Hitler Death Officially Confirmed By Court ruling
A Austrian trustee's case over Vienna's title to a confiscated Dutch painting led to a Berchtesgaden court confirming the death of Adolf Hitler on April 29, 1945. The ruling cites dental evidence among arguments as decades of rumors end with a formal legal burial of the dictator. The report also notes Mercersburg Academy opened with 425 students and a chimney fire at the Gosnells’ home caused minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Mitler
Berlin
Hiller
Berchtesgaden
Hitler
Blacksnake swallows a squirrel in 1906 hill town
In Hear Harmony three men faced Circuit Court for alleged arson at Ox Fibre Brush works. Report also notes a five foot ten inch blacksnake found on a tree limb after killing a squirrel, and William Fout harvesting two tons of sweet corn per acre for canning on July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steck Bussard
Noah Norrell
James Firestone
Hear Harmony
Norrell
Colt and Dixon Canning Factory
Conrad Ruland
West Pat- Tick Street
William Fout
Fout
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
Items from the 1355 issue recount events in Frederick including entertainment at the Fashion and Business show featuring Hot Cha Gardner's Orchestra at the armory, a birthday mentioned for City Engineer Elmer Manwell in a ten gallon hat, closure of the transient center shifting care to state authorities, Wheat Adjustment Program payouts of about 127000 for Frederick County participants, a proposal to sell sewer bonds over the counter if approved, and Knights of Pythias delegates at the Francis Scott Key Hotel electing officers after a ten day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Armory
Kiwanis
Elmer Sic Manwell
Mr. Maxwell
Frederick Tomorow
Isea
Francis Scott Key
Weddings at Thurmont and New Market Celebrate Marriages
Betty Marie Marshall and Charles Robert Smith wed at Thurmont Evangelical United Brethren Church in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Elmer R Andrews. The bride wore lavender satin and pearls. Reception followed at the couple’s Blue Ridge Avenue home. The groom works with his father in a Thurmont saw mill. Also noted is the marriage of Patt Vane Godbee to Earl F Tracey Jr at St Edwards Parish Baltimore, with plans to reside in Norfolk where Tracey serves in the U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Betty Marie Marshall
Cloyd Marshall
Charles Robert ‘Smith
Chas. E. Smith
Elmer R. Andrews
Lloyd Marshall
Chas
E. Smith
Myrtle Marshall
Patricia Smith
Ethel Messner
Robert Jordan
Mabel Saunders
Traccy—Gedbee
H Douglas Stup Jr
New Market
Patt Vane Godbee
Earl F Tracey Jr
Earl F. Tracey
Robert Bozel
St. Edwards Parish
Baltimore
Chica Godbee
Donald Tracey
Norfolk
U. 5. Navy
Widows and Survivors Warned on Social Security Benefits
W King of the Hagerstown social security office warns a large number of widows, young children, and aging parents of workers who died between June 1940 and September 1950 have not claimed monthly benefits under the 1954 law change. Those failing to apply by October 1 lose eligibility for back benefits dating to September 1954, and benefits are now payable to qualified survivors even if the deceased earned as little as one and a half years of work credits. Many had sought benefits at death but were told they lacked sufficient credits under prior law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 5. King
Hagerstown
King
State Teachers To Meet Oct 20 21 22 Baltimore Convention
The Maryland State Teachers Association plans a record convention in Baltimore from October 20 to 22 with over 1400 teachers attending. Governor Mennen Williams of Michigan will address the opening general session at the Fifth Regiment Armory on Thursday afternoon with the topic Education The Key to Americas Future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Baltimore
Mennen Williams
Michigan
Fifth Regiment
America
WCTU Convention and Democratic Meeting Highlights
The Car roll county WCTU met September 15 at New Windsor Methodist Church with devotions by Rev C Lewis Robins. Officers were elected including president Mrs Moch Halin and treasurer Miss Nelle Wooden. An afternoon session featured Rev Richard Thompson and Miss Ada Wooden. Separately the Fourth Quarterly Democratic Women’s Clubs meet at the Ameri son Hotel with plan for a Maryland state convention November 9 and 10. Frederick County delegates attended and the “Yeas for TV” program kicks off September 27 hosted by Mrs Elizabeth Knill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Carroll County Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Methodist Church
New Windsor
C. Lewis Robins
Mahlon Gilinm
Moch Halin
Airy
Mahlon Grimm
Sykesville
Wm. Brandenburg
Henry Freter
Nelle Wooden
Hampstead
Richard Thompson
WHE Enviatin Bu
Fane Abell
Ralph Fike
Ada Wooden
United Democratic Women’s Clubs of
Maryland
Amerson Hotel
Baltimore
Balimore
Frederick County
Mes
Ruby Hahn
Western Maryland
Elizabeth Krill
Women's Democratic League of
Frederick
Wm. McP McGill
Women's Democratic Club of
Thurmont
Annabelle Wickless
Women's Democratic Club
Glade Valley
Helen Collins
Yeas
Frederick ‘ County
Flizabeth Knill
Paratrooper Returns from Orient Sees Son for First Time
Corporal Guy M. Dayhoff 21, from Thurmont returns after nearly four years overseas. He meets his three month old son Guy Wayne born at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Dayhoff enlisted 1952, trained at Fort Benning, married in 1954, and endured an Army rotation plan aboard a C-124 Globemaster before returning to the U.S. to reunite with family.
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Guy M. Dayhoff
RFD 1
Thurmont
Orient
Guy Wayne
Thurmont High School
Dashoff
Army
Fort Benning
Georgia
Marne
Mt Pleasant Church of God
Smithsburg
Japan
Camp Wood
Kumamoto
Ayusha
Gus Wasne
Fredenck Memorial Hospital
Gary
Davhoff
States
Artl
Dayhan
Ana Ais
Tae Daye
Lamia
Califormia
Pout Biag
North Arabina
Thormont
Wharmont
Getling
Sylvia Boyer Weds Harold Wilkening in Middletown church
Miss Sylvia Sue Boyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Carroll E Boyer near Middletown married Harold A Wilkening Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harold A Wilkening Chicago in Evangelical Zion Lutheran church Middletown. Rev Carroll L Boyer officiated with Rev Howard Z McCarney assisting. Reception followed and guests came from several states. The couple will reside at 4549 Rokeby Road Baltimore after a wedding trip to Wisconsin.
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Sylvia Sue Boyer
Carroll E. Boyer
Middletown
Harold A. Wilkening Jr
Harold A. Wilkening
Chicago
Wolghta
Evangelical Zion Lutheran Church
Carroll L. Boyer
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
This City
Howard Z. McCarney
Mid-letown
Aurtley Boyer
William Weedman
Baltimore
Joyce James
Firses
Richard Selin
Lansing
Guy Braughter
Berraville
Mary Hoffman
Richard Randall
Dover
Del
Malotte
Winds
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Delaware
Boyer
Wisconsin
Rokeley Road
Baltmore
Middletown High School
Tithervan Hospital School of Nursing
Nursing Etal
Hironms Institute of Technology
Aircraft Armaments Inc
Cockeysville
Detrick GI Selected As Second Army's Soldier Of The Month
Master Sergeant Howarth Cole of Camp Dettrick named Second Army Soldier of the Month for September. He will visit Fort Meade and Washington area for the three day award activities after his selection by Detrick officers. Cole, a career soldier with 13 years service, saw combat in Europe and Korea and has held multiple roles at Camp Detrick including fire department and special services. He is a New Jersey native, now calls Frederick home, and is married to Wiss Hershberger.
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Second Army
Congress
Washington-Baltimore
Howarth Cole
Camp Detrick
Special Services Office
Cole
Fort Meade
Sears
Woodbury
Mier
PF Hill Ya
Colc (Ock
Camp Blanding Fla
England
Fourth Division
France
Rhine River
Army of Accumbia
Fire Department
Spectral Services Office
Wiss Hershberger
Detrick
Korea
United States
Special Service
Camp Netrick
Crile
Guds West Paurick Street
Wrs
Detrick Last Yeat
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Lloyd Ambrosen
Charles W. Ely
Washington
William D Cook
Williston
Middlebury College
Virginia State School For the Deaf
Staunton
North Carolina State School For the Deaf
Frederick
Wehnerbrand
Wm. J. Ross
Lawrence J Brengle
Thomas Sims
H. C. Naill
James M. Cole
Gratton Duvall
A. Fuhler Crane
Joseph B. Brinkley
Enoch Pratt
Grayson Eichelberger
Philip H Thomas
Richard D Carmichael
Isaac D. Jones
Albert C. Green
Wm. Galloway
J. P. R. Gillis
Daniel Weise
Oliver Miller
Jacob Reese
Richard J. Bowie
Wm. J. Albert
George Vickers
Jno
A. J. Creswell
James T Bnscoe
Curtis Davis
Barnes Compton
Geo. F Maddox
Oden Bowie
Charles F. Goldsborough
Jacob P. Roman
James Blair
John Louts
H. Falconer
Geo . Dennis
North Carolina
Ely
Madison, Conn
Yale
Ohio State School
College For the Deaf
T. G Forrester
Scotland
Maryland State School For the Colored Deaf and Blind
Overlea
School For the Deaf
Rochester
N.Y
Ignatius Bjorlee
Town
New York School For the Deaf
Bjorlee
Rotary
Community Cheat
Boy Scout Movement
Frederick County
Naion
Maryland
Autumn Weather Delights and Pleasant Days Ahead
The piece celebrates autumn weather and its pleasant days. It recalls favorite autumn moments and simple pleasures, noting clear skies and comfortable temperatures. The writer emphasizes enjoying the season without demanding plans or fuss, cherishing contentment in autumn days.
U N Opens 12 Week Session On Tuesday
United Nations delegates begin a 12 week General Assembly session in New York with optimism about debate on Cyprus tensions between Britain Greece and the US backed effort. Inplay are Red China’s seat claim and a Security Council contest between Poland and the Philippines as Molotov arrives amid hopes for U S Soviet rapprochement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
U.S
Dulles
Turkey
Greece
Cyprus
Britain
China
Hurricane May Postpone Championship Boxing at Yankee Stadium
New York reporters describe the looming storm as a threat to the heavyweight title bout featuring Rocky Marciano and Archie Moore against challenger Ione. With hours of training left, the champions await potential postponement as forecasts hint of rain, pushing the event to Wednesday if needed and possibly Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ione
Rocky Marciano
Archie Moore
Yankee Stadium
Jane
Eisenhower names seven to Civic Auditorium Commission
President Eisenhower appointed seven members to study proposals for a federally funded civic auditorium for the capital. Washington names include Mrs. Virginia Bacon George S. Williams Robert V. Fleming Frank R. Jehleff Mrs. Elizabeth B. Howrey R. T. Jamestown George Murphy James I. Knight Miami publisher.
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Denver
Eisenhower
Washington
Virginia Bacon
George S. Williams
Robert V. Fleming
Frank R. JeHeff
Elizabeth B. Howrey
Jamestown
R. T
Hollywood
George Murphy
James I. Knight
Miami
The
Miami Herald Publishing Co
Births in Chambersburg and Frederick Areas
Mr and Mrs Wayne Gill of Chambersburg Pa congratulate on the birth of a daughter Vicki Lee born September 16 at Chambersburg Hospital Mrs Gill is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wiles near Frederick James E Gaver and wife at 111 East Church announce first child a son Stever Keith born September 18 at Frederick Memorial Hospital Mrs Gaver formerly Dolores Dutrow daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Dutrow this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Gill
Chambersburg
Vicki Lee
Chambersburg Hospital
Gill
John Wiles
Near Frederick
James E Gaver
East Church Street
Stever Keith
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Gaver
J. Dolores Dutrow
Eugene Dutrow
Sick and Birthday Notes From Frederick Area
Among the sick are Miss Gloria Runkles daughter of Mr and Mrs George E Runkles of Thurmont who was moved home from Frederick Memorial Hospital today. Six year old Eric Hoffman son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hoffman of 21 East Seventh Street is convalescing at home after fracturing a leg Friday night. Robert Jacobs son of Mrs Libby Baugher Tanex Apartments who was at Frederick Memorial Hospital expects several weeks more of confinement. A birthday party on September 14 at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Stream Point of Rocks celebrated Miss Deannia Jean Grimes with many gifts and guests. The Calvary Methodist Mothers and Teachers club met September 5 at the home of Mrs R Ames Hendrickson with talks on church work and an exchange student guest from Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Runkles
George E. Runkles
Thurmont
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Eric Hoffman
Frank Hoffman
East Seventh Street
Robert Jacobs
Libby Baugher
Tanex Apartments
Paul Stream
Point of Rocks
Deannia Jean Grimes
Charles Grimes
Robert Hunter
Franklin Stream
David Darbine
George Stream
John Stream
Paula
Paulette Barnes
Silvia Haines
David Hickman
John Bausher
Jimior
George Maries
Marie
Mars Stream
Evelyn Stream
Maude Baker
Harry Sterling
Anna Mae Shores
Bric Virve
Mothers and Teachers Club
Calvary Methodist Church
R. Ames Hendrickson
Firey Cutsall
Martin Wasner
Des Onions
Rav H South
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Calvary Church
Waldtraatschnell
Germany
Mary land State School for the Deaf Opens 80th Session
The Maryland State School for the Deaf begins its 80th session in the current administration building with Lloyd Ambrosen as new superintendent. Students are enrolling as the school notes its long history from 1868 and lists notable past leaders and community involvement including the Rotary Club and Boy Scouts.
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Mercersburg
District of Columbia
Canal Zone
Puerto Rico
Mercersburg Academy
Uniteds
Harry QO. Gosnell Jr
Redwood Avenue
Mark Evans
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Doubs
Ton Ovelack
Colemna of the News
the News
Smith—Marhel
Cal Vary
Son
Cpl
Guy M. Darnott
Sen Guy Wayne
Harold Wilkening
Pato
Frank Keeler
Howard Cole
U. N
Commission For Civic Auditorium
Bea Tare
Foster
PLAS
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