Draft boards mail notices send 35 Washington county men to induction
Draft boards mailed notices to 35 Washington county young men stating they would be inducted for two weeks of military training from February 10 to February 49. The list includes Charles Bartle Vernon Simmons Jr Jonathan Crawford James Lechrore Cecil Poole Dayik Shaffer Charles Sho Hester Ferguson George Hes and others with addresses in Hagertown Williamsport Hagerstown and surrounding towns. Three city and county men volunteered for induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
James
M G
City of Hagerstown
Charles “Ds Bartle
East Avenue
Vernon N. Simmons, Jr
South Prospect Street
Albert’ F. Wine
Williamsport
Daniel’ F
Murra
Tax Record Highs Hit in Washington County Collections
Tax collectors reported a new single day high with 22110 dollars in municipal receipts, as Treasurer D Lee Staley noted. Washington county opened district tax collections under Treasurer Harry E Keedy tallying 40600 dollars, near the 1940 first day. Roy Eakle was the first to pay State and county taxes amid discounts of five percent for the month and four percent in January. Officials feared January turnout would lag after Christmas but a steady stream of property owners kept city and county offices busy all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Lee Staley
Washington County
Harry E. Keedy
Roy
Eakle
Inducted Men Depart for South From Fort Meade
A GPA special train carried 400 Selective Service trainees from Fort Meade to Fort Sam Houston Texas for year of training. The group from Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania is the largest sent from the area since the draft began. The eleven pullmans three baggage cars two converted into kitchens run on a fast schedule to reach Fort Houston Thursday afternoon.
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Fort George G. Meade
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Fort Houston
Mother and Daughter Seek Divorces in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on January 22 a mother and daughter filed divorce actions. Mrs. Irma O Neill Speight sued for divorce from Arthur F. Speight, while daughter Mrs. Virginia Hoppe sought to annul her marriage to William H. Hoape. Their attorney is Robert E. O Neill. Speight also practices law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Irma ‘O'Neill
Speight
Arthur Ft. Speight
Virginia Hoppe
William H. Hoape
Robert E. O'Neill
Virginia
Missing Safe Deposit Box Case Opens Maryland Court Term
The Maryland Court of Appeals opened its January term with four cases, including the “mysterious disappearance” of a safe deposit box containing $56,300. Leroy Abbott sued Takotia Park Bank after a Carroll County jury awarded him $50,500. bank contends Abbott held the gold certificates lawfully and that no negligence is shown. Also heard was William T. Riley of Cumberland appealing an 18 month House of Correction sentence for abortion.
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Annapolis
Court of Appeals
Stephen Collins
Kent County
Second Judicial Circuit
High Court
Takotia Park Bank
Carroll County Court
Ovor
Leroy Abbott
Washington
Abbott
Izis
Kera
Banik
William T. Riley
Cumberland
House of Correction
Attempted Robbery At Residence In Fountain Head Heights
A thick lipped Black intruder tried to rob the home of Robert Dudley late last night. He fled in a car after Mrs. Dudley shut a window and alerted police. A Dudley son saw the intruder opening a window before fleeing.
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Robert Dudley
Fountain Head Heights
Dudley
Dudleys
Courage of a Child during Robbery at Local Bar
A gunman demanded money at a bar but fled after Mrs. Dudley slammed the window and called police. Neighborhood witnesses noted the boy Robert Jr spoke bravely saying Dont you shoot my mommy. Police, aided by Sheriff, pursued a suspect described as a Negro who fled in a large oldsmobile.
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Dudley
Robert, Jr
Clothing Wanted For Bundles For Britain Drive
Local appeal seeks garments for Bundles For Britain. Donors should notify Mrs. John B. Ferguson motor corps chair or call the chapter HQ at 112 W. Headquarters open daily except weekends from 11:14 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
John B. Ferguson
Motor Corps
Governors urge states to guard sovereignty in defense drive
Governors Stassen OConor and Lehmen warned of power centralization as defense plans expand. They urged strong state governments and careful sharing of authority with Washington to preserve dual federalist rights during wartime mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Council of State Governments
Harold Estassen
Minnesota
Herbert R. O’conor
Maryland
Herbert H. Lehmen
New York
O’conor
Stassen
Supreme Defense Council
Roosevelt
National Defense
Council
Federatio State
Christian Church Leaders Plan Disciples Day Meeting
The Western Maryland District churches gather at First Christian Church on Thursday to observe Disciples Day with delegations from Waynesboro Rings’ Gold Beaver Creek Boonsboro and Martinsburg. Guest speakers include Dr. Royal J. Dye Dr. Paul G. Preston Miss Dale Ellis and Miss Rose Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
First Christian Church
Waynesboro
Rings’ Gold
Beaver Creek
Boonsboro
Martinsburg
Royal J. Dye
Paul G. Preston
Dale Ellis
Rose Wright
Indianapolis
Africa
Disciples of Christ
Bolenge
Congo River
Dye
Worl
America
el Paso
Dallas
Denver
Heafen Arters
Inanapolis
Dale Hillis
Division of Home Missions
United Christian Missionary Society of Disciples of Christ
Miss Ellis
Phillippine Islands
Silliman Institute
Phillippines
United States
Europe
People's Work
United Christian Missionary Society
George Earl Qwen
Woman Confesses Slaying Husband in Ohio Farm
PORTSMOUTH D Ohio Jan 22 A woman identified as Goldie Pauley 30 sobbing told Sheriff Earl Brande d that she shot and killed her husband 42 after he threatened her and their five children during a jealous rage at their hill country farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth. D
Earl Branéel
Brande
Goldie Pauley
Italian barber supports Greek War Relief effort
A native Italian barber Nick Tarrni contributed to the Greek War Relief drive led by the local committee secretary Peter Samios. He spoke against dictatorship, while the community fundraising nears the $3,000 milestone, with funds sent from the New York headquarters to Greece.
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Mussolini
Peter Samlos
Greece
Samson Ald
Nick Tarrnl
Italy
Samios
New York
Firing On WPA Worker Reported At Isolated Candy Lane Home
A couple fired two shotgun blasts into WPA worker Gee Pauley at their Candy Lane residence 16 miles north of here while their 14 year old daughter Ollie watched. Passengers aboard Taft Coolidge Cleveland and Pierce ships are calling at Japan to evacuate Americans. The Japanese should feel 50 flattered.
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Gee Pauley
WPA
Ollie
Taft
Coolidge
Cleveland
Pierce
Japan
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Adlerika
Tony
Cautiman
Aladdin
Harry S. Myers
North Potomac Street
Uncle Sam
United States Army
Fort Benzing
N. M. Sutler
Hans Thomsen
Washington.c.p
Goly
Bowie
Royal JoeDyr
Paul “G. Preston
Caskey
Caskey Baking Co
Shockey
Chrysler
C.B.S
Maryland Motor Co., Inc
W. Franklin Street
Crowl's
Boonsboro, Md
Queen Motors
Martinsburg, W. Va
West End
Clear Spring, Md
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