Fifty Years Ago Items From The News-Post Files
Fifty years ago on October 18 1913 The News Post notes J L Dutrow an auctioneer shifts to a St. Marys County territory starting November 5 The Cavalry from Hagerstown reaches Frederick and camps at the fairgrounds C G Gernand of Thur Mont named postmaster at Thur Man announced Zeppelin warship largest destroyed in air with 27 killed Strangers flood Frederick Fair opening day crowd Myrkle Harder Co at Opera House for a week of Fair week Chocolate Soldier at Empire Pythian Castle opens for inspection Flowers to News is grateful to Herman and Son for chrysanthemums Robert A Fraley of Frederick buys running horse Some Mint in Hagestown for Frederick races next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Dutrow
Thomas Drill Co
St. Mary’s County
Hagerstown Fair
Frederick
Frederick Fairgrounds
C. Gernand
Thur, Mont
Senate
Myrkle - Harder CO
Opera House
Empire
Pythian Castle
C. Herman and Son
Robert A. Fraley
Hag’erstown
Death Of A Newspaper In The Big City
An 1890 to 1930 panorama shows New Yorks daily papers shrinking from 16 to six as costs rise after the winter blackout. The Mirror, once the nations second largest, folds under Hearst pressures, amid strikes, price hikes, and shifting reader habits. The piece urges support for daily newspapers as vital to community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
New York
the Mirror
New York Daily News
Mirror
Hearst Corporation
Hearst Group
William Randolph Hearst
The
Numbers Conspiracy Halted Dialing Change in California
The California Public Utilities Commission ordered a halt to the San Francisco area all-number dialing move. The Anti-Digit Dialing League claims a victory as Americans resist increasing numerical identifiers amid 190 million people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Public Utilities Commission
San Francisco
Internal Revenue
Harmony Grove School Meet Set
Harmony Grove School Meet set as slides of curriculum areas and activities will be shown at the Frederick County Association for Mentally Retarded Children meeting. Open to the public Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Jeanne Bussard Sheltered Workshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Grove
Frederick County Association For
Christman
Beker
Government to take over Hargett skating rink site
The government is taking over the extended skating rink building of William C Hargett on South Jefferson Street near McCuray Field and additional rear acreage. Hargett confirms lease to the government but is not informed of the intended use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Hargett
Jefferson Street
McCuray Field
Hargett
Appalachian Apple Service
Office of Price Administration
War Price and Rationing Board
Bureau of Agriculture Economics
Rederick
AWVS
East Patrick Street
Dnieper
Joep
Crimea
Local Patients Undergo Surgeries At Frederick Memorial And VA Center
Among the sick, Sourren Welty Jr. of Catoc ttin avenue, a Martinsburg VA Center patient, had a Thursday surgery as the third operation in a series. Edna Buhrman, a Frederick Memorial Hospital surgical patient, has returned home on Trail avenue and works in the hospital admitting office. Myrtle Stultz of West Third street was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation Wednesday night. Frank R. Adams Sr. of 19 East Church street remains a Frederick Memorial Hospital patient for observation and treatment.
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Sourren Welty Jr
Catocttin Avenue
Veterans Administration Center
Martinsburg
W. Va
Edna Buhrman
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Trail Avenue
Myrtle Stultz
West Third Street
Frank R. Adams Sr
East Church Street
Moroccan Troops Regain Two Sahara Outposts
Fighting in the un declared border war continues as Moroccan troops recapture two Sahara Desert outposts. Algeria insists the fighting will not stop and talks in Marrakech fail to yield a cease-fire. Algerian negotiators return to Algiers.
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Algiers
Sahara Desert
Algeria
Marakech
Morocco
Forest Fires Raging Over Wide Area
Severe drought grips the eastern half of the United States with hundreds of woodland fires burning in New York New England and Arkansas arson suspected in several cases while the Weather Bureau forecasts little rain for days. Widespread fires threaten farm output hydroelectric power and hay crops amid rising livestock feed costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New England
New York State
Arkansas
U.S. Weather Bureau
Washington
Conservation Department
Albany
New Hampshire
William Messeck
Division of Resources Department
Dierks
Fred Lang
Allegheny Mountains
Psnealvania
Patton
Cambria
Kansas
Missouri
Great Plains
State Employes Meet At Gaithersburg
The Maryland Classified Employees Association holds its annual convention at the Washingtonian Motel in Gaithersburg with about 800 delegates. John A. Floyd welcomes attendees while John W. Macy chairs the morning talks. Seminars follow led by state officials and the group plans officer elections by day’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Classified Employes Association, Inc
Maryland
Gaithersburg
Washingtonian
John A. Floyd
Montgomery County Council
Westbrook Bridge Contract Awarded and City Actions
Westbrook Bridge moves forward as contract for bridge work is awarded. The city approves a $2671 ditch-digger purchase, plans a new street light, and assigns McCurdy Field use to Frederick Midget Football League. A petition for an on duty school guard is referred for study. Calvin Richard Smith named patrolman and an in service police school is noted. Budget and ordinances progress reported for the new fiscal year with five ordinances to be enacted in coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth
Market Streets
Vermeer Manufacturing Company
Calvin Richard Smith
Charles V. Main
Woodrow Wilson Home to Open as National Shrine
Washington visitors will tour Woodrow Wilson’s former 2340 S Street home opened as a national shrine. The WWI president lived there from 1921 to 1924 with Edith Wilson, who later donated the house to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Ay J. W. Davis
Washington
S Street
White House
Wilson
Edith Bolling
Galt
National Trust For Historic Preservation
National Trust
Warren G. Harding
Mrs. Wilson
Mount Conferring DuBois Medal At Mount Saint Mary's
Monsignor Mendelis receives the Mount Conferring DuBois Medal for his parish’s funding of Propagation of the Faith work and scholarships. He helped create ten 10000 and five 1000 awards at Mount Saint Mary’s, supported grotto restoration and stained glass windows, and donated to the college library. The medal honors the Mount tradition begun in 1961 with James J. Rowley and Bishop James E. Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Propagation of the Faith
Mount Saint Mary’s
United States
Monsignor Mendelis
James J. Rowley
Secret Service
James E. Walsh
D.D
Maryknoll
Mount
Women Motorists In Minor Accidents
City police reported two minor accidents on Thursday involving women drivers. Sharon Derr and Noreen Spevak collided at North Bentz and West Church streets. Derr was charged with an improper left turn. A second incident on East Street involved Mrs Josephine Null blinding from headlights and hitting a parked car, with no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bentz
West Church Streets
Sharon Derr
RFD
Frederick
West Church Street
Bentz Street
Derr
Noreen Spevak
Damascus
Alton Pate
RFD 6
William Boost
Donald Tracey
Pomona Grange Confers 17 Pomona Degrees at Adamstown
Seventeen candidates from nine subordinate granges received Pomona degrees at a special session of Frederick County Pomona Grange held Thursday at Carroll Manor Grange Hall Adamstown. The program included a baking contest with 21 adult entries and four youth entries and a talent contest won by Bruce Crum with a trumpet solo.
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Pomona
Frederick County
Pomona Grange
Carroll Manor
Adamstown
Bernard L. Remsburg
Marshail Flock
Catherine Burdette
Sandra Burdette
Ballenger
Thomas Ford
John Charles
Ralph Tabler
Emmitsburg
Clyde Crum
Elmira van Fossen
Glade Valley
Ronnie Whip
Jefferson
Lee Adkins
Ray Adkins
Lewistown
Rosella Derr
Singapore
Peggy Favorte
Thurmont
Austin. Hahn
Tuscarora
Bruce Crum
Glade Valley Grange
Richard Grove
Jefferson Grange
Hazel Roderuck
Lois Barkier
Middletown Valley Juvenile Grange
Linda Roderuck
Mary Ellen Hoffman
Braddock Grange
Henry Keller
Pomona Home Economics
Lewistown Grange
W. A. R. Bell
David Ifert
Henry Lakin Sr
Crum
State Grange
Francis Scott Key
Lewis Wisner
Charles King
Linganore Grange Hall
Unionville
Requiem Mass for Miss May Ellen Kennedy
Miss May Ellen Kennedy of 685 East Second Street died at Winjobona Convalescent and Rest Home Braddock Heights after a long illness. A high mass at St John s Church 9 30 a m Saturday. Interment Mt Olive Cemetery. Sodality rosary at funeral home 7 30 this evening. Visitation 4 to 9 p m today. Prayers Saturday 9 a m before mass. Funeral directors Etchison and Sou.
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May Ellen Kennedy
East Second Street
Winjobona Convalescent
Braddock Heights
St. John’s Catholic Church
Mt. Olive
The
Sodality
East Church Street
Etchison and
Sou
Deaths list notes multiple Frederick County residents
Mrs. Jasper Albaugh 69 of Frederick dies after brief illness in Frederick Memorial Hospital. Survived by two children, two sisters, three grandchildren and two nieces. Funeral at St. John’s Catholic Church with mass. interment Mount Olivet. Also noted are death notices for Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Hichelberger of Hagerstown, J Thomas Neel of Mt. Airy, Harry C. Nicewarner of Charles Town, Mrs. Lillian F. Ray of Middletown, and C Herbert Watkins of Frederick County with funeral details and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Albaugh
Cecelia Hendrickson Albaugh
South Market Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
William Ephriam
Frances Rebecca Davis Hendrickson
Frederick County
Wm. N. Albaugh
Frederick
John B. Gardiner
This City
Philip H. Lee
Pleasant Grove
Fred R. Landon
Wichita Falls
Texas
Lee A. Thomas
Annville
Pennsylvania
Iris Lea
W. Nicholas Albaugh
Albaugh
St. John's Catholic Church
East Church Street
Mount Olivet Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Howard L. Eichelberger
Helen Elizabeth Hichelberger
Hagerstown
Washington County Hospital
Greencastle
Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church
Robert W. Beaver
Union Bridge
J. Thomas Neel
Mt. Airy
South Main Street
Montgomery County
James B
Katherine Neel
Mt. Airy Milling Company
Laura Dorsey Neel
Lorraine Neel
Ben Bohrer
Mt. Air
C. Herbert Watkins
Ivia Estella Snyder Watkins
Franklin and
Fidelia Reed Watkins
Ope Daugh
Obituary Notice for Mt. Airy Farmer M. Watkins
Edna V Watkins of this city and Earl C Watkins of Smithsburg survive along with two brothers Amos Franklin Watkins of Mr Airy and Bates Watkins of Damascus and a sister Mrs Herbert Mullin of Mr Airy. One grandchild and many nieces and nephews also survive. Mr Watkins a retired farmer from the Mt Airy district retired last May after 16 years at Hood College. He belonged to Trinity Methodist Church. Body lies at the funeral home 106 East Church Street with calling after 10 p.m. Saturday. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. M R Etchison and Son funeral directors.
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Edna V. Watkins
This City
Earl C. Watkins
Smithsburg
Amos Franklin Watkins
Airy
Bates Watkins
Damascus
Herbert Mullinix
RFD
Watkins
Mt. Airy
Hood College
Trinity Methodist Church
East Church Street
Mount Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Nhu Family Dispute Still On
Mrs. Ngo Dinh Nhu has returned from Raleigh to leave the dispute with her in laws and her parents as is. Her daughter Le Thuy, 18, sought entry to see grandparents in New York despite earlier refusals. Chuong, former South Viet Nam ambassador to the U S, quit Saigon over anti Buddhist policies. Le Thuy made repeated attempts to reach her grandparents, aided by a chauffeur. Mrs. Nhu prepared for a National Press Club talk. Meanwhile Airman Stuart E. Bruchey, son of Mr and Mrs George T Bruchey, has received an honorable discharge from the U S Air Force after service as a food technician and accolades including Airman of the Month in 1959. He resides in San Angelo with his wife and two children.
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Wilson
White House
Jean Sprain Wilson
Washington
Ngo Dinh Nhu
Raleigh
N.C
le Thuy
United States
Saigon
Chuong
New York
Nhu
National Press Club
Stuart E. Bruchey
George T. Bruchey
RFD
Frederick
Air Force
United States Air Force
Brachey
Menth
Ozona Air Force Station
Ozona
Tex
Walker Air Force Base
Roswell
N. M
San Acgcilo, Tex
Rhino and Flipper pioneer Ivan Tors aims to save Africa
AP crime Hollywood writer notes Ivan Tors plans new Rhino project after Flipper. He pursues family friendly fare and unique productions, claiming Rhino uses five lightweight cameras and mobile reflectors to shoot Africa’s wildlife with novel gear. Stars include Harry Guardino and Robert Culp.
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Hollywood
Ivan Tors
Tors
MGM
Africa
Johannesburg
Harry Guardino
Robert Culp
Tve
Lord Home Heads Briton to Form Administration
Britain moves toward a new government as Lord Home is invited to form an administration after Labour party turmoil. Crowds hailed the Earl of Home outside Buckingham Palace while the Queen received him for audience, signaling a shift in foreign policy leadership and U S alignment.
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Home
Lord Home
Lord Tome
Buckingham Palace
Earl of Home
Macmillan
Britain
United States
UN Security Council seats filled as Bolivia Ivory Coast win
The United Nations Assembly elected Bolivia and Ivory Coast to join the Security Council. A tight race for a third seat left Czechoslovakia and Malaysia contesting with close results.
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U.N
United Nations
United Nations Assembly
Bolivia
Ivory Coast
Security Council
Czechoslovakia
Malaysia
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Numbers Conspiracy
Westbrook
DuBois
Pne
Harry C. Nicewarner
Harry Christopher Nicewarner
Charles Town
Millville
Harry
Virginia Lee Nicewarner
Mary Slusher Nicewarner
Louise Bailey
Margaret Hooe
Ruby Propst
Rawson
Helen Funderburk
San Lorenzo
Calif
Frances Hooe
Ruth Nicewarner
William Nicewarner
Nellie Hoffman
Bolivar
Gilbert Nicewarner
Michigan Limestone
Methodist Church
M. T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home
Richard Scholl
Harold McClay
C. W. Lloyd
Harpers Ferry
Edge Hill Cemetery
Weldon B. Ray
Lillian F. Ray
Middletown
Daniel
Clara Kepler Derr
Lutheran Church of Middletown
Sunshine
Gladhill
Lutheran Church
Paul Seltzer
Doc
Ee Tom Little
Nashville
Tennessean
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