Leaves From Notebook Of A Correspondent Hal Boyle At Cassino Front
Report from Cassino Feb 1 describes frontline chaos with German screams, shells striking near a command tent, a wounded tank crewman, and foxholes. A radio operator quips Jersey was never like this as Lt Bough rescues tanks and a mule, while Lieut Gilman knocks out a bunker from 2000 yards.
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Rapido River
Beare Cassino
Edwin B. Olson
Fargo
N. D
Robert Fiewcett
Mt. Lebanon
Alvin Nuez
Elk City
Okla
Modestino Carro
East 19Th Street
Paterson
N. J
Jersey
Soldier's remark on time in occupied scenery
A captured line reflects a uniformed voice praising calm moments amid wartime service. The speaker notes eating for nothing and viewing beautiful scenery as the Germans entertain them, suggesting weary, resigned sentiment during occupation. The quote underscores morale and daily life under control.
Women Club meetings share postwar rebuilding plans
February meetings of the Women's Clubs at Peterson and Unionville featured readings on Lincoln Washington and Longfellow, roll call topics on Chile, and demonstrations on hat cleaning while planning future gatherings. A separate note from Washington discusses AFC readiness to back fast postwar industrial loans with RFC guidance.
Army Flying Fortress crash kills ten officers and men
Ardmore Oklahoma February 13 report says ten of eleven crew members died when the Army Flying Fortress crashed and burned twenty miles east of Ardmore. Col Donald W Eisenhart announced that Corp James W Clana han parachuted to safety. The bomber was based at Ardmore Army air field and encountered trouble last night.
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Ardmore
Okla
Here
Donald W. Eisenhart
Eisenhart
395Th
Said
James W. Clanahan
Ardmore Army Air Field
Bombs explode in Palestine immigration offices in Israel
A number of concealed bombs exploded today in the Palestine immigration offices in Tel Aviv and Haifa causing extensive damage and injuring a policeman. Three unexploded bombs were found. The dispatch passed through British censorship and gave no origin for the explosives.
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Jerusalem
Palestine Immigration
Tel Aviv
Haifa
Sorority Selects Pruitt For Maryland War Bond Queen 1944
Mrs. Vivian Pruitt a University of Maryland junior and daughter of Allen R. Smith Woodsboro has been chosen to represent Alpha Omicron Pi in the Maryland War Bond Queen contest. She is married to Naval Lieutenant Charles E. Pruitt who serves in the Pacific. The contest runs with the Fourth War Loan Drive and the queen will be crowned February 26 at a Student Board dance. Bond sales on campus topped 1400 dollars before competition.
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Vivian Pruitt
University of Maryland
Allen R. Smith
Woodsboro
Alpha Omicron Pi
Pruitt
Charles E. Pruitt
Frederick
Pacific
Mixed Shower Honors Frederick Bride-to-Be
A surprise miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore Stitely Jr of Frederick was hosted at the bride’s parents Utica home. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments while receiving numerous useful gifts. Weekend police reports list five drunkenness arrests and one assault charge, plus a KIA notice for Lieut. Gerald B Lyons USA, husband of Westminster resident Virginia Lyons. Lyons leaves a wife and two-year-old daughter Nancy Lee.
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Gilmore Stitely, Jr
Frederick
Earl Clem
Utica
Gilmore Stitely
Clarence Heffner
Albert Klipp
Bradley E. Clem
Daniel Jacobs
Charles Clem
Talmadge Cecil
Chester Lenhart
Merrii Ecker
Staley Stull
Lydia Lambert
Edgar Crutchley
Elmer Smith
Austin Klipp
Madeline Lenhart
Anna Mary Stull
Geraldine Stately
Mildred Clem
Erma Stull
Frances Lambert
Mildred Kipp
Kathleen Stull
Barbara Ann Klipp
Harry Barker, Jr
Kenneth Klipp
Joseph Clem
Bobby Heffner
Bully Clem
Jimmy Crutchley
Minnie Savers
B. & O. Avenue
Savers
William Hamilton
New Market
John Henry Gray
LeRoy Bryan
Ruth H. Tracey
William Tracey
Elizabeth
N. J
Norman Trump
Sherman Boone
Harry Phillips
Benjamin Phebus
Denver Shook
Ellis Carty
Marion Carmack
Allen Bart
Sykesville
Virginia E. Lyons
William H. Myers
Westminster
War Department
Gerald B Lyons
USA
South Pacific
Dennis Lyons
Fifth Regiment
Baltimore
Maryland National Guard
Sykesville High School
Deed Recorded For Property Transfer In Frederick District
A deed was recorded in the clerk's office for the sale of about six acres and improvements in Frederick district from Mrs Mary Reddle to Mr and Mrs Oscar Doogle. The consideration was around $3500.
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Frederick
Mary Reddle
Oscar Doogle
Release for hearing on assault charge from Taney apt
Maurice S. DeLashmutt, 62 Taney Apartments, was arrested Sunday on a warrant charging assault and battery against his wife. City officers Martin Kanode and Norman Trump made the arrest. He was released on a $200 bond for a Police Court hearing tonight.
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Maurice S. DeLashmutt
Taney Apartments
Martin Kanode
Norman Trump
Fire Destroys Chimney At R Stonesifer Farm Near Wakefield
Union Bridge fire company battled a chimney blaze at the R Stonesifer home near Wakefield on February 6 causing some damage. Local residents visited and relatives from Baltimore to Hagerstown were noted, with several civic and military family visits reported and club activities at Linwood Brethren Church.
Birthday Surprise At Pearce Home At Poolesville
Comus area notes report Mr and Mrs Dillo sick for several days. Mrs George A Pearce Jr arranged a birthday surprise Tuesday night for her husband with friends visiting. Attendees included Miss Dorothy Cooley and the Cramer family of Frederick. Poolesville High School hosted a well attended program Monday night. R E Cooley Jr, son of Mr and Mrs R E Cooley Sr, won the top prize and was praised by friends. Judge Woodward attended. Otis Holland shows some improvement. Mrs George A Pearre Jr and Mrs George F Cody Sr with daughter Dorothy spent Wednesday afternoon in Frederick visiting friends Miss Nellie and Jennie Pearre. Friends wish Ernest Hoyle and adopted son Arthur luck as they prepare to build a new home.
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Edgar Bair
Taneytown
Frank Bohn
Union Bridge
Clarence Clark
William Reddicks
U. S. Army
Frank Ogle
George Hood
Westminster
Linwood Brethren Church
William Zepp
New Windsor
Zepp
Wilam Zeppe
Keck
Grace
Clarence Farnsworth
Roscoe Garver
Harry Yingling
Walter Wentz
Jane
Charles Messler
L. A. Messler
William McKinstry
Myrl Fogle
Wm. Hoke
Guy Cookson
Preston Myers
Charles Blackston
Wilson Quessenberry
C. C. Dickerson
Joseph Dayhoff
Charles Hesson
Joan
Dillo
George A. Pearce, Jr
Dorothy Cooley
Cramer
Frederick
Poolesville High School
R E Cooley, Jr
R. E. Cooly
Woodward
Otis Holland
George A. Pearre, Jr
George F Cody, Sr
Dorothy
Nellie
Jenime Pearre
Ernest Hoyle
Arthur
Producer Edgar Selwyn Dies at 68 in Hollywood
Edgar Selwyn Hollywood producer and former actor died at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital at age 68 after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. His theater start was as an usher in Rochester New York, later becoming a Broadway producer, theater owner and motion picture director-producer. He passed away after a Beverly Hills residence stroke while writing his memoirs.
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Hollywood
Edgar Selwyn
Rochester
N. Y
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Arthur Hoffman
Barney M. Kully
Selwyn
Beverly Hills
Butchering Event At Leatherman Farm Near Middletown
A large butchering was held at Harry Leatherman's near Middletown. Four hogs were killed. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Leatherman and son, Mr and Mrs Kepler, Mr and Mrs Summers, Mrs Herman Sharker and son, Mrs Julia O'Neal, Mrs Sadie Leatherman and daughter, and Mrs Mary Adkins. A dinner was served.
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Harry Leatherman
Middletown
Leathman
Kepler
Summers
Herman Sharker
Julia O'Neal
Sadie Leatherman
Mary Adkins
Divorce Granted to Catherine Elizabeth Favorite in Thurmont
Catherine Elizabeth Favorite, of Thurmont, through counsel Reno Sharp, is granted an absolute divorce from Francis Guy Favorite, of Baltimore. The defendant must pay costs and receives custody of their infant son Francis Eugene Favorite. Sherman P. Bowers represented the defendant.
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Catherine Elizabeth Favorite
Thurmont
Reno Sharp
Francis Guy Favorite
Baltimore
Francis Eugene Favorite
Sherman P. Bowers
License Issued at Westminster for Haifly Unger Marriage
A marriage license was issued at Westminster to Herbert L. Haifly Jr. and Erma R. Unger of Taneytown. The event initializes a formal union between the two individuals under local procedures.
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Westminster
Herbert L. Haifly, Jr
Erma R. Unger
Taneytown
Modern Mexican Artists Club program at Frederick Art Club meeting
Frederick Art Club held its February meeting at Mrs George Rodock's home with Mrs Leonard Storm as chair. Talks covered Posada the Prophet, the Syndicate of Technical Workers, minor Mexican artists Siqueros Gotta and Vasquez, and current events in art including Soviet exhibits. Refreshments served. next meeting set for March 16 at Mrs David Griffin's home. Japs Foiled report notes a Japanese plan to loot Thailand for food and materials was frustrated.
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Unionville Club
Unionville Rural Woman’s Club
Guy Baker
Isaac Nicodemus
Theodore Martin
Roberta Bostian
Abraham Lincoln
Swaner Baker
George Washington
Lillian Nicodemus
Grace Livingston Hill
Robert Etzler
Chile
Dorsey Gaither
Clifton Dudderar
Stanley Bury
John Gaither
Frederick Art Club
George Rodock
East Patrick * Street
Leonard Storm
Harriet Kolb
Posada
Ahis Catherine
Eichelberger
Syndicate of
Technical Workers
Rivera, Orozco
David O. Griffin
Siqueros Gotta
Vasquez
Mexico
Charles W. Willis
David Griffin
West Third Street
Unclear fragment hints at Thai liaison and UN aid
A fragment notes a Thai legation figure in Washington discussing Thailand's ground movement and its potential aid to the United Nations. It mentions Mani Sanasen arriving from Thailand and a statement about ships and Pan American assignments amid a lack of movement.
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London
Mani Sanasen
Per
Washington
Thailand
United Nations
Sanasen
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