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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1944

Page

2

WAC Personnel Increases Here in Maryland District

Capt Lucy E. Shannon, senior WAC officer for Maryland, to be stationed in Hagerstown using the local recruiting office as headquarters for the western section. Lt Jameson B. Dowdy remains in Hagerstown overseeing procurement of women for the army in Martinsburg and Winchester along with Frederick and Hagerstown. Lt Frances D. Robinson joins from Camp Pickett to serve in the letter field after service at Norfolk and Fort Oglethorpe and recent public relations tour of Harrisburg district. Sgt Norma Palmer, from Martinsburg Cumberland and Baltimore, replaces Betsy Cullison at Martinsburg substation. Palmer home is Providence Rhode Island and she was trained in army administration at Alpine Texas.

Lucy E. Shannon WAC Maryland Hagerstown Baltimore Shannon R. B. Norment Jameson B. Dowdy Martinsburg Winchester Frederick Frances D. Robinson Norfolk Va Fort Oglethorpe Cumberland Betsy Cullison Providence R. 1 Palmer Army Alpine Tex

Auxiliary to VFW to Meet Tonight at Woodmen Hall

The Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet tonight at 8 o clock at the Woodmen of the World hall. All members are asked to attend.

Vv. F. W. Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Woodmen of the World Hall

Cadets to Report From CAP Meet at Hagerstown High

Civil Air Patrol hosts an evening meeting at Hagerstown High School tomorrow with four cadets recounting their Camp Springs Maryland Army air forces experience. Parents invited. Expected speakers include Capt. Arthur Lyem and Major E. E. Blakley.

Civil Air Patrol Hagerstown High School Camp Springs Army Air Forces Arthur Lyem Cumberland E. E. Blakley AAP

Family Reunion at City Park Sunday

A reunion of the children of Emory Harshman and their families was held Sunday evening at City Park. A picnic supper was served, followed by a softball game. Attendees included William and Mrs Harshman, Richard and Mrs Mellett, Ellis and Mrs Duffey, Charles and Mrs Good, Harry Miles, Dory Good, Jean Harshman, Elizabeth Keadle, Katheryn Mellott, Ella Jane Mellott, Miriam Duffey, Barbara Duffey, Barbara Miles, Goldie Good, Kathleen Good, Louise Mellott, Dorothy Mellott, Josephine Good, Bill Mellott, Bob Mellott, Larry Miles, David Duffey, Sonny Duffey, John Miles, Dale Mellott, and Charles Mellott.

Emory Harshman William Harshman Richard Mellett Ellis Duffey Charles Good Harry Miles Dory Good Jean Harshman Elizabeth Keadle Fl Katheryn Ella Jane Mellott Miriam Barbara Duffey Barbara Ann Miles Goldie Kathleen Good Louise Dorothy Mellott Josephine Good Bill Bob Mellott Larry Miles David Sonny Duffey John Miles Dale Charles Mellott

Marriage Licenses Granted in Maryland Area

George W. Gipe aged 22 and Doris M. Hahn aged 20 wed in Hagerstown. Albert K. Loper 41 and Edna R. Detrich 25 tied in Cumberland. Franklin Minnich 21 and Louella Ian Fleagle 17 married in Smithsburg. Oscar J. Gates 25 and Annabelle Koons 22 wed in Green Castle Pennsylvania.

George W. Gipe Doris M. Hahn Hagerstown Albert K. Loper Edna R. Detrich Cumberland Franklin Minnich Louella Ian Fleagle Smithsburg Oscar J. Gates Summerdale Annabelle Koons Greensastle

Births Announced in Leitersburg and Edgemont

Mr and Mrs Robert L Bledsoe Leitersburg announce the birth of a son Robert Lee at the hospital in this city on July 28 Mr and Mrs Harry E Smith Edgemont receive congratulations on the birth of a daughter at Washington County Hospital August and Mr and Mrs Albert M Kelbaugh 302 Howard street announce the birth of a daughter on August at Washington County Hospital

Robert L. Bledsoe Leitersburg Robert Lee Harry E. Smith Edgemont Washington County Hospital Albert M. Kelbaugh Howard Street

Personal notices from military and civilian travels

Local notes list Cpl Raymond R Diffendal visiting his mother Mrs Mary Reichert in Pennsylvania Avenue after four years stationed in Hawaii and Canton Island. Several others return from visits, attend graduations, or travel to Atlantic City, New York, Stanford Conn, and Chicago. Various service members and relatives are mentioned with multiple home addresses and destinations.

Cpl Raymond R. Diffendal Hawaii Canton Island Mary Reichert Pennsylvania Avenue Victor Rees South Cannon Avenue Clinton, Ia Chicago

Pinesburg Festival Set For Friday On the Lawn

The Pinesburg Community Choristers sponsor an old fashioned festival on the school lawn this Friday August 11 for village residents serving in the armed forces. If rain, festival shifts to August 12. Proceeds aid local servicemen. Population notes include visitors and admissions to hospitals, and various residents traveling or visiting family in nearby towns and states.

Pinesburg

Girl Scouts End Overnight Camping Trip With Lessons Learned

Girl Scouts of Troop 2 returned from an overnight camping expedition learning outdoor cooking and tent setup. They gathered at the Church of the Brethren and hiked to the Ebersole farm near Williamsport to camp, with stunts and games led by Miss Ruti Penner and Miss Priscilla Greiner. Other participants included Betty Wheeler, Joan Brewer, Jean Donaldson, Mary Gray Schofield, Wanda Evans, Patricia Schlotterbeck, Phyllig Wishard, Katherine Baker and Dorothy Middlekauti.

Girl Scouts Troop 2 Church of the Brethren Ebersole Williamsport Ruti Penner Priscilla Greiner Betty Wheeler Joan Brewer Jean Donaldson Mary Gray Schofield Wanda Evans Patricia Schlotterbeck Phyllig Wishard Katherine Baker Dorothy Middlekauti

Grocers Say Shoppers Treat Cantaloupes Roughly

A city grocer laments rude handling of fresh produce by customers especially cantaloupes. Shoppers punch and thump melons to test ripeness causing excessive waste, while dealers note some fruit loss is inevitable and urges gentler testing. The piece also mentions a returning World War II veteran and a wife planning wardrobe updates upon his homecoming.

Wiener Roast at High Acres Hosts Many Ebersoles Names

Mr and Mrs John Ebersole hosted a wiener roast at High Acres near Leitersburg. Attendees included numerous Ebersoles and spouses, along with relatives and friends such as Grover Elliott Charles Elliott Hasell Ebersole Russel Schultz George Brown John Herbert Fred Cunningham Kenneth Cunningham James Stickell Wilbur Wiles Robert Zeller Sr Joseph Desmond Frank Jenkins William Hoffman Casey Dr Gisbeen Roy Hilden Doris Dawson Raymond Ebersole Bua Fraley Al Young Dale Eber sole Tarry Ebersole Carl Elliot Ragan Ebersole Bobbie Fraley Patsy Ronald Dawson Charlotte Bender Doris Dana Eber sole Bettie Fraley Louise Durbin Clara Forman Lorraine Penn Minnie Davis Shirley Judy Eber sole Chester Cunningham Hilda Duvall Patsy Cunningham Helen Joan Ann Heffner Doris Peggy Sonny Jenkins Delores Elaine Stickell Mrs Frank Myers and others.

John Ebersole High Acres Leitersburg Elmer Ebersole Grover’ Elliott Charles Elliott Hassell Ebersole Russel Schultz George Brown John Herbert Fred Cunningham Kenneth Cunningham James Stickell Wilbur Wiles Robert Zeller Sr Joseph Desmond Frank Jenkins Amd Wiliam Hoffman Casey Gisbeen Roy Hilden Robert Dawson Raymond Ebersole Bua Fraley

Soldiers name Dolores Moran Rocket Launcher Mmmm-1

U S soldiers nickname the Hollywood actress Dolores Moran as Rocket Launcher Mmmm-1 in a Sicilian Stars and Stripes edition. M-1 refers to Mode No 1.

U. S Dolores Moran the Stars and Stripes G.I

Class Meets at St Pauls United Brethren Church

Members of the Faithful Follow attended a Monday meeting at St Pauls United Brethren church. Ears class included Mesdames Doris Smith Mildred Johnston Margaret Wyand Audrey Riner Margaret Williams Mary Low Miller and Jamel Anderson the Misses Virginia Gruber Louise Eckstine Lorraine Kretzer Emma Horn Diana Lee Wrand and Judy Riner.

Ears St. Paul's United Brethren Church Doris Smith Mildred Johnston Margaret Wyand Audrey Riner Margaret Williams Mary Low Miller Jamel Anderson Virginia Gruber Louise Eckstine Lorraine Kretzer Emma Horn Diana Lee Wrand Judy Riner

Vocational education talk at Lions Club luncheon

Washington county Vocational Education Supervisor Karl Huyett spoke at the Hotel Alexander luncheon. He outlined training for high school students to secure economic well being, noting 90 percent do not go to college and detailing vocations such as machinists, farmers, dieticians, medical secretaries and home economics leaders. He cited federal and state funding sharing and 10,100 trained locally in recent years, plus veterans’ future training.

Karl Huyett Washington County Lions Club Hotel Alexander Huyett Joseph Vance H. A. Fesperman Walter A. Fisher Lion Rowe

India’s Vast Irrigation System Dominates Globally

India maintains the world’s largest irrigation network, spanning vast canals, check dams, and irrigation projects. The system supports agriculture across states, enabling stable crop yields and water management amid seasonal rainfall variability.

India

Warfield to Speak on Germany’s Conquered People

Mrs Gaither Warfield speaks at First Church of God Summit Avenue and Baltimore Street tonight at 7 45 on How Germany Treats a Conquered People. She is well informed on wartime conditions and the audience is invited publicly. Rev H C Gonso pastors the church with Mrs Edgar Gossard as soloist.

Gaither Warfield Church of God Summit Avenue Baltimore Street Germany

Also Mentioned on This Page

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