Century Club members honored for long service across years
The list chronicles long service milestones from 65 down to 26 years for members of the Quader Century Club. Notables include George E. VanFossen at 65 years and George Yinger at 60, with dozens more named figures such as Giles Herwig 54, Ernest Rickerds 43, and Lewis A. Moberly 37, among many others across various cities and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William CD. Bruches
Frank R. Smith
Oscar F. E. Nusz
Lewis S. Stone
Ernest W. Mar, Sr
George E. VanFossen
George Yinger
Giles Herwig
Jesse Tcreager
Franklin G. McCanner
John E Wisner
Chester A. Miller
William E
Cisgo BS
Aplecat
Windam H. Houck
Robert J. Burail
Ernest Rickerds
Raymond E. Pettingall
Arthur Jones
Lewis E. Heerd
John W. Starr
George W. Myers
John W. Brachey
George W Hoffmaster
William C. Rice
Roger Zimmerman
Lawrence W. Yinger
Clinton E. Ketler
Paul J. Bowers
Edward Q. Weirts
Harry G. Deater
Alonzo W. Anglesbee
Raymond C. Speaks
Clyde C. Wachter
Stanley. Sweeney
Harry C. Boost
John R. Stottlemeyer
Wiliam H. Main
William F. Beall
Meredith A. Redmond
Arthur D. Ford
Herbert
Oren Arbrene SC Men Meatt Pace
TF Keeney
Henry E. Wills
Rene X. Gibo
F. W. Weitzel
Navy balloons reach record unmanned height over Midwest
The Navy conducted high altitude experiments using long plastic envelopes carried by balloons. Instruments packed inside sealed containers logged upper air data while radio, radar, and jet planes tracked the craft. Descent was radio controlled with pickup trucks recovering the instrument cases. Man has risen past 72 000 feet by balloon and higher in rockets, with future manned ascent anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Midwest
Eats
Te Tyne
New Mexico
Frederick Reader Questions Candidates on Jobs and Policy
Paul P Gordon of 337 East Third Street urges Frederick voters to demand clear policy from candidates on industry, Camp Detrick, and postwar jobs. He criticizes withholding past salary disclosure and asks for concrete plans on education health recreation and physical improvements. He says the candidate with sensible, nonpolitical answers will earn his vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Republican Campaign Committee
Local Hospital Cases Reported In Frederick District
Among the sick, Mrs. John S. Eicholte of East Second Street returned home Thursday after a two week stay at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Jacob Shawbaker of Matrovia is recovering at Frederick Memorial Hospital after several weeks of cardiac treatment. Mrs. Martha Crampton of Middletown is a patient at Wayneshorn Hospital, admitted last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Eicholte
East Second Street
Thursdes
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Jacob Shawbaker
Matrovia
Martha Crampton
Middletown
Wayneshorn Hospital
Funeral for John D Ham mond formerly of New Market
The funeral of John Denton Hammond formerly of New Market, who died Tuesday, was held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the funeral home on East Patrick Street. Clergymen Rev. Jean P. F. Vauthier and Rev. M D Ashbury officiated. Casket bearers were Stoll Kemp, Charles Wood, Bernard Selby and Lloyd Boyer. Interment in Mount Oliver cemetery. C. E. Cline and Son, funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Denton Hammond
New Market
East Patrick Street
Jean P. F. Vauthier
Grace Episcopal Church
M D Ashbury
al Saints Episcopal Church
Stoll Kemp
Charles Wood
Bernard Selby
Lloyd Boyer
Mount Oliver Cemetery
C. E. Cline and Son
Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News 1914
May 28 1914 items note invitations issued for Woman's College commencement June 5 to 9 with a baccalaureate sermon by President J H Apple at Evangelical Reformed Church. Carroll County and Frederick County officials bid on a two span iron bridge at Poole's Ford. York Bridge Company of York PA received the contract. William B Lebherz Jr narrowly escaped injury from a fall while hauling a rowboat Dolphin to Frederick for overhaul. Belles Lettres debate favored the negative on Sunday law observance. Western Maryland College class of 194? graduates include Bayard Devilbiss Walkersville William Lee Hoffman Buckstown Paul Culler Whipp Jefferson and Grace Agnes Thomas. Whipp valedictorian, Devilbiss salutatorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's College
Evangelical Reformed Church
J. H. Apple
Carroll C County
Frederick County
Poole's Ford
York Bridge Company
York
William B. Lebherz, JR
Dolphin
Frederick
Belles Lettres Literary Society
H. Smith
H. Ramsburg
G. Zimmerman
F Dertzhaugh
Western
Maryland College
Bayard Devilbiss
Walkersville
William Lee Hoffman
Buckerstown
Paul Culler Whipp
Jefferson
Grace Agnes Thomas
Whipp
Devilbiss
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columnn Of The News May 28 1934
Twenty years ago items from the Columnn Of The News dated May 28 1934 include a 13 car runaway freight train on the Western Maryland Railway from Deerfield through Thurmont and Loss to near Lays before stopping without damage. Frederick County residents sought for Maryland Tercentary pageant events on June 28 29. Col Russell C Martin of Los Angeles, commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, en route to Gettysburg and staying at Francis Scott Key Hotel. A transient man from Madison, Ind died at Frederick City Hospital after injuries from attempting to board a moving freight tram in Brunswick wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsland
Deerfield
Thurmont
Paet
Lays
TWA Floest
Frederick County
Maryland
Russell C Martin
Los Angeles
Grand Army of the Republic
Francis Scott Key
Gettyshire
Brunswick
Madison, Tr
Frederick City Hospital
Tips For Safe Summer Swimming In Geneva Area
Local Red Cross Water Safety Chairman Alvin G. Quinn warns against overestimating swimming ability and urges cautious practice. Advice covers avoiding hot-dunking, swimming with a companion, staying near shore, waiting after meals, keeping calm in trouble, and using boats for safety. Red Cross offers free courses in swimming and lifesaving at headquarters. Followed by a lengthy United Nations era dispatch from Geneva discussing East West talks on peace and possible war, emphasizing confidential exchanges, limitations of public reports, and a cautious path to avoiding a third world conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin G. Quinn
Red Cross Water Safety Committee
Quinn
The
Red Cross
David Lawrence
Geneva
America
Berlin
Wome
Soviet Russia
Red China
Great Britain
Molotov
Moscow
United States
Yalu
Russia
Far East
Korea
Indochina
Britain
France
Anthony Eden
Peiping
Soviet Union
Paris
Field Marshal
Montgomery
Maryland Synod meeting highlights election and ordinations
The 15th convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland ended with Rev. J Frank Fife of Baltimore re elected to a second five year term as president. Rev Augustus Hackman was reelected secretary and Rev Elwood Falkenstein statistical secretary for one year. Virgil W Doub was named treasurer. Delegates include eleven pastors and eleven lay members to the United Lutheran Church in America convention in Toronto October 6 to 13. Nine men were ordained at Gettysburg and two new missions welcomed Haven’s Lutheran in Hagerstown and Good Shepherd in Frederick. Circle One of the Women of Good Shepherd met in May and planned support for a Boy Scout dinner and church activities. Piedmont League results noted for Hagerstown and other teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of
St. Paul's
Canada
Caribbean
Margaret Sayler
India
Japan
Liberia
Argentina
British Guiana
E. K. Helwig
Edna Culler
Grayson Haller, Jr
Howard Butrer
Olive Mensell
Paul Dinterman
U.S
Gettysburg
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland
United Lutheran Church In America
J. Frank Fife
Baltimore
Maryland Synod
Augustus Hackman
Epiphany Lutheran Church
Elwood Falkenstein
D.D
Grace Lutheran Church
Westminster
Virgil W. Doub
Cted Tan Nan
Toronto
Oscar W. Carlson
D. D
Towson
Carl 2. Simon
Washington
Roland W. Renkel
Howard J. McCarney
Middletown
Abdel R. Wentz
Elwood
Falkenstein
Lutheran Seminary
Michael Weller Kretsinger
Lovetsville
Richard Eugene Manning
Boonsboro Lutheran Church
Boonsboro
Joseph Calvin Moreland
Lutheran Parish
Jefferson
Synod
Haven’ Lutheran Church
Hagerstown
Frank J. Cauble
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Frederick
Carroll L. Boyer
Crcle
Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ronald Sthave
Robert Stup
Katherine Bussard
Bernard Gibert
Carl Darner
Roy Catsail
Donald Lantz
Ronald Smyre
Church Council
Stup
Richard Shaff
Wilson
Mace
Deaths of Miss Nena Little and Other Local Figures
Miss Nena Clayanna Little died at home in St Anthony’s aged 82 after a long illness. She leaves brothers Joseph Littie and sister Mrs Albert Kreitz, plus nieces and nephews. Requiem mass at St Anthony’s Church and burial in the church cemetery. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs Ruth Beall Compher of Poolesville, wife of Z M Compher, with 42 years teaching in Montgomery County. Funeral services and church ceremonies planned, with faculty and community paying respects. John E Watchorn of Brownsville died in Hagerstown. survived by wife Alice, daughter Carlton Grams, grandson, sister Mrs A M Harrison, brother Herbert in Canada, and brother William in Brunswick. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's,Church
Brownsville
Paul Shultz
Lif
Feete and Brother
Linda Ann Haines
Russell
Mary Wivell Haines
Taneytown
Joseph
Norbert Wivell
Thurmont
Earl Haines
St. Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery
Charles J. Walker
C. D. Fuss and Son
Nena C. Little
Nena Clayanna Little
St. Anthonys
Bernard and
Louise Peddicord Little
St. Anthony's Shrine
the Sodality
Joseph Littie
Albert Kreitz
St. Anthony’s
St. Anthony's
St. Anthonys Church
Church Cemetery
M. L. Creager and Son
Z. M. Compher
Ruth Beall Compher
Poolesville
J. William Beall
Irwin O. Beall
Alexandria
John E. Watchorn
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
John Kirk
Watchorn
Caroline Peake Watchorn
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Alice Perry Watchorn
Carlton Grams
Yarrowsburg
A. M. Harrison
Herbert Watchorn
Canada
William Watchorn
Teers
Invitations Issued To Trout-Remsberg Wedding
Dr and Mrs Arthur Royal Remsberg Carroll Parkway announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Kathryn to Mr George William Trout Jr son of Mr and Mrs G William Trout Sr Elm Street The ceremony is at Grace Evangelical and Re formed church at five o clock Wednesday June 16 followed by a reception at the Francis Scott Key Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trout-Remsberg
Arthur Royal
Remsberg
Carroll Parkway
Mary Kathryn
George William Trout
G. William Trout
Elm Street
Grace Evangelical
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Mrs. Hoke Named First Lady Of Frederick
Mrs George B Hoke 835 North Market is selected as the 1954 First Lady of Frederick by Alpha Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi for contributions to religious social and civic life. Dorothy Morgan announced the honor noting her volunteer work at Frederick County Health Department hospital auxiliary service and other community roles. The ceremony in All Saints Parish Hall included remarks by Rev Dr Ralph White and a reception with songs by students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Hoke
North Market Street
Frederick
Alpha Theta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Hoke
Dorothy Bf. Morgan
Evangelical Reformed Church Viewing Society
He Guuley Owa
Clu
Morgan
Byron White
Merz. Hoke
Mary Condon Hodgson
Thomas Holland
Beta Sigma Phi
Texas
Frances Orgain
Community Players Name Five Directors
Five new directors were elected at Winchester Hall Tuesday evening to serve a two year term. Named are Mrs. Girard Gallup, Dr. Mathilde Soloney, Mrs. Byron White, Thomas Bailey, and Philip Harvey. They will join the existing five to elect officers for the next year. Remaining in their second year are Richard Shoemaker, Miss Edna Mensell, Dr. Charles Phillips, Charles Crum, and Walker Jolliffe, who presided at the meeting as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commmunity Players
Winchester ‘Hall
Girard /Gallup
Mathilde Soloney
Byron White
Thomas Bailey
Philip Harvey
Holdlovers
Richard Shoemaker
Edna Mensell
Charles Phillips
Charles Crum
Walker Jolliffe
Jolliffe
Successful Fashion Show And Card Party
The fashion show and card party held Tuesday evening at the Francis Scott Key Hotel by the Frederick Academy of the Visitation alumnae was highly successful. Substantial proceeds go to a scholarship fund for sisters or other uses as decided. Gowns were supplied by Town and Country Shop and hats by Snyder's Hat Shop. Models included Mrs. Charles S. V. Sanner, Mrs. Elias B. Ramsburg Jr., Mrs. Peter Martir, Mrs. Harold Summers, Mrs. Vincent Rowet, Mrs. Creta Staley, Miss Janet Moore, and Miss Barbara Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key
Frederick Academy of the Visitation
Snyder's
Charles S. V. Sanner
Elias’ B. Ramsburg Jr
Peter Martir
Harold Summers
Vincent Rowet
Creta Staley
Janet Moore
Barbara Rogers
Barbara Coleman
Hood College Patronesses Expanded for Event
Alumnae president Mrs. Charles Beatty announced additions to the patronesses list for the Hood College event. New patrons include Lt. Margaret Ellen Golibart Irene Young Mrs. Paul McKenna Mrs. George Grady Mrs. Brockett Muir Mrs. James C. Ahearn Mrs. Ezra Houck and Mrs. Regina Raggi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rator
Miss Rogers
Hood College
Charles Beatty
Margaret Ellen Golibart
Irene Young
Paul McKenna
George Grady
Brockett Muir
James C. Ahearn
Ezra Houck
Regina Raggi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul P. Gordon
East Third Street
the News
Potomac River
John Turner
Potomac
MD. Synod
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Colonial Heights
Petersburg
Lancaster
Newport-News
Lynchburz
Ray Talbott Sr
East Sixth Street
Robert L. Larson
Stuttgart
Germany
ana + Learigs ob Ritchie
Basil Laurence
Webster Groves
Robert Porter
West Twelfth Street
Calvary Methodist Church
Kenneth Grimes
Pamela
Michael
Travis Air Force Base
Calif Farmer
Dickerson
Grimes
Sergeant Grimes
Bernard May
Route 2
Grushon
Warren Grushon
Graceham
National League of District
Slatler Hotel
Lord Baltimore
Postmasters League
Gary Wayne Stockman
Charles Stockman
South Market Street
John M. Groff
Andrew G. Truxal
Truxal
Millersville State College
Millersville
Groff
Lebless
Roy B. Kiser
Near Detour
Kiser
Martha Nelson
Knoxville
Department of the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War
Minnesota
Charles R. Bowers
Lackland Air Force Base Hospital
San Antonio
Tex
Captain Bowers
Lackland
G. Hunter Bowers
Harmony Grove
Algie P. Gregg
Norman Crum
Lester Flohr
Fengaville
Beulah Phillips
Sallie Valentine
Pauline Valentine
Butch
Brooke Redmond
Brooke
Eileen Redmond
Takoma Park
Edgar Valentie
Mildred Flohr
Naomi
Agnes Valentine
Herbert Cooley
Willie Gregg
Urbana
Winnie Engle
Lillie Mey Cooley
Clyde “Cooley
Frances Cahoun
District of Columbia
Leonard Davis
Glenn Davis
Wayne
Violet Daves
Louise
Greenfield
John &. Host
Watkins Acres
Williamsburg
American Revolutlion
Hojt
District of Columbia Society
Howard V. Dutrow
Dayton
Ohio
Dutrow
University of Maryland Medical School
Buringuena Air Field
Puerto Rico
Dutrows
Esther Laliberte
Archie Laliberte
Stillwater
Melvin E. Filler
Harry T. Filler
Col. Hayes
Evansgelical Reformed Church
Eigher
Elmer E. Wacheter
Col
John J. Hayes
Camp Detrick
Grant Place
Hamilton Homes, Inc
Saul Kaye
Wikt
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