State Guard Band Plans First Public Concert at Tivoli Theater
The Maryland State Guard band of the Seventh Battalion will perform its first public concert at Tivoli Theater next Sunday at 2:30 PM. Attendees include General Milton A. Reckord of the Third Corps Area, Brig. Gen Dwight H. Mohr, and Brig. Gen Francis Perrott. Band captain Roger R. Rice, 2nd Lt Joseph S. Stephens, and Warrant Officer Sperry L. Storm will participate. Storm directs. Program includes marches, overtures, chorales, solos, organ interludes, and the national anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Storm W
Mari Leis
H. J. Woods
Chevette
Roberts
Komm
Susser Tod
Bach
Storm
Mr. Storm
Light Cavalry
Sappe
S. A
Westphal
America
Irving Berlin
Fastnacht Tea and Sale Set For February 14 At St Marys
At St Marys Chapter monthly meeting in All Saints parish house plans were made for the annual Fastnacht tea and sale. This year the event will be held Saturday afternoon February 14 from three to five. Tables are assigned for food and coffee, white elephant, and reception with a list of named workers.
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St. Mary's
All Saints
Grace P. Smith
Emma Quinn
B. J. Eader
George B. Delaplaine
Chester Kemp
Francis B. Sappington
Ernest Helfenstein, Sr
T. B. Hayward
D. Charles Winebrewer
Isabelle Kunkel Daniell
J. Alliene Williamson
Mary Williamson
Anna B. Floyd
Girl Scout Assn Dinner in Frederick This Wednesday
The Frederick Association of Girl Scouts will hold its annual dinner Wednesday evening at 6 30 at the Francis Scott Key hotel. Mrs. Adolphus Staton of Washington DC regional director will speak on The Case Program in Girl Scouting. Mayor Lloyd C. Culler and service club presidents are invited, with executives from Martinsburg Thurmont Brunswick Emmitsburg and Woodsboro attending. Mrs James H. Harris chairs arrangements for the third annual dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Martinsburg
W. Va
Thurmont
Brunswick
Emmitsburg
Woodsboro
James H. Harris
Weather and sun data with a sun energy note
Precipitation data for 24 hours ending 8 a m today shows none. February totals show a deficit of 1.77 inches by February 1, 1942. High yesterday 28, low last night 7, with figures compared to last year. Sunset 5 33 pm, sunrise 7 16 am, moon rise 9 14 pm, moon set 9 04 am. Each sun square yard radiates about 70 000 horsepower.
Dr I Bjorlee Elected Frederick Branch ACM Chairman
Dr Ignatius Bjorlee superintendent of the Maryland State School for the Deaf was elected chairman of the Frederick Branch advisory board of the Automobile Club of Maryland at a Friday board meeting held at the Francis Scott Key hotel. Alton Y Bennett was reelected vice chairman and counsel, William Crawford Johnson named honorary chairman, and Ralph W Boyer became secretary and manager. The Baltimore Auto Club general manager reported on state status, and the annual local secretary’s report shows 1,032 Frederick Branch members at end of 1941, up 47 from the prior year, with safety activities including safety films school safety control and bicycle safety education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignatius Bjorlee
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Frederick
Automobile Club of Maryland
Francis Scott Key Hotel
William Crawford Johnson
Alton Y. Bennett
Ralph W Boyer
Leonard E. Kolmer
Baltimore
Automobile Club
Boyer
W. Maples
Henry B. Ramsburgh
Roger B. Wolfe
Lloyd C. Culler
Roger H. Willard
Kolmer
Bjorlee
Bennett
Beyer
Otterdale and Taneytown Local Visits Noted
Measles outbreak mentioned at Otterdale school as families including Betty Foreman Gloria and Alice Glass suffer severe colds and measles. Several visits recorded among residents: Mrs Laurence Z Foutz with Mrs Louisa Martel near Taneytown, Mrs Mary Lockner with Mrs Bertie Hess, and Mrs Lockner later with Mrs Foutz. John Barnhart plans a public sale of personal property February 15. Mr and Mrs Omer Stauffer near Taneytown visited Mr and Mrs Laurence Z Foutz Sunday. Further travel noted as Mr and Mrs Laurence Z Foutz spent Sunday in Quincy, Pennsylvania with Mrs Foutz's sister Mrs Leo Gossert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copperville
Laurence Z Foutz
Louisa Martel
Taneytown
Mary Lockner
Harry Beck
Otterdale
Pauline Dickson
Bertie Hess
Otterdale School
Betty Foreman
Gloria
Alice Glass
John Barnhart
Laurence Foutz
Quincy
Local Social Visit Roundup in Ladiesburg Area
Last Saturday Alice Garver spent time with Delia Yingling. Arthur Koons and son Jimmie from Fort George G Meade visited F H Burley and family. Jacob Hahn and two children visited Mrs Paul Sayler Monday afternoon. C Smith and Frank Wilhide with Ethel Willhide spent Sunday with Bruce Harbaugh near Uniontown. Rev M L Fearnow dined with F W Birels family. George Hahn and L Smith of Lancaster paused at Deph Yingling’s home Sunday. Mrs F H Birdy visited Addie Saylor Monday afternoon.
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Ladiesburg
Alice Garver
Delia Yingling
Arthur Koons
Jimmie
Fort George G. Meade
F. H Burely
Jacob Hahn
Paul Sayler
C. Smith
Frank Wilhide
Ethel Willhide
Bruce Harbaugh
Unointown
M. L. Fearnow
F. W Birels
George Hahn
L. Smith
Lancaster
Deph Yingling
F. H. Birdy
Addie Saylor
Maryland Traffic Fines Total 12427 With Seven Fatal Accidents
Week ending January 26 reported Maryland traffic fines amounting to 12427.10 with seven fatal accidents. Frederick city posted many fines. suspensions included John V. Hagan 90 days and James Eathan Howard 90 days. Numerous no-license and reckless driving penalties listed across towns such as Emmitsburg Brunswick and Mt. Airy with amounts up to 500 for title misrepresentation.
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Maryland
Frederick City
John V. Hagan
Brunswick
James Eathan Howard
Hamsville
Route 1
Stanley van Sant
Mr. Airy
Darby Brown
Dickerson
Herman L. Carter
Damascus
F. H. Hawes
Knoxville
Leon Ridenour
Mt. Airy
Emmitsburg
Ralph J. Bollager
F. A. Hegarty
Rowlen L. Hoffman
Oliver K. Spangler
Frederick
Henry Alexander
Charles A. Hasevaar
Addison E. Berisford
Lloyd F. Blank
Peggy Bryce
Gerald Burdyn Jr
Gerald E. Cline
John C. Dorcus
Welton Dorsey
Albert G. Dutrow
Frank N. Fairley
Richard J. Furlong
Lloyd W. Gordon
John D. Hadley
F. H. Ha
Ladies Sew and Knit for Red Cross at Damascus Church
Wednesday gatherings in Damascus social room sew and knit for the Red Cross with lunches and coffee served by Mrs Bradley M Woodfield and Mrs Purdum Foole. Notes list social visits, first aid classes, and local events including a Valentine party hosted by Mrs Iris Gladhill and a birthday celebration for Mr George Rae. Upper Yosemite falls is noted as the world’s largest tree leaping waterfall at 1430 feet.
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Damascus
Methodist Church
Red Cross
Bradley M. Woodfield
Purdum Foole
Iris Gladhill
Browningsville
Homemakers Club
Gladhill
Austin L. Beall
Washington, D.C
Miami Beach
Florida
M. Mc
Ken Iree Boyer
George W. Boyer
Carton Mullinix
James P. Kerr
George Rae
Willam Moore
Etchison
Ed Smith
Willam Randly
Frederick
Arner
Purdum
Hilda Hyatt
MD. University
Willard Hotel
Washington
Hyat
February origins and symbols in ancient calendars
The month February began as the year’s last month in a ten month system and later moved to be the second month. Its name derives from purify and the Februa rituals. In Anglo Saxon times it was called solmonath and sprout cabbage month. The piece notes February as a fitting time for Valentine’s Day and ends with a question about the saint’s name.
February Sky Tour Highlights Moon Eclipses and Star Figures
February skies offer first magnitude stars across the northern heavens with Aldebaran Betelgeuse Rigel and Sirius visible. February sees two Mars Saturn conjunctions around Feb 21 and a second pairing three days later with the Moon. The February lunar cycle includes last quarter on Feb 8 new moon on Feb 15 and first quarter on Feb 22 followed by a total lunar eclipse on March 2. Historical notes recall events from Feb 4 1861 to Feb 1 1917.
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Temple
Belh
Washington
Aldebaron
Taurus
Betelguese
Rigel
Orion
Capella
Podua An Germini
Procyon
Regulus
Leo
Sirius
Canopus
Mars
Saturn
Umbra
West Coast
Congress
Ghent
United States
Britain
Jefferson Davis
Montgomery
Ala
Richmond
Germany
Child Burns To Death At Benevola
A three year old child of Paul B Deeds Benevola near Hagerstown Md died when their home was destroyed by fire started by an air stove explosion The mother was at a neighbor s home getting milk when the fire started Two other older children escaped injury and gave the alarm firemen reached the scene to find the building a mass of debris
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Hagerstown
Paul B. Deeds
Benevola
Here
Deeds
Hme
Boonsboro
Check On Rubber Freezing And Rationing In Maryland
Maryland officials launched a statewide survey by the Office of Price Administration to detect violations of tire freezing and rationing orders. The probe began in Baltimore and will expand across Maryland over ten days, checking stock inventories from December and adherence to freezing and rationing rules. Investigators from the Wage and Hour Division will assist, with local dealers monitored for cooperation and compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Office of Price Administration
Lea. H. McCormick
GTA
Focal Rathoring Board
Chheck
Locust Threat Puts Egypt On Alert
Cairo reports swarms of locusts near the Red Sea prompting Britain and Egypt to coordinate in reporting any infestations over Egyptian soil as authorities warn of possible invasion.
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Cairo
Egypt
Red Sea
Inf
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Guard Band
Tivoli
Fastnacht Tea
Girl Scout Assn
Dr. Bjorlee
Hotpoint Electrical Sire Ume Appliances
Melvin M. Engle
Pfrederick, MD
Stieffix
Stieff Rose
Doll’s Jewelry Store
Old S Jones
Josephs. Keeney
John M. Kline
James H. Koontz
Warren Letson
Joseph Malee
John E Miller
Alvin W. Mills
Curls T. Mimma
Clayton L. Mitchell
William K. Nalley
Alban Norris
Nellie I. Peck
Gabor Perry
William Phillips
Louis Reba
Alfred S. Rightler
Richard Sasaly
Warren Saul
Otis H. Savage
Walter Server
Aitkon L. Singleton
James H. Smetzer
Clarence J. Stitles
W. D. Stitzinger
Paul Stumbaugh
Luther Thompson
Lloyd H. Wakins
Charles W. Zimmerman
Harry G. Zoeller
Sykesville
Ralph E. Costicy
Irving B. Gosnell
Arnold Fisher
James S. Bowersay
Delmar R. Delphy
Walter R. Frederick
Henry F. Nerves
Yosemite Falls
Williamson
Rexall Drug
Frederick, MD
Sats
Frederick Industrial
Snd Irons
Storm & Shipley
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Quaker City
North Market Street
Labor Department
Harry ¥. Cramer
James A. Fraley
Catoctin Furnace
John R. Payne
John Lee
Rice Myersville
Chas. E. Snook
East Seventh Street
Geo. W. Huffman
Paul 5. Shipley
Myersville
William A. Walker
Mit. Airy
Grant J. Shipley
Ernest P
Laura A. Roop
New Market
Ernest T
Bertha R. Fogle
Walkersville
Helen A. Ahalt
Middletown
Roy D. Hahn
West Seventh Street
Ext
Lewis G. Beil
Maurice W. Hahn
Emmitburg
Louis Cooper
Geo. W. Summers
Jefferson
Oscar C. Brandenburg
Hillside Coal Co
Water Street
Clyde R. Jackson
Earl
Harper
East Sixth Street
Thomas C. Lee
West South Street
Geo. FE. Brashear
Monrovia
Laurens. E
Edgar S. Naille
Carl D. Shores
Zippy and
Sparkle
Americas
Canada
Gline’s Furniture Store
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