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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1942
Page
5
Death notices report Harry C. Moberly of Baltimore aged about 71 with ties to Frederick and local industry. Also listed are Charles J. Tripole of Libertytown, Charles W. E. Summers of Indiana, and Nettie A. L. Fate of Taneytown, noting survivors, funeral plans, and community affiliations.
A quiz item asks to name the country whose flag features white stripes and a blue cross and that allied with heroic forces against fascism before falling to German dominance. The prompt then poses bond buying guesses and a question about a soldier’s term for a canned wit, ending with “Answers Op Last Pare.”
Mrs. Robert L. McArthur of Newport News visited her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John T. Norwood and aunt Miss Hilda Norwood in Mt. Airy last week. The Snyder and Hahn families visited relatives in Dallastown and North Market Street. Mrs. Pearl Ward and Mrs. Ruswell Schroyer of this city spent the weekend with the Hough family in Arlington. Various relatives gathered in Taneytown including the Ray and Wachter families. Corp. Lloyd H. Miller, Jr. arrived on ten day leave from Camp Gordon to visit his parents in Frederick. Emma M. Brown moves to North Beniz Street. Mrs. Margartha Adam’s son Pte. John S. Adam arrives overseas. she remains hospitalized for a broken hip. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rossman visit Libertytown. twins born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nelson in Brunswick with mother and babies reported doing well. Wright Washington and wife of Lovettsville welcome a daughter born at Schnauffer Hospital Brunswick.
Funeral services for Capt Louis Murray Rawlins Jr of Baltimore who died in an Army plane crash near Dallas Texas will be held Friday afternoon at 4 in the Pro Cathedral Baltimore Interment in Greenmount Cemetery will be private He was 36 son of Mrs Eliza H White and the late Col Louis M Rawlins husband of Mrs Barbara Dennis He was among six men killed when the plane struck a guy wire Mrs Dennis who had just given birth to their second son left the hospital and is at 4217 Wickford Road Baltimore
Funeral services were held in Hedgesville for Kenneth Bruce Towner 13 son of Mr and Mrs James Towner who died from injuries after being shot by a companion while hunting four miles from their home Fellow Boy Scouts were active and honorary pallbearers attended the rites Towner was a junior at Hedgesville High School He was a half brother of Mrs C C Reed of Martinsburg who attended the funeral and remained in Hedgesville.
A reflective piece urges readers to treasure daylight and not waste hours as the sun sets. It argues that each day offers a chance to act for worthy ends and warns that once the time passes it cannot be recovered.
The 24 hour precipitation ended at 1 8 a m was 0 53 of an inch October precipitation to date is 55 inches Normal October precipitation is 43 inches Actual October 1941 Excess 1942 precipitation ordered 1 1 79 inches High yesterday 74 High yesterday from last year 1 Low last night 45 Low last year 53 Sunset today 6 23 p m Sunrise tomorrow 7 27 a m Moon rise tomorrow 5 37 p m Moon set tomorrow 5 42 a m
The Merryland Tract Women's Club met October 15 at Community Hall for a covered dish supper and family night with Halloween decor. Thirteen members named their favorite dish and the group sang God Bless America. upcoming meeting set for November 19 at Unionville Community Hall.
Sufficient housing for a government bureau in this city is expected by this evening. G. Horton Peace of the Chamber of Commerce said facilities will be provided. An entire section of a north Frederick low rent project may be set aside for government workers, with cooperation promised by housing officials. Private landlords have offered space including five and six room apartments. Peace will report the assembled data to undisclosed agencies soon.
Sick and recovering residents are listed with hospital updates. Hilda Norwood returns to work after a throat infection. Mrs. Carroll Hendrickson improves at Frederick City Hospital after an operation. Brice Selby remains hospitalized after a heart ailment. Mrs. Josephine House and Pearl Henck recoveries noted at Frederick City Hospital. Officer Marion Carmack improving after ear infections. Ernest Huffer slowly recovers from pneumonia and pleurisy at Takoma Park Hospital. William Monshour ill from paralysis at Kemptown Hall. Master Billy Schroder undergoes tonsillectomy at Frederick City Hospital.
Local notices advertise a political appeal for Jacob R Ramsburg candidate for the House of Delegates asking for votes on November 3. Events include a church rummage sale by Threads of Gold at Calvary Methodist and a Moose fundraiser at 110 West South Street with doors at 8 p.m. Public invited.
The Gamma chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma society met at Miss Drucila Worthington’s home. Members voted to donate one dollar per member to the War Project, aiming to raise 16 000 to 17 000 for war bonds.
Local ads list a school kids contest for free movie tickets to The Pride of the Yankees and multiple fundraisers: chicken pie suppers, a public sale at Rudys Garage, a roast beef and chicken supper for the Pythian Castle to aid the Scout Cabin Fund, and a rummage sale at 501 N Market Street with hours Friday and Saturday.
The State Roads Commission vows to complete the third lane on two Western Maryland mountain grades on Route 40 between Hagerstown and Frederick once materials priorities are obtained. Commissioner W Lee Elgin said officials have assured progress will follow. Third lanes on the east slopes join already completed west slopes easing heavy truck passes.
Neighborhood event invites Meeling Townsendites and friends to a Thursday October 22 8 P M gathering at Winchester Hall. Dance with Clark Sheel enhelm's new music and a sale of coal ranges heaters and wood heaters described as first come first served. Call 1580 Sears Roebuck & Co Frederick Md for details.
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