Graves Registration Unit lands on D-Day beaches
HAL BOYLE recounts American Graves Registration units on D-Day in Normandy. Pvt. James F. White, Lt. Robert E. Berry, and comrades describe the lethal beach, sniper fire, and the grim task of burying 457 dead in three days. They detail coffin-like trenches, dog tags, and meticulous record keeping amid shell and crossfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Normandy
James F. White
Louisville
Robert E. Berry
Wilmington
Del
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
White
France
Chester Schram
Gladstone
Mich
Alfonso Ortega
Los Angeles
Calif
Cecil C. Deel
Clendening
W. Va
Government authorizes helicopter service in Mexico
The Mexican government approves helicopter transport to link remote communities with the national flag carrier and major airports, enabling direct air links and improved regional connectivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Bolivar News Highlights Arrangements and Visits
Bolivar and surrounding areas feature announcements of Alva Carper and William Potts upcoming August wedding in Bolivar. Bazaar dates set July 28 and 29 near the Friendship Fire Company. Local residents, military personnel, and visitors are noted in short weekend stays and travels across Bolivar, Halltown, Harpers Ferry, Cumberland, and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar
W. Va
Neil Carper
Alva
William L. Potts
Eagles
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Ella Strider
Camp Hill Methodist Church Summer Union Service Planned
Doris Staubein visits Havre de Grace with relatives while Miss Dorothy Heck ensmith stays in Shenandoah Junction. A union service at Camp Hill Methodist Church Sunday July 23 at 11 o clock features Rev R Y Nicholson of Washington. Sunday School at 930 at Bolivar Methodist with transport provided from Bolivar. Nicholson once led Camp Hill church. A Webb of Camp Hill visits sister Blanche Waters in Pleasantville. First quarterly conference of next year at Camp Hill Methodist on Tuesday evening August 1.
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Havre de Grace
Doris Staubein
Dorothy Heckensmith
Shenandoah Junction
Camp Hill Methodist Church
R. Y. Nicholson
Washington
Bolivar Methodist Church
Bolivar Church
Camp Hill
Nicholson
Camp Hull
A. Webb
Blanche Waters
Pleasantville
New Windsor 4-H Club For August Picnic Noted
New Windsor New Windsor The New Windsor Girls 4-H Club met Monday evening with eleven members and visitors present. Nellie Getty and Anna Englar demonstrated canning beers. A picnic replaces the regular August meeting. Miss Jane Robertson, recovering from an infection, was examined at University Hospital and remains bedridden. Her brother Pfc Arnold Robertson, in England, wed June 14 to a Suffolk girl. Another brother, Thomas Robertson, a US Navy yeoman, is stationed in New York. Mrs Jeannette Stallings is recovering after appendectomy at University Hospital.
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New Windsor
Nellie Getty
Anna Englar
Jane Robertson
University Hospital
Pfc
Arnold R. Robertson
England
Suffolk
Thomas S. Robertson
U.S. Navy
New York
Jeannette Stallings
Birthday Outing for Union Bridge Choir at William Anders Cottage
Union Bridge hosts a surprise birthday outing for Thomas Yates after a Methodist church choir gathering at the William Anders cottage south of town. A picnic supper followed with many attendees listed including Rev Odell Osteen and families. visitors from Taneytown and Philadelphia also present. The item notes visitors at Mrs Wilbur Gladhill and Mrs Lew Myers, and mentions operations for Mrs Herbert Michaels, plus Vacation Bible School closure statistics.
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Union Bridge
Methodist Church Choir
Thomas Yates
William Anders
Earl Buckey
Marguerite Anders
Odell Osteen
Otey
Yvonne
Jack Hartzler
Patsy
Edward Eichman
Ned
Karl Knox
Elaine
Eileen Myers
Church Home Hospital
Army Pvt Proctor in Louisiana since Feb 1944
Louisiana Pvt Proctor son of Mr and Mrs Claude Proctor Sr Adams town has served in the Army since February 1 1944. His address is 33903100 Co A 1327 Eng Const Bn Camp Blaiborne La. Baltimore visited Truman Myers family in town Monday. Martin Eyler of Hagerstown stayed with his brother George H Eyler in Union Bridge from Saturday evening to Monday. Mrs Bertha Biddinger of here returned to work at Union Bridge clothing factory after illness. Laune Devilbiss daughter of Mr and Mrs David Devilbiss of town underwent a minor operation at Frederick City Hospital and returned home the next day.
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Walter Barker
Ina
Great Cacapon
Lillian
Elabeth Vanmeter
Cumberland
B. F. Backies
Shirley Lou Nichols
Halltown
Harpers Ferry
D. J. Castleman
M. F. Castleman
New York
Castleman
Oneonta Hotel
Castleman's Inn
A G. McIntyre
Trenton
N. J
Harry T. Punger
S. C. Coyne and Son
Baltimore
John D. Chiles
Washington
Dalley L. Sanders
Sibley Hospital
Oklahoma
L. D. Nichols
Norval E. Kirby
Philadelphia
John Newcomer
Ann
Louie Moore
Harrisburg
Newcomer
Mary Jo Hugh
Mary Kay Herr
Greenbelt
W. F. Andes
J. Patrick Staubs
Armed Forces
H. E. Benjamin
Arys K. Green
Shepherdstown
George W. Green, Jr
W. L. Sievert
Miami
Fla
L. O. Hope
Siebert
Bolivar
Harrison Butt
W. E. Keliian
Edgar Keliian
Berryville
Robert Brinkman
San Diego
Calif
O. A. Webb
Camp Hill
Mr. Brinkman
Proctor
Claude Proctor
Adamstown
Co. A
Camp Blaiborne
Truman Myers
Martin Eyler
Hagerstown
George H. Eyler
Union Bridge
Bertha Biddinger
Here
Laune Devilbiss
David Devilbiss
Frederick City Hospital
Local Visits Highlight Baltimore and New York Guests
Names of visitors and relatives appear across several families. John Robert Austin and his bride, visiting from New York, stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Lorain Austin. Mrs Ellen Smith and relatives from York and Baltimore are noted among other guests and travelers.
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A. G. Lemmon
George Lyles
Baltimore
Ellen Smith
George
Tom Young
York
John Robert Austin
New York
Loraine Austin
George Wood
Dundalk
Victor Vito
Susan
New York City
Harold Young
Eddie Phoebus
Alvah Young
C .E. Yoder
Elizabeth
Walter Gil
Long Green Valley
Clyde Wilhide
Carroll Wilhide
Howe
Spring Grove
Germantown Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Germantown residents hosted Sunday guests from Chevy Chase and Baltimore including Mr. and Mrs W P Benson and Mr Ralph Benson and son Donald. Mrs Alice Pumphrey remains in Montgomery General Hospital with a broken leg. Mrs Carroll Brown visited Mrs Gordon Darby. The Waterses announce a daughter born at Montgomery General Hospital while Mr and Mrs John H Brown welcome a son. Joan Waters visits her aunt Mrs Ray Smith.
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Germantown
William Benson
W. P. Benson
Chevy Chase
Ralph Benson
Donald
Baltimore
Alice Pumphrey
Montgomery General Hospital
Carroll Brown
Gordon Darby
Robert Waters
John H Brown
Joan Waters
Ray Smith
Local Notes From York and Detour Area
Detour area notices: Harry and S W Shry hosts. Reese Smith visits Mrs Shry family in York PA. Barnhouse welcomes daughter born to Pvt Emory Barnhouse stationed at Camp Blanding FL. Milton Devilbiss farm near Detour sold to Elmer Stambaugh. Ensign Joseph Wachter visits parents Steiner and Mrs Wachter. Recent guests at the Wiley home near Keysville Road following a move to the Charles Roop residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detour
Harry Shry
York
S. W. Shry
Reese Smith
Smith
Emory Barnhouse
Pvt
Barnhouse
Camp Blanding
Fla
Milton Devilbiss
Elmer Stambaugh
Ensign Joseph Wachter
Steiner Wachter
Mr. Wiley
Charles Roop
Keysville Road
Emmitsburg Fire Company Responds to Afternoon Alarm
Emmitsburg Fire Company was summoned Monday afternoon to extinguish a blaze. Fire crews arrived at the scene and began suppression efforts, with no injuries reported and the cause under investigation. Local residents stood by as authorities secured the area and assessed damage.
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Emmitsburg
Fire Lays Wheat Field Near St Josephs College
Report of a blaze in a wheat field opposite St Josephs College. Nearby residents Patsy and Ronnie Kelly and their gaunt uncle Walter Smith visited the scene on East Main street with Te Dumont Shows performing in Emmitsburg under American Legion Post No 141. Navy airman Roderick Shumaker on leave with wife and family. Kerrigan USMC home on leave from Cherry Point NC. The late Mrs Jennie Hartigan’s estate sold at public sale on July with the house on South Seton avenue bought by Robert Eiker for 3900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's College
Patsy
Ronnie Kelly
Seton Avenue
Walter Smith Thurmont
Roderick Shumaker
Navy
East Main Street
Dumont
Emmitsburg
American Legion Post
Joseph W. Kerrigan
USMC
Ward Kerrigan
Sgt
Kerrigan
Cherry Point
Marine Corps Air School
Jennie Hartigan
South Seton Avenue
Robert Eiker
Two Sailors Held After Incident in Balto Harbor
Balto scene July 20 reports Joseph Jo Braun and Ralph L. Parker, both aged eighteen, detained following a maritime incident. Police kept them for questioning as authorities reviewed the events near the port.
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Balto
Joseph Jo Braun
Ralph L. Parker
Teel Solution Promises Deep Foot Fungus Penetration
An advertisement touts Teel solution as the medicine to destroy athlete's foot by reaching the deep germ. It claims the product penetrates with 90 percent alcohol and should be applied full strength for itchy sweaty or smelly feet. Available today at Williamson's Drug Store for 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson's
Taneytown youth pleads guilty to auto theft charge
A teenager from Taneytown, who had promised Judge J Abner Sayler to join the Navy, was arraigned on stealing an automobile. He and another youth were sent to Bainbridge for training, returned on leave to Baltimore, and were arrested for stealing a car. They pleaded guilty before Judge Joseph Sheridon in Criminal Court and were committed to City Jail pending sentence.
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Teen
Taneytown
Navy
J. Abner Sayler
Bainbridge
Baltimore
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