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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1959
Page
4
Twenty Years Ago items note obituaries and notices from Frederick area. Mrs Julia C Jones of Gettysburg, 69, died at home. Roy A B Mauchi, 77, farmer near Jefferson, died at Frederick Memorial. James E Mathias, 69, of Poplar Heights, died of heart attack. multiple local figures and funeral details recorded with interments at Mount Olivet, Lincoln, and other cemeteries.
Miss Norma Jane Best and James Larry Akers were married in Doubs Methodist Church with Rev Bruce Gabber Jr officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Best, wore a white alencon lace and sikerganza taffeta gown with sabrina neckline and chapel train, veil of silk illusion, and carried chrysanthemum bouquets. Attendants wore willow green gowns and bronze chrysanthemum bouquets. reception followed for about two hundred guests. The couple will reside in Adamstown after October 27. she works at Fort Detrick and he attends Frederick Community College while employed by Prime Inc.
H J Stup a 56 year old Adams town farmer and longtime Democrat official died Sunday at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a period of illness. He lived at 257 Dill Avenue since last March and was an elder of Trinity United Church of Christ Adamstown. Surviving are a wife, six children, three sisters, three brothers, five grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2 PM at the funeral home with interment at Mount Olivet.
Secretary Anderson told IMF finance experts the United States may need to curtail overseas dollar outlays. He noted exports exceed imports by 33 bullion annually but not enough to offset $7.5 billion in other payments abroad. He urged removing barriers and tapering U.S. loans and foreign aid while domestic programs face scrutiny.
Rev Dr Raymond E Wilhelm pastor of Grace United Church of Christ Frederick was elected vice president of the George W Hoffman Orphanage at Littlestown Pa. Clark S Smith Gettysburg man was chosen president. Mrs R Paul Smith of Hagerstown was reelected secretary of the ladies auxiliary. Interim superintendent Carl C Staley Jr will speak at the Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ on Sunday.
Fifty years ago Frederick County opened its forty ninth annual Agricultural Society fair with a morning parade led by Chief Mars hal Charles P. Hiteshew and others on horseback, followed by the Woodshoro band. Rev Thomas Freeman Dix was named representative for the county on a state charity committee, and committees were formed to draft resolutions on the death of C Henry Altier.
Three year old Cheryl Palmer daughter of Charles R Palmer Myersville Route 2 lacerated her forehead Four sutures required after treatment at Washington County Hospital James Johnson ten Franklin Street admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital for X rays and treatment last Wednesday
Mrs Susie Ramsburg plans to leave Wednesday for San Francisco after five months visiting granddaughter Mrs Bert Eyler on West Patrick street Dr and Mrs Howard W Ash returned from Chicago where Dr Ash attended ophthalmology meetings at the American Academy They stayed at the Palmer House and visited in Glenview Evanston Mrs Halberth W Dow of Andover Mass Rev Dr Robert T Bapst a Buffalo schools administrator turned priest died at 75 after 47 years in the public system He was ordained at 71 after leaving the school system in 1949
Jay Hebert used a putter given by Ben Hogan to win the Orange County Open in Costa Mesa, finishing 11 under par 273 for his first major victory since 1958. He beat Jerry Magee of Toronto and Jack Fleck of Los Angeles by two strokes, with Magee and Fleck each earning 1 350.
Floss Ronald of Mitchell South Dakota, publisher of the Daily Republic, reflects on women's evolving roles after her husband’s death. She writes a column As I was saying, covers the State Legislature, hosts staff as Floss or Buster, and recently joined a regional National Federation of Press Women meeting.
Miss Arlene Katherine Esworthy daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur G Esworthy New Market and Ronald Eugene Grabill son of Mr and Mrs Harold Grabill Union Bridge were married Sunday afternoon at six o clock at Locust Grove Church of the Brethren Mt Airy Rev Donaid Plank performed the double ring ceremony A setting of palms white gladioli chrysanthemums and lighted candelabra on the altar Miss Esworthy wore Chantilly lace gown over tulle and taffeta with a scalloped neck and hemline A lace trimmed Bible topped with orchids stephanotis and ribbons was carried by the bride and a reception followed in the church social rooms. The couple left for a wedding trip to Canada and will be at home after October 24 at Stewart Manor apartments. The bride attended Frederick High School class of 1957 and works at the David Taylor Model Basin in Washington. the groom is a 1957 graduate of Frederick High School and employed by Frederick Motor Company.
Funeral notices recap multiple services for Francis J Essi Esworthy near Mount Airy, Harry J Hailer Jr. East Patrick Street, Walter W Smith of Thurmont, Cora J Toms near Myersville, and Annie Edith Waehter Buckeystown. Services conducted by local pastors, with local funeral homes A L Creager and Son, Lindes Hills, and Grossnickle involved. Interments at Frederick Memorial Park, Mount Olivet, Blue Ridge, and Green Hill cemeteries.
Mrs Arsene Weitzel CLU former Frederick resident was elected chairman of the Omen Leaders Round Table of the National Association of Life Underwriters. The group comprises 360 leading women life insurance producers in the United States and Canada and she is a full representative of a New York Insurance Co in Vermont.
The Women’s Guild of St. Albans Church presents an antique show and sale in Glen Burmie on November 3 4 and 5 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. About 15 dealers from as far as Florida will display items at the event.
Tass said the first photographs of the moon s far side will be published after processing. The fly ing observatory captured data during its first circuit, with ground observers noting instrument readiness and orbital distance. No official camera details were provided and radio contact remained limited. Editor Kil ed in DC auto crash. ex steel official Vilta dead in Newport.
George P Wiles 96 a well known retired farmer and carpenter of Middletown died Sunday morning at his daughter's home. He was believed the oldest resident of the community. Born in Ohio he was a son of Thomas and Barbara Shibbins Wiles. He belonged to the Lutheran Church of Middletown for over 60 years. Survived by daughters Mrs William Bussard Mrs Ernest Rudy and Mrs Noah Korrell all of Middletown. four sons George Wiles Willie Wiles both of Middletown Clarence Wiles Braddock Grayson Wiles Freder. Grandchildren and great grandchildren. The body is at the Grindhill funeral home Middletown where services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm Rev Albert Burkhardt will officiate. Interment will be in the Lutheran Cemetery Middletown.
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