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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1947
Page
2
A patrol bomber and a fighter plane collided in midair at Norfolk Naval Station as they approached the runway. The bomber crew lost six plus the bomber pilot, while the single seat fighter pilot died in the fire. Names of the victims were withheld temporarily. The collision occurred as both planes approached from the same direction.
About 36 members attended Monday night’s lodge meeting in Ceres Pomona area. After a brief business session the newly elected master presided over the annual Christmas party with Mr. and Mrs Isaac Sayler as Air and Mrs Santa Claus. Mrs Leo Formetta and Arthur Thompson led party arrangements and refreshments were served. Next meeting set for January 3.
Drills will be conducted at the Chesapeake Bay crossing site tomorrow to determine the best location for the bridge or a combination. The test aims to evaluate eastern and western approaches and establish the optimal configuration for the span.
Montgomery county 4 H Clubbers set Achievement Night Thursday at 7 p m in Damascus High School. Assistant county agent Roscoe E Whipp announced the event and about a dozen medals and bonds will be awarded. The Thomas E Wilson prize from Chicago may be presented to Bill Dorsett and Selman Fred Frye of Laytonsville.
The banquet honors an array of notables including Peter Beall and Ted Noffinger of Darnestown representing Montgomery County’s State championship demonstration team along with Marjorie Frye. Laytons Ivile is named as State’s best 4-H member for 1947. Dorsett, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Dorsett, is noted as partner in his parents’ two farms and raised 100 hogs plus 8 acres of field corn this year, placing fourth at the Eastern Livestock Show with his Duroc.
Dorsett secured seventh and eighth places in classes for trios while ineligible for national livestock judging. In 1946 he placed fourth at the Chicago show as part of his County team. A versatile judge, he ranked sixth in poultry in the state and is active in 4 H in Poolesville Maryland.
Speakers at Damascus Thursday include Julia Miller Gaithersburg Barbara Jordans Clarksburg Jimmy Barnsley Oney and Peter Beall Darnestown Special Achievement night music will be presented by Girls 4-H Clubs of Gaithersburg Woodfield and Damascus Boys 4-H Club Farmers own 20 per cent of all licensed automobiles in the United States.
The Mountsindale Union Sunday School hosts a Christmas entertainment this Sunday at 7:30 p.m. The program features a cantata titled Pardon Me, Santa with characters Raymond Powell Miss Anna Mary Krantz Miss Irma Harper Norman Stone Miss Anna Cline Ralph Cline and Edward participating.
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