Ox Fibre Relief Assn. Dinner Held
Brig Gen Francis Petrott urged Americans to stay war minded to defend democracy at the Ox Fibre Relief Association’s 25th annual dinner in the Francis Scott Key hotel. About 275 employees attended as he warned of dangers from inaction and urged unity and readiness. Summers elected president and Marman named vice president. other officers and directors re-elected or chosen. annual committee and toast details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Petrott
Maryland
Ox Fibre Relief Association
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Germany
Britain
United States
Summers
Mason Summers
Charles Marman
Charles Shaw
Frank House
Harry P. Seeger
George W. Myers
Merrill Moessinger
John Adams
Milton Crutchley
Lewis Moberly
Raymond Pettingall
Ernest May
William White
John E. Gittinger
John Fogle
Mehrl Anglebower
Ray Talbott
Sewell Kennedy
Harry E. Pettingall
Mr. Shaw
Calvin Rice
Charles Hagan
Baltimore
Robert Eisenhauer
Bernard L. Gilbert
Newton L. Covell
Clayton Heffner
Dairy Conference Opens in Washington With Dairymen Gathered
More than 250 dairymen from 13 states will meet in Washington at the Ambassador Hotel for a two day Northeast ern Dairy Conference. Secretary of Agriculture Wickard will discuss the dairy role in the war at 3 p.m. Commissioner John Russell Young will give the welcome at 10 a.m. Farm leaders from Virginia Maryland West Virginia Pennsylvania Delaware New Jersey New York Connecticut Rhode Island Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire and Vermont expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Northeastern Dairy Conference
Ambassador Hotel
Wickard
John Russell Young
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
New York
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
April 1940 Move Ends 600 Year Sulu Sultanate Rule
In April 1940 the deceased Sultan of Sulu's niece and adopted daughter signed over legal ownership of the Archipelago to the Commonwealth of the Philippines, ending a sultanate that had endured for six centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultan’ of
Sulu
Commonwealth of the Philippines
Middletown Man Injured By Bandits In Heist Attempt
Police across three states search for two young men alleged to steal an automobile in Martinsburg West Virginia and attempt a hold up at a Hagerstown filling station. A former Middletown man, Mullard Poole, was knocked unconscious and left with a fractured jaw, after being attacked during the crime. The suspects, about 25, one in brown and another in rough clothing, fled in a car and wrecked the first vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Hagerstown
Middletown
Mullard Poole
A. L Poole
Poole
Moonlight blackout as Earth blocks the Moon tonight
A lunar eclipse will darken the sky from 7 33 to 9 10 p m Eastern War Time with the event visible in Frederick around 9 p m If skies remain clear the penumbral and umbral phases will begin at 5 27 p m and 6 31 p m followed by totality at 7 33 p m The eclipse ends at 9 10 p m with the Moon leaving the umbra at 10 11 p m and the penumbra at 11 15 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American
U.S
Naval Observatory
Penumbra
Umbra
Seek Way To Get Rubber Supplies
The Senate Small Business Committee will open hearings Tuesday on possible ways to make rubber supplies available for civilian automobiles without impairing the war effort. Government officials tire manufacturers and large and small dealers will be heard and asked to agree on a policy. Chairman Murray announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Small Business Committee
Murray
Dmont
Local Visitors and Obituary Notes From Lovelisville
Lovelisville notes Sunday visitors include Mrs Ethel Cumberland and son Russell of Washington and Mrs Roy Butts with Clifton Butts of Harpers Ferry. Lottie Smith learns of brother in law Harry Kalb 77 dying February 15 at his daughter Margaret’s home in Sagle Idaho. wife Lucy Kalb predeceased him. Brunswick Fire Department responded to chimney fires at Ramsburg N P Evans property and Town Marshall home last Thursday and Saturday, all extinguished before arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Cumberland
Russell
Washington
Heskett
Roy Butts
Clifton Butts
Harpers Ferry
H C Filler
Lottie Smith
Harry Kalb
Margaret
Sagle
Idaho
Lucy Kalb
Brunswick Fire Department
Ramsburg
N. P. Evans
Town Marshall
Sugar Registrations Notice for Loudoun County
Leesburg Va March 1 Supt of Schools O L Emerick says all sugar sellers in Loudoun County must register at county high schools on March 9 and 10 six between 3 and 5 pm. Consumers register at elementary school buildings March 17 to 20. Announcement limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
O. L Emerick
Salvation Army Annual Report Details 1941 Help Efforts
Capt Glenn E Stovall presented the Salvation Army 1941 report showing 1 362 transients cared for and broad family aid in the city and county. The advisory board dinner at Hershberger’s noted 583 assisted individuals, 4 332 garments, 375 shoes, 76 grocery orders and $1 cases. Transient relief included 1 307 men lodging and 55 women and children aided. 2 614 meals served and 159 garments given. The work featured 220 street meetings with 15 485 attendance and 220 gospel meetings drawing 4 440. Women’s Home League, 388 Young People’s meetings with 8 051 attendance, and 288 Young People’s religious meetings. Twenty converts were registered and 21 devotional services held at Montevue, jail, or radio. Christmas activities included 166 baskets for 851 persons and 250 children’s toys. A budget committee was formed to prepare next year’s budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Glenn E Stovall
Hershberger
L L. Wilson
W. Merval Weaver
Stovall
Montevue
Wilson
James W. Donnan
Irving M. Landauer
J Walker Carty
Weaver
Ignatius Bjorlee
Capt
Landauer
Community Chest
Hunter Bowers
Jesse B. Anders
F. H. Markell
Bjorlee
Albert Condon
Clyde Mooney
Joseph H Apple
Carty
Donnan
Robert L. Smith
G. William Stultz
Roger B Wolfe
Apple
Betsey Roosevelt Weds Jock Whitney in New York
Mrs Betsey Roosevelt former wife of James Roosevelt and Betsy Cushing Roosevelt married John Hay Whitney owner of a large fortune today at her mother's home in New York City. Only immediate family and a few friends attended this high society ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Betsey Cushing Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Roosevelt
John Hay Whitney
Harvey Cushing
Dixie Flyer Derailment Kills One Trainman
In Chattanooga Tennessee on March 1 the Dixie Flyer derailed with the engine and six baggage cars leaving the track. W Arrold of Nashville fireman was killed when trapped under the overturned engine. Ed Ballentine engineer of Nashville was thrown clear and sustained severe injuries. H West of Nashville brake man was hurt with an injured back. The derailment halted 500 feet of track and sent four baggage cars down a 150 foot embankment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
N.C & St L. Railway
L. W Arrold
Nashville
Ed Ballentine
H West
CIO Now Asks Pardon For Communist Leader Browder
Worcester Mass March 1 The Massachusetts CIO urged President Roosevelt to pardon Communist Leader Earl Browder. A resolution adopted unanimously by 700 delegates to the state convention said the request concerns civil liberties and does not endorse Browder's political philosophy Browder serves a four year term for falsification of a passport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Massachusetts
CIO
Roosevelt
Earl Browder
Civiliberties
Browder
Philosphy ” Browder
Loyal Workers Bible Class Meeting at Parkway Church
The Loyal Workers Bible Class met at Mrs Gerald Tucker's home at 100 East Seventh Street on Tuesday evening with Mrs Mary Sullivan presiding. Readings and prayers followed hymns and solos by Mrs Margaret Baker and Rev Mr Sullivan, ending with a mizpah benediction. refreshments were served and a memory game awarded to Rev Mr Sullivan. The next meeting is set for March 30 at Mrs Talmadge Cecil's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Workers
Parkway Church of God
Gerald ‘Tucker
East Seventh Street
Lon
Mary ‘Sullivan
Nettie Burdette
Marme Frock
John Rice
Kalie Tucker
Trene Eyler
Margaret Baker
Sullivan
Mr Sullivan
Mary Bond
Talmadge Cecil
Class Meeting at Jewel Church Advised by Members
The February 16 meeting of the Jewel Class of the Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church at Adamstown was hosted by Miss Myrtle Thomas. President Miss Elizabeth Oland led a brief business session as 11 members and 2 visitors attended. Prizes went to Miss Mary Plummer and Miss Betty Brashears, followed by games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
Adamstown
Myrtle Thomas
Elizabeth Oland
Mary Plummer
Betty Brashears
O Conor Opposes Siphoning Unemployment Funds
Annapolis Md March 1 Governor O Conor reiterates opposition to siphoning unemployment compensation funds for workers idle due to factory conversion to war use. He proposes federal aid for training and job-hunting travel plus payroll preservation during conversion and notes $37 000 000 in Maryland reserves. He seeks federal contracts and conversion unemployment support with D Al esandro backing his plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapulis
O'Conor
Maryland
Oconor
Conor
Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr
Maryland Congressional Committee
O’conor
D'Alesandro
First Baptist Church Holds Test Blackout
A church blackout drill was conducted at First Baptist Church during Sunday evening services. Parishioners remained seated and sang hymns as wardens directed in the pews while approved blackout lights illuminated the vestibule and pulpit after the alarm signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Frederick County
Vocational Training May Be Halted Over Aluminum Shortage
Baltimore March 1 Training of 400 men and women in city vocational schools for the aircraft industry may stop this week due to a rapid depletion of aluminum and no new material. Director Charles W. Sylvester said local manufacturers have been enlisted to obtain practice materials. If aluminum does not arrive soon, shop training for sheet metal workers and riveters in war plants will be suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Charles W. Sylvester
Sylvester
Gordon sale large auction at Granville Smith farm
Raymond R. Gordon's county auction on the Gas House Pike drew a large crowd Saturday. The $5,014.30 total was reached in three hours of brisk selling with six horses averaging $122 and a top horse at $149. A cow and calf sold for $166, young heifers to $56, a sow $49.50, shoats $20.50, corn five dollars a barrel, and hay at $19 a ton. Emmett R. Bowlus served as auctioneer and Raymond L. Kelly as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett R. Bowlus
Raymond L. Kelly
Test declares blackout a success with church shelter plan
The note lists A. B. Collinus Richard L. Sherrick Glenn H. McGregor and Harry Cornproost as involved. Plans outline moving the congregation to a prepared air raid shelter during alarms. Wardens aided by church Boy Scouts will guide members to the shelter which can accommodate the full congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Collinus
Richard L. Sherrick
Glenn H. McGregor
Harry Cornproost
Boy Scouts of the Church
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Ox Fibre Relief Assn
Gen. Petrott
Clare
U. S
Earth
Rel
Shadow
Lovelisville
Stieff
Stieff Rose
Doll’s Jewelry Store
Betsey Roosevelt
Jock Whitney
London
Emmanuel Tsouderos
Henry-Haye
Vichy
France
Gaston Henry-Haye
Today
Henry Haye
Berryville
L A. Parker
Maria Loves
St. Moritz
Guernsey
Guernsey Breeders’ Association
H. C. Barker
Varsity of Maryland
Earl Shultz
Field Representave Vo
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Fishing Creek
Frank
Weddle
Markell & Ford
Wets Melvin M. Engle
FOST
Frederick
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Frederick, MD
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sears Farm
Sears
Sears Farm Store
Sears, Roebuck and CO
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