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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1954

Page

2

Kettering Patents Humidistat For Humidity Control

Charles F. Kettering, 78, who rose with General Motors, has been granted a patent for a self starter humidistat. The device starts and stops machinery that adjusts moisture in buildings to a set humidity, likened to a thermostat for humidity control. The article notes his optimism about human progress and his belief in applying effort to develop brains.

Charles F. Kettering Kettering General Motors Corporation

Frederick Community Concert Campaign Opens With Dinner

The Frederick Community Concert Association begins its membership drive with a Monday dinner at Hotel Frederick attended by 100 volunteers. Harold Welch of New York will lead the final campaign week, with headquarters at 15 East Patrick Street starting Tuesday. The association plans three or four concerts for the coming season, including the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Howard Mitchell and the Angelaires harp quintet.

Frederick Community Concert Association Hotel Frederick Harold Welch New York Community Concerts, Inc Columbia Artists Management, Inc Welch East Patrick’ Street Donald E. Leatherman Michael J. Croghan Cochairman Focal Association National Symphony Orchestra Howard Mitchell Angelaires Harp

Parade To Open Md Fire Prevention Week

Fire companies in Maryland are invited to join a Baltimore parade on Sunday October 3 to open Fire Prevention Week. The event is staged by Box 414 Association at 423 North Gay Street with cash prizes totaling 200 dollars for top winners. A best appearing apparatus prize of 50 dollars will be awarded with marching unit and band. After the parade a Baltimore Fire Department demonstration will follow.

Baltimore Maryland Box 414 Association North Gay Street Baltimore Fire Department

Fifty Years Ago Items From The Nerve Columns

A special meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen discussed the J A Fritchey and Son street repair bill. Fritchey agreed to gutter work on East Church for 5200, extras debated, bill held for next meeting. Roy Eader, son of Ed Ward Eader, broke his left leg and ribs in a Baltimore elevator incident. Elmér Brengle Gerland Barnes and Frank Dillard completed an inter-communicating telephone system at Montevue. A Peach orchard scene near Yellow Sprigs shows William V Wolfe’s trees. he expects about 3000 bushels of fruit. Rev N F Dittmar, pastor of Johnrean Reformed, resigned but the consistory declined to accept. arrangements to supply pulpit during illness planned.

J. A. Fritchey and Son Lancaster Fritchey East Church Street Douglas Roy Eader Edward Eader Baltimore Messrs Elmer Brengle Gerland Barnes Frank Dillard Frederick County Telephone and Telegraph Company

Frederick to Create Gam boll Mountain Park Landmark

Twenty years ago Frederick citizens pledged 450 acres on Catoctin Mountain for public use as a mountain park to honor James H Gam boll Jr a prominent local figure. The gift includes high Knob as the area to be developed for all residents. A separate gift funds a ministerial parsonage at 245 Dill avenue for Centennial Memorial United Brethren church. A Frederick county court of honor will represent the county in the Maryland tercentenary pageant in Baltimore on October 3 and 6 with about 3 000 participants.

the News Catoctin Mountain Igh Knob Frederick County Frederick James H. Gamboll Elsworth Roger Zimmerman Feagaville Centennial Memorial United Brethren Church Frank Mayne Dill Avenue

Questions And Answers From A Confusing Q And A Page

The text presents garbled Q and A items about tennis dating to 1874 with a Mary Quterbridge who learned the game in Bermuda, plus a question on horse age calculation and a note on fish needing company. It mixes facts with errors and unclear figures in a single fragment.

United States Mary Quterbridge Bermuda

Deaths of Mrs. Charles L. Yeager and others in region

Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Lillian Novella Yeager near New Market at 9:30 PM after a week of illness, and several other local figures including Mrs. Annie Emma Lawrence of Baltimore, Miss Louisa A. Watkins of Mt Airy, and Rev. William A. Miller of Hagerstown. Details include survivors, burial plans, and funeral arrangements across Knox County, Mt. Solon, Baltimore, and Boonsboro areas.

Charles L. Yeager Lillian Novella Yeager New Market Frederick Memorial Hospital Newton A. Baber Mt. Crawford Sarah Jane Michael Babor Newton Babor Yeager Viola Thompson Leesburg Norene Secora Hyattsville William Babor Waynesboro Leonard N. Baber Alexandria

Funeral notices for Brandenburg Cockerly Lanner and others

Funeral services are held for Handson E Brandenburg at a Winfield area funeral home with Rev DeWitt Dickey officiating. Interment is Pine Grove Cemetery. Also: John N Cockerly dies suddenly at Mt Airy. Roger F Lanner Sr dies near Woodbine. Martha Campbell Carson dies in Baltimore with services set in All Saints Church. Carrie Isabelle Licker dies near Westminster. Frank and Thomas die in York Pa with services in Libertytown. Pallbearers listed for each service. multiple funeral directors named.

Louisa A. Watkins Lousa Agnes Watkins Wis Vary Motes Prospect Avenue Mt Airy Jeremiah Ann Watkins Lucy Hardy Owing Mills Josephine Phillips Baltimore Juvon Watkins Airy Marcellus Watkins Long Corner Moxley Prospect Methodist Charch Cisde Sindy Church C. M. Waltz Handson E. Brandenburg Kemptown Perry Point VA Winfield DeWitt Dickey Frank Renn Harry Reed Claytus Brandenburg Murray Jesse Day Norman Jenkins Pine Grove Cemetery John N. Cockerly Mt. Airy W. DeWitt Dicky Caslor Aly Calvary Methodist Church Horace Hipsley Lewis Jones Harry Bellison Lincoln Gosnell Arthur Lowman Thomas Molesworth M. Wartz Roger F. Lanner Sr Woodbine W. E. Saltzgiver Carl Mumford Roy Crum Melvin Wessel Henry Hilbinger Claude Slagle Howard Hutchins J. 3. DeLashmutt Mt Olivet Cemetery Frederick Martha Campbell Carson Otis Mills Carson All Saints Episcopal Church Luther D. Miller Jr E. Geltier Comanche Tex M. Etchison and Sam Standad Carrie Isabelle Licker Clyde W. Ecker Union Bridge Hartaler and Sons Kenneth Tyson Ecker John FR Bathes Westminster George Millen Truman Myers Leslie Lovell Roger Luttrell John Brown Luther Devibiss Linganore Cemetery Unionville Frank & Thomas Chester D. Thomas York Pa Libertstown DP Nartzler and Sons Howard Chester Robert Raymond Chester Thomas Jr Fairmount Cemetery Libertytown

Dr Ernest M Vaughan Dies Formerly Of Here

Dr Ernest M Vaughan longtime Rogers Ford Pa physician dies at his Ardmore residence aged 92 after a career of over 50 years. He founded the Pottstown Homeopathic Hospital and was active in state medical circles. Survived by son J Q Vaughan daughter Anne Vaughan and three grandchildren. Funeral Monday 2 pm at Fernside Cemetery Rogers Ford.

Ernest Jason Vaughan Rosers Ford Buckleystown Wellington Drive Ardmore Alexander Hamilton Pennington N. J Hahnemann Medical College Philadelphia Rogers Ford Pottstown Homeopathic Hospital Pennsylvania State Medical Association Hahnemann Medical Alumni Rogers Lodge A. F. & A. Masons Spring-Ford Buckeystown Upper Providence Township J. Q. Vaughan Anne P. Vaughan Haverford Richard H. Vaughan Florence Elizabeth County

25 Year Members Named TF Fineme Vember Club

Garden Club of Frederick marks its twenty fifth anniversary at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with officers elected from original members. New presidents include Mrs T Stuart Haller and Miss Mary Maulsby, as club plans its Fall Flower show and region activities.

TF Fineme Vember Club Garden Club of Frederick Francis Scott Key Hotel T. Stuart Haller Mary Maulsby William T. Delaplaine John Ed. Schell E. Dwight McCain Federated Galden Clubs Maryland

Weddings Celebrate Smith Elliott in Emmitsburg

Janet Lou Smith daughter of Donald and Mrs Smith of Fairfield and Philip Kent Elliott son of Mrs Doris Elliott of Annapolis will wed in a double ring ceremony at Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church Emmitsburg this afternoon at two. The bride wears a nylon net gown over taffeta with a daisy tiara and carries gladioli. matron of honor is Carl McCanns sister from Gettysburg. bridesmaid Carolyn McCanns from Gettysburg. best man Emerson Seale Jr of Annapolis. ushers Lt Harrell Hall Annapolis and Richard Eversole Jr Fairfield. Mothers wear blue aqua and white outfits with yellow corsages. reception to follow.

Janet Lou Smith Donald Smith Fairfield RFD Philip Kent Elliott Doris Elliott Granville, Avenue Annapolis Benjamin Elliot Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church Emmitsburg Philip Bower Gladioli In Altar Races Vier Tantienen Shively Temont Lauman Baltimore Carl McCanns Gettysburg Carolyn McCanns Emerson Seale, Jr jn+ Harrell Hall Annapoli Richard Eversole, Jr

Local wedding notices from Emmitsburg and Frederick region

Side Glance reception at Lutheran Parish House Emmitsburg lists hostesses and travel details for a bride and groom. The couple will reside in Annapolis after a wedding trip and the bride trained at Gettysburg High School and Balti more nursing school. Nearby guests travel from several Maryland towns and beyond. A second wedding in Frederick details Betsy Ann Evelyn Cramer marrying Lester C Koogle Jr with ceremony at Evangelical Lutheran church officiated by two clergy. The bride wore white frosted nylon and lace, maid of honor wore blue, reception at Earl Hargett home, and couple to live at 305 Redwood Avenue after a wedding trip to Pennsylvania. Also noted: Marine Cpl Milton R Smith from Walkersville serving with Marine Air Group 42 at Kaneohe Bay.

James Harold Bastian Georgetown John F. Byerly, Jr East Second Street St. Louis Baltimore Washington Fredericksburg New York Pittsburgh Rothwell Place Frederick Academy of the Visitation Georgetown School of Nursing National Capital Bank Moberly High School Moberly University of Missouri George Washington School of Law Emmitsburg Richard Eversole Walter Crouse A. W. McClear Lester Crouse John Herring Jessie Crouse Smith Avenue Annapolis Gettysburg High School Church Home Hospital School of Nursing General Hospital Annapolis High School U.S. Navy Korea C & P Telephone Company of Los Angeles Calif Waynesboro Gettysburg Thurmont Fairfield Red Lion Betsy Ann Evelyn Cramer Ammon E. Cramer Linden Hills Lester Charles Koogle, Jr Lester C. Koogle East Patrick Street Evangelical Lutheran Church Carroll Boyer Ralph Greiman Theodore Bailey Richard Ball Koogle Frederick Aliss June Miller Exel Yingling Earl Hargett Biggs Avenue Connie Heck Patricia Dayhoff Martha Koogle Roland Mackley Pennsylvania Redwood Avenue Frederick High School Groos US Army Koogle Haw Kaneohe Bay T. H FHTNC Marine Cpl Milton R. Smith Charles R. Lease Walkersville Marine Air Group 42 1St Provisional Marine Air-Ground Task Force

Local Notables Suffer Illnesses and Surgeries Across Area

Among the sick Rev. Clay and Rice of Nerfsville Pa suffered a stroke affecting the left side on Wednesday Sept 1. Paul Remsburg of New Carlisle Ohio convalesces after major spinal operation August 16 at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. Mrs Remsburg formerly postmistress at Braddock Heights. Keller Moser recently home from Newton D Baker Hospital with fair condition. Mrs Harry Delauter Jr of Ellerton recovering after surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs Ivy Turner Rippeon near Libertytown recovering at home after fall and wrist fracture. Mrs Margaret Thompson of Thurmont had gallbladder operation at The Robert Packer Hospital Sayre.

Clay &, Rice Nerfsville St. Tannanton Rice Middletown Anna Dinterman G. Harlan Dinterman Paul Remsburg New Carlisle Ohio Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Remsburg Braddock Heights Hiram Remsburg Keller Moser Newton D. Baker Hospital Viola Dunkin Foxville Harry Delauter, Jr Ellerton Frederick Memorial Hospital Ivy Turner Rippeon Libertytown Margaret Thompson Thurmont

Back to School Dance Draws Teengers at City Park

A back to school jeans dance at the Staley Park field house drew over 260 teenagers Wednesday night. Prizes went to Harriet Reid and David Markoe, following last week’s awards to Mary Louise Bare and Stanley Ramsburg. Mrs. W. W. Corbin chaperoned. event sponsored by the City Recreation Commission.

Staley Park Field House Harriet Reid David Markoe Mary Louise Bare Stanley Ramsburg W. W. Corbin City Recreation Commission

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N. F. Dittmar Jofinrean Annie CL. Lawrence Annie Emma Lawrence Robb Street Isaiah Lawrence Columbus W Mary E. Lawrence Wilson Presbyterian Church Woodlawn Cemetery M. TR. Etchison and Son Willer Willam Poncensial Hagerstown Washington County Hospital Bentimeton Wva Issac Frances Bulls Miller Bewiah Jones Miller Thomas Miller Chambersburg Kraiss Miller's Penecostal Tabernacle Raserstown John Pitcher Gerald Gross Boonsboro Cemetery Ernest M. Vaughan Here Fernside Cemetery Rogers Ford Harry E. Carty Co Henrietta Scott Byerly John F. Byerly Byerly Charles Byerly Gideon Franklin Rothwell Mgr St. Lows Saint John’s Herbert R. Jordan Charles Byerly, Jr Joseph Carroll Rural Letter Carriers Dallas Texas Charles E. Ritchie and Sons West Church Street Arnold G. McKee Bethesda Marion Stockley Charles Jones Poolesville Harry C. Jones Bernard Warrenfeltz Arthur Cavall Cyril Hoover John Maine Rev. Hoover Ridgeville Charge Methodist Church Jacob Earl Miller Cumberland North Main Street Merril K. Hahn Wilbur Summers Myersville John C. Summers Montgomery Alabama Charleston D. C Summers W. V. Garrett Sea Isle New Jersey C. C. Hess Taneytoun Edward Cornell Lowell Carroll Leatherman Harmony Howard Crane Salt Lake City Leonard L. Piper David Wayne Gideon Franklin Rothwell, IV Randolph G. Wilson, Jr Norfolk Andrew G. Truaal Mood College Watson Oglethorpe Mediterranean Miss Brown Mr. Dudrow S. Elmer Brown West Fourteenth Street Harrison McAlpine, Jr Cal Harrison MicAlpine West College Terrace 18Th Infantry Koarea Richard Kime Ralph G Kline Ehnstreet 34Th Infantry Barbara Weaver Hood College Harvard University Olive Wrale R. S Soung Weaver Verna Parkinson Ruth Virginia Stanley Gretchen Glick Nancy Stauffer Jennny Harold O'Brien Cecelia Gulfport Fla Richard Waynant Graceham Russell DeLauter Niagara Falls Canada R. Parker Morrill Timonium Morrill Sparks’ School Baltimore County Arthur Jackson Springfield Frank H. Darner Frances East Middletown Samuel Remsburg Petersville Theodore Reeder Clark Routzahn Mamie Guyton Clarence McGowan Burkittsville Columbus Tiffin Carl Hall Lansing Mich Lester Hall Glenn Hall Fort Holabird Charles C. Meare Colleen Cecilia Charles Raymond Minions David Harp Richard Stanley Sibley Memorial Hospital Betty Harp Harry R. Harp Claude E. Keller Claudia Jaxee Keller Guynella Kline Roscoe Thompson Nathan Dorsey New York State New Hampshire Cathedral of the Pine Rindge N. H Ms. Prentiss VanSant Atlanta City No Eart Webb South Mid-West Bradford Bachrach Joanne Fivabeth Latte John R. Little Tippecanoe Country Club Canfield Thaddeus Meade Felton, Sr TM. Felston Mr. Felton Miss Little College of Mount St Vincent Riverdale N.Y Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center School of Nursing University of Maryland The Farm Bureau Insurance Company Lia Harry Papian
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