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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1942

Page

7

Holstein sale at Frederick County fair nets $13302.50

The 16th annual Frederick County Holstein Friesian Association consignment sale at the fairgrounds drew buyers from Frederick County and beyond. A total of 72 animals averaged $184.75 with top cow selling for $455 and top bull at $320. Local and out of state bidders purchased heifers and cows, weather did not deter a large crowd, and the Maryland Ayrshire Breeders' Association sale followed today at the same fairgrounds.

Frederick County Holstein- Friesian Association Fairgrounds Charles Schaffma San Juan Puerto Rico Philip O Walter B. Coblentz Ira D. Ifert J. Homer Remsberg Middletown Valley Walter E. Kriel Hampstead Carroll County Bellevue Bona Thez Dellcovue Farms Hyattsville Charles C. Hoffer Carlisle John M. Dennis, Jr Essex Farms Riderwood R. Austin Backus Mexico Frederick County Waller Coblentz Anderson Farms Vincent Rogers Frederick Clyde Gordon Smith Sjamsville C. Lester Dudrow McDonagh School Wimbledon Farms Josephus T. Huffer Middletown McKendree Walker and Son M. J. Ramsburg Walkersville Steiner B. Wachter Keymar Edgar M. Keller McDonough School Maryland Ayrshire Breeders’ Association

Annual Poppy Day Observed in Frederick

Poppy Day is observed in Frederick with American Legion Woman's Auxiliary and Junior Auxiliary selling poppies on the streets to aid ex service men and families. A Legion Auxiliary meeting was held with Mrs. Calvin Engle presiding. Memorial Day wreath to be laid at Mt Olivet cemetery at 11 am. A local On the Home Front broadcast is planned for Monday at 8 30 pm with Mrs. William T. Kreh Sr. presenting and the Little Dutch Band playing.

Frederick American Legion Woman's Auxiliary The Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Calvin Engle William C. King American War Mothers Francis X. Elder Emmitsburg W P. Larkin Maryland State Department Frances Birely Mt. Olivet William T. Kreh

Reporter's Quiz Weighs Second Front Possibility In Summer

Local residents largely expect a second front against Germany this summer with United States troops playing a major role. Six Frederick area residents express views, citing a likely front in the west of Germany or possibly Norway or France, tied to troop movements and Allied plans.

Germany United States British Isles E.E Kerre Brock Heagils Norway France

Emmitsburg High School Graduation Plans May 29

Emmitsburg graduates will receive the senior address by Rev W Merval Weaver at 8 15 p m Friday May 29 at the high school. The program includes music directed by Lois Scheib, an invocation by Rev Philip Bower, a Graduation Overture and Country Dance, diplomas presented by E W Pruitt, benediction by Rev Bower, and a recessional. A Sunday sermon to graduates will be preached by Rev E T Welker at 10 30 a m in Emmitsburg Reformed church.

Emmitsburg High School W. Merval Weaver Frederick Presbyterian Church Lois Scheib Glee Club Handel Clark Philip Bower E. T. Welker Emmitsburg Paul Ross Frances Stinson Margaret Null A. L. Leary

22 000 Civilian Defense Helmets Are Too Small

Akron reports 22 000 civilian steel helmets ordered for New York were too small by about a third to one inch. The delay stems from a city company dispute and faulty fitting by McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Co. Cork linings by B F Goodrich. Workers found helmets would not fit wearers.

Akron Beacon Journal New York LaGuardia OCD James M. Landis Landis McCord Radiator and Manufacturing Co Detroit McCord B. F. Goodrich Co Goodrich

Plant Commentary Sparks Public Debate

Fragmentary remarks describe harsh language and complaint about plant conditions. Goodrich refused to comment publicly.

Davis and Davis kinship weekend gatherings at Perrell homestead

Washington D C residents Miss Nick Perrell Mrs Cora Smith and Mrs Florence Nichols joined a House weekend at the Perrell homestead. Numerous local relatives and friends including Davis siblings and spouses from Dickerson Rockville Glen Echo Winchester and Comus visited. Roger Davis on defense work spent the weekend at home. Mrs Edward Davis visited Frederick with her mother Mrs Sourrin Welty.

Shirley Rockville Archibald Davis Barbara Davis Sonny” Davis Jewald Davis Robert Davis John Davis J. Gordon Davis Wiley Tipton Washington Chester Davis Shirley Geary Bailey” Briggs Billy Glen Echo Ashford Trail William Massie Carrie Ashton Winchester Joseph Norris Leroy Norris Roger Davis Edward Davis Virginia Roscoe Gregg Comus Frederick Sourrin Welty

Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits Across Towns

A sequence of visits and calls unfolds across Frederick county communities with Mr. Pleasant and Mrs. Oda B. Filler hosting relatives, Miss Lola Z. Shank visiting kin in Hagerstown and Boonsboro, and Private First Class Kenneth Harsher visiting his mother. Aug Monath shows improvement at home as the article notes. The piece ends with a curious line about the ocean’s average depth of about 13 000 feet.

Mr. Pleasant Oda B. Filler Darwin D. Barker Mary C. Fogle Aug. Monath Baltimore Carrie M. Bruchey Markus C. Wilson Elmer Schnden Jennie E. Burrier Lola Z. Shank Los Angeles Calif Staley Moser Boonsboro Harry Coss Hagerstown Leslie C. Schildt Kenneth Harsher Company H 115Th Infantry Greenberry Ecker

Liberty Town High School Holds 1930 Graduation Events

Libertytown High School announces commencement Thursday at eight in the auditorium with Rev. Dr. William R. Barnhart of Hood College as speaker. Music by the Glee Club and orchestra directed by Hessely B. Coran. Baccalaureate sermon Sunday at seven by Rev. W. Merval Weaver of Frederick Presbyterian church. Glee Club to sing and present class play China Boy at eight. Final assembly Friday at ten. All events open to the public except commencement by ticket.

William R. Barnhart Hood College Libertytown High School Glee Club Hessely B. Coran W. Merval Weaver Frederick Presbyterian Church China Boy Elmer K. Chandice

Axis Now Wants To Take Over Tunisia

Moscow reports that Germany pressures the Vichy government to consent to Axis occupation of Tunisia to defend the French Empire as Britain and the United States seek to seize Tunisian ports. Tass says German forces outnumber Italian in the central Mediterranean and control key air and sea routes, with German commands overruling Italian orders. an Italian plane was shot down over Pantelleria and Italian fliers at Marsala were arrested for disobeying Nazi orders.

Moscow Tass Germany Vichy Tunisia Britain United States Tunisian Geneva Pierre Laval France Laval Mediterranean Haly North Africa Pantelleria Marsala

Farmers Urged To Save Metal Dairy Equipment

Maryland farmers and dairymen are urged to preserve metal dairy gear as replacement may be difficult. University of Maryland extension specialist John A. Conover says keep equipment clean, wash buckets after milking, use hot water with washing powder, avoid abrasives, rinse utensils in chlorine solution before milking, and drain cans upside down to prevent rust and odors.

College Park Maryland John A. Conover University of Maryland Extension Service

Americans On Way Home From Europe

The Drottningholm sailed from Lisbon with 875 passengers including North and South American diplomats journalists and civilians exchanged for Axis internees. Admiral William D Leahy and the late Mrs Leahy were aboard along with Herbert Pell and a host of consular staff. Also aboard were journalists Louis P Hart and others. Beatrice Middleton, an American actress, was listed as ill.

Lisbon Drottningholm United States William D Leahy Vichy Angus Thuermer Berlin Richard G. Massack Rome Louis P. Hart Paris Wart Beatrice Michelina Middleton Spain

Program Launched By Veterinarians Group

A Maryland State Veterinary Preparedness Committee led by Dr A L Brueckner launches a statewide plan to align farmer and local veterinarian efforts in the Food-for-Freedom campaign and to provide veterinary personnel for the armed forces. The roster of Maryland veterinarians will aid Army and civilian health services while surveying rural needs and disease risks to protect livestock production.

College Park America A L. Brueckner Livestock Sanitary Service J. Earle Gilfillan Galena O. L Lockwood Baltimore Mark Welsh Hulbert Young Maryland Army Washington American Veterinary Medical Association J G. Hardenbergh

Alaska Coastline Length Surpasses Global Circumference

A historical report notes the coastline of Alaska measuring 35 000 miles, about 10 000 miles more than the earth's circumference, highlighting remarkable geographic scale.

Alaska

Ensign Hammond Appointed in Naval Reserve

Named Ensign Mr Hammond was recently appointed an ensign in the United States Naval Reserve. A Georgetown University Dental School student, he is home for summer vacation and will return June 24 to begin his second year, completing the four year course before being called to service.

Hammond United States Naval Reserve Georgetown University Dental School

Questionnaires Mailed By Frederick County Draft Board No 2

Questionnaires were mailed Friday to Order Numbers 11 121 11 150 inclusive listing registrants such as Joseph Allen Thomas Thurmont Louis George Seiss Dicker son Francis Felix Hemler Thur mont Claude Elwond Miller Urbana Foster Clinton Hartsock Myersville Brisco G. Piper Mt. Airy Austin Theodore Windsor near Frederick Joseph Levert Little Thurmont Jesse Jerome Snyder Mt. Airy William John Shankle near Frederick Albert Walden Bowens Walkersville Russell Luther Creager New Midway Joseph Wilfred Wisne Charles Herbert Main Yellow Springs Morris Milton Eby Rocky Ridge Leaster Gideon Lewis Smithsburg Harry Glenn Black Thurmont Elmer Kirk Chandilee Libertytown Albert William McClear Emmits burg Lloyd Wyand Burber near Frederick Russell McGaha Mat hews Thurmont Clarence Elmer Kline Smithsburg John Clinton Cooper Woodsboro Walter David Biddinger Woodsboro Robl Edward Snowden New Market Simmie Shifflett Tamsville Paul Reno Coleman Keymar Isador Haynoo Montgomery Wamaville Carl William Shriner Rocky Ridge.

Frederick County

Baccalaureate Sermon At Damascus Sunday

Damascus area notes report Olin Molesworth leaving Damascus Electric for Pumphrey Funeral Home Silver Spring. A Methodist church missionary class luncheon at Lola Stanley home featured Rev J Elmer Benson and Mrs Everett Jones. Local residents Mrs Emma King and Mr William Baker are noted as ill. The baccalaureate service is set for Sunday at 11 with Rev Benson delivering the sermon. Women’s Society to hold fried chicken and ham supper May 30 at the church social room.

Damascus Olin Molesworth Eli T. Molesworth Damascus Electric Company Pumphrey Funeral Home Silver Spring Methodist Church Lola Stanley William J. Day J. Elmer Benson Everett Jones Vivia Burdette William Watkins William Mullinix Della Burdette Herbert , Hyatt Morgan Watkins William A. Baker Frederick City Hospital Emma King Albert Scott Delma Harris Washington William H. Warfield James W. Burdette Mt. Airy Women's Society of Christian Service

Roosevelt calls 3.5 million youths to register for June 30

President Roosevelt summons about 3.5 million American youths aged 18 and 19 to register on June 30 and complete manpower surveys for war effort. The plan adds to nearly 43 million who have already signed up, with expected withdrawals for military service or war work.

Washington Roosevelt America Bureau of Research and Statistics Federal Security Agency Army Navy Selective Service Boards Paul V. McNutt War Manpower National Industrial Conference Board New York

Gross Income From Poultry At New High

Maryland poultry income reached a 1941 peak with a $5,102,000 gain over 1940. Broilers from the Eastern Shore led the rise, bringing producers $7,420,000, while egg income reached $7,720,000. Dr Morley Jun notes strong Eastern markets and persistent demand as wartime production and Extension Service efforts boost egg production. Romania ranks sixth in world oil output with 50,000,000 barrels.

Maryland Morley A. Jun University of Maryland Jull

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