Drunk Driver Who Killed Girl Is Let Out
Governor O Conor commuted four year manslaughter sentence for William G McNair of Taneytown after he was found guilty in 1940 of killing Jenne Kay Baugher five year old daughter of Waynesburg High School principal. McNair drove drunk and fled the scene near Blue Ridge Summit. A conditional commutation also granted Robert Leon Carr in Carroll County for a two year larceny term.
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House of Correction
William G. McNair
Taneytown
Herbert R. O'Conor
McNair
Jeannette Kay Baugher
Waynesburg
Pennsylvania
Blue Ridge Summit
Robert Leon Carr
Carroll County
Hollywood Sets Buzz as Skelton and Henie Carry Gags
On a 20th Century Fox soundstage Sonja Henie performs a high tree stunt for Snowbird perched 12 feet above ice with a safety net in view as director John Brahm coordinates aerial tree pulls. Red Skelton improvises lines with Jean Rogers in a Whistling in Brooklyn warehouse scene while Sylvan Simon requires dialogue. Capt Joe Foss visits Claudia set, speaking with Edmund Goulding and stars Dorothy McGuire Robert Young Ina Claire as Gracey is spotted nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century-Fox
Sonja Henie
la Henie
Direc
John Brahm
Sonja
Tarzan
Brahm
Metro- Golawyn- Mayer
Red Skelton
Jean Rogers
Brooklyn
Red
Hawkshaw
Jean
Skelton
Sylvan Simon
America
Joe, Foss
Claudia
Edmund Goulding
Dorothy McGuire
Robert Young
Ina
Claire
James L. Gracey
Album Of American Aircraft Know Your Bombers P 38 Lightning
An album entry highlights the Twin engine P 38 Lightning as a fast versatile fighter used as interceptor bomber and reconnaissance craft. Operated over Tunisia Aleutians Southwest Pacific and Europe. It carries 37 mm cannon and four 50 caliber guns with speed over 400 mph ceiling above 35000 ft and range about 1800 miles.
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Tunisia
Aleutians
Southwest Pacific
Europe
Airacobra Fighter Profile and Armament Details
The P-39 Airacobra is a single engine, highly maneuverable middle altitude fighter with a potent ground strafing role. Used by the U S against Japan in the Pacific and Aleutians as well as by the RAF and Russians against Germany. It mounts a 37 mm cannon and six 50 caliber machine guns, with speed about 400 mph, ceiling near 25,000 feet, and range around 1,500 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Pacific
Aleutians
RAF
Lancer Interceptor in Action Over Europe
Description of the P-43 Lancer single engine high altitude pursuit interceptor seen in China Egypt and now operating over Europe. It mounts six 50 cal machine guns and fragmentation bombs with speed about 400 mph ceiling near 40,000 ft. Two variations noted: four and eight 50 cal configurations with speed over 400 mph and dives to 680 mph.
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China
Egypt
Europe
Mustang Fighter Escort Used by British Over Europe
A single engine fast low altitude Mustang served as bomber escort for daylight missions over Europe and Africa. It provided strong ground support with six machine guns, a speed of 370 mph, ceiling 20 000 ft, and a 900 mile range.
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Europe
Africa
Vultee Fighter Interceptor Details and Capabilities
Report describes a single engine Vultee fighter interceptor with retractable landing gear and a speed over 400 miles per hour. It tows a single engine pursuit asset over China and offers about a 1000 mile operational range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Warhawk fighter details and armament summary
The single engine heavily armed Warhawk famed with the Flying Tigers in China features versions Tomahawk and Kittyhawk used globally including Russia. It mounts six 50 caliber machine guns and can carry bombs under wings and fuselage for ground targets. Speed about 360 mph with a 30,000 ft ceiling and 1200 mile range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Tigers
China
Russia
Discharged Marine reconnects with comrade after Guadalcanal salute
A veteran, Jimmie Gracey, recounts his rapid 87 day service in the Marines and recalls being near a coconut grove where Captain Foss and fellow soldiers slept in fox holes while aloft shooting down Zeros. The men exchange greetings and discuss a possible return to duty.
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Trician
Gadalcanal
Hiya
Jimmie
Fass
Jimmie Gracer
Foss
Jimmie Gracey
Gracey
Coeoanut Grove
Fase
Gracy
Captain Foss
Enviously Uniform Reunion Ends With Banter
Gracey proclaims improvement as Captain Foss jokes about locating a gun near his sleeping quarters, slapping Gracey’s back in a moment of rough camaraderie. The exchange hints at tension and unresolved danger surrounding their crew.
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Captain Foss
Gracey
Seventeen at Business Womans Club Meeting
The Business and Professional Women's Club met at the Francis Scott Key hotel with seventeen members present. Louise F. Thompson presided as president emeritus. New officers installed included Hazel McCanner as president, Mary Mack as vice president, Mary Benson as recording secretary, Katherine Lease as corresponding secretary, and Marjorie Kline as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Francis Scott Key
Louise F. Thompson
Frederick
Ruth Trout
Hazel McCanner
Mary Mack
Mary Benson
Katherine Lease
Marjorie Kline
B. P
Edith Shafer
Louise Strine
Mary Lowe Smith
Dr. Cranford Addresses Lions Club On International Peace
Dr Clarence Crawford minister of Calvary Easte, addresses Lions Club at Francis Scott Key hotel. He urges long range planning for a postwar world, supports an international police force and an international legal body with a court to enforce rules. Rev William C Royal introduces him. Niemann A Bruak presides.
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Lions Club
Francis Scott Key
Clarence Crawford
Calvary
Easte
Waisington
D. C
Crawford
The
Churches
Hood College
Creoformd
William C. Royal
Niemann A. Bruak
Woodfield Red Cross Canteen Graduates Class of Twenty-Two
The Woodfield Red Cross Canteen class of twenty two members led by Mrs. Roland Green and chaired by Mrs. Elgie Hawkins held a graduation luncheon for thirty five. Miss Celeste Hawkins, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bien Mawend, returned from a two week vacation at Fishers Island New York and has accepted a position in the ordnance department of the U S Army at Fishers Island Fort N G Wright New York. Mrs Lindsay McElfresh has improved after illness. The noted gatherings included visits from Mrs Thomas and niece near Baltimore and attendance at the Baltimore Methodist conference. The Washington West District meeting was reported at St Pauls church with highlights by several members. Refreshments were served by Ava Kine Gearen Kern and Jerry King. Frank Lewis left Monday to join the Navy.
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Woodfield
Woodfield Red Cross
Roland Green
Elgie D. Hawkins
Celeste Hawkins
Oon Bien Mawend
L. C. Foyle
Fishers Island
N.Y
Ordnance Department
U. S. Army
Fort N. G. Wright
N. Y
Lindsay McElfresh
E.G. Ward
Roland Ward
Thomas
Baltimore
Lucille Priest
Dillon Groves
W. S
Janie Hawkins
Mattie Parsley
Mattie Darby
Washington West
St. Paul's Church
Washington
Ava Kine
Gearen Kern
Jerry King
Frank Lewis
Navy
Cedar Grove lunch marks first salon hall event
Cedar Grove Canteen served its first lunch in the Salon hall on Wednesday for twenty five attendees. Guests included Mrs E Troth and Mrs Thomas, the teacher, with two guests from Clarksburg Canteen. Miss Catherine Purdue hosted the 4 H Girls Club at home Friday. The Stevens Hotel in Chicago, used by the Army for a training school and later bought for 6 million dollars, will be returned to private ownership along with other large city hotels. A false alarm followed when sparks from incinerated paper set roof debris alight on East Pat- Tick Street and Middle Alley. Bremen from the Wolverines hunters were blamed for spoiling traps per local report.
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Cedar Grove
E. Troth
Thomas
Clarksburg
Catherine Purdue
Stevens
Chicago
Army
War Department
East Pat- Tick Street
Middle Alley
Stret
Ing Bremen
Army Private Danner Listed With Family in California
Pvt. Danner, son of Mr. and Mrs Walter Al Dania, resides near East Fourth Street in California. His address shows A. T. Co. 1st, ME, tith Division, APO, Camp San Luis Obispo, California.
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Pvt. Danner
Walter al Dania
AY East Fourth Street
A. T. Co
Tith Diviaen
APO
Camp San Luis
Obispo
Calif
Mothers Need New Interest When Children Leave Home
Nobothy Dix argues women face a fulltime transition as children grow up and depart. She warns mothers to diversify interests and prepare for rainy days, noting lonesome, bored women and a rising need for purposeful activity beyond childrearing in later life.
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Beece
Mimbuktu
Lbs F
Local Social Visits Highlight Weekend in Wolfsville Area
Residents and families from Wolfsville Frederick Hagerstown and Thurmont gathered for weekend visits. Several couples hosted relatives from Pittsburgh, Frederick, and Lorton with meetups at Foxvalte and Thurmont. Sick list notes and multiple households spent time with local friends.
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Wohlvileg
Asa P. Slotiomyer
Mabel Stottlenty
Harold
Alonea Fox
Foxvalte
Arthur Martin
Tragerstown
Adam Martin
C. Bruce Biser
Pittsburgh
A. E Hoover
Benjamin Shut
Frederick
Linnie Shull
Richard Marin
Ray Pryor
Ehudrent
Donald
Jacquelyn
Barbara
Reid
Lorton
David Weve
Jesse N. Green
Grover Green and Son
Archig
Arthur Greenhut Vane
Ray Bittle and Son
Hobert Blickenslalt
Foxville Church Services and Local Visits
Rev Donald Stonesifer to lead Sunday services June 27 at 9 am with Sunday School at 10 am. Visitors include Miss Jane Honver of Camp Hill, Mrs William Kimier of Smithsburg, and Mr Charles De Bou with Mr Weller from Hagerstown visiting the Buhrman family. Farmers report large snap bean acreage, ready pea crop, promising clover, and early potatoes. Deeds recorded show Preston B Roop selling 47 acres in Liberty district for about 2500 and Thomas selling 188 acres in Buckerstown district for about 3800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxville
Moriah
George Wale
Charles de Bou
Preston B
Roop
J. H
Sexton
Florida Pvt Brownlow Home From Forelough Amid War News
Florida notice details Pvt Brownlow son of Mrs Kubgar E Brownlow at 25 Washison Street recently home on forelough. He is stationed at Diy Piel Yampa Fla with the United States Army Air Forces. The report includes community reflections on war and family, urging mothers to prepare for children leaving home and pursue personal interests.
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Brownlow
Kubgar E. Brownlow
Washison Street
Diew Piel
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Curtiss
Dr. Cranford
Lions Club Meeting
Sect
Nicodemus Paint Store
N. Court St
Frederick County National Bank
North Market Street
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
California
Pvt
Walter A. Danner, Jr
Nobothy DIX
Wolfsville
Carmen
Cavallaro
Vanishing Men
Hemsberg
Florida
Macine
Clarence Bussard
Taldw Mats
William Sprenkel
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ound
Agaio 7
Atos CT
Tdiate
Beatae Dieu Ae Eco
Frvt
Edgar R, Brownlow
Aspiri Rr
Tee
Braddock
Middletown
Aeos
Ava
Philip Dorn
Anna Sten
John Shepperd
Virginia Gilmore
Martin “Osleck
Louis King
Sol M. Wurtzel
BP Perenew
Mary Mirtin
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Beity Hutton
Ganatwini
Bill Elliott and
Gabby” Hayes
Wild Bill Elliott
Don Winslow
Coast Guard
Chungking
Anna May Wong
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