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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1942
Page
3
Consumers and dealers are warned against premature use of gasoline rationing coupons. The official explains that stamps cannot be issued before their valid period and outlines the six coupon windows from July 22 to July 21, 1943. Premature use risks shortages for consumers and reduced turnover for dealers.
Bethlehem Fairfield yards completed its first Government contract of 50 Liberty ships with the launch of the William Tilghman at 5 p.m. The vessel was built in 40 days, setting a record for the Atlantic Coast ahead of the previous 51 day standard. J M Willis said the aim is one month per ship in the future and all 50 vessels will be delivered about eight months early under the contract. Mrs. B G Emerson launched the ship.
Miss Amy M Schroyer 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Schroyer of near Myersville, is hospitalized at Washington County Hospital Hagerstown after losing control of a bicycle on the old Duvall mill hill. She crashed into a culvert and was thrown into a stream eight feet below, sustaining numerous contusions bruises and shock, though her head did not strike rocks.
The schedule lists Tonight at Tarner Park with H. D. Hagan, Sunday with Winston Shipley, and Wednesday with H. D. Hagan. The rotating program suggests a local concert sequence at Tarner Park continuing through the week with recurring performers.
Seaman Tucker son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Tucker of 830 Worth Warkes street has been transferred to a U S Naval Radio School in Houston Texas for specialized training.
Sons of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Burkett, Pvt. Burkett, a fifth grade technician with Company 8, 33rd Armored Engineers Battalion, serving two years after enlisting, was moved from Texas to Massachusetts. Seaman Burkett, who joined the Navy last January, has been transferred to the Brooklyn Navy Yard from Norfolk, Virginia.
Repatriated Polish missionary Dr. Gaither P. Warfield told an Over 65 Club audience that Poles who once believed America entering the war would be bad for Germany now doubt the outcome after Pearl Harbor and Singapore. He recalled Nazi dangers and the courage of his wife known as Daniel during Gestapo pressure.
Two Middletown youngsters on West Main Street narrowly avoided being crushed when a truck driven by John Wise struck them in a steep roadway near South Mountain Creamery. One boy suffered a severe forehead gash needing stitches. the other was cut but less seriously injured.
The Production Service committee of the local Red Cross has completed fifty first aid kit bags for the Office of Civilian Defense in Frederick. Additional items include sixty Army helmets and twenty five wristlets sent to Middletown New Jersey warehouse for soldiers bound for foreign shores. Thirty Army musketeers shipped to Norfolk Virginia, with unclear reason. The largest shipment is 135 pairs of asbestos treated cord mittens with wool lining, intended for England to aid debris cleanup after air raids.
Walter 3B. Jackson of Madison Street was arrested by Policeman Swomley at 5 30 pm yesterday for being drunk in a public place. He posted 2 50 bail and faces police court Monday evening before City Magistrate Weinberg. Joseph Stone of Frederick posted 250 collateral after arrest by Dietz at 11 30 pm for drunkenness and interference with an officer. George Leon Masser, city listed, held on 25 bail after a 1 am arrest by Dietz for resisting arrest and drunkenness. Vernon Rhoderick, city listed, arrested by Patrolman Phillips at 1 10 am for drunkenness in the park and jailed on 10 bail. Trial set for Monday evening in Police Court.
The Faithful Circle class met at Mrs. E. Roy Nikirk's home on West Seventh Street with Mrs. R L Day teaching. Twenty one members and eight guests attended as the group opened with song and prayer followed by a scripture reading and Psalm 23. Members performed a roll call, a business session, and demonstrations of household articles by Mrs. Pyles of Myersville. Readings by Beitie Tee Cecil and Gloria Wachter and Joan Ross provided additional program elements. A social hour with refreshments concluded the evening, and the next meeting was planned for Mrs. Eila Rhoderick's home on East Third Street.
The report shows 0.64 inches of precipitation in the last 24 hours ending 8 am. August total is 2.81 inches, with August normal at 4.35 inches. A deficit of 0.04 inches to August 1, 1942 is noted. Yesterday's high was 75 and low 61. rivers Monocacy at Ceresville muddy and Potomac at Knoxville clear.
Congregation members from Adamstown Buckeystown Cavetown and Frederick attended an open house at the parsonage hosted by Rev and Mrs Morgan R W Andreas. Guests included numerous local families and friends plus military and civilian visitors. The event featured tours of the home and refreshments.
In Georgia, Shannon, son of Mr and Mrs A L Shannon of Poolesville, is now stationed with the Fourth Division, Fourth Signal Company, at Camp Gordon Augusta, Ga.
Private Morgan son of W R Morgan from Morgans Camp near Frederick serves with the coast artillery and is stationed at Manchester Connecticut. He has been in the Army eight months.
Navy Richard C Tucker, son of Mrs Katie BE Tucker, 8 College Avenue, enlisted on July 4 and is stationed at Norfolk Va. They will leave for Baltimore then Cumberland to assist Brigadier Phillipton in command of the South Cumberland Corps. Mrs Annie L Massey will resume duties as pipe organist at Fort Avenue Methodist Church in Baltimore. Miss Emily Thomas, National Red Cross worker in Washington, is to spend the weekend at her home in Frederick. Mrs B Ellsworth Watkins and daughter Sallie visit Mt Airy. Dirts return from Camp Woolston includes Cornelia Dertzbaugh, Mary Russell Hendrickson, and Suzanne Shiptey with Kenneth Metcalf. Louise Munt Hendrickson remains at Camp Woolston until Aug 15 training as a counselor. Miss C Bess Castle returned from a two week visit to Salisbury. Several local girls head to Girl Scout Camp Frame near Hedgesville WV for two weeks. Mrs Martin Bowers will visit Southington Conn. Lt Pr Sehnalman, a Navy medical officer, is now in the South Pacific. Martha Barnhill visits Frederick aunt. Thomas and George Combs, Emmitsburg, join US Army 45 Aviation Cadets. their brother Ensign Edward Combs serves at sea. Sgt J P Ott of Emmitsburg serves on a Flying Fortress crew. Garden Club Frederick meets Friday at 10:30 with Mrs John Ed Sewell. Wilbur S Simpson of Los Angeles arrives in Keymar for two weeks with his parents. Dr Harold P Biehl, son of Prof C Rich, has been commissioned a first lieutenant in the Army Medical Corps.
Frederick residents recall the twenty year old murder of John Adams at the hands of Willian A. Stultz. Deputies Smith and Bartgis faced gunfire, Adams died en route to hospital, and Stultz was later convicted of first degree murder. A lengthy legal battle followed, ending with Stultz's execution November 10 after a prior stay.
Ant in the Army Medical Corps leaves Sunday for Aberdenn to begin active duty Monday. Dr Bieh completed internship at Maryland General Hospital in Baltimore in June and has been at home awaiting call. Miss Lottie Reichenbach of Washington DC visited friends in North Market Street and returned home. William H. Snyder observed his 67th birthday with family in Sparrows Point. Alice Compher reports the birth of a daughter at Frederick City Hospital. Mrs J Franklin Meehan and family spend August in Rome NC where Captain Meehan is assistant manager. Mrs Vanson Briscoe Black and Harriet Black move to Warm Springs Foundation Georgia. the Black family settles near Warm Springs after marriage.
A Frederick County farmer and lifelong resident asks Democratic voters in the September 8 primary for support in securing the county commissioner nomination. He cites gasoline rationing and tire shortages preventing door to door visits and describes his community ties with Mountain City Lodge Knights of Pythias and the Frederick County Farm Bureau.
Mrs. Raymond E. Pettingall Jr. of 104 East Seventh Street returns home after a five week vacation with Corp. R. E. Pettingall Jr. at Camp Shetsz Mississippi. The piece mentions Manchester and various friends and associates in a brief community update.
Charl Nikirk, long time Middletown postmaster, named acting postmaster by the Post Office Department while his son Charles E. Nikirk Jr. serves in the armed forces. Inducted in late May, he is with Co A 12th Bn 4th Regt at Fort McClelland, Alabama. Postmaster George W. Kefeuve assists with Middletown office duties.
A county commissioner addresses the Democratic Primary urging loyalty to the war cause over politics. He notes wartime sacrifices and farm labor shortages, stating the Sept. 8 primary election is a chance for citizens to vote despite rationing and limited personal campaigning.
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