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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1944
Page
2
Frederick County Selective Service boards plan emergency meetings to build a reserve of 1-A registrants. January induction quotas are to be increased up to 75 percent above recent figures. Boards will reclassify 2-A to 1-A and tighten occupational deferments, focusing on those in essential war production.
The Women of the Moose Frederick Chapter 347 host an Antler Sister Christmas party tonight at 8 with Christmas gifts and refreshments. Saturday afternoon a children’s Christmas party runs from 2 to 4 with special entertainment and gifts planned by Mooseheart chair Catherine Stouffer. A birthday party for Wanda Merriman was held at Mr and Mrs A F Roby’s home in Brunswick with friends and refreshments.
The 1945 city budget to be approved tonight allocates about 46900 for land purchase for Frederick airport, 4609 from 1943 revenue and 501k from former municipal airport sales. Three cent tax increase kept minimal, site near Tughes Ford area praised, land options not yet confirmed, and surveys completed. The session will also address assessment protests and real property levy based on county values. City Register Mehrj Wachter retires with Aubrey A. Micedemus to take over duties. Estates of landlords in Lublin Province divided among peasants, and various Christmas letters and church class activities noted amid routine items.
Mrs Raymond Spring and Mrs Kenneth Miles hosted the Hyattstown Woman’s Christian Temperance group for December. Presided by president Mrs Hamilton Linthicutt, the meeting opened with the World prayer and Scripture lesson. Miss Catharine Eye received a life membership certificate. Christmas party followed with gift exchange. Officers elected: President Mrs Hamilton Linthicutt, Vice president Mrs John McRoy E. L. Norwood assistant treasurer, Mrs Horace Thompson secretary.
Local church group notes missionary work with officers Mrs Philip Listhicum as secretary activities and Mrs Bernard Burdette as secretary supplies. The January meeting is scheduled for January 4 at the home of Mrs Horace Thompson.
Scientists report discovering hemlock trees exceeding six centuries in age, revealing ancient growth patterns and resilience. Researchers from a regional arboretum say core samples indicate ages surpassing prior estimates, highlighting long term ecological stability in the temperate forest region.
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