Navy Reports County Man Killed in World War II
Ray Jacob Stambaugh, 21, of Jimtown near Buckeystown and Buckingham School alum, is officially listed as dead by the Navy, possibly lost in the Pacific around August amid the Midway action. Boatswain's Mate George Elmer Leroy Babylon, 10 years in service and New Windsor High School graduate, is also listed as missing in action in the Far Pacific. Relatives in Maryland await official notices as families cope with two Navy losses from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Jacob Stambaiah
Jimtown
Buckingham School
Buckeystown
Frederick County
Navy Department
Stambaugh
Wearyland
George Elmer Leroy Babylon
New Windsor
Stamaugh
Navy
Isaac Stambaugh
Maryland
Anna Hurley
Ramona
Mary Ellen
Lorraine Stambaugh
Thurmont High School
Hurley
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Midway
Babylon
Far Pacific
Western Maryland College
Food Shortage Warned By House Agriculture Panel
Oct 44 report on a six month probe into the general farm situation shows committee members disagreeing with Donald M Nelson’s claim that Americans may not starve but won’t fatten during the war. Chairman Fulmer says labor and equipment shortages threaten U.N. food needs. Nelson maintains no shortage will occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Donald M. Nelson
Fulmer
D-Sc
United Nations
Nelson
American Legion
Kansas City
Cleveland Express Involved In Lincoln Park Crossing Crash
Train No. 13 from the Dickerson wreck yesterday struck and demolished an automobile driven by Lucille V. Davis of Rockville at the Lincoln Park crossing west of Rockville. Davis and seven children had just left the stalled car on the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickerson
Montgomery County
Lucille V. Davis
Rockville
Lincoln Park Crossing
Tires From Reclaimed Rubber In Volume Production Soon
Detroit reports that tire manufacturers will soon start volume production of tires made almost wholly from reclaimed rubber. Once Washington authorizes, 1.9 million such tires will be produced monthly and added to the rationing pool. The program aims to serve essential wartime transportation, with tires available only on rationing board certification of need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Washington
Nelson denies he will quit WPB leadership
Washington reports Chairman Donald M. Nelson of the War Production Board defended his role against Drew Pearson's claim that he would soon relinquish control. He said no one has shown a better option and dismissed rumors about ceding to Army influence or pressuring Roosevelt over Charles E. Wilson's appointment.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Drew Pearson
D. M. Nelson
Nelson
Pearson
England
Ferdinand Eberstadt
Army-Navy Munitions Board
WPB
Army
Bernard Baruch
Roosevelt
Charles E. Wilson
General Electric Company
Union Bridge Wedding Postponed Due to Soldier Transfer
The Knight-Roop wedding planned for Friday at Pipe Creek Church of the Brethren near Union Bridge is postponed as staff sergeant Knight is transferred on short notice to Indiana for about a month. Anna Leatherman has joined Pilot Publishing in Union Bridge, and Ray Gaither has reported for duty near Hagerstown. Frosts hit Union Bridge area killing garden vegetation while Little Pipe Creek overflowed, flooding meadows but not as severely as before. Mrs Lot Disney visited Union Bridge area midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bridge
Knight-Roop
Pipe Creek
Clifford Leatherman
Libertytown High School
Pilot Publishing Company
Ray Gaither
Baltimore
Thomas Gaither
Hagerstown
Gaither
Extra Fuel For Homes With M1 Or Children
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration will grant extra heating fuel to homes with children under four. Supplemental oil rations of 50 to 125 gallons depend on zone, enabling higher indoor temps from 65 to about 70 degrees. Households must register in the presence of eligible children. size of house does not matter. Additional fuel may be available for sick or elderly with doctor certification. those who could easily switch to coal are ineligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Court Finds Mrs Myers Competent In Estate Case
Judge Woodward ruled no constructive trust existed and that Mrs Myers, deceased May 11 1941, showed clear mind and legal competence to manage her affairs. The opinion details deeds transferring property to her son and others, life interests reserved to Mrs Myers, and lack of evidence of intended trusts for the children. Attorneys Rosenstock Storm and D. Storm represented the plaintiffs and defendants in the long probate dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe
Court of Beauty
Woodward
Mr. Myers
Myers
Edward
Areral
Edward Myers
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
William M. Storm
Edward D. Myers
Edward D.torm
Russell E. Myers
Carillon Schedule For Week With Performances
Today at 7 p m Chimer features H T Wade and Sunday at 3 p m Chimer with George T Schroeder Jr Wednesday 7 p m Chimer with H David Hagan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carillon
Chimer
H. T. Wade
George T. Schroeder, Jr
H. David Hagan
New Law Will Raise Price Paid Farmers
Washington reports that anti inflation price ceilings on agricultural products may lift food costs, with government economists uncertain of the exact increase. Parity prices, farm labor costs since 1941, and price counsel interpretations impact the final effect. Dairy and livestock prices likely rise above mid September levels while grain prices face little near term change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Agriculture Department
Congressional Farm Bloc
WCTU Opens Campaign To Stop Liquor Sales
Birmingham Oct 2 The national president of the WCTU announces a formal start of a campaign for prohibition of alcoholic beverages for war effort and demobilization. Mrs Ida B Wise Smith calls for concerted action with allied groups to push the patriotic move forward. She blasts Congress for failing to pass liquor legislation and notes wartime bans on alcohol in Army camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Ida B. Wise Smith
Smith
WCTU
Congress
200 Pounds Of Furs Are Shipped From Here
A relief drive in Baltimore sends over 200 pounds of fur to aid United States soldiers and sailors on convoy and duty. Mrs. George Wiener and Mrs. Roger Young coordinate receiving and shipping to furriers for reprocessing and overseas transport. They expect a larger shipment by week’s start and urge community support. fur donations are welcome at 314 North Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Baltimore
George Wiener
Roger Young
New York
Pirates Release Two Pitchers Outright
The Pittsburgh Pirates released pitchers Luke Hamlin and Nick Strinerview to Toronto of the International League as part payment for Jack Hallett and Frank Colman. Hallett and Colman were purchased by the Pirates last month under a plan for four players outright and one under option.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Luke Hamlin
Nick Strinerview
Toronto
Jack Hallett
Frank Colman
Hallett
Colman
Bucs
Buc
World Wide Communion Observed Across Frederick County
World Wide Communion Sunday will be observed broadly in Frederick County tomorrow, underscoring its global spread since its institution by the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America and contrasting with nations under Axis rule. In Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church Adamstown a fall rally of four Christian Endeavor Societies features Rev Morgan Andreas as speaker, junior graduation certificates for Betty Mackenzie Evelyn Harrison and Carl Raymond Thayer, and a fellowship welcome by Miss Martha Ann Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Federal Council of Churches of Christ
America
Western Hemisphere
Christian Endeavor Societies
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
Adamstown
Morgan Andreas
Betty Mackenzie
Evelyn Harrison
Carl Raymond Thayer
Ruth Pearl
Martha Ann Gibson
Intermediate Society
Andreas
County Christian Endeavor
B. F. Bowings
Charles Renneburg
Young Peoples Society
Bible class meets at St. Mark's Lutheran in Doubs
The Ever Faithful Bible class held its regular monthly gathering at Miss Eliza beth Ranneberger's home with eight members and six visitors. Miss Josephine De Lauter chaired the session featuring readings, prayers, and hymns, a Bible quiz, and minutes. A Christian flag was presented to the church by the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Doubs
Elizabeth Ranneberger
Josephine de Lauter
Howard Brown
Allied Pursuers Unable To Contact Enemy In New Guinea
General MacArthur announced Allied forces nearing Port Moresby by rugged mountain trails, advancing 64 miles along slippery routes without direct contact with Japanese. Air bombardments disrupted enemy lines at Buna and Rabaul bases, while Wairapi bridge destruction and supply bottlenecks hinder Japanese reinforcement. American and Australian planes continued operations as troops endure brutal, long marches through extreme terrain. In Maryland, the Frederick County Christian Endeavor Union holds its fifty-first annual convention October 24 at Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church Adamstown with Field Secretary Lester H. Case leading sessions and a banquet at 5:30 p.m.
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MacArthur
Australia
Owen Stanley
Menuri
Port Moresby
Wairapi
Buna
Rabaul
New Britain
Solomons
Buka
Bottteneck
Kumasi
Kokoda
Guinee
Toribaiwa
Nauro
Menar
Sero
Jon
C. E. News
Frederick County Christian Endeavor Union
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
Adamstown
Jcheme
Victorious Living
Lester H. Case
Givien
Ralph E. Shober
Frederick
Bible Class Anniversary at Calvary Methodist Church
The Ladies' Bible Class of Calvary Methodist Church marks its thirtieth anniversary with a 9:30 address by Edward M. Mantz and a 7:30 anniversary service led by Rev. John Bailey Jones. A banquet follows at 6:30 Tuesday with music and short member addresses and a final address by Rev. Ralph M. Sharpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Methodist Church
Edward M. Mantz
Rtl
John Bailey Jones
Buckerstown
Methodist Church of
Mt Airy
Wince
Notice of Registration for Frederick County Maryland
Frederick County Maryland’s Board of Supervisors of Elections announces registration sessions for residents not yet registered who will be eligible to vote in the next general election. Registration dates listed as Sept 29 and Oct 6 with revision Oct 13, plus specified precinct locations and hours 9 AM to 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marylland
Board of Supervisors of Elections
Frederick County
Maryland
Board of Registry
Imeg
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Ray J, Stambaugh
Jacob Stambaugh
Monty
Cleveland Express
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick, Md
Pirates
World Wide Communion
Stanley Mountains
Linden Hills
Frederick Memorial Park
Court Street
Uncle Sam
U. S
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Rovkeile
Rockville Methodist Church
Drawner Z. Marding
Gaithersburg
Y W. Rosenberger
Churihy
Baltimore and Ohio
Ijamsville
Walter E. Sinn
Keller's
Masonic Hall
Point of Rocks
School House
Staley
South Street
South St
Patrick Street
Harbaugh
Market Street
Church Street
E. Church Street
Independent Hase Co
Hase Co
Mt City Garrage
Mb City Garage
N Market Street
Hall Motor Show Room
N Market
N. Market Street
North Market Street
Junior Engine House
Middletown
Creagerstown
Lutheran Parish House
Emmitsburg
C. A. Harn
Ter's
Square Corner
C. P. Mort
St. Anthony's Parish
Wolfsville
Urbana
Charles Smith
Park Mills
Liberty
Edgar Hammond
Liberty, Md
New Market
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Hall
Hanvers
Red Men’s Hall
Sabillasville
T. C. Fox && Son
Foxville
Woodsboro
Harry Doreus
A. M. Summer
Petersville
Farmers Hall Picnic Woods
C. EB Albright
Knoxville
Pleasant
Community Hall
Mt. Pleasant
Jefferson
Atd
O . A.M Hall
Thurmont
Boblitz
Main Street
Odd Fellows Room
Tourmont
Wisotzkey Building
Jackson
Roy Harp
Johnsville
Woodville
Prospect Church Hall
Prosneck
Linganore
Unionville
Lewistown
Tuscarora
Yellow Springs
Burkittsville
Ballenger
Feagaville
Braddock
Grange Hall
Brunswick
Forest Motor
A. G. Horine
Maple Ave
Walkersville
John E. Cramer
Penna
Ave
Robert H. Routzahn
Grover C Stewart
Joseph R Harp
Pocketbooks
Shipley
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