Legion At Rehabilitation Meeting Conference Report
William R. Slemmer, service officer of Francis Scott Key Post No. 11 American Legion and Western Maryland District Rehabilitation Committee vice chairman, attended the National Rehabilitation Committee conference February 3 and 4 at the Hotel Statler in Washington. Delegates from every state discussed rehabilitation issues with leaders such as Senator Bennett Clark Congressman John E Rankin Gen Frank T Hines and heads of key government departments. Departments for Hospital Construction Hospitalization Vocational Training National Service Insurance and others attended. The open panel enabled frank exchange on veterans rights and benefits leading to a clearer understanding of the problems facing service men.
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Francis Scott Key Post
No. 11
American Legion
Maryland
Department of Maryland
National Rehabilitation Committee
Hotel Statler
Washington
Bennett Clark
John E. Rankin
Frank T. Hines
Veterans Affairs
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Third Nurse's Aide Class To Begin On Feb 15
The Red Cross announces the third local nurse's aide course will start February 15 with a goal of full enrolment. About 15 students per class are planned to ensure personalized instruction led by Mrs. Reginald Biser, R. N. at the Frederick City Hospital. Currently 18 applicants have registered at the local Red Cross office, 1786-W, and 24 aides already serve, with the program offering 80 hour courses every few months.
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Red Cross
Reginald Biser
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Two youths commended by British Eighth Army for evacuating wounded
Eighteen year old Robert Mc Lean Campbell of Towson and Alexander Randall Jr. of Baltimore were commended by British Eighth Army officers for evacuating wounded under fire on the Adriatic front in Italy. Campbell, nephew of his uncle, is cited for his bravery alongside Randall in the dangerous frontline effort.
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Towson
Alexander Randall, Jr
Baltimore
Eighth Army
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Frederick couple announces Mary Helen Cooper engagement
To Wed Saturday Mr and Mrs John C Cooper of Frederick announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Helen to William G Lehr of Baltimore The wedding will take place Saturday in Baltimore with a reception in the evening Mr Cooper is a Walkersville High School graduate Lehr a Baltimore Polytechnic Institute graduate They will live in Baltimore and the district quota was raised. Sergt and Mrs Gerhard Adler returned from their wedding trip to New York and will reside in Washington while he is stationed at Fort Belvoir Edith Louise Snouffer formerly Mrs Adler is daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Snouffer Laytonsville Their marriage took place January 28 in Washington. Mr and Mrs J W Howes Mrs Thomas Howes and Mrs Joseph Howes were dinner guests of Miss Louise Anglesbee in Baltimore after visiting Mrs Harry Bloom in Ellicott City.
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Frederick
Mary Helen
William G Lehr
Baltimore
Cooper
Walkersville High School
Mr. Lehr
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
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Gerhard Adier
New York
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Edith Louise Snouffer
John H. Snouffer
Laytonsville
J. W. Howes
Thomas Howes
Joseph Howes
Louise Anglesbee
Ellicott City
Harry Bloom
Brothers in Arms: Campbell Family’s World War II Service
Mrs John W Quynn of Rosemont Avenue notes Princeton freshman enlistment with the American Field Service attached to the British Eighth Army. Two brothers drove ambulances from November 6 1943 to January 6 under constant shellfire near the front. Campbell youngest of three overseas service. Father Tyler 21 promoted from second to first lieutenant by Gen Clark while serving with mountain infantry near Mary. Bruce Campbell 23 stationed in the South Pacific.
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Rosemont Avenue
Princeton University
Eighth Army
Campbell
Tyler
Mountain Infantry
Mark Clark
Mary
Mary, Received His Promotion From Second To First Lieutenant From Gen. Clark
Princeton
Infantry
Bruce Campbell
South Pacific
Bond rally at local school crowds district Friday
In Laytonsville the weekend’s highlight was a bond rally held at the school Friday evening attended by nearly every family. Washington W. White acted as MC as the Minute Men provided refreshments under Mrs. Harrison King, while children joined a district quiz event.
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Washington W. White
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Harrison King
Penetro Nose Drops Advised for Congested Noses
An old advertisement claims Aropa in each nostril opens a blocked nose and lets you breathe easier quickly. It warns to use only as directed and urges demand for Penetro Nose Drops.
Local social notes from Johnsville and nearby towns
Ladiesburg lagiespurg corporal and Mrs Franklin Snyder of Johnsville visit Walter Lind family. Corporal Snyder returns from Africa with Sergeant Daniel Lind. Mr and Mrs C B Smith and Ethel Wilhide visit their father Frank Wilhide. Quentin Dixon family and Gladys Gaver of Frederick dine with Frank Gaver. Morris Gaver of Walkersville also attends. Russel Harshman visits Frank Gaver family. Guests in Walters Lind home include Lee Weddle Orpha Willard Thurmont Arthur Flannigan and Paul Gaver. Visitors to F H Birely include George Algers Phyllis Rising Sun and Mrs William Roderick Woodsboro. Harry Richardson on 11-day furlough from Georgia visits family. Walters Lind visit Luella Lentz Littlestown. Mrs Cora Warner of Johnsville remains.
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Frank Gaver
Morris Gaver
Walkersville
Russel Harshman
Walter Lind
Lee Weddle
Orpha Willard
Thurmont
Arthur Flannigan
Paul Gaver
F. H. Birely
George Algers
Phyllis
Rising Sun
Willam Roderick
Woodsboro
Thomas McCoy
Washington
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Harry Richardson
Georgia
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Harry, Jr
Himes
Dorothy
Betty
Joe
Roy
Luella Lentz
Littlestown
Penna
Cora Warner
Johnsville
Local Visit Recap From Area Families
Sunday and weekend visitors gathered across several households including Mrs. Addie Saylor and the Warner family. Thurmont resident Mrs. Orpha Willard joined Walter Lind and family, with James Eyler present. Morris Gaver and son spent Saturday with Frank and family, Curtis Smith and Paul Gaver visited Lind’s home Thursday, and Leslie Gross hosted Elwood Golli day and Richard Allen with Franklin Royer family members from Ellicott City and Tennessee.
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Ralph Warner
Orpha Willard
Thurmont
John Lewis
York
Walter Lind
James Eyler
Morris Gaver
Walkersville
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Curtis Smith
Paul Gaver
Leslie Gross
Elwood Golliday
Richard Allen
Ellicott Jcity
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Franklin Royer
Tennessee
Harry Richardson
F. H. Birely
Local Missive From Harney Area Visits and Updates
Mrs Glenn Reaver and John Reaver of Taneytown Milton Reaver Littlestown visited Mr and Mrs Charlie Hoffman near Harney on January 30. Mrs Hoffman, seriously ill, is improved. Mr and Mrs Ernest Reaver spent an evening in Gettysburg. Mr and Mrs Paul Little and
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Glenn Reaver
Ison
John
Taneytown
Milton Reaver
Littlestown
E. P. Shriver
Harney
Charlies Hoffman
Hoffman
Jill
Ernest Reaver
Gettysburg
Paul Little
Community Notes From Gettysburg Area
Children Earl and Jean visited Mr and Mrs Dennis Boyd in Gettysburg. Mrs George Marshall Jr admitted to Gettysburg Hospital with acute appendicitis. Ladies Aid Society of St Pauls Lutheran met in Sunday school room Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Howard Kump visited Emmitsburg Thursday. PT A meet Feb 23 at Harney school with business session a program and social. Mrs Robert Strickhouser visited Mrs George Marshall in Annie Warner Hospital Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs George Shriver and sons George Jr and Ronald spent a day in Gettysburg. Say you saw it In The News.
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Gettysburg Hospital
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Howard Kump
Emmitsburg
PT. A
Harney School
Robert Strickhouser
George Marshall
Annie Warner Hospital
George Shriver
George, Jr
Ronald
Gettysburg
Visitation Academy Girls Spend Weekend With Families
Miss Katherine Broschart and Miss Mary Broschart, students at Visitation Academy Frederick, spent the weekend with their parents Dr and Mrs Frank J Broschart. Mr and Mrs Robert S Bill himer of Washington Grove welcomed guests Mr and Mrs Carl Kastner of Maplewood Nova Scotia. Miss Betty Bradley, student at State Normal School Towson, visited her parents Mr and Mrs David Bradley in Washington Grove. Miss Katherine Wells returned from Fort Lauderdale Florida visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Gordon Taylor Wells. Mrs William Broschart was guest of honor at a dinner party Thursday hosted by her sister Mrs George P Burton in Kensington.
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Betty Bradley
State Normal School
Towson
David Bradley
Washington Grove
Katherine Wells
Gordon Taylor Wells
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
William Broschart
George P. Burton
Kensington
Birthday greetings and travels across posts and homes
The items note Mrs Niles Germon returning from a visit to her husband Pvt Joseph Niles Germon at Fort Monmouth N J and Mrs Richard Murphy wintering with her daughter Mrs Walter Lowe in Lakewood Ohio. A tradition in airborne forces has paratroopers shout Geronimo before jumps linking to early battalion lore. The sandal is described as the ancient Greek everyday shoe.
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Niles Germon
Pvt
Joseph Niles ‘Germon
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Richard Murphy
Daugher
Walter Lowe
Lakewood
Ohio
Mt. Pleasant Camp Inn applies for off sale liquor license
William K. Smith and Nora B. Smith trading as Mt. Pleasant Camp Inn Frederick Maryland seek an off sale beer wine and liquor license to sell retail to two consumers at the premises. The license would allow delivery in sealed packages not to be opened on the premises. Filing is per Maryland 1933 act. Exceptions due within one week from the second advertisement. Hearing to be held at the Court House. License Commissioner Richard M. Zacharias Feb 1 and 8 1944.
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William K. Smith
Nora B
Smith
Mt. Pleasant Camp Inn
Frederick
Maryland
Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland
Court House
Richard M. Zacharias
Frederick County
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