Average Driver Blamed for Most Auto Accidents
Washington radio report cites Don McClaugherty, WV motor vehicles chief, saying courtesy lapses behind the wheel cause most crashes not the major violators. He urges tougher action against violators and argues uniform laws could reduce wrecks nationwide. He points to New England as model for strict enforcement and cites need to depoliticize traffic dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Don McClaugherty
McClaugherty
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
National Association of Insurance Agents
NATA
West Virginia
New England
Union Bridge church officers elected and community notices
Union Bridge officers were chosen for the Adult Bible Class and Ladies Aid Society. New members joined. the next meeting is set for Wednesday Oct 7 at the church. Other items note convalescences, a Lions Club event, the Children's Aid Campaign chair Pauline Fuss, hospital admissions, a vacationing Earl Wagner, Henry Koontz operation recovery, and a social gathering for visiting relatives from Sarasota Florida with local attendees.
Cocker Spaniel Returns To Boy Convalescing
A red cocker spaniel puppy belonging to nine month old Douglas Hummer wandered from West Patrick Street and was found the same day by a West Patrick Street resident who answered the ad in The Post. Douglas, son of Mr and Mrs J Elwood Hummer of North Jefferson Street, is recovering at home after a pool injury last summer and cherishes the dog for company during convalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Hummer
West Patsch Street
The
Post
West Patrick Street
Douglas
J. Elwood Hummer
Jefferson Street
Population gains demand wiser use of resources
Roger W Babson argues that rising U S population requires less wasteful living and stronger social support. He cites recent birth and death trends, immigration, and aging as factors affecting schools, roads, and housing while stressing fiscal responsibility, conservation, and spiritual training for lasting prosperity.
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Gestive
U. S
White House
Middle Street
Gloucester
Massachusetts
Asia
Africa
Puh
Fin. Bu. Inc
Emmitsburg Weekend Visits and Local School News
Clifford Meskill from Baltimore visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Raymond Baumstranger. Kenneth Jovy, son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Doy, returned from a timris-day furlough after fifteen months in the US Army in Berlin Germany. A food sale sponsored by Bands No 3 and 8 of the Sodality of St Joseph's Church will be held Saturday in the Firemen's Hall with Mrs Robert Topper and Mrs Jane Grendorn in charge. The local FFA Chapter held a business meeting and elected officers Fred Stambaugh sentinel and John Springer treasurer. The chapter will assist the Grange in holding a Community Show Get 23-24. On Thursday Oct 22 there will be an FFA assembly in the school auditorium. Emmitsburg High School class officers were elected: President George Spanier, vice president Carolin McNair, secretary Evelyn Mentver, treasurer Jean Troxell, class historian Mary Shielde, student women George Spanger and Carolin McNair. Miss Margaret Delisle, librarian at Mount St Mary's College, has accepted a position at the senorah school Fond-du-lac Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
Clifford
Evelyn Mentver
Jean Troxell
Mary Shielde
George Spanger
Carolin McNair
Margaret Delisle
Mount St. Mary’s College
Senorgh
Fond-du-lac
Wisconsin
Delisle
Marjorie Crist
Southern Seminary
Buena Vista
Burgess
Thornton Rodgers
Donald
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Germany
Fort Devens
Mass
Eugene Rodgers
Terry
Fairfield
William Rodgers
Kathy
Joseph Rodgers
Wanda
Josephine
Richard Topper
Firemen’s Hall
Glee Club
Mount St. Mary's College
Girl Scouts
American Legion
Dorothy Fitgerald
Barbara Rosensteel
Mary Ann Gelwicks
Donaldine Gelwicks
Jean Topper
Joan Topper
Hallowe'en
Fitzgerald
Local notices from Clarksburg and area events
A roundup of community notes including a son leaving for Camp Kilmer and Germany, students and scouts activity, Homemakers Club meeting, weekend visits, engagements, travel, postal hours change, scrap drive plans, school band classes, World Wide Communion plans, and local sports and public health updates across Clarksburg and nearby towns.
Clarksburg School Faces Crowded Enrollment Rise
Clarksburg enrollment reaches 254 pupils, up 25 from expected figures, prompting calls for at least four additional classrooms. The district anticipates further population growth and notes Arnold Pace, Jesse Rippeau, and Ora H. King on the new school committee as the PTA executive committee convenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Arnold Pace
Jesse Rippeau
Ora H. King
Taneytown Notes on Local Church Events and Senior Day
Mervyn C Fuss addressed the Brotherhood convention and spoke at Emanuel Lutheran Church. The Quantum Libel Needlework Guild gathered at Mrs. Ralph Hess’s home with donations for the lun gathering and plans for a Halloween party. University of Maryland hosted Senior Day with Carroll County seniors visiting the campus and attending a football game. Trinity Lutheran Church placed a cornerstone for a new education building with articles from church leaders and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taneytown
Mervyn C. Fuss
The
Brotherhood of the Pittsburgh Synod of the United Lutheran Church
Emanuel's Lutheran Church
Pittsburgh
Quantum Libel
Ralph Hess
University of Maryland
Homer Myers
Helen Bankard
Washington and Lee
Westminster High School
Carroll County
Trinity, Lutheran Church
Stanley Ring
Phurch
Mary Reindollar
Taneytown Community News From The Carroll Record
In Taneytown events, Lions Club hosted Kiwanis and Taneytown Baseball Club at Baust Church parish house with a chicken dinner. Rev Welker gave grace, Elwood Baumgardner introduced players including Motter, Waddel, Baumgardner, Myers announced upcoming turkey supper. Other items cover church activities, school rally plans, a card party, and IOOF Rebekah joint session with 38 attendees.
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Women's Missionary Society
Carroll Record
Elvin Bair
Trinity Mission Circle
Wayne Baumgardner
Luther League
Act of Incorporation
Carroll Hess
Mite Society
Darrell Hess
Taneytown
Lions Club
Kiwanis
Grace
Mr. Welker
Homer Myers
Elwood Baumgardner
Harry Clingan
Stanley King
Myron Tracey
Clair Null
George Arnold
E. M. Dodson
EUB Church
Mr. Garvin
Janet
Phyliss Flickinger
Joan Cartzendamer
Ervin Hyser
The
Reformed Church
Frances Stonesifer
Betsy Stevens
Harry O. Smith
Frederick High School
Taneytown District Church School Association
Grace Reformed Church
Taneytown High School
Leo Sanders
Everett Hess
Eugene Vaughn
Elwood Harner
John Harner
Edward Sauble
James Fair
Elizabeth Baumgardner
Marlin Rittase
George Sauble
Janet Royer
William Rittase
Arthur Garvin
George Fream
Geoge’ Sauble
Pearl Bollinger
Anna Sanders
Virginia Sanders
IOOF
Carroll County
Taney Rebekah Lodge
Jed
William Corbin
William King
Garrie Weishaar
Jesse Berman
Manchester
Rebekah Lodge
Local Notes From Lovettsville and Nearby Areas
Lovettsville residents host visits from Vienna and New York figures. Eugene Everhart returns from a Puerto Rico cruise on furlough with family. Shirley Keister en route to Florida stationed with the Army Air Force. Youth Fellowship at Mt. Olivet Methodist hosts party for Bernard Lee Fleming before UVA. Attendees include Joy Keelsing Pat Leigh Arthur Frye Lillie Frye and others. Mrs J D Brown and Mrs Viola Wright visit Mr and Mrs Ralph Stine in Frederick.
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Lovettsville
E. Ww. Lusby
Anne
Vienna
Lee Luckett
Eugene Everhart
New York
Puerto Rico
Leslie Everhart
Shirley Keister
Army Air Force
Florida
John Keister
Mt. Olivet
Charles, Deener
Alvin Fleming
J. D. Brown
Viola Wright
Brown
Ralph Stine
Frederick
M. C. Filler
Many Exhibits Planned for National Kids Day at Baker Park
Frederick Kiwanis Club schedules a large Kids Day observance at Baker Park with exhibits from the Air Force, police, and scouts, plus a juvenile field day starting 1 45 p m. Activities include ballistics tests, fingerprinting, photos, and family games for children ages 2 to 12, organized by Kiwanis volunteers.
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Frank Keeter
Frederick High School
Frederick Kiwanis Club
Baker Park
Air Force
Kiwanis Club
Pony League
Kiwanis
A. Norman Dietz
Sherman H. Boone
Robert 5. Rothenhoefer
David Rothenhoefer
Kiwanis Activities Committee
Ernest D. Smith
Thomas S. Glass
Robert
Rothenhoefer
E. Linwood Myers
Walter G. Crowther, Jr
Donald R. Brown
Captain Stephen Noyes
Samuel H. Rosenstock
Ormond R. Galvin
Community Guests and Local Visitors Reported
Residents and relatives are mentioned visiting and returning from trips and hospitals. Mrs. Bessie Scott had a hip cast removed in Leesburg Memorial Hospital. Edith Hickman and Lester Schutte joined a Winchester outing. Mrs. Lizzie Stunkle and daughter visited G H Wirts and Dan Warlick. Bernard Lee Fleming, UVA student, stayed with his parents. Elsie Wirts and Robert Lee Potterfield recovered at local hospitals. Rev Dr. and Mrs. William Wade spent time in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
N. C
Filler
Walter Mason
Sanford
Bessie Scott
Leesburg Memorial Hospital
L. P. Hickman
Edith Hickman
Lester Schutte
Winchester
Lizzie Stunkle
Stoupe
Frederick
G. H. Wirts
Dan Warlick
Bernard Lee Fleming
University of Virginia
Alvin Fleming
H. S. Keller
James Henry
Jefferson
H. W. Beatty
Elsie Wirts
Loudoun Hospital
Robert Lee Potterfield
Frederick Memorial Hospital
William A. Wade
Baltimore
Clinton Waesche Estate Left to Family in Will
The will of Clinton Foreman Waesche, Thurmont contractor, probated in Orphans Court, bequeaths a substantial estate to his immediate family. Road building equipment goes to L. R. Waesche and Sons Inc with Leonard Randolph Waesche allowed to buy stock to gain control. Widow receives the residue. Executors named are Mrs Sarah Greenwald Waesche, Mary Louise Waesche Davis, and Leonard Randolph Waesche. Will dated November 26, 1931, witnessed by Leonard W. Zimmerman and Margaret P. Carback.
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Clinton Foreman Waesche
Thurmont
L. R. Waesche and Sons, Inc
Leonard Randolph Waesche
Sarah Greenwald Waesche
Mary Louise Waesche Davis
Leonard W. Zimmerman
Margaret P. Carback
Also Mentioned on This Page
Union Bridge
Ladies Aid Society
Union Bridge Church of the Brethren
Edith Main
Edna Wolfe
Margaret Pfoutz
Herbert Myers
John Utz
Paul Niswander
Katie Myers
Ladies Aid
Mary L. Snyder
Viola Hoy
Helen McDaniel
Blaine Broadwater
Feezersburg
Harry Schell
St. Agnes Hospital
Elmer Wolfe
Pauline Fuss
Eugene Sixx
Maryland General Hospital
Earl Wagner
Sams Creek
Sterling, I
Henry Koontz
Whyte Street
University Hospital
Vernon Gladhill
Hnely Gladhill
Gary
Sarasota
Fia
Upton Gladhill
Lew Rodkey
Westminster
Sterong Hively
Friveliburs
George Shriner
Harold S. Mehring
Tanetown
William Teeter
Gettysburk
Babson
Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
J—Homely
Mass Transportation
Roger W. Robson
Anna Joseph
Louise Sebold
Ida Goulden
East Main Street
Francis Stahley
Robert Walter
Florence Hobbs
Albert Migan
Randallstown
Albert Morlan
Anna Mae Welly
Robert Welly
Roger Zurgabie
N. Seton Avenue
Warner Hospital
Fred Timmerman
Sgt
William Timmerman
Immgard Blenaru
Braila
Romania
Frankenthal
D. L. Beegle
Pennsylvania Chiropractors Association
Penn Harris Hotel
Harrisburg
Daugherty
William Nett
David
Sylvia
Cora Halleck
Herbert Roger
Ocean Ciy
C. Felix Adams
Addie Bruce Patterson
Walter Pepplier
Detroit
Mich
Edward Flowers
Pat Patterson
Frank Wassler
Grange
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Lewis H. Stoner
Guy A. Baker, Jr
Ft. George G. Meade
Fort Knox
CAL
3Rd Armored Div
Fi. Knox. Ky
K. of C. Hail
Wustees
Emma Harrison
Raymond Whipp
Kathleen
Roy Whipp
Bonnie
Stanley Whipp
Harrison
Jeannette Seaman
Lewis
Rockenhauser
Nancy Benton
Eudowood Sanitorium
Kht
Henry Hough
Montgomery County General Hospital
Sandy Spring
Warden C. Rose
Brady Stave Company
Ralph Marts
Mack Thrift
Martz
Ella H. King
William Purdum
Leo Roberson
Montgomery County Tuberculosis Association
Howard Mies
Theodore A. Jordan
Charline
Carol
Ww. Va
Mary Theodore
Beallsville
Raymond King
H. A. Allison
Police Department
Focal
Charles W. Main
Charles Smallwood
Jack Harpold
Jack Henderson
Roy Baker
Lee Weedon
Frank Keeler
NEW City Administration
Kids Day City
Jesiet Gin Ulfchals
Irene Godsesx
Larry Brown
Edward Ambush
Donald William
Randolph Kranty
Jay Hata
Mary Althouse
Ann Schildknecht
City Yeansier
Clinton Waesche
Frederick Fair
A. Irvin Renn
Guy K. Motter
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