Sabres Down Four MIGs in Korean War Air Battles
U S Sabre pilots claimed four Communist jets shot down near the Yalu River as Capt Robert Latshaw Jr of Amarillo Texas became the war's 13th ace. UN artillery reported heavy Red casualties on the eastern front, while air force tallies show repeated air losses and MIG-15 destruction totals for the conflict.
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Seoul
Korroa
U. S. 5Th Air Force
Yalu River
America
Robert T. Latshaw, Jr
Amarillo
Texas
United Nations
U. S. 6Th Air Force
Air Force
Local Pastor Named Secretary Of Board
The Rev. Raymond M. Miller pastor of St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Funkstown was elected secretary of the board of trustees of Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary for a five year term at the annual meeting. He is a seminary graduate and joined the board last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond M. Miller
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Funkstown
Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary
Miller
Bettie N. Myers Dies After Long Illness At 70
Bettie N. Myers aged 70 died Saturday at her home 220 East An tietam Street after a long illness. She worked in the Washington County Hospital dietary dept and was a member of St James Lutheran Avilla W Va. Survived by daughter Myra Harmon and son-in-law John J Harmon of Hagerstown, brothers Roger and Hugh Osbourn, and one grandchild. Viewing at Minnieh Funeral Home with services at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev John Grislinger and Rev James Ault. Interment inIlwood Cemetery Shepherdstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie N. Myers
East Antietam Street
Dietary Department
Washington County Hospital
St. James Lutheran Church
Avilla
W. Va
Hagerstown
Myra
John J. Harmon
Roger Osbourn
Hagers
Hugh Osbourn
Jeffertown
Ounty
Atenday
John Grislinger
James Ault
Ilwood Cemetery
Shepherdstown
Nan White
Clear Spring
Washington
J Dn. C
Michael
Catherine White
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Cleary Spring
Rowland ‘Funeral Home
Lord of all wisdom inspires hopeful prayer for harmony with science
A 1952 sermon excerpt quotes Kirtley F. Mather of Harvard University urging that true understanding comes from discovering eternal purposes and aligning daily deeds with them to gain lasting satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kkirtley F. Mather
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Silas Wolfensberger Jr Completes Basic Training
Silas Wolfensberger Jr son of Silas Wolfensberger 16 Berner Avenue completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas He will stay four months and was promoted to a new title weeks earlier Friends may write to A F 8425155 Sqdn 371s Graduate Barracks Lakeland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Wolfensberger, Jr
Silas Wolfensberger
Berner Avene
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Lakeland Air Force Base
Pledge Legion Honors Birthday Gift With New Memberships
Funkstown American Legion post pledged twenty six new POSD memberships to National Commander Donald R. Wilson as a birthday gift on May 17. Commander Porter said the post would enroll additional memberships to boost 1952 national goals. The notice blends local events with ads for games, parties, and dining in the Funkstown area.
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Funkstown
POSD
Donald R. Wilson
American Legion
Wilson
William G. Porter, Jr
Dixon
Troxell
Legion of
Porter
Tor
C. V. Sports
S. Potomac Street
Adv
Rour Post
Open House at Newton D. Baker VA Center May 12
Newton D. Baker VA Center Martinsburg to host open house Monday May 12 from 1 to 4 pm with tours by volunteers. Visitors can view the hospital in action including dental eyes ENT therapies wards chapel library and dining facilities. The 20,000th veteran patient was admitted on February 18 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton D. Baker VA Center
Martinsburg
Truman Aid Bill Tops Congressional Agenda Next Week
Washington lawmakers gear to debate foreign aid legislation as the Senate moves to floor consideration of a billion plus dollar bill from the President’s request for 7.9 billion for the year ending June 34, 1938. House and Senate committees weigh amendments including stricter conditions and tying aid to European unification progress with proposed sponsors from Wisconsin New York and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Senate
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Zablecki Ip Wisl
Kelly
D-Ny
Merrow
Teachers Group Elects Officers at 49th Spring Meeting
Dr Eleanor Thompson of Philadelphia was elected president of the Middle Atlantic Council for Social Studies at the 49th annual spring meeting held at Hlngerstown High School. KE Russell Hicks of South Potomac Junior High was advanced to Regional Representative. About 600 educators attended the two day session with representation from New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware DC and Maryland. Donald G Kaylor of Haserstown High School presided at the opening and William M Drish gave the welcoming address. The principal speaker was Frank FE Sorensen former chancellor of the University of Nebraska now in a State Department post in Washington who spoke on teaching for geography and a panel plus three study groups followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Thompson
Philadelphia
Middle Atlantic Council For Social Studies
Hlngerstown
KE. Russell Hicks
South Potomac Junior High School
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
District of Columbia
Maryland
Donald G. Kaylor
Haserstown
William M. Drish
Frank FE. Sorensen
View
University of Nebraska
State Department
Washington
Thorton
Rider
Hagerstown View School
Virginia Richards
Surrey School
Mra
New Bridge Approach Aids Potomac Span Traffic
A new approach on the Maryland side of the Potomac River bridge at Williamsport is under construction to speed traffic flow. The design allows vehicles to pull off the bridge while others move onto the span.
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Maryland
Potomac River
Williamsport
Soldier Nield Sent to Berlin with Sixth Infantry Division
Pvt. Arthur Nield of Chestnut Street serves with the 6th Infantry Division at the Berlin Military Post per a Daily Mail dispatch. Arrived in Berlin in March, he enlisted last September after basic training at Indiantown Gap, Pa. A 1948 Hagerstown High School graduate, he previously worked for Hagerstown Tarim Iber Co. Mrs. Hartley and their two sons now join him in Bremerhaven, Germany.
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Arthur Nield
Chestnut Street
6Th Infantry Division
Berlin
Dally Mall
Pvt
Nield
Army
Indiantown Gap
Pa.s
Hagerstown i High School
Hagerstown
Woman Convicted in Fatal Shooting of Oilman Husband
Mrs Rehee ta Doswell was convicted of under tanisht and received life imprisonment for the fatal shooting of her wealthy oilman husband. Thomas W Roswell was killed August 30 as the couple sat in their Cadillac at a residential hotel. Testimony ended after a day in court with Doswell on the stand for five hours claiming the gun fired accidentally.
Market Session Lively As Usual
Morning at City Market shows a bustling scene with ample produce. Asparagus leads the rise in price at 20 cont a bunch while other seasonal items remain plentiful.
Joe Brogunier on Honor Roll at McDonogh School
Joe Brogunier nephew of Mr and Mrs Don K Croft of 980 Linganore Avenue named to the honor roll for the fifth report period at McDonogh School. The readable text notes strong academic achievement and lists unrelated market and social event ads nearby.
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Taber Joseph Brogunier
Don K. Croft
Linganore Avenue
Bean
McDonogh School
Joseph
Isamie
Southland
Turkey Supper Saturday at U B Church Chanaville
Mary 8 4:30 to ? price $1.00 children. Hy Ever Ready Class. Adv Watch repairing Sam's Jewelers Jonathan St. Adv Anthony's Beauty Salons Prof Arts Bldg Keedysville phone numbers. Crema Of Permanents $5.00 reg $8.50 After 5 pm phone 2877 M.
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St. Mary's Parish House
U.B
Chanaville
Sam’s Jewelera
Jonathan St. Adv
Anthony's Beauty
Keedysville
M. Ady
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Norman F. Schaub
Norman Finley Schaub
West
Side Avenue
Clearton County Hospital
Pring
Melodeers
Adrian
Cold Beer
National
Bo —Reading
Duquesne Valley Forge
Gunther's Gallagher's Liquor Store
North Locust Street
Carroll County
Charles
Family
Richardson) Schaub
Schaub
Western Maryland Railway
Edgar Martin
Robert P. ‘Schaub
A. K. Coffman Funeral Home
Rev. L. Bord Hamm
Rest Haven Cemetery
Valley Evergreen Nursery
U.S. No. 11
Bentzel
Summit Ave
Williameport
Ady
the Bar Association OF
Washington County
Atl Law
Colton Motors
Board of Election Supervisors For
Pledge Legion Head
OLD Mill Tavern
Old Home Harmony Boys
Williamsport-Green
Eastie Pike
Landwich
W. G. Turner
Bentzel3
Sumimit Ave
Sharpsburg Pike
Newton D. Baker
Studebaker
Fleigh Motor Corp
VFW
THE
Twilighters
Home Federal Savings and Loan Association
West Washington Street
Newman's
SmitHsburg
Richard BE. Hartley
Maset
Richard EL Hartley
R.A. Sortase
Ha. Wirth Corps AG
A.P.O
N.Y
Bill Fraley
American Legion Home
NEW
Consumer’s Credit Department OF the
Nicodemus National Bank
Washington Street
Summit Avenue
Friendly
Troxell Post
Funkstown, Md
Ds.t
Ernie Kessler & His Orchestra
Potomac Creamery Dairy Bar
Jefferson St
Sharrett Motors
Baltimore St
H. B. Mongan
A. G. Crankleton Electric Co., Inc
Center Square
Greencastle
East Lee Street
Capehari Television
Joe Brogunier
Shady Rest Tavern
Martingharg
J. B. Tria
Ot. W. Rawe
Conocacheague Park
Wilson ‘Chapeal Conococheague Tm. S
J. W. Rowe
Conococheague Park
Franklin St
Sadie Hawkins
South Hagerstown Fire Company Cor
Guilford Ave
South Hagerstown Fire Co
Blue Sky Ramblers
Honey
ABC Kaiser-Frazer
Penna, Ave
Appalachian Inn
Airport
Middleburg Pike
Jack Hartle
the Mello-Men
Pennsylvania Ave
Fairchild Aircraft Division
Harry B. MacRae
Dallas
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Woodland Way
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