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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1942

Page

3

Spotters at Observation Post West of Frederick Named

A list of spotters and alternates serving at the observation post west of Frederick is published. Chief Observer James H. Gambrill Jr confirms staffing remains steady with shifts of two to three hours and some four hour duties. The roster includes Mary Cline, George B. Hoke, Pauline McCardell, Elsie Stone, Niles Abrecht, and many others, with substitutes listed. Also notes a Grace Evangelical and Reformed church Women’s Guild meeting on October 21 covering missions in Honduras and American Indian work, plus a carillon schedule for today and upcoming services.

James H . Gambrill, Jr Frederick Mary Cline George B. Hoke Pauline McCardell Elsie Stone Niles Abrecht Mary Maulsby D.C. Wirebrewer M. 5. Johnson H. D. Radcliff H . Stupp J. H. Gambrill Henry B. Ramsburg Samuel Ransom Claud Painter A. F E. Fisher Emory G. Nust B. E. Carmichael Richard Shoemaker Brice Poole J. B Crowley Leonard Shuff BE. Austin James Herman Weener Emmett Bowlus Jules Berstein Robert Danner Doyle Carr John Miller Charles Hayward Ieonard Shuff Leonore Weil William Moore Vivian Bachman Marty A. Poole Harry D. Stup R. Ames Hendrickson Walter E. Sinn E. N. Wachter G. H. Stouffer J. R. Ramsburg D. Cooper William Obenderfer E. W. Pruitt C W. Willis J. H. Falk Howard Grose C. B. Fleet P. Oliver N. D. Krupy Clinton Rhostles T. Poole Jones Ignatius Bjorlee Alfred Gaver Russell Beck Joseph H. Himes R. W. Baer Carroll Hendrickson Richard Gambrill Eleanor Semmes Marilynn Himes Austin Pearce John Newman George Wenzel Naomi Flanagan F. W. Harnwell Charles &. Madson Bernard Thomas Zimmerman C. Herbert Kren J. H. Apple C. E Schuldkoecht Leslie Jenness Walter Feaga Alice R Dean Bertha Trundle William C Zimmerman Grace B. Young F. Russell Young Lillian Zimmerman Elmer Dixon John C. Engle Charles Waltz Alfred Zimmerman Robert B. Crothers J Vernon Coblentz W. S. Hugett Wm. S. Lewis Roy McK. Harris John A. Markell Joseph R. Worster J. M Bellis Doris C. Farnham James Ewing Tylee B. Engle G. W. Shipley Harry Reid John M. Fogle P. A. Richardson Julius Lochner Harry T. Zimmerman Binhod Fo Vlina Wa- O- Cardeel John N. Wilson J. M. Channell Glen Stovall Ruth Heffner Teresa Cooper Gertrude Cooper Edward Bell Neal Hutchinson Paul Rockwell Paul Simpson Lavier Michael Emory Carmack John Baumgardner Grant Swank G. William Stultz Marie Michael Charles C Reed A. W. Nicodemus J. E. Solt E. E. Currens Albert Hirsch J. B. Fink Gerald Baker Katheryn McKinsie Robert Kreh John M. Grove Carroll Kinsey Louis L. Wilson James H. Gambrill, Jr the Post Benjamin Rosenour T. Poole Jonez C. A Gilson Elmer E Dixon George Z. Best Louis Wilson Deborah Miller Post Women’s Guild of Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church Honduras Arthur Remsberg David Thomas Ring Myrtha Shoemaker H. C. Swomley Geraldine Fitez Charlotte Motter Pearl Thomas Robert Russell Lillian Thomas Levi Waskey Lydia Starr Chester Crist Margaret Green Minnetonka Russell Austin Kemp Potomac Paul Michael Evangelical Reformed Church William Ross Marion Green Elmer Thomas

Marionettes Present Quality Street At Hood College

Hood College stages James Barrie s Quality Street in Brodbeck Hall with Mar ionettes presenting a nineteenth century comedy romance. Muriel Dauben speck stars as Phoebe with Hugh McDonald as Captain Valentine Brown and Helen Enany as Susan. The cast includes Barbara Eisner Barbara Beckhelm and others under Sally Wills Holland s direction. A second performance follows tonight at 8 o clock for China Relief.

James Barrie Quality Street Brodbeck Hall Hood College College Dramatic Organization Marionettes Phoebe Waterloo Muriel Daubenspeck Altoona Hugh McDonald Frederick Valentine Brown Helen Enany Connelsvale Susan Mary Florence Selby Mary Priscilla Crockett Pocomoke City Eleanor Higgs Cleveland Barbara Eisner Scarsdale N. Y Patty Paul B. Beckhelm Ensign Blades Ralph Wachter Spicer Joseph H. Stephens Wayne C. Neeley Hood Barbara Beckhelm Joanne Barnhart Eleanor Barnhart Dorothea Ranck James Ranck Anne Marshall Maplewood N. J Marilyn Barnett New Orleans Sally Wills Holland Cleveland, C China Relief

Local AWVS Forms Unit To Aid War Effort In Frederick

The newly formed AWVS unit in Frederick outlines emergency and community service sections with motor corps drivers, canteen services, rescue squads, fingerprinting, and training for volunteers. Leaders describe war stamps and bonds sales, care centers for children, and unity of effort as women and youths join in recovery and defense tasks amid wartime calls.

Motor Corps Army Victory Gardens Land Army Conyers Reed OCD Red Cross Primi Ali Washington Wisconsin Avenue Himes AWSV Hai L. T. Olt Frederick County AWSY Margaret F. Besant Frederick High School

Hood College sophomore leads in Quality Street play Miss Phoebe

Has Lead In Play Miss Daubenspeck of Altoona Pa plays Miss Phoebe in James M Barries Quality Street presented Friday night in Grodbeck Hall and repeated tonight for the audience.

Daubenspeck Altoona Hood College Phoebe Quality Street James M. Barrie Grodbeck Hall China Relief

Community notices from Edgewood Boyds and Mt. St. Mary's

A long reading lists AWVS officers led by Mrs Himes and 72 new members joined the unit after a meeting with invocational remarks by Mrs Glenn Stovall. Special church services are planned at Edgewood Church of God and Rally Day events announced for Boyds Presbyterian Church. Mt. St Mary's Seminary installed Very Rev Francis X Desmond as new rector and the Baptist Young People Union held a Sunday get together with a church meeting to follow.

AWVS Himes William 8. Leichert R- R. Shank T Stuart Haller Mary W. Hodgson Edward H. Sharpe M. J. Croghan Glenn Stovall Salvation Army Church of God At Edgewood W. A. Herpich Edgewood Bethel Presbyterian Church Boyds J. P. Kerr Hoy Emmitsburg Francis X. Desmond Mt. St. Mary's Seminary E. D. O'Donnell Father Desmond Our Lady of Angel Seminary Niagara University Michael J Curley Baltimore Washington Baptist Young Peoples Union Audrey Eyler Rita McKenzie Evelyn Dixon Dorothy Trout Anna Mary Trout Caroline Daniel Jean Fogle Anita Eyter Lily Gruber Clinton Hughes Charles Biggs James Gregory Herbert Clawson

Unlucky Day dance planned by Jr. C of C in Frederick

Friday November 14 the Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts a subscription dance in the Francis Scott Key hotel ballroom with the theme Unlucky Day for the Axis. Proceeds fund war bond purchases and stamps drive as door prizes and organizational expenses. Chairman Warner L. G. Brittain oversees the event while local groups are invited to cooperate.

Jr. C. of C Chamber of Comers Francis Scott Key Hotel Warner LG. Brittain

Lewistown Woman's Society Meets at Mrs Bowers Home

The Lewistown Woman's Society of Christian Service held its monthly meeting recently at the home of Mrs Fred Bowers. Devotions included songs, a prayer by Mrs. Bowers, scripture read by Miss Mary Arnold, reading by Mrs. Harry Arnold, and a talk on South America by Mrs. Warner. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Albert H. Rapp Knoxville Rapp Church of God J. F. Myers Sharpsburg Joseph Feaster Dallas Hoffman Larry Hoffman J. M. Wiard W. I. Cooper Helen Jane Alice Marie Jerry Cooper Harley Webber Eleanor Roland Harley, Jr. Webber Harry Stevens Annie Campbell George Fauble Charles Cooper Judy Cooper Evelyn Tucker Lovealine Cooper Lewistown Woman's Society of Christian Service Fred Bowers Jesus Mary Arnold Harry Arnold South America Warner

Engagement of Harriett Kreh to Harold Hoover Announced

Mr and Mrs C Herbert Kreh of 139 West Third street announce the engagement of their daughter Harriett to Mr C Harold Hoover, son of Mr and Mrs Charles C Hoover of Hagerstown. No wedding date set yet.

Grounds, cure laugh trip with Creagers in Woodsboro

Grounds spends four days visiting with his parents Me and Mrs. George W. Creager in Woodsboro. The trip includes shared meals and local sightseeing during the stay.

Destroyer Veteran Sunk by Admiralty Report

The British destroyer Veteran of 1120 tons sank, announced by the Admiralty with no further details. Completed in November 1919, the vessel carried 134 crewmen. Relatives of the casualties have been informed. Charles W. Creager, military policeman, Aberdeen Proving Ground.

London Veteran Admiralty Charles W. Creager Aberdeen

Brazil Honors Dr. Thorning

Emmitsburg residents learn Rev. Dr. Joseph F Thorning sociology professor at Mt. St. Marys College has been elected to Brazil’s Historical and Geographical Institute. The honor elevates him among South American scholars. Thorning directed seminars for The Sign Catholic magazine at Lima, Mexico City, Havana and other universities.

Emmitsburg Mt. St. Mary's College Today Joseph F Thorning Historical and Geographical Institute of Brazil Antonia B. Martin Aranha Dr. Thorning Sign. Catholic Magazine University of San Marcos Lima Peru National University of Mexico University of Havana Cuba Committee On Cultural Re Tca Central and South America

Weather summary and river conditions snapshot

The report covers 24 hour precipitation ending 8 am with October totals 8.20 inches for the month to date, plus an October normal of 303 inches and 1.23 inches actual to date with an excess of 1.79 inches. High and low temperatures from yesterday and last year are noted, along with sunrise and sunset times. River conditions show Monocacy slightly cloudy at Ceresville and Potomac muddy at Point of Rocks.

Rivera Ceresville Potomac Point of Rocks

Enrollment Drop Hits Maryland High Schools

Baltimore reports show a ten year low in attendance as Pereemay G. Pullen Sr state superintendent notes 880 fewer students enrolled last September across 17 of Maryland’s 23 counties. He attributes the decline to enlistments in the armed forces wartime employment and farm labor needs.

Baltimore Pereemay G. Pullen Maryland Countie Pullen

Halloween party delights Fideles Bible Class at Grace Reformed

The Fideles Bible Class of Grace Reformed church held a Halloween party in the social room with songs such as It Is A Good Time To Get Ac quainted and When You Were A Tulip. Prizes were awarded for costumes and games, 35 attendees present, refreshments served, next meeting set for November 2 at Mrs John Starrs home.

Fideles Bible Grace Reformed Church Shirley Miller John Castle Pauline Crist Margaret Crist Florence Waskey Evelyn Null Mildred Hengst Mrs Tinney Hengst Geraldine Fitez James Shook Charles Kimma Maurice Roberts Roger Hoffman Marion Green Mary Staley Wide Burke John Starr Madison Street

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