By pass plans advance for Frederick area roads project
The State Roads Commission plans to hire consulting engineers within weeks to survey and prepare plans for by passes around Frederick. Surveys are already underway on Route 40 extension, with potential for a cloverleaf at Route 40 and the eventual tie ins to Opossumtown or Fourth Street routes. The project ties to the Washington National Pike and Route 15 corridor, with government decisions awaited on local route adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Roads Commission
Frederick
Commission
Monocacy River
Washington National Pike
City
Seventh Street Pike
Camp Detrick
Detrick
Oposaumtown Pike
Fourth Street
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Hagerstown
VFW
Worthy Charles W dies after six months illness
Charles W Worthy 66 a resident of Hillside Terrace Martinsburg died at Newton D Baker Hospital Martinsburg at 1230 Sunday morning after a six month illness He was a WWI veteran with M Company 160th Infantry and retired FCC docket chief Funeral at All Saints Church Tuesday at 2 with military rites burial at Mt Olivet Cemetery He is survived by his widow Eunice Worthy and cousin Mrs Norma Goldthwaite
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Worthy
Hillside Terrace
Gambrill Park Road
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Mr. Worthy
Troy
Ala
Alfred C
Fannie
Galloway Worthy
Macon Military Academy
Macon
All Saints Episcopal Church
Frederick
American Legion
Cathedral
American Legion of Washington
160Th Infantry
Worthy
City Opera House
Federal Communications Commission
Washington
Eunice Worthy
Norma Goldthwaite
Montgomery
All Saints Church
Mt. Olivet
East Patrick Street
C. F. Cline and Son
Deaths of James E McDonough and others in area
Death notices from the Frederick area list James E McDonough a 73 year old Darnestown painter who died at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Survivors include daughter Ruby Curtis and two grandchildren. Funeral at Curtis home followed by interment in Darnestown Presbyterian cemetery. Other obituaries include Harry A Stambaugh a Thurmont farmer aged 81 with extensive survivors and services in Thurmont. Paul Raymond Barker a Brunswick clerk who died of a heart attack. Also noted are the death of an infant William Eugene Wortman of Loudoun county and multiple other local deaths with funeral details and interment plans in Harpers Ferry Brunswick and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. McDonough
James Everett McDonough
Darnestown
Yat Frederick Memorial Hospital
Thomas
Rachel McDonough
Ruby Lorraine Curtis
Anna
Clayton Curtis
Curtis
Darnestown Presbyterian Cemetery
William B. Hilton
Harry A. Stambaugh
Thurmont
Annie Warner
Gettysburg
Samuel and Eliza Winebreaner Stambaugh
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Earl Welty
Taneytown
John Baumgardner
Emmitsburg
Stewart Topper
Baltimore
Byron Crum
Walkersville
Elmer
S. E
Union Bridge
Maurice E
Bruce
Albert
William
Stambaugh
Henry Stambaugh
Washington
M. L. Creager and Son
Ivan G. Naugle
United Brethren
William Eugene
Sydnor Wortman
Loudoun County
Harpers Ferry
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
W. L. Wortman
George Peirson
Arlington
Eackles Funeral Chapel
Ebeneezer Church
A. M. Lepley
Funeral services for Sadie Cline and John Grimes
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Sadie dane Cline of 2308 East Third street will be held at the funeral home 106 East Church street Saturday at two o'clock. Interment Mt Olivet Cemetery. M R Eichlison and Son funeral director. Also funeral services for John J H Grimes who died suddenly at his home in Dernestown were held today at 1 3 yp m in the funeral home of Robert JA Pumphrey in Rockville. Inter-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Milton Anders
Taneytown
John
Mary Jane Heck Anders
Emma E. Shorh Anders
Beulah Anders
Samuel Althouse
Littlestons
Sadie Anders
Dixon Yaste
Keysville
Sarah “Sadie” Dane Cline
East Third. Street
East Church Street
Mt. Olivet
M. R. Eichlison and Son
John J. H. Grimes
Dernestown
Robert JA. Pumphrey
Rockville
Clara Lavenia Clayton
Florence
Jennings’ Chapel
C. A. Michael
Charles Layton
John Gordon
Howell Eyler
James Hilton
Paul Hilton
Raymond Warfield
Thurman Warfield
John Smith
Roy W Barber
Sarah “Sadie
Jane Cline
John I. Cline
Fast Third Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Willis P. Ard
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Hagerstown
G. Maynard Summers
Victor M .Summers
Nelson Summers, Jr
Russell Summers
Alden B. Summers
Oscar W
Funeral notices and obituaries from Maryland and nearby areas
Notices memorialize M Foster Adalt of Middletown in Arlington burial with details on survivors and pallbearers. Stella P Overman of Hagerstown dies in Elizabeth City NC at 68 with listed children and siblings. Clara Lavenia Clayton of Florence dies suddenly with service details. Sadie S White of near Feagaville dies. Mrs Sarah Jane Cline funeral in Hagerstown with church ties. accounts filed in Orphans Court for Moxley Petrott and Gaver estates.
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the Orphan's Court
William T. Moxley
Lulu Elizabeth Moxley
Francis Petrott
Sarah E. Gaver
William H. Gaver
Auto Collision Damages Two Cars On South Market Street
Police reported that two autos were damaged in a Friday night collision on South Market Street near Getzen Danner Alley. Charles Francis White Jr of Buckeystown skidded on a wet road and stopped, while Walter Lee Worrell of Sljamsville following behind failed to stop in time. Damage totaled about 150 to 200 dollars with White's car around 100 dollars and Worrell's around 30 to 190 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Market Street
Getzendanner Alley
Charles Francis White, Jr
Buckeystown
Walter Lee Worrell
Sljamsville
White
N. A. Dorsey
Wor
Newcomer Kerchner wedding at Walkersville church
Janet Louise Kerchner daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles H Kerchner Walkersville and Ralph M Newcomer of Silver Spring were married April 11 at 2 30 pm in Walkersville Methodist Church Rev Ben F Wartley officiated The couple left for a wedding trip to Williamsburg and other southern points They reside at 8207 Fourteenth Avenue Hyattsville Maryland and are at home there.
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Newcomer—nercaner
Janet Louise Kerchner
Charles H. Kerchner
Walkersville
Ralph M. Newcomer
Silver Spring
Walkersville Methodist Church
Ben F. Wartley
W. G. Newcomer
Waynesboro
Leonard 5. Kerchner
Littlestown
C. Leo Krantz
Braddock
A. R. Good, Jr
Fred Newcomer
John Kerchner
Newcomer
Harry T. James, Jr
Upper College Terrace
Kenneth L. Mercer
Elizabeth Trout
Garnetta Morgan
Shirley Kerchner
Frederick
Elwood Murray
Woodsbor
Thomas Bucher
Hanover
Mary Nicodemus
Largo
Handel
Franck
Betty Strine
Cadman
Suh
Bohn
Mallette
Williamsburg
Fourteenth Avenue
Hyatttsville
Engagement announced for Ann Carol Wilson and Paul Smith Jr
Taneytown announces the engagement of Ann Carol Wilson to Paul Smith Jr son of Truman P Smith Westminster Route 5. The groom is in the Army stationed at Fort Belvoir Virginia. No wedding date has been set.
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Suburban Trust Company
Silver Spring
Army
Ft Belvoir
L. Carroll Wilson
Taneytown
Ann Carol
Dickerson youth blamed self in street collision
An 18 year old from Dickerson stepped off a curb at Church and Market and collided with a northbound car. He initially claimed fault, was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation, and police said no traffic law violation by the motorist. The case remains open pending contact from the motorist.
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Dickerson
Church and Market Street
Ralph Goodell Baugher
Baugher
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Harry Quinn
Charles V. Main
Main
Mhe
Berry Held Not Guilty In Fatal Accident Case
Gilbert Arden Berry Jr 18 of Route 2 Thurmont was acquitted of manslaughter by automobile in a fatal accident that killed Frank Wenzel near Lewistown on April 12. The magistrate found Berry not guilty of negligent driving but fined him 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving. The case was prosecuted by State's Attorney Charles A Price with defense by Edwin F Nihirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Arden Berry, Jr
Thurmont
Frank Wenzel
Creagerstown
Edgar B. Palmer
Berry
Lewis
Fined For Too Much Speed On Braddock Mountain Route 40
Raymond Edward Rice of Houte 1 Thurnmont pleaded guilty to exceeding 5 mph on the Braddock Mountain west slope and was fined 15.75 by Magistrate Reese Shoemaker Jr. Tr le R. E Garvey testified Rice kept to his side traveling about a mile downhill at up to 70 mph. Rice claimed the road was clear and he did not realize he was speeding. Also listed: John Shaffer Brunswick pleaded guilty to intoxication with a 30 day jail suspension. Henry Gray arrested for drunkenness with 60 days in jail and possible six months in House of Correction. traffic collaterals forfeited by George R. Bittinger. William Ingram cited for exceeding 25 mph. James Stymeist cited for exceeding 30 mph. Rhodell Burriss Dieckerson cited for reckless driving. Takoma Park resident cited for exceeding 30 mph. WHAT IS A JIB WINDOW explained by Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage booklet as a window with a lower sliding sash and two hinged panels for full exit. architect Charles F. Bowers notes usage dates to Civil War era. jib windows seen in old Frederick houses.
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Raymond Edward Rice
Houte 1
Thurnmont
Braddock Mountain
Reese Shoemaker, Jr
le R. E Garvey
Rice
John £. Shaffer
Brunswick
Vernon Heffner
Henry Gray
House of Correction
Trump
George R. Bittinger
West Church Street
William L. Ingram
Hollidaysburg
C. S. Tregoning
James A. Stymeist
Baltimore
Rhode
Maryland
M. R. Etchison
Julia Etchison
West Second Street
Frederick
Charles F. Bowers
Bowers
Taneytown baseball manager Ferne Hitchcock dies on field
Ferne R Hitchcock, manager of the Taneytown South Penn League team, fatally stricken with coronary occlusion during practice at Taneytown park. A former Blue Ridge and Eastern Shore infielder, he played professionally, served in World War I, and held roles in American Legion, Masons, and local clubs. Funeral services set for Wednesday at the Taneytown Reformed cemetery with two clergymen officiating.
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Taneytown
Ferne R. Hitchcock
Blue Ridge and
Eastern Shore League
Waynesboro
Laurel
Del
Hesson-Snider Post
American Legion
Legion
Monocacy Lodge
No. 203
A. F. and
A. Masons
Denver L
York
Lyman A
Roanoke
Levin N
Westminster
Martin R
Union Bridge
George Rae
Seymore A- Thomas, Jr
New London
N. H
Morgan R. Andrews
A. W. Garvin
Reformed
C. O. Fuss and Son
Deeds Recorded In Clerk's Office For Several Properties
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office detailing multiple property exchanges. Harry B Cobrentz sold a residential property near Maryland avenue and Jefferson Boulevard to Edwin E Kern for about 17000. Catoctin Estates Inc sold a residence on Biges avenue east side to Victor L Wolfe for around 15000. Stuart W Weidner sold a Woodsboro property to E Earl Hialsleigh for about 36000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Cobrentz
Maryland Avenue
Jefferson Boulevard
Edwin E. Kern
Catoctin Estates, Inc
Victor L. Wolfe
Biges Avenue
Stuart W. Weidner
E. Earl Hiailsleigh
Woodsboro
State Roads Commission awards contract to Lime Co for road work
The State Roads Commission awarded a contract to the M. J Grove Lime Company of Lime Kiln for 208 443 to grade drain relocate and surface a Boyds Clarksburg road segment linking old Route 240 with the Washington National Pike at Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Roads Commission
M. J Grove Lime Company
Boyds- Clarksburg
Clarksburg
Ital
Rice Dies at 84 Rites Tuesday in Mountaindale
Charles A. Rice of Mountaindale, 84, died of a heart attack after surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born in Botetourt County Virginia, he moved with family to Frederick County and Mountaindale. He owned a general store for 54 years and ran dairy and goldfish businesses. Survived by widow Ida Mort Rice, son Charles Alonzo Rice, daughter Mrs. Charles C. T. Stull, brothers, sisters, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at his Mountaindale home.
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Aaron D. Houser
Aaron Douglas Houser
Jesse
Rebecca Grim Houser
Dargan
Harpers Ferry
Vernon
U. S. Navy
Dora Higgs
Margaret Foreman
Waynes
Boro
Etta Harrington
Brunswick
Fester Houser
Wayne
Charles A. Rice
Mountaindale
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Mr. Rice
Botetourt County
Virginia
Eli D. Rice
Roseanna Rogers Rice
Frederick County
Broad Run
Lewistown
Derr
Rice
Ida Mort Rice
Charles Alonzo Rice
Wilmington
Delaware
Charles C. T. Stull
Franklin H. Rice
Manzella Gray
Benjamin Kanode
Charles A. Shilke
E. K. Helwig
Mall. Creager and Son
Wants Rent Cut at Hagerstown Airport
Henson Flying Service seeks rent relief from Hagerstown mayor and council, arguing the postwar bubble burst left the business losing money. Richard Henson says small airfields fade unless tied to scheduled service. he pays 2000 dollars yearly rent and would gladly audit books to prove red ink. If profits return, he would resume the full rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Henson Flying Service
Richard Henson
Flying Service
Henson
Dragged by mower in Middle Town accident
Charles E. Butts Jr was dragged onto Main Street by a lawn mower while mowing outside Gladhill funeral home. He slipped on a terrace and his foot was caught in the blades before neighbors stopped the machine. He sustained no physical injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Butts, Jr
Middletown
Butts
Gladhill
Main Street
Mr. Butts
Notice of Publication in Frederick County Court Case 17593
In Equity v Louise Brown, Frederick County Circuit Court orders publication to notify Jack Lawrence Brown that the marriage to Louise Brown is being contested as potentially void. The plaintiff alleges a prior marriage, fraud, and seeks annulment and related relief. Publication required for four weeks prior to June 1953.
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Circuit Court For
Frederick County
Equity
Louise Brown
Jack Lawrence Brown
Maryland
Washington
District of Columbia
Canada
Freda Smolar
Montreal
Providence of Quebec
J. Paul Griver
Martinsburg
West
Virgin
Freda Smolar Brown
Lving
Marrland
Br So- Hichor
Gran "Lus Cc
Wachter
Circuit Court
W. Jerome Offutt
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Hyattstown
Paul Raymond Barker
Mildred Wirtz Barker
Paul Raymond, Jr
Carrol Lee
Diana Lynn
Hilda Barker Pitman
Louella Hoffman
Claude Barker
Walter Barker
C. H. Feete
Bro
Paul Shultz
Meet
Arlington National Cemetery
Minnie "M. Grimes
Robert H
Myrtle Lowery
Arthur C
Angela Grimes
M. Foster Adalt
Howard McCarney
Weldon Ray
Clyde Harshman
Ross Foltz
Clyde Dinterman
Fred Hoffman
Ira Hert
Middletown Lutheran Cemetery
Gladhill Company
Stella P. Overman
Stela P. Overman
Elizabeth City
N. C
R. C
Ida C.brown
Liskey
Clifton Wirts
Robert
Ashville
E. B. Zimmerman
Winnie Hyde
Sagerstown
Joseph Scott
Philadelphia
John M
Robert B. Liskey
F Clyde Liskey
N.C
Sadie S. White
Howard W. White
Feagaville
Basil Grossnickle
Samuel Lindsay
Ray Wisner
Preston Zimmerman
James Shaff
James Shaff, Jr
Daniel Smith
Charles Redmond
Grossnickie Church of the Brethren Cemetery
Lee Colliflower
Frederck
Jeanne Virzinia
James Albert Blumenauer
Albert Blumenauer
Wilson Place
Frank Keeter
Hood
Noradel ‘Trusal
Prince Hood
Anne McCune
Hood College
Miss Truxal
Andrew G. Truxal
Hood Miss McCune
Maurice McCune
Mt. Lebanon Pa
MicCu
Allentown
Elaine Scott
Rogersville
Dots Rencken
Demarest
Elizabeth van Blarcom
Franklin Lake
N. J
Evelyn Schaffer
Drexel Hill
Audrey Rosenthal
Asbury Park
Shirles Korchner
Dall Avenue
Hover
Eduard Lippy
Dann
Barnes and Larm Zentz
Charles Kerchner
Stanley
Wiliam F. King
Spring
Betty Atuta
Charles Kenneth Lees
Soni
Myre
Damascus
Mount Airy High Seneol
Pfe
Harvey E Luby
John W. Luby
San Francisco
Department of Defense
Charles A. Price
Edwin F. Nihirk
Droneburg-Gibboss
Akia
Paul H. Droneburg
Grace Evangelical and Reformed
Ieft
Milton Young
G. William Hahn
Donald Leiby
Peasy Lee Sponseller
Olive Engle
Roe Wilhelm
Austin C. Gibbons
Droneburg
Dons Loretta Gibbons
Wr O
Austin Gibbons
West Thirteenth Street
Dronebure
George W. Droneburg
New
Wh. Cross
Hatchery
Randallstown, MD
Oldfield
IC. A. Rice
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