Webber Dies After Fatal Kemp's Mill Crash
Frank H. Webber, 22, of Mt. Lena, died Saturday at Washington County Hospital from drowning after a crash at Kemp's Mill Friday night. The auto carrying Webber and Calvin Drenner, who escaped with facial cuts, plunged into the mill race when a tire blew. Webber’s head submerged, water in his lungs, pneumonia developed. Survived by wife Evelyn, son Jerry, parents, sister, brothers, and several half siblings. Funeral Tuesday at Mt. Lena United Baptist Church at 2:30 with Rev. Frank L. Stine officiating. Viewing at East funeral home in Boonsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Webber
Mt. Lena
Washington County Hospital
Kemp's Mill
Webber
Calvin ’ Drenner
Franklin Street
Kemp’s Mill Race
R. Wells
Drenner
Evelyn
Jerry Franklin Webber
Charles Webber
Smithsburg
Huth Griffith
Keedysville
Henry J., Webber
U. S. Army
Ella Hammond
James Cramer
Hagerstown
Brent Webber
Pennsylvania
Ernest
Wesley Webber
Winchester
William Webber
H. L. Renner
Wade Renner
Lena
John Renner
Burkittsville
Mt. Lena U. B
Frank L. Stine
East Funeral Home
Boonsboro
Countian Injured In Highway Crash
Mrs Mary Hahn thirty one of Smithsburg Maryland was hurt when a Greyhound bus collided with a truck three miles north of Ladysmith Virginia The bus swerved into a bridge abutment and she was treated at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital in Richmond She was released after first aid A dozen others were injured and a sailor was killed in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hahn
Smithsburg
Greyhound
Ladysmith
Hahn
Medical College of Virginia Hospital
Richmond
Franklin Dry Cleaners Vacation Closure Notice
Franklin Dry Cleaners will close for a vacation the week of July 3. They will reopen Monday July 10. Ady.
Youth Drowns in Potomac Near Shepherdstown Bridge
Kayman Racey twelve son of Guy Racey near Sharpsburg drowned in the Potomac River Sunday about 2 50 pm. He reportedly cramped and sank about thirty feet from shore near a pier of the old river bridge. William J Rush of Shepherdstown recovered the body and carried it to shore. Attempts at artificial respiration failed. Racey was swimming with companions when he went under the water. Rush saw the trouble and tried to rescue him but could not reach him in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kayman Racey
Guy Racey
Sharpsburg
Potomac River
Shepherdstown Bridge
William J. Rush
Shepherdstow
Jon
Wes
Old River Bridge
Rush
Deaths and memorial notices from Hagerstown area
Death notices for Charles Vernon Stone Sr of Hogsaher avenue and Eva Grove Landis of Beaver Creek, with survivors and funeral details. Bertha Betts Dayhoff of York Pa. mother and wife bereavement poems from Ellen Lee and Mrs Orrie Peters and family. Funeral services set for Tuesday in several area churches and cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Betts Dayhoff
Jefferson Avenue
York
L. D. Betts
Orrie Peters
Watermelons and melons for sale near Slagerstown
An old advertisement notes ice cold watermelons and fancy cantaloupes, plus home cured meats of all kinds for sale three miles south of Slagerstown on Sharpsburg Pike by W. G. Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slagerstown
Sharpsburg Pike
W. G. Turner
Former Printer Visits Buchanan News Owner Frank Harne
Frank Harne, a well known former local printer now proprietor of the Buchanan News in Buchanan West Virginia, visits his sister Mrs Charles Kitzmiller on Summit avenue. Harne previously ran a printing shop in the Kohler building here about 22 years ago and was foreman of the Morning Herald mechanical department. He began in a print shop at age 13 with The Globe in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harne
Buchanan News
Buchanan
W. Va
Charles Kitzmiller
Summit Avenue
Harne
Kohler
The
Morning Herald
Globe
Good Fishing Is Likely Tomorrow in Potomac Waters
The Potomac and its tributaries are clearing and bass fishing is indicated for tomorrow. Anglers were active yesterday with some decent catches reported. The Clerk of Court Bar ward Oswald’s office is being rushed today by anglers seeking 1944 licenses. Wardens warn against fishing without badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
Barward Oswald
In Memoriam Harry and Mattie Spigler Died 1941 1943
An obituary notice from daughters Myrle and Hazel honoring Harry Spigler who died September 18 1941 and Mattie Spigler who died July 4 1943. It laments their absence and recalls a happy home and priceless memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grrce Peters
Catherine Martz
Harry Spigler
Mattie Spigler
Myrle
Hazel
Adv
July Clearance at Henson's Hat and Dress Shoppe
July clearance sale at Henson's Hat and Dress Shoppe 23 W Antcetam St features dresses suits and jackets offered at reduced prices to refresh summer wardrobes. People are urged to shop early as popular items sell quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glearance
Henson's
W. Antcetam St. Ady
Card of Thanks for Mr. John W. Munson
The Munson family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of John W. Munson, and for flowers and use of cars. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Munson
J. W. Munson
Ady
Key Ridges On Saipan Seized
Pacific Fleet reports Americans have seized key ridges above Garapan and Tanapag harbor on Saipan centering a potential new show down. Front gains of 500 yards to a mile marked by June 29, with Garapan surrounded on three sides. Nimitz notes 6,015 Japanese dead buried and over 200 prisoners captured, plus 80 tanks destroyed or captured from June 14 to 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Garapan
Tanapag Harbor
Saipan
Chester W. Nimitz
Marpi Point
Nimitz
Sprankle Held On Charge of Forgery
Walter Sprankie, 42, of Waynesboro formerly Washington county, arrested by Pa patrolman A. C. Castle at Waynesboro request charged with forgery. Waived extradition and returned to Pennsylvania. William E. DeLavergne of Washington, D. C., fined $100 after conviction for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicants, with costs, by Magistrate Martin Bostetter. The visiting cards note mentions Louis XIV era origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sprankie
Waynesboro
Washington County
A. C. Castle
Sprankle
Pennsylvania
William E. DeLavergne
Washington, D. C
Bruce Spickler
Martin Bostetter
Minister's Son Dead in India Drowning While Overseas
Phillip Sylvester Campher, 26, died May 24 in India where he served with the army. Son of Rev. and Mrs. Walter Campher of this city, he graduated in 1936 from North Street High School and worked in this city and Baltimore before enlisting in 1942. He had been overseas a year. Survived by parents, a brother Oliver in the U S Army, and several sisters and brothers Beulah Rhoda Bernice Dolores Maxine Maylon and Walter Jr all at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Sylvester “Campher
India
Walter Campher
Hagerstown
Phillip
North Street
Baltimore
Campher
King's Apostolic Church
Oliver
U. S. Army
Laverséas
Beulah
Rhoda
Bernice
Dolores
Maxine
Maylon
Walter
Saums Ad Promotes Old Gold Price and Dances at Mt Lena
Saums at 21 Jonathan St advertises best cash price for old gold. Every Monday night round and square dance at Mt Lena Tavern features music by Four Aces along with fried chicken available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saum's
Jonathan St. Adv
MT. Lena Tavern
Four Aces
Wife Of Soldier Fatally Injured In Auto Collision
Mrs. Anna Viola Ferguson 20 wife of Pvt Ernest Ferguson died at Washington County Hospital after a Sunday 3:30 a.m. crash at Greencastle and Broadforting roads. Injuries from the wreck also harmed two Grosh car passengers and left others in hospital. Police noted both autos demolished and unclear travel directions. Burial plans set with services at Church of God Broadfording Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. Cemetery interment follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Viola Ferguson
Ernest Ferguson
Washington County Hospital
Greencastle
Broadforting
Ferguson
Ireland
Charles W. Wolford
Clearspring
Wolford
Henry E. Grosh
Big Spring
Grosh
John F. Kreigh
Hagerstown
Francis Charlton
Charlton
Walford
Hat Clearance at Henson's Hat Store
At Henson's Hat and Dress Shoppe on 23 West Antietam Street, a sale offers all dark hats at half price. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henson's Hat & Dress
W. Antietam St. Ady
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform at Keesler Field
Keesler Field Biloxi Mississippi Cpl Roland G Hebb of Hagerstown Md graduates from the B24 Air Plane Air Crew Mechanics School at Keesler on June 7 after a 17 week course covering B24 systems including hydraulics engines and flight procedures. He may attend Lowery Field Colorado for gunnery or flight engineers school. Hebb is married to Jane R Hebb of Frederick Rd. The column lists letters from service members and families with overseas moves and updates, including Pvt Rochenour in England, Pvt Clyde W Stickler with invasion troops in France, Robert E Keller in combat in France, Pvt Paul E Showe in hospital at Newton D Baker, and Pvt Marshall Armstrong in Italy celebrating 23rd birthday and 18 months overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keesler Field
Biloxi
Miss
Roland G. Hebb
Hagerstown
Cpl
Hebt
Flight Engineers
Lowery Field
Colorado
Hebb
Jane R. Hebb
Frederick Road
Robert E. Keller
Hubert Keller
South
Cannon Avenue
Bobi
Bob
Keller
Pvt
Marshall Armstrong
Italy
Cor. Armstrong
Salem Avenue
Air Corps
Fairchild Aircraft Division
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Countian
Kraiss Funeral Home
Potomac St
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak Hill Avenue
Charles Vernon Stone
Hogsaher Avenue
Johns
Shepherdstown
Henry F
Mary
Kershner) Stone
Evangelical Church of
Neosho
Paul Lowery
C Vernon Stone
Kenneth A. Silver Springs
James W
Australia
Robert
Camp Polk
A. K. Coffman Funeral Home
Rev
W. K. Dice
Rest Haven Cemetery
Eva Grove Landis
Hamilton Boulevard
Beaver Creek
William H
Christie S. (Grove) Landis
First Christian Church
Wallie Landis Eldridge
Sparrows Point
D. Raymond Coffman
A. K. Coffman
William M. Norment
Dunkard Church
Memoriam
George Lee
Ellen Lee
General Ins
Agey
Dealers In Sound Insurance
Arthur F. Detrow
North Jonathan Street
Hagerstown Loan & Thrift Corp
Consumers’ Credit Service, Inc
Public Square
Uss West Washington Street
Rea
Herald-Mail
Exide Batteries Wholesale & Retail
Reichard’s
W. Antietam St
Multiple Listing Bureau
Louis XIV of
France
Columbia Way
Columbia College
Potomac Street
D. J. Beecher Farm
Ringgold
G. WM. Gardenhour
Frederick Street
Wilhelm
Thumma Motor Co
Potomac Diner
S. Potomac St
Wilson Blvd
Inc
Signature Furniture Loans
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Jonathan
Anna Ferguson
Elmer
Edna (Fletcher) Long
Broadfording
Mae Benner
Bessie Moore
Violet
Edna
Frances
Esther Long
Richard
Ernest Long
George Fletcher
Green Lantern
Washington Co
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Pontiac
GMC
Cheerio Restaurant
Are
Park Lane
Rachael Kochenour
MeComas Street
R. E. Kochenour
England
Rochenour
Texas
Paul E. Showe
Hagers
John H. Brewer
Ralph Brewer
Roscoe Carr
Gulfport
Austin L. Keyfauver
Lee Keyfauver
Austin
California
U. S
New
Junior Fire Co
Poffenberger
Woods
Fire Hall
Consumers Credit Service
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
407
Magerstown
Tristate Electrical Supply CO
S. Potomac St. Magerstown
Saratoga
Jamison Cold Storage Door Co
Maple Avenue
Hagerstown, Md
East Washington Street
Potomac Avenue
Williamsport Volunteer Fire Company
Hamilton Hotel
Goodyear
Balto. & Locust Sts
Community Finance Service, Inc
Washington St
Central Garage’s Value Center
Summit Ave
Ford
Dodge
Value Center
Hagerstown Laundry, Inc
West Franklin Street
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