Pfe Baker Killed in Action December 6 Belgium
War Department notified Mrs. Betty Younkins Baker of Boonsboro that her husband Pfe Melvin L. Baker aged 26 was killed in action December 6 in Belgium. He was an infantryman with one 22 month old son Leroy, and had served overseas since October. He worked at Fairchild Aircraft in Hagerstown before his induction December 11, 1942. He was a member of Harmony Church of the Brethren and is survived by his wife son parents and multiple siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Betty Younkins Baker
Boonsboro
Melvin L. Baker
Belgium
Pfe. Baker
Harry C. Baker
Airy
Leroy
Army
Baker
Fairchild Aircraft Corp
Hagerstown
Harmony Church of the Brethren
Donald Hildebrand
Albert Brandenburg
Frederick
Charles
Mt. Airy
Elmer H., Braddock
Thelma Baker
Court News Seeks Absolute Divorce And Marital Filings
Patterson v Patterson seeks absolute divorce with temporary alimony and counsel fee. Marriage licenses issued to John McKinley Wood and Marguerite C. Simpson Ramsburg. divorces also listed for Jack Bonney and Margaret C. Stone, and others. Property deeds show Brandenburg and Grossnickle transfers. A report notes women account for 90 percent of attempts to smuggle goods through U S customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity
Ella L. Patterson
Frank Patterson
John McKinley Wood
North Bentz Street
Marguerite C. Simpson Ramsburg
New Market
Jack Bonney
Baltimore
Margaret C. Stone
Motter Avenue
United States
Baltimore Lines Up To Buy Its Turkeys
Baltimore shoppers formed a long line in front of a downtown store offering a limited supply of turkeys. About 200 prospective buyers braved the cold in good spirits as birds moved out as fast as butchers could skin and wrap them. The store said the birds came from Pennsylvania where shipments were regular and normal.
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Baltimore
Nt Fpun
Pennsylvania
Christmas Party Held for Chesapeake and Potomac Employees
More than 100 employees and families of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company's Frederick offices attended an open house and dance at the C P building on East Patrick street. Signal Office personnel from Camp Detrick joined in the festivities along with Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger and business leaders from Baltimore and Hagerstown. Guests traveled from Emmitsburg Thurmont Walkersville Middletown Mount Airy Poolesville and Brunswick to share refreshments and seasonal cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Frederick
East Patrick Street
Camp Detrick
Hugh V. Gittinger
Roger B. Wolfe
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore and
Hagerstown
Emmiteburg
Thurmont
Richmond Building Sale and Cooperative Plans Reported
The Southern States Cooperative has bought the Richmond Trust Building for 650000 and will consolidate five cattle deeds in the building, with possession not until June 1. The cooperative, founded in 1923, serves about 50000 farmer members in Virginia Maryland and nearby states and focuses on marketing activities for farmers. Officials said the move follows a broader effort to coordinate regional farm services and will affect tenant arrangements and operations in the coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breesendt
Lsuapecative
Coopersity Pro
WG. Weser
Vrain
Washington
Virginia
Maryland
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Melvin le Baker
Court News
Wew
Aeey Helen A. Thompson
Earnest C. Harding
Dorothy Mac Latham
Arlington
Elizabeth M. Brandenburg
Russell H. Grossnickle
Trussell H. Grossnickle
The
Philippines
Consolidated Engineering Co., Inc
Sparrows Point
Hargett
Booth Market Street
Won
Ane
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Hassocks
Obenderfer and Son
E. Lorraine Stuy
Mary E. Knock
Gloria Minctivin
Katherine M
Maus Alice Irvin
N. Marguerite Hildebrand
G. & P. Freds
Mick
Mabel Vo Caithigher
Walter Fo Zeigler
A. L. Bole
Richmond
Southern States Cooperative, the
Richmond ‘Trust
Office of Defense Transportation
Wille
Suday
Sik Tiaa Dulova
Bulova
Exireer
Mary
Gorgenr
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