Berlin Bombed House Brings Wives To Tasking Home
HAL BOYLE describes living in a bomb-damaged Berlin house as American wives arrive from Detroit. An army operation to ready the home turns into a chaotic battle of glaziers, plasterers, and plumbers while the Kasischke family endures dust, noise, and repairs. The narrator notes the uneasy calm amid constant work and jokes that a foxhole swap may be needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Berlin
Wakting
Katzenjammer
Zehlendorf
Dick Kasischke
Associated Press
Torrespo
Germany
Bismarck
Kaiser Wilhelm
Hausfrau
Makeready
Verdammi
Kasischke
Fire at Walkersville High Loss Scorches Barns and Grain
An estimated 56000 fire destroyed a horse barn bank barn wagon shed and hog pen on the Harry Staley farm Walkersville. The owner lacked insurance on the buildings while Milo Cline insured on grain and fodder. Major losses included seed wheat and baled hay. Origin undetermined with witness citing a stack fire fed by a blowing straw stack end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Staley
Walkersville
Staley
Milo Cline
Weather Summary and Oceanic Precipitation Report
The report gives 24 hour precipitation none and July to date 1.07 inches with normal July 4.03 inches. For July 1945 the amount was 6.91 inches, and the deficit in 1946 precipitation to July 1 was 1.41 inches. High yesterday and last year’s high were 82, low last night 50, and 66 a year ago. Sun sets today at 7.36 pm with tomorrow’s time 4.58 am. Moon rises 10.59 pm and sets 10.08 am. Rivers Monocacy cloudy at Ceresville and Potomac clear at Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin Ries
Ceresville
Potomac
Knoxville
Claudia Opens Four Night Run At Heights Mountain Theater
The Mountain Theater stages Rose Franken's comedy Claudia a three act tale of a naive wife learning responsibility. Irene Gawne William Weaver Jean Osborn Barbara Lester Peter Thomas and others star under James Decker with co producer Harry L Decker. Next week Biography replaces Ramshackle Inn due to large cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia
Heights Mountain Theater
the Mountain Theater Presents
Rose Franken
Irene Gawne
William Weaver
Jean Osborn
Barbara Lester
Peter Thomas
Aller Derrick
Betty Bartholomew
Barbara Ann Mackenzie
James Decker
Harry L. Decker
David Neughton
Wiha Aroui Atlivesuers
Braddock Heidhls
Dorothy McGuire
Mearnage
David Naughton
David
Little Theater
New York
Ner
Fritz
Wathan
Guild Tae
New York City
Ina Claire
Eileen
Classic Holiday Song Medley With Big Band Highlights
A collage of vocal numbers and swing era tunes features Tony Martin Bing Crosby Frank Sinatra Vaughn Monroe and Gene Autry among others. Includes hits like Put The Blame On Stame Surrender and Begin The Beguine alongside album notes and radio listings for WMFD program Music of the Masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Martin
America
Bing Crosby
Stame
Monica Lewis
Frank Sinatra
Vaughn Monroe
Peggy Lee
Cindy
Jo Stafford
Trommis Young
Ray McKinley
Geertruda Niesen
Hal McIntyre
Siboney
Xavier Cheat
Perry Como
Les Grown
Eddie Heywood
Three Are Rescued From Drifting Boat in Middle River
At Middle River Maryland a small craft carrying William Ray Lorraine Ray and Gladys Newnam drifted all night from North Point toward Essex. A Glenn Martin crash boat and a search plane located them in a Middle River cove. The trio wore only bathing suits and were rescued after an overnight peril.
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Baltimore
Leasky
Middle River
Glenn Martin
William Ray
Lorraine
Gladys Newnam
Sparrows Point
New Books At Artz Library
Artz Library adds PHE Great Globe Itself by William C. Bullitt arguing for a European Federation of Democracies and strong UN support, plus a plan to prevent Soviet aggression. Also offered are Cartooning for Fun and Profit by Lois S. Fisher, A Few Brass Tacks by Louis Bromfield advocating rural productivity and decentralization, and First Reader for Antique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHE
William C. Bullitt
Russia
United Nations
Soviet Union
Stalin
Bullitt
Lois S. Fisher
Louis Bromfield
Withi
Pocketful of Peesles and local draft checkins noted
Local draft board records show George Dewey Ford Jr and others from Trailavenue and East Church Street checking in after serving with the forces. Two Countians were honorably discharged by midweek through the draft board. A large crowd is expected for the twentieth annual Evler family reunion at Mt Tabor Park Rocky Ridge on Sunday August 4, with a 1 30 to 2 o'clock concert by the Yellow Springs Band and committee planned entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man Main
Trailavenue
George Dewey Ford, Jr
East Church St
Aoserasie Ga
Te Gemed
Joseph Edgar Rodgers
Emmitsburg
Charles Robert Evler
Thurmont
trine-Evler
Mt. Tabor Park
Rocky Ridge
Yellow Springs
Maryland study seeks data on child health care activities
The Maryland State Study of Child Health Services mails questionnaires to all practicing physicians and dentists in Maryland and to hospitals and agencies to collect data on child health care activities. Sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics, it aims to provide essential preventive, diagnostic, and curative media for mothers and children and to help identify needs to improve care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
American Academy of Pediatrics
United States
Service Discharges Thompson at 239 Washington Street
A discharge notice lists Thomas Franklin Thompson of 239 Washington Street Melvin Her as the subject of service action. The document references government authority and a standard post service procedure. No additional parties or dates are provided in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Franklin Thompson
Washington Street
Melvin Her
Plantation songs and spirituals sing in local event
A large chorus of male voices performs plantation songs and spirituals, with a Lewistown quartet and a women’s skit titled Watermelon and Football. Families join for a 2 pie pie lunch and park fellowship. children entertainments are provided. Award ribbon note details Army Camp Campbell Kentucky July 18. Technician Fifth Grade Eugene W Harley RFC 3 Frederick Md awarded Army Commendation Ribbon for service with Brig. Gen. Harry B Sherman’s Fifth Red Diamond Infantry Division during new training at Camp Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Camp Campbell
Eugene W. Harley
RFC
Frederick
Harry B. Sherman
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Fiako
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