Sub Officer Gave Life In Fighting Foe
Commander Howard W. Gilmore of New Orleans sacrificed his life to save his submarine during a night battle in the Pacific. He ordered the boat submerged after being wounded to shield the crew and craft as three Japanese ships were attacked, earning the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously from President Roosevelt.
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Washington
Navy
Fife
Pacific
Howard W. Gilmore
New Orleans
Roosevelt
Solomon Islands
Gilmores
Gilmore
Potatoes Scarce On Frederick Market Amid High Prices
Potatoes remain scarce in Frederick with prices soaring. Some buyers paid up to $1 per peck, while reports claim up to 53 a bushel. Stores largely report being out, with only local or regional crops available. In separate court news, James L. Fox was found guilty of assault and battery on his wife, with a six month sentence suspended pending costs and good behavior. E Austin James represented the defense.
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Frederick
Nis
Flaily
Sherman P. Bowers
James L. Fox
Mary Fox
House of Correction
E. Austin James
Fox
Clinton Savannah Bride-to-Be and Cadet Staley Date Set
Miss Clinton of Savannah Georgia will wed Cadet Francis X. Staley Jr. of Union City Tennessee this Saturday in Union City. The bride elect is the daughter of Mrs Berniet Clinton and Lieutenant Ambrose Victor Clinton. Cadet Staley is stationed at Union City. The couple plan a naval and military era wedding with local military ties and family connections.
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Gavanish
Staley
Union City
Francis Aw
Miss Heffner Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
Miss Helen Heffner was honored at a church shower given by St Pauls Lutheran in Utica for her upcoming wedding to Ira Keeney of Thurmont. Gifts poured in from friends including Miss Heffner, Mr Keeney, Mr and Mrs Stull, and many others. The event featured a reception and social hour with attendees from the local community.
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Miss Hefner
Glenn C Stull
Hansonville
St Paul's Lutheran ‘Church
Utica
I Helen Heffner
Ira Keeney
Thurmont
Miss Heffner
Keeney
Stull
Glenna
Bessie Heffner
W. A R Bell
S. J. Angleberger
Earl Smith
Jacob Ro Ramsburg
Randolph Stull
R. Paul Buhrio
Robert Leath- Glen Petona
Srlyia Eyler
Dorothy Burker
Nina Hughes
Paul Heffner
T. A. Sigafoose
Brunswick
E. Pearl
Usher Hall
F. Surman
Charles Dodd
Oran Lease
Edith Radcliffe
Truman Lippy
Surman
Lewistown Women’s Club Hosts Meeting and Demonstration
The Lewistown Women's Club met with co hosts Mrs Gary Utterback and Mrs Ohford Kelly presiding. Mrs Randolph Stur opened with Christ The Lord Is Risen Today, scripture and prayers followed, hymns introduced by Mrs Mehrie Ramsburg, and poems read by Mrs Norman Frye and Mrs Alton Powell. Jesse Hammerly demonstrated care of sheets and upholstery cleaning, peace session discussed United States Territories, and the group planned a Flower Exchange for May 19 at Mrs Ramsburg’s home.
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Lewistown
Gary Utterback
Ohford Kelly
Randolph Stur
Jonas Barker
Mehrie Ramsburg
Ives
Norman Frye
Alton Powell
Jesse Hammerly
Jatob Ramsburg
United States
No Preference To Funeral Bill Over Others
Maryland Circuit Court rulings center on 1941 Act allowing funeral expenses up to 300 dollars to take priority in distribution of a decedent’s personal estate. The court held the provision applies only to personal estates in Orphans Court and cannot override existing liens on real estate such as mortgages or judgments. The decision upholds priority for the Peoples Liquidating Corporation over a $300 Gladhill funeral bill.
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Orphans Court
Frederick County Circuit Court
Edward S. Delaplaine
Patrick Myers
Erres BD SchaneTer
Peoples Liquidating Corporation
Gladhill Company
Gladhill
Maryland
Courts of Equity
W. €. McSherry
90 Years Old Today Former Frederick Judge Celebrated
Thomas a longtime former judge of the Orphans Court quietly marks his ninetieth birthday at his College Avenue home. Friends felicitating him note he has reached four score and ten, recognizing his standing as a well known Frederick resident.
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Orphans Court
Thomas
College Avenue
Frederick
Home Canning Course Meeting On Monday
The AWVS sponsored home canning course opens Monday evening May 10 at seven in the Presbyterian church Sunday School room. Instructor Miss Jesse Hammerly will cover Food Preservation and canning amounts. the second meeting May 17 will show canning methods with pressure cookery and hot water bath.
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Presbyterian Church
Jesse Hammerly
China Hopeful About Future Talk at Hood College
Dr. H. D. Fong, leading Chinese economist, spoke at Hood College on China’s postwar role in the Far East. He outlined two paths for China, democracy at home and leadership in regional economic and social reform, urging a collective security system and peace education for Japan.
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H. D. Fong
China
Washington
BEW
Hood College
Frederick
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Brodbeck Hall
Dr. Fong
Narion
United States
Far Eastern
Japan
Fong
Peace through Pacific Federation spans Far Eastern nations
A speaker proposed a second method to establish peace by maintaining international economic security via a Pacific Federation that would include all Far Eastern countries. The idea envisions broader regional cooperation to stabilize commerce and reduce tensions across Asia.
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Jers
May to Take Control Of Feed For Livestock
Washington May extend government control over corn and other feed grains to ensure efficient use amid a tight livestock feed situation. Proposals include requisitioning corn from growers and rationing protein feeds from fish meal and other sources. National supply looks adequate if weather holds, but distribution challenges persist as most corn is Midwest concentrated, making eastern southern and western feeders struggle to obtain supplies.
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Mid
City completes four days of junk cleanups
City crews cleared a large amount of junk from residents' homes over four cleanup days this week. An employee said four to five loads were collected each day, with trucks hauling away the discarded items.
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Ociety Oll
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Chauncey Atoll
Dayton
Ohio
Albert Ahalt
Middletown
William Zimmerman
Feagavilie
Ahalt
Wright
Clai
H. N Hicks
Francis Scot, Key Hotel
St. John's
St. John’s Catholic Church
St. John’s High School
Richard Blevins
Jennie Sue
Wayside Apartments
Johnson City
Tenn
Carl V. Summers
U. S. Coast Guard
Continental
Lawson H Summers
Airy
Philip Ritchie Winebrewer
Norah E. Cramer
Record Street
Holton
Philadelphia
Winebrener
Major Winetienen
U.S.A
Camp Pickett
Eleanora G. Semmes
Harry D Radcliff
Rosemont
Jax
W. Hitselberger
Jno
J. Hitselberger
Libertytown
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Seymour Johnson Field
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James R. Maples
Upper College Terrace
Washington Irving Literary Society
Mercersburg Academy
New York
C. Newton Thomas
Calvary Methodist Sunday School
Ates Y
Edna Easton
Jane Shoemaker
Evelyn Burdette
Leona Castle
Alice Staley
Violet Easton
Dorothy Falk
Helen Strosnider
Martha Washington
Maiy
Martha Wadington
Nahon
Se Earstan
Wemanura
Patrick Street
L. S
Sears
Coldspot
Foodex
Tangi
Sears Gomd
Sears, Roebuck and CO
West Patrick ST. Frederick, Md
Carmack’s Grocery CO
Calif
Large Bot
Norwood Coffee
New Texas
Fairview
Florida
High Rock
B. T. Babbitts
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