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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1942

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7

Sugar Ration Books To Be Issued By Teachers

With the sugar rationing program to start soon, teachers will assist the Frederick Rationing Board in registering residents and issuing War Ration Book No 1. Applicants must state per person sugar usage. hoarding above two pounds triggers stamp removal and penalties up to 10000 dollars or ten years in prison.

Office of Price Administration Fugepe W. Pruitt Frederick United States Leon Henderson War Production Board Henderson

Hagerstown Girls Triumph Over Local Lassies 20 16

Hagerstown High School defeats Frederick High 20 to 16 on the local court Tuesday night. Helen Ramsburg leads Frederick with 12 points. Schlosser nets nine in the second half to seal the win for Hagerstown.

Hagerstown Frederick Frederick Lassies Schlosser Helen Ramsburg Jacques Thornhill Dietz Barnes Shoemaker Oden

Rescue Trucks Urged to be Ready for Emergencies

Have Rescue Trucks Ready Chief J W Just Maryland Council of Defense urges fire companies statewide to equip emergency rescue trucks with flood lights oxygen masks forcible entry tools and more for potential air raid and disaster use. Ambulance operations rules outlined for coordination under medical unit chiefs and civilian defense control. DeserterCaught Frederick City man Wilson Hammond 23 detained for Army desertion. to be returned to Fort Meade.

College Park J. W. Just State Fire Co Maryland Counscil of Defense Just Central Center Civilian Defense Frederick City Alien S. Bartgis Herbert Strawsburg Wilson Hammond East Sixth Street Selective Service Board Hammond Fort Meade

Hood College names six reporters for Blue and Grey

Blue and Grey, Hood College newspaper, selected six reporters after a several week try out. Among them are Miss Virginia Gambrill daughter of Mr and Mrs James H Gambrill 304 Rockwell Terrace and Miss Frances Ann Delaplaine daughter of Mr and Mrs George B Delaplaine 339 Lindbergh Avenue. Gambrill is a sophomore and Delaplaine a freshman.

Blue & Grey Virginia Gambrill James H. Gambrill Rockwell Terrace Frances Ann Delaplaine George B. Delaplaine Lindbergh Avenue Hood College Blue and Grey Miss Gambrill Miss Delaplaine

OPA Tightens Tire Issuance for Obsolete Types

The Office of Price Administration ends the January practice of issuing certificates for obsolete tires. The change limits sales to eligible passenger cars under List A or List B. Many applicants previously received obsolete tires, raising road hazard concerns as the revised plan takes effect.

Office of Price Administration OPA

Local Girl Scouts Form New Troop and Institute Plans

The Girl Scouts announce cookie sale dates February 21 to 28 with ten percent of net proceeds returned to each troop. A new Troop 12 for 10 to 12 year olds meets Tuesdays at 3 45 in the Lutheran church with Mrs Warner L Brittain as leader. Miss W F Peterson regional GS consultant to speak at Martinsburg field institute February 27. Messengers program with Red Cross set 3 45 each school day.

R. Ames Hendrickson Frederick E. B. Shipley West Patrick Street Hendrickson Harry D. Radcliff W. Dave Morton Girl Scout Board of Directors W. F. Peterson Miss Peterson Martinsburg W. Va James H. Harris Warner L Brittain W. Dare Morton A. Hart Etchison John H. Krantz Harry L. Brittain

Rationing Permits Issued in Montgomery County

Montgomery County Rationing Board issued 53 passenger car and motorcycle tire permits in February, including 19 for obsolete models, per chairman Julius P. Stadler. The board also granted 28 tube permits, plus 58 truck tires and 45 tubes.

Rockville Montgomery County Rationing Board Julius P. Stadler

Frederick High School students invest in defense bonds

Frederick High School pupils have bought $2500 in defense bonds and stamps since January with $570 of the total purchased at the school bank. The bank, opened in 1914 under S Fenton Harris, serves junior and senior commercial students who staff the program, keeping it open most days.

United States Frederick High School S. Fenton Harris Frederick

Montgomery County Red Cross Drives Reach $42000 Gift Total

Montgom ery county residents have donated $42,000 to the American Red Cross since September 15. Mrs Everett J Boothby chairman reports the county chapter roll call and war relief totals include $20400 from the annual drive and $21000 from the recent war relief drive.

RED Cross Rockville Montgomery County American Red Cross Mra Everett J. Boothby

Pre Lenten Ministers Retreat Held by Maryland Synod

Six Lutheran ministers from Frederick County attended the annual pre Lenten retreat of the Lutheran Synod of Maryland at Salem Lutheran Church. Key speakers included Rev Dr Wilson Ard of Hagerstown Rev George Bowers of Washington DC and Rev John Brenneman of Baltimore. Rev Dr Amos Traver presided and Rev Raymond Serrick of Baltimore chaired retreats. Attendees from Frederick Brunswick Myersville Walkersville Middletown Jefferson Burkittsville and Buckeystown are listed.

Frederick County Lutheran Synod of Dr Traver Henry W. Snyder, Jr Frederick John C Stuff Brunswick Ralph Fi. Miller Myersville F R. Seibel Walkersville Donald F Brake Middletown George H. Seiler Jefferson H.cordman Burkittsville C H. Shull Buckeystown

Bright Jewels Banquet at Calvary Methodist Church

The Bright Jewels Sunday School Class held its annual banquet at Rebecca Lodge room West Seventh Street with a chicken dinner and Valentine decor. The evening featured songs, talks by Rev Meeks and Rev Crow, readings, solos, and a varied program led by teacher Mrs Jesse Yingling.

Bright Jewels Calvary Methodist Church Rebecca Lodge West Seventh Street Jesse Yingling Valentine Thelma Mantz B W. Meeks Henry Engelbrecht William C. Zimmerman Howard Mayn Robert Reifsnider Exie Baker Lewren Sibert Clair de Lune Debussy S. Rachmaninoff Claude Hahn

Parson Couple wed at Luther Place Memorial Church

Recently wed Mr and Mrs Harry B Parsons exchanged vows at Luther Place Memorial Church Washington DC on January 3 The bride Mildred E Crampton daughter of Mrs Saleh Barnes Frederick is now Mrs Parsons The groom son of Mrs M J Parsons Nampa Idaho serves as a sergeant with the 29th Division at Fort Meade and will keep a Washington residence

Harry B Parsons Luther Place Memorial Church Washington DD. C Mildred E. Crampton Saleh Barnes Frederick Parsons M. J. Parson Nampa Idaho Fort Meade

Weather Summary and Historic Finland Note

The report lists 24 hour precipitation none and February to date 2.66 inches with normal February levels. It records February 1941 at 0.86 inches and a 1942 deficiency of 1.77 inches. It notes yesterday high of 52 and prior year 3 degrees, with low of 29 last night and 17 a year ago. Sunset 6.49 pm sunrise 7.58 am moon rise 10.21 am moon set 11.24 pm. It mentions Finland having over 800 newspapers and periodicals.

Blood drive in Frederick aids Army Navy volunteers

About 198 Frederick countians donated blood at Calvary Methodist Church as part of a Red Cross drive sponsored by the Frederick Chapter. Biweekly donations were collected by a Baltimore mobile unit, with eight beds set up and a nurse and technicians supervising the process.

Frederick Army The Red _ Cross Calvary Methodist Church Parish Red Cross Baltimore O River Frederick City R. Ames Hendrickson Ward Briggs de Thurston Warrison Edgie Russell Battimore Red Cross Motor Corps Eleanor Brooke Conley Holmes 22 Baker Frederick Coumy Uni

Public Sale At Kilgore Farm Slated For February First

Public sale on the Kilaplor farm premises south of Brownsville Waishangto County along state road from Browns ville to Weverton on February 1 1942. Head horses cattle milk cows farm machinery harness feed and grain household goods will be sold. Cash terms. Russell Tritapoor Emmett Bowles auctioneer Kelly clerk lunch stand rights reserved.

Owall Vel Thomas C .Kiltapor Brownsville Murud Satle Sale Farm Machinery Fordson Tractor Deerng Huntcr Puty McCormick Mower McCormick-Deering Oliver Barshear Russell & Tritapor Emmett R. Bowles Kelly Haugh Liantsville New Market Route 40 Hamsville Frederick Bente St Pike Poonfield Bexwaining Barshear Yellow Springs Charles Craver James Linton Harvey C. Boone John W. Null Alwie M. Etzler

Public Sale notices listed for February and March dates

A dense list of sale registrations and consignments across multiple Maryland towns and counties. Names include Charles A. Burkett, H. C. Boone, Edward Noonan, Clyde W. Smith, Raymond R. Gordon, and many others with locations such as Frederick, Libertytown, Walkersville, Mount Pleasant, and Petersville. The register covers February 18 through April 9 with various farms, executors, and auctions noted.

News-Post Charles A. Burkett Ballenger Creek Road Russell L. Tritappe Brownsville Washington Co Ernest C. Gartner & Wilbur Admis Red Land Montgomery Co William M. Lochner Mt Pisnsant H. C. Boone Bloomfield Charles S. Houck Frederick Felton & Kelly Mill J. W. Fout W. King & Son Boonshoro Old Nicodemus Mill Edward G. Cunningham Rocky Springs Clyde W. Smith Wamsville Harold McDevitt Mt. Pleasant John R. Gross Michael Daysville Joan E. Oxley Dickerson Harvey A. Long Libertytown George H. Thomas Susie Thomas J Ridgley Petersville Fourth St Pike Lewis T New Midway EB. Graham Woodsboro H. Jewett Orth, Jr Jersey Chanel J. Smith Walkersville R Russell Green New Market Willam J. Kepler Middletown Fountain Lewistown Mervin L. Green Millard Young Ballenger Creek Cletus Bowman Union Bridge Marshall Charles R. Schwartz Ceresville Gary L. Utterback Utica Mills Alonzo K. Darner Jefferson Hickman Garney Monrovia Maurice T. Cisse Sandy Spring T. W. Clem O'Possumtown Pike L. C. Powell H Derr New Design Charles Brandenburg Urbana Fingerboard Road William Horton Unionvile & Taylorsville Frank M. Hoffman Nore Ernest O. Fogle Wondsboro Edgar L Thomas Adamstown C. Lester Longerbeam Sappingston

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