Deaths in Gaithersburg and surrounding towns
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Helen Emma Miller of Gaithersburg aged 38 wife of Melvin Martin Miller. Also James H. Weishaar of Taneytown 86, Elmer R. Lantz near Cascade 60, John H. Rosensteel Emmitsburg 91, George Albert Norris Brunswick 58, Lewis Moxley Frederick City area 71, with funeral details and survivors across families in Maryland towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Miller
Helen Emma Miller
Gaithersburg
Melvin Martin Miller
Frederick City Hospital
William
Dosh
Marguerite Mae Miller
Millard Eugene
Charles Melvin Miller
Charles William Everts
Oakland
Daisy Schell
Miller
Ashland
John H. Rosensteel
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Emmitsburg
Francis Rogers
Joseph and
Mary Dukehart Rosensteel
St. Joseph's Church
Holy Name Society
Emerald Beneficial Association
Helen Myers Rosensteel
Charles
Baltimore
Edward Motter
John Sebold
L. Allison
George Albert Norris
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
East A
Brunswick
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
King David Lodge
A. ‘Masons
Minnie T. Norris
Minnie Schuler
Funeral for George M. Gittinger Held at Frederick
The funeral for George M. Gittinger, who died at Frederick City Hospital, was held Monday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home on East Patrick Street. Services were led by Dr. Henri L. G. Kieffer and included Rev. L. P. F. Vauthier, Dr. Charles E. Wehler, and Rev. Harold C. Baer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Gittinger
Frederick City Hospital
Funeral Home
East Patrick Street
Henri L. G. Kieffer
Evangelical Reformed Church
L. P. F. Vauthier
Episcopal Church In
New Market
Charlies E. Wehler
The
Presbyterian Church
Harold C. Baer
Major Woodward Cited For His Unusual Typhus Fever Work
Captain Theodore E. Woodward of the U S Army Medical Corps receives a United States Typhus Commission citation for meritorious service in typhus research at the Pasteur Institute in Casablanca Morocco. He joined a general laboratory unit in Africa and aided cooperative studies with French scientists, aiding anti typhus efforts while his wife Celeste Laure a Maryland physician and their two sons reside in Baltimore. Announcement follows his promotion to Major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore E. Woodward
Lewis K. Woodward
Westminster
Pasteur Institute
Casablanca
Morocco
United States
Typhus Commission
Africa
Italy
William C. Neidig
Frederick
Leon A. Fox
Army of the United States
United States of America
Woodward
University of Maryland Medical School
St.Agnes Hospital
Baltimore City Health Department
Billie
Lewis
Funeral Rites Involve Wide Circle Of Friends
Floral offerings were numerous and beautiful, showing high esteem for the deceased. The funeral drew many from the Young Men's Bible Society and affiliated groups. Casketbearers were Master Masons Rev. William C. Royal and others, with burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. C. E. Cline and Son directed. Florence Rebecca Housen burial followed at Bethesda Cemetery with pallbearers listed and J. B. Beall Inc. as funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Bible Society
Mr. Gittinger
William C. Royal
Joseph W. L. Carty
Harry O. Schroeder
R. Ames Hendrickson
Albert N. McCardell
Albert M. Coblentz
Mt. Olivet
C. E. Cline and Son
Florence Rebecca Housen
Lewis and
Isabelle Housen
Browningsville
Damascus
W. D. Eye
Bethesda Church
Edward L. Burdette
Monroe Beall
Herbert D. Barnes
Earl K. Linthicum
Millard Burdette, Jr
Bernard D. Gladhill
Among The Sick Wirs At Frederick City Hospital
Elias B. Ramsburg Sr of Rockwell Terrace is in Frederick City Hospital for observation in satisfactory condition. Mrs L Homer Miller, after a minor operation, is recovering well and expects to return home by week end. Bobby Ann Long, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Long, is recovering from an appendectomy. Eddie Garrett, five, is confined with scarlet fever. Kathleen J Noland of South Market Street is reported improved at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Moxley
South Market Street
Frederick City Hospital
John
Sarah Murphy Moxley
B. and C. Railroad Company
Harry F. Adams
Curtis Bay
Ralph F. Moxley
John M
Mount Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Wirs
Elias B. Ramsburg
Rockwell Terrace
L. Homer Miller
North Market Street
Bobby Ann Long
Harvey Long
Libertytown
Eddie Garrett
Willard Garrett
East Sixth Street
Kathleen J Noland
Local Army Personnel Notes and Assignments
Mrs Earl Oden visits husband in Youngstown Ohio while aviation student Harold A Culler arrives at Walnut Ridge Army Air Field from Miami Beach for preliminary training with the 687th Basic Flying Training Squadron. Several service members including Cpl William B Brachey Camp Stewart Ga and Sgt Joseph W Kerrigan U S M C promotion at Camp Lejeune are listed along with others returning home or to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Oden
Youngstown, C
Harold A. Culler
Walnut Ridge Army Air Field
Miami Beach
Fla
Culler
Lewis K. Woodward
Westminster
Grace Neidig
West Third Street
Benjamin Brachey
Fort Eustis
Camp Stewart
Cpl
William B. Brachey
Aart Bn
Joseph W. Kerrigan
Ward Kerrigan
Emmitsburg
Camp Lejeune
New River
N. C
Frank H. House
Camp Gruber
Okla
East Church Street
John D. Boyer
Howard T. Boyer
Route 4
Frederick
Keesler Field
Biloxi
Pfe
Preston D. Angleberger
Harry Angleberger
Tyndall Field
Charleston
The Proud People and Two Votes For Ike in Collier's review
Collier's writer Kyle Crichton earns praise for The Proud People a novel about a Spanish New Mexican Esquivel family facing discrimination. Meanwhile Quentin Reynolds presents Curtain Rises a vivid frontline portrait from Iran to Italy with Ike Eisenhower celebrated, and John Gunther's D Day offers a personal invasion chronicle praising Allied leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Crichton
Collier
Eloisa Esquivel
Lorenzo
Crichton
Quentin Reynolds
Iran
Russia
North Africa
Sicily
Salerno
Random House
Quent
Moscow
Ike Eisenhower
Ike
John Gunther
Europe
Asia
Italy
Harpers
Africa
Newfoundland
British Isles
Cairo
Eighth Army
Rommel
Malta
mid-Mediterranean
Turkey
Reynolds
Gunther
Eisenhower
Easter Sunrise Service Rehearsals at Baptist Church
Local notices announce Thursday evening rehearsals starting March 16 at 8.09 in the basement of a Baptist church for an Easter Sunrise Service open to the public. Sponsored by the Junior Civic Club. Also listed is a Community Sale in Detour, Maryland on Saturday March 18 at 10 a.m. with Harvey M. Albaugh as auctioneer and Weybright and Sherman clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Junior Civic Club
Harvey M. Albaugh
Harry Trout
Weybright and Sherman
In Memoriam Blanche Engle Remembrance Card
In memory of our wife and mother Blanche M Engle who departed this life three years ago March 14 1939 You are still sadly missed By those you left behind May you ever rest in peace Husbands, Sons and Daughter.
Allenton Eagles Benefit and Local Sales Notes
Live Baby Given Away Bingo on Tuesday March 14 for Ladies Auxiliary Jr. Fire Company with first game at 8 o'clock. Grand Worthy Vice President John W. Young to attend a meeting March 15 at the Home. large attendance expected. Tire Relivers and auto services advertise daily, followed by a Saturday sale listing furniture, antiques, and kitchen items. Car dealer listings show a range of prewar models with prices and mileage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benefit Ladies Auxiliary, Jr. Fire Company
Allenton Eagles
John W. Young
Richard Bruchey
Flights Of Wild Geese Signal Coming Spring
Following a rainfall of 1.15 inches locally, Carroll Creek and the Monocacy River rose and then fell as bridge work near Route 40 over the Monocacy east of Frederick supported by M Grove Lime Co. officials. Residents noted flood fears fading, while city streams spilled water at the municipal disposal plant. The Philadelphia Athletics’ arrival signaled spring with geese flights heard near Braddock and other county areas. Weather shows March totals near 2.91 inches, with a 1943 record of 4.17 inches. A marriage license issued in Richmond, Va., to Allen E. Geisbert and Hallie M. Feaga, both of Frederick, preceded their March 2 wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Creek
Monocacy
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Mongeacy
Frederick
Philadelphia Athletics
Howard Riddiemoser
Braddock
Roy L. Mumford
Guardian of the Keys
Richmond
Allen E. Geisbert
Hallie M. Feaga
South Market Street
Womens Easter and Confirmation Frocks and Tires Ad
A jumble of local ads lists girls white dresses for Easter and confirmation, tire offerings from Hendrickson and Mohawk, plus automotive tire specs. Also notes a florist card, a thanks card for George Gittinger, a job ad seeking a capable cleaning woman, Wednesday store hours, a children’s books and games display, Sears white fabrics for slips, and a Health Center assistant manager position in Frederick Maryland.
Also Mentioned on This Page
James H. Weishaar
William F. Weishaar
J. Cleveland
Taneytown
Mary B. Snyder
Church Cemetery
Elmer R. Lantz
Cascade
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Harvey and
Mary Winter Lantz
Eyler's Valley
Vernon G
Alice E. Haugh
Blue Ridge Summit
Carrie Kugler
Herman G
Union Bridge
Light Street
Moreland Memorial Park
C. H. Feete and
Bro
Major Woodward
Ali
NEA Service
Buckeystown
Frederick County
Mary E White
John W. Null
John L. Shaw
Memoriam
Weil Brothers
S31 North Market St
Commodore H
John E. Cram
Harry B. Lare
Walkersville
Delphey's
West Patrick St
Hamilton Avenue
R. F.D
Harry W. Strube
Garber Baking Company
Dr. Ricardo
South Market ST
Edan
Dan Edan
Ubber, Ri
Dan
GUL Pease
Racen Ves
Barbara Fritchu
W. Patrick
N. Market St. Frederick, Md
Chapel Alley
East 3Rd
Frederick Junk Company
Frank L. Gastley and Sons
Witil
Hargett
Pontiac
Carroll M. Zentz
Thurmaont
Chevrolet
Carroll Thurmont
Magnus
Nick Yimger
West
Sears
Esmond Warin
Sears. Roebuck and Co
W. Patrick St
Karol
Berger’s
N. Market St
Stere Today
Sau
Hall Motor Company
Safe Deposit Box
Maryland
Federal Deposit
Hendrickson
Ford
Firestone
Zimmerman's, Florist
College Avenue
Charles Rogers Gittinger
Calvary Church
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Noah E. Cramer
Springwater
Fredenck City
Noah E Cramer & Son Realtors
North Court St
Orphans’ Court
Frederik County
Charles E
Austin
McDevitt
Sherwood Davis
F Md
Annie May
Biddinger
LeGrange St
Etd Ste
Middletown
Florence Barton
All Saints St de Ltd
Winchester
Hall
South St
Cordwood
Radio Stallion
WFMD
P.bl Roop
Fie Deta Wine
FP. B. Roop Real Estate
New Windsor, Md
Wilson Ave
Blue Ridge Farms, Inc
Bath
Market St
East Patrick St
James Sappington
Stuy Bros
Frederick Motor Co
Patrick St
Mary Murphy
Frank J Shook
Park Ave
Maisenelli
Baltimore Bus
Frederick News-Post
Harry E. Burdette
Clarksburg
A. E. Cramer
Barbara
Itv
Erst
Garden
Germantown
Wiliam E Beall
Frederick News- Post
Bullaio
New Hampshire
Stull
Dublin and
Continental Road
Paul Sr. Stull
Hayes Hatchery
Pretgerstown
PO Thurmont
Rive’s
Walkers, Md
Alry
Mercer & Sun
Grayson Ho
Mercer & Sun Phone
Howard A. Gross
Route 71
Accre
Stone Land
Middleslawn Wall
Howard
Court Street
Keefer M. Koogle
Ifpoil Cotlege
Mikt St Realy
KE St
Keefer M Koogle
Magnolia Ave
Ieca
Crystal
Freder Likelty
Hlowal
McCrury
Key Highway
Paul Hammond
S. Market
Portacle Electric
Det Ida
Cal Arthur Flanagan
Ladiesburg
NAVY
Inder
Barbara Fritchic
Tate
Rees
Gilmore
R. Flautt
Staurist
Ebert
Braddock Heights
Lewistown
Stone Horse
Mt Philip
Cufton
Elm St
Market Street
Gilmore BR
Flautt Gilmore & Flautt
David C. Griffin
ABC
David
Griffin
Potts & Griffin
North Court Street
KEY Chev. Sales, Inc
Chevrolet Sales, Inc
E. Patrick St. Frederick
Alsome Small Loan Co
P. Luther Rice
Lake
Luther Rice
East Third St
West Fourth St. S
Gilenn C. Suill
Hansonville
McCormick- Deering
James G. Trout
Montevue
Minorca
Harry C
Green
Brad
Dock tHeights
Benjamin L. Shuft
Lereder
Derick County
Frau
Allis-Chalmers
John T. Fogle
New Midway
James J. Shelton
Mt. Airy
Rt. 3
Long ¢ Corner
Davenport Electric
E. Patrick St
Bosch
Motorola Radio
Earl EB. Kepler
Guernsey
Weil
Guernses
J. Hook Lewis
Thurmont
Charles Fleming
Mt. Pleasant
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