Fifty Years Ago From The Next Just Files 1911
Election returns revise and show Goldsborough Republican for Governor with a 3438 plurality over Democratic rival AP German or Democrat. Comptroller and Attorney General candidates from Republicans lose. Harrington and Poe win by about 760 and 1500 respectively. Democrats gain control of both legislature chambers. Capt Edgar T. Conley sails to rejoin his regiment in the Philippines.
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Goldsborough
Messrs. Harrington
Poe
Edgar T. Conley
Fifteenth Infantry
Maryland Agricultural College
Thomas
Rejyeen
Philippines
Conley
C. H. Conley
Frederick
Roberta Kennedy
Edna Lipps
Anna
Gertrude
Margaret Poole
Elise Smith
Helen Batchelder
Sopa Wilson
Agnes Lambert
John Wilson
Ignatius Kennedy
Thomas Kennedy
South Street
Board of School Commissioners
Civic Club
Mutual Insurance CO
Frederick County
Messrs
Williamson
North Market Street
YMCA
Mir. L. R. Titsworth
Opera House
Arthur English
McClintock Young
Court Street
Morris Iron Works
Leslie Grove
Hyndman
Two Cold War Leaders Urge Free World Trade Link with Europe
Herter and Clayton urge forming a trade partnership with the European Common Market to lead a free world economic community and win the cold war. They advocate reorienting U S policy for today’s conditions, aligning with an expanding market beyond the domestic one.
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Christian A. Herter
Eisenhower
Will Clayton
Truman
United States
Herter
Clayton
West
Japan
Australia
Herter and Clayin
Archaeology Meet Scheduled Friday
A local archaeology gathering is planned for Friday with talks and demonstrations. Organizers invite community members to attend at the community center, highlighting exhibits and hands on activities for all ages.
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Archaeology
RAF bombings in Germany and Italy top headlines
Twenty Years Ago from the News-Post notes heavy RAF raids on Germany and Italy with Brindisi damage. Berlin, Cologne, and Mannheim faced air attacks. A Frederick domestic case reports a skunk nest discovery and occupant capture at a North Bentz West Third residence. General Rokossovsky and European affairs also referenced.
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RAF
Germany
Italy
Brindisi
Berlin
Cologne
Mannheim
Skunk
Frederick
Jacob Lambert
North Bentz
West Third Sheiis
Samuel Young
Snow Closes Roads as Western Maryland Receives Heavy Fall
Heavy snowfall blankets Western Maryland with over two inches in many areas. Widespread visibility drops and travel delays occur as crews work to clear main routes. Residents report sleet at higher elevations near Garnett, Fort Frederick, and nearby communities, while schools and local services plan cautious reopenings.
Farm Suits Continue On Damages Over Harvested Crops
Attorneys Bennett for the Harbaughs claim crops planted on the farm were worth 3,548.80 as damages after loss of harvest. Peters counters with a 3,000 claim for farm property damage from the purchase dispute. Frederick real estate man A Luther Knowles testified a compromise failed and the prior tenant harvesting system ended with the old horse method. Peters says he paid 196 to harvest 28 acres of grain and sent all but 30 bushels to the mill as seed wheat.
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Bennett
Harbaugh
Harbaughs
Peters
A. Luther Knowles
Frederick
Local Hospital Admits Several for Observation and Surgery
Among the sick Mr Luther Powell RFD 1 Thurmont was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital Tuesday for observation and treatment. Mr John Shaw RFD 6 Frederick entered the hospital Wednesday in satisfactory condition. Iaing Stride Washington Street entered to undergo surgery. Douglas Castle near this city is recovering after pneumonia and heart troubles and is able to sit up briefly each day. Richard Horman one year old son of Mr and Mrs Walter Horman Transear Union Bridge suffered facial burns from a tractor incident and rests as well as can be expected.
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Luther Powell
Thurmont
Frederick Memorial Hospital
John Shaw
Frederick
Iaing Stride
Washington Street
Douglas Castle
Richard Horman
Waller Hor
Deaths Alfred M. Haines and others in Westminster area
Alfred M Haines 2 of Westminster died Wednesday at University Hospital Baltimore where he was a surgical patient. Surviving: father Edward Haines wife Matte Kathryn McKinney Haines sister Gloria Mace and step-sibling. Funeral Saturday at Saffell Westminster with Rev Dale Hylton officiating. Interment Kriders cemetery. Ella A B Jones of Frederick 75 died at N M Carroll Methodist Home for the Aged in Baltimore. Retired teacher previously at New Windsor and Hopehill, member of Sunnyside Methodist Church and Eastern Star. Surviving nieces and nephews. services Saturday at Sunny Side Methodist Church. Allen I Powell 81 of Gilbertsville, died Wednesday night. Survived by wife Elizabeth and two daughters. services Sunday at Schwenk Funeral Home with Rev C David Godshall. Interment Mt Carmel Methodist Cemetery. John William Rice formerly of 316 Park Ave died today at 1 a.m. aged 85. Former custodian Frederick High School for 25 years. Surviving son Elsworth L Rice brother P Luther Rice sister Kathryn Rice granddaughter Mrs George C Shafer great grandson Melvin D Shafer. Body at 106 East Church Street funeral home. services Saturday 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment Utica cemetery. Mo R Etchicon and Son funeral directors.
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Alfred M. Haines
Alfred
Michael Haines
Westminster
University Hospital
Baltimore
Edward Haines
Ruth R. Young Haines
Meadow Branch Church of the Brethren
Hanover Moose Club
Littlestown Eagles
Westminster Knights of Pythias
VFW
American Legion
Matte
Kathryn McKinney Haines
Fred Charles McKinney
Gloria Mace
Lanham
Wiliam Freyman
Saffell Funeral Home
East Main Street
Dale Hylton
Kriders Cemetery
Ella A
Jones
Ella Ann Sophia Jones
Frederick
N. M Carroll Methodist Home For
New Windsor
Hopehill
Eastern Star
Queen Esther Chapter 2
Tate George
Ellen Myers Jones
Sunnyside
Allen J. Powell
Allen I. Powell
Elizabeth Garnet Powell
RFD 1
Gilbertsville
Creagerstown
George and
Martha Devilbiss Powell
Roanoke College
Salem
Crest Publshing Company
Calif
The
Hill School
Pottstown
Marie Vezina
Ruth M. Hoffman
Collegeville
Schwenk Funeral Home
West Philadelphia Avere
Boyertown Pa
C. David Godshall
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Guilbertsville
Mt. Carmel Methodist Cemetery
Chester, County, Pa
John William Rice
Park Avenue
Jacob D
Catherine Wachter Rice
Grace United Church of Christ
Rice
Frederick High School
Elm Street
Elsworth L. Rice
Gambrill Park
P. Luther Rice
St. Petersburg
Fla
Kathryn
Della May Plunkard
E. Herbert Plunkard
Urbana
East Church Street
David C. Dawson
Fimtill Methodist Church
Merril Geisler
Roger Myers
Merril T. Haller
Fulton Sears
Joseph
Knott
James Geisler
Flint Hill Methodist Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Nellie Blanche Walter
Charles A. Walter
Adamstown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Dean Andersen
St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Doubs
Paul Delamer
Theodore W. Basford
George A. Basford
Robert C. Reidt
Lee Norris
Raymond R. Basford
Guy K. Creager
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Sarah Margaret Wachter
Alonzo G. Wachter
Trail , Avenue
Raymond E. Wilhelm
Forrest Haugh
Authe Sharrer
Homer R. Simpson
Edvin L. Thomas
Nevin T. R. Waskey
John E. Molesworth
James Phelps
John Crapster
Mount Oivet
Fire At Rocky Ridge Damages Home
A fire at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barney C. Miresi on Rocky Ridge caused extensive damage to the basement due to improper insulation. Investigators believe the blaze started Tuesday evening as firefighters worked to contain the flames.
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Barney C. Miresi
Funeral notices detail multiple interments in area cemeteries
Funeral services were held for Mrs Anna Sophia Lingg widow of George T Linge near Emmitsburg at St Anthony's Church with interment in St Anthony's cemetery. Pallbearers included Carl Wetzel John Wetzel Phillip Wetzel James Otto Thomas Souser Bernard Kreitz and others. M R Etchison and Son were funeral directors. Other services for Mrs Della May Plunkard Mrs Nellie Blanche Walter and Mrs Sarah Margaret Wachter occurred at local funeral homes with interments at Flint Hill Methodist Mt Olivet and Mt. Olivet cemeteries respectively.
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Anna Sophia Lingg
George T. Linge
Emmitsburg
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Vincent Tomalski
Leo Welzel
Stanley J. Scarff
St. Anthony's Cemetery
Carl Wetzel
John Wetzel
Phillip Wetzel
James Otto
Thomas Sous
Virginia Air Crash Kills 77
A Trans World or Eastern Air Lines Constellation crashed near a Virginia airport killing 77 people. Witnesses reported explosions and a large fire as the plane struck woods after failing to land and circling away from the field. Rescue crews faced difficult terrain and heavy crowds gathered at the scene.
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FAA
A. P. Webb
Eastern Air Lines
J. F. Green
Eastover Garden
Conway
Poythress
Virginia National Guard
Local Notices Mention Fr Nosy Pie and Observance
Fragmented personal notice mentions Svan E Pie and Frejerck at Market St with references to Bergen A Pearl Riair NY and a death or family event. It notes Mr J OW am Stine and Leas Tawa and an SSth certificate observation Friday in unclear context.
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St. Frejerck
Bergen
Pearl Riair
Gineraan
Lote
J OW
Am Stine
Leas
Signups Rise for Early Social Security Benefits
Amended law lets men retire at 62 with reduced benefits while 96 men aged 62 to 64 filed for old age payments through October in Hagerstown area with 41 dependents also receiving. When claiming early, benefits run about 80 percent of 65-year-old totals, with adjustments for earnings before 65. Social Security reps assist Frederick residents on West Church Street Thursdays.
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Mets
Social Security Administration
Hagerstown
Frederick
Washington
Department of Employment
West Church Street
Inductees Named After Fatal Air Crash Across Nation
A Baltimore AP dispatch lists 17 individuals among the 17 inductees from a tragedy involving a military craft that crashed near Richmond. The names include James Leon Wash U, Michael Crissey, Berne Abraham, and Charles Uprer, among others connected to Penns and New Jersey.
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Baltimore
Anny
PTOCO
Holabird
Itp
Simard
Richmond
Setod Daird
Wes Tal
James Leon
Washu Eatlaiackean
Michael Retest
Peer Stee
Robert Vere
Front
Michael Crissey
Charen L
Uprer
Bay Cape Medie
Ares Mike Pas
Penns
Pai Area
New Jersey
Board Approves Raise For Dr. Sensenbaugh
The School Board approved a $2,000 salary increase for Dr. James A. Sensenbaugh, county superintendent of schools, to $17,500 annually. The raise awaits County Commissioners approval and will not use county tax funds. The board cited his Frederick County experience and noted he is eligible for $2,666.67 in state aid for superintendent salaries.
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James A. Sensenbaugh
Frederick County
Sensenbaugh
Baltimore County
Two Children Die In House Fire in Maryland
In Lanham near Glenarti two children Vallie Christina Johnson age 3 and Russell Donnel Johnson 9 months died in a house fire. Their parents and four other children survived after policemen Lester Rockey and Edwin Stahl pulled them from the smoke. The fire started when a portable kerosene heater was knocked over by an older child.
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Lanham, Md
Glenarti
Vallie Christina Johnson
Russell Donnel Johnson
John Johnson
Prince Georges County
Lester R Rockey
Edwin T. Stahl
Charles Johnson
Rockey
Stahl
Prince Georges General Hospital
Eyler Family Memorial Notice Cites August Loss
The Eyler family memorial notices highlight a recent death and honor Mrs Ester's last home. The fragment mentions a past August date and lists several attendees or relatives associated with the family.
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Ester
Community notes from Harpers Ferry and Bolivar area
Local items include Carrie Donovan visiting relatives in Harpers Ferry from Brunswick Maryland, and a Windybona Convalescent Home nurse. Providence Methodist Church held a family retreat at Camp Xedataokan with Rev Archibald, youth directors from Bolivar and Harpers Ferry involved. Harpers Ferry High Band raised about 240 dollars door to door. Local residents and families are listed with health updates and brief travel mentions. Weather described as unusually warm and dry with late blooming flowers. Several residents, including Darlene Ott and C. W. Wilt, noted for health and improvement. others visited relatives in Gran ite and Baltimore. A Saudi Arabia to Charleston assignment for Harvid Schaffer was noted, with prior schooling at Harpers Ferry District Iban School and Shepherd College. community activities included MYF events and church group gatherings.
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G. E. Webb
Harpers Ferry-Bolivar
Carrie Donovan
Brunswick
Granville Dinkle
Donovan
Windybona
Providence Methodist Church
Towson
Camp Xeantdokan
James P. Archibald
Bolivar
Harpers Ferry
Harold McClay
Bolivar Methodist Church
Char Iles Town
Darlene Ott
Harry Ott
Sadie Buckner
Charles Town General Hospital
Mary Barker
Schly Butts
Betty. Grumstead
Emma Butts
Granite, Md
Howard Shewbridge
Herman O'Brien
Trenton
Saudiarabia
Charleston
S.C
Harpers Ferry Disinet Iban
Ami
Shepherd College
Inter- Cste Poiitres
Imemis
M.Y.F
Bolwar Methods
Open House At West Frederick High
Open House at West Frederick High School draws visitors and families as part of a community education event. Attendees explore classrooms and meet staff while noting student projects and school programs on display.
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West Frederick High
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