Bombers neutralize Halmahera block to the Philippines
General Douglas MacArthur announced that Allied bombers have practically neutralized Halmahera, the last major island block in the Philippines defense line, after two weeks and three major air attacks. Air raids from Timor to Bougainville were also noted, with substantial Japanese losses and ships sunk in the Halmahera area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Pacific
Halmahera
Philippines
Halmehera
New Guinea
Mindanao
Douglas MacArthur
Timor
Bougainville
Eneiy
Halmahhera
Saipan
Tinian
Guam
Marianas
Japan
MacArthur
Yap
Carolines
Hallmahera
Deaths and Funeral Notices in Hagerstown Area
Obituary notices announce the deaths of Mrs. Anna Miller at 30 and two others, Daniel Cunningham 72, J Harvey Miller, and Harry Exline, with service details, church affiliations, and interment plans. The page also includes a memorial for Blanche Marker and an advertisement for fresh graded coconuts from Franklin's Variety Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Howe Cunningham
Williamsport
Chewsville
Full Gospel Pentacostal Church
Nina Bowers
Pearl Lowman
Roy Miller
Arthur Sr
Lawrence
William McNall
Silver Springs
Fred L
Falling Waters
Alex
Mar Finsburg Vrotiers
George
Pittsburgh
William
Mapleville
Pentacostal Church
Vernon Miles
Cyril Fowler
River View Cemetery
Jive Jamboree Benefit Earns Symphony Conductors Backing
Los Angeles hosts a three night Jive Jamboree to raise 25000 dollars for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. A star swing lineup led by Kay Kyser Freddie Martin and Joe Reichman appears with Harry James Tommy Dorsey and Frank Masters among others. Conductors Leopold Stokowski Morton Gould Jose Iturbi praise cross-genre fundraising and musical unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Shine
Harry James
Tommy Dorsey
Phil Harris
Kay Kyser
Freddie Martin
Frankie Masters
Hal McIntyre
Joe Reichman
Jack Teagarden
al Donahue
Ted Etreater
Emil Coleman
Matty Maineck
Leopold Stokowski
Morton Gould
Too Big A Fish To Land Off Block Island
Capt. Paul Campbell of Martha's Vineyard recounted a legendary near sinking after his 38 foot boat Little David hooked a massive fish off Block Island. The vessel began backing as the gear failed, and Campbell cut loose to save the boat as a smoke bomb and a submarine briefly surfaced nearby. Navy confirmation followed at New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Block Island
R. 1
Paul Campbell
Martha’s Vineyard
David
Campbell
Capt. Campbell
Campell
Navy
New London, Conn
Cary Grant and Barbara Hutton Rift Splits Publicized
Hollywood reports a marital rift as Cary Grant leaves home for two days amid separation claims. Spokesman Perry Lieber notes they remain in the same mansion but separated, with Grant reportedly returning last night. The couple wed July 9, 1942 at Lake Arrowhead. Hutton Grant had previous marriages to a Georgian prince and a Danish nobleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Cary Grant
Barbara Hutton Grant
Perry Lieber
Lieber
Grant
Lake Arrowhead
San Bernardino Mountains
Here
Architect dies at father's farm near Blue Ridge Summit
Henry S. Taylor White Jr., a 40-year-old Baltimore architect, died tonight at his father's farm near Blue Ridge Summit after becoming ill last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Summit
Henry S. Taylor, White, Jr
Baltimore
Tony
Dove Season Opens Earlier In Maryland With Higher Bag Limit
The Game and Inland Fish Commission moved the turtle dove season in Maryland except Garrett county from September 16 to October 15 to September 1 to October 15, with a daily bag limit of 25. Other changes raise quail limits from six to eight, allow waterfowl hunting from half an hour before sunrise to sunset, and impose fines up to 100 dollars or 30 days in jail for violations. Clerk Edward Oswald notes many licenses have been issued and urges early applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Game and Inland Fish Commission
Edward Oswald
Maryland
Garrett County
Commission
Oswald
Fewer Towels Stolen At Pool
Joe Martz manager of the municipal pool notes towel thefts have dropped this season to about 7550 rented towels not left behind, down from 909 several seasons ago. He adds an extra towel charge reduced theft, with last year’s total 600 towels missing and earlier years 900. Most customers bring their own towels, yet some steal rented towels or leave their own behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Martz
Martz
Swim
Sun
Patton Leads Third Army in Normandy Drive
Allied dispatch reports Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower confirming Gen. George Patton commands the American 3rd Army. Since August 1 the force cut off the Breton peninsula and trapped the German 7th Army with a northward sweep from Le Mans. French armor under Brig. Gen. Jacques Leclerc épaules Patton in lower Normandy. The 12th U. S. Army Group now includes the 1st and 3rd Armies. Bradly remains overall commander and Hodges leads the 1st Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Expeditionary Force
Normandy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George
Patton
Lower
Brittany
Breton
7Th Army
le Mans
Jacques Leclerc
Lake Chad
Africa
Omar N. Bradley
12Th U. S. Army Group
Courtney H. Hodges
Bradley
Amerihan 1St Army
12Th
U. S. Army Group
Larger jail needed for constable post says farmer Row
Charles Row, a noted farmer and cabinet maker, told the Board of County Commissioners he cannot take the constable job because the county would need a larger jail. He declined after being mentioned as a possible applicant. Bruce Spickler was named deputy sheriff, replacing the former constable. Elmer Hurd of the S P C A withdrew as an applicant after leading the shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Row
Board of County Commissioners
Row
Bruce Spickler
Spickler
Bostetter
City Hall
Elmer Hurd
S.P.C.A
Hurd
Ban Lifted On Production Of Civilian Items
War Production Board orders civilian item production to resume as war contracts wind down. Chairman Donald M Nelson says manufacturers with spare workers and machinery may produce hundreds of office and household goods, though manpower and materials limits prevail. The move aims to fill future civilian needs after military demand declines, amid earlier Army Navy and War Manpower Commission opposition. Continued on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Nelgon
Army
Navy
War Manpower Commission
Exercises For Ernest Troxell Memorial Service Planned
Memorial services for Ernest Troxell the first Funkstown casualty in the current war will be held at St Pauls Lutheran Church Funks town tomorrow at 7 30 pm. The Funkstown Fire Company and the church congregation will join in the tribute Troxell a lifelong church member was killed in the invasion on June 7. Members of the Fire Company are to meet at the hall at 7 15 pm and march to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Troxell
Funkstown
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Young Troxell
Watermelons and Cured Meats on Sharpsburg Pike
An Ady storefront offers watermelons and cold crost fancy cantaloupee and home cured meats of all kinds. Located three miles south on Sharpsburg Pike, advertised by W. G. Turner in Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg Pike
W. G. Turner
Ady
Three local men aid Guam invasion from Shoes and Legging ties
Letters from Hagerstown Shoes and Legging workers Major Earl P Schlotterbeck Sgt James M Grove and S/Segt John B Shupp reveal they are on Guam. Earl M Shupp reports joining the big show, while James Grove mentions rugged landings and guarding prizes. Cpl Robert D Beard prepares for overseas flying duty as a Second Army Air Force crew member, and Cpl Harry D Repp Jr graduates RAF gunnery training in Florida. PfC Eugene R Shoop reports arrival in England. Firemen announce August carnival in Clearspring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Shoe and
Earl P. Schlotterbeck
Infantry
James M. Grove
Marine Corps
S/Segt
John B. Shupp
Field Artillery
Guam
Earl M. Shupp
Jshoe Company
Earl
Schlotterbeck
Cpl
Robert D. Beard
Hagerstown
Alexandria Army Air Feild
Alexandria
Second Army Air Force
Beard
Allen J. Beard
City Farm
Fort Myers, Fla
Harry D. Repp
H. O. Repp
West Washington Street
RAF Training Command
Buckingham Field
Fort Myers
Fla
RAF
Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
Severane Hamilton Hotel
Balto. & Locust Sta
Bushels Belle of
Georgia
Ned Keadle
New York Central Iron Works
Anna FR. Miller
Virginia Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Walker Russell Miller
Walter Russell, Jr
Robert E. Miller
George Poole
Frederick
Ernest
Richard Poole
George, Jr
Harry A. Poole
Frank Hossher
Clarence Simmons
Minnich Funeral Home
J. Harvey Miller
Mulberry Avenue
Joshua
Amanda Shifler Miller
Boonsporo
St. Paul's U. B
Boonsboro
Jennie Stine Miller
A. B. Zimmerman
Edgar
New York
John
Camp Lee
Cora E. Miller
Daniel G. Miller
Rohrersville
A. K. Coffman Funeral Home
F. Berry Plummer
Boonsboro Cemetery
Harry F. Exline
Hancock Hardware
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Hancock
Raymond Keily
Fr. Culhane
Harry J. Cragson
Memoriam
Blanche V. Marker
Angband
J. Irvin Marker
Alice L. Jenren Ady
Franklin's Variety Store
Cor
Winter and George Sts
Kraiss Funeral Home
N. Potomac
Shipp's Seafood
Green Lantern
North
Potomac Street
To & Po Me
Jose Iturbi
State Commission
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak Hill Avenue
Slappy Hale Haven Belle
Newman's Packing House
Smithsburg
Washington Co
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Pontiac
GMC
Frederick Street
Community Finance Service Incorporated
Auto Salvage
Huvett
Cross Roads
Hazerstown
Hale Haven
South Haven
Hiley Belle
Rochester
France
General Ins
Agey
Dealers In Sound Insurance
Professiona
Arthur F. Detrow
Mar
Peaches South Haven
West Church Street
L. A. Zitzman
General Acceptance Corporation
Jonathan Street
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Earl Neikirk
Wilhelm
Thumma Motor Co
Washington
War Production Board
Ha Sah
Saum
Jimmy
Hagerstown, Md
Gladys M. Beard
South Prospect Street
Jane N. Shoop
South Potomac Street
Eugene R. Shoop
England
Victor Products Corporation
Eugene
Clearspring
Hagerstown Business College
Columbia College
South Potomac
Gardenhour Bros
Crouse
North Prospect St
Ceresan
Ernest W. Miller
Martin Feed & Implements
Pennsylvania Avenue
Care Herald Mail
People’s Coal CO
Reichard’s
W. Antietam St
Central Garage
Summit Ave
Western Maryland
Consumers Credit Service
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
Public Square
Hagerstown Laundry
Jamison Cold Storage Door Co
Maple Avenue
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