Youth Charged In Auto Death Near Greencastle
Charles Keller 18 of Madison Avenue faces involuntary manslaughter charges after a crash near Greencastle killed Lemuel Shatzer 18 and injured four others. Keller drove a damaged Chevrolet that struck a concrete bridge amid questions of his license status. The suspect and other injured youths were treated at Washington County Hospital. Shatzer’s funeral is set for Monday at Kraiss mortuary with Rev. G. I. Rider officiating.
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Charles Keller
Madison Avenue
Greencastle
Chambersburg
Lemuel Shatzer
Philip Shatzer
Fremont Street
Washington County Hospital
Willirm Fizer
Elizabeth Street
Keller
Cearfoss
Henson
John
Louis
A. U
Phillip, Jr
U. S
Army
Charles U
Paul
Kraiss
Rev. G. I Rider
Rose Hill Cemetery
President To Call Monetary Parley
President Roosevelt plans a world monetary conference with a date set after talks with Treasury Secretary Morgenthau and official Harry D White. Fiscal experts from over 30 nations approved principles last month including an $8 billion international stabilization fund to underpin conference talks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury
Morgenthau
Harry D. White
United and Associated Nations
Bank Cashier From Pocomoke City Sentenced to Two Years
Federal Judge William C. Coleman ordered James P. Blaine Jr. to serve two years in a federal penitentiary after pleading guilty to making false entries in the accounts of the Federal Reserve Bank. The 49 year old cashier admitted long standing shortages totaling about 17000, with testimony describing an aggravated embezzlement by a trusted local official. Blaine was a church elder and prominent figure in Pocomoke City civic life.
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Baltimore
William C. Coleman
Pocomoke City
Federal Reserve Bank
James P. Blaine, Jr
Poconicks City
Coleman
Blaine
Pecomoke City
Witness Shot After Dope Case Ties to Juarez Ring
Hor tentia Diaz, 17, a key witness in an international opium smuggling case linking Juarez, Mexico and New York City, was shot at her El Paso home. Antonio Torres, 21, died and Diaz was hospitalized. authorities note a possible lovers quarrel while pursuing links to a payoff girl who carried $25,000 from New York to El Paso in her bra.
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el Paso
Tex
Hortencia Diaz
Juarez
Mexico
New York City
Sherif Jimmy Hicks
Antonio Torres
Hicks
Torres
U. S
Miss Diaz
International Bridge
New York
Wes
Washington
The
Treasury
Brasgiere
Hortencio Diaz
el Pago
Hundreds Of Scouts Gather For Washington Area Camporee
Hundreds of Boy Scouts and 109 leaders prepare for the Washington Area Council Camporee near Leitersburg on Route 60 between Waynesboro and Hagerstown. Registration may reach 100 Scouts and Scouters with a big campfire tonight led by H. Lee Merriman. Protestant services are planned for Sunday morning and a closing ceremony at 2 30 Sunday afternoon. event proceeds rain or shine.
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Washington Area Council
Waynesboro
Hagerstown
Reid
New Bridge
Leitersburg
H. Lee Merriman
Roy L. Sloop
Forgers Paroled as Judge Warns Future Offenders
Chief Judge Walter C. Capper warned that forgery will be treated seriously as two men were paroled after pleading guilty. George Willey Lucas admitted two checks totaling about 75 dollars. Robert Eugene Palmers, 16, involved in a 100 dollar case, were released with restitution and costs. Separate trials saw a hotel clerk acquitted and two men found guilty of receiving stolen goods with six months in the House of Correction. Merckle, 61, paroled for three years on bad checks totaling 19 dollars. Court recessed until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Capper
George Willey Lucas
Robert Eugene Palmers
Lewis Colbert
Maybelle Adams
Charles Watts
Charles Edward Green
Eyerly
Capper
William A. Huster
House of Correction
BE. Merékte
Merckle
Max Marshall
South Potoma Street
County Wool Selling Rules Outlined by Farm Bureau Head
Maryland Farm Bureau president Roy C F Weagley of Beaver Creek explained federal rules govern 1944 wool sales in Washington county. Primary handlers may move wool directly from producer to market, while secondary handlers act as dealers and require certified weight and price lists or penalties apply. Farmers must consign through a primary handler to access OPA ceiling prices. The program aims to stabilize the market and shield producers from sharp price drops. county producers are urged to contact County Agent Mark Miller to learn details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Roy C. F. Weagley
Beaver Creek
Maryland Farm Bureau
Weagley
CCC
Agricultural Agency
OPA
Farm Bureau
Mark Miller
Nebraska Board Calls 4 F's For Interview
McCook Nebraska May 19 chairman D Bolles of the Red Willow county Selective Service Board said he had orders to call 4 F registrants and discharged men for personal interviews to put everybody to work a general move that will be in print soon Lincoln State Selective Service director Guy N Henningar said no orders to put everybody to work had been sent to local boards and he had received no snow orders from Washington headquarters Bolles said his board will publish a list of 4 F registrants placed in essential work but would not say if this aligned with headquarters orders
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Washington
Bolles
Selective Service
Will Collect Tin Cans May 24 Here
A collection of prepared tin cans is scheduled for Wednesday May 24. Henry C. Triesler, chairman of the Washington County Salvage committee, announced the event. Housewives should prepare cans per specifications and place them out for pickup. railroad cars are assigned to transport the can load to a detinning plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Triesler
Washington County Salvage
Reconstruction Of Abbey Held Possible
Maj. Net man Newton of Cambridge Wass AMG, with the Eighth Army, after examining Monte Cassino Abbey ruins said reconstruction of the entire abbey is possible though much is rubble. The interior of the three lower cloisters remains visible while cross colonnades are missing and the great stairway is pulverized.
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Eighth Army
Cassino
Netman Newton
Cambridge
Wass. Amg Fine Arte
Monte Cassino Abbey
Newton
Emblem Awards Mark Long Service At Local Phone Company
C orville Briddell of the Hegerstown office received a three star emblem in May for fifteen years of service with the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Anna E Hoover earned a one star emblem for five years. A May presentation to another employee at the Maryland based firm gave multiple emblems, collectively totaling 1,120 years of service.
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Orville Briddell
Hegerstown
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Baltimore City
Anna E. Hoover
Ue Cc
P. Telephone Company
Maryland
Mother's Day Services Highlight Orchard Ridge and Samples Manor
Appropriate Mother’s Day services were held in Orchard Ridge and Samples Manor Circuit Churches of God led by Rev W F Murray. The Orchard Ridge program featured Rev Mrs Admiral Sword and a fine evening message while Samples Manor presented an engaging program on The Ambassadorship of Motherhood. Attendance was record-breaking at both locations and a later State Penal Farm service was announced. Mr and Mrs Clay Shives moved to Martinsburg W Va. Little Hen Tucker has recovered from illness. Prayer service at Orchard Ridge Church of God moved to Thursday evenings. Mrs Clarence Mason remains a patient at Washington County Hospital.
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Orchard Ridge
Samples Manor Circuit
W. F. Murray
Clay Shives
Martinsburg
W. Va
Little Hen Tucker
Frederick Tucker
Orchard Ridge Church
Hospital Scene of Soldier's Wedding
INDIANAPOLIS Ind May 20 The bride wore a bed jacket splints and iodine as Corp Horace John Ferguson Jr and Miss Juanita Margaret Muff iman were married in a city hospital ward The wedding had been set for May 18 at Fort Jackson Ferguson was injured in an automobile crash March 7 in which her parents and six others were killed Her legs were crushed and she was bruised The ceremony was performed by Rev George Arthur Fantz pastor of First Presbyterian Church The only hitch was Ferguson struggling to put the ring on the bride s swollen finger Gifts included a telegram from Fort Jackson furlough from ten to 29 days.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Corp
Horace John Ferguson, Jr
Juanita Margaret Muffiman
Fort Jackson
Ferguson
George Arthur Fantz
First Presbyterian Church
Fer Jeuson
Garden Tools Missing From Washington Park Shed
Park district police theorized an enthusiastic gardener solved the citys tool shortage by taking a leafweeper take spade wheelbarrow roller and a lawn mower from the Washington Park shed, leaving no witnesses.
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Chicago
Park District
Washington Park
St James Church May Events and Banquet Details
St James May 17 notes Sunday school at Brethren church May 21 at 10 and sermon at 1 led by Rev. D C White. Mothers and Daughters Banquet held Friday night with about seventy attendees and a program by Margaret Lowery Elsie Mongan and Harold Litt n. Several local families visited and spent time with Sensenbaugh and Metz relatives. visitors from Hattiesburg and Baltimore noted.
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Sensensbaugh
Hubert Metz
Baltimore
Walter Green
WLB Approves Mine Wage Pact Prompting Back Pay
War Labor Board approves a bituminous wage agreement affecting three fourths of miners, with $40 back pay to be issued in four installments starting June 1. Southern Operators challenge liability, while consensus covers portal to portal nine hour day and higher production pay.
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Washington
War Labor Board
WLB
Southern Coal Operators Association
United Mine Workers
TAW
WLBE
Nortal
Edward R. Burke
Southern
Iat
Burke
WLE
John P. McWilliams
Frederick S. Fales
George Mead
Walter T. Margetts
William H. Davis
Local Prices And Goods From Rural Market Report
Prices for wheat and potatoes appear for Pala farmers and neighboring buyers. Corn, bacon, butter, chickens and cabbage listed with OPA price ceilings and varying quotations. Entries mention eggs, apples and kernels with regional market notes and unit prices.
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Kline Bron
Renevoln
Privex
Bbc
Applis Co
Many Would Enlist in Merchant Marine
Youths aged sixteen to twenty one began enlisting in the Merchant Marine with applications flowing in at the U S Employment Service Office. Chief A P Watts reported the move follows news that younger applicants could join, with many seeking parental consent to enlist and one eager youth mentioning a Navy discharge due to minor enlistment. A Maritime Service doctor is planned to visit May 26 for medical exams.
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Merchant Marine
A. P. Watts
U. S. Maritime Service
U. S. Employment Service Office
Watts
Navy
Maritime Service
Rourks
Patsys Tavern Celebrates Don Gentiles Homecoming
Piqua Ohio May 20 The drinks are on Patsys Tavern today as Capt Don S Gentile arrives home from Europe after destroying 30 enemy planes in operation over Europe He broke a World War I record and prompted a town wide welcome Mrs Gentile and her brother Frank Cipriano traveled to Washington to greet him A city celebration for the 23 year old hero and other service members is planned within two weeks with the City Commission authorizing the event.
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PIQUA
Patsy
Patsy Gentile
Don S. Gentile
Europe
Don
Eddie V. Rickenbacker
Washington
Rouge used to polish glass in women's purses
A curious claim states that each year rouge is used to fill 480 million units of cosmetic in women’s purses, serving as a toilet abrasive to smooth surface irregularities on glass.
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Charlies Keller
Manbeck
Stanley
Iamtie Presses
COATS
Ase Td
Pew
Alexander
Spee
B.S
Troffasion Atl
le Ponte
Institute G
Raltmnre
County Farm Bureau
Nebraska Board
Truk
Truk Tate
Pacific
U.S.N
Schindel, Rohrer & Co
Potomac
St. James
Cushwa
Dixie
Init
John Carradine
Osa Wasser & CO
Ann Miller
Seme Diario
Erate
Trail Blazers
Maynard “Gibson
Peer Cooksom
Tim Ryam
Vena Aum Borg Covane Gargan
Jane Frazee
Ferfie
R-F Productions
Shriners
Don Gentile
UTD
Charlotte Brante
Humphrey Bogart
Marseille
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