Former Head Of St. Mary's Dies
Sister Mary Cordis Hessier died at Notre Dame Convent on December 16 after a lingering illness. She taught commerce at St. Mary's School for 24 years and led the school as principal and Superior of St. Mary's Convent in Hagerstown for the last six. The Mass of Requiem was held December 19 at Notre Dame chapel. Interment followed at Vila Maria Notch Cliff, Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cordis Hessier
Notre Dame Convent
Asquith Street
Baleares
Aingering Ibrses
St. Mary's School
Hagerstown
St. Mary’s Convent
Notre Dame Chapel
Carroll C. Kerr
Sir William's Church
Ten Hills
St. Mary's
City
Vila
Maria
Notch Cliff
Death notices for Munson Whitelegg and Butts in Hancock and Hagerstown
Deaths report Edward L. Munson 66 of Hancock a rural mail carrier member of the Methodist Church Knights of Pythias Redmen and Hancock Fire Co with a large surviving family services in Hancock on Sunday. Richard Oliver Whitelegg 54 noted as a tonal director for Moller Inc born in Cheshire England died December 20 at his home in Maryland with funeral at St Johns Episcopal Church in Hagerstown and grave service by local Masons. Martin E. Butts Sr. age 70 died Wednesday night at 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Munson
Hancock
Methodist Church
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Redmen's Lodge
Hancock Fire Co
Clara Daugh
Norman Bishop
Cumberson
Lynn
Roy
Harry
Wyan Mich
Carl Martinsburg
Harry Ferner
Traverse City
Mich
Hancock With Rev. S8
J. McFarland
de Witt Dikey
Presbyterian Cemetery
Warlordsburg
Richard Oliver Whitelegg
M. P. Molter, Inc
East Irvin Avenue
Mr. Whitelegg
Cheshire
England
America
Welte Mignon Organ Corp
New York City
Hagerstown
Newitochelle
N. Y
Mary Jane
Martha
Elizabeth
St. John's Episcopal Church
Walter Byron Stebl
Rest Haven
Masonic Lodge
Obituary Notices of Local Residents Passes Away
Two long illnesses claimed local residents with services planned in Boonsboro and Hagerstown. Among the deceased are Isadora Lefever 83, of Virginia Avenue, a Church of the Brethren member, with survivors including daughters C H Berger and J V Slack and several grandchildren. Interment at Rose Hill after service at the Church of the Brethren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isadora G. Lefever
Superforts Strafe Mukden War Arsenal in Manchuria
In daylight raids over Mukden Manchuria up to 608-29s of Major Gen. Curtis E Lemay's 20th Bomber Command attacked key war industries including steel works and shipyards. The War Department said a communique would follow after theater reports.
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Washington
Mukden
Manchuria
Curtis E. Lemay
20Th Bomber Command
War Department
Japan
Greater East Asia
In Memoriam for Carmen Hemphill at Saum's Ady1900s
A brief in memoriam note from Mrs. C. D. Hemphill Ady and sisters honors Carmen Hemphill who died on December 21, 1938. The item mentions a 10day and 6 years since passing, and advertises Billford purchases at Saum's 21 Jonathan Street with initials in gold free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Hemphill
Billfords
Saum's
Jonathan St
Saum’s
GOP Committeemen Called To Meeting
New York December 21 Republican national chairman Herbert Brownell Jr announced a meeting of GOP national committeemen for January 22 in Indianapolis Indiana. He said the committee is being called to authorize a vigorous progressive all year round program of party activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Indianapolis
Tnd
Farm Bureau Tax Help Available for Farmers in January
Washington county Farm Bureau offers income tax assistance for farmers in 1944. A Bureau representative will be stationed at the County Agent’s office from January 1 for two weeks to help members compute income, expenses, and deductions per the law. The service is limited to the first two weeks of January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Farm Bureau
Janary
Flight Officer Jack Wade on leave from Dalhart base
Flight Officer Jack Wade AAF son of Mr and Mrs C E Wade 829 Viewstreet spending a leave with parents He will return to his Dalhart Texas base January 1 He is a P 47 Thunderbolt pilot in the 507th Fighter Group His twin brother Jim is a corporal in the infantry with the 1709 Signal Service Battalion overseas for the past year Pvt Lawrence Mummert Clear Spring wins wings and boots of US Army paratroops after four weeks jump training at Fort Benning Ga with five jumps He is husband of Mrs Gladys V Mummert Clearspring Pvt Albert O Grimm 33889980 arrived somewhere in France according to word received by his 14K GOLL WEDDING RINGS Most Modern Designs 7 up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wade
AAF
C. E. Wade
Viewstreet
Dalhart
Texas
507Th
Jack
Jim
1709
Signal Service
Pvt
Lawrence Mummert
Clearspring
U. S. Army
Fort Benning, Ga
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St. Mary’s
Mary Cordis
Baltimore
Prospect & Church, Ph
R. Ade
Baker’s Chocolate
Franklin Variety Cor
Winter & George Sis
Heart Shield
Sadam's
GEO. S. Fockler
Row's Park
J. R. Markley
N. Locust St
Adv
Satm's
Jonathan St. Adv
Kraiss Funeral Home
Potomac St
Columbia
Columbia College
S. Potomac St
Hamilton Hotel
Potomac
Manhattan
Ferry Hill
Sharpsburg
Shepherdstown Road
Keedysville
People’s Jewelry
Washington Street
Leon Stahl
Fleigh Motor Co
Martin E. Butts
By the
Capitol Liquor Market
W. Church 81
City Market
Church of God
Sarah
Minnie Grams
Burkittsville
Lola Lewis
Bedford
Myrtle Rice
Middletown
Lydia Clipp
Elizabeth Ridenour
Boonsboro
Martin, Jr
Marie Reese
Bertha Clopper
Cumberland
Mayflower
Goodyear Service
Balto. & Locust Sts
Mr. Corgel
Caskey Baking Co
Clyde R. Stouffer
Jan War Arsenal
Mukden, Manchuria
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Frederick St
Apply Hagerstown Lumber Co
Frederick Read
Terrace
Pennsylvania
Prospect Avenues
Lebanon Valley
Prospect and
Church Sts
Crouse Produce
Consumers Credit Service
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
407
Public
Reichard
Antietam
Mitchell Ave
Edith V. Trumpower
GOP
Granby
Mass
Westover Field
Ernest Robert
Frederick Street
Wilhelm Thumma Motor Co
BLUE
East
General Acceptance Corp
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Jonathan ST. D
Earl Neikirk
State Farm Mutual Auto Ins. Co
Maryland
Louis Bauermann
Downsville
Witter B. Baker
Walter R. Baker
Williamsport
Russel A. Browning
Community Finance Service, Inc
West Washington Street
U.S
Pascal Celery
DR. Phillip
Phillip
North Prospect St
Kemp's Mill Tavern
Dixie Serenaders
Ross
Gladys Vv. Mummert
Albert O. Grimm
France
Dara
Value Center
Summit Ave
Summit Avenue
Crouse Quality Seafood
DR. Phillips Oranges
D Tavern
S. Potomac Street
Wilsons - Calvert - Schen Cream
Kentucky
Canada
Dey - Imperial - Carstairs
OLD Thompson
Jesse Moore
Gallagher & Burton's
Gilbey’s
Planter
MYER
Jamaica
RON Merito
Dumont Champagne
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