Fifty Years Ago From The News-Post Files March 14 1912
Fifty years ago News-Post items report J H Crowell leaving Brunswick for Hagerstown to manage plumbing for W H Barrick. Five were re elected as Federated Charities directors Holmes Baker Urner Trail Bennett Garrett. Feast of events mentions Rev Parkes Cadman speaking at Woman's College commencement and services canceled at Trinity M E Church South due to pastor illness. resignations shake Ox Fibre Brush Co with Lebherz leaving for New York and Crawford arriving to manage plant. Also notes Miss Inez Stephens resigning Chesapeake and Potomac exchange job and Edith Cockrell replacing her. Mr Salisbury from Montana oversees Singapore Copper underground work as mine foreman. An anarchist attempt on King Victor Emmanuel fails. A Bristol court room brawl ends with multiple deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H Crowell
Brunswick
Hagerstown
W. H.barrick
Loy
Federated Charities
Holmes D. Baker
Hammond Urner
Bertha Trail
O. P. Bennett
Nellie Garrett
Charles H. Conley
T. M. Wilamson
T. F. Dixon
James H. Ga
Woman's College
J. J. Rives
Trinnty M. E. Church South
William B. Lebherz
Ox Fibre Brush Co
New York
W. J. G. Crawford
Europe
Inez Stephens
Chesapeake and Potomac Exchange
New Market
Edith Cockrell
Frederick
Q. W. Salisbury
Montana
Singanore Copper Company
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Bristol
Commonwealth
Allen Brothers
Postal Rate Battle in Senate Committee Hearings
The Senate Post Office Committee begins hearings led by Chairman Olin D. Johnson to resolve three core issues: public services costs cost allocation among mail classes and fair rate adjustments. The editor warns that second class rates for magazines and newspapers have risen sharply, urging restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Post Office Committee
Olin D. Johnson
South Carolina
South End Baptists Launch Building Fund Drive Kickoff Dinner
South End Baptists announce a building fund drive with a Kick-Off Dinner on March 15 at 6 30 p.m. in the South End Civic Association Building. Rev J N Evans Jr will speak after the meal. Evans leads missions and stewardship for the Maryland Baptist Convention and earlier pastored Augusta Road in Greenville South Carolina. The church began as a mission of First Baptist in 1959 and seeks a future building site in South Frederick with sketches and plans underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Baptists
South End Civic Association
Burck Street
Scholl's Lane
J. N. Evans Jr
Baptist Convention of Maryland
Evans
Augusta Road Baptist Church
Greenville
South Carolina
Carson- Newman College
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Maryland
South End Baptist Church
South Frederick
West Patrick Street
West South Street
South Market Street
Scout Troop 28 Holds Golden Anniversary Birthday Dinner
Girl Scout Troop 28 celebrated its 50th anniversary with a March 7 dinner at the South End Civic Association Building on Burke Street. Reverend Ralph White opened with invocation and color bearers Barbara Hartstock Susan Spencer and Sharon Cain led the flag ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
SECA
John Dudash
Harold Hengst
Treva Hengst
Susan Thomas
Chef Main
White
Mayo Grove
Cheryl Robertson
Dorothea Crummitt
Patsy Stan
Cindy Walsh
Lynn Soul
Trudy Welty
Diana Wachter
Susan Hoffman
Linda Bover
Troop 28
Church of the Brethren
Navy reports losses and Japanese damage in Java battle
The Navy disclosed that the United Nations lost 12 warships in the Java sea battle last month while claiming eight Japanese ships were sunk or damaged. American losses included the cruiser Houston and destroyer Pope. Japanese losses involved several cruisers and three destroyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Java
Houston
Pope
Navy
Roosevelt
Jug Bridge
Fredenck
Ashev- Vyazma
Moscow
Smolensk
Crystal Laundry
Chapel Alley
Births Reported at Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick Memorial Hospital reports multiple birth announcements from March 8 to 13. New mothers include Delores Thompson Ross, Nancy Wiles Dutrow, and Katherine Corley Vogel, among others, with newborns Bridget Delores, Nancy Lynn, Lisa Ann, Jeffery Allen, Steven Wayne, Pariy Allison, Katherine Corley, Dierdre Ann, Sheryl Ann, Russell Elliot Jr, Susan Ann, Douglas Wayne, Joanne Marie, Cynthia Natalina, Scott Anthony, Duane Lee, and John Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frank Ross
West All Saints Street
Frederick
Bridget i Delores
Ross
Delores Thompson
F Grove White Jr
Biggs Avenue
Nancy Lynn
Ralph Dutrow
RFD
Lisa Ann
Dutrow
Nancy Wiles
Robert J. Hopper
John Hanson Apts
Jeffery Allen
Ray S. Gunter
East E. Street
Brunswick
Steven Wayne
Lawrence A. Way
Culler Avenue
Pariy Allison
Way
Markelene Smith
Braddock Heights
Albert W. Vogel
West 9Th Street
Katherine Corley
George P. Peterson
Langford Road
Baltimore
Dierdre Ann
Richard C. Grossnickle
South Market Street
Frederck
Sheryl Ann
Russell E. Overs
Adamstown
Russell Elliot Jr
James R. Harmon
Susan Ann
Lewis D
Douglas Wayne
James E. Schroyer
East Patrick Street
Joanne Marie
Calvin N. Reis Jr
Fulton Avenue
Walkersvill
Cynthia Natalina
Donald E. Sable
North Jefferson Street
Scott Anthony
Sable
Patricia Evensor
Minneapolis
Minn
Donald Lee Baker
Harbaugh's
Apts
Duane Lee
Baker
Omie Mae Reeves
Huntsville
Ala
John Alfred Clayton
Main Street
Damascus
John Shannon
Clayton
Joanne Haines
Illness Roundup From Frederick Memorial Hospital
Among the sick Mrs Mollie Staley of Dill avenue was moved to Monocacy Hall Nursing Home for further treatment. Donnie Lee Sigler of Burkittsville had tonsils and adenoids removed at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Woodrow W Boone of Walkersville remains in satisfactory condition after brain surgery in Baltimore. Teresa Kay Wachter of Moller avenue retired to her home after tonsil and adenoids removal and celebrated her ninth birthday. Elmer Delphey of RFD 1 is in critical condition with no visitors. Mrs Ernest F Kennedy of North Market Street recuperates at home after hospital treatment. John V Bowers of North Market Street shows improvement after two weeks illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Staley
Dill Avenue
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Monocacy Hall
North Market Street
Donnie Lee Sigler
Donald Sigler
Burkittsville
Woodrow W. Boone
Walkersville
University Hospital
Baltimore
Teresa Kay Wachter
Donald L Wachter
Moller Avenue
Teresa
Elmer Delphey
RFD
Ernest F. Kennedy
North Market St
John V. Bowers
North Market
Local Amusements and Milestones Noted in Community
Personal notices record Mr Hiley Orndorff Sr of Woodsboro turning 80 today and Mr and Mrs L Lee Bury observing their 16th wedding anniversary at 317 North Market St. Pit Goodsell stationed at Fort Dix marked a birthday. Pauline Cine and Mame Goodsell visited in Dis last Sunday. The Rices of Mountaindale returned from Punta Gorda Florida after 3 1/2 months, celebrated 35th wedding anniversary, and visited relatives in Florence and with George Barr in Italy? Mr Harry C Jones and wife will celebrate their 56th anniversary March 17. Jones is a retired city employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiley Orndorff Sr
Woodsboro
L. Lee Bury
North Market St
Russell W Goodsell
Raymond Goodsell
West Fourth Street
Pit Goodsell
Ft Dix
Pauline Cine
West Fath Street
Mame Goodsell
Pine Avenue
Pit Russell W Goodsell
Fi Dis
Alva Rice
Mountaindale
Punta Garda
Fla
Kes West
Harold Frawler
Fr Myers Beach
Rices
Rice
Sonan-Lay
George ‘Barr
Florence
Harry C Jones
Quinn Road
RFD
Jones
Bomb scare compounds grief over babies in Binghamton
In Binghamton New York authorities faced a fresh blow as six infants died after salt poisoning from a mixed-up formula at Binghamton General Hospital. An anonymous caller threatened Dr Jason Moyer prompting police to guard his home. Police doubt the caller was a parent. most infants had recovered or were improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton, NY
Binghamton General Hospital
Jason K. Moyer
Moyer
Colvin
John Ford
Robert Walker
Los Angeles County Emerges as Largest U.S. County
Los Angeles County in California has 6,098,711 residents, making it the most populous county in the United States. The figure highlights its vast population compared to other counties and reflects urban density in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles County
Calif
U.S
Police Advocacy Highlighted By Lovettsville Club
George B. Delaplaine Jr. warned Lions Club members that full police reporting protects freedom and prevents secret arrests. He criticized a powerful federal government and inflationary policies that erode purchasing power, citing savings bonds. The meeting at the Lutheran Church was presided by Arthur Kreiger with Robert Riddlemoser as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lovettsville Lions Club
Service Club
George B. Delaplaine Jr
Frederick News and Post
Delanlaine
Lutheran Church
Arthur Kreiger
Robert Riddlemoser
Michael Kreisinger
Lions Zone
Lovettsville
Carpenter Gilbert wedding in Frederick at home ceremony
Miss Virginia D. Gilbert daughter of Mr and Mrs Emory Gilbert of Myersville married Charles H Carpenter Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Carpenter Sr of Frederick on Sunday evening March 31 in a double ring ceremony by Rev C Basil Grossnickle. Attendants were Jack Brandenburg Frederick and Mollie Gilbert Myersville. The bride a Middletown High School 1960 graduate works at Frederick Tailoring Company. The groom a Frederick High School 1958 graduate works at R L Kelley and Sons. They will live at 313 East Third Street Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Gilbert
Virginia D. Gilbert
Emory ‘Gilbert
Myersville
Charles H. Carpenter Jr
Charles H Carpenter Sr
Frederick
C Basil Grossnickle
Jack Brandenburg
Mollie Gilbert
Middletown High School
Deaths in area: Lee, Thomas, Wentzel, Young Obituaries
Mrs Grace Lee Lee 56 of Hopehill died at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a three week illness. Survived by husband Curtis Lee three daughters one son a foster son sister and brother and 25 grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Hopehill Methodist Church. Jesse Washington Thomas 3 of New London died at his son’s residence. Survived by siblings and eight grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Dorsey Chapel Church. Mrs Annie Elizabeth Wentzel 61 of North Bentz Street died at Frederick Memorial Hospital after five years illness. Survived by son brother sisters and grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 p m at 106 East Church Street Mount Olivet Cemetery. Miss Florence Young 77 of Jefferson died Tuesday. Survived by sisters and brothers. Funeral Friday at Gladhill Funeral Home Middletown with burial in Lutheran cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Lee
Grace Lee Lee
Hopehill
Frederick Memorial Hospital
John A
Annie Gibbs Lee
John C. Lee
Frederick
Garland Brown
Mary Carroll
James E. Lee
York
Hicks Funeral Home
Hopehill Methodist Church
Hopehill Cemetery
Jesse W. Thomas
Jesse Washington Thomas
New London
Jesse Thomas
New London Road
Frank and
Jane Prettyman Thomas
Dorsey Chapel Methodist Church
Alverta Fossett
Baltimore
Bertha Pryor
Benjamin Thomas
Kew Market
Fred Wentzel
Annie Elizabeth Wentzel
North Bentz Street
William A. J
Lula V. Jenkins Peamrey
Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church
William A. J. Wentzel
This Cay
Arthur Peomrey
Shookstown Road
Raymond Stang
Washington
Lula V. Miss. Araby
East Church Street
Mount Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Florence Young
Jefferson
Joseph
Anna Sigler Young
Middletown
Strength For Today From Outside And Beyond
The author cites Plato to illustrate that divine disclosure entering life from outside guides truth and purpose. He argues that revelation, guidance, and providence reveal God as father and ensure life’s direction beyond human reason alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglass Plato
Plato
God
Salt-water barnacle attaches to submerged objects
A barnacle is a salt-water shellfish that fixes itself to underwater surfaces. It clings to rocks ships and other submerged items, forming a hard protective shell as it feeds in tidal waters.
William J Lightner 82 dies after brief illness
William J Lightner of 106 East Church Street dies Tuesday at 10 am after a week of illness. He was 82 and a former drayman for Harris and Filler and later worked at Frederick High School. Survived by three sons, two sisters, four grandchildren and a great grandson. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Mount Olivet Cemetery with M R Etchison and Son directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DLES
William Joseph Lightner
Madison Street
Henry M
Rebecca Trail Lightner
Calvary Methodist Church
Church School
Lightner
Drayman
Harris and Filler Frm
Frederick High School
William R. Lightner
Carl
H. Lightner
N. Edward Lightner
Harriett Royer
Woodfield
Rosie Geisler
Hyattstown
East Church Street
Mount Oliet Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Relaxing and Eye Color Linked to Health Facts
A UCLA study identifies neurokinin as a pain chemical isolated from injured skin, with nerves in the area potentially blocking pain signals. Health guidance offers hiccup remedies focused on relaxation, water intake, breathing into a paper bag, and baking soda in water. An Iowa dermatologist notes brown-eyed individuals show higher rates of atopic dermatitis, suggesting eye color as a rough indicator of skin pigmentation and vulnerability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring F. Chapman
University of California At
Los Angeles
Chapman
Today
Health
Robert G. Carney
University of Iowa
Carney
Funerals Held for Mrs Amanda Jamison and Others in Area
Funeral services were held at Samples Manor Church of God for Amanda Frances Jamison of Martinsburg died Sunday interment at Samples Manor cemetery Survivors include son Earl Barrett six daughters and several siblings Funeral services for Carroll R Shoemaker were conducted by Rev Howard W Miller with pallbearers named Graveside rites for Mrs Jessica A Grantham wife of Stanley E Grantham took place at Mount Olivet Cemetery Interment followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery Graveside services were held Monday at Mt Olivet Cemetery for Nellie Lewis Jones widow of Allan C Jones who died Friday at Maryland Masonic Home Columbia Lodge provided pallbearers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samples Manor Church of God
Amanda Frances Jamison
Martinsburg
Samples Manor
Earl 5. Barrett
Clemma Holder
Genevieve Farling
Dickerson
Daisy Jones
Dargon
Rmd
Harpers Ferry
Hattie Orr
Geradstown
W. Va
Beatrice Kidwiler
Brunswick
Carroll R. Shoemaker
Fuss Funeral Home
Howard W. Miller
John Barnes
Floyd Strickhouser
Cletus Reever
Joseph Reaver
Charles Little
Charles Fritz
Jesica A. Grantham
Stanley E. Grantham
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Muncaster Mill Road
Rockville
G. Custer Cromwell
W. Wesley Dodge
W. Lawson King
Lawrence W. Luhn
M. A. Oland
Harold C. Norris
Charles W. Burke
Luther M Mellwee
Harry
Mt. Olivet
Nellie Lewis Jones
Allan C. Jones
Maryland
Puerto Rico Divided Into 17 Percent Municipios
Local government structure notes Puerto Rico is divided into 17 municipios for administrative purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
Karol Long Wins Science Fair Grand Prize
Karol Ann Long, an eighth grader from West Frederick Junior High, won the grand prize for her plant growth project "Plant Growth Against Natural Force." Other top winners include Ross Harnory and Charles Massaglia in Physical Sciences, Linda Ricketts in Biological division, and honors for Janice Carey, Kim Housewright, Kenny Jenkins, Nell Long, and Allan Culter. Judges included Lt. Sigmund A. Miergun and Dr. Frederic A. Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karol Ann Long
West Frederick
Omer Long
Columbus Avenue
Dwight Oland
Charles Massaglia
David Donaldson
Janice Carey
Kim Housewright
Linda Ricketts
Kenny Jenkins
Nell Long
Allan Culter
Sigmund A. Miergun
Frederic A. Leonard
Sol S. Nelson
Fort Detrick
Sterling Edwards Jr
Science Fair
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Henry Hudak
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