29th Division Now In Thick Of Fighting
The J S 29th Division now operating on the Cherbourg peninsula between Isigny and Tre tieres is nicknamed the Blue and Gray Division due to soldiers from both sides of the Mason Dixon line. Activated January 14 1941 the unit reached Britain October 3 1942 and trained intensively for the invasion of Europe. It has seen 1600 officers promoted since activation. Graduation held Maryland School for the Blind Overlea two graduates Charles Lionel France and John Wilmer Sutton with John Ambrose receiving a tuning certificate.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
J. S. 29Th Division
Cherbourg
Isigny
Tretieres
Britain
England
Scotland
Maryland
Virginia
Washington
D. C
Pennsylvania
United States
France
Meuse- Argonne
Haute-Alsace
Maryland School For the Blind
Newcomer Hall
Overlea
Charles Lionel France
Baltimore
John Wilmer Sutton
Princess Anne
John Ambrose
Frederick
Henry Callard
Gilman Country School
Correspondent Killed in Western Europe Invasion
London reports naval correspondent Arthur Thorpe of Exchange Telegraph was killed in action at sea. He was 42 and a father of three, the first war correspondent confirmed dead in the Western Europe invasion operations.
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London
Arthur Thorpe
Exchange Telegraph
Western Europe
Brothers In Service Photo of Routzahns
Charles R Routzahn and Willie S Routzahn sons of Mr and Mrs Theodore Routzahn of routzahn west of Middletown. Charles is at Hospital Eglin Field Florida and Willie is stationed somewhere in New Guinea. The family has recently been notified of his safe arrival.
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Pic
Charles R. Routzahn
Pfc
Willie S. Routzahn
Theodore
Routzahn
Middletown
Charles Routzahn
Hospital
Eglin Field
Fla
Wille Routzahn
New Guinea
New Britain Soldier Urges War Bond Purchases
Sergeant Abraham Solar writes from New Britain urging national support for the Fifth War Loan. He recalls hardship with fox holes and enemy fire in New Guinea, stresses the need for Americans to buy bonds to hasten the end of the war and return home. He notes endurance and his desire to see the shores of Frisco again.
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New Britain
Abraham Solar
Maurice Sclar
North Market Street
Silver Spring
States
United States
Sergi
Solar
John Wayne
Frisco
New Guinea
Deeds Recorded In Burkittsville Area Property Transfer
Deeds filed in the clerk’s office show Luther R Hines and wife selling to Maurice T Guyton and wife a two acre property with improvements in the Burkittsville district for about 42300 dollars. Lawrence Hickman acting as attorney in fact administered the sale.
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Luther R.hines
Maurice T. Guyton
Burkittsville
Lawrence Hickman
Property Transfer Near Bentz Street to Snurrs for $2000
The late John B. Hickman’s east side property on North Bentz street between Fifth and Sixth streets transfers to Mr and Mrs Vernon A Snurr for two thousand dollars.
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John B. Hickman
North Bentz Street
Fifth and
Sixth Streets
Vernon A. Snurr
Variations In Fat Percentage In Milk
M H Berry of the University of Maryland notes milk fat tests vary 15 to 20 causes. Fluctuations occur day to day in cows and by herd size with season as a major factor. Fat content drops in warm months and rises in cold months with June and July typically lowest.
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College Park
M. H. Berry
University of Maryland Department of Dairy Husbandry
Berry
Mr. Berry
Reception for Dr and Mrs Meeks at Calvary Methodist Church
A reception in honor of Rev Dr and Mrs Benjamin W Meeks is planned at Calvary Methodist Church by the Woman's Society of Christian Service. The event welcomes congregation members and friends to bid farewell as the Meeks transfer to Howard Park Methodist in Baltimore. They returned to Frederick from Ocean City New Jersey after attending the Northeastern Jurisdictional conference as Baltimore Conference delegates.
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Benjamin W. Meeks
Calvary Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Cows Likely Affected by Heat and Humidity in Testing
The article notes cows in peak lactation stress during hot humid summers. Mr Berry says large monthly fat test variation signals farm conditions rather than testing errors and should prompt investigation and correction of underlying factors.
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Mr. Berry
Army Worm Damages Barley Across County Farms
County Agent Henry R. Shoemaker reports severe army worm damage to barley in multiple county areas. The Worm can wipe out crops quickly with hot conditions, with worst hits on Koward, King, Culter, Younkins, and Thomas farms near Ballenger Creek Buckeystown. other losses near Frederick and between Liberty and Johnsville. Poison bait is the known control. Weather data requests from farmers remain high as hay curing benefits from the week.
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Henry R. Shoemaker
J. W. Koward
Otis King
Lloyd Culter
Austin Younkins
G. L. Thomas
Ballenger Creek
Buckeystown
Leichert
C. W. Young
W. L. Brann
Walkersville
Hay Harvest Yields High In Local County Fields
C Lease Bussard reports curing one alfalfa cutting with his dryer. W J Hahn and son Staley harvest about 90 tons from 40 acres using a pickup baler. Staley baled 1500 mixed hay bales on the Ray Smith farm in a single night. He notes the yield around 2 1/2 tons per acre and high quality hay. Modern equipment reduces labor and speeds handling. Barley on multiple farms passed field inspection certification.
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C. Lease Bussard
W. J. Hahn
Staley
Staley Hahn
Ray Smith
Chas. Swomley
J. H. Cramer
M. J. Grove
Barley Quality Cited for Certification at County Farms
A. O. Kuhn tests barley quality on farms and notes all lots meet standards for certification. He will return to inspect wheat for certification on June 21, with work expected to proceed this week.
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A. O. Kuhn
Mr. Kuhn
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EU Garber Chao
Railway Office
Patrick & Carroll Streets
Between . A. M. and
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Au Tana
W. G. Crowther Co
E. Geisbert
Mer
West Patrick St
Frederick, MD
Lydia E. Pinkham
Isbel
Dr. and
Mrs. Meeks
Seiberling Tires
America
Melvin M. Engle
Frederick County National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
de Gare
Dad
Onyx
Waldemars
Kemikeg
Jovey Gje
Ea Po Garber
Peps
the Big Shor
Petsi-Cola Bottling CO
Geroge B. Kehne
Markell & Ford
South Carroll ST
Hudson Owners
Hudson Service
Hudson
U.S. Ne Savings Stakes
Bord
Keilholtz Garage
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Harbaugh
South Market St
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Fredericktown
Key Rotel Bldg
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