Marsh to head Goodyear plant finance in Houston
Clarence L Marsh a Goodyear native who fled Sumatra ahead of Japanese occupation will relocate to Houston to oversee financial, accounting and auditing work at a new Goodyear synthetic rubber plant. He will train in Akron before moving to Houston where his wife and three children will join him.
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Clarence L. Marsh
Frederick
Sumatra
Houston
Tex
Goodyear Rubber Company
Marsh
Dolok Merangir
Netherlands East Indies
Japan
Akron
Ohio
Sumatia
Marsa
Indies
United States
Orient
Frederick Man
Java
Australia
Mr. Marsh
Hubertus J. van Mook
Ven Mook
Medan
Sumatran
Batavia
East Indies
Huge Drop In Fuel Purchases
The city faces a sharp fall in passenger car fuel buys as rationing begins. City stations report few A card customers and layoffs amid scarce demand, while rural and trucker outlets show steadier trade. Fire officials warn hoarded gas may pose a fire hazard and illegal activity.
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Frederick
Changes In Thurmont Fire Department Names and Roles
At the Guardian Hose Company meeting in Thurmont, Charles R. Ambrose resigned as president and D Saylor Weybright was elected to serve the unexpired term. Jonn M Creeger remains chief while George Black is named an assistant chief. a carnival committee was formed for the August 10 to 15 event.
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Guardian Hose Company
Thurmont
Charles R. Ambrose
D Saylor Weybright
Ambrose
Mr. Weybright
Jonn M Creeger
George Black
Harry O. Miller
D. S Weybright
L. C Mackley
Charles Ambrose
B. J . Eyler
Frederick Hospital Nursing School Banquet and Dance
The Alumnae Association of Frederick City Hospital School of Nursing hosted a banquet and dance for this year’s graduating class at the Peter Pan Inn. About 60 attended the banquet and 55 couples joined the dance with Hotcha Gardner’s orchestra providing music. Officers and members of the Alumnae Association, plus the graduating class, were listed among attendees.
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Frederick City Hospital
Frank DB. Worthington
Davena A Somerville
Mirian Marker
Middletown
Alumnae Association
Stone
Helen Karn
Merril Wachter
Stockton Rouzie
Edna Clipp
Merkle Wachier
J. Russell Zimmerman
Robert Troxell
Pearl Eader
Wm Meredith Smith
Ida Zimmerman
Frederick
Margaret Bitzer
Mary Humm
Ruby Roderick
Edith Sherman
Amy G. Day
Dorothy Phillips
Thelma Webb
Marie King
Marguerite Hoffman
Margaret Kepler
Margarete McClain
Successful Tuberculosis Vaccine Shown Safe in Children
Chicago reports eight years of trials at the University of Illinois College of Medicine confirming the B C G vaccine from the Pasteur Institute protects 1000 vaccinated Cook County Hospital children with zero TB cases or adverse effects, while eight unvaccinated children contracted tuberculosis and some died. The program began after Dr Sol Rosenthal and colleagues introduced BC G to Chicago in 1934 and followed years of study to ensure non virulence.
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Chicago
Lil
University of Ilinois College of Medicine
Pasteur Institute
Paris
Sity
Ilinois College of Medicine
Tice Laboratory
Tris
Engagements and Birthdays Highlight Frederick News
A flurry of engagements and birthdays fills Frederick events, including Miss Beacht’s engagement to Pvt Paul K Dean and Lt James Henry Kehoe Jr’s future wedding on May 22. A surprise party honors Mrs George B Hoke as friends recount chatter, games, and gifts amid community milestones and visits.
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Ber
Frederick High School
Miss Beacht
Pvt
Paul K. Dean
Jefferson
A. P. Hill
John Walter England
Arlington
Barbara Riggs England
James Henry Kehoe
Belair
Miss England
University of Maryland
Kappa Kappa Gamma
St. Kehoe
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Omicron Delta Kappa
Washington, D. C
Hoke
George B. Hoke
North Market Street
Glen O. Garber
C. E. Lakin
J. W. Donnan
Norman Stone
Ruth Donnan
Kathleen Beacht
William Francis Byron
Waseca
Minn
Hazel Kathryn Byron
George William Kefauver
Middletown
Byron
State Teachers’ College
Mankato
Strayer's Secretarial School
Washington
Kefauver
George Washington University
Benjamin Franklin University
Baltimore hospital nurses graduate in Thursday ceremony
Alice Zeiler daughter of Mrs J Dean Zeiler and Doris Hemp daughter of Mr and Mrs Hemp were graduated from the hospital school of nursing in a Thursday afternoon ceremony at the hospital.
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J. Dean Zeiler
Mary Dean Zeiler
Frederick
Ned S. Zeiler
Buckeystown
G. Elgin Hemp
Union Memorial
Baltimore
Alice Zeiler
Doris Hemp
Nine Hood Students Featured In Recital
The Hood College Department of Music held a student recital in Brodbeck Hall with nine soloists Miss Anna Marie Budde and Miss Rose Marie Larkin accompanied. Performers included Margaret Trucksess Sarah Wrenshall Lena Thomas Margaret Pfeiffer Mary Gertrude Grimm Elizabeth M. Williford Margaret Fertig Mary Louise Bruneau and Gertrude Flagg. The ensemble closed with To A Medonna by Repper.
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Hood College Department of Music
Brodbeck Hall
Anna Marie Budde
Rose Marie Larkin
West Reading
Penna
Margaret Trucksess
Haddonfield
N. J
Sarah Wrenshall
Pittsburgh
Margaret Pfeuffer
Repper
Railroad Comparisons of U S and English Networks
Railroads of the United States display one mile of track per 538 people while English railways show one mile per 2198 residents, illustrating denser coverage in the U S. This comparison highlights how national rail infrastructure scales with population distribution.
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United States
Weather roundup for May shows varied precipitation
The report notes 24 hour precipitation at 1.17 inches with May to date at 1.99 inches. May normal is 3.44 inches, actual 3.41 inches. Deficiency for 1941 through May 1 stands at 3.51 inches. Yesterday’s high 79, low last night 61. Sunset 8.17 pm, sunrise 5.56 am. Moon rise 7.3 am, moon set 10.25 pm.
Lewistown Women’s Society of Christian Service Meeting
The Lewistown Women’s Society of Christian Service met Tuesday May 12 at Mrs. Harry Arnold’s home. Mrs. Fred Bowers led. readings by Miss Florence Grey and Miss Mary Kelly. devotional by Miss Mary Arnold. poems and songs followed. Mizpah benediction closed. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Maxie A. Hill’s home with refreshments served.
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Lewistown
Maxie A. Hill
Frederick Chamber authorizes financing for OCD Ambulance Unit
Directors of the Frederick Chamber of Commerce voted to finance equipment for the local OCD ambulance unit including flags flashlights and materials for blacking out headlights and painting serial numbers on motors. They discussed Washington meetings to convert local plants for war material production and secured high level appointments to present Frederick County industry to officials.
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Frederick Chamber of Commerce
OCD
Frederick County
Francis Scott Key
G. Horton Peace
Chicago
National Organization
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Peace
Prizes Awarded as Local YMCA Swim Meet Ends
Frederick's Lions Club handed out prizes from defense stamps to fruit baskets to 75 swimmers after Boys' Week contests at the Y M C A pool. Ralph Shipley reportedly shattered juvenile records with a 160 foot underwater swim, while David Putman touched 150 feet. Three age groups competed with winners listed in each division for various events.
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Frederick's Lions Club
Ralph Shipley
Shipley
David Putman
Bernard Kelly
Robert Bare
John Kline
Roland Kolp
Dash
Jack Griffin
Billie Hahn
Kenny Clarke
Jimmy Bowers
Wilbur Sheffield
Donald Wagner
Bobby Strine
Kenny Brachey
Don Shipley
David
Underwater Swim Leaders Named At Lions Club Event
Putman and Scott Welty competed in an underwater swim for distance. Ralph Shipley and David Putman were involved in diving with Buddy Brooks. chairman Norman F. Ford supervised the events with Ralph Fellows and Julien Delphey assisting. Timers and scorers included Douglas Weddle Roy Lee Wolfe and Colgate Brish.
Twice Taken Berlin Fell to Enemies in Two Centuries
Berlin changed hands in two major conflicts with Russia seizing the city in 1760 and Napoleon I’s armies capturing it in 1806. The repeated losses reflect a century of strategic vulnerability and shifting power in Europe.
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Berlin
Russia
Napoleon I
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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