Bloodmobile Collects 88 Pints in Hagerstown Visit
The Bloodmobile drew 88 pints of blood during yesterday’s visit to Hagerstown, with the Red Cross unit stationed at St. John’s Lutheran Church. An unusually large employee group from Selaphone Company donated, and Roonsboro High School students toured the collection site with teacher Mrs. Helen Beckenbaugh. A long list of donors includes Mrs. Helen Beckenbaugh, Ralph Jordan, Mrs. Mayle Cottingham, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Hed Cross
St. John's Lutheran Church
Selaphone Company
Roonsbore High Schnoal
Helen Beckenbaugh
Helen Beckennaugh
Ralph Jordan
Mayle Cottingham
Abs
Kathy Martin
Misa Irene King
Florence Stains
Amanda Miller
Mary J., Striffer
Aueob Th. Mills
Derrol Abiber
Triman ¢. Smith
Rosie Doyle
Leonard JD
MoMt
Franklin JL. Mab
Eugene R. Miller
Carl J. Miller
Kaplan Court
U.S. Army
Korea
Pfc
Miller
Sec. Iwamen
Washington County
Far East
Okin
William M. Brish
Brish
St. Mary's School
Mt. Aetna Academy
Hagerstown Junior College
St. James School
Kroeger Divorce Granted Between Frank J and Gienevieve Kroeger
An absolute divorce was granted separating Frank J Kroeger from Gienevieve M Kroeger. The case records detail the decree and terms of dissolution effective immediately.
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Frank J. Kroeger
M. Kroeger
City Fathers Approve Firing Of Fireman With Black Book
City leaders in Salisbury Maryland approved the dismissal of fireman W R Hawkins after he published a diary listing alleged irregularities at the station house. Chief W A Moore cited action for the good of the department and the firing was upheld by the fire department trustees despite Hawkins challenging the council. Hastings, a former volunteer, was discharged May 14 following Hawkins diary revelations detailing drunkenness, social visits in the firehouse, and card games. A citizen committee was named to examine the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salsbury
W. R. Hawkins
Hastings
W. Austin Moore
Billy Linwood Williams
Hawkins
Harry Fr. Cropper
Moore
Cropper
Hawking
Rollie Hi. Hastings
Veterans of Foreign Wars eligibility list outlined in letter
The letter to editor lists campaigns and service dates that qualify for VFW membership. It covers Spanish, Cuban Occupation, Philippine and China campaigns, Cuban Pacification, Mexican service, Nicaraguan, Haitian, Dominican campaigns, World War I and II era service, and related medals and occupations, including Navy and Army timeframes from 1881 through 1947.
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Daily Mail
Homer Quested
Johnson
Irwin
Tenn
Artizan Street
Williams
Partici Hotee Tela
Army
Navy
Philippines
China
Siberia
European
Russia
Germany
Dee
Religious Services Schedule Note in Ore City
Fragmentary notice describes weekly services with special music each night except Mondays. The Rev. J N Evans is named as the in charge pastor and leads the services.
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Vrain I
J. N. Evans
Collision at Cane Henry leads to two abandonments at sea
Aviation ordnanceman Gerald R Brown of US Navy survived a ship collision near Cane Henry after abandoning the burning vessel with Chief Hansen. Brown spent thirty minutes in the water before rescue by a Coast Guard boat.
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Gerald R. Brown
US 5. N
Smithsburg
Cane Henry
Brown
U. S
Hansen
Coast Guard
Former Miss Nancy Hamumend Keddyavilis Berlin graduate
Former Miss Nancy Hamumend Keddyavilis of Maryland has graduated from the Berlin Military Post non-commissioned officers School. Sgt Lloyd Bowser completed six weeks of training with specialized courses in load bearing, weapons and standards, and instructional techniques. Bowser traveled from Norlin Germany in January 1942 as holder of the Occupation Medal with the Berlin Airlift. Davies, a member of the Horas Platoon, 7691 AMI tary Police Battalion, served as section leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Cernany
Lloyd Bowser
Hagerstown
Maryland
Bowser
Boswor Cane
Norlin
Germany
Davies
Horas
Amitary Police
Flook and Parks Enlist in Marines for Duty at Parris Island
Richard R. Flook and Charles W. Parks enlisted in the Marine Corps and have reported for basic training at Parris Island. Flook, 20, of 10 High Street, Ville, is bound for three years. He is a graduate of Hagerstown High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Smith
Parks
H.H.S
Hageratown Rubber Company
Hasa
Mra
Pauline L. Hendricks
George Street
Richard R. Flook
Charles W. Parks
Marine Corps
Parris Island
Flonk
Leon R. Flook
High Street
Hagerstown High School
Veterans eligibility notice for VFW post in Hagerstown
Chinese service dates and American defense service details listed for Navy service from 1937 to 1945. Mentions foreign service clasp and Korean war eligibility. Signed by Durst and Byron Post leaders at VFW Post No 1936 in Hagerstown Maryland.
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China Service
Navy
U. S
VFW
U. S. Durst
Wim. D. Byron Post
Hagerstown
William D Hering Joins Elgin Firm
William D Hering joins the Elgin real estate and insurance firm owned by W Lee Elgin former Maryland Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. Hering previously operated a delicatessen at 348 South Potomac Street and before that was a Maryland Bisceau Company representative for 28 years.
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William D. Leving
Poto- Inac Avene
W. Lee Elgin
Motor Vehicles
Maryland
Herring
South Potomac Street
Hering
Maryland Bisseau Company
Bank cashier forced to repay stolen funds in Scotland
National Union of Bank Employees charges a cashier with involvement in a theft of £600 and forces him to repay half. The case concerns a Scottish bank. The report also notes a historical reference stating slavery was introduced to the American colonies in Angual 1819.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Employes
Harrogate
Eng
National Union of Bank
Scotland
Angual
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Bloodmobile
Harvey Johnson
Betty Andrews
Rose Mary Grimaiey
Bruce Crane
HW. 1
Hoane
R. Ll. Chapman
Lenore L. Gladwin
Catharine Artz
Parl Miller
Mia
Alma Matone
Eugene J. Stratey
Charles Wolf
Blanche Mauguns
Warren Kennedy
Ray Kilne
Allan Shatzer
Grace Mahaffey
Karina Berger
Kenneth Hartman
Catherine Sprecher
Viola Berger
W. L. Pottenberger
Mary BD. Shuck
B. Bk. Miller
Richard Foreman
J. V. Crist
William G. Beaches O. Heard
Ed .Robertson
Hessale Ritter
C. Ic. Fowler
R. O. Horst
BB. Beckley
A. Smith
Mary Groff
Mary Iver
George Poffenberger
Richard Heegarty
Leroy Dukes
Roy Nowpers
Ottele
Cate
St. Hagersto
Jorma
Westinghouse
U.S.A
Holzapfel and
FIREY
Washington Street
Oldsmobile
Oldamobile
222Th
Air Force
Ft. Dix
N. Je
James V. Murfin
C. EF
Murfin
Guilford Avenue
Mageratown
225Th
Fort, Dix
Columbia Technical Institute
Washington, D
Nancy Hamumend
Keddyavilis, Md
Hill’s
Toy & Novelty Store
William D. Hering
Elgin
General Motors
DEA
J. S. Snowberger & Sons
E. Washington Street
Hagerstown, Md
W. Main Street
Waynesboro, Pa
Thomas Bennett & Hunter
W. Church
Morris
Philip Morris
Philip PrHilip Morris
Philip Mor
pHup Morris
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