Red Cross War Fund Drive Sees Strong Early Support
The Red Cross War Fund campaign reports favorable progress with city chairmen canvassing door to door. Lead organizers announce a $37,000 city goal and optimistic hopes for rapid success. The Negro section is organized by Mrs. U. G Bourne Sr with Lincoln High School principal Charles E. Henson as chair of the school section.
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Red Cross War Fund
Charles McC. Mathias
U. G Bourne
Charles E. Henson
Lincoln High School
James Spriggs
George Ambush
Melvin Addison
A. G. Bourne
Janey Posey
Edith Leakins
Boy Scout Troop 1 Renewal Meeting Held
A renewal charter meeting for Boy Scout Troop 1 was held Wednesday at Grace Evangelical and Reformed church with 44 Scouts and parents attending. The six year old troop highlighted hiking and camping records, noted seven former members in the armed services, and welcomed four new assistants and four new Scouts, including Jerry Macrone, Martin Clingan, Robert Carpenter and Richard Morgan.
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Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Armed Services
Bernard Rhoderick
James Smith
Richard F. Simmons
Bernard Kreh
William Morton
John Howard
Scout ceremony concludes with badges and cards
Badges were presented by Mr Young and pinned by parents. All Scouts received their registration cards for the coming year. After the ceremonies refreshments were provided by the Troop Mothers organization chaired by Mrs Richard F Simmons, which has been active and has raised considerable funds for the troop treasury.
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Young
Troop Mothers’ Organization
Richard F. Simmons
Red Cross Displays Highlight Frederick County Work
Frederick County Chapter of the American Red Cross showcases its services through window displays in seven Market Street stores. The plan was by Miss Pauline McCarden with Motor Corps materials. stores include Bennetts Nurses Rides, J C Penney’s, John D. Hendrickson’s, C Thomas Kemp’s, Parson’s Co, Rosenaars First Aid, C E Cline and Son. Separate item notes Ma Kaw captured by Chinese troops near Tanai river. West African forces meet Japanese resistance near Apaukwa. announced by Admiral Mountbatten.
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Red Cross
Frederick County
American Red Cross
Pauline McCarden
Red Cross Motor Corps
Market Street
Bennetts
W. ‘Clinton McSherry
Francis X. Staley
J.C. Penney
Othe J. Keller
Paul Johnson
James F. Messersmith
John D. Hendrickson
R. E. Town
Bernard M. Davis
C. Thomas Kemp
Motor Corps
Home Service
Sam W. Mapl
Manuel M. Weinberg
Emmett R. Bowlus
Charles
New Delhi
Makaw
Tanai River
Burma
Kaladan
Apaukwa
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Union Lenten Service At Calvary Methodist Tonight
Calvary Methodist Church hosts a union Lenten service at 2 36 P M led by Rev William S Regal with hymns prayers and readings plus a sermon by Rev Henry Powers The event includes announcements offerings and choral responses. A separate garden contest by Miss Jesse Hammerly runs March 10 to 15 with plots and records required and prizes for gardening and canning including a championship ribbon won last year by Miss Margaret Rooderuck
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Willian Sprenkel
C. QC
Sullivan
Henry Powers
Jesus
The
Calvary Methodist Church
Jesse Hammerly
Winchester Hall
Margaret Rooderuck
Walkersville
Frederick 4-H Victory Garden Contest Again Sponsored
Sears Roebuck and Company funds a second 4-H Victory Garden contest in Frederick County providing 50 tomato plants 30 cabbage plants 200 onion sets and $2 worth of seeds per contestant. Enrollment open to all 4-H Club girls but participation limited to 25. Registration details forthcoming.
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Frederick
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Frederick County
Maryland Guard Units Earn High Rating in Federal Inspection
Annapolis March 2 United States Army officers gave high marks to Companies A and B of the 7th Battalion Maryland State Guard stationed in Montgomery and the western counties after the annual federal inspection Governor Herbert R O Conor announced The report praised the enlisted personnel as intelligent well disciplined and eager and also commended the officers and NCOs at Frederick Silver Spring Kensington and Ellicott City locations including Headquarters and Company F
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Annapolis
Maryland State Guard
Montgomery
United States Army
Herbert R. O'Conor
Frederick
Silver Spring
Kensington
Ellicott City
Battallon Commanders Untiring Efforts Praised
Lt Col E Brooke Lee commands the battalion noted for improving units under his lead. The report quotes commending his personal untiring efforts. In unrelated news, patent litigation between Lever Brothers and Proctor & Gamble is settled. P&G to continue Ivory Soap production with all other actions dismissed.
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E. Brooke Lee
Lever Brothers
Proctor & Gamble Company
Littauer Dead Former NY Congressman Dies at 85
Lucius Natian Littauer, 85, glove manufacturer and longtime Republican congressman from New York, died suddenly at his New Rochelle country home from a heart ailment. He had contributed at least 5.2 million dollars to philanthropic causes.
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L. N. Littauer
New Rochelle
Lucius Natian Littauer
New York
Enrollment Decline Hits Teachers Colleges
An estimated drop in students enrolled in teachers colleges over three years shows numbers shrinking from 175.00 to 72,000, reflecting a significant decline in teacher education enrollment.
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Boy Scout
Frederick Industrial Loan
Market
Maryland
Adel
Kellogg's
Union Lenten
Williams
Regal
4-H
Victory Garden
7Th Battalion
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
West
Patrick Street
Headquarters For
TIRES
Frederick, Md
Coll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick County National Bank No
North Market Street
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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HIVE
Edgerton
Dundee
Kemp
Litiga
Chafe
Fawr
Uncle Sam
A&p
California
Ibs
Skouran
Pillsbury’s
Sunnyfield
Sunnyfield Pancake
KARO
IOI. Soc
Zuss
Ann Page
Boston
Campbells
White House
America
Keebley
Crackers Club
Phat
Jane Parker
Sunnyfield Fresh Cereals
Swan Soap
Jane Jane Parker
Palmolive
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