United Church Canvass Here Was Successful
The United Church canvass in Frederick reported strong participation and funding across multiple churches. Leaders such as A B Collinas and church chairs praised publicity and interdenominational cooperation, noting increases in pledges and memberships, with Grace Evangelical claiming the best effort in a decade and Quinn Methodist highlighting a $1,100 renovation boost. Some churches faced delays or sickness among canvassers, but overall success was affirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Frederick
A. B. Collinas
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Peter W. Chichester
Asbury Methodist Church
E. E. Willams
Roy L. Leatherman
Church of the Brethren
Gerald G. Remsberg
Evangelical Reformed Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Carlton Baumgardner
Colimus
First Baptist Church
Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Lincoln D. Engelbrecht
Quinn Methodist Church
Charles E. Walden
Walden
All Saints
St. Timothy's
St. Barnabas
Henry Powers
St. Timothy’s
Court News Roundup: Multiple Divorces and Property Deeds
Court notices list several divorce actions including McBee v Charles and Crawford v Crawford with complaints for divorce and temporary alimony. Also details on separate maintenance, absolute divorce filings, and associated names. Property deeds show transfers by Gilmore to Grace Peale, and Kline and wife to Dennie Rac Kline, plus others, with counties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ef McBee
Charles
Naomi A. Grozsnickie
Aubrey Db
Grogsnicklg
Emily A. Crawford
John E. Crawford
John Kwvilie
Smithsburg
George Russell Lewis
West Soul Reet
Ruth Louise Stevens
West Fifth Street
Charles Martin
Administrator appointed for estate of George B
The Orphans Court appointed Gr B. Green of Route 1 Thurmer administrator of the estate of George B. The administrator reported real estate valued at $359.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Gr B. Green
Route
Thurmer Ninistrator
Ate
George B
Nicodemus Paint Store at 30 N Court Street
Local paint shop NICODEMUS operates at 30 North Court Street offering supplies and services. Contact by phone at 425 for purchases and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicodemus Paint Store
N. Court St
Blake 'Threw Fit' In Court Plea Guilty In Assault Case
George W. Blake former labor organizer pleaded guilty to assault and battery in a Rockville court under a state agreement that other charges be dismissed. He was sentenced to four years in the House of Correction after a 40 minute review of 18 prior convictions. Blake disrupted court earlier, then fell and fought as jailers denied medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Blake
House of Correction
Rockville
Frederick County
Blake
Frederick
Charles J. Woodward
Beware Coughs Following Flu
After the flu ends, the lingering cough may develop into chronic bronchitis if neglected. Creomulsion claims to reach the trouble to loosen and expel phlegm and soothe inflamed bronchial membranes, promising quick cough relief with money-back offer if unsatisfied.
Fragmented Local News Items and War Time Notes
A passage reports on courtroom discipline and unusually stiff sentences for assault and battery, plus later relocation to a prison camp for hard labor. It also mentions Sister Blonde and Sister Hienda tied to teaching plans, and a noted exchange point on the east coast of Africa involving the Gripsholm and Japanese crews. A separate note covers a butchering event at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Clem in Utica with three hogs slaughtered and guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blonde
Blonda
Exchange Point
Africa
Gripsholm
Jane
Hienda
Howell, New
Wisconsin
China
Earl Clem
Utica
Clem
Roger Klipp
George Jacobs
Bradley Clem
Gripsholm Dock Brings Joy as WAC Sgt Reunites with POW Aunt
Sgt Lucille Johns of Camp Detrick’s WACs learned her aunt Sister Blenda had returned from 21 months as a Japanese prisoner of war aboard the Gripsholm. The Nebraskan, from Grand Island, had tied her aunt in New York, celebrating a long awaited reunion after internment began December 7, 1941, with a former Catholic girls school teacher in Tsingtao, China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Johns
Wacs
Camp Detrick
Gripsholm
Jersey City
Blenda
Sgt. Johns
Grand Island
Neb
New York
Blonda
Tsingtao
China
Local Social Circle Names in Brief
Mrs Albert Klipp, Mrs Charles Ciem, Mrs Lydia Lambert, Mrs Staley Stull, John Wachter, William Harshman and Billy Ciem comprise a group mentioned in a social notes item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Klipp
Charles Ciem
Lydia Lambert
Staley Stull
John Wachter
William Harshman
Billy Ciem
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oferican Institute of Laundering
Court News
Austin Bo Kine
Dennie Rac Kline
Annie E. Haines
L. Cameron Hill
Ehal Cho
Royal Jewelers
Man
He Eee Aed
Peter
ReSia
Praca
Royal Jeweler
Easy War
Ametics AE
Alcor
Wac
Canada
Medford Grocery Co
Medford
Majestic
Axminster
Zenick
Chevrolet
Holt
Todd
H.P
McCormick-Deering
Clarence J. Staub
Westminster
Glenn Trout
Santa Claus
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