Allied Air Strikes Hit Sicily Naples and Crotone
Allied airmen blasted six German transport planes from a 30 ship northbound formation over the Sicilian strait and bombed Naples and Crotone with Tunis and Bizerte operations, planes returning from the forays. The Ninth Air Force attacked Crotone airfields and Naples docks, with results limited by cloud cover over Naples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
Sicilian Strait
Naples
Crotone
Tunis
Bizerter
Mediterranean
U. S
Ninth Air Force
Cairo
Watc Dbeater
Carroll County Schools Appoint Substitutes and Discuss Budget
Carroll County Board of Education met in a January session with all members present. Leaves of absence were granted to Fred Fowbie Wilbur Opdyke and Russell Barnard. Elizabeth Dorsey Crane resigned. Katherine Widener and Eden C Graham were appointed as substitutes in commercial subjects. Margaret Gibson was approved for Mechanicsville. The 1943 44 budget was discussed and approved, with the superintendent charged to prepare for county commissioners. Plans were made for school participation in ration Book No 2. Pre induction courses outlined for Westminster Taneytown Mt Airy Hampstead Sykesville and Manchester. Physical education programs underway and high schools organizing Victory Corps Defense classes. Adults welding classes led by Mr Peeling and machine shop by Mr Michael three nights weekly. farm machinery repair centers noted. In operation: Mayberry William Sawyer Bayberry Woodbine Ed Fleming Evans Machine Shop Winfield Leslie Barnes Barnes Garage New Windsor D S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Board of Education of
Carroll County
Fred Fowbie
Wilbur Opdyke
Russell Barnard
Elizabeth Dorsey Crane
Katherine Widener
Eden C. Graham
Johnaville
Taneytown
Mt. Airy
Manchester
Hampstead
Sykesville
Victory Corps
Westminster High School
Peeling
Michael
Mayberry
William Sawyer
Bayberry
Woodbine
Ed Fleming
Local notices include licenses and health data from 1939
A marriage license was issued at Westminster to David T Crawmer and Lucille G Lightner in Union Bridge. Health statistics show the tuberculosis death rate for Wyoming at 737 per 10 000 in 1939, up from 246 in 1938. Additional notes reference various names and local classes and centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
David T Crawmer
Lucille G Lightner
Union Bridge
Wyoming
Shocking Picture Of Buck Passing In War Effort
Washington February 14 The House Committee on Small Business reported testimony showing a shocking picture of bureaucratic buck passing incompetence and alleged traitorous acts by certain interests to harm companies at the war effort. Rep Patman led the panel noting the production front lacks efficient coordination and small business may face extinction without war program support. He warned point rationing could force tens of thousands of food stores to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Small Business
Rep
Patman
D.-Tex
6,066 Japs Killed In Final Phase OF Drive
Washington reports American troops killed 6,066 Japanese and captured 126 in a final campaign for Guadalcanal. The communique says enemy positions are being fortified northwest of the island. American losses included four planes shot down and two lost to anti aircraft fire. Air actions around Shortland Island eliminated eight Zeros and damaged an enemy cargo ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guadalcanal
Navy
Shortland Island
Solomons
Wedding Reception Honors Mr and Mrs Raymond Lease
A wedding reception was hosted last Saturday at 28 West Eighth Avenue in Neth York Pa for Mr and Mrs Raymond Lease. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harvey Lease and Mr and Mrs William Lease with their children Janet Kay and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wiles
West Eighth Avenue
Died at Three From Pneumonia In Bruns wick Hospital
Bolivar area items recount the death of three year old Miss Kidwell of Harpers Ferry from pneumonia at Schnsuffer Hospital Brunswick last Sunday. Funeral was held Tuesday at the Boreski cemetery. Also notes social meetings, birthdays, travel, and local visits across Bolivar and nearby towns with several family events and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar
Imogene
Richard Kidwell
Harpers Ferry
Schnsuffer Hospital
Brunswick
Boreski
Harper Cemete
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Camp Hill
Paul Rutherford
Anne
Neil Carper
King’s Daughters Hospital
Martinsburg
Robert G. Stewart
1Oorsions
Charles Cline
Louisiana State University
Maynard Stallings
Staunton
H. A. Stallings
Tayloorstown
Allen Dinkle
Harry Malicoat
Hyattsvile
Belle Heafer
Oliver
Laura Brill
Baltimore
G. E. Webb
Laureda Webb
Uey Spensler
Cumberland
Florence Miskimon
Edgar Dudrow
L. O. Hope
Charles H. Birmingham
M. F. Castleman
Theodore Holmes
Coleman Dunn
Lillian
Walker L. Ayres
L. C. Hape
Fort Monmouth
Drew Field
Florida
Hope
Horace T. Ayers
Australia
Edgar Bartles
Myr
Paul Bartles
Navy
Norfolk
Air Corps Pvt Tinney Joins Army Air Forces Unit
Private Tinney, son of Mr and Mrs James Tinney of East South Street, Frederick, recently graduated from Frederick High School and enlisted in the Army Air Corps. After radio training at Scott Field Illinois he joined Flight B US Army Air Forces at Jefferson Barracks Missouri. The youngest member of his outfit, he is nicknamed Junior and recently returned home on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Tinney
James FP
East South Street
Extended
Frederick High School
Army Air Corps
Florida
Scott Field
Ill
Flight B. U. 5S
Army Air Forces
Jefferson Barracks
Sykesville Ladies Auxiliary Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Sykesville Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary elected officers: President Mrs. William Shipley, 1st VP Mrs. Malcolm Berman, 2nd VP Mrs. Walter Bennett, secretary Mrs. Charles Thompson, treasurer Mrs. Frederick Church. Mrs. Bernard Cook named membership chairman as a special drive begins. Hostesses for February listed, and local social notes include farewells, relocations, and a new baby for Mr. and Mrs. Russell Egolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sykesville
Sykesville Fire Company
William
Shipley
Malcolm Berman
Walter Bennett
Charles Thompson
Frederick Church
Bernard Cook
Leroy Keeney
William Kidd
Lester Phelps
Nevin
Community Notes From Rockville and Surrounding Areas
Principal account clerk at Spring Geld State Hospital, Mr Kerrigan succeeds James H Hall who was inducted into the Army. Mrs Murrell of Palm Beach, Florida, returned to Washington after two weeks with Dr and Mrs F A Parsons. Rockville elected officers for the Montgomery County Christian Endeavor Union with Jane Ward as president and Evelyn Wirts as vice president. The union covers several churches in the area. The Senora W C S of Araby Chapel met at Mrs Bessie Rice’s home with 17 members and 5 visitors. Mrs Earl Rice presided. The meeting featured a reading, prayer, and a pig prize won by Miss Betty Kanade. Next meeting set for March 1 at Urbana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glad Circle Society
Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School
Henry K. c. Fox
S32 East Church
Amos John Traver
Daniel Fout
William Wachter
Harry Sigler
Charles S. Keefer
Charles Miller
William Powell
Grace Seacrist
Emma Ridgley
Nellie Green
Addie Warner
Oscar McNeal
Elizabeth Martin
Eleanor Fout
Worthington Clem
Stiener
Doris
James Wiles
Raymond Carr
Harvey Leacey
Evelyn Fisher
Betty
Charles Emig
Joe Eishanhart
Raymond Lease
Dorothy Wiles
Howard Wiles
Eugene Rogers
Catherine Rogers
Camp Meade
Mona Jenkins
June Beaver
Margaret Hawkins
Jo Ann Phelps
Tiny Blizzard
Dick Gardner
Middleton Phelps
Francis Stonebraker
Jack Fyock
Elmer Lindsay
Washington
William Forthman
Edward Forthman
Orlando
Fla
Dorothy Mathias
Howlard County
Sykesville State Bank
Russell Egolf
Shirley Frances
Egolf
Sadie Warfield
Sprinfield Avenue
Walter Hobbs
Quincy Morrow Company
Westminster Ambulance
University Hospital
J. Ward Kerrigan
Emmitsburg
Spring Geld State Hospital
Kerrigan
James H. Hall
Murrell
Palm Beach
Fis
F. A. Parsons
Rockville
Montgomery County
Chri Jaw Endeavor Union
Jane Ward
Evelyn Wirts
Boyds
Wright District
Florence Johnston
Brookeville
Goode District
Betty Lou Miles
Darnestown
Brockeville
Mount Carmel
Darvestown
Boyds and Neelesville Presbyterian
Takoma Park
Hyattstown
Bessie Rice
South Market Street
Earl Rice
Jesus
Edas Zimmerman
Betty Kanade
America
Paul Rice
Urbana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carroll
Alendar Gili
Sally Victor
Suzanne Et Roger
Pauline
John Frederics
U. S. Army Air Force
Lae
New Guinea
Army Air Force
Nea
Wiplield
Thurston Picule
Thurston Pfoutz
Amerian Society of Newspaper Editors
Congress
Hull
Publc
Buck
Raymond Wilt
G. Roy Hess
Loudoun County
J. J. Porter
Theodore Wolfe
Silver Spring
John Wolfe
William Horn
Philadelphia
Horn
Pentagon
Arlington
Lee Hoover
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick, Md
Air Corps
James F. Tinney, Jr
Keystone Paint Products
Nicodemus Paint Store
NS. Court St
Signature Auto Furniture
Frederick
Frederick, Maryland
SILCO
North
Macket
W. 3. C. S. of Araby Chapel
Laia Td Ds
BOTTI
Frederick County National Bank
North Market Streepyt
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Adolf
Fuhrer
B& O
Baltimore & Ohio
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