Jaycees Sponsor Drive For Tools At Baker Hospital
Hagerstown Junior Chamber of Commerce leads a local drive to supply tools and equipment to Martinsburg West Virginia based Newton D Baker General Hospital patients in a reconditioning program. Major Peter W Sweetser notes the program helps recovery by engaging patients in pre vocational training and new civilian trades. Tools needed include leather modeling sets knives linoleum wood carving sets jigsaws and more with pickups arranged by Red Cross workers.
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Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Tegral
Peter W. Sweetser
Erna Rozmarynowski
Baker Hospital
Red Cross
Hagerstown
Man Kills Two Snakes Near Clearspring Home
George Boyd near Clearspring killed two black snakes within an hour in front of his home. One measured four feet ten inches and the other about five feet. They were heading toward a maple tree housing robins and orioles. Sheriff’s detectives probe a larceny at Gateway Inn. A wallet containing $26.18 and a jacket were reported stolen from Violet Moore yesterday morning.
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George Boyd
Clearspring
Robits
Violet Moore
Gateway Inn
Music And Books Gift To Washington County Library
A large collection of music and music books donated by Dr. Carl Wiesemann was presented to the Washington County Free Library. The donation includes piano works, symphonies, hymnals, orchestral scores, and music histories. The library will catalog the items for public use and plans annual additions to aid regional music students and enthusiasts. Autos collide on South Potomac street near noon. no injuries reported.
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Carl Wiesemann
Washington County
Hagerstown
Wiesemann
Cecil Holter
Williamsport
Gerard KX
Irving
South Potomac Street
Corderman Nominated for Brigadier General Rank
Col. W. Preston Corderman of Washington county, a West Point graduate class of 1926, is nominated by President Truman for brigadier general. A son of former county commissioner A. C. Corderman of Hagerstown, he has served in World War I in the European theatre and the Philippines, and now lives near Washington, D. C. with his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Preston Corderman
Washington County
Truman
West Point
Col. Corderman
A. C. Corderman
Hagerstown
Corderman
Washington, D. C
Philippines
Veterans Bureau Announces New Hours at Local Office
George Taylor of the Veterans Administration announced a change in hours for the local VA contact office on the second floor of the post office building. The office opens at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 4:45 p.m., daily except Sunday. Special appointments can be made by calling 3882.
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Veterans’ Administration
Geogre Taylor
Thhe
Taylor
Enlistments To Be Closed Soon In Maryland State Guard
Those 16 years old and over have a short time to enlist before annual camp at Fort George G. Meade July 22 31. Vacancies exist in Headquarters Detachment Co A and Co B with drill nights Monday Tuesday and Wednesday at the State Armory. Openings for radio operators and general communications come with new Army gear and training. Recruits receive clothing free and regular Army pay while at camp.
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Maryland State Guard
Fort George G. Meade
State Guard
Co. A
Co. B
State Armory
Powers Brothers Win Discharges
Two brothers James Hillard Powers and Donald F. Powers completed nearly parallel Army careers begun September 1 1940 and ending within 24 hours of each other at Fort Meade. Hillard, a star sergeant with 41 months overseas and 113 points, earned the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal and three battle stars. Donald, a private first class at discharge, served in the Medical Corps as surgical technician before joining infantry with the 66th Black Panther division, survived the Leopoldville sinking after eight hours in icy water, and wears the Purple Heart and two battle stars along with other service medals.
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Fort Meade
James Hillard Powers
Donald F. Powers
Hancock
Trinidad
British West I Indies
France
le Havre
Donald
Hillard
Germany
66Th “Black Panther
England
Leopoldville
English Channel
Powers brothers serve country as families marked by service
Combat Infantryman's Badge and Good Conduct medal noted for a serviceman. Brother Cpl Charles H Powers is at Camp Patrick Henry after two years in Panama. An older brother, Harry Hap L Powers Jr, serves in the United States Maritime Service at Sheepshead Bay. All are sons of Mr and Mrs J L Powers of Sy. Hancock. Sergeant Powers welcomed a son at Washington County Hospital. An omelette with American cheese and powdered sage makes a tasty lunch.
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Cpl
Charles H. Powers
Camp Patrick Henry
Panama
Harry
Hap) L. Powers, Jr
United States Maritime Service
Sheepshead Bay
J. L. Powers
Sy. Hancock
Powers
Washington County Hospital
Ugly Eczema No Joke Advertisement
An old ad promotes Peterson's Ointment for eczema itching pimples red blotches and itching feet. It claims relief with one application, money back if not delighted, and prices it at 35 cents in all drugstores.
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Peterson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jaycees
Tools
Newton Baker Hospital
Arthur Dorse
Athey’s Paints
B. K
Howard’s
Baltimore St
Cloverdale
Ironsides
Cloverdale Spring CO
Newville Pa
Baker Distributing Co
Cloverdale Soft Deinks
Japan
R.A.F
Carl Weisemann
Rudy’s Pharmacy
Hamilton Corner
Veterans’ Bureau
Powers Brothers
Eczema
SAUMS
Rogers Jewelry Co
the House of
Blue White Diamonds
West Washington St
Poffenberger Tire CO
East Washington ST
Ned Wes
Star Cross
W.T. Grant CO
Washington St
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