Realty Market Sales Total $175000 In Past Week
Real estate transfers reported include Guy L. Tedrick and wife to George F. Dieterich and wife for property on South Cannon Avenue. Chester Sagle and wife to Sue K. McAvoy and Mary B. Wheat for property on South High Street Jiancuck. and multiple other transfers. Notable figures include $19,509 for Glenburn Farm near Hagerstown and $20,000 for an apartment house on East Baltimore.
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Guy L. Tedrick
George F. Dieterich
Cannon Avenue
Chester Sagle
Sue K. McAvoy
Mary B. Wheat
High Street
Jiancuck
Russell C. Ebersole
Charles P. Shaffer
Wire
Maugansville
Middleburg Pike
Stanley R. Foltz
Samuel A. Luvas
Louise F. Clark
South Mulberry
Baltimore and Lee
Levin Stonebraker
George R. Margret
Tix
Hagerstown
Ano
Glenburn Farm
Eleazer Winakur
Stanton E. Massie
Linwood Road
Charles M. Danzer
Jesse L. Harr
East Baltimore
Locust and
Mulberry
Hamilton Homes, Inc
Kathryne Myra Rumbaugh
Beechwood Drive
Helen E. Braungard
Harvey B. Hertzler
Elizabeth Street
David H. Condon
Mary Alice Repp
East Antietam Street
South Locust
Goggles urged in Fairchild safety campaign
Fairchild Aircraft staff were urged to wear protective goggles saying you can buy new glasses but you cannot see through them. Safety directors note an eye loss accident could have been prevented with proper goggles. Novel caps worn by women on Hagerstown streets are part of the campaign to protect hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairchild Aircraft
Fairchild’s
Hagerstown
Stain removal tip for enamel coffee pots
If your enamel coffee pot stains, you can remove the stain by rubbing it off with a paste of common baking soda and water.
County Man Wins Three First Awards at Roanoke Poultry Show
Kenneth Frey of Smithsburg swept the Roanoke Poultry Show earning first in Barred Rock and Barred Rock pullet and another Barred Rock entry with an unnamed bird also taking a top prize. About 6,400 birds from 24 states were exhibited. another exhibitor DD WL Benebe of Waynesboro won three awards for White Leghorns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Frey
Smithsburg
Roanoke
Rochoke
Frey
Benebe Waynesbure
Tokyo Raiders Back In U S
A wartime profile recounts how a group labeled Tokyo Raiders were moved from central Russia to Umansk on the Karma river near Molotov, then Ashkhabad for warmth and work, before an apparent cross border escape to Meshed. Admiral Standley visited Sept 12, 1942, and they enjoyed a boat excursion on the Kama. The escape remained unnoted by both U S and Soviet officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalingrad
Sugimier
Russia
Umansk
Karma River
Molotov
Admiral Standley
Ashkhabad
Caspian Sea
Meshed
United States
Congress Lucky To Get Home For Xmas
The 78th Congress faces unfinished business in both chambers and may not adjourn by Christmas. House leader McCormack predicts a session extended to the week after next, while Republican leader Martin says many think the deadline may slip to December 23 or require post Christmas return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Rep. McCormack
Dmass
Alast
Martin
R-Mass
Broadcasts At 4 H Club Congress Schedule Details
The National 4 H Club Congress broadcasts are listed for Sunday and Monday. NBC airs 1:30 to 2 p m with a 4 H story by John Nesbitt. Blue Network carries Monday morning Don McNeill and Breakfast Club. WLS features Monday 12 to 1 20 p m Dinner Bell discussions with Maryland H Club members noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
General Smith Named Commanding General of Marines
Washington December 2 Major General Julian Constable Smith will take over next week as commanding general of the Department of the Pacific Marine Corps headquarters succeeding Major General Joseph C Feegan who has held the post since last May Feegan is under treatment at Mare Island Naval Hospital California The post has headquarters in San Francisco and jurisdiction over Marine Corps activities throughout the Pacific region
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Julian Constable Smith
Marine Corps
Department of the Pacific Marine Corps
Joseph C. Fegan
Feenan
Mare Island, Calif. Naval Hospital
San Francisco
Pacific Area
Factories To Aid Military Program In Allied Nations
The White House announced that factories in liberated France Belgium and the Netherlands will be put to work supplying Allied forces with critically needed military supplies. James F Byrnes said the effort will supplement accelerated production by American factories and support ongoing military needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
France
Belfirm
Netherlands
James F. Byrnes
Mobilizarion and Reconversion
Wold Inco Cave Dire Tres
UCR
Tritcek Parte
Presidents Lincoln and Davis born in same state Ken TUR
Two Civil War era leaders, Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, share birth state ties with Ken TUR noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Ken Tur
Filipinos Are Good Fighters From a foxhole in the Philippines
Soldiers from Washington County share letters home written from foxholes in the Philippines and Germany. They praise Filipino guerrillas aiding Allied efforts, note friendly natives, bananas and coconuts, and describe jungle conditions, typhoons, and combat in Germany. Other correspondents report updates from Hawaii, New Guinea, and the Dutch East Indies, with mail delays and transfers hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Paul V. Myers
Washington County Letter League
Myers
Hubert Myers, Jr
Letter League
S/sSgt
Isaac C. Daleman
New Guinea
Pvt. Merrill Roof
Dutch East Indies
Hays
Lester Brothers
Hagerstown
Local Soldiers Vaughn Mentions in German Front
The Baltimore Sun reported S/Sgt. John T. Vaughn Jr seen in the midst of fighting in Germany despite earlier hospital reports in Holland. Capt. David Mentzer Jr also active near Weslar and Wirsehberg in the same area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
John T. Vaughn, Jr
Baltimore Sun
Germany
Chickens Set Aside for Army Affected Eastern Area
War Food Administration ordered virtually all chickens produced and processed in a large Eastern area to be sold to the Army starting December 11. The move covers Delaware and parts of Maryland Virginia and West Virginia to curb black market shortages. It will reduce civilian supplies in Atlantic Seaboard cities. The Army faced a shortage of 7.16 hundred million pounds and the order may extend to other regions if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Food Administration
WEA
Delaware
Maryand
Virginia
West Virginia
Marvin Jones
Atlantic Seaboard
Richmond
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Jersey City
Newark
New York
Jones
Robbery Probe Across Funkstown and Boonsboro Taverns
Sheriff's deputies investigated robberies at two taverns between Funkstown and Boonsboro early yesterday morning. The White House near Funkstown and Sunrise Inn near Boonsboro were entered through windows with cash, coins, and small valuables taken from pinball and vending machines, cash drawers, music boxes and small banks. A window at the White House was knocked out and a portable radio disappeared. Deputy Clever Reynolds reported possible attempts to pry other windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funkstown
Boonsboro
White House
Sunrise Inn
Clever Reynolds
Sailor Throws Light On Brawl At Court Hearing
Continued testimony reveals a party scene with Hall and McG Churchill cited as intoxicated by some witnesses while Icaza says he was at a nightclub and did not see alcohol at the host’s apartment. He claims he declined a drink, though the prosecutor questions the meaning of put away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Mr. Hall
Migs Churchill
Icaza
Myers
Tony
Dorseys
Medal of Valor Awarded by Hagerstown Elks
The Hagerstown Lodge of Elks will honor World War II fallen Harry Doub Jr. by presenting the B P O Elks Medal of Valor to his next of kin during memorial services at the Colonial Theatre tomorrow afternoon. The public service opens at 2 o clock with Philip U Gayaut listed as past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Memorial Service Details At Exalted Rule Lodge
Washington D C lodge will hold memorial services with two organ numbers by Asher Edelman and a brief officer service. Chaplain Mobley offers the invocation as the audience sings Nearer My God to Thee. Medal of Valor is presented by James McGuffin. A solo The Vacant Chair is sung by Donald Reed followed by a male octet performing God Shall Wipe Away All Tears. After Gavant's oration the benediction closes with Auld Lang Syne. Members of the octet: Maurice Thomas Donald Reed Ralph Strevig Burr Beard Oscar Raup Charles Roderick George W Fisher Caude Potterfield.
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Washington, D. C
Asher §S. Edelman
C. L. Mobley
God
James McGuffin
Hagerstown Lodge
Donald Reed
B. P. O. Ellis
Gavant
Mobley
Maurice Thomas
Ralph Strevig
Burr Beard
V Mail Christmas Bond Certificates Available In Hagerstown
War bond issuing agents in Hagerstown have received a limited number of special V-Mail Christmas Bond Certificates for purchasers to give to armed forces overseas. The certificates mimic V-Mail letters with a bond image inside and blank spaces for the E Series denomination. Bond Chairman John D. Hollyday notes buying a bond and completing the certificate is a strong way to honor service members at Christmas, with hopes for more certificates later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Bond
John D. Hollyday
Hollyday
Service Flag Removed From Public Square
The service flag unfurled at ceremonies three weeks ago was removed due to its entanglement with supporting cables. Washington County Historical Society plans to consult manufacturers for instructions to rehang it so it remains properly unfurled at all times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Square
Washington County Historical Society
Sharks Fight to Escape Carrier Crew Losses
Survivors describe swimming to a raft after a carrier attack near Leyte Gulf. Lt W F Cordner recalls clinging to the edge while others from Hoel Johnston and Samuel B Roberts are listed as lost. Fire control of the Japanese ships is faulted, yet carrier planes inflicted heavy damage and blocked the invasion scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pyzdrowski
Pittsburgh
W. F. Cordner
Crawford
Noaba
Hoel
Johnston
Samuel B. Roberts
Douglas MacArthur
Leyte Gulf
Drop Reported In State Employment In Maryland
State labor data show factory payrolls and employment fell in October. Maryland factories employed 201,450 workers across 653 plants, a nine percent drop from September, with a $10,176,221 weekly payroll, up two percent from prior month. Commissioner John M. Pohlhaus reported the factory index at 159, down over 14 percent from October 1945, and the payrolls index at 345.5, down about 13 percent year over year, based on 1929–31 averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
John M. Pohlhaus
Commissioner of Labor and Statistics
Tire Needs Reported Washington County Ration Office
Announcement from the December tire quota for Washington County states tire supplies remain critically low. The office, instructed by Baltimore OPA district, will issue tires only for essential uses including physicians health and law enforcement departments and C gasoline ration book holders with regular riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Ration Board
Baltimore
OPA
Bagworms Seized By Local Pupils
Foliage in the southern section of Hagerstown looks for better days as students at South Potomac Junior High School lead a raid against bagworms. Seventh grader Robert Delauter sparked the effort by bringing a bagworm to science class. Students collected many specimens, with hundreds displayed as mopping-up tactics began nearby the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
South Potomac Junior High School
Robert Delauter
New Wing Hopes For South Poto Mac Street Junior High
In the November issue of the school's student publication, a new wing for South Poto mac Street Junior High is proposed. The addition would include a modern cafeteria and expand facilities for shop and home economics, aligning with postwar school needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Potomac Street
Smokes Not Being Withheld Says OPA
The OPA stated cigarette manufacturers are not withholding stocks amid a shortage. It denied rumors of deliberate withholding and noted manufacturers are producing more cigarettes than ever, with higher availability for domestic consumers than in most years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opa
Washington
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Ck & Co
Mar St
Hill’s Toy & Novelty Store
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Fie
Ak Hayes
Altow
R.D. McKee
City Mall
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Tokyo Raiders
U.S
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Gen. Smith
Marines
Ronan
Leyte Island
David F Mentzer, Jr
Pethink
Mentzer
Weddle
Richard R. Sinnisen
Oahu
Hawaii
Down Under
Bent
Robert Davis
Wiliamsport
Sergeant Vaughn
Sailor
Elks
B. P. O. Ells
Sharks
Ann Miller
Columbia Pictures
Victor Moore
Kay Kyser
Henry's Theatre
Mississippi
Triangle Food Stores
Academy Hill
H. E. Bester Block Co
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Zanles
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Miler
Moore
Jeff Donnell
Ish Kabisele
Georgia Carroll
Harry Babbitt
Sally Mason
Diane Pendleton
Joseph Hoffman
al Martin
Leigh Jason
By Samuel Bischofi
Tom Neal
Ann Savage
Stooges
Benny Fields
Wjej
Star Theatre
James Melton
Mary Martin
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Caro
Warrer Bros
Richard Travis
Charles Lang
Eleanor Parker
Rost Lederman
Raymond L Schrock
Bedet
Ernie Mott
Miss Ethe
RKO Bae
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the Lonely Meany
Barrymore
Barry Fitzgerald
Sve
Duprez
Sane Wyatt
George Consouris
Dan Duryea
Roman Bohnen
Konstantin
Shayne
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