Poolesville Home Destroyed By Fire On Monday Morning
Fire destroyed a Poolesville home belonging to Mr and Mrs Clarence Painter and their five children. Firefighters from Gaithersburg and Rockville saved some items, but most furniture and clothing were lost. Faulty wiring was blamed. A son escaped in his night clothes. Neighbors assisted with clothing and food. The loss was estimated above 4000 with insurance undetermined. A dog injured by a car at Sixth and Market streets frightened an officer before being returned home. Deeds recorded show half interests in 22 College avenue transferring to Giuseppe and Catherine Marino for about 3200 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Painter
Poolesville
Gaithersburg
Rockville
Neigapors
Sixth
Market Streets
Ralph Potts
College Avenue
G. Raymond Shipley
Giuseppe Marino
Shipley
Catherine Marino
Air Medal Awarded To Two Boys Accused Of Alleged Fire Alarms
Air Medal awarded to Tech Sgt Harry Gosnell Jr of Baltimore per official letter to mother. Citation cites meritorious aerial achievement possibly tied to Christmas 1943 raid on Rabaul. Gosnell wounded, received Purple Heart. Local relatives confirm Gosnell grew up in Frederick with grandmother. Also reported: three cars damaged in East Church Street crash. two youths in May 16 fire call spree hounded by police for multiple false alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Gosnell
Harry
Gosnell, Jr
Ethel Sherald
Baltimore
G. L. Usher
Gosnell
Rabaul
New Britain
Usher
Sgt. Gosnell
Frederick
Minnie Barnes
East Patrick Street
East Church Street
East Second Street
John W. Brown
Paul Hobbs Dairy
George R. Thompson
Brown
G. A. Jones
Ox Fibre Brush Company
Thompson
Jones
Ralph Potts
Bron
Philadelphia
Repairing Streets Across City Roadways
City street crews patch holes and sewer trenches on multiple streets in a general program. City Engineer Frank W. Rothenhoefer said today several of the streets are to be oiled in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Rothenhoefer
Mayor orders inquiry into broken city lights
Mayor Hugh V. Gitlinger said he has instructed the police to investigate the shooting of several street lights in the city. Lights on Wisner street and an alley between East Second and East Third streets were reported shot out, with arrests expected if culprits are located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh V. Gitlinger
Wisner Street
East Second
East Third
Jury Secured to Try 28 for Nazi Government Conspiracy
Washington on May 16 a jury of ten men and two women was sworn in to try 28 defendants accused of conspiring to establish a Nazi form of government in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japs Report Raid On Air Base In China
New York May 15 A Japanese communiqué broadcast by Tokyo said Japanese planes raided Suichwan air base in Kiangsi Province China. The bulletin claimed the enemy main force was wiped out and reported seven American planes shot down three of which were uncertain with 38 damaged. Five Japanese raiders were lost. Suichwan described as a major U.S. air base in China located between Japanese occupied areas and Canton for attacks on South China air forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Teyrads Ast Ienigat
Suichwan
Kiangsi
China
Federal Communications Commission
Comer
U.S
Kunming
Kiankuw-Wuenang
Canton
Past Chief Association Meeting at Mt City Temple
Mrs Ella Fisher hosted the Past Chief Association of Mt City Temple gathering on May 8 at the Pythian Castle. Thirteen members answered roll call and two visitors attended. Mrs Bertha Rice served as president for the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entertain Lodge
Ella Fisher
Mt .City Temple
Pythian Castle
Bertha Rice
Induction News and Social Gathering at St Louis
The article notes a social meeting opening with singing Aner iva and a prayer, hosted by Ao Secia with Mrs Fisher presiding. Activities included humorous readings, Quis games, and prize drawings before refreshments. It also reports Stan Mu stal of the St Louis Cardinals passing his pre induction physical and being accepted for the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
St Louis
May
Stan Mustal
Cuthelder
St. Louis Cardinals
Jefferson Barracks
Navy
Personal notices mix of names and places in scattered text
Fragmentary personals item mentions First Lieut Charles M Dodd Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles M Dodd residing 24 East Third Street attending a three week course at Sioux Ordnance Depot Sidney Nebraska then returning to Oklahoma. Also notes Mrs Henry L Wilson Sr of 48 East Sixth Street reports their daughter Lieut Mary E Wilson of the Corps arrived at overseas station. Other lines reference Sergeant Lawrence C and various unrelated names and places in unclear contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Dodd, Jr
Charles M. Dodd
East Third Street
Teashurg
Fla
O ‘Pinker Field
Oklahoma
Okla
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Sidney
Neb
Oklahong
Henry L. Wilson, Sr
East Sixth Street
Mary E. Wilson
Corps
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America
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Hachive
Jimmy
Te Ratt
Baltimore & Ohio
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Colombia Senate
Alonzo Lope
Senate
Congress
Lopes
Hollywend
Yooube de Carlo
Musear
Salr
Lawrence Cunapter
Aenerican Revolutio
Slurry J Ketanyer
Urbana
OD Reug
Colchester
Essex
Ita
Guapt Vanney
Garber
Gunther
Gunther's
The
Gunther Brewing Co
Baltimore, Md
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