Pantelleria Stepping Stone To Europe’s Underbelly Halted
Pantelleria, midway between Tunisia and Sicily, fell after 10 days of Allied air and naval bombardment. British and American forces targeted underground hangars and gun emplacements, destroying docks, warehouses, and airfields. The island, Mussolini’s fortress in the Mediterranean, housed about 10,000 residents and relied on figs olives and vegetables, with water scarcity shaping life and mule trails linking farms.
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Pantalleria
Sicilian
Tunisian
Sicily
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Europe
Tunisia
Pantelleria
Ceith
Panteleiia
Panteleria
Midway Island
Cap Bonis
Navy
Asanit Starling
U.S
Carthage
Spain
Society Notes Highlight Local Alumni and Military News
Miss Virginia Gubisch hosts Doris Marucci from Spring Lake N J after a visit as they near completion of studies at the University of Maryland Miss Mary Jane McCaffrey earns a bachelor of science in dietetics at St Josephs College Emmitsburg and plans post graduate work at St Marys Hospital Detroit Sgt Irvin Shuler writes from England of a guest singing engagement at a London dance Pvt Raymond I Ford Jr returns home on furlough and his sister plans Johns Hopkins nursing training The Girls High School Association to hold a get together at Calvary Methodist Church joined by local families and alumni activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Gubisch
Herman C. Gupiach
East
Patrick Street
Doris Marucci
Spring Lake
N. J
Miss Marucci
Miss Gubisch
Maryland
St Joseph’s College
Mary Jane McCaffrey
Bernard McCaffrey
West Fourth Street
St. Joseph's College
Emmitsburg
St Mary's Hospital
Detroit
Mich
American Dietence Association
McCaffrey
Raymond I. Ford, Jr
Raymond I. Ford
Rosemont Avenue
Ford
New River
N.C
Dorothy Ford
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Goucher College
Girls High School and Association
Calvary Methodist Church
Dinger
King’s Daughters
Raymond J. Ford
Alumun Association
Local social notes and military relatives visit Frederick area
Manus and Col McManus noted as spending time at Fort Pickett Virginia and Camp Detrick. Lieut and Mrs R A Christ spend summer at Conroy residence. Ann Tinney hosts surprise linen shower for sister Mrs Harry Dunbar Darby at Hershberger's with many local guests. Sergt Nathan Jacobson returns to Greenville Pennsylvania. Mrs Jacobson to Frederick apartment. Mary Rankin graduates from Madison College Harrisonburg. Mrs Edwin B Hay, formerly of Frederick, to reside with niece Mrs Kefauver in Urbana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manus
Col. McManus
Camp Pickett
R. A. Christ
Conroy
Lieut. Crist
Camp Detrick
Ann Tinney
Hershberger's
Harry Dunbar Darby
Corp
Darby
Grace, Smith
Mazie Emmet
Praok B. Sappington
Lewis Alexander
William Fisher
Roberi
Sergt
Nathan Jacobson
Greenville
Sergt. Jacobson
Edwin B. Hay
New York City
Frederick
Harry J. Kefauver
Kefauver
Urbana
Hay
Benjamin F. Brown
Engagement announced for Betty Mere to Pvt Waldschmidt
Engagement notice from Mr and Mrs Ervin L Brashear of New Market announces Betty Mere to Pvt James R Waldschmidt son of Mrs Frederick J Kettinger of Frederick He is in the Medical Corps at Camp Shelby Miss and is currently on furlough No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin L. Brashear
New Market
Betty Mere
James
R Waldschmidt
Frederick J. Kettinger
Frederick
Waldschmidt
Medical Corps
Camp Shelby
Miss
Graduates Mists Thomas Wins Art Prize at MIA Baltimore
Graduates Mists Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer E Thomas of West Frederick recently earned first prize in costume design and top honors with a cash award at the Maryland Institute of Art in Baltimore. She plans Bathe mere but will return to Frederick July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mists Thomas
Elmer E.thomas
Weat Frederick
Maryland Institute of Art
Baltimore
Bathemere
Wall
Frederick
RT. Coffman
Nancy Lee
Baltimere
Richard A Sliger
West Fourth Street
Vacation Church School To Open Monday Morning
Calvary Methodist church will host a two week Vacation Church School starting Monday and ending Friday June 25. Dr. B W Meeks, pastor, arranged the schedule with courses for Beginners Primary Junior Intermediate. Instructors include Mrs Wilmer Co Smith Miss Edith Radcliffe and others assisted by church youth. children of the community may participate.
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Calvary Methodist Church
B. W. Meeks
Wilmer Co. Smith
Edith Radcliffe
L. L. Sibert
Wilbur Hammaker
John Schwartz
Francis Thompson
H. J. Kester
Church School
Court stenographer reappointed in Montgomery County
C S Hahn is reappointed as court stenographer for the Montgomery County Circuit Court at an annual salary of 1300 dollars and will also serve as examiner in equity. Judge Brault reappointed James C Nicholas as clerk to the Trial Magistrate's Court at Bethesda. Anna L Vinson of Rockcrest Rockville is appointed clerk stenographer in the county health department at Rockville with a 1200 dollar salary.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Martland
Frederick
Montgomery Counties
Claude
Hahn
Lourt
Albert FE. Brault
James C. Nicholas
Bethesda
Anna L. Vinson
Rockcrest
Miss Vinson
Richard Montgomery High School
Miles To Assign State Autos Names Miles To Assign
Annapolis June 11 Governor O Conor named State Treasurer Hooper S Miles as the supreme authority over the scientific use of stableweed motor vehicles. New York June 11 A mild market response to good war news contrasted with a broader lack of recovery animation. Licenses issued list Higgins, Js UU Liat rie Jane Cruscksaank Gaithersoure and Dan Martin 33 Alice Martin 26 both of Gaithersburg. Pure beryllium is three times lighter than aluminum and harder than stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Hooper S. Miles
O'Conor
New York
Wa . Higgins
Js. UU Liatrie
Jane Cruscksaank Gaithersoure
O Dan Martin
Alice Martin
Gaithersburg
Beetle season returns as county leases traps to residents
With manpower tight the county plans to lease about 3 000 Jap beetle traps to residents for two years at 15 to 20 cents each. County Agent Henry R Shoemaker said traps have been used locally and will be available through designated outlets. Insect control also relies on spore dust and parasites released in several areas to kill grub stages, with full effects taking years to materialize.
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Henry R. Shoemaker
Brimswick
Petersville
Jefferson
Burkittsville
Ballenger Middletown
Frederick
Baker Park
Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Buckeys
Town Point of Rocks
Jeferson
Cecil County
Beetle Eradication Fund Allocations Noted In County
The county appropriated about 9500 this year for work against the beetle with state and federal funds. Most money will cover dust and distribution, plus 1,000 to 1,500 trade purchases to augment county supply. No more traps are available due to the war. Beetles typically appear around June 10 but the season is backward this year. No reports of appearance have been received yet.
U S Must Do Part After War
Washington June 11 Fifteen Republican leaders met with Harrison E Spangler to set a postwar platform promising the United States will do its full part after the war to preserve peace The group drew two main aims preventing a repeat of war and solving home front problems keeping employment through free enterprise restoring veterans to work and shifting industry from war to peace time.
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Washington
United States
Harrison E. Spangler
Republican National Committee
Congressional
Advisory Council
Spangler
L Council
America
Eisenhower Watches Shelling From Cruiser Off Fantelleria
Allied headquarters in North Africa disclosed that General Dwight D. Eisenhower was aboard a British cruiser leading naval forces within range of Fantelleria's shore batteries to bombard the island last Tuesday. Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham witnessed the action as Allied naval commander in chief in the Mediterranean. Large formations of Allied bombers crossed the English Channel to North France this afternoon, with observers reporting fighters seen but high-altitude planes making identification difficult.
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North Africa
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Fantelleria
Sir Andrew Browne Cunningham
Mediterranean
Folkestone
England
English Channel
France
Appointments Of Catholic Pastors Made
Baltimore news reports the Archbishop of Baltimore and Washington announcing parish pastor changes. Nine county and city parishes gain new pastors while others move, with deaths and retirements noted. Also mentions WAAC office shifts due to equipment delays and a drop in German U-boat claims by June 14.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Washingston
Michael J. Curley
Washington
Catholic Review
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Society
London
War Commanique
Bumk
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Arthur Chamberlain
Deyton
Calvin Bell
Miamisburg
Albert C. Palmer
James G. Conroy, Sra
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William J. Mc
Sap
Delaras
Clingan
Emory Staley
Gar Fox
Horace Alexwider
Robert Danner
Albert Fisher
James Tinney
Courtney Smith
Louie Clingan
Catherine Orndorff
Pauline Hildebrand
Juanita Blumenauer
Charlotte Blumenauer
Bett Oden
Sally Tinney
Mary Rankin
Magnolia Avenue
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Harper Rankin
Mawes Roe
Rogers Phone
Betty Marie Brashear
James Underwood
Patrick Court Apartments
Frederick City Hospital
Robert C. Rice
Army Air Corps
Air Corps Anti- Submarine Command
Dayton
Lieut
Rice
Millard M. Rice
Airy
Jerry Thomas
C. S. Hahn
Eisenhower
Hann
Buckeystown
Rockville Church
Baltmore
WAAC
AWVS
West Patrick Street
Jane Calvert
North Market Street
Bea
SheChom G
Ore Vinciwia
Sondh
Grand Rapids
Vanderlex
Karastan
Ferguson
Mersman
Cline’s Furniture
Vanderley
Carmack’s
Domino Gran
SUGAR
Tbs
Calif
Florida
Octagon
Bes
Ige
Scott Paper
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