Sabotage At Water Plant Is Foiled
Maryland State Guardsmen thwarted several attempted sabotages to the Baltimore water system and captured a prowler near a reservoir. The detainee carried high powered ammunition and was turned over to the FBI. A second incident saw a prowler fired upon after failing to halt at a reservoir watershed. An airplane beaconed a watershed as guardsmen reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Dwight H. Mohr
Mohr
Federel Bureau of Investigation
State Guard
Federal Restriction Delaying Construction At filling station site
Federal restriction on constructing buildings tied to petroleum sales delays a new filling station at Sixth and Market Streets. The government ordered completion within thirty days. American Oil Company seeks aldermanic extension to its six month permit as start is blocked. Also notes a Sunday School class at the Lutheran church held January 7 with prizes and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Streets
Gove Ament
American Oil Company
Board of Zoning Apeals
Board of Aldermen
Gutheran Church
Thelma Culver
Culer
Compiling Old Mount Songs Set by Mount St. Mary’s
Rev. Peter A. Coad of Mount St. Mary’s College announced a Philadelphia Alumni chapter plans a compilation of Old Mount songs. Paul R. Bohan leads arrangements to publish soon with ten songs rescued from oblivion and more to be found in archives, Mountaineer copies, and graduate holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
Peter A. Coad
Mount St. Mary's College
Philadelphia
Paul R. Bohan
Father Coad
Bohan
Graduate
The
Mountaineer
Mountain Echo
St Mary's
Aliie
Mount
Maryknoll
Korea
St. Mary’s
Joseph A. Schmidt
Carlisle
John L. Sheridan
Appointed for Event With Prizes and Candy
The document lists participants and prizes for an event. Named individuals include Lillian Haviner Ruby Havner Guienna Borer Virginia Recca Ruby Smith Betty Stull Fay Null Arlene Stull Nelda Long Helena Ramsburg Louise Seiss Ruth Ramsburg Louise Long Frances Angleberger Earl Hoff Harold Ramsburg Ray mond Hoffman. Prizes cover checkers candy ice cream and soft drinks peanuts sand sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Haviner
Ruby Havner
Guienna Borer
Virginia Recca
Ruby Smith
Betty Stull
Fay Null
Arlene Stull
Nelda Long
Helena Ramsburg
Louise Seiss
Ruth Ramsburg
Louise Long
Frances Angleberger
Earl Hoffmaster
Harold Ramsburg
Raymond Hoffman
Naval Battalion Organized On Luzon To Aid MacArthur
A detachment of sailors and Marines formed a naval battalion on Luzon to aid General Douglas MacArthur's defenders on the Batan Peninsula. The unit reportedly consists of personnel already near the area. Navy notes a night action in Manila Bay where an American motor torpedo boat fired two torpedoes at a Japanese warship and likely scored a hit. Also announced was the loss of the U S Naval Tanker Neches to enemy submarine action, though the action’s location was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Luzon
Douglas MacArthur
Batan Peninsula
Navy Department
Oullside
MacArthur
Navy
Manila Bay
U. S
Club meets and plans school evacuation and hobby show
On Thursday January 29 the Parents and Patrons Club met at the Hyattstown school with officers named W L Burdette president Eugene Carlisle treasurer Trevilla Carlisle secretary and others. The group discussed evacuating children in case of air raid and pledged support for Waste paper magazines Victory Book campaign and book donations. Planning for the spring hobby show was announced and committee members were retained for that purpose. ANNUAL SPELLING BEE Two youth groups from St John’s Lutheran Creagerstown will host an old fashioned spelling bee at 7 45 PM Friday in the parish house entries fee prizes and prizes in defense stamps are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyattstown
W. L. Burdette
Eugene Carlisle
Trevilla W Carlissle
E. D. Burdette
Carrie Burgee
C. Comegria
Melvin Burdette
Maynard Kling
Walter Lawson
Ben Price
Jesse Rippeon
Carve Price
Horace Thompson
Courtney Wade
Cappie Price
Raymond Carlisle
Bernard Burdette
America
Edgar Burdette
John Anderson
Two Young Peoples Cnci
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Creagerstown
Mead Urges Hood Audience to Train Mind for Liberty
Dr. Gilbert W Mead president of Washington College tells Hood College students at mid year convocation that college is a training field for national defense. He warns there is no non combatant and urges youths to bring their ideals and bold effort to daily work for liberty and truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert W Mead
Washington College
Hood College
Mead
Army
Navy
Air Force
Moses
Jehovah
Dr. Mead
Henry J. Stahr
Franck
Henry T Wade
Anna Marie Budde
Bach
Frances Good ‘Crilly
Glahr
Mary Fuller Allen
Army Pvt Smith Benfits From Service and Music Promise
Army Pvt. Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Ross B Smith of Frederick Route 1 1S, is stationed at Camp Coast South Carolina. He has served over a year and previously joined the Headquarters Company before federal service. The donor, Class of 1915, was noted for musical talent, with Dr Joseph H Apple, president emeritus, giving the benediction.
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Pvt. Smith
Ross B. Smith
Frederick
Camp Coast South Carolina
Joseph H. Apple
Automobile Salesmen In Defense Industry
Baltimore reports that 90 percent of 800 to 1,000 displaced auto salesmen have found new jobs in defense industries after the government ban on new car sales. Many work as clerks, inspectors, cargo checkers, or skilled trades, with a few returning to repair shops. Some firms report all former salesmen employed elsewhere. A separate notice describes the Truth Seekers Class meeting at Calvary Methodist Church, including, prayers, dues, sewing basket fund, games, and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Myrtle Brust
Clark Cooper
Dill Avenue
Helen Wick- Jess
Mae Kemp
Irene Geisbert
Mamie Kline
Hershey Tells Congress Plans On Draft Labor
Brig Gen. Lew B. Hershey told a House committee that war needs require placing every man where he can give maximum output. He warned manpower must balance industry and agriculture needs with armed forces, noting possible future drafts and lower army standards as demand grows. The Navy reported 100000 volunteers since Pearl Harbor.
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Washington
Lew B. Hershey
Congress
House
Selective Service
Tole
Hershey
War Department
Army
Navy
Approves Local Road Project Near Edgewood Church Road
State WPA Administrator Harry D. Wiley advised county officials that about one mile of Edgewood Church road west of Frederick near Kosky Spring will receive surface work. County Engineer Roger H. Wiki announced plans to place about WOWEA Tibors on the project next Monday as approval was sought to provide employment for non-eligibles for tense labor. Forty workers expected to start, delays possible until protests are resolved, with WPA sponsorship sought but no local union agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEA
Harry D. Wile
Edgewood Church Road
Frederick
Kosky Sprig
Roger H Wiki
Frederick Cato
WPA
County WPA projects face early end as relief aid curbed
County officials and farm groups under an agreement have tentatively set a cease date for WPA projects in the area. Quarry work and three locations are tied to the same plan. Edgewood Church road surface work, approved for 1941, was not started due to last July's WPA aid curtailment. Commissioners report many requests for relief or work, hoping the WPA project will ease winter hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Cou
WPA
Divorce Granted to Terrence D Fleetwood in City Court
Terrence D. Fleetwood of Brunswick was granted an absolute divorce from his wife Elva M. Fleetwood in a Tuesday decree by the Circuit Court Clerk. The complainant pays costs. E. Austin James represented the plaintiff and Sherman V. Bowers the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrence D. Fleetwood
Brunswick
Elva M. Fleetwood
Circuit Court
E. Austin James
Sherman V. Bowers
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Mildred Marmon
Beverly Crum
Clara Garber
Tylee B. Engle
William Marmon
Dorothy Lassiter
Ernest C. Shank
Thelma Culler
Katherine Culler
Anna Heffelfinger
Regina Beneke
San Francisco
Japan Street
Kellyye Street
Colin Kelly
United States Defense
Marcia Ludlum
Naval Battalion
Hood
Fred L. Smith
Calvary Methodist Church
John Wickless
Madison Street
Sycamore Service Center
Coca-Cola Company
Frederick Seer Cola Bottling Company
East Patrick St
Was. K. Taylor
Frederick, Md
Edgewood Road
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Frederick News-Post
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