Philatelic celebration marks fifth year reign with special stamps
A real philatelic celebration honors King George of Great Britain for the twenty-fifth anniversary of his reign. The mother country, the dominions, and 43 colonial territories will join in observance with special stamps. Designs are prepared and supplies en route to post offices for a simultaneous release on May 6.
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Quinton James
King George
Great Britain
Dominions
Colonial Office
New Imperial Stamps Series for 43 Colonies Emerges
A continuing sale through December 31 offers a de stroyable remainder scheme using a single design with colony name changes. Four commonly used values per colony appear on bicolored stamps, with top face value not exceeding one shilling. The complete 43 colony set totals 172 stamps, valued just over $15, spanning from Antigua to the Virgin Islands. Rescue Series features Russian air mail stamps honoring rescuers and Arctic expedition members, ranging 1 to 50 kopeks, showing seven fliers and expedition activities.
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Antigua
Virgin Islands
C. I. Schmidt
Arctic expedition stamps feature Schmdit and camp scene
A fragment notes an airplane motif on stamps tied to a rescue. Prof Schmdit appears on three kopek stamps that depict the camp his Arctic ice expedition established.
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Schmdit
Social visits fill pages across Middleburg area
Local residents from Middleburg Fen and nearby towns hosted evenings and days at relatives homes including Welty, Miller, Sherman, Myers, Rinehart, and Delphy. Several families traveled to Baltimore for visits while Mae Aurand’s death deeply affected Elmer Wolfe High School sophomores, with pallbearers named and flowers arranged by student bodies and faculty.
Model S of the Moment Handbag Trends for Spring
Handbags shown in navy blue red green gray beige and white for southern wear. Designs stay tailored with cuff treatments top handles and gussets. Metal monograms recur, with green alligator calf cuff model and red chain handled bag featured. Black patent vagabond bag includes crystal snap lock and slide interior fit.
Community Notices From Taneytown Area Schools and Residents
Taneytown readers report school class assignments at Elmer Wolfe High School with staff listed. Local residents including John Miller and William Stansbury visit relatives in Frederick and Uniontown. The Stansbury family and Mrs. Fleagle visit Frederick. Jesse Lescaleet’s family hosts a gathering. Bowers and Shoemakers spend a weekend with relatives in Westminster and Taneytown. Cherics Bowman and others attend a wedding anniversary in Baltimore and visit Mrs Ellen Bowman.
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Ing
Elmer Wolfe
Ladiesbury
Jesse Lescaleet
James Bowers
Westminster
Bassett Shoemaker
Hassett Shoemaker
Ralph
Roy Belfsnider
Taneytown
Cherics Bowman
James Williams
Baltimore
Europa Burgoon
Wilford Crouse
Ellen Bowman
Sweden Topics Highlight Union Bridge Garden Club Meeting
Union Bridge the Car roll Garden Club met at Mrs Paul Reese's home. Members discussed Sweden focusing on Karl Von Linné life and Swedish gardens with talks on Swedish homes, Christmas preparations, Mid summer Day Festival, and tourism impressions. The March meeting will be at Mrs Alfred Oldekolfer's Uniontown with Denmark the topic.
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Union Bridger
Fen
Carroll Garden Club
Paul Reese
Union Bridge
Sara Wolfe
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Sweden
Anna Wollh Tonk
Karl von Linne
Myers Englar
L. E. Stauffer
Lewis Messier
Earle Buckey
Harry B Fogle
Edna Pass
Charles Hesson
Marianna Snader
Preston Myers
Belly Englar
Alfred “Oldekolfer
Uniontown
Denmark
Local Bible Class Activities and Social Events Noted
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School adult class met at Luther Devilbiss home on February 11 with sixteen attendees. Merle Crumpacker led due to the president’s illness. Galatians reading and prayers followed by hymns and a business session. A valentine social and later notes on other class gatherings, birthdays, and community visits are recorded alongside a Homemaker’s Club meeting and a book review.
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Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Luther Devilbiss
L. C. Hess
Merle Crumpacker
Galitians
O. W. Hess
Edward Devithiss
Barline Alexander
Hartie DL. Weaver
St. James’ Lutheran Church
Charles Minnick
Emory Minnick
Wilbur Fowble
Raymond Yingling
Carroll Eichelberger
Cartzendamer
Wilbur Gladhill
Ghas. Snyder
Maile Atbaueh
Helen Glndhill
Charles Snyder
Weaver
Theodore Weaver
Philadelphia
Elatives
Robert Gray
Gray
Walter Reed Hospital
Washingston
John SI. Repp
Miss Stindee
Elmer Pittinger
Lowell Birdy
Miss Bishop
Bess Streeter Aldrich
John Eckara
War Town
Bucher John
Baltimore
Over A Cup Of Tea A Local Memory Of George Washington
A nostalgic vignette recalls George Washington's birthday tea at a Frederick tavern. Mrs. Kimball hosts eminent guests as Barbara Fritchie and Washington mingle, highlighting colonial courage, liberty, and national destiny. The piece blends romance, patriotism, and historic memory in a late 18th to early national era mood.
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George Washington
Destiny
Frederick
Washington
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Barbara Hauer
Valley Forge
Barbara
Lttle
Barbara Fritchie
Liverpool
Delicious Melon Cocktail or Dessert Mix
A blend of cantaloupe watermelon and honeydew is cut into balls or dices and chilled with sugar lemon juice and orange juice. The chilled mix enhances flavor and suits cocktails or desserts.
Local Social Notes From Pleasant Mount Area
Mr Pleasant Mt Pleasant Md Feb 21 Mrs William Barrick and daughter Kathleen Walkersville called on Mr and Mrs Lewis F Lochner and family Sunday Mr and Mrs August Monath called on Mr and Mrs Ames Graham Johnsville Monday of last week Mr Charles Mercer Frederick is spending a few days with his sister Mrs L King and family spent Sunday evening with Sr and Mrs Edward Mercer Mr Paul Keuck Mr Ally spent several days this week with his mother Mrs Susie Houck Miss Jennie E Burrier Ms Mary C Fogle Mr Lewis F Lochner and Mr Charles W Burrier spent Wednesday with Mr William H Burrier and family and assisted at butcher ing Mr and Mrs Paul Delawter and family Washington spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jesse Hoover in Frederick Mr DeLawter and children also called on his parents Mr and Mrs William M DeLanter Mr and Mrs Harry Green spent Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs August Monath Mr Paul Houck Mr Airy spent
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Mt. Pleasant
William Barrick
Kathleen
Walkersville
Lewis F. Lochner
August Monath
Ames Graham
Johnsville
Charles Mercer
Frederick
Sis
Ter
L. King
Edward Mercer
Paul Keuck
Ally
Susie Houck
Jennie E. Burrier
Mary C. Fogle
Charles W Burrier
William H Burrier
Paul Delawter
Washington
Jesse Hoover
DeLawter
William M. DeLanter
Harry Green
Paul Houck
Airy
Barker and Bruchey Family Gatherings Featured
Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Charlies W Barker and family spent Tuesday afternoon with Elder and Mrs Charles E Bruchey and family at Chestnut Grove.
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Charlies W. Barker
August Monath
Will Elder
Charles E. Bruchey
Chestnut Grove
Bronchuline Emulsion Cough Syrup Promise
An advertisement extols Bronchuline Emulsion with a half bottle claimed to deliver instant relief from a hacking cough. It notes a strong, unpleasant taste but effective soothing action, and money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.
Walkersville Social Notes Delicate Health and Visits
Walkersville February 22 Mrs Levi Flickinger improving with Mamie Gaugh of Baltimore nursing her aunt. Miss Helen Siehl Lewistown weekend with the Flanagan family. Harvey Flanagan Freder ick visited the Wachter home. Nannie Weller and daughter Eula Mae Thurmont spent weekend with the Wachters. Ida Smith Ernest Downs and two sons Washington called on Ridney Wachter and visited Mrs Katie Flickinger who is ill.
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Walkersville
Levi Flickinger
Mamie Gaugh
Baltimore
Helen Siehl
Lewistown
Ralph Flanagan
Harvey Flanagan
Frederick
Sidney Wachter
Nannie Weller
Tugwell to Stay After White House Talk
Washington reports say Rexford Tugwell, under secretary of agriculture, told reporters after leaving the White House that he intends to remain in his post. The Roosevelt administration faced a flare up over the AAA as Tugwell weighed resignation before confirming his continued service.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Rexford G. Tugwell
Agriculture
White House
AAA
Wallace
Tugwell
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Middleburg
William Sherman
Charles
James Welty
Raymond Johnson
Earle
Frank Miller
Wade Sherman
Patsy
Ernest Myers
Keymar
George Winemiller
Henry Muller
Frank Wilson
Norman Miller
Woodsboro
Albert Rinehart
William Welshaar
Keysville
Mae Aurand
Wayne Repp
George Austin
Chalmer Grossmickle
George Sexton
Samuel Bowman
John Bowman
Clarence Claybaugh
Kenneth Johnson
Roy Boone
Union
Frank Rentzel
Paul Hyde
James Marzulla
Joseph Marzullo
Raymo Fogle
Sue Ellen
Freddie
Ada McKinney
Maurice Claybaugh
Carroll
Orville
Orval Johnson
Dorothy Simpson
Mabel Bowers
New Midway
Elmer Delphy
Elmer Wilson
Ray
John Utermahion
Bark
Wilbur Delphy
Frank Muller
Rita
Janet
Henry
Richard
Western Maryland College
Liana Downy
Lynden
Ont
Royal Lads of
Balkans
Belgrade
Peter
Yugoslavia
Michael
Romania
Yugoslav
Marie
Mr. Pleasant
Gilbert
Althourh
Paris
Empire
Doug
Reassure Roosevelt
Quaker City
North Market Street
McCleery’s Jewelry Store
North Market ST
Frederick, Md
The
Frederick Motor CO
West Patrick
Ford
Trails End
Gerdonsville
Greenawalt
Tinues
Markell & Ford
Carroll St
Maryland
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