Rotary program recalls sea and air battles near Guadalcanal
Commander Harry S. Jarrett described the May 1942 actions around Lexington and Yorktown during a Rotary Club luncheon. He recounted rescuing 646 survivors from the Lexington after a fierce air attack, the Morris aiding, and Phelps firing torpedoes to cover retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Yorktown
Harry S. Jarrett
Pacific
Rotary Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Jarrett
Talazi
Morris
Guadalacanal
Tulagi
Realifa
Bemmead
Rafts Mistaken for Carriers Delays Training Session
The Yorktown group reports a day of false alarms after pilots mistook two rafts for carriers during a training run. After confirming with the pilots, officers proceeded to Pearl Harbor despite the scare. Commander Jarrett laments the misidentification as they head to safer waters with their carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarrett
Yorktown
Pearl Harbor
Open Examination Friday At Abato Culley Hall
Open examinations Friday feature three M. Sresh wall courses with Wills Thotlard as instructor. Public speaking students will present in a radio drama with participants from Mt. Vernon Frederick Hagerstown and Scranton among others. An open PN on May 22 will also be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abato Tb
Culley
Wills Thotlard
Cour
Missy Muriel Dukliusz
Mt. Vernon
Mia
Helvire Glessner
Frederick
Dorothy Mister
Bethlehem
Doris Humbhhouse
Hagerstown
Virginia
Quyon
M Carol
Scranton
June Feldman
Brosslyn
N.Y
Mary Ellen Pontius
Crreensburd
Piytlis Shaw
Attuoma
Harmony Cline in Oregon service update
Harmony Cline, son of Mr and Mrs Elimu Cline, is stationed at Choi White Ore in Oregon. He has been in the service since December, 19WA2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pet Cline
Elimu
Cline
Harmony
Ballenger 4-H Club Holds Monthly Meeting
The Ballenger 4-H Club met Tuesday evening led by President William Whipp. The program for the year was outlined by the president, with Ate Younkins as chairman. A picnic for August was planned to invite all new members. Arthur Cook led the program with readings from The 4 H Code and Merit of All American, followed by a talk on care and brooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballenger
William Whipp
Ate
Younkins
Charles Mar
Dames Zumerni
Arthur Cook
4-H Club Meeting Closes With Pledge And Remarks
James Zimmeress read a poem by chickens as William Whipp spoke. Pascal Renn, the club leader, commented on the raisin and how to care for chickens. Forest fire near Sample's Manor burned about one acre of oak and maple on Elk's Ridge as Robert Lee Simons and Samons helped extinguish it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Zimmeress
William Whipp
Pascal Renn
Herman D. Tome
Sample's Manor
Elk’s Ridge
Toms
Robert Lee Simons
Samons
Notice of Intermediate Registration Frederick City Maryland
Frederick City election officials announce intermediate registration sittings for residents to qualify for the 1943 municipal vote. Registration hours run 8 am to 8 pm at eight precinct sites with sessions including May 4 1942 May 1 1943 and May 18 1943 for revision. Eligible voters must meet residency and age requirements and bring naturalization papers if foreign born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Maryland
Code of Publi Local Laws of
Frederick County
Frederick
Acts of the General Assembly
Board of Supervisors of Election
Ute Board of Registry
South Market Street
Washington
East Corner Market
West Church Street
East Church Street
Church Street
Mountain City
North Market Street
Market Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Roney Motor Company
Board of Supervisors of
Lewis F.fagan
F. Kennedy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Solomons
Jargett
Minneapolis
Portland
Phelps
Jeep and Jills
Jag
Jarrell
Thevar Academy
Antiopolis
Elias
Willys*Overland
Victory Garden
Toledo
Peru
Oregon
Fvt
Reland Cline
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Brunswick, MD
Ss Pharmacy
M. Daily
John K. Cheatham
Bill Strine
Key
Chevrolet Sales, Inc
East
Patrick St. Frederick, Md
Sunoco
Aise Io
Wave Money
Histan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!