Fifty Years Ago Items From The News Post June 29 1914
A hail storm with stones as big as biscuits swept Frederick county and other parts of the state damaging livestock and chickens. Official rainfall measured 0.66 inches in a half hour. Charles H Butts of the Hotel Maryland Middletown plans an open front and veranda, five feet wide, covering the building. A new frame building has been erected over the spring and receiver on Catoctin Mountain, source of Middletown water. A hen and many guineas are cared for by an old male guinea. Commercial State Bank of Frederick opens July 1 at 9 AM with Casper E. Cline as president, capital 80000 and surplus 20000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Frederick County
Charles H. Butts
Hotel
Middletown
Catoctin Mountain
Lander
Commercial State Bank of
Frederick
Casper E. Cline
Heroes of Appalachia push for $4.2 billion redevelopment plan
Under Secretary Frank lin D. Roosevelt Jr testifies before the Senate Public Works Committee on a five year program to upgrade Appalachia with roads flood control and expanded health education and reclamation for 15 million residents. He cites Ozarks and Upper Great Lakes as potential similarly redeveloped regions and envisions retired executives guiding resource surveying and industrial potential.
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Congress
Appalachia
Commerce
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Senate Public Works Committee
Roosevelt
Ozark Mountains
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Upper Great Lakes
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ozarks
Upper
Great Lakes
Room at the Top for College Women
A Labor Department study by Herbert Bienstock finds eight of ten educated women hold professional or managerial posts yet pay gaps persist and few women reach the 10 000 plus salary tier. It predicts growth in teaching nursing library and social work while men may move into those fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Department
Herbert Bienstock
The
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Twenty Years Ago Items From the News Post Files
Highlights from 1944 include estimates of wartime consumption exceeding production by 38 million tons per year says Davis M. DeBard of the War Production Board. Frederick and Howard counties Minute Men to be inactivated June 30 per Brig. Gen. Francis Perrott. Lynwood Offutt farm wheat delivery to Farmers Cooperative Association near Poolesville, 225 to 250 bushels, $1.50 per bushel. War Department hearing set July 10 in Baltimore on private water and sewage plants at Detrick Field and withdrawal of one million gallons daily from the Monocacy River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis M. DeBard
War Production Board
Third Service Command
Francis Scott Key Hotel
O’conor
Frederick
Howard Counties
Francis Perrott
Lynwood Offutt
Poolesville
Farmers Cooperative Association
Detrick Field
War Department
Baltimore
Monocacy River
Six Month Economic Report Highlights Strong U S Growth
AP Business News Analyst Sam Dawson surveys 1964 metrics with Dow above 800, unemployment near 17 million, corporate profits at high levels, and record personal incomes and spending. The year shows extending business optimism and shifts in output, debt and living costs amid government spending restraint. President Johnson signals lower July deficits and a tighter fiscal plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dawson
AP Business News
New York
Uncle Sem
Johnson
Treasury
Minor Accidents Reported In City
Two minor automobile accidents occurred in the city over the weekend with no charges filed. On Saturday at the Frederick Shopping Center a rear end collision caused about 50 dollars in damage to a car driven by John R Derr. Sunday afternoon at West South and Bentz streets a bus driven by Philip A Wise Jr collided with a left turning Rose car driven by William Vernon Rose, resulting in about 100 dollars in damage to the Rose vehicle. Both incidents were investigated by city police officers Bernard King William Boost and Carlton Barger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
John R Derr
East Third Street
Sandra Elizabeth Lockinghill
East Fourth Street
Bernard King
West South
Bentz Streets
Philip A. Wise Jr
Lutherville
Bentz Street
South Street
William Vernon Rose
Pinoak Drive
William Boost
Carlton Barger
Market Wheat and Corn Prices Updated
IMARKET PRICES report shows Wheat no quote, Corn at 725 dollars per barrel, Barley at 85 dollars per bushel on nyy trading. Prices reflect current trading activity and commodity quotes for grain and barley.
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Imarket
Flag Raising at Maryland Pavilion Highlighted by DAR Regent
In Frederick, Mrs. C. Lease Bussard, regent of the Frederick Chapter DAR, presided as the flag was raised by the Honor Guard at the Maryland Pavilion. Paul Benson and others attended, with nearby views showing the Federal Building. The piece also notes February tax cuts, stock market highs, and strong industrial and retail indicators from 1960s era data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Pavilion
C. Lease Bussard
Frederick
Paul Benson
Man Gets 30 Days More In Jail
A Brunswick man, Eugene Edward Brady, had 30 days added to his 180 day sentence for drunken trespassing after leaving a work detail. Several other defendants appeared in Magistrate Byron W Thompson's court for disorderly conduct and intoxication, with fines, collateral forfeitures, and short jail terms handed down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Court House
Byron W Thompson
Eugene Edward Brady
Michael
Trail Avenue
Porter's
West Patrick Street
William Lawrence Ingram
Frederick
Spring Park
Ingram
Eddie ‘Lee Travis
Sylvester Snell
West All
James Edward Pendleton
RFD
Arry
Boy Scouts Trip to Philmont Trail Reaches Columbus on Day One
Frederick High School older scouts and explorers left Friday for Philmont Scout Ranch Cimarron NM. They reached Columbus Ohio after a lunch break near Wheeling West Virginia visiting the state Capitol and other sights. They spent Friday night at the armory and left for St. Louis Missouri at 5 am Saturday. Correspondent for Expedition 629F is Kenny Huber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Frederick High School
Philmont
Cimmaron
New Mexico
Columbus
Ohio
Wheeling
W. Va
State Capitol
Armory
St. Louis
Kenny Huber
Engagement of Mary Catherine Cram to C Wesley Taylor Sr
Mr and Mrs Harry M Cram announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Catherine of Washington to C Wesley Taylor Sr of Washington. The wedding is planned for the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Cram
West Twelfth Street
Mary Catherine
Washington
C. Wesley Taylor Sr
Swann Completes Navy Basic Training at Great Lakes
Thomas A. Swann, 1, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Swann Jr., Mt. Airy, finished the nine week basic training at Naval Training Center Great Lakes. The program covered naval orientation history organization seamanship ordnance gunner military drill first aid and survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Swann
Joseph J. Swann, Jr
Mt. Airy
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Coast Guard District gains Chief of Operations
Captain James S. Muzzy joined the staff of Commander Fifth Coast Guard District this week as Chief of Operations. He fills a vacancy left by Captain Wallace F Hancock who is now Deputy Commander of the Western Section with headquarters in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
James S. Muzzy
Fifth Coast Guard District
Wallace F Hancock
San
Francisco
Deaths in area include Mrs. Bessie Baker and others
Mrs. Bessie E. Baker 86 died Friday at home near Lovettsville. Survived by husband Hubert and daughter Mary Simpson. Funeral at Brown Funeral Home Lovettsville 10 a.m. Rev. William Warner. Interment Union Cemetery Lovettsville. Thomas M. Chaney Sr., 71, of Gypsy Hill Westminster died Sunday at 8:10 p.m. at his son’s home. Retired Western Maryland Railroad shop employee. Survived by two sons, two stepchildren, seven grandchildren, and several siblings. Services Wednesday 2 p.m. Union Bridge funeral home. Interment Prospect Cemetery Mt. Airy. Mrs. Andrew J. Creager died this morning at 3:30 at son-in-law Earl Derr’s home. Born May 10, 1883. Survives include daughter, sister, grandchildren. Services Wednesday 2 p.m. Mt. Son and Son funeral directors. Infant Sharon Annett Newman, died at birth. Surviving parents and four grandparents. Body at funeral home. graveside services at Fedderhoff Cemetery Millersburg, Pa. Dr. Ralph A. Schafer of Winchester died Friday. Survived by wife Sara, two sons William and Ralph Jr., sister Mrs. Mary Motherway, four grandchildren. Funeral services held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Baker
Bessie E. Baker
Fof Hubert Baker
Lovettsville
Joseph and
Naomi Wilt Baker
Mary Simpson
Hyattsville
Brown Funeral Home
William Warner
Union Cemetery
Thomas M. Chaney
Thomas Monroe Chaney
Gypsy Hill
Westminster
William Spencer Chaney
Timonium
Carroll County
William H
Airy
Grimm Chaney
Chaney
Betty Crum Chaney
Clerora Grimes Chaney
Mt. Pleasant
Ruth Lease
New Windsor
Addie Etchison
Baltimore
Union Bridge Funeral Home
D. D.hartzler and Son
Clarence Roark
Union Bridge Methodist Church
Prospect Cemetery
Mt. Airy
Andrew J. Creager
Mary
Mollie
Elizabeth Creager
Earl M. Derr
RFD
Creager
Charles W
Georgie Stone Himes
Frederick County
Derr
Harvey G. Wirts
Tampa
Fla
Myron
Sharon Derr
Grace
United Church of Christ
East Church Street
Sharon Annett Newman
Howard E
Donna Darlme Crawford Newman Jr
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Martin Leach
Alexandria
Virginia
H. E. Newman Sr
Halifax
Ralph A. Schafer
Winchester
Burkittsville
Hamilton
Sara Margaret Arnold Schafer
Schafer
University of Maryland
Medical College of Virginia
Sara Louise Shannon Schafer
Brunswick
William H. Schafer
Ralph A. Schafer Jr
Boyce
Mary Motherway
Hubert E. Moser
Middletown
Bittle
Myersville
Monroe J. Shearer Jr
Olvey L
Charles C
Marvin M. Myers
Paul Ropp Jr
Hubert and
William Martz
Surrey Cemetery
Weddle Rites Held For Thurmont Native Warren Weddle
Warren Weddle 78 a former Thurmont resident died Sunday at Soldiers Home Hospital Washington D C He served in World War II and the Spanish American War He is survived by a brother Harry Weddle of Whitefish Montana and several cousins The body lies at Creager Funeral Home Thurmont with calling hours Thursday funeral at 2 pm Rev Martin A Chase officiating Interment Blue Ridge Cemetery Thurmont
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Warren Weddle
Thurmont
Soldiers Home Hospital
Washington
Edward W
Annie Simmers Weddle
Mr. Weddle
Harry Weddle
White Fish
Mont
Creager Funeral Home
Martin A. Chase
Funerals Held for Local Notables in Frederick Area
Funeral services were conducted for Ivan Hammond near Woodsboro at Woodsboro Lutheran Church with Rev. Donald A. Haas officiating. Pallbearers included Woodsboro Fire Company members and American Legion representatives. interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Also remembered are Miss Alice Marvin Miller of Mount Airy, Hubert E. Moser of Middletown, and Mrs Grace Viola Newman of Baltimore with services across Damascus, Myersville, and Mount Olivet Cemeteries.
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Ivan
Hammond
Near Woodsboro
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Woodsboro Lutheran Church
Donald A. Haas
Woodsboro Fire Company
Lawrence Dorsey
Robert Renner
Dorsey Rippeon
American Legion
Milton Smith
John Lakin
George Colbert
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Powell and Hartzler
Grace Viola Newman
Francis J. Newman
Baltimore
East Church Street
Paul L. Althouse
Evangelical United Church of Christ
Alonzo W. Coran
R. Wayne Keeney
Frank, R. Smith Jr
Elwood T. Whitmore
Mount Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Local hospital admits two patients for injuries and illness
Among the sick Mrs. Margaret Carthers, 46, of Sabillasville, was admitted to Waynesboro hospital for a compound left ankle fracture after a fall at her summer home. Mr. Harry B. Shaw of Brad dock Heights is a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. In Washington, Milton Boyd Swing, 14, of Wheaton Md., won the 26th annual Soap Box Derby in a field of 264 entrants, securing $500 and a trip to Akron for the All-America finals. African coastal natives named Kilima Njaro the Mountain of Njaro, a demon said to cause cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Carthers
Rainier
Waynesboro Hospital
Sabillasville
Harry B. Shaw
Braddock Heights
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Washington
Milton Boyd Swing
Wheaton, Md
Wheaton
Hilleary O. Worthington
Akron
Ohio
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Kilima Njaro
Njaro
Frederick Lodge Holds 45th Annual Ladies Night
Two hundred fifteen attendees including members wives and guests of the Frederick Lodge of Perfection A and A A Masons gathered June 18 at the Peter P Inn for the 45th Annual Ladies Night. G Roger Yinger received a certificate of appreciation for fundraising to redecorate the Lodge room Elmer Bokesch received the Cap and Jewel of the Knights Commander Court of Honor. his parents attended from Youngstown Ohio. Guests included Rev Maurice Arsenault and other dignitaries. after fried chicken dinner Raymond Dyer led toast Miller served as toastmaster. Evans Variety Entertainers provided entertainment with Rev Arsenault invoking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Lodge of Perfection
ALA
Peter P. Inn
G. Roger Yinger
Raymond H. Bussard
Knights Commander Court of Honor
Elmer IR. Bokesch
Soverign
Supreme Council
United States of America
Raymond J. Dyer
Margaret Bell
Alan Miller
Evans
Alexandria
Arsenault
Calvary Methodist Church
John C. ‘Engle
Miler
H. Glenn Strine
Edward H. Coleman
Dyer
Births and birthdays noted in Middletown and beyond
Mr and Mrs Wayne Moore of Middletown announce a nine pound ten ounce boy born June 7 at Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown. Miss June Smith celebrates her 16th birthday today. Miss Elisabeth Heger of Poolesville was elected an officer of Alpha Beta Nu at Alderson Broaddus College Philippi West Virginia. Harley William Hordendorf born June 26 at Fort Richardson. Mr and Mrs Hordendorf are of Nazareth PA. Baileys of New Windsor announce a birth at Hanover General Hospital. Family gathering honors Trooper Norman McBride Jr graduation from State Police Academy at Pikeville. He resides in Hagerstown with wife and daughter. Actor King Calder, 65, dies from coronary occlusion in Hollywood.
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Wayne Moore
Middletown
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
June Smith
Joseph Smith
East Church Street
Elisabeth Heger
Alfred J. Heger
Sugarland Road
Poolesville
Alpha Beta Nu
Alderson-Broaddus College
Philippi W. Va
Miss Heger
Phi Kappa Delta
Ellis H. Hordendorf
Fort Richardson
Alaska
Harley William
Hordendorf
Harley Hordendorf
Nazareth
Horde
High’s
Academy
Waterloo Barracks
Rockville
Tpr
McBride
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News-Post
Federal Building
American Telephone & Telegraph
Reily
Communications Satellite Corporation
Alton E. Shaff
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Company A
115Th Infantry
Francis Scott Key Memorial Foundation
Frank J. Keefer
Boy Scouts
North Market Street
Try
Fedderhoff Church
Millersburg
Robert E. Dailey and Son
Jones Funeral Home
Mt. Hebton
Alice Marvin Miller
Mount Airy
Olin L. Molesworth Funera
Damascus
Charles G. Muradian
Bruce Gabbert
Chauncey Clay
H. S. Albright
E. Pearce Bowlus
Sharpley Hawkins
Claude R. Crandall
William E. Clark
Pine Grove
Dies Hollywood
King Calder
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