Flag Day Night Display Widely Discussed In Legion Magazine
Frederick and Middletown gain national notice as American Legion Magazine highlights legal questions about nighttime flag display. Gridley Adams notes Senate committee changes to the Hobbs bill while affirming patriotic displays at night on special occasions. Authorities say no law bans civilian groups from keeping Old Glory flying after sundown.
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Frederick
Middletown
American Legion Magazine
Memorial Association
George A. Pearce
Francis Scott Key
Mt. Olivet
Francis Scott Key Memorial
Fire Destroys Large Farm House Near Mt Olive
Neighbors say a short circuit in wiring caused a large farm house on Curis Penn’s property near Mt Olive to burn, with only furniture surviving. Mt Airy volunteers saved the barn and outbuildings as residents arrange shelter for the Penn family.
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Curis
Penn
Mt. Olive
Mt. Airy
Residents Share News of Visits and Weddings in Area
Gaithersburg and nearby towns greet guests and returning travelers as families host visits. Miss Mary Broschart and Miss Catherine Broschart attend Visitation Academy in Frederick while Mrs Ward and her daughters return from Norfolk. Mr and Mrs Darby return from their wedding trip and settle in Observatory Heights.
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Gaithersburg
Dre
Frank J. Broschart
Mary Broschart
Catherine Broschart
Visitation Academy
Frederick
Norfolk
Jack Ward
Douglas Dosh
Gordon Bell
Phil Clarke
Alexandria
E. J. Badogh
Garret
Observatory Heights
Terrell Moody
Moody
Adelbert
Jordan
Bethesda
Janes Schroeder
A Fleet Divided Who Gets French Navy
A 1980 incident at Oran damaged 26,500 ton ships, later repaired, and moved to Toulon for reassessment and division among French naval assets. The event highlights post crisis realignments within the French Navy during the late 20th century.
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Strasbourg
Oran
Toulon
Tauren
France
Hitler
Darlan
North Africa
Shhmarinee
Dakar
Jean Bart
Casablanca
Morocco
Nylon stockings salvage drive meets poor local response
Frederick reports little to salvage worn nylon hose as stores note no new stock and shoppers discard unusable pairs. Officials say mills halted nylon production, shoppers hoard none, and ragbag salvage declines as nylon is diverted to war needs for gunpowder bags and other uses.
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Frederick
Carroll H. Mendrickson
Hendricksnc
Baltimore
Gov
Bennett's
Frederick Women's Apparel
Sears, Roebuck
Department
Weekend Guests and Local Moves in Washington Grove Area
Mrs Schroeder brings her mother Mrs Frederick J Brunner from Washington. Mr and Mrs Frederick W Curtis and son Gerald of Georgetown Conn visit. Mrs Jack Markland of Rockville stays with relatives in Washington Grove. Mrs Thomas Crockett of Richmond visits Washington Grove with her son and daughter in law. Mr William Waters moves to Walker property in Washington Grove. Mrs Essie Waller occupies new home in Kensington. Mr and Mrs Fred McGraw visit sister Miss Lucy Graves at old homestead in Alexandria.
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Schroeder
Frederick J. Brunner
Washington
Frederick W. Curtis
Gerald
Georgetown
Conn
Jack Markland
Rockville
Harry, Farmer
Albert Osburn
Washington Grove
Thomas Crockett
Rich
Mond
Thomas Crockett, Jr
William Waters
Walker
Essie Waller
Kensington
Fred McGraw Reae
Scout Meeting Hosts Boys From Woodsboro Unit
Woodsboro Boy Scouts were guests of the Woodsboro W C T U at a Friday meeting held at the W C T U president Miss Janet R Barrick’s home. The program featured songs prayers readings and demonstrations on first aid knot tying and rail calls.
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Woodsboro Boy Scouts
Woodsboro
Lw C. T. U
Janet R. Barrick
America
Frank Barton
Miss Barrick
Harry Barrick, Jr
Jimmy Smith
Harry Barrick
Robert Dixon
Billy Drenning
Helen Crum
James Renner
Ida B. Wise Smith
Laura Barrick
Woc. T. U
Gen. MacArthur
Boys and Girls of America
Richard
Jacob Altavator
John Fogle
New Midway
Bond Auction Planned by Junior Chamber Committee
The Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycees decided to hold a December 3 bond auction in Winc hester Hall auditorium with added auction staff. Howard M Albaugh will issue bonds while Emmett R Bowlus and RL Kelly manage the sale. Nicholas Krupy chairs the committee. Merchants pledge donations of items plus War Bonds, with baskets of fruit and coffee to be donated, plus homes and bacon to be auctioned.
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Dunior Chamber of Commerce
Winchester Hall
Emmett R. Bowlus
RL Kelly Bowls
Chamber of Commerce
Howard M Albaugh
Jaycees
William Obenderfer
Joseph Whisner
Merril Lantz
David Cooper
J. W. Honeysett
Edward Lang
Nicholas Krupy
Lions Club
East Patrick Street
Carlton Molesworth, Jr
William Obenderffer
Market Street
Patrick
William Tyergar
Ernest Borger
West Patrick Street
Jack Forney
al Bolz
North Market
Second Streets
Always Through Battle in Catoctin's Silent Echoes
A Bentztown Bard laments the lasting pull of Frederick and Catoctin throughout memory and time. He speaks of mountains, legends, and fragrant ties to the land as peace whispers amid turmoil and ages roll by.
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Catoctin
Frederick
Bentztown
Betson Estate To Children Involves War Delay Provisions
The will of Dora M Betson names two executors and provides that no investment payments begin until six months after peace with wartime nations. The estate valued around 1 000 is largely left to Mrs Nellie McComas with real estate to be managed for Catherine Amanda Betson. Specific bequests include 3000 to Catherine A Betson and 2000 to Lewis Edgar Betson Jr. Income arrangements favor Ada G Betson Ford for life, with remainder to Catherine and Lewis for life, then to United Brethren Orphanage. A codicil alters appointments and directs a purchase of OLeary Place for Catherine.
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United States
Dora M . Betson
Edisa Betson
Orplanys Court
Wnione
George W . McComas
Nellie MrComas
Miss Betson
Betson
O'Leary Place
Catherine
Catherine A Betson
Lewis Edgar Betson
Ada G Betson Ford
Incz J. Betson Winpigler
Ada
Inez
Casper Frost Belson
Ada G. Belson Ford
Catherine A
Lewis Edgar Belson, Jr
Fife
United Brethren Orphange
Quincy
Hubert Grenville
Grayson Bowers Belson
Testatrix
Lewis Edgar
Betson Estates Transfer and Plan for War Labor Army
Transfer of Betson property cancels Ada and Betson Jr rights with Catherine Betson to receive household goods. Executrix directed to sell estate to pay debts. Dr. Symons urges national training plans for city youths and a women's land army to support farm labor amid wartime shortages and high wartime wages drawing labor to war industries.
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Women's Land
England
Symons
Jelty
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
Second Front In Agriculture Urged By University of Maryland Official
College Park Nov 17 Dre T B Simons director of the University of Maryland extension service says a second front in agriculture is needed to maintain production of war essential commodities. He addressed Allegany County Farm Bureau at their annual banquet urging action by the organization and the entire community.
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College Park
Dre. T. B .Simons
University For Maryland Extension Service
Allegany County Farm Bureau
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