Thanksgiving Day in Puerto Rico Prompts WPA Sighs and Tales
Mr. Schroeder recalls a Puerto Rico Thanksgiving aboard the SS Boraquen and a banquet for Mrs Schroeder. He notes WPA projects along roads and factories and describes island life from Santo Domingo to Ciudad Trujillo, with histories of Haitians and Dominicans and a re‑named capital under a dictator.
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Donvacan Republic
Frederica
Tura Fay
Harry Schroeder
Sehraeder
Schroeder
Schraeder
So Juan PR
New York
Juan
Barthe
United States
Hibiecus
Schrosder
Santo Domingo
Mudad Trujillo
Holt
Ciudad Trujillo
Do the Republic
Ater
Fragmented reminiscences and social notes of December meeting attendance
The report recounts Mr Schroeder sharing wartime memories and remarks on the Statue of Liberty visit. It lists social gatherings in Gaithersburg and nearby towns, noting guests and hosts at bridge evenings, oversize travel plans to Florida, and family moves. It mentions residents moving to Jaraville SC and Chevy Chase, with several in transit or visiting relatives during winter.
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Schroeder
New York
Schrotder
Liberty
Schrocder
Brands Pot
Gaithersburg
Gatthersburg
Dee 13
Mick Ella Culler
Prederick
Stes Clyde Thomas
Thomas
Ol Wo Anderson
Forrest Walker
Philadelphia
Walker
Charles Harris
Clara Spates
Russell Avenue
Jaraville SC
Manston Carliste
Andrew Wo Teal
Surprise Birthday Anniversary Party at Laytonaville Home
Social notes report a surprise birthday anniversary party at a new Laytonaville home on Sunday evening with Mrs Folvin Bre entertaining and guests including Mes Lyle Hammond, Mee HM Baxter, Lincoln and Donald Fry of Washington, and Mrs Fry's mother Mrs Fol. Hansome of Pasadena and Mr Mrs Henry Griffith of Gaithersburg attended dinners with the Riggs and Stewart households. Other events include Glen Griffiths and Mrs Dorsey Griffith visiting from Pasge Grille and Washington luncheon guests, plus Miss Helen Worley and Miss Sue Worley hosting a bridge luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laytonaville
Byiewday
Lyle Hammond
Baxter
Lincoln
Donald Fry
Washington
Grifith
Pasge Grille
Pla
Meo
Dorsey Griffith
J.C Higgins
Florrie Peters
Baltimore
Allison Taylor
Helen Worley
Sue Worley
Bridge luncheon entertains former neighbors in Laytonsville
Mrs Wilk ham Mobley and her sister Miss Lida Hell of Chevy Chase hosted former Laytonsville neighbors at a bridge luncheon on Wednesday afternoon in Laytonsville. Other guests included Mrs Mitchell of Chevy Chase and Mrs Carl Bagtlake, Miss Kise England, Mrs William Clarke of Rockville, and Mrs Thomas Towses was given a ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laytonsville
Wilkham Bo Mobley
Lida Hell
Chevy Chae
Mra Mitchell
Chevy Chase
Carl Bagtlake
Misa Kise England
William Clarke
Rockville
Grove Lime Co Low Bidder On Road Work
Grove Lime Company of Lame Kiln was the low bidder on two Washington County road contracts opened at the State Roads Commission office. Both projects involve National Highway 40 west of Hagerstown, one for relocation and concrete paving near St Paul’s Church about 2 miles west, and the other for widening and concrete paving at Huyett’s Crossroads toward Hapere. Grove’s bids were 33 84750 and 40 1504 respectively.
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M J Grove Line Company
Lame Kiln
Washington County
Toresday
State Roads
Natton
Hagerstown
Abbout Bcfan
St Paul's Church
The
Grove Company
Huyetts Crossroads
Haperetoan
World's Largest Microscope Installed in New York Lab
A 12 foot long microscope claimed as the world’s largest has been set up in a New York telephone laboratory to photograph the internal structure of metals, magnifying objects seven million times. The device promises unprecedented insights for materials research and industrial testing. Analysts note the extraordinary scale may advance metallurgical analysis and quality control across sectors.
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New York
Falls From Wagon Hurt Lewistown Man
John W Caustic aged 62 of near Lewiston was hurt in a fall from a wagon load of fodder at his home. He was taken to Frederick County Hospital Tuesday afternoon and listed with minor bruises though not believed seriously hurt.
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John W Caustic
Lewistoan
Frederick Cty Hospital
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FAP
Descreed
Harry O. Schroeder
Bride
Panay
Haliday
Atlantic City
Hughes
Vira Wrigien Brown
China
Teanvents
Nee
J. J Hughes
U . S. Panay
Woastington Grove
Mina
Joseph Watton
Harry Watton
Atyagetic
Flordy
Sommer Jawa Therister
Aled Luan Wotton
Mero
James Waltin
Wad Ochmann
Ochmanns
Parenta
Afro
Mire
Clarence A Rhodes
Atlanta Ga
Frederick County National Bank
North Market ST. Frederick
Federal Deport Insurance Corporation
Jom Sawyer
Tufferoy
Aetual
Royal
Tufferny
Atgull
Ball & Cord Ballet
Tediarniot
Storm & Shipley
Storm & Shipley Market
Hickok
Frederick's Best Store
Val
Saybury
Kemp
Ryt
Vcheck
Philco
Bandeau
Vanity-Fair
Rory
RED Cross
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