Many Enlist in Service in June Amid Open Army Roles
A June surge sees many local youths enlist in the United States Army with openings announced across Air Corps Quartermaster Corps Signal Corps Engineers Coast Artillery Field Artillery Cavalry Infantry and Army Bands. Names and assignments from Carlisle Barracks Fort Belvoir Panama Panama C Z Fort Washington Md Fort Geo. G Meade Md Hawaii and other postings are listed along with recruitment contact at Room 202 Post Office Building Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
John T. Chop
Army
Air Corps
Quartermaster Corps
Signal Corps
Engineers
Coast Artillery
Field Artillery
Cavalry
Infantry
Russell P. Rankilin
Carlisle Barracks
Charles W. Cannon
Ray L. Sickle
Fifth Engineers
Fort Belvoir
Chauncey. A. Weaver
Panama
C. Z
Mark E. Sharer
12Th Infantry
Fort Washington
Martin T. Willhide
Paul H. Price
Bernard B. Hartman
34Th Infantry
Fort Geo. G.meade
Vernon P. Dixon
Earnest R. Fletcher
Hawaiian Islands
Frederick M. Beaver
Hawaii
Harold E. Chamberlain
Fort Geo. G. Meade
Robert B. Saunders
C. I
Eugene E. Forbes
Fort Howard
Post Office
Hagerstown
Library shelves weekly additions July 2 1936
Washington County Free Library lists new titles for the week ending July 2 1936. Noted are Keown Mr Thompson in the Attic Oakley The Heart of Provence Oppenheim Floating Peril Reitzell The Pinnacle of Glory Studebaker The American Way Wright Getting Along With People Miller Death Sentence Zweig Education Before Verdun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keown
Mr. Thompson
Oakley
Provence
Oppenheim
Reitzell
Studebaker
Wright
We Women by Betty Brainerd
Advice column response warns a 15 year old girl against marrying or chasing a 19 year old with prior issues. It urges respecting parents, delaying romance, and growing up, noting drinking and work issues reflect poorly on a potential husband. A second letter from a 17 year old asks about marrying a 23 year old. responses emphasize love and maturity over family status and job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G
Betty Brainerd
Kiwanis Speaker Praises Christian Ideals in Talk
Rev Dr J E K Horn of St Pauls Methodist speaks on Christian ideals and church progress at Kiwanis luncheon at Hotel Alexander. He notes church growth and charitable leadership, and mentions community events including a Fourth of July children’s party at Maryland Theatre and an Orphans Home picnic at Rows Park, with cooperation from Warner Brothers. Local Kiwanis and Rotary plan a Fountain Head golf tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Kemp Horn
St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Alexander
Christian Church
Maryland Theatre
Hagerstown
City Park
Warner Brothers
Orphans’ Home
Row’s Park
Rotary Club
Fountain Head
Constable Arrested on Assault Charges in Martinsburg
State troopers arrested Constable H. I. Allen in Martinsburg West Virginia on charges of attempted assault of three women. He was jailed awaiting a hearing after a family member aided a sick woman who cried out during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
H. I. Allen
Allen
Dr Zimmerman To Head Cumberland Valley Medical Assn
Dr I M Zimmerman of Williamsport was elected president of the Cumberland Valley Medical Association at Graeffenburg Inn. Dr C L Mowrer was named first vice president and Dr W A Gordon secretary. Dr Charles C Ellis of Juanita College spoke on The Art of Being a Boy. Fifty nine physicians attended. a dinner preceded the meeting. Next meeting set for Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Zimmerman
Williamsport
Cumberland Valley Medical Association
Graeffenburg Inn
C. L. Mowrer
W. A. Gordon
Charles C. Ellis
Juanita College
Hagerstown
Harpers Ferry Bridge Location Suggestions Sent In
Charleston West Virginia July 2 Suggestions for several locations for the proposed Harpers Ferry bridge across the Shenandoah river went to the Road Commission today from Harper's Ferry citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Shenandoah River
The
Road Commission
Harper’s Farry
Nome Heat Wave Drives Inhabitants To Sea
Nome Alaska reports record heat with 81.4 degrees Fahrenheit marking the hottest in 30 years. Whites and natives leapt into Bering Sea to escape the heat and mosquitoes after a week of nearly constant rain. Eskimos turned parkas inside out to cope with the warm spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Alaska
Arctic Circle
Bering Sea
Loyal Workers Class Meets at Mrs Miller Home in Rohrersville
July events in Rohrersville include the Loyal Workers Class of Bethel A B church meeting at Mrs Myrtie Miller home with president Mrs Sechrist in charge. Local families and visitors from Washington and Westchester Pa attend social hours and church services across Bethel and Mt Carmel United Brethren churches as Community groups plan summer activity and a long standing Rohrersville Band tours the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel A. B. Church
Corrine Rohrer
Myrtie Miller
Sechrist
Margaret Young
Orpha Slifer
Helen Bear
Blanche Rice
Elsie Haynes
Nellie Mullendere
Grace Havermale
Ethel Grimm
Leah Colbert
Ruth Holder
Janey
Naomi Sechrist
Charlone Frances
Ralph
Gerald Miller
Lavene Colbert
H. B. Campbell
Philippine Railroad System
Palmer
Westchester
L. T. Rohrer
J. S
College Park
X. C. Hivner
Windsor
Jacob Haugh
Red Lion
C. R. Sechrist
Virginia Steele Ruth Slifer
Janet Sechrist
Faye Muliendore
Amos Reeder
James
P. 5. Miller
Frances
E. E. Young
Joe
Donnie
Wm. Hovermale
C.R. Sechriat
Janet and
Neema
Carl Gross
Éengheer
Clarence Stifter
Leen
Leroy Rebrer
Clarence Miller
Som Carol
J. Mullendore
C. C Keedy
Jameel Rica
Qtho Rice
L. EB. Cobbert
Wins Grove
Pieres King
Braden
Lucite Hivner
Laura Shifler
Ethel Huffer
Virgnnis Reeder
Crampton’s Gap
Church of the Brethren of
Brownsville
United Brethren Night
J. R. Zepp
Central Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. J. Chop
Washington County Free Library
Miller
Zweig
Verdun
Gos Dairy
Yingling Auto Works
Frederick St
Haxerstown
Cubsite Wit
Daily Mail
Fashion Dept
Fifth Ave
New York City
WE Women
Love
Tom & Girl
Louise
R. H
Madison Ave
Everly
Men’s Department
Rudy
Pharmacy Mote
Ramilton Corner
J. E.K. Horn
Washington St
Manbeck
Frigidaire
Potomac Edison CO
Miller’s
Potomac
Hoffman
Chevrolet
Incorporated
W. Washington &T
Hagerstown Paint and Glass Co
Shockey Furniture Co
E. Franklin St
Mine Victin
Alfred Scadding
Moose River
Winona
Halifax
N. S
Dr. Zimmerman
Universal Refrigerators
Garver’s
N. Potomac St
Rohrersville
Johnne
PRP
Heave Martineburg
bLy. Pitteburgh
Big League Baseball
Chicago Cubs
Ve. Pitteburgh Pirates
Baltimore & Ohio RR
Esso
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