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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1953

Page

8

U N Week Planned Across Frederick October 18 24

Frederick city and county residents will observe U N Week from October 18 to 24 with a campaign to raise awareness of United Nations activities. The Frederick County U N Week committee, led by David D. Munsell, plans school, club and church observances, exhibits, window displays, posters, and a radio taped panel discussion to explain UN goals and programs.

Frederick United Nations U. N Frederick County City Hall David D. Munsell Chamber of Commerce Washington Dwight Eisenhower State Dutles Kemp's Bennett's Penney’s Munsell Hood Frederick City Paul L. Althouse U.N Hood College Civic Clube Camp Detrick Food and Agriculture World Health Organization

Gaithersburg Community Notes and Events

Gaithersburg residents hosted guests from Wachapreague and Washington Grove. Local social happenings include bridge club hosting, a Gaithersburg visitors’ return from Bethesda, and a England vacation planning trip. A Chicago forum and a Warne Retail Sales Forum drew area men. A Grace Methodist Church meeting featured Ruth Beall, with Wessexan Service Guild and Epworth Church members in attendance. Washington items include a warning on atomic secrets and a marriage license notice for Roy Z. Waters and Charlotte L. Bates.

William Cookey Gaithersburg Maude Waters Kate Poor Bethesda Rowland Wadall Maude Nuttall Washington Grove England Dorsex Hones Lee Fraier Don Pfeifer Rockville Chicago Warne Retail Sales Forum We Woman's Society of Christian Service Grace Methodist Church Ruth Beall Missonary School Coma Rica Wessexan Servce Guild Grace Church Woman's Seciety Epworth Church

Bolivar and Area Residents Visiting and Notable Local Events

A round of visits and movements fills Bolivar and nearby towns as residents travel to Washington and Charles Town for funerals and family events. Notable items include a death in Lititz, Pa., veterans and relatives visiting Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg, a birthday party for Sara Elv e, and a forthcoming T. B. supper in Charles Town. Community members from Bolivar, Camp Hill, Martinsburg, and nearby areas are listed among visitors and hosts at homes and churches, with notes on hospital stays and a planned chrysanthemum show.

Bolivar Ward Unger Youngstown Ohio Jeasie Cauffman Ralph Estes Bates Lew Reek David Bricker Lititz Katie Bobst Bricker I. W. Bobst Alice Holmes Bobst Leon Upright Floyd Webber Franklin Webber Austin Webber Maynard— Webber Kenneth Stmeltzer Martinsburg Clarence Painter Pittsburgh Robert Brookey Wilkinsburg Lena Barker Brunswick Osbourne Bodkin Kearns W. Va Julian Alvin Paul Glen Echo Charles Lashorn Warren Obie Calvin Briggerman William Briggerman Clarence Baltimore George Cox Kearneyasville Hugo Ambrosia Takoma Park Fannie Loman Loman Thomas Muse Sara Evelve Preston Mipard William Harris Camp Hill Harpers Ferry T. B Thomas Jefferson Hotel Charles Town Band Boosters Club HM. J. Phillips Bonnie Becky Falie William Harrs Thomas O'Brien Washington, D. C Marie Nussear Agnes Delander Harpers Fern Harry Nussear Hagerstown Robert Morgan Front Royal Harwood Cauffman Harpers Ferm Florda Garden Club St. John's Lutheran Church B. Latshaw John BK. Fray Synod William A. Wade D.lavellsville St. Peters Lutheran Ceurett Shepherdstown Fred Seibel Westminster Edmund Helwig Watersvite Lewis Krenk Bert Krew Marpers Ferry Aleeg Shel Newton BD Beaver VA Heegnail Merwas Rene Eaton Marylin Frank McKee Army Clifton A. Pritchett Military District Washington, D.C Walter Reed Hospital D. A. Webb Webb Donald Miller Linwood Dale ‘Duncan Ronnie Samuel Trundle John Edmundson Minnie Virts Leon Edwards Georgia Lee Dahlin Janet Schumaker Lawrence Parkinson Andrew Soccino Silivee Spring Liza Lee Edmondson Gentry Muse Jack Creek Lawrence Muse Leesburg Petsy Muse Winchester Memorial Hospital William Lancaster Melvin Rissler Dianne Kabletown Myr Reno Eaton Stuart Winters Wilbur Winters Mt. Meigs Ala Julia Stuart Melvin Sanford J. W. Ramshill J. E. Derry P. Snider Reno Beton

Emmitsburg Legion post meeting discusses x ray unit and parade plans

The Francia X. Elder Post No 21 met Oct 6 with Commander McCullough presiding. He announced a chest x ray visit on Nov 24 25 and urged members to take part. The drill team earned 35 for National Kid's Day. Hallowe'en parade set for Oct 21. several members named to assist with parade arrangements and membership talks.

Emmitsburg Francia X. Elder American Legion Post Richard McCullough McCullough Philip Sharpe Legion 1 VFW Harold Hoke Everett Chrismer Louis Rosensteel T. Eugene Rodgers Paul Hamerick Charles Harnec J. Albert Saffer Western Maryland Uriel Kline Frederick Charles M. Singley Gettysburg George F. Bell Walkersville Robert J. Smith Littlestown Ohlo C William Rosensteel Balimore Gee Constantine and Family Silver Spring A. Seabrook Fairfield Cleveland Repp Missouri Cork New York Mells Harry Baker Pauline Seabrook C. G. Frailey James Alvey Mise Louise Sebold Baltimore Taylor Humerick Dover N.S Jackson Humerick John M. Reddy Janes O'Leary Binghamton N C Harry Reddy Misses Anna Alice Annan Washington, D.C C. A. Harner Misses Annan Chester Masser Harry Bollinger East Main St Masser Japan Marker E. Lovell New Windsor Emmitssurg William ‘Tyson Woodlawn Euphemia Rotering William L. Topper Middletown Topper Eyster Eston White Joseph Shull Philadelphia Mary Shuff M. F Shuff Helen Martin Nevin Martin

Youth Fellowship Hymn Sing At St. Pauls New Windsor

The New Windsor Youth Fellowship at St Pauls Methodist Church hosted a hymn sing with Janet and Neal Hering William Miller and visiting choirs. Other items include visitors Mrs Richard Warehime and family Mr and Mrs Raymond Miller Manchester and S/Sgt James Carr on 30 day furlough from England. Plans for Halloween party and Christmas basket were announced along with a Rome stag event and world wide communion at the church.

New Windsor St. Paul's Methodist Church New Windser Janet Hering Neal Hering William Miller Westminster Igh School Richard Warehime Raymond Milter Manchester Warehime Chicago Robert Angell College Avenue James Carr Air Force England Pathfinders Church of the Brethren Pipe Creek Ralph Fike Lyndon Rowland Michael Baltimore Pauli Coperhaver Young Peoples Farm Bureau Rewlaed Roop Florence Geer Clash Nellie Laatz Ruth Baile Mary Derr Kitty Lovell Mary Cramer Mary Raines Quiz Moaster Elsie Gause Mary Maines Rebecca Harman Genevieve Obrecht Neltie Lantz Kitty Level Ruth Buffington Mary Smith Lewis Roteen Elizabeth Fleming Methodist Youth Fellowship Rome Paul's Methodist Church Paul's

Union Bridge Notes and Local Celebrations Tide

Union Bridge reports include the Maryland Synod president Dr. Frank Fife attending an 8 p m Sunday dedication at St James Lutheran for a new organ cross and altar, plus local residents like Leslie Lovell admitted to a Baltimore hospital for leg ailment. A surprise 25th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs Abner Devilbiss drew many locals to a home dinner and refreshments, with extended family in attendance. Other items note Miss Fannie Lynn’s Baltimore visit, Mrs QC Stonesifer’s illness and move to Glov er nursing home, and a newly modernized funeral home site at D D Hartzler and Sons.

Union Bridge Frank Fife Maryland Synod St. James Lutheran Church Leslie Lovell Baltimore Abner Devil-biss Abner Devilbiss George M. Wachter Truman Thompson Deborah Gerald Wachter Joyce Brenda Shirley Geraldine Sharon Thomas Wachter Dean George Reginald Wachter Kileen Frank Devilbiss Arthur Thompson JoAnn Marvin Nelson Glover Nursing Westminster D. Dhartzler and Sons Funeral Home Church of the Brethren James A. Cost Watkins Glen Clarence Sayer Philippines I. W. Sayer Annie Smith Fannie Lynn James Sinnot, Jr Jennifer Lee Addie Sinnott Sinnott Misa Dolores Rowe Washington

Local Notes and Social Items From Weishaar to Westminister

David Haines visits his mother Rose Haines aboard the USS Baltimore. Ladies Auxiliary Drill Team won two prizes in Baltimore Fire Prevention Week parade. Mrs Byron Hartzler hosted a desert bridge party. Earl Smith remains hospitalized at University Hospital for three months. High school girls beat Union Bridge 43 and boys soccer defeated Westminster 1 0 after forfeit. Marilyn Myers visits from Camp Mill Pa. Edna Schell convalesces at home. Mr and Mrs Robert Gaddis travel to New York. Sidney Lease announces birth of daughter Karen Rebecca in Frederick Hospital.

Bernard Weishaar David Haines USM Baltimore Rose Haines Byron Hartzler Earl Smith University Hospital Union Bridge Westminster Marilyn Myers Camp Mill Harvey Palmer Jr Edna Schell Robert Gaddis New York Sidney Lease Karen Rebecca Fredenck Hospital

Local Social Notes From Kemptown and Nearby Areas

Lime Kiln LEME KILN Mrs Myrtle Clevenger improving at home after hospital treatment for a broken arm suffered in a fall. Dinner guests and visits noted in Kemptown Breaningsville Lovettsville Taneytown Mt. Airy and Frederick with various family members, moves, and weekend gatherings.

Leme Kiln Myrtle Clevenger University Hospital Baltimore Smith Cecil Maggie Davis George Eadier Jack Bernard Cordell Kemptown Mamie Day Mary Elizabeth Barbara Ann Cordell Joan, Edwards, Russell and Welty Cordell Taneytown Erma DeGrange William Nethouse Mt. Airy Dickey Ramsburg Jefferson William Kubrick Harry E. Fisher G. W. Fisher M. M. Carter Lester Feaga Frederick L. E. Feaga Mikie Mauro Aew C. E. Jewell

Sewer Break Reported During Street Widening Work

City engineers said on Tuesday that the contractor widening East Patrick Street from Monroe to the East End school unintentionally broke the sanitary sewer in the area. Plans called for repairs, with no immediate action yet disclosed.

City Engineers Wroce Patrick Street Monroe Street East End School Wade

Fry Family Farm Sale and Local Club Elections

Mr and Mrs Russell Fry purchased 187 acres near Lovettsville from Vidal Fry heirs and will continue farming. Lovettsville 4-H and FA clubs elected officers for the coming year with Joyce Grove and Joanna Keister among leaders. Community notes include illness updates, parish activities, hospital visits, and weekend social visits across local families.

Lovettsville Russell Fry Vidal Fry Joyce Grove Mary Foglesong Janice Kane James Hough Carolyn Grove Antoinette Carpenter Shirley Demery Joanna Keister Allen Love Rosemary Robinette Carlton Utterback David Frye Paul Gallahan Lucy Tinsman Keith Burton Bill Hutton A. L. Hutton Children’s Hospital Washington Charlies Louder Hutton Loudeun George Wirts Fails Church Ernie Williams G. H. Virts Frederick William A. Wade Jefferson Parish Wade St. John's, Church Harpers Ferry John Fray Marion College B. B. Latsaw John Rollison Waterford H. W. Baker Mark Rodeffer Vienna F. L. George A. L. Biessing Baltimore George Rodeffer Margaret Fleming John Fleming Margaret Ann Richard Melvin Compher Betty Samuel Alfred Fleming Patricia William Hillsboro Walter Fleming Purcellville Calvin Fleming Bernard Lee Daniel Billa Hickman Harry McNeally Filler W. J. Kite Aldrich Kite Georgia Marie Kite Harrisonburg Lune Koontz Willie Fiedier Jane Life Jane Kite Rufelle Coffman Harrizonburg

Clarksburg Community Association Sets Oct Day Plans

The Clarksburg group met last Monday with no update from the development committee on Upper Montgomery zoning. Paul Burner announced new members and upcoming projects. Ralph Marts urged payment of light subscriptions. Raymond King praised the park and announced spring fish distribution plans. Rev Ammen said Clarksburg Day will be on Saturday Oct 31 with a bake sale 1 to 5:38 PM at the Log Cabin and a Kings Park games and contests in the afternoon plus a bail game between younger and older men.

Clarksburg Upper Montgomery Paul Burner Ralph Marts Raymond King Evelyn Porterfield Ammen Kings Park Hallowe'en Ralph Martz John Beecher Vernon Taylor King Henry Hough Association James R. King Ralph F. Martz W. O. Rose Theodore Jordan Glarksburg Saylor Williams Hammond Drive Austin W. Hammond J. W. Burgess Luray Mansfield Ohio Clarksburg P. T. A Montgomery County Board of Education Clarksburg Community Association Asbury Smith Gorman Griffith Charles Rabbit Gaithersburg Dora Blake New Orleans Jordans Porterfielda Raymond Kings

Potomac Bridge Work Advances in Brunswick Maryland area

The substructure of the new 20 span Brunswick bridge over the Potomac River is near completion and erection of the steel superstructure should begin near November first. American Bridge Division of U S Steel holds the 1 328 317 contract for the superstructure while Bowers Construction Company nears finishing its 668 425 substructure work. Steel shipments to Brunswick may start October 30 with crews to follow, and the Maryland approach contract is held by M J Grove Lime Company of Frederick.

Brunswick Potomac River American Bridge Division U. S. Steel Company Bowers Construction Company Bowers Maryland Virginia Baltimore and Ohio Route 17 Thomas F. Mohler State Roads Commission Mohler M. J. Grove Lime Company Frederick The Grove Lime Company Route Grove Company Carroll County

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