County Men Are Taken Into Army Local Board No 2 Seeks Recruits
Local Board No 2 announces the names of men who passed final physicals in Baltimore on July 29 and have been accepted for service. List includes Melvin Ray Abbott Keedysville John Ory Barkdoll Smithsburg Gerald Russell Palmer Maugansville and many others from Hancock Sharpsburg Williamsport Hagerstown and surrounding towns. Navy approvals include Charles Edward Baker Hancock Joseph Weller Jr. Hancock John Heizel Sharpsburg Paul Harrison Waynesboro Walter Dodson Hagerstown Harold Myers Clearspring and Ardel Hutzell Boonsboro among others.
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Local Board No. 2
Baltimore
Melvin Ray Abbott
Keedysville
John Ory Barkdoll
Smithsburg
Gerald Russell Palmer
Maugansville
David Theodore McKee
Lexington Avenue
Glenn Orville Tosten
Big Spring
Charles William Schroyer
Carl William Sister
Sharpsburg
George Wason Howard
Clarence Edward Middlehaut
Hagerstown
Clifton Everett Olsen
Highfield
George Lester Shoemaker
the Navy
Charles Edward Baker
Hancock
Joseph Franklin Weller, Jr
John Luther Heizel
Paul David Harrison
Waynesboro
Walter Randolph Dodson
Herbert Anderson Kirkpatrick
East Lee Street
Ardel Cleveland Hutzell
Boonsboro
Harold Ray Myers
Clearspring
Driver’s Mouse Sensation Ties Up Maryland Crash
In Frederick Maryland Aug 6 police investigated a drunken driving crash. A car hit a curb as Miss Margaret A Rathell Cumberland schoolteacher explained she screamed when three mice crawled on her shoulder. She escaped uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Margaret A. Rathell
Cumberland
Misa Rathell
Boys risk lives for dog win humane education medals
Donald Butterworth and Terry Rotazani earned humane education association medals after climbing down a rocky hillside to reach a dog on a narrow ledge. Donald was rescued by firefighters while Terry fell 35 feet and broke his leg.
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Los Angeles
Humane Education Association
Donald Butterworth
Terry Rotazani
Donald
Terry
Congressman Beall Defends Congress As Sound and Steady
Congressman J. Glenn Beall of Maryland told Kiwanis that the 78th Congress is a sound and patriotic body fighting for victory and a just peace. He dismissed critics as nonsense and said shifts in labeling reflect broader changes not chaos, noting fewer rubber stamp perceptions and a growing sense of seriousness.
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J. Glenn Beall
Maryland
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Alexander
Congress of the
United States
Congress
78Th Congress
Beall
Congressional Service
Republic
15 Million Must File Estimated Income Sept. 15
The notice outlines estimated income tax deadlines for 1943 and 1944. Taxpayers must file form 1940 E5, or an equivalent, with the Internal Revenue Collector. A payment of at least half the remaining tax is due now, with the rest by December 15, and a final 1943 return plus a 1944 estimate due by March 15.
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Collector of Internal Revenue
Fire Department To Fill Cisterns In Hagerstown
A Florida Avenue drought relief action led the Hagerstown city council to order the fire department to pump water into cisterns for residents who lack water and sewage services. Eighteen residents urged immediate relief, noting they pay taxes without basic utilities. council members pledged urgent attention and funding if needed.
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Hagerstown
Florida Avenue
Richard H. Sweeney
Max Hoover
T. Aubrey Kemp
Frank Ejnorh
City to install water and sewer facilities in weeks
City Engineer Charles Stump said the project would cost about 3800 dollars and take roughly four weeks, arguing there is no reason why the families should not have water and sewage facilities immediately.
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Charles Stump
Proposal to Restore Jonathan Hager House in City Park
The Hagerstown Jonathan Hager house restoration plan proposes city acquisition of about seven acres including the current homestead site. The Hagerstown Historical Society would fund 50 percent of the purchase with the city covering the rest, and would then deed title to the city. The project emphasizes public ownership and a long range restoration, with action possible at a special council meeting tonight.
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Cal Society
Jonathan Hager
City Park
Hagerstown
Frank Mish
Hager
West End Improvement Company
J. Alvey Long
Banyor and Council
Mish
Park
W. T. Loy
The
Society
Colonial Fur Trading Company of
Philadelphia
Allied Drive Across Sicily Presses German Positions
Allied forces push along the eastern Sicilian coast advancing toward Taormina and Messina as the 8th Army seizes Misterbianco and crosses the Simeto. Strategic air strikes target Messina while raids disrupt German supply routes and evacuations.
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Catania
Etna
Misterbianco
Simeto
Paterno
Taormina
Messina
San Fratello
Adrano
Francavilla
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sicily
San Giovanni
Laverne Leroy Sought as Parole Violator by FBI
Police ignore manhunt for Laverne Leroy 38-year-old parole violator in Salt Lake City while FBI bulletin lists tattoo marks across his body including a shield eagle flags sun crucifix and Manila 1922 and US 4A 1931 inscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Laverne Leroy
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Manila
U. S
Navy enlistments announced here by recruiter
Seven 17 year old youths were accepted for U S Navy Reserve enlistment through the local Navy Recruiting office. Names and addresses of the enlistees are listed, and Lt Regina Flannagan WAVES Maryland will visit the office the week of August 9 to aid recruiting and speak to local groups. Senator Wheeler urged postponement of pre Pearl Harbor inductee date to October 1 in telegram to War Manpower Commissioner McNutt.
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U. S&s. Naval Reserve
Navy
John Millard
Donald L. Clopper
West Church Street
Robert L. B. McNamee
Norway Avenue
Harry W . Tressier
State Line
Irvin G. Henry
Berkeley Springs
Miles Hockensmith
Chambersburg
Ray J. Weikert
Dr. Fairfield
James J Smith
Mercersburg
Millard
Regina Flannagan
WAVES
Maryland
Navy Recruiting Office
Lt. Flannagan
Belton
Mont
Wheeler
D., Mont
Paul ¥. McNutt
Washington
Selective Service Boards
Survey Potomac After Fish Die
Experts report no dead fish found in survey of streams feeding the Potomac after rains washed pollutants downstream. Regional game warden Joseph A Minke and officials trace contaminant water to above Cumberland dam. Acid from industrial plants reduces oxygen, but current levels are not lethal.
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Potomac
State Commission
Carrie
Bentz and Powell
Joseph A. Minke
Cumberland Dam
Great Cacapon
W. Va
Cumberland
Minke
Oldtown
Belorod Falls Battle Report and Soviet Gains
Soviet dispatches say German forces were driven from Belgorod after fierce street fighting and sniping from shelters. Russian units claim 1000+ enemy deaths, 16 tanks and 22 guns knocked out, and 30 villages reoccupied south and west of the city along with fresh prisoner captures. Ontario tops Canadian butter output at 80,970,000 pounds in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orel
Belogorod
Belgorod
Moscow Double Victory Marked by Midnight Gun Salute
A midnight 12 volley gun salute in Moscow celebrated a double victory. A hero tribute followed with a pledge of eternal glory to those who died for the motherland. The special message concluded the ceremony.
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Mosccow
Williamsp ort Party Honors Harry Lee Boyce Third Birthday
Mr and Mrs Raymond L Boyce entertained Saturday evening at their Williamsport home in honor of their son Harry Lee s third birthday Guests included Marlene Jordan LaRue Ann Snyder Elissa Seymour and many others from Williamsport Baltimore Middletown and Winchester A lively evening of games moving pictures and refreshments followed the celebration.
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Williamsport
Raymond L. Boyce
Harry Lee
Marlene Jordan
LaRue Ann Snyder
Elissa Seymour
Annie Traver
Judy Davis
Lucretia Harsh
Sally Traver
Ginny Traver
Carolyn Kuhn
Judy Romine
Roger Jorden
Wayne Jorden
Terry Jorden
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Frederi
Gillie Burkes
Billie Burke
THC
Jumbia
Svery
Ing Byetthy
Timely Kitchen
S . Home
Uncle Sam
Army
Hagerstown Gas Company
Hill's
Hill
Oka
Baseball
Bate
Glass Sugar & Creamer
St. Dennis
of China
Hill’s Toy & Novelty Store
Potomac Street
Council
Old Hager
Belgorod Falls
City
Mont Valia Avenue
Victory Gardens
Colonial Hardwood Flooring Co. Inc
West
Washington Street
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