Baltimore Methodists Announce Clerical Transfers
The Baltimore Conference announced changes in pastor assignments including Rev. Dr. Benjamin W. Meeks of Calvary Frederick to Howard Park Baltimore and Rev. Dr. J. Franklin Haas of First Baltimore to Frederick. Haas will preach June 18 as Calvary’s new minister begins. Dr. Meeks returns to a Baltimore congregation near his former post as others receive new charges across Maryland.
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Baltimore Methodist Church Conference
Benjamin W. Meeks
Calvary Church
Frederick
J. Franklin Haas
First Methodist Church
Baltimore
Haas
A. H. McKinley
Cal Wary Church
Meeks
Ocean City
N. J
Frederick Parsonage
Howard Park Church
Missouri
Kansas City
Mother Church of American Methodism
First Methodist
Yacoma
Washington
St. Mark’s Church
Forest Park
G. Ellis Williams
Methodist Church
The
American University
Methodist Board of Temperance
Methodist Book Committee
Buckeystown
Associated Press
Charles Wallace
John B. Jones
Norman L. Trott
W. E. Nelson
Brunswick
A. E. Owens
Smithsburg
A. D. Kesler
Thurmont
Thomas Morgan
Clarksburg
Montgomery
C. A. Mead
Morgan
R. M. Sharpe
Mr. Airy
K. D. Swecker
New Market
CG. A. Michael
Poolesville
J. W. Baxley
Poplar Springs
Don E. Lewis
Prospect Marvin
R. W. Sadler
Ridgeville
J. W. Rosenberger
Bulgarian staff recalled in Moscow relations push
The Stockholm newspaper Aftonbladet, cited by the Office of War Information, reports that the Bulgarian press staff in Moscow has been recalled as Bulgaria's new government seeks to take the initiative in printing relations with the Soviets.
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New York
Btockholm
Aftonbla
Office of War Information
Moscow
Drop In Temperature Grips Frederick With Chill
A sharp temperature drop from a 91 degree Saturday high to Sunday’s 64 degree peak brought a sustained chill to Frederick. Overnight and Sunday lows reached 58 degrees, making Sunday the coolest day since April 28, about 37 days ago.
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Mercury
Pomona Grange Plans Fall Events at Brad dock Meeting
Pomona Grange held its quarterly meeting at Braddock with Rep. J Glenn Beall delivering the main address. Committees outlined plans for the Frederick Fair exhibit and a second community show in October or November. A song service, a September banquet and conference, and a September Mt. Pleasant meeting were announced. The largest Frederick County class will receive the fifth degree at Middletown on November 17. Opposition to the Monocacy Soil Conservation District division was voiced as voting occurs today. Home Economics reports see garments in county and state contests with July 25 judging and September 25 state contest. New subordinate Grange organized. nine represented. Brad dock Grange hosted luncheon. possible farmers picnic unlikely. A degree team was authorized. afternoon program featured music and readings by local members.
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Pomona Grange
Braddock
J. Glenn Beall
Frederick Fair
Myrtle Miller Bell
Braddock Heights
Mt. Pleasant
Frederick County
Middletown
Monocacy
Jesse Hammerly
Howard A. Quinn
Braddock Grange
Grange
Alvil Conher
Misa Frances Ramsburg
Henry Lakin
Jefferson
Romavn Corum
Edward C. McDevitt
Mr. Pleasant
George Lakin
Richard E. Zimmerman
W. A. R. Bell
German Assaults In Romania Are Smashed
German attacks north and northwest of Iasi were repulsed with heavy losses, Moscow said. Soviet broadcasts claimed no progress in the Tasi sector and noted counterattacks. Berlin reports claimed counterblows had limited effect while Germany and Romania moved infantry and motorized divisions toward Bulgaria.
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London
Romania
Moscow
Tasi
Red Army
Berlin
DNB
Iasi
Mosco’ Radio
Ankara
Bulgaria
Black Sea
War effort consumes thousands of pounds of fats
Washington reports the Office of War Information says civilians must deliver about 230 million pounds of fats this year from 2 billion pounds of inedible tallows and greases. Glycerine supplies are improving, but collections last year totaled just over 100 million pounds.
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Washington
Office of War Information
OWT
Seaman First Class Frederick Pangle Serves in Pacific
Pacific Area Berkeley Pangle, seaman first class, son of Mr and Mrs F N Pangle, Frederick R F D 2, is serving somewhere in the Pacific area.
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Berkeley Pangle
F. N. Pangle
Frederick
Pacific Area
Germans mutiny near Rome as drive advances
On June 4, 132 German soldiers mutinied west of Lanuvio and surrendered to an American unit after two officers were shot and two privates deserted. The act followed the shooting of two privates by officers, allegedly provoking the incident amid the Rome campaign. Assistant priest named at St Marys Rockville site.
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Fifth
Rome
St. Mary‘s Catholic Parish
St. Mary's Church
Rocksville
St. Peter's Church
Olney
Joseph F. Thorning
Father Thorning
Mount St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg
J. Gilbert Hann
Biak Island Push and Heavy Jap Losses Reported
Allied forces press a three airdrome push on Biak Island as Japanese planes, snipers, and mortar crews are driven from ridges. American raids drop bombs on Dublin Island in the Truk group while patrol clashes kill hundreds of Japanese in Mafia Bay, Hollandia, and Bougainville areas.
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New Guinea
Biak
Schouten
Mokmer
Babo
Dutch New Guinea
Truk Atoll
Carolines
Dublin Island
Truk
Mafia Bay
Hollandia
Bougainville Island
Solomons
Jaba River
Torokina
Tekessi River
Japanese Fight Back In Pacific Air Battles Reported
Allied air raids face increased Japanese opposition as 11 Zeros fall over Babo, nine over Biak, and 10 over Truk. Tokyo claims enemy troops wiped out near Wakde in mid May with mopping up underway, but Allied confirmation is lacking. Baltimore nurses and medical students rescued after seven hours in Chesapeake Bay, transferred to Johns Hopkins Hospital for treatment.
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Bou-gainville
Babo
Biak
Truk
Associated Press
Imperial Headquarters
Tokyo
New Guinea
Tor River
Wakde
Bay
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Chesapeake Bay
Hawkins Point
Red Cross aids 2,409,220 in first wartime fiscal year
The Red Cross reports 2,409,220 service members aided in the first full war year ending June 30, 1943, with operating costs rising to 42,391,000 for services to armed forces, families, and veterans. Aids to 1,545,392 serviceman families grew 313 percent, and headquarters communications rose to 734 daily.
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Washington
Red Cross
Army
Navy
United States
Armed Forces Service
Liberation Of Rome Heartening Says Catholic Leader
Monsignor Michael J. Ready, general secretary of the National Catholic Welfare Conference, called the Rome liberation heartening and a great victory. He noted the brief battle spared religious and historical centers from destruction and said saving American lives was paramount. A cablegram from the American episcopacy supported a victory without siege.
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Associated Press
Michael J. Ready
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Rome
Washington
Monsignor Ready
U S Submarine Campaign Deepens Pacific Shipping Losses
American submarines sunk 187 Japanese ships in five months, averaging 37.4 monthly, far above 1942 and 1943 levels. The wartime tally includes 47 warships and 21 tankers, with British subs adding 19 more hits on Burma routes.
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New York
U. S
Nippon
Japan
Burma
Far Eastern
Pacific
United Nations
Atlantic
Pearl Harbor
Rome News Elicits Gratitude Across Warring Powers
Ael Joseph Curley commented on Rome's fate saying the world should pray and render thanks if the Germans have evacuated and the Allies have secured the city. He framed the moment as a relief to mankind amid the war.
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Ael Joseph Curley
Rome
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