First Female Navy Line Officer Set for Sea Duty
Lt. Charlene Suneson, 21, to join the transport USS Mann marking the Navy’s first female line officer at sea. The article notes a possible ship name change to USS Pinafore and discusses broader rail bankruptcy trends alongside the New Haven’s financial woes. The piece contrasts naval progress with historical caution about railroad bankruptcies.
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U. S. Navy
Charlene Suneson
Mann
Suneson
Gilbert and Sullivan
Brunswick Man Pleads Guilty to Eight Break-in Charges
Leesburg Va Charles Edward Conner 20 of Brunswick pleads guilty to eight counts of breaking and entering in Loudoun Circuit Court. Judge Snead orders a pre sentence report and sets return date October 9. Conner remains jailed with Richard Hill appointed as attorney. The eight incidents span 1933 to 1961 including Long's Service Station Lucketts and Octagon entries.
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Leesburg
Charles Edward Conner
Brunswick
Loudoun
Rayner V. Snead
John de Bergh
Conner
Loudoun County
Richard E. Hill
Hamilton Texaco
Tri- State
Amoco
Harpers Ferry
Long
Lucketts
Umf
Lovettsville
Flinkote Company Reports Decline in Half Year Revenue and Profit
Flinkote Company reports lower first half revenues and profits with total sales at 114,235,936 versus 119,1 million prior period. Pratt earnings drop to 4,058,262 or 56 cents a share from 5,352,965 and 80 cents. Interest on a 35,000 debenture weighs on Q2, benefits not seen until next year. company cites Baltimore alliance with Harry T. Campbell Sons and earlier absorption of M. J. Grove Lime in Frederick as part of expansion.
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Flimkote
Baltimore
Harry T. Campbell Sons Corporation
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Frederick
Fifty Years Ago From The News-Post Files 1912 Highlights
Fifty years back, George L. Wellington spoke at the Lutheran reunion in Pen Mar. Six thousand travelers via the B&O line attended the Harpers Ferry reunion of the B and Q Y M C A with Mother Jenny Smyth. Bank promotions in Brunswick and Philadelphia shifts. A huckster near Braddock Heights injured eye, an Indian Refining wagon mishap, two one act plays at Braddock Heights, the Rustlers beating the Park Rats 5–0, and a musket range score by Company A. Fire damaged two houses on North Market Street. Mrs. John Filby noted.
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Cumberland
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Carman C
People’s N Bank
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Peome's Bank
C. H. Rice
John W. Mumford
Braddock Heights
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Indian Refining Co
Market
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Edna Schaefer
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Louise McDaniel
L. Travis White
Roscoe Rhodes
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Heloise DeGrange
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Bruchey Beall
H. Abecht
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Crouse
Scholl
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Abrecht
Steele
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L. Phebus
Poole
Castie
Brust
Stoner
North Market Street
Cal E. Schildtkneck
Abrahamham Shipler
Tete
Fort Detrick Reports Outstanding Laboratory Safety Record
Fort Detrick announces a year with no laboratory acquired illness for military personnel or civilians. Colonel Carl S. Caste cites Dr. A G Wedum and teamwork across safety practices, equipment, care, and inspection as the cause, with a banner to be flown on Porter Street in tribute.
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Carl S. Caste
Caste
A. G. Wedum
Wedum
Porter
Casto
Porter Street
Twenty Years Ago July 28 1941 World events recap
In 1941 reports the Russian army offensive near Smolensk as German resistance stiffens. Japan receives approval to move planes toward French Indochina as Asia alliances shift. A heat wave hits the city with 95 degree readings. Roosevelt nominates Douglas MacArthur for Allied command in the Philippines. Brunswick officials elected to postal clerks convention roles. Rubber production cuts and price ceilings planned. Taneytown airport dedication draws thirty planes and 3,000 attendees.
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News-Post
Smolensk
Eastern Asia
Roosey
Dor MacArthur
Philippine Islands
Arthur F. Hightman
Brunswick
Willard A. Horine
Taneytown Airport
Hood College Welcomes New President Dr Elliott
Dr. Randle Elliott officially assumed duties as Hood College's fourth president on July 18. The article notes his family, the college’s prominent role in culture and community, and the historical ties with former presidents and faculty.
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Randle Elliott
Hood College
Elliott
Joseph H. Apple
Henry I. Stahr
Andrew G. Truxal
University of Delaware
Dawn
College
Fredericktonians
Latourette the missionary turned scholar of Christianity
Kenneth Scott Latourette grew from a native Oregon boy who chose China as a missionary to become a renowned historian of Christianity and China. His seven volume History of the Expansion of Christianity published 1937 45 sold over a million copies and shaped libraries. Latourette later taught at Reed College and Yale China, was ordained a Baptist minister in 1918 and led the North American Baptist Convention in 1951.
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Fred Golden
New Haven
Latoinette
Student Volunteer Movement For Foreign Missions
United States
Latourette
Reed College
Yale
China
Northern Baptist Convention
World Council of Churches
Vatican
Maryknoll Fathers
Couple Keeney Dies Within Hours In Frederick County
Johnsville couple J Thomas Keeney age 70 and his wife Elizabeth 68 died within 11 hours. Keeney died Wednesday at Frederick Memorial Hospital at 10 p.m. after three years of ill health. his wife died Thursday at 9:01 a.m. at home after years of illness. Keeney, born in Frederick County, formerly served on New York City police, later did farm work in Frederick County. He leaves a brother Dennis Keeney of Bay Shore Long Island and nieces and nephews. Mrs Keeney leaves a brother and five sisters. The bodies rest at G C Barton Funeral Home Walkersville with calling after 3 p.m. Saturday. Services set for Sunday 1:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Cemetery Woodsboro with Rev Edward Fisher officiating.
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J. Thomas Keeney
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Elizabeth Keeney
Mr. Keeney
Frederick County
Phillip
Barbara Ann Smith Keeney
Bay Shore
Long Island
Keeney
G. C. Barton
Walkersville
Grace Lutheran Cemetery
Woodsboro
Edward Fisher
Rocky Hill Lutheran Church
Roy G. Brandenburg
Beaver Creek
Washington
Wolfsville
Levi H
Louise Grossnickle Brandenburg
Hagerstown
Robert W. Miller
Woodridge
Randolph L. Brandenburg
Harry Grossnickle
Stella Biddle
Myersville
Virginia Blickenstaff
Keefer
Silver Spring
Earl
Mechanicsburg
Cyrus
Lloyd
Harry
East Funeral Home
Boonsboro
John Gosnell
Beaver Creek Cemetery
Heart Fund
Deaths: Gursey W Baker and others in Waynesboro area
Obituaries list Gursey W. Baker 85 of Waynesboro Pa. found dead in his apartment after illness. Roy G Brandenburg 81 of Beaver Creek died of heart trouble at Washington County Hospital. Col Samuel P Hendricks 78 of Thurmont died at Waynesboro Hospital. Mrs Minnie A Roach 79 of Ridgeville died at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Details cover birthplaces, survivors, services, and burial plans.
Obituary: Cynda Fox of Pennsylvania Passes Away
The deceased is survived by two stepchildren Wilson Roach of York and Miss Mamie Roach of Baltimore. The body rests at C. M. Waltz funeral home Liberty Road Winfield. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 30 p m with interment in Sams Creek Church of the Brethren cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p m.
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Pennsylvania
Wilson Roach
York
Mamie Roach
Baltimore
C. M. Waltz
Liberty Road
Winfield
Sams Creek Church of
Harry Franklin Williar
Gay Street
Hagerstown
Paul W. Mossburg
Frederick
United Brethren Church
Thurmont
Minnick Funeral Home
Wilson Boulevard
Thurmont United Brethren
Blind Children Camp At Hood College Inspires Hope
Blind children camp at Hood College in Maryland features plaster leaf casts puppet crafts and swimming pool sessions. They help with meals cabin chores and show independence while advocating for more camps like Mar Li Ridge as a national model.
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Hood College
United States
National Council of Churches
National Foundation For the Blind
Mar-Li-Ridge
Well Known Names Across Puzzle Clues
A compact list of crossword style hints spanning writers, scientists, places, and common terms. Entries include Harte Lamb Franklin crippled give temporarily mimic sour meadow poets Austrian physicist Connecticut college cravat insect man’s name seaeagle free on promise spiders kitchen tool amphitheaters river barriers leg part lawyer wager soon harness parts preferences Mohammed's son in law home Chaney soothsayer topical plant limb African plant stagger recognizant behold oceans among others.
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Lamb
Mr. Franklin
Connecticut College
Mohammed
Chaney
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