Blackburne to Manage Club in Interstate League assignment
Connie Mack announced that Coach Lens Blackburne, handling the Athletics spring training, will leave Saturday for Lancaster, Pa. to take over managership of the Lancaster club in the Interstate League. Mrs. Blackburne supported the move as Lena’s new assignment, and five youngsters from the camp will accompany him for tryouts under temporary contracts with the A’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Mack
Lens Blackburne
Lancaster
Woodsboro
Hagerstown
A's
Hustlers
Art Kelly
Bridgeton
N. J
Frank Slack
Binghampton
N. C
Frederick
Kelly
Slack
Hornell Club
A’s
Hornell
Easter Visit Notes From Locust Hill Entangle Local Relations
Easter gatherings centered on Locust Hill with the Smith and Lind families visiting relatives. Walter Lind and Rena Grabill plus Roy and Betty Lind spent time with Joseph Lind at Camp Meade. Ethel Birely and Tommy visited Bruce Harbaugh and family while Connie Smith dropped by with Leah Smith.
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Ladiesburg
Charles Smith
James Castas
Irvin Gaver
Lyle Smith
Edgar Smith
Locust Hill
Walter Lind
Rena Grabill
Roy
Betty Lind
Lind
Joseph
Camp
Meade
F. H. Birely
Ethel
Bruce Harbaugh
Pleasant Hill
Oliver Linton
Rommy
Connie Smith
Leah Smith
John Montgomery Toma
Tommy
C. V. Butler
JH Birely
Famil
Bluege Questions Mack Trade for Wolff and Newsom Swap
Ossie Bluege questions Connie Mack's trading of Roger Wolff for Bobo Newsom citing Hal Wagner and knuckleball concerns. Article discusses Wolff's pitches, Griffiths pitching staff, and Doerr as top AL hitter and Doerr's defensive record.
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New York
Ossie Bluege
Connie Mack
Roger Wolff
Bobo Newsom
Hal Wagner
Athletics
Washington
Mack
Wolff
Wagner
Clark Griffith
Rick Ferrell
Browns
Senators
Wil
Wedding Dinner Honors Sergi and Mrs Robert Ross
Mr and Mrs Walter Lind hosted a wedding dinner at the bride’s parents home in Elli cott City. Guests included Serg and Mrs Robert Ross, Mr and Mrs Curtis Smith, Mr and Mrs Gail Kline and families, Mr and Mrs Reno Grabill and son Charles, Mr Webster Grabill, Mr James Eyler, Edward Weishoar, and Miss Sarah Lind. The Ladies Aid of Middleburg Methodist church met April 6 in the church hall for devotional and business, followed by refreshments.
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Leslie Gross
Elwood Golliday
Richard
Ellicott City
Douglas Dixon
Frederick
Frank Gaver
Sergi
Robert Ross
Mia Walter Lind
Walter Lind
Curtis Smith
Gail Kline
Reno Grabill
Charles
Webster Grabill
James Eyler
Edward Weishoar
Sarah Lind
Ladies Aid of
Middleburg Methodist Church
Davis Sell Carroll Farm Move to Salem Va New Home
Mr and Mrs Edgar C Davis sold Carroll Farm formerly Chichi wawa once owned by the late Senator Wade H D Warfield and plan to move to a new home in Salem Virginia on May 1 They sold the farm to Mr Horace C Jefferson of Baltimore a former sea captain now in the tugboat business The Jeffersons have a family of one son and two daughters Also Mrs Nettle Mullinix visited with her mother Mrs Bertye Hunter in Mount Aury during the week Freedom District raised 2508 for the Red Cross War Fund beating its quota by eight dollars chaired by Mrs William Shipley and treasurer Mrs Margaret Harris
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sykesville
Edgar C. Davis
Carroll Farm
Chichiwawa
Wade H. D. Warfield
Davis
Salem
Horace C. Jefferson
Baltimore
Jefferson
Nettle Mullinix
Bertye Hunter
Mount Aury
Freedom District
Red Cross War Fund
William Shipley
Margaret Harris
Sunday Services Fill Sykesville Churches With Devotion
In Sykesville three churches St Barnabas St Pauls and Springfield were crowded on Sunday for services. Ministers delivered impressive sermons as the town observed a day of worship amid floral decorations and community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sykesville
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Springfield Presbyterian Church
E. C. Barry
Church Avenue
Maurie Berry
Mary Lee
Baltimore
Lloyd Berry
Delawter and Poole Visit Mt Pleasant for Sale Help
Mt Pleasant item notes Mr Paul Delawter and Mrs Bertha Delawter of Washington spent several days assisting with her sale. Mr and Mrs Raymond Poole also mentioned in the report.
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Mr. Pleasant
Paul Delawter
Washington
Bertha Delawter
Raymond Poole
Coast Artillery Unit Aid Man Qualifies at Quarry Heights
Pfc. Haugh completes a four week medical Field Service course at the Coast Artillery Command Training Center Quarry Heights Canal Zone. He earns unit aid man status for his Caribbean coast artillery organization and is the son of Mr and Mrs William Haugh of Frederick Route 3.
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Coast Artillery Command Training Center
Quarry Heights
Canal Zone
Pfc
Haugh
Carribbean Area Coast Artillery Organization
William H. Haugh
Frederick, Route 3
Local Families Visit and Soldier’s Homecoming
Residents from Poolesville Sykesville Middletown and Oak Orchard share weekend visits with relatives while FPvt John Brown on furlough returns from Arkansas. James Brucato of New York is linked to onion racket activity in Baltimore as U S Attorney Kenney reports.
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Betty
Rachel
Franklin
Paul
Poolesville
Laura Brown
August Monath
Hobart Coran
Harry Green
Lucille
Grayson Fogle
Oak Orchard
Oda B. Filler
Rhema Fogle
Darwin D. Burtier
Isaac Bostian
Jennie E. Burkier
Mary C. Fogle
David ©. Johnson
ONION
Baltimore
James Brucato
New York
U. S
Thomas J. Kenney
Packey McFarland: Noted Champion and Businessman of Boxing
Rival gloves on only when shaking hands. Packey McFarland, born Chicago 1888, fought 110 bouts, 48 knockouts, 18 decisions, 39 no-decisions, with one loss to Dusty Miller. Retired 1915 after Mike Gibbons fight, later Joliet resident, brewery owner, contractor and boxing official. Died 1936 from heart infection.
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Tles
Dusty Miller
Patrick McFarland
Chicago
Mike Gibbons
Brighton Beach
N. Y
Boxing Commission
Packey McFarland
Onion seller jailed for over-ceiling price sale in Baltimore
Brucato, tied to the local illicit onion trade, was arrested on a charge of selling onions to a Baltimore wholesaler above the ceiling. Held on 5000 bail for aApril 19 hearing after allegedly selling forty 50 pound bags at 5.15 each. Ceiling was 381 for 0 pounds. In other news, Rep Taber accused the OWI of distributing a handbook in Britain packed with New Deal propaganda.
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Baltimore
Brucato
Kenney
U.S
James K. Cullen
Frederick County Pre Primary Registration Meeting Notice
The Frederick County Board of Elections announces sessions of registration for all districts and precincts. Locations include Buckeystown, Point of Rocks, Adamstown, Frederick area precincts, Middletown, Emmitsburg, Urbana, New Market, Sabillasville, Woodsboro, Petersville, Mt. Pleasant, Thurmont, Myersville, Johnsville, Prospect, Unionville, Lewistown, Yellow Springs, Burkittsville, Feagaville, Braddock, Brunswick, Walkersville, and more. Eligibility covers those not previously registered who will vote in the next election.
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Maryland
Board OF Supervisors OF Elections
Frederick County
Linganore
Unionville
Lewistown
Tuscarora
Yellow Springs
Burkittsville
Ballenger
Feagaville
Braddock
Grange Hall
Brunswick
Forest Motor Store Room
I Brunswick
Walkersville
Robert H. Routzahn
Grover C. Stewart
Joseph R. Harp
Robert A. Bennett
Leslie N. Coblentz
Governor OConor Joins War Production Advisory Council
Annapolis April 12 Governor OConor today was invited to serve on an advisory council to assist in policy decisions affecting the work of War Production. The measure aims to streamline civilian efforts and bolster national output during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
O’conor
War Production Board
Atlantic Duty Seaman First Class Cline Enlists
On Atlantic duty Seaman First Class Cline son of Mr and Mrs Ervin R Cline of Middletown enlisted in the Navy October 193. Before enlistment he worked for Remsberg Bros Transportation Co. He is now on duty in the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline
Ervin R. Cline
Middletown
Navy
Remsberg Bros., Transportation Co
Atlantic
Broadcast Big League Games to Troops Overseas
Washington April 2 The War Department announced major league baseball broadcasts will reach American troops overseas via the armed forces radio service. Programs will air at convenient listen ing hours with Sunday and Tuesday to Saturday time slots. East Coast stations will shortwave the last hour of a major league game to England and North Africa at 3 30 P M EW T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Armed Forces Radio Service
War Department
England
North Africa
E.W.T
West Coast
West Coast Radio Plans Daily Major League Game Replays
A half hour re creation of a major league game will be aired by five West Coast stations at 2 30 P M Pacific War Time to South America Central America the Antilles Caribbean Alaska and Aleutian areas and to the South Pacific Southwest Pacific and China Burma India theaters five days a week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Central America
Antilles
Caribbean
Alesken
Aleutian
South Pacific
Southwest Pacific
China- Burma-India
Prices Supported Beginning April 15 for Hogs Weighing 200 to 270 Lbs
The rule sets live hog price support to Good and Choice barrows and gilts weighing 200 to 270 pounds starting April 15. The WFA will end the temporary emergency hog price support for hogs weighing 270 to 330 pounds on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WFA
Mail arrives for Italian civilians in Bari
Bari authorities announced the first consignment of mail from the United States for Italian civilians in Italy has arrived in Bari. Pearls are occasionally found in abalone shells along the California coast.
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Bari
Italy
United States
California
Average family gains twice the power for same money over time
An analysis notes that today the typical household receives roughly double the electricity value for the same expenditure compared to fifteen years ago, reflecting improved efficiency or pricing trends affecting consumers.
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Blackburne
J. Nelson
Jim) Fox
St. Thomas
Chambersburg
Dick Siebert
Bert Peeler
Red Roses
Peeler
Toronto
Mackmen
Bluege
Macks
Mabry Grayson
NEA Sports
Mington
Fermin Guerra
Nick Goulish
Phillie
Dutch Leonard
John Niggeling
Mickey Haefnet
Bill Lefebvre
Jonneon
Bob Johnson
Red Sox
Stanley Spence
George Washington
Griffmen
Johnson
Griff
Fox
Griffith Stadium
Fenway Park
Doerr
A. L
Bobby Doerr
Charley Gehringer
Joe Gordon
Armed Forces
Mount Pleasant
Frederick, Maryland
Esso
Maurice H. Haugh
Rival
McFarland
Mly Broce
Ring
Benny Leonard
Freddie Welsh
Packey
Rep
Taber
R-Ny
The
House Today
Office of War Information
OWI
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Great Britain
Tuat
Tad
Buckeystown
Keller's Hall
Point of Rocks
School House
Adamstown
Staley
South Street
South St
Harbaugh’s
W. Patrick St
Harbaugh's
S. Market St
Market St
Church Street
E. Church St
Church St
North Market Street
N. Market St
Junior Engine House
N Market St
Creagerstown
Lutheran Parish House
Emmitsburg
C. A. Harner's
Square Corner
St. Anthony’s Parish
Wolfsville
Urbana
Park Mills
Liberty
Oscar Joy
New Market
Odd Fellows Hall
Parish Hall
Sabillasville
Foxville
Jesse C. Wiles
Petersville
Farmers Hall
Picnic Woods
Knoxville School
Knoxville
Mt. Pleasant
Community Hall
Jeffer 301
Thurmont
Boblitz
W. Main St
E. Main St
Mackley
Jackson
Myersville
Johnsville
Roy B. Harp
Woodville
Prospect Church Hall
Prospect
Ervin T. Cline
Nature
Potomac Edison Co
West Patrick St
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