State Guard Begins Camp at Fort Meade Maryland
State Guard concentrates at Camp O Connor Fort Meade Maryland for a week long encampment 1841 enlisted men 183 officers registered under Lieut Col Franz Rasmerus General Dwight H Mohr plans British tactics in training. Army and State Roads Commission supply 179 trucks for transport meals include steak mashed potatoes corn on the cob lettuce salad watermelon. Training starts at 8 AM with lectures films and athletics under Capt Rex Sims. General Mohr to meet battalion officers to discuss tactical problems and food conservation efforts to prevent waste.
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Fort George G. Meade
Mart State Guard
Franz Rasmerus
Maryland Guard
Army
State Roads Commission
Camp O'Conor
Rex Sims
State Guard
Mohr
Lucille Ball’s ten years to stardom across Hollywood miles
Lucille Ball recounts a decade of grinding work from a chorus girl in Butte to star status. After early roles at Columbia and RKO, repeated regime changes and near-promotions tested her patience. A decisive move came when Koerner offered a long-term star contract at MGM, five miles away in Culver City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Ball
Lucille
RKO
Hollywood
M-G-M
Culver City
DuBarry
Butte
Montana
Joan Murray Anderson Dramatic School
New York City
Eddie Cantor
Columbia Studio
Columbia
Roberta
REQ
Toom
New York
Jim
Lucile
Charles W. Koerner
Koerner
Maia
Union Bridge Area Notes and Health Updates
Union Bridge residents share furloughs and visits among families including Mrs John Eppert in Frederick and Mr George Eyler in Union Bridge. Other mentions include Marie Arbaugh renting the Shriner house, and several local residents receiving hospital care or awaiting operations. Approximately 730 Japanese beetles per day have been removed from traps since the season began two weeks ago. Ernest Blackston of Lineboro is under observation in Baltimore with a planned operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Barnes
Hanover
Edward Knipiple
Eyler
Marie Arbaugh
Harry Spurriers
Shriner House
Benedum Street
Howard Crawmer
Union Bridge
Ernest Blackston
Linewood
Baltimore
Charles Preston Gernand
Harry Gernand
Rachel Smith
Baltimore City
George Otto
U.S. Army
Murder in Tin by Carl A Peterson
In a tense Mexico City chapter, the narrator confronts Hernando about a murder plot tied to Sam Taggard and Lathrop. Lathrop’s slain body, Johnson, and a staged escape deepen the mystery as motives blur and loyalty is questioned.
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Murder IN
Tin
Carl A. Peterson
Hernando
Senor
Hombre Pobre
Nando
Mexico
Los Estados
Famoso
Johnson
Gomez
Senorita
Senor Taggard
el Diablo Johnson
Senor Lathrop
Lathrop
Van
Hernando Cortes
Taggard Lathrop
Almart
Milaouney
Sam Taggarc
Gestapo
Mexico City
Sam Taggard
Taggard
Hie Aendin
Sam Taregard
Famo
Pvt Shafer stationed with 273 Inf at Camp Shelby
Mississippi update notes Pvt Shafer son of Glenn and Mrs Shafer Route 5 is with Co B 273rd Infantry at Camp Shelby Inducted June 1 on furlough at his parents home. Also mentions local social notes and a publisher death, plus a mayor plan to auction two CCC buildings on Fishing Creek and a pearl development fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt. Shafer
Glenn C. Shafer
Co. B
Camp Shelby
Miss
Army
Mrs
Samuel Otto
Hugh V. Giltinger
Board of Aldermen
CCC
Fishing Creek
Gittinger
Charles P Staley
Kane
Trouble With Children Laid To Parents Not A Son Of Pone
Dorothy Dix discusses parental misalignment as children grow from infants to adults. A mother learns that adults seek independence, while parents cling to teeny habits, causing friction over dating, cosmetics, curfews, and car use. The piece urges parents to mature with their children to avoid perpetual conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barewell
Mother
Mamie
Johnny
Air Cadet and Family Reflections on Growing Up
A fragment from a 20th century column discusses Air Cadet Wally Hem son of Mrs Nydli Hem of Thucmont and his family in Emontsburg. It notes his departure for Wesleyan University and naval aviation cadet training in Middletown Connecticut. The piece contrasts youths' future paths with parental expectations and blame, quoting a mother about children maturing and independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally
Nydli Hem
Thucmont
John Dicessie
Emonitsburg
Sige
Wesleyan
Middletown
Conn
Bedin Teaintin Ata Naval Avratiar
Vietor Lo Welles
Middle
New Windsor Area Social Notes Report Local Visits and Illness
New Windsor residents share a busy weekend with visitors and a fall injury. Mrs Howard Devilbiss was hospitalized after breaking her hip, while Pvt Clay Hough and Mrs Hough visited Mr and Mrs Preston Roop. Emma Ecker of Washington spent the weekend here, Capt and Big John Barclay joined relatives, Paul Benidig and Baltimore ties visited his parents, and the Adiumson and Nusbawin families hosted visits with Norman Otto and Eugene Otto. Reid enjoyed a weekend in Thurmont with his sons and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Windsor
Howard Devilbiss
Maryland University Hospital
Hartler
Clay Hough
Preston Roop
Emma Ecker
Washington
Big John Barclay
Leslie Lambert
Paul Benidiet
Baltimore
E.de Benidigt
Robert Adiumson
Edgar Nusbawin
Norman Otto
Eugene Otto
Mr. Reid
Thurmont
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Emmitsburg Event
Mrs Harry Baker hosted at 320 West Main. Guests included Mrs Harry Stambaugh and two daughters Verna and Janice, Mrs Paul Ramel, Mrs Ruth Snyder of Harney, and others. A lunch bridge at Miss G Fratley’s 400 West Main drew Mrs Mays and Mrs Freeman among attendees. prizes went to Mrs Mays and Mrs Freeman. Rev Heller of St Johns Evangelical visited, with John Hays and wife joining from Maryland. Rev Heller to accompany them to Emlenton, Pa. Mrs John Tinsaden visited her parents. Primus Lambert from New Windsor stayed several days.
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Emmitsburg
Harry Baker
West Main Street
Harry Stambaugh
Verna
Janice
Paul Ramel
Mies
Ruth Snyder
Harney
Ketbey Cures
Gearete
G Fratley
Carson Fraley
Washington, D
Po Freeman
Cason Fraley
Harry Boyle
C @ Fraley
Elsie Mays
Aisyny Cedar
Edythe Nodemaker
Macy Shuff
Mays
Freeman
Row Helter
St John's Evangelical
Chitel
Emlenton
Minnie Hays
West Main
Hesta
Hood College
Fredeusth
Maryland
John Hays
Tays
Mr Heller
John Tinsaden
Scl Mins
Priuman Lambert
New Wirdisot
Hazy Tale Of Hollywood Baby Named In Hospital Mixup
In a muddled Hollywood note, Lana A Mather and a woman named Lana Tweet are linked to a hospital birth. Dr Thompson reports both mother and child fine though names and details remain unsettled. Participants include Miss Tune Ves Mbland and Army private BE MacArthur, with Mulcred Turner noted as the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lana A Mather
Lana
Hollywood Hospital
Ha Oat
Idendbow Thompson
Misa Tune
Stephen Crane
Anny
Newryy
MacArthur
Mos Mulcred Turner
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Fort George Meade
Erskine Johnson
NEA
William Pheabus
Mass
Une Jon Bridge
John Eppert
Frederick
I-Law
Ari
Frank Kerker
Catherine Newcomer
New Jersey
Frank Grimes
Keymar
George H. Eyler
Pacific
3Rd Engineer Special Brigade
Mirtilo
Setar
Los
Estados Unidos
Erica
Cory Glass Coffee Brewer
Cory Royal
Reansberg
Jeveley Store
KEY Hotel
Mississippi
Frank Gaver
Nancy
Westminster
Maxine Sinnott
Addie Sinnott
Abner Devilbiss
Anderson
Winchester
Luttrell
Cleveland
John S McCarrens
Cleveland Plain Dealer
American
Consoldated Press and Printing Company
George C. Shafer
Dorothy DIX
Marie
Tia
Matai
John
Geese Cather
Conchusion
peGaps
Victor Leroy Wolfe
Tarzan
Johnny Weismuller
Warner Tivoli
Cary
Cary Grit
Ravewel
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