Red Army Drives Across Front from Leningrad to Kharkov
Soviet dispatches report a broad offensive in the Ukraine and westward from Velikie Luki as the Red Army breaks the siege of Leningrad. Initial gains near Afanisyevka and Voronezh stretch lines toward Kharkov, with heavy resistance and continued advances across a 1,200 mile front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
All Rusia
Red Army
Lake Ladoga
Leningrad
High Caucasus
Russia
Velikie Luki
Laiks
Stalingrad
Kharkov
Fittsburgh
Ukraine
Neva
Pravda
Voronezh
Afan
Sievka
Svoboda
County Sailor On Two Torpedoed Ships
A County sailor recalls surviving two torpedoed ships and a perilous escape. He reached Gibraltar aboard the topside, slept on the deck, and was rescued by a Norwegian destroyer. After weeks of danger near Gibraltar, he and his crew were moved to Casablanca, then to an American cargo ship bound for home. They sank several ships during the crossing to New York before viewing the Statue of Liberty. He received furlough and pay at Pier 92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karnaid
Ney
Gibraltar
Casablanca
Karn
New York
Steed
Pier 92
Influence Of War On Art At Frederick Art Club
The January Frederick Art Club meeting at Mrs. Roger MH Willard's home debated how war shapes art. Miss Mary Rhoads discussed Britain's wartime art mobilization and the Imperial War Museum, while Miss Edith Gardiner described World War II soldier art and camp studios. Mrs. Irene Biser explored war camouflage and artist John Carroll. President Mrs. Robert E. Clapp showed Benton's war works after Pearl Harbor and invited members to a Hood College lecture by Sheldon Cheney on March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Art Club
Roger MH. Willard
West Third Street
Britain
America
Mary Rhoads
Great Britain
Ministry of Information
London
Imperial War Museum
Edith Gardiner
Fort Custer
Mich
Fort Bragg
N. C
Carroll
Biser
Robert E. Clapp
Thomas Hart Benton
Pearl Harbor
Catherine Eichelberger
Hood College
Art Club
Sheldon Cheney
Aldermen
Frederick
Civic Club
M. R. Etchison
FP. B. Sappington
Lessie Jenness
C. Burr Artz Library
Glenn O. Garber
Fredericksonians
Raymond I. Ford
State Armory
Walters Art Gallery
Meeks Thes
Joseph H. Apple
Apple
B.C
Herman Weener
Lindbergh Avenue
Ransom R. Lewis
Ralph Stober
John W. Wolfe
Britain's 1944 outlook praised by Attlee in Parliament
London today Deputy Prime Minister Clement Attlee said Britain could face 1944 with justifiable confidence and lauded Allied successes, noting Russian army achievements and the need to avoid exaggerating North Africa differences. He cited airfield supply limits in Tunisia, confidence in Eisenhower and Anderson, and the fight against Japanese buildup at Rabaul.
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London
Clement R. Attlee
Great Britain
Churchill
Attlee
Stalingrad
North Africa
Commons
Tunisia
Eisenhower
Anderson
Southwest Pacific
Rabaul
New Britain Island
Oliver Lyttelton
House of Commons
Montgomery Bar Pays Judge Urner Tribute
Montgomery County Bar Association held memorials for late Chief Justice Eltaisea Dul Guage Hammona Urner, honoring his service on the Sixth Judicial Circuit bench serving Montgomery and Frederick counties. Speakers included bar members and bench colleagues. resolutions were forwarded to Urner’s family and entered in court minutes. A separate note mentions a birthday handkerchief shower for Mrs. Carlton Huffer.
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Rockville
Eltisea Dul Guage
Hammona Urner
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Maryland
Montgomery
Frederick
Montgomery County
William F. Prettyman
F. Barnard Welsh
Montgomery County Bar Association
Urner
Prettyman
Welsh
Albert M. Boult
George H. Lamar
Bowie F. Waters
Clifford H. Robertson
Robert Peter
Charles W. Woodward
Stedman Prescott
Restrictions on Gas But Traffic Fines Increase
Traffic fines for the week ending January 13 in Maryland rose to 12522 dollars per the Motor Vehicle Commissioner report. Eight fatal accidents resulted in nine fatalities. Revocations included James Arthur Buckingham Sykesville Route 2 under the influence of liquor Eugene Ralph Neal Boyas under the influence Edgar Eugene Wilson 3 Airy under the influence. Suspensions listed Lawrence E Turner Podlesville Edgar Weller 121 West Aichael Pelesky Frederick Alten Bowers fail.
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Maryland
Motor
James Arthur Buckingham
Sykesville
Physicians To Examine Youth Held For Assault
Alvie Sting age 19 of 408 North Bentz Street pleaded guilty to assault and battery against a local student and is held pending evaluations by two county doctors. A closed hearing before Magistrate Manuel M. Weinberg followed, with Stine admitting the attack after questioning by his attorney and the State’s Attorney Edwin F. Nikirk. The case was held open for medical reports on Stine’s mental state, as his attorney argued possible psychiatric treatment. Several defendants forfeited their collateral for nonappearance, including Ridgley King, John Ambrose, Joseph Smith, Dave Myers, Scott Cramer, and Earl Oden, with varied fines recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvie Sting
North Bentz Street
Manuel M. Weinberg
Wes
Edwin F. Nikirk
Stine
Maryland House of Correction
Austin James
Sgust
James
Weinberg
Ridgley King
John Ambrose
Jose
Civic Club Meeting Held in Frederick District
Frederick Civic Club met Monday afternoon at 2 30 hosted by Mr Benjamin Wo Morks with Mrs C Cyril Klein presiding. A federation letter urged nurse recruitment and a 250 dollar nurse scholarship, while members endorsed WAAC support and donation efforts. The group planned attendance for a curfew law discussion and mourned several longtime members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Wo Morks
Weel
Frederick
C. Cyril Klein
John L. Whitehurst
Baltimore
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Waacs
Weather Summary for January Precipitation and Temps
The report shows 24 hour precipitation ending 8am at 0.33 inches, January total 0.66 inches, normal January 3.23 inches. January 1942 high 40, last night low 34, last year low 43. Sun sets 6.13pm, sunrise 6.27am, moon rises 3.53pm, moon sets 7.41am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Var Maler
Control Center Lodge Observes Praised Anniversary Observed
A Frederick ceremony honors King David Lodge No 59 10.0 iF 45th anniversary with a temple gathering, turkey dinner, and tributes from Masonic and Rebekah figures including Byron Winebrewer and Celeste R. Thomas.
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Lodge
David Lolge
West Seventh Street
Byron A
Winebrewer
America
John S. Rubeck
Bamaritan
Rebekah Lodge No. 51
Rebekah Assembly
Samaritan Rebekah Lodge No. 51
Frederick
George L. Mobley
Maryland
Palestine
Franklin N. Shipley
King David Lodge
Winston C. Shipley
Robert A. Bennett
Henry L. Bennett
Alton Y. Bennett
Millard M. Angleberger
H. C. Albaugh
Frances Adams
Howard M. Barker
William 8. Blentiinger
J. Howard Devilbiss
Walter E. Biker
C. Oliver Esworthy
James H. Falk
Francis S. Gaither
Harry I. Hamilton
Roger B. Hoffman
Clarence L Howard
Willard Horine
John C. Grand
Beautification Plan Aims to Beautify Western Maryland Highways
James H. Gambrill Jr. outlined a future roads beautification plan to the Zonta club at the Francis Scott Key hotel. The Western Maryland Communities Confederation, formed four years ago, pushes parks, lookouts, tree planting and roadside improvements in collaboration with the State Roads Commission and Forestry Department. War delays slowed progress, but a master plan awaits action when materials return. The Zonta Club will next meet with the Business and Professional Women's Club at the Maryland State School for the Deaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
James H. Gambrill, Jr
Zonta Club
Francis Scott Key
State Roads Com Tission
State Forestry Department
Wester Maryland
State Roads Commission
Business and Professional Women's Club
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Local Names List of Community Members and Families
A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals and couples with surnames Shipley Staley Smith Thomas Webster Weener Willard Winebrener and others from Johnson Crosecreek Lodge and nearby Pa. The fragment suggests a social roster or society directory item naming residents and Mrs and Mr pairs along with Misses and Messrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johpson
Crosecreek Lodge
Crosalreek
Thornes
J. Kemp
C. Leo Keantz
Frank Miller
Esther Miller
George
Motter
George L. Mobley
BF. Noll
Edward P. Oden
Bettie
Oden
Missy Sadbery
Ogle
E. Earl Remsberg
Rubeck
Annual Meeting Of Congregations Held
Two elders and two deacons were elected Monday night at the alinua congregational meeting of the Evangelical Reformed church. Elders: J. W. L. Carty and William Dare Morton Sr. Deacons: Charles H. Himes and Roscoe E. Roderick. They will be installed at the morning worship Sunday. Motter was chairman. Best was secretary. Reports were given by Rev. Dr. Henri L. G. Kieffer and Rev. Harold C Baer, treasurer A LeRoy McCardell, and Richard S. Dutrow spoke for the junior congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alinua
Evangelical Reformed Church
J. W. L.carty
William Dare Morton
Charles H. Himes
Roscoe E. Roderick
Guy K. Motter
Richard H. Best
Henri L. G. Kieffer
Harold C Baer
A. LeRoy McCardell
Richards. Dutrow
Pet Dog Bootsie Dies At Frederick Home
Bootsie the two year old fox terrier of Charles A Phelps died at Anthony Phelps home near Frederick aged two years. Bootsie was fond of children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bootgie
Charles A. Phelps
Anthony
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Roy Morral
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George R. Sexton
George A. Smith
Daniel Benedict Steinacher
Claude D. Woodie
Mt Airy
Samuel Altomare
John Willam Hood
Harry Lee Lake
Thomas J. Nealan
Jacob Ramsburg
Opera
Thurmont
Duane Anderson
Joseph A. Marinangeil
Montgomery Bar
Judge Urner
Carlton Huffer
Broad, Roun
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Frederek, Md
Walter S. Kriel
Fort George G. Meade
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Aer Hinee Mehtama
Lieuteant Buston Carsday
Philadelphia
Canaday
Court House
King David Group
Keystone Paint Products
Nicodemus Paint Store
N. Court St
Azs
Dr. Edwards
Frederick City
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Liberty Finance Corporation
Market St
Frederick County National Bank I
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Dweley Sie
KEY Rotel Bldg
RED Cross
Foundation Shoes
Kemp
Norwood
Florida
Loose Sauer
Wheaties
Duz
Oxydol
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