Realty Market Dull Week Ends With Low Sales
The local real estate market marked time with weekly sales under 50000, the lowest in months. Transactions include Frank A Mullenix to Virgie Eckard for acres near Wood Point at 4060, West End Improvement Co. to Washington County Historical Society near City Park for 39000, and multiple deeds around Hancock and City Park totaling thousands. Other transfers show properties along Maryland avenue, Main street Hancock, and Cannon avenue with prices ranging from 1000 to 15000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Mullenix
Virgie B. Eckard
Wood Point
Guy Stanles
Clayton Younker
Old Baptist Road
Hancock
Wilbur O. Kline
Oscar D Armsparger, Sr
Cemetery Street
Funtstown
West End Improvement Co
Washington County Historical Society
Old Hager
City Park
J. Alvey Long
Herbert V. Cullison
Thomas B. Baspre
Maryland Avenue
George B. Hoover
Hoy D. Newman
Smithsburg-Ringgold
Harold W. Widmyer
Marvin K. Murray
Main Street
Raleigh ©. Brown
Ralph L. Y Funkhouser
Cannon Avenue
Liberty Street
Iceland Votes To End Denmark Ties In Referendum
Icelanders vote in a three day referendum on ratifying a new constitution that would sever ties with Nazi-occupied Denmark and establish a republic. The constitution is expected to take effect June 17 despite King Christian X’s plea to delay until after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reyejavik
Iceland
Denmark
Christian X
Death notices from Boonsboro area and Hancock
Death notices honor Robert Weaver of Boonsboro and Mary Huth of Hagerstown. Also Dora Younker of Hancock and Robert Weaver of Boonsboro Johns at Baltimore Church Home. Includes memorial verses for Charles Freed and Howard Deesman with card of thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert £. Weaver
Boonsboro
Baltimore
Jane
Charles Thomas
Patrick Robert
D.P. Weaver
Hagerstown
Jack
Wiliam
Douglas
U. S. Navy
Dani Tracy
E. E. Weaver
Robert L. Weaver
Boonshorn
Church
Baltimbore
Jap Submarine Here Next Week
A tiny submarine on display travels the United States aboard a trailer. Captured in wartime, the 12 foot craft to be showcased in Oakland for a nationwide tour ends in December in California before a final Hawaiian Park monument installation. Public viewing includes port holes and interior catwalks with proceeds benefiting Bundles for America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
Hawaiian Islands
Royal Hawaiian Park
U.S. Navy
Bundles
America
Nazis Eye Weather For Invasion Tipoff
London dated May 20 report says German forces watch West European weather for invasion cues. Observers note clearer conditions over the past day may improve landing prospects as Dover Straits weather settles. Allied air attacks against continental targets resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
Dover Straits
Street Car Rails Removed Marking Transit Change
Hartford May 20 One of H Irving Skiltons first city engineering jobs was to help install street car rails He marked his 35th anniversary by supervising their removal now useless due to bus transit Also in loving remembrance of Ruth Marker Ward who died May 21 1943 Father Sister Brother note Peace be thine with prayers for her rest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles EK. Freed
Hartford
Conn
H. Irving Skilton
Ruth Marker Ward
Obituary and Social Note for Isbella O’Neil Byers Kitchen
Sincere thanks are extended to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and use of cars after the death of Isbella O’Neil Byers Kitchen Ady husband and children also a brief social note announcing round and square dances at Span ish Danceland Kemp's Mill Tavern with Penn Maryland String Band and a sign off Your old Friend Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sharer
Ady
Istella O'Neil Byers
Spanish Danceland
Kemp's Mill Tavern
Penn-Maryland
Ross
Stillwell Surprised No Japs At Airport
General Stilwell lands at Myitkyina with ten correspondents after U S forces drive Japanese from the airport. The town remains partly held to the east while Marauders surround the area on three sides and Chinese forces fire a few rounds. Allied air strikes continue over the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Myitkyina
Joseph Stilwell
U. S
Stilwell
Uncle Joe
Cap
Emmett Theisen
Detroit
Irrawaddy
Allied air raid sinks ships at Soerabaja Java strike
Allied carrier planes destroyed 19 enemy aircraft on the ground at Soerabaja Java. Two enemy planes were shot down as British American carrier bombers hit ten vessels totaling about 35 000 tons. Two surface ships were sunk with three Allied planes lost. Attacking airmen included Americans British Australians Dutch and French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands Indies
Java Sea
Soerabaja
Java
Darwin
Australia
Woman Admits To Drowning Of Baby
EL CENTRO Calif May 20 A woman giving her name as Mildred Mell 18 was jailed for murder after being brought from Yuma Ariz where she told County Attorney Peter C Byrne that she dropped her 10 month old daughter into the Colorado river and watched it drown The body not recovered Sheriff deputy Clayburn Poole said Mell showed no emotion and waived extradition from Arizona Byrne said the woman had been living as the common law wife of Cpl Robert Mell of the Yuma air base in Yuma auto court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Centro
Calif
Mildred Mell
Yuma
Ariz
Peter C. Byrne
Colorado
Clayburn Poole
Arizona
Byrne
Cpl
Robert Mell
Yuma Air Base
Five Salisbury Stores Damaged Fire Halts Main Street Activity
Five Salisbury stores were damaged by a fire on Salisbury's main street, likely starting near an electric control switch on the Benjamin department store’s third floor. Merchanise losses were estimated at about $30,000. Fire departments from several towns aided, bringing the blaze under control around 11 a.m. Dr. Vernon Richards noticed smoke in a neighboring store, Kennerly and Mitchell, prompting response. I L Benjamin, owner of the department store, and Dr Benwood Mitchell of Kennerly and Mitchell were mentioned in reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Benjamin Department Store
Vernon Richards
Kennerly and Mitchell
I. L. Benjamin
Delmarva Peninsula
Princess Anne
Fruitland
Parsonburg
Delmar
Mardela
Benwood Mitchell
Kennerly and Mitchell's
Fort George G. Meade
U boats attack convoy near Arctic Circle
A British naval force escorting a convoy to and from Britain to Russia sank two German submarines and probably sank or damaged others. The destroyer Mahratta was torpedoed and sunk with only a few crew rescued. The actions occurred over several days near the northern tip of Norway inside the Arctic Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Russia
Admiralty
Arctic Circle
Norway
Communist Party Dissolves in U S After 25 Years
The Communist Party of the United States voted to dissolve as a political party after twenty five years of operation. A new non party organization will be formed to continue its activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist Party
New York
Communist Party of the
Friday and Saturday at Lena Tavern with Four Aces
Every Friday and Saturday at Lena Tavern features music by Four Aces with fried chicken. The dance floor has been expanded, inviting patrons to dance and dine in a lively local venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Tavern
Four Aces
Japs Being Driven Out Of Myitkyina Garrison
Southeast Asia headquarters in Kandy reports Japanese forces are being forced from their Myitkyina garrison as American and Chinese troops close in on three fronts. An allied column advances to the Irrawaddy river four miles south of Myitkyina, another force moves from Ghara pate toward the north, Shigyum village is occupied, and patrols reach Ksikya across the Irrawaddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Myitkyina
Irrawaddy River
Gharpate
Shigyum
Ksikya
Republicans Seek To Revive Poll Tax Issue
Washington May 20 Republicans push a constitutional amendment to ban poll taxes with 33 of 37 Republicans co sponsoring. Senator Wherry Nebraska introduced the measure with 32 colleagues hoping action this session. Eight southern states have poll taxes and opponents say Congress lacks authority over state election laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Wherry
R-Neb
Congress
Soldier Seeks Dog Rabies Case Near Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg officials seek Sgt. Joseph WN Lawson whose dog tested rabid. The dog bit family members, urgent medical attention advised. Lawson and family left Fort Bragg en route to Bluefield and were to return Sunday night via Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bragg
N. C
Joseph WN. Lawson
Bluefield
W. Watt
Lawson
Wythville
Severe storms strike Des Moines area with fatalities and damage
Severe storms sweep Des Moines on May 19 causing at least five deaths, over twenty injuries, and forecast property damage near $1,000,000. Thousands of acres of crops flood and wash out as Torna tornados and heavy rains hit the spring season. Also illustrated: round and square dancing at Valley Inn on Saturdays and Sundays with live bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
News of Our Men in Uniform from Edgemont and Keedysville
Letters tell of joyful reunions as John Trumpower in Wales meets brother Victor after two years apart. Eddie Messner, in Persia, finds fame with songs and smiles, while Homer Stoner reports from Iran and Egypt and notes friendly Russians and Arabs. Gilbert Keesecker and Lester Hines update their families on new addresses and safe arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trumpower
Edgemont
Wales
Victor Trumpower
J. C. Trumpower
John
England
Iceland
Victor
Homer
Eddie
Dewey Captures Oregon Primary Victory in 1944 Contest
In Oregon, Dewey led for the four year unexpired Senate term of the late Charles L. McNary, defeating Sprague 25,857 to 24,294 across 20 precincts under appointment by Guy Gordon. Willis Mahoney ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination, while Willkie received a few presidential preference votes despite withdrawal. The Oregon GOP delegation vote was 15, seen as a preview of Northwest battleground momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. McNary
Guy Gordon
Charles A. Sprague
Willis Mahoney
Klamath Falls
Oregon
Stassen
Dewey
Northwest
Wendell Willkie
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Clarence S
S. W. Cor
Clevland Ave
J. Ady
Kraiss Funeral Home
Xni
Potuniac St
Washington Co
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Pontiac
GMC
Frederick Street
Mary Mabel Huth
Lloyd R. Huth
E. Irvin Aver’nue
Washington County Hospital
Maude Louise
Eana Bland
Jayne Lucile Huth
York, Pa
Thomas Rodgers Jenkins, Jr
United States Navy
Blanche Thompson
Tyrone
Brookville
Henry
Elizabeth (Taylor) Straub
Trinity Lutheran Church
Order of Eastern Star
Coffman Funeral Home
Wilson P. Ard
Punxsutawney
Circle Hill Cemetery
Dora Belle Younker
Reason Ralph Younker
Ellsworth County
Kansas
George and
Mary Kerns Thompson
Wade Suffecool
Edward Bishop
Lloyd Power
Guy Vance
Mae Pittman
Wade Younker
San Diego
Western Maryland Railroad
Jane Weaver
Thomas
Patrick
Douglas Weaver
Daniel Tracy
Douglas, Jr
William
Memoriam
Tam
Blanche L. Sheiss
Adv
Howard G. Deesman
Wrre Il
Corner Park Lane
Pennsavivania Avenue
J. S. Snowberger & Sons
Washington St
Green Lantern
North Potomac Street
Studebaker
Stillwell
General Ins
Agen
Dealers In Sound Insurance
Aria
Arthur F. Detrow
Hagerstown Laundry
Eastern Shore City
Weigel's
Spruce St
M. Adj
Agr
Wilhelm
Thumma Motor Co
Community Finance Service
West
Valley Inn
Bill and His Melodiers
The
George Messner
Phc
Jesse
Eddie’ Messner
Persia
Fairchild Aircraft Division
Omer Stoner
Iran
Lester Hines
Keedysville
Lester Leon Hines
Pvt
Gilbert ¥. Keesecker
Joan F. Keesecker
Sharpsburg
Co. L. Infantry
APO
C-O
New York City
Dixie Supply, Inc
Franklin Street
Cnet
the Mecca Steak House
E. Franklin ST
Reichard
W. Antietam St
Commercial Small Loan & Finance Co
Summit Avenues
Hagerstown, Mad
Court House
Jamison Cold Storage Door Co
Maple Avenue
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Jonathan St
Earl Neikirk
Hagerstown Ice Co
West Lee Street
Wood Carver
M. P. Moller, Inc
North Prospect Street
Hagerstown, Md
Coal—Builders
Mason's
Steffey & Findlay, Inc
W. Church St
Goodyear
Balto, & Locust Sts
Hamilton Hotel
Central Garage
Summit Ave
Western Maryland
Consumers Credit Service First
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
407
Public Square
D. A. Stickell & Sons
Conner Tire Service
Washington Street
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