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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1945
Page
5
Gen George S Patton and Gen James H Doolittle received a massive Southern California welcome with nearly a million cheering fans during a 120 mile motorcade. Patton attended services at San Gabriel and spoke to Sunday school children about faith and duty.
Washington county starts Japanese beetle trap distribution per County Agent Mark Miller. Traps are same as last year, while dispensing models have not yet arrived. Leasing stations to rent traps for the season are to be set up, exact locations and numbers TBD.
Multiple obituaries and death notices from Washington County and Martinsburg area deaths include Harry A. Clevidence a longtime tailor and store operator, Charles van Brill retirement. Mrs Edna E. Moser a church member. David Ernest Beckley a Monongahela resident. Annie Alma Mowen of Waynesboro. Noah B. Gish of Martinsburg. Details cover ages, survivors, burial plans, and funeral arrangements.
Washington dispatch reports a north south clash in the House over poll taxes and the Fair Employment Practices Committee. A petition by 218 members seeks to discharge the two committees and force a floor vote on the poll tax measure, while FEPC legislation remains stalled awaiting Rules Committee action and funding.
This week recalls events from 1925 to 1905 and 1846. The Gen Eva Conference bans poison gas and bacteria in war. Roosevelt mediated a Russia Japan peace parley. A boundary treaty fixes the U S Canada line at the 49th parallel. Rugby headmaster Thomas Arnold is born. Bear Flag revolt begins in California. Texas is annexed by the United States.
In Medford Oregon on June 11 a leghorn hen named Hersman Offenbacher has adopted three orphaned kittens. The hen battles to feed them with worms gathered from the garden while the kittens scratch and beg for food, causing humorous turmoil in the household.
A Martinsburg area obituary notes a deceased church member tied to Greensburg Lutheran and the U B Church Men’s Bible Class. Surviving relatives include wife, daughter Violet Mowen in Hagerstown, sons Irvin, Smithsburg Route 2 Albert Williamsport Robert in Hagerstown Richard serving with Merchant Marines, and Leonard killed in action over Austria. Also step-children Pauline Fisher Sylvester Smith W Va, step-mother Nannie Gish, sister Bila Gish, brothers David and Harry. Funeral at home Monday 1:30 p m burial in Smithsburg.
In memory of my dear husband Raymond Painter who passed away June T1 1944 One year has passed since that sad day The one I loved was called away God took him home It was his will But in my heart he liveth still Oh my heart is sad and lonely For I miss your smiling face But you left me to remember No one else can take your place By Wis Loving Wife Mae
Milford W. Baker aged 32 of 600 West Church street was killed when his car overturned after hitting an embankment on the Sharpsburg road near Shepherdstown yesterday around 4 PM. He died instantly from a broken neck and was taken to Martinsburg hospital. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs George D Baker and sister Mrs John Alton. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM with Rev G I Rider at Rose Hill cemetery.
The Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce invites the public to a meeting at the Hotel Alexander ballroom at 1 pm on June 13. Alexander Griffin of the Mutual Broadcasting System will discuss the national meat shortage and share findings on the local shortage he is investigating. Chamber manager Paul D. Horst said the event was moved from a service club talk to a chamber sponsored public meeting.
George Kent and Pauline Spes sard of Hagerstown were elected to the board of trustees of the UAW-CIO at a special election last week with a vote tally reported as 42.
A year has passed since Raymond Faynter died on June 11 1944 memory remains vivid by his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Vaynter and his sister Ady the family writes of their enduring love and farewell words wishing him peace in heaven
The Rt Rev Msgr John S Barrett Superintendent of parochial schools in Baltimore and Washington for 20 years died after a stroke at St Josephs Hospital. Ordained in 1910 by Cardinal Gibbons he also served as pastor of St Katherine of Siena Church and had been in ill health since December entering hospital for the third time last Monday.
Pvt Raymond Young son of Newton Young of 17 North Mulberry street in this city is pictured with a German girl he found wandering after her family was killed. He wrote to his brother Allen B. Young at 431 Liberty street that he had many close scares before the war’s end in Europe. He notes he has seen all of Europe he cares to see and mentions not being allowed to fraternize while enjoying beer and schnapps.
Ottawa reports Canada votes for a new parliament as Allied victory closes. Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King and his Liberal party face a three way race with the Progressive Conservative rebranded Tory party led by John Bracken and the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation led by M. J. Coldwell.
Frank Crew, a congenial court house janitor, was removed to the hospital Sunday with pneumonia. His condition today was described as more favorable.
Notice states that butchering dues are discontinued due to existing OPA regulations. Name cited is Adv. Amos Horst.
Campaign for 150600 to build a new church and rectory moves into second half with cautious optimism. Thom as Pangborn chairs, no subscriptions yet, some intentions shown. Msgr J Francis Leary invites parishioners to June 15 meeting at South Potomac High School with Fr Ignatius Smith speaker. Event honors Msgr Leary for years of service in Hagerstown. features include vocal solos by Mrs James Elliott Ruth Marie Jones Ed win Ervin and James Elliott. Also includes a round and square dance at Span is h Danceland with Penn Maryland String Band.
Walter R Bowman and William M Nichols Jr are among 1300 enlisted men selected under the Army readjustment program. Bowman, overseas 5 years, holds Asiatic Pacific and American Defense ribbons with two stars. Nichols has 125 points after 45 months overseas. Pfe William Sixens has returned from England to Camp Edwards and Paul Nally, Carl Weaver, and Winfred Eckstine are noted for active duty or training. 8/Sgt Eckstine reports 112 days of fighting in the Philippines. Johnston and Harper are assigned to Wright Field and Miami Beach, respectively.
The Infantry Show To Boost Drive visits Hagerstown Thursday at 8 pm in Municipal Stadium to aid local war bond totals, demonstrate infantry tactics, and rally public support for faster victory over Japan. Organized by Col William Preston Lane Jr the event features 700 Garand rifles 280 machineguns 196 pistols 196 carbines 56 flamethrowers 56 bazookas and mortars with blank rounds. Army quartermaster corps supplies include 1200 steel helmets 2200 combat boots 3309 fatigues and web gear plus rations. Medical corps provides 1200 First Aid packets and signal engineers handle public address and detonation systems.
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