Deaths in Ranson and Harper’s Ferry areas
Mrs. Effie Mae Fields 59 wife of Rodney H. Fields of Ranson Jefferson Cour died in Bon Secours Baltimore after months of illness. Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm Friends Quaker Cemetery Bridge with D D Harizler and Sons handling arrangements. Miss Mary Rosetta Layman rests at funeral home 166 East Church Street awaiting services tomorrow. Funeral details include Etchison and Ors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney H. Fields
Effie Mae Fields
Ranson
Jefferson Cour
Bon Secours Hospital
Baltimore
Bors
Harpers Ferry
Frank Staubds
Rawson
Elma An Sawiter
Met Aren
C. W Nephens
Elizabeth Len FF
Haines
Friends
Mary Rosetta
Mary Rosetta la
Ad Georsze W
Seraphia R
East Church Street
Ethooan
M. A
Etchison and Ors
Ray H. Smith
Sug Bridge
Washington
Kansas
Robert Lillard
City
Stella ¥. Lillard
J. Mather
Frederick
Ernest Birspday Lillard
Rebecca
Neo
Umstead
Bealisville
Hyattsville
Marjorie Caswell
Thelma Fishaux
Battimore
Grayson Renn
Lime Ruin
Meredith Renn
Adamsinun
Ralph Renn
Cavalle
Greece
Bat Annie Deener
Near l Ife
Tall
Ha.m. Er
Frederick William B. Hilton
Daisy Isabelle Green
John H. Green
Point of Rocks
St. Paul's Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Mary Elizabeth Martin
William M. Martin
Annie Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Fuss Funeral Home
Morgan Andreas W Othe
Grace United Church of Christ
Taneytown
Keysvalley Cemetery
John, Walter, Ray
Glenn Hamer
John Riley
Ellis Rentzel
Stork shower honors Mrs Russell Linwood Baker
A surprise stork shower was held at the Maple Homestead home of Mrs. David Zimmerman for Mrs. Russell Linwood Baker. Hostesses included Mrs. Zimmerman and several named community women. Guests noted include Mrs. John M. Zimmerman and many local residents, with a pink and blue color scheme and a stork centerpiece marking the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Linwood Baker
David Zimmerman
Kenneth Harsher
Melvin Wetzel
Harry RB. Baker
Maple Homestead
John M. Zimmerman
D. R. Grove
Harry Grove
Kenneth Fogle
Deanna Fogle
Glenn Shafer
Clyde Grove
Georges Shafer
Paul Shafer
Robert Shafer
Arthur Graham
David Lutman
Harry W. Baker
Carolyn
Sharon Baker
Howard
Ruth White
Brandenburg
Anna Baker
Catherine
Hagerstown
Mehrie Stalevy
Gaithersburg
Harry Harvey
Silver Spring
Murray Baker
Randallstown
Gilbert Talbott
Washington
Funeral notices for Drke Green Martin and Klein
Funeral services were held or announced for Charles A Drke Daisy Isabelle Green and Richard A from Foxville and Mary Elizabeth Martin in local churches and homes. The notices list funeral directors pallbearers burial sites and calling hours while noting enrollment of Robert Klein in Bridgewater College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A
Foxville
Mount Monah Lutheran Church
James Horn
Robert Fishack
George Wolfe
William Stokes
Vaughn Waynant
Morris Clark
Edward Bales
M. L. Creager and Son
Career Army Moves Toward Permanent Volunteer Force
The defense department notes a rise in voluntary enlistments since 1858 incentives, with higher retention and better disciplined troops. Draft reliance declines as 1957 to 1959 figures show a drop in conscription, signaling possible elimination of the draft and a shift toward a fully career military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Department of Defenses
56Th Congress
Fifty Years Ago Football Note and Local Incidents
Frederick C A defeated Martinsburg 6 to 0 at Martinsburg in a stubborn football game. The Meat Wagon of C T K Ginghil of Myersville was struck by a Hagerstown freight car in front of Bit tle's store. The Frederick County Telephone and Telegraph Co sold to Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co for about 125000. Zeno Brightwell had a narrow escape when a streetcar incident disrupted morning services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
C.A
Martinsburg
C. T. K Ginghil
Myersville
Hagerstown
Bittle
Frederick County
Telephone and Telegraph Co
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Zeno Brightwell
Ner
Sponseiler
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Twenty Years Ago items dated October 31 1929 note German scouting into France Britain preparing for a major naval clash in the North Sea and a Halloween parade plan by the chamber of commerce hindered by rain. Gambrill State Park tablet dedication honors founder James H Gambrill Jr. Roosevelt proclaims November 23 1929 Thanksgiving Day. Knights of Columbus St John’s Council East Second Street to bless new home with a high mass and banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frence
Britain
North Sea
Chamber of Commerce
High Knob
Gambrill State Park
James H. Gambrill
Roosevelt
East Second Street
St. John's
Council of the Knights’ of Columbus
Mernt
Virginia
Frederick
Grace Stickel
Frederick Club
Onica Pratt
St Peter's Episcopal Church
Poolesville
Visit Brings Yedloutschniz Family East to See Relatives
Mrs Ronald J Yedloutschniz and two sons Jimmy and Johnny traveled from Bellingham Washington to visit Mrs Yedloutschnig s parents Mr and Mrs Jeff Brandenburg in this city Dr Yedloutschniz a veterinarian formerly stationed at Fort Detrick now works in Bellingham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald J. Yedloutschniz
Jimmy
Johnny
Bellingham
Wash
Yedloutschnig
Jeff Brandenburg
Yedloutschniz
Fort Detrick
Recently Married Couple Celebrates Goubble-ring Ceremony
Carleen A Donovan and John M married in Wilmington Delaware in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Dr. Preston Spence. A church social hall reception followed. The bride’s uncle Theodore Jester gave her away. matron of honor was Mrs Daniel Orlando. maid of honor Janet MacLean. bridesmaids Jovy Morente and Diana Skiles. junior bridesmaids Karren Skiles and Loriie. ushers included Robert Fuss Daniel Orlando Frank Herown and William Ward. The couple reside in Taneytown Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleen A. Donovan
Dorothy Don Wilmington
Del
John M
Marington
Preston Spence
Charles D. Davis
Theodore Jester
Daniel Orlando
Cleveland
Renior
Janet MacLean
Flower
Loriie
Robert Fuss
Frank Herown
William Ward
Phila
Taneytov Ma Sxiles
Pierre S. du Pont High School
Job
Dauzhiers Bethello
Hercules Powder Company
Jonal Gitar
C. O. Fus Reral
Tanertown
Army Lt Gene Michaels completes fort Benning airborne course
Second Lt Gene L Michaels 23 son of Mr and Mrs Herbert E Michaels of Union Bridge Maryland completed a four week airborne course October 16 at The Infantry School Fort Benning Georgia He is a 1954 Elmer Wolfe High School Union Bridge and a 1958 Western Maryland College graduate Michaels belongs to Gamma Beta Chi fraternity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benning, Ga
Gene L. Michaels
Herbert E. Michaels
Whyte Street
Union Bridge
Infantry School
Fort Benning
Elmer Wolfe
Western Maryland College
Michaelis
Gamma Beta Chi Fraternity
Frederick Memorial Hospital updates and patient statuses
Several residents are noted in Frederick Memorial Hospital records. Patients include John Rolfe Castleman and Charles A. Miller undergoing procedures, Mrs. Dale Sheffer and Mrs. Joseph Pazdersky returning home after surgeries, and Mrs. George F. Abrecht recovering from heart surgery in Baltimore. Others are listed for observation or transfer as of Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Aine
M East
Alonz
John Rolfe Castleman
Fredttal
Charles A. Miller
Middletown
Frederi Memorial Hospital
Dale
Sheffer
West Fifth Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Ralph L. Drer
West E
Hos Street
Betson
Fredal
Joseph Pazdersky
West South Street
George F. Abrecht
West Patrick Street
Universi Hospital
Baltimore
John Miniton Cook
Walkersville
Clarence Myers
Thurman
Frederick Memorial
State Library Group To Meet In Frederick
The State Library Group gathers in Frederick with Mrs. John H. Wermer, president of Montgomery County Council, as keynote speaker. Registration at Francis Scott Key Hotel begins at 11 am, followed by visits to Hood College and C. Burr Artz Library. Lunch at 12 30 in the hotel ballroom includes remarks by Parson Newman. Mrs. Werner will discuss library legislation in Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederieck
Djonn H. Wermer
Montgomery County Council
Dpal
Francis Scott
Lam
Hood Collece
C. Burr Artz
Association
Parsons Newman
C. Burr Artz Library
Werner
Haines recounts old church box and local history
An old scrapbook tied to the Hedges family and the Luther an and Reformed churches in Woodsboro reveals 1805 organization notes, 1822 church completion, 1839 repairs, and a box under the pulpit with historic documents. Weather mentions snow in 1839 and subzero temps in 1849 accompany building records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie White Haines
Charles H.baker
Frederick
Hedges
Woodsboro
Lutheran ‘and Reformed
Woodsiboro
Beng
F. Jasix
F. W. Runkle
R. Weiser
Solomon Zimmerman
John Whitmore
Joseph Mchoskrey
John T. Best
The
Reformed Church
A. P. Frees
John Crumbaugh
George Barrick
David Kuhne
Ezra Cramer
Adam Beck
Paul Holdamer
Moses Anders
W. H. Derr
James W. Eichelberzer
Baker
Oregon
Heeges
Military man Homer Lutzenberz joins investment firm
Lieutenant General Homer Lutzenberz USMC (Retired) has joined VE & Company in Washington DC after a 37 year Marine career. He led the 1st Marine Regiment during Chosin Reservoir fighting and later commanded Marine bases and centers including Camp Lejeune and Parris Island. He also served at Panmunjom as a senior UN command member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Lutzenberz
United States
Maine Corps
Ff VE & Company
K Street
N.W
Washington, D. C
William C. Birely
Marine Corps
Chosin Reser
North Korea
1St Marine Divise
Reservoir
Hungnam
Marine Corps Development Center
Camp Lejeune
X. C
Marine Corps He‘cruit
Parris Island
Engineers Group To Hear Mail Talk
Dr J V Atanasoff of jet General Corporation will address the Western Maryland Group of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Monday evening at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. He will discuss processing and handling of mail for the Post Office Department. The meeting includes 6 social gathering and a 6 30 banquet with the talk at 8. Public airman W C Horsey Buckeystown is listed among group members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. V. Atanasott
jet-General Corporation
Western Maryland
American Society of Mechanical Engin
Francis Seni Key
Post Office Department
Atanasoff
Wiliam C. Horsey
Wiliam C. Horsey Buckeystown
Maryland Ruritan picks governors and awards at Gettysburg meeting
Garland Guyton of Burkitsville was elected governor of the Maryland district at the Gettysburg convention. Three clubs in the area won awards for the past year with the State Line Ruritan Club receiving top honors and Earl Minnich presenting the plaque. Antietam-Darfan Ruritan won the attendance award and Burkittsville club also recognized. Martinsburg was chosen for the next district convention and Wolfsville for the next zone meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Guyton
Burkitsville
Maryland
Gettysburg
State Line
Earl Minnich
Antietam-Dar
Burkittsville
Martinsburg
Wolfsville
Births Reported At Frederick Memorial Hospital
Birth notices from Frederick Memorial Hospital cover October 28 to October 30 listing families and newborns. Notable entries include Joel Koehl third child a son and John Gilbert Jr for John and Jane Jackson both in Frederick area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Joel Koehl
RFD
Kochl
Grace Free of Red
John Jackson
West All Saints Street
John Gilbert Jr
Jackson
Margaret Ambush
Greenfield
Howard L. Wiles
Taney Apts
Steven W
Wiles
Frederick
Robert Henning
Willard Ruffner
Matter Avenue
Chi
Barbara Ellen
James Dyer
Westminster
Eric Foster
Dyer
Helen Egolf
Orville Bowersix
Pontiac Avenue
Christine Elisabeth
Bowersix
Eleanor Nettleship
Massachusetts
Fred Weedon
Buckeystown
Ehmid
Friday
Also Mentioned on This Page
ATS. ! News
R. J. Weddle
Beatrice Fenr
Home Demonation Agents
New Orleans
Robert B. Hooper
Glade Village
James Frank Harris
Urbana
Wiliam McClain
Emma L. McClain
McClain
Horn
Frederick Coudauche
Francis
Amanda Hacshman
Renner
Ren
Ro Ridce
Rothers
Willam Vineling
Sted
Im Frederich Ene
Fern
Meeks
Lol Ces CE
D. Nd Ann Mikesell
Caver
Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ
Charles A. Drke
Locust Valley
A.M.E
E. V. Whims
C. H. Whims
Brunswick
A. Carter
M. L. Creager
Sun Funeral Home
Thur- Frederick
Bridgewater
Robert Su
Klein
Anna Klein
Rt. 4
Mt. Airy
United
Samuel L. Moyer
Brethren Cemetery
Thurmont
College
the News
Glenn H. Lenhart
Barbara Ann
Richard Victor Keyser
Frank H. Keyser
Miss Lenhart
Walkersville High School
Keyser
Frederick High School
Garman’s
Texaco Station
Renne
Cara’ Smith
Salkersville
Tri-State
Bea Academy
Cumberland
Helen's Beauty Shop
State Library Group
Idelights
Elsie White
Clarence O. Forrester
Buckeystown Dam
Potomac
Harpers, Ferry
Edwin Harlan
Shenandoah
Associated Press
Sige Low Pr
Albany
Albuquerque
Anchorage
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boston
Buiato
Chicago
Denver
Fort Worth
Port Me
Portlan
API
Richmond
St. Loi
Salt Lake
Lear
Seattle
Tampa
Gen. Litzenberg
Garland Gurion
Walter E. Chamberlain
London
Louis S. Cates
NEW York
Louis Shattuck Cates
Phelps Dodge Corp
Cates
Phelps Dodge
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