Awards Given to 30 Scouts at Trinity Chapel
Inclement weather kept Jerry Shew’s mother from receiving the Eagle badge as her son earned it. About thirty local Boy Scouts gathered Friday evening for the Court of Honor at Trinity Chapel as Star, First Class, Second Class and merit badges were awarded. Troop 1 hosted the event with prize window displays by Troops 1, 6, 8, and 2 plus Cub Pack 1, sponsored by Rotary Kiwanis and Lions clubs. Revelations included 20-year veteran Colegate Hirsh receiving an award from Scout Executive F. Russell Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Shewbridge
Brunswick
Trinity Chapel
A. I. Ellin
Francis B. Sappington
William C. Royal
Rotary, Kiwanis and
Lions Clubs
C. C. Carty
Potomac
Kemp’s Men's Store
Carty's
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Kemp's
C. William Sprenkel
Colegate Hirsh
F. Russell Young
Francis Scott Key
Star
Alvey Renn
Eddie Burger
Robert Baylor
Beachley Main
Bruce McLennan
Buddy Kidwell
Eddie Pace
Melvin H. Derr
William Trout
Philip Lambdin
Troop W. Wiles
Joe Urner
Elwood Wineholt
Charles Fry
Richard Metcalf
Bryant Fisher
Robert Burger
Lloyd Hoover
Ulysses W. Wiles
Beathley Main
Democratic National Convention Date Set for July 19 1944
Washington announces the Democratic National Convention will open in Chicago on Wednesday July 19 1944 three and a half weeks after the Republican gathering in the same city June 26. Chairman Robert E. Hannegan confirms the schedule with expected completion that week. In San Juan Argentina a new series of earthquakes injures at least 30 as residents return to quake ruins after the January 15 catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Robert E. Hannegan
San Juan
Argentina
AWVE Dance and War News Spur Local Social Scene
The AWVE hosts a Valentine dance at the Francis Scott Key hotel for about 100 service members from Camp Detrick and Camp Ritchie. Joe Stephens and his orchestra play eight to midnight with door prizes, while Seamen Jack Forney and James Creeger return home on leave after boot camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
American Women's Voluntary Services
Camp Detrick
Camp Ritchie
Francis Scott Key
WACS
WAVES
Joe Stephens
Harding Engagement Announces D C Bride Elect
Mrs Edward J Harding of Washington announces the engagement of her daughter Anais Ruth Harding to Lieut John Michael Conroy U S N R son of Major and Mrs James G Conroy. Anais studied at Immaculate Seminary and Junior College of the Seminary. Conroy, a Navy officer, is serving in Scotland and attended Columbia Law School in Washington. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forney Young
William B. Thomas
Hagerstown
Harriett Orth
Indian Head
Edward J. Harding
Washington, D. C
Anais Ruth Harding
John Michael Conroy
U. 5
James G. Conroy
Washington
Middletown Eastern Star Officers Entertained at Supper
Mrs G Harlen Dinterman Junior Post Matron of Loyalty Chapter No 52 entertained Middletown Eastern Star officers at a supper party held at her home last Friday evening. The decorations reflected a patriotic color scheme with red carnations and related arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Frederick
Order of the Eastern Star
Kemp Hall
J. Ruskin Loy
Norman Slagen
Ray Steele
Grayson E. Bowers
John §. Adam
Franklin Reese
M. F. Broadwater
Dorothy Farnsworth
Frances Sausser
Frank Rothenhoefer
Ellis C. Wachter
Howard M. Albaugh
John H. Lentz
Ralph W. Boyler
Garl S. Sunday
Paul Simpson
E. Bryan Rice
Emory B. Shipley
Clifford M. Yinger
Earl Remsberg
Doris Shipley
Dickie Shipley
Betty Lou Gaver
Joan Metcalfe
Ann Rothenhoefer
Beverly Mercer
Eddie Albaugh
John Lentz
Middletown
G. Harlen Dinterman
Hew
Community guests honor spring flowers at lodge event
A lodge gathering featured a spring flowers motif with a special favor for each guest. Attendees included Dinterman, Jessie Webster, Eleanor Weagly, and many others while Associate Grand Matron Mrs. Roger B. Wolfe and Deputy Grand Lecturers guided the proceedings. Local hosts assisted with service. news also notes Pvt Carrel Eicholtz in Station Hospital and Pvt Kenneth Kefauver arriving at Miami Beach for Army Air Corps basic training after UNC freshman year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinterman
Anna Dinterman
Jessie Webster
Everett Pyles
Eleanor Weagly
Ralph Miller
Martha Crutchley
Ethel Keller
Virgil Doub
W. L. Remsberg
Grover Michael
Nellie Carlin
Albert Boileau
Oneida Derr
Wm. D. Buzzerd
Kenneth E. Kefauver
Irving S. Kefauver
Baltimore
Frederick
Miami Beach
Fla
Army Air Corps
Air Corps
University of North Carolina
Periodic Check of Cattle for Lice at Maryland Barn
University of Maryland dairy expert M H Berry urges winter checks of calves and cows for lice. He warns lice rise in cold, dirty quarters and with poor grooming, causing discomfort and stunted growth. Treatments include dips such as creolin or lysol, kerosene soap emulsion, or dusting powders. repeat every 10 to 15 days and two sprayings 15 days apart to clear premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
M. H. Berry
University of Maryland Dairy Husbandry Department
Mr. Berry
Correction of Mrs Howard Fitch Turrill death notice
The January 28 death notice for Mrs. Howard Fitch Turrill was corrected. The marriage occurred at All Saints Episcopal Church with Rev Osborne Ingle officiating, assisted by Rev George W Thomas, not at Mrs Charles W Ross Sr's home. Survivors include sister Mrs Fletcher McPhedran, wife of Toronto surgeon Dr McPhedran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Fitch Turrill
Terrell
Turrill
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Osborne Ingle
George W. Thomas
Episcopal Church
Urbana
Charles W. Ross
Women's Clubs Meet At Adamstown
The Rural Woman's Club of Adamstown met on Feb 2 with Miss Genevieve Thomas as hostess. President Mrs. Walter Myers led a program of singing and readings, with demonstrations by Mrs. Lawrence Waller and reports on Chile and rationing. A covered dish supper is set for February 16 at 6 30 p m in the church school social room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adamstown
Rural Woman's Club of
Genevieve Thomas
Walter Myers
Our Republic
Clark Gibson
Wilbur Myers
Lawrence Waller
Joseph Quilancer
Elmer Michael
Chile
Hammerly
Church School
Eva Carlin
Nellie Day
Fred Carlin
C. O. Gochnauer
Betty Michael
Emmitsburg Women's Club Meeting Notes Exchange
The Emmitsburg Women’s Club met at Mrs E R Shriver’s home with 16 members and two visitors. President Mrs Harry Boyle presided as pr ograms on the Statue of Liberty and Brazil were shared. A card party proceeds were 3.75 dollars. The annual Federation meeting date was moved to March 1. The treasury balance stood at 18.52 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg Women's Club
E. R. Shriver
Harry Boyle
R. M Zacharias
All Sang
America
Brazil
John Wagerman
Geo. Eyster
John Greenleaf Whittier
Pryor
Louise Sebold
Federation
Frederick
Higbee
Treasury
Sebold
Jesse Hammerly
Victory library funds and a six lesson health series
A $5 donation was approved for the local library. Potomac Edison Co. will sponsor a six lesson cooking school titled Health for Victory in six monthly sessions. The first class is Tuesday Feb 15 at 2 p.m. in the Emmitsburg High School Home Arts room, with women of the community urged to attend. Yearly chairmen announced include Foods and Nutrition Mrs. Robt Daugherty, Clothing Mrs. QC H Stinson, Home Furnishings Mrs. Robt Topper, Home Management Mrs. Jos Hoke, Community Life Mrs. J Kollinger, Peace Miss Louise Sebold, Cultural Reading Mrs. Geo Eyster, Music Mrs. RM Bucharias, Program Mrs. C Sharrer, Publicity Mrs. Roy Bollinger, Victory Garden Mrs. L Orndortt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob't
Daugherty
QC. H. Stinson
Robt. Topper
Jos. Hoke
J. Kollinger
Louise Sebold
Geo. Eyster
R M. 4Ucharias
C. Sharrer
Roy Bollinger
Victory Garden
L Orendortt
Typhus Outbreak Isolates Norwegian Town Birkenes
Oslo trans mitted by the Swedish Telegraph Agency reports Nazi authorities have isolated Birkenes for three months due to a typhus outbreak. Nearby residents, including bird lovers, seek alternatives to scarce winter foods for local wildlife such as oatmeal, hominy, grits, peanut butter, fruits, and dry breadcrumbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
UPI
Oslo
Norway
Birkenes
Marriages Decline Amid Leap Year at License Bureau
The court house marriage license bureau shows a continuing decline in licenses. January had 63 licenses, four fewer than last year, and February ten days yielded only 12 licenses, warning of a drop from 1943 figures unless Valentine activity reverses the trend. Candy demand rises as Valentines approach while many men are serving with Uncle Sam. A Berlin correspondent reports Nazis restrict foreign journalists from commenting on Allied bombings of Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Sam
Madrid
Berlin
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Troop 1
Sears Prachicks
Biome
Sears Farm
Market St. Frederick, Md
Jack Forney
James Creeger
Sampson, N. Y
Mr. Forney
Sampson
Geneva Palmer
San Francisco
Calif
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Neffsville
Clay E. Rice
Church Hill
Middletown Valley
Rice
M. L. Rice
Zion Lutheran Church
East Petersburg
Edwin Fox
Janet Brown
Richmond, Va
Gimmie Schultz
Ernest Wilhide
East Second Street
Corp
Paul Thomas Wilhide
South Pacific
County Hood Club
Mapes
Frederick County Hood Club
Ned
Charlotte P. Snaith
Clinton K. Hughes
Ralph W. Stauffer, Jr
Kathrine E. Dutrow
Mary Grace Helfenstein
Paul L. Willard
Casper E. Cline, Jr
Samuel P. Grant
Richard Willhide
Carroll Street
Thurmdnt
Harry Cornelius, Jr
Columbia
H. C. McKinley
Adrian Leatherman
Bainbridge
Roy L. Leatherman
North Market Street
Nathan Jacobson
Frederick City Hospital
Sgt
Jacobson
Camp Rynolds
Miss Thomas
C. C. Rogers
Elizabeth Clark Thomas
W. Frank Thomas
Charles Osborn Rogers
United States Marine Corps
Robert Berry Rogers
New Orleans
Ascension Episcopal Church
Westminster
Richard M. Lundberg
Harry G. Bartlett
Takoma Park
Rebecca Ann Thomas
J. W. Capeharte
F. F. Parry
N. M. Pace
Quantico
Francis W. B. Thomas
Guadalcanal
Broadacres
Rogers
Fort Sill
Charles Wise
Eugene Doody
Tommy
Mary Ann
Osborne Wachier
Osborne, Jr
Donald
Glenn Butts
Burkittsville
Mercie Wise
Marilyn Lee
Omer J. Dubel
Thurmont
Roger L. Carpenter
John S. Eicholtz
Second Street
Pvt
Carrel L. Eicholtz
Station Hospital
Camp van Dorn
Miss
Coca-Cola
Frederick Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Chase Taylor
Nan
Frederick County National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Spaulding
Poplar Springs
Spaulding Garage
Frederick, Md
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