Pension error claim delays armless Korean vet’s payment
San Francisco reports an Army administrative error delayed veteran Michael J. Ropczycki’s $900 pension, separating his medical and financial records and preventing VA processing. While awaiting resolution he and his wife faced destitution amid Red Cross and government red tape, with aid arriving from supporters and a pending second claim.
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San Francisco
Ropczycki
Letterman and
Oak Knoll
Veterans’ Administration
Army
Red Cross
Veterans Administration
Ropezycki
Oak End
Long Beach
American Legion
Local Social News From Frederick and Surrounding Areas
Private Roy Lind on 3 day leave from Fort Bragg visited parents Mr and Mrs Walter Lind. Frederick residents James McBride and daughter Frances stayed with the Martins. Kenneth Butts visited Mt Airy hosts Mr and Mrs Paul Baker and Terry. Families hosted Paul Gaver and Lewis Shank with others from Frederick. Douglas Dixon returned home from vacation with grandparents. Mrs Herbert Fox visiting Mt Frederick. Sunday visitors included Gail Kline Reno Grabill Joseph Lind and family. Sarah Wieshoar from Mt Union and Ervin Crouse from Taneytown joined weekend guests. Labor Day visits included Ralph Furmeyer and sons. Paul Donaldson joined F H Birely family for Sunday. Harold Gaver of Boyds visited his parents. Martin family hosted at O W McBride home. Charles Paul Jones returned home to enroll in school.
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Ladiesburg
Roy. Lind
Fort Bragg
N. C
Walter Lind
James McBride
Frances
Frederick
Raymond Martin
Kenneth Butts
Mt. Airy
Paul Baker
Terry
Paul Gaver
Lewis Shank
Quinton Dixon
Barbara K
Frank Gaver
Douglas Dixon
Herbert Fox
Labor Day
Ralph Furmeyer
Thurmont
Paul Donaldson
F. H. Birely
Harold Gaver
Boyds
Adamstown Homemakers Hold Fall Meeting
The Adamstown Homemakers' club met at Mrs. Palmer Snook's home in Frederick on September 5. Mrs. Charles Walter led a demonstration on detergents and announced a main gathering to be held September 28 in Frederick by Miss Helen Irene Smith, with further details to follow.
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Adamstown Club
Adamstown Homemakers’ Club
Palmer Snook
Frederick
Charles Walter
Helen
Irene Smith
Doctor Warns Whooping Cough Remains Threat in Schools
A physician warns that whooping cough continues to cause prolonged illness and poses a danger during the school year. One contagious child in a classroom can spread the disease at school and home to siblings and the elderly.
Whooping cough risks and advances in prevention
The article notes whooping cough is especially serious for the very old and the very young, with potential pneumonia and death in babies and elderly. It highlights progress in prevention through a vaccine available around six months, immune serum value, and promising penicillin relatives. It also gives incubation estimates of four to twenty days and early symptoms of slight fever and runny nose.
Contagious Chickenpox Caution In School Settings
A health note warns that chickenpox symptoms resemble a cold or measles early on but the disease is most contagious then. It advises keeping affected children home from school and public areas. The upcoming discussion mentions legal cases involving tryouts and charges across Maryland and Pennsylvania, including persons named with dates and offenses, reflecting a mix of unrelated items from the same page.
Governor Paroles Youth, Commutes Sentences in Maryland
Annapolis Sept 10 Governor McKeldin parole Harford County youth Angelo Betrossi 21 from Havre de Grace for looting six stores saying he had nothing better to do. Betrossi among 16 inmates approved for release under supervision with five commutations granted, including a first degree murder sentence reduction.
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Annapolis
McKeldin
Harford County
Havre de Grace
Angelo Betrossi
Maryland
Social Etiquette Guide On Talking With Acquaintances
A brief note advises avoiding discussions about mutual sick friends or one’s past illnesses. It suggests steering conversations toward cheerful topics to maintain a positive social tone and avoid discomfort. The text reads like a dated etiquette snippet emphasizing buoyant, agreeable discourse.
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University of Maryland
Elmer Michael
United Nations
Reader's Digest
Edgar Thomas
Rhudesia Zimmerman
William Gaver
Bradley Jones
Edwin LP. Jordan, M. D
NEA Service
Markell & Ford
America
Rambier
Lawson Motor Sales
West Patrick St
ABC Network
Hoppen
Frank Sinatra
Ava Gardner
Frankie
Las Vegas
Nancy
Ava
Hamilton
Elgin
Gruen
Bulova
James E. Doll
South Market Street
Ssociates
Westminster
Carroll Theatre
East Church Street
Rosalie
Kon Shoe
Ethel A
Harry A. McKay
Frederick County Circuit Court
Pennsylvania
Cumberland County
Marguson G. Ridenour
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
W. Patrick Sr
Frederick, Md
Phmlco
Motorola
Zenith
Home Home
Sudget
N. Carrell St
George M. Chapline
Ruhland C. Boyer
Rep. Rea
Chapline Bldg
W. Patrick ST
Real Estate Board of Frederick, Inc
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Sal
Kemp
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