13 Seamen Shot Down Off Maryland by Axis Submarine
Governor O Conor denounces Axis brutality after 13 American seamen were killed when their ship was sunk off Maryland. Bodies brought to Ocean City, Navy and Coast Guard protecting. Call for full war effort and unity to ensure victory amid ongoing sinkings and losses.
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Linthicum Heights
Governor O'Conor
O'Conor
Linthi Cum Heights Women’s Club
Ocean City
Navy Department
Ceaft Guard
O’conor
America
Hood College Seniors Entertain Little Sisters
Hood College senior class held a supper for their Little Sisters the sophomore class in the campus Y hut at 6 30. Miss Helen Elizabeth Mesvaskey of Washington DC chaired the party and a short skit was presented by the seniors.
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Hood College
Sorhemores
Helen Elizabeth Mevaskey
Washington, D.C
Hood
Miriam Apple
Joseph Henry Apple
Katharine E Dutrow
Charlotte Smith
National Youth Administration
Joseph Henry Apple Library
Frederick and Vicinity
Virginia Abrecht
Mary Jane Hartman
Elizabeth van Fossen
Aurdrey Eyler
Mary Florence Selby
Frances Ann Delaplaine
Catherine Baker
Carolyn Daniel
Marie Hahn
Frederick
Hattie Myers
Walkersville
Constance England
Sjamsville
Charles Rolph
NYA Brunswick Work Ends. Local Projects Continue Under NYA
NYA operations in Brunswick closed April 3 with B O M C A and city officials continuing the E W Scheer Stadium development. Workers shift to complete the bath house and grounds grading. Also, the Frederick Community Chorus and Orchestra start two hour Sunday rehearsals at Calvary Methodist to prepare Mendelssohn Elijah for May 3 performance with Prof Paul B Beckhelm directing and Dr J D Dave soloing.
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NYA
Brunswick
E. W. Scheer
Frederick
Clove Tree Native to Molucca Islands and Widely Cultivated
The clove tree originates in the Molucca Islands and is grown extensively in tropical regions.
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Molucca Islands
Tropics
Oil Executive Denies Speaking At Thurmont Dinner
An oil executive denies that Charles Newton Kidd of Baltimore was the speaker after a Thurmont dinner. Guests included Mrs Paul G Johnson and Mrs Henry Schualer. Tribute to local Girl Scout leaders and school associations followed with presentations and committee notices.
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Newton Kidd
Baltimore
Paul G Johnson
Frederick Association of Girl Scouts
Henry Schualer
Frederick
Lee Kelbaugh
Room Mothers’ Association
Thurmont School
Martha Schnebly
Istant
Troos
Sunny Side Dinner Guests From Several Towns
A dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs Henry Shores near Jefferson drew many guests from Hamilton Va and Kearnersville Wo Va including J C Hawker and family Joe and Dena Lee, Cal vin Fogle and children, Clara Shreck, Carl Swarts, Vance Corum, Catherine Host, James Stevens and more. Another Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Willard brought Gladys Stevens Lena Willd of Washington and Luther Willard family from Baltimore plus other relatives from Adamstown Lovettsville and nearby areas.
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Sunny Side
Henry Shores
Jefferson
J C Hawker
Joe
Dena Lee
Calvin Fogle
Elsie
Annie
Betty
Francis
Agnes
Hamilton
Frank Shreck
Clara
Carl Swarts
Vance Corum
Kearnersville
Wo Va
Catherine Host
James Stevens
Hagerstown
Elmer Willard
Gladys Stevens
Lena Willd
Washington
Luther Willard
Baltimore
D. D. Thayer
Daniel Thayer
C. Raymond Thayer
Adamstown
Thelma Willard
Barnard Myers
Regina Willard
Esther Wilard
Ssar Beech
Jake Smith
Lovettsville
Cream Cheese Pie Crust And Creamed Celery Dish Variations
A dated household cookbook snippet details a cream cheese pie crust variation and a creamed celery recipe. It includes steps to mix cheese with flour and shortening, roll and bake crust, plus directions for creamed celery with butter, milk, and seasonings. The passage also mentions serving ideas and a note on servings with soups and cheeses.
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Hooweewie
Navy Cross Awarded Officer Ordered First Pearl Harbor Shot
An account details Lieut Comdr William Outerbridge who commanded the first U S attack at Pearl Harbor action against a Japanese submarine just before aerial strikes began. An early submarine sighting led to a successful torpedo hit from the second shot, aiding defense efforts.
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William W .Outerbrigge
Sagan
Pearl Harbor
US 8 Ward
Comidr Outerbridge
Maryland Extends Milky Dust Against Beetles
Dr. George S. Langford of the University of Maryland extension service says trapping soil treatments spraying and cultural methods are used in the beetle battle. The university has prepared more than 30 000 pounds of milky white disease dust applied over 4 500 square miles of the state.
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George S. Langford
Uniersity of Maryland Extension Service
University of Maryland
Veterans Entertained at Mrs Hoffmaster Home in Brunswick
The B. and O. Veterans gathered at Mrs. Elia Hoffmaster's Brunswick home on April 3 for a birthday celebration. Refreshments were served and games of cards and bago followed. Many guests attended including Mrs. Laura Walker, Mrs. Vera Mailis, Mrs. Ellie Dixon, and numerous others listed as attendees.
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Elia Hoffmaster
Brunswick
Nellie Danner
Helen Burns
Hazel Kaufman
Teresa Ouble
Olive Ayers
Lula Foster
Minnie Barker
Pearl Carey
Mary Carr
Felecia Snoots
Othe Snoots
Jessie Powers
Addie Harver
Lola Klire
Pearl Ayers
Ela Purdham
Arbutus Hill
Flossie Hill
Nettie Keller
Daisy Rodbrack
T. A. Sizafoose
Bettie Everhart
Ilda Caskey
Hattie Sulcer
Lee Nuse
Maud Michael
R. W Smith
W. H. Ax Stine
Charles Booth
Helen Webner
Cora Cooper
Cora M. Null
Ruby Phillips
Lottie Harper
Martha Nelson
C. R. Pentoney
John Watts
Grant Dagenhart
Charles Hoffmaster
Roger Himes
Joseph Himes
Gerald Himes
Thomas Lee Hoffmaster
Gourde Origin Story Linked to Haiti Ruler Cristophe
The gourde, Haiti’s monetary unit, is traced to Christophe, a Haitian ruler who allegedly confiscated gourds and held them for a coffee ransom. The tale claims he sold the coffee to Europe to fund a treasury and the natives used gourds to carry liquids.
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Cristophe
Haiti
Europe
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Bookmatch Club
Middletown
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Kirk D. Cramer
Wilson Schley
Marvin Nelson
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College Park
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Emory, Jr
Buffalo NY
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Harry Holsinger
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Book Review Club
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Clarke Place
William R Barnhart
Mary Rosalind Michael
Doubt
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Atlanta, Ga
William Swope
Franklin Sireet
Edward Roelke
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Eleanor Rowe Evelyn
Ida Miller
Rev Reno & Harp, Jr
Reno & Harp
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St. Margaret's Hospital
Dorchester
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Traskey
Betty Hiteshew
Charles P. Hiteshew
William H. Main
Fort Meade
Fort Benning
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Doris Etzler
University Hospital, Baltimore
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Annapolis
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Frederick City
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N. Market St
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Pershing
G. Ernest
Jack’’ Lipps
Peoples Finance Co
North Court
A Home Small Loan Co
Farmers & Mechanics
Federal Reserve Bank
State of
of Frederick
N. Wilson Schley
WM. R. Slemmer
William B. Bennett
R. Ames Hendrickson
William M. Storm
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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