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Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1944

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3

Tokyo claims sinking U S warships near Mindoro

The Associated Press reports Tokyo broadcasts claim sunken American warships and transports near Mindoro Island as Japanese air units continue attacks. MacArthur says enemy air activity was negligible with two planes shot down. Domei cites an enemy fleet sighting in the Sulu Sea and warns of a potential northern Philippine advance.

Associated Press Tokyo United States San Jose Mindoro Island Federal Communications Commission Douglas MacArthur Domei Sulu Sea Mindoro Awia Philippines

Personal items and military furloughs highlight Frederick notices

Mrs. Michael D. Kaufman celebrates her birthday at her son in law and daughter Rosenstock’s home near Frederick. Michael D. Kaufman Jr and family visit from New York. Ronald Baker, a MacDonogh cadet, plans Christmas holiday stay with his mother Mrs. Gerald Baker. Pfc Melvin L. Wachter returns home on furlough after 46 months in the Southwest Pacific. Betty Tane Cutshall pledges to Gamma Phi Beta Alpha Chi at William and Mary in Williamsburg. The Petre family, abroad in Nigeria, returns to the U S for a year’s leave. J R Fitzpatrick Jr arrives for ten day furlough from Fort Bliss. Bernard F Rhoderick begins eighteen week training at Central Flying Training Command.

Michael D. Kaufman Samuel H. Rosenstock Frederick Michael D. Kaufman, Jr New York Ronald Baker MacDonogh School Gerald Baker Francis Scott Key Southwest Pacific Melvin L. Wachter Pine Avenue Harry L Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority Alpha Chi College of William and Mary Wil. Hamsburg Betty Tane Cutshall Gail Cutshall Woodsboro Catshall Zallege Wams Red Cross Biology Club Colonial Echo Lutheran Organization Daniel Guyton Burkittsville Ira C. Petre Nigeria Africa John R. Fitzpatrick J. R. Fitzpatrick Fort Bliss Tex Bernard F. Rhoderick N. F Rhoderick East Church Street Central Flying Training Command School

German Attack Continues Across Allied Fronts

The article notes renewed German pressure along the Aachen sector and Neunkirchen area with Luftwaffe activity and column advances near Saarbrucken. Allied fighters bombed the 10 mile German column in the Neunkirchen region as German counter-attacks hit villages in Colmar and Selestat.

Aachen Neunkirchen Saarbrucken Alsace Colmar Selestat Eisenhower Ahicd von Rundstedt Roer River Saar Basin

Illness and Recovery Notes From Frederick Area Hospitals

Among the sick Daniel E Wight Jr 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Daniel E Wight near Urbana was discharged Sunday from Frederick City Hospital where he had undergone an appendectomy last week. Mrs Henri L G Kieffer West Church street remains a patient at Frederick City Hospital where she is reported to be getting along nicely. Little Millard Haines fifteen month old son of Mr and Mrs Harry R Haines East Patrick street extended is improving after having sustained painful burns to both hands at his home on December 9. Only about a month ago he had suffered facial burns when a gag stove exploded at his home. Master Bruce Douglas Clifton is convalescing from an eye operation at the Wilmer Eye Institute Baltimore. Little Miss Sally McCormick Braddock is a patient at the Harlett Lane Hospital Baltimore. Mrs Myherl Walker Brungwick was operated upon several days ago at Frederick City Hospital and was said to be getting along satisfactorily there this morning.

Daniel E. Wight, Jr Daniel E. Wight Urbana Frederick City Hospital Henri L. G. Kieffer West Church Street Little Millard Haines Harry R. Haines East Patrick Street Bruce Douglas Clifton Wilmer Eye Institute Baltimore Sally McCormick Braddock Harlett Lane Hospital Myherl Walker Brungwick

Doris Marie Brown to wed James K. Smith in Michigan

Detroit announces the engagement of Doris Marie Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo A Brown to Corporal James K Smith son of Mr and Mrs James L Smith of 524 Trail Avenue The corpsman is on duty in France and the couple plans marriage in due course.

Leo A. Brown Detroit Mich Doris Marie James K. Smith U. S. Army Air Forces James L. Smith Trail Avenue Cpl. Smith France

Had Furlough at Home After Four Years Overseas

Pfc. Theodore E. Reynolds returned from a thirty day furlough with his father George Reynolds and sister Mrs. Elizabeth Caniford in Knoxville after over four years overseas. He has served nearly five years in the Army, four in the Hawaiian Islands, was overseas at Pearl Harbor, and has participated in several major battles without injury. Friends from Hawaii told him of promotion to Corporal during furlough. He reported to Ft. Meade to resume travel back to the Islands where he remains connected with the unit.

Pic Theodore E. Reynolds George Reynolds Elizabeth Caniford Knoxville Pfc Reynolds Hawaiian Islands Pearl Harbor Hawaii Ft.Meade Ic. W. 5

Victory Revue Shines for Newton D Baker Hospital Patients

A group from Frederick presented The Victory Revue at Newton D. Baker Hospital near Martinsburg West Virginia on Friday night with Red Cross transport aid. Edison Airhart directed and accompanied. Bill Hardy MC and vocalist. Bonnie Roce Haymaker sang and danced with local cast. The program featured overture Fine and Dandy We Present the Victory Revue Hello Everybody Hello ballet and skating acts Patsy Runkles solos with ensemble numbers and comedy skits.

Frederick Newton D. Baker Hospital Martlinsbore W. Va Red Cross Edison Airhart Bill Hardy Bonnie Roce Haymaker Martinsburg Tod Y Patsy Runkles Eleanor Pordorff Betty Hahn Miss Haymaker Frances Nee Mr. Hardy Peter Crum Mr Hardy Alw Patsy Runktleés Hardy Miss Nee

Martin Co. Gifts Big Endowment for Maryland U

The Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Co. will provide 1.7 million dollars to establish the Glenn L. Martin College of Engineering and Aeronautical Science at the University of Maryland. Governor O'Conor and University President Byrd announce plans for further gifts, aiming to reach several million as total funding. Approximately 1.5 million will fund facilities with the rest a research endowment.

College Park University of Maryland Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company O'Conor H. C. Byrd Martin Glenn L. Martin Aeronautical Research Foundation Byrd Kenanilahta Faenee Glenn L. Martin College of Engineering Aeronautical Science

Injured in Fall at Ridgeville Butcher Home

Mrs. Arthur Murray, near Ridgeville, suffered painful injuries last week after falling down a flight of steps while helping with work at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Molesworth.

Arthur Murray Ridgeville James Molesworth

New Market W C T U Hosts Christmas Program

Miss Katherine Eye chaired a New Market W C T U meeting with Mrs Marry Swomley absent as president. The program included readings, hymns, a Christmas ritual discussion, and a recreation quiz. Forty nine comfort bags were prepared, two visitors attended, and one new honorary member joined.

Katherine Eye Marry Swomley Mollie Linthicum Union I Maynard Kling Bethlehem Tevint DeGrange Ivan Linson Vinne King Swomley Reynolds Monroe Browning Frank Glid"Hitt Hwo Herald Angels Miss Eye Ous Wu Une Wola Aorn Baker Iwan Lawson John Kelly

Bronze Star Awarded For Gallant Stand At Battle Scene

Across Monsehaye area south of the city engineers and a small unit held a crossroads despite heavy odds as eight-to-one enemy pressure threatened to overwhelm them. The Bronze Star was awarded today by the division commander for their gallant defense that slowed the enemy assault and delayed the advance. Howard Stephens of St Louis Missouri and Ernest Stexel of Richmond Virginia among the enlisted men cited for the stand.

Monsehaye Dee Ti Etiyedd Ds Toot Saidiets Wits Sawarder Beonee Staroon Ins Div Nander Ipta Belson Ine Oorba Howard Stephens St. Louis Wis Pyt Ernest Stexel Richmond Sn Dather

Hunters kill nine deer and three bears in area

A party of four men including David Phetteplace of Middletown killed nine deer and three black bears near Mt Pisgah. Phetteplace shared venison and bear meat with friends after returning to Middletown valley. He has worked at Patuxent River Naval Air Base. Ernest McChee accompanied him to North Carolina.

Asteville NoaCh David Phetteplice Middletown Pearson Phetteplice Dar Wa Mt .Pisgah Phettepis Patuxent River Ernest McChee North Carolina Amen Phetteplace Ewe Tey

Frederick Free Kindergarten to Close for Holidays

The Frederick Free Kindergarten will hold closing exercises before Christmas and will close from Wednesday morning at ten oclock in the Federated Charities building on South Market Street. The kindergarten will reopen January 2.

Frederick Free Kindergaren Federated Charities South Market Street

Auto Recovered Chevrolet Coupe Stolen From Winfield Owner

The Chevrolet coupe owned by Aubrey J. Stein Jr of Winfield was recovered on Ice Street last week by City Officer Martin Kane and returned to the owner. The car had been reported stolen to the State Police and was not damaged.

AUTO Aubrey J. Stein, Jr Winfield Ice Street Martin Kanie

Frederick County Maryland Divorce Probate Notice 1944

In Frederick County circuit court an equity bill by James O Hunt against Lorastien Hunt seeks to dissolve marriage from Kahoka Missouri. The petition states marriage on February 12 1943 and abandonment by Lorastien Hunt in Alpine New Jersey over 18 months ago. Publication and appearance order issued with通知 to appear by January 9 1945 to contest decree.

Subania Hay Frederick County Maryland Dove FE AMES Henry Werking Alfon Y Bennett Roy James O Hunt Lorastien Lorsatien Hunt Kahoka Missouri Bloomington Winda Saa Loraster Hust James O. Hunt Alpine New Jersey Circuit Court Frederck County Frederica Maree Land Wachter Grek Merviend Reno Harp Ellis C. Wachter

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