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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1944
Page
5
Obituaries note the deaths of Charles Hine near Charles Town and Luther Tritappe of Burkittsville with details on survivors and funeral arrangements. William B. King, long time Hagerstown photographer, dies at 85 in Baltimore. Elia May Hann of Jordan's Retreat and Jesse J. Duffin of Sunnyside also die, with funeral plans announced.
The funeral for Oliver W. Murray, formerly of Frederick County, died in Washington, D C, last Sunday and was held Tuesday at 10 a m at 2901 Fourteenth Street N W Washington with interment in the Urbana Methodist cemetery. Casketbearers chosen by C E Cline and Son. Mrs Nellie A Burdette of Hyattstown will be buried Thursday at 2 30 p m at Hyattstown Christian Church with Rev James P Kerr and Rev O C Barnes officiating. Interment follows in the adjoining cemetery. W L Burdette, funeral director.
Mrs. Annabelle Andrews of Pearl receives from General Arnold a Citation of Honor for her husband Technical Sergeant Charles A. Andrews who died in duty on April 20, 1944. He served nearly three years in the Air Corps as the tribute recalls his sacrifice and duty. Grain markets follow with corn and wheat figures.
In Neersville Virginia on June 21 at St Pauls Lutheran Church Miss Frances Maxine Mullen wed Clarence William Long in a ring ceremony attended by family and friends. The couple plans to reside in Broadway Virginia after a wedding trip. In Muskogee Oklahoma on April 3 Miss Marjorie Aileen Franklin married Corporal Edwin O Mackley Jr at the Art Lodge of Bacone College. They reside in Muskogee with Mackley in Army service.
An agricultural expert's farm page advice led a local Maryland woman to test formaldehyde based fly control indoors and outdoors. She reported rapid results after using a mix of formaldehyde milk water sugar with bread, a floating can, and floor spray, noting flies and ants died, with dogs and cattle also mentioned. Improvements at Frederick Opera House include redecoration and new curtains plus an air cooling system.
The 24 hour precipitation ending at 8 am is none. June to date totals 1.08 inches. Yesterday’s high was 72, last year 95. Last night’s low 57, last year 63. Sunset is 3:40 pm today. Sunrise tomorrow 5:44 am. Moon rises tomorrow 7:30 am and sets tomorrow 10:23 pm.
Ensign John M. Tomichek arrives from New York for a 10 day leave to spend time with wife and son at Urbana. Sergt Preston Angleberger arrives safely somewhere in July. Birth announced for a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dudash. Col Daniel improving in North Carolina hospital after South Pacific service. Mrs Daniel is Betty Doll. Hood College President Henry I. Stahr attends General Synod in York, Pa. Dean Elizabeth E. May attends meetings in Washington and postwar education conference. returns to Hood Sunday. Betty Catshall returns to College of William and Mary for summer session. May Lampe visiting Philadelphia. Melvin Glenn Hahn Jr. graduates aviation radioman school and is promoted to Seaman First Class. Pfc LeRoy Castle arrives safely in England. Pvt Julien P. Delphey to Camp Crowder for eight week course. Joseph L. Geiselman returns from overseas duty for final furlough, will report June 26 to undisclosed post. Sgt George F. Korrell returns to Camp Maxey, Texas after 17 day furlough with Frederick wife and parents.
Discharges and treatments at Frederick City Hospital include Among The Sick Mr GC W Plush of Brunswick after a paralytic stroke, Mrs A L Crawford reported comfortable night at the City Hospital, Miss Mary D Cason returning home after hospital Stay, and little Miss Helen Buscher improved from spotted fever. Also, Sergt Bernard M Diggs, son of Mrs A Diggs Frederick Route 2, serves in an all Negro Anti Aircraft Artillery battalion manning defense for a major overseas port in the Mediterranean theater.
For sale at SEARS FARM STORE 17S Market Street. Bradley light draft manure spreader with roller bearing construction and full 75 bushel capacity. Four wheel type only and priced at 185 dollars. Revival meeting gospel sound films each evening except Saturday at 8 o'clock. Public invited by Salvation Army on West Fifth Street.
Frederick ads list Asbestos Careyclad Roof Coating pails at 5 dollars, 30 year round suits at 20 dollars, Kemp's Men’s Store sale, Uncle Cal barn dance at Bernie's Arena on Saturday June 24 with admission 35 cents, and a shipment of portable adding machines from Williams Typewriter and Supply Co at 177 West Patrick Street.
Reliable sober man foreman needed on Montgomery County Maryland farm with cattle experience. 6 room house with utilities, $85 per month. Phone Woodley 2437 or Mrs M L Hendry 3102 Elliott St N W Washington DC. Also needs to place halves on pure bred Guernsey calf. Public sale announced July 8 in Thurmont for eight room furniture. Auctioneer Glenn Trout. For sale Hudson Tetraplane truck at 102 W College Terrace. Recap service offer and Chiropractic office ad details.
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