Fifty Years Ago From The News Post March 25 1911
County commissioners Hogarth Zimmerman and engineer Derr toured Lime Kiln to relocate the Lime Kiln to New Design road. An Australian named Wendwitch with Grove Lime Co. bruised foot after a truck ran over it. A Maryland Brick and Supply Co. horse broke a leg while hauling iron for a bridge across Carroll Creek. the animal had to be killed. Chief Engineer Horton predicted the fire engine horse would become obsolete. Cablegram notified George Rodock of his brother John J Rodock’s illness. John was a preacher in Jamaica. Kilian’s horse escaped, then returned to its stable on East Fifth Street. Parker Thomas and Rice chosen as architects for the new Boys High School. Ensign Calvin Page of the USS Yankton visits Old Point Comfort. Mrs. B Hagedorn and daughters sail for Europe April 8 to join Mr. Hagedorn, staying abroad until Fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam H. Hogarth
Charles W. Zimmerman
C. Harry Derr
Wendwitch
Grove Lime Co
Grove
Frederick
Maryland Brick and Supply Co
Carroll Creek
Sehley
Horton
Baltimore Fire Department
George S. Rodock
East Patrick Street
John J. Rodock
Portland
Ore
J. Alliene Williamson
Europe
Hagedorn
Easter Hope and Local Republican Women Meeting
The piece blends Easter reflections on faith with reports from Taneytown and East Frederick. It notes the Federation of Republican Women meeting March 17 at Taney Inn with 24 members, new members welcomed, trips discussed, and a planned lunch event in Washington. East Frederick P TA met March 20 to set goals and plan a spring carnival on April 29 at the East Frederick School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Federation of Republican Women of
Taneytown
Taney Inn
Hewitt MacPherson
Lloyd Ber Hide
Roy B. Kiser
Leila Kephart
Margaret Sulton
Wayne Baumgardner
Lois Brown
Treasury
State
National Federation
Charles Stonesifer
Ways and Means Committee
Baltimore Harbor
MacPherson
Mayflower
Washington, D. C
Virginia Sanders
and J. Perry
Caroli Delmont Koons
Federation
Taner Inn
East Frederick
Wiliam C. Patrick
Sharretts Oland
Russell Young
Robert Furie
John Bly Mine
Ster Belli
Androw Yan
Frederick Dispatches Mark Maryland Day and War News
Twenty years ago Frederick drafted near one hundred men with 24 more today. Maryland Day flags flew as Marshal Graziani resigned in North Africa. Mayor Ciuler rejected a city hall purchase plan for the Central Trust Co building. Punchboards are illegal in Frederick County. County farm groups opposed transfer of Roads Board appointive power to the Governor. Col Markey’s 115th Infantry to test new Title range at Fort Meade with Garand rifles and 177 soldiers. Ambulances ferried residents between Union Bridge, Frederick Memorial, Johns Hopkins, Union Memorial, and Golden Guest Nursing Home. Geneva College Economics Club plans a Washington trip March 29 to April 1 with 23 students including John White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Maryland
Rodolfo Graziani
Italy
Libya
Central Trust Co
Lloyd C. Ciuler
Frederick County
Horace Alexander
Oconor
Deaths of Charles Hovermale and Ada Randolph in Maryland
Charles William Hovermale of 203 West B Street Brunswick died at home Thursday. He was a retired B & O Railroad conductor and member of several Masonic bodies and the Brotherhood of Railway Conductors. Services at Feete Funeral Home with a Masonic funeral to follow Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Interment Saint Mark's Cemetery Petersville. Ada Mozelle Randolph of Hyattstown died Thursday night at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Daughter of William C. Rollins and Anna Matthews Rollins, she belonged to several Eastern Star and civic groups. Surviving children, a sister, grandchildren and great grandchildren are listed. Funeral from Ebeneezer Methodist Church Centerville Monday at 1 p.m. Interment Montgomery Chapel Cemetery. Snowden Funeral Home Rockville is funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Hovermale
Charles William Hovermale
West B Street
Brunswick
Elizabeth Nixon Hovermale
John Hovermale
Frederick
Mary Virginia Hovermale
Edward L. Havermale
Florence F. DeBow
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick Af&a Masons
Frederick Masons
The
Eastern Star
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
William Warner
Feete
Saint Mark's Cemetery
Petersville
Barry L Randolph
Ada Mozelle Randolph
Harry L. Randolph
Hyattstown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
William C
Anna Matthews Rollins
Hope Chapter Order of Eastern Star of
Blanche Whiting
Ebeneezer Methodist Church
Centerville
Graham
Montgomery Chapel
Snowden Funeral Home
Rockville
Funeral services set for Mrs Merril C Crummill
Funeral services for Mrs Merril C Crummill who died Friday morning will be Tuesday at 2 p m at the funeral home 106 East Church Street Interment will be in Fredericks Memorial Park Friends may call at the funeral home after 12 noon Sunday M R Etchison and Son funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merril C. Crummill
East Church Street
Fredericks Memorial Park
M. R. Etchison and Son
Merrii C. Crummitt
Frederick Memorial Park
Crummill
West South Street
Ei- Teen M. Sheets
Thomas Avenue
Libertytown Homemakers Meet Highlights Time Saving Ideas
The Libertytown Homemakers Club met March 22 at Mrs. Michael G Misulia’s home with co host Mrs. Paul Nash. Miss Beatrice Fehr County Demonstration Agent attended and advised on kitchen utensil placement to save time and space. Members discussed a display for the Homemakers Show at the Armory on May 34 and planned April meeting at Mrs Wilson Sillis on Time to Clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libertytown Club
Libertytown Homemakers Club
Michael G. Misulia
Paul Nash
Wallace Kent
Food Nutrition
Charles Unflesbee
Stephen Knotl
Home Management
Wilson Sillis
Amphitheater in Art France Still Attracts Mead Spectacles
In southern France a Roman amphitheater remains a focal point for Mead spectacles. Visitors flock to enjoy historic echoes and staged events at the ancient venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art
France
Mead Spectacles
Community Chest and United Appeal Board Members Listed
Linganore Grange hosted an open meeting with Unionville 4H clubs presenting, Karen Johnson explained 4H aims, and demonstrations on hot pads mitts planting trees and food power film. Grange leaders announced year program work, donations to March of Dimes and Heart Fund, and gifts to Monievue Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linganore Grange
Unionville
Karen Johnson
Susan
Smariga
Joan Gaither
Susan Christopher
Jack Johnson
Julian Smariga
Linda Fogle
Bos
Wayne Reeder
Alex Smariga
Newel Devilbiss
Holmes Baker
Holmes
Fred Barker
Boy's Club
The
Grange
March of Dimes
Heart Fund
Monievue
Federated Charities Anniversary Marks 50 Years in Frederick
Frederick observes the fiftieth anniversary of the Federated Charities founded to unite local groups for efficient relief. The federation began with the Free Kindergarten, Anti-Tuberculosis Society, Free Night School and Charity Organization, now with the kindergarten only remaining. It operates a loan wardrobe of sickroom equipment and a medicine supply, reports show 33,060 spent in its first annual year and notes continued fund balance discipline. The organization owns its South Market Street building, left by the Williams Shriver estate, and cooperates with Red Cross and other non profits while maintaining leadership by Holmes D. Baker and an initial board of church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appeal For Charities
Frederick
Federated Charities
Free Kindergarten
Federated Chair
Margaret Eisenhauer
Florence Garner
Boonsboro
C. Thomas Summers
Holmes D. Baker
T. F. Dixon
Jedge Hammond Urner
Melvin Engle
Ernest Helfenstein
Charles Zehnder
Mrs. Thomas
Ernest Webb
Summers
the Charities
South Market Street
Williams-Shriver Estate
The
Red Cross
Transfer of Chief Hansen to Washington D C Navy Bureau
Chief Howard R Hansen U S N of West Church Street is reassigned to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery in Washington D C and assumes new duties on Monday. Miss Merle Kehne of 69 South Market Street returns from Glenmont Ohio after attending her brother in law William Strouse's funeral held January 9. Mr and Mrs Harper Rankin of 409 Magnolia Avenue move to 100 Fairfield Drive Catonsville. Rankin formerly owned Frederick Paint and Glass Store from 1929 to 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard R. Hansen
U.S.N
West Church Street
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Washington, D. C
Hansen
Merle Kehne
South Market St
Glenmont
Ohio
William Strouse
Harper Rankin
Magnolia Avenue
Fairfield Drive
Catonsville
Mr. Rankin
Frederick Paint and Lass
Seminary Wall Inscriptions Reveal Civil War Night Lodging
A 1937 follow up to Jeb Stuart ball at London recounts Union and Confederate troops sheltering in a Young Ladies Seminary during Longstreet’s raid. Soldiers carved names, regiments, and portraits on walls, some later found when wallpaper was removed. The Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage on May 12 opens the house for tours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kefauvers
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Jeb Stuart
London
Young Ladies Seminary
Long‘street
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Lincoln
Washington
John M. Lancaster
Theophilus Callen
Newell D. Lousenheiser
Thomas P. Tomer
James P. O'Neil
Robert P. Douglas
Hugh Leonard
James Finnegan
Jobi Crookham
McKenna
Thomas J. Tomer
Libby
Richmond
Maryland
Frederick County
Women Voters Meet on Economic Diplomacy in Frederick
The League of Women Voters of Frederick County held units March 15 and 16 to study Economic Diplomacy as part of a two year program on Economic Aid and Foreign Policy. Katherine Sherrill and Ann Funk outlined three focus areas: balance of payments, funding development, and promoting U S private investment in developing nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Frederick County
United States
Katherine Sherrill
Ann Funk
Irving Gray
Joseph Grabenstein
L. R. Schoolman
Edward Cherry
Otto Landman
Patsy Taylor
Lloyd Graf
Donald Ward
Mary Howard
C. P. McCallum Jr
Albert Fernelius
Annie Velie, Widow of Velie, Dies at 94
Annie Velie 94, widow of pioneer auto maker Willard Lamb Velie, died Thursday. Her husband transformed his carriage shop into an early auto manufactory and later produced small airplanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Velie
Moline
Willard Lamb Velie
Part score bidding drama and milk producers meet
In a tense bridge contest South and East clash over hearts and spades as three diamonds proves costly for both sides. At another table a risky no trump bid backfires, leaving East with a large loss. Capitol Milk Producers Association elected officers John M. Crum as president and Robert Renn as vice president along with other directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
South
West
North
Capitol Milk Producers Association, Inc
Harry L. Trout Jr
Robert E. Renn
John M. Crum
George Clavion
J. Alton Smith
Charles J. Stockman
Paul G. Geisbern
Paul C. Derr
Millard E. Crum
Robert &. Renn
Sherman P. Bowers
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Mussellman at Libertytown
A stork shower at Mrs Norman C Smith’s home near Libertytown on March 19 honored Mrs Joy Mussellman. Pink and blue decor featured a bassinet and stork. winners included Mrs LaRue Stevens and Mrs Nancy Barnes. Guests listed include Mrs Goldie Smith and many others. The note also mentions visits to Frederick Memorial Hospital and a move of Mr John L Tritappe to Eau Gallie nursing home. The Eskimo and Indian vigesimal counting note closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie L. Eisenhauer
East South Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
John L. Tritappe
Burkitsville
Melbourne
Fla
Eau Ga
Eau Gallie
Norman C. Smith
Libertytown
Joy Musseliman
Mussellman
LaRue Stevens
Nancy Barnes
Viola Remsburg
Grace Rip
Cullen Auxiliary President Elected
The Woman's Auxiliary of Victor Cullen State Hospital held a covered dish supper and annual meeting at Bussard's country home. Mrs. Robert W. Leichert Sr. was elected president with Mrs. George Thomas II as first vice president and Miss H. Eliza Thomas as second. The group reported 492 members contributing 2,942 hours to hospital projects, including trimming 48 Christmas trees for patients and funding hospital piano purchases. The next meeting is set for April, and a luncheon is planned for April 7 at Salvation Army HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Cullen Hospital
Frederick Group
Emmitsburg Homemakers’ Club
Harry CD. Radcliff
Salvation Army
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News-Post
Beethoven
Jesus
Union Bridge
Lavina Mahama
Bruceville
Frederick Memorial Ho
Robert i
Ruth Bond
Johns Hopkins Hosal
Frederick Memorial Hos
Hollis Racine
Union Memorial Tai
Edward Parrish
Brookfield Nursing Home
Golden Guest Nursing Home
Fred Pyne
Child
Riley Hooper
New Windsor Road
Charles Smeiser
Libery
Kenneth Grinder
Beaver Falls
Economics Club
Geneva College
John White
Dickerson
Rt. 1
White
W. Marshall White
Geneva
Philadelphia
Chester County
E. Newbold Smith
Annapolis
Frank H. Elliott
Thornbury Township
Harry Saltzman
Gordon W. Smith
West Chester
Elliott
Smith
Ber
Community Chest
United Appeal
Ernest Hellenstein Jr
Episcopal
Charles F. Bowers
Evangelical Lutheran
Roy Graham
Evangelical Reformed
Nevin T. R. Waskey
Grace Reformed
Ernest C. Webb
Calvary Methodist
Anna Brown
Presley
Romn Stevens
Y Methodist
C. Thomas Sohne
United Brethren
Harry E. Compronost
Baptist
Abs
John W. Wolfe
Church of the Brethren
Glenn Garber
Nettie Rosenstock
W. Jerome Offuti
James H. Gambrili Ui
Robert E. Clapp Jr
Guy E. Kelly
Charles W. Zehnder
Presbyterian
Melvin M. Engie
JLE
Towson
John L. Walters Jr
Mildred
Frederick County Council of Homemakers
Hood College
Frank J. Keefer
Lincoln D. Engelbrecht
Braddock Heights
J. Vernon Coblentz
Middletown
Federated Charities Anniversary
Mars
Jacoby
Oswald Jacoby
NEA
Kennedy Studio
Jobo M. Crum
Cullen
Niowspa Preehhikiye
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