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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1942

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3

Another Ship Sunk Off Coast

The Navy announced a fifteenth enemy submarine attack on Atlantic coastal shipping, noting a tanker Rochester of 6,836 tons owned by Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. was torpedoed and abandoned within minutes. Survivors were rescued and en route to Norfolk, while a separate report claimed another vessel had not actually been attacked.

Washington Navy Atlantic Rochester Socony-Vacuum Oil Company New York City Norfolk Florida Nova Scotia Pan Maine New York Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company

Couple Reconciled After Local Hearing In Police Court

A Brunswick couple was reconciled in Police Court Friday night after Magistrate Manuel M. Weinberg found Jesse F Hoffman not guilty of failing to support his wife and infant child. Hoffman, a grocery clerk, testified they separated January 18 when he left his wife at her mother's home and did not return. His wife Martha E Hoffman said he often drank and left for two to three days. Their four-year-old son James is in Mrs Hoffman's custody. Hoffmann said he would secure a new home. Hoffman, arrested by Constable Charles W Smith, was represented by Alfred R Jones. Four out of county drivers forfeited a total of 3180 on traffic charges.

Brunswick Manuel M. Weinberg Jesse F Hoffman Martha E. Hoffman

Hi-Y Dance at Frederick High School Y M C A

Frederick Hi Y Club members hosted a Friday night dance in the Y M C A gym from 8 30 to 11 30. It was the first club dance, with red and white Y colors, recorded music, and refreshments overseen by Mrs Bernard M Davis.

Frederick High School Y'M.c A Bernard M. Davis Davis Sarah Quinn Herman Hauver Messrs R. Ames Hendrickson Roy Lee Wolfe F Russell Young Alvin G. Quinn David A Reichenhoefer William S. Ray James Ishleman LeRoy Davis Reyal Remsberg William Trout Joseph Griffin, Jr Joseph H.stephens Lloyd K. Hoover Uriah Shockley Robert Warfield Bernard Davis, Jr Pierce Gaver, Jr William Young Travers Stultz Richard Fleming Thomas Nee Wilbur Hammaker, Jr Robert Hane

Engagement announced for Geraldine Frost Baker

Mr and Mrs Holmes Davenpoar Baker of Waverley Farm announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Geraldine Frost Baker to Lieutenant Charles Herbert Randolph Lyon son of Mr and Mrs Charles Edward Lyon of Robin Hall Chattelance Md formal notice given at a tea with family and close friends present.

Holmes Davenpoar Baker McDonogh School Princeton University United States Field Artillery Baker

Farm Security office sees resignations and moves

An employee at the Farm Security office resigns to take a civil service post in Washington. Meanwhile Thomas B Covell son of Mr and Mrs Forrest D Covell 707 East South Street has enlisted in the Air Corps and is at Kessler Field Mississippi from Fort Meade. The Middletown High Alumni will hold its annual game party February 9 to raise funds for activities.

Frederick Art Club Harriet Kolb East Third Street Miss Kolb Janet Walker Frederick County West Third Street East Church Street Farm Security Office Hagerstown Washington, D. C Washington Thomas B Covell Forrest D Coven East South Street Air Corps Kessler Field Mississippi Fort Meade Middletown H Alumni Association of The Middletown High School Frederick Lelia Simpson Welch Hoyer Ernest Boyer American Red Cross Arlington San Francisco Calif William Howser F Lanham Sarah Griffith Washington, DC Mealey

Air Raid Wardens Appointed in Union Bridge Area

Union Bridge names wardens and deputies for local air raid organization. Initial test alert Jan 25 sounded by fire siren for two minutes, no blackout. Wardens, auxiliary police and first aid workers reported to stations. land provided to residents to aid firefighting with two buckets per home.

Methodist Church Lehigh ‘Portland Honor D. Hartzler Raymond Wright Earl Eichelberger George Zinkan Monroe Pfoutz Union Bridge Isaac Saylor Johnsville-Union Bridge Charles Moore McKinsky’s Gordon Fogle George Fowble William Cartzenhaffner Middleburg Samuel Bowman Keymar Reginald Lowman McKinstry’s Mill Earnest Sensency Linwood Cover Maurice Wilhide Bark Hill Carroll Yingling

Arizona Federal Lands Share Vast State Acreage

Arizona holds 61.07 percent of state land with 11,399,357 acres of forests, 13,078,560 acres of public lands, 18,968,514 acres of Indian reservations, and 1,134,734 acres of parks and monuments under federal ownership.

Arizona

Freeze Order Clarified for 1942 Automobiles

The Automobile Club of Maryland, via AAA, explains the 1942 car freeze. Bona fide purchases before January 1 may be sold or kept, while orders for new cars after January 1 face the freeze. Transfers under preexisting contracts are allowed, and repossession upon breach is permitted within set limits. Spare parts stockpiling and broadened price controls for tires and used tires are noted.

Automobile Club of Maryland American Automobile Association AAA Leon Henderson I Ig

Petroleum Cooperative Dinner Election Held

About 250 people attended the annual meeting of the local Farm Bureau Petroleum Cooperative, Inc., held Wednesday in Calvary Methodist parish hall. Officers were elected: Maurice D. Coblentz president, Earl Remsberg vice president, Daniel J. Thomas secretary, Edward M. Hamilton treasurer. Directors named Beaks, Coblentz, and Daniel J. Guyton. Benjamin B. Rosenstock gave the principal address on cooperatives and a trip to Atlanta for a national convention. Mr Speaks presided.

Farm Bureau Petroleum Cooperative, Inc Calvary Methodist Church Maurice D. Coblentz Braddock Heights E. C. Speaks Earl Remsberg Buckeystown Daniel J. Thomas Frederick Edward M. Hamilton Pleasant Beaks Coblentz Daniel J. Guyton Burkittsville Benjamin B. Rosenstock Atlanta Speaks

Wrote Few Letters, Needed Few Stamps

Florida State hospital employees signed voluntary pledges to buy defense stamps. A worker pledged 25 cents monthly, noting he seldom writes to anyone and has little use for them. Northwestern University plans mailing 75,000 defense stamp albums to alumni and friends to boost sales.

Chattahoochee, Fla Florida State Hospital Northwestern University

Dorothey Dix Advice on Infatuation and Marriage

A reader asks Dorothy Dix for guidance as he confesses infatuation with a younger woman while married for 12 years to an ideal wife. Dix cautions that midlife infatuation often stems from boredom, urges return to wife, and suggests time apart to rekindle appreciation.

Miss Dix

New Market Briefs Include Sick List and Hospital Stay

Mrs. E Grimes is on the sick list while Mr. A J Zimmerman returns from Frederick City Hospital after appendicitis treatment. A first aid class began Monday night in the high school auditorium. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Simpson.

New Market E . Grimes A. J. Zimmerman Frederick City Hospital Paul Simpson

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