Indians Buried Along Potomac Unearth Ancient Camp Sites
Smithsonian researchers and locals report the unearthing of 37 Indian burials south of Poolesville along the Potomac. Excavations reveal shallow, flexed remains with artifacts including arrow points, beads, pottery fragments, and tools. Multiple graves contained two or three bodies, with several skulls recovered and plans to catalog remains for study.
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Frederick
Maryland
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
E. Ralston Goldsborough
Nicholas Winger
Charles F
Fritz") Bowers
Potomac River
Yinger
Smithsonian
Richard Stattery
Hugh Stabler
Roy Yinger
Nicholas Yinger
Hooper's Delight Visitors and Household News
Sept 30 Hooper's Delight notes visitors including Levi Frizell Estella Gosnell and Albert Farver. Rob ert Farver family at the Zoo Washington. Horace Hipsley calls on sister Chester Nusbaum. Herbert Pickett back from Winfield. many guests at Harry Farrer home. Paul Wilhide and Johnnie Brown visit Clarence Brown near Frederick. Fred Keller call-
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Hooper
Levi Frizell
Estella Gosnell
Albert
Olando Farver
Pet Young
Robert Farver
Washington
Horace Hipsley
Chester Nusbaum
Herbert Pickett
Winfield
J. Hooper
Harry Farrer
Joseph Snyder
Ervin Crabbs
Monroe Pickett
Kirby Snyder
Mary Ellen
Roger Stultz
Howard Pickett
Maye Warfield
Ethel Beck
Frank Barnes
William Miller
Harry Bond
Paul Wilhide
Well Preserved Indian Skull Unearthed by Frederick Collector
A Potomac River burial ground skull found by Nicholas Yinger of Frederick is the best preserved among Native American remains, dating from a time before white settlers inhabited the area. The skull shows nose and upper jaw bones missing, a missing left jaw tooth, and several large cavities in the right teeth, with images illustrating front and side views for size comparison.
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Nicholas Yinger
Frederick
Potomac River
R. W. Baer
Hugh Stabler
Richard Stattery
Washington
Poolesville
Waldo Wedel
Smithsonian Institution
Potomac
Maryland
Ives
News- Post
Local Calls Mention Wiley Candon and Lloyd Wilhide Visit
Notes show Wiley Candon and family Banks Trater calling on Lloyd Wilhide recently while Buddy and Fred Farrer paid calls on Johnnie Brown.
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Wiley Candon
Banks Trater
Lloyd Wilhide
Buddy
Fred Farrer
Johnnie Brown
Girl Reserves Send Delegates To Meeting
Three delegates from the Girl Reserves of Frederick High School depart today to attend a conference in Cherrydale Virginia. Delegates are Mary Jane Hartman president Audrey Eyler vice president and Alma Roney secretary treasurer. The first focal meeting follows this afternoon at Hood College Y M C A. About 50 members this year. Initiation for new members begins next week.
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Frederick High School
Willeave
Cherrydale
Mary Jane Hartman
Audrey Eyler
Alma Roney
Focal Girl
Y Mut
Hood College
Annual Fall Rally and Founders Day Observed
The New Market Methodist Protestant church conducts its annual fall rally across three locations October 2 to October 17 with Rev. E W Simms of Finksburg as guest speaker for Founders Day. Rev B A Bryan serves as pastor for the three churches. A harvest home and homecoming service at Mt Garmer Church drew a large crowd with Rev B F Rubey and Rev J Hooker as speakers.
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New Market Methodist Protestant Church
Central Methodist Protestant Church
Mt. Carmel Methodist Protestant Church
Young People’s Society
Christian Endeavor
New Market Church
Christian Endeavors
E. W. Simms
Finksburg
B. A. Bryan
Four Names Linked in Unclear Local Note
Readable fragments name Mamie O'Hara, Herbert Eiker, Mary Hooper and Betty Compher in a local notice context. The brief item cites these individuals without clear event details or dates, leaving their connection to a public action or appointment unspecified.
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Mamie O'Hara
Herbert Eiker
Mary Hooper
Betty Compher
Local visits noted from Copperville residents
Copperville notes a string of visits including Mr and Mrs David Forney and family to Gettysburg, Mr and Mrs Chas Bowers to Johnaville, Mr and Mrs Joseph Little to near Mt Airy, the Foutzs to Mrs Emma Layman near Thurmont, and Mr and Mrs Frank Hineman to Mr and Mrs Louis Biker in Travanion.
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Copperville
David Forney
Gettysburg
Chas. Bowers
Johnaville
Jos. Little and Family
Weaver
Mt. Airy
Laurence Foutz
Emma Layman
Thurmont
Frank Hineman
Louis Biker
Travanion
Catharine Forney
Gladys Welk and Friends Visit Forest Park
Gladys Welk and friends spent two days at Forest Park recently. Mr and Mrs Clayton Boyd entertained visitors from Virginia. Mr Harry Kelly took a business trip to Frederick. Mrs Reta Ohler spent several days with relatives.
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Gladys Welk
Forest Park
Clayton Boyd
Virginia
Harry Kelly
Frederick
Reta Ohler
Local visits noted in Frederick and nearby towns
Mrs. David Forney and daughter Betty visited with Mrs. Laurence Foutz. Mrs. Mary Lockner with her daughter and Mrs. Alice Bowers called on Mrs. Foutz recently. Mrs. Mattie Biehl also spent time in Frederick recently.
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Mary Lockner
David Forney
Betty
Alice Bowers
Laurence Foutz
Mattie Biehl
Frederick
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W. South ST
L. B. Nicodemus Frederick's
North Market St
Afl “Aw Eco
North Market Street
Peoples Drug Store
McCrory
Express
Greenawalt
Grove’s Grocery
Associated Press Wire Ser
Vice
Nea
the News and the Post
Frederick County
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