Premium List For Fair Is Published For 1944
The Great Hagerstown Fair announces its 80th exhibition with expanded premiums for farm and household exhibits. State 4H club showings join regular departments, with Cattle under Simon V. Downey and 4-H leadership by Mylo S. Downey. Sheep and swine led by David H. Ankeney. poultry by J. A. Corderman. judges include Jack Nadenbausch Ascher D. Stichler and C. E. Raffensberger. The six day fair runs September 18 to 23 with grandstand attractions and Cetlin-Wilson midway shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Simon V. Downey
Mylo S. Downey
David HW. Ankeney
J. A. Corderman
Jack Nadenbausch
Ascher D. Stichler
Reading
C. E. Raffensberger
York
Charles W. Huyett
The
Fair Association
Cetlin-Wilson
Absenteeism Slows Coal Production in Maryland Mines
Absenteeism among Western Maryland coal miners, confirmed by the State Bureau of Mines, has caused a sharp drop in production. Representatives from major mines and small companies report closures and more orders than they can fill in the George's Creek area, signaling a widening labor shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Maryland
State Bureau of Mines
Kines Bureau
George's Creek
Potomac Edison Receives National Security Award
Potomac Edison pledges continued progress as Col Henry Barrett awards the company the National Security Award for outstanding security and protection measures. R. Paul Smith thanks 1,500 employees and 230 service personnel, while officials praise cooperation and vigilance amid ongoing global tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Edison
R. Paul Smith
The
Henry 5. Barrett
Maryland
United States Citizens Defense Corps
City Park
Smith
Co. Barrett
Col. Barrett
Germany
Japan
Henry Holtapfel, Jr
John E. Reese
Herschel H. Thurmond
Paul H. Byer
General Office
Charles Y. Stickell
Bus Department
George S. Humphrey
Blue Ridge Lines
A. F. MacDonald
Charles Y. Banfill
Joseph D. Sears
Ray M. Hare
Richard H. Sweeney
H. M. Garrison
Washington County
Thomas McNulty
Maryland Council of Defense
Harold F. Webb
American Water Works and Electric Company
L. B. Fink
Charles Lyon
Civil War banner honors fallen PH employees in service
A ceremony featured a 31 star banner, a moment of silent prayer for three PH employees who died in service, and Taps. William Frais founded Taps. Miss Henry Hebb sang the National Anthem while Marlin Thurmond led group singing. The Hagerstown Municipal Bank, led by Dr. Peter Burs, provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taps
William Frais
Henry Hebb
Marlin Thurmond
Hagerstown Municipal Banc
Peter Burs
Radio Program Of Legion Postponed
The Morris Frock Post American Legion radio event featuring top leaders and General John J. Pershing was postponed to September due to speaker unavailability. Samuel Cohen said the Third Service Command called off today’s date but it will air next month as planned. The Coast to Coast Mutual network hook up aimed to boost war bond sales with autographed baseballs auctioned during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Pershing
Morris Frock- Post
American Legion
Samuel Cohen
Legion Post
Third Service Command
Mr. Cohen
Service notes from the war front and homecomings
Military personnel return and honors across Europe and the Pacific theater are reported. Air Medal and Oak Leaf clusters awarded to a B26 radio gunner with 77 missions. Sgt. Charles Martin returns to Camp Blanding after service in the Aleutians. promotion news for Sgt. Alice Fox in Texas. Private Wolfe cited with combat infantryman badge in Italy. Lt. Lightner and Dashnaw transfers noted with addresses and unit details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Charles William Martin
W. Mears Martin
Clarkson Avenue
Aleutian
Camp Blanding
Martin
Armed Forces
Presidio of
Monterey
Cal
A. Battery
75Th F. A. Bn
Fla
Fifth Army
Italy
William E. Wolfe
Hagerstown
Maryland
Sstd
War Department
Urges Canal For Fish Hatchery
Proposal cites flood resilience and natural canal ecology to support turning the canal into a fish rearing and possibly fishing area. Advocates Maryland lease or federal takeover, using the Potomac and Cumberland Dam to move fish without transport. Describes hydraulic details from Dam No 5 to Cumberland and notes potential park status. Charles Stone arrested in Baltimore for grand jury larceny after jail escape.
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Page & Western Mountain
Potomac Rive
Noross
Cara
Potomac River
Potomac
Maryland
Cumberland Dam
Charles Stone
Washington County
Baltimore
Stone
John B. Huyett
Local Market Prices Drawer of Fresh Produce
Prices for Renevola and Paia producers listed with barn rates. Wheat at barn priced at 1.20 dollars per unit. Butter at 1.20 dollars, bacon 2.00 per dozen? Turnips and onions priced, tomatoes, lima beans, crab apples and sweet corn listed with various per unit figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kline Bros
Renevola
Firemen To Hold One Day Meeting In Waynesboro PA
Delegates from Hagerstown attend the 43rd annual Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association convention in Waynesboro Pennsylvania. Sessions start at 10 am with a luncheon by Warnesboro Fire Department, officer elections, and memorial services. 103 volunteer units from Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia and the District of Columbia are represented, with three new companies joining Newton P Baker Hospital Martinsburg Blue Ridge Summit and McConnelisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Cumberland Valey Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Waynesboro
Warnesboro
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Newton P. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
Blue Ridge Summit
McConnelisburg
Absentee Ballots Mailed by County Officials
The first batch of absentee ballots numbering 470 went into the mails for Washington counties serving overseas. Ballot requests fill all current demands and over 1,000 ballots may be sent from the local office before the election. Requests for armed forces ballots can be made at the Election Supervisors office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Countiaes
Board of Election Supervisors
Laval
Luther League Vespers at City Park with Rev Laigh Bell
The Luther League of St John’s Lutheran Church will present a vesper service at City Park on Sunday August 20 at 650 pm with Rev Laigh Bell of St John’s as speaker. Others include Hetty Auxt Jean Snyder and guest soloist Mr Oscar Raup. Also services at Church of the Brethren featuring Rev Paul Minpich Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Christian Federation of
Washington County
Luther League of
Ar Hetiy Auxt
Jean Snyder
Oscar Raup
Paul Minpich Robinson
Church of the Brethren
Washington
Mulberry Street
Bath
God
Jesus
Aut
Charles Moore Cessel
The Prophet in the Life of Israel Lesson Overview
The piece reviews the previous and current Sunday school lesson on first Samuel chapters 3 through 7, detailing Eli’s death, the ark of the covenant’s capture and return, Dagon’s fate, Philistine pestilence, Bethshemesh casualties, Samuel’s leadership, Mizpah gathering, Ebenezer stone, and Israel’s peace under Samuel’s judgeship.
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Eli
Phinehas
Ichabod
Israel
Samuel
Jehovah
Dan
Beersheba
Bethshemesh
Ahmadab
Eleazar
Mizpah
Bethcar
Shen
Ramah
Mtures Syndicate, Inc
Local church services listed across Washington area
A long list of churches from Grace United to Zion Evangelical and Reform, detailing Sunday schools, morning and evening services, and locations in Washington area. Includes Calvary Baptist, St Pauls, Grace Brethren, Trinity Lutheran, First Baptist, Salvation Army, Pentecostal Church of God, Seventh Day Adventist, Emmanuel U B, and more with times varying by church.
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ST. John's Lutheran Sr. Eclock
Gospel Abernagle Christian Science Society
Langule
ST. John's Episcopal Christ's Reformed
Prospee
Antietam
Frienkite
Senoai
Devenions
Rening Servi
ST. Paul's Methodist Secree
North Poremne
First Church OF God
Summit Ave
Baltimore St
Ion
Oleae
God's Gospel Mission
Ossock
Mt North Jonatha
St. Rings
Trinity Lutheran Chapel
Liberty Street
Hsu
CIA
Union Chapel
Vorbett Street
Rabtiae
First Baptist
Washington St
First Christian XY
Fclock
Zion Evan
Reformed
Potomac St
Ole Eelock Sea
Volunteers OF America First Brethren
Madison Ave
Tae Sele
Imoward ST Methodists
Vay School
Eino Createue
Washington Ave
Perak
Kes Eaeghteck
Second Christian Seventh Day Adventist
North
Mulberry Ave
McComan
Y. PL
Emmanuel U B. Zion Baptist
Trinity Lutheran Seening
Asbury Methodist Sunday School
Jonathan
Church St
AMEE
Sunday church services and schedules across Maryland towns
A scanned church listing shows multiple denominations in Hagerstown and surrounding areas with Sunday School times and morning worships. Entries include Salem Reformed, Zion Lutheran, Shiloh United Brethren, St James Brethren, Beaver Creek Christian, Church of God, United Brethren and more with times ranging from 9:30 to 11:00 am and afternoon sessions in various towns such as Bele, Blue Mountain, Rohrersville, and Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Washington
Mulberry
Paul Minnich Robinson
Church OF God
Littlestownx
United Brethren Boonxhore Charge Church of the U. B
Chriat Rooxs
Eeiock Iil
Welark
ST. Paul's Evan
Lutheran Funketown
Rohrersville Charge
Robreraville
Rohrersville
Brownsville
Broawnxanelie
South S Te
West
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. D. McKee
City Hall N. Potomac St
United States Office OF Civilian Defense
National Security Award
Baan Tive Direct
P-E Company
Colonel Barrett
Legion
John Strite
California
Clara Strite
Clearspring
Alice G. Fox
Bergstrom Field
Troop Carrier Command
Austin
Texas
Samuel J. Davis
Ezra Fox
East Wilson Boulevard
Earle Lightner, Jr
England
Earle H. Lightner
Laurel Street
Donald E. Dashnaw
Ft. Meade
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Co. N
130Th Bn
Sst
Rez
Montgomery Ward
Prashington St. Hone
Crisco
Arthur Dorsey
N. Cocust & Randolph
H.L. Mills
Rand
West Washington St
Harry S. Myers
North Potomac Street
Endurasd
H. E. Bester Block Co
Academy Hill
Grace Brethren Church
First
Spruce Streets
Bible School
E. Gerald Reese
Philadelphia
True Church
First Brethren Church of
Luther League
Christian Science Service
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Christian Science Society
N. Potomac Street
IL Cor
Theesson
Science and Health
Mary Baker Eddy
Newman Campbell
Dagon
Ashdod
Gath
Ekron
Grace United Brethren Cor. W
ST. Mars Lutheran
Washington Purk
Visu O'Elous
Calvary
Howerd and
Chestnut
ST. i Paul's Evangelical
WrankUr and
Wigh
Dearfoss
Evangelical
Salem Reformed CaTehiane Pike
Nvislock
Churches OF God
Germantown Bethel— Bible School
Blue Mountain”Ee School
Salem Evan
Lutheran
Belsereestts
the McPhail Paint Co
WJEJ
Lew Grubb
Christ
K. W. Bunkley
Goodwill Trio
West Side Ave
Franklin St
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