Defenses Of Hengyang Pierced As Japanese Drive South
Japanese forces pierced Hengyang defenses and pressed toward the city as part of a wider overland push from Peiping to Canton. Chinese casualties and evacuations mounted while a key rail line appeared near collapse, threatening Allied China strategy and sea supply routes.
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Chungking
Canton
Hankow
Hengyang
China
Japan
Ningjiang
Changsha
Peiping
Saipan
Kwangtung
Leichishih
Mi River
Local Notes From Sykesville And Area
Sykesville residents Morris Ridgely and John Robert Dudderar left for Fort Meade on June 19 while William C. Dykes and Darrell R. Richardson will report there at the end of June. Audrey Cool recuperates from a tonsil operation at home after surgery at Franklin Square Hospital Baltimore.
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Sykesville
S. Morris Ridgely
John Robert Dudderar
Fort Meade
William C. Dykes
Darrell R. Richardson
Meade
Audrey Cool
Bernard V. Cool
Franklin Square Hospital
Baltimore
Helen Louise Ridgely
Marianna Murray
Towson
Edward Barnes
M. F. Artington
Kenneth Alcorn
Washington
Eugene C. Berry
Maurice Berry
Leo Davis
Frederick City Hospital
Davis
Hilda Hale
Many People Move or Travel Amid War Era Notices
Mr. and Mrs. Hood buy a Rockdale home at 3516 St James Road and will move soon. Miss Barbara Parsons returns to Washington after weeks with Rev and Mrs Parsons. Mrs Wilmer R McCardell returns from Brunswick to her daughter. Multiple soldiers on leave from Bainbridge Training Station. Army and Navy personnel visiting family and friends locally. Materials secured for Mount Airy frozen food locker plant, to be ready in July.
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Washington
Baltimore
William Pannell
Ann Arrington
Virginia
Clay Pannill
William Grimes
Bernard Cook
Ernest Green
Terry Dearing
Francis Rippean
Bainbridge
Donald D. Hood
Gunther Field
Ala
Dwight
Hood
B. F. Brown
Army Air Forces
Nebraska
Panama City
Fla
Charles Thompson
Army
William Thompson
Virginia Wells
E. Kenneth Albaugh
F. Lloyd Bennett
Wells
Mona Jenkins
Edna Jane Glesner
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Bobby Harris
Sykesville
Willard Hotel
Mount Airy
R. Francis Sappington
Dr Wehler Preaches On 55th Anniversary at Frederick Presby
The fifty fifth anniversary of Rev. Dr. Charles E. Wehler’s ordination was observed at Frederick Presbyterian church. He preached on Romans about the gospel’s power for salvation. Pastor Weaver noted Wehler’s 55 years in ministry with 17 years serving Frederick. John Harrold sung two choruses during the service. A large crowd attended.
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Charles E. Wehler
Frederck 9 Presbyterian Church
Wehler
Paul
Wenler
W. Merval Weaver
Frederick
Coles
John Harrold
New York
Donald Davis
Surprise 70th Birthday Dinner at Morgan Station
A surprise birthday dinner for Mr. Gosnell was hosted by Estella Gosnell at their Morgan Station home. Attendees included Alberta and several Gosnell family members, relatives, and friends such as Orlanda Farver, Levi Frizzell, Ruth Koontz, and Elizabeth Colson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Gosnell
Estella Gosnell
Morgan Station
Naomi Davis
Ruth Koontz
Levi Frizzell
Orlanda Farver, Jr
Herman Farver
Albert Koontz, Jr
Howard Levi Koontz
Hall William Koontz
Howard Frizzell
Robert Colson
Anna Mae Colson
Virgie Franklin
Jane Day
Mary Clary
Elizabeth Colson
Lillian Haugh
Catherine Colson
Brenda Gos
Promotion of Major A Norman Ward Jr to Lieutenant Colonel
The United States Army announces the promotion of Major A Norman Ward Jr to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. The ceremony and date are pending further details from Army officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
A. Norman Ward, Jr
Pvt Carty Returns to Halloran General Hospital
Hospitalized Pvt. Carty son of Mrs Vernie Carty of 23 Fast Wifih street has returned to Halloran General Hospital Staten Island NY for treatment of wounds received overseas He recently spent a few hours in Frederick after returning to the United States for hospital admission following an engagement in the European war theater He arrived in America June 9.
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Pvt
Carty
Vernie Carty
Fast Wifih Street
Halloran General Hospital
Staten Island
N. Y
Frederick
United States
America
Ward son of former college president noted
The text identifies the son of the late Dr. and Mrs A. N Ward. His father served about fifteen years as president of Western Maryland College in Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N Ward
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Weekend Police Crackdown Yields Sixteen Arrests
Over the weekend the city police arrested sixteen people, with seven for disturbing the peace and six for intoxication. Notable detentions include Army deserter Carl Toberg, local patient A W O L from Perry Point Hospital released, and several individuals held on intoxication charges.
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A.W.O.L
Perry Point Hospital
Carl Toberg
East Fifth Street
Allen Bartgis
Larry Lincoln
Germantown
James Fox
West Patrick St
Amos Rippeon
New London
Jos. F. Buddenhagen
Charles Town
W. Va
Arthur Runkles
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Pacific
Stewart Jenkins
Shepherdstown, W. Va
B. J. Glesner
Charles Barnhart
Virginia Ruby
Richard Chipley
Air Corps
Orlando
William Chipley
Washington, D. C
New Guinea
U.S
Warner Bros
Ove
Gren
Stp
Melvin M. Engle
Sxx
Seiberling Tires
Frederick, Md
Frederick County National Bank
North Market Street
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sears
Patrick Street
Guarles
Ingrid Bergman
Sen
Dr. Wehler
Thomas &. Carty
Norwich
Kemsberg
Joveley Stow Key
U.s.royal Side
W. G. Crowther Co
E. Geisbert
Mer
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