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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1944
Page
3
President Roosevelt told a press radio conference that Japan has been hurt more than surface reports show. He cited enemy barge sinkings, no ships lost in Marshall Islands, and a torpedoed but repairable ship from the Truk raid, noting high command faces painful supply-line disruptions.
Union Bridge Chamber of Commerce discussed memorials for local war service members and World War I, planning data gathering and fundraising, with a design showing service numbers to be placed in Israel's window. The next meeting at Elmer Pittinger's sales room will address child delinquency with invitations to churches and civic groups. Local residents Charles Gray and family left for Miami after a funeral. Mrs. Earl Bowman improves post hospital return. Joy family furlough visit from Florida. St James Lutheran ladies plan a February 26 food sale. Smiling Sunbeam class Valentine party held at Mount Union parish house.
Missing in action in the Pacific is Benjamin W. Anderson 19 first class petty officer in the U S Navy bombardier on a Navy plane He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul B Anderson 9 Taney Apartments The note mentions he has seen heavy action and is listed among local service members during wartime social and community updates follow with local events and visits by family members and neighbors including gatherings and birthdays in Gaithersburg Rockville Sandy Spring Baltimore and Frederick areas.
Ray mond J. Bowens of the Transportation Corps U S Army died February 4 in Brisbane Australia per War Department notice received by his sister Mrs Mabel Weedon Burial was conducted in Australia Buckeystown obituary records indicate he served in the Fourth Grade unit and was stationed abroad prior to death.
Guests and gatherings spill across Union Bridge and nearby towns with visits from Rev WN Leather man of Ashland College to Linwood Brethren parsonage. Family dinners honor Mrs Cora Black and Mr Berkley Bowman. Lois Bowman celebrates seventh birthday with friends and Sunday school classmates. Union Bridge, Taneytown events include Wm Ecker furlough from NC camp and golden wedding anniversary celebrations for Mr and Mrs John Shirk.
Miss Evelyn Virts, recently operated on for appendicitis at Frederick City Hospital, returned home Tuesday and is recovering well. Miss Margie Virts has been indisposed, while Miss Carolyn Williams stayed with her aunt Mrs B Headley of Rockville. The Boyd church Missionary Society met Feb 17 at president Mrs James P Kerr’s home.
Taneytown notes report the Health for Victory Club meets to discuss Hidden Health in Home Service Hall at Potomac Edison. A library association election is set for Saturday at 3 p m. Red Cross branch plans annual roll call and war fund drive led by Samuel E Breth with Clyde L Hesson presiding. Kiwanis Club inducted Lawrence Parish with Scott Swartz leading War time Citizenship program. talks cover wartime citizenship and communications by W B Hopkins of C and P Telephone, wartime banking and rationing by George E Doderer, and light power issues by Samuel E Breth and Raymond Selby.
Announcement at a recent assembly by Mercersburg Academy headmaster Charles S Tippets noted Wirt Patterson Crapster achieved a first while outlining the routine for consumers to receive service. Services will be held Friday at 2 30 p m at Grace Reformed Church.
The son of Mr and Mrs B Walter Cravster of East Baltimore street earns honor rank after a January semester exam as the class graduates in January. The article notes the troposphere extends four miles above the poles and ten miles at the equator.
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