Legacy of Local Educators Shared in Pera Report
Leah Miss Braungart, a Frederick High School graduate and Hood College senior music major, is featured along with Mr. Coblentz, a Maryland University alum and Rockville Junior High faculty member. The piece notes his prior Elm Street Junior High teaching and ties to area schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Braungart
Frederick High School
Hood College
Coblentz
Maryland University
Rockville
Elm Street
Speed And Life in Robert Moses Safety Award Talk
Robert Moses, winner of the $25 000 General Motors safety award, argues in favor of lower urban speed limits. He notes parkways drivers exceed 60 mph only briefly and questions the value of a few minutes saved. He estimates high costs in injury and death from speeding and urges reducing speed to save lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moses
General Motors
Wee Eerman
Letters To The Editor Bring Yuletide Cheer And Beliefs
Readers respond with playful curiosity about Santa Claus and reindeer folklore. An editorial notes the warm traditions, while a mother reflects on holiday memories and belief in the North Pole figures during Yuletide.
Fredericks and Ants Wedding Speculation
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Frederick and Ant as engaged, but no wedding date is set. The text provides no location, venue, or further details about attendees or timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick 'S
Ant ‘Ss
Harry Haller Elected Manager in Local Election
Smith and J William Dean report suburban land deals listing Amanda Brown and Provence E Brown with 34 500 price. Haller named manager amid town developments and property transactions referenced by Brown and Dean.
Intruders Ransack Old Ritchie Residence
Intruders burgled the abandoned 114 West Church Street home of Mr. and Mrs. William Boukin in East Orange New Jersey with no apparent valuables taken. CCC workers to clean flood debris and relocation efforts underway for refugees near Point of Rocks as residents urge road improvements to Myersville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie
West Church Street
Wiliam Boukiin
East Orange
M. J
Point of Rocks
CCC
Myersville
Maleaienets
Woliavile
Jerusalem
Obituary summaries from Frederick area deaths and services
Multiple obituaries notice interments and funeral arrangements for Mrs Elmegia V Krantz Florence A Higgies Miss Linnie M McGuigan and John Clifton Baker with details on deaths dates locations and services in Frederick County and nearby areas including Mount Olivet and Thurmont churches and funeral homes.
Funeral notices from Bartonsville and Emmitsburg
George A Ster, a retired railroad employee near Bartonsville, died at Frederick Memorial Hospital and services were held at 108 East Church Street. Guy Tillis Flekinger found dead near Westminster. services at Zion Methodist Church. Carrie Emma Firer, 88, of Emmitsburg, died at her son’s home. services at Allison funeral home. Interments in Mount Olivet and Mt View cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmegia V. Krants
Elmegia
Virginia Krantz
Charles E. Krantz
East Second Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Simeon L
Ann J. Cutsall East
Braddock
East Church Street
Mount Oliver Cemetery
Etchison
Sen
George A. Ster
George Albert Stier
Bartonsville
Charles E. Harvey
Mount Carmel Methodist Church
G Feward J. Lashmutt
Fachard L. Kennedy
Frank M. Lininger
LeRoy Lininger
Mount Olivet
Guy Tillis Flekinger
Westminster
Zion Methodist Church
Old Washington Road
David Newell
Delores
Janet Bixler
Carol Bixler
Plano
Elmer Miller
Boyd Owings
Herbert Watkins
Sterling Slater
William Hook
Fred Richter
Allison Funeral Home
Emmitsburg
Carrie Emma Firer
Andan
Charles C. Gillelan
East Main Street
Edmund P Welker
Mt. View Cemetery
Leals Bel
Bernard Boyle
John D. White
Thomas Eyter
Toloyd Ohler
Robert Koontz
Society News Highlights From Local Guests and Weddings
Invitations issued for the wedding of Age Forsyth and Des Lee Bolt at St. John's Catholic church with a noon ceremony on Saturday April 21 followed by a reception at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. The note lists multiple families and recent social gatherings including tea dances, vacations, and dinners across local households in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jarber Grove
West Second Street
Age Forsyth
Des Lee Bolt
Virgil N. Bolt
Beckley
St. John's Catholic Church
Francis Scott Key
Miss Grove
Frank Singleton Nixtdorff
Baltimore
James H. Grove
Mr. Grove
M. J. Grove
Catonsville
Bolt
Mathsa Weinberg
Manuel M. Weinberg
Magnolia Avenue
Miss Weinberg
Woman slashes wrists and throat on plane from Paris
Port Authority police report a nude young woman attempted suicide aboard a flight arriving from Paris. She slashed her throat and wrists before landing, with emergency crews responding to stabilize her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pariz
Port Authority
Death of F Lazell Sawyers in Iowa Ends Long Banking Career
Francis Lazell Sawyers 60, noted southern Iowa agricultural banker and Centerville National Bank president, died suddenly March 21 walking to his car. He leaves a widow Almira Baker and two children Dr John L Sawyers and Mrs John D Imboden. Sawyers was executor of his father in law’s will and linked to Gov Drake’s family lineage. The item notes the 182nd Massachusetts Infantry as the oldest National Guard unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Lazell Sawyers
Iowa
Sawyers
Centerville
National Bank
Almira Baker
Lena Baker
Monkton
Baltimore County
John H Baker
Buckeystown
Mr. Sawyers
J. L. Sawyers
Laws
Grant
Francis M. Drake
John L Sawyers
Vanderbilt University Hospital
Nashville, Tenn
John D. Imboden
Baltimore
Dulles Travel Sparks Debate Over State Department Roles
A commentary argues Secretary Dulles’s globe trotting strengthens ties with Asia and boosts U.S. prestige, noting the value of personal diplomacy. It questions critics who want him home and explains the department’s ongoing work during his travels and the broader strategic purpose of ambassadorial missions.
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Dulles
Dakes
Bel
Asia
Tokyo
United States
Far East
Senes Hee Treaty Organization-Sea
Pakistan
Fm 184
U.S
Iit
Congress
Eisenhower
Geneva
Soviet
Russia
Bulgary
Khrushchev
Yugoslavia
India
Dow
Britain
Nehru
Washington
Sch
Department of State
Engagement and career notes mix from Washington
Mr. Robert B. and Dailey announce an engagement at 1201 North Market Street. Misa Ross, Coolidge High School 1954 graduate, works at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington. The piece also references a traveling secretary of state and a presidential pursuit of world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JMLEY
Robert B
Robert & Dailey
North Market Street
Misa Ross
Coolidge High School
Washington
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
New York
Local Hospital Updates on Several Frederick Residents
Among the sick Mrs Nelle V Cannon of East Patrick Street is reported in satisfactory condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital after an appendectomy Thursday night. Master James Keeney son of Mr and Mrs James Keeney Poolesville entered University Hospital Baltimore for observation and treatment of a heart condition. Mrs Eula Finneytrack of Lingat Secoad Leete Piece Memorial Hospital Wednesday for cataract removal is reported getting along satisfactorily. Mrs Harry D Shankle of Buckeystown is improving nicely at home after illness. Mr Nathan Jacobson of 101 Upper College Terrace and a south Market Street merchant entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Thursday for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle V. Cannon
East Patrick Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
James Keeney
Poolesville
University Hospital
Baltimore
Eula Finneytrack
Lingat 1 Secoad
Leete Piece Memorial Hospital
Harry D Shankle
Buckeystown
Nathan Jacobson
Upper College Terrace
South Market Street
Frederick Menonal Hospital
Birth Announcements From Several Families
Births reported include Wanda Lee to Mr. and Mrs. James E. Treganing on Monday at House 2 Frederick second child first daughter Vickie Sue to Rey and Mrs. Robert E. Bavender Uniontown second child Carol to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin J. Eyier Graceham second child first daughter Sharon Diane to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Worcrett Tramsville third child second daughter Debra Jayne to Mr. and Mrs. R Wayne Shober 313 Redwood avenue third child second daughter Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Lee
James E. Treganing
Frederick
Vickie Sue
S Rey
Robert E. Bavender
Uniontown
Sec
Carol
Melvin J. Eyier
Graceham
Sharon Diane
Wertesany
Walter Worcrett
Tramsville
R. Wayne Shober
Redwood Avenue
Debra Jayne
Body Found in Neighborhood as Autopsy Awaited
Neighbors reported Mrs. Williams missing since Tuesday prompting police to investigate. Chief Charles V. Main said autopsy performed and cause of death will not be determined yet pending test results and findings.
Misa Woodley Former School Supervisor Dies
Misa Woodley former Elementary Supervisor of Schools in Frederick County died Thursday at St. Josephs Hospital in Denver after a long illness. She led the Frederick County elementary program from 1929 to 1940 and later taught at Elm Street Junior High until retiring in 1949. Born near Evans, Illinois, she studied at DeKalb State Normal, the University of Chicago, and earned a Columbia masters in 1928. She had resided in Denver since retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnie M. SicGuigan
Linnie M. McGuigan
Thurmont
Frederick County
McGuigan
St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Its
Missionary Society
Women of the Church
Church School
Woman's Club of
Sebuliastville
James A
Miranda Arthur McGuigan
Charles H. Corbett
Cancer Fund
M. L. Creager and Son
Helen Jame Woodley
Hiemenitery
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Denver
Colo
Woodley
Elm Street
Evatston
State Normal School
DeKalb, Ill
University of Chicago
Columbia University
New York City
Kent County
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Shirley C. Braungart
Wilson Place
Mera
Charles Holter Coblentz
Silver Spring
Rosad Z
West Springfield
Cohamms of the News
M. R. Etchison and Son
Florence A. Higgies
Florence Ambush Higgins
Pleasant View
DC. General Hospital
Annie Amsister
Claude Delauter Sr
Richard Ambush
Mondey
Pleasant View Church
Polet of Rocks
1. F. Blackman
Y. P. Palmer
Seam Citizon Baker
John Clifton Baker
Lovettsville
George and
Elizabeth Wirts Baker
Dani E. Bayer
Boris
Union
Om. It
Brees
Society News
J. Roger Fisher
Braddock Heights
Delray Beach
Fla
Mobile
Ala
New Orleans
Margaret R. Motter
Dulaney Avenue
Bess Caste
Rockwell Terrace
Florida
Ormond Beach
Orlando
St. Petersburg
Edith Anderson
Watter F. Prior
North Court Street
Reno K. Smith
Prince Frederick
Gilles LiHullier
Switzerland
le BC Doors
James R. Hahn
New Market
Miami Beach
Dice
Amicon G
John
Sumter
Sally Stevens
Marion College
Marion
The
Miss Stevens
Grayson Stevens
Happy Acres
William 0. Slagle
East South Street
N. Donovan Reifsnider
Rosemont Avenue
Albert Gannon
Ailey Davis
Airy
Davis
Leon Shiffett
Lester
Wade
Blaine
Philp
Edward
Jannet
Truman Davis
Carolyn
Jane
Jackson
William F Egolf
Charney
Ceri
Ellsworth
James Davis
Douglas Shipley
Elizabeth and
Pranklin
Charles Egolf
Guy Robinson
George Miller
John C. Warheld
Woorthine
Barclay White Jr
Media. Pa
Marth
Barclay Jr
White
Dorothea W. Harris
Aad
Trecal Gtre
Hood Dheb
Edger H. McBride
Jarboe Grove
Board of
W. T. Delaplaine
G. Hunter Bowers
Robert L. Davis
Barbara Weaver
Hood Clib
Katharine Dutrow
Hood
J. Harold Hooper
Alumnae Association
Truzal
Mary Grace Helfenstein
Robert Nicodemus
Hood Club
M. R. Etchison
M. BR. Etchison
Bruce Etchison
Page Etchison
William Shannon
Hagerstown
Carlton Bates
Towson
Hard W. Eves
Church
Morton
Falls
Mrs
Nora Beil Damuth
J. William Strine
Lewistown
F. Lazell Sawyers
182Nd Massachussetts Infantry
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