Rats as Big as Cats Threaten Frederick Dump
Rat infestation in Frederick’s East Frederick area alarms residents as hundreds of oversized rodents feed on trash near the veterans housing project. City Attorney Zimmermann coordinates with police and a local extermination firm to use 1080 while avoiding harm to pets, with action expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick
Frank Dorsey
Sergt
Ben Phebus
East Frederick
East
Zimmerman
Bill Aims to End Miner Vacation in Labor Bill
A Hartley bill before the House Labor Committee would curb the annual vacation of coal miners by extending anti trust law to unions and workers. Rep. Wint Smith says it would ban conspiracies to halt work and impose penalties akin to restraints on employers. Hearings to be held soon with aim to pass this session despite ongoing coal walkouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hartley
R-Nf
House Labor Committee
Wint Smith
R-Kas
Smith
Congress
John L. Lewis
Labor Committee
House
Senate
Ministers' Choir To Sing At Walkersville
The Pennsylvania Conference Ministers' Choir of the Evangelical United Brethren church will present its 137th concert since its 1940 founding at the Walkersville church on Thursday at eight. The event also marks 83 years since the first Walkersville Sunday School session in 1865 with an anniversary rally on April 18 at 10 45. Rev. HL C Kottier is a choir member and Rev. John W. Fisher will give the invocation. The concert program includes Doxology, God Is Good to Me, Bless This House, and The Creator among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Conference
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Thehoir
iEvangelical United Brethren Church
Walkersville
HL. C. Kottier
Edwin H. Spor
Hood
Edo
John W. Fisher
Hershey
Manchester
Boahe
Social notes from Gaithersburg and surrounding areas
Local society items list numerous residents and visitors from Gaithersburg Potomac Germantown and nearby towns. Mentioned are trips to Florida Virginia and Pennsylvania family visits garden parties and a bridal or shower event for Mrs Crawford. Several households report returning home after winters away with multiple named families and towns cited.
Weather and Nursing School Factoids From 1940s Data
The report notes 24 hour precipitation up to 8 30 am today totals to 2 3 inches for April to date while April normal remains higher. Highs and lows are listed with last year figures and sunrise sunset times. It also cites United States nursing schools not affiliated with colleges totaling about 1490 in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Frederick Chamber of Commerce to sponsor new directory
Officers and directors voted to sponsor a classified membership directory and back a conservation field day. President Charles K. Taylor led the executive session at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. A committee was appointed to set style and material for the directory with no closing date for new listings. The board also endorsed a rural relations committee to assist the field day and a stamp observance for Francis Scott Key. A Bright Jewels Class supper at Calvary Methodist School featured songs and a program led by Mrs. Russell Dutrow.
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Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Charles K. Taylor
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Chambers of Commerce
Wihout
Art. Olivet Cemetery
Calvary Methodist Church School
FF. Haas
Edward Mantz
Russell Dutrow
Fort Leavenworth Woman’s Club Meeting Notes
Meeting notes from the Fort Leavenworth group describe an evening program held at the church hall led by Ruth Cromse with Mrs Dorothy Potman and Buddy Cal Tommy Wills. About twenty members attended and the roll call was answered by Mrs Ethel Rent and Miss Celeste Tha Tuenty. The May home program committee includes Katherine Feele chairwoman Beth Wolfe and Ethel Rena Mics Celeste Thomas.
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Potsocleuay
Praser
Dorothy -Potman
Jesus
Socapa
Une
Ram
Aliss
Ruth Cromse
Buddy Cal
Tommy Wills
Simon
Ethel Rent
Miss Celeste Tha Tuenty
Indge Hall
Katherine Feele
Beth Wolfe
Ethel Rena Mics
Celeste Thomas
Katherine
Celeste
Tr ‘Oden
Mary Harrington
Associats
Court News Diverse Filings and Divorces in Frederick County
Court notices show equity actions, injunctions, and absolute divorce bills including Myrtle L. Biggins versus Viscent 5 and Joseph Hardy against Eugene W. Pruitt. Multiple marriage licenses, separations, and property transfers are listed with varied addresses in Frederick County and surrounding areas.
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Myrtle L. Biggins
Viscent
Biggins
Joseph Hardy
Eugene W. Pruitt
Frederick County
Paul K. Brown
Camp Detrick
Evelyn F. West
Dill Avenue
Samuel Franklin Gardner
Frances Nava Rhoderick
East Seventh Street
Wilbur He. Jewell
Leesburg
Janet L. Myers
Pure
Raymond Lo Bak
Maboa Pa
Betty Jane Embeck
Lewisbur Witham C Wy
Ruta Fisher
Rsters
Read
Pairicg
John Ro Hesteuer
Esther Mc Rretz
Frederick County land transfers and Grace Chapel meeting notes
Several property transfers are listed with names and ten dollar consideration including Ror R Leatherman to Charles E Henson and Edna C Poffinberger to Charles A Poffinberger and Atlee C Kinna to Claude E Moore. Grace Re nch Sunday school reports a 24 member roll call and upcoming meetings May 5 and May 13 with refreshments. Frederick Chapter 347 Women of the Moose announces an officers meeting at Mary Baker’s home and a birthday night at the Moose on West South Street.
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Samuel C. Grams
George W. Summers
Elmer £. Shafer
Anna K. Williams
Leon G. Poole
Charles W. Harris
Ror R. Leatherman
Charles E. Henson
Edna C. Poffinberger
Charles A. Poffinberger
Atlee C. Kinna
Claude E. Moore
Frederick
Women of the Moose
Mary Baker
East Seventh Street
Mouse
West South Street
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Curtis W. Thomas
Jefferson Street
Rash Service
Lawson Motor Sales
Kew Market
Bods
Wes
Gaithersburg
Alan L. Drew
Eustace Wolfington
Mayflower Hotel
Rupert Prince
Stanley
Clinton, S. C
John Hill
Poto- Mac
Howell Lamotte, Jr
Potomac
Florida
William W. Mil
Miles
A. R. Selby
Germantown
Landon Selby
Lansdowne, Pa
Remus Riggs
Mary F. Alinutt
Samuel Riggs
Allison Taylor
Laytonsville
S. Peter Wagner
St. Petersburg
Fla
Rocksville
Wesley Harger
Janet
Brunswick
R. C. Brownie
Robert Browning
Takoma Pa
Anson Ball
Renston
Joseph Willis
Patrick Wilis
Patricia Browning
Roy Selby
Mir
H.C. Kibler
Luray
Comdr
Flow.chambers
Bobby
Billy
Chambers
W. F. Dean
Rockmart
John Caldwell
Jacqueline
Johnnie
Rockville
Somerset
Archie Caldwell
Mr. Caldwell
William McBain
Richter
Slainer
Savic
Tiansen
J S. Weeks
Prewo Mendelson
Morgan
Detette
Dvorak
God
Ener
Alis Luther E Oyo
Purcellville
William Bruschart
Charlies Hershey
Crawford
Brochart
Wilbur Carlson
Detroit Lakes
Minn
Mrese Crawfod
Laura Walker
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Leroy A. Lincoln
Lincoln
Metropolitan
Accorda
New York Sa
Soldens
Pokerbo
Iurance Department
PFS el Edibate
U.S
Otec
Municipal Barlad
Iani
Wrens
Iza oFrex
METI
Madison Avenue
New York
N.Y
Metropolitan Life Insurance CO
Fort Leavenworth
Ern FL Rice
Abel Lewis
Sit College
Fort Leavenw
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Reed
Harry Ervin Harrison
James C. Burgee
Grace Rench
Brs
Philip Grove
Charles Brust
Elmer Miller
Beulah McDaniel
Louise AL
Jayon Ni- Rooskit
R. c .Thomas
Mere Steckman
Day
Green
Helen Green
Walter Snow
North Market St
Lowell Tire & Battery CO
South Market ST
Frederick, MD
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