Confederate Dead Resting at Mt Olivet Cemetery Honored
Fitzhugh Lee chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy completed extensive improvements at Mt Olivet cemetery near Frederick junction. Headstones for 303 Southern soldiers from South Mountain and Antietam were reset on concrete bases, and 408 Confederate dead at the July 9 1864 battle vault received restoration. A monument on Georgetown pike was raised 28 inches, with a new 25 by 50 foot concrete surround, iron fence, and planted trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olivet
Georgetown Pike
Frederick Junction
Fitzhugh Lee
United Daughters of the Confederacy
M. J. Grove ‘Lime Company
Southyer
South Mountain
Antietam
Harry
Lisut
M. Peadre
Virginia Cavalry
Nicodemus
Grove
Edward Grove
Brosius
Williams
Two Injured as Runaway Team Kills Saddle Horse Near Walkersville
Keller and Smith suffered cuts and bruises when a wagon team ran away near Walkersville. Keller was thrown from his saddle horse, which died. Smith was hurled from the wagon. the remaining horses dragged the saddle horse a distance before stopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Join Keller
Burley B. Smith
Walkersville
Mr. Keller
Hegas
Keller
Smith
Congressmen among Lindbergh ride seekers at Bolling Field
Officials sorted through lists after crowds pressed to fly with Col. Lindbergh during the Congressional delegation air tour. Many claimed ties or relatives, while some tricked the staff with phony names. Assistant Secretary MacCracken managed passenger lists as authorities sifted through the implausible claims. Meanwhile Shamstown Rural Woman's Club met at Miss Beulah Gready's home with 18 members, appointing committees on publicity legislation education and social affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Bolling Field
Col. C. A. Lindbergh
Congress
Apon
Lindbergh
Congressman Parks
Arkansas
Col. Lindbergh
MacCracken
Commerce Department
Aviation Division
Shamstown
Clark Gibson
Alice Bell
C. E. Poole
William Brosilla
Bernice Spring
Lewis Ogle
George Allnatt
Beulah Bready
Iva Carlin
Frederick County
Miss Bready
Arcadia
Rose Hill Manor
Genevalere
Meeting Notes Include Public Welcome and Tea
Reading on General Brad dock and Barbara Mritchie mentioned. Instrumental solo by Mrs Genevieve Thomas and Miss Bernice Spring. Refreshments were served. Announcement invites attendance at Mrs Will Brosius home on Wednesday April 4, with contact 379.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Brosius
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Catonsville
Hagerstown High School
Western Shore
Easton
Wicomico High School
Salisbury
Spence
Wicomico
Playground Athletic League of
Baltimore
Tyer
0. R. McIntyre
Chiropractor
Chiropractic
Andrew Crum
Chiropractic Research Bureau
D. R. McIntyre
West Patrick St
Frederick, Md
E. Patrick St. Frederick, Md
Wilmington
Del
Greenawalt’s
Drug Store
North Market St
Garber Baking Company
Gruen
Janes E. Doll
Locust Level
Quynn's
Alien G. Quynn & Co
THE
North Market Street
Royal Society
Gertrudes
Brinkle
Pink and Biue
Bell
Tom
C.thomas Kemp Frederick's
Baby Shop
George S. Rodock & Son
Jeannette Weinberg
N. Market St. Frederick, Md
Central Building and Loan Club
Central Building & Loan Club
Central Trust Company
Maryland
WSPAE
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!