Former Detrick Officer Earns Legion Of Merit
Dr. Harlan N. Worthley, ex-Detrick Special Projects Division chief, received the Legion of Merit from Major General Alden H. Wartt on September 6, 1946, for leading WWI era biological warfare research and preparedness efforts. Now at Merck & Co., he previously taught economics at Penn State before rejoining military service.
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Harlan N. Worthley
Special Projects Division
Chemical Warfare Service
Camp Detrick
Alden H. Wartt
Chemical Corps
Harlan N. Wortasey
Worthley
Ment
Merck & Co., Inc
Rahway
Nog Ase
Pennsylvania State College
Executive Committee Of Key Post Convenes
The Francis Scott Key Post No. 11 American Legion met at Commander John R. Fitzpatrick’s home. Attendees included Roger R. Rice and others as they discussed next year’s budget and plans for an athletic schedule. A July 3 committee to assist children on July 4 was formed with Abe Ellin as chair and Jack Forney. Memorial Day and Armistice Day events were reviewed, with a Veterans Council proposal underscored.
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Francis Scott Key
Abe Ellin
Jack Forney
Tivoli
Legion Post
Memorial Park
Fitzpatrick
Veterans Council
Child Hit By Auto Injures Six Year Old Wanda Bussard
Six year old Wanda Jo Bussard daughter of Mrs Edith Bussard of 37 Taney apartments is at Frederick City Hospital with a broken right arm after being struck by an auto driven by Earl H Cline of 436 East Patrick Street as she crossed North Bentz Street near Fifth Street on her way to lunch. She will be kept overnight to assess outcome. Police report says Cline will be summoned for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Jo Bussard
Edith Bussard
Taney
Frederick City Hospital
Earl H. Cline
East Patrick Street
North Market Street
Wanda
North Bentz Street
Fifth
Clnes
Harry Siwain
West Fifth Street
Ralph Potts
Cline
Real wages fall to 1942 levels despite higher pay
The charts show that rising taxes and living costs erase higher wages. Average weekly gross pay reaches about 47.50 dollars, but the real value equates to just over 30 dollars per week, effectively returning to wartime purchasing power.
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Aittle
End of Meeting With Refreshments and Midnight Adjournment
Attendees hoped for continuity after last year as the gathering concluded with refreshments following the meeting and the party adjourned at midnight.
State Proposal Rejected by OPA in Maryland
Baltimore Oct. 3 The OPA refused Maryland authority to purchase livestock for custom slaughter to aid state institutions. Eugene Connor head of Maryland purchasing bureau said current slaughter quotas cover all animals entering the market and M. E. Penry of the OPA in New York confirmed sufficient quotas exist.
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OPA
Baltimore
State of Maryland
Eugene Connor
Maryland
M. E. Penry
New York
Enormous Crowd At Fair Today In City News
A large crowd gathered at the county fair with live stock judging already underway and a cavalcade planned for today. Candidates Hall Hammond James J. Lacy toured the grounds and a Democratic booth was visited amid fair activity. County Agent Henry R. described animals and owners as judging wrapped up Wednesday.
Eugene Parker Picked Up Near Square Corner
Eugene Parker colored, under treatment at Perry Point Hospital as a mental case, was found partly clothed in a field east of Frederick and picked up by Officers James Marks and Marshall Murray at the Square Corner. He will be returned to the hospital after authorities were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Parker
Perry Point Hospital
the Square
James Marks
Marshall Murray
Parker
Frederick
Local arrests listed in brief police blotter
Jones 2 Robinson of Washington was charged with intoxication by Officers Stup and Renlaell and held on $5 and costs. Carl Toberg of Frederick was summoned to a hearing on a reckless driving charge by Lieutenant Dorsey. Say You Saw It In The News
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Jones
Robinson
Washington
Ofcers Douglas Stup
Carl Renlaell
Carl Toberg
Frederick
Lieut
Frank Dorsey
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