New Teacher Appointments Twenty Years Ago From The News Post
Frederick County education board approved multiple teacher appointments for the current year and September. Names include Katherine Creed at West Frederick Junior High and E Cecil Keller at Middletown High with respective degrees. A leave and resignations were noted and a memorial was paid to educator Herbert F. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Walkersville
Barbara Beed
Towson
Norma Lee Dennis
Singapore
Western Maryland College
Wanda L. Zink
Frostburg State Teachers College
Dixie Lou Singleton
Exie Lou Singleton
Charlotte Jones
Herbert F. Davis
1.16 Billion Speed-Up in Federal Spending Program
President Ken orders a speed-up of 1.16 billion dollars in Federal construction and procurement to occur before June. The move, part of the current budget through June 30, aims to stimulate demand, reduce production lag, and put men to work without new legislation. The goal is to ensure the first half of the year yields the most economic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken
Fifty Years Ago From The News Post March 13 1911
Historical items note the county commission reviewing schedules for Fred and the Monday Bridge Club hosted by Misses Court Square. Work begins on a new sanitary milk plant on East Seventh street, masonry by McClellan Phebus. John E Schell moves his harness shop to a new room formerly A A Mosers. Marvel Moving Picture Theater prepares the old site. A government farm products car from Washington Oregon and Montana to inspect near the depot on March 13 and 16, featuring fruits grains and other outputs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
A. A. Moser
Marvel Moving Picture Theater
Robert Shaw Chorale Concert Impresses Frederick Audience
John D. Ramaler notes the Robert Shaw Chorale and Orchestra drew a near record crowd at Frederick High School. The 30 singers and 15 instrumentalists delivered four sacred choral works and five secular encores with praised Bach Carissimi and Britten pieces. Ramaler commends Shaw's brisk tempos and balanced voicing while noting the Sunday’s lighter performance of a difficult work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Robert Shaw Chorale
Robert Shaw
Iit
Shay
Ince
Pave Rever
Frede Prestam
Bach
Hydan
Jorathan
Py Carissimi
Benjamin Britten
Shaw
Jess Slited
Britten
Harrison
Able
Lassus
Makand Cistin
John D. Ramaler
Germany vi. Metin D and Mrs Eid- Church arrived in Germ
A fragment notes a German unit member and Mrs Eid arriving in Germany as part of the 1st Infantry Division. It mentions a 1-year-old soldier graduate of Frederick with unclear context and minimal readable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Metin
Eid- Church
Germ
Frederick
Widow dies by self-inflicted gunshot outside Emmitsburg
A 61 year old widow, Delia Catherine Manahan, living near Emmitsburg with her grandson and his wife, died Saturday morning from a self inflicted shotgun wound. Dr. B O Thomas Sr., county medical examiner, said the death occurred between 5 30 a m and 9 a m after the grandson left for Mount Saint Marys College. Neighbors could not enter the locked residence until the grandson returned and found her body in the kitchen. Surviving relatives include two sons, two daughters, a brother and a half brother, with services set for 1 30 p m at the United Brethren cemetery in Thurmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lving T
Emmitsburg
Waynesboro Pike
B. O. Thomas Sr
Delia Catherine Manahan
Guesher
Manehan
John
Susan Zimmerman Smith
Dennis Manahan
Calvin Maenahan
Gettysburg
Cyrus Manahan
Bernard Shields
Walter Stonesifer
Simon Smith
Rocky Ridge
William Rodgers
Woodshboro
Alice Jiffle
Andre Ierment
United Brethren Cemetery
Thurmont
Shorroow Family Returns From Ohio Funeral
Mr and Mrs Jonn D Shorrow of Carrollton drive have returned from Ohio after attending the funeral of Mrs John C Shorrow who died of a heart attack March 6 at her home. The Feaga of Feazaville Wil celebrate his 6th birthday today. Mr and Mrs Murray P Cramer of near Mt Pleasant will quietly observe their 50th wedding anniversary on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonn D Shorrow
Carrollton Drive
Ohio
Shor
John C. Shorro
Feaga
Feazaville
Murray P. Cramer
Mt Pleasant
Wolfe in Germany soldier graduate from Frederick High
A year-old soldier stationed in Germany is reported as a Frederick High School graduate. The brief item notes the alumnus served abroad and highlights the graduation from Frederick High School in the local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WOLFE
Germany
KIRCH
Ammance Batta
Frederick High School
Mason-Dixon Line In Need Of Repair
Washington reports that about 200 year old Mason-Dixon markers show wear with some broken or missing along Maryland Delaware border while Congress and state legislatures study restoration funding. The Society notes the line was drawn before the Civil War and never divided the Union from the Confederacy. Mason and Dixon surveyed from 1763 to 1767, placing 224 stones with Penn and Calvert arms and M and P markers along the line. Restoration actions await funding approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Delaware
Society
Congress
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Pennsylvania
English Court of Chancery
Chesapeake Bays
Philadelphia
Charles Mason
Jeremiah Dixon
Mason and Dixon
Wilderne
England
Penn and Calvert
Deaths Mrs. Victoria Gilliss of Florence
Mrs. Victoria Mae Gilliss an i year old woman of Florence near Mount Airy in Howard County died Saturday evening at the Pullening Home in sville after years of illness. She was the widow of a deceased husband and the daughter of the late John R. Lewis and Posie. She attended Poplar Springs Church. Survivors include children and other relatives. Burial details not fully readable.
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Charles Gilliss
Victoria Mae Gilliss
Florence
Mount Airy
Howard County
Pullening
Sville
Gilliss
John R. Lewis
Posie
Poplar Springs
Frorenen
Ike
St. Dennis
Obituary notices from Frederick area readers
Obituary notices list Frank R Harriel 47 of 179 West All Saints Street who died at Newton D Baker Veterans Hospital Martinsburg WV after a lingering illness. He is survived by wife Thelma and son Frank Ross, funeral home arrangements at 24 West All Saints Street. Interment Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Also listed are Mrs Theresa Emily Jennings who died in Baltimore Nursing Home, son George Jennings and daughter Margaret Dickerson, services at Us Funeral Home Emmitsburg with rosary and mass at St Anthony's. Irving B James died at 100A Norin Court Street aged 47, ex soldier, member of Scott Key Post 11 American Legion, BPOE 684, LOOM. Miss Peggy Lucas of Brunswick died at Frederick Memorial Hospital, services at Brunswick Church of God and interment Brownsville Heights Cemetery. Jesse C Kettells died at Walkersville home aged 75, member of First Baptist Church. Mrs Ivy M Marshall of Rocky Ridge died, survived by daughter Mrs Wisner, son Howard Wisner, and brother, funeral planned. Miss Annie Warner of Taneytown, Mr Casimer Sioma of Lewiston died, burial Gate of Heaven Lewiston. William Whalen of Gist, Carroll County died aged 92, funeral Tuesday at Providence Cemetery, Gamber. Also note: Richard E Cook radioman third class USN departed Norfolk for eight week training at Guantanamo Bay aboard destroyer Willard Keith.
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Frank R. Harriel
Frank Robert Harriel
West All Sams Street
Newton D. Baker Veterans Hospital
Martinsburg
W. V2
Euro
William P. Larkin
Frederick
Thelma Herbert Harriel
Frank Ross Harriel
Fnneral
West All Saints Street
J. A. Williamson
Arlington National Cemetery
C. E. Hicks
Alen Jennings
Theresa Emily
St. Anthony's Church
Vincent Tomalski
Irving B
Tucker
James Irving Brunner
James
Xorin Court Street
William B
Carmabel Brunner James
Evang ‘Lutheran Church
Jam
Havring
U. S
Scott Key Post
Order of Moose
Helen A. Lesser James
Terrance O'Neill
U. 5S. Force
Texas
Bernard M. Davis
S. Miller
East Church Street
M. R. Etchison and Son
Peggy C. Lucas
Peggy Cullen Lucas
Leonard
Mary
Cullen Lucas
Terrace Avenue
Brunswick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Church of God
Jesse C. Kettells
Jesse T. Kettells
Fulton Avenue
Walkersville
Eumice L. Kettells
Boston
Mass
Masonic
Eastern Star
First Baptist Church
Rf, Dailey and Son
Sor
Ree
James A
Amanda Ceak Wood
Tabor Evangelical
Luther
Rocky Ridge
Wisner
Howard Wisner
Baltisister
Alice
York
M. L. Creneral
Dons Clate
William Whalen
Misswell
Gist
Carroll
Carroll County
Wesley
Louisa Whalen
C. M. Waltz
Winfeld
Alkin T. Perkins
Providence Cemetery
Gamber
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News-Post
United States Army
American Red Cross
CIA
Holmes D. Baker
Airs
Casper EF. Cline
Frederick City
William Taylor Welch
Houston
Tex
Ajax Flexible Coupling Co
Mestfield
N.Y
Magistrate's Court
T. E. Barnes
Willian Lee
Claude Leroy G
Letown
Clarence E. Brucher
Gas House Pike
Howard B
I Smuth
Tamsville
Tamsville Road
W. D. Grose
Thelma
E. Lovelace
RFD
William A. Mutchner
Edgar Cecil Tullis
West Patrick Street
Harold L. Morrison
Myersville
Bernard FE
King
Charles Junior DeGrange
East Sixth Street
East Patrick Street
Notre Dame Guild
Notre Dame Academy
Libertytown
Helen Smariga
Lillian
Whit Mooney
Ways and Means
Beverly Morgan
Guild
Mooney
Dorothy Wait
Ruth Converse
Clara Longenecker
Elizabeth Lee
St. Peter's Parish Hall
Longenecker
Smariga
Julia Waldron
Joe Misulia
Davis
Katherine Carey
Julie Chanler
New York
Julie Olin Chanler
Washington
Charles McCmathias Jr
Asual
Mason-Dixon Line
Frank J. Keefer
Carroll Manor
Adamistown
Susie Haugh
Woodbine
Wesley Lewis
Baltimore
Dun L. Molesworth
Damascus
Funeral
Poplar Springs Methodist Church
Samuel J. Marshall
Ivy M. Marshall
Robert Wisner
Near New Wind
Winford Munford Webb
West
XN. C
Hertzler and Sox
Dison Shorb
Taney
Annie Warner Tg. Pa
Pauli F
Lelia Hape
Tanes
Gardner
Friends Funeral Home
Casimer Sioma Sioma
Lewiston
Stella Siomas
Carol
Jane
Lola
Gate of Heaven
Louiston
Myron
Erbehi
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