Reverend Bowlus celebrates long ministry and health
Rev. John S Bowlus, 87, near Jefferson, marked 38 years since entering the ministry with a community recognition service. He still attends church, oversees a 78 acre farm, and notes no aches beyond ordinary aging while reflecting on a long career and family ties in the Jefferson Burkittsville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 5. Bowlus
Jefferson
Bowius
Pleasant View
Church of the Brethren
Burkitsville
Jefferson-Burkittsville
Rev
Bowlus
Jefferson Broad Run
Broad Rew
Burkinsville
Brimswick
Union Badge Maryland Collegiate Institute
Pool-Helton Wedding at Liberty Baptist Church
Miss Judy Kay Helton and Wayne Norris Pool united in marriage at Liberty Baptist Church Lisbon. Rev Mack H Wilder officiated. Joyce Hopkins organist. Charlotte Chapman soloist. The couple plans to reside in Elkridge after a Niagara Falls wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Kay Helton
Reuben Helton
Mr. 4Ary
Wayne Norris Pool
Norris E. Pool
Elkridge
Liberty Baptist Church
Lisbon
Mack H. Wilder
Joyce Hopkins
Bode
Woodbine
Charlotte Chapman
Airy
Phyllis Helton
Mr. Airy
Texanna MaeDonough
Tamsville
Mary Jane Colson
Glenelg
Sandy Cope
Maid of Honor
Hidden fringe benefits reshape workers take home pay
A Chamber of Commerce survey shows 1064 industries paid workers 1132 in fringe benefits in 1959, about 22.8 of wages. Benefits span social security and other payroll items, private pensions, paid leave, and profit sharing. The piece urges abolishing withholding taxes so workers pay taxes directly, revealing true costs of government programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rcnally
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Fifty Years Ago From The News Post Files
Richard Dutrow Jr celebrated his seventh birthday at Clarke Place with friends and games. A union of Methodist Presbyterian and Congregationalists in Canada is near completion per the New York Observer. A new pavement was laid in front of P H C Birely on East Second. Willhide Brothers of Walkersville paint BE Shriner residence in Ceresville. Charles Myers of Walkersville bought a Crawford automobile. Sixty thousand dollars was raised for Cumberland Central YMCA fund with a final check from Violet Thurston Mackie of Englewood New Jersey. Building to be completed in about six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dutrow JR
Clarke Place
Dominion of Canada
New York Observer
P. H. C. Birely
East Second Street
Messrs
XN. J
Airs
A. Hunter Boyd
Judge Boyd
Twenty Years Ago From The News Post September 26 1940
A 1940 recap notes Attorney General William C Walsh as guest speaker for Children’s Aid Society in Frederick. Frederick hospital reports heavy rainfall. Carroll Creek and city rains reach multi year highs. Frederick airport upgrades planned to training site for the 104th Observation Squadron. Police hunt a thief who robbed Mrs. Clyde Heaver on Madison Street. Walter Johnson and former Governor Harry W Nice begin campaigns. Johnson seeks Congress in the Sixth District, Nice runs for Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Walsh
Children’s Aid Society
Foster Davis
Frederick
Gettysburg
Harrisburg
Hammond Urner
Clyde Heaver
Madison Street
Detrick Field
104Th
Maryland
National Guard
Walter Johnson
Noted radio fan finds solace in daily reading and sports
Rev Bowlus prefers radio and reading four hours daily. He watches Meet the Press and summer baseball, favoring Baltimore and Washington teams. Despite aging, he stays in good health and advocates looking on the bright side of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowlus
Baltimore
Washington
Simpson-Melson Wedding Announced in Riverside Calif
Announcement of the marriage of Grace Melson daughter of Mr and Mrs R E Smith Frankfort Kansas to Henry Buhl Simpson Jr formerly of the city now of Riverside California. Rev Richard N Vos officiated at Saint Andrews Presbyterian Santa Barbara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Simpson
Monrovia
Calif
J. F. Minor Simpson
Tiis County
Lincoln Half Dollar Bill Introduced by Quigley
Rep James XI Quigley announces a bill to mint commemorative half dollars for the Gettysburg address centennial on Nov 19 1963. He cites a Civil War Centennial Commission meeting and proposes selling the coins for a dollar or two to fund centennial observances. He notes current commemorative halves trade at 21 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James XI Quigley
D-Pa
Congress
Lincoln
Pennsylvania State
Chevalier Named Third Honorary Citizen of French Village
Maurice Chevalier, age 72, was named honorary citizen of a Paris area village, joining Dwight D. Eisenhower and Alfred Gruenther as benefactors honored there. The entertainer sang portions of La Chanson du Macon in tribute to the mayor, a local builder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marnes - LA - Coquette
France
Maurice Chevalier
Paris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Alfred E. Gruenther
Europe
Chevalier
Macon
Governor Tawes Proclaims Maryland Red Cross Drive Opening
Russell H. McCain, executive assistant to the Maryland governor, presents the governor's proclamation while Frederick County announces the opening of the Chest-Red Cross-United Appeal Drive. Carl V. Weak is shown with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell H. McCain
Maryland
Tawes
Frederick County
Red Cross - United Appeal
Carl V. Weak
Frank J. Keeferley
United Appeal
Nicholas G. Fanos
Death notices from Frederick and surrounding area
Obituaries record multiple deaths with locations in Frederick, Woodsboro, Hagerstown and surrounding communities. Names include Rosa E Bolinger, Kermit D Bolinger, Rebecca M Blickenstaff, D Floyd Bittle, Henson W Harbaugh, Gertrude Hoffman, George A Straley and others, with survivors listed and funeral arrangements noted. Services set at Pin Oak Grove Baptist Church Zepp Va Gladhill Middletown and local funeral homes.
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Dear Wi
Sugar Hill
William A. Bolinger
Rosa E. Bolinger
Kermit D. Bolinger
Woodsboro
Evelyn Clark
Brunswick
Kenneth B. Bolinger
LeGore
Launa B. Hackson
Voine E. Bolinger
Thelma F. Harrison
Frederick
Hiley S. Orndorff
This City
Elsie Bolinger
York
Powell and Hartzler
Pin Oak Grove Baptist Church
Zepp
Sugar Hill Cemetery
Mrs Fox Dealt In Hardware Dies In Frederick
Lizzie Edith Hopwood Fox age 64 of West Second street Frederick died Saturday night at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Widow of Henry K C Fox they married in 1888. She helped operate their East Patrick street hardware store and was among the first Frederick women in the trade. Survived by two nieces and three nephews. Funeral from 106 East Church street to Evangelical Lutheran Church Tuesday afternoon with 2 p.m. services. Interment Mt Olivet Cemetery. M R Etchison and Son, funeral directors.
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Harry Slickenstaff
Rebecca M. Blickenstaff
Harry G. Blickenstaff
Wolfsville
Washington County General Hospital
Michael and
Mary Maugans Kane
Hoy Moser
Myersville
John Himes
Frederick
Paul Shepley
George Bussard
Hagerstown
Tondlau Blickenstaff
Funkstown
Harold Blickenstaff
Samuel
Harry
Hugh Blickenstaff
Charles M. Kline
Ward 5
Kline
Gladhill
Middletown
Basil Grossnickle Wis
D. Floyd Bittle
Gateway
Conococheague
Willam
Catherine Routhzahn Bittle
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Simon Summers
Foster D. Bittle
Oakland
W. Edward Bittle
Harries City
Fla
Emory Bittle
Gladhill Funeral Home
Raymond Markley
Lizzie Edith (Hopwood) Fox
West Second Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Hugh K. Johnston
Sheridan Hill
Kenneth Temple. Borman
Mont
Frank G
LeRoy K. Remsberg
George C. Remsberg
Braddock Heights
Glade Valley Grange among top 10 groups in list
Glade Valley Grange ranks in the top ten with community service includes patch testing at a school, donations to Frederick County Hospital, support for local tire firm carnivals, a safety program, and youth farming initiatives. Nancy Priebe placed second in a highway safety contest.
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Grange
Frederick County Chronic Hospital
Walkersville Tire Company
Nancy Priebe
The
Frederick Fair
Gazelle
Gazell
Calif
Glastonbury
Conn
Flowing Well
Beaver Crossing
Neb
Jefferson
Stone Creek
Ohio
Yale
Oregon
Riverside
Buffalo Gap
Volunteer
Knoxville
Tenn
Cibolo
Tex
Kahiotus
Kahlotus, Wash
Silent Film Star Kathryn Williams Dies at 66
Hollywood AP report says Kathryn Williams, a former queen of silent film serials, died Saturday likely of a heart attack. The 66 year old actress, who had been wheelchair bound after losing a leg in a 1940 auto crash, had a notable screen career.
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Hollywood
Kathryn Williams
Miss Williams
Funerals Held for Harbaugh and Others in Local Area
Funeral services mark the deaths of Henson William Harbaugh near Sabulasville who died by suicide and Jane Phillips of Point of Rocks. Services held at ML Creager and Son in Thurmont and Dovies Methodist church with multiple pallbearers. interments at St Jacob and St Pauls cemeteries. Also noted are services for Jr W A R Bell of Utica and B Aubrey Schneider of Bergen Field New Jersey with local clergy officiating and interments at Utica and Pipe Creek cemeteries.
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Henson Wiliam Harbaugh
Sabulasville
ML. Creager and Son
Thurmont
Claude H. Carl
St. Jacob's Cemetery
St. Jacob's Reformed Church
Thurmont Grange
Mary C. Lantz Harbaugh
Catherine Gelhaus
Baltimore
Betty Harbaugh
Martin L Harbaugh
Finksburg
William M. Harbaugh
Havre de Grace
Charles H. Harbaugh
Lee Harbaugh
Sabiliasville
George Harbaugh
Fairfield
Jane Phillips
David L. Phillips
Point of Rocks
University Hospital
Dovies Methodist Church
Bruce Gabbert Jr
Dorcas Sisters
Church School
Paul Stup
Robert Rinehart
Fred Staley
David Koogle
John Wilbur
Howard Stup Jr
Ralph Cockey
St. Paul's Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
W. A. R. Bell
Frederick
St. Paul's Lutheran Chuch
Utica
J. M. Spangler
Frederick Tressek
Jacob Ramsburg
Ross Stull
Earl Hill
Norman Harper
Harry Franze
Lewistown
Bells Music
B. Aubrey Schneider
Bergen Field
New Jersey
New Windsor
D. D. Harizler and Sons
Maurice Straushaugh
Paul Fike
Pipe Creek
Bruce Bischoff
Samuel Olsan
John, Alexander, Mitchell
James Schneider
Personal notices from the Valley View Nursing Home
Mrs. Ernnest Myers celebrated a Sith birthday at the Valley View Nursing Home in Widdletown with a surprise party hosted by friends. J Lee Simmons of Buckeystown will turn 10 on Friday. Edward Brichey of East Ninth Street, a Frederick Memorial Hospital patient, will reach 59 on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs Marion Talley of East Third Street marked their 38th wedding anniversary Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson near Mt. Pleasant with a turkey dinner attended by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jones.
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Ernnest Myers
Dili Avenue
Valley View
Widdletown
J. Lee Simmons
Buckeysttown
Edward Brichey
East Ninth Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Marion Talley
East Third Street
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Publis
the News
Sreat Southern Ptg & Meg. CO
North Court St
Mad
Manth
Assocted Press
Emmert R. Bowius
Brethren Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Hagersteun
Grace Kneess
Chesapeake and Telephone Company
Sara Boulus
Emmett R. Bowlus
Ruth Bowlus
Fort Detrick
John S. Bowlus
Helton
Liberty
Jimmy Elston UC
Ronnie Sewell
Ellicott City
Benny Bailey
Donny Helion
Niagara Falls
Canada
Pool
Glenelg High School
Atomic Energy Commission
Howard County High School
Wayne Norris
Damascus Fire Company
Montgomery County
Cabin John
Luther Burke
Robert Mullinix
Donald Stapley
Frank
Easterday
Kenneth Shipley
Robert Bankies
Leonard King
Lester Thompson
Austin Mullinix
Moose Higgins
News-Post
Henson W. Harbaugh
Henson William Harbaugh
Martin L
Marvy B. Harbaugh
Harbaugh
St Jacob's Reformed Church
William
Charles H
Sabillasville
George
M. L. Creager and Son Funeral Home
Claude
H Carl
St. Jacobs Cemetery
Charles G. Hoffman
Gertrude H. Hoffman
Emmitsburg
Leesburg
Waynesboro
Hoffman
Gettysburg Academy
Daughters of American Revolution
Daughters of
Marion B. O'Kelley
John A. Hunter
St. Petersburg
Marion B. O'Kelley Jr
John Davis O'Kelley
PageTheus Chapel
Knud Larsen
Page Theus Funeral Home
Leesburg, Fla
George A. Straley
Clearfield
Greencastle
Henry T
Elizabeth
Kreps) Straley
Vandegrift
Jack
Fred Straley
Glade Valley Grange
Harry T. Holter
Greg Ford
Charles Ford
East Thirteenth Street
Oliver Hoffman
New Market
Frederick Memorial
Alex Brown & Sons
New York
Citizens
Frederick Co
Fredericktown
Ox Fibre
Rush
Fred Hotel
Potomac Edison
Frederick Gas
Marken & Blelfeld
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