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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1944
Page
7
A 37 year old man from Williamsport was arrested after a collision and charged with three motor vehicle offenses. Deputy Leister Isanogl reported Harsh’s actions narrowly avoided greater harm.
A driver avoided a collision while proceeding through a stop sign in Williamsport, but his vehicle struck the rear of a Fairchild automobile on the pike. Harsh was arrested at Glenside Avenue on charges including operating under the influence of toxicants failing to stop after an accident and passing a boulevard sign.
A banquet at Hotel Hamilton marked the fortieth anniversary reunion of the Washington County High School class of 1904. Toastmaster John D. Zentmyer and Rev. William O. Yates led programs with music, Psalms, and reminiscences. Sixty members, including eighteen men and eighteen women, attended along with guests from Baltimore, Philadelphia, Mercersburg, and local towns.
A telegram from William HH Neikirk of Zanesville Ohio expresses regrets for not attending the class gathering. Referred names include Garlock in this city, Mrs Edith Sprecher Alvord and Rev W Yates among others from nearby towns and Boonsboro. The missive notes the absence of the long-time former teacher of the class.
The article discusses the B 29 Superfortress capabilities, with General Arnold noting trans Atlantic range and plans to strike across Japan to China once Saipan is secured. It highlights supply concerns, fuel use, and optimistic yet cautious expectations, plus reactions from workers at Marietta and other plants and Secretary Stimson praising American engineering and industrial might.
A condensed local column notes several service members and veterans. Former slave Daniel Huyett visits Urbana and Cavetown areas recalling Civil War era ties, while others like Second Lt Nancy J Harp serve in England. Navy and Army personnel from Hagerstown, Bainbridge, and Camp Peary are listed with brief notes on postings, schooling, and addresses.
Howard Myers of Dargan was fined 100 dollars and costs by Magistrate John H. Hetzer in Sharpsburg after his store yielded a slot machine several days earlier.
Congratulate the men who planned this action and manned the airplanes which carried it. These pioneers have shortened our road to Tokyo.
An elderly man notes he can walk for hours daily, eats lightly with little meat, tends two New Jersey farm gardens, and believes lasting life comes from staying engaged. The article cites forecasts that American fish product needs this year top five billion pounds.
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