Stamps Honor Communications Industry With New Issues
The Postmaster General approved a third three cent stamp honoring the communications industry for war effort. issued May 24 to mark the 100th anniversary of the first telegraph message from the Capitol to Baltimore. First day sales in Omaha Ogden and San Francisco. A rail stamp issue follows May 10 with the Promontory Utah spike design. later stamps honor steamship lines with May 22 sales in Savannah. British philatelic controls tighten exports imports with permits and expert checks through the British Philatelic Association under Board of Trade oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P
United States
Frank C. Welker
Supreme Court
Capitol
Baltimore
Picartep States OF
Ecuador
Frederica Gonzales Suarez
Quito
Suarez
St. Francis
Great Britain
Cuthbert Greiger
British Philatelic Association
Henry W. Bagley
Associated Press
London
Greig
B.P.4
Board of Trade
Britain
New York
Weekly Farm Agent Comment Highlights Strong Alfalfa Growth
County farm agent Henry R Shoemaker notes record alfalfa stands across the county, citing Dr E N Cory on a northern tour. He praises William B Naille of Bridgeport for outstanding red land alfalfa, details a 13 herd of Hereford steers, and profiles dairy and beef improvements by Philip B Rice Lewistown District Paul Etzler Albert and Austin Zimmerman Bethel and Franklin Bartgis’s Navy base promotion in the South Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Shoemaker
E. N. Cory
William B. Naille
Bridgeport
Nailie
Danny
Wilmer
Nailies
Philip B. Rice
Lewistown
Mr. Rice
Puerto Rico
Paul Etzler
Albert
Austin Zimmerman
Bethel
Beltsville
Virginia
New York State
Zimmerman Brothers
Reporters Quiz Farmers See Bright Wheat Prospects
Six local residents across the county express optimism for a bumper wheat crop if the rest of the growing season stays near normal. Drought last May lowered expectations previously, but current conditions and rains have improved outlooks with most reports noting good yields and few bare spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Barker
Walkersville
Fellowship Supper At New Market W C T U Draws Large Crowd
Browningsville community hall hosts W C T U supper with a full program led by Rev Lawrence C Little of Western Maryland College. Miss Marjorie Lite performs, Rev Mr Eye offers invocation and talk on women’s clubs, Miss Katherine Eye reads for Africa furlough, and Sgt. Spangler provides piano numbers. The event closes with a choir hymn and prayer. Indebtedness drops across farm sector as Farm Credit actions report a decline from 50 million in 1930 to 41 million a year ago, with further reductions expected. U.S. farm wealth and debt history traced through 1920s peaks and 1932 lows. Coast Guard maintains over 50 000 navigation aids along American coasts.
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Browningsville
New Market Woc
Lawrence C. Little
Western Maryland College
M Gladhill
W. D. Eve
Union and Friends
Marjorie Lite
Q. KR. Spangler
Ivan Lawson
Mr Eye
Sgt. Spangler
K. D. Spangler
New Market Methodist Culturch
Miss Little
Spt. Spangler
Katherine Eye
Africa
Mr. Eye
Farm Credit Action
Phe
Lowes
United States
Arrives Overseas Labtval Ships Homeward Newsitem
Lieut Herbert and his crew left the States the first of April. He informed his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Herbert of East South street of his safe arrival somewhere in Northern Ireland. His wife Miss Anna Margaret Anders left Frederick last week to stay with her parents Major and Mrs Guy Anders at Virginia Beach.
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Labtval
Diehard
Harry Herbert
East South Street
Northern Ireland
Anna Margaret Anders
Frederick
Guy Anders
Virginia Beach
Lieut. Herbert
States
Weather summary from May 1943 report
May precipitation totals show 3.44 inches normal. actual 0.81 inches through May 1 with 2.75 inches recorded to date. Highs and lows for the period include last night 34 degrees and the year-ago 38. Sun and moon times indicate sunset at 8:08 p.m. and moonrise at 7:40 p.m. tomorrow.
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Aft & Am
Tomoorrow
Ills and Hospital Moves Highlight Frederick Area News
Nearly a half dozen individuals connected to Frederick City and nearby towns are noted for health updates. Ralph Wachter in East Third Street remains ill for six months, while Dr Ro McIntyre continues care at Frederick City Hospital in satisfactory condition. Mrs Hagneland moved from her home to Frederick City Hospital for treatment. Mrs William Gonenomenon entered Frederick City Hospital for treatment. Atlee Shry of Brunswick shows improvement at Frederick City Hospital after weeks of care. Marshall Girumbine of Fifth Street discharged after major surgery to Trewitial. Mrs Sipple returns home from Suburban Hospital Bethesda. her son Hilly had tonsils and adenoids removed. Bapena Kippy’s Dorses Center Street progresses at Frederick City Hospital after a week’s critical condition. Rev Philip Edwards, formerly Calvary Charge Mt Airy, improves after emergency appendectomy at University Hospital and serves in Baltimore County. Minnie Minnick, of Mt Airy, moved from Frederick City Hospital to Miss Moser’s nursing home on South Market Street. Also a note: peanuts are called groundnuts in Africa.
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Ro McIntyre
Frederick City Hospital
Robert J. Hagneland
Bernard Mc Davis
Rockne Terrace
French City Hospital
William G0enomenon
West Thimt Street
Atlee Shry
Brunswick
Marshall S. Girumbine
Fifth Street
de Trewitial
Clarence Sipple
Suburban Hospital
Bethesda
Supple
Mar
Mes
Lot Wo Ramsturg
Gaithersbutre
Rev. Edwards
Baltimore County
Minnie Minnick
Airy
Miss Moser
South Market Street
Social visit notes from multiple families across towns
Ladiesburg and surrounding communities share a Sunday that featured visits among Mrs Ber and daughters Betty Patsy and Giannita Ann the Frocks Blyants and family in Taneytown and others. Mr and Mrs Soni Hall Martin and families welcomed guests from Baltimore Frederick Waynesboro Laurel and Paw Paw joining in at homes on Locust Hill Pines and Hi Drive with Mrs Lind Mrs Smith and Mr Wellford among the hosts.
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Sith
Baltimore
Ervin
Frederick
Edgar Soni
Locust Hill
James Castas
Pines
Amay
Mortie Smith Amis
Waynesboro
Paunday
Walter Lind
Famalia
C. G. Smith
C. V. Butler
Charles Wellford
Laurel
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Canada
United
Franklin Bartgis
Lewis Bartgis
Trail Avenue
Naval Air Base
South Atlantic
Montgomery Ward
NEA Telephoto
Chicago
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Frederick, MB
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Weparer HnbHie
Ralph H. Grinder
TR. Smith
R. H. Bair
Woodsboro
Raymond Smith
Storm & Shipley
Frederick, Md
R. L. Shipley
W E. Eiker
Thamarag
Ecker's Beauty Salon
North Market
New Market
Coast Guard
Lieut. Lloyd HW. Herbert
Ralph Wachter
East Third Street
Afri
Seiberling Tires
America
U. A. Lough
South Market St
Stokers
Cates
THE
Frederick Iron & Steel CO
Cramer
Stieff
Steinway
Chickering— Knabe—Sohmer
Esty—Weaver
Sterling
Story & Clark
Kimball
Wiouaussny
Ladiesburg
Bernice Frock
Betty, Patsy
Giannita Ann
Mr Frock
Ined
Blyantiro
Guy
Taneytuan
Tieme
Myr
Lesbos Qieres
Budo
Derris Laster
Teria Af
Hall Martin
New Word Vor
Miro Laster McCutiee
Paw Paw
Mr. and
Mors Wolfert
Cracen
Frederick County National Bank
North Market Strere
Member
Markell & Ford
South Carroll ST
Spaulding
Poplar Springs
Spaulding Garage
Desoto & Plymouth Sales & Service
Fredericktown
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