Rev Sponseller Receives Yale Doctorate at Commencement
Lebanon Valley College director of religious activities Rev Edwin H Sponseller received a Doctor of Philosophy degree at Yale University’s commencement. He is a grandson of the late Eugene Sponseller and Rev E Hummelbaugh and son of Prof and Mrs H E Sponseller of Shippensburg. The piece notes other local military and social updates including Sgt Harold Webber’s Sicily invasion service and several visits, travel, and familial events in Frederick and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. Sponseller
Lebanon Valley College
Annville
Yale University
Sponcelier
Eugene Sponseller
E .8. Hummelbaugh
Centennial Memorial United Brethren Church
H. E. Sponseller
Shippensburg
Frederick
Lewis Sponseller
Upper College Terrace
Dr. Sponseller
Community Members Attend Picnic At Camp Airy In Thurmont
Frederick and Hagerstown Bnai Brith lodges hosted an all day picnic at Camp Airy near Thurmont to fund the Wider Scope program for Jewish youth. The event featured arrangements by Herman Weener E Nasher and M Peregoff with Henry Serepca leading games and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bnai Brith
Camp Airy
Frederick
Hagerstown
Camp Alfry
Thurmont
National Order of Bnai Brith
Herman Weener
E. R. Nasher
M. Peregoff
Henry Serepca
Derides Importance Of Nazis' Flying Bombs
London reports German flying bombs caused little damage and impacted public utilities only slightly. Home Secretary Herbert Morrison told MPs the threat failed to shake morale, noting periods with many bombs in the air but few fires. RAF fighters and searchlights shot down several bombs during a heavy attack on southern England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Herbert S. Morrison
House of Commons
Morrison
England
RAF
Food Is Marvelous In India Pvt Byerly Says
Pvt Charles Byerly Jr writing from India says the Army lent him to the Red Cross to set up a service club. He notes six weeks at sea and crossing the equator initiation. He reports heat around 120 to 130 degrees and that the food is marvelous. Before service he worked at John Eisenhauer glass and china store on North Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Charles Byerly
East Second Street
Pvt
Charles
Buzz” Byerly
Army
Red Cross
Pvt. Byerly
Equator
John Ehisenhauer Glass and Chinaiware
North Market Street
Ills and recoveries of local residents in Frederick area
Among the sick Mr Jesse Thomas McDonald of Hamilton avenue suffered a severed leg and mangled arm when run over by a freight motor at Camp Detrick last Saturday afternoon. He spent a comfortable Thursday night at Frederick City Hospital with a satisfactory condition this morning. William Edward Rudy returned to his Middletown home after an operation at Frederick City Hospital several weeks ago. Pvt Paul Kermit Kaetzelch has been confined at Camp Crowder Missouri for the past month and is slightly improved. His address is Pvt Kaetzel, A S N 33719449, Station Hospital Ward C 16 Camp Crowder Mo. Harry R Sanders Jr 14-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Harry R Sanders of 6 East Patrick street is at Kernan Hospital Baltimore sixteen weeks, hoping to go home in July. Mrs J E Meadows Brunswick, injured her back in a fall, bed fast, is improved. I M Brubaker near Knoxville, formerly of Brunswick, at Frederick City Hospital improving. W L Brady, Brunswicks B and O conductor, fractured leg, has returned to work. Mrs Gilmore T Castle 12 Jefferson street improving after major operation at Frederick City Hospital. Carl Clarence Castle, 12 Jefferson street, in satisfactory condition at Frederick City Hospital after automobile accident near Jefferson Wednesday morning. Mrs Walter R Abrecht, ill at home, moved to Frederick City Hospital for treatment. ambulance transfer by C E Cline and Son. Goldie Cohen, nurse at Camp Airy near Thurmont, removed to Mt Sinai Hospital Baltimore Thursday afternoon by Harry E Carty Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Thomas McDonald
Hamilton Avenue
Camp Detrick
Frederick City Hospital
William Edward Rudy
Middletown
Paul Kermit Kaetzelch
Crowder
Harry R. Sanders, Jr
Harry R. Sanders
East Patrick Street
Kernan Hospital
Baltimore
J. E. Meadows
Brunswick
I. M. Brubaker
Knoxville
W. L. Brady
Gilmore T. Castle
Jefferson Street
Carl Clarence Castle
Fredick City Hospital
Jefferson
Walter R. Abrecht
Francis Crutchley
North Market Street
C. E. Cline and Son
Goldie Cohen
Camp Airy
Thurmont
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Harry E. Carty Company
L. L. Frye
Charlottesville
Ralph Hirst
Vienna
Charles Borum
Arlington
Jacob Potterfield
Olin Leonard and Sons
Annendale
Paul Myers
Kiss Mollie Potterfield
Jack Potterfield
J. D. Butler
Shep
G O P Delegation Told to Reduce Size
The Maryland delegation to the Republican national convention faced a reduction to its vote count after a subcommittee ruled its plan to seat 22 delegates violated 1940 convention rules. State Chairman Galen L. Tait announced an appeal to the credentials committee and, if needed, to the convention itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Maryland
National Committee
Galen L. Tait
Germantown Picnic Gathered Families at Rock Creek Park
A Germantown area family gathering at Rock Creek Park featured a picnic dinner for Edward R Brosius and family from Arlington Virginia Margaret their daughter Clara Jennings of Washington D C C A Brown C A Brown and family Germantown Takoma Park Arlington Ed ward R Brosius Jr Takoma Park Fred Barrett Takoma Park Bert ram Brosius and families Also noted Mrs James Crowell visiting her parents A R Selby Walter Snider attended a C E convention in Frederick and Dr and Mrs William Benson hosted guests W Craig Virginia Craig and Mrs Paul Carroll
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Snider
Frederick
William Benson
W. Craig
Virginia Craig
Paul Carroll
Engagement announced for Eve lyn Earlene Ropp and Rudolph Brandenburg
Mr and Mrs George P Ropp of near Middletown announce the engagement of their daughter Eve lyn Earlene to Rudolph Brandenburg son of Mr and Mrs Charles Brandenburg of near Myersville. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Ropp
Middletown
Evelyn Earlene
Rudolph 5. Brandenburg
Charles Brandenburg
Myersville
Reconversion Will Be Harder Than War Shift Says Olds GM Official
Lansing June 234 Sherrod Skinner general manager Oldsmobile division General Motors says converting the motorcar industry to peacetime activity will be harder than switching to wartime production. Oldsmobile expects a greatly strengthened competitive position in an expanded market and aims for roughly double its previous record annual output despite a tougher transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Sherrod E. Skinner
Oldsmobile
General Motors Corporation
General Motors Group
Emmitsburg Community News Highlights
Pvt Joseph Geiselman on 21 day furlough to his aunt Miss Carrie McNulty East Main street. Pfc Louis Rosensteel earns good conduct medal with Field Artillery at North Camp Hood Texas. Inez Topper visits Washington DC, mother Mrs Ray Topper. Kenneth Joy admitted to Annie Warner hospital Gettysburg for ear treatment. Emmitsburg baseball falls to Taneytown 7-3 on June 18. St Josephs High School registration June 12. Mrs Donald Stoner and Mrs Charles Myers patients at Annie Warner hospital. Stone wall around St Josephs cemetery nearing completion cost five dollars per foot. Rev Francis L Rogers issues over 100 wall certificates. Mr and Mrs Herbert Sprankle Baltimore visit Emmitsburg and Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luomitsburg
Joseph Geiselman
Carrie McNulty
East Main Street
Geiselman
Massachusetts
Inez Topper
Washington, D. C
Ray Topper
Louis Rosensteel
Claudia Rosensteel
Pfc
Rosensteel
Field Artillery
North Camp Hood
Texas
Kenneth Joy
Hubert Joy
Seton Avenue
Annie Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Emmitsburg
Taneytown
St. Joseph
Ijamsville Women’s Club Hosts June Meeting
Mrs Clifford Miller and daughter Miss Marie Miller hosted the Ijamsville Women’s Club on June 12 with eleven members and several visitors present. Mrs Annie Sutton presided, songs were sung, and the Homemakers Creed read. Due to illness, the club picnic was postponed. Flowers were sent to Mrs Harvey Grubbs in hospital. Next meeting set for September 11 at Mrs Lutton’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ijamsville
Clifford Miller
Marie Miller
C. Swomley
Barbara Smith
W. A. England
Howard Smith
Clyde Smith
Harvey Grubbs
Lutton
Injured Soldier Leeks Moved to Walter Reed
Sgt James E. Leeks, seriously wounded last week, was moved from Deshon's General Hospital Butler Pa to Walter Reed General Hospital Washington DC Ward No 12 He is the son of Mr and Mrs William Leeks of Adams Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Leeks
Deshon’s General Hospital
Butler
Walter Reed General Hospital
Army Medical Center
Washington
D. C
William Leeks
Adams
Weekend social noted in Lovettsville village
Lovettsville residents and relatives attended multiple gatherings including a reception for Robert and Rebecca Reidt after their wedding trip. Family visits connected with Souder, Beatty, Potterfield, Frye and Hirst families are listed. Health notes mention Harvey Reed, Ruth Fletcher, Pearl Spring nursing, and Esta Belle Frye recovering from surgery. Children’s Day at Rehobeth Methodist Church set for June 25.
Local Notes on Furloughs Inductions and Visits
Pvt. Ray Lescaleet on furlough visits father Thomas Lescaleet. Emory Starnhorse and John Flohr slated for induction next. Truman Leakim recovering after bed confinement. Miss Joan Koutz of Frederick staying with grandparents C W and Mrs Cover while Mrs Koutz visits husband Herman Koutz in New York. Carroll Wilhide and Hattie Lawrence attended Ritter and Crouse wedding in Littlestown. Walter Gill of Long Green Valley visiting Wilhides. Gill inducted into Navy. Charles Roop of Area Acres visited with Mrs Maggie Schildt and Raymond Roop, ill. Francis Fry U S N on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lescaleet
Thomas Lescaleet
Emory Starnhorse
John Flohr
Truman Leakim
Joan Koutz
Frederick
C. W. Cover
Charles Roop
Area Acres
Maggie Schildt
Roop
Raymond Roop
Francis Fry
Local Notes on Visits and Service Members
Several service members and families are listed visiting relatives or stationed away. Pvt. Charles G. Nusbaum, Fort Bragg, recently visited his sister and mother in Walkersville. Roger F. Wiley is stationed near Williamsburg at Camp Perry, Virginia. Reese Smith, U.S. Navy, has received an honorable discharge and returned to the state, staying with his parents in York. The crowd includes Mr and Mrs Fry of Baltimore and Detour kin, plus a Children’s Day service at Keysville Reformed and Mt Zion Lutheran. Also noted are Wheat crop estimates for Australia and Argentina at 388,000,000 bushels for 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Weybright
Here
Keysville Reformed
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
Roger F. Wiley
Williamsburg
Camp Perry
Eddie Phoebus
D. Lk
Alvah Young
Reese Smith
U.S. N
Puerto Rico
States
F. J. Shorb
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Harold Webber
Harley Webber
Sicily
Alo
Italy
Camp Butner
N.C
Webber
Naval Air Base
Chincoteague
William Robey
Washington, D.C
Fred Rolle
Los Angeles
Calif
Walter T. Myers
Adamstown
Lois Elaine Thomas
Motter C. Thomas
West
Patrick Street
State Teachers’ College
Towson
Miss Thomas
Frederick High School
Byron E. Free
Creagerstown
Morris Free
Helen Free
Florence Baker
Byron Free
William Shriner
Mary Harom
Bessie Havener
Robert Springer
Geo. Ramsburg
Rocky Ridge
Myrtle Free
Florence Saker
Dorothy Shriner
Anna Lee Shriner
Rowaine Baker
Ralph Baker
Orville Baker, Jr
Howard Harmon
Howard Shriner
Jimmie Free
Franklin Free
Philip
Francis Springer
Simmons College
Kathleen Smith
Charlotte Thomas
Grace Kepler
Boston
Mass
Robert H. Wilson
West Third Street
Jo Ann
Clinton K. Hughes
Western Maryland
William Neidhardt
Charles Wachter
Charles Holmes
North College Parkway
George David Garber
Garber
Glenn
Rockwell Terrace
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Co. B
174Th Inf
Camp Hulen
Tex
Floyd Strine
Charles W. Strine
Camp Stewart
James F. Strine
Bainbridge
Calvin Sheeler
Oscar Mullican
Frances Dennis
Downey Jones
Libertytown
Martha Stahr
Henry Stahr
Lick Observatory
Mt. Hamilton
Stahl
Scituate
Harvard University
California
Jeannette Freeze
Carroll Parkway
University of Maryland
Ocean City, Md
Louis L. Wilson
Richard Biggs
William E. Gaver
Thurmount
Biggs
Laura Gaver
New York
Grace Neidig
Vieting
Westminster
Lewis K. Woodward
John D. Hendrickson
Carroll H. Hendrickson
Princeton University
Navy
Henriette
Barbara Byerly
Masters Charles
John Byerly, Jr
John Byerly
Frank McDonald
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Henrietta Byerly
Sydney Scott
Fredericksburg
Pruitt
Pacific
Charles E. Pruitt
Southwest Pacific
Eugene W. Pruitt
Grove Boulevard
Nancy Johnston
All Saints Rectory
Eleanor Birnie
M. Louise Johnson
Peter Willke
Son
Robert R. Luckie, Jr
York, Pa
Robert R. Luckie
ITV
Peter Luckie
Alan F. Arnold
Syracuse, N. Y
Florence Trail
Edward Stanley
Francis D. Howard
Ned Clarke
New York City
Ezra Houck
Colonial Apartments
Houck
Eugene Creed
Braddock Heights
Marcia Riggin Schoolfield
Edward D. Grove
West Second Street
Samuel Miller
Route 5
E. C. Cullum
Helen
Columbia, C
Walter F. Zeigler
Rosemont Avenue
Eugene P. Brandon
Frederick Monday
San Francisco
Flrst Class Brandon
Guy Anders
Major Anders
Virginia Beach
Wilson Avenue
Worthington
Glenn H. Worthington
Court Square Bridge Club
Record Street
Louie Potts
A. L. Pearson
Mary Maulsby
Emma Quinn
Sara Quinn
Columbia, Pa
Wheeling, W. Va
Harvey Butler, Jr
South Market Street
Samuel S. Johnston
Howard W. Ash
E. P. Looker
Evelyn Looker
Eddie Looker
Alden Summers
Bucky Summers
Upton Quinn
Henry B. Wilson
Bruce Oland
Mer
Wen. Baker
Sandra Jo
Roland Baker
Charles H. Burger
Chas. Burger
Henry Bury
Bonnie Bury
Wm. Flair
Shirley
Gayle Flair
Harvey C. Butler
Connor Thomas
Wm. Null
Carl Young
Lewis Clark
Charles Hobbs
Patsy Mobb
John Kline
Gherman Haines
Bertha Zepp
Mary Rhoderick
Minnie Rhoderick
Gertrude Collistoner
Conrad
Donald
Gene Butler
Roland Wirts
Vicinity
Ella Easterday
Shepherdstown
W. Va
William Roelke
L. E. Roekle
Hilleary Rockwell, Jr
Frostburg Teachers College
Hilleary Rockwell
George W. Moore
J. E. Moore
Armored Replacement Training Center
Ft. Knox
Morton F. Kaplan
Memphis, Tenn
Myer Kaplan
Brunswick Morton
Army Air Corps
Louis Segaloff
Forest Park High School
Jack Doll
David Putman
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh
Albert S. Segaloft
George E. Fox
Camp Gordon
North Market
G. Horton Peace
Russell Roberts
Evelyn Hoffman
Robert Seeley
Seat Pleasant
G.O.P
Germantown
Evelyn Earlene Ropp
Kathryn Rebecca Kennedy
Frank E. Kennedy
Kathryn Rebecca
Linford Best
Ernest Best
Miss Kennedy
St. John's Literary Institute
Ox Fibre Brush Co
Best
Lovettsville
Herdstown
Ruth Fletcher
W. B. Williams
Vera Keller
Hilbert Wever
Ann
Clarence Welsh
R. D. George
Betty Spring
George Grubb
Pearl Spring
Esta Belle Frye
Schnauffer's Hospital
Sam McGaha
John Rickard
Margaret Duncan
Richmond
Rehobeth Methodist Church
Walter Gill
Long Green Valley
Carroll Wilhide
Gill
Australia
Argentina
Cecile
al Aye
Hop Perensky Oy
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