Thanksgiving Day Holiday Observances and Turkey Prices
Weather outlook for Thanksgiving is sunny and cooler with light showers. Several groceries stay open until 9 pm for last minute turkey buys while prices range from 53 to 70 cents a pound. Banks, post offices, and many services close for the holiday, with church services and quiet outdoor activity expected amid hunting season and holiday traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Presbyterian and
Calvary Methodist Churches
Edward A. Godsey
Presbyterian Church
All Saints Episcopal Church
Evangelical Reformed Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Trinity Methodist Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church
Woodlands
Greece And Turkey Held in Middle Of Arguments
In Athens Greece and Turkey face a diplomatic puzzle over potential fights involving Italy Yugoslavia and NATO ties. Both nations back Yugoslavia in the Balkan defense alliance and may mediate yet avoid direct intervention as a secretariat coordinates efforts against possible aggression. A future Greek Turkish role amid any armed clash remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Turkey
Athens
Italy
Yugoslavia
Trieste
Balkan Defense Alliance
NATO
Balkan Alliance
Yurgoslavia
Largely Attended Rites For Late L Hubert Derr
Largely attended funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 at the Newell funeral home in Pikesville for L Hubert Derr business manager of Mount Wilson Sanatorium who died last Friday after surgery in a Baltimore hospital. He was a native of near Monrovia and formerly worked in Frederick County public schools. Rev Ira J Metzker conducted the service joined by Rev Mr Osterling chaplain of Mount Wilson Sanatorium. Interment was in Holy Cross cemetery near Glen Burnie. Honorary pallbearers included William Nordsburger Milton Corkran Robert Zeigerman Luther Brown William Melvin Albert Swankhaus Leland Higgins Charles Griswald Henry Hasselbarth Charles Bopsi George Koenig Howard Coffman Willialma Ambrose James Sinclair. Active bearers were Dr Sean Hetferington Dr E T Sauer Dr J B Lyon Dr Thomas Vestal Dr Julian Radrykevzey Dr William Newcomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell Funeral Home
Pikesville
L. Hubert’. Derr
Mount Wilson Sanatorium
Baltimore
Derr
Monrovia
Public
Frederick County
Ira J. Metzker
Church of the Brethren
Mr. Osterling
Holy Cross Cemetery
Glen Burnie
Wiliam Nordsburger
Milton Corkran
Robert Zeigerman
Luther Brown
William Melvin
Albert Swankhaus
Leland Higgins
Charles Griswald
Henry Hasselbarth
Charles Bopsi
George Koenig
Howard Coffman
Willialma Ambrose
James Sinclair
Sean Hetferington
E. T. Sauer
J. B. Lyon
Thomas Vestal
Julian Radrykevzey
William Newcomer
Thanksgiving Sermons at Grace Evangelical and Reformed
Rev William C Harpold pastor of the Urbana Methodist Circuit will deliver a sermon Giving Thanksgiving Thanks at Grace Evangelical and Reformed church Adamstown at 7 20 p m The Urbana Circuit choir will sing for the special Thanksgiving services On Thursday morning at the Urbana church Rev Harpold will deliver a sermon Remembering Gods Benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adamstown
William C. Harpold
Urbana Methodist Circuit
Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Urbana Circuit
Urbana
Harpold
Death notices from Union Bridge area late ages and families
Rebecca Jane Knox aged year died en route to Mercy Hospital Baltimore pneumonia in Union Bridge ambulance. Survived by parents Carl R. and Myra Patterson Knox and sister Elaine. Funeral Friday 2 pm Union Bridge funeral home with Rev. Chastain. Interment Mt Calvary Cemetery Mechanicsville. Samuel R Fox 62 died at Montevue after illness. Survived by wife Katherine and many children and siblings. Funeral Friday 2 pm East Patrick Street funeral home. Mrs Bessie May Boyer 68 died Frederick Memorial Hospital after illness. Surviving children LeRoy Blank, Henry Roberts, John Boyer and many relatives. Funeral Friday 11 am East Church Street funeral home. Miss Margaret Engel 91 died at New Windsor home. Rest at New Windsor funeral home. services Thursday 2 pm with Rev. Robson. Interment Cassell Cemetery. Charles W Kidwell 80 died at daughter’s Brunswick home. Survived by children and 41 grandchildren. Service Lovettsville funeral home 2 pm. Interment Lovettsville Mt Olivet Cemetery. George W Schaeffer 54 died Frederick Memorial Hospital. Survived by wife Mice Loretta and children. notice of funeral arrangements later. Mrs Sadie Shoemaker 71 obituary begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Jane
Rebecca Jane Knox
Carl R
Myra Patterson Knox
Union Bridge
Mercy Hospital
Baltimore
Reisterstown
Elaine
Rosa Patterson
George Knox
Sykesville
Louis P. Chastain
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Mechanicsville
D. D. Hartzler
Sony
Samuel R. Fox
Samuel Raymond Fox
Montevue
Hezekiah
Matilda Smith Fox
Frederick County
Fox
Excelsior Sanitary Dairy
Lutheran Church
Katherine Fioved Fox
John R. Dorsey
Essex
Benjamin, H. Fox
Walter McKinney
Libertytown
Edwin F. Fox
Fahrney F. Fox
Francis Akerman
Cincinnati
Lou Laskey
Leonard L. Fox
Calvin Bailey
Indian Head
James Butler
Silver Spring
Eugene Fogle
Woodsboro
Elsie Dutrow
Charlesville
Charles Fox
Troutville
David Fox
Frederick
East Patrick Street
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Wandsboro
C. E. Cline and Son
Bessie May Boyer
Russell L. Boyer
Mount Philip
Frederick Memorial Hospital
John C
Emma H. Boyer Crampton
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Burkittsville
LeRoy Blank
Henry Roberts
City
John C. Boyer
Elmer G. Crampton
York
John E. Crampton
Charles F. Crampton
Middletown
Harry Angleberger
This City
Keefer R
Crampton
Jefferson
Claude L. Crampton
Luther B. Crampton
Alonzo W. Coran
East Church Street
Reformed
M. R. Etchison and Son
Charles W. Kidwell
Charles William Kidwell
Lovettsville
Robert Anderson
Brunswick
Thomas and
Mary Prince Kidwell
Anderson
Frank McFarlane
Norfolk
Dorothy Specht
Philadelphia
Elroy Grimes
Lovettsville Funeral Home
L. D. Carmack
Lovettsville Mt. Olivet Cemetery
BE. Brown
George W. Schaeffer
George Worthington Schaeffer
Allen
Irene Schaeffer
Montgomery County
Mice Loretta Schaeffer
Germantown
Royce Watkins
William Main
Cedar Grove
John Haines
Damascus
George Worthington Schaeffer Jr
James King
Dawsonville
Richard Schaeffer
Howard Schaeffer
Hershey
Allen Schaeffer
Arizona
E. C. Gariier
Clementine E. Wilhelm
Obituary of Mrs Harp er Shoemaker in Hansonville
Mrs Harp er Shoemaker died at her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Glenn C Stull Hansonville on Monday at 2 p m after years of ill health. Born in Hansonville she was daughter of the late Richard K Harp er and Fhoebe Ann Craver Harp er and lifelong Utica Lutheran. Survived by daughter Evelyn S Stull sister Effie Stottlemyer brother J Norman Harp er two granddaughters Glenna Carolyn and Pasy E Stull and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Walkersville funeral home until Wednesday morning when body to Utica Lutheran Church for 2 p m services. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Flowers omitted. G C Barton funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn C. Stull
Hansonville
Richard K
Fhoebe Ann Craver Harper
Utica
Washington
J. Norman Harper
Glenna Carolyn
Pasy E. Stull
Walkersville
Utica Lutheran Church
G. C. Barton
Funeral notices from a Maryland area newspaper
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret V. Wilhide and several others are listed with dates, locations, officiants, bearers, and interment details. The notices cover deaths in Gaithersburg Taneytown Frederick and nearby towns with church services at All Saints Episcopal Sunnyside and Pleasant View Methodist churches. Also included is a Baltimore youth conviction report with case details and a mayoral connection.
Wedded in Hyattstown Church Two Local Couples Tie The Knot
Miss Arsene Comegys daughter of Mr and Mrs Cornelius Comegys Hyattstown and David Hawkins son of Mr and Mrs Gilmore Hawkins Urbana were married in the Hyattstown Christian church Sunday evening November 1 Rev Arthur Mott assisted by Rev Ernest Harrison. The ceremony featured Chantilly lace gowns, white pom poms and chrysanthums with gardenia corsages. A reception followed at the Hyattstown Fire Hall and the couple departed for a two and a half week southern trip including Miami. The bride works at Bethesda Naval Hospital. the groom at Frederick Trading Company. They will reside in Urbana after returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warried
Hyattstown
Arsene’ Comegys
Cornelius Comegys
David Hubert
Jlawkins
Gilmore R. Hawkins
Urbana
Juanita Grimes
Sunkist
Rose Marie Comegys
Jean Hawkins
Honor
Margaret Ann
Hyattstown Fire Hall
South
Miami
Florida
Vandelia V. Cadle
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Frederick Trading Company
Maryland State Trooper Life and Training Realities
A feature on Maryland State Police recruiting and the demanding path to become a trooper. It details eligibility, the 26 week Pikesville Academy, strict discipline, physical tests, and the gritty patrol reality. It covers patrol duties, speed enforcement, safety lectures, and the emotional toll of handling fatal crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MSP
Maryland
Mickey Spillane
Glatmor
California
Betty Sullivan
Ocean
Law
Elmer F. Munghower
Hagerstown
U. S
New Pikesville Academy
Academy
Pikesville Academy
Jack
Tim
Rural Postal Station Established at Lilypons
Lilypons near Buckeys town becomes a rural station of the Frederick post office following a post office department decision. It will operate as a branch, with Lilypons Rural Station Frederick Md as the address. Twice daily service from Frederick, with Star route stops delivering and collecting mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilypons
Three Springs
Buckeystown
Frederick
Post Office Department
James A. Grove
Hood College
Frederick Post Office
Point of Rocks
Frederick Doubs
Elm Street School PTA Meeting Is Held
The Elm Street School PTA held its regular meeting Monday at 7:30 p m in the school auditorium with President Richard Hammond presiding. Speakers reported on the State PTA Congress in Baltimore and Dr Forbes Burgess and Dr Joseph Lerner discussed emotional health and the role of religion in psychiatry. Principal Frank H. Lewis reviewed the Book Fair and discussed an insurance plan for school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
PTA
Richard Hammond
Shirley Braungart
Louise Corbin
Edward Storm
Hammond
Baltimore
Elias Ramaburg, Jr
Forbes Burgess
Frederick County
Joseph Lerner
Riggs Cottage Sanitarium
Lerner
Frank H. Lewis
Preventing Handicap Through Prevention and Education
Dr Edward Davens head of the State Health Department prevention medicine warned last night that prevention reduces handicap far more than care. He urged prenatal care to prevent epilepsy and other disabilities and urged acceptance and opportunities for epileptics with the State Employment Commission backing schooling and jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Department
Bureau of Preventive Medicine
Edward Davens
Hood College
Davens
State Employment Commission
Synod Brotherhood Dinner Meeting in Middletown
The Central District Lutheran Brotherhood of the Maryland Synod held its first annual Fall meeting and dinner at Zion Church Middletown on November 17 at 7 30 pm. Harris Frock presided, Rev Shanebrook gave the invocation, and 70 men and guests dined. Earl Luckabaugh spoke as part of a program led by Warren Strevig who announced new officers Howard A Gross Sterling Miller Robert L Smith and Richard Bollinger with Rev Howard McCarney as pastoral advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central District Lutheran Brotherhood of the Maryland Synod
Zion’ Lutheran Church
Middletown
Harris Frock
Maryland Synodical Brotherhood
Shanebrook
Immanuel Church
Manchester
Ladies of Zion Church
St. Matthews Church
Pleasant Valley
Earl Luckabaugh
Warren Strevig
Howard A. Gross
Sterling Miller
Lineboro
Robert L. Smith
Frederick
Richard Bollinger
Westminster
Howard McCarney
Kemp Wilkes
Mr. McCarney
Lutheran Mission Women Organize Officers Named
The Women of the new Mission Church of the Good Shepherd organized under the Unified Plan of Missionary Work. Circles meet monthly in hostess homes with devotion and program leaders. Officers elected include Mrs. R. A. Knyre president Mrs. E. R. Pemsel secretary and Mrs. Richard Guteaunst treasurer Circle chairmen are Mrs. George Hardy Mrs. Carl Easton Mrs. Karl Harner and Mrs. J. A. Throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New Mission Church of the Good Shepherd
Missionary Work
United Lutheran Church of America
R. A. Knyre
E. R. Pemsel
Richard Guteaunst
George Hardy
Carl Easton
Karl Harner
J. A. Throne
Fatal spat ends in shotgun death of 14 year old
In Pensacola a breakfast table quarrel between siblings Thelma Francis Peterson 14 and John 12 led to a deadly shooting. County Solicitor John L. Reese reported Thelma was struck and scratched before the boy returned with a rusty single barrel shotgun. The weapon fired, mortally wounding Thelma in the left shoulder as Mrs. Peterson cried for restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fia
John L. Reese
Reese
Carl Peterson
Thelma Francis Peterson
John
Man Bits Dog During Ferret Walk in Greenwich
In Greenwich on November 2, Daniel Sullivan walked his bull ferret when the animal bit a Scottie belonging to Sullivan. The Scottie released the bite and scampered away. The incident occurred as Sullivan held the ferret nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daniel Sullivan
Greenwich
Scottie Sullivan
Retirement parade planned for Lt Col Fitzpatrick at Camp Detrick
A retirement parade honoring Lt Col John W. Fitzpatrick commanding officer of Camp Detrick will be held at 4 p.m. Friday on the post parade grounds with full military honors. Col Fitzpatrick retires Nov 30 after 28 years of service. Distinguished guests include Col John J. Hayes and Lt Col Cecil D. Muller on the reviewing stand. The 327th Army Band from Army Chemical Center Baltimore will provide music. three Army companies and one Navy company will form the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Fitzpatrick
Camp Detrick
Col.Fitzpatrick
Col. Fitzpatrick
John J. Hayes
Cecil D. Muller
John L .Tabor
Willams W. Eakins
Rowland W. Rushmore
Air Force
Wiseliam W. Taylor
Navy
William H. Sabaido
Ieer
Max Etkin
Edgewood Proving Ground
Army Chemical Center
Pennsylvania State College
University of Wisconsin
Army
Fitzpatrick
Bell Telephone Company of
Pennsylvania
Chemical Corps
Chemical Corps School
Philippines
Japan
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Hood College Students Present Kiwanis Program at Meeting
Hood College sent nine students to perform at the Kiwanis luncheon in the Francis Scott Key Hotel. The Hood octette and pianist Margie Heller offered vocal and piano pieces, opening with Tulip Time and Every Lassie and featuring Ruth Whitaker with Ravels Sonatine No. 1 and Portia Whitaker singing An Old Violin. Betsy Oehrle announced the group and the program included Hallelujah and Sing A Song in To Your College. Carlion Molesworth presided. guests included Richard Zimmerman and Kiwanis members Ben Dyer, Dr. Stanley Grabill, and Park Loy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College
Kiwanis
Francis Scott Key
Hood Mosle
Earle B. Blakeslee
Service Club
Nancy Davis
Jeanne Schmidt
Lynn Carleton
Janet Moyer
Ruth Whitaker
Elizabeth Driggs
Elizabeth Oehrle
Portia Whitaker
Margie Heller
John Cheatham
Frederick
Ravel
Chopin
Ocette
Betsy Oehrle
Oehrle
Carlion Molesworth
Richard £. Zimmerman
Ben Dyer
Prince Georges County
Stanley Grabill
Mt. Airy
Park W. T. Loy
Hagerstown
Discontinuation of the Semi-Weekly News in Frederick
The Semi-Weekly News will discontinue with the Friday December 11 issue due to declining subscriptions. Subscribers with remaining time will receive The Daily News from December 14, 1953, with a one month extra credit offered. Cash refunds available for those not wishing either daily paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
The
News
Evening
Post
Daily News
Antone
Frederick Post
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. Hubert Derr
Margaret Engel
New Windsor
Peter and
Mary Cassell Engel
St Paul's Methodist Church
Lewis Robson
Cassell Cemetery
D. D. Hartaler and
Sadie E. Shoemaker
Sadie Elizabeth Shoemaker
William c
Margaret V. Wilhide
Glenn Wilhide
Cyrus
Gambrill
Record Street
Maurice D. Ashbury
Carroll Hendrickson
R. Ames Hendricksson
James H. Gambrill
John Edward Schell
Charles S. Lane
Philip Winebrenner
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Gaithersburg
Mt. Tabor
Rocky Ridge
E. C. Gartner
James C. Sanders
Taneytown
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Charles J. Walker
Leonard Smith
Wilbur Fair
James Myers
Russell Eckard
Jacob Myers
Fern Haines
C. O. Fuss
Son
Annie E
Babylon
Frizzleburg
Donald Warrenfeltz
Walter Marker
Clarence
Otto Myers
Alfred Hilter
Norman Myers
Howard
Reichard
C. O. Fuss and Son
Mary
Genevieve Ambush
Jesse Ambush
Della
Pleasant View Methodist Church
L P. Blackman
Edgar Weedon
Oscar Jackson
Jesus
Charles H
Harrison
Charles E
Arthur
Henry Edwards
Charles Duffins
Fairview Cemetery
C. E. Hicks
Charlies Henry Herbert
Evelyn Herbert
West Patrick Street
Sunnyside Methodist Church
Edgar, Weedon
I. P
Blackman
Joseph Rollins
Oscar Simms
Silas Weedon
Harris Weedon
Willie Lee
Glenard Smith
C. E. Hicks III
Minnie K. Knauff
Suburban Hospital
Bethesda
Etchison Funeral Home
Fast Church Street
Thomas Morgan
Dittmar Shaff
Harry Ranneberger
Robert Ranneberger
Thomas Cole
Emanuel Smith
Robert Cooley
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
William B. Hilton
Philip A. Sudano
Sudano
Franklin Reese
Yeh D'Alessandro
WCTU
Janet Barrick
James Renner
Morgan Dayhoff
Ernest Flanigan
Earl Dayhoff
Miss Barrick
John Fogle
Union
Kat] Dayhoff
Arthur Hauch
Morgan
Dayhoff
Tyson Brashears
Renner
Southern States Cooperative
Francia Scott Key
Sarah P. Eilis
Richmond
Southern States
J. M Johansen and Sons
Unionville
Synod Brotherhood
Lutheran Mission
Is. Fitzpatrick
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