Ladd Receives Distinguished Service Cross for Hungnam Heroism
First Lieutenant James K. Ladd of 300 Rockwell Terrace received the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism in Korea. The award, announced from the Hungnam perimeter December 24, honors his actions Dec 13 at Chosin Reservoir, where he reorganized a fallen platoon, directed evacuees, and personally fought off enemy fire, including destroying two machine guns and three mortars. General Almond presented the medal shortly before Hungnam’s final withdrawal. Ladd, 27, a West Point graduate (1946), is the son of Brig. Gen. Jesse A. Ladd of Palo Alto. His wife is Margaret E. Ladd, daughter of Col. Harrison McAlpine of Frederick. Both regiments are part of the 3d Infantry Division, the last UN unit to leave Hungnam.
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James K. Ladd
Rockwell Terrace
Korea
Hungnam
Edward M. Allmond
10Th Corps
Ladd
Chosin Reservoir
Laird
General Almond
West Point
W Point
Jesse A. Ladd
Palo Alto
Cal
15Th
Margaret E. Ladd
Harrison McAlpine
Frederick
United Nations
Hungnam Perimeter
Emmitsburg Legion Post Defines Holiday Hours And Event Winners
The Francis X Elder Legion Post lists holiday closing times with New Year’s Eve closing at 10 p m and reopening at 6 p m on New Year’s Day. Arvin P Jones chairs the judging committee which announced winners of the best decorated homes and business places on Thursday evening.
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Emmitsburg
Francis X Elder Legion Post
Arvin P. Jones
Chamber of Commerce honors and Christmas parties noted
The Chamber of Commerce prize committee, led by Mrs. Harry Boyle and Thomas J. Norris, awarded first prize to Dr. George Green for residences and other placements to William Frailey and LeRoy Harthagen. Vigilant Hose Company won best decorated commercial building with $10, and V. F. W. home placed second. The Co C treasurer Harold M. Hoke will mail checks. Christmas events include Legion Auxiliary party date change to December 27 and multiple school and club holiday treats with gifts and around 61 candy boxes and 80 dozen oranges distributed to students.
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Chamber of Commerce
Harry 5. Boyle
Thomas J. Norris
George Green
William Frailey
LeRoy Harthagen
Vigilant Hose Company
Harold M. Hoke
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Baltimore
Waller Topper
New Windsor elects officers for Fire Company
New Windsor and Richard Warc hime has been elected president of the New Windsor Fire Company. Other officers include Ralph Coe as vice president Everett Ecker as correspond secretary Paul String as financial secretary William Kee as treasurer Russell Lam stint as chief Granville Gra evond a tant James Dan as truck foreman Earl Wolfe as 3 Donald Lee Eyler as board of directors chairman Charles Bach-
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New Windsor
Richard Warchime
New Windsor Fire Company
Ralph Coe
Everett Ecker
Paul String
William Kee
Russell Lamstint
Granville Graevond
James Dan
Earl Wolfe
Donald Lee Eyler
Charles Bach
Local social notes and hospital update from the era
Names of residents and visitors appear, including Bark Cartvendamer Walter Heoon Jap Coe Albert Lite Melvin Ceawpier Paul Wilhelm Charles Frity Paul Strine. Mrs Charles Hoft recuperating at home after a Woman's Hospital operation. Ladies Auxiliary and social hosts Jbvita AWLET and others hosted events. Olver Bowman of Bridgewater College spending holidays with Cletus and family. Christmas party notices for friends of the WoC.
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Man
Bark Cartvendamer
Walter Heoon
Jap Coe Albert Lite
Melvin Ceawpier
Paul Wilhelm
Charles Frity
Paul Strine
Charles Hoft
Woman's Hospital
Ladies Austriary Daily Teant
Jbvita
Awlet
Ety
Spew
Walter Hineman
Nicholas Metcalfe
Olver Bowman
Bridgewater College
Cletus Bowman
Friends of the
Woc
Christmas program at Mrs Lester Eyler home
The event featured Mrs H C Roop as president overseeing carol singing led by Miss Jane Lambert and Miss Jane Englar sung two selections. Miss Fid ba Wifson read the Christmas story and Mrs Eyler gave the invocation with readings by Mrs Leater Eyler and Mrs Roop. An accordion program by Miss Irene Young and a chimney fire extinguishing call at Roy Babylon’s home were noted. A dandelion can produce up to 12 000 seeds in a year.
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Lester Eyler
H.C. Roop
Jane Lambert
Jane Maglar
Ieacer
Fidba Wifson
Eyler
Jane Englar
Irene Young
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Elizabethtown
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Wwe
G. K. Wagner
Orphens' Court
Frederick County
Maryland
Court House
Braddock
Lewis F. Shaffer
Perdida V. Shaffer
William E. Blank
Orphans' Court
Orphans’ Court
William F. Blank
Manik
Decoasud
Edwin F. Nikirk
Joseph L. Reeder
Pepa
Ferndale
Ray ‘Topper
Glenn Tressler
Lions Club
Crouse
Arthur Damuth
Pegsy Wachter
Marie Topper
Carolyn McDonnell
William Unibel
James Umbec
Mrs. Crouse
Hanoy Fame Egrewort
CNS
George M. Chapline
P. B. Roop
the Farmers & Mechanics
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
the News
Frederick, Md
Wellness
Fann Pease
Et al
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Flannelette
Sinlpcom
SEARS
Patrick ST. Frederick, MD
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