June 7

Private Garage Entered

Sometime last week the garage on the premises of Mr. Harry Grove was entered, evidently with malicious intent. Nothing was removed from the garage or car, but upon careful examination it was discovered that the mechanism of the auto had been tampered with.

Two More Enlistments For Emmitsburg

Francis Rowe enlisted in the Hospital Corps of the United States Navy. He left yesterday for Newport, Rhode Island where he will be taking a course in nursing. Robert Kerrigan enlisted last Monday in the U.S. Marines and left this morning for the recruiting depot at Parris Island, South Carolina.

Closing Exercises Of Emmitsburg High School

The exercises marking the close of the school year were held last Friday evening in the public school building. The county superintendent gave certificates to Misses Saranna White, Annie Houck, Margaret Hayes and Edna Miller. The principal, Miss Elizabeth Horner, arranged a delightful program for the occasion. Although the audience was rather small, it was very appreciative. Mr. Palmer, the school superintendent, told the patrons of the school that there is no reason why Emmitsburg should not have an accredited high school. He suggested that a committee of citizens call upon the school commissioners and press for scholastic recognition.

Adelsburger Appointed Town Constable

At a special meeting held at Fireman’s Hall, Albert Adelsburger was appointed Town Constable for one year. Mr. Vincent Seabold was appointed President of the Town Council for one year, $20 a year. Commissioners are to receive $15 a year. Treasurer receives $10 a year, Burgess receives $25 a year, and Clerk will receive $15 a year.

June 14

Company A Boys En Route

Emmitsburg received word that company A, 115th U.S. infantry, was somewhere in Maryland for a brief period of time. A godly quota of Company A boys is from Emmitsburg and the town immediately gathered a party together to visit them. Unfortunately, they were too late and disappointed when, upon their arrival, they learned that the boys had left.

Partial Eclipse Of The Sun

Many residents of Emmitsburg, between the hours of 6:30 and 7:30 on Saturday evening, viewed the interesting spectacle of a partial eclipse of the sun. When the Earth entered the moon’s shadow, a black speck appeared at the lower edge of the sun's surface. This gradually increased in size until 7:30 when the sun had the appearance of an inverted crescent. According to reliable sources, members of the Former Former Boozer’s Association, who were getting soused at their secret lair in the Mountain, attributed the darkness brought about by the eclipse to a better-than-usual quality of hooch they were sampling, and bid the price up on it. Dan Shorb, the provider of the hooch, was long gone with his ill-gotten haul when the sun came back out and the Boozers realized his swill was nothing more then the usual rock gut they are forced to drink these days due to war restrictions and uppity womenfolk who have forgotten their rightful place.

New Mail Route Includes Emmitsburg

The US Postal Service formed new mail route between Washington and Gettysburg. The mail is carried by trucks and reaches Emmitsburg at 11 in the morning and on the return trip is due at this office at 2. The driver makes stops on the way, as the main object of the new route is to assist the farmers in marketing their produce.

Intent On High School

The townspeople who are interested in reestablishing a high school in Emmitsburg held an enthusiastic meeting at the public school building last Tuesday evening. Delegates were selected to meet the Board of School Commissioners of Frederick. The delegation felt encouraged after its hearing and hopes for an early report on the matter. Emmitsburg was most ably represented by Rev. Dr. Reinewald, whose plea made the justice and worth of Emmitsburg's case very apparent to the school authorities.

Killed In An Auto Wreck

Theodore Murray of Thurmont, aged about 20 years, was killed, and William Markell, also of Thurmont, was slightly injured in an automobile accident on the Frederick-Emmitsburg State Road near Lewistown on Wednesday at about 4 a.m.. The accident occurred on a sharp curve on the road, near the church just north of Lewistown. The men evidently were unacquainted with the road, and their machine, instead of rounding the curve, struck a ditch along the fence and overturned. Murray was caught beneath the machine, and it is believed he was internally injured about the stomach and the back. He died before reaching the Frederick City Hospital.

June 21

Autos From All Points

In addition to the many fine cars that brought visitors to the two commencements, an unusual number of autos from far distant points stopped in their pass through Emmitsburg. There was one from Maine, there were several from the extreme west and a few from Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi.

Five More Leave Wednesday

Out of the 174 men who leave for Frederick County on Wednesday, the following young men were drawn from Emmitsburg: William Gelwicks, Ernest Seltzer, Sydney Byard, Charles Gelwicks, and John Harting. John Hospelhorn, of Emmitsburg, received his commission as second Lieut. in the American Army. Lieut. Hospelhorn was sent to Camp Meade last fall and was among those selected to the first officer's training camp at that place. Word has also been received that Charles Rowe has been promoted from First-Class Private to Sgt. and expects to go "over there" shortly.

New Bridge Over The Monocacy

At a joint Frederick and Carroll County Commissioners meeting in Westminster, the contract for a new steel bridge over the Monocacy River between Emmitsburg and Taneytown was approved. The contract price is $21,409. Each county will pay half the bill.

June 28

Local Boys See Submarine

In an interesting letter to his parents, Clay Shuff, now "over there," described an encounter between the transport upon which he sailed and a German submarine. Fifteen of the U-boat crew was taken prisoner and the enemy sub sank. This young soldier, who has a host of friends here, was, at the time he wrote, stationed with his command about 30 miles behind the fighting line.

Emmitsburg Chronicle Discontinues

Today the Chronicle, which has been a factor in the life of this community and County for 40 years, goes out of existence. Naturally it is with a feeling of deep regret that we record the fact, for in a way it means parting with many loyal supporters. The encouragement and the cooperation we have received over the years will ever remain a cherished memory with the editor.

By the unbiased it will be conceded, we think, that the Chronicle has neither dodged issues nor avoided them entirely by silence. True it is that, for what is conceived to be for the good of the community and out of consideration for the finer feelings of many within it, much that might have been published was not admitted. The editor is proud to assume the responsibility for this breach of ordinary newspaper procedure; whatever mistakes may have been made - and there have been many – they were mistakes of judgment and not of the heart.

The Chronicle has never waited on the fence until developments showed upon which side it would be easier to drop the comfort and gain. It has not struggled, nor has it taken the role of the weathercock. Rather has it tried to be the chronicler of events and transactions in this community, the County, and the State in which the living and many who are dead were the heroes and dramatis personae. Above all else it has sought to pour some sunshine into the life of the community, to support the law, to aid the church and every institution in enterprise here about, and to be a kindly, cleanly visitor to every household. Whether or not the Chronicle has fulfilled its mission, its obligation is not for us to determine.

The Chronicle is closing due to its inability to obtain supplies due to war conditions. After 12 years as Editor, Sterling Gault indicated he was looking forward to a quiet retirement and had no plans to resume publication after the war.

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