Dorothy Dix Bats On Ordinary Heroes Of Life’s Struggle
Dorothy Dix contrasts the bravery of soldiers with the quiet courage of ordinary people who fight life’s battles daily. A dressmaker Miss Abbey and a dedicated husband Tom endure hardship, poverty, and family strain with cheerfulness and endurance, while the world lauds battlefield valor. The piece honors unseen, steady combatants in civilian life alongside wartime heroes. The Bell Syndicate, Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cara
Omer
Tom
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Overseas Order Alters Miller Family Locator
Ordered Overseas Corp Miller formerly of Middleton son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Miller of Maplesville had been at Camp Shelby Miss and was ordered overseas. He entered service May 1 1942.
Naval Aviator Donald Hackles Assigned to Penacola
Bolivar native Donald Hackles, son of J Lyle Hackles, commissioned in the En SHEihalk Ltt Abilen State Naval Reserve and designated naval aviator at Pensacola Florida. He trained in Jacksonville Florida flying Catalina patrol bombers. Family notices include births, visits, and local obituaries with multiple mentions of Bolivar, Harpers Ferry, and Washington DC connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar
van Joseph Donald Hackles
J. Lyle Hackles
Abilen State Naval Reserve
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
Jacksonville
Donald
Eugene Ross
Frederick City
Clive Myers
Martinsburg
Claude , Noland
Leona Hine
Maynard Stallings
Washington, D. C
Edward Smallwood
Ellsworth McConnell
Alexandria
J. E. Derry
Loudoun County
Potterfield and Miller in Local Health Notes
Mr. Thomas Potterfield remains sick at his Lovettsville home. Mrs. R. M. Miller is improving nicely in Schnauffer's Hospital after a move there last Saturday. Mrs. Ella Mann of Rosemot spent the weekend with Mr. and
Local Social News and Events Recap
Sunday gatherings at multiple homes include Dr. W J Mallory of Washington and Walter Mallory of McLean visiting Hickmans. Dr Royal Bell visits his mother Elia Bell in town. May Day fest and senior play draw crowds. Aunt Tillie Goes to Town earns 107 dollars. Memorial plaque dedication at Mount Olivet Methodist Church lists many local names. Families from Balti more to Buckeystown host visitors and celebrate births and visits across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Scnutte
L. P. Hickman
W. J. Mallory
Washington
Walter Mallory
McLean
Owen Conklyn
Charlestown
Conklyn
Royal Bell
Hagerstown
Elia Bell
Bernard Spring
Eleanor Spring
Carl Spring
Helen Wise
Bertw Eaminch
Margaret George
Manassas
S. H. George
Tillie
Marion Rollins
Gladys Bircham
Betty Lee
Louve Baker
Charles Pearl
Jeffersons
Laura
Mollie Potterfield
P. W. Myers
Pat Myers
Pete Myers
C. L Potterfield
Edward Fotterfield
Hamilton
Hug Ada
Wanasee
G. H. Wirts
Mary Hickman
L. W. Frye
Donovan
Brunswick
Elbert Compher
Lawrence Frye
Buckeystown
Etta Graham
Phyllis Baker
Baltimore
Paul Moore
Knoxville
Schnauffer’s Hospital
May
Lanna
Lottie Keefer
Raymond Womeldorph
Fort Belvoir
Mount Olivet Methodist Church
Lovettville
Stanley Emerics
Gilbert Cooper
Garland Cooper
John R. Filming
George Hawes
Meredith Axline
Frank McGann
Stanley Everhart
Charles Compher
Claude Compher
John Compher
Carroll Connor
Robert Cooper
Meredith Baker
George Compher
Leroy Virts
George Bartlett
Raymond Frye
Howard
Local Social Notes Include Gaver and Smith Families
Ladiesburg residents join weekend visits with relatives in Gaithersburg Baltimore and Waynesboro. Pvt Daniel W Lind, son of Walter Lind, promoted to Corporal on April 15 while stationed in Africa. Additional guests include Mr and Mrs Curtis Smith and Mr and Mrs Marry Snyder with other Maryland visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladiesburg
Harold Gaver
Gaithersburg
Frank Gaver
Sry
Austin Smith
Baltimore
Curtis S. Smith
Daniel W. Lind
Walter Lind
Africa
Curtis Smith
Marry Snyder
Waynesboro, Pa
Samuel Smith
Wild WWII era cinema gossip and star turns mix in Hollywood reports
In Hollywood the Perils of Errol Flynn shifts from court to screen as To the Last Man tops a busy notes table. Erich von Stroheim and Brian Donlevy figures surface amid talk of stunts, avalanches, crashes, and fashion faux pas. Also noted is Manart Kippen as Stalin in Mission to Moscow and Peter Goo Chiang as Shigemitsu with a sharp quip about medals. Monte Blue is also highlighted for his return in Edge of Darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Errol
Errol Flynn
Flynn
Berfore
Canadi
Duke Bishop
Warner Bros
Manart Kippen
Josef Stalin
Moscow
Kippen
Russia
Booth Tarkington
Shigemitsu
Entertaining duo joins the cast of notable acts
Johnny Burke and Johnny Van Heusen join the cast as the official biting pair in the Union. They discuss their busy schedule with RKO and SACU, claiming they argue by day and work by night. Burke, a bachelor and Lockheed test pilot, is described as volatile and connoisseurial, while Jinny is praised for his vivacity. Their attitudes fuel lively speculation as they promote new songs and Crosby connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uousnal Union
Johnny Burke
Jinony van Heusen
RKO
SACU
Ae Ead
Worth Po
Johnny
Lockheed
Dilier
Burke
Jintny
Bing Crosby
Dixie
RWG
Court News Summary of Deeds and Divorces
Court news notes transfers of properties with Lewis Tupper and wife to Bard Sheeley, deeds in county for 10 dollars. Licenses issued for Addison L. Mann 33 divorced of Burkattsville and Margaret Moran 27 divorced. Also Howat Markham 40 divorced and Devite Christie 42 divorced of Tick River. Private Austin Myers, Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Tupper
Bard Sheeley
Maretige
Addison L. Mann
Burkattsville
Margaret Tt. Moran
Howat AL Markham
Devite Christie
Tick River
Noy
Austin FE. Myers
Camp
Divorce and remarriage notes with names from York and Gettysburg
The record lists Shelby Mississippi and Audrey Ruth Harrington aged 24 a divorced person from Brunswick, Roy H Topper 50 divorced, Bertha M Campbell 50 widow both from York Pa, Percell B Ecker 2b Littlestown Pa and Ruth M Schwartz 24 Gettysburg Pa. A technical remark notes methane or marsh gas can be formed from carbon and hydrogen at 1200 degrees Celsius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Miss
Audrey Ruth Harrington
Brunwick
Roy H. Topper
Bertha M. Campbell
York
Percell B. Ecker
Littlestown
Ruth M. Schwartz
Gettysburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dorothy DIX
Miss Abbey
Buss
British Empire
Amy Porter
WPB
Harpers Ferry High School
R. W. Slaughter
U. S. Naval Hospital
Norfolk
Pvt
Garland Slaughter
Bucyrus, C
Arys W. Green
Geo. W. Gree, Jr
Shepherdstown
Ann Curtis
Leo Starnes
Cecil Webb
Ernest
GE. Webb
Marvis Zombro
Harpers Ferry
William E. Keliian
Winchester
William Leonard Perry
Fort Benning
Juliet Hine
John
Phyllis Swope
C. J. Koonce
Green
Crawford
Charles W. Piper
Silver Grove
Lewis Frye
Charles Town
Lester Chaney
Monogene
Westernport
Genevieve Bonini
Stephen Edwards
Belle Hafer
Lovettsville
WAAC
Edward Brasus
Guadalcanal
Waacs
Aux
Margaret Brasus
Hitchcock
A. R. Hitchcock
Woodsboro
San Francisco
Calif
Rouzerville
Sarah
Dorothy Lind
Ethel Wilhide
F. H. Birely
Vinal Bowers
Newville
Mike Kalerous
Bennie
Quinton Dixon
Gladya Gaver
Frederick
Rauterville
Joseph Lind
Pvt. Franklin Robert Hitchcock
Third and Market Street
Frederick, Maryland
Hollywood
Aaskine Johnson
NEA
Brian Donnevy
Taytadit
Bul
America
Las
Qoulevy
Hind
Brian
Monte Blue
U. A. Lough
Soul Market SL
Frederick, MD
Rankke
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Ember Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Lydia
Pinkham
Cat Pinkham
Girecihesa
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Dale Land
Gry Opera Houst
Yamith Sweftie Shes
Super Hula
Samon
O'Keefe
Michael Waakem
Lughel Standen
Wally Vetteder
Kemsberg
Tocbey
Key Hotel Bldg
du Pont
Wpskik-Polisaing
South St. Extd
Frederick, MU
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