Navy Bot Feller to Pitch in Relief Benefit Prep Game
Navy relief pitcher Bot Feller remains active as he is slated to pitch for a Navy team composed mainly of Quonset Point players against Hugh Murray's Fort Devens Army squad in a prelude to the Red Sox Athletics relief benefit game. He will then join the Service All-Star outfit in Chicago to bolster receipts for the Navy Relief Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton
New Lora
Navy
Feller
Quonset Point
R. I
Hugh Murrnay
Fort
Devens Army
Red Sox
Bob
Chicago
Dizzy Dean
Navy Relief Society
Murcay
Midwest
Cleveland
Brooklyn
League Park
Yesterday's Stars AP Highlights Baseball Action
Mort and Walker Cooper powered the Cardinals to a win with Mort’s two hit outing and Walker’s triple that produced the game’s lone run. Passeau of the Cubs contained the Giants with two run homer support, Gordon starred for the Yankees with two homers against the White Sox. Lamanno belted a bases loaded homer and added a single and triple versus the Phillies. Harris delivered a stellar relief showing for the Athletics to beat the Tigers. Ross opened the Braves top of the tenth with a pinch double and drove in the winning run against the Pirates while Gutteridge and Cullenbine led the Browns past the Senators on a three homer night including Cullenbine’s three run shot.
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Associated Press
Mort
Walker Cooper
Cardinals
Dodgers
Walker
Claude Passeau
Cubs
Giants
Joe Gordon
Yankees
White Sox
Ray Lamanno
Reds
Phils
Luman Harris
Athletics
Tigers
Detroit
Chet Ross
Braves
Pirates
Don Gutteridge
Rey Cullenbine
Browns
Gutteridge
Cullenbine
Senators
15 Major Items To Be Rationed Within Year
Washington reports that shortages of civilian goods will bring rationing of 15 major items within a year. The Office of Price Administration plans a 90,000 person staff to run the program and price controls, with about 7,500 on its payroll now and 20,000 volunteers on local boards. Fourteen items are identified as scarce, six already rationed, while nine remain secret to avoid triggering buying waves.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Leon Henderson
Army
Navy
OPA
Douglas Named War Shipping Deputy to Boost Overseas Haul
Lewis W. Douglas was appointed deputy war shipping administrator to maximize cargo tonnage for overseas supplies. Rear Admiral Howard L. Vickery also named deputy administrator for new ships. Douglas, ex-Congressman and first Budget director under FDR, will help route vessels to carry cargoes. Vickery focuses on rapid shipbuilding.
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Washington
Lewis W. Douglas
Howard L. Vickery
Douglas
Congress
Roosevelt
Emory S. Land
War Transport Ministry
Vickery
Court News Property Deed Transfers Around Town
William H Rippeon and wife deed property to Claude A Wilt and wife in county for 10 dollars. George W Perry transfers property to Ivan M Summers in city for 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Rippeon
Claude A Wilt
George W. Perry
Ivan M Summers
Questionnaires Mailed Out by Frederick County Draft Board
Questionnaires were mailed Wednesday by Frederick County Draft Board No. 2 to order number 11 061-11.090 inclusive. Read list includes Hubert Wolfe Smithsburg Paul Welty New Market Elmer Ballenger Thurmont Cyrus Lewis Thurmont Charles Stitely Thurmont Willie Sears Adams Town Warren Grushon Graceham James Seipler Thurmont Maurice Hurley Thurmont George Wilhide Emmitsburg John Nunemaker Thurmont Max Fogle Woodsboro Hubert Smith Middletown John Shore Rocky Ridge George Smith Wamsville Charles Kaufman near Frederick Merle Troxell Emmitsburg Karl Brown Thurmont Ray Poffinberger Myersville Orville Shepley Myersville Joseph Stone near Frederick John Tregoning Libertytown Alvin Rice Myersville Tyson Welty Emmitsburg Ernest Wollard Thurmont Arthur Simmonds Thurmont Wilmer Rippeon near Frederick William Mohler near Frederick Charles Roderick Harvey Weedson Hopehill.
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Frederick” County
Thurmont
George Lewis
Wilhide
Emmitsburg
John Robert
Nunemaker
Max Ray
Fogle
Woodsboro
Hubert Francis Smith
Middletown
John Washington Shore
Rocky Ridge
George W. Smith
Wamsville
Charles Morris Kaufman
Frederick
Merle Raymond Troxell
Karl Martin Brown
Ray Emerson Poffinberger
Myersville
Orville Raymond Shepley
Joseph Henry Stone
John Tyson Tregoning
Libertytown
Alvin
Henry Rice
Tyson
Joseph Welty
Ernest
Lawerence Wollard
Arthur Clarence Simmonds
Wilmer Clyde Rippeon
William Russell Mohler
Charles Edward
Roderick
Harvey Augustus Weedson
Hopehill
Regular Meeting Of Civic Club In Frederick
The Frederick Civic Club met at Mrs Elmer Dixons home on Monday May 18 with Mrs C Cyril Klein presiding The group conducted the pledge and sang the Star Spangled Banner Junior Civic Club adviser presented a year in review Funds were raised for Rosewood Training School and Cancer Control The club decided to keep year books and arrange next year programs Memberships to the Y M C A were approved Two Rural Women club officers spoke on community service The meeting closed with piano duets and a clubwoman collect, next gathering in September Delicous refreshments were served by the committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Cancer Control Fund
Harry M. Gross
American Home Committee
J. Homer Remsberg
Federation of
Rural Womens’ Clubs
Remsberg
Elsie Lynn Harrison
Hungary
Woodfield candle lighting ushers first WSC Service
Reverend D Groves led Woodfield in installing the officers of the Woman's Christian Service at a Sunday evening service. It was the first candle lighting ceremony of its kind at Woodfield. Officers named include President Miss Lucille.
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Woodfield
D. Groves
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Lucille
Community Notices From Woodfield And Surrounding Areas
Local society circles report on church officers and activities led by Rev Dillion Groves and Mrs Ward and other officers. Weekend visitors Celeste Hawkins Betty Martin stay with Cadets Gaspard Elliott at West Point during a spring hop. Social events include a Dresden plate quilt gift by the Woman's Society of Christian Service to Ed Leashear and a Betty Darby birthday gathering with Washington and Damascus guests.
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Elgin Hawkins
Blue Ridge College
New Windsor
Betty Martin
Seattle
Wash
Robert E. Gaspard
John R. Elliott
Wilmington
Del
United States Military Academy
West Point
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
Woodfield
Ed Leashear
Lucille Priest
Betty Darby
Margaret Darby
Washington
Ray Darby
Washington Grove
Walter Darby
Damascus
Elmer Green
L. Thomas Craver
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Camp Lee
Virginia
Celeste Hawkins
Glenwood King
Browningsville
Wilson Duvall
Lee King
Cedar Grove
A C. Crawford
Raleigh
Iona Burdette
Edwin Burdette
Hyattstown
Rockville
Local Notes From Bolivar And Martinsburg Area
Mrs Leon Donovan is recovering in Schnauffer Hospital Brunswick after major surgery a week ago Mrs B B Ranson improves in the same hospital Mr Steinbaum of Camp Hill visiting Pittsburgh Pa George Cox and family spent Sunday with the Lucketts in Bolivar area Ben Eackles visited Derry and Edwards homes in Loudoun County Va Angelo Totaro and two daughters from Washington DC spent last Sunday with Leon Upright family Mary Estell Cooper age 31 died in Martinsburg hospital survived by husband and four year old son funeral at Millville Lutheran cemetery Rev Lloyd and Rev Dodge officiated Clarence Kidwell Bolivar announces birth of a son Mrs R Derry and Miss Jeanne Resse of Washington DC with grandsons Billy and Jimmy Jewby Arlington VA visited J W Derry and G E Webb families James Anderson Martinsburg visited Luther Rutherford family Mildred Kelican youngest daughter of W and ___ (text cut)
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J. E. Derry
R. L Edwards
Loudoun County
Angelo Totaro
Washington, D. C
Leon Upright
Mary Estell Cooper
Millville
King's Daughters Hospital
Martinsburg
William Edward Cooper
Walter Tomblin
Bolivar
C. W. Lloyd
Dodge
Clarence Kidwell
R. Derry
Jeannette Resse
Billy
Jimmy Jewby
Arlington
G. E. Webb
James Anderson
Luther Rutherford
Mildred Kelican
Bolivar Couple Quietly Marry In Frederick
E Kelienn of Bolivar and Henry Clayton McCormick of Charles Town wed at the Presbyterian manse in Frederick with Rev. W Merval Weaver officiating. McCormick works for the People's Supply Co and Mrs McCormick manages White's Grocery in Bolivar. Vistors from Brunswick Baltimore and Frederick greeted the newlyweds and other local notes mention a Bolivar blackout, recent visits, and rainy season easing drought as Jefferson County rivers rise.
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E. Kelienn
Bolivar
Henry Clayton McCormick
Charles Town
Frederick
W. Merval Weaver
McCormick
White's
Ralph Oden
People’s Supply Company
J. L. Mills and Children
Brunswick
Baltimore
Co. E Webb
G. W. Fossett
Laura Lambert
Harpers Ferry
Charles Wilt
Women Missionary Society meeting in Emmitsburg
The Elias Lutheran church Woman’s Missionary Society met at Miss Anna Gillelan’s home with Miss Ruth Shuff as co host. They discussed World Christian Fellowship and church growth affecting a better world order amid war. The president Mrs George Eyster led the business meeting and reports. They cleared 40 from a conference meal to fund a boy’s tuition at Iron Mountain School for Boys. A nominating committee was named: Mrs Charles Landers Mrs Charles Rowe and Mrs R M Zacharias. Refreshments followed.
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Emmitsburg
Women's Missionary Society of Elias Lutheran Church
Anna Gillelan
Ruth Shuff
Miss Gillelan
Miss Shuff
Christian Fellowship
George Eyster
Iron Mountain School
Charles Landers
Charles Rowe
R M. Zacharias
St. Joseph's High School
Our Lady of Victory
Our Lady of Lourdes
Association of the Children of Mary
Mary Morling Troy
Salisbury
Red Cross
Mary Jo Quinn
Baltimore
Rita McSherry
Littlestown
Mary K. Johnston
Washington, D.C
Emilia Pacheco
Costa Rica
Ann Berry
Greensboro
N. C
William N. Berry
Sykesville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Pennington T Bennett of New York is spending a week with sister-in-law Miss Ellen Lowndes Bennett at The Heights. Mr and Mrs Jack Ruby visited his parents and Irving Ruby in Pine Knot Catonsville. James Berry spent May 10 with relatives in Sykesville. Mr and Mrs Ray Smith of Glen were also noted.
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Sykesville
Pennington T. Bennett
New York
Ellen Lowndes Bennett
the Heights
Jack Ruby
G. Roy Rist
Jessups
Irving Ruby
Pine Knes
James Berry
Catonsville
Ray Smith
Glen
Local Births and Visits Highlight Baltimore Area Socials
Burnie and Mrs Smith announce the birth of a son on May 4 at Women's Hospital Baltimore named Robert Sterling. Mothers and families named Hilda Howes Katherine Hesse and others noted with visits to Laurel Taneytown Liberty Road and Federalsburg. Military family travels include Lieut Kenneth Barnes leaving for Norfolk and gatherings hosted by the Barnes and McCardell families with various relatives in attendance.
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Burnie
Women's Hospital
Baltimore
Robert Sterling
Smith
Hilda Howes
Sykesville
G. F Howes
Mroo
Als
Kenneth Barnes
Laurel
Thomas D Roberts
Katherine Hesse
Washton
Harry Hesse
Algene Scott
Patrica
Scott
Walter McDaniel
David Krieger
Camp Belvoir
William Melville
Walter Engel
Annie Engel
W. Ro McCardell
Charles L
Barnes
A. Barnes
Delius Brown
William Kidd
Albert Grimm
W. A. Ridgely
Howard County
Inlaw
James O Ridgely
H A Barnes
Federalsburg
Salisbury
Weddings and church events in Boyds Maryland area
Social notes from Boyds Maryland recount visits and guests including Mrs Earl Wood and Mrs James Maughlin, a May 2 wedding of Leon J Virts and Charlotte I Burger at Evan gelical Reformed church Frederick, and a May 11 Baltimore trip for Dr James P Kerr to meet his new granddaughter born May 7. Mothers Day services at Boyds Presbyterian, county May Tea attendance, and church youth group activities noted.
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Boyds
Earl Wood
Washington
James Maughlin
Arthur Virts
Leon J. Virts
Charlotte I. Burger
Evangelical Reformed Church
Frederick
James P. Kerr
Baltimore
Bon Secours Hospital
Damascus
Boyds Presbyterian Church
Rose
Principal Talk and Musical Selections by Hoyle
Mr Smith Hoyle led the principal talk with musical numbers by each society and auto harp and harmonica solos by Hoyle and Mrs James P Kerr. Cedar Grove Society will repay this visit on June 21. Hood College hosted Frederick city and county girls with campus tours and a Town Hall meeting in Coblentz Hall. Miss Elizabeth Bellamy guided a film presentation after a campus visit by local guests.
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Smith Hoyle
Hoyle
James P. Kerr
Cedar Grove Society
Anna Grimes
Sykesville
E. D. Lewis
Frederick City
Coblentz Hall
Town Hall
Elizabeth Bellamy
Hood College
Frederick Iand
Helen McCutcheon
Anna Mary Stull
Betty Jane Winebrewer
Betty Catshall
Esther Holter
Charlotte Sheffer
Evelyn Stup
Adrienne Adalt
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Dale Matthewton
Neher
Wally Pipp
Lou Gehrig
Big Willow Run
Tom Sidham
Marquette
Joe Kinsey
Wayne University
Dave Boxer
Jacksonville
Fla
Columbia
Crowther Boyd
Don Donaghey
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Women's Auxiliary Army Corps
Ball Park
Joe Manzo
Boston
Camp Croft
S. C
Joe
Camp Sutton
Bob Davies
Seton Hall College
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Ken Overlin
Norfolk
Corpus Christi, Tex
Naval Air Station
Fred Apostoli
Eddie Lake
Sacramento
Pacific Coast League Publicity Department
Eddie
L. W. Douglas
South Atlantic
Jack Lipps
Central Y. M.C. A
Lipps
Harry
Maryland
Burall
New Market
Ferry Command
War Department
Army Air Forces Ferrying Command
Court News
EWT
Charles Town Jockey Et Inc
Charles Town, W. Va
Jefferson County
Marie Allnut
Bertha Orme
Provindence Hospital
Boyds Church
United Church Woman
Montgomery County
Grace Methodist
James Norris
Frank Cahn
Chevy Chase
James A. Boyd
H K Heisler
United States
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
Vin Glad
Hanes
Victory Gardens
Hanes Leber
P. H. Hanes Knitting Company
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Bay Hanes
Rosenour
North Market St
Selec
Tion of
Chevrolet Sales, Inc
East Patrick St
Frederick, Md
Stall Bros
Lewistown
Inewspai
Renn Pontiac Co
Ideal Garage Co
Frederick Motor Co
Reddie’s
Haines
Rippeen's Service Garage
Braddock Heights, MD
Remsburg Bros. Garage
Brunswick, MD
Litten Chevrolet Salez Co
Potomac Garage
Sabillasville, MD
Moorehead
Middletown, MD
Walkersville, MD
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MT. Pleasant, MD
C. E. Hoffman Garage
Woodsboro, MD
Dorcus
Knoxville
Roland Miller
Urbana, MD
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