Women's Clubs Board Meets in Frederick YMCA
Representatives of seventeen groups attended the Official Board of the Federation of Rural Women's Clubs meeting at the Frederick Y M C A. They voted to support the Frederick City Hospital blood bank, the Foreign Service Ambulance Fund, and sponsor club memberships. Mrs Roy L Crum presided. A unit was recommended for the hospital blood bank, and $5 for a Red Cross mobile ambulance fund. Forty-five dollars was set for memberships. New officers and aides were introduced, and state dues of ten cents per member were to begin January 1.
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Federation of Rural Women's Clube
Frederick Y. M
Red Cross
J. Heener Remsberg
State Council of Rural Women's Clubs
Evelyn Howard
Frederick
Jesse Hammerly
Howard
Miss Hammerly
Frederick County
Florence Shelby
Edward Holter
State Council
Baltimore
Quartz Crystals Found in Colombia for Electrical Use
Quartz crystals suitable for electrical instruments have been recently found in Colombia. Extent of deposits and potential yield are not yet known.
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Colombia
Kiwanis Club hears audit view from local Women Voters leader
At the Francis Scott Key hotel the Frederick County League of Women Voters briefed Kiwanis members on last year’s county auditor report. Mrs. Ransom R. Lewis Jr urged thrift in government spending and proposed reforms including a County Commissioner on the County School Board. The talk criticized extravagance in taxpayer funds and noted vouchers and receipts as county assets. District updates included new member Rev. Dr Amen Warner and thanks to Senators Tydings and Beall for airport aid.
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Ransom R. Lewis, Jr
Frederick County League of Women Voters
Kiwanis Club
Francis Scott Key
Lewis
Court House
League of Women Voters
Kiwanians
Pearl Bader
Francis B. Sappington
Leslie N. Coblentz
Amen Warner
Walkersville
India
Tydings
Beall
Frederick
Hugh V. Gittinger
Baltimore
Local Social News from Alta Vista and Nearby
Miss Betty Pollock of Alta Vista returns home after two weeks visiting her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs J E Pollock. Mrs Monte Sandbower visits her sister in Ohio and plans to return later this week. Mrs Rachel Rush of Washington spends the weekend with her sister Mrs Robert Williams. Mrs Mary Frances Maughlin has word from husband Pvt David Maughlin that he is transferred to a camp in California. Mrs William M Williams is…
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California
William M. Williams
Pet erson’s Ointment Promises Quick Relief for Irritations
Many shattered romances blamed on scratching skin blemishes. The ad touts Peterson’s Ointment for quick relief from itching pimples eczema and angry red blotches. It also claims to soothe tired feet and cracks between toes with a money back guarantee if one application fails.
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Peterson
Local notices from Westover and surrounding towns
Local residents senda update on moves visits and family news. Kingsbury moved to Galthersburg, Mrs May Wood of Washington visited, Mrs Daisy Merchant returned from Baltimore for rheumatic treatment, Mrs J E Pollock stayed with her mother in Norbeck, Mr Jarrels reports his son Harvey transferred to France while brother John remains in England. A Boyds church service will unveil a new banner and honor roll with Chaplain Weise addressing. Dr James P Kerr and family joined Rev J P Kerr Sr at his home. Westover reports German POW Hans Plunkert recaptured after escape. Baltimore warns used car sellers face ceilings violations per OPA.
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Kingsbury Place
Galthersburg
May Wood
Washington
Hame
Daisy Merchant
Baltimore
Norman Wright
J. E. Pollock
Bessie Mackintosh
Norbeck
Jarrels
Clarksburg
Pvt
Harvey Jarrels
France
England
Pfe
John Jarrels
Boyds
Boyds Church
Weise
Naval Hospital
Bethesda
James P. Kerr
Damascus
J. P. Kerr
Two Countians Return From Pacific Flight Squadron
Norfolk VA July 26 A Liberator search squadron VB 106 has returned from Pacific duty. Marylanders listed include Lieut Charles E F Pruitt Paul Delphey Gaither and Thomas Fred Turner Jr. The unit logged 125000 square miles daily recon ahead of task forces, with 2000 mile reconnaissance flights. Also noted AP photographer Bede Irvin killed on Normandy front. Soft crabs scarce in Baltimore as restaurants drop the dish.
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Norfolk
Charles EF. Pruitt
USN
Grove Blvd
Frederick
Paul Delphey Gaither
Nadzab
Admiralty Islands
Wake
John Tucker
Chick” Hayward
USK
Great Neck
Long Island
Pearl Harbor
High prices blamed for soft crab dinner disappearance
Restaurateurs in Baltimore cite high prices as a cause for the cash crunch in soft crab dinners. The article notes a historic rise in federal appropriations from 1917 to 1919, with totals growing from 1.178 billion to 18 billion and then 25 billion, reflecting wartime spending.
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Baltimore
Restaurateurs
Congress
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Women’s Clubs Board Meets
Lydis E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
B N Headley
Rockville
Paul Reffitt
Thomas Heffner
Ninth Division
Wess Heffner
Russell Nelson
Westover
Jesse T. Kelly
Hans Plunkert
OPA
Leo H. McCormick
Frederick County National Bank
N. Market Street
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sincla
Barbara Fritche Motor Co
Wells Tire Shop
West Patrick St
Frederick, MD
U. S. Farm Tire Distributor
RE Wells
Pacific
London
Bede Irvin
Associated Press
Normandy
U.S
Pmorlo
Rogers Park Drug CO
Park Heights Avenue
Martland
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Glade Valley
Garber Bread
Blue Ridge
C.C Sperow
F. Minerman
W. C. Malone
L W Rhodes
R. Bircher
L. Geko
O. F. Miller
H. C. Pegg
F. L. Rhodes
H R. Young
Ortoski
Nicholas Wasco
C. P Dufty
H.R. Wuillard
B. R. Eakle
F C. Harns
H. Ritchey
W.R. Sanders
J. L. Cooke
G. A. Danley
C. A. Esworthy
W. E. Giffin
G. L. Wigheld
J. E. Messenger
L. F. Schaffer
R. C. Carnes
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