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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1943
Page
9
Dorothy Dix urges young women to prepare for self sufficiency after education. She warns against fantasies of marriage and luxury, urging graduates to learn a trade, work hard, and choose a lifelong vocation matching their talents. She notes war reshapes expectations and calls for resilience and practical planning.
Johnny Allen of Brooklyn faces roughing an umpire after a disputed call. Wyoming University cited in coverage. Arthur Vaughn Jr of Philadelphia noted in related coverage. Belmont's Suburban cited in schedule notes. Alabama defeated Boston College in a noted college result.
Hollywood star Virginia O'Brien, famed for a poker faced deadpan on screen, is urged to be cast in romantic leads and hero parts. Supporters argue she can act, has glamor, and deserves roles beyond comedic, non romantic parts. Aims to shift her image from perpetual deadpan to warm, varied performances.
A timid debut on opening night, described as a frighteningly natural deadpan delivery, launches a shipyard riveter character in an amateur Dick Powell show. The performer, praised for stage fright turning into a screen career, earned a film contract as the show closed. Pvt Crumitt, son of Mr and Mrs George Crummitt of near Frederick, Texas, serves in the Medical Air Corps at Sheppard Field.
Elmer C Maxwell superintendent of the state penal farm at Roxbury today branded as entirely false reports that prisoners from the farm were being sent to the Eastern Shore to help harvest vegetables. He said women from Roxbury are being sent to the Shore and that there is interest in assisting farmers in Washington and Frederick counties if a plan can be worked out, but no arrangements exist for prisoner release for farm or road work.
Rationing details cover red blue and book stamps with expiry dates through July and August for food and fuel items and gasoline coupon validity. Washington notes Senator James J. Davis hosting his granddaughter and family in late June while local train workers vote to accept a union, with Frederick division employees not participating.
July 21 rationing guidance outlines renewal of A books for East region residents and appliances, with new books usable starting July 22. Motorcycles face a simple renewal procedure. Fuel Oil Period 1 coupons become valid July 1 with amounts announced later. last year’s Period 5 coupons remain valid through May 1958. Stove rationing for cooking and heating has been postponed awaiting forms and regulations, possibly arriving in August.
Bolivar, W Va area reports include military service for Gerald Cummings, air and radio work by Edward Kirby, and residents visiting relatives in Fairmont, Charlottesville, and Washington. A fire destroyed a brick dwelling on Friday night. causes blamed on defective firing. Local residents are listed with weekend visits, hospital stays, and summer arrangements at Annapolis and Camp Hill.
Saturday evening at a Camp Hill home members of the Harpers Ferry Woman's Club and others assisted with Red Cross work. Delicious refreshments were served as the gathering concluded. Mrs T C Jones of Ballimore visits Mrs B C Spotsetter of Bolivar. Mrs Wilbur L Hartman of Pittsburgh visits her mother, Annie Potts, on Filenore Avenue. Her husband, Private Hart—
Flood waters last October damaged the New News Chief home on Ferry Shenandoah street and made it unoccupiable. Children’s Day and Father’s Day were observed at Bolivar church Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harvey Staubs and son Ernest visit relatives in Pittsburgh Pa. Mrs Asadore Capper has been ill at Camp Hill for a week. Mrs J C Newcomer enters
Reports from Kings Daughters Hospital Martinsburg note Marcus Carper son of Mr and Mrs Nell Carper of Camp Hill hosted by family after months as a patient. John Rockwell Winchester route mail carrier resumes work after surgery at WE hospital. Lloyd Hough dairy man now a guard for B and O railroad moved to Harpers Ferry for duties. Doris Staubs visited Harpers Ferry relatives Alva and Nancy Carper. Harpers Ferry bed school hosts Bible School session. Bolivar Sunday School notes and a February concert by primary department. Tom Thumy wedding supported by primary department and teachers with proceeds for Sunday School fund.
The first tomato from the Victory Garden at the Frederick Crow and Steel Company plant on Eighth Street was picked Sunday by E B Stockman. The 300 by 400 foot area is divided into 15 plots where employees grow beans potatoes beets kale and corn along with tomatoes. Land was donated by FCO Valentine and the company ploughed the field, with workers supplying seeds.
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