Billy Delaplaine The Happy Aviator Tribute
The article recalls Billy Delaplaine a young Canadian born pilot who traveled across the country and dreamed of war’s end to return home. He became a skilled flyer, died suddenly, and left a cherished letter about his girlfriend. It ends with Magee’s Flying poem and notes his 1941 death in England.
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Canada
Dicaico
Deaths in Trevilah and nearby areas marked by heart ailment
William H. McCrossin 74, lifelong Trevilah resident, died Saturday at home from a heart ailment. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the cemetery beside Darnestown Presbyterian. Survived by widow Grace Hunter McCrossin and 11 children, plus three sisters and a brother, 42 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Also noted are obituaries for E. Ray Mehr and Stephen Noell with brief survivor details and funeral arrangements.
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William H. McCrossin
Trevilah
Rockville
Temperance Benson
Travilah
Richard Hunter
Bannockburn Heights
William G. McCrossin
Whealon
Elzy V. McCrossin
Glen
Paul L. Oldicrd
Leonard McCrossin
Bethesda
Anthony Bartholomew
George R. Johnson
Washington
Thomas Lowe
Jennie Lowry
Margaret Pennyfield
Seneca
Clara Everhart
Charles McCrossin
Obituaries from York and surrounding area
H Noell of New Oxford dies at York hospital survived by daughter Betty Lee Noell and son Kenneth E Noell in Africa. two brothers J G Noell Frederick and Luther Noell Chicago. Interment New Oxford cemetery. John Aloysius Reid retired farmer of Barnesville died aged 71. survived by brother Ambrose Reid Boyds. Mass at St Marys Church Barnesville. Interment St Marys adjoining cemetery. Joseph E Withide dies at daughter Divs Pryor’s home in Thurmont aged 71. survived by son Ralph New York City and sister Mrs Harvey Boyce Newark Del. Funeral Wednesday at Pryor residence. interment United Brethren Cemetery Thurmont. Funeral directors Wilhide and Creeger.
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H. Noell
New Oxford
York Hospital
Betty Lee Noell
Hagerstown
Kenneth E. Noell
United States Army
Africa
J. G Noell
Frederick
Luther Noell
Chicago
Mor le Grove
Zine Reformed Church
York
John Aloysius Reid
Ant
Aloysius Ara Sarah Reid
St. Marys Catholic Church
Barnesville
Ambrose Reid
Boyds
St. Mary's Church
William B. Hilton
Joseph E. Withide
Daugher
Divs
Wiliam Pryor
Tiuemont
Simon and
Catherine Williard Wilhide
Pryor
Ralph
New York City
Harvey Boyce
Newark
Del
Charles H. Corbett
United Brethren Cemetery
Thurmont
Wilhide and Creeger
Martha Reed Rant
Ashby M. Grant
Washington
D. Wade Safford
Christ Episcopal Church
Kensington
Beallsville
Frederick A. Reed
Gaithersburg
Hhem
Raymond
Robert
Dorothy
Shirley Grant
Charles Rhine
Raymond Lynch
Frederick Reed
Silver Spring
Gilbies
Outa
Howard Reed
United States
Naylor and Grant Funerals Reported in Montgomery County
Funeral notices list Richard Cornelius Naylor of 14 West Fourth Street and Martha Reed Grant of Silver Spring with services at St Pauls A M E Deila and Monocacy cemetery. Hattie Williams funeral held at 30 South Bentz Street and Asbury Methodist Church. Interments at Cen terville and local cemeteries. Funeral directors Harry E Carty Co.
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Richard Cornelius Naylor
West Fourth Street
Church Street
Charles Naylor
West All Saints Street
St. Paul's A. M. E
Deila
Hattie Williams
Frederick
South Bentz Street
Asbury Methodist Church
Herman McDonald
Add Willis
Charles Halman
Walter Gardner
Ab Dixon
Clifton Hoyer
E. E. Williams
Centerville
Harry E. Carty Co
Local Hospital Notes From Frederick City
Among the sick in Buckeys town Mr James H Whitmore entered Frederick City Hospital Saturday for special treatment and is somewhat improved. Mrs C E Compher of Doubs remains critical at home of her son in law and daughter. Mr and Mrs Monroe Thomas of Adamstown moved there with her. Mrs Catherine Murphy of Laurel is confined to bed with grippe. Mrs Gidiwin Saipiey has returned to work from the hospital. Mr Harry D Baumgardner Sr is progressing at the Frederick City Hospital. Mrs J Milton Brunk of Trail avenue has been discharged. Mrs James W Powell moved from 463 West Patrick Street to Frederick City Hospital Monday afternoon. Mrs Ellen Cramex of West Seventh Street who underwent an operation last Wednesday at the hospital is improving.
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James H. Whitmore
Buckeystown
Frederick City Hospital
C. E. Compher
Doubs
Monroe Thomas
Adamstown
Catherine Murphy
Laurel
Gidiwin Saipiey
Lloyd €. Culler
Harry D. Baumgardner
J. Milton Brunk
Trail Avenue
James W. Powell
West Patrick Street
M. R. Etchison and Son
Ellen Cramex
West Seventh Street
In Memoriam Rippeon
In memory of our loving husband and father George T Rippeon who passed away two years ago on May 5 1941. Dear father how we miss you no words can tell. To have a dear one taken away. That we all loved so well. Deep in our hearts lies a picture of a dear one laid to rest. By his wife and children.
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Billy
Frederick
Local Weddings and Grain Market Note in Middletown Area
Miss Earline Canady of Dothan and Raymond F. Sayler of Washington, D C wed at the bride’s home on West Newton Street in Dothan April 24 with lilac and Easter lily decor. Also, Erma L Sours wed Howard A Crouch in Hagerstown Evangelical Lutheran church. Geraldine Moser and Allen McAllister married at Middletown Lutheran parsonage. Marion Whitter and Bertha Toms joined in marriage at Middletown. Grain market reports show corn price at 5 50 per bushel.
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Martha June Canady
Sayler
Washington, D. C
Crouch
Erma
Sours
Howard A. Crouch
Hagerstown
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Amos John Traver
Paul Sours
Fred McSnerry
Theda Souis
Jack Cave
Tower Court
Mrs. McAllister
Virginia
Whitter
Toms
Marion J. Whitter
Middletown
Bertha D. Toms
Frederick
Donald F. Brake
Local Mentions Fraudulent? Morning shopping hours shift
Frederick retailers announce Wednesday closures at 1:00 P.M. starting May 5 to aid workers with farm and Victory Garden tasks. Sears and Roebuck offers repair parts for farm implements. Real estate notices list multiple properties sold by P. Luther Rice, including homes on West South, East Fifth, and West Patrick streets. Salvage for Victory offers high prices for tires, metals, and scrap with a Frederick Junk Company location.
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Frederick
P. Luther Rice
Grayson B. Grove
E Sixth St
Calvin R. Kolb
Wes. Patrick St
East Fifth St
Thomas E. Jackson
Butkeystown
Albert L. Eyler
West South St
Eldridgs K. Wachter
Solomon Harris
West South
Alfred W. Fogler
Minnie Overstreet
Wilson Avenue
William Roth
Alfred W. Foater
Chapel Alley
East 3Rd
Frederick Junk Company
Frank J. Gastley and Sons
Frederick, Md
Frederick county notices and sale announcements
A collage of market notices and public sale details across Frederick County. Includes farm produce buying by Acme Markets, a May 6 public sale near Lovettsville in Loudoun County, and local business updates. Also lists electoral notices, a Republican convention date, and various ad items such as hair styling, Mother’s Day cards, and liquor store hours.
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Frederick County
Acme Markets
South Bentz
American Stores
Abrecht
Meat Dept
Lovettsville
Loudoun County
Rehoboth Church
Waterford
Grove's Grocery
Frederick County Wines & Liquors
Michael's Tire Shop
Southern Distributors
Gelser's Liquor Store
Staub’s Grocery
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Billy Delaplaine
the Happy Aviator
John Gillespie Magee, Jr
John G. Magee
St. John’s Episcopal Church
England
Merril BE. Ray Mehr
E. Ray
Sabijlasville
Elmer L
Bertie Bare Ray
Calvary Methodist Church
John R. Long
Mer
Shankle
Raymond £. Marken
Norman E. Ray
Ali
East Church Street
Mt. Olivet
Stephen Noell
Stephen Earl Noell
York, Pe
David
Memoriam
Lucille
2Nd St
David Bradley
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Patrick Street
FE. C. Valentine
Porter
Clark Sheeenhenry
Beautician Waulea
Dorothea Coiffeur
Emmett R. Bowlus
R. L. Kelly
Red Crow
Count Street
Francis Scott Key
Red Cross
Brunswick
North Market St
Patrick St
Lewisdale
Clarksburg
Charles J. Loy
V-Maill
Scherger's
N. Market Street
Harvey A. Harrington, JR
WM. E. Ross
Chiropodist
N. Market St
Henry's Dept
Henry's
McIntyre
East Patrick St
City Street Force
E. 2Nd
Remsberg's
Key Hotel
City Register
Alldermanic
Embert R. Bowlus
Harry D. Radcliff
East Ninth Street
Second Street
Fountain
John W. Null
Bernie's Auto Exchange
West Patrick St
Maryland
Federal Deposit
W. 2Nd
Market Stts
W. Nd
Market Sts
West Patrick SL
Delphey's
Bell
Reliable Junk CO
M Solar
Prop
Water Street
Frederic News-Post
Frederick News-Post
Tome
Virginia T
Nape
Coe Kaufman
Edmond An Ridge
Catonaville
Ann Lee Lametter
Miltay
M Thurmont
Edward W. Bateton
Krooxville
Mad
Novia Market
Bath
South
Airs Rover
Gumore A. Flaum
Nori Market
Coblentz
Gabriel Lawson
A. Maring
St. Wan
West
Sturm
Mary
Jones
Davis Ave
Ge Tse
Young Cow
Howard H. Hartman
Plinne Myersyith
Clarence Kaya
Thomas
Hiram G. Thomas
John Fessler
Addinas Milleary Rinne NA Care
Robert I Smith
Tom Oden
Fairground
Stauffer & Powell i
Walkereville
Woodsboro
Davin H .Martz
Walkersville
Fredeerick
Tocm AM
Frances Null Webster
Stadt Avie
Beck
Aucke
Youlis
Airy
Rice
Walkers
Izmerock Moonth
Ransome Concrete Carta
Sivel
Deering
Massey Harris Mower
Harrow
Andes
Igano
Iman
North Court St
Lundy Hore
Glenn Trout
Raymond Be. Kelly
Clern
Citizens National Bank
Citizens Nation's Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
GH. Mercer & Son
G. MN
Mercer & Son
G. H. Mercer & Son
Matwadam Road
Frederic
Market Street
Aingle
Aaraac
Luther Rice Rendanmee
East Third St
Bethle- Heim-Bairfeld
Francis Scott Key Hote
Wall Pak
Ralph Duffy
Slatin Petersburg
Frederick Newe- Post
W. Sader
Deetrigk Field
Frederck Naws-Post
Peice
Church St
Frederick Ne Post
Boer
Ing Servier
Boxtinsbury
W. Va
Los Angeles
Fifth St
Cramer
Pianos
Palace Music
Aero Aeranine
Rees Frederick
Potomacy Products Company
Harpers Ferry
Awe
Putts & Griffin
Potts & Griffim P Realtors
KEY Chev. Sales, Inc
Motor Reports
Bill Strine
John MK Cheatham
Key Chev Sales, Inc
E Patrick
Fred
Howard A. Gross
Bates
Howard
Court Street
Noah E E. Cramer
City
Oahe Cramer & Son Realtors
North Court St. Frederick
Mderrr
Friedrich
Damascus
Beautician
Dorothex Coiffeur
Alan
Aonlque Bird Restaurant
WN. J
Remsbece
Jefferson
Stoffer Insurance Co
Pythian Caatle
Patrick St. Frederick
William Sahm
Harrison St. N. W
Washin
Ted
Ofwet
Barrick
Frederick Nate Post
von J
Bachroom
Cate
Robert E. Lee
Nc Et Cree
Oaa
Glade Valley
Tyas
Norges
Barrie Tel Pantesvi
Azadu
Ettylee
Areick
Latiesburg
Creageratown
Waikerreie
R Garment Company
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