Sergeant Chop to Leave Hagerstown Recruiting Office
After 18 and a half years, Sergeant John J Chop departs the United States Army recruiting station in Hagerstown. He recruited about 3,250 young men, including 300 sets of brothers, and organized local Drum Corps. He served in World War I campaigns and with the U S Army of Occupation in Germany, later serving in Russia before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J.chop
Offcer
United States Army
Hagerstown
Sergeant Chop
Chop
Army
Washington, D. C
Washington County
CCC
American, Legion, Moose and
Boy Scout
Moose
Legion
Morris Frock
Pershing
Mexico
Pancho
Villa- Biz
Barties—Cantigny
Tours
St. Mihiel
Chateau Thierry
Meuse Argonne
U.S. Army of Occupations
Germany
United States
Ergent
Russia
U. S
France
Franklin
Fulton
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Frederick
Wahington
Maryland
Pittsburgh
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Charles H. Hurd
Middletown
Quartermaster Corps
Camp Holabird
Hurd
Chep
Walter Daymude
Infantry
Panama
Washington county students eyed for national defense deferment
Washington county draft officials report that students now in college or planning higher education may seek occupational deferment if enrolled in vital defense related fields. The Selective Service urges individual deferment decisions for courses with direct defense links, including civil, electrical, chemical, mining, metallurgical, mechanical engineering and chemistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Office of Production Management
Draft Board
Selective Service
National Defense
Bureau of Labor Statistics
German Freighter Natal Arrives in Santo After Blockade Run
The 112-ton German freighter Natal camouflaged and carrying 2,596 tons of cargo arrived in Santo, Brazil, after a 32 day blockade run from Hamburg. Shipping circles report additional German vessels en route, including the 3,290-ton Lech from Rio de Janeiro with fuel, cotton seed, hides, iron, mica, and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santgs
Brazil
Natal
Hamburg
Germany
Sattos
Lech
Rio de Janeiro
Classified ads show phone and telegraph as fastest contact
The notice highlights that telephone and telegraph remain the most effective means to avoid delays in classified ads. It emphasizes prompt communication by these methods and underscores their reliability for timely responses.
Young Woman With No Nerves In Teeth A Fact
Minneapolis reports Miss Irma Lien a 21 year old from Regent North Dakota cannot feel toothache as her teeth have no nerves. Dr William F Lasby says such nerveless teeth are very rare with no records but her case may be about one in a million. She sought help to have her teeth locked after a dentist visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Irma Lien
Regent
N.dp
Wiliam F. Lasby
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Stewart Given The Nomination For Maryland Sixth District
A. Charles Stewart of Frostburg won the Republican nomination for Maryland Sixth Congressional District at a Baltimore meeting led by W. David Tilghman Jr. Stewart, praised for party unity, announced J. Philip Roman as campaign manager and outlined a five day per cannvass starting in Hancock with a tour through Washington county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Republican State Central Committee
A. Charles Stewart
Frostburg
Maryland
Stewart
W. W. Dawson
Rockviile
W. David Tilghman, Jr
Harry W. le Gore
Frederick
District Central Committees
J. Philip Roman
Cumberland
Allegany County
Stewart- for-Congress
Washington County
Hancock
Gentle Nudge For Morning Liver Boost Olive Tablets Ad
An old advertisement urges readers to take Dr Edwards Olive Tablets to stimulate bile flow and aid digestion. It claims constipation causes headaches and sluggish feeling, touting vegetables as the remedy with prices listed and availability in AU drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Dr. Edwards
F. M. Edwards
Dewey to Lead USO Campaign for Defense Camp Welfare
The Daily Mail reports Thomas E. Dewey district attorney of New York City will head the United Service Organizations drive to raise 10 765 000 for recreational welfare and spiritual needs of service members. The national campaign begins June 3 with Maryland Region 2 including Hagerstown and Washington County. Local volunteers will fundraise to support about 300 centers run by USO and its six agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Mail
United Service Organizations For National Defense
Thomas E. Dewey
New York City
Maryland
Hagerstown
Washington County
United Service Organizations
Y. MC. A. National Catholic Community Service
Jewish Welfare Board
Y. W. C. A. Salvation
Army
National Travelers Aid
Society
U S O Program Plans Training Camps In Defense Areas
The government will build and equip the camps while the U S O leases, operates, and funds programs. The aim is to train young men entering service for a year to become better service members. George M. Bohman of the Hagerstown Y M C A attended a Washington conference where U S O plans were reviewed and Camp Meade toured. Dewey, a national figure, heads the campaign and had been linked to presidential hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Bohman
Hagerstown Y. M. C. A
Washington
D. C
George G. Meade
Dewey
United States
Losses In Northeastern Forest Fires Reach 3 Million
Washington dispatch reports that 14 Northeastern States suffered about 3 million dollars in damage from forest fires. A total of 5,308 fires were recorded from Kentucky to Maine with roughly 50,000 firefighters activated between April 1 and 28. About 268,000 acres burned, including 16,000 acres in Maryland from 309 fires causing an estimated 150,000 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Forest Service
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Lost articles quickly recovered by Classified Ads
A brief note reports that missing items are quickly retrieved through the Classified Ads section. It emphasizes efficient recovery and highlights the ad system as a practical tool for finding lost goods. The item recovery process is described as swift and reliable within the community.
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Sgt
John Chop
Kelvinator
Bohman - Warne, Inc
W. Franklin St
Draft Boards
Santo
Hagerstown Paint& Glass Co
OWL Finanhlis
Bittsburgh
Sterling
Baseball
Speedy Nkates
Remington
Bank
Jovattiany
Mila
Shockey
Cauffman
Wawhiozina Street
Rudy
Rudy’s Rexel Pharmacy
Hamilton Corner
Furniture
Icodemus
ROE Bankerstown Mu
Harry S. Myers
North Potomac Street
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Stetson
Musey & Evans
West
Washington St
Bensol
Sherhood
Betholine
Community Finance Service Inc
W. Washington St
Telephone
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