Two Lost Battalions Of Rangers Wiped Out In Italy
In Italy near Cisterna two Ranger battalions went behind enemy lines to sow disruption at dawn on January 30. Surrounded by German forces, tanks and infantry overran them. About 950 captured, 100 killed, many wounded. Only two escapees, Ben Mosier and Thomas Fergen, recounted a futile, fierce last stand as radios died and silence followed.
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Italy
Nepita
Cleterne di Littoria
Vou
Cisterna
Claterna
Ben. Mosier
Ashtabula
Thomas B. Fergen
Parkston
S. D
Mosier
Fergen
Merryland Tract Women Meet In February Club Session
The Merryland Tract Women's Club met February 17 at the community hall with co hosts Mrs. Axline and Mrs. Hall. President Mrs. Pry presided. Members shared Chile information, discussed the March 16 federation meeting, and heard a demonstration on restyling cleaning and refreshing old hats. Soy bean flour muffins, readings, music, and a Peace message on the Four Freedoms were featured. The next meeting is March 23 with Mrs. Zecker and Mrs. Tucker as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merryland Tract Club
Merryland Tract
Community Hall
Charles Axline
George Hall
Wees
O. L. Pry
Chile
Raymond Gordon
George Chick
Abraham Lincoln
Peace
D. W. Hartman
Miss Horine
Edgar Wirts
Victory Garden
Stanley Zecker
Thomas Tucker
New Market Social Notes and Public Sale Ad
New Market residents visit relatives in Frederick and Baltimore while others attend gatherings in town. A public sale at Creagerstown on March 21 1944 lists two farms totaling about 235 acres with buildings and extensive equipment, with 10 down and balance by April 1 1944. sale conducted by L Stevens for Joan G Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creagerstown
Morris
L. Stevens
Joan G. Stevens
Wrights on furlough and Frederick visitors at Lease home
Capt. and Mrs. Robert A. Wright of Little Rock Ark have been on a furlough. Capt. Wright has returned while Mrs. Wright visits her parents Dr. and Mrs. E P Roop. Mr and Mrs Lewis Boyer and Geary and Brenda, Mrs Lewis Keyser and Miss Ann Keyser of Frederick visited Mr and Mrs Mehrl Lease.
Births and local notices from Boyds community page
Congratulations flow for Nancy May Gaver born February 24 at Poole Place. Carolyn Williams visits Rockville aunt B N Headley while Lt Headley travels for government. Lula Dutrow and James Kerr family updates. Private Marshall Allnut and Harvey Jares on ten day furloughs. Fire destroys new cow barn at James Maughlin farm. insurance partly covers loss. James Kerr III christened at Boyds church by Rev James Kerr Sr.. ceremony for Dr and Mrs James P Kerr Jr of Damascus.
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James P. Kerr
Marshall Allnut
Kentucky
Harvey Jares
Buck Lodge
James Maughlin
Boyds Church
James Patterson Kerr, III
James, P. Kerr
Emerald Oil Boosts Confidence in Foot Care Remedies
The advertisement touts Emerald Oil as a superior remedy for foot issues and corns, claiming widespread sales and high satisfaction. It asserts customers will receive guaranteed results or refunds, noting premium pricing but strong perceived value.
Neighbors note child’s christening dress and local events
The article recalls Miss Marcelena Tucker of Davidsonville, a former Kerr neighbor, and Jimmy wearing his father’s christening dress from about thirty years ago. A Sunday fire destroyed Mr. Douglas Horme’s Buck Lodge brooder, killing about 400 month-old chicks. Pvt. David Maughlin transfers to a Nashville post. Evelyn Wirts improves after hospital stay and plans to resume work at Rockville courthouse.
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Marcelena Tucker
Davidsonville
Kerr
Jimmy
Douglas Horme
Buck Lodge
Mary Frances Maughlin
David Maughlin
Lovettsville Social Notes Reflect Wartime Moves
Lovettsville and Capitol Heights residents share visitors and family news. Emma Rust of Capitol Heights visits her Lovettsville relatives. Rev and Mrs Tobler spend in Leesburg. Leo Reed and son visit Hess family in Monrovia. several locals report travel, employment changes, and a few health updates amid wartime duties.
Local Social Notes Highlight Community Movers
Wednesday Mrs A A Beatty led the missionary society on The Price of Peace The Mite Society of St James Reformed Church was hosted by Mrs Cora McGavack and brother Wel by George Guests at Mrs Cora Wiards home included her children Sgt Jacob Wiard of Newport News Clark Wiard of Chicago and Mrs Dorothy Compher and daughter Dottie Ann of Martinsburg WV Miss Mary E Heskett and Irving visited sister Mrs Eva Buxton at Poolesville with a week long stay Sgt G Smith Sr returned to Camp Hood Texas after furlough Miss Holly Grubb and daughter Vannie are visiting in Hagerstown with sister Mrs Ryan ill Miss Luella Green took a job in Washington leaving last week Dora Lee Myers became secretary for John Rosenberger Lumber Co in Winchester Mary Catherine Compher joined Peoples National Bank in Brunswick all Lovettsville High School 1943 grads attended Winchester Business College Next John Gray bought the Ritchie property and will move soon The Junior Senior banquet in the auditorium Thursday night drew a large crowd followed by dancing and a program
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New Market
James Gresham
Baltimore
E. P. Roop
Lewis Burgess
Washington, D. C
Anne Burgess
Ruth Main
Frederick
Cora McDaniel
Denton
Mary Kelly
Harry Turner
Chicago
Mealey Hotel
Alma Stier
A. J. Zimmerman
Paul Zimmerman
Edward White
Carolyn
Jean
Harry Castle
Fengaville
Hilda Brashears
Roy Nikirk
Ralph Cecil
Betty Cecil
Grayson Nikirk
Bernard Nikirk
Monroe Free
Grace Free
Betty
Mable Brashear
Bethesda
E L. Brashear
John Hardman
Barbara
Johnny
Clifford Watkins
Bethesda Hospital
Flora Ann Welty
William S. McKimmey
Bainbridge
New London
Conn
Arthur Brown
Camp Meade
Washington
D. E. Rust
P.T. A
Betty Jane Beatty
Esta Belle Frye
Mason Rust
Rust
Keesler Field
Virginia Fletcher
William Spring
Brunswick
Spring
Schnauffer's Hospital
James Riggins
Rigging
George Ridgeway
Riggins
Flossie Ridgeway
Woman's Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
W. B. Williams
A. A. Beatty
Missionary Society
Mite Society
St. James Reformed Church
Cora McGavack
Welby George
Cora Wiard
Sgt
Jacob Wiard
Newport News
Clark Wiard
Dorothy Compher
Dottie Ann
Martinsburg
Luella Green
Dora Lee Myers
John Rosenberger Lumber Co
Winchester
Mary Catherine Compher
Peoples National Bank
Lovettsville High School
Winchester Business College
John Gray
George Ritchie
The Road at Hand by Earl L Douglass
The eyes of man look toward the horizon believing fortune lies far away. We deceive ourselves and think it hides beyond distant places. In truth fortune stares us in the face along the road we travel each day.
The Great Stone Face and the Daily Life
A reflection on Ernest in the tale The Great Stone Face and the villagers who seek a destined savior. The message contrasts looking to the horizon with living faithfully in daily tasks as life's measure and fulfillment.
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Ernest
Jesus
Soup Of Left Over Boston Baked Beans
When it is suggested enough beans be baked to be used later the question often arises just what to do with them aside from reheating. The brief notes suggest practical uses and ideas for repurposing leftover beans into dishes.
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Boston
Baked Beans Soup Recipe Mix Up
A fragmented recipe notes making baked beans soup or salad uses cold baked beans water tomatoes butter celery parsley flour salt and pepper. The garbled text suggests combining these ingredients in a quart of liquid with heat to create a savory soup or salad base.
Soup Recipe Step By Step Instructions
A brief cooking snippet describes frying onion in butter then adding celery parsley bay leaf salt and pepper to a soup. The mixture is boiled slowly for forty five minutes and finished by whisking flour with a touch of cold water to form a smooth paste.
Italian Soup Phrase Ends With a Cooked Slogan
The prompt fragment mentions pasta being formed and added before finishing cooking, a pressure phrase about pressing through, and a comparison placing Italy with a smaller area than Mexico. The text reads as a quirky, culinary and geographic mashup without a clear news event or person.
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Boyds
Moone
Lovettsville
Emma Rust
Capitol Heights
Harley Rust
A. F. Tobler
Leesburg
Leo Reed
George Berkley
A. N. Hess
Monrovia
Thomas Potterfield
Dorothy Keister
Bank of Brunswick
Williamson's
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
West Patrick Street
Frederick, Maryland
Earl L. Douglass
D. D
Cae
Rangels-Herold CO
Baltimore, MD
U. A. Lough
South Market St
Markell & Ford
South Carroll ST
Buel M. Gardner
Rockville, Md
J. E. Kelly
Babson Newspaper
HOTEL
Gill's
Gil C
Mexico
Tue
Lulu
Mueller’s
Pillsbury
Golden Bake
Wis
Maryland Biscuit Company
Maryland Saltines
National Biscuit Company
G. L. Baking Company
Black Peaks
McCormick
King
Libby
Wilkins Coffee
Bennet
Kirk
Esskay
Red Heart Dog Food
WFMD
George W. Young
West Seventh Street Pike
City Reservoir
E.W.T
Nellie
Scott
Tuck
Shirley
T. B
Guernseys
Jerseys
McCormick-Deering
McCormick- Deering
John Deere
Thomas Grain
Schuytler
Syracuse
M. Austin Young
Seventh Street Pike
Frederick, MD
Emmert K. Bowlus
Glenn Trout
Raymond L. Kelly
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