Steady Growth By Frederick Chamber Details Expansion
Frederick Chamber of Commerce grew from 40 to 168 members starting 1946 and aims for 260 by year end, with a plan to double by 1945. Elmer L Eshleman outlined budget boosts, added programs, and city improvements including a Better Business Bureau, manufacturing outreach, and historic site promotion to attract tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick Chamber
Eshleman
Better Business Bureau
Chamber
Organic Chemical
Eshteman
The
Historical Society
Siegel Slaying Linked With Bookmaking War
California Attorney General Howser tied Bugsy Siegel’s murder to a widening bookmaking war and said two "very good suspects" from the East were identified. He reported agents found the suspects but were not on their doorstep, asserting the case was nearing a breakthrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Atttorney
Fred N. Howser
Bugsy Siegel
California
Howser
Scielcer Siegel
Nevada
Beverly Hills
Virginia Hill
Nick de John
Chicago
Sleeping Car Charges To Rise On Sliding Scale
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Pullman Company to raise sleeping car rates with 20 days notice. The order, granted without hearing, allows a sliding scale from one to 289 percent to cover rising operating costs. The commission preserved rights to seek suspension or investigation under the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman Company
Pxhilic
ICC
Pullman
Prowler Sought In Vain By City Police
City police were kept busy between 8 p m and midnight by three eyewitness calls from Upper and West College Terrace about a prowler in an automobile. Citizens described the prowler parking a nondescript car in front of a dark house then slipping into an alley. The car fled when challenged. Others found a cellar door of an unobserved house unlocked, with no clear sign of an illegal entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
West College Terrace
Emmitsburg Residents Share News Of Visits And Events
Local families report travels and gatherings from Emmitsburg to New York Chicago Milwaukee and Baltimore. Mrs Eckenrode heads to New York to see her mother while Kerrs return from a ten day trip to midwest cities and the Great Lakes. Community groups plan a September chicken corn soup supper and a fall sesquicentennial celebration.
Alcan Highway Travel Demands Cash Courage and Gear
The Alcan Highway from Dawson Creek to the Alaska border requires cash, courage, and tools. Canadian inspectors check cars for road fitness and require two spare tires a first aid kit spare parts a shovel or axe and two days of emergency food. Travel is rough with mud and dust. prices vary by region and fuel is cheaper on the Canadian side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James HW. McCormick
NEA
Fairbanks
Alaska
Alcan
Dawson Creek
Alaska- Canada
Edmonton
Anchorage
White Horse
Whitehorse
States
Canadian Mounted Police
Frank Nash
British Columbia
Coal River
Alaska Territory
Tok Junction
Whitehors
Nash
Alcan Highway
Kinane Lake
Alderness
Hour Of Charm Back On Air This Sunday
Radio’s Phil Spitalny and his all girl orchestra return Sunday September 7 at 2 30 p m EDST with Evelyn and Her Magic Violin on Hour of Charm. The premiere broadcasts kick off a new season as sponsors include Potomac Edison and America’s business managed electric light and power companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Spitalny
All-Oirl
Evelyn T9y
Evelyn
Phil Snitaing
Charm
America
Electric Light and Power Companies
Columbia Broadcasting System
Electric Hour
Potomac Edison System
Riffle Couple Celebrate Mrs Riffle's 70th Birthday
A surprise 70th birthday party for Mrs. Riffle hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George E. Riffle featured music by Lawrence and Carroll Harbaugh, nephews of the celebrant. Guests included many relatives, with refreshments served, and names listed among those attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Riffle
Birthday party honors Patsy Tressler and friends
A Saturday August 23 birthday gathering at Mrs Edna A Tressler home honored Patsy Tressler with games dancing and refreshments. Attendees included Patsy Esther Hanky Susie Beatle Long Betty Harbaugh and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Lou Beegle
Weverjer
Betty Ann Hollinger
McNair
Dolores Miller
Ruth Neighbors
Robert Gilt
Eugene Rosersteel
David Glass
Charles Wivell
Kenneth Keilholtz
Paul Harner
Mroo
Wii Scratd
An Fitzgerald
C. C Gordon
Baltimore
Margaret Riffle
J. Ridle
James Savior
Birs
T. P. Dalton
Essex
Alrs
Mobert Hollman
Micker Crismer
Wayde Chrismer
Edwin Chrismer
George Ashbaugh
Glenn Reafsnider
Niagara Falls
David Frailey
Washington
C G Fraisey
Nancy Baumgardner
Chas. R. SQ
Fitz- Shin
Edward
Henry Spretzel
Bobbie
Mary Finn
Mechanicsburg
Charles Fuss
Playground season ends as instructor makes notice
Taneytown and nearby towns share social notes as Dorothy Alexander, an instructor at the playgrounds, announces Friday will close the playground for the season. Families from Baltimore and Middletown visit relatives, with gatherings at the Hitchcock home and a community reunion held August 17 at Shriner Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Lenhart
Barbara
Woodsboro
T. W. Armacost
Mercersburg
J. B. Elliot
Shriner Park
Community event honors families and visitors at Taneytown
In Taneytown a gathering of about two hundred attendees featured a short program with prizes for largest family present and oldest couple married, plus prizes for closest birthday and longest-married pair. Participants included Mr and Mrs Morris A Wastler, Edith Boame, Phyllis Wayne and Lewis Wastler. A lost person from Waynesboro was noted and a two-week visit with relatives in Indiana and Michigan followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taneytown
Irene Chateline
James E. Cover
Floyd Strine
Emma P. Cover
William Chateline
Ruth Strine
Morris A. Wastler
Edith. Boame
Phyllis
Wayne
Lewis Wastler
Thurmont
John Toms
LeGore
Laura Gordon
Waynesboro
Robert J Cover
Hanover
Union Bridge News In A Busy Week Of Local Happenings
Mt Union resident admitted to Baltimore hospital for undulant fever, family reports he is improving. Union Bridge residents attended Evangel Quartet programs from Asbury Theological Seminary in Winfrey Kentucky at Union Bridge Methodist Church. Elmer Neuenschwander, quartet member, is brother of Mrs McIntosh wife of Pastor Donald T. McIntosh. E. T. Deviloies visited Mr and Mrs Alfred Yingling. Westminster noted visits from George Millen John Green and son Shellman. they plan to return home after two weeks touring New England. Recent guests included Holman Sell Nadine Sell and Robert Sell of Littlestown Pa. Rev Donald T. McIntosh and wife returned to Union Bridge Methodist parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bridge
Heger Roop
Mt Union
Hefer Rehet
New Windsor
Servires
Maryland Ur
Baltimore
Umon Bridge
Asbury Theological Seminary
Winpere
Elmer Neuenschwander
McIntosh
Union Bride Methodist
Donald T. McIntosh
E. T. Deviloies
Alfred Yingling
Westminster
George Millen
John Green
Shellman
Union
New England States
Sevvin Fogle
Holman Sell
Nadine
Robert Sell
Littlestown
Union Bridge Methodist Parsonage
Local Social Roundup From Wolfsville Area
Mr and Mrs Roy Pryor and Mr and Mrs Harry Blickenstaff hosted guests last Friday. Edward Gross and Dora Pa visited Elmer Grossnickle on Sunday. George Humber and family from Frederick spent time with relatives. Jasper and Mrs Wilbur Naytor and family visited. Kerne King visited relatives while Mrs Clinton Waten stayed with them. Mrs Marvy Becher of Beaver suffered a sprained ankle at Broad Run and was treated at Washington Hospital. Mr and Mrs Leon Gouker recently moved to Benevisla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfsville
Roy Pryor
Far “Ir
Harry Blickenstaff
Edward Gross
Doro
Elmer Grossnickle
George Humber
Frederick
Jasper
Wilbur Naytor
Fasul
Tanevtown
Blue Moon- Air
Sensenbaugh
Susday
Kerne King
Clinton Waten
Marvy Becher
Beaver
Broad Run
Washington
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C. C
William C. Roral
Oran Lease
Noel H. Gross
Amelia
Alvey V. Renn
A. Gasher
Hagers, Town
Lerox
Davis
Donald Davis
Donald King
Gaithersburg
Donohue
New York
Siegel
4Isia Minor
Doll's Jewelry Store
South Market ST
Frederick, MD
Emmitsburg
B. J. Eckenrode
Joseph
New York City
Eckenrodes
Lyrch
John R. Kerr
Jo Ann
Milwaukee
Great Lakes
Brotherhood
Elias Lutheran Sunday School
Monocacy River
Jacob Adams
Elias Lutheran Church
Roy Bollinger
Roy Maxeil
Carrie Hartzeil
Robert Gillelan
George Eyster
Charles Harner
Mervin R. Tate
Philip Bower
Mahlon Hartzell
Gettysburg
Mr Bollinger
Carrie Hazed
Emroabel Fuss
East Main Street
Margaret Reuter
Kate Reuter
Mary Jane Scott
William Sterbi
Ann Marie
William
Edward Lukehart
Masie Finke
Joseph RB. Ash
Judy
Baltmore
John Agnew
Mir
Robert Burdner
Esia Miller
John Zacharias
Butler, Pa
Jack Crumfsh
Dauz
Pearre
B. J. Eckensrede
Eckenrode
Lions Club
Kump’s Dam
Edgar L. Robin
George ¥. Ferry
William Showalter
D. C. White
Kansas
Robert Daugherty
Philip Hileman
Lutheran Church
Charles Gillelan
Helen Bushman
Shirley Troxell
Cana
Mile Oe
Electric Hour Presents
Markell & Ford
Phar
Phe News
Indiana
Michigan
0. B. Devilbiss
Marlene
Som
Otis
Annapolia
Realtors
Gaylord Brooks & Co
West Patrick Street
North Court Street
Walter Snow
Frank Shaprod
North Market St
Eee
Harry Tinney
Hamilton Ave
Seiberling
Home Owned
Melvin M. Engle
Wwe
R’s
Gilbert
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