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Thurmont's angel of mercy plans Easter visit to servicemen
Thurmont's Mother Clarke famous as the "Mother of Mercy" plans her ninth Easter aid trip to Baltimore Washington area hospitals to cheer 101,000 hospitalized veterans. The 80 year old widow writes to raise funds for postage and gifts as she coordinates letters to nearly 1,000 injured servicemen, seeking help from readers.
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Thurmont
Angel of Mercy
Ambrosia Clarke
Mother Clarke
Baltimore
Washington Area
Oeaae Sue
Second Army
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Emmitsburg
Amvets
Catholic War Veterans of
Maryland
Chicago
Thomas D'Alesandro
Francis Spellman
Pope Pius XI
Fort Howard Hospital
29Th Division
Charles Clarke
Frederick Rd. Thurmont, Md