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*****Feb. 7, 2002*****

Percy Hipsley
  Mr. Percy T. Hipsley, 82 of Frederick died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002 in 
Clearwater, Fla. Born May 15, 1919 in Brookeville, he was the son of the late 
Marion T. and Ella Margaret Hipsley.
  Mr. Hipsley moved to Washington, D.C. and graduated from Eastern High School 
and then Bliss Electrical School in 1941. He served in the Army from 1942 to 
1945 where he was in combat in France and Germany. He worked for Bell Atlantic 
and was a manager in the marketing department before retirement.
  He was a member of the Elks Club, the American Legion and the Telephone 
Pioneers of America. He raised, trained and showed Arabian horses.
  Mr. Hipsley is survived by three children: Wayne G. Hipsley of Georgetown, 
Ky.; Jean E. Troutner of Clearwater, Fla.; and Nancy L. Horrigan of Wheaton. He 
is also survived by six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was 
predeceased by a brother, Charles Hipsley.
  Friends may visit at the Muriel H. Barber Funeral Home on Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. 
to noon. Funeral services will begin at noon. Interment will be at Mt. Carmel 
Cemetery, Sunshine.
  In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Bay Pines 
V.A. Medical Center, Hospice Unit, Ward 4B, P.O. Box 5005, Bay Pines, FL 33744. 
Make checks payable to VAMC-Bay Pines GPF 1086. 


*****Feb. 21, 2002*****

Robert Measell
  Mr. Robert Ernest Measell, 84, of Frederick, died Feb. 11, 2002, at Frederick 
Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Alva Martin Measell, his wife of 56 
years.
  Born Nov. 21, 1917, in Meadows, he was the son of the late Ira Daniel Measell 
and Rosalie Estelle Coffren Measell.
  Mr. Measell was a printer in the mono-type section for the United States 
Government Printing Office for 41 years. During his years of service, he worked 
on and printed the Congressional Record when Congress was in session. He was 
also very active in the Columbia Typographical Union 101.
  Mr. Measell enjoyed gardening, reading, recreational tennis and listening to 
music.
  In addition to his wife, he is survived by this daughter, Linda Phillips and 
husband Ronald of Lake Linganore; one son, Robert Lee Measell of Laytonsville; 
one sister, Evelyn Watkins and husband Alec of Highland; one granddaughter; two 
great grandsons; a sister-in-law, Hilda Measell of Silver Spring; and numerous 
nieces and nephews.
  Funeral services were held Feb. 16 at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 
Opossumtown Pike, Frederick. The Rev. Dr. Larry Eubanks and the Rev. Burnis 
Barrett officiated. Interment was held at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.
  Those desiring may send memorial contributions to the First Baptist Church of 
Frederick Building Fund, 217 Dill Avenue, Frederick, MD 21701.