Germans Massing Planes For Invasion
London reports Germans massed gliders transport planes and six engined Dorniers along the European coast ready to drop an airborne division. The Daily Mail cites sources as saying invasion efforts may target Portsmouth Plymouth Bristol and London docks. Runstedt named supreme commander of anti invasion command with Rommel as subordinate.
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London
Britain
London Daily Mail
West
Lord Ironside
Home Guards
Imperial Defense Staff
Daily Mail
Dhannel
Alps
Germany
Moscow
Reich
DNB
Berlin
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Bristol
Karl Rudolf von Runstedt
Erwin Rommel
Peonies at Clarence 8S Coss New Location
New location announced at the corner of Dual Highway and Cleveland Ave. W. Cor. advertise Peonies and related florals with contact Ph. 3982-J. Local gardeners and vendors note the shift in display and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
W. Cor
Clevland Ave
J. Adv
Dated Deaths in Martinsburg and Nearby Towns Read in Obituary Column
Multiple obituaries and memorials note the deaths of Robert W. Dick at Martinsburg, Lulu M. Hunsberger at Mercersburg, Charles Hahn of Thurmont, Jacob N. Miller of Hagerstown, and two memorial poems for Harold Battee and Florence L. Mullenix. Funeral details list Brown Funeral Home, Broadford ing Church, Shiloh cemetery, and A. K Coffman funeral home with service dates and relatives.
Wakde Isle Captured as Pacific Offensive Advances
Allied forces seized Wakde Island in the Philippines bound push, securing the airfield and a beachhead on nearby Dutch New Guinea. The amphibious landings near Toem left Japanese defenses negligible as MacArthur aims to extend air cover over Dutch New Guinea and press toward Halmahera Palau and surrounding targets.
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New Guinea
Douslas MacArthur
Wakde Island
Umnbrella
Halmahera
Mathrur
Philippines
Palau
Carolines
Netherlands East Indies
MacaArthur
Dutch New Guinea
6Th Army
Hollandia- Aitape
Toem
Hollandia
Insoemanai
Wakde
Dallas L Ward Dies at 80 Dean of Auctioneers and Former County Commissioner
Dallas L Ward known as Washington county’s dean of auctioneers and twice county commissioner died yesterday at his Hugetts Crossroads home at 80. A self made man he started work at nine and spent 59 years crying farm and real estate sales on the suction block. Born July 1863 he began auctioneering in 1885 and trained three successors while serving county government. Surviving his wife Ida Ellen Ward are daughters Nora Kuhn Nannie Fritz and Mary Miles and sons Isaac and John with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 p.m. from St Paul’s Western Pike Church with Rev Earle Kauffman and Rev J Wade Huffman officiating. Interment cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob N. Miller
North Mulberry Street
Washington County Hospital
Chewsville
Simon and
Katherine (Segar) Miler
Hagerstown
Frank Fratiacui
Ernest Mase
Harry Boward
Charles B
Ruben Lee
Max M
Baltimore
West
A. K Coffman Funeral Home
F. Berry Plummer
Shiloh
Fiddlersboro
Dallas Lee Ward
Washington County
Hugetts Crossroads
Colonel Ward
Clearspring
Ward
Board of County Commissioners
Ida Ellen Ward
Hurelt’s
William and
Maria (Barlow) Ward
Shanktown
Earle Kauffman
J. Wade Huffman
Knights Templar Ascension Day Services and Ceremonies
St Bernard Commandery No 9 plans Ascension Day services at St John s Episcopal Church at 7 30 pm with M C A band in attendance Sir Knight Walter Byron Stehl to deliver the sermon Three new knights were formally knighted at a St Bernard Commandery conclave Ali Ghan Temple ceremony follows Monday at the Academy Theater with a parade and Masonic Temple supper Shriners from nearby towns expected to attend the ceremonial inducting many candidates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard's Commandery
Knights Templar
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Walter Byron Stehl
St. Bernard Commandery
Ali Ghan
Academy Theater
Masonic Temple
Health Officials At State Conference Op Peel Baltimore Meeting
Dr J A McCallum health officer travels to Baltimore to attend the 24th annual Maryland State Department of Health conference on rules and regulations for communicable diseases at Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health. He is joined by C S Brinsfield L Y Cheney Polk Shank and four county public health nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McCallum
Baltimore
Maryland State Department of Health
Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health
C. S. Brinsfield
L. Y. Cheney
Polk Shank
Card of Thanks from the Lewis Eyler daughters
The daughters Mrs WH Lewis and Mrs E P Eyler thank relatives and friends for kindness during illness and death of their mother. They also express gratitude for floral tributes and car use. A note mentions Friday and Saturday events at Mt Lena Tavern with music by Poor Aces, and a larger dance floor for fried chicken sessions.
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WH. ‘Lewis
E. P. Eyler
MT. Lena Tavern
Poor Aces
Air Force Chief Arnold Says Raids Not At Peak Yet
General H H Arnold told reporters that Allied air raids over Germany are fierce but not yet at their peak. He outlined a combat force of about 2.3 million officers and men whose strength remains uncertain, and he questioned how much air power can affect Germany’s war effort. He expressed optimism about learning what future air operations can achieve.
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Airforce
S Arnold
Washington
Europe
H. H. Arnold
Arnold
Germany
County Ministers At Church Conference
Delegates from Washington county will present findings from the National Conference of the Church on Ministry to Returning Service Men and Women at the next Ministerial Association meeting on Monday June 5 at St Paul's Lutheran church Funkstown. Delegates include G Aubrey Young Paul Minnich Robinson Roy Sloop John G Churchill J Richard Bishop Cyril Hoover Paul V Helm Raymond Miller Charles L Herr and George E Snyder.
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National Conference of the Church On
Washington County Minters
Ministerial Association
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Funkstown
G. Aubrey Young
Presbyterian
Paul Minnich Robinson
Church of the Brethren
Roy Sloop
St. Mark's Lutheran
John G. Churchill
Salvation Army
J. Richard Bishop
Christ's Reformed
Cyril Hoover
Williamsport Methodist
Paul V. Helm
Boonsboro Evangelical Reformed
Raymond Miller
Funkstown Lutheran
Charles L. Herr
Central United Brethren
George E. Snyder
Rohrersville United Brethren
Close In On Big Jap Burma Base
Brig Gen Frank Merrill's jungle infantry with airborne reinforcements penetrated near Myitkyina after seizing its airdrome two days earlier. Airdrome lies two miles south of the town as Merrill's forces swarm in from multiple directions. An Indian brigade cut off the Japanese 33rd division south of Imphal in a jungle march toward the front.
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Asta Hbead
Kandy
Ceylon
Frank Merrill
Myitkyina
Joseph W. Stilwell
Merrill
Nawraw Sakan
Mogaung-Myitkyina
India
Tiddim
Imphal
Oregon Write In Votes in Republican Primary Interest
Oregon's preferential primary tests write-in ballots for 14 GOP convention votes. Dewey leads in nationwide write-ins with strong early momentum. Bricker trails as a tight race shapes up for party delegates. District of Columbia delegates were instructed to back Dewey, boosting his tally.
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Associated Press
Rank and File
Oregon
GOP
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Comer
Wareld E. Stassen
Wendell L. Willkie
Dewey
Nebraska
Pennsylvaia
Bricker
Towar Dewey
District of Columbia
Local Youth Fatally Injured In Early Crash
A local youth, Shatzer, dies after a crash in which Keller was driving with Henson and Fizer as riders. Shatzer suffered a fractured skull and did not regain consciousness. Fizer had a broken arm and possible internal injuries. Shatzer’s body lies at Kraiss mortuary with funeral Monday. Investigators say Henson took his brother’s car for a ride. Keller lacked a driver’s license. Shatzer survived by parents and siblings. burial at Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Continus
Hosiital
Fizer
Shatzer
Henson
Keller
Shatter
Phillip S .Shatneri
Bertha
Clara
John
Louis
U. S. Army
Phillip, Jr
Charles L
Paul
Kraiss
G. I. Rider
Rose Hill Cemetery
MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM IN SERVICE
A letter reveals Pfc Martin met Tech Sergeant Roy Danzer Jr at a Red Cross center in England where they talked two hours. Old friends, they had golfed together before service. Other locals in uniform include Pvt Paul Gordon and Pvt Andy Jones, both previously with Jamison Cold Storage Door. Sgt M W Keedy sends a Mother's Day greeting from England. Donald E Gift joins parents in Cavetown after ship departure. Elmer E Baker completes radio mechanics training at Truax Field preparing for RAF duties.
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Harry F. Martin
Pfc. Martin
Red Cross Center
Roy Danzer, Jr
Frank
U. S
Qn Traly
Paul W. Gordon
Andy Jones
North Mulberry Street
Jamison Cold Storage Door Company
Ralph T. Gift
Cavetown
Donald E. Gift
Pvt
Elmer E. Baker
E. E. Baker
Hamilton Boulevard
Truax Field
Madison
Wisconsin
RAF Training Command
Free Speech Centerpiece in Sedition Trial Opening
Washington May 19 Two words free speech will form the cornerstone of the defense in a mass sedition conspiracy trial. Lawrence Dennis of New York led off for 29 defendants arguing free speech is the paramount issue while asserting the group shared only opposition to President Roosevelt and pre Pearl Harbor policy.
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Washington
Willorm
Lawrence Dennis
New York
Dennis
Alfred Rosenberg
Rosenberg
Hitler
Roosevelt
Rummage Sale Saturday at Market House Basement
Broadway P T A announces a rummage sale this Saturday May 20 at the Market House basement. Proceeds support PTA activities and community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market House
Broadway
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. S. Snowberger & Sons
Hagerstown Ice Co
West Lee Street
Consumers Credit Service First
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
407
Public Square
Robet W. Dick
Martinspurg
Roy L. Dick
Edward
L. S. Ts
Helen Panbascia
Trburg
Brown Funeral Home
Martinshurg
Stoneridge
Megrllancock
Lulu M. Hunsberger
William Hunsberger
Mercersburg
W! Run
Surviversburg
Clareersburg
Clyde Cunningham
Clinton Muller
Big Springs
Lawson Lesker
Williamson
Linninger Funeral Home
Penny
Broadfording
Daniel Petre
Frank Laughlin
Russell Martin
Charles Hahn
Thurmont
University Hospital
Howard Hahn
Creager
Memoriam
Harold Battee
Gorn
Mrs
Roy Mundey
Florence L. Mullenix
Chas. L. Mullenix
Walter H. R. Muilenix
Ady
Washington Co
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Pontiac
GMG
Frederick Street
Cheerio
Corner Park Lane
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wakde Isle
MacArthur
Llas Ward
Dallas L. Ward
General Ins
Agey
Dealers In Sound Insurance
Aria Ridge
Arthur F. Detrow
Studebaker
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak Hill Avenue
Spanish Danceland
Kemp's Mill Tavern
Penn-Maryland
Ress
Adv
Kraiss Funeral Home
N. Potomac St
Community Finance Service, Inc
Washington St
Wilhelm
Thumma Motor Co
Burma
Nonna
Hamilton Hotel
Washington Co. Hospital
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Jonathan
By Jack Bell
Valley Inn
Bill and His Melodiers
Four Aces
Reichard
W. Antietam St
the Mecca Steak House
BE. Franklin ST
England
Harry L. Martin
Cleveland Avenue
Jack L. Shackleford
Frankln Street
Charles B.clontz
Cannon Avenue
San Antonio, Texas
Aviation Cadet Center
Pueblo Army Air Base
Pueblo, Colo
James F. Brenner, Son
Socality
Alexander Musle
Red McCarthy
Green Lantern
N. Potomac Street
Winkler Stokers
Dixie
Supply, Inc
Franklin Street
D. A. Stickell & Sons
St. John’s Episopal Church
Paul H. Fryer
Goodyear
Balto, & Lovust Sts
First Federal Savings & Loan Assn
North Jonathan St — Tel
Veot
Hagerstown Laundry
Central Garage’s Value Center
Summit Ave
Maryland
Value Center
Trofley Track
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