Press kits in capsules spoof Knickerbocker Holiday publicity
Hollywood by Erskine Johnson reveals United Artists sent a satirical sun kit for Knickerbocker Holiday. Capsules include foot powder, gin cards, cigarets, tickets, cigars, candy, ashtray, Sherry's lunch, a Carmen Jones program, and photos. A humorous take on prewar junkets and press room bribes.
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Hollywood
Erskine Johnson
United Artists
Knickerbocker
Knickerbocker Holiday
Railroad Station
Hotel New Yorker
21 Club
Presa
Ruby Foos
Oklahoma
Mimi Walthers
Bully Rose
Stork Club
Dunhill’s
Sherry's
Charles Coburn
Nelson Eddy
Constance Dowling
New Yorker
United Artist
Local society notes and visits recorded in community column
The Missionary Society met at Mrs. Smith Hoyle’s home with good attendance and visitors. Frances Hergersheimer of Berkley Springs arrived for the winter with Miss Maude Higgins. Mrs. Grace Pollock mourns the death of her sister Mrs. Mariel Welch in New York, buried at Fort Lincoln. Earl Higgins, Mr. Price dined with Miss Higgins and Mrs. White. Bertha Orme of Washington visited Jan. 23 with her mother Mrs. Beulah Orme. Charles Morningstar and daughter from Bethesda visited the latter’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Spring. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Price moved to their new home on the farm bought from John Hawkins between Clarksburg and Boyd. Clara Hyatt of Old German Town returned home after weeks with her mother Mrs. Coad in St. Mary’s county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Earl Higgins
Herbert Price
Maude Higgins
Nathan White
Bertha Orme
Beulah Orme
Charles Mornngstar
Bethesda
Rupert Spring
Arnold Price
John Hawkins
Clarksburg
Boyd
Thompson Place
Clara Hyatt
Old Ger- Mantown
Coad
St. Mary's County
Travel on a crowded train tests Julie's pride
Julie rides a wartime express toward Mellbridge in a crowded car. She recalls Seeth’s departure and Dave’s heroism as she faces social shifts, boredom, and a mysterious dark man Marek Dorr who flirts and hints at film plans. The scene ends with a cliffhanger as Marek talks of being a movie producer.
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Julie
Mellbridge
Marek Dorr
Washington
Tam
Dave
Marek Dort
Maryland Minute Men Banquet In Emmitsburg At Legion Hall
Members of the Maryland Minute Men 756th Company of the 7th battalion held a banquet at the American Legion Home on North Seton Avenue. The event celebrated drills and readiness with 22 caliber rifle practice, listing several five minute men achieving perfect scores and detailing the company roster and inducted members. A separate note covers a birthday gathering for Cpl Raymond T Powell at Lewistown with family and friends attending.
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Emmittsburg
Maryland Minute Men
American Legion Home
Seton Avenue
Lawrence Mondorff
756Th
7Th Battalion
Silver Spring
E Brooke Lee
American Legion
C C. Combs
Charles D. Gillelan
Leslie W. Fox
William H. Keltz
Bernard H. Boyle
Lester E Damuth
Cooley C. Combs
Luther Kugler
Sergis Leslie
Fox Maurice H Moser
Aaron W Adams
Paul A Keepers
Guy A. Baker
Bernard H Boyle
John J Hollinger
Joseph R Eyler
Leonard W Ashbaugh
Charles M Valentine
Edgar G Ashbaugh
Roy Baker
Raymond Baumgardner
James Baumgardner
Raymond J Dukehart
Arche G. Eyler
Dominic G Greco
James J Kessler
Bernard R Stoner
Pvt
Harry A. Freshour
Roger I. Zurgable
Ensign Aumen C Myers
Louis F Rosensteel
James A Pryor
William C Smith
Air Force
Edgar Ro Wastler
Social notes from Gaithersburg and Baltimore gatherings
Local residents host and visit relatives in Gaithersburg Baltimore and New Orleans with guests from Chelsea to St. Petersburg Miami and Manhattan School noted Families and service members are detailed including Mrs Edgar Fulks Miss Leona Fulks Mr and Mrs Lewis Mr and Mrs Thomas Mr and Mrs Hildebrand Mr and Mrs Diamond Mr and Mrs Burroughs Mr and Mrs French and James Jacobs Elwood Marshall William Elliott Jr Pfc Gartner and Major Kreh Also mentions fire equipment readiness and inspection of records at W Bartgis Storm property office Say you saw it in The News.
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Gaithersburg
Edgar Fulks
Leona Fulks
Willam T. Lewis
Samuel Thomas
James Hildebrand
Baltimore
John Lawrence French
W. C French
John B Diamond
Bertram R Burroughs
St. Petersburg
Miami
William T. Lewis
James Wriley Jacobs
Manhattan School
Bronx
New York
Norman Jacobs
Grace Walker
J. R. Pardew
Cpl Elwood Marshall
U.S. A
New Orleans
George W. Marshall
William James Elliott, Jr
Merchant Marine
William J. Elliott
William E. Gartner
Pfc. Gartner
Parris Island
S C
Frederick Grimm
Clagettsville
Walker Avenue
Kreh
W Bartgis
Three Trailer Pumpers In First Class Condition
Major Victor Kreh of the Third Civilian Defense region inspects Frederick city fire apparatus provided for auxiliary use and declares three non mobile trailer pumpers held by the Independents Juniors and Uniteds are in first class condition ready for immediate use.
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National Office of Civilian Defense
Frederick City
Victor Kreh
Third
Civilan Defense Region
Kreh
Local social notes from Laytonsville to Kensington
Laytonsville and surrounding areas share updates on residents traveling or visiting relatives. Mrs Cora Howard and companions head to St Petersburg for months, while Mrs Wilson Mullinix joins sister in Frederik to Lange Field for several days. Other residents visit New York, Philadelphia, or stay with relatives in Washington Montgomery counties. Military and family updates include Sergt Nelson Whipp on furlough from Camp Shelby and Cpl Chester Bryan visiting kin during Camp McCain leave.
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Laytonsville
Cora Howard
Charles Lee Watkins
Damascus
Bradley Watkins
Kemptown
St Petersburg
Wilson Mullinix
Earl B Richards
Frederik
Lange
Field
Scrot ‘Richards
George Smyder
Linn
New York
W.L Martindale
Charles Barber
Roy W. Barber
Mowatt Windham
Margaret
Mary Frances
Roy Barber
Francis Barber
Howard Kemp
Clarence Barber
Kensington
Sergt Nelson Whipp
Camp Shelby
Washington
Montgomery County
Richard R Vetter
Mass Lotianne Huggins
Eugene Higgins
Derwood
Alexandria la
Pfe
Richard Walter -Mass
Helen M Higgins
Philadelphia
Cpl
Chester Bryan
Camp McCain
Brookeville
Bryans
Equity Court Notice in Frederick County 1944
Notice from Frederick County Circuit Court Equity January Term 1944 on audit 13901 reports to be acted upon February 16 1944 to confirm sale unless objections are shown, published as required. Administrators notice: Elizabeth Mary Burhier estate in Frederick County Maryland letters of administration granted. heirs must file claims by August 3 1944. creditors to present vouchers. Elmer 1 administrator.
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Circuit Court
Frederick Count
Homas R
Saylor
John Calvin Michael
Bachvaichk
Fligs
Wachter
Phederuk County
Stham
Orphans Court of
Khiederick
Maryland
Mary S Burhier
Frederick County
Marshad
Elmer
Nison Sales
Frederik Counts
Fourty
EF Stany
Charles A Staley
Holden Shelton Amos Ao Hatter
Aacub
Ruhrbdacl
Freslerak County
Toy
Jima
Orphans Court
H Fogle
Judd Hanson T Fogle Agmmins Uator Ndwad J Smyth
Orphans' Court
Frederick
Philp M Handley
Orphans’ Court
Philip M Handley
Fredenck
PINKNEY A_ RICHARDSON
T Clyde Boutson
J Willy Fahrney
Eindley Curtis O
Mary HO Young
Salvatute
Kiederck Couns
Tra Crick
Taicderik County
YLYN R_ BROWN
YLYN R_ BROWN, LDUROLHY
Citten
Marsland
Samufl Wetzfl
Wetzel
Sherman P Bowers
Mary II Young
Ariens
Sone News- Wainer
Drederek County
Bartars
Clydf Routson Welty Faurney Didues
Guy W Nuss
Walter E Sin Attorney
Roy L Lrathverman
Register of Wills
Frederick Courts
dJin
John A Colbert
Mary
Ridenbaugh
A. Whitham
M . Storm
Dran
Ray M Richards
Louvella M. Richards
Louella MM. Richards
Mercersburg
Pennsylvania
Slagerstown
Paul B. Watlington
Doris Jean Richards
Jones
Miner
Crede
Louisian Richards
Selierter
Ellis C Waciurter
Wodecome Offuil Seliertae Cer Cammlanaint
Tanily
Ellis C. Wachter
William K Smith
Nora B Smith
Mt. Pleasant Camp Inn
Frederick Maryland
General Assembly of Maryland
Cut House
Dale
Hichard M Zacharias
Farbutor's Notice of Testamentary Appointment
The subscriber has obtained from the Orphor Court of Erderick County in Maryard letters testamentary on the estate of the deceased. This legal notice informs interested parties of the executor's authority to administer, settle debts, and distribute assets under court supervision.
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Orphor Court
Erderick County
Maryard
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