Soldier Vote Bill In House Passes Through Senate Clash
Washington February 8 The Senate passed a watered down Green Lucas Federal ballot bill and sent it to the House where lawmakers favor leaving voting to the States for armed forces personnel. A conference committee will seek a measure acceptable to both sides as Roosevelt weighs a veto risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Fnally
House
Senate House Conference
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
United States
Ferguson
R-Mich
Armed Services
Taneytown Grace Reformed women host Valentine tea
A Valentine tea and social was held February 1 by the Ladies Aid Society of Grace Reformed Church in Taneytown. Devotions and business opened the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taneytown
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grace Reformed Church
Fort medicated coat relieves chafe and protects sores
A brief health advisory notes relief and soothing for bed sores using a fort medicated coat between skin and bed to ease irritation and prevent further chafing. The wording emphasizes protection and comfort for bedridden patients.
Frederick to Baltimore Pair Announces Engagement
Mr and Mrs J Allen Putman of Baltimore announce the engagement of daughter Carolyn Joe Franklin Cox of San Diego California. Miss Putman works in the H E McComas Coal Co office and Mr Cox serves in the United States Naval Air Force. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Allen Putman
Baltimore
Frederick
Carolyn Joe Franklin Cox
San Diego
Calif
Miss Putman
H. E. McComas Coal Co
Cox
United States Naval Air Force
February Tea Honors Mrs Reid with Flower Gift
The event featured a program led by Mrs Clyde Hesson with readings by Mrs Clarence Dern and Miss Ruth Stambaugh. The committee presented recitations, songs, solos, a quiz on George Washington's Day, and Valentine games followed by refreshments. Flowers were gifts to Mrs Edward Reid from her overseas husband, with tea committee identified and guests including the Wood daughters and Mrs Tara Witherow visiting from Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Reid
Mervin Wantz
Edna Baumgardner
Delmont Koons
Earl Clem
N. O. Wood
Lee
Ann
Tara Witherow
Washington, D. C
Arthur Angell
New Windsor nurses cap at Florence Nightingale service
Betty Jane Roop, daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard C Roop, among 54 University of Maryland Hospital Training School for Nurses students capped at the Florence Nightingale service. She is a New Windsor High School class of 1941 graduate who attended Juniata College and began training Oct 5. Others present included Mrs Walter Snader, Westminster, Mr and Mrs H C Roop, Ann Roop, Doris Roop, Jane Englar, and Alice Talbot. Farm Bureau Planning Group No 1 met at the home of Guy Carlisle with discussion on the War Savings Program for Maryland farm people, led by Mrs Charles Harman. Nicholas Metcalfe spoke on an additional topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Windsor
Betty Jane Roop
Howard C. Roop
University of Maryland Hospital Training School For
Baltimore
Roop
New Windsor High School
Juniata College
Walter Snader
Westminster
H. C. Roop
Ann
Doris Roop
Jane Englar
Alice Talbot
New Windsor Farm Bureau Planning Group No. 1
Guy Carlisle
Charles Harman
Maryland
Nicholas Metcalfe
Sam's Creek 4-H elects leaders at January meeting
The Sam's Creek Boys 4-H club met at Merton and Frank Gorsuch's home on Jan 26 with 15 members. Officer elections chose Stewart Young as president and Merton Gorsuch as secretary, as county agent Mr. Rogers outlined the year’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Walter Harman
Sam's Creek
Merton
Frank Gorsuch
Rogers
Stewart Young
Merton Gorsuch
Thomas Bennett
Philadelphia
James Crawford
Baltimore
Sterling Gentty
J. C. Baumgardner
New Windsor
Haugh
Herman Treslen
Waynesboro
David Harring
Grace Bishop
Biglerville
Mervin Harring
Orrianna
Howard Roop
Emmitsburg High School Publishes Its First Year E Hi Times
The Emmitsburg high school newspaper the E Hi Times lists staff led by editor William Ryder and highlights club activities from 4 H to the arts. It notes a banquet in Frederick Md and plans for events such as a Home Arts fashion show an operetta and a senior class play. Also mentioned are hospital food drives interment of John C Chase and families of veterans with updates on members serving abroad and at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
E-Hi-Times
William Ryder
Lee Wetzel
Charles Lingg
Mary Elen Saylor
Harriet Stinson
Robert Simpson
David Kerrigan
Linnis Glass
Anna Leary
Eugene Brewer
Helen Eyler
Mary Ellen Glass
Lucy Galt
West Main Street
Edward C. Bursk
Harvard University
Boston
Mass
John E. Means
Edward Swift
Lancaster
Bay
Bursk
School of Business Administration
Harvard
School of Business
John C. Chase
Mountain View Cemetery
Thomas
Edward Butler
Clarence van Bracikle
Edward Craig
Edward
John Williams
Gettysburg
Vivian E. Hogans
New York City
Loretta A. Johnson
Mildred Anderson
Chase
Washington, D. C
Marshall Smallwood
Charles
Mabel Smallwood
Frederick
Sterling
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Roger
England
Joseph
Camp Croft
S.C
William
Engaged in Frederick set for spring wedding
To Wed In Spring Mr. and Mrs. G. Elmer Brengle of Frederick announce the engagement of their daughter Florence to Emil E. Shober of Frederick. Miss Brengle, a 1940 Frederick High School graduate and 1942 Visitation Academy graduate, works for Frederick county Board of Education. Shober, a 1941 graduate who attended Bridgewater College, farms in Frederick county. Plans for a spring wedding are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Elmer Brengle
Frederick
Florence
Emil E. Shober
Ralph EB. Shober
Miss Brengle
Frederick High School
Frederick Visitation Academy
Board of Education
Frederick County
Shober
Bridgewater College
Family mourns loss of John Chase longtime fireman
Mrs. Chase remains at 415 Lincoln Avenue where the family has lived for years. John Chase served as a fireman at Mt. St. Mary's College for twenty years before his death.
Fourth War Loan Drive Nears Maryland Quota
Maryland nears its 191,000,000 fourth war loan quota as of February with only eight days left. State War Finance Committee chairman Howard W. Jackson urges intensified campaigning among 10,000 volunteers to exceed the goal. Western Maryland Railroad treasurer B T McCoy reports 300,000 bond purchase shaping Baltimore and county quotas. Sisterhood of Beth Jacobs oversells its 1,000,000 quota by selling 1,003,000. Maryland ranked sixth nationally as Minnesota hit its target. Measles and smallpox losses, plus a note on 1869 Princeton Rutgers game, are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Howard W. Jackson
State War Finance Committee
Jackson
Western Maryland Railroad
B. T. McCoy
Sisterhood
Beth Jacobs
Minnesota
Radio Programs and Classic Variety Show Lineup
A fragmented listing of radio programs and act titles includes The Jack Armstrong Show The Sea Hounds Captain Midnight and World News and Commentary. Notable acts feature Connie Boswell Julton Lewis Sammy Kaye and Mrs North with various dramatic sketches and musical interludes listed for 15 minute and longer time slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Armstrong
Landt
Dbs
Ubigh Carter
Tive
Mbs Bajemnt Page
Parrell Secal
Captain Midnight
Sotvesecba
Nbe
Ihaly
Quincy Kowe
Ayn Murray
Weber Captain Healy
Jedl Sullavan
Cba
Volney Lurd
Imbs
Lowell Thomas
Ule Dlemy
J. Taylor
Bin-Baste
Mulnight
Ebs
Pbied Wanng
Niv
Dranmue
Connie Boswell
Julton Lewis
Waorlt
Frank
Suew
Gurstechs
Tonnitettes
Shane
Masta
Phang
Sees Confirmation of State Policy
Governor Joe Conor announced in Annapolis that Secretary of War Stimson supported continuing State Defense Council activities as a matter of policy. The statement underscored ongoing state coordination with federal war efforts and highlighted the role of state authorities in homeland defense during the current emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Febri-Pr
Joe Conor
Secretary of War
Stimson
State Defense Council
Maryland to Maintain State Defense Councils for War Effort
National safety confirmed Maryland’s policy to keep State Defense Councils active as long as the state remains essential to the war effort. War Department officials emphasized preserving civilian defense leadership and trained volunteers to handle potential hazards beyond the main mission, while avoiding misunderstandings with state legislators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety
Maryland
John B. Martin
Office of Civilian Defense
Stimson
O'Conor
Samson
War Department
Clark near miss with German bomb at beachhead
Lt Gen. Mark W. Clark was within 100 yards of a German bomb during the Fifth Army beachhead action on February 7, a delayed report notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Fifth Arms
Rveme
Mark W. Clark
Fifth Army commander rescues driver at beachhead road crash
On a brief inspection trip the Fifth Army commander pulled a wounded British driver from a burning wreckage on the main beachhead road, showing calm leadership during the emergency. The rescue followed a fiery crash that disrupted road movement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Cooly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carolyn Putman
Emmitsburg Manufacturing Company
Lewis Cooper
Emmitsburg, MD
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Lincoln
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Frederick, Maryland
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Phive
Rogers Studio
Florence Brengle
North America
Princeton
Rutgers
Sears BU
Sears Farm
S. Market St. Frederick, Md
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick, Md
America
BOTTL
Coca-Cola Company
F.ederick Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Chas. K. Tylor
Cbbola
Irdaate
Coca-Cola
Coke
Great Britain
Dean Tennyson
den Pearce
Ener
Robert Weade
Hirstens
George Sebectian
Dier
Auction Omateks
Epley
Seton Avenue
Burgess and Commissioners
United States Eecement Service For War Manpower Commission
Winchester Hall
East Church Street
James G. Stevens
Creagerstown
Columbus Welker
Lavinia Miller
Mamle
Palmer
Nannie E. Stevens
Thurmont
Lewistown
U. S. Internal Revenue
State of Maryland
Isaac L. Stevens
E. 15Th St
Fredericktown
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!