Elks Plan August Convention in Frederick Maryland
Frederick prepares for the Maryland Delaware and District of Columbia Elks convention August 11 to 14 with a parade, social events, and a four day program centered at the Elks Home and State Armory. Officials expect thousands of visitors and more than 500 official delegates and guests.
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Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
B. P. C. Elks
Frederick
West Second Street
Frederick Lodge
State Armory
Elks Home
Ray Hare
Salisbury Lodge
Centennial United Brethren Church
Francis
Elks
John S Miller
E.R. Frederick Lodge
Armory
Lloyd C. Culler
William C. Fowler
Francis I .Thompson
Grand Lodge
Arta Caroline Olson
Hagerstown Lodge
Nancy Lee Duffy
Orvice
Harry I. Stegmaier
P. E
Cummand Lodge
Boy Scout
Richard S. Munson
Hagerstown
Henry A. Schuoler
Trederick Lodge
Francis J. Thompson
Weather data and precipitation figures for July through 1946
The report lists 24 hour precipitation none and July to date 3.00 inches vs normal 4.03 inches. It notes July 1945 6.91 inches and a deficiency in 1946 to July 1 of 14 inches. High and low temperatures are given for yesterday and last year, with sunrise sunset and astronomical times. Rivers show muddy conditions at Monncacy and Ceresville with cloudiness at Point of Rocks.
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Monncacy
Ceresville
Potomac
Point of Rocks
Eyewitness Describes His Flight Over Bikini Lagoon
Aboard the B-28 The Voice over Kwajalein at dawn July 25 observers joined the Wartime Atomic Test mission over Bikini Lagoon. Captain Louis W. Whittaker and crew watched for a water column from an atomic blast and noted the mission’s calm progress despite vast public interest. The Voice served as a moving newsroom transmitting to San Francisco through the Appalachian system.
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Bikini Lagoon
Don Whitehead
Associated Press
Voice
Bikini
Louis W. Whittaker
Oklahoma City
the Voice
Saratoga
Kwajalein
Air Armada
Navy
Pacific
United States
San Francisco
Wayne Thomis
Chicago Tribune
Andimsself
Fairfield
Germany
Substitution of Horse Investigated in Maryland Race
In Bel Air Maryland July 24 George P Mahoney chairman of the Maryland Racing Commission said the commission is investigating a substitution in the first race. The horse All Flo was scratched and Mahoney believed Dont Delay was the real horse. The horse was shipped from Charles Town West Virginia and All Flo was kept under police guard overnight.
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Bel Air
George P. Mahoney
Maryland Racing Commission
Mahoney
All Flo
Flo
Charles Town
W. Va
All Me
Tduvie We Grace
Everedy Safety Plan Highlighted by Local Rotary
James O. McCanner described Everedy Company safety progress to Rotary members at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. He detailed a 1944 45 safety program that cut accidents, earning a U S Department of Labor certificate, and praised hand tool use that eliminated amputations in 1945.
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Everedy Company
U. S. Department of Labor
Rotary Club
James O. McCanner
Everedy
Francis Scott Key
McCanner
Frederick High School
Suddie- Canyer
Hagerstown
Safety Department
Three Boys’ Coast Hike Ends In Distress
Silver Spring youths Arthur Pease and Robert Pease and Bill Warnicke began a hitchhike trip July 1 from Silver Spring toward the west coast. A telegram reports Arty missing in Boulder City Nevada, boosting a frantic search as parents rush toward Los Angeles where Arty is held for reunion. The boys had planned the journey for a year.
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Silver Spring
Silver Spring Box
West Coast
Arthur Pease
Robert Pease
Arthur L. Pease
Bill Warnicke
Russell G. Warnicke
Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase. Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Pease
Robert
Boulder City
Nev
Arty
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Hollywood
Albuquerque
N. M
Boulder
Hughes Recovering From His Injuries
In Los Angeles on July 24 two and a half weeks after a plane crash millionaire Howard Hughes shows improving condition doctors say with a crushed chest and skull injuries. His left lung has begun functioning again but full danger remains until all fluid is removed. The Army disclaims financial responsibility as Hughes legal team awaits recovery before action. Manila hemp note follows.
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Los Angeles
Howard Hughes
Verne Mason
Beverly Hills
Army
Hughes
Membership of C. of C. Doubled in Frederick Postwar Drive
The Frederick Chamber of Commerce reports membership has risen to 108 as of yesterday, more than doubling from wartime levels. President Elmer I. Eshleman announced at the annual picnic at Wolfe's Den near Yellow Springs, with Col. Robert Wimsatt and others detailing the drive and new members including Weil Bros. Garage Irving Weil Sinclair Refining Co. G Raymond Shipley Frederick Produce Co. M and N Brunk Union Milk Co. three members and Fredericktown Savings Institution among others.
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Frederick
Robert Wimsat
Air Force Command
China
R. Brad Welfe
Invesinment
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Weil Brothers Frederick, MD
Kansas City
Kan
Wilson & Co
Cumberland
Ray F. Ruffi
Riverdale
Deep Creek Lake
Garrett County
Bob” Wolfe
Oakland Volunteer Fire Company
Ruli
Rufh
Oakland
Ganley
Washington
Truman
Edward P. Ganley
Derwood
Business and Industry
Fredericktown
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
U.S
Caroline Howse
Charles Fout
Howard R. Oden
Saul le
Romsburg
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Social and Economic Research Foundation
West Patrick St
Everedy Co
Richard Ramsburg
Mr. McCanner
Robert H. Derek
Gettysburg
Justin F. Grossnickel
Jersey City
E. G. Barnes
Westminster Club
Dexter Wag Stiga
Zc Alliause
Benjamin Rosenstock
William B. Boyer
John E. McClure
South Market
Manila
Plymouth
Buick
Ford
Pontiac
Hillside Motor Co
Studebaker
W. Patrick St
S. Water
Chevrolet Sales Inc
John 2. Cheatham
Magnetic Devices Co
Osborne I. Price
Frederick Underwriters
Jacob R. Ransburg
Edward H Sharpe
Barbara Fritchie Motor Co
Patrick St
GAY Place
Sylvia
Filmotex
Hendrickson
Nendrickson’s
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
Frederick Iron & Steel CO
John R. Fitzpatrick
Wundatowl
Starcross
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