Tragic Shells Traced to Manufacturer in War Hearings
Senators hear veterans allege defective 4.2 inch mortar shells caused casualties in Europe and Pacific. witnesses claim lot numbers can identify makers, demand access to factory records, and urge quick delivery of shell lot data to fix responsibility. Reports note tests at Fort Bragg and Bougainville deaths, plus broad cross theater findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate War Investigating
Chemical
Goth Chemical Company
Belgium
Army
Lot-Number
Fort Bragg
N. C
Alden H. Waitt
Chemical Warfare Service
Pacific
Chemical Mortar Battalion
Bougainville Island
Local Notes on Patients and Visits in Washington County
Sabillasville resident Miss Maude Sprenkle receives visitors as Mrs Fannie Brown visits her sister in Hagerstown. Mr and Mrs Wleet Eyler of Westminster join Mrs Bei Sholles and Mrs Nichol Sholtes of Mississippi in travel and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Brown
Maude Sprenkle
Hagerstown
Wleet Eyler
Westminster
Bei Sholles
Nichol Sholtes
Mississippi
Lovettsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Alfred Mentzer and Glen Martin family attend weekend gathering in Lovettsville. Miss Ella Mann from Pittsburgh guests of the Mentzers. Washington visitors include Mr and Mrs Frank Rocco and children with Belva Graham. Hickman family relations share Falls Church visits. Arlington guests Mr and Mrs Sam Abbott and Dr and Mrs W A Wade. L A Womeldorph and son in Winchester for 29th anniversary. Aunt Rusha Smoke’s condition noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Mann
Pittsburgh
Mentzer
Frank Rocco
Idren O
Washington
Levin Brown
Niees
Belva Graham
Rocco
Richard Hickiman
Dicky
Frederick Hickman
Falls Church
B. D. Hickman
Sam Abbott
Arlington
W. B. Williams
Lucy Williams
W. A. Wade
Barker
Kirk
Brunswick
L. A. Womeldorph
L. B. Womeldorph
Winchester
Rusha Smoke
Mt Pleasant social trip and local gatherings noted
Mr and Mrs Hugh Barnes enjoyed a vacation including Canada and Niagara Falls with 1450 miles covered. A neighbor’s straw ride was observed on Charles W Burrier’s truck. Numerous locals attended Sunday school, picnics at Big Pipe Creek Park, and visits from Baltimore and Union Bridge, with many names listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Burrier
Charles, Jr
Luther J Burrier
Clarence Lothner
Williaen T. Delacher
Sfiss Doris
Billy
Jean “. dJotn E. Barker
Bertie Tirs
Revert Crum
Jerry, Feear
Ronald Hollatan
Donald Fogie
Charles W. Surzier
Hobart Coran
Shirley
Robert Crum
Jerry
Roger Reese
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Bolivar
G. B. Dinkle
York
Bettie Littleton
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Portia
Nhe Woman's Club
Seriait
Obe
Walter Kiernan
Abe Enst
Awe Pep Carr
Morgan Deatts
Brandt
Apt
Paul Lavalla
Nbe Mears
Aldrich Family
Cloy Tha
Sam Spadesabe
Mbs-Beate
Iasy Maney
Nbe March
Gabriel Hearter
Corr
Orson Wetleg
Mercury
Rosing
Reneat
G.ma
Abs
Earl Luckett
B.J. Eackles
Calvin Everhart
Loveltsville
Virginia
Harry Eugene Duncan
Japan
I Iuwa
Thim
Thomas Webb
Wiliam
Alburton
Eva Waters
Sandy ‘Hook
Fred Jefferson
Camp Hill
Lynchburg
Jacob Epshorn
Camp Huw
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Catherine Butts
Marquerite Rice
Dunbar
W. Va
Pacifte
United States
Lionel Capers
Philip Neilson
Perth Amboy
New Jersey
Eliza McCormick
Virignia Lee Myers
Reedson
Gloslie ‘Bush
Ernest E. Webb
Ruth Rock
O. A. Webb
G. E. Webb
Sarah Jamison
Alice Lipscomb
California
Julie Keller
Hyattsville
Minnie Worts
Harvey Carter
Washington D. C
J. Duke McCormick
Tall Mmansville
Wl Va
the Motier
Elien McC
Luther Witlstire
Millville
Paul Hardy
Hitsie
Linda
Summitt Point
Fred Roland
John Waters
Charles Lutlleton
Athana
W. Ramshill
Edward Lb. Smallwood
Frances Smallwood
Dickie Lee
Cpl. Smallwood
Occupation
Germany
Wilbur Moltz
Liss Dorothy Crowfoot
William Waynant
Sam
Anna Eby
Frank Cummings
Rainer
Laster Wagaman
Alexandria
Howard Waranin
Charlotte McClain
Aont
Glen Harbaugh
Mee
Glenn Brown
Mr. Brown
Henry Koelher
Bernard Breighter
Bernie
Mary Reighner
Myrtle Murich
Mer Olver Shindledecker
Waynesboro
Iupe
Guy Kipe
Washington Kipe
Uniontown
George Kipe
Ys Finan
Ralph Sperry
Emmitsburg
Peter Long
MBS
ABC
CBS
WFMD
WBAL
Ebel Movies
Featuring
Frank Buck
Jacare
Timber Country
Sportsmens Inn
New Market
Sabillasville
Patsy McKissick
Washington County Hospital
Lovettsville
Alfred Mentzer
Glen Martin
Thomas Mentacer
Dolls Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick, Md
Wayside
Home and
Betholine
Sinclair Products
F. Russe
Hast
Patrick Street
LL Young
Steve
Conference of Alcoholic Beverage Industries
Ine
Mount Pleasant
Jean
Welty Wastler
Dickle
Zimmerman
Austin Mullican
Dwight
Raymond Lindsay
Summers
John E. Burkier
James Turker
Harvey Tucker
Rerio Smith
Vennis
Joanne
Michael
Masters Jimmy
Bobby Fouche
Raymond Ecker
Greenbury Ecker
Rosinia Bowers
Herbert Ecker
Doris
Union Bridge
Paul White
Frederick
Clayborns Ecker
Feaguville
Monath
George Cashour
Oda B. Filler
Clarence Cramer
Mier Jenniq F .Burriner
Guy Albaugh
Darwin D. Surrier
Ibstur
Iiss Deme
Gurrier
Allen
Peck
Boston
Frederick County
Carmack
Kelbaugh
Scott Red
High Rock
Vy Ib
U.S
McCormick Grange Peece
Tender Pascal Celery Hearts
Calif
Kenny’s
Ared
Chase & Sanborn
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