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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1956
Page
4
The article muses on Veterans Day as a reminder that peace requires vigilance and firmness against dictators. It notes the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington and the ritual wreaths, urging readiness to deter aggressors and ensure no nation dominates the earth or seas.
A reader writes to support voting as a duty and a safeguard of freedom. He recalls forefathers and history, urges participation in upcoming elections, and credits his first vote with preserving democracy despite his candidate's loss. The letter stresses alertness to government overreach and engagement in nation’s affairs.
W Elmer Buhrman 66 Graceham merchant dies of a heart attack Friday night after years of illness. He operated in Graceham for 52 years and was active in Moravian Church and Odd Fellows. Survived by Catherine M Stull Buhrman, two daughters, and three grandchildren. Funeral set for Monday at 2 pm at Treager Funeral Home Thurmont with Rev Ernest Drebart officiating. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery Woodsboro.
The Home for the Aged bazaar held at Record Street drew over $2200, with antiques yielding about $700. A brocade chaise lounge sold for $100. Adam and Windsor chairs sold well as vases, pictures, jewelry and marble tables joined the antique booth. Chairmen and committees were named, praising soups, cakes and pickles as homemade specialties.
Fifty years ago residents of Kemptown petitioned the county commissioners to build and repair a section of public road from the Montgomery county line through Kemptown, under Shoemaker law provisions. Thieves stole chickens from Harry Hooper's henery in Zieglersville but fled when a dog stirred, and EF L Perkins, a Thropp group superintendent, moved to Catoctin Furnace to organize mining operations. Ten railcar loads of steel for the Jefferson trolley extension arrived by B&O Railroad with grading due in about 20 days. trolley pole holes had been dug along the line. Dr Clifford T Sappington was appointed examining surgeon for Company A.
Twenty years ago on November 16 1936 reports covered a failed city coal ordinance appeal a cerebral hemorrhage strike at City Hospital Justice Milton Garner and the Armistice Day ceremonies in Frederick and a large crowd at the Middletown High School farm show with over 1000 exhibits and 1300 classes. The Steadman Keenan post parade in Frederick County drew wide attendance and Brunswick saw a notable gathering.
Morgan Dayhoff 81 dies suddenly at home in Woodsboro. He worked as janitor at Woodsboro Savings Bank and leaves wife Rebecca Stine Dayhoff, four sons Eugene James Alton Ralph, two daughters Nellie Saylor Alma Winebrenner, one brother Wilford, 28 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Minnie Elizabeth Nichols 81 of Thurmont dies at Frederick County Chronic Hospital after years of ill health. Survived by three daughters Doral Hoff Ira Esler Ethel Reed, three sons James Clyde Charles, one foster son, eleven grandchildren and many great nieces and nephews. Burial arrangements pending with local funeral homes.
Funeral services were held for James E Hessong at St Mark s Lutheran Church Wolfs ville with Rev Raymond Markley officiating. Jesse M Harbaugh was buried at Blue Ridge Cemetery Sabillasville with Rev Claude H Corl presiding. Charles Cook died in Philadelphia and was interred at St Johns Cemetery after services at the local funeral home. Henry D McMang s body lay in state as prayers were offered and a requiem mass was to be celebrated at St Johns Church.
The Frederick Bridge Association adopted a constitution at a regular meeting. After approval, William E. Selzer appointed Mrs. P. G Pearson George Wright Walt Kosydar and Robert Beter to prepare an officer slate for the club. Ballots will be cast November 19 at the business meeting before the duplicate game at Amvets Club.
Martha Ann Mullinix and Paul Bernard Embrey wed in a two thirty PM ceremony at Lisbon Methodist Church. Rev. Subock officiated with music by Richard Mullinix and Charlotte Fowble. The bride wore Chantilly lace and nylon with a pearl tiara. bridesmaids in peacock blue and yellow, attendants included Miss Betsy Seibert and Charlene Mullinix. After the ceremony, a church reception preceded a honeymoon in the Smoky Mountains.
A collision involving an oil tanker and three cars on U.S. 40, seven miles west of Frederick, killed George Gellert and Charles Armington and injured eight others. Among the injured were Hood College students Miss Beryl Douglas and Miss Lora Bevin. The tanker driver Walter Weyant of Bedford, Pa, faced no charges initially as investigators cited failure to stay left of center but no gross negligence. Cleanup stalled traffic about two miles for two hours at Braddock Mountain.
Raymond R Costley, a 35 year old WWII veteran from Carroll County, died Friday night in Henryton. Survived by wife Pauletta and three children, with parents near Sykesville and many siblings. Funeral home in Winfield will host calling Sunday. services Monday at Fairview Methodist Church Taylorsville, burial in church cemetery. C M Waltz, funeral director.
Mrs Florence Kelly of West Twelfth street has returned home after a period of convalescence at her son Guy Kellys home on West Second street Rev Father James of Megan who had gall bladder surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital is reported in good condition Rev and Mrs Dale Burrington injured in Canada while on their wedding trip are now settled in their East Third Street apartment recovering well Market prices list Wheat Barley Corn with new bushel prices and a barrel price.
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