Three Candidates Vie for Maryland Legion Post Commander
Baltimore August 5 Officials of the Maryland Department of the American Legion foresee a lively race at the State Convention in Baltimore August 11 13 as three candidates John W Jennings Lawrence Fink and Samuel J Cohen compete for Department Commander Delegates from about 3000 Legion posts across the state and visitors from Pennsylvania and Virginia are expected The program includes speeches by Governor Herbert R O Connor Major Theodore R McKeldin and Major General Philip Hayes and sessions on resolutions officer elections and post leadership Heroes of World War Two are to attend as delegates and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland Department of the American Legion
John W. Jenning
Lawrence Fink
Westminster
Samuel J. Cohen
Hagerstown
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Roy L. Pyle
John Carroll Moore
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Herbert G. Blake
Baltimore Legion
Herbert R. O’conor
Theodore R
Vocalist Will Be Featured Sunday at City Band Concert
Merle Belle Snyder Collet, a local vocalist, will be the featured soloist at the Hagerstown Municipal Band Sunday concert. She will perform two popular operetta solos, Friml’s Indian Love Call and Herbert’s Thine Alone. Conductor Dr. Peter Buys will present his own Rotarian march by request, with the evening medley drawn from Romberg’s Student Prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Belle Snyder Collet
Hagerstown Municipal Band
Friml
Herbert
Peter Buys
Sigmund Romberg
4-H Groups Meet To Plan Program Washington County
Washington county 4-H club leaders met last night in the old post office building on Summit avenue. They planned coming months activities including visiting a Rotary Club meeting in September and increasing participation in 4-H contests. Miss Ardath Martin attended to discuss 4-H girls plans for the Great Hagerstown Fair next month and 4-H girls club activities for 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Summit Avenue
Rotary Club
Vernon Holter
Ardath Martin
Membership Meet Planned Aug 15
The Southern States Cooperative holds its annual Boonsboro area meeting at Boonsboro High School auditorium on Tuesday August 15 at 8 30 p m. C T Cline district manager says the program centers on two advisory board vacancies and a six member Farm Home Advisory Committee with nominees including Elmer A Stone Joan L Kepler Jr Harold J Funk and Albert Simison. Floor nominations possible and an open forum will follow the elections with reports on local service by Frank Warrenfeltz and a policy discussion and vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern States Cooperative
Boonsboro
C. T. Cline
Elmer A. Stone
Joan L Kepler, Jr
Harold J. Funk
Albert Simison
Frank Warrenfeltz
M. T. Warrenfeltz Ana Sons
Mead Takes Over Task of Chairman
Senator James M. Mead of New York assumes the chairmanship of the Senate War Investigating Committee with a vow to keep politics out of its work. He succeeds Senator Harry S. Truman, who led inquiries into the home front war program for three and a half years and resigns to focus on his vice presidential campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James M. Mead
Senate
Harry S. Truman
New Yorker
Truman
Exibitors at District Ayrshire Field Day in Frederick County
W R Shank and Sons and Kirby Nickels near Funkstown were among exhibitors at the District Ayrshire Field Day in Sigler's woods Frederick County. Shank entries included the junior champion bull and first place in 4 H and open heifers in the senior yearling class. Sixty one head were exhibited, with County Agent Mark Miller and Assistant County Agent Vernon Holter among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Shank and Sons
Boonshoro Pike
Kirby Nickels
Funkstown
Ayreshire
Sigler’s Woods
Frederick County
Shank
Mark Miller
Vernon Holter
Rigid Employment Ceilings Ordered By Byrnes
Washington Aug 5 War Mobilization Director James F Byrnes ordered rigid employment ceilings on civilian plants in 181 labor scarce areas to free workers for war jobs and dry up civilian openings Local priority groups will set ceilings and agencies may withhold materials and transport from violators The War Manpower Commission gains veto power over any conversion that would divert workers from war plants and Byrnes warns only a few critically short programs justify rapid action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
War Manpower Commission
War Production Board
WMC
Lawn Festival Boosts Goodwill Ambulance Funds
A lawn festival in Mrs. Turner's yard on West Church Street raised funds for the Goodwill Ambulance. Organized by Mrs. Jesse C. Witmer and Mrs. Turner, the event drew a large crowd with booths and attractions. Several cakes were donated to support ambulance service at risk of suspension.
First Lady Favors Compulsory Training After War
Eleanor Roosevelt urges compulsory military training for 18 year olds after the war to build citizenship and responsibility. She cites failures in American schools to teach practical self government and speaks to Columbia University teacher college yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eleanor Roosevelt
Columbia University
Teacher College
Larceny Reported for Books Stolen from West Washington Street
Betty Winn reported the theft of several books from a third floor hallway bookcase in the 100 block of West Washington Street. Stolen titles include a volume from the Standard Reference Library Journey Through Bookland and an undetermined number of other volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Betty Winn
Standard Reference Library
Large Tomatoes Exhibit At Hopewell Victory Garden
Warry Carper of 27 North Locust Street displays two oversized tomatoes in his Hopewell victory garden. One tomato weighs 29 ounces and measures 1742 inches in circumference, the other weighs 24 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warry Carper
North Locust Street
Hopewell
Barnhart Named Principal at Bladensburg High School
C Paul Barnhart son of H C Barnhart of South Potomac street and former Williamsport High PE instructor has been appointed principal of Bladensburg High School. Trueman S Klein, previous Bladensburg principal, faces charges of inefficiency and favoritism by a patron delegation and requested the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Paul Barnhart
H. C. Barnhart
Potomac Street
Williamsport High School
Bladensburg High School
Barnhart
Greenbelt
Greenbelt High School
Bladenburg
Trueman S. Klein
Bladensburg
Soldier Begins Basic Training at Sheppard Field Texas
Pvt. David H. Witmer, son of Mr and Mrs R J Witmer Clearspring Md was inducted July 12 and is now in basic training at Sheppard Field Texas ASN 33905833 370th AAF Base Unit BTC Section 1 Bks 5 7 awaiting letters from friends at Station Furniture Company prior to service.
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Page
AAF 3706 Base
BTC
Sec. U
Sheppard Field
Texas
David H. Witmer
R. J. Witmer
Clearspring, Md
Army
Pvt. Witmer
The
Station Furniture Company
370Th Aaf Base Unit
Bks
British Radio School Chooses U S Soldier for Codes Training
Pte Eldon K Dotter from Hagerstown left March 22 1943 to attend a British Radio School in Britain under the Signal Corps Air Service Command. The course selects men of high skill to learn British codes and cyphers. Dotter is married to Gertrude C Dotter and formerly worked as a paymaster. Also noted are Sgt Dale B Blevins and 2Lt William Fisher who completed an orientation course bridging US training and combat in France. both are stationed in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Eldon K. Dotter
Hagerstown
Signal Corps
Air Service Command
Britain
Pfc. Dotter
J. T. Dotter
Gertrude C. Dotter
Concord Street
M. M. Mahoney
Dale B. Blevins
L. B. Blevins
William §. Fisher
John R. Fisher
Fountain Head Heights
States
France
Time Saver Wrap-arounds Pattern Offer
Perennial favorite for busy women, No 3729 size 36 needs 33 yards of 35 inch fabric and 3% yards ruffling. Send 16 cents for pattern with sewing guide. Include name address and style number and specify size. Summer Fashion Book Ready 175 color styles, 10 cents with pattern plus 2 cents mailing. Pattern Dept Hartfordown Daily Mail 121 W 19th St New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haxerstown
W. 19Th St
New York
N. Y
Revival Closes at First Church of God Summit Summit ave
Final meeting of the revival at the First Church of God on Summit avenue and Baltimore street will be led by Reverend H. R. Jinkerson. Saturday features Children’s Night with a song service. Sunday morning sermon titled The Childhood on Moses and a God Directed Destiny. Evening sermon Noah and the Ark closes the series. Sunday School opens at 9 45 led by Theodore Myers. Christian Endeavor meets at 7. A Wednesday program on August 9 features Mrs Gaither Warfield on How Germany Treats a Conquered People.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of God
Summit Avenue
Baltimore Street
H. R. Jinkerson
Jinkerson
Moses
Theodore Myers
Christian Endeavor
Mission Board
Church of God
Gaither Warfield
Poland
Vesper Service by United Brethren Orphanage in City Park
Regular vesper service for the Young People's Christian Association will be held Sunday evening at 6 30 in City Park United Brethren Orphanage of Quincy will be in charge of the service A C Werisch foretrintement of the U B Orphanage and Home will speak on Facing the Future Children of the orphanage participating in the religious service will be as follows Scripture reading Margaret Underkoffer prayer Jane Fertenbaugh mixed chorus cornet duet Charles Swisher and Wayne Alwine Ushers will be Nathen Hose Kenneth Joffman Charles Fidler and Jane Fertenbaugh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Christian Association
City Park
United Brethren Orphanage of
Quincy
A. C. Werisch
U. B
Margaret Underkoffer
Jane Fertenbaugh
Charles Swish
SPECIAL SERMONS AT CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN EAST WASHINGTON
The Rev Paul Minnich Robinson will preach both morning and evening services at the Church of the Brethren East Washington and Mulberry streets tomorrow. Morning service at 11 will center on Judgment Day Surprises, third in The Parables of Jesus series, with Temple Choir directed by Prof Charles Moore Cassel performing Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem. Broadcast on WJEJ. Evening sermon at 7 30 will be The Christian on the Straight Way continuation of Twenty third Psalm meditations The Christian Pilgrimage with soloist Eloise Duffey and organist Mrs Alton Geesy. Vespers continue weekly throughout summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Minnich Robinson
Church of the Brethren
East Washington
Mulberry Streets
Jesus
Charles Moore Cassel
Temple
Robinson
Eloise Duffey
Alton Geesy
Holy Eucharist At St John's Episcopal Church
A celebration of Holy Eucharist with a sermon by Rev Dr Walter Byron Stehl will be held at 9 36 a m Sunday morning at St John's Episcopal Church. The Young People's Choir will provide the music. Pianist for Sunday's service will be Mrs Clarence W Emerson. Acolytes at the communion will be John Carliste Charles Carisle and Edward James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Byron Stehl
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Clarence W. Emerson
John Carliste
Charles Carisle
Edward Jamés
Guest preacher announced for August 6 service
Rev J Richard Bishop assistant pastor at Christ Reformed Church will be the guest preacher at St Pauls Methodist Church during the 11 oclock Sunday morning service on August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Richard Bishop
Christ. Reformed Church
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Mickley Relatives Fifth Annual Reunion Planned
The Mickley relatives hold their fifth annual reunion at City Park south pavilion on Sunday August 6. Attendees should bring basket lunches for a noon 30 service, stay for supper, and enjoy a band concert. entertainment is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickley
Power Through Self-Discipline in Bible Lessons
A sermonette links Proverbs Jeremiah and Paul to self control in life. It cites Solomon’s counsel against enticement, Jeremiah’s warnings to Israel, the Rechabites vow, and Paul’s Olympian race metaphor urging temperance and discipline for spiritual and bodily health.
Local church services list in Grace United Brethren area
A condensed schedule lists Sunday School and morning, evening services at numerous churches including Grace United Brethren Washington Street, St Pauls Methodist North Potomac Street, St Marys Catholic on Washington Street, and Trinity Lutheran Potomac Street. Also shown are schedules for First Christian South Potomac Street and Zion Evangelical on B Street, with times ranging from 7:00 to 11:00 in the morning and 6:30 to 7:45 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Potomac St
God’s Gospel Mission
North Jonathan St
First Christian South
Spruce Sta
ST. Mary’s Catholic We
Washington St
Washington SQ
Methodist
Washington Ave
Trinity Lutheran
First West Wa
Zion Evan. & Nort BP
Locust and
Antietam
Xton St
ST. Paul's Lutheran Western Pike
Churches OF God Germantown Bethel
Blul Mountain
Hible
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Legion Post
Kline Broa
Benevoin
Privea
Farmera
Schindel, Rohrer & Co
Potomac St
Shockey
Wetherill
ATLAS
R. D. McKee
City Hall
N. Potomac St
Mead
Philip H. Mathias and CO
George H. Buys
Safari
Eileen
Merle Belle Snyder
Collet
Star OF India
Frims Herbert
Bratton
Part
Rollinson
Sears, Roebuck & Co
North Potomac Street
Vesper
By Newman Campbell
Solomon
Jerusalem
Israel
Jeremiah
Rechabites
House of the
Jonadab
Jehu
House of Ahab
Paul
St. Paul
Thessalonians
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Gospel Tent
Franklin Street
West Side Avenue
Good Will
Holmes Bible College
K. W. Bunkley
Jesus Christ
Grace United Brethren
Cor. W. Church
Assembl
Howard
West Side Ave
Christian SC
N. OE
ST. John's
Prospect
Ian
Uc Sta
Nazarene
E Society
ST. Paul’s
Gnign-Chape Appel
Corbett Street
Grace Brethren
Y._P
ST. Paul’s A. B. Franklin
Seventh Day Adventist
Emmanuel U
B. Summit Ave
Howard St
E. Washington and Mulberry Sts
ST. Mark’s Lutheran
Jon Sqasrey
Calvary Brethren
Howard and Chestnut
Paul’ S Evangelical Cor. Srunklir
High Sts
ST. John’s South & Sunday School Morning Service
U. P. Service
Y. B
Christ’s Weat BF
CHU
Lutheran Ytomac
Abernacle
Lanvale Ste
Y. P
ZION
Jonathan
Ebenezi
Asbury Jonathan
H. OF God
Istian Bh
Ethel Sts
M. Ebel
Hodist Church
Cearfoss CH
Hage Mt. Zion
Mt. Carmel
St. St. Paul's
Iatown
ST. John’s Reformed Church
Clenarspring
Salem Reformed Cenrfosa Pike
ST. Paul's Evan
Lutheran Funkatown
Chewsville U. B
Tabor Lutheran Fairview
Shiloh United Brethren Sunday School
Beaver Creek
Hageratown
Church OF God Gircuit
Rohrersville Charge
Rohreraville
Rohrersville
Lydia
Bible School
Christ’s Evan
Cavetown
United Brethren
Charite Church of the U. B. In Christ
Boonsboro— Bible School
Benevola— Bible School
MT. Lena
ST. Paul’s Reformed Church
Western Pike
Clearapring
Salem Evan
Lutheran
Wee Ee
Hokersville Sunday School
Leitersburg Lutheran
Beard's
ST. Paul's
Brownsville
West Brownsville
South Brownsville
ST. Peter’s Lutheran Clearspring
Caskey’s
Caskey Baking Co
Reese
Bohman-Warne, Inc
W. Franklin St
Manbeck
Washington and
WJEJ
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