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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1957

Page

3

Dr Plummer Dies At 72 In Hagerstown

Rev Dr F Bers Plummer longtime leader in Haserstown die d Saturday at Washington County Hospital aged 72 after eight weeks illness. He served 50 years in the pulpit mainly at St Pauls Evangelical United Brethren Church Hagerstown after Lebanon Valley College and Washington County High School.

F. Bers Plummer Haserstown Washington County Hospital Plummer Washington County St. Paul's

Local News Briefs From Frederick Area

A condensed Frederick Maryland page item notes local happenings and notices published in a 1951 issue. The entry references community events and administrative notices typical of the era, with no dramatic developments highlighted.

Home Eco Fashion Show At Walkersville

The Wallkersville High School hosts the May 2 Home Economics Fashion Show for the Glade Valley Community Association. An original playlet A Girl Can Dream featured Mary Altman and Naomi Kennedy with several students modeling outfits they made in class.

Wallkersville Glade Valley Community Association Mary Altman Naomi Kennedy Joan Lind Rosa Moberly Patsy Houck Sandy Carifotti Gloria Eyler Loretta Helwig Judy Powell Jean Oland Mandy Sheppard Loretta Young Patsy Martin Gloria Stull Gloria Soper Elva Sparkman Miriam Hawkins Terrie LeGore Grace Hartsough Mary Frances Eaves Daphne Flanigan Jill Frock Shirley VanFossen Genevieve Aluman Sharon Kettells Elaine Whitmore Darlene Haugh

Local Hospital Transfers And Admissions In Frederick Area

Among the sick are Charles H. Masser moved to the home of his daughter Mrs. Charles Sebill after a morning transfer. Tolly Wachter was moved to Frederick Memorial Hospital by G. C. Barton ambulance and remains in fair condition as a medical patient. Harry E. Pettingall is under observation at Frederick Memorial Hospital and hopes to return home this week. Alvie E. Myers was admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital for observation and treatment. Clyde B. Barber, of Ijamsville, is a cardiac patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Infant Jeffrey Athey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Athey, was admitted for minor surgery. Ada P. Meyer near Knox was also mentioned in the report.

Charles H. Masser Fifth Street C. E. Cline Charles Sebill Reids Ford Road Tolly Wachter Walkersville Tor Frederick Memorial Hospital G. C. Barton Harry E. Pettingall East Seventh Street Frederick Memorial Hospital Alvie E. Myers West Seventh Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Clyde.b. Barber Ijamsville Jeffrey Athey Joseph Athey Pennsylvania Avenue Ada P. Meyer Knoxam Tha Wee

Four Lost In Cave At Easton Found Safe

A science writer John Pfeiffer aged 42 with his son Tony 11 and two companions were found after becoming lost yesterday in Carpenter's Cave Raubsville five miles south of Easton in eastern Pennsylvania. They emerged hungry but unharmed as state police volunteers and cave experts conducted a search today and located the group after one rescuer shouted.

Easton John Pfeiffer Tony Pennsylvania Raubsville Pfeiffer

Fifty Years Ago Hems From The Columns May 27 2007

The column recalls a 1957 incident where a clothes line wire near Mrs Laura Schmidt’s home was energized causing Miss Marie Catherine Schmidt to receive a minor shock. It also notes a G A R service at St Johns Church, ballot disputes in a Democratic primary, the B and O YALCA building opening in Brunswick, and Mrs Frank V Staub and her sons visiting in Washington.

Laura Schmidt Market Second Streets Marie Catherine Schmidt ST. Johns Catholic Church W. J. Kane Reynolds Post G.A.R Charles P. Levy Smith Schell Baltimore and Ohio Y.alc.a Brunswick Frank V. Staub

Rev Dr Plummer Dies Active in Denomination

Longtime pastor Rev Dr Plummer of St Pauls Evangelical United Brethren Church in Hagerstown dies after a storied career. He directed large congregations, served on multiple church boards, and advised interdenominational groups. Funeral set for Tuesday at 2 PM. Interment Mt Zion Myersville. CAGEY DUCKS PONCA CITY Ducks show surprising wit as season ends and a pond sits near homes.

Ponca City Okla East Hartford

Local health updates from Brunswick and Baltimore area

Mrs. S R Garrison Brunswick reports much improved after three weeks at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Emory Harrison of Airy moved from Lutheran Hospital Baltimore to Pollum Nursing Home Sykesville. Nora Buckman of Airy improving after three weeks at St Agnes Hospital Baltimore. John Carbaugh Jr RFD 1 Harmont discharged after three weeks treatment for injuries from a tree fall while employed by Potomac Edison Co.

Brunswick Frederick Memorial Hospital Emory Harrison Airy Lutheran Hospital Baltimore Pollum Nursing Home Sykesville Nora Buckman St. Agnes Hospital John Carbaugh Jr Harmont Potomac Edison Company

Democrats Renominate Frederick City Administration in 1937

In Frederick city Democrats renominated the entire current administration for a new three year term ending in 1940 with Mayer Culler named for a fifth term. Jacob H. Gaugh of Lewistown died at 66 after a two foot fall from a roof. Ernest C. Webb Jr. of Frederick received the DeMolay outstanding member award. Nicholas Yinger found an Indian skeleton along the Potomac between Edward's Ferry and Seneca. Rev. Robert Strickler of the Church of the Brethren was elected president of the Frederick County Ministers Association.

Frederick City Mayer Culler Semin Dlaw Lewistown Jacob H. Gaugh Ernest C. Webb Frederick Order of DeMolay Nicholas Yinger Patrick Street Potomac River Edward's Ferry Seneca

Personal News From Brunswick Area Travelers and Visits

Mr Jeffery B Bussard of this city spent a week at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Geo Ingram in Taneytown. Brunswicks Mr 3 R Garrison will be 65 on Tuesday. A B Hedges a former Brunswick councilman traveled with his daughter in law and family from Philadelphia to visit in town on Mother’s Day. Nearby families include Rockville and Rockwell visits in Silver Spring and Stimpsonville. Bank of Brunswick cashier G Maurice Kaetzel returned from Cambridge Mass to join his Coast Guard son at MIT. Mr and Mrs Murray Day At Airy returned from Delmar Delaware. Leonard Gartrell and children joined by Mr and Mrs Edgar Ireland hosted Mt Airy gatherings. Mrs John A Heard of Guilford visited Mt Airy with Truman Lowman.

iMother Earl Nuse Rosemont Brunswick Hilleary C Hilleary Rockwell, Jr Silver Spring G. Maurice Haetzel Kroxville Bank of Brunswick Cambridge Mass David Kaetzel U. S. Coast Guard Massachusetts Institute of Technology Murray Airy Delmar Delaware Leonard Gartrell Vera Patty Dale Debbie

Col Marcus hosts at Glade Valley farm near Walkersville

Col and Mrs Marcus host a large Sunday gathering at Glade Valley farm near Walkersville attended by shipbuilding executives and military officials including Rear Admiral Hogan and General Spaatz. Guests from Washington and Baltimore mingle among top horsemen with a Southern hospitality buffet in the Blue Ridge setting.

Pat Rosencrant Col Marcus Harry B. Marcus Fred Bantz Navy Flankley Farm Walkersville Bantz Washington Baltimore Challedon W. L. Brann Blue Ridge Mountains Ben Cohen Arcaro Newport News New York Mmany B. W. Hogan iSurgeon Islands Palm Beach J. M. Will G. F. O'Malley Joseph V. Dillon Noah M. Brinson M- Robert Guggenheim Howard C. Adams Sherman A. Thomas Peter Chassaignac Ben H. Guill John E. Faigle Robbert A. Foster Carl Spaatz Gale Stalker Robert Deans C. W. Robinson Thomas Killefer Guy Jubitz James Adams George Little Mansion Frank Keefer Glade Valley Farms Pimlico Ben Hogan Col. Marcus Fred Bant Banter Cohen

Funerals Report in Frederick Area Details

The notice outlines multiple funeral services and deaths in the Frederick area. Susie Elea nor Dade of Loudoun County died at home and was buried in Mount Olivet. Mary D Burleigh of Harpers Ferry died after a long illness, with services at St Peter’s and burial in Bolivar. Randolph Cramp ton’s funeral was at Buckeys town Methodist Church with interment in Hope Hill cemetery. John E Morningstar’s services were at 8 East Patrick street with burial at Mount Olivet. Two court cases include Mary Ethel Riddie fined for intoxication and John Thomas Himes fined for using current plates.

Mirs Susie Eleanor Dade Roger L. Dade Sr Daceland Lander Road Jefferson John D. Wood Primitive Baptist Church Lucketts Virginia Leslie Duke Walter Norman A. L. Carter Paul Stockman Henry D. Lakin Mount Olivet M. R. Etchison and Son Mary D. Burleigh Thomas J. Burleigh Harpers Ferry W.a Daugh‘ter Brest Pope Ridge Street Fagen Jane Everhart ‘Stoutsenberg Loudoun County Pope Aliss Agnes Burt St. Peter’s Catholic Church John A. Ryan St. Peter’s Cemetery Bolivar Randolph Crampton Lime Kilo Buckeystown Methodist Church C .B. Jackson Jesus Daniel Fish Frank Proctor Harry Offord Lester Hicks Charles Ambush Sterling Lyles Hope Hill Cemetery C. E. Hicks III John E. Morningstar Frederick Memorial Hospital East Patrick Street Haskell AL .Miller Buckeyst Methodist Church J. Russell Alinus Robert F. Nicodemus Walter Specht H. Fulton Nicodemus Jobo Ball D. Ralph Zimmerman Mount Olivet Cemetery C. E. Clise and Son H. Reese Shoemaker Jr Mary Ethel Riddie Frederick ‘County Park Mills U. S. 240 C. C.steele Magstrate Shoemaker John Thomas Himes North Bentz Street Frederick Tfe C. C. Steele U. S. 40

Driver dies after truck overturns on Md. 77 near Rocky Ridge

Marshall A. Toms, 46, of Graceham, died from suffocation after his 1956 Reo dump truck overturned and pinned him on the west side of Md. 77 about 11:45 Sunday morning one mile west of Rocky Ridge. The crash occurred when he failed to negotiate a curve traveling west, sending the vehicle off the road then back onto the highway and into a field, where it rolled onto him as bystanders watched. State Police troopers investigated the accident and noted he was pinned for about two minutes before help arrived.

MD. 77 Rocky Ridge Marshall A.toms Graceam Toms Lef John D. Pick Ett of Chicago, Jr C. C. Steele Christian R. C. Efford Frederick Science Winchester Hall Tuess Pickett United States Lee Thej Columbia University U. S. Library Lewis Carroll Alice Christ Scientist Boston Mass Favorite Mark Twain Huck Christian Science Society Leberry Finn Frederick Raead Freder

Deaths in Frederick County Obituaries Outline Local Familial Ties

A string of death notices from Frederick County detailing the passing of Mrs. Lovie May Hape at 75 in Walkersville after six weeks illness, Mrs. Anna Slagen of Salisbury at 86 in Williamsport Sanatorium, Edward Philip Long 73 near Motter's Station, and Ida Catherine Donnelly 63 of Thurmont. Surviving relatives include children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and siblings. funeral plans indicate services at Walkersville and Emmitsburg areas with interments in Mt. Hope and Fiew cemeteries.

Lovie May Hape John H. Hape J. Ward Crum Wailkersville Frederick County George W Mary L. Shoemaker van Fossen Old Order Church of the Brethren Beaver Dam Harry Young LeGore Alice Clem Taneytown Abs. Ward Crum Walkersvile Roy Eaton Theodore Renner York Alice Eizler Woodsboro Elmer Charles van Fossen Walkersville Mt. Hope Cemetery Barton Howard E. Slagen Anna (Barr) Slagen Salisbury Willamsport Carroll County Mabel S. Kaylor Hagerstown John A. Slagen West Chester Reuben Bair Edward Philip Long Motter’s Station Frederick Memorial Hospital Joseph Clara Winters Long Luta E. Harbaugh Long Opal R- Stambaugh James E. Long Guy L.long Pearl A. Sayler Ray W. Long Allison Funeral Home Emmitsburg Edmund Welker

Stock Quotations from Alex Brown & Sons in Frederick Md

Bid and asked prices from Alex Brown & Sons guide approximate ranges for securities at compilation. Listings include Frederick National Bank Trust Potomac Edison Frederick Gas and other local entities with dividend rates and unit figures noted for investors.

Alex Brown & Sons New York Stock Exchange Frederick Focal iFred. Co. National Fredericktown Potomac Edison Potomac Frederick Gas Loana Fred. Co. Agricultural Society Life Mem

Republicans Aim to Restore Defense Fund Cut

House Republican leaders agreed to restore about 300 million of the 2 billion defense cut from the 1958 defense appropriation bill. The 30 member steering committee backed amendments to distribute the extra money across the Army Navy and Air Force, restoring roughly a quarter of the President's requested added funds in the name of national security.

Washington — House Appropriations Committee Armed Services

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Twentieth Cenary Fund Honday of the News Evangelical United Brethren Lebanon Valley Colleges Robert Lisle Ruxton Federall Council of Churches of Christ In America Maryland Delaitware Council of Churches and Christian Education Ha i Igerstown Hagers-town Kiwanis Club Kiwanis— International the News Robert ©. Strickler Middleown Church of the Brethren Mrs. Marcus Ick County B. O. Thomas Morris Wood Thurmont Mt. Bethel Garfield Church Cemetery M. L. Creager and Son Luther M. Mille John W. Mill Calvin C. Miller Evangelical United Brethren Church Donnelly United Brethren Church Elmer Andrews United Brethren’ Cemetery Lydia L. Herrick Lydia Irene McClellan Herrick Hanover Cross Keys New Windsor Frederick “County Abraham Nusbaum Lydia Perry ‘Nusbaum Hetrick Jacob Stauffer Byron Flory Pipe Creek Ida C. Donner Ida Catherine Donnelly Charles Howard Donnelly Charles A. Miller Ella E. Fogle Miller Howard F. Donnelly Blanch Flabbi Charlotte Hewitt Charles T. Donnelly Margaret
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