Taverns to face ceilings on beer prices in city panel ruling
The Ra tioning Board panel reviewed about fifty beer selling establishments in city and county that had not filed May price schedules for 1942 and ordered ceilings based on nearby competitors. In a separate consumer case, a grocer who sold one pound of boneless round steak at 58 cents was found overcharging by 11 cents, with a $50 settlement recommended. the grocer did not appear before the panel.
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U. S. Treasury
Fairchild Workers Honored for 861 Suggestions Since 1943
Since January 1943 Fairchild Aircraft has implemented 861 labor saving ideas from employees under the Fairchild Suggestion System. Stewart Paxton, a war production coordinator, announced monthly award ceremonies to honor winners.
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Fairchild Aircraft
Fairchild
Stewart Paxton
Civilian Pullman Service Reduced Across Nation
Washington reports that no more sleeping cars can be operated between cities 450 miles apart after July 15 to free up accommodations for troops. The ban covers Pullman Company sleepers and some railroad owned sleep cars, while chair cars and diners remain unaffected. Col. J Monroe Johnson of the Office of Defense Transportation acknowledged civilian inconvenience but noted it aids the war effort. A War Department note cited an incident of Germans in Pullman rooms being moved from Oklahoma to New York hospitals.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Pullman Company
Col
J. Monroe Johnson
Reporters' Notebook Highlights Quirky Local Anecdotes
A light column of items from Hagerstown readers covers odd happenings from surplus wedding rings and a job interview misadventure to a locksmith rescue after a car lockout. It notes a Bible-seeking shopper, a baby-farm request during a fund drive, night fishing at City Park, a stray squirrel rescued on Mill Street, and a playful exchange about necromancy rumors involving Anna Danzer Whitcomb. The piece ends with a jab at a columnist defending against libel claims.
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Anna Danzer Whitcomb
Anna
Palmistry rumor debunked by local ghost writer
In a candid notice, a self described palm reader denies expertise and reveals a ghost writing service from a barber shop at 617 Oak Hill Ave and North Potomac St. He promises secretarial tasks and high quality results while joking about avoiding palmistry accusations and a crystal ball.
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Herald-Mail
Oak Hill Ave
North Potomac Street
Palmistry
Society of
Fairchild Workers Buy Many Bonds
Fairchild Aircraft Division employees in Washington County have purchased more than $144,000 in war bonds since the Seventh War Loan began. The June 30 total was $144,000 and expected to rise before the July 7 close. Fairchild workers lead the county in E bond purchases and are urged to continue buying.
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Fairchild Aircraft Division
Washington County
Fairchild
Injured Soldiers Removed After Hill Automobile Crash
Three soldiers from Camp Detrick were taken to the Frederick hospital after a late Thursday night wreck on Funks town hill. T/S5 Emil F. Koblecki, driver of the westbound car, and passengers Frank Strakovsky and James A. Traglia faced possible charges as MP Investigator Bruce Spickler led the inquiry. An eastbound machine driven by Robert Plush, also from Frederick, injured Mrs. Mattie C. Montgomery and Mrs. Gerald Leo Baker. Both cars were demolished.
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Funkstown Hill
Camp Detrick
Frederick
Bruce Spickler
Third Service Command
Emil F. Koblecki
Frank Strakovsky
James A. Traglia
Robert Plush
Mattie C. Montgomery
Gerald Leo Baker
Spickler
Two Youths Held In Larceny Case
Deputy Bruce Spickler announced the arrest of Daniel Shank, 17, of South Street, and a Mill Street juvenile on two larceny charges. They admitted taking a wheel, tire, and rim from Max Schindler and 10 gallons of gasoline from the Bester Long Company.
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Bruce Spickler
Daniel Shank
South Street
Mill Street
Max Schindler
Bester Long Company
Loyalty Sunday school meets and missionary society hosts
The June gathering of St. Peter's Lutheran Loyalty Sunday School at Elaine Shank's home featured lessons on Forgive as God Forgives with readings by Ruby Mades Frances Kepler Lester Fisher and Esta Clopper, plus vocal numbers by Robert Thomas, Edile Baker and a solo by Frances Kepler. The July missionary meeting at M. B. Thomas's home titled Freedom for All followed by prayers and readings. The Mite Society hosted a shower for Mrs. Claude Hockenberry at Blaine Shank's home, with Miriam Gantz singing The Bridal Chorus.
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Seedysville
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Elaine Shank
A. H. Snively
Bernie Smith
Ezra Baker
Christian Brotherhood
Ruby Mades
Rene Burber
Carl Rowe
Fannie Huntzberry
Henry Zimmerman
Fred Scheller
Paul Wyand
Mite Society
Claude Hockenberry
Blaine Shank
Social News From Salem UT and Surrounding Areas
The gifts were presented by Mrs John Flook. Refreshments were served to many local residents including Mr and Mrs Claude Hockenberry Mesdames Harry Remsburg Gantz Emma Green Esta Clopper Raymond Lowe Clarence Smith Lester Hines John Flook Keedy Young Harold Lowe Bernice Smith Ezra Baker Harry Shank Miss Miriam Gantz Pearl Poffenberger Mary Katherine and Bernice Ann Rewsburg Blaine Shank. Mrs Harry Banks and daughter Nancy of Baltimore visit Mr and Mrs Howard Lynch. Mrs Emma Green of Boonsboro spent Sunday with Mrs Esta Clopper. The Christian Endeavor Society of Salem UT. B. church will have vesper services in Taylor Memorial Park Sunday at 8 pm. Miss Nancy Hammond is president. Miss Hazel Pry of Larchmont N Y arrived to spend the summer with her mother Mrs Anna Pry Fisher and relatives. Miss Jean Scheller spent the weekend in Larchmont and returned with her. Bruce McGraw and Mac Mary McGraw of New York City visited Mrs Nora Snively. Roger Burtner wife stationed at the Naval Research Laboratory spent days with his parents Mr and Mrs Howard Burtner. Mrs George Buxton and daughter Carol Ann returned to Maugansville after visiting Mr and Mrs George W Buxton.
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Claude Hockenberry
Harry Remsburg
Ross Gantz
Emma Green
Esta Clopper
Raymond Lowe
Clarence Smith
Lester Hines
Keedy Young
Harold Lowe
Bernice Smith
Ezra Baker
Harry Shank
Miriam Gantz
Pearl Poffenberger
Mary
Katherine
Bernice Ann Rewsburg
Blaine Shank
Harry Banks
Nancy
Baltimore
Howard Lynch
Boonsboro
Christian Endeavor Society of
Salem
UT. B. Church
Taylor Memorial Park
Nancy Hammond
Hazel Pry
Larchmont
N. Y
Anna Pry Fisher
Jean Scheller
Bruce McGraw
Mac Mary McGraw
New York City
Nora Snively
Roger Burtner
W Lfo
Naval Research Laboratory
Howard Burtner
George Buxton
Carol Ann
Maugansville
George W. Buxton
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