Peary Supply Cache Found on Ellesmere Island
An Air Force crew near Ellesmere Island reports locating a Peary expedition supply cache from the early 1900s. The four metal and wood boxes with sled runners mark the site, containing names and dates between 1909 and 1909, uncovered during a flight toward the Arctic Ice Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Force
Robert E. Peary
Alaskan Air Command
Ellesmere Island
Peary
North Pole
William P. Benedict
Paradox
Calif
Arctic Sea
Cape Columbia
Emmitsburg Social Notes and Local Visits
Emmitsburg and nearby towns report furloughs and visits as service members Jake Myers and Francis Kreitz return home to family. Guests include James Kelly, Halbert Poole and daughters, and Edward Fitzgerald’s kin. A Spring Musicale at St Joseph College draws a large crowd with Raymond Hasenuer conducting and Lois Hasenuer on piano. <!--
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
Charles Aumen Myers
Camp Carson
Colorado Springs
Colo
Charles E. Myers
Francis Krestz
U.S. Army
Korea
Frank Kreitz
DePaul Street
James Kelly
Libertytown
Halbert
Raymond J. Hasenauer
M. Mus
Aquinas Institute
Rochester
N. Y
Lois Hasenauer
Earl Kugler
Hazel Halim
May Welty
Longview
Manchester
Local family visits and travels noted in Baltimore trip list
Several Montgomery County residents and relatives are listed visiting Baltimore over the week. Names include Troopee Koontz and Mrs John Koontz of Lexington Park and Mr and Mrs Francis Staley of Westminster. Other travelers are Mrs Roger Zurgable Mrs Walesi Rughbour and Mrs Lumen Norris, plus Mr and Mrs Matthew Padakovich of Silver Spring. Pvt and Mrs Robert Wantz at Camp Breckenridge, Ky, staying two weeks with Russell Wantz and Herbert Miller family in Emmitsburg R D 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop-ee
John Koontz
Lexington Park
Francis Staley
Westminster
Roger Zurgable
Wales i Rughbour
Lumen Norris
Baltimore
Matthew Padakovich
Silver Spring
Paidakovich
Genevieve Elder
Andrew Jordan
Camp Breckenridge
Russell Wantz
DePaul Street
Herbert Miller
Emmitsburg
Weekend Visit Highlights From Ladiesburg Residents
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Butts of Ladiesburg spent the weekend with Mr Butts’ relative at Cambridge. Those who visited with Mr and Mrs Raymond Martin and others were noted in the social column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladiesburg
Kenneth Butts
Laddesburg
Mr. Butte
Cambridge
Raymond Martin
Weekend visits feature McBride Fox Hoff Hoff Nichols
Over the weekend Mr and Mrs James McBride and daughter plus Mr and Mrs Herbert Fox Mr and Mrs Donald Hoff and Mr Harry Nichols visited. Rena Grabill and Walter Lind hosts. Paul Gaver and parents Frank and Mrs Gaver hosts. Baker family with son Terry and Etta Kline visited George Coplis home in Westminster. Olivier Linton and daughter with Blair Simpson visit. Etta Kline from New Mid- is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McBride
Herbert Fox
Donald Hoff
Harry Nichols
Rena Grabill
Walter Lind
Paul Gaver
Gaver
Frank Gaver
Paul Baker
Terry
Etta Kline
George Coplis
Westminster
Olivier Linton
Blair Simpson
New Mid
Modernized Washington County Hospital Nearing Completion
A near completion project in Hagerstown expands Washington County Hospital from 158 to 291 beds with 40 bassinets after two years and about 1.8 million dollars in funding. The rebuilt eight story facility will offer new equipment and services while maintaining regular hospital activity. Nurses shifted to temporary quarters and patient moves used ambulance transfers during construction. Dedication is planned for next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Washington County Hospital
First Of New Homes Open For Inspection
The first house in Frederick under the critical housing area program opens for inspection today. Built by Catoctin Construction Company Inc in the southeast city area, the model home at 301 Willow Avenue Catoctin Park is selling at slightly over 9000 dollars including home, lot utilities landscaping and curb and gutter. The model home will be open from 1 to 7 PM today and tomorrow.
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Frederick
Catoctin
Hood College Senior Recital Planned for Tuesday Evening
Hood College hosts a senior student recital in Brodbeck Hall Tuesday at 8 p.m. featuring pianists Miss Ruth Jackson of Jamaica and Miss Margaret Lewis of Huntington and organist Miss Mary Louise Springhorn of Bogota. The program includes Brahms Rhapsody No 2, Chopin pieces, Debussy and Mozart selections, plus contemporary works by Ireland Gretchaninoff Ravel and Kramer. A reception will follow.
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Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
Ruth Jackson
Jamaica
Margaret Lewis
Huntington
L l
Mary Louise Springhorn
Bogota
N. J
Ireland
Allegra Gio
Coso
Gretchaninoff
Ravel
Poulenc
Pastourelle
Cesar Francks
Miss Springhorn
Springhorn
YWCA
Elm Street
Hood College Choir
Miss Lewis
Haydn
Debussy
The
Mirror Lake
Niemann
Kramer
Sturgiss, Oakland Pharmacist, Dies at 80 After 56 Years
Funeral services held in Oakland for William Alfred Sturgiss a longtime pharmacist who dispensed over a million prescriptions to residents of Oakland and vicinity. He died at age 80 leaving his widow Evelyn T. Hocking of Myeredale Pa and a daughter in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
William Alfred Sturgiss
Evelyn T. Hocking
Myeredale
Cleveland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Sanders
James Sanders
Allen Sanders
Marianne
Harold Ditzler
Biglerville
Daniel Saffer
John Saffer
Charles Cutshall
Vicky
Waynesboro
Pa, Spent Sunday With Mrs. Cutshall's Mother, Mrs. Maude Harbaugh
Jane Fitzgerald
Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Nursing
Frank Fitzgerald
Albert Kelly
Dundalk
Kelly
Charles D. Gillelan
Howard McGlaughlin
Francis McGlaughlin
University of Maryland Hospital
McGlaughlin
John §. Teeter
Frederick Bottled Gas Co
Market Street Phews
Angleberger-Myers
Kenneth M. Angleberger
St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Thurmont
Iris Glass
Mary Frances Strine
Eileen Robertson
Robert Leatherman
Juanita Myers
Paul Mathias
Angleberger
Gloria ‘Myers
Colege
Towson
Davis
Calvary Church
Harry L Hamilton, Jr
Calvary Methodist Church
Nancy Lee Zimmerman
Roy C. Zimmerman
Part Avenue
Mr. Zimmerman
Hamilton
Harry S. Hamilton
North Jefferson Street
California
Maryland
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Frederick County Molstein Ass'n
Fair Grounds
Frederick, Maryland
Romer Remsberg
Salon Commilice
Middletown
Austin Backus
ATH
Norman
Beulah Brashear
Earl Hoff
Mrs. Paul Baker
Maryland Anti
St. Paul St
Baltimore 18
Clarksburg
Hyattstown
Montgomery County
John Deere
Barrow
David Bradley Hammermill
Syracuse Barshear
A.C
Wilmington
James D. Burdette
Burdette
Gaithersburg
Emmert
Bowlus
Raymond L. Kelly
Barnesville Station
Bealesville
South Hyattstown
Spring Valley Hereford
Spring Valley
Awawet
Durer
McC-Deering
John Derre
McC Deering
David Bradley
J. A
Jack” Hersberger
Emmert R Rowlus
Bll
Relly
MU LG
Ana the
GLASS
Mirror Shop
4Th Street
Lawson Motor Sales
Plymouth
Kaiser
Nash
Hudson
Nash Statesman
W. Patrick St
N. Market St
Monocacy Motors, Inc
Tay
KEY Chev. Sales, Inc
Chevrolet
GOM. C
International
the News
Frederick, Md
Meyran
Fisher’s Appliances
E. Patrick St
Noah E. Cramer
Youngstown
Noah E. Cramer & Som Reattors
North Court St
Frederick Md
Roop
Geere
Union Bridge
Roop & Son Real Estate
New Windsor
Delbert S. Null
East Church ST
Howard A. Gross
Particums
Court St
Keefer M. Koogle
Ny Market St
Bruck
Tig Apts
Wilen
Exid
Culler
Keefer
FRANKLIN D_ MILLER
Toomad Boheme
Downtoun
Apts
Fred Price
Werchinn & Ridge Road
Ite
le Front
Air Antade
Statien
Specis
KEY
Chevrolet Sales, Inc
Payick Nan
ST. Ee
Murray C. Bohn
Aturray
R. L. Zentz
Blue Ridge Summit
Arden
Waynesore
F . Zentz
Strout Realty
Taneytown
M. D. Harp Agency
M.D. Harp Agenc
Hard Road
Best Buy
Fred County
Country Club
Key Ave
Residentis F
Pythian Castle
Gordon Spurrier
Howard S. Tink
Luther Knowles
St. Bari
A. Trmi
Bank Bern
Youse We
Stone House
Tod
Ae St. Reece
w _ Murray eprese
Russell
Horman
Russell Z Horman
Buckerstown
John & Beall iBrokers
Ralph W. Boyer
City
Millary
Bath
Eine St New Price
Wash
Balto
Wm. Hann
Tete
G. H. Mercer & Sons
Grayson H. Mercer & Sons Real Estate
Pythian Castle Ride
Lesmen John L. Ponton
Paul Magsha
Emmert R. BO
Graceham Pass
Fredenck
Federick Pass
Sinek
Heliwar
Hank Harm
Miking Parier
Hick
Lance Taman
Emmeat R Bowls
West Church St
AL OM
Alexander Borkeestown
Edward
Tarceworth
Join Hospital Alm
Walter Snow
Optometrist
North Market St
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