Russians tighten noose on Nazis near Vyazma front
London reports a narrowing Russian front in the Rzhev Vyazma sector between Moscow and Smolensk as German reinforcement routes are cut to about 20 miles. Heavy snow limits movement north, while Germans fortify villages as pillboxes and deploy many anti tank mines. In Kerch Crimea German high command says Russians lose 46 tanks and 17 planes. large scale air battles and ground combat resume amid ongoing North Africa air raids.
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London
Rzhev-Vyazma
Moscow
Smolensk
Stockholm
Berlin
Kerch
Crimea
Red Army
Tobruk
Malta
March Meeting of Fitzhugh Lee Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy
The Fitzhugh Lee Chapter met at Mrs. Emma K. Worman’s home on East Third Street with Mrs. M. Gillelan presiding. Treasurers reported funds including a small interest deposit and a plan to buy a National Defense bond. Miss Mary Castle Ott prepared the paper on Education and Its Influence on the Cultural Development of the South, read by Miss Anna B. Floyd. Short readings by Mrs. Grace P. Smith and Miss Bertha Trundte followed, with refreshments served by the hostess and Miss Nan Houck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzhugh Lee
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Emma K. Worman
East Third Street
Mary Castle Ott
South
National Society For Study
Ott
Anna B. Floyd
Grace P. Smith
Bertha Trundte
Worman
Nan Houck
Catoctin Country Club Plans New Season
At the annual stockholders meeting in the clubhouse on Friday evening plans for the coming season were laid. A readjustment of membership classes will take effect July 1 to offset losses from war service. Robert Grove returns as pro. Directors elected for three years are Francis Perrott M Gd Croghan James H Grove and P W Chichester. Hold-over directors include Dr Charles E Broadrup Dr W E Trail Robert D Osburn J R Cheatham Dr P S Lansdale A Hart Etchison W J Grove and R E Town. The board organized with Francis Perrott as president Wm Trail as vice president and Alvin G Quinn as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catoctin Country Club
Robert
Hunce) Grove
Olf
Francis Perrott
M. Gd. Croghan
James H. Grove
Andecretary
Alvin G. Quinn
Farewell party near Middletown marks move to Hahn tenant
Neighbors of Mr and Mrs Charles Wise hosted a farewell at their Middletown home Tuesday with many attendees listed including Harvey Stockman and Wilmer Moser families. The Wise family moved Thursday to the Huntington area, aided by local residents. Caroline Ann Routzahn born March 4 at Frederick City Hospital to Middletown residents returned home soon after birth.
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Middletown
Charles Wise
Wise
Harvey Stockman
Wilmer Moser
John Boyer
Jean Moser
Walter Thrasher
Walter Rice
Lester Burch
Glenn Buits
Ruby Rice
Ruth Moser
Dawn la Rue Butts
Kupy Moser
Josephine Moser
Evelyn Boyer
Annie Leatherman
Harvey Stockman, Jr
Merhle Wise
Herold Wise
Walter Lee Thrasher
Elwood Thrasher
George Moser
Hayes Mover
Charles Rice
Dorsey Rice
Tom Moser
William Fletcher
W. J. Hahn
Frederick
Hervey Stockman
Ruby
Bergle
Gordon
Raymond Rice
Glenn Butts
Dawn la Rue
Clark Moser
Arthur Poffinberger
Wilner Moser
Staley Hahn
Samuel Butler
Mrs. Butis
Mrs. Wise
John T. Routzahn
Caroline Ann
Frederick City Hospital
Three Hurt In Auto Crash On Route 17 Near Keedysville
Three people were injured and a car demolished when two vehicles sidewiped on Route 17 near the Frederick-Washington county line about 8 PM Friday. Samuel Gardner Thomas suffered a cut forehead Vernon M Kanode chest injuries and Thomas' mother knee injuries. All from Keedysville were treated by Dr J Elmer Harp in Middletown. James Eugene Clem Jr now of Bolivar was driving the other car. Corporal M M Puncke said Clem drove on the wrong side of the highway and a charge of failing to keep right was filed. Clem was summoned to Boonsboro for trial next Wednesday at 10 AM. Thomas' car was wrecked.
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Frederick
Washington County
Samuel Gardner Thomas
Vernon M Kanode
Thomas
Keedysville
J. Elmer Harp
Middletown
James Eugene Clem, Jr
East Sixth Street
Bolivar
M. M. Puncke
Clem
Boonsboro
Corp
Puncke
Buck Privates Pay Doubled In U S Military Pay Bill
Senate Military Affairs Committee recommended a pay raise for hundreds of thousands in the armed forces. Privates would rise from $21 to $42 monthly, first class privates to $48, with corps and sergeant ranks also boosted. Commissioned officers see limited base pay increases, with officers' subsistence rising by rank. Johnson of Colorado sponsored the measure, estimating annual cost about 268 million. Washington, March 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Services
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Congress
Johmson
D-Colo
Washington
Waynesboro Elks Home Remodeled Spring meeting speaker set
Wilbur G. Warner president of the Pennsylvania State Elks Association will keynote the South Central District spring meeting at the Elks Home Waynesboro on Sunday March 15. The informal dedication marks completion of the remodel of the Elks Building 69 West Main Street. Over ten months the second and third floors were razed rebuilt with an improved lounge grill bowling alleys game rooms and a modern electric kitchen on the second floor. The third floor houses a large lodge and ballroom with stage and dressing rooms. Total remodeling cost nears $60 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur G. Warner
Pennsylvania State Elks Association
Elks
Waynesboro
West Main Street
Grain Prices Rally To Recover Losses In Mixed Session
Grain prices partly recovered from Thursday’s drop amid profit taking and expectations of a possible veto on government grain disposal programs. Wheat and corn showed declines then some buying support emerged. rye and soybeans fell more sharply on selling pressure, while milling demand paused. Prices for No 2 and No 3 wheats, yellow corn variants, oats and soybeans moved within narrow ranges as traders weighed government policy and market demand.
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Corcago
Reverend Shoffner Resigns Pastorates at Lovettsville and Brunswick
The Rev K B Shoffner, longtime pastor of St James Evangelical and Reformed Church Lovettsville VA and for several months at Brunswick, tendered his resignation last Sunday to take effect at a later date, as reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B. Shoffner
K B. Shoffner
St. James Evangelical and Reformed Church
Lovettsville
Brunswick
Bibb Graves Dies in Sarasota at 88
David Bibb Graves, 88, former Alabama governor and Democratic candidate, died suddenly in Sarasota Florida early today. He had recently undergone operations in Baltimore and was convalescing there before announcing a run in the May 5 Democratic primary for governor.
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Montgomery
Ala
David Bibb Graves
Alabama
Sarasota
Fla
United Nations Losses Reported in War at Sea
The text notes 13 United Nations warships lost with next of kin in Houston being informed. Exeter and Encounter, plus U S destroyer Pope, left Soerabaja and sighted three enemy cruisers. no further word from them. Dutch destroyer Evyertsen damaged in Sunda Strait. Stronghold and Istoop Varda missing. Captains Rooks of Houston and Blinn of Pope named with ages and residences.
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Houston
Exeter
Soerabaja
U. S
Pope
Evyertsen
Sunda Strait
Stronghold
Istoop Varda
Albert H. Rook
Chrysler Expanding War Production At Chrysler Plants
Chrysler Corporation plans to invest over 66 million dollars to expand war weapon facilities. President K. T. Keller told stockholders that the largest outlay funds tank production and ammunition facilities. Additional tooling and equipment will support gun manufacturing, with tank commitments already ahead of schedule and tank arsenal at capacity. Other plants will produce tank parts and engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
K. T. Keller
Tank
Chrysler
Keller
Tank Arsenal
Woman's Society meeting at Calvary Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at seven in Calvary Methodist Church parlor. De votions led by Mrs. Kester and Mrs. Pearl at the piano. President Mrs. Webb welcomed the Susannah Wesley class as guests. A playlet on healing in India was presented by several members. Plans were made for a March 26 chicken pie and ham supper and a four week mission study class starting March 18 with specified leaders.
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Woman's Society of ChristianService
Calvary Methodist Church
Harry Kester
E. R. Pearl
Ernest C. Webb
Susannah Wesley S. S
India
B. W. Meeks
Kester
Norman Stone
Edgar K. Moore
Laurence Sibert
Mary Castle
Susannah Wesley
Melvin Engle
Webb
Meeks
O'Dale King
Raymond J. Ford
W. C. Fox
Edward H. Sharpe
Wm. .A Harley
King
W. G. Oden
Holden S. Felton
Raymond Free
John Fogle
Allis Chalmers Tractor Sells for 910 at Grayson Fogle Sale
At a large public sale near Mount Pleasant Grayson B Fogle Darwin D Barker and Mrs Oda C Filler saw brisk bidding in ideal weather Prices ran high Fifteen cows averaged 145 a head with the top at 182 Horses to 130 hogs 12 to 18 50 An ensilage cutter 275 a lowdown farm wagon 137 Auctioneer Glenn Trout Clerk Raymond L Kelly provided the sale totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliss Chalmers
Grayson B. Fogle
Darwin D. Barker
Oda C. Filler
Mt. Pleasant
Glenn Trout
Raymond L. Kelly
Chamber of Commerce Refrains From Sponsoring Relief Plans
Directors at a Francis Scott Key Hotel meeting vote to refrain from backing any relief program that interferes with farm labor until after harvest. They urge WPA labor avoidance, support Jug Bridge timing, note a new bus schedule for defense plant workers, and welcome Ben Lawshe to discuss needs like a formal program, bigger membership, and a revised budget.
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Chamber of Commerce
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Hagerstown
Frederick
Ernor
State Roads Commission
Jug Bridge
Defense Plant
Baltimore
Blue Ridge Lines
Ben B. Lawshe
Commercial Organization Department
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Two Deserters Plead Guilty To Murder In Bristol
In Bristol Virginia on March 15 two army deserters Charles J. Lovett age 21 from Philadelphia and James Edward Testerman age 22 from Clinchburg pleaded guilty to murder of FBI agent Hubert J. Treacy Jr 28 of the Richmond office. The agent was shot to death and another FBI agent Charles L. Tignor 29 was wounded four times in the chest when the men attempted to arrest them in an Abingdon cafe yesterday.
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Ristol
Charles J. Lovett
Philadelphia
James Edward Testerman
Clinchburg
FBI
U. S
T . H. Crabtree
Hubert J. Treacy, Jr
Richmond
Charles L. Tignor
Bristol
Abingdon
Francis X Elder Unit 121 March Meeting Actions
Emmitsburg unit votes $15 for public library support and plans to establish an emergency first aid station. They will furnish articles for first aid, present a flag to St. Anthony's school, buy 750 poppies, and donate defense stamps. Members attended Novena for Peace. district meeting to decide yearly project in April in Brunswick.
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Emmitsburg
Francis X
Elder Unit No
Ruth Gillen
O. H. Stinson
Francis X. Elder
St. Anthony's School
Bud" Burdner
National Defense
Virginia Wagerman
Franx Campbell
Ruth Gillelan
Clarence Baumgardner
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Hagerstown
Maryland
American Legion
Louis Stoner
Brunswick
Robert Fiter
Raymond Baumgardner
Eva Rawe
Robert Daugherty
Janet Walker
Frederick County
Clinton Health Club
Ray Bollinger
Allen Fitzgerald
Lawrence Orendorff
Harry Boyle
Frank Campbell
Juliet Rowe
St. Joseph's College
Anne Rowe
Washington, D. C
Juliet
Charles Rowe
Green Parrot Apartments
Pleasant families share social visits in Point of Rocks area
Mr. Pleasant and Mrs. Aug Monath hosted guests Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Green and family. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tuck and son Robert Jr. visited Mrs. Tuck's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Grove, on Sunday. Aug Monath and Mrs. Monath spoke with Mr. and Mrs. David O. Johnson on Saturday. Private Charles Brown of Fort Meade called on Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward Lochner on Wednesday, and Mrs. J. E. Lochner was with them Thursday.
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Pleasant
Aug. Monath
Harry Green
Robert Tuck
Robert, Jr
Point of Rocks
Tuck
Marshall Grove
Aug Monath
David O. Johnson
Charles Brown
Fort Meade
J. Edward Lochner
J. E. Lochner
C. N. Fuss
Union Bridge
Greenberry Ecker
Jennie E. Barker
Mary C. Fogle
Lucille
August Monath
William M. Delawter
William T. Delawter
Billy
Washington
Paul Delawter
Laura Graham
John Roger
Johnsville
Charles E. Brachey
Frances
Chestnut Grove
William Goosey
Geraldine Stitely
Frederick
Walter Wentzel
Mildred Lochner
Gene Ramsberg
Raymond Poole
Poolesville
Montgomery County
David Q. Johnson
Alfie Ecker
Richard Allison
Hanover
Luther Rowe
Vivian
Bark Hill
Herbert Haines
Social calls and visits across Frederick and surrounding towns
A long list of Sunday and weekend calls among Frederick residents and neighboring communities. Names include Miss Mildred Lochner, Miss Emma Smith, Mr. J. E. Lochner, Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Weddle, Carol Jean Lochner, Goldie Jones, Hunt ing Hill residents, and many others visiting relatives in Frederick, Union Bridge, Johnsville, Poolesville, and Bark Hill. Several families noted traveling to Washington and Chestnut Grove for gatherings.
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Carl Lochner
Carol Jean
Goldie Jones
Hunting Hill
Montgomery County
Grant Stitely
Hean
Betty
J. Edward Lochner
Local residents visit neighbors across several towns
A string of Sunday and weekend visits links families from Hagerstown Frederick Beaver Creek Greensburg and Cumberland. Notable households include Wolfsville Dr and Mrs Richard Hauver John Martin Clinton Valentine Ira Stottlemyer and others visiting relatives such as Tra Pryor Adam Martin Asa Stottlemyer and Hobart Blickenstaff. One note mentions Herman Kline recovering from surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfsville
Richard Hauver
Hagerstown
Tra E. Pryor
John Martin
Cecil and
Mehrle Martin
Washington, D. C
Adam Martin
Clinton Valentine
Beaver Creek
Stouffer
Polo, Ill
A. E. Hoover
Daisy Packett
Elaine Mace
Asa P. Stottlemyer
Ira Stottlemyer
Irvin Gish
Greensburg
Ira V. Stottlemyer
Vernon Castle
Frederick
Hobart Blickenstaff
W. D. Timmons
Cumberland
A. E. Hays
Catherine Rosenberry
Braddock Heights
Otho Wolfe
Bicycle Age Is Here Again
New York March 14 The War Production Board restricts bicycle manufacturing to two lightweight models one for men and one for women while allowing a 300 percent rise in overall bicycle production. The Bicycle Manufacturers Association cites demand above 756 000 bikes this year with stocks depleted and orders piled up. Commuters shift to cycling as tire rationing and new bike parking at stations appear. The Union Pacific Railroad installs bike racks and attendants will lock and retrieve bikes for riders.
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New York
War Production Board
Bicycle Manufacturers Association of America
Union Pacific Railroad
WPB
Two Ships Damaged By Enemy Submarine
Castries St Lucia March 13 An enemy submarine damaged two ships Monday night in this Windward Island attack. An official British statement said neither ship was sunk and casualties were slight. A German communique claimed two ships were sunk at the quay and a third in waters around the island, with US bases guarding the defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castries
St. Lucia Island
United States ‘Caribbean
United States
Dance Recital at Hood College Impresses Audience
The Dance Club of Hood College presented its annual recital in Brodbeck Hall Friday at eight o'clock. Students created a variety of dances under Miss Barbara Feiker, physical education instructor and club director, to an attentive audience.
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Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
Barbara Feiker
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