Boy Drowns In Fire Pond Near Creagerstown
A two year eleven month old boy Gerry Edward Blumenauer drowned in a fire pond at his grandfather's home near Creagerstown Saturday around 6 15 pm. State Police and Thurmont firemen attempted revival with artificial respiration but were unsuccessful. The child, son of Edward Cline and Betty Ann Fox Blumenauer of Emmitsburg, was living with grandfather Jesse Franklin Fox. The body was recovered by Mr Fox from the pond's deepest section. Dr M Franklin Birely pronounced him dead. Funeral is set for Tuesday at 3 pm at Mt Tabor cemetery in Rocky Ridge. Members of the United Rescue Squad assisted at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creagerstown
Gerry Edward Blumenauer
Edward Cline
Betty Ann Fox Blumenauer
Emmitsburg
H. J. Brown
Jesse Franklin Fox
Mr. Fox
Thurmont
R. C. Dishong
Brown
M. Franklin Birely
Thurmoint
Jesse Fox
E. K. Blumenauer
Frederick
Lily Baer
J. F. Fox
Charles H. Corbett
Funeral Services For Dr Charles J Rowe Held
Funeral services for Dr Charles J Rowe of Emmitsburg and Washington were held at St Alban s Episcopal Church with Rev Birney officiating. A WWI veteran of the 79th Division he received the Purple Heart and helped organize the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars in Emmitsburg. Interment followed at Arlington National Cemetery with eighteen Legion and VFW members in uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Rowe
Emmitsburg
Washington
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church
Mr . Birney
Dr. Rowe
Edward Hope Rowe
Mary G. Clabaugh Rowe
Meuse-Argonne
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department of Maryland
Rowe
University of Maryland
Mary J. Rowe
Charles Edward Rowe
Marietta
Juliet Rowe Carter
James Walter Carter
Edward Grey Rowe
J. William Rowe
Carrie Rowe
Eva M. Rowe
S. Elizabeth Rowe
American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars
Arlington National Cemetery
Thieves Steal Wheels From Farm Truck Near Frederick
Thieves at the J. L. Reeder farm off Route 40 three miles west of Frederick stole two complete wheels with tires. Reeder reported the loss to State Police after discovering it Friday morning. Trooper J. W. Hardy investigated. wheel and tire value listed at 155 dollars. Additional incident: caps valued at eight dollars each. Police continue inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Reeder
Route 40
Frederick
Reeder
J. W. Hardy
Merhle Ramsburg, Jr
Lewistown
Mt. Airy
H. L. Basore
Deaths in Westminster and surrounding area
Obituary notices report the deaths of Jesse L. Berman of Westminster formerly with the Western Maryland Railway, Emma J. Davis of Baltimore, Gurney Warthen of Damascus, Hugh R. Dean's wife Lula Grace Best Dean, Donald Girard Cook of Lucketts, Denton Sewell of New Market, and Emily Jane Devilbiss of Westminster. Funeral details list services, locations, and survivors including spouses, children, and siblings, with church and cemetery affiliations where noted.
Wakefield and area funeral notices compile local passings
Near Winfield the community gathers for funeral services this Saturday at 2 30 p m with interment in Pleasant Grove cemetery Sandy Mount C M Waltz funeral director. The notices honor Mrs L Carrell Fritz of Wakefield aged 64 born there and daughter of the lateGeorge P L Hoover and Barbara Nagle Hoover. Survivors include three children and two brothers with services Sunday 2 30 p m at Winters Cemetery under D D Hartzler and Sons. Henry M Bowman of Smithsburg dies aged 79 6 months at Washington County Hospital with a large family surviving and services at Mt Pleasant United Brethren Church. Charles Thomas Mills of Brunswick a retired B O railroad engineer dies at 86 with services at Bruns wick. Rachel Lorentz of Hoods Mill dies at 66 with burial near Brandenburg church. Clayton Philips of Emmitsburg 52 dies at work near Char mian Pa with funeral at his home cemetery. Jane Ellen Baugher infant daughter of Ralph and Ellen Baugher near Braddock Heights dies at one month and graveside rites at Church of the Brethren.
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Hugh R. Dean
Lula Grace Best Dean
Park Avenue
Frederick Memorial Hospital
William H
Elizabeth Haller Best
The
Presbyterian Church
Harmony Grove Homemakers Club
Missionary Society of the Church
H. Albert
Dean
George Z. Best
East Church Street
Mt. Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
Winfield
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Sandy Mount
C. M. Waltz
L. Carrell Frits
Sarah Jeannette Fritz
L. Carroll Fritz
Wakefield
George P. L
Barbara Nagle Hoover
Pipe Creek
Brick) Methodist Church
Glenn Buchanan
Jesse A. Myers
Sykesville
George C. Fritz
New Windsor
Frank T. Hoover
George E. Hoover
William Ehijérs
Winters Cemetery
D. D. Hartzler and
Henry M. Bowman
Smithsburg
Washington County Hospital
Fannie Swope Bowman
David
Catherine Elizabeth Warner Bowman
Washington County
Joseph E
Greensburg
Lloyd D
Edgemont
Walter M
Paramount
Charles T. Mills
Charles Thomas Mills
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
West Potomac Street
John
Lucinda Gordon Mills
Brunswick
Men's Bible Class
Methodist Church
Loyalty Lodge Knights of Pythias
Louise Elizabeth Fouch Mills
Cerelia Thomas
Charles F. Mills
Rosemont
John L
Ernest E
Howard Mills
Louise E. Funk
Ida Carter
Hagerstown
George Bennett
St. Luke’s_ cemetery
Brownsville
C. H. Feete
Bro
Burgess W. Hughes
Hoods Mill
Brandenburg Methodist Church
Berrett
Eunice
C. Herbert Ridgley
Franklin W. ‘Underwood
Flohrville
Raymond Underwood
Baltimore
Maurice Hughes
Warsaw
New York
J. Ollie Hughes
Helen Constantine
Martha Spammer
Springfield
New Jersey
E. K. Sawyer
Brandenburg Church
Clayton Philips
Funkhouser
Charmian
Adams County
Emmitsburg
Rt i
Clayton
Helen Brotherton Philips
Virginia F. Philips
Betsy Claiborne Philips
Margaret B. Philips
Philips Butt
White Plains
Troy Orr
Philips
S. L. Allison
Jane Elen Baugher
Jane Ellen Baugher
Ralph E
Ellen
Hart Baugher
Braddock Heights
Ralph Edward Baugher
Mildred A. Baugher
Bradock Heights
Asa and
Bessie Marie Hurt
Feagaville
Church of the Brethren
Charles David Oland
Frederick Avenue
Greencastle
Indiana
James C. Haskin
Forest Grove Methodist Church
Milo Chick
Austin P. Renn
R. Mooroe Thomas
David A. Adams
Harry S. Ranneber
William Nelson Keller
Buckeystown
Kenneth W. Goodell
Harry Keller
Emory Neil
Jack W. Shankle
Thomas A. Gosnell
Liosd G. Hahn
Ralph R. Snyder
Robert F. Strailman
John L. Strailman
Mount Olivet Cemetery
William LeRoy Harrison dies at 55 in Woodbine area funeral set
William LeRoy Harrison longtime Day Carroll county storekeeper died Friday night at Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore aged 55 Born in Woodbine he leaves his mother Blanche L Harrison wife Edna O Harrison children Gladys Snow L Sterling Harrison Beatrice Knill and siblings Grover Harrison Riley Farrer Charles Harrison Arthur Burdette and LaRue Fleming Two grandchildren survivors call at home until 10 30 am today then go to Morgan Chapel Methodist church for 11 am service Rev C D Cunningham will officiate Interment in church cemetery C M Waltz
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William Leroy Harrison
Carroll County
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Woodbine
Blanche L. Harrison
Ernest B. Harrison
Edna O Harrison
Gladys Snow
L. Sterling Harrison
Beatrice Knill
Clifford Gosnell
Grover Harrison
Riley Farrer
Charles Harrison
Arthur Burdette
LaRue Fleming
Westminster
Morgan Chapel Methodist Church
C. D. Cunningham
Church Cemetery
C. M. Waltz
Funeral notices for Bow man Lingg Oland Keller and Dunn
Funeral notices list several local services. Henry Bowman and George Lingg are honored at Pleasant Valley and St Anthony's churches with interments in church cemeteries. Charles Oland and William Keller are remembered at Mount Olivet and Forest Grove respective sites with numerous pallbearers.
Two Jailed In Default Fines In Maryland Court
Leonard S. Mercer of Monrovia faced fines and costs totaling 3200 for operating after license permission was refused, with magistrate Shoemaker noting prior offenses. Isaac Robertson also pleaded guilty to Article 110 violations and was fined 100.75, with 30 days jail in default. Speeder Kenneth Ford received 21.45 for reckless driving after a rollover on Route 240. Several others were fined for speeding, passing lines, and license offenses, with various defendants remanded or given suspended sentences.
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H. Reese’ Shoemaker Jr
People’s Night Court
Leonard S. Mercer
Monrovia
A.G. Hedden
Mercer
Route 240
MVD
Hedden
Lewis
Shoemaker
Isaac M. Robertson
East Third Street
Robertson
Speeder
Kenneth Lee Ford
Frederick
Alton ¥. Bennett
Ford
Walter Andrews
Andrews
Dorothy J. Fleming
Grant Place
William J. Bussard
Thurmont
Ernest A. Rothfuss
Baltimore
Wayne K. Edwards
Fallston
James CD. Wilson
Harry Phillips
Quiet August Weddings in Frederick Area Church
A quiet double wedding and several ceremonies are noted in Frederick area reports. Agnes L Heffner and Howard W Gosnell wed at United Brethren Church Frederick, with families present. Margaret F Routzahn and Harry Routzahn Jr married August 14, and Peggy Burkett tied with Laddy Mann in Boyd's Church. The Horace L Murphy family reunion held at Mt View Park drew about 128 descendants and friends with a full program and community meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes L. Heffner
South Market Street
Howard W. Gossell
Knoxville
United Brethren Church
Frederick
J. H. Ness, Jr
Ron Rhoderick
Harry Murphy, Jr
Charlotte Mae Wilcom
Charlotte Anne Murphy
Dorothy Owens
John O. Murphy
Lucille Murphy
Zazefle Oestreicher
Toney
Helen John Son
Geraldine Pursell
Louis
Gerry
Mary
Linda Reno
Duval Sneadner
Lynette
Myra
Gareth
Mark
John E. Williams
Mildred
Shirley
Ruth
Dorlis
Judy
Johnny
Edgar C. Wirts
Richard
Edward
Lewis
Audrey
Deborah
Milton Murphy
Wilson Tschiffely
JoAnne Anvil
Charles Wilcom
Jerome
Michael
William
Anthony
Charlotte
John J. Wilcom
Mary Jane
F. Rhoderick
Frances
Marianne
Bernice
David
Robert Cline
Kate Norwood
Harry Roderick
Jesse Bussard
Zazella Roger
Merble W. I Murphy
Jeanette Marie Murphy
Barbara Jean Walker
Jacqueline Ann Walker
Clifton Darby
Harry Peon
Carroll V. Jones
George W. Goldsborough
RE. Copes
Anne
Bobbie Copes
Joseph Snouffer
Harry J. Snouffer
Benny Snouffer
Richard K. Hart
Elfen
Richard Thompson
M. Clyde Murphy
James M. Ledman
Jean
Sarah
Dave
Mary E. Davis
Spencer Lawson
Beverly
Jackie
Paul R&r. Wilcom
Rosemary
Byrom E. Darby
Lawrence Wilcom
Nancy
Roy Walker
Donald
Harry T. Murphy
Harry, Jr
Mesars
Gene F. Murphy
Rochael E. Murphy
Casper C. Murphy
iMarry A. Murphy
Recently Honored A Reception For Mr and Mrs Robert D Whipp
A reception was held Saturday August 8 at eight p.m. at Mrs Mamie Beard's home in Ijamsville to honor Mrs Jean C DeGrange Whipp who married in July. Guests presented with a three tier cake and refreshments were family and friends including Mamie Beard Grayson DeGrange Herman Rice and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Beard
Ijamsville
Robert D. Whipp
Whipp
Jean C. DeGrange
John Covell
Beverly Damuth
Anna Mae
Grayson DeGrange
Howard Beard
Roland Huffer
Rosanna
Roland
Herman Rice
Wilson
Sharon
Gary
Dorothy DeGrange
Genevieve DeGrange
John Fogle
John Locke
Maryland Soldier Details Chinese Torture in Prison Camp
Franklin Eugene Harding of Rockville, 20, a U S Army private, testified that Chinese Reds tortured him with a chest and side board device last February to compel a confession. He described the “kangaroo court” accusation, two hours of tightening, and a release after writing the confession. Harding was captured November 1, 1950 at Unsan with the 1st Cavalry Division after being wounded. he and another wounded American survived a mass execution by feigning death as nine others were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Eugene Harding
Rockville
Reds
Harding
Unsan
United States 1St Cavalry Division
Accounts Filed In Several Estates By Court Appointees
The final accounts of Mary R Pfeil Julia H Martic John C Worthington Dorothy W Reed and Richard H Worthington executors of Glenn H Worthingtons estate were accepted this week The Orphans Court first accounted January 17 1938 with 33950 98 to balance and 2007353 in disbursements yielding a net 1943 45 After a 473 legacy to H Kieffer DeLauter the remaining 14104S was distributed with amounts to heirs including Julia A Worthington Ruth W Pheil Worthington June H Martin John C Worthington Dorothy W Reed and Richard A Worthington Source holds 270 45 for expenses The Orphans Court also accepted the account of Thomas S Glass administrator of John E Stull estate totaling 629 70 with equal expenses leaving nothing for distribution The first and final account of Grace N McDevitt in John L Klines estate was accepted with 2032 35 to account for 719 66 disbursed net 1312 67 After taxes 6549 77 each paid to Grace N McDevitt and C Lecraine McHugh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary R. Pfeil
Julia H. Martic
John C. Worthington
Dorothy W. Reed
Richard H. Worthington
Glenn H. Worthington
Orphans’ Court
H. Kieffer DeLauter
Julia A. Worthington
Ruth W. Pheil
Worthington
June H. Martin
John L. Kline
Grace N. McDevitt
C. Lecraine McHugh
Union Shop Outlawed In Alabama
Alabama passes the right to work law banning union shops and mandatory dues checkoffs. Gov. Gordon Persons says the measure protects free labor and free enterprise and predicts benefits to workers. CIO leader Farr warns of possible broad protests, with a Birmingham rally planned and discussions of a statewide walkout in iron and steel plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Gordon Persons
R. E. Farr
CIO
United Steel Workers
Birmingham
Gadsden
Farrheld
Eugene Wells
Alabama Cio Council
Farr
Fairfield
Wells
U. S. Supreme Court
Virginia
South
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Loyal Order of Moose
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Lucketts
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A. M
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Ridgeville
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Reisterstown
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Maryland General Hospital
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Woodsboro
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Pleasant Valley
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Foxville
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Becker
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Myersville
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Middletown
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Harry Routzahn
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Nona
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Walter “Buttons
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Dale
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