Pilot O Hara Hero Of U S Navy Air Attack
The Navy reports sixteen of eighteen Japanese heavy bombers were shot down in a late day attack west of the Gilbert Islands. Lieutenant (J G) Edward H O Hara of St Louis, a Naval Academy graduate, personally accounted for six bombers as his carrier and task force withdrew without damage. Two planes were lost in the action and the next of kin of one crewman notified.
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U.S
Washington
United States
Navy
Edward H. O’hare
St. Louis
Gilbert Islands
New Zealand
Australia
Western Pacific
Gilbert and Marshall Islands
Pearl Harbor
Marshall and
Gilberts
Great Britain
Caroline Islands
Carolines
J. G
Edward H O'Hare
O'Hare
St Louis
U. S Naval Academy
Central Pacific
Lieut O Hare
Western Military Academy
Naval Academy
New Mexico
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
U.S Fleet
Under-Estimated Jap Strength Says Bennett in Australia
Major General Henry Bennett, Australian commander who escaped from Singapore, warned in Sydney that Japan’s strength lies in its methods more than numbers. He cited jungle logistics, easily carried mortars, air support rapidity, and a system mirroring German tactics as key factors complicating British and Australian operations in Malaya. Separate report notes 60 Frederick Count women to visit Aberdeen Arsenal for incendiary bomb demonstration sponsored by the Frederick County Civilian Defense Women's Division.
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Sydney
Australia
Henry Gordon Bennett
Singapore
Bennett
Holland
Belgium
Norway
Malaya
Arsenal
Frederick Counts
Eagewood Arsenal
Aberdeen
Army
Womens Division
Frederick County Office of Civilian Defense
Civilian Defense Corps
Hood College
Island Cliffs Are Shelled by Enemy Vessel
An enemy submarine fired on Mona Island near Puerto Rico, shelling the cliffs with about 30 rounds. No damage or casualties were reported. Governor Tugwell confirmed the attack based on a National Youth Administration camp report. American air and naval patrols searched Caribbean waters as officials called the act nuisance shelling. Mona Island is a small volcanic rock about 50 miles southwest of Puerto Rico, noted for tourism and fishing, with a lighthouse keeper and a camp of 170 youths nearby.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
United States
Atlantic
Mona Island
Mona Passage
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Remberto Cassaba
National Youth Administration
Cassaba
Sam P. Gilstrap
Porto Rico
Aruba
Trinidad
Caribbean
Mena
Grove Lime Co low bidder for Jones Bridge Road project
The State Roads Commission announced that Mr Grove Lime Co Lime Kiln submitted the lowest bid of 3,286,350 dollars for grading draining and surfacing the relocated Jones Bridge Road in Montgomery County The bid distance is 0.625 miles from Rockville Pike toward Connecticut Avenue Other bids were not announced.
Estimate says a quarter of cars out of service by January 1943
Three men forecast that by January 1943 about one fourth of the 27,000,000 passenger cars on the road will be temporarily out of service due to tire shortages. Their estimate reflects wartime material restrictions impacting daily transport.
Farming Experiences Here Since 1933 Outlined To Club
Daniel E. Wight of Monocacy Farms spoke to the Kiwanis at the Francis Scott Key Hotel about his farming since 1933, noting shifts from city brokerage to large farm enterprises, beef cattle and purebred draft horses. He described Monocacy Farms as an investment, discussed price fixing, beef cattle breeds, and the value of horse power, while community leaders urged road and bridge improvements and announced the Easter Egg Hunt.
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Daniel E. Wight
Monocacy Farms
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Henry R Shoemaker
Wight
Roger B Wolfe
Chamber of Commerce
Hagerstown
Frederick
Jug Bridge
Kiwanis Club
Rdkd
Wolfe
Melvin M Engle
C G
Sorton
Charles K Taylor
Kiddies of
O G Sola
Cross
W H_ Duffenderfer
Scott Swarts
Taneytown
Hood College wood carving exhibit opens in campus lobby
The Administration Building lobby at Hood College hosts an international wood carving exhibit open to Frederick residents and Hood faculty and students until April 1. The display features works from Poland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, England, France, Austria, Mexico, Peru, Africa, Java, China, India, Italy, and Switzerland, sponsored by the International Art Exhibits Association.
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Hood College
Frederick
Vicinity
Poland
Finland
Sweden
Denmark
England
France
Austria
Mexico
Peru
Africa
Java
China
India
Italy
Switzerland
International Art Exhibits Association
Meeting at Luckett’s Youth Fellowship Event
The regular youth fellowship meets Tuesday evening March 10 at eight in Faith Chapel Suckets. Rev. Stanley Emerch will be the guest speaker.
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Faith Chapel
Sucketts
Stanley Emerch
Will probated for Ida Rohrback estate to husband for life
Orphans Court admitted the will of Ida R. Rohrback, valued at 330000, gifting the life estate to husband Jacob Rohrback. After the life estate, 5000 goes to Frederick City Hospital for Mary Catherine Ramsburg’s endowment. Remainder divided among sister Drusilla R Bushong and eight nephews and nieces. Executor is Jacob Rohrback. Will dated October 15 1941 witnessed by West Claggett Ruth Bogle and Rohrback. Eyler will probated disposing $800 real estate to husband Jacob J B Eyler for life. After life estate son Charles W Eyler to receive 73.
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Orphans Court
Ida R. Rohrback
Jacob Rohrback
Iife
Frederick City Hospital
Mary Catherine Ramsburg
Hospital
Drusilla R Bushong
Henry B Ramsburgh
Mary I. Robb
Hellen R Mathers
Harriette R Jolliffe
East Ramsburg
John Richard Ramsburg
John Stephen Ramsburgh
Elizabeth R. Gourley
Rohrback
T West Claggett, Jr
Ruth Bogle
Eyler
Susan E Eyler
Thurmont
Jacob J B. Eyler
Charles W. Eyler
Eyler heirs and executors named in 1933 will
The will divides estate among Erasmus Eyler Benjamin Eyler Charles Eyler Martha Shank and Mary Humerich with Erasmus and Charles Eyler named executors. Erasmus is deceased and Charles Eyler qualified as executor on Tuesday. Will dated February 11, 1933 with witnesses Estee Brentz and Cavin S Lohr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erasmus Eyler
Benjamin H. Eyler
Charles W. Eyler
Martha A. Shank
Mary E. Humerich
Erasmus
Estee Brentz
Cavin S Lohr
Building unroofed by strong wind in Porterstown structure
A strong Monday night wind unroofed the east wing of Lee Kefauver s dwelling at Porterstown near the Washington Frederick County line. Several windows were broken at the Kefauver chicken house in the same outbreak of damage.
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Lee Kefauver
Porterstown
Washington-Frederick County
Kefauver
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Daddy
Frederick County National Bank
North Market Street
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Eastport
Eleanor Jacobsen
Jacob Jones
Rudolph Floyd Jacobsen
Cape May
Jacobsen
Jones
Rock Island
Annapolis
John
Floyd
The
Pacific
Weat
Jan
U. S. Army
Philippines
Owe Talgiing
Ett, Oldiers
Dickel
Axis
You
Ismenorahea
Lydia E. Finkham
Schickc Electric
Robin
Schick
McCleery’s Jewelry Store
Frederick, Md
Lucketts
City Hospital
Keystone
Nicodemus
Court St
Faesnis
Eceguno
Atlantic City
Pennsylvania Avenue
Paul Auchter
Sun
Peoples Service Drug Store
West
Patrick Street
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