Death notices from Middletown area readers list five local losses
A string of obituaries from Middletown and nearby towns reports the deaths of Charles Earl Nikirk 8K Alice H Moore Earl C Ropp and Katie Stevens along with memorial details. Surviving relatives include spouses children siblings and grandchildren with funeral arrangements and burial sites noted for each. Local services are planned across Gladhill Zimmerman William Brooks Cook funeral homes Middletown Towson and Lovettsville locations with burials at Middletown Reformed Cemetery Zion Lutheran Lovettsville Union Cemetery and Ceil Hill CemeteryGreencast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Nikirk
Charles Earl Nikirk
Middletown
Rudy Nikirk
Grace Earn Nikirk
C. Evon Nikirk
Charles E. Jr
Freda Porter
Corning
N.Y
Goldie
Merrill
Knoxville
Tenn
Earl C. Ropp
Frederick
Betty Jane Keefer Ropp
William Franklin
Mary Elizabeth Waters Ropp
Eugene F
James M. Ropp
Myersville
Ralph
Mary Elizabeth Schroyer
Emma Grace Blumenauer
Esther Ropp
Middletown Lutheran Church
Bittle
Paul J. Seltzer
Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Katie Stevens
Lovellsville
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Charles W. Stevens
Americus
Catherine Frazier Wenner
Stevens
St. James United Church of Christ
Lovettsville
Catherine Stevens
William Stevens
Staunton
Mary Lanham
Winchester
Brown Funeral Home
Frank Fesperman
Lovettsville Union Cemetery
Fire at Methodist Home for Children Kills Three Boys
In Philadelphia predawn blaze destroys a two story dormitory at the Methodist Home for Children. Three boys are dead and six injured, including the house mother. Ten to fourteen year old residents and the house mother occupied the dormitory. survivors escaped from second floor windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Methodist Home
Funeral notices for multiple local residents published
Funeral services were held for Peter Donald Herring of Fairfield Emily Emmitsburg. John T Offord of Doubs. Mrs Irene Campbell Biser widow of Ira E Biser. Larry E Weishaar of Calvary Methodist Church Gamber. Mrs Mary Jane Baumgardner at St Josephs Rotman Catholic Church Taneytown. Burial and pallbearers named. services officiated by local clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter D. Bkearing
Peter Donald Herring
Fairfield
Elias Lutheran Church
Emphinvburg
Ronald Fearer
Phillip J. Bower
Mountain View
Emmitsburg
David Herring
David P. Herring
Richard Herring
Francis, Lingg
Paul Lingg
Charles J ' Carson
John T. Offord
Doubs
Hicks Funeral
Oscar B. Jackson
Methodist Church
Homer Bullitt
Pasr
Buckeystown ieLuo
Dist
Lindsay Ambush
George Bowens
James Bowens
George Fredericks
Charles Proctor
Rudell Bowens
Hopehill Cemetery
Irene C, Biser
Irene Campbell Biser
Ira E. Biser
North Market St
E.church St
Maurice D. Ashbury
All Saints Church
G. G. Babyson
William E. Baker
E. T. Whitmore
F. R. Smith Jr
Reformed
Middletown
M. R. Etchison and Son
Larry E. Weishaar
Calvary Methodist Church
Gamber
E. Kyle Sawyers
Francis Kasper
Richard Schultz
Robert Buchanan
Bobby Vail
Michael Bober
James Tucker
Navy
Charles Hawk
Douglas Harrison
Daniel Hill
Raymond Newton
Gary Carver
Raymond Brothers
Mary Baumgardner
Mary Jane Baumgardner
St. Joseph's Rotman Catholic Church
Taneytown
John Wildeman
Keysville Union Cemetery
Glenn Hoffman
James Champlain
Paul Koontz
Dick Scott
Charley Champlain
Keith Dick
C. O. Fuss and Son Funeral Home
Lottery funds cited for historic university projects
Pressman argued that Harvard Princeton Penn and Baltimore's Catholic Cathedral were financed by lotteries. He urged Maryland to adopt a state lottery, noting New Hampshire raised six million in year one but attracting out of state buyers. Introduced by Daniel Paul, the convention was opened by Mrs Grace Schwartz of the State Mental Hygiene budget office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pressman
Harvard
Princeton
University of Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Maryland
New Hampshire
Daniel Paul
Baltimore City
Grace Schwartz
State Department of Mental Hygiene
Miller celebrates ninth birthday in Middletown
Douglas Wayne Miller son of Mr and Mrs Claude Miller Jr of RFD 2 Middletown is celebrating his ninth birthday today Friday. Sgt and Mrs Phillip J Parker Biggs Avenue announce the birth of their second daughter Susan Denice March 12 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Sgt Parker is on a tour of duty in Viet Nam. Mr and Mrs Donald L Brachey Baltimore are vacationing in Bermuda. Their children are with grandparents Mr and Mrs Carroll H Kehne Yellow Springs. Mrs Willard Beall has returned to her home in Middletown after convalescence in Valley View Nursing Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Wayne Miller
Claude Miller Jr
RFD 2
Middletown
Phillip J. Parker
Biggs Avenue
Susan Denice
Prederick Mermorial Hospital
Sgt Parker
Viet Nam
Donald L. Brachey
Baltimore
Bermuda
Carroll H. Kehne
Yellow Springs
Willard Beall
Valley View
Park Avenue resident admitted for treatment at Frederick Memorial Hospital
A Park Avenue resident named Mr David B Hemp was admitted for treatment at Frederick Memorial Hospital on Monday evening and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily. The item also notes Houston rookie second baseman Joe Morgan drew 97 bases on balls in 1965 to lead the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Hemp
Park Avenue
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Houston
Joe Morgan
Compromise Halts Land Seizure Case in Frederick County
The State Roads Commission and Resthaven Memorial Gardens settled a land condemnation suit for 13000 after a Frederick County jury was seated. The agreement allows use of an existing driveway until U S 15 is dualized and the SRC had previously deposited 3775 as land value. Judge Mathias ordered a directed verdict following the settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Roads Commission
Resthaven Memorial Gardens
Frederick County
SRC
Resthaven
U. S. 15
Hansonville
Frederick
Joseph M. Mathias
H. Thomas Summers
Richard J. Cody
Atty
Thomas Glass
Attys
Richard Zimmerman
Sam Hill
Baltimore
Easter Seal Center Strives for Funds and Growth
The director notes the center has no government funding and relies on the Easter Seal drive, donations, and patient fees. In 1965 the center served 281 people with 3,800 treatments at a cost of 4000?. it cost about 10 dollars per treatment to run and gave at least 200 free therapies last year. The staff includes Weinberg and his wife. a fulltime speech and occupational therapist are needed at a cost of 12000 annually. The center plans 300 new patients next year and a 10000 Frederick County fundraising goal to move to Frederick Memorial Hospital within 18 months, expanding amputee braces and rehab services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Appeal
Weinberg
Frederick County
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Weimberg
Robert RR. Roberts
Charles Dankmeyer
Baltimore
Washington
City weighs student parking at GTJ near new school
Frederick officials and Mayor E Paul Magaha address looming parking strain as Governor Thomas Johnson High School opens. Residents urge study of all day student parking on North Market Street Frederick Avenue and 12th to 14th Streets and possible school board land purchase for off site lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
E. Paul Magaha
Thomas Johnson
Harold A. Neufeld
Aldermen
Dr. Neufeld
North Market Street
Frederick Avenue
12Th
13Th
14Th Streets
Magaha
John P. Callas
Bluebud
South
E. G
Quinn A. M. E. Church
Myersville Candidates Sign Petitions Ahead of April 9 Filing
Metzger Harp and Stroup sign each other’s nomination petitions as Myersville political plans unfold. Stroup seeks a second two year term while council members anticipate May 9 elections at the Myersville fire hall. Registration for new voters occurs April 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the fire hall. Eligibles must be 21 and a year resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Harp
Metzger
Stroup
Harp
Myersville
City mayor defends CATV franchise terms for Frederick
Mayor E Paul Magaha criticized delays in CATV talks while stressing the need to protect Frederick residents. He urged a franchise with safeguards against private competition, and proposed free service for public schools, the fire department, and police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CATV
E. Paul Magaha
Frederick
Magaha
Frederick Memorial Hospital nursing director honored for 40 years
Miss Day of Frederick, a graduate of Frederick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, has served the hospital’s nursing service for more than four decades. Hospital official McSherry praised memorial gifts committee donors for excellent support of the building fund campaign. Missionaries sought 90 young men and women for 1966 special term service by the Methodist Board of Missions amid concerns over health risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Miss Day
Frederick
McSherry
Memorial Gifts Committee
New York
Methodist Board of Missions
Frederick Aldermen Grant Time for Rezoning Review
The Frederick City board gave the planning commission extra time to study two major rezoning requests for the Wiles farm on U S 40 west of Frederick and the Peters farm east of East Street. The commission plans to finish both reviews in April and the Peters farm owners also asked to annex the 216 acre tract with adjoining parcels. A public hearing on April 14 will discuss disapproval of a Chapel Alley rezoning and two other referrals move to planning for study: the Freda Solar property from residential to commercial and the East Patrick Street property from industrial to commercial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
City Planning Commission
Wiles
U.S. 40
Peters Farm
East Street
G. Hunter Bowers
Planning Commission
Chapel Alley
Freda Solar
Fourth
Fifth Streets
F. Russell Young
East Patrick Street
Annexation plan eyed for 3.5 square miles near Mono Cac y River
City leaders move to study a proposed annexation of over 3.5 square miles amid a landowner petition for a referendum. Mayor Magaha questions timing while Alderman Bowlus opposes split annexations. The board advances an annexation resolution 21 to 0 as four officials were absent. Also, Dave Wickersham targets relief work with the Fellowship of Christian Athletics, basing at Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monocacy River
Paul Magaha
Zimmerman
Emmett R. Bowlus
Board of Aldermen
William H. Bartgis
Richard L. Shipley
Alvey Renn
Col
Elmer F. Munshower
Dave Wickersham
Detroit Tigers
Fellowship of Christian Athletics
Kansas City
In Memoriam Hamrick DeWitt Hamrick Parents Remembered
In memoriam for Mr. and Mrs. L DeWitt Hamrick who died in 1957 and 1962. The poem reflects a family tribute from Bonnie and Jerry noting their loving care and belief in a heavenly home.
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Hamrick
L’ DeWitt ‘Hamrick
Bonnie and
Jerry
Reid Appointed To Insurance Committee
Harry H. Reid was named by the Frederick Board of Aldermen to fill the vacancy on the city insurance committee. He takes the seat left by the death of W. Harry Haller and is affiliated with Ritchie Associates, Frederick insurance firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Reid
Frederick
Local notices of dinners sales and auctions in Maryland area
Multiple community items list spring suppers oyster dinners and fundraisers across Thurmont Damascus Mount Pleasant Mt. Airy and nearby towns. Events include Stayman apple specials auctions sales by local orchards and clubs with dates in March and April 1966 plus church suppers and a public sale notice for Clyde G Rickman and a probate notice for Russell S Grams estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libertytown
Johnsville
Coppermine Road
Clyde G. Rickman
Community notices and events in Frederick area ads
A collage of local notices lists charitable events, church suppers, dances, and sales. Listings include Oyster and ham suppers at multiple churches, a Gold Star post and American Legion event, a Wain and Oyster Supper, a Lions Club pancake dinner, a dance by Jeffersonian Democrats with live music, oyster shucking and dinners at Rogers, and various ads for clothing, trees, and construction services. Also mentions job openings, a basement finishing service, and counter help at a dry cleaning business.
Local events and listings across Mt. Airy area March 1966
Community notices advertise dances and shooting matches at Mt. Airy Fireman’s Hall and Catoctin Fish & Game. Local sales include Easter candy at Yellow Springs hall and a stone bungalow for sale near Shookstown. Numerous ads cover tax services, home improvements, furniture, and nurseries with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catoctin Fish & Game Assoc
Myersville
Canada Hill Rd
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William F. Childs JR
Towson
Childs
Whitman and Reynardt Associates
Alice Carr Childs
Rotary Club of
William F. Childs III
Hodges B. Childs
Frank Evans
Norfolk
Frank Corner
Annapolis
Minnie
Lillian Childs
Walton B. Childs
William Brooks Cook
Lewis F. Ransom
Druid Ridge Cemetery
Pikesville
Alice H. Moore
Loudoun’ Memorial Hospital
Leesburg
L. Duncan Moore
Mary , K. Higbee
E. Lewis Higbee
Harold Hoke
Gustav Wildegans
Spring Grove
Greencastle
Ce i Hill
Greencast
Muse and Reed Funeral
GTJ
Reid
Pryor
Thurmont
J.C
Frederick, Md
Tei
Woz
Mt. Pleasant
Damascus Fire Company
Ater
Damascus
St. John’s Cafeteria
Second Street
ST. John’s Socality
Graceham Moravian Church
Mt. al Sat
Prudence
O.E.S
D. Hemp & Sons
Jefferson
Jefferson United Church of Christ
Mt. View Church Rt
Purdum
Woodsboro
Glade Valley Lions Club
Grange Hall
Unionville
Singanore Grange
Fidelity Building & Loan Association
Fredericktown Savings & Trust Co
N. Market St
Robert B. Eisenhauer
Sec
Paul R. Kolb
Russell S. Grams
Rawleigh
Jane G. Hurley
Buckeystown
Bennett & Bennett
Andrews
Faye Gearhart
Lisbon
Sun
Mt. Airy
American Legion
Rocky Ridge Vol. Fire Co
Walkersville Methodist Church
Carroll Manor Lions Club
Buckeystown Methodist Church
Jeffersonian Democratic Club
G'i’s
Rodger's
N. Market St. Ext
Henry
Raggedy Ann
Andys
Washington St
Patrick St. Center
Solar's Clothing Store
Peter Paninn
Rep
Alphonso Bell
California
Hotel Frederick
Mehrle F. Watchter & Son
Frederick Builders
Northh Market St
Elks Club
Tracrmich
Elks
Warren High
Lee
Carhartt
Be Solar's Clothing
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
World Book Encyclopedia Openine
Baresonatas
Constance H. Mercer
Russell Stover
Harolds
Bill Earl
Mt. Airy Vol. Fire Co
Taney Apt
Beta Signa Phi
Shookstown
Bower’s Road
Bath
Gilmore R
Flautt Realtor
H. & BR. Block Co
America
Sat
T. E. Crummitt
Woodrow
Bill) Anderson
Quynn Orchards Reel
Routzahn
South Market St
Frederick Junk Company
4Th St
Dial MO
John K. Henderson
Clark E. Dayhoff
MOSER
Tank
Tucker
Mackenzie Nursery
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