Scuttling of Warships Was Long Planned
From Paris reports the plan to scuttle the fleet at Toulon was prepared months ahead. Admiral de la Borde allegedly supervised explosive preparations on about 60 ships, with crewmen deserting or surviving. Germany warned Toulon, then withdrew as Allied forces moved in North Africa. Vichy faced a 48 hour session on declaring war, with protests from Petain and protests over a potential Quisling government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Toulon
Marshal Petain
Petain
Vichy
Germany
Italy
Paris
Barcelona
Jean de la Borde
Admiral de la Borde
Aix En Provence
North
Africa
Hitler
Berlin
Casablanca
Algiers
Antietam Fire Company to elect officers Wednesday
The Antietam Fire Company will hold an officer election at its regular Wednesday meeting at 7 30 o clock in the Fire Hall. A turkey supper will follow the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antietam Fire Company
Swearing Costly Under Maryland Law
A fragment notes Article 27 Section 21 of the Maryland code imposes fines for profane swearing in the presence of law officers. It cites a 1723-era statute and questions whether enforcement has occurred in recent years. The piece emphasizes the long-standing rule with limited historical records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Four Victims From Maryland In Boston Fire
Baltimore reports list four Maryland victims of the Boston nightclub fire. Among the dead are Lieut. Jesse Duncan Blilett of Equaso Maryland Ensign Stephen H Jones of Leonardtown and Baltimore Navy Musician Royal Leo, a San Diego resident. Mrs Marion M Elliott, wife of the Navy lieutenant, and Barbara Elliott, two year old daughter of Lieut Elliott, are among the bereaved. Spies widow and mother in Baltimore say he served in the North African campaign and that his ship scored two hits on the French battleship Jean Bart. The Dalton couple married in San Diego in 1941 and had lived with the mother since last April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
K. Cocoanut Grey
Boston
Navy
North Xv
Maland
Jesse Duncan Blilett
TNS
Equaso
Marion M. Elliott
Charles K. Nuisen
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Stephen H.jones
Leonardtown
Royal Leo & 23
San Diego
Calif
Spies
Casablanca
Ean Bart
Jacklynn Bernice Dalton
Ensien Jones
Lieut
Elliot
Barbara
Elliott
Arguments in Murder Trial Continue With Testimony
Six witnesses testified as prosecutors pressed to prove Blickenstaff shot Stull after threats and disputes. Blickenstaffsaid Stull threatened him and entered with a revolver before firing, while Stull’s widow and others described drinking and arguing prior to the shooting in Smithsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stull
Blickenstair
Guessierd
Charlies
Guessford
Bueis
Vun Blickenstaf
Blickenstal
Er Band
Bickenstal
Stall
Renstall
Nevin
Hedenese
Lester Brown
Smithsburg
Joseph D. Baker
Blickenstaff
Baker
Wpa
Sil
Stult
Nho One
Wayne Sellman
T. Henry Early
Charles Guessford
Blickenstall
James McIntyre
McIntyre
War delays annual Smithsburg Poultry Show
The Smithsburg Poultry Association announced the annual show will be postponed due to the war. Officers said wartime conditions and influences make it prudent to delay the event for the duration, with plans to hold the show again when conditions permit. Also mentions a separate accident involving Anton Peterson and his car in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsburg
H. A. Remshure
Smithshure Poultry Associa
Chapter Planned Of Military Order Chapter Planned Of Military Order
An organizational meeting will be held Sunday at 3 PM in the American Legion Hall West Antietam Street for a local chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Eligible veterans with the Purple Heart medal or those eligible are urged to attend this important meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
West Antietam Street
War Department
Maryland
Baltimore
Newburgh
Wagerstown
Connecticut
Elks Memorial Services Set For December Sixth
Plans near completion for Heserstown Lodge of Elks memorial services to be held Sunday afternoon at Maryland Theater. Speaker Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin, renowned East orator, to headline with special musical program. Public invited as Elks remember departed brothers and those who died in service, marking Pearl Harbor anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heserstown Lodge of Elks
Maryland
Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin
East
Haseen
Elks Lodge
Elks
Pearl Harbor
Editor's Letter Box Continues with Prayer Proposals
A Reader letter advocates daily and Sunday prayer for guidance of the armed forces and the nation. It urges church doors open for Thanksgivings and New Year prayers, recalling early Christians gathering for bread and the cup, and calls for supporting the leader and the personal salvation found in faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delade
Service notes from the war effort and local deployments
The column lists local servicemen in various stages of training and deployment. It mentions First Lieutenant William T. Layman and other officers at Carlisle Barracks, recruits at Lubbock Army Flying School, and privacy letters from Private Roy Davis at Camp Butner. It also covers Private Jesse Messner en route to Camp Stoneman after training at multiple camps, Private Robert Kendle in Fresno, and Private Kenneth L. Smith joining the Sith Armored Division at Camp Polk. A Naval Aviation Cadet from Cascade is described, plus a poem by Private James M. Orndorff from Camp Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Corps
Carlisle Bar Bans
William T. Layman
Forest Drive
Hagerstown
War Department
Addison D. Davis
Army
Davis
Roy Davis
Camp Butner
North Carolina
Mabel Davis
Hancock F
Jesse
Eddie) Messner
George N. Messner
Camp Stoneman
California
Camp Wheeler
Georgia
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Camp Kilmer
New Jersey
Agnes Socks
Lanyale
Street
Robert Kendle
Frenso
Western Maryland Railway
Army Air Corps
T. SS. Bris
BR. T. O. No
Fresno
Kenneth L. Smith
Camp Polk
Sith Armored Division
Smith
Roy B. Smith
Route 5
Paul W. Moore
J. E. Moore
Cascade
Moore
Smithsburg High School
Landis Tool Company
Waynesboro
U.S. Navy
University of Georgia
Athens
Navy
James M. Orndorf
Joseph H. Orndorff
Soldier transfers within army units in New York City
A soldier reports a transfer from Company B to a cannon group while his brother Carmel remains with the old company. He mentions England as a nice place and that visits to town occur. His new address is Private Warren Baker 20841043 Cannon Company 115th Infantry A P Q 29 New York City U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Carmel
England
Warren Baker
Cannon Company
115Th Inf. A. P. Q
New York City
U. S. Army
Triesler Named to Regional Victory Fund Panel
Triesler Henry C. Triesler an investment banker was named yesterday to the Regional Victory Fund committee chaired by Holmes D. Baker of Frederick The panel under Hugh Leach chairman of the Fifth Federal Reserve district will participate in a government drive to raise nine billion dollars in an intensive campaign opened yesterday It is described as the largest single borrowing operation in history and its success hinges on the financial industry including securities dealers brokers investment bankers and commercial banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Triesler
Regional Victory Fund
Holmes D. Baker
Frederick
Hugh Leach
Fifth Federal Reserve District
Also Mentioned on This Page
Everlys
Everly
Anton Peepson
Cnet
Peterson
Legion Hall
Marian Gardner
Wien Archer
Marian
Iess
Suzar
Pieweaura
John
Yomarval
Concord
Potomac ST
Hag
West Washington St
Mary
Valley Forge Military Academy
Dartmouth College
Marine Corps
Quantico
Southwest Pacific
Lubbock Army
British Isles
William Stoner
E. B. Stoner
West
Antietara Street
Messner
A Child Aircraft Corporation
Lester K, Baker
West Church Street
British Islay
Warren
Cartmel Baker
Triesler
Thea
Triangle Food Stores
Howard's Paint Store
Washington St
Carr
Sears Roebuck & CO
North Potomac Bt
Baltimore, MD
Cor. Howard and
Center Streets
Saratoga
Blue Ridge Lines
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!