Resume Of Red Cross Work Given At Rotary Luncheon
Freder ick County Chapter of the American Red Cross briefed Rotary members at the Francis Scott Key Hotel on services from Home Service to Disaster Preparedness. Mrs. Edgar H. Mc Bride cited training figures, ongoing classes, and volunteer groups including Junior Red Cross, Staff Assistance Corps, Motor Corps, Canteen Corps, and Surgical Dressings efforts. She noted 15 million refugees aided since 1939 and welcomed new member Alfred R. Bolt while inviting donations of trucks and drivers for emergencies.
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Rotarians
Francis Scott Key
Frederick County
American Red Cross
Edgar H. McBride
Locs
National Red Cross
United States
McBride
Frederick
Red Cross
Staff Assistance Corps
Motor Corps
Canteen Corps
United States Army
Production Service Committee
Asia
Europe
Charles McC. Mathias
Roger B. Wolfe
Alfred R. Bolt
John Shires
Ernest E. Wooden
Baltimore
Mr. Wolfe
Richard F. Kline
Prospects For Farm Labor In Frederick County
Frederick County faces scarce farm help as WPA projects end. A survey of 344 workers on WPA rolls shows 157 with farm experience including farm, harvest, dairy, and orchard work. Age breakdown: up to 39, 49. 40–50, 36. 51–60, 44. 61–65, 20. over 65, 8.
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Frederick County
Frederick
U. S. Employment Service
Magella Nershberger
Miss Hershberger
Farm Labor Committee
Answers To War Quiz From Page Five
The page fragment shows quiz items including military insignia identifying the wearer as a member of the American Artillery and a quotation attributed to Mark Twain. It also notes that Daladier and Blum were both prime ministers of France.
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Enes
Seld Artillery
Mark Twain
Daladier
Blum
France
Middletown To Nominate In May Elections In 1940 Rules
Middletown plans its nominating convention in Memorial Hall at 7 30 pm Friday to choose a burgess and five commissioners. Only residents registered in 1940 may vote, with at least two burgess candidates and ten commissioners to be nominated. Other towns in Frederick County vote through May and August Brunswick may see a mayoral retirement after four terms.
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Frederick County
Brunswick
Middletown
Memorial Hall
Tourmont
Hitle
Burgess
Walter Beachley
Mary Fulmer
Myrtle Kefauver
Burgess Beachley
Floyd Main
Ray C. Gladhill
George C. Rhoderick
Earl T. Kepler
R. E. Kieeny
Thurmont
William J. Stoner
W. B. Freeze
Fred Tressell
Edgar Palmer
Ross V. Smith
Emmitsburg
Alry
Woodsboro
College Jamboree at Mt St Marys College
Seniors of Mt St Marys College plan a jamboree in Emimusburg tomorrow night panning faculty and students. Masters of ceremonies are William Dunstan Foy of Philadelphia and Martin J Hoar of Springfield. Joseph E Larkin of Philadelphia is production chief, with much of the script by Jack F Spissan of Connellsville.
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Emimusburg
Mt. St. Mary's College
William Dunstan Foy
Philadelphia
Martin J. Hoar
Springfield
Mass
Joseph E. Larkin
Jack F. Spissan
Connellsville
Hood College to stage Mikado operetta in April
Hood College music department will present Gilbert and Sullivan’s Mikado on April 17 and 18 in Brodbeck Hall. Proceeds support Chinese war orphans. Cast includes Nanki-Poo Richard Zimmerman and Ko Ko Harold Clem with soprano Yum Yum Miss Betty Williford. Anna Marie Budde directs.
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Hood College
Brodbeck
Paul B. Beckhelm
Richard Zimmerman
Harold Clem
Hood
Edward Storm
J. Walker Cariy
Betty Williford
White Plains
N. Y
Margaret Thomas
Frederick
Pitti-Sing
Sara Louise Herr
Akron
Peep-Bo
Frances Culler
Baltimore
Katisha
Mary
Tyrone
Anna Marie Budde
Short Of Material Since War Blamed For Slow Sewers
County health officer Dr. F C Kefauver said a shortage of plumbing materials has slowed sewer connections. He noted several plumbers lack on hand stock and a very small minority have no material to complete connections as required by city ordinance. His office is cooperating with those involved.
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F. C. Kefauver
Kefauver
Local D A R Chapter Marks 50th Anniversary in Frederick
Frederick chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at 2 PM at Mrs. Mark Golibart s home to mark the 50th anniversary. Mrs. Ira n Brandfield presided with reports, officer resignations, and a new registrar, Mrs. Louis L. Wilson, named. A memorial service planned for September, with Continental Congress in Chicago May 4–7, and a music program followed.
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Stevens
Chicago
Washington
Jesse B. Anders
J. P. Feiser
Frederick Regents
James H. Harris
Emma S. Thompson
Wilson
Anders
F. Earle Shriner
J. Dean Zeiler
Standard Oil Opens Patents To Industry
Washington reports a settlement ending a Justice Department case against Standard Oil (New Jersey) for illegal collaboration with the German dye trust. The government releases thousands of patents for free licensing through war’s end, notably methods for synthetic rubber and gasoline production, alongside a consent decree to terminate the practices.
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Washington
Justice Department
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
German Dye Trust
Gasoline And Fuel Oil Prices To Increase
The Government approved a price rise on gasoline and fuel oil in 17 Eastern and Southern States and DC to offset higher transportation costs from tanker sinkings. Tank wagon gasoline prices rise half a cent. service stations in most states may raise prices, with Florida and Georgia noted separately. Additional increases apply to light fuel oils and heavy industrial/oil shipping usages. The action, aimed at offsetting over $100 million yearly extra costs, is described as interim pending further transport condition reviews.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Georgia
Florida
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsyvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Apalachicola River
OPA
Ickes
Iakes
Seaboard
Conservation Association Elects Leaders at County Convention
The Frederick County Agricultural Conservation Association reorganized electing Allen M. Pitzer as chair man and Ronald E. Kling as vice chairman. Frank A. Gardner was named to the committee replacing Harry E. Valentine with Amos R. Keller and M. O. Sawyer chosen as alternates. Sixteen of nineteen community organizations were represented. Delegates from Buckeystown Frederick Tuscarora Jefferson Petersville Middletown Catoctin New Market Ballinger Braddock Woodville Johnsville Thurmont Urbana Walkersville Mt. Pleasant and other areas attended. Further organization will occur next Tuesday with a secretary and treasurer to be chosen.
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Frederick County Agricultural Conservation Association
Allen M. Pitzer
Lewistown
Ronald E. Kling
Hyattstown
Frank A. Gardner
Mt. Airy
Harry E. Valentine
Rocky Ridge
Amos R. Keller
Middletown
M. 0. Sawyer
Thurmont
Keller
Emmitsburg
Valentine
Hauvers
Woodsboro
AAA
Frederick County
Daniel J. Thomas
Frederick
Blair Titus
Buckeystown
Earl Haifleigh
Johnsville
Lester Fishter
Creagerstown
M. O. Sawyer
Roland FE. Kling
Urbana
Ephraim B. Zimmerman
Walkersville-Mt. Pleasant
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I Svan
William Morris Hoge
U. S. Engineers Corps
Dawson Creek
British Columbia
Fairbanks
Alaska
Siberia
Soviet
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Trens
Eee
Eastern Railroad
Yellow Sea
Korea
HoKkaido
Olga
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Tiapan
Philippines
Teura
Hawaii
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Australia
India
Aleutians
City Plumbing Inspector
Allen
N. Market ST
Burall's Cycle Shop
C. C. Carty
E. Pat, Sr
Standard Oil
Delphey
West Patrick ST
East Patrick Street
C.E. Cline & Son
Easter
Conservation Association
A. M. Pitzer
Market St
Waverly
Glosheen
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
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