Committeemen meet to plan Frederick County AAA program
About ninety Community Committeemen gathered with local and State AAA leaders to map the 1944 farm program. They urged enlistment of all farmers, estimated goals for 1944 crops poultry and livestock, and outlined a schedule of meetings across the county from March 13 to March 24 at various towns and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericks County
AAA
Leonard C. Burns
Hamilton Linthicum
Henry R. Shoemaker
Frederick County
Buckeystown
Adamstown
Lewistown-Creagerstown
Lewistown
Emmitsburg
Firemens Hall
Thurmont-Hauvers
Thurmont Co-Operative
Middletown
Burkittsville
Jackson and Catoctin
Memorial Hall
Walkersville
Woodsboro
Mt. Pleasant
New Market
Woodville
New Market Grange Hall
Jefferson
Petersville
Jefferson School
Liberty
Linganore
Johnsville
Old School
Libertytown
Urbana
Frederick and
Tuscarora
Ballenger and Braddock
Were Married Pic Rumpfs Tie The Knot In February
Were recently married couple Mr and Mrs Irene Martz Rumpf wed February 6 at Evangelical Lutheran church with Rev C William Sprenkel performing. The bride lived with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Martz Frederick Route 3 while the husband, an airplane mechanic, recently received a transfer to Camp Luna Las Vegas New Mexico from Buffalo New York. He is Pfc Charles R Rumpf son of Mr and Mrs George R Rumpf of 206 East Fifth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic
Rumpf
Evangelical Lutheran Church
C. William Sprenkel
Irene Martz
Walter Martz
Frederick
Route 3
New Mexico
Buffalo
Charles R Rumpf
St de Groun 1
Camp Luna
Las Vegas
N M
George R. Rumpf
East Fifth Street
Child Afraid Of Her Mother Court Is Told
In Federal Court today the present wife of former director John Langan testified that 11 year old Joan Langan was afraid of her mother Joan Manners. Divorcees fight for custody as Mrs Langan says she loves the child and Joan fears her real mother. The witness described an incident in Los Angeles where Joan pulled her hand into a doorway to avoid a blonde woman she thought might be Lorna Manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Langan
Federal District Court
Joan Langan
Joan Manners
Langan
Miss Manners
Joan
Los Angeles
Lorna
Charleston painter boasts relief from ailments with World's Tonic
Mr Floyd High of Delaware Ave a M E Churchman and union member says he suffered constipation headaches and fatigue before using World's Tonic. He reports improved appetite better sleep and regained energy. He urges others to try the tonic and to have it available at Williamson's and local drug stores.
Devotions and Poems Mark Local Meeting
President Mrs Joseph Marmor oversaw devotions while Mrs Beasie Cooke read a poem. A hymn titled Wonderful Words of Love was sung. Each member responded to the roll with a verse of Scripture. Mrs David Mullinix and Mrs Dorothy Easton won two fairy boxes. Mrs Edward Pearl supervised a brief social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Marmor
Mattie Johnson
Beasie Cooke
David Mullinix
Dorothy Easton
Edward Pearl
Soviet Air Attack Hits Reval Estonia
Russian planes bombed Reval Estonia tonight according to Helsingfors dispatches to Swedish press. Fires were visible from Helsinki across the Gulf of Finland and anti aircraft guns reportedly opened fire in waves during the assault on the capital and major port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estonia
Stockholm
Reval
Tallinn
Helsinki
Gulf of Finland
Charles County Leads Bond Sales in Fourth War Loan Drive
Baltimore March 9 Charles County led Maryland in oversubscribing its quota for the Fourth War Loan Drive, purchasing 208 percent of its $200,000 goal with $416,117 in bonds. Baltimore City also exceeded its target at 145 percent, totaling $241,060,996 against a $166,000,000 goal. Statewide, Maryland finished third in over-subscriptions with 147 percent, while Mississippi and North Dakota posted higher percentages. The state’s total war bond sales reached $280,170,126, with individuals contributing $96,400,000, 104 percent of a $93,000,000 goal. Frederick County ranked ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Charles County
Free State
Howard W. Jackson
Jackson
Countes
Howard County
Garrett
St Mary's County
Baltimore City
Mississippi
North Dakota
Frederick County
Promotions of seven officers at Army Finance School Duke University
Durham March 9 promotions of seven officers of Army Finance School at Duke University, announced by Col E J Bean. Major Frederick Lester Smith leads the list after promotion from captain to major. Smith served since 1927 with the Finance Department since 1939, entering as a private and serving in the Hawaiian Islands. He was commissioned June 6, 1942 at Fort Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Army Finance School
Duke University
E. J Bean
Frederick Lester Smith
Smith
Hawaian Islands
Fort Harrison
Rooney Draft Notice Sparks Talk Amid Actor Ava Gardner Link
Mickey Rooney, 22, was selected for Army service after a pre induction physical. He is ordered to report in two days and had previously been rejected for military service. Rooney is the divorced husband of actress Ava Gardner and resides in Frederick Maryland. He came to Durham in 1942 when the Finance School moved to Duke University. Major Smith was named adjutant on July 16 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Duke University
Smith
Frederick
Maryland
ARMY
Rooney
Los Angeles
Mickey Rooney
Ava Gardner
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Keesler Field
Biulo
Miss
Dewey Vernon Wiles
Dewey B. Wiles
RFC 1
Army Air Forces Training Command
Fellows
Rogers
Charles K. Kump
Calvary Methodist
Elmer Munshower
J. Schmidt
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Charleston
Williamson's Land
MR. Floyd High
Frederick, Md
Defense
H. K. Ferguson CO
Camp Detrick
Frederick, Maryland
U. S. Employment Service
Winchester Hall
SEARS
Honor-Bilt
W. Patrick Street
Sears Catalog
Buel M. Gardner
Rockville, Md
J. E. Kelly
North Market ST
Peters
Peters Shoes
Ton Tau
Uae
Fish and Seafood
Maine
Texas
Florida
California
Mueller
Gill’s
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