Deaths in Boonsboro and Rockville Reach 74 and 70
John V Alexander of Boonsboro aged 74 dies at Washington County Hospital Hagerstown after a weeklong illness He was longtime cashier at Boonsboro Bank and held multiple lodge and chapter memberships He is survived by two daughters three sisters several brothers and five grandchildren Funeral at his Boonsboro home followed by interment in Boonsboro cemetery Harry A Dawson 70 retired lawyer dies at Suburban Hospital Bethesda He was born in Rockville spent time in the West and held roles in Indian agencies postmasterships and the US Compensation Commission He served as an Army captain during WWI and leaves two sons a sister two brothers and four grandchildren Funeral at his Rockville home with burial in Rockville Union Cemetery.
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John V. Alexander
Boonsboro
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Alexander
Franklin
Lydia Smith Alexander
Middletown
The
Reformed Church
A. F
A. M
Olive Branch
Order of Eastern Star
Ithiel
St. Bernard Commandery
Order of Red Men
United American Mechanics
John Flook
Keedysville
Alberta Mullendere
Catherine Kline
William F. Bast and Son
Harry A. Dawson
Bethesda
John L. Dawson
Rockville
West
Office of Indian Affairs
Cuba
Leona
Wis
Flathead
Mont
United States Compensation Commission
Dawson
Army Service Corps
Georgetown University Law School
Rockville Union Cemetery
Funerals For Mildred DeLashmutt And John Purdum Held
The funeral of Miss Mildred Lee DeLashmutt was held from her home at 129 West Third Street this afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. Dr. Henri L. G. Kieffer conducted the service with pallbearers George W. Myers F. Ross Myers Arthur W. Myers and Dr. Edward P. Thomas. Private interment followed at Mt. Olivet cemetery. C. E. Cline and Son directed. The funeral of John E. Purdum was held from his sister Mrs. John Hillary’s home near Bartholows Monday at 2 o'clock with a brief home service by Dr. Laurence C. Little. A further service occurred at the Methodist church in Kemptown with pallbearers John Molesworth Thomas Molesworth William Moxley William Cain Calvin Purdum and Jesse Clary. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. W. E. Falconer funeral director. Benjamin L. Chambers, a former Smithsonian guard born in Bolivar West Virginia, died at 74 in Brunswick Maryland. He leaves a sister Miss Caroline Chambers, a niece Miss Betty Lane, and a nephew Charles Lane. Funeral services will be at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Harpers Ferry on Tuesday.
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Mildred Lee DeLashmutt
West Third Street
Henri L. G. Kieffer
George W. Myers
F. Ross Myers
Arthur W. Myers
Edward P. Thomas
Mt. Olivet
C. E. Cline and Son
John E. Purdum
John Hillary
Bartholows
Laurence C. Little
Kemptown
John Molesworth
Thomas Molesworth
William Moxley
William Cain
Calvin Purdum
Jesse Clary
W. E. Falconer
IL. Chambers
Brunswick
Benjamin L. Chambers
Bolivar
W. Va
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Caroline Chambers
Betty Lane
Baltimore
Charles Lane
New York
St. John's Episcopal Church
Harpers Ferry
Local injuries and health updates from Frederick area
Mr Leroy M Knill of 208 Washington street is improving after a badly fractured left wrist from a drag at the Dietrich and Gambrill plant. Mr William T Fogle of Woodsboro improves at Frederick City Hospital after a wagon accident. Master Ronald Tyergar of 17 East South street returns home from illness. Common salt consumption may reflect industrial activity as 97 percent of output used in local industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy M. Knill
Washington Street
Dietrich and Gambrill, Inc
Frederick City Hospital
William T. Fogle
Woodsboro
Ronald Tyergar
East South Street
Weddings at Sabillasville and Frederick Amid Wedding Festivities
Irene Wise and Raymond McClain wed at St Johns Reformed Church Sabillasville in a September ceremony with Rev. Werner officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Mary Acton, with future home in Blue Ridge Summit. Also announced Evans Tregoning nuptials at All Saints Frederick with Pfc Robert Evans and Miss Mary Mae Tregoning, noting service, residences, and family military ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
mcClain—Wise
Irene Wise
Blanche Wise
Sabillasville
Raymond McClain
Charles
Elizabeth McClain
Blue Ridge Summit
St. Johns Reformed Church
Edwin L. Werner
Arden Barton
Blue
Atlantic City
Mr. McClain
Camp Ritchie
Wartime stamp validity notice updates and expirations
The Associated Press lists stamp series with validity dates and regions. Book Four red and blue stamps show indefinite validity for most items, with sugar stamps 30 to 33 valid for five pounds each and 40 good through Feb 28, 1945 for home canning. Shoes Book Three airplane stamps 1 and 2 remain valid indefinitely. Gasoline and fuel oil coupons have varied end dates, including 11-A through Nov 8 and 12-A through Sept 21, with certain region limits and new period one coupons available everywhere.
29th Division Assn Officers Are Chosen in Staunton
The 29th Division Association elected William C. Nicklas of Baltimore as national commander and J. J. Philbin as Maryland vice commander during a three day reunion in Staunton Virginia on September 5. Other officers include Henry T. Nicholas of Newport News vice commander, Francis S Kemp of Roanoke Rapids vice commander at large, Richard A. Selby Norfolk finance officer, Rev E. L. Thompson Onancock chaplain, C Arthur Eby Baltimore adjutant, Charles M Sinclair Baltimore historian Heyward Saunders Washington welfare officer and Doris Coons Jersey City sergeant at arms. Class Elects Union Chapel Sunday School No 2 in Libertytown named The Friendly Circle. Officers for next year are President Mrs Edward Hamilton Vice President Mrs David Barker Treasurer Mrs John Gilbert Secretary Mrs Austin Hamilton. GRAIN MARKETS show Corn price per barrel and Wheat price per bushel 6.35 1.46
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Staunton
29Th Division Association
William C. Nicklas
Baltimore
J. J. Philbin
Maryland
Henry T. Nicholas
Newport News
Virginia
Francis S Kemp
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Richard A. Selby
Norfolk
E. L. Thompson
Union Chapel
Libertytown
Gilmore
Hamilton
Frederick
Friendly Circle
Edward Hamilton
David Barker
John Gilbert
Austin Hamilton
Personal notices from Frederick area readers
Mrs J L C Sunday has returned to Frederick after visiting relatives in Greenfield Iowa and Winnetka Illinois. Pvt Ralph W Boyer manager of the Frederick branch of the Automobile Club of Maryland has landed in France according to his wife. Mordecai C Jones formerly of the city is staying with his son near Brownsville Texas and visiting his sister in Ridgeville. Ensign Elizabeth H Moberly promoted to Lieutenant j g in the Waves. William G Moberly formerly with the News reportorial staff. Jack Molesworth celebrates sixth birthday with friends. Margaret L Smith of Baltimore visits New Market. Pfe Oliver F Englebrecht now stationed on Pacific island after leaving Panama. Mrs George B Resser arrives Frederick to live with relatives. Corporal David K Schultz receives Distinguished Unit Citation ribbon with the 13th RAF in Italy. Carrie Gangloff of York visits Frederick. Virginia Lee Horine of Brunswick graduates bachelor of arts from Western Maryland College after accelerated course. Dr Guy Jackson and wife move to Richmond Virginia. he was Federal meat inspector. John W Bowers Jr returns from Portsmouth Virginia. William Delphey Handley begins Navy boat training at Bainbridge Maryland. His address Co 3474 Bks 3180 USNTC.
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Mordecai C. Jones
John W. Jones
Brownsville
Texas
Winter Jones
Ridgeville
Washington
Jones
Elizabeth H. Moberly
Leutenant
J.g
G. Moberly
Midshipmen’s School
Northampton
Mass
Jack Molesworth
John W. Molesworth
Washington Street
Margaret L. Smith
Baltimore
New Market
Oliver F. Engleibrecht
Pfe
Oliver F. Englebrecht
Panama
Pacific
George B. Resser
Mr. Resser
Hanover
Frederick
Guy K. Motter
East Second Street
David K
Schultz
RAF
Italy
Carrie Gangloff
York
Frank Buch
North Market Street
James Buch
Laurel
Tri Beta National Biological Fraternity
Sigma Sigma Tau Sorority
Guy Jackson
West Third Street
Richmond
Jackson
Frederick County Products Company Packing Plant
John W. Bowers, Jr
South Street
John W. Bowers i
John Laurens
Portsmouth
William Delphey Handley
Arso
William Handley
West 12Th Street
Navy
Bainbridge, Md
U.S.N.T.C
Graceham Soldier Cited By Roosevelt For Heroism At Bougainville
Private John L. Duble of Graceham Maryland is praised in a War Department order for his infantry unit's gallantry on Hill 700 during Bougainville action. Overseas since May 1942 he also fought in New Georgia and wears the Distinguished Unit Badge and Combat Infantryman Badge.
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37Th
Southwest Pacific
War Department
Pic John L. Duble
Graceham
Roosevelt
Maryland
J. W. Duble
Hill 700
United States
Bougainville Island
Cuble
New Georgia
Bougainville
Birthday Party for Delores Layman Held in Frederick
A party was given in Frederick on Monday afternoon for the seventh birthday of Delores Layman daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Layman. Guests included Louise Null Donald Lee Rentzell Darlene Masser Bobbie Edward Saltzman Lorraine Billie Cole Nancy Smith Sandra Crone Skip py Mossburg Sherry Bill Patsy Mills Flo Belle Georgie Jimmie Mehaffie Donnie Dixon Mary Althefisller Mr and Mrs Edward Saltzman Mrs Charles Pickett Eugene Heffner William Heffner from Frederick plus Mrs Ernest Shank and son Larry Wayne from Baltimore and Mrs Lela Breeden and son Jobe from Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Layman
Henry Layman
Delores
Louise Null
Donald Lee Rentzell
Darlene Masser
Bobbie
Edward Saltzman
Lorraine
Billie Cole
Nancy Smith
Sandra Crone
Skippy
Mossburg
Sherry
Bill
Patsy Mills
Flo Belle
Georgie
Jimmie Mehaffie
Donnie Dixon
Mary Althe Fisller
Charles Pickett
Eugene Heffner
William Heffner
Frederick
Ernest Shank
Larry Wayne
Baltimore
Lela Breeden
Jobe
Brunsiwick
Stamp Honors Corregidor Rock on First Day
The new postage stamp featuring Corregidor's famed Rock will go on first day sale at the Washington DC post office on September 27.
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Rock
Philippines
Washington, D. C
Finnish Mission To Moscow Soon Under Armistice Peace Terms
London reports a Finnish mission will depart for Moscow tomorrow to negotiate peace terms under the armistice ending hostilities on the Finnish Russian front. Premier Hanui Hacktel and Foreign Minister 2 J A Enskell are to lead a ten member delegation, according to Berlin. Chilean railways offer free rides to children based on height, with those over about 4% feet paying full fare.
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London
Moscow
Berlin
Hanui Hacktel
J. A. Enskell
Fire aids noted in hay shed blaze near Poolesville
The Howard Flickinger family thanks Walkersville New Midway and Frederick Independent Fire Companies and neighbors for helping confine and extinguish a hay shed fire August 31. Public sale set for Saturday September 16 at 9:30 a.m. four miles south of Poolesville on Edward's Ferry Road featuring livestock, farming equipment and household furniture. Auctioneers John B. Offutt Emmett R. Bowlus and Glenn Trout. clerk R. L. Kelly.
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Walkersville
New Midway
Frederick
Howard Flickinger
Poolesville
Edward's Ferry
John B. Offutt
Emmett R. Bowlus
Glenn Trout
R. L. Kelly
Mt. Phillip School
Jesse P, Schell Glenn Trout
Raymond L. Kelly
Frederick livestock sale and orchards auction near Frederick
A local auction notice lists Thursday events by Frederick Livestock Sales and Quynn Orchards. It promotes peaches, horses, dairy cattle and hogs, plus machinery, furniture, and a Ford V-8. Items will be sold by rotation. contact Carl Ramsburg or George Scott for selling space. auctioneers include Glenn Trout and Raymond Kelly.
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Frederick
E.W.T
Reich
QUYNN
Roy Ramsburg
Carl Ramsburg
George Scott
George M Scott
Carl L S Ramsburg
Mer
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Robert Allison Evans, Jr
Mary Mae Tregoning
All Saints Church
Robert Sutton
Pfc
Evans
Samuel C. Mooney
Tregoning
Edna Tregoning
Robert Allison Evans
New York City
Christ Church School
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Camp Detrick
William Deveeman Evans
USMC
South Pacific
Claude R. White
George W. Tregoning
Mt. Airy
Everedy Company
East Third Street
Greenfield
Iowa
Winnetka, Ill
Ralph W. Boyer
Automobile Club of Maryland
France
E. L. Favorite
EB Bishth Street
Avery Clark
Eath Street
Noah E. Cramer
Moderen
Stein Automatie
West 4Th St
Wate Sanity School
Easehold
Kiteh
Hte
Abies Antiques Fucuhis
Omepeertot
Mide Ania DE Opi
Noah E Crameh
Sug Fe de Glenn Trout
L. Kells
Sudan
Stewart
Diamond P. 1
Panel Hall Motor CO
Air North Market St
Frederick, Md
Mersell’s Grocery
East Patrick Street
College Ave
McCutcheon
Wisner St
Ricardo Chiropractor
Market St
Bard
W. W C. Powell
East 14Th Street
Zenith
W A. R Bell
Optometrist
Patrick Street
Chapel Alley
East 3Rd
Frederick Junk Company
Frank L. Gastley and Sons
F. H. A. Mortgage
F. H. A. Improvement Loan
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Hale
Elberta
Georgia Belle
Catoctin Mountain
Trackelbaugh
Weil Brothers
Starket St Frederick, Md
Hill Crest Orchards
Grape Yeast CO
ST. Louis Park
Minneapolis, Minn
Ryattars
Frederick Md
G. H. Mercer
SUN
Tom Ees
Catone
H Mercer & Son
Court Street
Biodernk Md
Tlelp
North Market
ST Josephs
Bova
Hobart
Sto Joseph’s
Sith & Otis Sts
Fredpele
Nlen Teles
Ilalry
Nailse
Claguett Jones
Gaithes
Frederick News-Post
Pews Enterprise Printing Co
Ainterest Orchards
NR. Garment Co
S Klein
St Badadte
Capabi
Marshall Staub
Ito Ramshore Fertilizer Co South
Carroll St
East South St
J. David Leakins
Keymir
Adamstown
P. B. Roop
Harrisville
Mt Airy
BP Roop
New Windsor
P. Luther Ride
Hillside Motor CO
Sangalow S
Washington Highway
Arehway
Frederick Price
Willside Motor Co
Nash
Srith Water St
F Motor CO
Dodge
Ford
Barbara Fritchie
West Patrick ST
Keefer M. Kooggle
fFrederick
Mkt St
Ie Yeu
Keefer M Koogle
Reed Living
Auto Harp
Wilfray
Lenis
Annie
CRUM
Weat
Fourth St
Preverick
Raynond A. Kelly
Armiv Offeer
Wrederick News-Post
Vox
Happ
Francis Scott Key
Frederic
John_ ‘A. Mota
C. Neese
Eumelirey
Germantown
Buckeystown
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Frederick Newa-Post
Ste Landis Jewelry
South Market
NISI
Frederick County
Theresa Trail Mathias
Charles McC. Mathias
Arinna Belt Arnold
Alain F Arnold
D. Princeton Buckey
William M Storm
Paul Winnox
Ellis C Wachter
Circuit Cour
Charles McC
Mathias
Niss QN
Circuit Court
Siles
Francis Seppington
Grace Grae Sarpagton
SaAney S Sappington, Jr
Opon
Conri
Princeton Buckey
W Clinton McSherry
Circmt
Penecten Buckey
Ellis ¢ Wachter
Orlphins’ Court
Elizabeth Knott
David O. Griffin
David
Griffin
North Court Street
KEY Chev. Sales, Inc
Key
Chevrolet Sales, Inc
Magnolia Ave
South Market St
Mia
Raymond Clingan
BUICK
Russell 2
Harmon
Wilbur F. Miller
Union Bridge
Peoples Finance CO
A Homes Smalllcan Co
Howard A. Gross
Macadam Road
Howard
Collie
Harry C. Crum
Hee
Poland
China
Raymond Crebbs
Willam Harshman
Lewistown
Marion England
Sjamsville, Md
West Main St
Westminster
Robert Fitez
Rocky Ridge
Shane Emmitsburg
M. W. Wood
Thurmont
Julia Jeans Smith
Wilson
Fred‘erith
Lee W.mcgaha
Rosemont
CHRONICLE PUBLISH_ ing Co
Linotype
Chronicle
John D. Elder
Chronicle Bidg
Ermmitsburg
Underwood
West 13Th St
T. B
Cyrus S. McBride
Stoker
Graham Walkersville
Commercial Printing
the News Office
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