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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1944

Page

3

Marks 33rd Anniversary of Airplane Pilot Richard Depew

Richard H. Depew Jr, Fairchild Aircraft projects manager, marked the 33rd anniversary of his first solo flight on Sunday, August 13, 1911, at the Fairchild airport. The 1911 training under Maurice Farman in France is noted, with early aviation history highlighted, including a young Depew learning to fly amid 1920s aviation roots.

Richard H. Depew Fairchild Aircraft Fairchild Depew Farman Brothers Societe Maurice Farman France Paris New York Herald

Dick Depew Jr Deeply Rooted in Early Aviation Achievements

Dick Depew Jr. earned a pilot license in 1911 and became a pioneering figure in aviation. He served in the Army Air Service, promoted Fairchild aircraft, and led early aviation initiatives in Argentina and Long Island. Now a production coordinator for the Fairchild AT-21 Gunner, he seeks to become the oldest pilot while reflecting on a 33 year flying career and 156 aircraft types.

Army Air Service Depew Curtiss Company Argentina Curtiss Fairchild Aerial Camera Corporation Fairchild Richard H. Depew, Jr Long Island Early Birds Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America, Inc Maryland Civil Air Patrol Air Forces Dick Depew

Pinesburg Community Club festival draws large crowd

Pinesburg August 17 1944 report notes the Pinesburg Community Club festival on the local school lawn was largely attended. The item lists several residents and visitors, including Miss Dolores Fowler, Mrs. Anna Kershter, Miss Lorraine Grove, Miss Anna Catherine Goetz, Miss Marie James, Mr. Allen Rees and son, and Pvt Charles Potts on furlough from Italy, among others who visited local families or spent weekends with relatives in nearby towns.

Pinesburg Dolores Fowler Anna Kershter Marlowe W. Va Lorraine Grove Washington, D. C Robert Hose New York Matilda Hose Anna Catherine Goetz Haferstown Marie James Williamsport Allen Rees Alonzo Kees Newton D. Baker Hospital Texas Charles Potts Italy Eli Barkdoll Menno Landis John Barkholder Scotland

Antietam Launched With Two Cruisers In Navy Ceremony

The Antietam aircraft carrier and two cruisers Chicago and Los Angeles were launched at Philadelphia Navy Yard in ceremonies led by Under-Secretary Ralph Bard. The vessels, funded by war bond sales, mark the largest single launch in naval history with a 53,000 ton displacement.

Antietam Chicago Los Angeles Edward J. Helly Fletcher Bowron Ralph A. Bard Navy Enmies Milo F. Draemel Navy Yard Pacific

Negro Gets Term For Money Theft

Lawrence Barbour a 19 year old Hagerstown Negro cut a pocket from another man’s trousers with a safety razor blade. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced by Judge Davison in Criminal Court in Chambersburg to one to two years in Eastern State Penitentiary plus costs and a $5 fine. The arrest dates from August 7. Police testified Banks was on a porch when Barbour borrowed the blade and cut the pocket, Banks later reporting an $8.50 loss.

Lawrence Barbour Hagerstown Davison Chambersburg Eastern State Penitentiary H. S. Byers George Banks Barbour Banks

Service unit notes and local service members in wartime

The item lists local servicemen and their assignments from various towns. It notes George Thurman Smith now at Fort Bragg with the LST unit, Ensign George Ruth earning Wings of Gold at a naval air station, and others like Pfe. Lewis W. Shanholtz in France and Pvt. Frank S. Leiter Jr at Camp Croft. It also mentions Pvt. Thomas H. Moore reaching England and Hugh H. Lowery completing boot training, reflecting wartime mobilization and local family ties to the armed forces.

George Ruth USNR Naval Air Station Sanford Fla Frank S. Leiter, Jr Asn Co. D Camp Croft Ss. c

Military family notices from World War II era hastily reported

Local notices list service members and family connections across Maryland and Tennessee. Inductions, promotions, and relocations are recorded for sergeants, corporals, and privates with addresses and units such as Camp Lejeune, Fort Belvoir, Camp Forrest, and 24th Ordnance Base.

Soldier Tells Of Modern Miracle In Tank Accident

Pvt Walter C Painter Jr of Hagerstown narrates a Kentucky training mishap near Camp Breckenridge on June 3 1943. An out of nowhere tank ran over him. he survived though right knee fractured left thigh broken and he feared walking again though he clung to the idea of walking.

Walter C. Painter Hagerstown Margaret Rugemer West Washington Street Kentucky Pyt Camp Breckenridge S&th

Soldier Relearns Walk After Multiple Surgeries

Pvt. Painter, after hospitalization in Louisville and another operation aided by Army Medical Corps doctors and jurysey support, can now walk without a limp at his current station.

Louisville Jurysey Army Medical Corps Painter Gordon Johnson

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