History of Ferrig Frock Post Celebrates Growth and Names
Past commanders night at the Legion Home on West Antietam Street honored ten former leaders of the Ferrig Frock Post. J R R Black outlined the post history from its postwar founding to the warehouse build behind the Legion Home as 22 new members were inducted, boosting the post to a Maryland high. Commander John Valentine led a gathering of over 100 veterans from Hagerstown and nearby communities.
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Ferrig Frock
American Legion
Legion
West Antietam Street
Hagerstown
J. R. R. Black
Legion Home
Morris Frock
Maryland
John §. Valentine
Frank N. Hoffmaier
Howard F. Mowen
Charles L. Mobley
Bruce C. Lightwear
Harry E. Fiery
Chester L. Stine
Richard D. Stonebraker
H. Cameron Elgin
Oscar G. Eckard
Henry 3. Garrison
Clarence E. Whipple
Whipple
Legionnaires
Legionnaire Black
Post
Washington County Post
State Department
Baltimore
Black
C. Neills Baylor
Peregrine Wroth, Jr
W. P. Lane
Floyd Strine
Mr Black
Glen Curlee
Parking Ban Repealed on West Washington Street
The Board of Street Commissioners rescinds the parking ban from West Washington street between the Western Maryland tracks and McPherson street after protests. Accommodations for several automobiles are allowed in front of nearby businesses. Two-hour parking on West Franklin street near Prospect is slated to begin in a few days.
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West Washington Street
Maryland
McPherson Street
Board of Street Commissioners
West Franklin Street
Prospect
Longer Hops To Hit Jap Lines
Secretary of War Stimson said longer hops by American forces toward Japan may be expected, citing MacArthur's 500 mile advance up the New Guinea coast to Hollandia. He warned Allied air losses are down but enemy planes remain numerous, and noted possible Last Japanese thrust on the Imphal plain. Casualties through April 15 totaled 148,425 with 83,077 wounded returned to duty. 1,679 prisoners died, with many more unreported. Business item notes Personal Finance Company suspended in Maryland until year end.
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Washington
Japan
Stimson
Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
Hollandia
Germany
Italy
Balkan
Russia
Stimeon
Burma
India
Imphal
Schools In State To Close Early
Baltimore April 28 Dr T J Pullen Jr state board of education superintendent says counties needing farm labor will close first. Worcester set May 29, Baltimore May 31? June 23 final. Queen Annes May 31. Kent Somerset Caroline Wicomico close June 2 to June 3. Calvert Dorchester Frederick Talbot June 2 Carroll Charles June 7 Howard June 8 Anne Arundel Cecil Garrett St Marys Washington June 9 Prince Georges end of date listed.
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Baltimore
T. J. Pullen
State Board of Education
Worcester County
Baltimore County
Queen Anne’s County
Kent
Somerset
Caroline
Wicomico
Calvert
Dorchester
Frederick
Women’s Army Corps unit seeks 700 enlistees at Meade depot
June dates sweep Allegany and Montgomery counties with Baltimore City schools closing June 16. Dr Pullen says boys and girls who can help on farms before closing dates will be released and given rainy day or Saturday instruction. Fort Meade reports an urgent call for 700 more enlistees in the Francis Scott Key unit to serve in the Army ground forces replacement depot.
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Allegany
Montgomery
Baltimore City
Algo
Pullen
Wacs
Fort George G. Meade
Francis Scott Key
Women’s Army Corps
Army Ground Forces
Meade
Major Potts announces divorce suit in Chambersburg
Franklin county courts filed by Major Alfred M. Potts 2d against Geraldine E. Geisinger. Lawsuit seeks divorce on grounds of desertion alleged after less than a month of marriage. Case filed in Hagerstown on March 14, 1942.
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Franklin County
Geraldine E. Geisinger
Chambers
Burg
Gerald Geisinger
Chambersburg
Hagerstown
Robertson for Senate Led by Local Business Leader
Paul Robertson is presented as a natural born leader with a record of city campaigns, Maryland home construction, highways, and precision equipment manufacturing for the armed forces. The notice emphasizes his affable nature, party loyalty, and potential to carry the GOP to victory in November, signed by Charles A. Dorsey, Treasurer.
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Paul Robertson
McKeldin
Robertson
Maryland
G.O.P
Thenocrats
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Charles Muncky
Pat
Rogers Jewelry Co
House of Blue White
West Washington &T
MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Tadji
Signal Corps
Boe Ave
Moontgomers Ware
W. Washington St
Personal Finance Company
South Africa
Satie
Shift & Company
Baltimore Street
Howard
Washington County
Crane
O. P.O
West
Washington Street
EMAC
Alfred M. Potts
United States Senate
Chas. A. Dorsey
Treas
Shockey
Charles OF London
Lawson Lounge
Biege and
Rose
Honduras
Duncan Phyfe
Rose & Biege
Summit Avenue
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