Hallowe'en Observance Is Orderly Across Several Towns
Hallowe en revelry was orderly with few disturbances. In Emmitsburg and Thurmont arrests were rare and noise makers scarce while Brunswick saw more celebrants and six drunken and disorderly arrests filling the jail. Middletown logged quiet conditions though tombstones were toppled in a cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Stoner
Thurmont
Woodsboro
Brunswick
Lee Merriman
Middletown
R. M. Cameron
Pupil Census To Be Taken In Frederick County
Frederick County schools begin a biennial pupil census under a revised system due to tire and gasoline rationing. Registration covers birth to age 21 to determine state funds for public education. The plan uses telephones and directories instead of house to house canvassing, aided by students with questionnaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Gertrude Smith
Frederick High School
Board of Education
Miss Smith
Army Planes Join In Hunt For Rickenbacker
Army planes en route to the South Pacific battle zones joined the search for World War I ace Eddie Rickenbacker and his seven crew members. The War Department said flyers bound for the Solomons and other fronts were directed to sweep widely south of Honolulu in hopes of finding them alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eddie Rickenbacker
South Pacific
War Department
Solomons
Pacific
Hotolulu
Rickenbacker
Mrs Roosevelt Sends Message To Canterbury
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt sent a sympathy message to Canterbury in southern England after the city endured its heaviest raid since the Battle of Britain. She visited the city the previous day, with the message conveyed to its people during wartime conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Canterbury
Britain
Thera
Pioneer of Brunswick Remembered On Fortieth Anniversary
John W. Heffner and wife observed their fortieth wedding anniversary on October 22 with a dinner hosted by their children. Heffner, born in Loudoun County Virginia, helped build Brunswick and worked for the B. and O. railroad yards from 1906 until retirement two years ago, never missing a duty. He and his wife have four children attending the celebration: Charles Heffner and family, Earl R. Heffner and family, Rev. Clarence McGaha and wife, Mrs. Charles Heffner Jr, Mildred Dakin, and John W. Heffner with Melvin W. McGaha of Willow Grove Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Heffner
Brunswick
Heffner
Francis Brown
Feagaville
Mr. Heffner
Loudoun County
Maryland
Charles Heffner
Earl R. Heffner
Clarence McGaha
Mildred Dakin
Melvin W. McGaha
Willow Grove
Personal notices and military moves in Romney to Freder ick area
Miss Helen Bucklew returns to Romney WVa after stay with Mrs Raymond R Shank at 300 North College Parkway. Mrs D Frank Haifley Westminster spent weekend with son in Carroll Parkway. Sgt William D Ogle Jr formerly at McChord Field now aviation cadet en route to Santa Ana CA for cadet training and future Army Air Forces commission. Walters Stall Jr and wife welcomed son Walter Sheridan II at Frederick City Hospital while Stall serves at Marine Barracks Washington. Irvin Eshleman enlisted in Army Air Corps Oct 23, stationed at Fort Meade. Cadet Eshleman completed Franklin and Marshall College sophomore year last spring. Lt Frank A Beachley and family relocate from Petersburg VA to 201 Liberty St Petersburg. Harold T Bennett from Monrovia to Scott Field IL for radio training for bomber crew. Lt Charles H R Lyon promoted to captain, training at Fort Sill and stationed Camp Butner NC with artillery unit. Russell N Flanagan and wife Thurmont announce birth of daughter Helen Barbara at Frederick City Hospital. Daniel Robertson Gaithersburg back from New York trip. visited NBC studios. Wilson Place Kindergarten kids stage Halloween parade led by teacher Bettie Sundergill. Ray Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bucklew
Romney
W. Va
Raymond R. Shank
North College Parkway
D. Frank Haifley
Westminster
C. O. Sullivan
Carroll Parkway
William D. Ogle, Jr
McChordy Field
Washington
Santa Ana
California
Ogle
Army Air Forces
Oal WY. Wage
WO Hage
Army
Fort George G. Meade
West. Corp
Walter §. Stall, Jr
West South Street
Walter Sheridan
Frederick City Hospital Corp
Stull
U.S. Marine Barracks
Washington, D.C
Irvin Eshleman
Elmer I. Eshleman
Elm Street
U. S. Army Air Corps
Fort Meade
Eshleman
Franklin and Marshall College
University of Maryland
Frank A. Beachley
Petersburg
Beachley
Camp Lee
St. Andrew Street
Liberty Street
Harold T. Bennett
Talmadge E. Bennett
Monrovia
Scott Field
Charles H. R. Lyon
Holmes D. Baker
Dirs. Lyon
Lyon
Fort Sill
Oklo
Camp Butner
Durham
N. C
Russell N. Flanagan
Thurmont
Helen Barbara
Frederick City
Daniel Robertson
Gaithersburg
New York City
N. B.C
Wilson Place
Bettie Sundergill
Meade Avenue
Lee Place
Ray Powell
Dickinson College student pledged to Zeta Tau Alpha at Carlisle ceremony
The guest and kindergarten line included Sally Stevens, Sally Renn, Karol Callaway, Sandra Hunt, Florence Lartz, Patricia Ann Strosnider, Tommy Miller, Carl Allagq Lane, Lowden Kiracore, Denny Finch, and Miss Margaret Marsh daughter of Dr and Mrs James L Marsh. Mew Windsor has been pledged a member of Zeta Tau Alpha at Carlisle chapter rooms. Miss Marsh is freshman at Dickinson College pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree. She graduated last June from New Windsor High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Stevens
Sally Renn
Karol Callaway
Sandra Hunt
Florence Lartz
Patricia Ann Strosnider
Tommy Miller
Carl Allagq Lane
Lowden Kiracore
Denny Finch
Margaret Marsh
James L. Marsh
Mew Windsor
Zeta Tau Alpha National Sorority
Carlisle
Md Campaign Concluded In Maryland Election News
The Associated Press reports final campaign pushes across Maryland with last minute pleas and predictions. Robert Sindall forecasts Governor O Conor winning a larger plurality than 1938 while Galen L Tait and Theodore R McKeldin see a light vote in Baltimore and victory for McKeldin. A missing man, Charles Mack, returns to a farm near Clifton after four to five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Democratic Campaign Advisory Committee
O’conor
Jemes M. Hoffa
Hoffa
Robert A. Sindall
Democratic ‘Campaign Advisory Committee
O'Conor
Sindall
Maryland
Galen L.) Tait
Theodore R.) McKeldin
McKeldin
Baltimore City
Charles Mack
Nellie Mahoney
Clifton
Mack
Libertytown
Bridge Opens Between Mexico and Guatemala on Suchiate Line
Heavily laden freight trains crossed a half mile Suchiate River bridge on the Mexico Guatemala border linking Mexico's rail system with Guatemala and El Salvador. The span enables direct loading from Guatemalan cars, speeding movement of rubber, sugar, coffee and bananas toward the United States and strengthening all land route Alaska to Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suchiate
Mexico
Suchiate River
Mexico-Guatemala
North America
Central America
United States
Altaic
el Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Alaska
Panama
Canal Zone
Americans Plead Guilty In Unregistered Agent Case
Three Americans and a British subject pleaded guilty in federal court to acting as unregistered agents of the Japanese government. Judge Marcus B. Campbell set November 12 for sentencing. max penalties are 10 years and $10,000 fine. They admitted buying and publishing with Japanese funds a magazine The Living Age from 1938 to 1941 and aiding a Japanese consul's policy. Marriage licenses were issued in Rockville and Baltimore. Switzerland promotes soft drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marcus B. Campbell
Joseph Hilton Smyth
Old Lyme
Conn
Walker Grey Matheson
Washington, D. C
Irvine Harvey Williams
Norton
Living Age
Campbell
Six Injured In Auto Accidents Hospitalized
Six people were hospitalized with injuries and others less seriously hurt in four automobile accidents across the weekend reported by State Police. Conditions ranged from satisfactory to careful treatment. charges were filed in at least one case for failing to keep to the right. Detailing incidents near Mt Zion and Unionville, the crashes involved multiple vehicles and included injuries to Mr Linton and Mrs Koontz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Miss
Mt. Pleasant
Mary Koontz
Unionville
Frederick City Hospital
William Nusbaum
William L. Droneburg
East Third Street
Adam Linton
Point of Rocka
North Market Street
Lulu Poomroy
Rocky Springs
Andrew J. Poomroy
P. Keefer Main
Harry Holsinger
Russian war plants exceed October quotas in October output
Moscow reports that the Stalingrad tractor plant was idle in October yet the Sater tank industry produced more tanks than September and beat its October quota. The aviation sector also delivered more aircraft and motors than in September, surpassing its October quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Stalingrad
Sater
Geisbert Broadbent wedding at St Barnabas church
Miss Winifred Geisbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Elmer Broadbent of Marstullian, married Private Roos hil gar Geisbert of the U S Marine Corps at 7 o clock October 78 in St Barnabas Parish. Rev BE Albaugh presided. The bride wore a silver blue crepe gown with a blue veil. bouquet included pink rosebuds and bouVardia. Bride’s mother wore grape wine crepe. groom’s mother wore burgundy. Ushers were Lawrence Broadbent and Samuel Tidishers. A reception followed at the bride’s home. couple planned a wedding trip to Washington and Baltimore. Geisbert is stationed at Norfolk Navy Yard. bride is with the Wilmington Morning News society staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geisbert—Broadbent
Winfred Lo Beotdbent
Elmer R Broadbent
Marstullian
Let
Roos Hilgar Geisbert
U. 3
Marine Corpo
Rus. Ro Getsbert
Near Freterich
St. Barnabas
BE. Kenneth “Albaugh
Ernest Work
Marahaliton
Marswallton
Samuel Fo
Pvt. Gelsbert
Washington
Baltimore
Wilmington
Del
Morning News
Wilmington Quota Club
Pat Gelsbert
Wilmington Schools
Drexel Institute
Philadelphia
Frederick
Norfolk Navy Yard
Portsmouth
All Of U. 5. To Vote In Tuesday's Elections
The piece notes elections across six pivotal states New York California Michigan Pennsylvania Ohio and Massachusetts with Republicans claiming victories in all six while Democrats retain governors in the first three and plan to stay in power. Dewey Bennett and Warren figure as key figures in the campaigns though national issues are minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
New York
California
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Massachusetts
Thomas E. Dewey
John J. Bennett
Earl Warren
Culbert L. Olgon
Campeignos
Wild Fowl Hunting Season Opens in Maryland
Baltimore reports Maryland's fall hunting season opened for water fowl today. Rabbits squirrels pheasants quail groove and wild turkey seasons begin November 15. Water fowl ends January 10 and other small game ends December 31. Some counties follow different local rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Atm
Patan Po
Dog Rattler Dies Of Natural Causes In Locust Valley
The large family dog named Rattler, owned by Mr and Mrs Ralph W Fawley of Locust Valley, died Thursday. He was highly regarded by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rattler
Ralph W Fawley
Locust Valley
Thurmont Wedding of Dorothy Wiseman and John Lambert Jr
The marriage of Miss Dorothy Martin Wiseman of Thurmont and Ensign John Ralph Lambert Jr. of Thurmont was held Sunday afternoon at Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church. Rev Edwin D Bright officiated as decor included palms and white chrysanthemums. The bride wore ivory faille with fingertip veil. maid of honor Miss Margaret Keating Deringer and best man William Chambers Bright attended. Ushers included Dr. John David Young and Ensign Richard Catlin Maskett. The couple planned a wedding trip south after which Mrs. Lambert would return to Thurmont and Mr. Lambert would continue U.S. Navy training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Martin Wiseman
Thurmont
Cooper Wallace Wiseman
Staunton
John Ralph Lambert
Ensign
United States
Naval Reserve
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
Edwin D Bright
Margaret Keating Deringer
Washington, D. C
William Chambers Bright
New York City
Caroline Stratton
Lewisburg
W. Va
Elmnore Harkness
Chester
William
Milton
Martin
Lambert
John
David Young
Baltimore
Harald Paul Riehl
United States Army Medical Corps
Lambert couple to report for duty after training at Harvard
Mr and Mrs Lambert, Thurmont High School graduates, leave for naval reserve duty. Mrs Lambert, Hood College 1934 alumna and longtime teacher, joined Frederick High School as music instructor in September. Mr Lambert, Western Maryland College 1937 graduate with an MA from Princeton, studied at Princeton Graduate College until called to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve Training School
Harvard University
Lambert
Thurmont High
Hood College
See
Frederick High School
Weston Maryland College
Princeton University
Mr. Gambrill Named Red Cross Chairman
Denmark 1. Mr. Storm has been assisted in the work of the Home Service Department by volunteers Mrs Marjorie Linthicum Mrs KH OK Lewis Jr Mrs Eric Lunagren Mrs Charles F Deck Mrs Malcolm R Barr Miss Frances Moffett Miss Ann Pearce and Miss Ann Shultz all wood College seniors training for social service work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Storm
Home Service Department
Marjorie Linthicum
KH. OK Lewis, Jr
Eric Lunagren
Charles F. Deck
Malcolm R. Barr
Frances Moffett
Ann Pearce
Ann Shultz
Bengwood College
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Leas
Hallowe'en
R Ecord
Ity
Emmitsburg
Albert Adelsberger
Arglauselle
Mrs. Roosevelt
Brunswick Pioneer
Orangea
New Hebrides Islands
Arre’s Pharmacy
Rug and Prescription Service
Japan
Rockville
Harry Clay Gray
Ruth LaRue Siedling
Devere E Ridgely
Harlem Avenue
Ethel L. Hope
The
Government of
Switzerland
Krallowe'en
Grace
Sulldey Eonvch
Rosa Mac Stitely
Robert Keeney
Clyde Beard
Clarence Fogie
Sylvester Bostian
Gay Frock
Orville Stitely
Margaret Fogle
Genevieve Fogie
Anna Kline
Ruth Kline
Pauline Baker
Kathryn Baker
Pauline Fogle
Genevieve Smith
Pauline Smith
Dorothy Grim
Marian Grim
Margaret Keeney
Isabell Keeney
Rosa Mae Stitely
Betty Rhoderick
Lucille Rhoderick
Margaret Hahn
Jane Cecil
Louie Cecil
Geraldine Keeney
Shirley Frock
Patsy Stitely
Charlotte Smith
Austin Barton
Charles Rhoderick
Ben Long
John Eyler
Melvin Garyer
Emory Stiely
Billy Beard
Billy Kline
Guy Fox
Bobby Frock
Kenny Siitely
Junior Cecil
Donald Cecil
Wayne Keeney
Yoo
Horace M. Alexander
Charles Ro Motter
Margaret Motter
Guy Sanchez
San Antonio
Tex
Poral Sanchez
Camp Ritthie
West
Muliiulu—Meare Cure E Mullimix
Mien G Moore
U. 5
Lambert-Wiseman
Williamson
A Home Small Loan Co
North Court
Phepe
Mr. Gambrill
Red Cross
Gia
Lyken's
Hillside Coal CO
Water ST
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick, Md
Adamstown
Tobias E. Zim
Univerasity of Maryland Law School
Bar of
Jay County
House of Delegates
Richard E. Zimmerman
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