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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1944

Page

7

Navy Mothers Meet Tuesday

The Navy Mothers Club plans an August 15 social at Mrs. E. C. Wieder’s home in Halfway at 7 30 PM with Mrs. Roy Hoover as assistant hostess prizes donated for games. On August 18 a banquet at the Lord Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore will honor Mother Jones founder of the organization with dinner at 7 PM and a post meeting. Reservations with adjutant Mrs. Charles Morrison at 2566 J.

Navy Mothers Club E. C. Wieder Bower Avenue Roy Hoover Navy Lord Baltimore Baltimore Mother Jones Jones Maryland Charles Morrison

Births Shared by Local Families at Washington County Hospital

Star Sergeant and Mrs James Gross welcome a daughter born at Washington County Hospital. Archibald B Schaffer and wife Greencastle Route 3 announce a girl born August 11 at the same hospital. Mr and Mrs John J Sobotov South Walnut announce a son born August 11 at Washington County Hospital.

James Gross Virginia Avenue Washington County Hospital Archibald B. Schaffer Greencastle Route 3 John J. Sobotov South Walnut Street

Memorial Service for Ernest Troxell at St Pauls Lutheran

A memorial service for Private Ernest L. Troxell killed in Normandy will be held Wednesday night August 16 at St Pauls Lutheran Church Funkstown. The Rev Raymond Miller will lead with Funkstown Volunteer Fire Department members taking part. Public is welcome.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Funks* Town Ernest L. Troxell Normandy Raymond M. Miller Funkstown

Shower Honors Two Prospective Brides

A kitchen shower at St James home honored Miss Anna Danzer and Miss Laura Coston, brides elects. Danzer plans to wed Pfc. William Arthur Whitcomb in August and Coston will marry Lt Winchester Sherman in September. Guests gathered in the living room then moved to the lawn for refreshments. A bridal motif framed table decor while helpers included Beverly B. Coston and others. The oil bearing scheelen palm nut grows across Colombia.

Adrian H. Onderdonk Catherine C. Overington St. James Anna Danzer Laura Coston Dangzer Pfc William Arthur Whitcomb Dedham Mass Camp Grant Coston Winchester Sherman South Windham Lewis T. Byron Lewis T. Byron, Jr J. J. Funk Sydney Bradford John E. Stonebraker Marguerite A. Campbell

Local Personal Notices Reach Far and Wide Across States

More than a dozen residents and families are highlighted in thissnapshot of local life. Miss Elaine and Katheryn Smith enjoy time at Cacapon State Park while Charles Gabe and Beverly Lipps visit Norfolk. Private Lewis Shatzer returns from overseas to Maryland, and sergeant crosswhite arrives home on furlough from California.

Elaine Smith Katheryn Smith South Potomac Street Cacapon State Park W. Vua Charles Gabe Beverly Lipps City C. L. Jennings Norfolk, Va

Missionary Crumpacker to Speak at Longmeadows Church

After over thirty years in China Rev Frank H Crumpacker of the Church of the Brethren returns to the United States and will address Longmeadows church Monday evening August 14 His work included medical aid during famine plague flood and war in Shansi Province He and his wife pioneered the denomination in China and he has twice been honored by Shansi's governor Also two pre fall gatherings are set for August 16 Retailers Association outdoor event and August 23 Shrine Club women and nobles picnic at Kaiss clubhouse.

China Frank H Crumpacker Church of the Brethren United States Crumpacker Longmeadows Church Missouri Shansi Rev Retailers’ Association Conococheague Sportsmen Hagerstown Shrine Club Fred Kaiss

Local residents and visitors move about in town and beyond

Mr and Mrs Eli Huston Brown and children of Louisville Ky spent time with Mrs Brown's parents Mr and Mrs William T Hamilton and left for Lake Champlain N J Kenneth Williams returned to Fort Hancock N J after a ten day furlough Patsy Ann Shambaugh returned home after weeks near Baltimore New admissions to Washington County Hospital include Arthur Cunningham William Sport Mrs Vernon Show Joyce Kauffman Major Leonard Fresconi and family will visit J Vincent Jamison Jr Major Fresconi heads to Rocky Mountain Arsenal Jane Alvey visited with Brig Gen Wilson's family Lieut Winchester Sherman visited fiance Miss Laura Coston at her parents home Miss Mary Lou Hose and Lawrence Ward Jr left Philadelphia with Hose's relatives William Detrich is on ten days leave Mrs Benjamin Tyler and son Benny visit Virginia avenue Mrs John E Barger returns home after hospital stay Morin family returns from vacation in Hot Springs Arkansas

Eli Huston Brown Louisville, Ky Leonard D. Frescoii J. Vincent Jamison, Jr South Prospect Street Major Frescoii United States Chemical Warfare Service Rocky Mountain Arsenal Denver Col Fresconi Theormer Jane Alvey Alexander Wilson

GI Monday in New Guinea shows laundry by salvaged motorcycle motor

In the July 16 Washington Fest Post Parade section the photos titled GI Monday depict soldiers in New Guinea washing their clothes with a makeshift wash boiler powered by an old motorcycle engine. The soldiers are not named, though Frank and Mrs. Doyle of Cavetown recognized their son Ph. Emory CG. Doyle. The rest of the item covers a variety of outing scenes and local notices with light anecdotes.

New Guinea Frank Doyle Cavetown Emory CG. Doyle

Judge Miller to Speak at Vespers in Hagerstown

The Young People's Christian Federation of Washington county hosts a Sunday evening Vesper Service at 6 30 p m on August 13 at St Pauls U B Church. Judge Harvey Miller will speak and support from Betty Mullendore Allen Scott Doris Lee Newman and four A Capella Choir members. An engagement of Miss Sarah Vernon Martin to Major Eired M Boek of Dixon NL is announced by Mr and Mrs Bruce E Martin.

Young People’s Christian Federation of Washington County Christian Endeavor Society St. Paul’s U. B. Church Harvey Miller Hagerstown Betty Mullendore Allen Scott Doris Lee Newman A Capella Choir Bruce E. Martin West Franklin Street Sarah Vernon Martin Eired M. Boek Dixon, NL

Tilghmanton Letter Honors Harold Miller in France Death

Aug 7 report from Tilghmanton remembers Harold Miller killed July 11 in France. Village notes Miller once ran a general store with the Hennesey site nearby and recalls his early years and quiet demeanor. The community marks two sacrifices Pvt Ellsworth Davis and Staff Sgt Harold Miller and mentions upcoming Bible study and services. Catherine Mose of Harrisburg visited Mrs Bessie Suman.

Tilghmanton Harold Miller France Miller Hennesey Harold Hal Co. B Ellsworth Davis Bakersvile Catherine Mose Harrisburg Bessie Suman

Family Here Get English Letters From England War Letters

Mrs I Bikle of Smithsburg reports a letter from Dorchester England describing conditions there and support for Corporal Josef Bikle serving in France. Ed Wolff and wife note village life near Cherbourg and praise U S Army efforts while expressing concern for soldiers safety and victory. Corporal Bikle has been overseas over a year and is somewhere in France.

I. Bikle Smithsburg England Josef Bikle Ed Wolff Dorchester Dorset Corporal Bible U.S. A Josef France

Army Mothers Meet in Washington County to Support Soldiers

The Army Mothers organization will meet Monday August 14 at 8:00 PM in the W.O.W. building on North Potomac Street. All mothers in Washington County are urged to attend to aid soldiers at home and overseas. A gift goes to the oldest and youngest mother and to the member with most sons in service and the member bringing the most new members. A guest speaker is planned.

Army Mothers Army Mothers Organization W.O.W North Potomac Street Washington County

Band Plans For Future Park Concerts

Dr Peter Buys Springtime Holland will be performed by the Hagerstown Munich Band at City Park in a routine Sunday concert. The program includes Alexander Sov ermner march and Myddleton Down South, plus My Maryland from the Sigma Romberg show. Sousa King Cotton will close the program. Future events feature Walter Gehr as cornet soloist on Sunday in Reing Pa with the Hagerstown Municipal Band. A Carlisle Military Barrack band visit follows, with a joint concert August 24 at City Park.

Peter Buys Holland Michigan Hagerstown Munich Regu City Park Alexander South Sigma Romberg Maryland Sousa King Cotte Walter Gehr Reing Hagerstown City Park Carlisle Military Barrac

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