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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1957

Page

2

Great Soltheen Pig and SFG Co Features

Local notice describes a community project connected to the Great Soltheen Pig and SFG Company. Details are faint but reference to a phone number and planning steps appear in the area.

Maber Great Soltheen Pig SFG. Co Frederick Einai Tos Seeger

Water storage and desalination push progress in water crisis

An article discusses efforts to remove salt from sea water and store freshwater. It notes Bahrain on the Persian Gulf using membrane desalination, Maxim Silencer Co claiming a cheaper method, and Southern California’s goal to make Pacific water potable cheaper than pumping. It argues vast underground storage and watershed conservation as essential to long term water security.

Washington Gulf of Persia Maxim Silencer Co California Pacific

Letters To The Editor Need Piano at Montevue

Readers offer a piano for Montevue Hospital chronic patients to aid entertainment groups. Mrs Ruth Crawford will arrange piano moves. contact MD 346835 between 9 am and 4 pm. November 25 1957.

Montevvue Montevue Hospital Ruth Crawford Quildie Crawford Farnsworth

Frederick health official Samuel Franklin Thomas dies at 66

Samuel Franklin Thomas former city health officer and a noted Frederick resident died suddenly in his room at Mrs Richard Anderson's boarding house on West Patrick Street after visiting his drug store earlier in the evening He was 66 Chief Judge McSherry of the Court of Appeals died at a session with tributes to his memory from Maryland bar leaders and Chief Judge Boyd Workmen digging on Court Street unearthed what appears to be an old water pipe with a red cedar section and iron band A Dream of Fairyland was performed by the Girls High School cast including Blanche Gittinger Helen Best Loretta Willard Charlotte Linn Dorothy Wilson Florence Schley Eleanor Cline and others in a beautiful cantata.

Samuel Franklin Thomas Frederick Richard. Anderson West Patrick Street Court of Appeals McSherry Maryland Bar Boyd Court Street Blanche Gittinger Helen Best Loretta Willard Charlotte Linn Dorothy Wilson Florence Schley Eleanor, Cline Hilda Zacharias Janie Deer Grace DeLashmai Pauline Suman Harriet Ramsburg Louise Schley Elizabeth Wallis Ida Hariiz Hallie Miller Louise Swartz Helen Heinlein Catharine Cramer Abriam Wilson Martha Kemp Virginia James Mars Gilbert Charlotte Gilbert Grace Cline Ruby Cline Laura Hull Rebecca McCutcheon

Christmas Decorations Prize Program by Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber of Commerce announced prizes for best decorated business building and for the best decorated home or lawn this Christmas season. Dr. James S. Montgomery, House of Representatives chaplain, will speak at the Frederick County Young Men's Bible Sacristy annual session on January 8. Frederick High School’s powerful fieldball team won the Western Shore championship with a 190 defeat of Ellicott City High at Catonsville. A 17 year old Pennsylvanian youth was arrested after a hold up at a Middletown filling station where $23 was taken. The text includes obituaries for Calvin C. Bierley John Raymond Kain and Clarence E. Selby detailing their lives and funeral arrangements.

Chamber OF Commerce James S. Montgomery House of Representaives Frederick County Frederick High School Western Shore Ellicott City High Catonsville Pennsylvania Square Corner Russell Keller Middletown

Funeral notices for Keeney Arnold and Wilson in Maryland area

Funeral services were held for Percy R Keeney of Walkersville at Grace Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery. Rosa M Arnold of Mr Airy died at her Glen Burnie home and was interred at Prospect Methodist Church cemetery with grandsons serving as pallbearers. Funeral services for Calvin Lake Wilson of Union Bridge occurred at the Union Bridge funeral home with interment in Lutheran Cemetery at Uniontown.

Percy R. Keeney Walkersville Grace Lutheran Prospect Methodist Church Rosa MM. Arnold Airy Glen Burnie Edward Kkirkley James Dudley Willard Paxton Gilbert Arnold Dennis Arnold Arnold Shadrick Arnie Shadrick Leslie E. Kern C. M. Waltz Calvini Lake+ Wilson Union Bridge Frederica Memorial Hospital D. D. Hartzlee and Sons Arthur W. Garvin Cleatus Grinder Richard Grinder Clarence Singer Frank Metcalfe Donald Bartzell George Harmon Lutheran Cemetery Uniontown Rev Stanley Jennings Lutheran Church Cemetery

Local Births and Birthdays Reported in Personal Notices

Multiple readers are listed observing List birthdays today and upcoming birthdays on Tuesday. Various families announce the birth of daughters at Holy Cross Hospital, Eau Galle Hospital, Washington County Hospital, Frederick Memorial Hospital, and other local facilities. Names include Mrs Jacob Shook, Mr Robert Thomas, Mr Mrs Norman Xeinmeyer, Mrs Daisy Kline, Rev Darcey Abbott, Brenda Lee Blank, and Patsy Hildebrand among others.

Robert Thomas North Market Street Jacob M. Shook West Patrick Street Frank McKenzie West Second Street Norman Xeinmeyer Fort Lauderdale Fla Holy Cross Hospital Neinmere Iis Alice Burger Leslie Burger Jack Hane Eau Galle Eau Callie Hospital Hane Charles W. Magaha Frederick Magaha Airs George Kline Route Two Myersville Debra Kay Washington County Hospital Kline Pessy Unger Cavetown Daisy Smithsburg Darcey Abbott Ham Jewel Eastern Shore Florida J. Bu ‘Elis James Lee Blank Feagaville Brenda

Two Die In Fire After Wedding Reception

Fire at the Thorbahn home in Quincy killed John Thorbahn aged 52 and his wife Ann aged 50 after their wedding reception. The couple had hosted about 130 guests. their son John Jr. 22 was injured and hospitalized. The bride Carol 23 and groom Thomas Graham 23 from Saugus had just left on their honeymoon.

John Thorbahn Ann John Jr Quincy City Hospital Peter Hintte Persgsnere Squantum Congregational Thorbahn Squantum Quincy Carol Thomas Graham Saugus Iraseby Boston Transcript Boston WBZ

Stock Quotations and Local Security Prices Noted

The clipping lists stock quotations from Alex Brown & Sons of the New York Stock Exchange and mentions local securities with approximate changes. It references Frederick, Maryland connections, the Potomac Edison price figures, and comparisons to other Alaskan city prices.

Alex Brown & Sons New York Stock Exchange Frederick EL & M Citizens Frederck Co Frederickhtown Law W. Md Ox Fibre Brosh Fred Hoiehsumtsi Potomac Edison Potemac Edison Alaskan

Fire truck accident kills volunteer Walter Shank in Frederick

Walter Shank, 37, a volunteer with the Citizens Fire Truck Company, died after being crushed between the hook and ladder apparatus on a responding run for a chimney fire at North Bentz Street. Norman Stine held him to prevent further injury as the truck stopped. An autopsy was ordered to determine if he died from a sudden collapse or injuries from the fall. Shank had served over a decade with the fire company and worked 20 years as a meat cutter at the A&P store. He is survived by his wife Evel and several children and relatives.

Citizens Fire Walter Kable Joel Shank East Sixth Street B. O. Thomas Frederick County Shank Citizens Fire Station Court Street North Bentz Street Len Ide North Market Street Square Corner Court West Patrick Street Market Norman Stine Charles Troxel Citizens Truck Company Junior Fir Company Elwood DeGrange Charles Hahns Tillerman Troxell The Citizens Tthe Frederick Memorial ‘Hospital United Ambulance Airemen A.&p Ilocal A.rp Woodsbero Tate Charles B Sarah Catherine Aumen Shank Evel Callins Glenn Linton Yellow Springs Fiour Soms iCharles B Myersville Jack 4 Mt Airy Robert K Yellow Spring Roy R South Jefferson Street Frederick Charles Fauble iUaion Bridge Claude Saylor Ladiesburg John Utz Littlestown Barry Shank WeGore the Woods Bore Lutheran Church East Patrick Street Harmony ‘Church of the Brethren Cemetery C. E. Cline and Son Funeral

Births Reported at Frederick Memorial Hospital

Frederick Memorial Hospital records births from November 11 to 22 listing families by surname and address. It includes Terry Lee Grimes first child third son. Brenda Lee Dickerson. Barbara Lynn Angles. Steven Bruce Brandt. Kathleen Marie Beall. Barbara Ellen Fritz. Steven Edward Smith. Edward Puis Jr.. Patricia Jean Burrier. Wendle Mark Poindexter. Larry Eugene Flock. David Michael Diggs. Robert Lee Wetzel. Patricia Lee Rhodes. Stephen Samuel Brown. Edward Lowell Gar​land. Debra Sue Raines. Stephen Gambrill. Addison Foster Cage. Severt Ray Thompson. Extra notes reference mothers' former names and birth dates.

Steven Bruce Brandt Shirner, Eichelberger Frederick Francis Beall West Fifth Street Kathleen Marie Alondav Harold Fritz New Windsor Barbara Ellen Edward Smith Jefferson Steven Edward Smith Constance Brown Edward Bolin Rocky Ridge Edward Puis Jr Bolin Relda Warner Franklin Burrier Union Bridge Patricia Jean Barkier Rosaline Routzaha New Market Charles Poindexter West All Saints Street Wendle Mark Lloyd Flock Jr Pennsylvania Avenue Larry Eugene Flock Thelma Marshall Lewistown Charles Diggs David Michael Mosroe Wetzel Keymar Robert Lee Wetzel Esteve Moser Clinton Rhodes Thurmont Patricia Lee Rhodes Alice Brown Lainz Arthur Brown A Watkins Acres Stephen Samuel Brown Elaine Belaier New York Lowell S. Garland Edward Lowell Paul Raines Sjamsville Debra Sue Malcolm McCardell Fairview Avenue Stephen Gambrill William Cage B Street Brunswick Addison Foster Cage Mary Foster Mrr Ars Severt Thompson Severt Ray

Despondent Woodbine man ends life at home

William Emory Franklin 60 of Gum Road Woodbine shot himself in the head with a 16 gauge shotgun Sunday morning, apparently due to ill health. He had returned recently from Baltimore hospital after a stroke and is survived by his wife and several children and grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at C. M. Waltz funeral home in Winfield with interment at Morgan Chapel Cemetery.

Calvin Cleveland Bierley Calvin C. Bierley Funxstown Washington County Eee Hagerstown William Thomas Laure Laveria i Smith Bierley St. Pauls Lutheran Church Funkstows Funkstown Funkstown Cemetery John Raymond Kain Michael Kain Goldie Brown Kain Harpers Ferry W. Va Baltimore Warpers Ferry Ruth Cooks Kain Marguerite Humes Pleasant Valley Regina Himes Ruth Wenner Lovettsville Mary Wiltshire Millville William Kain Baltt Morris Ais Kain Marion Conover Marion Shoemaker Conover Claude Harney Robert Greer Sara Hill Shoe Merle E. Conover Penns Grove Ln.j M. Luther Valentine Wilmington Dei Piney Creek Presbyterian Church William O. Yates C. Ou Fuss and Son William Emory Franklin Gum Road Woodbine Fife Frank C. Badger Thomas Ruppert State Police Franklin Baltimore Hospital Aosie Irene Franklin Walter Franklin Miltos Jenkins Winfield John Huber Mimond Huger Westmins Vera Marie Franklin Aoute Ethel Cross Lisbon Herman Franklin Schley Jenkins New Windsor C. M. Waltz Morgan Chapel

Dr. Prather to Speak at Junior Chamber Dinner

Dr. Perry F. Prather, Maryland health chief and chair of the state Board of Health, will address a Junior Chamber of Commerce dinner Tuesday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars club. He will discuss The Public Health Aspects of Aging and Long Term Illness.

Perry F. Prather Maryland State Department of Health Maryland State Board of Health Junior Chamber of Commerce Veterans of Foreign Wars Club Dr. Prather Washington County Hagerstown U.S. Public Health Service U.S.P H.S Frederick County Dickinson College Carlisle Prather University of Pennsylvania State Health Department Johns ‘Hopkins School of Hygiene Public Health American Journal of Public Health Maryland State Guard

Middletown to Extend Water and Sewage Facilities

The Burgess and Commissioners announce plans to extend water and sewer lines to a new eastern street. Approval from the State Department of Health has been secured and work is expected to begin soon. Locust Boulevard will host both lines with 1,400 feet of eight inch sewer pipe and house connections at about $11.00 per unit, funded from remaining public sanitary sewer funds.

Burgess and Commissioners of Middletown State Department “of Health Hne Linden Boulevard Pine Avenue Locust Boulevard Broad Street Cone Branch Burgess and Commissioners W. F. Wilson and Sons, Inc Brookeville

Walkersville PTA Discusses Grading Reporting Progress

Walkersville PTA met November 18 in the school auditorium. The program featured a magic show by Dr. Ernest Dettbarn and remarks by Mrs Evelyn F and Davis and Mrs Alice Love on supervising junior high and elementary schools. Board of Education plans further study on pupil progress reporting.

Walkersville Pta Walkersville Parent- Teachers Association Howard Andrews G. Hunter Bowers Evelyn F& Davis Alice Love Board of Education Harold Hooper Willard Gaver George C. Stauffer P-Ta

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