Coblentz Honored for Fifty Years in Insurance Field
JJ Vernon Coblentz president of Coblentz & Smith Inc. celebrated 50 years in insurance with a Sept dinner at Dan Dee Restaurant. Guests included staff, family, and insurer representatives. gifts from Royal Globe and Excelsior. He began in 1919 with People's Fire, later joining several agencies, forming Coblentz & Smith in 1933. He led multiple associations, served on boards, Kiwanis, church roles, and community groups. He resides near Middletown with wife. The last note mentions the sea cucumber as an Oriental delicacy beche-demer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Vernon Coblentz
Coblentz and Smith
Pre- Inc
Edward Beere
Walter Beach
Royal Insurance Business
Globe Insurance Co
JJ Vernon Coblentz
Coblentz & Smith Inc
Dan Dee
Coblentz and Smith Inc
Royal Globe Insurance Co
Excelsior Insurance Co
Coblentz and Smith, Inc
Robert J. Smith
Coblentz
Frederick County Association of Insurance Agents
Maryland Association of Insurance Agents
Eastern Agents Conference
National Association of Insurance Agents
Maryland Association
Frederick Association
Frederick Club
Capital District
Christ Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ
Middletown
Camp
Michaux
Carlisle
Barn Fire Suspect Sought After Destruction of Barnes
A $20,210 loss from a Labor Day barn fire near Rocky Ridge is under investigation. State and county authorities name a suspect, with fire officials noting the blaze appeared suspicious as the roof collapsed before firefighters arrived. The barn housed hay straw and grain, and was rented from Hamilton Geis Barnes by George Hines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Ed. A
Rocky Ridge
Maryland
Top E.ne
Investi- Barnes
TFC
John Reburn
Hamilton Geis Barnes
Frederick
George Hines
Raymond Hyde
Kenneth Mumma
Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Department
Hines
Postmaster Sanctions Eight Sex Material Dealers
Post master general Winton M Brount revoked mail and post office box privileges of eight dealers in sexually oriented materials. He cited authority to deny rental boxes to individuals using them for immoral purposes. others named include Central Sales in Baltimore and Superb Sales in York, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awashington
Winton M Brount
Central Sales
Baltimore
Superb Sales
York
Rifleman in Vietnam Assigned to 1st Cavalry Division
Private First Class Mark S. Redmond, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Chester L Redmond Sr Route 6 Frederick, assigned as a rifleman with the 1st Cavalry Division Airmobile in Vietnam on Sept 1. His wife Anne lives on RFD 1 Walkersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark S. Redmond
Chester L. Redmond Sr
Route
Frederick
1St Cavalry Division
Vietnam
Anne
RFD
Walkersville
Navy tech on Ranger aids Bell Express drill off California
Communications Technician Second Class John P. Dennis Jr. and USS Ranger participated in Operation Bell Express, a Navy Marine exercise off the Southern California coast. The drill prepared units for conditions in Southeast Asia and the wider Western Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Dennis,Jr
Bertie V. Dennis
N. Bentz St
Reiko Oka
Yokohama
Japan
Ranger
California
Southeast Asia
Pacific
Area Resident Found Not Guilty By Magistrate
James Gregory Killingsworth of Braddock Heights was found not guilty by Trial Magistrate Byron Thompson on assault with a deadly weapon and reckless driving charges after conflicting eye witness testimony. He was fined $50 for disturbing the peace related to a family dispute with his brother John Killingsworth and involved neighbors and a city officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Braddock
la City
James Gregory Killingsworth
RFD 1
Byron Thompson
Killingsworth
James
John Killingsworth
Walkersville
Charles Pfeiffer
Braddock Heights
Thomas Littleton
Cpl
Littleton
John
West Patrick Street
Cpl. Littleton
James Killingsworth
Thompson
Pfeifer
Pfeffert
New Hours For GS Field Office
The Girl Scout Field Office on West Seventh Street in the Frederick Shopping Center will operate new hours starting October 1. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Friday evening from 5 to 9. The change helps leaders who work during the day. The Girl Scout Council of Central Maryland is a member agency of the Frederick County United Appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout
West Seventh Street
Frederick Shopping Center
Girl Scout Council of
Central Maryland
Frederick Cunty United Appeal
Dates Announced for Nurse School Pre-Entrance Tests
King's Daughters Hospital School of Nursing in Martinsburg W V announces pre entrance achievement tests on November 8 and December 6 at 10 a m for qualified high school graduates seeking a nursing career. Classes begin fall 1970. write Sr M Terrance RN Director for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Sr. M. Terrance RN
Mare Tinsburg
Brownies Plan Song Workshop at Trinity Methodist Church
A 50ng workshop for Brownie leaders and two girl representatives from their troop will be held Saturday at Trinity Methodist Church from 2:30 p.m. Songs from the new publication Brownie Song Book will be taught by Mrs Harold Curry and Senior Scouts Joanne Curry, Becky Moss, and Beth Vandercook. Leaders should bring their copies of the book. Copies will also be on sale at the workshop. Thursday will be the first session of the Girl Scout Camp Skills Workshop for Beginners at the Frederick Girl Scout Office in the Frederick Shopping Center. Leaders should bring a bag lunch and the Guide to Troop Camping Safety-Wise, Girl Scout Leader Notebook, age level handbook, paper and pencil. The second session of the workshop
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownlie
Trinity Methodist Church
Harold Curry
Joanne Curry
Becky Moss
Beth Vandercook
Frederick
Girl Scout
Final Day for Bids on Monocacy Interceptor and School Bonds
Bids close today on three items including construction of the Monocacy Interceptor sewer line, sale of five million five hundred thousand dollars in school bonds, and sale of six acres of timber. Sealed bids for the interceptor are due by 3 p.m. at the city engineer's office. Bonds bids are opened in Baltimore and proceeds fund Frederick County school construction and renovations. Amberland lands near Thurmont accept bids until 7:30 p.m. at Thurmont mayor's office, with timber marked by the Department of Forests and Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office
The
City Engineers
First National Bank of Maryland
Light
Redwood
Baltimore
Frederick County
Commissioners of
Thurmont
Pryor Road
U. S. 15
Department of Forests and Parks
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Beye
Dailey
North Market ST
C. B. Cline & Son
Viet
USS
Crh
Valley: Oil CO
East Church ST
RCA
Sporting Lands
Gee
Brownies Plan Song Workshop
Hill and Hollow
United Ape
Dee Tema
H. L. Mills
East Patrick Street
Pennzoil
Wolf's Head
Quaker State & Cruiser
E. Patrick St
EAI Zerex
Prestone
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