Fifty Years Ago From The News Post Sept 11 1911
Frederick baseball manager E A Baugh announces the Washington Nationals will play here this week. The Board of Trade holds its first fall meeting to push for better mail and freight service. Democratic Central committee chairman Conley calls a Saturday meeting at the Court House to elect officers. Typhoid fever cases rise at Monte lle Hospital as inmates stay with boiled water. about 400 people at the institution. A caboose on a NC RR siding rolls to the main track after brakes loosened. Emory Moxley loses his left arm in a threshing accident on the Mack Burgee farm near Monrovia. A tea honors Mrs A W Bugster of Washington at the Norwood home. Daniel C Grove buys Mrs Mole Buxton’s Jefferson farm for a stock farm and improvements. Buxton family to winter in California. Chickens are stolen from Mrs Whisner’s chicken house on West Patrick street. Republicans from the county gather at the Court House to plan the fall campaign. old officers re-elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Austin Baughman
Frederick
Washington Nationals
Board OF Trade
Conley
Democratic Central Committee
Court House
Montelle Hospital
Montelle
NC RR
Municipal Electric
Mack Burgee
John Page
Monrovia
Emory Moxley
Frank C. Norwood
Rockwell Terrace
Nor Wood
A. W. Bugster
Washington
Daniel C. Grove
Gapland
Mole Buxton
Jefferson
Oid
George R. Dennis, Jr
Harry Chapline
Jesse F. RB. Heagy
Markwood D. Harp
Millard N. Nusz
Marriage pattern shows younger spouses in United States
The Population Reference Bureau reports that U S marriage shows the youngest ages among urban industrialized nations. Median groom age about 22, bride 20.3 in 198. More men married at 21 and more women at 18. Decline in marriages and rate offset by population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Population Reference Bureau
Delinquency linked to idle hands says study
Boston psychologists report at a Copenhagen congress that juveniles in urban life feel artificial sensory malnutrition when idle. They say planned activities and summer camps provide useful outlets and reduce delinquent behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Watts
Satan
Boston
International Congress of Applied Psychology
Copenhagen
Denmark
Letter Thanks Public Support For County X Ray Survey
A mass X ray survey completed by the Frederick County Health Department and the Frederick County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association earns thanks to The News staff and editor for publicity. 7 615 persons used the mobile unit and 135 volunteers contributed 550 hours of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Health Department
Frederick County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
Lions Clubs
Granges
Raritan
Bruns- Wick
Warner L. Brittain
Local health notes from Thurmont and Frederick area
Among The Sick Mrs Sterling Lenhart at Thurmont RFD 1 has returned home after surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital last Wednesday. Paul D Stockman of West South Street remains in satisfactory condition at Frederick Memorial Hospital and will undergo a skin grafting operation after being injured by a conveyor belt at Jenkins Brothers canning factory. Miss Mary C Chiswell of Windswept Braddock Heights fractured her leg and was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Lenhart
Thurmont
Rfd
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Paul D. Stockman
West South Street
Stockman
Jenkins Brothers Canning Factory
Mary C. Chiswell
Home For the
Braddock Heights
Water shortage and war games noted in 1941 recalls
Twenty Years Ago From The News Post reports low emmitsburg water supply with consumption restricted while Frederick city’s supply aids from corn canning closures. The 104 Observation Squadron at Detrick Field plans to depart Sept 27 for two months of war games in North Carolina. Ambassador Grew has visited the Japanese Foreign Office twelve times in the past week. Nazi sources claim Lenin grad not cut off, while Russians say they routed a Nazi division in Gomel. William M. Brish of Elm Street school to speak as Glade Valley Community Association resumes at Walkersville. Only one bid for Sandy Hook bridge substructure, James McGraw of Philadelphia at $270,625.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
Frederick City
104
Detrick Field
North Carolina
Joseph C. Grew
Leningrad
Russia
Gomel
William MM. Brish
Elm Street
Wall
Glade Valley Community Association
Walkersville
State Roads Commission
Sandy Hook
Potomac
James McGraw
Philadelphia
8th Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Luilie Culler
Mrs. Luilie Culler of Frederick celebrated her 85th birthday last Monday. She was entertained at a 4 dinner at the home of her great nephew and wife Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fisher Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luilie Culler
Frederick
Mark Fisher
Martinsburg pair wed in Mt Zion Lutheran ceremony
Miss Barbara Lee Hummer daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Hummer New Midway and Howard Vernon Shade son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Brent Shade Martinsburg W Va were united in marriage August 26 at 7 pm at Mt Zion Lutheran Church in Ladiesburg Rev Edward Fisher assisted by Rev John Loose Gettysburg Melvin Pittinger organist Elaine Hugh soloist The bride wore a white organza gown with lace and seed pearl crown her attendants wore blue and pink gowns Rebecca Trout Graceham was flower girl Best man Darrel Hummer and ushers Dennis Stitley Woodsboro and Harvey Lemaster Martinsburg reception followed the ceremony at the church social room They are at home at 115 West Third St Walkersville Md. The bride a 1959 Walkersville High School and 1960 WV College of Beauty graduate works at Le Petit Beauty Salon The groom a Hedgesville High School graduate served in the Armed Forces and works at American Beauty Bakery after a short wedding trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Lee Hummer
Lee Hummer
New Midway
Howard Vernon Shade
Arnold Brent Shade
Martinsburg
W. Va
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
Ladiesburg
Edward Fisher
John Loose
Gettysburg
Melvin Pittinger
Elaine Hugh
Elaine Whitmore
Detour
Peggy Brown
Pamela Murray
Woodsboro
Rebecca Trout
Graceham
Harvey Lemaster
Darrel Hummer
Dennis Stitley
Hummer
Shade
West Third Street
This City
Walkersville High School
West Virginia College of Beauty Culture
le Petit Beauty Salon
Hedgesville High School
American Beauty Bakery
Walkersville
Bride
Bearded Birthday and Social Gatherings Report
Mr and Mrs James R Mgers visited Skyline Caverns Front Royal Va Recently. Mr and Mrs Lester Koogle Redwood Avenue celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary at a Thurmont party with friends and neighbors Saturday night. Master Kelly Beard celebrated his second birthday with a Park Avenue party. Attendees included Kelly Beard Bobby Wilcom Jeff Troop Skeetie Brachey Eddie Harrison and others. Gifts and treats were shared with many relatives sending thanks for attendance or gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R Mgers
Motter Avenue
Skyline Caverns
Front Royal
Lester Koogle
Redwood Avenue
Thurmont
Tom Eyler
Gerald Houck
Nancy Bruchey
Helen Bruchey
Rose Baker
Lydia Bruchey
Curtis
Lynn Keller
Tereasa Flanigan
Donna
Cheri
Chrissie Bruchey
Shawn Rice
Jury Selection and Duties for Frederick County Grand Jury
The judge outlines the process to select 48 jurors from a 200 name pool, with 9 from Frederick City and 39 from other districts, then draws 22 for the Grand Jury and 25 for the Petit Jury. Jurors are told their duties, oath, secrecy, and the need for deliberation and majority indictments, plus daily roll calls and two local laws on building aisles and jail visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Frederick City
Grand Jury
Petit Jury
Frederick Citizen John M Wilson Dies at 89
Senior Frederick resident John McElroy Wilson died Sunday at Vindobona Convalescent Home Braddock Heights after a long career with Rice and Son. Born December 26 1871 he would have turned 90 this year. Survived by two daughters a son two grandchildren and two great grandchildren along with several siblings and in laws. Funeral services Wednesday with rosary and High Requiem Mass at St John’s Church Interment in St John’s Cemetery. Wilson active in church and mercantile life in Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McElroy Wilson
Frederick
Vindobona Convalescent Eforme
Braddock Heights
West Third Street
Vindobona
City
Nathaniel Jofm
Ann Sophia Albaugh Wilson
Dorothy Mary Wilson
Sophia Wilson Schaefle
Nathaniel Johan Wilson
Ed Sivtuelt Jr
Duvall Schell
Wilson
Jolkanna Tobin Wilson
Secone
Harriet Schell Wilson
St. John’s Catholic Church
Holy Neme Society
St. John’s Council
Knights of Columbus
United Fire Company
St. John’s Cemetery
M. R. Etchison
Lewis A. Rice and Son
Rice and Haller
Market
Church Streets
Rice
Hts
D. Carroll Shepley
Myersville
Melvin F
Bessie Butts Shepley
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Middletown
Tri-County League
Myersville Volunteer Fire Co
Naval Ordnance Lab
White Oak
Mollie Butts
Baltimore
Paul F. Bittle
Local obituaries list several Frederick area deaths
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Ethel Shank Linton 34 wife of Glen Linton in Frederick Saturday at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Also listed are Mrs. Bertie J. Potterfield 91 widow of Harry Potterfield who died in Glenmerrie Nursing Home. Mrs. Myrtle L. Roberts 53 wife of Louis Roberts of Hagerstown. D Carroll Shepley 53 of Myersville. Details cover birth, family survivors and funeral arrangements with churches and cemeteries named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Roberts
Myrtle L. Roberts
Hagerstown
Washington County Hospital
New Year Observed By Jews Across World
The holiest period begins at sundown Sunday with Rosh Hashana marking the 5722 year. Orthodox and Conservative observe two days, Reform one day, with Yom Kippur on September 20 ending the ten day period of reflection and prayer observed worldwide. The shofar will sound in synagogues signaling repentance and religious preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregation
Aal Abraham
East
Baltimore Street
Dhidaism
Luncdown
Earl Hastings, ex SEC member, dies in Washington
Earl F. Hastings, 53, former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner from 1956 to, died Friday night at George Washington University Hospital. Born in Los Angeles, Hastings’ career included service on the federal commission and ties to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl F. Hastings
Securities and Ex Chance
George Washington University Hospital
Los Angeles
Funeral Rites Held Across Emmitsburg Area for Topper and Others
Funeral services were conducted for George D. Topper at the Wilson Funeral Home and St. Josephs Church in Emmitsburg after a fall in Gettysburg. Military honors by local posts accompanied Topper’s interment in the church cemetery. Other services covered Mollie May Akers, Charles Edward Brachey, James C. Bridges, Edgar Gilbert Dennis, and Frederick John Kottmger, detailing funeral homes, officiants, pallbearers, and cemeteries in Mount Olivet and Pine Grove.
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Wilson Funeral Home
Emmitsburg
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
George D. Topper
West Main Street
Gettysburg
James Twomey
Church
Francis X. Elder
American Legion
V.F.W
James C. Bridges
Mt. Airy
Olin L. Molesworth
Damascus
Melvin E. Tingle
Lloyd Ambrosen
E. Wilson Fisher
Eugene Rice
Hartsel Hawkins
Sherman Tressler
Melvin Moxley
Pine Grove Cemetery
Funeral rites for several local residents conducted
Funeral services were held for Mrs Catherine Amelia Fleagle of Clear Ridge widow of A Russell Fleagle at D D Hartzler and Sons New Windsor funeral home with Rev Seth S Hester officiating. Interment in Lutheran cemetery Uniontown pallbearers included Russell Lambert Roy Waltz and others. Also services for Mrs Grace Marie Worman Lebherz widow of Louis A Lebherz at 106 East Church Street funeral home with Rev Paul L Althouse and pallbearers named. Interment Mount Olivet. M R Etchison and Son funeral directors. Funeral services for Mrs Sadie Cramer Wildonger at GCC Barton funeral home Walkersville with Rev Frank A Rosenberger officiating. Interment Mount Olivet pallbearers great nephews F Ridge ly Richard A Austin Walter Charles and Merril Cramer.
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Glen Linton
Ethel Shank Linton
Glen Leon Linton
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick
Evelyn Cellins Shank
Walter K. Shank
Charles L. Stimmel
Fort Benning
Georgia
Sandra Jean Stimmel
Penny Hope Linton
Charles B. Shank
Myersville
Jack L. Shank
Mollie May Akers
Milton E. Akers
East Third Street
Monocacy Hall
North Market Street
John L. Barnes
Braddock Lutheran Church
Mountain City Temple
Pythian Sisters
Russell
Nelson
Victor
Alden
Leon
Maynard Summers
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Robert E. Dailey
Edgar Gilibert Dennis
Mount Airy
East Church Street
DeWitt Dickey
Calvary Methodist Church
Richard E. Wiles
Allen E. Wiles
Earl ¢. Wiles
Paul C. Wiles
Bernard T. Warfield
Robert Bowers
Russell Dennis Jr
Ff. Trunk Jr
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Austin Bend
M. R. Etchison and Son
Catherine Amelia Fleagle
Clear Ridge
A. Russell Fleagle
University Hospital
Baltimore
New Windsor
D. D. Hartzler and Sons
Seth S Hester
Millard Kroh
Lutheran Cemetery
Uniontown
Russell Lambert
Roy Waltz
Murray Trite
Thomas Devilbiss
David Stultz
Carl Elliott
Grace Marie Worman Lebherz
Louis A. Lebherz
Paul L. Althouse
Evangelical United Church of Christ
Robert W. Lebherz
Francis G. Lebherz
William R. Lebherz
Thomas Lebherz
Harry J. Leichert Jr
Jacob A Shoemaker Jr
Mount Olwed Cemetery
Moor Etchison and Son
Sadie Cramer Wildonger
Omesnod
Williamsport
GCC Barton Funeral
Walkersviile
Frank A Rosenberger
Mt Olivet
F. Ridgely
Richard A. Austin
Walter
Charles
Merril Cramer
Maurice E. Crum
Libertytown
C. G. Barton Feneral
Walkersville
Donald Haas
Chapel Cemetery
Liberytown
Raymond Hummer Jr
Elwood Hummer
Richard
Harry Trout Jr
Grayson
Ralph Haifleigh
Millard E. Crum Jr
Father Thorning Receives Guatemalan Award
Rev. Joseph F. Thorning pastor of St Joseph's Church in Carrollton Manor Maryland and Latin American history professor at Marymount College Arlington Virginia received The Order of the Quetzal from the Guatemalan Embassy. He was honored for his vision and courage in backing freedom and decency against the Soviet dominated regime of Col Jacobo Árbenz Guzmán during the early 1950s and noting the Guatemalan overthrow by freedom fighters in June 1954.
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Washington
Joseph F. Thorning
St Joseph’s Church
Carrollton Manor
Marymount College
Arlington
Emassy
Father Thorning
Jacobo Ardenz Guzman
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Potomac Edison
Frederick Gas
Marken & Bietfeld
Frederick Co. Agricultural Society
Bank of Brunswik
Bank of Damascus
Birnie Trust Co
Taneytown
Myersville Savings Ey
New Windsor St. Bank
Peoples Natt Bank
Brunswick
Thurmont Bank
Walkersville Bank
Woodsboro Savings Bank
ARMY
Stoward
Eugene Rickerd
Samuel Rickerd
Fort Jackson
S.C
Wis
Howard E. Rickerd
2Nd Tng. Regiment
John M. Witken
Farmers Co-Operative Association
Harry Potterfield
Bertie J. Potterfield
Harry T. Potterfield
Glenmerrie
Charles W
Annie Smith Fry
St. James United Church of Christ
Anna Perry
Wabean
Mass
Isabelle Myers
H. Bernard Potterfield
Jacksonville
Fla
Harry S. Potterfield
Lovettsville
Charles T. Potterfield
Hamilton
Beulah Miller
United Church of Christ
Guy P. Bready
Frank L. Fesperman
R. E. Brown
Harry E
Cora Howard Mulligan
John Barger
Washington Earp
Gaithersburg
Anna Revell
Pauline Mauck
Helen Burdette
Dickerson
Lillian Bittle
New Jersey
Goldie Lee
Charles Edward Brachey
Braddock
Clarke Rist
Mount Carmel
Edward L. van Steinburg
John M. Trout
Lewis L. Leatherman
James R. Beall
Sidney Sappington
George Phebus
Francis Scott Key
Joseph S. Kennedy
H. Murphy
Earl J. Fisner
William A. Kennedy
John R. Newton
D. M. Fadeley
Mr. Etchison and Son
John Kottmger
West Patrick Street
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