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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1943

Page

3

Regional Guild To Meet Friday

The second annual Maryland Regional Women's Guild meeting of the Evangelical and Reformed church will be held Friday at Grace Evangelical and Reformed church. Mrs Guy Benchoff of Woodstock Va leads the afternoon talk Making the Challenge Live with Miss Polly Smith guiding the evening Courage theme.

Maryland The Evangelical and Reformed Church Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church Walter L. Remisbert Mil Wn Virginia Chesapeake Potomac Synodical Women’s Guild Guy Benchoff Woodstock Polly Smith Robert Russell Ernst Dettbarn Baltimore Chesapeake Regional Guild Benchoff George Sowter Hagerstown Women’s Guild

Lax Remittance of Ration Coupons Hits Board

A large majority of institutional users in Frederick County fail to remit ration coupons to the War Price and Rationing Board as required. Only a few establishments have sent in coupons for items like coffee sugar processed foods and meats. Hotels and boarding houses collect coupons from guests but must submit them to the board. STENOGRAPHER RESIGNS The County Commissioners accepted the resignation of Miss Annabelle C Zimmerman after five years as the board’s stenographer and will seek a replacement.

Frederick County Annabelle C. Zienmerman Zimmerman Frederick Tailoring Company

Raids on Kiska and Attu Struck by Navy Bombers

Navy reports 13 air strikes against Japanese held Kiska Island over four days and a heavy bomber attack hit Attu runway. Text notes poor visibility limited observation and cites Secretary Knox on possible Aleutian use for coast raids.

Washington Kiska Island Navy Attu Island Kiska Attu Secretary of the Navy Knox South Pacific Keahili We Chac Aaland North Pacific Tay

Bombers and Warhawk and Lightning Fighters Raid Attu Island

Medium bombers and P-40 Warhawk fighters took part in raids with limited visibility hindering full results. On the same day a group of Liberators attacked Attu Island hitting the runway and other installations.

Attu Island

Republican Hopes Mount For Frederick Mayor Race

Reliable Republican sources report a well known Frederick man agreed to run for mayor in the June election. He is expected to be nominated at the Republican convention at the Court House on the evening of May 6. No decision on a formal announcement was provided. Weekend notices list candidates for the four Aldermen seats, with Wilbur M. Seeger the first Democrat to announce and Harvey A. Harrington Jr. the third Republican hopeful. A note adds that building one barrage balloon for coast guard duties requires 136 bonds at 75 dollars each.

Frederick Court House Board of Aldermen Wilbur M. Seeger Harvey A. Harrington, Jr Iby Mr. Seeger

Greeks' Col. Christodoulos Gigantese Leads Sacred Squadron

Col. Christodoulos Gigantese commands the Sacred Squadron of the British Eighth Army. The unit is composed entirely of officers who escaped Nazi captivity in Greece.

Christodoulos Gigantese Aghter Eighth Army Greece

Nutrition Group Meeting in Frederick Tonight

A public meeting of the Frederick Nutrition Committee will be held at 7 30 this evening in the YMCA auditorium to report on 1942 nutrition work in Frederick County and outline plans for 1943. Advisory board members include Miss Jesse Hammerly and Miss E Virginia Doub with experts from Hood College Pott mac Edison and county health services.

Frederick Nutrition Committee YM. C. A. Toreport Frederick County Frederick R OCD Red Cross Jesse Hammerly E. Virginia Doub Martha C. Thomas Hood College Irene Caton The Potomac Edison Company Hall T. Ott Mary T. Collins

Prophetic World War II Note and Local Church Services

Fragmentary item notes Axis defeats in Tunisia and a Nazi Field Marshal name, then shifts to local religious events. Rev W G McVicker to speak at Libertytown Methodist Church with Pastor Rev W J Snowden. Easter services at Oldfield Mt Pleasant churches and a candlelight service in Libertytown. Rev Snowden aided by gospel singer Rev Virginia Mill of Baltimore. Hood College senior coffee tables begin with juniors taking heads and seniors gathering for coffee and graduation, with caps gowns and a coffee song.

W. G. McVicker Brunswick Libertytown Methodist Church W. J. Snowden Oldfield Mt Pleasant Libertytown Hood College

Twins ChristenEd The Phillips Babies in Winchester Va

The Sltthe Misses Sherry Jean and Terry Jean Phillips sixteen months old twins of Mr and Mrs Lawrence B Phillips of Winchester Virginia were christened Easter Sunday at 3 pm at the home of their godmother Mrs Walter i Maho Cevresville Rev George K Ely officiated the ceremony followed by dinner for immediate family and guests Mr Phillips manager of the Woolworth store in Winchester returned home later in the evening. Mrs Phillips and the parents are guests of Mr and Mrs Hahn for the coming week.

Sherry Jean Terry Jean Phillips Lawrence B. Phillips Winchester Seranciere Walter i Maho Cevresville George K. Ely Ely Phillips F. W. Woolworth

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