Prisoners work for orchards under guard in Germany
Prisoners in the Macock district are employed by orchards such as American air Growers and Caspers under guard for ten hours daily. They are paid four dollars per day by the government, while the camp commander oversees orders through a German oberwachtmeister. Many speak English, study languages, read, and some pursue priesthood studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arette
Capt
Jyeman
Macock
John P. Casper
C. MacFadden
J. A. Cahill
Daniels
Betjeman
Germany
Ted
Prisoners of War at Green Ridge Camp Learn Everyday Life
German captives at Green Ridge Prison Camp follow Geneva Convention food rations and maintain orderly barracks with GI style equipment. They observe limited mail, visits from American kin, and Sunday church services, while showing little interest in religion and avoiding internal discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Camp
Betjeman
U. S
G. I
Hitler
Adolph
Green Ridge
Green Ridge Mountain
Handbag Stolen From Catherine Toms in Washington Street
Mrs. Catherine Toms reported a handbag larceny on West Washington Street. The bag contained ration stamps and $10 in cash. Police were informed yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Toms
Washington Street
City Park Anthems and Overtures Parade
A fragmented listing of musical works and artists appears with entries such as The National Anthem, The Southerner March, Alexander the Crusader Overture, Holmes Springtime in Holland, and Romberg pieces. The garbled text hints at a program or catalog of concert items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander the Crusader
Holmes
Holland
Myddleton
Doughboys Chase Ernie Pyle Across Normandy Front
War correspondent Ernie Pyle drew crowds from U S units as they waved, shouted hello, and pressed four clipped columns for autographs. Sullivan recalls Pyle’s Normandy beach landings near St Lo, his rapport with soldiers and generals, and his impact described in a Daily Mail piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie
Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Normandy Beach
Pete Paris
Yank
Lye
Sullivan
Cherbourg
Pyle
Daily Mail
Church Opposes Calendar Change in Special Adventist Service
Seventh Day Adventist Pastor William F. Schmidt denounces the World Calendar as anti religious. The church resolution charges the plan would disturb fixed religious days of Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish faiths and disrupt the septenary weekly cycle revered in worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
William F. Schmidt
World Calendar Association, Inc
Executive Secretary To Be Guest Preacher
The Rev. Ora DeLauter executive secretary for Middle Maryland will preach at the Church of the Brethren East Washington and Mulberry streets services tomorrow. Morning worship at 11:60 features the sermon The Folly of Self Righteousness, with the Temple Choir led by Charles Moore Cassel singing My Master and My Friend. Evening Vespers at 7:30 presents DeLauter on The Technique of Christian Growth. Robert Irvine bass soloist with Mrs. Alton Geesey at the organ. Evening services continue each Sunday through summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora DeLauter
Church of the Brethren
Middle Maryland
East Washington
Mulberry Streets
Temple
Charles Moore Cassel
Roberts
Mr. DeLauter
Robert Irvine
Bassa
Alton Geesey
Michdle
Maryland
Washington county 4-H Soil Conservation Award Details
Washington county 4-H members enrolled in an agricultural project or soil conservation activity may win a gold plated sterling medal of honor for the 1944 Soil Conservation Contest. Participants must map their farm soil, slopes, erosion, and proposed prevention steps, with a brief report on their work. Prize options include six $50 war bonds and trips, with scholarships and awards funded by Firestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Kenneth Frey
Maryland
Chicago
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Extension Service
Last Sermon by Rev Stoop at St Mark's Lutheran Church
Rev Roy L Stoop will deliver his final sermon at St Mark's Lutheran Church Washington Square in a 10 45 morning worship service. He will preach The Lord Bless Thee. Senior Luther League officers will be installed and choirs from Junior Intermediate and Senior will perform under Mrs Helen Winfeld Beachley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Stoop
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Washington Square
Sloap
Luther League
Helen Winfeld Beachley
League
Elaine Wiebel
Madajin Myers
Mary Catherine McClain
Dorothy Mullenix
Charlotte Fisher Happel
Church Schedules and Officers List for Upcoming Week
The church lists officers including Mary Catherine Dieterich sustaining secretary Gertrude Barnhart Johnson missionary secretary and Marylou Potterfield social secretary with Isabelle Woods as intermediate advisor. Baptismal service at 3:00 p m and Senior Luther League meeting at 7:30 p m at Mrs Charlotte Happel s home Fountain Head. A farewell social for Pastor and Mrs Sleep is planned for Tuesday evening in the church social rooms with arrangements by Mrs Beachley and church officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Catherine Dieterich
Gertrude Barnhart Johnson
Marylou Potterfield
Isabelle Woods
Luther League
Charlotte Janel Happel
Fountain Nead
Happel
Sleep
Guest Preacher Rev Lovely D Gruber at St Pauls Church
Rev Lovely D Gruber pastor of Sudbrook Methodist Baltimore will preach at 11 o clock Sunday services August 13 and 20 at St Pauls Methodist Church He is noted as a promising young minister in the Baltimore Conference Also noted that there are 6345 registered hospitals in the United States
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovely D. Gruber
Sudbrook Methodist Church
Baltimore
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Gruber
St. Paul's Church
Samuel and Eli in Shiloh The Ark and Israel’s Fall
The story recounts Hannah’s prayer for a son, Samuel’s dedication to the Lord, Eli’s failing to restrain his sons Hophni and Phinehas, and Israel’s defeat by the Philistines. The Ark is captured, Eli dies, and the house of Eli is judged for familial weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Jerusalem
Ramathaim-zophim
Elkanath
Hannah
Peninnah
Eli
Samuel
Mary
Jesus
Temple
Hophni
Phinehas
Aaron
Samuuel
Eli H
Mili
Israel
Philiwstines
United Church Services and Schedules by City Churches
A compact listing of local church activities showing Sunday school times and morning and evening worship services at Grace United Brethren Presbyterian Assemblies of God Church of the Nazarene Christian Science Society St Johns Episcopal St Pauls Methodist and many others across the area with varied schedules in August including no evening services at Washington Square Methodist and Os include multiple denominations and locations such as Potomac Street Franklin Street Mulberry Street and Summit Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Service
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Christian Science Society of
Assemblies OF God Howard and Sprace
Fee Eree
Church OF the Nazarene
Side Ave
Chocch St
Christian Science Society
N. Potomac St
ST. Paul’s Methodist
North Potomac St
God's Gospel Mission
North Jonatha, St
Union Chapel Corbet
First Christian South Potomac
Gee
Grace Brethren
First Brethren
Seventh Day Adventist
Mulberry Ave
McComas
Emmanuel U
Trinity Lutheran
ST. John's Lutheran Souck
Ps Servic
Rom
Lanvaie Ste
Christ's Reformed
Summit Ave
Baltimore St
Sunda
Trinity Lutheran Chapel
Liberty Streetangel
First Baptist
West Rington St
Zion Evan
Reformed North Potomac St
Otterbein United Epethren
Locust and
Antietam
Sta
Volunteers OF America
Midinon Ave
Howard ST
Methodist
Howard and Chestnut Sts
the Salvation Army
Peentiarton St
Baptist Jonathan and
Bethel
Ebenezer A. M. E
Asbury Methodist
Jonathan, Dear Church
Churches and Sunday Schedules in Maryland Towns
A list of church calendars across multiple Maryland towns includes Cearfoss, Hagerstown, Williamsport, Boonsboro and more with Sunday School times and morning services. The notes mention varied denominations from Evangelical to United Brethren and Christianity related services. A stray line notes Rugby being historically played with large player counts and a remark on lumber uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches OF God
Germantown
Bethel— Bible
Oclochk
Friendship Union
Halfway
Christ's Evan
Punkstown
Christ’s Evan
Caretoven
Also Mentioned on This Page
Azi
Fee Advisory Service
P. E. Ca
Harry S. Myers
North Potomac Street
Bohman-Warne, Inc
W. Franklin St
Etherill
D. McKee
Guy Hall
Potomac St
EU Ene
Municipal Electric
Hagerstown
Pind
Radio Corporation
Amd
Cc. A. Brown Optometriat
Public Square
Peter Buys
George.h. Buys
Part
Romberg A
Horlick
Lake Veeee Sousa
Doughboys
Church
People's Store
W. Wash. St
Grace Brethren Church
First
Spruce Streets
L. l. Grubb
Bible School
E. Gerald Reese
Sardis
THE
Church OF the Reformation
WJEJ
Lew Grubb
Stoop
St. Mark’s
United States
By Newman Campbell
Roy L. Sloop
St. Mark’s Evan. Lutheran Church
J. W. Ott
D. D
Breach of Life Hour
Franklin Court
Orville R. Bitnerr
Grace United Brethren
Gov. W. Church
Winter Sta
Presbyterian Washington and Prospect Sis
ST. Mark’s Lutheran Washington Square
Calvary
Brethren
Boward and
Chestnut
ST. Paul’s
Cearfoss
Evangelical
R. D
Hageratown
Mt. Zion
Parkhead
St. Paul's
Salem Reformed Cearfoms Pike
Zion Lutheran Williamsport Simday
Chewsville U. B
United Brethren Boonabora Charge Church of the O. B
Chrtat Boonsboro
O'Elocke
John D. Myers & Co
Crane
West
Washington and
Paul Minnich Robinson
Christ
K. W. Bunkley
Evangelist K. W. Bunkley
Goodwill Trio
Westside Ave
Franklin St
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