Hospital records biggest month in Frederick history
The Frederick City Hospital reported July as its largest month for patients and births. Seventy eight admissions, 477 cases treated, and 56 births highlighted the month, while 361 patients were discharged and seven deaths occurred. The board noted rising demand and growing nursing student enrollments of about 23 for the new class. The U S Nurse Cadet program received training via two nurses modeling cadet uniforms, and the Lions Club donated another fracture bed.
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Frederick City Hospital
Board of Managers
Georgianna Houck Simmons
U. S
Davena A. Somerville
Frederick Lions Club
Grayson E. Bowers
Guam Natives Pray for Returning Americans
In a Chamorro refugee camp on Guam on Aug 3, residents clung to hope of American return. Gaily R. Kamminga, Pitt town commissioner, recalls churches closed by Japanese to suppress prayers for homecoming. His niece Juana recalls cutting Marines shirts to fit Nipponese forces.
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Guam
Gaily R. Kamminga
Pitt Town
Kamminga
Holland
Juana
Developing Tensions Between Polish Groups Emphasized
The Soviet backed Polish Committee of National Liberation accused the London based Polish government in exile of clinging to the 1935 constitution at the expense of forming a Democratic provisional government. Prime Minister Stanislaw Mikolajczyk and the committee showed no move to restart talks, though Polpress signaled negotiations might resume. Moscow papers published the Polpress report.
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Moscow
Polish Committee of National Liberation
London
Polpress
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
First stoves to be removed from rationing August 15
The Office of Price Administration announced that the first stoves will be taken off the rationed list on August 15. Coal wood laundry stoves and gas ranges with non-metallic outside back or side panels will come off the rationing. Nation-wide stove rationing began about a year ago.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Army Navy Game May Be Played In Big City
Washington officials say the Army Navy football classic likely will be staged in a metropolitan site this year. No site is fixed for the December 2 game, but proposals include Philadelphia Baltimore Washington or New York with Navy approving and Army concurring.
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Big City
Washington
Army
Academy
Annapolis
Bethlehem-Fairfield crane operators strike over girl worker
About 60 electric bridge crane operators at the Curtis Bay shop of Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard stayed away from work in protest of a girl operator's suspension for crane damage. The yard continues fabricating assemblies for Victory ships with roughly 30 operators off on two shifts.
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Baltimore
Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Inc
Curtis Bay
Victory Ships
Fairfield Yard
Bethlehem Steel
Monte Grillo Retaken By British and Indians
British and Indian forces recaptured blood soaked Monte Grillo and repelled five enemy counter attacks on its slopes during furious fighting north and northwest of Arezzo. Allied headquarters reported a lull on the Italian front with Florence area activity limited to patrols and no further shelling of the city.
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Rome
Monte Grillo
Arezzo
Florence
Great Art Center
Associated Press
Lynn Heinzerling
Eighth Army
Three Sisters Face Treason Trial Over Prisoner Aid
Three Japanese American sisters accused of aiding two German prisoners to escape from a Colorado internment camp may take the witness chair today in their treason trial. Defense attorney Kenneth Robinson indicated the defense expects the government to wrap up its case shortly.
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Denver
Colorado
Kenneth Robinson
Western Maryland Bank opens with growing deposits and staff
Second Fracture Bed Given Hospital at the time of its opening and on its 10th anniversary are published in this paper today. Demand deposits have increased from 136,76473 to 2,200,69508, while savings accounts which were non existent at the start have now reached nearly a million dollars. The aggregate of capital, surplus and undivided profits accounts has more than doubled. In addition to regular banking activities, the Western Maryland has pioneered in Federal Housing Administration mortgages and has operated a personal loan department since 1938. W. Clinton McSherry is president of the bank and Elmer L Eshleman, treasurer and trust officer. Other officers are Ernest R. Shriver, vice president. Louis L. Wilson, vice president and secretary. Jacob G Shawbaker, assistant treasurer. Edgar E. Thomas, assistant treasurer. and Herbert W. Walker, assistant treasurer. Directors are Walter E. Burall. Mr McSherry. Mr Shriver. Mr Wilson. Claude A Wilt. James H. Grove Jr.. G. Raymond Shipley and Gail L. Catshall.
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Maryland
Federal Housing Administration
W. Clinton McSherry
Elmer L Eshleman
Ernest R. Shriver
Louis L. Wilson
Jacob G Shawbaker
Edgar E. Thomas
Herbert W. Walker
Walter E. Burall
McSherry
Shriver
Wilson
Claude A Wilt
James H. Grove
G. Raymond Shipley
Gail L. Catshall
Western Maryland Bank Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The Western Maryland Trust Company in Frederick marks ten years since opening on August 9, 1934. It began in the Central Trust building at North Market and East Church streets and moved in 1938 after taking over deposits of the liquidating Commercial Bank of Maryland. The bank expanded by purchasing the old Commercial site on the Square Corner and later the Jefferson receiving station in the following year. Growth is noted as outstanding with accompanying comparative statements.
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Western Maryland Trust Company
Frederick
Old Central Trust Company
North Market and
East Church Streets
Western Maryland
Commercial Bank of Maryland
Commercial
Square
Jefferson
Local Social Roundup notices and family events
Mr Robert Williams returns from a trip to New York and Boston to Washington greeted by wife and daughter. Carolyn Williams visits aunt in Washington. Edna Burns tours Oklahoma and marks birthday while planning to visit Sgt W Harold Reffitt at a state camp. Evelyn Older of Columbus Ohio visits relatives including Seaman Joseph Paul Reffitt. Reffitt returns to Ft. Pierce after leave. A dedication in Bord church honors service with 42 stars on the flag. Mary Katherine Selby enters Visitation Convent in Frederick for sisterly service. Charles Morningstar and family visit Bethesda. Evelyn Wirts group stays at North Beach with chaperone Mrs Dorsey. Christenings held for Knott and Richards children. Waller Melvin welcomes a son James David born July 29.
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Ohio
John Reffitt
John Knott
Washington
Seaman Joseph Paul Reffitt
Mass Mary Reffitt
Seaman Reffitt
Ft. Pierce
Fla
Weise
Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Mary Katherine Selby
Brice Selby
Boyd
Takoma-Silver Speoing High School
Visitation Convent
I Frederick
Charles Morningstar
Nila
Rupert Spring
Evelyn Wirts
Rockville
North Beach
Daniel Dorsey
Old Germantown
Margle Virts
William Reinhart
Edward Lewis
Bessie Bowings
Adamstown
James P. Kerr
Expression of Appreciation to Frederick Community
The Western Maryland Trust Company opened for business on August 9 1984 to serve a local need and to build a financial institution for individuals farmers commercial and industrial interests of the community. The stockholders directors officers and employees say thanks.
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Western Maryland Trust Company
The
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