Former Soldier Recalls Capture in France After War
James W. Powell Jr of Frederick recalls 1945 POW capture near Gambshine France after German patrol overran his unit. He and a Florida buddy hid in a barn under a grindstone and wheelbarrow, were separated after interrogation, and spent 11 days as German guests before liberation on April 26, 1945.
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James W. Powell Jr
Lee Place
Frederick
Gambshine
France
Powell
Frederick Insurance Firm
Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Americ
Rhine
Terrace Lanes Bowling Standings and High Scores
Reading lists team names and scores across divisions Territory clubs Appalachi an Silver Spring Farm Ausherman's Service Center and many others with high individual games and sets. Notable leaders include Neil Achenbach 218 554 and Carnell Sinclair 2499 while Trail Blazers claim top team marks 887 and Blue Ridge News posts 3137 in high team set.
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Appalachian Silver Spring Farm
Ausherman's Service Center
Cornell Sinclair
Trail Blazers
Wieke’s Lumber
RF Kline
Harry F. Rhoderich
Gilbert's Auto
Neil Achenbach
Carnell Sinclair
Thurmont Hardware
Suquesan Beer
Shipiey’s Inc
Link’s Sungce
Carling
Joe's Cleaners
Renns
Blue Ridge News
Dick Stevens
Gene Warren Feitz
Blue Rid News
Carlings
Frederick area bowling standings and high scores list
Indoor bowling standings across leagues list high scores, games and sets for individuals and teams. Frederick area clubs such as Monocacy Oil Co and Rockville Glass show top games and sets. notable performances include high individual games like Dennis Eyler 229 and W Thrasher 276 and team marks like Alban Tractor 2679.
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G. Stone
Neal's
Rockville Glass
Scott Key Routzahn's
Economy O's
Safeway
Jala
Claws
Idae Montgomery Ward
Bierleys
Porter's Grill
W. Thrasher
R. House
Economy Oil
Industrial Fred, Const. Co
Alban Tractor
Potomac Edison
Mg. Farmers Coop
Western Auto
Blue Ridge Homes
Leslie Shafer
6000 Toys Distributed By Legion
The American Legion Francis Scott Key Post No 11 reports 6000 new and repaired toys distributed on Christmas Eve to 1300 children and 198 families in the area. Volunteers, donors, and the Tri County and Maryland State League All Stars helped. 4500 toys were repaired at the Legion workshop from September to December.
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Francis Scott Post
American Legion
Legion
William Miller
Legion Workshop
Legionnaires
East Church Street
Thurmont Council Meeting Has No Agenda Yet
Thurmont Mayor Donald Lewis said there is nothing on the council agenda for tonight's meeting and he will wait to see if commissioners raise any business.
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Thurmont
Donald Lewis
Lewis
Youth respond to Job Corps recruitment in Baltimore
Five youths visit Harlem Park Recreation Center for Job Corps recruitment led by Marion Pines. The Baltimore program screens about 600 youths for 30 centers nationwide to train for the labor market under the Office of Economic Opportunity. A 17 year old crowds the plan and asks when he can start.
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Baltimore
Harlem Park Recreation Center
Marion Pines
Job Corps
Office of Economic Opportunity
Washington
Harlem Park
Youth Work Camps Planned for Tragedy S Survivors
Mrs Pines outlines a planned work camp program offering jobs, food, clothing and a bank for youths. The program aims to place youths in one to two year courses with $80 monthly pay, $30 for spending and $50 saved. She reports 19 of 50 signed up and about 10 others already applied despite doubts about capacity.
Hydrants Frozen Halt Fire Response in Sitka Alaska
Sitka Alaska faces a cold snap with hydrants off limits to volunteers until the freeze ends. Fire chief Robert Barden warned that using hydrants could collapse the water system due to low pressure. City trucks carry large water tanks borrowed from Standard Oil for emergencies. Temperatures hover around zero for days.
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Sitka
Alaska
Alaska Panhandle
Robert Barden
Standard Oil Co
Five Month Old Boy Dies In Car Fire Near Moorefield
Robert J. Patterson Jr. died when a car fire started from an apparent electrical short. The infant was left briefly in the vehicle by his mother as she talked with relatives on Route 2, five miles north of Moorefield in Grant County.
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Moorefield
W. Va
Smonthold
Robert J. Patterson Jr
Robert Patterson
Brushy Run
Grant County
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The News. Frederick, Marcland Wednesday, January 6, 1965
Frederick Maryland newspaper item dated Wednesday January 6 1965 with minimal readable text. Local events or notices uncertain due to fragmented OCR in the supplied segment.
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the News
Frederick, Marcland
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