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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1938
Page
8
Funeral services are planned Monday for the Rev. C L Ritter who passed away after three years since his ordination. The ceremony will be held at the local church with members of his congregation and neighboring parishes in attendance.
Native of Keysville Carroll county Rev Charles Lewis Ritter longtime Lutheran pastor died Friday night at Frederick City Hospital aged 71 years 9 months 37 days He was born January 4 1867 served multiple churches including Fayette Burkittsville Trinity Wheeling St Peters York Mahanoy City Shippenville and Messiah Ene Pa Retired in 1935 bought a home in Frederick and resumed ministry at Pleasant Hill Lutheran Church Interment Mt Hope cemetery Funeral at Evangelical Lutheran church Monday at 3 with sermon by Rev Dr Stanley Bilheimer, Palmyra Pa
Mr and Mrs Robert J Burali celebrate seventeenth wedding anniversary today. Dr Allen Collum of Texarkana Tex and Ark a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs F Ross Myers East Church street plans to leave Sunday for Boston Mass for a two weeks medical course Mrs Collum another guest will return to Texarkana with Mr and Mrs Williams James of Texarkana by automobile Dr Collum will return home by ship Mr and Mrs James are guests of Mr and Mrs Edward James East Church Street Mrs Samuel A Hargett Feaga several wrecks in Miss Elizabeth Kimmel Market space spending a week with her sister Mrs Freda Dodd Hagers own Mr John H Acel ainner on A party in honor of the fi day of title Miss Patsy Garrett daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard N Garrett 215 A West Fifth Street was held F afternoon GRAEN
Obituaries report the death of Charles Emory Wills at 31 in Frederick after a prolonged illness, with funeral plans and surviving relatives listed. Also noted are the deaths of John R. Sponsetter, William Harper, and details of their ages, families, church affiliations, and funeral arrangements in Woodsboro and Frederick.
The Citizens National Bank of Frederick notes the death of Joseph D. Baker on October 6, 1938 at age 84, honoring his service as founder and first president, later chairman of the board, and his lifelong commitment to community welfare and banking excellence. A copy of this resolution will be sent to the family and published in local newspapers.
Fragmentary obituary item indicates final services at Petersville church with two o'clock interment in adjoining cemetery. Etchison and Son Funeral Directors are named.
Funeral services for Mrs Masie Stherme Ahsal, wife of L Calvin, were conducted at the Lu cemetery and Hope cemetery chapels with Rev H H officiating. Local funeral directors referenced in the notice were Gladhil Company and Albaugh, with pallbearers Earl Paul Glenn and Pack among others.
Western Union messenger boy John Wills suffered arm and leg injuries after a Cumberland Apple Transfer truck rear hit his bicycle on Rockwell Terrace Friday afternoon. He was treated by a local physician and sent home. Will s and driver John Rudolph unaware of the accident until a pedestrian signaled them. Will s resided at 254 E Seventh Street. Willard Mercer injured from a soccer practice mishap, dislocated left shoulder after a ball struck his face and he tripped. Police report Akron jail incident where a thief was ejected from the city jail by Officer Fred Casdorph during a pantry raid.
Local mentions invite support for Judge of Orphans Court C Newton Trundle and advertise an entertainment and barn dance at Grange Hall New Market on Saturday October 22 at 8 30 PM featuring Van and Della Brown. Also a card of thanks from Mrs Columbia Williams for support during illness and funeral and an October special from Weil Bros 331 N Market St offering a free tank of fuel oil with Pioneer burner sale.
A memorial collection remembering Barbara A Burras who died October 22 1936. Tributes from daughters Sarah and Charlotte Burras and grandson Chester W Reightler honor a mother grandmother and friend. Horace F Walker’s family shares a verse on loss and faith noting the father’s passing and belief the soul rests in heaven.
A cluttered page itemizes events and ads from Frederick area businesses and individuals. It lists Penny Bingo at Junior Hall on Tuesday Oct 25, a Fried Chicken Supper, room housekeeping notices, beauty salons, used radios, a Republican rally in Unionville Hall, coal prices, and various sales offers. Names include Mrs Grace Esterly and Ellen Pyles with community acknowledgments.
A flood of property listings appears for sale in Frederick including lots on Market Rockwell Terrace Dill Avenue Rosedale Magnola Magnolia Fairview Madison Street and more. Names Gilmore R Flautt advertise bargains and services with contact numbers 201 and 214 and a promise of direct sales to save commissions.
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