Sailor Otto Recalls Yorktown Firefight at Midway Visit
Seaman Ira L. Otto of Linwood Carroll County on 30 day shore leave recounts Yorktown actions from Coral Sea to Midway. He watched a Japanese bomb plunge behind the control tower and explode on the armored deck wrecking steam lines. He notes Yorktown’s 101 days at sea and the Lexington's sinking, praising carriers and hoping for a new Yorktown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown
Ira L. Otto
Norman J. Despeaux
West Church Street
Ira C. Otto
Linwood
Carroll County
Theorpedy
Japagirmen
Coral Sea
Marshall
Gilbert
Solomon Islands
Midway
Frederick
Carroll Counties
Otto
Norfolk
Offcers
New Windsor High School
Strayer’s Business College
Baltimore
Calvert Distilling Company
John A. Otto
Anacostia
D. C
Navy
Marshall and
Gilbert Islands
Salamaua
Lee
Tagula
Solomons
Lexington
Ato
Sky
Pearl Harbor
George Perkins
Perkins
Local Social Notes Highlight Elkhart Area Travels and Guests
Gaithersburg and nearby towns host a string of visitors and departures. Mrs. William Grib th receives Gaitherburg guests including Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Brosius. Mrs. Carver and Miss Freeman head to Denver to join a husband in the Army. Charles Martin hosts in Parkersburg as Douglas and the Diamond family welcome relatives. Lows Bellard and Mary Moore return from Berkeley Springs. Caulfield visits Newark relatives and Dr. Shirley returns from Buffalo with study. Beall family visits Dayton as Mayor McBain and Mrs. Holcombe entertain Purcellville guests. Keir and Knapp families relocate their households on Maryland Avenue.
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Gaitherburg Gaithersburg
William Brown
Barnesville
Charles Brosius
Lime Kiln
William Gribth
Lloyd Carver
Ellen Freeman
Denver
Colo
United States Army
Charles Martin
Parkersburg
W. Va
Douglas Diamond
Mee Lows Bell Ard
Mary Moore
Berkley Springs
John Caulfield
Schmidt
Riverton
Hebb Freeman
Norfolk
Clark Freeman
Elle Freeman
R K. Shirley
Tom
Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo University
E. Shirley
Oshawa
Canada
Penn Gilbank
Hamilton
Carl Thorming
Toronto
Shirley
CC. E. Lewis
Martinsburg
Charlotte Beal
Dayton
Ohio
C. William Beall
Wiliam McBain
McBain
Marion Holcombe
Stanley Holcombe
Purcellville
A. Berkley Otley
Betty Lee
Jack
Hyattsville
Walter Keir
Maryland Avenue
Vernon Knapp
Social Visit At Shady Grove In Flushing LI
Flushing Long Island resident spent the previous weekend with Mr and Mrs J Ezra Trout at Shady Grove. Other guests included Mrs Troths daughter Mrs Harold L Jenkins of Glenshaw Pennsylvania.
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Flushing
Long Island
J. Ezra Trout
Shady Grove
Troth
Harold L Jenkins
Glenshaw
Prices Fluctuate In One-Cent Range Amid Grain Markets
Chicago prices show little movement with wheat fluctuating within a cent as traders await ceilings on grains. Soybeans fall to near seasonal lows amid harvest expansion while rye strengthens on short covering. oats and corn show modest changes. No cash wheat. Old corn quoting various grade ranges and futures adjust marginally.
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Chicago
Timothy
Alsike
Finnish peace letter reported to Pope Pius XII
London dispatch says reports reach Switzerland that a letter on possible separate peace for Finland was sent by Field Marshal Mannerheim to Pope Pius XII. No confirmation available.
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Finland
London
Zurich
Reuters
Switzerland
Baron Mannerheim
Pius XII
Patterson named dean of Maryland Medical School
Baltimore October 16 The University of Maryland Board of Regents announced the appointment of Maj. Gen. Robert A Patterson retired U S Army Surgeon General as dean of the University of Maryland Medical School and superintendent of the University Hospital The move signals a reorganization to closely coordinate the medical school and hospital with the School of Pharmacy and School of Dentistry Patterson formerly dean of the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine and superintendent of the Oklahoma City State University and Crippled Children’s Hospitals He will also select an assistant superintendent for the hospital and the dispensary manager role remains with the superintendent The board noted the appointment will influence department heads and teaching units while preserving independent status for dentistry and pharmacy The new dean, a Baltimore native, is McGill and Army Medical School trained The article also lists local society notes and upcoming meetings
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Baltimore
University of Maryland Board of Regent
Robert A. Patterson
U. S. Army
University Hospital
Patterson
University of Oklahoma School of Medicine
Maryland Medical School
School of Pharmacy
School of Dentistry
School of Medicine
Wyle
H. Boyd Wylie
Staen Logge
Westarn Union
University of Oklahoma School of Medicines
State University and Crippled Children’s Hospitals
Oklahoma City
Belt
Montana
Army Medical Corps
Fort McHenry
Philippines
Cuba
France
Union Bridge community fair and fall notices
The Elmer Wolfe school in Union Bridge hosts its annual community fair with canned foods fancy work poultry grain prizes and a new hobbies department. An adult amateur show will close the evening while sandwiches cakes and candy replace the usual supper. Joy Lindsay born October 1 in Washington DC to Mr and Mrs Richard Lindsay. Various local notices follow including church devotions teachers meetings naval furloughs a Halloween barn dance October 28 at Elmer Wolfe High School with music by Pop Sixx and His Gang sponsored by the Union Bridge Fire Company ladies auxiliary.
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Union Bridge
Elmer Wolfe
Richard Lindsay
Doctors’ Hospital
Washington, D. C
Joy Lindsay
Charles C. Sellers
Keysville
Frederick
Harry Fogle
Uniontown
Lester Lantz
John Lantz
U.S. Navy
Great Laxes
Farent-Teacher Association
Johnsville
Blanchard Bowman
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Middleburg
John Bowman
Elmer, Wolfe High School
Pop Sixx
Mhe
Emmitsburg Sewing Club honors birthday and library fundraiser
The Emmitsburg Sewing Club met at Mrs J W Hauser home to celebrate Mrs George Thompson birthday with a gift. The Emmitsburg Public Library treasurer reported 42 dollars net from last weeks card party.
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Emmitsburg
J. W. Hauser
George Thompson
Anne Goodori
G. Fralley
Toeenh Ath
PH Stinenr Mescar Boyle
H. M. Gillean
New Windsor Weekend Visits and Health Notes
New Windsor residents and relatives spent the weekend in Baltimore and Washington visiting family. Sergeant Jack Thompson from Camp Pickett and Private Kenneth Harmon from Fort Washington were among those visiting kin. The health of Mrs. Joseph L. Englar remains slow to improve while Jennie Myers was hospitalized on Sunday. The Presbyterian Missionary Society plans its annual supper on November 3 at the church Sunday school room.
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New Windsor
Sid
Paul Haines
Baltimore
Cornelius Haines
Kenneth Harmon
Fort Washington
Misa Rebecca Howard
Frederick
Charles Harmon
Jack Thompson
Camp Pickett
Marie Thompson
Lulu Smelser
Rodger Barnes
Washington
Edward Barnes
Eve Rhodes
Cora Stouffer
Grant Devilbise
Grace Fisher
Annabelle
Ethel Ensor
Clarence Ensor
Nellie "Bord
Howard Devilbiss
Joseph _L. Englar
Jennie Myers
Alma Hastings
Carrie Henshaw
Clayton Englar
California
Edger Barnes
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Walter Getty
Paul Benedict
Ercil Benedict
Detour Pvt Chester Trimmer Visits Family in Florida
Detour Pvt Chester Trimmer stationed in Florida visits his brother Charlie Trimmer and family on Thursday. Mrs Mary Trimmer and Miss Margaret Rudi sill of York Pa join. Sunday visitors at Charlie Trimmer home include Alice Biddinger Holand Elberts Frances Zenellering of Frederick and Charles Baker family of Taneytown. Raymond Albaugh and daughters Isabelle and Betty spend evening with Charlie Renner in Keymar. At T L Grossnickle home Wilber Grossnickle and guests from Westminster Blue Ridge Summit Philadelphia Keysville and Fort Devens plus Mary Alice and Betty Albaugh visit. Karl J Smith of Fort Devens Mass on five day furlough with E J Smith family.
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Chester Trimmer
Florida
Charlie Trimmer
Mary Trimmer
Margaret Rudisill
York
Alice Biddinger
Holand Elberts
Frances Zenellering
Frederick
Charles Baker
Taneytown
Raymond Albaugh
Isabelle
Betty
Charlie Renner
Keymar
T. L. Grossnickle
Wilber Grossnickle
Raymond Martz
Mary Alice
Westminster
Luther Resaler
Blue Ridge Summit
Ray Miller
Elmer Buckey
Hartford
Philadelphia
Louise Sharrer
Keysville
Sonny Craver
Weekend Visits Across Frederick and Surrounding Areas
Greenfield and Dennis families from Frederick spent the weekend at the Davises home while Welty and Tracey families from Frederick joined other relatives. Visitors included Lit. Ruth and Charles Gregg from Comus and the Haines Browns party from Dennings near Westminster. The Sears and Redmond families also toured the area, with guests from Urbana and Washington.
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Shirley Geary
Glen Echo
Lawrence Haines
John Brown
Dennings
Westminster
Roscoe Gregg
Ruth
Charles
Comus
Roger Davis
Wilson Davis
Rockville
John Davis
Edward Sears
Florence Sears
Brooks Redmond
Daughers Thelma and Tie
Zisie Andrews
Washington
Bert Strube
Urbana
Nick Perrell
Cora. Smith
Perrell
Manchukuo Koreans Lose Land Rights Without Passports
Five hundred thousand Koreans in Manchukuo are described as men without a country because a law bars land leasing or ownership by people lacking passports or official consular registration. These Koreans crossed the border when it was Chinese territory, seeking residence in the new empire.
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Manchukuo
New Empire
Rescue on Potomac Island Family Lifted From Rising Flood
Ralph G. Kline and Trooper Holsinger helped rescue the Smallwood family of eight from Heater's Island on the Potomac near Point of Rocks as floodwaters surged. The effort involved guards, volunteers, and county officials, with evacuees taken to Point of Rocks School while livestock and property faced destruction.
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Howard Smallwood
Heater
Buck
Alexander
Potomac
Smallwood
Herbert
Henry
Holsinger
Kline
Pop
Harvey
Barbara
Point of Rocks
Theie Land
Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Association
Brunswick
Inter-State Bridge
Hart Etchison
Earl Kelb
Frederick
R River Bank
Corp
Truman Moon
Point of Rocks Scoo
Camp Kanawa
Charles L. Stentlinger
Hagerstown
Randallstown
Corp. Moon
Reuu
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Ira L. Otle
Medical School
Gen
Patterson Geta
U. of Maryland Post
Annie Yingling
Thomas Yates
Waynesboro Hospital
Earnest Senseney
McKinetry's Mills
Pipe Creek
Eugene Zander
Robert Gray
Bobby
Howard Gray
Luther Rowe
Here
Annapolis
Emmitsburg Public Library
Woman's Club
Harry Boyle
James Vincent Brooks
Bernard Boyle
Wales Rightnor
Gerald Ryder
Albert Kelly
Kelly
C. D. Ginelan
Carroll Segatodse
West Main Street
St. Joseph's
Glee Club
Mary Vvuise
WCE
Olmulteio
Georgene Portland
Pottsville
The
Valley Little Theater Guild
Betty Lee Andrews
Pikesville
Marie Beaudette
Mary Louise McMullen
Rita McSherry
Littlestown
Guild
Baltimore Diocese
St. Joseph's College, Emmitsburg
Frederick B. Bower
Clarence Shorb
U.S. A
Otis C. Wiegand
Cameron
Silver Spring
John D. Eider
Roy Bollinger
Cartie Hartzell
Patty Jean Bower
Joseph Halbert Poole
Joseph Hopp
Harry Hopp
Maurice Koontz
Herbert Koontz
Patricia Stinson
Mrs
O. H. Stinson
Seiberling
Frederick, Ma
Greenfield
Orm
A Flame Small Loan Co
North Court
Ralph G. Kline
Trooper Holsinger
Heater's
Potomac River
Mouck
Wilt
Fradereick
O'Hara
Bessher
Brunewick
Corbin
Vietine
B.C Eefauver
Kafauver
Btste Health
Restans
Richard Mawes
Robert G. Tuck
William H. Mohler
John T. Wright
Rufus Brown
Harry F. Sterling
Russell Alexander
C. F. Carnea
Misses Oeale
Lake Wright
Harry V. Hardy
David F. Frye
Spalding
Mre. Hope
Rosa Seally
Marshall F. Mack
Fred J. Stunkle
Lewis Rutherford
Lyle Smith
Harry Pomeroy
Samuel Oden
Charles Harer
Myrtle Rohrback
James ¥. Webb
Thomas Magaha
Guy Kimball
Noah Money
John Redmond
Adam Liston
Nance Lambert
Elta Stunkle
Margaret Miller Joy
Clarence Anderson
Joseph Mock
Artostead Mock
George W. Lilly
Chutes Ounson
Markell & Ford
Carrol
St. Coal
United States
Farmer’s & Mechanics National Bank
William D. Byrom
Williamsport
Dolphin
Currier and Ives
Geday
Lewis M. Renner
Carnell Gas
Southern States Cooperative
Southern States
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