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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1943
Page
9
The column quotes Dorothy Dix advising a puzzled soldier to avoid rushing engagement after a single meeting and to wait to know a person personally. It also addresses women in the workforce during wartime, urging patience with inexperienced young clerks and warning employers about proper business etiquette.
Albert M. Smith is the first World War II veteran to join the Francis Scott Key post American Legion after receiving an honorable discharge. He previously led the Maryland and Border States Moose Association and now helps organize youth, including a program repurposing tin cans for defense stamps. Nearby notes mention visits by Johnnice and Donald Markell, and Mrs. Albert Harshman receiving care at Washington County Hospital.
Mrs. Holmes OD Baker of Frederick reported that local donors surpass the 450 capacity as factory and camp groups each register 100. The committee led by Mrs. Harry Boyle will record donors for the three day drive and mobile unit returns to Frederick.
Mr. Claude Smith of Gettysburg, a Spanish American War veteran, was in town Wednesday to consult with Dr W K Cadle. Miss Flora and Olive Engle of Baltimore have opened the cottage The Whisp on Friends Cheer.
Mr and Mrs George Amberson and family of Freder ick visited Jasper Morgan and Alan Stottlemeyer family. Arch Green of Thurmont called on Jesse N aren. Gail Wolfe and William Pryor families from nearby towns were mentioned along with Gar Ann Smithsburg and Mrs John Rice.
July 13 residents recall Pen Mar Park once the Blue Ridge Mountain resort. Most hotels near the site remain open or usable while the land is posted under U S Government jurisdiction. Amusements are reduced to a bowling alley and a pool room with a refreshment counter. Brunswick Red Cross plans a canteen in Boyerstown with Rev Norman L Trott named canteen chair.
Police halted a marriage in Charles Town involving 15 year old iva V Seal and 32 year old Andrew Mowell after a telephoned alert. The minister returned the license and WV authorities ordered the couple stopped and returned to Charles Town. Separate arrests included two 14 and 15 year old girls for petty larceny at a municipal pool and a woman charged with assault and battery.
A federal of items covers Deanna Durbin’s new picture His Butler's Sister with details of Russian songs and Akim Tamiroff's party. Betty Grable and Alice Faye end their feud over wedding handkerchief gossip. M G M exec Benny Thau helps Garson with Ney issues while Douglas Morrow signs with MGM. Olsen and Johnson joke about The Crazy House and Abbott and Costello cameo. Film forecasts mention The Constant Nymph with Brenda Marshall and Montagu Love.
John C Roberts was inducted September 7 1942 and stationed at Grenier Field New Hampshire. Thomas C Hebers is noted as a fellow inductee and son of Mr and Mrs Charles P Roberts of Liberts town.
Pvt. Dickensheets son of Mr and Mrs Roy B Dickensheets of Le Gore plans to stay connected with neighbors also stationed in England. He met several friends including Glenn Eyler of Le Gores while abroad.
Film gossip notes retirement and birth, Love’s death from a heart attack after a role, Lyle Talbot’s Army sergeant part in Up to Acms, Kenny Baker’s son decides to become a singer, Irene Dunne and Alan Marshal wed, Bob Hope's England visit, a 16 layer cake made of plastar, Jimmy Cagney’s brother William producing Johnny Come Lately, studios vying for Cagney stardom.
Disputed leadership emerges as Joymy resists external film offers for Bill. Studios pressed Bell, calling Jim my OM Vacation on the east, while Cagney reportedly refused to answer, asserting control.
Albert N. McCurdell reports a sharp drop in Maryland unemployment benefits in the first half of 1947. Total payments through June 30 totaled 612,781, compared with 2,858,? for the same period in 1942, marking the lowest monthly figure on record for June and a drastic year to year decline. The board has reprinted the unemployment compensation law with recent amendments from the General Assembly.
In a surprising local matchup Raheve Diaper Tash defeats Reals in a tense contest. Mezeana formerly Mexicas Meat Dowder provided the pregame hype as spectators watched two regional teams clash.
Employers set week benefit payments by each employer’s benefit experience and a new schedule. Cookes are available at the local office. Snow records in the Lake Helen basin, Lewser Volcanic National Park, near the only recently active volcano on the continental United States, California.
A Harmony Grove family, Millard R. Wachter with four sons, is featured as three of them serve abroad. Pfe. Philip C. Wachter is stationed in England, Pvt. Willard R. Wachter is at Abertoon Proving Grounds, Pvt. Thomas Ed Wachter with the Marines at Norfolk, and Pvt. Frank H. Wachter is stationed at Phon aula.
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