Federal board expands housing credit to boost construction
The Federal Home Loan Bank Board raised lending limits and terms for savings and loan associations, enabling up to 9 percent loans on homes costing 29000. This expands financing capacity by about 1.245 billion across four steps, plus 290 million in new loans and 66 million additional lending power for housing sites. It aims to spur new home building as spring begins and notes a 12 percent rise in January in NE Saris due to December weather.
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Avalebres
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Aie
NE Saris
Rural Carrier Answers Mrs Davis Complaint
A rural carrier responds to a Mrs Davis who complained about rural mail service. He notes route changes since 1941, box counts rising from 168 to about 206, daily mail from 590 to nearly 2000 pieces, and longer routes of 40 to 50 miles. He argues postal rates reflect true costs and criticizes calls for frequent postmaster elections.
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C. J. Davis
Davis
Department
Rural carrier defends duties and asks cooperation
Letter from Joseph Holdcraft, a Frederick Maryland rural carrier, argues postal patrons should help and not hinder mail delivery. He cites snow, box access, and stamp issues, urging Mrs. Davis and others to clear paths and mail stamps promptly while noting carriers are human and under pressure.
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Frederick
Maryland
Great Southern Pig & Mfg. CO
Earth Court St
Frederick, Td
Avg Guresu
Greviszons
Associated Press
Cassy
Lime Kiln News and Sorority Initiation At Brenau
Lime Kiln Mrs M M Carter correspondent reports George Wi Buckey weighs in after surgery at Frederick Hospital. He is son of John Green and former Lime Kiln resident. Mrs Paul Young and children helped family in Mountain. Initiated in sorority Caroline Ann Routzahn daughter of John and Mrs Routzahn Middletown freshman at Brenau College Gainesville Ga joined Alpha Delta Pi Samba Chapter and received two awards.
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M. M. Carter
George Wi
Jona Green
Henry Weecher
Omer Buckey
Frederial Hospital
John Green
Lime Kinn
Paul Young
Charves
Mountain
Caroline Ann Routzahn
John T. Routzahn
Middletown
Brenau College
Gainsville
Alpha Delta Pi Soronty
Routzahn
Scientist Speaks On Astronautics At Frederick Club
Freeman G. Lee, space scientist, addressed the Frederick Science Club on Physical Basis for Space Travel. The lecture covered rocket flight fundamentals and Newton’s laws, with a lively post discussion. Next meeting will be Thursday at the YMCA building on Where We Are In Space Technology.
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Freeman G. Lee
Science Club of
Frederick
Lee F. Erickson
Robert M. Nakamura
UC. S. Army
Science Club
YMICA
Lee Erickson
Indians to Stand to Win Cibecue Iron Ore Rush
Apache Indians may gain a fortune from a new iron ore rush near Mountain Apaches. Bureau of Mines estimates indicate 10 million tons of ore, with prospectors eyeing rights and annual rentals plus per ton payments if mining proceeds. Feasibility hinges on ore quantity and cost of extraction. Ohio’s oldest tombstone sits in Gnadenhutten cemetery.
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Cibecue
Bureau of Mines
American Iron and Steel Institute
Post Files February 25 1911 notices and appointments
Fifty years ago the city records plumbing contracts for new houses on East Fourth Street. C Frank Rice sells vacuum carpet cleaning machine to Richard and Archur B. Rager. An electric clock is installed in Kebne Bros confectionery window. A sale and supper launches at Mrs Rhoads store room for Mountain ity Council Daughters of Lib. Spencer presides over Boys Temperance meeting. Rev Luther B Haper to be installed as pastor at Taneytown succeeding E W Wheeler. W Roulette named Frederick agent for Adams Express Co. Boosters banquet plans under Board of Trade for March 6. Mrs Moses Fisher lists an early money supper at ET Scribe.
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Burck and Keefer
Western Union Telegraph Co
Rhoads
West Second Street
Mountainity Council
Spencer
Boys’ Temperance Association
Luther B. Haper
Lutheran
Taneytown
E.W. Wheeler
W. Roulette
There
Frederick
Adams Express Co
Ente Ient Committee
Board of Trade
Moses
Twenty Years Ago From The News Post Files 1941
A retrospective from 1941 notes potential U S political moves with Harry I E Fred Erick F J and county decisions on farm shop projects in Middletown Libertytown Thurmont. It reports near 1300 classifications by local draft board and a bicycle collision injuring Rollins J Atkinson Jr noting safer transport concerns. The United States and Great Britain urge Japan to avoid Singapore and the Dutch East Indies amid wartime tensions.
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IMER
Harry IE
Frederick
Erick F
Berlin
Middletown
Libertytown
Thurmont
United States
Great Britain
London
Japan
Singapore
Netherlands East Indies
Rollins J. Atkinson JR
Rollins J. Atkinson
Fifteenth Street
South’s optimistic three no trump in bridge game debate
Jacoby analyzes South’s three no trump bid as optimistic and unsound. He notes lack of a two-step spade fit and weighs alternatives three hearts or four clubs for game. West’s five spades start prompts swindle risk and careful defense, leading to South securing nine tricks after a spade ace, heart jack, and king sequence.
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South
West
East
Hear
Local pairs mark wedding anniversaries and society notes
The Mackleys of Wilson Place observed their 23th wedding anniversary with an open house last Saturday. Frederick Memorial Hospital hosted an employes tea honoring Miss Ethel Northam retired as administrator. The notes list arrivals, retirements, and celebrations across Walkersville and Frederick, including anniversaries, engagements, and a hospital week chairmanship.
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Northam
Frederick Memorial Hospital
John Culler
Women’s Auxiliary
Ethel Northam
Mary Nicodemus
Walkersville
Nicodemus
George Stauffer
Jennings Bailey
National Hospital
Horace Kine
Camille C. McKenna
Joseph Blum
Harry Hinderer
Richard Reynolds
Chase C. Gove
Funerals for Michael Arnold Hemp and others
Funeral services were held for Michael Arnold Hemp at the funeral home and St John s Church with a high requiem Mass at 10 00 a m Rev Richard C Milant pastor of were fu at home a s and Funeral services were hied from the Wilson Funeral Home Emmitsburg for Franklin Summers 59 died at his home 2 West Main Street Emmitsburg Rev Philip Bower officiated and interment was in Mt View Cemetery Emmitsburg Pallbearers were Stanley Kugler Albert Byard Clarence Frailey Guy Baker Jr Br J W Houser and Hanry McNair Funeral services for Walter Michael Varcoe Sr Taney Apartments were held at the funeral home 106 East Church Street Friday at 2 p m Rev Robert F Woodward officiated Military honors were rendered at the grave by Company A 5th Infantry Maryland National Guard Lt James F Walsh Pallbearers were Ray J Clift Carroll L Eicholtz Gerald L Haygood George E Fox Joseph O Hooper and Robert E Kennedy Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery M R Etchison and Son funeral directors
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Michael Arnold Hemp
East Patriox Street
East Church Street
St. John’s Ch
Richard C. Milant
Were Fu
A.s Is
Wilson
Emmitsburg
Franklin Summers
West Main Street
Philip Bower
Mt. View Cemetery
Stanley Kugler
Albert Byard
Clarence Frailey
Guy Baker Jr
J. W. Houser
Hanry McNair
Michael Varcoe Sr
Taney
Robert F. Woodward
First Baptist Church
Company A
Sth
Maryland National , Guard
James F. Walsh
Francis Scott
American Legion
Ray J. Clift
Carroll L. Eicholtz
Gerald L. Haygood
George E. Fox
Joseph O. Hooper
Robert E. Kennedy
Mount Olivet Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Spring omen and garden tours fill the calendar
The piece notes birdsong from a cardinal signaling spring and highlights upcoming garden tours across Frederick and Howard Counties on May 11 and 12 as well as the Maryland Pilgrimage running April 29 to May 14. It also mentions the National Capital Flower and Garden Show in Washington and cites Rev Dr Frederick Keller Stamm's death at 77, a pioneer in radio religion.
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Gene Stratton Porter
Edward Storm House
Frederick
Howard
Maryland
News and Post
Washington
National Capital
Armory
Virginia
Lucie Beverley International Agar
Potomac
Hearst
Old Dover
Delaware
Ain Fann
HW Arundel
Iola
F. K. Stamm
Plumsteadville
Frederick Keller Stamm
Stamm
Millheim
Deaths and obituaries in Washington County area
Frederick County notes list Margaret Cramer of 135 N Locust Hagera died at Washington County Hospital aged 73 and funeral services are planned. Other obituaries include Bernard Gilliam 43 longtime guidance counselor at Jefferson Junior High who died of lung cancer in Washington. Mrs Pearl Luttrell 75 of Brownsville. Mrs Grayson Musser Walkersville. Mrs Sarah Misner from Catoctin. Ada Stine 77 of Market Street. Mrs Ada Stine. Also infant Patia Boone Tester died at Frederick Memorial Hospital aged one day. Funeral and burial details follow for each case.
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Margaret C. Cramer
Margaret C. (Brust) Cramer
N. Locust Street
Hagera
Washington County Hospital
Frederick
Henry
Florence (Sahl) Brust
The
Reformed Church
Rebecca Marti
Rstown
B. TS
Millard Brust
Frederi
Paincia Boone Testerm Bridge
Fred Memorial Hospital
Lerma
Lester Testerman
Laura
D. D. Hartzier
Dge
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REA Service
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Teddy Beachier
Outerbridge Pry
Louise Butts
State Armory
Maryland Department of Motor Vehicle
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Hagerstown
Richard Blaine Dvanick
Donald Raymond Melin
Washington Street
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Fredenck
John Matt Jr
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East Tuscarora
Lee Place Ct
RFD
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Freder- Eugene Putman
Mue
Mark Alan Cecoun
Eugene Green
East Ninth Street
Cedar In
Naomi Kine
Prospect Hil
Jimmie F. Johnston
Brunswick
Equilia Green
Catoctin Avenue
Syndel
Joe Charmer
New Market Grange
Frederick City
Frederick Country
Pomona Grange
New Market Grange Hall
Pomona
Louie Doty
Russia
Society News
William Hatfield
Margaret Is
Hamilton Avenue
Thelma Weidman
Margaret Or
Helen Stine
Hatti
Mt. Airy Methodist Church
West Patrick Street
Ruth Mrers
Ethel Crum
Doris Carter
Mary Jane Creager
Alice Fogle
Naney Meiz
Virginia Oderick
George M. Chapiline
Bradar Clifton
Jo Boulevard
David L. May
Barnes Road
Haliar Best
Tana
Winthrop College
Rock Hill
S. C
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Rave
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Miami
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Edger M. Shenley
East Street
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Fogs
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South Street
Delaine Hobbs Jr
Airy
St Child
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Hobbs
Mary Ann Hoff
LeRoy Holf
New Market
Nice
France
Thomas C. Evlerington
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C. H. Corl
Green Hill Cemetery
Bernard Gilliam
George Washington University Hospital
Wilson Teachers College
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Jefson Junior High School
Gilham
Columbia University
Jefson
Pennstonia State University
Frank P. Gilliam Sr
Colorado
Fr Jr
Springbrook
St. Gabriels Poman Catholic Church
Grant Circle
Varnum Street
Mount Olvet Cemetery
Gilliam
VFW
Pearl M. Luttrell
Turner P. Luttrell
Brownsville
University Hospital
Baltimore
Moore
C. H. Feete and Brother
Newton Poling
Park Heights Cemetery
Grayson M
Fannie R
Grayson M. Musser
Charles Oland
Olands
Charles E
Catherine Hoke
Sarah Misner
Sarah AnniSally
Misner
Warne
Catoctin
David
Margaret
William C. Stine
Adamo J. E. Stine
Market Street
Am C. Stine
McCrows
Annie Bussard Young
Kingdom Hall of Jehoviah
Preston V. Stine
Jesse , Stine
Westminster
J Charles Crampton
George Broscoe
Irs
Floyd Demorlorstown
Feagaville
Res Young
Ladiesburg
Nettie Koontz
Greatien
Monai
Michison and Son
San Diego
Navy
Don Walsh
San Diego State College
Walsh
Jacques Picard
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