Fifty Years Ago Items From The News-Post Files
Fifty years ago the News-Post notes Governor Hodges of Kansas predicting a nationwide ban on alcohol, two tons of county products shown at Maryland Week in Baltimore, Frederick’s water system origin in 1825 and a spring supply likely still fueling the city, Rev Walter G. Parker's move from M E Church South to the Episcopal church, Howard Hiltner breaking ground for a brick house on Winchester street, a mad dog scare near Charmont affecting Mrs Edw Eyler, and Hood College adding two new fire escapes under State Fire Marshal G Ed Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodges
Kansas
Congress
United States
Baltimore
Frederick
Jacob Engelbrecht
John McPherson
High Knob Road
Virginia
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Walter G. Parker
Farmville
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Protestant Episcopal Church
Parker
Lillian Birely
East Church Street
Howard Hiltner
Winchester Street
Hahn and
Betson
Cfharmont
Edw. Eyler
Hood College
East Hall
West Hall
G. Ed Myers
Boston to Washington no-light toll road opens link
The Delaware Turnpike and Maryland Northeast Expressway complete a nonstop Boston to Washington route with toll barriers and no traffic signals. The 234 mile NY to DC run costs about 4.55 in mileage plus 5.12 for fuel, cheaper than air but not bus or train. Auto travel favors carloads. the links aim to form I-95 style east coast express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Washington
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
Wichita
Detroit
Grand Rapids
New
New York Washington Run
Houston
Miami
Fla
Seaboard
Approaching Thanksgiving Sparks Christmas Rush and Warnings
A presidential proclamation and Thanksgiving near end the holiday daze as Christmas merchandise floods stores and clerks urge purchases. The Post Office Department plans Yuletide mail handling and the weather forecast issues early season warnings. Public mood shifts from detached to aware of the approaching year end.
Lutheran Women Hold Fall General Meeting
The Lutheran Church Women of the Evangelical Lutheran church met November 4 at 7 30 p.m. in the parish hall with Mrs Charles F Trunk Jr opening and Mrs Earl H Howard directing devotionals on the ripple concept of giving. Members highlighted board roles and Advent ideas for family participation followed by a social period coordinated by Mrs William Moore and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church Women
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Charles F. Trunk Jdr
Earl H. Howard
Howard
LCW
Alton Y. Bennett
Randolph B. Rosencrantz
Roland Hahn
Thelma Hinebaugh
Carlton Baumgardner
Edwin F. Nikirk
Dorothy Wiles
Kenneth Stull
E. R. Bowers
Doris Ausherman
Helen Mack
Meredith Young
Bartgis Storm
Walter Comer Jr
Lloyd Stup
Russell Young
Bennett
William Moore
William Westerdale
John Clem
Raymond Bowers
Dorothy Keyes
Rivers Conditions Report at Key Spots
The Potomac is clear and normal at Point of Rocks while the Monocacy is clear and normal at Buckeystown.
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Potomac
Buckeystown
Twenty Years Ago Items From The News-Post Files
Twenty years ago items from The News-Post include news of Frederick City banks paying out about 176000 in Christmas club savings, a fatal crash near Biglerville, progress on war fund drive, Civilian Defense fire equipment distribution, the Frederick County Council of Religious Education choosing a president, Allied air attacks near New Britain, a lumber saw accident, a shortage of help for tax assessments, Ronald W. Linton completing Navy basic training, a non-support conviction for John E. Knipple, and Vernon L. Roderick fined for intoxication with a suspended jail sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Navin Long
Bruceville
Biglerville
National Office of Civilian Defense
Frederick
New Britain
David Grimes
Johnsville
John E. Knipple
West Patrick Street
Stanley Y. Bennett
Knipple
Magdalene L. Knipple
Vernon L. Roderick
Roderick
North Court Street
Harry L. Quinn
Paul W. Moasburg
Lincoln Centennial Lectures At Gettysburg College
Johns Hopkins historian Dr David Donald will deliver the seventh annual Robert Fortenbaugh Memorial Lecture at Gettysburg College in Christ Chapel. The event marks Lincoln's Gettysburg Address centennial observance led by the Pennsylvania Centennial Commission with speeches by Lt Governor Shafer and others and a panel including Alistair Cooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Donald
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
America
Lincoln
Robert Fortenbaugh
Christ Chapel
Gettysburg College
Pennsylvania Centennial Commission
Donald
Abraham Lincoln
Dean Rusk
United States
Gettysburg
John Chadwick
David Ormsby Gore
Great Britain
Sergio Fenaohtea
Italy
Herve Alphand
France
Raymond P. Sha
Soldier’s National Cemetery
Eisenhower
Scranton
United States Marine Band
Third United States Infantry
Pennsylvania National Guard
Valley Forge Military Academy
Lincoln Square
National Cemetery
PTA Meeting Monday at South Frederick Elementary
The November meeting of the South Frederick Elementary School PTA will be held in the intermediate building on Monday. Librarian Mrs. Rhoda H. Fogle will discuss the library organization and its role in the curriculum, and Richard M. Petre of the Board of Education will explain how parents can help children use library books effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
South Frederick
Rhoda H. Fogle
Richard M. Petre
Board of Education
Marriage Licenses Issued in Hagerstown Area
Recently issued licenses in Hagerstown include James H. Grove and Jill D. Knode, both of Hagerstown, along with George H. Wallace and Leona M. Jones of Keedysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
James H. Grove
Jill D. Knode
George H. Wallace
Leona M. Jones
Keedys
Census Planned Across Archdiocese of Baltimore
The census of Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will be taken tomorrow across Frederick city and county. Officials say the 10 minute questionnaire covers age occupation religious status marital status home ownership education and handicaps for adults and similar data for children. All information remains confidential and only permanent residents will be counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdiocese of
Baltimore
Frederick City
Archdiocese of Baltimore
Sick residents report improve and hospital admissions noted
Among the sick, Mr Ezra Blank Sr of Ballenger Creek Road is slightly improved after two weeks at home. Mrs Chester Hamilton of West Fifth Street was admitted for observation at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Harl Putman has returned home after five weeks as a patient. Mrs Bessie Turner of West Patrick Street fell and injured herself while visiting Leesburg Virginia. New admissions at the Vin dobona Convalescent and Rest Home Braddock Heights include Mrs Katie Grove Mrs Dora Lease and Mrs Alice Shaw. Mr Frank B Korrell Jr of Yellow Springs entered Maryland General Hospital. Mrs Cecil Burtner returned home from Washington County Hospital after major surgery and is doing satisfactorily. Mrs Clyde M Roney Sr of 903 Rosement Avenue was admitted to the Baltimore Church Home and Hospital for spinal observation and is in satisfactory condition. Mr Richard D Hammond Frederic Chamber of Commerce manager is confined to his Mount Philip Road home for two days. In Nigeria more than 500 new land crete houses with metal roofs replace mud huts with traditional door openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Blank Sr
Ballenger Creek Road
Chester $. Hamilton
West Fifth Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Harl Putman
Hansonville
Bessie Turner
West Patrick Street
Ray Hawking
Leesburg
Bessie F. Turner
Ray L. Hawking
RFD
Vindobona Convalescent and Rest
Braddock Heights
Katie E. Grove
West Second Street
Dora
Union Bridge
Alice M. Shaw
Magnolia Avenue
Frank B. Korrell Jr
Yellow Springs
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
Cecil Burtner
Locust Valley
Washington County Hospital
Burtner
Clyde M. Roney Sr
Rosement Avenue
Baltimore Church
Richard D. Hammond
Frederck Chamber of Commerce
Mount Philip Road
Funerals Held For Frances Louise Newnom and Ruby Naill
Funeral services for Frances Louise Newnom wife of Edward N. Newnom were at 2 p m Friday at 106 East Church Street with Rev Ralph M Sharpe of Calvary Methodist Church officiating Interment followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery Funeral directors M R Etchison Son Pallbearers provided by the funeral home Also funeral services for Ruby Alberta Naill were held Friday at 2 p m at C O Fuss and Son Funeral Home Taneytown Rev Howard Miller presided Interment was at the Lutheran Cemetery Taneytown Pallbearers listed as Francis Walker Gene Walker Carroll Hess Lou Hess Norman Baumgardner and Daniel Naill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Louise Newnom
Edward N. Newnom
Bethesda
Maryland
East Church Street
Ralph M. Sharpe
Calvary Methodist Church
Mount Olivet
M. R. Etchison & Son
Ruby Alberta Naill
Pape Nursing Home
Gettysburg
C. O. Fuss and Son
Taneytown
Howard Miller
Lutheran Cemetery
Francis Walker
Gene Walker
Carroll Hess
Lou Hess
Norman Baumgardner
Daniel Naill
East Frederick PTA Meets With Dr Carnochan Jr Speaker
The East Frederick Elementary PTA hosts a 730 PM meeting at the school Monday featuring Dr John L Carnochan Jr Frederick County instruction assistant superintendent. A Q A period follows with refreshments by the hospitality committee led by Mrs Robert Renn. Membership drive underway chaired by David Mantel with committees led by Mrs Charles Luhn Mrs Richard Main Dr Robert Furie and R Herbert Oden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
East Frederick
Parents and Teachers Association
John L. Carnochan Jr
Frederick County
Robert Renn
P.T.A
David Mantel
Charles Luhn
Richard Main
Robert Furie
R. Herbert Oden
Gallbladder Diseases Remain Major Health Burden
Gallbladder diseases, though often mild, continue to cause significant illness and disability and remain a notable cause of death.
Deaths list features Eagle Firor Hays Ross Ross Jr Shepley
Miss Sarah Catherine Eagle 51 died at home in Brunswick after illness. Survived by three sisters and six brothers. Funeral Monday at Feete Funeral Home. interment Reformed Cemetery, Middletown. Ross C. Firor 78 dies in Baltimore after heart ailment. survived by wife, children, grandchildren. funeral Monday at Thurmont funeral home. interment Blue Ridge Cemetery. Earl G. Hays 57 of near Garfield dies. survived by mother and siblings. services Monday at Mt. Carmel church. Mrs. Theresa Kunkel Ross 91 dies in Frederick. survived by son, grandson, great grandchildren. funeral Monday from residence. Mount Olivet Cemetery. Roscoe R. Shepley 56 of Boonsboro dies after heart attack. survived by wife and mother and sisters.
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Sarah Catherine Eagle
Virginia Avenue
Brunswick
Samuel B
Ellie Virts Eagle
Margaret Mahoney
Knoxville
Josephine Greenwood
Louise Lucille Humphrey
Monterey
California
William
Riverdale
Thomas B
Woodstock
Harvey G
Donald P
John L
James R
Feete Funeral Home
Frank Fesperman
Reformed Cemetery
Middletown
Ross C. Firor
Thurmont
St. Agnes Hospital
Baltimore
Thurmont United Church of Christ
OOF Lodge
Order of American Mechanics
Nanna N, Main Firor
Beatrice Stortlemyer
Washington D. C
Blue Ridge Cemetery
Earl G. Hays
Garfield
Alma Wolfe Hays
Wiliam F. Hays
Mt. Carmel
Evelyn Brandenburg
Ringold
Genevieve Bowers
Hagerstown
Paul F. Bittle
Myersville
Mt. Carmel Church
Church
Charles W. Ross Jr
Theresa Kunkel Ross
Charles Worthington Ross Jr
Vindobona Convalescent
Ross
Frederick
John Jacob
Mary E. MacGill Kunkel
Charles Worthington Ross, III
Charles Worthington Ross
Dover Delaware Air Base
M. R. Etchison & Son
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Roscoe R. Shepley
Boonsboro
Washington County Hospital
Hattie Wachtel Shepley
Upton Shepley
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Obituary Notices From Boonsboro and Araby Areas
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Mary Dillon Welling 74 of Plainfield New Jersey and Noble Z Waltz 68 of Araby. Services for Welling are Sunday at Hilton Funeral Home Barnesville with burial at Comus Seventh Day Adventist Cemetery. Waltz, a retired B&O conductor, dies at home. services Tuesday at M. R. Etchison and Son Funeral Home Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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Hilton Funeral Home
Barnesville
Seventh Day Adventist
Comus
Comus Seventh Day, Adventist Mission Fund
Houck Attends Highway Safety Conference in New York
Maryland delegate William M. Houck joined eight lawmakers and agency reps at a four day Highway Traffic Safety conference in New York City. The event, run by Northwestern University Traffic Institute, drew attendees from 12 northeastern states and regionally presented by the Presidents Committee for Traffic Safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Houck
Thurmont
Maryland
House of Delegates
Legislative Service
New York Cty
Sheraton Motor Inn
Traffic Institute of
Northwestern University
Houck
Col. Carey Jarman
Zimmerman Lambert wedding at Trinity Methodist Church Germantown
Miss Patricia Ellen Lambert and Melvin William Zimmerman wed in a fall ceremony at Trinity Methodist Church Germantown with Rev Lorne W Burton officiating. Attendants included Rebecca Lambert and bridesmaids in willow green. The couple resides in West College Terrace after graduates and work in nursing and county roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmerman — Lambert
Trinity Methodist Church
Germantown
Patricia Ellen Lambert
James C. Lambert
Melvin William Zimmerman
Martz E. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Lorne W. Burton
Sabrina
Rebecca Lambert
Charles Norris
Beallsville
Hunter Staley
Boyds
Maid of Honor
George Zimmerman
Clarksburg
James Lambert
Donald
Frederick Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Gaithersburg High School
Montgomery County Roads Department
Gaithersburg
Niagara Falls
Lon West College Terrace
Ambulance Calls Aid Ill Child in City
A four year old girl Kimberly Bowie daughter of Mrs Bessie Bowie of West South street was taken ill at home and transported by United ambulance around 7 30 p m Friday but not admitted. Uniteds were again called at 10 a m today for a routine transport from Young Place to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Ambulance
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Kimberly Bowie
Bessie Bowie
West South Street
Uniteds
Young Place
Flock announces birth of fourth child in Myersville
Mr and Mrs Leon Flock of Myersville announce the birth of their fourth child, a son, born at Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown. Mrs Flock is the former Martha Lady, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lady of Myersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Flock
Myersville
Nee Scott
Washington Ty Hospital
Hagerstown
Flock
Martha Lady
Lloyd Lady
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Siewspar
Ronald W. Linton
Thomas R. Linton
RFC 2
Mt. Airy
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
C. W
Joe Eisenhauer
Creagerstown
Thurmont High School
Hawaii
Arthur W. Heatherly Jr
Duke
Honolulu
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Duke Heatherly
Schofield Barracks
Army
Business Men’s Training Corps
Blanche M. Arai
Kauia
Knights of Columbus
Islands
Nigeria
Merle Toms
Essex
Francis Riddlemoser
Austin Shepley
Paul Shepley
Martin
Floyd Shepley
Walkersville
East Funeral Home
Richard F. Batman
Boonshoro Cemetery
Orsina
Elmer C. Welling
Mary Dillon Welling
Muhlenberg
Plainfield
New Jersey
Elmer J. Welling
Adelphia
William C. Welling
Silver Spring
Martha Sollitte
N. J
Bernard Beall
St. Petersburg
Herman Murray
Basking Ridge
Noble Z. Waltz
Noble Zimmerman Waltz
Ruth Bull Waltz
Araby
Mr. Waltz
Oscar W
May Ellen Zimmerman Waltz
Harry C. Lenhart
Durward Lines
Lillian Kimmel
Waltz
Araby Methodist Church
B & O Veterans Association
Moose Lodge
Mount Olivet Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Frederick County Association For
The
Legislative Council of Maryland
Highway Meeting
Newsparr
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