Hair Cut In The Field Reflects Army Barber Tales
A Field barber tale from Fort Meade reports Sgt Dick Shelley from Megargel Texas and his G I crew giving haircuts under canvas. The piece recalls comedic and rough procedures, comforts of Phi l glo barbering, and a soldier’s view on wartime grooming in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I . Parbners
Mecca
Delilah
Samson
G. I
Figaro
Megargel
Texas
Dick Shelley
Frederick
Richard
G. L
Sgt. Shelley
U—S—A
Sheeley
Tris
Four Jap Ships Sunk In Attack On Truk
Allied forces reported sinking or damaging four small Japanese ships during a southwestern Pacific air sweep south of Truk. One freighter and three lugger craft were struck 160 miles south of Truk, with only one vessel escaping. Bombing also hit the Manokwari area in Northern Dutch New Guinea, igniting large fuel fires near Noemfoor Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Pacific
Truk
Caroline Islands
Manokwaril
Noemfoor Island
Sykesville Man Injured By Falling Pole
David D. Dean, son of Mus. 2 W. Dean Sr, is recovering at Mercy Hospital after a pole he was descending snapped, hurling him to the pavement. He is a lineman with M A Arrington Telephone Construction Co. injuries include two broken ribs and bruises. He hopes to return home soon.
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Sykesville
David D. Dean
W. Dean
Mercy Hospital
Dean
M. A. Arrington Telephone Construction Company
Arthur C. Brown
Augustus R. Selby
James Crowell
Germantown
Betty Jean Selby
Philadelphia
Lloyd Berry
Lansdowne
E. C. Berry
Allene Brown
Ruth Carlson
Gwynn Oak
Pic
James C. Forsyth
Local servicemen and families note through week visits
Bride spent time with her parents Mrs and Mrs J C Forsyth Sr Pfc Forsyth reported for duty at Fort Dix N J Mrs Forsyth will live with her parents at Chevy Chase Md Miss Elisa Virginia Lyons enters Waves training at Hunter College N Y Terry Dearing on leave now at Otis Field Camp Edward Mass Pvt James A Stewart on 15 day furlough Capt and Mrs W A Cole visiting brother in law Charles Garner near Sykesville Miss Shirley Snyder spends vacation with grandparents Robert W Carter Hyattsville
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Bride
J. c. Forsyth
Forsyth
Fort Dix
N. J
Otis Field
Camp Edward
Mass
James A. Stewart
Camp Carson
Colo
W. A. Cole
Bastrop
Texas
Charles Garner
Sykesville
Shirley Snyder
Hyattsville
Robert W. Carter
Local notes from Emmitsburg and area
Miss Joan Sanders of North Seton avenue visits relatives in Washington DC. Mrs Jason Sanders of East Main street departs for Florida to join her Army husband. Mary Theresa and Margaret Houck of East Main street stay with Mr and Mrs Glenn Polley in Fairfield Pennsylvania. Ed Glass returns home after a Florida visit. Cpl Lewis Harbaugh is spending time away from town.
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Emmitsburg
Joan Sanders
Seton Avenue
Washington D. C
Jason Sanders
East Main Street
Florida
Mary Theresa
Margaret Houck
Glenn Polley
Quality Hill
Fairfield
Ed Glass
Cpl
Lewis Harbaugh
Local notes on visits and travels across Maryland and nearby towns
Furloughs and family visits mark a weekend circuit through Florida Emmitsburg and Fairfield. Mrs Aimer Stem hosts sister Mrs Owen Neil Brown and Ruth Crane as she resumes Berkley Institute studies. Mrs George Bare and Mrs Martha Shaw vacation at La Anna while Commander Harlow ships out and Major Bare serves overseas. Say you saw it in The News.
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Florida
Maude Harbaugh
Seton Avenue
Herbert Sprankle
Baltimore
Emmitsurg
Fairfield
Aimer
Stem
Owen Neil Brown
Ruth Crane
Frank Crane
New York
Crane
Berkley Institute
Brown
Washington
George S. Bare
George, Jr
Martha Shaw
la Anna
Poconos
Bare
Richard C. Marlow
Harlow
Pacific Coast
USA
Taneytown Chamber Plans Annual Outing and New Members
The Taneytown Chamber of Commerce discusses plans for the annual outing at a July meeting. E S Breth named general chairman with Bowers Wisotzkey and Daugherty on food. Baumgardner in charge of servings. Ohler to provide games. New members include Mayor Hohrbaugh and several Waybright, Stambaugh, DeBerry, Hoff man, Joffee, Reaver, Crabbs, and Daugherty. A lawn fete by Grace Reformed church on West Baltimore street is set for Saturday July 29 with lunch, cake and fish pond, music by the Jr I O O F band.
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George DeBerry
Frank E. Hoffman
Joffee
Charles B. Reaver
John W. Crabbs
Harvey C. Daugherty
Grace Reformed Church
Baltimore Street
Jr. I. O. O. F. Band of
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School Event at Big Pipe Creek Park
The article notes Trinity Lutheran Sunday School activity this afternoon and evening at Big Pipe Creek Park. Franklin Fair serves as transportation chairman, with Mrs. Merle Ohler, Mrs. Ellwood Baumgardner, and Mrs. Belva Koons organizing games. Wallace Reindollar is on a business trip to Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Sunday
Big Pipe Creek Park
Franklin Fair
Merle Ohler
Ellwood Baumgardner
Belva Koons
Wallace Reindollar
Pittsburgh
State hears no infantile paralysis epidemic in Maryland
Baltimore health officials deny an infantile paralysis epidemic in Maryland despite a statewide effort by the State Department of Health. The department announced an extensive program to cope with any outbreak of epidemic proportions.
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Baltimore
Maryland
State Department of Health
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R Corp
Victor M. Wingate
Brunswick
France
Fort George G. Meade
Army
U U. S. Army
Westminster
Young People’s Summer Institute
Methodist Church
Western Maryland College
Don E. Griffin
Cpl. Wingate
Pal
Montgomery Ward
Office
East Patrick ST
Aha Motor CO
Wells Tire Shop
West Patrick St
Frederick, MD
U. S. Farm Tire Distributor
C. E. Wells
Taneytown
AUREX
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Aurex Washington Company
Shoreham
Washington, D. C
Frederick County
Oregon
Prune Sunshine Hi
Kirk’s
Kraft Miracle Whip Dressii
Sun Maid
Wilken’s
RINSO
Tbs
OPA
North Market Street
O. P. A. Liquor Panel Board
Park and Tilford
London
Schenley
Havana Club
Seagram
Government House
Kentucky Tavern
Westover
Carstair
Schenley’s
Drake’s
Sherbrook
Pedro Domecq
Lord Calvert
Mt. Zion
Riondo
Park and Tilford Reserve
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