Chiefs cancel exhibition game amid bitter cold and snow threats
Syracuse Chiefs of the Recreational League cancel a planned exhibition at Buffalo due to frigid temperatures and threats of snow. Manager Leo Miller notified Buffalo officials from their Hagerstown camp. Chiefs hope to resume workouts and travel, with one player released to Martinsburg and a potential Inter-State Baseball League tryout.
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Syracuse Chiefs
Buffalo Bisons
Busines
Leo Miller
Buffalo
Hagerstown
Jene Ens
McCurdy Fela
Baltimore
Chiefs
Vesper
Martinsburg
Tommy Thomas
Orioler
Frederick
Gamble On Bidding McKenney Advises
McKenney advises gamblers on bidding strategy and odds amid a crowded market. He outlines key indicators for risk, urging cautious bets and attention to odds movements.
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McKenney
Six Hearts Bid In Bridge Advice From McKenney
The column urges a single forcing bid for a powerful six heart hand in response to an opening no trump. It argues fast auctions misrepresent the hand, recommends a six heart bid to signal intent and reduce overcalls, and notes East’s double faces critique. A Rummy Quiz asks if a player can lose the rams yet score more boxes. the answer is yes, every player earns boxes for their wins.
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Jook
East
Rams
Heavy Demand For Chicks Reported
Hatchery reports from Gollage Park indicate farmers show unprecedented interest in buying chicks. April demand appears higher than any year, signaling robust poultry production across the region.
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Gollage Park
King Kong Keller Eyes Slugging Honors In League
Charley Keller of the New York Yankees, a longtime prospect now in line for top slugging honors, leads in runs batted in with 108 and ranks second in homers at 26 while aiming to become the league’s premier power hitter as Ted Williams and DiMaggio serve away. Keller rebuilt his approach after a slump, cutting two-strike at bats and swinging earlier to unleash more hits. He starred at Maryland with high batting averages, won the International League title with Newark, and delivered a World Series heroics in 1939. Married with three children, Keller is seen by teammates as at his peak this season.
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Dillon Graham
New York
Paulino Usacudun
Charley Keller
University of Maryland
Gene McCann
Yankees
Ed Barrow
Keller
McCann
Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
Yankee Stadium
Charley
Maryland
Newark
Bears
Joe McCarthy
Bond Held For Forgery Case In Maryland Court
Daniel Howard and Roger Disney, both colored, formerly of Urbana now Middletown, were ordered held for the grand jury on forgery charges by Magistrate Sherman P. Bowers. Bond set at 1000 dollars. Howard allegedly cashed a check in Thurmont drawn on George Pain and payable to George Bowman. Frank W. Fraley testified he witnessed the cashing on March 3. Bowman was also charged with check tampering. State’s Attorney Nikirk questioned the case. Kept separate: Lewis Keeney Jr. found guilty of parking violation, fined 1 dollar. a Mr. Hossler testified, then verified Keeney’s timing. George E. Hamilton and Staley G. Heffner each faced traffic fines. Heffner’s fines totaled 8 dollars with costs. Several collateral forfeitures listed for various traffic offenses. State Troopers Bruchey and W. E. O’Hara reported the last four arrests.
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Daniel, Howard
Urbana
Middletown
Sherman P. Bowers
Howard
Frank W. Fraley
Thurmont
George BR. Pain
George Bowman
Roger W. Disney
New Market
Fraley
Bowman
Edwin F. Nikirk
John R Lloyd
Lewis Keeney
East Third Street
North Market Street
Hossler
Bowers
Hessler
Keeney
Everedy Co
George E. Hamilton
Hamilton
Chester Hamilton
Staley G. Heffner
West Third Street
Robert A. Shipley
Sykesville
Roland H. Flohr
Jefferson
Lisley
Short
Home
William L. Driscott
Washington
Charles FlickInner
Cleveland
Bruce Bruchey
State Corp
W. E O'Hara
Poultry Advice From University of Maryland Expert
Dr Jull of Maryland cautions poultrykeepers that mortality may be excessive and growth retarded despite good efforts. He urges preventative care, dry litter, wire platforms for feed and water, and a two by two foot hole water catcher to reduce waste and disease spread.
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Twi
University of Maryland Poultry Department
Jull
University of Maryland
College Park
University
Emmitsburg Dealer Sells Two Buffalo
Two 850 pound American buffaloes were driven to Union Stockyards Baltimore last week and sold to a meat packing firm by Emmitsburg cattle dealer Robert Mc Nair. He bought them from a farmer near Gettysburg Pa who fed them with cattle for some time. The animals are believed to have originated in Oklahoma. Insecticides once obtained from Japan for pest control are now used to fight Japs and will be available to Victory gardeners.
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Union
Baltimore
Robert McNair
Emmitsburg
McNair
Gettysburg
Oklahomia
Japan
Leonard Zile
Frizellburg
Bessie Zile
Charles Pfeffer
Reisterstown
Orion Hess
Charles Cartzenhaffner
Union Bridge
William Mackley
Ruth
Far
Visitors and gatherings in Ladiesburg community notes
Residents and guests frequent homes in Ladiesburg and area, with visits by Monroe Simpson, Irene Martin of Bark Hill, Hall Martin, Charl Ecker, Betty Ecker, and others from New Windsor and Frederick. Also listed are visits to F. H. Birely and family, Martin Smith of Waynesboro, and a note on a new process that can reduce ivy to a brown powder storing without refrigeration.
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Ladiesburg
Paul Saylor
Monroe Simpson
Charles
Irene Martin
Bark Hill
Hall Martin
Charl@ Ecker
Betty Ecker
New Windsor
Wendell Allen
F. H. Birely
Union Bridge Social Notes Include Arrivals and Moves
Union Bridge residents host and visit relatives in nearby towns as winter quarters end. Grover Devilbiss and sisters Ada and Ethie entertain relatives Aaron Grabill near Baltimore. Cpl. Richard Eugene Six returns to Camp Gordon after furlough. Local firemen selected as delegates to Carroll County convention.
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Union Bridge
William Sponseller
Waynesboro
Grover Devilbiss
Ada
Ethie
Aaron Grabill
Baltimore
Ruth Ritter
Johnsville
Harry Devilbiss
Oscar Strawsburg
Arnold Strawsburg
Westminster
Sevvin Fogle
Here
Harry Bangs
Farquhar Street
Claude Billmyer
Main Street
Jacob Hahn
Richard Eugene Six
Camp Gordon
John Six
D. C. Bonney
Hagerstown
Elizabeth Rakestraw
Addie Sinnott
Katie O'Conner
James Sinnot
Harry Boutson
Jows
Frizellburg
Arthur Stevenson
William Cartzendafmer
Millie
Hanover
George Mentzer
Carroll County
Charles Gray
Lewis Baker
Sterling Wauson
Thurston Pfoutz
Charles N Bolin
Wuudaiu Biovm
Lawrence Hevner
Ralph Ricketts
George C. Eichelberger
Gordon H. Fogle
War Bonds Support Paratroopers Equipment Drive
The message urges purchase of War Bonds to fund vital paratrooper gear. It notes clothing costs $219.35 per trooper and that each man carries two parachutes. It emphasizes the soldier’s life depends on home support and the line They give their lives You lend your money.
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U.S Treamry Department
Pleasant Aft Gatherings and Surprise Housewarming
Mr Pleasant and Mrs Charles Hast spent Saturday with Mrs David Johnson. Mrs John Ensor visited David Johnson’s family Sunday. Abner Hahn of Frederick visited Mary S King’s family Sunday. Corporal and Mrs G LeRoy Packard quietly celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary on April 7. Monday evening the Mr Pleasant card club led by Mrs Edward McDevitt hosted a surprise housewarming for Mr and Mrs Hugh.
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Aft. Pleasant
Charles Hast
Sler
David
Johnson
John Ensor
Sunny
Abner Hahn
Frederick
Mary S King
G. LeRoy Packard
Mr. Pleasant Card Club
Edward McDevitt
Hugh
Barnes Host Welcoming Evening at New Home
A pleasant evening was shared at Barnes new residence recently purchased from Mr and Mrs Allen Beith. Guests included numerous locals such as Mrs Edward McDevitt Mrs Clarence Lochner Mrs Earl McDevitt and others along with Mr and Mrs Grover Ponton and family visiting from Washington DC.
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Marshall Grove
George C. Stauffer
Patrick Schnauffer
P. Keefer Malin
Yariston Rothenhoefer
Henry Engelbrecht
Barl Kelly
William Masser
Grover Ponton
Luma Ponton
Henry Ponton, Jr
Mae Miller
Thousands of Fuel Oil and Gasoline Stamps Stolen
Thieves stole ration books and stamps for millions of gallons of gasoline and fuel oil last night from the war price and rationing guard on Harford Road in northeast Baltimore. The loot included coffee, sugar, meat, canned goods and shoes stamps. Police suspect entry through a contractor's tool shed and a rear door to the office. a steel cabinet storing ration books was pried open.
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Baltimore
Harford Road
State Office of
Wew Board Office
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South West North East
William E. McKenney
America’s Card Authority
King Kong’ Keller
League
Frank Hiller
Lafayette
Martin Smith
Walter Lind
Austin Smith
Leslie Gross
Austin Gross
PF. H. Birely
Wilmer
Sylvester Sowers
Ira Strausburg
C. G. Smith
Frank Willhide
Bruce Harbaugh
Katherine
THE
Gremlins
Markell & Ford Telephone
Mr. Pleasant
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick, Md
Melvin M. Engle
Seiberling Tires
United States OF America
Treasury
Fredericktown
Camp Ritchie
B. Perrini & Sons, Inc
Supt
Suma
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