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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1942

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3

Union Lenten Service Held Monday Night

The Union Lenten service at Calvary Methodist Church opened with Rev Samuel Johnston urging quiet contemplation to know God. He stressed silence before God as crucial during the Forty Days, quoting Admiral Byrd on living simply and peacefully through faith. The service featured readings by Rev Dr Henry W Snyder and hymns, with music by the United Brethren choir.

Samuel & Johnston All Saints Episcopal Church Calvary Methodist Church M.ans God Joanston Admiral Byrd

Union Lenten Service Program For Tonight

Tonight at 7 20 oclock the Union Lenten service presided by William C Reval features organ preludes hymns prayers and choral responses. Scripture is Matthew 27 11 27 read by Rev Clarence O Sullivan with sermons by Rev Dr Ralph E Harriman. Organ postlude and choir music directed by Prof Paul B Beckhelm with Miss Beverly Molesworth as organist. Wednesday night sermon by Rev Henry W Snyder Jr.

Jesus Jealph E Shober Clarence O.sullivan Ralph E. Harriman The Calvary Methodist Church Paul B Beckhelm Beverly Molesworth Henry W. Snyder, Jr

Women's Club Program in Adamstown Highlights Arts and Red Cross

Adamstown Women’s Club meets with Mrs Eric Riser hosting. Fine arts program features Clara Barton life by Mrs G Palmer Snook and Red Cross bandage demonstrations by Mrs Roger Plummer. Reading reports include The Feet of Gold and The First Penitent. March 17 covered dish supper announced. April program to be for the Parent-Teachers Association.

Adamstown Eric Riser Rural Woman's Club of Harry L Thomas Biser Clara Barton Red Cross G Palmer Snook Roger Plummer God Bless America Reading Genevieve Thomas Gordon Arthur Smith Elmer Michael Strain Albert Richard Wetjue James Oliver Curwood William Brosius Charles Dobie William Yingling Bess Street Eva Carlin Clark Gibson J G. Gaver Helen Saffit Nancye Lee Old Madrid Parent-Teachers Association Nelhe

County Minister To Be Chaplain In Army

Rev Mr Corl longtime pastor of the Evangelical and Reform ed church at Jefferson since 1937 sails toward Fort Benning Georgia to serve as an Army chaplain. He volunteered and received orders to report February 27. Mrs Corl and their three children will live in Emmitsburg with Mrs E L Higbee. He is Frederick county's first minister to join the current war chaplain corps.

Corl Evangelical and Reformed Church Jefferson Fort Benning Emmitsburg E L Higbee Frederick County

Demonstration on Open Economy by Mrs Michael and Mrs Cromwell

A hostess will introduce the demonstration on Open Economy at the scheduled time. Nutrition demonstrators Mrs Elmer Michael and Mrs Melville Cromwell will present the session.

Elmer Michael Melville Cromwell

Two Men Escape From Garrett County Jail

Maryland police warned today to seek two escapees from Garrett County jail Leroy Wilt 23 and William Wilson 19 both sought after breaking out of a second story cell by sawing bars and sliding down rods Wilt had a back injury from a prior Cumberland hospital escape. Wilson had prior armed robbery charges and both awaited March grand jury action. Also noted Key Chevrolet Sales moved to East Patrick street and Harbaugh Auto Sales expanded operations at 114 West Patrick street.

Oakland Maryland West Virginia Pennsylvania Garrett County Leroy Wilt Memorial Hospital Cumberland William Wilson Kingwood Keyser W Va Cumberland Hospital Wilson Chevrolet West Patrick Street Staley Motor Company East Patrick Street Harbaugh Auto Sales Roland W. Harbaugh Harbaugh South Market Street

Wills Probated In Local Orphans Court

Wills probated in the Orphans Court on Monday distribute the estates of Mrs. Alice L Rice Braddock Heights Mrs Ella V Culler Jefferson and Rev E L Higbee Emmitsburg Assets include 8000 for Rice and Culler 3100 for Higbee The Higbee will names Mrs Mary K Higbee as sole executrix The Rice will directs cash real estate 3000 personal 100 to be divided among named beneficiaries with four equal shares for major recipients Albert Gilson named executor The Culler will dated 1937 leaves 500 to six individuals and 390 to Roy H Runkles at age 40 The St Pauls Lutheran Cemetery Board gains 500 for perpetual care The rest distributed among named heirs with some trusts Kieffer Co Lauter named executor.

Orphans’ “Court Alice L Rice Braddock Heights Ella V. Culler Jefferson E L Higbee Emmitsburg Rice Austin Stoner Edward Kerschner Florence McPherres Stillwater Minn Florence Brown E Virginia Thomas Samuel Bruce Thomas John A H Cunningham Helen M Duncan Robert Hall Emma Pope Brown Martha E Pope Mitte Jennings Greenville Ala Louise Davidson Fannie Thomas This City Samuel Brute Thomas Mary R Hall Mittie Jennings Albert Gilson Edith E Wickham Edgar K Moose Cullers Doty Remsburg Bernard L Remsburg Richard Gregg Oden Rufus Alonzal Oden Martha Jean Gregg Wancy Ellen Gregg Roy H. Runkles St Paul's Lutheran Church Annie O Doty Eva A. Remsburg Sarah C Oden Charles S Gregg Kieffer Co Lauter

Accused Attorney Posts Bond for Court Appearance

Hagerstown February 23 An attorney, C Walter Baker, indicted on eight counts of embezzlement, posted a $10,000 bond for his appearance in Circuit Court on March. Baker, hospitalized at the University of Maryland in Baltimore after arrest, is said to be improving. The Washington County Bar Association has initiated $1,5000 in disbarment actions alongside the criminal case. Chest clinic set for March 10 at Winchester Hall, nine o’clock.

Hagerstom Walter Bakr Baker University of Maryland Hospital Baltimore Charles F Wagaman Washington County Bar Association Winchester Hall

Normandie Fire Not Caused by Sabotage

New York on February 23 fire officials declared the Normandie fire was not caused or spread by sabotage after inspecting 350 aboard. Fire Commissioner Patrick Walsh and Chief Fire Marshal Thomas Brophy attributed the blaze to sparks from an acetylene burner igniting kapok life preserver burlap. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office previously reported the fire began from a welder’s torch.

New York Normandie Patrick Walsh Thomas P Brophy Brophy Marshal Brophy Manhattan District Attorney'’s Office

Exiled Jewish Author Zweig and Wife Found Dead

Stefan Zweig and his wife were found dead at their home near Petropolis Brazil from poison authorities said the aging exile, 60, had written a farewell note praising Brazil and expressing weariness at starting life anew.

Rio de Janenra Stefan Zweig Petropolis Zweig Brazil Austria Adolf

Book on Brazil and the Future By Brazilian Author

The text notes that Hitler's rise led to public book burnings in 1933 and describes an author who traveled from England to the United States before collecting material in Brazil for a book titled Braz Country of the Future. The work appeared late last year in English and Portuguese.

England United States Braz

Chimney Fire at 115 Phebus Avenue Causes Minor Damage

Firefighters battled a chimney blaze at 115 Phebus Avenue this morning with light damage. Initial reports indicated two houses were involved and a general alarm was sounded around tea time. The Mewa notes readers to mention the story.

Phebus Avenue Ladu Cuimpanies

Peggy trains pilots for Army and Navy wives loyal to service

Men who learned to fly from Peggy show she's doing a man-sized job. She's turned out pilots for the Army and the Navy. Peggy remains loyal to both arms of the service. Her only favorite is Camel cigarettes, which she says are milder in every way.

Peggy Army Navy

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Union Mr. Johnston Calvary Church Benjamin W Meeks Henry W Snyder Henri L . Kieffer United Brethren Church Margaret Kent Lenora Rudy Frederick City Ralph E Hartman Grace Reformed Church Long Island Ralph Potts Tonight William C. Reval Claude If. Corl Congress Francis Scott Key Hotel Joseph H. Apple Casper E. Cline James H. Gambrill, JR Abram Tempt Poole Jones Alachive R. Rush Lewis Geo. B. McCleery A. Webb Nicodemus Thos M. Williamson Thos. L. Zimmerman Wille Naval Reserve M J Grove Frederick James H Grove West Second Street L Cut Grove US Naval Air Station Quonset Point Hitler Mewa Aitiac QueseRibe M.D GMAC Renn Pontiac CO North Market St Burdette Bros Hyalistown, Md Uncle Sam Lennox Peggy Lennox CAA Randolph Pensacola Bereolds Toba Means, Winston Salem, North Laveling
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