Emmitsburg Column: Theater Opens with Buster Brown
Fifty years ago residents witnessed the City Opera House opening to a 1575 strong audience. The venue was praised as a city credit and the popular musical comedy Buster Brown delighted attendees. Milk dealers discuss forming a protective association near Frederick. Clover Leaf Society debated Steamboat vs printing press with a 2-1 verdict for Steamboat. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone moved to a new East Petrick Street building. Egg scarcity with prices rising to 3 cents per dozen. turkey cro pices near $2k noted as fair but not exceptional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Opera House
Buster Brown
Frederick
Clover Leaf Literary Society
J. Atkinson
G. Myers
M. Etchison
J. Sunday
HA Brandenburg
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
East Petrick Street
Parade and community notes from Frederick 1907
Twenty Years Ago items report a large parade in Frederick with six divisions and prizes at Baker Park. Obituaries note the death of Dr Irving A Beall of Frederick. Local clubs discuss meetings, elections, and Christmas activities. Legion and auxiliary events, Hallowe en parade prizes, and school assemblies highlighted with student leaders and new league plans.
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The
A.iSbemb Saliie
Baker Park
Irving A. Beall
Frederick
Pearce
East Third Street
University OF Maryland
Pershing Mondorff
Emmitsburg
Robert F. Nicodemus
Frederick Stamp and Coin Club
Uranium Boom Ended Sparks Speculation On Future Supply
In a shift signaling calmer markets, the United States government curbed uranium concentrate production. Analysts note large reserves exist globally, including South Africa, suggesting no imminent deficit. Prices have fallen, reflecting reduced fear of shortages through the 1970s. In a parallel item, Dennis Joyce faces bigamy charges after multiple marriages are revealed in California and New York. A Salisbury junior high student, Carry Wayne Ward, is jailed on auto theft and federal charges linked to crossing state lines into Delaware.
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Cssada
South Africa
America
van Nuys
Calif
Dennis Joyce
Switchboard Operawr
Norma
Joyce
Geneva
North Hollywood
Set
Lou Belie
Marie
New York
Salisbury
Waynae Ward
Salsbury Bank
Delaware
Ward
Delmar
Federal District Court
Notable Women Pioneers and Christophers TV Feature
A feature on The Christophers program highlights Civilian Personnel Training Officer Bliss Veronica Catlett as a guest with Jeff Chandler on WJZ TV Channel 15. The segment discusses Catlett’s career, origins in St Louis, and federal service with the Army including recruitment, counseling, and placements. The Christophers promote active doers who light candles for betterment.
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Father James Keller
The
Christophers
Father Keller
Frederick
Samuel H.' Rosenstock
Miss Catlett
Chandler
Iwbat
Baltimore
Isriefly
Liss Catlett
St. Louis
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington
Personnel Administration
Mrss Catlett
Department of the Army
Puerto Rico
Germany
Births Reported at Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick Memorial Hospital reports multiple births with details of parents and newborns from November dates. Names include Linda Ann Manning, Elizabeth Ann Donchak, Larry Wayne Gross, Elien Irene Mayne, Daryl Thomas Hightman, Anna Marie Foreman, John Raymone Zimmer man, Brenda Louise Hoffman, Kin Ann Godbee, Caroline June Harley, Susan Jean Stauffer, Matthew Ethan Davis, Nathaniel Gilbert Williams, and Myron Gles Grossnickle with parental origins and former hometowns noted.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Paul Manning
Mebhri Mayne
Buckeystown
Elien Irene
Mayne
Janice Potter
Silver Spring
Arthur Hightman
Middletown
Daryl Thomas
Hightman
Sarah Adait
Charles Foreman
Wiamsville
Anna Marie
Thomas Zimmerman
Wilson Place
John Raymone
Dor
Hoffman
Pontiac Avenue
Brenda Louise
Catherine Lowe
Frederick
Todd Godbee
Route 6
Kin Ann
Godbee
Gloria Stall
Charles F. Harley, Jr
West Patrick
Caroline June
Harley
June Stephens
Ralph Stauffer
Knoxville
Susan Jean
Stauffer
Betty Swisher
Jack Davis
Valley Street
Matthew Ethan
Davis
Judith Strachstein
New York
Nathaniel Williams
East Second Street
Nathaniel Gilbert
Williams
Res Shipley
Sykesville
and Mirs
Arthur Grossnickle
New Windsor
Myron Gles
Grossnickie
Jean Simpson
Yaneystown
Halloween party highlights from Evan gelical Lutheran class
The Percissus class of the Evan gelical Lutheran Church held a Halloween themed meeting at Mrs. Tweteess Gilbert's home on South Jeff i street. Prizes went to Peg Davis prettiest Clara Garber most original and Mary Culter funniest with Mrs. Virginia House winning the guess box. A poem by Mrs Gilbert a trumpet solo by Dorsey Gilbert and a group Lord's Prayer opened activities followed by games and refreshments. Next meeting set for Mrs. Mildred Marmon on Trail avenues.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church
Tweteess Gilbert
Jeff i
Feame
Davis
Clara Garber
Mary Culter
Virginia House
Gilbert
Dorsey Gilbert
Head On Crash on U S 15 Near Mount St. Marys College
Maryland State Police report a head on collision four miles south of Buckeys town on Route 15 injured two drivers but not seriously. Roy Lee Green 27 of Pt. offont of Calloce Rocks was charged with reckless driving after his 1955 Ford struck the rear of a 1957 Chevrolet driven by Donald Fluke 42 of Wormleysburg Pa. Both cars left the road. Green was thrown from his vehicle and taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital. Fluke received treatment for lacerations and a bruised chest at Carroll Manor.
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Mount St. Mary’s College
Emlmitsburg
John Duboisi
RCA J
Schola i Cantorum
Matic
Mgr
Robert C. Efford
William F. Culhane
Fedor
Maryland
Presid
Roy Lee Green
Offont
Calloce Rocks
Onihe 15
Wen
Donald
Fluke
Sout
Front Street
Wormleysburg
Green
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Carroll Manor
Efford
Miss Ane Runkles elected to Omicron Alpha Zeta chapter
Miss Ane Runkles daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O Wilson Osckles of Urbare has been elected to membership in the Alpha Zeta Chapter of Omicron Xi at the University of Maryland. The home economics honor society recognizes high ranking students in Textiles and Clothing and stresses leadership.
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Iss Ane Runkles
O. Wilson
Oskles
Urbare
Alpha Zeta
Omicron, Xu
University of Maryland
Oscicron Nu
Schooship
Ressles
Kappa Alpha ‘Theta
Anniversary Dinner By Junior Women in Frederick
The Junior Women's Club of Frederick held an anniversary dinner at Peter Pan Inn in Usbana on October 28. Guests of honor were Mrs. Melvin Partridge and Mrs. Edward D. Storm. A business meeting followed with Mrs. Herbert H. Liggon presiding. The club welcomed a joint meeting with the Frederick Civic Club at Hotel Frederick on November 18. Members will donate gifts to Mental Health patients at Christmas. A note from the V F W Auxiliary thanked the club for Muscular Dystrophy drive participation. The treasurer reported a Safeway donation recorded in the club funds. Liggon appointed a project committee chaired by Mrs. Walter Bottcher to propose ideas for next year, including an Oscars for Teachers project. Carroll Rang of a Hagerstown florist presented a flower-arranging program and gave two corsages to the guests of honor.
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Chas. B. Shorb
Emmitsberg
Francis X. Eber Pest American Legion of Auxilary
Post Home
Anne Topper
Press
Virginia Miler
Teerment
Victor Cellen Hospital
Sabillasville
Children’s Aid Society
Frederick County
Mary Theresa Miller
Charlotte Sanders
Ann Shorb
Ann Topper
Auxiliary
Hallowe'en
Francis X. Elders Post
American Legion
St. Vincent's Rectory
Followigg
Roxanne Strine
Pat Lingg
Sylvia Irelan
Pet
Eddie Baker
Ronald Sweeney
Ronald van Brakle
Jim Phelan
JoAnn Evter
Jaycees
Frederick
Donna Vaughn
Pam Miller
Gwen Shorb
Bill Kelz
Betty Goulden
Carroll Frock
Margie Springer
Fred Trent
Clyde Hahn
iThe
Children of Mary
Shirley Stahley
Mother Seton Club
Elizabeth Fowler
de Paul Mission Unit
Mishael Topper
Glenn Club
Verlonica Lite
Athletic Association
John Adelsberger
Student Counseil
Donald Tracey
Sisler Mary
Veronica Little
Michael Topper
St. John’s High School
Gilbert Oddo
Blue Ridge
St. John’s
Westminster
St. Maria Goretti
Hagerstown
St. Joseph
Martinsburg
Emmitsburg
Blue Ridge Conference
Franccis X
Legion
Eugene Sprankle
Clifford Eyler
Charles Sixx
Harold ‘Hoke
Vincent Topper
Charles Haridagen
Charles Sharrer
Bud Shorb’s
Mt. St. Marm’s College
Newton D. Baker
Victor Cullen
Newton D. Bakey
Charles E. ‘Harner
Andrew Shorb
Curtis
Topper
Robert Myers
Eugene Rodgers
Floyd Manning
Robert
Shorb
Henry Filler
William Top
Bernard Kelly
Safeway
Liggon
Walter Bottcher
Gray Buckley
Marshall Zee
Harold Kebne
Willard Horine
Charles F. Lakel, Jr
Paul Shatiro
Carroll
Fflower
ART Club
Bowers
Tive County
Winchester Hall
Staley
Mary E. Rhoads
Joseph J
William T. Delapizine
Dili Avenue
Sickness and inquiries cloud Frederick area notices
Among the sick after an emergency appendectomy at Frederick Memorial Hospital Tuesday night Miss Elaine Schnauffer daughter of Chief Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer of Rockwell Terrace is convalescing nicely. Mr Harry J Mask ill at his home in Monocacr Village Mr Samuel F Gardner Sr confined to his East Third Street home Dr Thomas H Quill ill at his home on Lindbergh avenue Mr W Eugene Sanders a city resident is a patient at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Cambridge air sea search by Civil Air Patrol and Coast Guard is under way for two men last seen noon yesterday clinging to an overturned rowboat near James Island.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Elaine
Schnauffer
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Rockwell Terrace
Harry J. Mask
Monocacr Village
Samuel F. Gardner Sr
East Third
Thomas H. Quill
Lindbergh Avenue
W. Eugene Sanders
Man
Cambridge
Civil Air Patrol
Coast Guard
James Island
Boy Killed Three Hurt On U S 40 In Maryland
A six year old boy Timothy Tuite was killed when a car carrying him and his mother Mary Jane Tuite 30 crossed a highway divider near the Patapsco River Bridge in Howard County. The mother's and Earhart's injuries required hospital care. Rigby had minor injuries.
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Ellicott City
Timothy Tuite
U. S
Timothy
Mary
Jane Tuite
Patapscota River Bridge
Howard County
Martin L. Earhart
Baltimore
Earhart
Robert T. Rigby
Tuite
St. Agnes Hospital
Rigby
Te Deum Laudamus Recording and College History Update
The recording of Te Deum Laudamus conducted by Rev. David W. Shaum features the Schola of 27 members performing works by Hassler Byrd Mozart Bach and Treccani among others. Monsignor Culhane updates the college history noting corrections to the 1911 Mountain story and plans a later expanded history.
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David W. Shaum
H. L. Hassler
Monsignor Culhane
Meline McSiveeney
Msgr. Culhane
Msgr. Curthane
City Progress Report Details Frederick Street Projects
The Office of City Engineer reports on street and road projects in Frederick. Contracts in College Estate, Trout Farm, Maplewood, and Carrollton show varying completion stages for sanitary sewers, water lines, curbs, gutters, and paving. Blacktop shortages delay South Carroll Street surfacing and City Hall lot work, with a possible postponement to spring if needed. Water mains on Taney Avenue and drainage preparations proceed, while the Light Department installs a new traffic signal at East and Fourth Streets and concrete bases around Market Street light standards.
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R. Walter
Gaither H. Sykes
Frederick
Sykes
College Estate Homes
Frederick Homes, Inc
W. F. Wil’ .Son and Sons Contractors
M. J. Grove Lime Company
College Estates
Trout Farm
Brosius Homes
W. F. Wilson and Sons
Maplewood
Carrollton
N. W. Etzlers Company
South Carroll Street
City Hall
Carroll Street
Taney Avenue
Westi
Seventh Street
Homestead Avenyue
Homestead
Market Street
Schley Avenue
Mary Street
Cite
Belmont
Homestead Avenue
South Market Street
South End
Civic Asso
Asso
Hereford
Bruce Crum
William Hall
Allister
Macgineer
iKay
Henry R. Shoemaker
20 Purebred County Heifers May Be Sent To Aid Turkey
Frederick County drives to send 20 purebred calves to Turkey under a livestock relief program. Local groups contribute gifts to fund the calves, with the Youth Council seeking 20 donors and the first gifts from Rocky Ridge Youth Fellowship, Zonta Club, Frontiers of America, and United Church Women. Donations aim to buy calves for milk to feed refugees, while other civic groups and individuals pledge support.
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Turkey
Frederick County
Frederick Countan
Brlendstay
Pantuth Caracil Io County Christian
Rocky Ridge Youth Fellowship
United Church of Christ
Frederick Zonta Club
Aj Theck
First
Frontiers of America
United Church Women
Ox World Community
Frederick Council of Church Women
Youth Council
G. S. Point Four
Wedding Announcement for Catherine Lucille Vitts and George L Virts
Mrs. Walter Cecil Lime Kilo announces the marriage of her daughter Catherine Lucille to George L Virts on November 2 at 7 o'clock. The ceremony was at Buckeystown parsonage with Rev. Haskell Miller officiating. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Ray McDonough. the couple will reside on South Market Street.
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Frederick
Quaker City Life Insurance Company of
Baltimore
South Market Street
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