomac River at Edwards Ferry. Her sister Gladys, 13, was rescued earlier in a farm pond incident. Rescuers from multiple units, including Fort Meade engineers, searched eight feet of water for two hours before recovering Dorothy’s body. Survivors include her parents, brother Woodrow Jr, and sisters Gladys and Moona. Funeral arrangements were announced.
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Montgomery County
Potomac River
Edwards Ferry
Dorothy Hunt
Woodrow
Mary Hunt
Charles W. Fritz
Poolesville
Dorothy
Frances Lucille
Polesville
Glafiys
Joyce Morris
Fay Morris
Rockville
Maryland
James Morris
Hunt
James
Hale OD. Crawford
J. Co. Noad
Damascus
Crawford
Gladys
Fivatt and
Morris
Montgomery
Beatsville
Grey Echo
Fivo
Bethesda
19Th Engineer Combat Battalion
Fort George G. Meade
Richard A. Kitts
Bridge Nens
Haute
Lewis
Woodrow Jr
Moona
William B. Wilton
Barnesville
Open House Held By Rocky Ridge Firemen
Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Company hall hosted an open house with many residents. State Senator Jacob Tamsbure attended, and an antique 1935 Barton American VA triple combination pumping engine on a 1954 CI-AAS-171 inch Dedze chassis was on display. Members listed include Charles Mumma president Luther Stambaugh Ray mond Etheridge director William J. Kaas assistant secretary Roy Renner and many others with Emery Carback present as fire school instructor from the University of Maryland city.
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Onew
Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Company
Jacob Tamsbure
Barton American VA
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Charles Mumma
Luther Stambaugh
Raymond Etheridge
William J. Kaas
Two Frederick County Girls Join Girls State Program
Two students from Frederick County schools, Pat Perkinson and Carey Sanders, departed for Minneapolis to participate in the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program. They join about 109 selected girls for a week of government simulation. Mrs. Emory Slaley and Mrs. Miller helped arrange gifts and duties for the event. Catherine Isabelle Wenner, 82, widow of H. Hampton Wenner, died in Jewett, Ohio, and will be buried in Lovettsville. She is survived by two sons, a daughter, seven grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Thursday in Lovettsville with Rev. Dr. W. A. Wade officiating. Interment will follow in Reformed Cemetery. Brown, funeral director.
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Tri Junio
Mealhich
Frederick County
American Leno Auxiliary
Njapalis O i
Legion
Pat Perkinson
Wiliam Perkinson
Maite
Emory Slaley
Miller
Francis Scot Key Post
Legion Auxiliary
Catherine
Wenner Mars
Catherine Isabelle Wenner
H. Hampton Wenner
Lovettsville
George A. Wenner
Jewett
Ohio
George Belle Meyers Everhart
Wade Wenner
Blair Titus
Adamstown
W. A. Wade
Reformed
RE. Brown
Funeral notices for multiple local residents in 1955 paper
Funeral services for Mrs. Rosene Mullinix were held at Montgomery Chapel church in Closettsville with burial in the church cemetery. Other obituaries list Melvin Austin Shank of Brunswick, Lillian Alice Kline, Helen Eader Johnson, Marzie H. Myers, and Ronnie Lou Decker among the deceased, with services held at local funeral homes, pastors, and pallbearers named. interments in Mount Olivet and Blue Ridge cemeteries. Public notices also include market prices, a cross country championship location, a Frederick junk ad, and local event notices.
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Rosene Mullinix
Montgomery Chapel
Closettsville
Morgan Chapel
E. Leon Cage
M. Waltz
Lillian
Alice Kline
Wiliam H. Kline
East Third Street
East Church Street
Charles F. ‘Trunk
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Charles F. Hartman
Edward I. Ayers
Milton E. Akers
Arthur Kline
W. BR. Zimmerman
Ralph B. Nusz
Mount, Olivet Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Helen Eader Johnson
North Bentz Street
East Church
Maurice D. Ashbury
All Saints Church
Red Grass Motor Corps
Col
Glenn Wilhide
Edward D Storm
Wiliam M. Storm
John
E. Everhart
T. S. Bader U
E. E. Collins
Mount Olivet Cemetery
M. RB. Fiehiens
San Fignoral Courretays
Marzie H. Myers
Henry Myers
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Creager
Thurmont
Broadtlock
Charles H. Corbett
Rodman
Eugene
Richard
Allen
Jack Myers
Kenneth Angle
Blue Ridge
Ceme
J. Creager
Local Mentions and Notices From Nearby Markets andEvents
A jumble of local ads and notices lists CAPPELLO FOOD MARKET on North Market Street with prices for potatoes and soda deals at Clovernale, plus a card asking for the good Samaritan who helped a injured son on June 2. Also promoting dances, auctions, public safes, and general community events across Frederick area including Walker’sville Carnival plans for July 4 and local business/service ads.
Carroll Manor Carnival and Local Sales Spree
A jumble of carnival notices and local ads promotes Carroll Manor Carnival events at Henry's and various vendors. Highlights include food offers, raffles, garden sales, a Tuesday Elk's Club game night, and seasonal merchandise with prices and product lists from several merchants. Neighborhood listings cover flower plants, fan installs, clothing, and home services along East Seventh Street.
50 Percent Discount Auto Parts Delights Dealers
Weil Brothers Inc advertises half price auto parts including grills, bearings and pistons for DeSoto Chrysler Dodge Plymouth up to 1948. Located at 231 North Market Street with evening hours. Also announces a fruit auction near Thurmont on Friday June 24 at 7:30 p.m. and catering services for events at Hotel Frederick.
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Chrysler
Dodge
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Melvin Austin Shank
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J James E. Fenhagen
Park Heights
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W. Va
Ronnie Lou Decker
Harold FR. Decker
King’s Daughters Hospital
Burns
Michigan State
Carroll Manor
Iron and Steel
Monument
Frederick Junk CO
Frank L. Gailley & Sons
Market St
MASS
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Red Men's
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Ican
Cappello
North Market Street
Gregg
Charles Ford
East 13Th Street
Bob
Fishing Creek
Tater
Margie
Jefferson Inn
Seraza South Market Street
Bob Rudy
Howard L. Wiles
U. & Army
Japan
Frederick
West Fifth St
Ealling
E. Patrick St
John L. Poston
Usterback
Route 13
al Lewistown
Ald
John and
Louise Covell
Hagerstown
Russell
Horman
Harrys Service Center
Buckeystowe
Sinclair — Betheline Gas & Oil
Harry O. Gosnell
W. Main St
Middletown
Gov. Winthorp
David H. Roelkeyrd
Emmert
Bowlus
H. M. Alexander
IL. A.m
Johnsville
David R. Born
Glenn Trout
Austin Bohn
C.D. Metz
East Patrick St. IL
Vrerderick, Md
Patrick Tea Room
Luther F. Murray Mull
Cappello Food Market
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Legion Amiliary
Plan Yn
Walkersville
Carroll Manor Carnival
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Jno
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Henry S
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Coates Corner
Petersville
P.M. Elk’s Club
West 2Nd St
East Seventh ST
Melvin M. Englen
Carroll
Cusinom
William J. Wilcom JR
Urbana
Johnson's
Call Monument
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Madison St
Johnny Hahn
Blue Ranch
Fred
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Court Street
Monument 2
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Atul
Davy Crockett
Davy Crockett Lengies
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Bae
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Green Acre Florist
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Routzahn and Sons
S. Market St
J. Frank Main and Son
Bill) Anderson
Farmers Scpuly Company
Walkersville, Md
Titehdizeer Far Mare Augustus Tyeryar
To & P
To&p
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Deer Dale
H. Portner
Prick
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Yue Admiral Corporation
William
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West Patrick Street
Cooper
U. S. Troyals
Weil Brothers, Inc
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Zeller
North End
Lee
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Ivo
Ned S. Zeiler
North Court Street
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Mike Miler
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Allen Martz
Freder
Seaane
Carroll Counts
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G. J. Zimmerman
East Pattrick St
City
S. I. Snyder
Mt Airy
Landis Clock Shop
Buckeysdown
Landis Jewelry Store
South Market St. Lidts
Grand Union Teaco
Signalite
Correl
Pine
New York
Poole
South Market Street
George R. Bowers
Frederickers
Iiks
Mattre
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Clark
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Glenelg
Laundereste
Appix
Marshall Staub
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Ietier
Frederick News-Post
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Cramer
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Masome
Frederick News
Reladtt
Barbara Fritchin Chocolates
Washington
Oike
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Halstead
Airy
Foirty
Stein
Sam Pasihen
Duat
South of Liberty
Kelyinator Electric
West 7Th St
Fulisu Ave
Gilmore
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Jerick
Main Street
H.& H. Development Co
Silver Spring
Lockwood
Shepherd Akc
Chester
Baltimore
H.& Development Co
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Rall
EB. Gutman & Co
Oakford Ave
F. W. Parker
Union Bridge
Square Corner
Patrick St
Tremont
Frick Thresher
Edward Fleagle
Rocky Springs
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Clever
George E. Runkles
Harold Hargett
Osds
Fhene
Penn Shop Road
Kemptown
Cal Ray
Cal
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Board of Education
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Frederck
Parkway Sehant
New Subway
Salinasville
Board of Education Ofce
Eugene W. Pruitt
Zenith
Gladiron Electric
Victoran
Westinghouse
Ible Commission
John L. Ponton
Williams
Frederick News Post
Soul St
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Shookstown
Nash
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Levistown
Emmitsburg
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Lander
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Jefferson, Md
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Jener
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Bangs
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Route HO
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Wartern
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Reigate
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Earl F. Fox
Quinner Braddock Hers’ Md
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Frederi County
Washington Street
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