Maryland naval heroes chronicled at Historical Society meeting
Capt. Donald R. Osborn Jr. spoke on Maryland naval careers from colonial times to World War II. He highlighted Lambert Wickes, Joshua Barney, Stoddert, Decatur, Semmes, Schley, and Spruance, noting how many were forgotten despite service. Gifts to the Society included an old home shoe shine kit and historic artifacts from Frederick County and Baltimore donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
The
Historical Society
Historical House
Donald R. Osborn, Jr
USN
Naval Historical Foundation
Allen G. Quynn
Ret
Osborn
Annapolis
William Stone
Chesapeake Bay
Lord Baltimore
Virginia
William Claiborne
Lambert Wickes
Kent County
Europe
John Paul Jones
Continental Congress
Wickes
Grand Banks
Joshua Barney
Baltimore
Barney
Monk
Commodore Barney
Bladensburg
Washington
Benjamin Stoddert
Navy
United States Navy
Raphael Semmes
Alabama
Frederick County
Winfield Scott Schley
John Rodgers
Greeley
Arctic
Santiago
Cervera
Spain
Raymond A. Spruance
Spruance
Fifth Fleet
Pacific
Midway
Philippine Sea
Woodsboro
Irving Landauer
St. Nicholas Scribner's Illustrat
Beckley’s Spring History in Frederick Archive
Jad Magazine presents Emma Gittinger’s study on Beckley’s Spring near Carroll Creek by South Market Street. The water landmark, once next to Beckley confectionery, fell into disuse after the 1863 flood left it clogged with filth and debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jad
William
M. Storm
W. Harvey Wooldrop
Society
Emma Gittinger
Beckley
Frederick
South Market Street
Carroll Creek
Berkley's
Brooklyn estate shares in widow's will and taxes
In Brooklyn N Y March 24 heirs receive shares from Frieda Weissman estate with Jacob Weissman getting 21276 22 and Bernice and Marcia Weissman each 1000 while three residents at 55 East Patrick Street Frederick Md act as heirs. Executor is Harry B Richard of Ridgewood N Y. The gross estate is 82704 29 with realty and bonds and cash and personal effects valued accordingly. Moses Weissman died March 17 1934 leaving his widow as executrix with a total estate value of 65958 92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Frieda Weissman
Moses Weissman
Jacob Weissman
Bernice
Marcia Weissman
East Patrick
Frederick
E. Ivan Rubenstein
Harry B. Richard
Centre Street
Ridgewood
N. Y
Wilson Avenue
St. Nicholas Avenue
Wyckoff Avenue
United States
Testatrix
Named Delegate Unable To Attend World Federal Congress
J William Brosius Jr as Frederick, president of Maryland United World Federalists, has been named an official delegate to the Rome Congress of the World Movement for World Government. He will not attend due to business commitments. The group includes 51 organizations from 22 nations, meeting April 2 to 8 at Barbarini Palace in Rome, with Lord Boyd Orr as president and Rev Donald Harrington as U S delegate chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. William Brosius, Jr
Frederick
Maryland
United World Federalists
Rome
World Movement For World Federal Government
Brosius
Mr. Brosius
United World Federalist Movement
Barbarini Palace
World Movement For World
Lord Boyd Orr
England
U. N. Food and Agricultural Organisation
U. S
UFW
Donald Harrington
Community Church
New York City
United Nations
NATO
U. N
UWF Aims to Strengthen UN for Global Peace Enforcement
The World government congress may begin actions toward this goal. The objective of the UWF is to strengthen the United Nations so it will be more effective in enforcing world peace, he said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Government Congress
UWF
U. N
Harney-Powey Owner Discharged From Annie M Warner Hospital
Harney Harney-Powey Owner, patient at Annie M Warner Hospital Gettysburg Pa, was discharged Monday and returned home. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Warren Snavely and sons from Harrisburg, Mrs Clifford Hahn and Mrs John Fream, guests of Mrs Cornell near Harney, EL P Shriver and Mrs William Hocken Smith at Taneytown, John Stock baptized at St Pauls Church near Marney, and the parish Easter eye hunt with about 55 children, followed by movies and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harney—Powey
Annie M. Warner
Gettysburg
Warren W. Snavely
Larry
Richard
Harrisburg
George Shriver
Clifford Hahn
John Fream
Cornell
Harney
EL P. Shriver
Walkersville bill seeks 50000 dollar water company loan
Senator Jacob R. Ramsburg introduced a bill in the State Senate to let Walkersville borrow 50000 dollars to purchase the Walkersville Water Company. The measure was referred to a committee of Senators Ramsburg Hyde and Sybert. In unrelated note a science aside explains suction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkersville
Walkersville Water Company
State Senate
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Ramsburg
Hyde
Sybert
Direct Loans Available To Frederick County Veterans
Baltimore regional office announces direct loans for veterans in Frederick and added counties. Eligible veterans may borrow up to 10 000 dollars for up to 20 years, with conditions including unused GI entitlement and debt limits. properties anywhere in the county are acceptable for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Marehy
W. J. Lim- Dut
Balimore
Veterans Administration
Veterans Incuter
Frederick County
Meeting Meld at Damascus Byrtle Y Bates Club
A Damascus event reports the Damascus Byrtle Y Bates Club of Teachers of America hosting the RM Airy Future Teachers as they organize a new club. Members discussed business, combined a program with a duel, solo, club history, and future plans, then offered refreshments in the Home Arts Department. The article notes space travel concepts about ships seeming to stand still due to no atmosphere or nearby bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A
Damascus Byrtle Y. Bates Clu
Teachers of America
RM. Airy
2.I. A
Damascus Future
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Kane
Universal Insulation Co
Wilson Aye
Edward S$. Mobley, Jr
LOT
Har Tuer
Wilson Ave
Edward S. Mobley, Jr
Brehives
Fam
Frederick Fair
Bang
Ohn Deere
Syracuse
Oliver Barshare
Hampshire
Emmert R. Bowlus
L. Kelly
Henry Hubble
Middletown, Md
Mt. Airy
Harrisville Road
John Deere
McCormick-Deering
Howard Keefer
Mt, Airy
Glenn Trout
Foard Hood
the News
Trederick, MS
Hank
Maas Opticians
N. Market Street
Markell & Ford
Creagerstown
Wisconsin
Bangs
GRACE
TY. B
Holstein
Guernsey
John Deere A. B
Dodge
Jefferson
Juneau
Columbia
Sauk
M. W. Stitely
Woodsboro, MD
Emmett Bowlus
Null
Trout
Earl Huffman
Howard CG. Barker
WW. C. Voreus
Gail Catshall
Emory Catshall
Church OF Woodshor
Storr Farm
Hansonville
Mille
Route 15
Jolth Deere
Dunham
McCormick-Meering
Fairbanks Merse
MerCormick-Deering
Jengih
McCormick
Deering
Ladies OF Reformed Church OF
Utica
Sherman C. Stull
Frederick, Md
Fhone
Guenn Trout
Raymond L. Kelly
South Edge
Route 240
Farm Machinery & Equipment
Deering Farm
MtCormick
McC
McC Deering
Schuttler
Warness
MacCormick-Deering
Simon Ford
Westinghouse
Seth Thomas
Wheeler and Wilson
Ernest C
Emmert BR
Avellancer
Kelly
Clerk
Ladies of Urbana Church
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