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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1948

Page

8

Four Fires At Elkton Ravage Town And Offices

Four fires struck Elkton causing two homes and the Cecil Whig offices to burn. An oil stove explosion sparked Creswell Hall blaze as firemen battled for hours amid water shortages. A later kitchen stove fire destroyed the Maki residence and the Shivery home. No injuries reported. Damages estimated above $5,000 with insurance on the mansion.

Elkton President Cecil Whig County Creswell Hall Grant John Andrew Jackson Creswell John Rothenbacker Chesapeake City Newark Del James Yedinack Rothenbacker Victor Maki Cecil Whig Ralph Hastetter Harry Shivery

Many Pay Tribute To Herb Pennock

Kennett Square Pennsylvania mourns as Herb Pennock lies in state at the American Legion hall after dying in New York from a massive cerebral hemorrhage. Friends and baseball figures attend his bier while Bob Carpenter, Phillies president and former Pennock ally, contemplates the front office vacancy.

Kennett Square Herb Pennock American Legion Hall Chesser Pennock New York Bob Carpenter The Phillies Yerb Carpenter

City Recreation Loop Tournament Opens At Frederick High

Five teams draw from 27 teenage boys in the City Recreation League opener at Frederick High School Sym. under Supervisor Joe Price with Robert Slaxte assisting. Baseball and football results noted include Yankees over Dodgers 14-12, Cardinals over Tigers 33-23, Dodgers edging Bullets 27-18. Rosters list Yankees players Marrone Nicodemus Kline Putman Kelb Blumenauer etc. Arrest highlights include several for fighting on South Market Street and LeRoy Bryan jailed for intoxication. Marriage licenses issued at Westminster list Warner Fogle Taneytown Kepnart Messler Taneytown Chaney Whitmore Union Bridge.

City Recreation League Frederick High School Sym Joe Price Robert Slaxte Yankees Dodgers Cardinals Tigers Bullets Marrone Nicodemus Kline Putmen Kelb Baumgardner Clingan Gerriv Blumen Blumenauer Rice B. Rice B. Braucher Schwartz Westminster George R. Warner Mamie M. Fogle Taneytown Charles David Kepnart Martha Ann Messler Thomas M. Chaney, Jr Zelmer

Puzzle of Partial Letters and Clues From a Fragmented Word Play

A mixed list of numbered letter hints and word fragments appears, including references to Virginia and Leona, with vertical hints for a crossword style puzzle. Elements include phrases like 1% and 3 Cloth measure and various incomplete terms, suggesting a historical or puzzle page segment with clues and partial answers.

Virginia

Fragmented crossword style clues from historical page

A jumble of numbered clues and cryptic hints appears, including entries for Thoroughfare, Separating Ti Manages, and Blazes, with scattered words like Musical instrument Native Sudden pain Feels Always Baltic gulf Sour Heart Finishes Jagged branch Silkworm War god ree.

Big Slam Let In By Opening Lead In A Bridge Hand

NEA hand report by WILLIAM EL McKENNEY recounts a post dinner bridge game in which Russ Winterbotham South bids seven clubs after his mother West opens the four in his longest suit. The table considers defensive lines and a possible path to slam thefts while noting a Life Master example and a separate obituary-like item.

William EL McKenney America NEA Russ Winterbotham NEA Service Cleveland Ralph Lane Russ Raron Lane Vic Flint J. H. Winterbotham West Fuss

Russian Budget Critique Highlights Production Gaps

Moscow reports Finance Minister Arseny Zverev berated several enterprises in a budget presentation. He cited Ashkabad film delays, Bolshoi overrun by 150000 rubles, and uneven factory production costs. Agricultural machinery plants posted 31 and 38 percent of quotas, prompting calls for clearer accounting.

Moscow Arseny G. Zverev Pravda Ashkabad Communist Party Supreme Soviet Zvyerev Moscoev U. S Zverev

Punishment Charge Faced By Abington Father

A warrant in Abington Pennsylvania charges Melvin MacNeill with hanging his three sons by thumbs using shoestrings as punishment for playing with a knife. The boys Melvin Jr aged 12 Robert 10 and Martin 3 were allegedly restrained at home after a school bus driver alerted authorities. Police report states thumbs were swollen blue and the father described the punishment as making them like men.

Abington Justice of the Peace Howard J. Nice Melvin MacNeill Dennis Beatty Abington Township Melvin, Jr Robert Martin Nice Beatty Melvin MacNeill Delver

Death interrupts wedding as bridesmaid dies before ceremony

Fei Genevive Moskalus buried her wedding to Stephen Mina so her 14 year old sister Lois could be a bridesmaid. Lois collapsed from a rheumatic heart condition just before the party left for the church. The wedding proceeded with the tragedy undisclosed until after. Automobile fire response at Frederick Armory found no damage.

Fei —Genevive Moskalus Stephen Mina Lois Tim Leis

Dancing Club Mbs Earl Godel N Tark Ab Dance Band

Local radio schedule lists WAIAL and WED BAL as carriers for evening entertainment. Programs include Shaw mabe club bands, Earl Godel sets, and Tark ab dance band with Nene and Cari news. Dances run about two hours ending around 2:00. Continuous dancing continues on ABC West and related stations.

Shaw Mabe Mbs Earl Godel Tark Tims Budde Weed Abc WW0 Abc West

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