Hagerstown and county represent at Merchant Marine Academy
Washington county men train at King's Point New York Long Island Ninth District naval instructors supervise Cadet Midshipmen blending shipboard apprenticeship and classroom study. Since 1938 about 3 500 graduates serve as officers delivering war materiel, with Edwin J. OHara posthumously earning the Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal.
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King’s Point
Long Island
U. S. Merchant Marine Academy
Merchant Marine Officers Training School
U. S. Merchant Marine Cadet Corps
Merchant Marine
Annapolis
Navy
Washington County
New York
New Orleans
San Francisco
Baltimore
Houston
Seattle
U.S. Merchant Marine Cadet Corps
Army
U.s. Merchant Marine
Edwin J. O'Hara
O'Hara
Merchant Marine Distinguished Service
Academy
Q'Hara Hall
Tin Fish Club
Giles C. Stedman
USNR
U. S
Harding
Manhattan
Washington
America
West Point
Stedman
P. C. Mahady
Mahady
Pan American
American Legion
Southern Cross
iFour Countians On I School Honor List
Four Washington county students made the University of Maryland spring quarter honor list as dean’s scholars with 3.5 averages or higher. Named are Philip W. Brewer of 305 Summit Avenue a junior in Engineering. Bessie Greenspon of Hancock a junior in Arts and Sciences. Elaine L. Kidwell of 45 East Irvin Avenue a sophomore in Arts and Sciences. and Edward J. Zeigler of 526 West Howard Street a junior in Engineering.
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Washington, County
University of Maryland
Philip W. Brewer
Summit Avenue
College of Engineering
Bessie Greenspon
Hancock
College of Arts and Sciences
Elaine L. Kidwell
East
Irvin Avenue
Edward J. Zeigler
West Howard Street
Six Die In Denver Park Tunnel Fire
Six persons died when a blaze swept through a scenic boat ride tunnel at Hlitch's Gardens in Denver. Deputy Coroner Gus Economy said a single boat traveled the tunnel named the Old Mill as firefighters evacuated occupants and two park attendants. The fire began before five o'clock and origin remained undetermined.
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Denver
Ration Round-Up by AP listing stamp validity
The notice details ration allocations and expiration dates for July 17. Meats fats and other items show stamps AS through 2 valid indefinitely, blue stamps AS through 7 valid, and sugar stamps ih 21 and 32 valid indefinitely for certain pounds. Shoes, gas, and fuel oil coupons are described with area restrictions and end dates through August 8, September 21, and September 30 1945 respectively.
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Associated Press
Airman Survives Forced Landing Near Funkstown Field
An unidentified pilot escaped injury after a forced landing in a Walters farm field near Funkstown around 2 30 pm. Residents said the plane was not badly damaged and stayed for repairs hours afterward due to a gas leak. The pilot reportedly said he was from New Jersey.
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Walters
Funkstown
New Jersey
Mapleville Letter Notes Visits and Berry Harvest
Mapleville notes Dr. Marian Roberts and family from Hillsboro NC visiting Mrs and Mr Herrs parents Mr and Mrs C Ned Readin. J W Stine host at Malt Way. John Shafer home. Berry growers finish crop. some treat pickers with bonuses. Ruth Jiyers and daughter Mrs Edw Show briefly mentioned.
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Mapleville
Marian Roberts
Ann
Brian Wilson
Hillsboro
the Herrs
Ned Readin
J. W. Stine Spout
John Shafer
Ruth Jiyers
Edw. Show
Four generations on visit in Haowh home
Three children, two-year-old Patay and one month-old twins Carroll Lorraine and Donald Eugene, of Haowh, spent a day last week with Mrs. Hmma Keedy at CG. Minnebraker's home. Mrs. Keedy is the mother of Mrs. Myers and represents the fourth generation of the group.
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Patay
Carroll Lorraine
Donald Eugene
Haowh
Hmma Keedy
Minnebraker
Pimples Vanish Overnight With Kleerex Remedy
An ad claims a safe medicated liquid named Kleerex clears pimples overnight. It promises a money back guarantee if not convinced by the first application and lists Rudy's Rexall Pharmacy as the seller and recommender for the product priced at 59 cents.
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Rudy
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Hagerstown
Merchant Marine Academy
Pass Christian
Miss
San Mateo
Cal
Edward Macauley
USN
War Shipping Administration
U. S. Mtaritime Commission
Telfair Knight
R. R. McNulty
W. Dd. Byron
Katharine Byron
Williamsport
Kings Point
N. Y
W. D. Byron, Jr
John E. Stonebraker
USMS
O'Hara Hall
Charles C. Wolfinger
Joseph W. Wolfinger
Smithsburg
Fi School
W. Washington
Norwich
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
Hill’s Toy & Novelty Store
South Potomac St
Pollyanna
Bentz & Dunn
House of Shoes
Bon Low
Potomac
RAND
West Washington St
WAC Womens Army Corps
Women's Army Corps
U.S. Army
Uss
Army Recruity
Patterson
Otel
Franklin Streets
Maryland
Mapleville Letter
the McPhail Paints
Stanley
Sets Dee
Triangle Food Stores
WAC
Wacs
Ling
Om Wop
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