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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1953

Page

6

Keller Submits Low Bid For Elm Street School Addition

Frederick County Board of Education opened bids for a four classroom addition at Elm Street School. Low base bid of 67000 from L J Keller and Sons of Jefferson. Electrical work bid 5438 from Hahn Electric Frederick. Plumbing and heating bids rejected. bids for plumbing 12697 and heating 318035 from B C Grabill Libertytown. Readvertise for these items. bids opened Sept 9. Federal aid about 99000 aimed to keep total cost within aid.

Frederick County Board of Education Elm Sreet School L. J. Keller and Sons of Jefferson Hahn Electric Company of Frederick B. C. Grabill Company Libertytown Compasses Keller Company P. R. Souder Damascus Frederick Construction Company Windsor Construction Company Baltimore Aikens Construction Company Watkins Construction Company Jess Brandenburg L. J. Keller W. H. Lothan Conway's Valley Electric George C. Rhoderick Wiliam J. Finley Housing and Home Finance Agency Finney- Wolcott and Associates

Reunion Held for Droneburg Family in Thomp son Meadow

Descendants of the late John Thomas and Katie L Droneburg held a family reunion on Sunday August 16 at Thompson Meadow McKaig. Officers named for the coming year include President Claude T Droneburg Vice President Roger Droneburg Secretary Mrs Gien Droneburg Treasurer Mrs Dean Crawford. Committees formed for Program and Recreation. Age and family attendance noted with prizes awarded for oldest man Frank Evans oldest woman Katie Carpenter youngest babies Ruby Wisner three months Ricky McKnight nine months. Numerous family members listed from Sparrows Point and Minerva.

John Thomas Katie L. Droneburg Thompson Meadow McKaig Claude T. Droneburg Roger Droneburg Gien Droneburg Dean Crawford Guy Burdette George Droneburg Dottie Thompson Mary McKnight Nadene Platt Eleanor O’brien Ardelte Droneburg Claude T Droneburg Betty Getzandanner Frank Evans Katie Carpenter Ruby Wisner Ricky McKnight Grover Carpenter Nelson Carpenter Janet Carpenter Earl Crone Joan, Gene Sharon Ann Crone Louise Carpenter Carl Thompson Carl Dottie Eddie Thompson Pergy Thompson John Getz Andaoner Wayne Ricky Helen Keyser Carolyn Mikie Kesser Janet Roger William Glen Droneburg Linda Paul Wisner Shirley Field Altman Jane Henry Altman Herman Smith David Larry Smith Lee Doneburr Paul Droneburg Bernard Droneburr Sandra Harold O'Brien Marsha Ebien Martin

Mauride Held Rainbow Class Trip To Mountaindale

St. John's Lutheran church Rainbow class from Creagerstown took a hayride to Mountaindale on Sunday August 23. Attendees listed include Mrs Maurice Smith Virginia Long Theresa Martin Joan Hubbard Denis Hubbard Janet Waster Janice Hann Rush Ann Free Jenna Lea Harbaugh Francis Portner John Portner James Lasman Charlie Susi and guest Richard Smith.

Mauride St. John’s Lutheran Church Creagerstown Mountaindale Maurice Smith Virginia Long Theresa Martin Joan Denis Hubbard Janet Waster Janice Hann Rush Ann Free Jenna Lea Harbaugh Francis John Portner James Lasman Charlies Susi Richard Smith

Local residents attend sessions and visits across states

The report lists numerous residents visiting relatives and friends in Blue Ridge Summit Altoona Baltimore and Chambersburg. Activity includes travel to sessions United Nations television appearances and family visits with St Joseph's church activities noted and a Meade center assignment for a Maryland soldier.

Emmitsburg Community Notices and Local Events

Local residents report family visits and weekend trips to Ocean City and Marsh Creek Heights. The Chamber of Commerce discusses a new factory building to expand operations for Corman-Wasermann Company with plans to start in the new plant before year end. A chimney fire at Oster home caused minor smoke with no damage. The Lions Club picnic is set for Marsh Creek Heights on Sept 1, replacing the Aug 24 meeting.

Emmitsburg William Bray Baltimore John M. Roddy Harry Ohler Taneytown Mary C. Fuss Hudson Rhodes Towson E. L. Annan Edgar Rhodes John Owens Burgess Thornton Rodgers Owens Woodrow Jensen Mays Landing N. J Marianne Sanders Anna Miller Peggy Nancy Wachter Marsh Creek Heights Esta Miller Butter Kathleen Wantz Dorothy Lingg Patricia Lingg Ocean City Walter Topper Susan Ray Topper C. Fox Adams Wilburn Overholtzer Charles Harner Harriet and Charles, Jr Philadelphia Louise Adams Washington Ethel Gelwicks Willams Grove Park Francis Beall Frederick Mildred Dutrow Donald Byard Oliver Sanders Gettysburg Richard Oster St. Joseph's Catholic Church Patricia Joy Emmitsburg Manufacturing Company Relund Lutheran Church Russell Wantz Harney Russell Gay Elder Green City Focal Lions Club Dr. Reegle Marsh Creek Heighis Charlies Ro Fuss Cloud W. Seiss C. A. Eider Rers Frihp Hower Phyl New York

Sykesville and area vacation notes and local notices

Mr and Mrs Luther Haight spend two weeks in Nova Scotia Pvt Stanley Leakins on 15 day furlough with wife and Miss Charlotte Dean Miss Annette Dixon underwent appendectomy at University Hospital Baltimore Gaither Sunday School picnic on Gaither Road Miss Joanne Arrington and Miss Donna Rinehart vacationed at Ocean City C Rogers Hall Jr opens law offices Westminster Mrs William Hawkins surprise shower at St Pauls Social Hall 70th birthday celebration for Blanche Hayes DeVries Hering two weeks in South Carolina Great Smoky Mountains Evan Bowers C E Guild families vacationing in Canada Lea Eiler and son Allen with relatives in week Margaretta McCoy visited Winchester Virginia

Sykesville Luther Haight Nova Scotia Stanley Leakins Camp Rucker Ala Charlotte Dean John Forsyth Philadelphia Mary Forsyth Henry Forsyth Kent Morris John Morris Los Angeles Charles E. Niner Strawbridge St. Paul’s Methodist Church G. W. Paul Lester K. Welch Europe Annettt Dixon University Hospital Baltimore Gaither William Schneider Gaither Road Joanne Arrington Donna Rinehart Towson State Teacher's College Ocean City C. Rogers Hall Jr East Main Street Westminster William Hawkins Ann Barnes Roanoke Rapids N. C St. Paul's Joseph Frey Robert Hayes Blanche Hayes DeVries Hering South Carolina Evan Bowers Sharon C. E. Guild Canada Lea Eiler Allen Norman Hughes Margaretta McCoy Winchester

New Windsor Social Notes Add Depth to Local Ties

New Windsor residents share family visits reunions and illness updates. Truman Nusbaum recovers at home after surgery. Katherine Goodermuth of Baltimore visits her grandparents G L Goodermuth. Linda Robertson rushed to University Hospital Baltimore with bronchial pneumonia. Fire damages a frame barn and shed on the Ecker property. A bridal shower honors Mrs Ralph Coe with mock wedding entertainment. Rev Paul Fike and family bid farewell as they relocate to Roanoke Virginia.

New Windsor James Bollinger Graham William Lovell Leitersburg Truman Nusbaum Katherine Goodermuth Baltimore G. L. Goodermuth Donald Ludke Washington Milton Devilbiss E. B. Wellner William Hoffman Linda Robertson University Hospital Samuel Harley P. B. Roop Marker J Lovell Marker Lovell Ecker Hatfields Beulah Englar Taneytown Emma Ecker Ralph Coe Willie Benedict Mary Haines Mary Crawmer Kitty Lovell Hazel Benedict Florence Geer

Inglesbee Family Reunion At Baker Park News Item

The Inglesbee family seventh annual reunion for Lewis E. and Ida Kate Inglesbee was held August 16 in Baker Park with about 70 relatives and friends. Four generations gathered for a picnic, a brief business meeting, and planned activities, ending with a prayer and games. Notable attendees included Beall Unglesbee Hawkins Wachter Benson Heggins Brown and Unglesbee relatives plus guests.

Inglesbee Lewis E Ida Kate ‘Inglesbee Baker Park Beall W. Uunglesbee Arthur Hawkins Clarence Unglesbee Lewis Unglesbee Mary Lou Dennis Catt Hawkins Lee Hawkins Sandra Lea William Wachter T. Lee Benson T. Lee, Jr Mary Catherine Branda Dorothy Bile Wiliam Wachter Gary Wilma Carroll Heggins Mary Joe Florence Beall Mary Moon George Brown Billie Edge

Babson Discusses Vacation Jobs in Gloucester Mass

Roger W Babson argues young people miss summer work due to tax rules unions and employer practices. He cites fewer slots higher costs and the value of summer jobs as real world trial for future full time hires. He urges businesses to create youth work opportunities now noting tax penalties undermine youth effort.

Roger W. Babson Gloucester Mass Ftax Snd

Camp Detrick News Highlights December X Ray Visit

Camp Detrick to offer chest X rays for personnel during December via Frederick County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association. Lt. Col. Fitzpatrick and Byron Thompson announced the mass X ray survey funded by Christmas Seals. Dates: Dec 9 from 1 to 3 pm and Dec 10 from 9 am to 5 pm. MILITARY NOTES report promotions leaves transfers and new appointments among officers and enlisted personnel. Homemakers Club, Tenpin League, cost consciousness drive, and local updates follow with personnel changes and events.

Camp Detrick Frederick County

Old Timers game honors Gehrig at Yankee Stadium

C Malinowski attended the Old Timers baseball game at Yankee Stadium last Saturday and witnessed ceremonies honoring the late Lou Gehrig. Tom Rippeon, confined to Detrick hospital for two weeks, is satisfactorily recuperating. Mr and Mrs Merril Tucker became parents of a son on Aug 15 at Frederick Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Paul Thomas are vacationing in Florida. Summer pastimes list features many locals including Bud Rice hiking the Appalachian Trail and George Vayvada driving a new car.

C. Malinowski Yankee Stadium Lou Gehrig Tom Rippeon Detrick Hospital Merril Tucker Fred Erick Memorial Hospital Paul Thomas Florida Lewis Bud” Rice Beverly Furry George Vayvada Harold Baird Don Fogie Leonard Thompson Basil Blankenship Sidney Leopold Vincent Rowet Milt Frank Charles H. Knauff

Anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Rupert Spring at Boyds

The Spring family marked the 29th wedding anniversary August 16 at their Boyds home with all children grandchildren daughter in law and two sons in law attending and bringing gifts plus two big cakes. Also notes a Women’s Missionary Society meeting August 20 at Mrs Kenneth Heisler’s home with a Bible study led by Rev Kerr and a birthday cake for him.

Boyds Rupert Spring Gaithersburg Charles Morningstar Wheaton Marshal Allnutt Rock Ville James Joan Gloria Sandra Spring Mr. Kerr Boyd's Church Beverly Beach Braddock Heights Charles Devilbiss T Lee Near Petersburg James P. Kerr Massennetta Springs Nina D- Heck Baltimore

You Are There Returns to CBS with 6 30 P M Time Slot

The TV series You Are There will resume on Sunday August 30 airing at 6 30 p m EDST on CBS TV and on local stations WTOP Washington and WAR Baltimore. The program features on the scene reenactments of great historical events presented by The Potomac Edison Company and other electric light and power firms.

Cbs-Tv WTOP Washington WAR Baltimore Potomac Edison Company Electric Light and Power Companies of America

Baltimore Route 40 bids opened for four projects

The State Roads Commission invited bids September 15 to complete the Baltimore National Pike as a four lane expressway from Baltimore to the Monocacy River Bridge. The three mile bid section runs from New Market to Tramsville Road, with plans to bid three additional projects within six weeks to fill the Ridgeville to New Market gap and extend the west end to the Monocacy bridge.

Baltimore State Roads Commission Monocacy River Frederick Maryland Ridgeville Baltimore and Ohio Railroad New Market Tramsville Road Commission Ijamsville Road Monocacy Bridge General Assembly

Last Of Korean Casualty Lists Has Been Reported

Washington says the final daily casualty list for the Korean War has been issued by the Pentagon. List 889, dated Aug 31, identifies most of the 142,277 American killed, wounded or missing. Earlier lists highlighted Inchon and early Seoul battles and the Pusan breakout.

Washington Pentagon Far Eastern Korea Inchon Seoul Pusan

Picnic Held at Yellow Springs Attended by Many Local Families

A Sunday family picnic at Yellow Springs served a basket lunch to attendees including Mr and Mrs Dewey Rodgers of St Petersburg Fla Mrs Mary Crutchley and grandsons Frank and Richard Marion Abrecht Mr and Mrs George Abrecht Mr and Mrs Charles Dodd and daughters Susan and Sally Mrs Walter Abrecht Jr and Ruth Mr and Mrs Daniel Poole and daughters Susan and Patty of Jefferson Mr and Mrs Francis Crutchley and daughter Patsy Mr and Mrs Edward Shankle of Washington DC Mr and Mrs Charles R Main and son Bundy Mr and Mrs Charles Droneburg and daughters Mary Ann and Theresa Mr and Mrs Marry Main Mr and Mrs Robert A F Sweeney Mr and Mrs Charles Downs or Mr and Mrs Raymond Sweeney William Wisner Mr and Mrs Russell Shine Stanley Eckers of Washington DC Eddie Trurapoe The oldest attendee was Mrs Mary Crutchley and the youngest Buddy Main.

Yellow Springs Dewey Rodgers St. Petersburg Fla Mary Crutchley Franklin Richard Marion Abrecht George Abrecht Charles Dodd. Jr Susan Sally Walter R. Abrecht Ruth Daniel Poole Patty Jefferson Francis Crutchley William Wisner Russell Shine Stanley Eckers Washington, D. C Eddie Trurapoe Mary Crutchiey Buddy Main

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Keller Elm Street Fred Fox Grace Weir Eddie Foy Caro Fos Sparrows Point Monroe Platt Mariene Pits Gene Platt Dean Crawfford Marjorie Mary Alice Wesley Tommy Crawford Paul Platt Sammy Johnny Plot Clyde Plott Clyde Wayne Monroe United Nations Marie Keepers Charles Short and Family Blue Ridge Summit Mra Robert L. Topper John Kelly Marie Rosensteel Shorbs J. Earl Elder and Sons Randolph Gregory Pittsburgh Genevieve Elder Ann Marie Sterbinsky John M. Fuss, Jr I AL John M. Fuss Janie Marion Seidel Altoona Felix Hemler Charles B. Shorb Donald Stoner Daniel Saffer John Safter Mamie Cummings Baltimore, Is Spending A Week With Miss ‘Martha Corry St. Anthony's Indianapolis Ind E, L. Annan, Jr Loretta Boyle Frederick Memorial Hospital Bernard Boyle Janet Adams St. Agnes’ Hospital Norman Adams Pauline Rosensteel Laura Rosensteen Katie O'Mally Agnes Clarke Inlaw Cloyd Seiss Pete Harry Peddicord Fannie Peddicord Annapolis Alice Kelly Betty Ann Sprankle Mary Claudia Rosenstee W. R. Cadie Lower St. Joseph's Rectory St. Joseph's The Sodality Leonard Sanders J. W. Houser Chambersburg Walter Crouser Crouse Brand Lloyd Fitez William Atherton Wood- Stock Marie Roensted Harry Smith Blie Ridge Summit Edwin Ohler Firemen's Auxiliary Elsie Gruber New Midway Oscar Mullican Calvary Methodist Church School Elora Smith Harry Sanders Mullican Howard Gervich Wade Brown Sanders Miss Smith Gerrich Carroll County Sherlex Ewing Santiago Chile Paul Fike Roanoke, Va Bevear Dam Edgewood Churches Wagner Babson Evangelical Lutheran Church Schiey Inn R. A. Greiman, Jr Calvin Schudaechi Florence Keilholtz Greiman Schildnecht Barbara Fritchie Truman Edna Easton Kay Fagan Madie Kouls Laura Stup Rosalie Rudy Old Chapel Carmen Sviva Lot Elizabeth Remama Billie G. Turpin Consolidated Property Raymond N. Wagner Panama Charles H. Tegeler Paul H. Pumphrey John J. Dwyer Charles C. Fischer Robert B. Stevenson Kenneth M. Outhouse Anthony G. Cacoso Geoffrey Wells William E. Ball Nicholas Scovaggio Claud C. Lott Leroy J. Seifert Marion T. Alexander David B. Allen William £. Ball Philip K. Harem Arthur L. Williams Ernest H. Ruhlman George M. Chenine Richard B. Corey Theodore J. Chares Albert P. Dunkelberger Arthur G.bernick Robert H. Hamilton William L. Hilsenhoff Thomas §. Hitchcock Rufus O. Howard Irving Leibson Eric E. Metzger Paul A. Nelson Leon J. Nesvactl Wiliam D. Smerdon Leo H. Spinar Lionel £. Sellman James A. Shannon Yonkers WN. Y Robert W. Siman New York City John Dr. Coulombe St. Alban’s Hospital Long Island N. Y Marion J. Erkes Sheldon Pic Calvin E. Pannell, Jr Denver Colo Stanford University Homemakers Orley R. Bourland, Jr Camp Detrick Tenpin League Bourland Donald Hoff Ralph Kanode James D. Lewis Robert L. Walker Max Etkin Raymond H. Lynn Gerald Yonetz Martin Rachmeier Robert Firor Joseph V. Jemski James E. Hendricks Robert Carlisle Robert W. Ziem Consolidated Property Division Betty Shaw Detrick Richard C. Smith Amos A. Smith Fort Knox 3Rd Armored Division Army New Market-Sjamsville W Canle Veleneeer Firemen’s Parade York Road Sie WSPA
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