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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1955

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2

Safety belts rise as automobiles shift to protection

Auto makers embrace safety amid powerful engines as belts become top feature. The National Association of Automotive Safety Belt Manufacturers forms to ensure high quality and curb substandard belts while demand soars.

Ute National Association of Authmotive Carl Rupert Rupert

Local Discharges From Area Hospitals Reported

Mrs. Thomas Sayler and infant daughter Emmitsburg and Albert Biffle Thurmond were discharged from Annie M Warner Hospital Gettysburg. Discharged from Washington County Hospital Hagerstown was Miss Sheila M Taul ton Middletown RFD 1 taught class Mrs Ralph Tomes Taneytown attended Emmitsburg Sunday as invited guest to teach Ladies Bible class.

Thomas Sayler Emmitsburg Albert Biffle Thurmond Annie M. Warner Gettysburg Washington County Hospital Hagerstown Sheila M. Taulton Middletown Rfd Ralph Tomes Taneytown Eoeaneth

Fifty Years Ago in The News November 18 1905

A public meeting under the Business Men's Association endorsed a project to push a Frederick to Thurmont railway. Palestine Encampment served November 20 with King David Lodge hosting a 27 member charter. William H. Sponseller elected chief patriarch. Clover Leaf Literary Society debated hero versus poet with a unanimous affirmative verdict. The Market Scribe notes Thanksgiving near and mentions market ducks and rabbis observed.

Business Men's Associaton City Hall Frederick Thurmont Palestine Odd Fellows King David Lodge 1.C.C.F Red Men's Hall William H. Sponseller Howard Albaugh Clover Leaf Literary Society D. Houlf G. Sunday L. Haines E. Kemp S. Hersperger H. A. Mullinix

Bids Exceed Funds For PWA Aided School Project

Frederick County Board of Education opened bids for a proposed PWA funded school and a Rocks project. Bids surpassed available funds, with the PWA agreeing to cover 45 percent of construction. Financing for the Catedra Furnace site also to be opened later.

PWA West South Street Calsary Methodist Church

Deaths in Emmitsburg Area Include O'Brien and Dayhoff

The death notices list Frank J. O'Brien of Emmitsburg and John H. Dayhoff of Owings Mills with family survivors. O'Brien, 72, died of bronchial pneumonia at his son’s home and will be buried at St. Joseph’s in Emmitsburg after a service at the church. Dayhoff, aged 61, formerly of Baltimore, died at a hospital after complications, with funeral services planned at Brownsville Church of the Brethren and interment in Knoxville Cemetery. Other obituaries mention Amanda J. Murphy of Baltimore, and detailing survivors across Frederick County and beyond. The notices also reference calls to action for funeral arrangements and dates.

Frank J. O'Brien Frank Joseph O Charles Locke Indianapolis Ind James J Devon Wiliam New York Regina Bauman Great Barrington R. C Margaret O'Brien New York City Constance Huanley St. Joseph's Catholic Church Emmitsburg John Sullivan St. Joseph's Cemetery Allison John Wi Dayhoff John H Owshire Ted Hagerstown Edward L. Silver Spring Herbert Byers Baltimore Brownsville Amanda J. Murphy Emory A. Murphy Frederick County Ravenwood Road Union Bridge Tames Olida Spare Rer MacCubbin Walter A. Murphy Frederik James H. Murphy Mamie FE Gartrell Nellie A. Reynolds Oliver E. Murphy Owings Mills Mary EF. Kelly Linthicum

Trend talk in off year elections cited as unreliable

Washington columnist David Lawrence argues that off year election results do not reliably predict national trends. He cites 1932 to 1954 House seat shifts and presidential year effects showing fluctuating gains for Republicans and Democrats, concluding the two parties remain broadly tied with no definite nationwide trend.

David Lawrence Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt Congress Wendell Willkie House Crunran Flouse Peng Ve Luenedt Truman Can-gress House of Representatives New Deal WSS White House Uff Armyor Capyrigat New York Herald Pritce Fie

Rupert Pfeil 68 Dies in Frederick After Illness

Rupert Henderson Pfeil of near Middletown died at Frederick Memorial Hospital at 9:05 AM after years of illness. He was born in Baltimore, was educated at Baltimore City College and Maryland Law, and worked with Fidelity and Deposit in Baltimore before moving to Cleveland in 1923 as first vice president of the Cleveland Insurance Agency. He later retired in 1951. Survived by wife Mary Ruth Worthington Pfeil, a son Robert H. Pfeil Jr, a niece Mrs. Robert Gregory, and a nephew Col. Robert C. Pfeil. Funeral at 8 East Patrick Street Saturday after noon. Arlington National Cemetery burial planned.

Rupert Henderson Pied Middletown Frederick Memorial Hospital Mr. Pfeil Baltimore George J Ella Henderson Pfeil Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church City Pfeil Baltimore City College University of Maryland Law School Fidelity and Deposit Company Mary Ruth Worthington Pfeil Robert H. Pfeil Jr Robert Gregory Bronxville No V Robert C. Pfeil U. S. Army Germany East Patrick Street Arlington National Cemetery C. Be, Cline and Son

Society News Reveals Many Parties For Miss Meston

Several social events mark upcoming wedding of Miss Eleanor Heston and Mr. Ralph Shipley. Brunches, cocktails, suppers, and a wedding breakfast fill a busy social calendar from Francis Scott Key Hotel to Peter Pan Inn with guests from Frederick and surrounding areas.

Meston Shipley Eleanor Heston Herbert XN. Heston Ralph Shipley E. B. Shipley West Patrick Street Coffman Hood College Harry Cornprepst Joseph M. Kline Francis Scott Key Manuel M. Weinberg David Weinberg Manuel Weinberg Magnolia Avenue David Garber Emery Shipley Jr This City John M. Dyson Coningham Sill V. F. W. Country Club Katherine Sherrill Ruth Perry A.talbott Brice Patricia Brice Brice Jefferson Grace Lippy West Third Street Andrew G. Truxal Patricia Heston Frank Craig Heston Peter Pan Inn J. Walker Carty Anne Carty Rockwell Terrace E. R. Price Francis Scott Key Hotel

Delta Kappa Gamma Hosts Hagerstown Initiation Meeting

Frederick chapter members hosted the Washington county group at a luncheon last Saturday. New local initiates included Mrs Grace Engelbrecht Miss Quien Pratt and Miss Zelma Smith. Louise Doty spoke on her Middle East travel. Other attendees listed are numerous teachers from Washington Carroll and Frederick counties.

Delta Kappa Gamma Hagerstown Frederick Washington County Washington Carroll Louise Doty Middle East Grace Engelbrecht Quicn Pratt Zelma Smith

Birthday party and community notices in New Midway

A local birthday party at New Midway honors Raymond E Dougherty and Graceham native Mrs Eugene Fogle with gifts, cake, and games. Nearby reports note family visits, births, and recoveries including Karen Darlene Green born November 11 in Montgomery County Hospital and Mrs Marcy Burger's return home after illness convalescence.

Roland W. Green This City Karen Darlene Montgomery County General Hospital New Midway Ioha S. Kline Kline Raymond E. Dougherty Graceham Eugene Fogle Woodsboro Ira Conjnie Mae Jerry Donald Jay ‘K Wilbur F. Cecil Sr Tommy Diane Cecil William Fisher Ruby Gloria Nancy William Fisher Jr Donald P. Dougherty Donald Jr David H. Curry Chester Fogle Dorothy Glenn Fogle Glenn Jr Daniel Brunner Mollie Dougherty Walter Miller Martone Stottlemeyer

Local Notables Return and Hospital News

Jacki Reed of near New Market returned home today after two months of treatment at Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia showing marked improvement. Joan Vernon Lowman of New Windsor underwent surgery Monday at Church Home Hospital Baltimore and is in satisfactory condition. Jimmy Devilbiss ten son of Kenneth and Mrs Devilbiss of West Fourteenth street treated for a broken leg at Frederick Memorial Hospital and now at home. David Moore News Post printer fell at Tivoli Theatre suffering a cut over one eye treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital and home near Feagaville. Hox D Morgan 38 East Third street, after a heart attack, remains at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Me. A. R Jacki Reed New Market Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg West Va Joan Vernon Lowman New Windsor Church Home Hospital Baltimore Jimmy Devilbiss Kenneth Devilbiss West Fourteenth Street Frederick Memorial Hospital David Moore News-Post Tivoli Theatre Feagaville Hox D. Morgan East Third Street

Funeral services held for Emmitsburg residents and others

Funeral services were held in Emmitsburg for R. David Martin 60 who died at Warner Hospital Gettysburg. Masonic rites at Mt View cemetery with pallbearers from Tyrian Masonic Lodge No 205. Additional services were noted for Rodney Tressler six, Willis A Poole Cedar Grove and Oliver Lewis Plaine, with interments at local cemeteries. Also a note on Pvt Charles W Bushman Jr 19 of Emmitsburg participating in Exercise Sage Brush in Louisiana as part of massive Maneuvers Forte Polk.

Emmitsburg Presbyterian Church R. David Martin Emmitsburg Warner Hospital Gettysburg Gideon Calambos Mt. View Cemetery Tyrian Masonic Lodge No. 205 James Hays Barron Stull Frank Weant Clarence Hahn Norman Shriver Vernon Keilholtz Aaron Adams Leonard Zimmerman S. L. Allison Willis A. Poole Cedar Grove Damascus Henry E. Ernst Alva Thompson William H. Beall Bradley M. Woodfield Jacob Meathouse Atwood Young Julian P. King Salem Cemetery Cedlar Grove Olin L. Molesworth Forte Polk Charles W. Bushman Jr Louisiana

Admitted to Hospital: George Cool Emimitsburz

Airs. George Cool Emimitsburz was admitted recently to Annie M. Warner Hospital in Getgpsburg.

George Cool

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