Four-Hour Bombardment From Train Fire Rattles Grand Junction
Grand Junction Colorado residents endured a four hour bombardment when munitions aboard a freight train exploded after a fire in the Denver and Rio Grande Western yard. Fire Chief Charles Downing lost his right arm and several others were injured as shells pierced homes and littered the streets with shrapnel. An FBI investigation was launched as the Army guarded the area and recovered unexploded ordnance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Junction
Colo
Charles Downing
Bob Waldraven
Virginia Buckley
Henry Tebo
Joseph Lowe
Main Street
Cirs
Denver and
Rio Ganée Western
Joe Brady
Bob Walraven
Virginia Buckler
Gordon A. Nicholson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Rio Grande Western
Lowe
Former Purdue Deans Succumb Same Day
In Lafayette Indiana on June 28 two former Purdue University deans died. Stanley E. Coulter aged 90 former Dean of Men and Dean of Science retired in 1926 died after a fractured hip. Gilbert A. Young aged 71 former head of the School of Mechanical Engineering died in Pontiac Michigan from a paralytic stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Stanley E. Coulter
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Gilbert A. Young
School of Mechanical Engineering
Pontiac
Mich
Thompson Brown Dies Suddenly
Thompson A Brown respected attorney and former legislator died suddenly of a heart attack at his home between Boonsboro and Mapleville on Saturday evening. A longtime community figure, he served in politics, law, and local business, leaving a wife, two daughters, a grandson, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were set for Tuesday at Kraiss Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson A. Brown
Boonsboro
Mapleville
Brown
Hagerstown Fair Association
Washington and Berkeley
Williamsport
House of Delegates
Board of Election Supervisors
Washington County
Hampden-Sydney College
Presbyterian Church
Virginia (Huyett) Brown
Ruxton Ridgely
Baltimore
William F. Hopkins
Hagerstown
Kraiss
Aubrey G. Young
Rose Hill Cemetery
Gardner and Hartley remain in local obituaries list
Obituaries list multiple local deaths including Henry and Alice Shoop Gardner with services at Hoover Funeral Home Smithsburg and Mrs Mittie Jane Hartley of Downsville dying at Washington County Hospital. Other notices include Charlies Martin Lumm former restaurant owner, Walter J Schnebly, John Edward Naill, Miss Katherine Ankeney and family memorials with funeral arrangements and burials.
Mayor Reviews New State Law On Blackouts
Mayor Richard H. Sweeney announced receipt of copies of the new state law regulating blackouts and air raid alarms. He indicated a blackout test for Hagerstown and Washington County would likely be staged this week. The act tightens penalties with fines up to 500 dollars and up to a year imprisonment. The law spans 22 pages covering all civilian defense aspects of blackouts and raid alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Sweeney
Hagerstown
Washington County
Western Pike Obituaries for Pultz and Adams in Sharpsburg area
Mary Frances Pultz 74 longtime Sharpsburg resident died Saturday at home after illness since January from a fractured hip sustained in a reunion fall. Survived by daughter Mrs. William Friedell and grandson William A. Friedell. Earnshaw funeral home. remains to lie in state at Reformed Church Sharpsburg before 11 o clock funeral led by Rev. Paul Helm. interment Mountain View cemetery. Hattie M. Adams 76 wife of Samuel S. Adams died Sunday at Washington County Hospital after six weeks illness. Born Beaver Creek district, last of twelve, member Beaver Creek Christian Church. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs. C. B. Gehr of Pittsburgh, son Samuel S. Adams of Baltimore, three grandchildren. Funeral at A. K. Coffman funeral home Wednesday at 2 with Rev. Charles Hume Funk and Rev. Harry Rowland. interment Dunkard cemetery Beaver Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli M. Martin
Willig F. Martin
Middleburg Pike
Northern Avenue
Hagerstown
Solomon
Anna Martin
Cedar Grove Mennonite
Edna Harsh
Alma Bowman
Brockton
Mass
Mildred Serio
Baltimore
Hilda Reed
Dorothy Wolford
Williamsport
Willis S
Richard E
A. K. Coffman Funeral Home
Cedar Grove Mennonite Church
John Grove
George Keener
Mittie Jane Hartley
James D Hartley
Downsville
Washington County Hospital
Jack
Fiora Burner
Page County
Oscar
Hydesville
Frank
Milton
Fred
U. S. Army
Jasper
Washington
Rufu
James
Ruby Knicely
Alice Gaines
Frank Burner
Rileysville
Will and
Pearl
Chase City
Maud Muller
Front Royal
Walter Nisley
Martinsburg
Methodist Church
Shepherdstown
Sear
Rose Dale Cemetery
Charlies Martin Lumm
West
Washington Street
Fairview
Henry BE
Sarah Hose Lumm
Maryland
Fountain Head Country Club
First Christian Church
Ida Catherine (Middlekauff) Lumm
Lois A
Mary Jane Lumm
Lee Talmey
Charles M., Jr
Sarah Lumm
William Wentling
Harrisburg
Elizabeth Lumm
Ida Virginia Lumm
Clarence Miller
Robert F. Lewis
Jemma Toms
Henry S. Mendota
Ilinois
John S. Lumm
A. K. Coffman
William M. Norment
Rose Hill Cemetery
John Edward Naill
Washington County
Daytona Beach
Fla
Keedysville
John G
Mary B. Naill
Florida
Fred Roach
Boonsboro
J. H. Naill
Gladhill Funeral Home
Katherine Ankeney
Helen Hoffmeier
South Prospect Street
The
Reformed Church of
Mary Frances Pultz
Sharpsburg
Reformed Church
William Friedell
William A. Friedell
Earnshaw
Paul Helm
Mountain View Cemetery
Hattie M. Adams
Samuel S. Adams
Green Meadows
Beaver Creek
George I
Amy Rowland Adams
C. BE. Gehr
Pittsburgh
Samuel S. Adama
Charles Hume Funk
Harry Rowland
Dunkard Cemetery
In Memoriam Howard S Barr six years dead June 28 1937
In loving memory of our dear husband and father Howard S Barr who passed away six years ago on June 28 1937. The world may change from year to year and friends from day to day, but never will the one we loved from memory pass away. Loving Wife Daughter and Son Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard S. Barr
In loving memory of Thomas H Summers obituary note
In loving memory of our brother Thomas H Summers who died one year ago June 28 1942 God saw the road was rough the hills hard to climb He gently closed his loving eyes and whispered peace be thine His weary hours his days of pain His weary nights are past His ever patient worn out frame has found sweet rest at last Sisters Annie M Hartle Adv and Barbary Shank
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Summers
Annie M. Hartle
Italian Press Warns Invasion Near As Civilians Told to Fight
Italian newspapers push a stern defense narrative as raids intensify. Articles claim civilians must join in street by street fortress defenses, with Mussolini reaffirming Scorza’s mobilization plan and Duce promising inspired resistance. Critics warn Allied landings could occur, but bridgeheads would be temporary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Hawkins
Bern
North African
North Africa
Gibraltar
Mussolini
Carlo Scorza
Fascist Party
Scorza
Duce
Italy
Il Popolo di Roma
Congress Moves To Finish Bills Ahead Of Recess
Washington June 28 Congress pressed to complete legislative action this week on appropriation bills totaling 125 billion dollars. The Senate aimed to pass the War Departments 71.5 billion budget while House demands linger over NYA liquidation. Leaders hope a vacation begins mid September, with minority and majority leaders empowered to recall members in emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
War Department
House
National Youth Administration
NYA
Truman D-Mo
Suport
Walter Rubeck Crushed To Death In Truck Incident
Walter Rubeck, 67, of Cleat Sprag Route 1, was crushed to death by his own truck while cranking it near a pole after a Dry Run store visit. Deputy Isanogle said the gear creep caused him to be caught between the truck and a telephone pole, dying without a sound. Dr. S. R. Wells ruled accidental death. Surviving: brother C. H. Rubeck. sisters Mrs. Cora E. Palmer and Mrs. Mary M. Nieswander. Funeral Tuesday 10:30 at St Paul’s Church. burial at St Paul’s Cemetery. Body viewable at Snyder-Rowland Funeral Home Clearspring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rubeck
Cleatsprag
Route 1
Lester Isanogle
Rubeck
Lloyd Clark
Dry Run
Isanogle
Clark
Wilbur Trump
S. R. Wells
C. H. Rubeck
This City
Cora E. Palmer
Greencastle
Mary M. Nicewander
Mercersburg
St Paul's Church
New Headmaster Kellett Appointed at St James School
Dr Vernon Brown Kellett appointed headmaster of St James School. Harvard graduate, native of England, former master at St George's School Newport RI, athletic director at Cranbrook School Bloomfield Hills MI. WWI veteran served as lieutenant of field artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Brown Kellett
St. James School
Harvard
Kellett
England
St. George's School
Newport
R. I
Cranbrook School
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Camp Clark to Hire Italian POWs for Potatoes
Camp Clark officials report 250 Italian prisoners of war have agreed to dig potatoes at Courtney and Atherton in Missouri. About 1,000 acres at Courtney and 1,200 acres at Atherton await harvest labor under the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Camp Clark
Courtney
Atherton
News of our 22 men and women in service
Letters from service members abroad reach Captain Peters and family in Africa. Prominent notes include promotions at Camp Lee for Carroll L. Eichelberger to corporal and background on Pvt. Hichelberger. Addresses request friends to write. other servicemen announce arrivals, furloughs, and new assignments at camps Van Dorn and Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt. L. L. Vulgamatt
William H. Peters
Police Corps
Africa
Captain Peters
Lordton A. Peters
Lordton
Carroll L. Eichelberger
Cedar Lawn
Camp Lee
Quartermaster Replacement Training Center
Corp
Hichelberger
M. P. Moller
Fth Quartermaster Training Regiment
Harold Hichelberger
Avon Road
Carroll
Virginia Sean Clem
Richard J. Flock
Army
Co. A
Camp van Dorn
Centerville
Miss
Vickery Defends Kaiser's Richmond Yard Record
Rear Admiral Howard L. Vickery says Kaiser's Richmond No. 3 yard stalls not from mismanagement but due to building large C4 troop transports. He notes Navy manning shifts and a 15 special vessels push diverted resources, praising Kaiser yards overall for advancing U S shipbuilding six months and lauding Pacific coast performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Henry J. Kaiser
Richmond
Howard L. Vickery
U. S. Maritime Commission
Vickery
Alonzo Bryan
Maritime Commission
House
Merchant Marine Subcommittee
Bryan
Kaiser
Richmond No. 3
Navy
Pacific Coast
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colorado
General Ins
Dealers In Sound Insurance Professional Arts
Arthur F. Detrow
Mgr
Western Maryland Restaurant
W. Washington St
Purdue
Thompson Brown
Lutheen Gardner
Smithsburg
Charles
S. Gardner
Blue Ridge Summit
Kraiss Funeral Home
N. Potramae
Lois Lumm
Salon de Beaute
South Prospect
Henry
Alice Shoop Gardner
Charles S. Gardner
Margaret G. Hearne
Philadelphia
Charles S. Gardner, Jr
Hoover Funeral Home
Charles H. Corbett
Walter J. Schnebly
North Avenue
Christ Reformed Church
David M
Mary R.cromer Schnebly
Jessie Hammersla Schnebly
Martha E
WAAC
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Julia Schnebly
William David
Theological Seminary
Lancaster
J. William
D.C. Schnebly
Colver
C. Schnebly
Hamilton
Ontario
Canada
Robert H. Schnebly
Spokane
Wash
Gilmore F. Bell
Nemacolin
Kraiss Mortuary
H. A. Fesperman
Benefit Party
Protected Home Circle
Service Men's Fund
Odd Fellows Temple
Western Pike
Rev. J. Wade Huffman
Ady
Credit Service, Inc
Professional Arts
Public
N.Y.A
Reichard
Antietam St
Hook Corporation
Victor Products Corp
W. Wash
Community Finance
Washington St
Jonathan St
S.M. Fun Pa.dl
Potomac
Hagerstown, Md
Washington County Bar Assn
J. B. Ferguson & CO
Central Chemical CO
Mitchell Avenue
Tamison
Forrest Drive
Cwomen
Mary Jenkins
Pvt. Ver
Non Jenkins, Jr
1St Ranger Bn
APO
New York City
N.Y
James V. Jones
Ida Jones
East Lea Street
Naval Training School
Dearmorn
James Hyatt
Wilmington
N. C
Jones
Dearporn
Danzer Metal Works Co
Clyde Holtzapple
Highs, Service Co
163Rd Engineers Combat Bn
Pvt
William L. Bushey
T. G
Sad
Fit
M. B
Paul E. Metz
Memphis
Richard Doub
Ea. C. Doub
San Angelo A. A. Field
Sanu Angelo
Texas
Doub
Huston
Hari Neikirk
Hamilton Hotel
Mallon
Korml Rubber
Fleigh Motor CO
Oak Hill Avenue
Central Garage
Value Center
Summit Ave
Supreme Ice Cream Company
Center Street
Supreme Dairy Co
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