Fort Detrick Obituary and News Roundup
Robert Thomas Sheets Sr. died suddenly from a heart attack at home. Fort Detrick Civilian Police and chief Brad ley M. Gerwig attended his funeral. Pages list new civilian employees and Army arrivals, vacations abroad plans, births at Frederick Memorial Hospital, bridge results, farewells, and a surprise 40th birthday party for Lt Col Vincent L. Rowet in Arlington Virginia.
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Fort Detrick
Vincent L. Rowet
Arlington, Va
John L. Schwab
William W. Dorrell
Army discus champ John R Donaldson wins again
Specialist John R Donaldson of Fort Detrick holds the discus trophy from the Second Army Field and Triathlon Championships at Fort Belvoir Virginia after also winning the Second Army discus title last year He plans to return to Fort Detrick as a civilian in August and aims for Olympic competition this year The article notes his four degrees including a doctorate and his former role as an associate professor of physics at the University of Arizona
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Armstrong
Air Force
Fort Detrick
Seville
Spain
Army
William H. Sprout
DuPont
Circleville
Henry M. Strage
Union Carbide
Europe
Harold J. Monahan
A. 8
Steel
Pittsburgh
William C Kernahan Jr
Myron Robinson
Edward Pollack
New York University
Gerald A. Jung
University of Wisconsin
Robert R. Kooiman
Minneapolis-Honeywell
Robert E. Perry
Bruce W. Tennant
Wil
University of Chicago
U.S. Army
John R. Donaldson
Fort MacArthur
Calif
Fort Belvoir
Donaldson
Calvary Methodist Church
University of Arizona
Notable Gifts Presented to Colonel Ruwet at Ceremony
Mrs. Everett E Champlin Mrs Alice Olson Dr Charles R Phillips Dr Alfred M Webb and the Ruwet couple received gifts during the event, accompanied by brief verses of poetry.
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Everett E. Champlin
Alice Olson
Charles R. Phillips
Alfred M. Webb
Ruwet
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Colonel Ruwet
Disease spread and fly control discussed in June 1938 article
The piece highlights how flies spread dysentery, cholera, typhoid, and other diseases, noting DDT resistance and the role of hygiene. It also reports the WSCS meeting at Point of Rocks Methodist Church, detailing the program, goals for a new quadrennium, a building fund for a Sunday school kitchen, a planned strawberry festival, and the next meeting date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Viccarec
Robert E
Perry
United Nations
America
Marcel
John C
Uganda
WSCS
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Point of Rocks Methodist Church
John Horn
Elmer Michael
Horn
Michael
Ivan Loucks
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Marilynn C. Leathers
John S. Bailey
Frances K. Barr
Dominic G. Greco
George E. Krantz
Harold D. Matheney
Edward E. Henry
Robert G. Towler
Edward E. Jordan
Alan F. Hurley
Eugene L. MacKay
Joseph R. Carroll
William E. Hess
Philip T Martin
Maurice Ancharoff
Ancharoff
Hess
Martin
John S. Kaufman
Bermuda
John C. Gillispie
Henry A. Fribourg
Canada
Gillispie
June Fouche
Iris Yonetz
J. A. Kime
Benjamin Warshowsky
Edward Lockwood
Robert Prior
Marlon M. Cline
Wayne W. Fort
Kodak Pony
Frederick
Camera Shop
N. Market St
Edwin P. Jordan, M. D
NEA Service
Leslie S. Moore
Middletown
Moore
Col.Moore
Doris Walters
Evelyn Alford
Rose Held
Marjorie Towson
Joe C. Christmas
William W. Young
Charlotte Dunn
North America
Wee Abr
Middletown High School
Tle
Beverly Ifert
See Thrasher
Barbara Smith
Retary
Austin Kline
Mary Harard Zecker
Christine Minnick
Rosalie Kiine
Mary Annjwood
Leonard Phelps
Elizabeth William
Fulmer
Mary Baker
Shank
Meredith Kinna
Laverne
Howard Grams
Barbara
Charles Rhea
Yvonne Wiles
Sid Frushour
Hubert Keller
Mary Pryor
Patsy Harshman
Gaynel Summers
Richard Keller
Sehroyer
Maria von Juanita Butts
William Locker
Poddien
Patsy Miller
Robert Ulaalton
Roland Watawuer
Esther Cady
Geneere ‘Crampton
Douglas Hawker
Shir
Naomi Clem
Daniel Dunlap
Bewley Brunner
Douglas Pyles
Loisjerly Ahalt
Maurice Barkley
Draper
Sterling Edwards Jr
Dot Vivian Wolfe
Robert Cole
Doristle Sowers
Roy Sigler
Harvey Harshman
Beverly Ohier
Woodbine Auto Wrecking
American Legion
Thurmont, Md
Phil Young
Ats
Sterling A
Fed, Tax Inc
Y Jewelers
South Market ST
Pacemaster
Ling
Enterprise
Cavetown
Ned
Zeiler Real Estate and Insurance
N. Court St
the News
Frederick, Md
Agein For
Maas Opticians
West Second ST
Richards Home Improvements Inc.”’ “General Contracting
Services
I Davis
Baltimore
House
Rice’s Color Center
North Market St
5Th Street
Monument
Rodeo & Square Dance Clothing
Damascus, MD
Square Dance Shoes
Clearwater
Mic
Zero
Ray Frohling
Hampshire
David Frohling
R. M. Mathias & Sons
Graceham, MD
Hone Thurmont
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