Obituary notices from Hancock and surrounding towns
A batch of obituaries and death notices from Hancock and nearby towns reports Mrs. Bessie E Beard Hess 91 of Hancock died at Colton Manor Nursing Home, survived by multiple children and grandchildren, with services at Hancock Methodist Church. Lena Mae Stull, 1878 Charlesville native, died. services Friday. Infant John Rhine Hooper Morgan died in Seattle. burial at Mt Olivet Cemetery Littlestown. Pearl W Speck 86 Middletown died at Fairney Reedy Memorial Home Boonsboro. Ida Lee Gearhart 88 Taneytown died at Frederick Nursing Home. services Saturday. Mary Jane Michael 74 Germantown died at Montgomery General Hospital. multiple children and grandchildren. Roy G W Eaton 82 York Pa died at Yorkview Convalescent Home. services Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie E. Hess
Bessie Edwards Beard Hess
Howard Hess
Hancock
Colton Manor
Hagerstown
William Henry and
Clara Bell Gance Beard
Hancock Methodist Church
Philathia Bible Class
W.S.C.S
Jacob Brothers Garment Factory
Hancock Grange
Mary Lanahan
Baltimore
Margaret Long
Carlisle
Helen Eddy
Kathleen Bohrer
Brunswick
William Hess
Kenneth Hess
Madge Henline
Chambersburg
Hattie Stotler
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Lena Mae Stull
Motter Avenue
Frederick Nursing Center
Charlesville
Horace E
Laura Houck Stull
Fannie Miller
Elkridge
Hattie Lineweber
Edna Robertson
Stull
Faith United Church of Christ
M. RK. Etchison and Son
East Church Street
Funeral
L. Richard Batzler
John Rhine H. Morgan
John Rhine Hooper Morgan
James Littleton Morgan
Margaret Dowdy Morgan
N.W
97Th Street
Seattle
Washington
Westminster
Edward Michael Hahn Morgan
Judith Glenn Hahn Morgan
Ruth Dowdy
Charlotte
N.C
Robert E. Dailey and Son Funeral Home
North Market Street
Mt. Olivet
Robert Camak
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Littlestown
Mt. Shei Cemetery
Pearl W. Speck
Middletown
J. Luther Speck
Fairney-Reedy Memorial Home
Boonsboro
Charles and
Suan Sigler Wilhide
Lutheran Church of
Marvin L. Speck
Raleigh
N. C
Elsie Wachtel
Myersville
Lucy Smith
Airy
Carrie Roembke
Clearwater
Fla
Helen Stultz
Gladhill Funeral Home
Emmanuel Hoover
Lutheran Cemetery
Ida Lee Gearhart
Taneytown
Charles D. Gearhart
Frederick Nursing Home
Jesse
Ella Hyde
Rocky Ridge Church of the Brethren
Russell Cluck
Maynard Ramsburg
Thurmont
Asen
Charles V
Gearhart
Creager Funeral Home
Ralph Schildt
Rocky Ridge Church of the Brethren Cemetery
Mary Jane Michael
Germantown
Montgomery General Hospital
Arthur Michael
Lillian Xrouse
Garrett Park
Mary Beavers
Chevy Chase
Marjorie Queen
Clarksburg
Pauline Hawkins
Wheaton
Betao
Roy G. W. Eaton
York
Yorkview
Clara Elizabeth Eaton
Frederick County
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilbur Smith
Harrisburg
St Marks Lutheran Church
International Order of Odd Fellows
Railroad Brotherhood
George Knorr
Baumeister and Orcutt
Queen and Jackson Streets
York, Pa
Mount Rose Cemetery
Funerals for Five Amiss County Residents
Funeral services were held for John Russell Wantz Jr 66 at Wilson Funeral Home Emmitsburg with burial in Mt View Cemetery. Anna P Anderson Mt Airy also honored at Purdum Church with interment there. Mildred Elizabeth Davis of Utica and George W Younkins of Staunton both mourned in services at local churches and funeral homes with interments in Mount Olivet and Pleasant View Cemetery respectively. Pallbearers named for Wantz Anderson Davis and Younkins included local residents and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Wantz
Wilson Funeral Home
Emmitsburg
John Russell Wantz Jr
RFD 1
W. Ronald Fearer
Philip Bower
Mt. View
Harry Troxell
Elwood Eiker
James Kemp
Daniel Williams
Ray Thomas
Alfred Hahn
Anna P. Anderson
Mt. Airy
Purdum Community Church
Alonzo O. Graham
Irving Fossett
Russell Fossett
Dennis Thomas
Louis Anderson
Lester Timpson
Harry Hall
Mildred E. Davs
Mildred Elizabeth Davis
Henry L. Davis
West 18Th Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Robert E. Dailey and Son
North Market Street
Thomas M. White
St. Paul’s
Utica Lutheran Church
Utica
Arthur H. Lambert
Raymond D. Ediger
Charles T. Main
Irvin J. Ramsburg
Searle T. Atkins
Charles V. Main
Mount Olivet Cemetery
George W. Younkins
Western State Hospital
Staunton
M. R. Etchison and Son
East Church Street
H. Austin Cooper
Pleasant View Church
Routzahn Honored Amid Sales Talk At Frederick Event
A Frederick gathering highlighting free enterprise and competition featured remarks praising Routzahn’s top retailer award while stressing profit as a driver of jobs and prosperity. Local figures including Mayor E. Paul Magaha and State Senator Charles H. Smelser attended the event as executives noted merchandising skill and customer importance. A correction fixed a death date for Aubrey Austin Jockingbill of Mt. Airy, stated earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
E. Paul Magaha
Charles H. Smelser
del. Julien P. Delphey
Chamber of Commerce of
Frederick County
G. Bernard Cullen Jr
Richard Hammond
Hagerstown Chamber
Frank Shank
Aubrey Austin Jockingbill
APD 4
Mt. Airy
Cane linked to Barbara Fritchie found in closet
George Schroeder discovered a cane in a closet with a note about its origin and Barbara Fritchie. He informed Richard R. Kline of the Barbara Fritchie Museum, who praised the find as a valuable museum addition. The cane, 109 years removed, now rests in its original home. Margaret Clary and Barbara Fritchie viewed the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schroeder
Schroeder
Barbara Fritchie
Richard R. Kline
Kline
George A. Schroeder
Mr. Schroeder
Margaret Clary
School board awards furniture contracts for new Green Valley
The board approved $38,000 in classroom furniture contracts for Green Valley Myersville and East Frederick with Heywood Wakefield Co chosen for 20,446 for nine items due to a lifetime warranty. Glover Me and Office Equipment won 10,163 for 24 items while American Seating Co and Baltimore Stationery Co won 1136 and 6893 for single and eight items. Bids opened April 27. An $11,860 change order adds air conditioning to the East Frederick School addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Green Valley
Myersville
E. Frederick
Heywood - Wakefield Co
Glover Me
Ce Glover
American Seating Co
Baltimore Stationery Co
Brownson Equipment Co
Flowers School Equipment Co
Starco Equipment Co
East Frederick
Bible Delegates Elect Officers
The Maryland Federation of Men's Bible Classes named Ray M Watkins of Frederick as president at the 42nd annual convention attended by almost 100 delegates at Calvary United Methodist. Also elected were Charles M Lockerman of Baltimore and Leonard Buckman of Hagerstown as vice presidents, Raymond E Hardy of Baltimore as treasurer, Louis E Eichelberger of Frederick as assistant treasurer, Herbert W Bowen of Baltimore as secretary, and Harold M Warrington of Baltimore as national counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Federation of Men’s Bible Classes
Ray M. Watkins
Frederick
Calvary United Methodist Church
Charles M. Lockerman
Baltimore
Leonard Buckman
Hagerstown
Raymond E Hardy
Louis E. Eichelberger
Herbert W. Bowen
Harold M Warrington
Mayor Aldermen Meet To Discuss Routine City Business
Mayor Paul E. Magaha says the mayor and board of aldermen will address routine matters at today's meeting. The session includes a request to use the bandshell in Baker Park and notes a city budget discussion slated for Thursday May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Paul E. Magaha
Baker Park
Equitable Trust Co. elects Edward Wight second vice president
Frederick native Edward Wight, son of Dan and Mrs. Wight, has been elected a second vice president at the Equitable Trust Co in Baltimore. Also noted is the birth of Brooke, the second child and first daughter of William ONeill Jr and Bonnie Mathews. Mrs Mathews is daughter of Russell Mathews Jr of Union Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wight
Dan Wight
Frederick
Equitable Trust Co
Baltimore
William O’neill Jr
Woolcott, Conn
Brooke
O'Neill
Bonnie Mathews
Russell Mathews Jr
Union Bridge
Col
J. Franklin Fox F
Creagerstown
Smallwood State Park
Indian Head
Charles County
Fox
Monocacy
Dinnerware Linked To Illness
FDA warns about imported Royal Blue Ironstone England dinnerware sold in Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and DC last year after a sick child prompted tests showing high lead levels in blue decal pieces. Non decal pieces deemed safe. About 300000 units sold in area Party Pride and Food Fair stores from September to December 1970. refunds offered for returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
District of Columbia
Ann Lane
Ironstone England
Estate of Oscar F. Stang probate hearing notice
In the Orphans Court for Frederick County Maryland a petition for judicial probate and appointment of a personal representative for the estate of Oscar F Stang deceased is filed. Hearing set for 10:30 on May 17, 1971 before Judge Thomas M Eichelberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maryland
Orphans’ Court
Frederick County
Oscar F. Stang
Halfdan J. Zimmerman
Guy W. Smith
Thomas M. Eichelberger
RegIster of Wills
Notice in the Court Frederick County Foreclosure Order
In Frederick County Maryland equity case 23 205 the court orders publication to foreclose redemption on 20 acres in Urbana District. The property description notes 20 acres unimproved in Urbana District assessed at $2000. Notice requires appearance by June 8 1971 and final decree barring redemption. Also included is an In Memoriam for Nellie C Zimmerman Stone dated May 6 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company OF
Maryland
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Maryland
Commission
Public Service Commission of Maryland
the Commission
W. Preston Strete
Baltimore
Preston Street
Baltimore City
Washington, D. C
Charles C. Constantine
Nathan J. England
Emma Newman England
C’o Parsons Newman
Esquire
Church Street
Frederick
Urbana District
Frederick County
Charlotte W. Yarrell
Urbana
Circuit Court
Robert E. Clapp
Stone
Nellie C. Zimmerman Stone
Local notices and ads span May 1971 Frederick area
Page features numerous thanks to hospital staff and local responders, a long list of neighborhood acknowledgments, Mother's Day promotions at Watkin's store and Glade Valley Nursery, plus notices about local meetings, job ads, sales and services from Lewistown to Thurmont. Includes oblique memorial verse for Clara Hall and community classifieds for rentals, housekeeping, and caterers. Focus remains on local people, businesses, events, and services across Frederick area.
Thanks and notices in Frederick area include sales and auctions
The page lists thanks from the families of Mrs Nettie Eyler and Mr Walter Crone with thanks to doctors nurses and funeral homes. It promotes auctions rare antiques furniture boats and appliances at American Auction House near Frederick, a piano tuning service, a shrimp feast and church activities. Numerous local business ads, sales events, and community notices fill the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Eyler
Woodsboro
Dr. Meadors
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Ralph M. Sharpe
Harry S. Myerly
M. R. Etchison and Son Funeral
Walter H. Crone
Lucille Tucker
American Auction House
Frederick
Main
Nelson Myers, Jr
Philco Color TV
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold c. Wolf
Presbyterian Cemetery
Grove Funeral Home
Hrerive
Ity Provon
Florida
Marie Seay
Oiney
James Michael
Carl Michael
Marjorie Cook
Washington, D.C
Lurcretia Pearce
James Hurley
Salisbury
Francis H. Barber
Laytonsville
Upper Seneca Baptist Cemetery
Cedar Grove
Routzahn
Goldin
Routzahn’s
Fritchie
Bible Delegates
Caroline Kline
Monrovia
Bertha M. Long
Public Service Commission OF
Equity
Mary E. Ward
Montgomery Ave
Rockville
Herbert D. Morrison
Ellis C. Wachter
R. R. R. Roberts
Turner
Woodsboro Fire Co
Blackie” Blackburn
Stanley Hartz
Mary P. Reaves
Waynesboro Hospital
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Balto
Joan Wisner
Jackie Bowers
Rodger Chapman
The
Hopkins Hospital
Roy Frushour
Mary
Hopkins
Arnold Goodsen
Michael R. Carty
Watkins
E. South & Carroll Sts
Glade Valley Nursery
Blue MT. Inn
Rte
Hall
Clara D. Hall
Angela
Anthony
Myrtle
Betty
Elmer, JR
Gene Burdette
Lewistown
O.K
P. O
Sam
West End
Cor
Jefferson & W. South Sts
Sam & Ruth Mauro
Gaithersburg
Frederick City
N. Market St
Chester L. Grove
E. 8Th. Street
Parsons, 205
Kut-N-Kurl
Damon Beauty Salon
East Sud & Pine
Eloise McGuffin
Betty Fellers
Dean's
Bermuda
Jefferson St
Ramblewood Gardens
Randy Rd
CBS Heating and A/C Co
Olympic Delivery Service
the News
Seafood A
la Newburgh
Mary Carter
Fred‘k, Md
Kehne
Gulf Service
W. Patrick Street
B. W. Wiley Tree Care
Exper
Russell Stover
Harold's
Market St
Asbury United Methodist Church
Susanna Wesley S.S
Yellow Cab
Treeland
Treeland Nurseries
Frederick, Md
Frederick Glass Shop
E. Fourth Street
Frederick News-Post
East Patrick Street
Robert L. Draper, SR
W. Fifth St. Frederick, Md
Glade Valley Lions Club
MT. Carmel United Methodist Church
Melvin Kalb
Rt. 550
Marshall Sttely
Bern
Jas. G. Trout Auction & Realty, Inc
Mehrle N. Wachter
Fred M. Naugle
Rocky Ridge
Harvey Albaugh
Braddock Heights
Yellow Springs
Lions Community Hall
T. J
McLain Home Improvement
Grove’s
Walkersville
Rudy Hamilton
Link’s Bridge Road
Glade Rd
Link’s Bridge Rd
Shepley's
S Market St
D. Lee Keller
ESSO
Bentz
U.S.D.A
Johnny Eyler
York Clabaugh
Ecker
Brown Insulation
Fiberglas
CBS Insulating Co
Shepley
S. Market St
Woodrow
Bill) Anderson
East Patrick St
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