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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1955

Page

2

Armistice Day crowds, auto crash, and politics of 1905

Reports detail Armistice Day crowds, a traffic incident involving Edward Lo Wetkert near Calorgis Furnace, and photographs of memorials as Col. ED. Markey describes cemeteries. David Lawrence analyzes 1905 election trends noting limited national implications and local factors shaping votes across states.

Numue Bre Pao Dade Elwie Ara Eral Bodines Edward Lo Wetkert Getty Ingawas Calorgis Wetkert Melseas Jan Markey Te American Battle Movements Commission Men

Four-Limbed Health Fad Promoted by New York Doctor

A New York physician argues walking on all fours is healthful, claiming humans lack a heart pump when upright and suggesting occasional trotting on the horizontal to improve circulation. He concedes social issues but calls the stance a splendid bracer despite practical drawbacks. A separate report notes a car crash near Hagerstown injuring a 16-year-old girl and mentions Colchester Essex as Britain's oldest recorded town with ties to the folk hero Old King Cole.

Joshua Wallam Davies Ang Colchester Essex Britain Old Hing Cole

Fifty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News

From the November 12 1903 issue readers learn of Belle Lettres Society officers for the male high school and jurors drawn for the December term of circuit court by Judge Motter. Hunts yield rabbits for local men Benjamin Phebus James Brust and Harry Deter. Walnuts and coconuts arrive as Christmas approaches with egg and butter prices noted. Mountains blaze along the Potomac river threatening farms in West Virginia.

Belles Lettres Literary Society F. Derrzbaugh Philip Whisner P. Samuel Nothagle Messrs Benjamin Phebus James Brust Harry Deter Ingomar Albaugh Potomay River West Virginia

Births and visits enliven Thurmont area notices

A daughter, Nancy Pepper Cooman, was born at the Air Force Hospital in Tampa to Mrs. David Cooman, whose parents Mr. and Mrs. William Bennett Sr. are visiting Florida. several local families announce new births including Marlin Ann, Sydnor C Gordon Jr., Guy Carlton Whidden III, and others. The piece also records visits by Harvey Edwards and others, with residents traveling to and from Frederick Memorial Hospital and local towns.

David Cooman Air Force Hospital Tampa Fla Nancy Pepper Cooman Cooman William B. Bennett East Second Street Bennett Sr Helen Bennett Florida Cooman- la Walter Reed Hospital John C. Douglas East Ninth Street Marlin Ann Frederick Memorial Douglas Betty Jane Shadrach Hagerstown Guy C. Whidden South Aurora Street Easton Guy Carlton Easton Hospital Mixs Whidden Julia Ann Damuth Howard R. Damuth

De Molay Mothers Circle Elects Officers At Meeting

De Molay Brothers Circle held an election Tuesday at West Patrick Street home of Mrs Brandenburg. Mrs Shipley was named president with Mrs Walia as vice president and Mrs Verdant as treasurer. New members joining include Mrs Walker Cartw, Mrs Pant Crum, Mrs Raymond Chadan, Mrs Herbert Fiker, Mrs Robert Mason and Mrs Elwood Whitmore. A Christmas party is planned December 13 at Mrs Shipley’s home with hostess duties by Mrs Brandenburg and co hosts. Twenty two members attended and refreshments were provided by Mrs Brandenburg and helpers.

de Molay Brothers Mre Brandenburg Mothers Walker Cartw Lightner Merchant Walker Smith Doubs Paul Crum Elwood Winimore

Lufs Stuff Seeng Muse and Method in Task Solving

Fragmentary prose discusses confidence and strategy in tackling a task, stressing knowing how to approach and execute. It references being muse minded, asking ways and means, and perils of missteps while urging self reliance and practical know how.

County Heifer On Way To Germany As Council Gift

Susie the heifer sails from New York aboard the American Importer as Frederick County Christian Youth Council gifts a bred Holstein to Heifer Project for a refugee farmer behind the Iron Curtain. The animal, Susie No 2483, will be quarantined in Bremen and paired with a firstborn to begin ongoing herd sharing among refugees.

Susie Korndyke Beatrice DeKol Germany Frederick County New York Bremen Charles A. Lewis Lantz Holstein-Friesian Association of America Beatrice Youth Council Marth Siendow Fn Albert Zentz Thurmont Thurmont Community Christian Youth Organization Sandy Hill Harold M. Free Rocky Springs Toe Staley Park Robert S. Zigler Mimi Carbo Hood College Interfaith Council Bernard L. Gilbert Jr Remshere Iowa Illinois Ohio Virginia Pennsylvania West Germany Pastor Diehl Heifer Project New Windsor Iron Curtain America Miumbor

Poolesville High Paper Debuts With Noted Staff

The Reflector, Poolesville High School’s new paper, names co editors Jane Songster Connie Ward and assistant editor Jane Rothenberg with Gay Moncier as art editor and Walter Stottemyer as sports editor. Junior class officers include Hollis Hopkins president Ronnie Butler vice president Connie Ward secretary Donne Nicholson treasurer Larry Weller and Betty Jean Wynne home room rep. The junior class plans an orchestra dance for November 18. Four new faculty members introduced Miss Mary Pallan Al Ridwick Pad Andrew Husar Phillip sburg Henry Johnson Trout, Woona. Future Farmers of America elects Robert Smith president John Repass vice president Charles Wisner secretary Walter Munday Roy Selby reporter Walter Stowlemyer sentinel. Honors list includes Dine Atkinson Edm Johnson Frances Sargent Gerald Payton Ruth Lilly David Yarrell Mary Frances Kahle Mary Williams Barbara Rankin John Sangster Patricia Jones Mason Hopkins Walter Kalhe Wary Meem Linwand Poole Carolyn Knill Shirley Prichard Gay Moncier Jane Rothenberg Jane Sangster Virginia Sheppard.

Reflector Poolesville Jane Songster Connie Ward Jane Rothenberg Gay Moncier Carolyn Watts Walter Stottemyer Betty Wynne Hollis Hopkins News- Post Ronnie Butler Donne Nicholson Larry Weller Betty Jean Wynne Dante Miss Mary Pallan Charleston H al Ridwick Wilkes Rarie Andrew Husar Philipsburs Henry Johnson Trout Future Farmers of America Robert Smith John Repass Walter Kalhe Wary Meem Linwand Poole Carolyn Knill Shirley Prichard Jane Sangster Virginia Sheppard

Elizalde Addresses FAO Anniversary in Rome

Filipino delegate Joaquin M Elizalde spoke at the FAO tenth anniversary session in Jenath Rome detailing the organization's decade of work and its future aims to raise living standards, improve nutrition, and boost farming and rural welfare globally. He noted his status as former Philippine foreign minister and ambassador to Washington and owns a Frederick County farm. Fossils from the Canadian Rockies reveal shells and soft tissues of extinct marine animals as old as 400 million years.

Rome Italy Food and Agriculture Organization United Nations Joaquin M Elizalde Philippine Islands FAO Jenath Membry Elizalde Philippines Washington Frederick County Adamstown

Middleburg Man Killed In Crossing Collision

Hayden Monroe Hann 39 of Middleburg Carroll County died Friday afternoon when a Western Maryland Railway passenger train struck his stone laden dump truck at the Middleburg crossing. The cab was crushed and dumped, Hann thrown clear as the diesel locomotive halted after the impact. Hann had worked six years as a warehouse man for Donald Sixx at his Middleburg feed business. He served in the Army and was a Methodist in Union Bridge, survived by his wife Margaret Keeney Hann and three children. Services are set for Monday at Union Bridge funeral home with interment in Haughs cemetery.

Hayden Monroe Hann Middleburg Carroll County Western Maryland Railway Hann Donald Sixx Sixx G. N. Sensabaugh Jesse E. Clem Hagerstown Alformaney Methodist Church Union Bridge Hayden L.ane Hannah Plaine Hann Margaret Keeney Hann Audrey Patricia Hayden George Taneytown John Fairfield Pa Carroll Martha Hann Emmitsburg Lewis Hann Unior

Illness and recoveries roll through Frederick area

Frederick Memorial Hospital records show multiple local residents under treatment for illnesses and injuries. Names include Mrs. Delaplaise, General Marker, Richard Fogle, Judy Basehore, Amidee Eckard, Albert Riftle, Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe, Mr. Analt, and others with operations, recoveries, or ongoing medical care at Frederick Memorial Hospital or nearby facilities.

Delaplaise Frederick Memorial Hospital Plas Upper College Terrace Gen Janhn Marker Eit Salisbury Richard Fogle Joseph R. Fogle Walkersville Albert Riftle Sr Thurmont Annie Warner Hospital Gettysburg Lester Wolfe Rocky Ridge A. J. Wilar C. Betthelz Rocks ‘Ridge Richard Stoulemyer Ralph Stoutlemyer Albert Abalt Middletown Analt Amidee E. Eckard Mitdtefoun Drexel Geston Burkittsville Frederick Memoral Hospital Roscoe Sneak S.ectoriey

Deaths Listed In Local Obituaries Including Baumgardner and Bruce

Multiple local obituaries report deaths and funeral plans for Mrs. Hazel Annabelle Baumgardner Jr. and Mrs. John M. Bruce, detailing ages 57 and 53, family survivors, church affiliations, and funeral arrangements at 106 East Church Street, with services at Mt. Olivet and Hope Hill cemeteries respectively. Also noted are Lola E. Slifer, Clifford A. Taugher, and others with burial plans and church ties in Middletown Frederick area notices.

Local Man Found Dead Near Braddock Heights

Near Braddock Heights around noon on Friday a man died of coronary thrombosis, deputy medical examiner said. State Trooper E L Baum reported the body was found by Albert Robert Stillions and had been dead about 12 hours. Funeral arrangements will be announced by M R Etchison and Son.

Braddock Heights E. L. Baum Haugher Albert Robert Stillions M. R. Etchison and Son

Funeral services for Austin J Long in Middletown

Funeral services for Austin Joseph Long who died at Frederick Memorial Hospital Tuesday morning were held at the funeral home on East Church Street Friday morning at eleven oclock. Rev Ralph A Greiman Jr of Evangelical Lutheran church officiated. Pallbearers provided by the funeral home. Interment followed in Lutheran Cemetery. Middletown M R Etchison and Son, funeral directors.

Harry D. Baumgardner Jr Hazel Annabelle Baumgardner West Fifth Street Frederick Memorial Hospital Prof Dorsey Annabelle Huster Waters Evangelical Lutheran Church Dundies Harry D. Baumgardner Joseph B. Carroll Dorsey W. Baumgardner Aliss Doris Ann Baumgardner Castle Waters M. R. _ Etchison and Son John M. Bruce Mary Magdalene Bruce Flint Fill Andrew F Hattie Elton Makel “Johnson Tut Alemadist Church WSCS Benjamin Makel Fulton Weedon Flint Hill George Ambush Frederick Nelson Madison John A. Johnson Charles E. Johnson Baltimore East Church Street Hope Hill Methodist Church Hope Hill M R Etchison and Son Lola E. Slifer Emory F. Slifer Middletown Charles F Mary Frances Bowlas Willard Burkittsville William Mrl. Gaver Grant Place Merl F. Stifer Bethesda Willard F. Stifer Hagerstown Charles V. Willard Beallaville Greandchildren Martin Zirkle Lutherar Gladhi Company Iimeral Directors Austin Joseph Long Funeral Home Ralph A. Greiman Jr M. R. Etchison and Son

Gun safety urged to prevent accidental shootings

Maryland health officials warn hunters and residents about the danger of accidental firearm deaths. Dr. Forbes Burgess urges treating every gun as loaded, never pointing at what you won’t shoot, unloading when not in use, and separate storage of gun and ammunition. He also cautions against combinations of gunpowder and alcohol and advises safe transport to and from shooting areas.

Maryland Forbes Burgess Garry

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