Many Men Gave Lives To Save Others As Liscome Bay Sank
Pearl Harbor day report recounts Liscome Bay sinking on November 24 near Makin Island. Captain Crommelin details crew heroism rescuing shipmates as torpedo hit starboard at 3 13 a.m. Flames and blasts tore through the carrier while men of ranks from Lt Cmdr Marshall Beebe to Lt Cmdr J B Rowe aided trapped sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liscome Bay
Pearl Harbor
U. S
Makin Island
John G. Crommelin, Jr
Montgomery
Ala
Crommelin
Henry M. Mullinix
Mair
Cmdr
Marshall Beebe
Anaheim
Calif
Helms
Buzz. Carroll
Long Island
N. Y
Carroll
Rowe
Pythian Sisters meet in Taneytown with carols and gifts
Sixteen members attended the Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Club meeting at Miss Catherine Hahn's home. The program included carol singing, scripture, a business session, and gift exchanges. The group planned to meet again January 4 at Mrs Gladys McNair's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Motter
Frederick Street
Elizabeth Annan
Washington, D. C
Amelia H. Annan
G. EB. Carpenter
Omaha
Neb
Isapel McClellan
Saramagouche
Nova Scotia
Taneytown
Magis
Wallace Yingling
Margaret Shreeve
Lemon Joe Recipe Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Rue-Ex Compound as a simple inexpensive home remedy for rheumatic, arthritic, or neuritis pain. It directs mixing with water and lemon juice, promising relief within hours, and offers a money-back guarantee if pain persists.
Farm Committees For Montgomery Named
Montgomery County Agricultural Conservation Association announced newly elected county committee officers and district committee members. Alexander Marnsley of Olney named chairman, succeeding Thomas C. Darby who is vice chairman. Other officers include Dorothy Gott Brosius as secretary and Calphurnia W. Monday as treasurer with Ralph Walker, W.W. Hodges, and Harold C. Smith on regular and alternate rolls. District chairmen and members listed for Laytonsville, Clarksburg, Poolesville, Gaithersburg Rockville, Barnesville, Damascus, and Rockville districts. December 15. Names row continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County Agricultural Conservation Association
Alexander Marnsley
Olney
Thomas C. Darby
Dawsonville
Dorothy Gott Brosius
Rockville
Calphurnia W. Monday
Ralph Walker
Gaithersburg
W W. Hodges
Conus
Harold C Smith
Laytonsville
G. Howes
Allie Messer
Gillis Owings
Barnesvillie Hedges
W.C. Poole
W D. Pytes
Damascus
Eugene S Walker
Hair J M. Duvall
Ray
Kemp Rockville
Gaithersburg News Highlights Navy Family and Local Visits
A Coxswain from Gaithersburg, L. Clagett, is praised by the Navy chief for bravery during a hazardous voyage and is cheered by local friends at home on Russell Avenue. The article also notes multiple family visits and holiday preparations across Gaithersburg including Barbara Walker, Mary Jane Reed, and Barbara Garrison Bell, with travel from Philadelphia, Chicago, and Lynchburg. The potato note at the end is a brief aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaithersburg
Wilson
L. Clagett
Mrz. Clagett
Russell Avenue
Naval Personnel
Clagett
Albert Clagett
J. Forest Walker
N. Y
Mary Jane Reed
Randolph Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg
Lewis Reed
Frederick Avenue
William E. Riley
Harry E. Riley
Chicago
Riley
Jack Ward
Bates Etchison
Woman's Club
Merle Jacobs
Grace Methodist Church
Norman Jacobs
Epworth Methodist Church
Evelyn Schwartz
Elsie Palmer
Paul Lynch
Wilmington
WN. C
Eleanor Gartner
Phoenix
Ariz
San Francisco
Calif
Tenth Regional War Labor Board
Los Angeles
Walter C. Byrne
Robert Garrett
Silver Spring
Edwin West
Darnestown
Grover Walker
Gloria Walker
Robert Dutrow
New York City
Milton Dutrow
United States Coast Guard
Kefauver New Post Surgeon At Fort Sill Oklahoma
Col Lloyd A Kefauver becomes Post Surgeon and hospital commandant at Station Hospital Fort Sill succeeding Col Bertram H Olmsted who moves to a west coast General Hospital. Kefauver, 33 years in the Army Medical Corps, has a son Lt Comdr Russell Kefauver and two daughters. his wife Christine is an attorney in New York City Health Department. He hails from Middletown Maryland and is a University of Maryland graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Okls
Lloyd A. Kefauver
Station Hospital
Bertram H. Olmsted
Olmsted
West Coast General Hospital
Russell Kefauver
Annapolis
Pacific
Glenn Cole
Battalien
Camp Maxey
Texas
West Point
Kefauver
Christine R. Kefauver
New York City
City Health Department
Army Medical Corps
England General Hospital
Atlantic City
N. J
Middletown
Frederick County
University of Maryland
J. Hollins
Charlie Keller
115th Infantry Band Broadcast From U S to Parents
Sgt James Feaga secretary of the 115th Infantry Band sent a radiogram to his parents in Feaga ville stating broadcasting to States on December 18 with CBS and NBC times. The band is directed by War rant Officer William Fisher and Feaga, a former National Guard member, handles music and monthly orders to his father for sending music to England. He notes a Thanksgiving dinner for soldiers and a second for a Red Cross dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Feaga
115Th Infantry Band
Harry M. Feaga
Feagaville
CBS
NBC
Feaga
William Fisher
National Guard
England
Red Cross
Large Hog Slaughter At Mt Airy Home
A large butchering was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Guy Tressler in Mt Airy on Friday with twelve hogs slaughtered. Dinner was served at noon and attendees included the Tresslers, Morgan, Beader, Smith, Storms, and several Tressler children. Visits and family time were noted through the following weekend activities and kinship updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Shaum
Francis, Jr
John Shirk
S. E. Breth
Bonneauville
Mt. St. Mary’s
Emmitsburg
David W. Shaun
F. E Shaum
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Grace Reformed Church
Ethel Welker
Muss Ruth Stambaugh
Marian Rue
Guy P Bready
Wallace Yingling
Fairy Frock
Carel Frock
Franz Dredin
Marion Martin
Gesu. Bambind
Martha Messier
Mrs. Yingling
Brow
Alleluia
White
Anna Mac Kiser
Margeret Hitchcock
Dorothy Alexander
Mrs Yingling
Adams
Marion, Rue
Mrs Welker
Welker
Ruth Stambaugh
Caroline Shriner
Jean Mohney
Marian Eckard
Kenneth Koutz
David Reifsnider
Charlotte Baker
Leonard Reifsnider
Mt. Airy
Guy Tressler
Gail Tressler
Florence Morgan
Lewis Beader
James Smith
Charles Storms
George Tressler
Sherman Tressler
Eva Morgan
Shirley Tressler
Page Tressler
Clifford Eader
June Tressler
Bernnie Eader
Benton Harn
George Morgan
Eva
Local visitors and military guests noted in Germantown
Germantown notes Kathleen Benson visits Bethesda with her brother Ralph Benson and family. Mrs C A Brown calls on friends in Frederick. Private Douglas Fletcher and Private Robert Lineberry of Richmond Va visited their parents Mr and Mrs G C Fletcher. Miss Rachel Mussetter from Gar Held Hospital staff visited her parents Mr and Mrs J H Mussetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Kathleen Benson
Ralph Benson
Bethesda
C A. Brown
Frederick
Douglas Fletcher
Robert Lineberry
Richmond
G. C. Fletcher
Rachel Mussetter
Gar
J. H. Mussetter
High Fascist Official's Taste In Art Haunts Doolittle Staff
At an American air base in Italy Maj. Gen. James Doolittle and his staff found a villa once owned by a high Fascist official with an oriental art taste. An Egyptian themed room with violent colors, quilts, animal furniture, and a stuffed crocodile unsettled them. After two weeks they moved to another villa, leaving the crocodile behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
James Doolittle
Tokyo
Salvador Dali
Brian Brady
San Francisco
Gen. Doolittle
Union Bridge Local News and Community Notes
Union Bridge items report hospital admission for kidney condition, illnesses, furloughs from military service, and local visits. Highlights include William Rinehart entering Hanover General Hospital, Miss Fannie Lynn ill, Robert Bloom on furlough from Wisconsin camp, Raymond Selby on leave from University of Pennsylvania, and pageant plans at Linwood Brethren church. Community events cover a Christmas pageant December 19, a Women’s Society supper, and residents visiting relatives. Also noted are moving households, convalescing Neal Bohn, a trial sermon by Rev. Kirby Yiengst, a furlough for Wilbur Fogle, and Charles Byler on leave from Parris Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bridge
William Rinehart
Hanover General Hospital
Junior Mackley
John Mackley
Fannie Lynn
C. E. Engel
Robert Bloom
Wisconsin
Earl Bloom
Raymond Selby
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Linwood Brethren Church
Ella Zumbrum
Frederick
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Union Bridge Methodist Church
Harvey Shorb
Peter Wilhide
Robert Valentine
Keysville
Edward Knipple
G. H. Eyler
Charles Fowble
Harry Spurrier
West Broadway
Bowes Place
East Broadway
Neal Bohn
Frank Bohn
Kirby Yiengst
St. James Lutheran Church
Pic
Wilbur Fogle
Plymouth
Mass
Henry Fogle
Charles Byler
Parris Island
S. C
Charles Selby
Santa Letter From Diane Kettels Seeks Gifts For Sister
In a Walkersville note to Santa Claus, Diane Kettels writes of her Christmas wishes and asks the saint to bring the same gifts for her sister Carol Ann, highlighting shared desires between siblings.
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Santa
Santa Claus
Diane Kettels
Walkersville
Carol Ann
Utica Lutheran Women’s League Christmas Meeting
Christmas meeting in Utica near Frederick drew 35 members and many guests. Mrs J M Engle presided, new members welcomed, gifts and a nine Christmas boxes for service members announced, 1943 sister named, 44 red stockings listing 1944 league sisters hung, next meeting set for January 6 at Cameron Hill home. AID FOR WOUNDED report from San Francisco cites demands for immediate, adequate care for war casualties by American Legion commander Warren Atherton.
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Elwood Baumgardner
Andrew Alexander
Catherine Guisbert
Marian Hawn
Franklin Fair
Ethel Wilhide
Harry Dougherty
Zits Ohler
Dorothy Alexander
Marian Martin
Vivian Myers
F. T. E. Hot
Olive Martin
Ibach
Mary Wilt
Norman Baumgardner
Roy Garner
Abbie Fogte
Norman , Sauble
Utica Lutheran Women's League
Ernest Utterback
Frederick
Herald Angels
J. M. Engle
Jacob Ramsburg
Ira Keeney
Harvey Marsh
Jennie Gaver
Miss Gaver
The
Treasury
H. Lee Davis
States
Irvin Gaver
Glenn Putman
Allen Harper
S. 2/C
Charles Weddle
Oscar Wiles
Roscoe Wiles
Walter Gaver
Maynard Harper
Cpl
Curtis Mort
Allen Harper, Jr
Davis
Engle
Luther Leatherman
League
Cameron Hill
San Francisco
Warren H. Atherton
American Legion
All America
Butchering Held at Lovettsville Home Amid Casualty Survey Findings
A report cites a December 1 survey of 1,535 battle casualty cases in 34 states showing many were forced to rely on charity or personal resources for four to seven months after hospital release. The event at the Thurman Brown home near Lovettsville, Virginia, drew numerous participants from local families and nearby towns including Baltimore and Lucketts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton
Thurman Brown
Lovettsville
Roy Ridgeway
Edgar Umbaugh
Wilmer Brown
Austin Gordon
Baltimore
Orra Umbaugh
Lucketts, Va
Irene Anhalt
Jane
Gereland
Mary Louise
Evelyn
Russell
Junior
Howard
James Brown
Bennie Umbaugh
Homer Painter
Eugene Ridgeway
Alvie Ahalt
Levi Browns
Divorce Granted to Fannie E Orem in Frederick
Fannie E Orem colored of Frederick, through attorney Reno S Harp, granted absolute divorce from Harry E Orem of Frederick. Custody and guardianship of minor children Ruth G, Harry E, Edith awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie E. Orem
Frederick
Reno S. Harp
Harry E. Orem
Ruth G
Harry E
Edith
Santa letter from Gloria Runkles prompts News-Post note
A letter to Santa Claus from Gloria Runkles of Mt. Airy Route 2 has been received at The News-Post offices. The notice asks readers to say they saw it in The News. Clark A and Ann G Orem and the defendant must pay the costs.
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Clark A
Ann G. Orem
Santa
Santa Claus
Gloria Runkles
Mt. Airy
Route 2
News-Post
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Tarawa
Mullinix
Attica
Ind
Gilbert Islands
Hiving Doultsie
Riverdale
Noy
Wiltsie
Aamung
Wall
Medford Grocery Co
Medford
Majestic
Axminster
Lewine
Todd
Wincroft
I McCormick-Deering
Clarence J. Stanh
Westminster
Glenn Trout
Ales
Senta
Heads Station
Fort Sill, Okla
Airy
Resto Loeee
Teddy Bears
Storm & Shipley Market AT Second
Doolittle
Vicks O-Nol
M. Daily
Nicodemus Paint Store
Nery
Theo
Carter
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick, Md
OUR Christmas Club
Frederick County National Bank
North Market Street
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
North Court St
Markell & Ford
South Carroll ST
Kkamsberg i
Joneley
KEY Hotel Bldg
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