Allies Advance In Italy Despite Stiff Resistance
Allied forces press toward Arezzo and Rosignano as Eighth Army nears Arezzo on the Florence road and Americans push to the outskirts of Rosignano near Livorno. Heavy German fire met advancing units while U S artillery knocked out two Tiger tanks and multiple guns and vehicles. Roads show reserves moving as the pursuit for Livorno continues.
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Rome
Eighth Army
Arezzo
Florence
Italy
Rosignano
Livorno
Rosignans
Dangerous Button Triggers Rattlesnake Incident in Miles City
Frank Smith bent to pick up a button and dropped it, revealing seven rattles attached to a rattlesnake. The odd mishap occurred in Miles City, Montana, on July 5, with a note of hat clearance at Henson's Hat & Dress Shoppe offering half price dark hats at 23 West Antietam Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Mont
Frank Smith
Henson’s Hat & Dress
W. Antietam St
Adv
Uncle Joe Walling 91 Veteran Fireman Dies in Baltimore
Uncle Joe Walling a longtime Baltimore area volunteer fireman died at his daughter’s home in Baltimore at 91 surviving son Warry Walling five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Born in Frederick he was a wagon train guide Indian fighter cowboy pioneer tele phone lineman and associate of Pawnee Bill and helped thread Baltimore Washington telephone lines. Interment at Mount Olivet Frederick this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Walling
Baltimore
Betty Pennington
Warry Walling
Frederick
Kansas City
New Mexico
Arizona
Civilization
Washington
Oklahoma
Pawnee Bill
Gordon Lilly
Joe
Frederick United Steam Fire Engine Company
Mount Olivet
John Michael Fuss
Washington Street
Hancock
B. and O
Cynthia E. Fuss
George E. Fuss
Leebsta T. Highsmith
Hazel Park
Mich
Deaths in Hancock area recount two local graves
Obituaries for Charles John McAvoy and John Michael Fuss note their ages, spouses, siblings, and burial plans in Hancock. McAvoy’s service will be at Hancock Methodist Church with Masonic Lodge involvement. Fuss’ service follows at Spohr's Evangelical Church with interment at a local cemetery. An inscription honors Raymond B. Hopp one year after his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles John McAvoy
Hancock
Presbyterian Church
James W. Bowers
Hancock Methodist Church
J. Melvin Griffen
DeWitt Dickey
Presbyterian Cemetery
Masonic Lodge
Spohr’s Evangelical
Spohr’s Crossroads
W. Va
T. McFarland
House Democrat May Head Platform Group Chairman Pick
Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York, a former two time platform chair, declined again as party leaders reportedly offered the role to a prominent House member. The DNC expects to name the new chairman by week’s end to structure a Chicago July 19 convention subcommittee. The panel will draft the 1944 party platform with main committees forming around it while rules debates test a two thirds vote for nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doul
B. Cornell
Robert F. Wagner
New York
House
Chicago
National Party
Driver Charged in Fatal Kemp's Mill Crash
Calvin G. Drenner of West Franklin Street was arraigned in city court on a manslaughter by auto charge for a Kemp's Mill accident late Friday that killed Frank H. Webber of Mt. Lena. Drenner waived a preliminary hearing and posted bond for November 1 court action. Webber died Saturday after his head was submerged in water following the plunge into Kemp's Mill race. Police said charges may extend to a highway collision that killed Mrs. Anna Ferguson, wife of Pvt. Ernest Ferguson in Ireland. exact charges not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin G. Drenner
West
Franklin Street
Kemp’s Mill
Frank H. Webber
Mt. Lena
Drenner
Kemp's Mill
Webber
Washington County Hospital
Anna Ferguson
Ernest Ferguson
Ireland
Franklin Dry Cleaners Closed Week of July 3
Franklin Dry Cleaners will be closed the week of July 3 and reopen Monday July 10 due to vacation. Also advertisement noting highest cash price paid for old gold by Saum's at 21 Jonathan St Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Dry Cleaners
Saum's
Jonathan St. Ady
Fourth Ward to Organize Picnic and Meeting
The Fourth Ward Democratic club holds its regular monthly meeting tonight at North Mulberry street club rooms. It plans the annual picnic for August 18 at the North American Rod and Gun Club grounds with a projected record turnout ahead of November national elections. President Perry Osborne chairs the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward
Democratic Club
North Mulberry Street
Rod & Gun Club
Perry Osborne
Fourth of July deaths fall short of warns totals
America enjoyed a relatively safe Fourth with 439 deaths from accidents over the long holiday weekend, far below safety council predictions. Traffic fatalities led with 170 across 38 states and D C, drownings reached 140, and 129 died from miscellaneous causes as total toll rose versus last year. No fireworks fatalities were reported.
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Associated Press
America
National Council of Safety
The
Safety Council
States
District of Columbia
Willkie Denies Conferred With Luce About Campaign
White Plains new reports say Wendell Willkie denied meeting Rep. Clare Boothe Luce to discuss a Dewey presidential campaign. He stated he has not seen Luce in months nor discussed politics with her. An Albany report claimed Dewey was told Willkie might stump for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
Wendell L. Willkie
Clare Boothe Luce
Thomas E. Dewey
Willkie
Luce
Albany
Dewey
Devastating Raids Resumed Over Europe
American Fortresses and Liberators bombed airfields in Holland and Belgium and attacked targets in Pas-De-Calais France as RAF forces press a renewed campaign from the Channel to the Ruhr. Up to 500 U S planes took part with no reported losses. British bombers hit rail yards bivouacs and rocket sites while Lancasters and Halifaxes attacked Paris and Orleans areas. The big offensive follows a July 4 aerial display and aims to disrupt enemy reinforcements to Normandy.
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London
Holland
Belgium
Pas-De-Calais
France
RAF
Channel
Ruhr
U. S
Europe
Villeneuve St. Georges
Paris
Orleans
Normandy Battlefront
Final Mass Chorus Rehearsal Tonight at City Park
The final rehearsal of the mass chorus for Sunday's Municipal Band program will be held at 7 30 this evening in City Park. Professor Peter Buys announced that latecomers who missed the first session can still attend this final rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Peter Buys
Wounded in Action Pfc Bayer Wounded in France
Private first class John Bayer near Boonsboro receives word from the War Department that he was slightly wounded in action in France. He was wounded June 15.
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John
Bayer
France
War Department
Boonsboro
Prowler Reported Near Brenner Avenue Home
Melvin Wigfield reported a prowler active in the vicinity of his Brenner Avenue home. He said the intruder has been seen between midnight and 4 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Wigfeld
Brenner Avenue
Wigfield
Plattsburg trains Navy enlistees and early cadets
Plattsburg has commissioned its first Navy trainees with ensign David K Cushward of Williamsport among graduates. Richard M Butts 17, son of the Butts family, earned petty officer rating at the Naval Training School in St. Louis. Aviation Cadet Edwin W Wiltmore completed the first stage of flight training and moves to Cochran Field. Lt Max F Swartz, Ellington Field graduate, trains in twin engined planes. Pvt Helen K Shank of Fort Meade assigned to WAC detachment. Staff Sergeant Fred Russman remains stationed Somewhere in England as duties continue.
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Plattsburg
A. K
U. S. Navy
David K. Cushward
Williams‘port
University of Pennsylvania
Georgetown
Douglas, Ga
Edwin W. Wiltmore
Laurel Street
AAF
Cochran Field
Macon
Ellington Field
Tex
Max F. Swartz
Edward J. Swartz
Elizabeth Street
Fairchild Aircraft Division
Fort Oglethorpe Ga
Helen K. Shank
Mary E. Shank
West Franklin Street
WAC
Fort George G. Meade, md
Private Stine Killed In Action Invasion of France
Pvt. Jack B. Stine, 23, of Company B Maryland National Guard, killed on June 10 during the invasion of France. Born in Hagerstown he had been in England since October 1942. Survived by mother Mrs Blanche Stine and brothers Lloyd, Hubert Jr., and sister Fannie Marie, all listed at 517 Jefferson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack B. Stine
France
Blanche Stine
Jefferson Street
War Department
Hagerstown
Stine
Maryland National Guard
United States Army
England
Lloyd Stine
Hubert Stine, Jr
Fannie Marie Stine
Watermelons and melons along Sharpsburg Pike
The notice lists watermelons and cantaloupes for sale along with home cured meats at a stand three miles south of Hagerstown on Sharpsburg Pike, operated by W. G. Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Sharpsburg Pike
July Clearance at Henson's Hat and Dress Shoppe
July clearance sale at Henson's Hat and Dress Shoppe advertises reduced prices on dresses, suits and jackets to refresh summer wardrobe. Store located at 23 West Antietam Street, Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henson
Henson's
W. Antietam St
Ady
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Green Lantern
Potomac Street
Goodyear
Balto, & Locustats
Hagerstown’s
Uncle Joe Walling
Memoriam
Raymond B. Hopp
Grace and
Mary Ruth
Williamsport Volunteer Fire Company
Leon Stahl
Lee Buuler Inc
Studebaker
Washington, D. C
Oak Hill Avenue
Fleigh Motor CO
Democratic Platform Group
Wagner
George Easy
Wagerr
Resolutions
Bretton Woods
New Hampshire
Community Finance Service Incorporated
West Washington St
D. J. Beecher Farm
Smithsburg
Ringgold
G. WM. Gardenhour
Kraiss Funeral Home
N. Potomas St
Phoné No
Hamilton Hotel
Frederick Street
Wilhelm
Thumma Motor Co
Avignon
U.S
Herald-Mail
Vaces
Junior Fire Co
Poffenberger’s Woods
Commercial Small Loan & Finance Co
Summit Avenues
Higerstown, Md
Court House
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Jonathan St
D. Earl Neikirk
Richard M. Butts
Clarence L. Butts
Keedysville
Naval Training School
St. Louis, Missouri
Naval Armory
Air Service Command
Fred Russman
Ethel Russman
Chewsville
Normandy
General Ins
Agey
Arta Hldx
Arthur
Detrow
Gen
Mer
Keystone 1
Exide Batteries Wholesale & Retail
Reichard’s
Columbia College
South Potomac Street
Central Garage’s Value Center
Summit Ave
Ford
Dodge
Value Center
Hagerstown Ice Co
West Lee Street
Consumers Credit Service
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
407
Public Square
Washington Co
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Pontiac
GMC
East Washington Street
Potomac Avenue
Williamsport
American Red Cross
Inc
Tristate Electrical Supply CO
S. Potomac St. Hagerstown
Fallsway
Saratoga
Jamison Cold Storage Door Co
Maple Avenue
Hagerstown, Md
War Public Works Project
the Mayor and Council of
Maryland
Hasserstown
Ofice
Nix
W. Stump, Jr
Offee
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