Homemakers Clubs Train for Sewing Emergency
Frederick County Rural Homemakers Clubs leaders attended a week of clothing schools to prepare for shortages in yardage and material. Miss Helen Shelby and Miss Jesse Hammerlyoun oversaw the training, with six groups meeting across the county to teach beginners and advanced makers how to sew simple house dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Helen Shelby
University of Maryland
Jesse Hammerlyoun
County Clothing Committee
Edward Holter
Elmer Thomas
Wendell Shankie
Ieader
Miss Hammerly
Local social notes and notices from Bolivar area
Bolivar and Harpers Ferry residents are listed with visits, family news, travel, and health updates. Items include hospital stays for appendicitis, birthdays, births, weddings, relatives visiting from Baltimore and Washington, military service notes, charity events, and blood donor calls. The column records many names and places across Bolivar, Harpers Ferry, Camp Hill, Charles Town, and surrounding towns.
Community Notes From Sykesville Area Socials and Visits
Local society items list visits and guests across Sykesville and nearby towns. Nancy Scott Harris plans weeks with relatives in Baltimore alongside several Harris family members. Various residents travel to Brunswick, Unionville, or Baltimore for visits, work, or family events. A Red Cross blood drive and a wedding near Hunting Ridge are noted, with others attending church socials and institute trips.
Local Notes: Illnesses and Community Appointments
Mrs Carper remains quite ill. Miss Catherine Butts named manager of White's Grocery in Bolivar for the coming term. Miss Butts is a Shepherd College graduate. Mrs Standley Wood of Urbana Maryland, daughter of Mr Arthur L Derry, is a patient at the Church Home Infirmary in Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Wood run a general store in Urbana. Mr and Mrs H L Derry of Buckeystown visit Polivar with daughter Mrs Norman Ray and their grandson. Mr and Mrs Donald Miller and three children of Linwood Pennsylvania spent the weekend with Mrs Miller’s parents, Mr and Mrs O A Webb on Camp Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carper
Catherine Butts
White’s
Bolivar
Sandy Hook
Miss Butts
Shepherd College
Standley Wood
Urbana
Arthur L. Derry
J. W. Derry
Bylivar
Church Home Infirmary
Baltimore
Wood
H. L. Derry
Buckeystown
Norman Ray
Frederick
Polivar
Donald Miller
Linwood, Pa
Playground events and meetings in the city next week
A guitar concert at Baker Park and a circus at Harmon Field lead a slate of next week’s playground activities. Rehearsals and dances follow, with a bicycle hike planned for Wednesday evening under Miss Betty McCaffrey. The New Market WCTU meets, Palestine Encampment members are installed, and a large rattlesnake is reported near Salamander fire tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Park
Harmon Field
Hanover Oahu
Frederick
Frederick Lions
Betty Mc Caffrey
North Carolina Soldier Stationed At Fort Bragg
Pvt. Johnson of Sellman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, is stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina. He entered military service in April and is employed by his father in hauling milk during civilian work periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt. Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Sellman
Fort Bragg
N. C
Silasoes
County Teachers To Attend Institute
The second annual Institute of Public and Professional Relations sponsored by Western Maryland College will be held at the college Monday. The event focuses on improving the professional relationship of Maryland teachers with discussion groups on teachers' economic status and unifying the profession. Frederick county representatives include Supt. E. W. Pruitt Arvin P. Jones and Miss Ruth Howie along with several principals. Elmer K. Chandlee chairs the Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland College
Teachers of
Maryland
State Teachers’ Association
James C. Biehl
Thurmont High School
Maron O. Moser
Elm Street
E. W. Pruitt
Arvin P. Jones
Brunswick High School
Frederick County Teachers’ Association
Ruth Howie
Brunswick
Macy M. Smith
Parkway School
Marshall Leatherman
Wolfsville School
Helen M. Rudy
Middletown
Frederick County
Elmer K. Chandlee
Liberty High School
Teachers’ Association
Emmitsburg Update Includes Injury And Local Visits
A resident at 620 West Main Street was injured when a fall in the yard injured her leg. Dr William Cadte transported her to Annie Warner Hospital in Gettysburg for treatment before returning her home to 714 West Main Street. The Emmitsburg War Recreation Committee prepares for a large opening dance with about 60 guests plus 130 Naval Air Cadets from Saint Mary's College. Mrs Reeves Blanford and two children and Mrs Arthur Malloy visit their father at 2 East Main Street. Local residents greet visitors including Minnie Patterson and others from Gettysburg. R L Everhart relocates to 101 De Paul Street and Louis Mondorff receives a promotion to Staff Sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
John Wagerman
Eugene Warthan
West Main Street
Wiliam Cadte
Annie Warner
Gettysburg
Wagerman
American Legion Hall
Arthur Malloy
Delaware City
Del
Lawrence Mondorff
East Main Street
Minnie Patterson
Denver Geisey
William Healy
Patty Geisey
Katharine Everly
Patterson
Frank Shuff
R. L. Everhart
Vfreight
de Paul Street
Mondorff
Louis M
Bink) Mondorff
Receive Fuel Oil Coupons for Heating Year Distribution Begins
Fuel oil ration coupons for the new heating year arrived at the county War Price and Ration Board and will be mailed to eligible consumers who filed proper applications starting next week. About 140 residents in the city and county rely on oil for heating as ration officials note a few hundred residents have opted to reduce their oil allotment, with reductions ranging from 1 to 150 gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County War Price Wed Rationtal Board
Raon
Analantanites
Weather summary with temperatures and river status
Precipitation for 24 hours ends today at Ha.m is none. July to date precipitation is 0._ht of an inch. Deficiency in 1943 precipitation to July 1 is 2.76 inches. Normal July precipitation is 408 inches. Actual 142-5.14 inches. High temperature yesterday 14. Low last night 62. Moon rises 9.41 p.m. Moon sets 7.13 a.m. Potomac River remains clear at Ceresville. There are no locks in the Suez Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
Ceresville
Community Notes From Union Bridge and Surroundings
Union Bridge hosts two week Vacation Bible School ending Friday. A Methodist church program was held Friday at 4 PM. Wilbur Devilbiss of Uniontown visited relatives in Union Bridge. George K. Bostian on a 15 day Army furlough from Nashville, Tennessee, visited home folks and returned to Camp. Harold Mehring hosted extended family for July 7 gathering honoring son Richard Mehring, who enlisted in the U S Navy and ships out to Parrish Island SC on July 10. Zelda and Reba Green, Elmer Walter High School graduates, accepted positions in Baltimore with Glenn L Martin and C P Telephone Co., starting June 28. Charles Luttrell visits his paternal grandparents in Charles Town, West Virginia for several weeks. S. O. Senseney marked his birthday July 6 at home. Mrs Berkley Bowman, near town, has been treated at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore since last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Riegger
Henry Myers
Claude Noland
Harry Schultz
Brunswick
Bolivar
Norman Stanton
Walter Buzzard
Baltimore
Camp Jackson
Brawner Harding
Gaithersburg
Hill Top
G. E. Webb
C. J. Reance
Halltown
James Spengman
Hagerstown
Crawford
Greene
Spegman
Victor Products Corp
Henry Stallings
B. M. Stallings
U. S. Army
Henry
Charles Town
Nell Carper
Camp Hill
Jack Carmen
Millville
Carper
Cri
Carmen
Pers
Leonora Staubs
Church Lawn
Crosby Johnson
Camp Gruber
Oklo
Sykesville
Johnson
Gail
Samuel Johnson
Andrew Rehbein
Andrew
Alaska
Clements Motors, Inc
Mullinix
Eldersburg
Thomas M. Kinnamon
Marc Cauthorn
Blite
Aew
Virginia Beach
Nancy Lee Knill
Howard County
Walter McDaniel
Wayne L. Flohr
W. L. Flohr
Audrey May Rapp
Charles Rapp
Hunting Ridge Presbyterian Church
New York
Red Cross Mobile Blood Donor Unit
Springfield State Hospital
Dolly Brandenburg
Eleanor Wilson
Arta Fleming
Helen Wampler
Louise Mullinix
Methodist Institute of Western Maryland College
Westminster
Anna Mullinix
Unionville
Marlin Ecker
Union Bridge
Brethren, Methodist and Lutheran Churches
Wilbur Devilbiss
Uniontown
Edward Devilbiss
George K. Bostian
U.S. Army
Nashville
Tenn
William Bostian
Harold Mehring
Taneytown
Richard S. Mehring
U. S. Navy
Taining
Parrig Island
S.C
Sterling Hively
Frizellburg
Vernon Gladhill
Zelda
Reba Green
Robert Y. Green
Binion Bridge
Elmer Walter High School
Glenn J. Martin's
C. & P. Telephony Company
Charles Luttrell
Roger Luttrell
W. Va
Senseney
Berkley Bowman
Town
Local notices and travel updates from Union Bridge area
Brief items show Ralph Black and family moving from Hagerstown to the Edwards place near Union Bridge with Black now on the 3.30 am train run to Baltimore. Mrs Jenassa Eakle travels for a two week vacation with her daughter and Jesse Lare family in Walkersville. Lee Rinehart and family vacationing in Union Bridge from Damascus after working in Washington. Lester Grimm of Philadelphia visited Union Bridge region to see relatives. A note adds that twenty percent of US foreign trade moves through New York docks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Black
Hagerstown
D. 8
Edwards Place
Union Bridge
Black
Cumberland
Westerly Maryland Railway Company
Baltimore
Jenassa Eakle
Here
Jesse Lare
Walkersville
Lee Rinehart
Damascus
Washington
David Rinehart
Lester Grimm
Philadelphia
William Bostian
William Grimm
Also Mentioned on This Page
Homemakers
P. D. Koons
Thurmont Club
Leonard Sanders
C. H. Stinson
Lewistown
George Green
Howard Roberson
Thurmont
Holter
Winchester Hall
George Knill
Wendell Shankle
Pleasant
Fred Everhart
Thomas
Mycravine
Effie Dean
Effie Dean, Rs. Join McKee
Braddock
Roy Schaffer
Luther Mahoney
John Seachrist
Charles Remsberg
Louise Exner
McKeesport, Pa
Anna Higgins
Harpers Ferry
William Lancaster
Charles Town General Hospital
Friendship Fire Company
Barbara Ann
D. Donald Robinson
Schnaufler Hospital
Howard Swisher
Helen
Della
Cambwel
Cen
Tha Wrolkend
Charollet Piper
Thomas O'Brien
Jacob Egeborn
C. W. Demery
Demery
Castlemen’s Inn
C. Little
Sylvia Weintraul
J. C. Burns
Washington, D. C
A. C. Hill
J. R. Hendrick
Fred Dismer
Frank Harrison
Virginia McLeod
Virginia Miller
Hunter's Hill
Wilbur Winters
Harold Grandstaff
Ellicott City
Fern
Mary Louise Grantete
Mae Marsen
Ella Crampton
Carrie Schilling
Dor Kelian
W. E. Keliian
Arthur Derry
Carl Thayer
Herndon
Virginia
Mivice Virts
John Edmonson
Patsy Wadell
Davis
Michigan
Ned Wint
Paul Winters
Caribbean
U. S. Coast Guard
Col
Edward Kirby
Patricia
Gertrude K. Crawford
Arss K. Green
Col Kirby
Army Hour Sun
Forrest J. Buckjies
Charles Keonee
Keonee
Willard Spensiler
John Spenster
Walter Reed Hospital
C. H. Birmingham
M. F. Castleman
Castlemans
Harold O. Castleman
Camp Edwards
Roanoke
Fairfax Clevenger
Dumyer
Mary Barker
Harold Hayes
Robert Mr. Carter
Bertye Hunter
Mt. , Airy
West Lanham
Clarence Young
Alice
Ida Davis
Catonsville
Thomas Hutchens
J. Marion Harris
Jack
Plett Vong Eiff
von Eiff
Caroline Reed
Viola Allport
Damiestown
Robert Allport
Tech
William Pannill
Dallas
Texas
Mildred Arrington
Audrey Harp
Central Avenue
William Brandenburg
John Morris
Lansdowne
M. P. Barton
Roy Rhoderick
Alvin O. Sorflaten
Joane Barton
Sorflaten
Wm. P. Morsell
Lawson
Virginia Main
Hart
Pearl Harbor
Shawbaker
Monroe Browning
William Morsell
E. P. Reop
Maynard King
Genoa King
Mary Linthicum
Virgil Baker
Joan Kelly
Ivan Lawson
Palestine
No. 20
Charles V. Tracey
Scribe Wilson R. Rutherford
Ipand Bonencantatre Hearn
Pattissdh G. Aubrey German
George S. Motter
Alfred Hurst
Ralph Braun
German
George L. Mobley
George A. Webster
Robert A. Bennett
Horace H. C. Albaugh
Grayson
Abrecht
Elmer Brown
Walter P. Feaga
Edgar S. McCardell
Byron A. Winebrewer
Sentinel
Merril E. Morgan
Edward C. McDevitt
Charles F. Seeger
William I. Deter
George W. Perry
Donald Kindle
Kindle
Salamander Fire Tower
Frederick Watershed
North Carolina
Pvt
Jacob M. Johnson, Jr
Local Board
Suez Canal
Bedford Dairy Feeds
Bedford
Monrovia Supuly CO
Monrovia
Farmers Supply CO
Walkersville, Mi
The
United States
Markell & Ford
Hampshire Swine Breeders Ass
Hampshires
Ararat Farm
Port Deposit, MD
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick, Md
ROK
A. A. Lough
DOSH
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Hemsbeg Z Jewaley
EET Hotel Bldg
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