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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1945
Page
8
The Emergency Maternity and Infant Care program aids wives of enlisted service members with hospital delivery and medical care at government expense. In Maryland monthly applications hover around 23 to 30, with statewide figures peaking in August 1944 and reaching 344 in February 1945, under Maryland State Health Department administration.
Reports from Hagerstown Maryland and surrounding areas highlight servicemen promotions awards and deployments. Charles W Long of Hagerstown now serves with the 179th Infantry of the 45th Division in Germany. Frank Kroeger from Hagerstown receives the Combat Infantryman Badge. William W Baker recently arrived at Ashburn General Hospital McKinney Texas after overseas service in France. Paul Z Nally of Williamsport receives the Presidential Unit Citation aboard the destroyer escort U S S Bogue for Mediterranean action hosted by Fairchild Aircraft veteran. Richard L Michael of the Merchants Marine plans to return to duty after a 30 day rest following surviving a U boat attack off Maryland coast.
Miss Leonard Jean C. Leonard and Sgt. Kenneth E. Darley married at Christ's Chapel Naval Air Station Norfolk Va at 6 oclock May 4 The bride's attendants were Ireta Hansen and Harold Timlin The couple will reside in Ocean View Virginia The bridegrooms overseas service in the South Pacific earned him the Purple Heart and Presidential Citation Medal
Smithsburg H Poultry club discussed building plans for a clubhouse and a summer athletic program at a meeting in the county agent's office on Summit avenue. Leitrsburg girls' 4H club presented a skit "Difference of Opinion" with Genevieve Trout and others. About 30 people attended with games led by Doris Clopper.
Keedysville May 18 Otterbein Guild of Salem U B church hosts a Mother’s Day banquet with readings prayers and a talk on Mother by Mrs John Fleak of Boonsboro Miss Jean Scheller led as mistress and Miss Anna Mae Burter led prayers Flowers award oldest mother youngest mother and mother with most daughters noted. Neighbors held a housewarming for Mrs Raymond Lowe. Ascension Day prayer service held by missionary society with multiple speakers and prayers. Homemakers Club attended a Potomac Edison kitchen demonstration luncheon.
George R. Harr Jr returned to Philadelphia after a nine day leave with his parents. Paul Z. Nally of Williamsport received the Presidential Unit Citation with a star aboard a destroyer escort in the Atlantic for actions aboard the U S S Bogue. He also wears the American Theater and European-African-Middle Eastern Theater ribbons.
Wednesday gathering included Mesdames Zimmerman Wyand Poffenberger Eavey Nicodemus King Thomas Edward Poffenberger Burtner Wyand Rohrer Kretzer Smith Ezra Baker and Miss Pearl Poffenberger. The annual pilgrimage to Mr Hebron will be made Sunday afternoon for Whitsuntide services at 3 o'clock. Visitors included Mr and Mrs John Lindley and Christine of Baltimore with Mr and Mrs T D Knode. Also Mr and Mrs Harry Banks and daughter Nancy of Baltimore stayed with Mr and Mrs HG Lynch. Mrs Ruby Kendall of Hagers town spent the week-end with Rev and Mrs Homer Kendall. Miss Mary Renshaw of Bethesda was mentioned.
Promotes a stylish playsuit for beach picnics and tennis, with yardage and sizes 13 through 19, plus a 29 inch skirt pattern. Advertises the Summer Fashion Book from the Pattern Department, featuring 150 patterns for all ages, priced 15 cents, sent to Ha gerstown Daily Mail, New York. Include name, address, style number, and postal zone.
Miss Rhea Keegan of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Conrad of Hagerstown visited acquaintances in town. Roger Burtner, a naval lab employee in Alexandria, spent the weekend with his parents. The article notes hazards faced by rubber gatherers in the Amazon forests, including snakes, toads, spiders, centipedes, and insects.
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