Two Frederick Firemen Enter Armed Service Today
Frederick city dispatch notes two firemen Joseph Q Hooper and Arthur R Acfimar left the department for Army service joining the third and fourth from the regular department. They will report to Fort Meade after reserve furlough for active duty. Norman H Crum also to report to Fort Meade. The group is primarily from Frederick and southern Frederick County.
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Frederick
Joseph Q. Hooper
Arthur R. Acfimar
United Fire Engine Co
Fire Department
Alton Shaff
England
Charles Hahn
Citizens Truck Company
Terpoio
Fort George G. Meade
Army
Norman H. Crum
Fort Meade
Ralph E. ‘Ry
John N. Wall
Samuel E. Oden
Terrence D Fleetwood
Milburn R. Analt
Carman D. Smith
Robert F. Krek
Jesse W. Becker
John A McCutcheon
Joseph Crouse
Joseph O. Hooper
Grayson L. Masser
Edward R. Wachter
Ernest J. Ropp
Howard L Minnick
Sidney L. Hahn
Arthur R Hoffman
Charles &. Derr
Charles E. Kapp
Robert H. Palm
Oliver E. Smith
Earl F. Newman
Roscoe W. Duckett
Leroy R. Herbert
James B. Walker
Nicholas R. Leskins, Jr
George B. Barnes
Claude W. Proctor
Charles £. Palmer
Nathan Jacobson
Baltimore
Ralph B. Fry
No. 1
Selective Service Boards
Fennarte
Hagetetown
District Selective Service Board For Appeals
Frederick County
Robert Franklin Loun Stanley Oliver Bostian
Robert Russell Hauver
Lloyd Ray Mitchell
Harry Albert Hahn
William David Stitely
Carl Henry Bartgis
Gordon Ira Eyler
Laurence Joseps
Eight Appeals Pending for Draft Board No. 1 Members
The list includes James Franklin Ott and others such as Joseph William Payne Albert William Smith Thurman Blondell Shank James Barton Kelly Russell Mon roe Feaga and Joseph Baumgardner Ohler with one 2-B classification. Eight appeals are pending before Draft Board No. 1.
Touhy Gang to Prison Without Trial
Government officials decide to send Roger Touhy and confederates to prison without federal trial on draft law violations. Banghart and five others recaptured. two fugitives killed in a gun battle. FBI and local police plan further questioning as they review prison escape and armed robbery links. News notes also cover wartime feed meetings in Westminster Maryland.
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Chicago
Roger Touhy
J. Albert Woll
Basil “the Owl" Banghart
Braterity
M1. Penitentiary
Touhy
Banghart
James O'Connor
St. Clair McInerney
Edward Darlak
William Stewart
Mathew Nelson
Minneapolis
Woll
Tateville
John
Jake
North Carolina
Darlak
Stewart
Spencer Drayton
FBI
Daniel Gilbert
Lillian Galvin
Evanston
Edna Sibinski
Drayton
Panvirte
Earl J. Connelley
O'Connor
McInerney
North Side
Court fines cap youth in multi-case roundup
M Harold Hoffman, 17, near Liberty, found guilty on two charges for failing to stop after striking a dog with a truck and speeding. He received a $35 suspended fine on the first and a $2.50 fine on the second, with driver’s license revocation cited as punishment. Other rulings include Lenhart assault verdict with 30 day suspended sentence and Harley not guilty on reckless driving. Freight of the docket shows additional guilty and not guilty findings and forfeited collateral for nonappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Harold Hoffman
Liberty
Alton Y. Bennett
Bennett
William i, Hanna
Burney Etues
Hoffman
Buckeystown Pike
Hanna
Charles Lenhart
Walter Crummitt
Crummitt
Lenhart
Raymond L. Shaffer
East South Street
Wteetin Peete
Dan
Rostov Drive Aims to Split German Forces in Caucasus Link
Russian forces push toward Rostov gateway to the Caucasus, deep into Nazi held territory. The drive threatens to cut off German troops in the Mai kop Muzdok area as advances press from Rostov.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rostov
Caucasus
Maikop-Muzdok
Traffic Charges Postponed as Witnesses Fail to Appear
In Cumberland and Libertytown an array of traffic citations were listed including speeding as high as 90 miles per hour. Charges of vagrancy against Harmmy were scheduled for a hearing but postponed to Monday January 4 due to absent witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erick
George R. McLee
Cumberland
Warren G. Carr
Someraet
Benton Jesse Forney
Libertytown
Harmmy
Navy lists 20,397 casualties in December report
Washington reports 20,307 total Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard casualties since Pearl Harbor. The December 1–15 list, first released for general publication, details 1,500 new losses from combat, accidents at sea and in the air, and duty related to wartime operations. Army totals would push service casualties to 56,075.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Army
Flood Fears Subside As Rain Stops
Rain eased across Frederick County ending flood fears as Monocacy and tributaries fell back within banks. The Potomac stayed within its limits and crews rescued a man from his flooded car near Creagerstown. Traffic returned to normal as authorities warned of no immediate closures. The Utica Evangelical and Reformed Church Ladies Guild marked its twentieth anniversary.
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Frederick County
Potomac
Cumberland
Ceresville
Hansonville
Eugene Kemp
L. 8
Nicholson
Baltimore F
Creagerstown
Woodsboro
Utica
Local Lewis town meeting chaired by Mrs Elia Bnook
Friday evening session in Lewis town community hall led by President Mrs Elia Bnook opened with carol O Little Town of Bethlehem and prayers. Twenty one members and several visitors attended as November basket sale report by Mrs Walter Keyser was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Elia Bnook
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Joseph Clempiano
Betty
Rene Palmer
Verna
John Burrier
Erma Stul
Barbara Kelly
Erma Stull
Secordian
Verna Burrier
John Bauesier
Walter Keyser
Merr Kamsbore
Bnock Ang Bern
Hiramsung
Community meeting closes with Auld Lang Syne
Barbara Ann Klipp led the gathering as the meeting concluded with the song Auld Lang Syne. Mrs. Snook donated the anniversary cake and attendees enjoyed refreshments before planning to meet at Mrs. Elsie Snook's home next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Clam Wae
Barbara Ann Klipp
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Board
Walkersville
Westminster
Carroll County
Kenneth Turk
John Magruder
Joseph Vial
University of Maryland
Stokol
Geo. P. Devilbiss
M. H. Hoffman Hit
Russia
Turkey
Lieut
Dillinger
Sergt. Puncke
Corp
Burke
Kemp
Watera Edge
Frederick County National Bank
North Market Street
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
National Beer
Pacific
Maryland
National Brewing CO
J. Austin Whitehill
West
Patrick ST. Frederick
By the Way
Bailey Goss
WBAL
Meme Small Leas Co
Li Merth Court
Phene
Shaw
The
Penney Company
Fenney Company
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