City weighs shutdown of municipal plant for war effort
Frederick City officials consider a patriotic move to halt the municipal Diesel engine and use standby utility supplies. The fuel oil panel advised continuing fuel to the plant. city leaders debate cost, transportation limits, and impact on street lighting and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Wit
Walter
John W Quynon
State Office
Municipal
Potomac Edison Company
Frederick City
Potomac Eason Company
Lloyd C Culler
Board of Aldermen
Foromac Edison Company
Frederick
New Books In Arts Library Highlights and Notices
A list of recent titles in the Arts Library features Victor Hugo studies A Mathematics Refresher and Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms. Also noted are Latin American Costumes and a Christmas suggestions guide for young readers. A Calgary Woman's Society meeting described a pageant in the Parish Hall with a global theme and charitable proceeds. An audit of Frederick County for 1941 is reported delayed in delivery due to paper shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Hugo
Matthew Josephson
Hugo
Sainte-Bourevard
Juliette Drouet
A. Hooper
Mitchell D. Katz
U.S. Navy
Coast Guard
Webster's Dictionary OF
Yolande Bartas
Frederick County
Robert C. Triesler
Hagerstown
Thoughts Through Space book review at C Burr Artz Library
Frederick County readers attend the third winter Library series as Mrs F W Harnwell reviews Thoughts Through Space by Sir Hubert Wilkins and Harold Sherman at the C Burr Artz Library. The Arctic explorer and Sherman describe telepathy experiments, with Sir Hubert noting his North journey. the event is free and lasts about one hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Harold Sherman
F. W. Harnwell
Frederick
C. Burr Artz
Sir Hubert
Mr. Sherman
Fredericktomian
Nine Army Men And Their Plane Missing In Alaska
Col. Everett S Davis and eight other officers and enlisted men have been missing since November 28 on an Army flight in Alaska. The Alaska Defense Command confirms the loss and lists Lieut George W Hinton Lieut James M Moone Sgt Herbert W Ale Corp William Caputthian Corp Arthur W Plum Pfc Wallace L Anderson Pvt H Bomberg and Pvt A O Jensen as missing. A search is ongoing and home addresses were not listed. Colonel Davis was a renowned pilot who helped establish the Alaskan air force.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Everett S$. Davis
Alaska Defense Command
Davis
George W. Hinton
James M. Moone
Herbert W. Ale
William Capupthian
Arthur W. Plum
Wallace L. Anderson
H Bomberg
A. O. Jensen
Air Force
Youth Held As Killer For Mental Defectives
A sanity commission recommends William A O Jackson Jr a 16 year old farm boy be committed to a hospital for mental defectives after he killed his mother Mrs Seekson 41. District Attorney W Bury Austine will submit the report from Dr Herbert E Heim and Dr John F Bacon to the Court. The boy admitted killing his mother with an axe and was treated for burns after attempting to cremate the body.
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Work
William A O. Jackson, Jr
Bey
W Bury Austine
Herbert E Heim
Pennsylvania State Hospital
Harrisburg
John F. Bacon
York
Anstine
Seekson
Bats
AL Misenger Dogy
Austine
Grove to be inducted into Army on December 22
In Chestertown Maryland on December 15 a son of the famed major league pitcher Lefty Grove announced he would be inducted into the Army on December 22. The young Grove, a Lonaconing Maryland native and sophomore at Washington College, will join the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Chestertown
Robert Moses
Lefty” Grove
Army
Young Grove
Lonaconing, Md
Washington College
Penalty for Using Childs Coupons to Obtain Coffee
War ration officials warned that any removal of coffee stamps from a child age 14 or younger during Book One will trigger double stamp deductions in the recipient’s Book Two. The move targets detaching stamps to prevent illicit purchases and will apply to parents or guardians securing the new ration books.
Children stamps for coffee face limited attempted misuse
Officials acknowledge rare attempts to use ineligible children's stamps for coffee purchases. Some individuals may have slipped them past at grocery stores, though reports are few and authorities monitor the situation.
Christmas Party At Camp Kanawha Dec 30
Arrangements were completed for the annual Christmas party for Point of Rocks children at Camp Kanawha under the Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Association. About 33 children typically attend. The program begins at 2 o clock on Wednesday December 30 with gifts distributed by the committee led by chairman George B Kehne and members M Raley Etchison F Lehman William B Bennett A H Crawford George Rodock Jr Emmett B.R. Bow thus. The association’s annual meeting, with the newly elected officers, was announced by retiring president E Austin James for January.
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Point of Rocks
Camp Kanawha
Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Association
George B Kehne
M Raley Etchison
F Lehman
Wiliam B Bennett
H Crawford
George Rodock
Emmett BR. Bow
Association
Gore Sers
Austin James
Appeals Session Sheds Light on Frederick District Assessments
Members of the Board of County Commissioners will sit all day Thursday to hear all appeals from persons owning new buildings in Frederick District on which assessments are disputed. The session aims to resolve rating disagreements and ensure fair taxation for property owners and developers.
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Board of CountyCommissioners
Frederick
Hearings Scheduled on Similar Matters Later This Month
Officials said similar hearings will be held later in the month to hear additional input on the matter. The statements came as part of ongoing public proceedings and indicate a continuing review process.
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Keystone
Dresser
Deak
Somme
Remsberg’s Jewelry Store
KEY Botel Bldg
New Books In Arts Library
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
Calgary Methodist Church
O'Dale King
M. R. Etchison
Young Women’s Missionary Society
Wesleyan Service Guild
Wilbur Hammaker, Jr
Philp Handley
Helen Dougherty
Hilda Haller
Ernest C. Webb
B. W. Mieks
West Washington
Dunbarton Methodist Church
Washington, D. C
Ethel Harpst
Cedartown
Chinese Medical Relief Fund
M J Croghan
West Patrick Street
Signature Auto Furniture
Frederick, Maryland
Library
Mrs. Harnwell
the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company
Vicks
Vicks VapoRub
JU. S
U. S
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Frederick, MD
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Asews
Ais
Uwa
Sears
Chatmone Bra “Rapture
Luatrous Royon Satin
Royal
Francine
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