Stamps From Chile Portugal Argentina Algeria and More
Stamps issued by Chile commemorate the 1843 occupation era with four stamps and a map design. Portugal issues mark Germany air mail anniversary with four stamps showing large aircraft. Argentina releases four semi postal stamps to aid San Juan earthquake victims. Algeria features four stamps depicting the summer palace of Algiers. An $11,500 stamp auction in New York benefits the US O. The Society of Philatelic Americans plans a Chicago convention August 10-12.
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Eerae
Chile
Steph
Portugal
Germany
Deutscher Iaft-Postdients
Argentina
San Juan
American Stamp Dealers’ Association
U.S. O
New York City
Society of Philatelic Americans
Chicago
Washington
Service man Riggs stationed at Indiantown Gap
In Pennsylvania Private Riggs, husband of Mrs Elea more Riggs of Monrovia, is stationed at Indiantown Gap. He has served since October 20.
Turkey issues four stamps for republic anniversary
Turkey issued four commemorative stamps to mark the 20th anniversary of the Turkish Republic. Each stamp features a distinct design and theme reflecting the milestone.
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Thet
Turkey
Wecet
Local residents share visits across Gettysburg area
Harney Harmey and Leslie Staley of Gettysburg visited Tuesday evening at the Chipley home. Edgar Felix of Barlow called on Mr and Mrs William Seniz. Brenon Chipley and family spent Saturday evening with the Staleys in Gettysburg. Melvin Patterson and daughter Shirley, from Mr. day, visited Armour Lederman. George Shriver attended a birthday surprise at Faye Thomas’s home in Gettysburg last Saturday.
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Armour Leatherman
George Shriver
Faye Thomas
Gettysburg
War Bond Presented to Miss Grubb for Y M C A Ads Work
Lovettsville notices honor Miss Mary Grubb of Washington Y M C A for aiding advertising that boosted a Washington Y M C A basketball tournament. Several local service members and families are mentioned, including soldiers wounded in Africa, a missing Air Corps pilot, and others in hospitals or at home. The column records visits, illnesses, and family movements across Lovettsville and nearby towns during wartime.
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Lovettsville
Mary Grubb
Washington
Grubb
George Grubb
Kathleen Taylor
Michael Terrance
Baltimore
Charles Souder
Miler
Air Corps
Carroll Arnold
William Warner
Mary Ann
Arnold, Md
William Taylor
T. W. Warner
Virginia Graham
Betty Wire
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg
George Wire
W. W. Butler
Haymarket
Raymond Chinn
H. P. Nuttycoenbe
Richmond
P. F. Legard
Arthur Hawes
Schnaul
Buckley’s Canadian Mixture Asthma Relief Ad
An old Canadian medicine ad touts Buckley’s Canadian Mixture as a real expectorant to loosen thick choking phlegm. It claims instant action on throat and bronchial tubes, eases coughing spasms, helps sleep, and offers money back satisfaction.
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Buckley
Canada
Lovettsville Play at 8 P.M. March 24
Local Lovettsville High School seniors present Aunt Gertie Shoots The Works on March 24 at 8 p.m. Community page lists visitors from Washington and nearby towns, notes furloughs and servicemen home visits, and records small social movements in Union Bridge and Taneytown.
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Yer's Hospital
Raymond Frye
Mary Grubb
Maxine Yates
Charles Drake
Washington
Grubb
William Glasscock
Violet Wenner
Hamilton
Arthur Brown
Joan
Mason Rust
Shirley
Foley Rust
Camp Meade
Dora Lee Myers
Mary Catherine Compher
Winchester
Lovettsville High School
Gertie
Birthday Dinner for Crushong Family in Linwood Area
Union Bridge residents hosted a triple birthday dinner at Edward Crushong's home near Linwood. Guests included Abraham and Richard Crushong of Middleburg, Henry Crushong and Linda, Katherine Eyler and children, with observances for Edward March 5, Mrs Eyler February 29, and Henry March 16. Also, Mrs. Joseph Bowman hosted a quilting party for sixteen, Mrs. Alonza Phobus was treated at Frederick City Hospital for nose hemorrhage, and Charles Routson hosted a dinner for Pvt Routson’s brother.
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Linwood
Union Bridge News Highlights Local Visits and Meetings
Mrs. Annie Steele of Frederick visited relatives in town, while the Devilbiss family hosted. St James Lutheran Aid Society gathered at Mrs. Robert Miller to quilt. Rev A Odell Osteen spoke at Bethel Church near New Windsor with choir music. Earline Alexander and family visited her Maryland relatives in Annapolis. Mrs Jenassa Eakle spent time in Baltimore at cousin Miss Effie Fowble’s home.
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Reid Fink
Camp Barkley
Texas
Gettysburg
A. C. Fink
Taneytown
Joseph Cartzenhaffner
Elvin and
Harry
Indian Head
Mary Fink
Jack Proctor
Baltimore
Mary Jane Jeffries
Audrey Boutson
College Park
Harry ‘Routson
Milton Angell
Elaine, Keymar
Katherine Eyler
Ellis Crushong
Union Bridge
Earl Clem
Emma Clem
Lew L. Myers
Hagerstown
Wilbur Gladhill
Greensboro
N. C
Myers
A. A. Kelly
Arizona
Kelly
St. James’ Lutheran Church
Sevvin Fogle
Charles Alz. Clear Ridge
Nora Sixx
Annie Steele
Frederick
Devilbiss
Bethel Church
New Windsor
Earline Alexander
Phyllis
Robert
D. Bankett
Annapolis
Jenassa Eakle
Effie Fowble
New Windsor Pulpit to be filled by Rev Theodore Hinn
Rev Theodore Hinn a St Louis native will fill the New Windsor Presbyterian pulpit on Sunday after two years as a Sunday school missionary and service in St Louis. In 1938 he went to Brazil and now returns on furlough with Mrs Hinn after five years there. The report lists various local social visits and club activities including W C T U meeting March 14 and Girls 4 H club March 13.
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New Windsor
Theodore Hinn
St. Louis
Presbyterian Church
Brazil
Hinn
Reba Richardson
Byron Hartzler
Hiner
Louise Snader
Margaret Anne
Eleanor Marsh
James T. Marsh
Wmiss
Charlotte Peck
Blue Ridge
Hallitt Baile and
Sarah Baile
Baltimore
John Baile
Gaithersburg Social Notes Mention Local Hosts
Miss Edith Rid spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs George Selby. The Neighborhood Garden Club was entertained at luncheon Wednesday by Mrs Lawrence J Darby with Mrs William Davis.
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Galtherspurg
Edith Ridout
George Selby
Know Aspirin Demand St Joseph Aspirin Ad Card
An advertiser urges readers to choose St Joseph Aspirin claiming it is faster and stronger than competitors. The plea invites shoppers to pay 10 cents at the store and labels it the world's largest adller, urging demand for St Joseph Aspirin.
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St. Joseph
London Gas Main Hit In Raid
A historic report notes a London gas main was struck during a raid in the war era, with the incident described as causing disruption to gas service and prompting emergency response.
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London
Local social notes highlight travels and hosting duties
Mrs William Grifith and Mrs Herman Wilson hostesses together. Rev and Mrs Herman Wilson return from a Hollywood Florida vacation. Mr and Mrs Edmund Codwise are back from Fort Lauderdale. Mrs Erma Bilhimer visits Falls Church before Richmond and Portsmouth with relatives. Mrs E H MacArthur now at home in Washington Grove.
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William Grifith
Herman Wilson
Hollywood
Fla
Edmund Codwise
Fort Lauderdale
Erma Bilhimer
Jack Bilhimer
Falls Church
Richmond
Portsmouth
E. H. MacArthur
Washington Grove
Tire life note from 1940 period in rubber industry
A 1940s note states the average life of a natural rubber passenger tire was 22 000 miles.
Public Sale Seeks Discontinuance of Household Goods
Auction notice lists complete household furnishings to be sold at 408 East Patrick Street on Friday March 34 1944 at 1 oclock including stove ice box Victrola radio linoleum rugs and many articles. after sale the owners will publically sell a 13 acre Frederick County land parcel with improvements. cash terms, $200 deposit, conveyancing expenses borne by purchaser. multiple nearby residents and auctioneers named.
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Buckeystown
Dickerson
Frederick
Maryland
T. B
Guernseys
Jerseys
Fordson
McCormick-Deering
Black Hawk
Osborne
Wiard
Syracuse
Hamburg
East Patrick St
Nena Derr Ignatius E. Lease
Audt
John Shaw
Gant
Route 340
St. Miles N. Brunswick
Mark's
Heatrola
George Tash
E. Hightman
Emmert R- Bowwlus
John L. Shaw
UBLIC
Old Braddock
George A. Tritapoe
Joseph L. Reeder
Bernard Carpenter
Orsena P. Feaga
Court House
Inrederick City
Frederick County
Pleasant Hill Church
Tuscarora
Edmund P. Feaga
Elmer B. Feaga
Orsenal P. Feaga
S.T.H
Yellow Springs
Daniel Z. Stull
Hester Smith
William Feaga
Marion Feaga
E. Donald Feaga
UO. G. Hooper
Holden
Felton
Sherman P. Bowers
Atttorneys
Said
John R. Stottlemyer
Hester I. Smith
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Afm
Marie Belner
Occu & Coin
Cv.ation
Algiers
Algeria
Pennsylvania
Pye Wuham Riggs
Williamson’s
Harney
Markell & Ford
South Carroll ST
California
Gunner
Mrs. Coleman Lidice
Dorothy Haley
Los Angeles
Calif
Coleman Lidie
San Francisco
Coleman Lidie, Jr
South Carroll Street
Gaithersburg
Pearres Pharmacy
THE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Baltimore City
Bell System
New York
Moone
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick. Md
Victory Gardens
Hobart M. Coran
Adamstown
Glenn Trout
Emmert R. Bowlus
Raymond L. Kelly
William Feaga Marion Feaga
Archie
Putman
Mt. Airy
Roy Hilton
Urbana
Eugene Creed
Braddock Heights
Stanley St. Horner
Westminster Road
Hobart M. Corun
Walter L. Hipkins
Emma D. Brandenburg
George A. Tritappe
Geo. Hightman
Petersville
Schwartz Bros
Wm. H. Cunningham
Lappan’s Cross Roads
Everett W. Mullinix
Long Corner
Mt Airy
Chapman Shores
Furnace Mountain
Vernon L. Smith
Mt Pleasant
J. Hickman Ganley
Monrovia
Lee M. Howes
Walter Culler
Walkersville
Norman C. Smith
Mt. Pleasant
Roy G. Pulman
Paul & A Analt
Oermeen Middletown & Jefferson
Anna Wilt
Point of Rocks
C. Elroy
Roy) Whitmore
Lewistown
Kline
Wolfeville
M. W. Stitely
Woodsboro
G. E
Cap) Stine
Ballenger Road
Kingman Brewster
Catoctin Furnace
T. Davis
Alry
Bertha E. Delawter
Roy Warner
Lisbon
William C. Poole
Harry M. Roderick
Urbana-Thurston Road
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