Notable Deaths in Washington Area Honor Local Figures
The obituary notices list three local deaths. Elizabeth Cates, a Washington metropolitan pianist who taught hundreds, died at her Arlington home. Mary M. Stevens, 68, of Hamilton Avenue, died after a lengthy illness. survivors include three sons, two daughters, and ten grandchildren. Alice E. Wetzel, 77, of Lantz, widow of James W. Wetzel, died in Waynesboro Hospital. service details are given for Thurmont and nearby churches. Burial plans are noted for each.
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Elizabeth Cates
Washington
Frederick
Lorcom Lane
Arlington
Cates
National Capital
Virginia
Rotary Club of
Miss Cates
Mary M. Stevens
Hamilton Avenue
Alvin Eyler
Russell William Stevens
Rudolph Stevens
Myersville
Mary Christine Wiles
Betty Keyser
Salomone Funeral Home
East Patrick Street
Mount Olivet Cemetery
James W. Wetzel
Alice E. Wetzel
Lantz
Waynesboro Hospital
Wetzel
John and
Mary Susan Zimmerman Smith
United Brethren Church of
Deerfield
Perkins Urges National Reform View In New Deal Era
The article discusses Miss Perkins defending social and economic reforms on a national scale during the New Deal era. It recounts her role as executive secretary of the New York Consumers' League and her push for factory safety standards after the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. It notes her achievement of a 54-hour work week for women and children in Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Consumers’ League
Miss Perkins
League
New York State
Triangle
Newark
PTA to Hold Program on Summer Facilities
The Thurmont Elementary School PTA meets Tuesday in the school auditorium with a 7:30 p.m. social hour and 8 p.m. business meeting. The program titled Summer Lewes for Parents features representatives from the Frederick YMCA, Thurmont Ministerial Association, Thurmont Town Council Park Services, and Thurmont Elementary School to discuss local summer facilities and activities. Poetry recitations by Elizabeth Anderson and Peter Wood are also planned, with Mrs. William Baker in charge.
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Thurmont Elementary School
PTA
Lewes
YMCA
Frederick
Thurmont Ministerial Association
Thurmont Town Council Park Services
Thurmont
Elizabeth Anderson
Peter Wood
William Baker
Detroit Plan Commission Approves Bulldozing Lindbergh Birth Home
The Detroit City Plan Commission deemed Charles Lindbergh's birthplace undistinguished and approved demolition of the old home amid urban renewal plans. Liberte Lindbergh was born there on February 4 1902 before the family moved when he was two weeks old.
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Detroit
Charles Lindbergh
City Plan Commission
Liberte
Fifty Attend Bright Jewel Class Banquet at Calvary Church
About fifty members and guests attended the Bright Jewel Class banquet at Mealey's Hotel New Market with Rev Ralph Sharpe of Calvary Methodist as speaker. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Sharpe and Rev Myerly along with many couples. organizers were Mrs Ray Watkins Mrs Robert Kline and Mrs Edward Akers. The event celebrated church fellowship and featured a program led by local clergy and lay guests.
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Bright Jewel
Calvary Methodist Church
Mealey’s
Ralph M. Sharpe
Harry S. Myerly
Ben Price
Edward Akers
Ralph Schultz
Ray Watkins
Edward H. Mantz
Russell Dudrow
Markell Nelson
Millard Crum Sr
Clarence Whichard
J. Nevin Ports
A. O. Sorflaten
Robert Kline
Robert Littleton
Nan I. Baker
Howard Mayne
Epic Baker
Lillian Zimmerman
Emma Aumen
Baros Baker
Stella Mohler
Areas Removed From Unemployment List
The Labor Department removed six small areas from the substantial unemployment list. Areas include Hagerstown Maryland Fairmont West Virginia Lewiston Pennsylvania plus others in Massachusetts Vermont and Missouri. Substantial unemployment means 6 to 9 percent of the labor force unemployed.
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Washington
Labor Department
Hagerstown
Fairmont
W. Va
Lewiston
Massachusetts
Vermont
Missouri
Mrs. Koontz Elected Carroll Manor PTA President
Virginia Koontz was elected president of the Carroll Manor PTA at a recent meeting. Calvin Leatherwood was named vice president, Melvin Haugh secretary, and Guy Cheks treasurer. The annual strawberry festival is set for June 5 at the school and the next meeting is Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The Carroll Manor PTA was formerly the Adamstown PTA.
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Virginia Koontz
Carroll Manor Pta
Village residents appeal property assessments in Monocacy
Aldridge notes Tax Review Court can overrule appeals while Edward Akers reports a land assessment rise from 800 to 2200. Residents seek an immediate hearing before county commissioners as Akers urges action to influence next year’s tax rates. Eigenbrode admits his property is undervalued by the 60 percent rule, but cites broader city disparities.
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Tax Review Court
Aldridge
Edward Akers
John Solt
Eigenbrode
Monocacy Village
Akers
Local Personal Notices Celebrate Births and Anniversaries
Mrs Mollie Filby will observe her 3rd birthday on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Peter G Ness Jr announce the birth of their first child a son Douglas Gairns on May 7. Mrs Ness is the former Betty E Thompson daughter of Mrs Roger Thompson. Mr and Mrs Harvey Showe will celebrate their 48th wedding anniversary on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Deatrick announce the birth of their second child first son Timothy Raymond born April 21 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jasper Rickard announce birth of their third son born May 8 at Loudoun Memorial Hospital Leesburg Virginia. Mr and Mrs Joseph Shomaker announce birth of their first child a daughter Creal Ann born May 1 at Loudoun VA. Mrs Shumaker is the former Judy Lutman of Brunswick. Mr and Mrs Orlando Rea Sr celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary on Sunday. Mrs Louis N Cole Jr will celebrate her birthday on Monday.
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Mollie Filby
East Fifth Street
Peter G. Ness Jr
Cleveland
Ohio
Douglas Gairns
Ness
Betty E. Thompson
Roger Thompson
West Fifth Street
Harvey Showe
East Patrick Street
Robert Deatrick
Poolesville
Timothy Raymond
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Jasper Rickard
Loudoun Memorial Hospital
Leesburg
Joseph Shomaker
Creal Ann
Shumaker
Judy Lutman
Brunswick
Orlando Rea Sr
East South Street
Louis N. Cole Jr
Pontiac Avenue
Local Residents Enter Frederick Memorial Hospital for Various Ailments
Among the sick Mrs Louis N Cole Jr Pontiac Avenue entered Frederick Memorial Hospital yesterday for observation and treatment. Michael Showe seven year old son of Mr and Mrs James Showe Shookstown is confined to his home because of illness. Mrs Clyde Harshman of near Middletown entered Frederick Memorial Hospital Sunday and underwent surgery Monday. She is reported to be convalescing. Mr Richard A Beachley has returned to his home on Linden Boulevard from Washington County Hospital where he underwent surgery last week.
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Louis N. Cole Jr
Pontiac Avenue
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Michael Showe
James Showe
Shookstown
Clyde Harshman
Middletown
Richard A. Beachley
Linden Boulevard
Washington County Hospital
Inmates Apprehended After Break from Camp Fairchance
West Virginia Penitentiary inmates Clifford C. Kirtley Jr. and John M. Dustin were tracked by bloodhounds and surrendered without incident near Moundsville after walking away from Camp Fairchance. Both are serving 1 to 15 year burglary terms. Separately, Nathaniel L. Smith Jr. was charged with disorderly conduct in Middle Alley after a 2:12 a.m. arrest.
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Moundsville
W. Va
West Virginia Penitentiary
Here
Camp Fairchance
Clifford C. Kirtley Jr
John M. Dustin
Nathaniel L. Smith Jr
Phobus Avenue
Middle Alley
Smith
Expansion plans show rise in Maryland plant projects
ANNAPOLIS AP Maryland businesses reported 60 new or expanded plant projects in the first four months of the year, up from 50 in the same period in 1984, according to the Department of Economic Development.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Department of Economic Development
Appeal Planned In Manslaughter Case In Alaska
Fletcher Lowman 22 plans an appeal to the Alaska Supreme Court after his manslaughter conviction for the stomping death of Gavino Quimo 56 in a Ketchikan alley on Oct 8. He received a one to 20 year sentence set by the Alaska Youth and Adult Authority with possible transfer to McNeil Island if the appeal fails.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
Fletcher Lowman
Alaska Supreme Court
Lowman
Alaska Youth and Adult Authority
Dover
Del
Gavino Quimo
Richard Whittaker
McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary
Tacoma
Wash
Adamstown Homemakers Club Displays Hats and Art Film
Mrs. Robert DeRose led a demonstration on artistic use of accessories at the Adamstown Homemaker's Club with 22 members and two guests. A film titled The Easter Story in Art was shown and five members modeled self-made hats as hostess Miss Rhudelia Zimmermann and others attended. Members plan a tea at Montevue Nursing Home and a luncheon at the Comus Inn on June 2.
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Robert DeRose
Adamstown
Rhudelia Zimmerman
Elmer Stumple
Ross Mills
Montevue Nursing Home
Comus Inn
Comus
Bootlegger Hunt Aids From Kentucky Mines
In Frankfort Kentucky the Department of Mines and Minerals will brief federal revenue agents on safe mine reconnaissance May 24 and 25 amid a cat and mouse chase with bootleggers. The department learned agents inspect abandoned coal mines for illegal liquor stills and plan safety guidance for mine entry.
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Frankfort
Kentucky Department of Mines and Minerals
Federal Revenue
Ambrose Mandt
Trapped Workers Rescued After Cave-In in Delaware
Four construction workers were rescued after being buried for about 45 minutes in a 13 foot trench in Bridgeville Delaware. State Police said coworkers aided by police pulled the men free and they were treated at a Seaford hospital. The injured were Lonnie Moody Cecil Watts Matthew Francis James Clark. European railroad routes total 155,200 miles.
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Bridgeville
Del
Lonnie , Moody
Cecil Watts
Matthcolm Francis
James' I Clark
Seaford
Frederick County Education Board Honors Longtime Member
Frederick County Board of Education votes to honor Clarence C C Thomas after a six year term with two years as president. A governor appointed replacement and the resolution records appreciation, copies to Thomas, minutes entry, and local newspaper publication. May 1965 actions cited in Frederick Maryland.
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Clarence C C. Thomas
Frederick
Board of Education
Frederick County
Thomas
Maryland
Clarence C. C. Thomas
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Elmer R. Andrews
Fannie Heffner
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Rock County Historical Society
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Blaneyville
Ind
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Southey T. Nottingham Jr
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Rocks
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Lee Delauter
Middlepoint
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Monocacy Bottom Road
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Joseph F. Eisenhauer III
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Fidelis
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The
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Ken White
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Pastor Young
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McKaig Rd
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Frederick Co
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James G. Trout
Walkersville
Mehrle N. Wachter
the News
Frederick, Maryland
My Shop
N. Market ST
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TANEY
Mothers of Cub Pack
Ramblewood Gardens
Camp
Randy Rd
Rocky Springs Rd
Edgewood Church Rd
Hornets Nest Road
Emmitsburg
Frederick Fair Grounds
Snt
Bottom Pony Farm
Sleepy Hollow Pony Farm
J. B. McClellan
Howard Hartman
Albert Cohan
Null & Smith
Delbert S. Null
George Wm. Smith
Merkle Wachter
Route 194
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Happy Acres
Ponton
W. Sth
D.R
Viola K. Dunn
Frederick Call
Blair Titus
Point of Rocks
U.S
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Singanore High School
Porter’s Liquor Store
W. Patrick St
L. A
Catoct
Fish & Game Protective Assoc
Canada Hill Road
North Market St. Frederick
Fowler and Son
Mt. Airy
New Market Dist. Vol. Fire Co
Fengaville
Independent Hose Co
Ladies Auxiliary
Russell Hahn
Winchester
G. Plitt von Eiff
Route 26
Bessie Clemson Road
Johnny’s
Morrell’s
Maine
Johnny's Market
Ernest Rickerds
Monroe Ave
Ad . & T. Record CO
Market St
Margaret's Florist
West
Patrick Street
MT. Tabor Methodist CH
Etchison
Tuscarora Gun Club
Central Methodist
New Market
Libertytown
Vindobona
East South St . Frederick
Lewis R. Haller
Harry Haller
Alten Y. Bennett Stanley Y. Bennett
Attys
Fredel
IES Inc
Treeland Nurseries Inc
West Phone
Edward H. Sharpe & Son Florists
Motter Ave
Mt. Pleasant Community Hall
Mt. Pleasant Meth. Ch
Friendship Fire CO
Hall Hanover, Pa
Gettysburg Area Dealers Association
Weil Brothers
Hamilton Ave
Ecker’s Beauty Salon
North Market St
Routzahn
South Market St
MOSER
R&k Tree Service
Frederick & Vicinity
Linb
Prop
Woodrow
Bill Anderson
Frederick Junk Company
Chapel Alley
E. 4Th St
Dial MO
Nelson Tucker
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