Woes Of An M O A Medical Orderly's Wartime Tale
A volunteer ambulance driver with the American Field Service in the Middle East writes home about service life and a notorious morning boil lancing. He recalls joining a swing trio for sergeants' smok ers, the shock of watching a boil be lanced, nearly fainting, and continuing work after a shaky start. He describes the angel of mercy role, a bull‑gored wound, and finishing a shift with bandaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle East
William B
Billy) Bennett Jr
Lindbergh Avenue
Bill
Bennett
American Free Service
Angel of Mercy
M. O
Frederick Girl Becomes Keystone Honor Society President
Miss Stull was elected to lead Hood College Keystone Honor Society at the annual dinner, the first Frederick girl to hold the presidency in 21 years and only the second in its history. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Stanley Stull near Frederick, and joins Mary Grace Heifenstein, Hood alumnae secretary, as a local day student president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Hood College Keystone Honor Society
Stull
Keystone
Mary Grace Heifenstein
Hood
F. Stanley Stull
Birthday party honors six year old Martha Smith
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Smith of West Potomac street Brunswick entertained on April 6 for their daughter Martha Smith’s sixth birthday. Guests included Martha Smith, Charlotte Chick, Jo Ann Calhoun, Barbara Myers, Lois Albert, Susan Withey, Roselyn Rockwell, and others. luncheon was served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. John Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Smith
West Potomac Street
Brunswick
Martha
John Brady
Martha E. Smith
Charlotte Chick
Jo Ann Calhoun
Barbara Myers
Lois Albert
Susan Withey
Roselyn Rockwell
Ann Harwood Watson
Shirley Kn
Four County Boys Reunion in Brownsville Texas
Four Frederick countians met for a weekend in Brownsville after a short trip to Matamoros. The group included R. W. Walker Jr. of Urbana now with Pan American Airways, Ensign James W. Schwartz USNR, Lieut. Wm. T. Delaplaine III USN stationed at Oakland, and John W. Jones dairyman in Brownsville. They toured local sights and shared news of home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Brownsville
Jones
Mordecai C. Jones
Messrs. Walker and
Ladies' Guild Meets In Lewistown Hall
The Ladies Guild of the Evangelical and Reformed church met in Lewistown community hall with Mrs. Bradley Clem and Mrs. Charles Clem as hostesses. Eighteen members and several visitors attended as Mrs. Elsie Snook presided. The group heard reports on the March basket sale and outlined delegates for the April 30 convention at Grace Church in Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Guild of the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Lewistown
Bradley Clem
Charles Clem
Elsie Snook
S. R. Kresge
Walter Stull
Merril Ramsburg
Ladies’ Guild
Grace Church
Frederick
Austin Klipp
Clarence Warner
F. Stanley Stull
Wilma Jean Stull
Arthur Stull
Glenn Stull
Walter Keyser
Snook
Guy Stull
Grayson Stull
Utica
First NYC Telephone Directory Issued in 1878
The 1878 New York City telephone directory was the first of its kind and was so small it filled barely one side of an ordinary sheet.
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New York City
Timely Tips On Rationing
Betty MacDonald reports from Washington on wartime controls as OPA targets ration abuse like scrapple with incorrect meat content and threatens ultimatums. WPB may lift food packing quotas, while milk bottle shortages could trigger temporary restrictions. Items such as awning fabric, fan parts, and children's underwear face scarcity as producers convert cloth to other uses and civilian supplies shrink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty MacDonald
NEA
Washington
OPA
WPB
Bessemer
War era notices and meeting held at West Second
A wartime notice mentions wheelbarrows for dairies delayed until after the war and other rationing items. A Women's Legion auxiliary meeting at 129 West Second featured songs, readings, and a soldier's prayer. The annual convention is set for May 6 at Calvary church with a nominating committee listed and plans for support projects for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RY 129 West
R. Fordding
Pepea
Union
Ray Burke
Descent of Soldiers and
Sais
Hamilton Doerr
Peart
O'Dale King
Ford
Calvary Church
Roy L. Leathman
G. QO. Paxson
Geo. Culler
Operators urge WLB action on coal wage case
Southern soft coal operators urge President Roosevelt to certify the bituminous wage case to the War Labor Board without delay. They contend none of the United Mine Workers wage demands can be met without violating the wage freezing order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLB
New York
Southern Soft
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
War Labor Board
Victor Elected Editor of Touchstone Hood College
Victor editor-in-chief of Touchstone Hood College magazine is a sophomore at Hood College Englewood New Jersey and a member of the Literature Club Town Hall and a representative to the Cooperative Government Association in current affairs activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Engslewood
N. J
the Touchstone
Hood College Insur
Hood
Literature Club Town Hall
Cooperative Government Association
Col Osborn Dead in West Virginia at 68
Col Robert Linn Osborn former state police superintendent and noted central West Virginia physician died at his home in Clarksburg on April 19 aged 68. The report also notes Maryland tax figures with large income tax return totals and a remark by Chief Deputy Comptroller Joseph O C McCusker.
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Col. Osborn
Clarksburg
W. Va
Col
Robert Linn Osborn
West Virginia
Annapolis
Joseph O'C. McCusker
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Storm & Shipley
Susy Corner
N. Markel
Texas
Lewistown Hall
Arrow
Opa Rae
Nicodemus Paint Store
On. Court St
Touchstone
Sylvia Victor
Lydia Pink Uins
Finkham
Elv. Stoute
N. Howard St
Baltimore, Mit
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick, Md
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14Th Street
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Washington, D. C
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Federal Depeait Insurance Corp
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