Local servicemen notes and new Army promotions
The column lists several area men entering or already in service. Pvt Lester E. Lushbaugh and Pvt Milton H. Lushbaugh serve with Guard and Inf units in Ohio and Mississippi. Carl K. Nigh Jr. is with Co B 13th QM at Camp Lee. Corporal Ralph W. Stottlemyer, 115th Infantry, AP O 29, New York City, reports promotion and welcomes letters. Sgt Robert J. Sadler, Wendover Gunnery School graduate, promoted. Other notes include Pvt Roy E. Myers at Camp Shelby, Pvt Charles A Needy at Camp Shelby, Pvt Robert K. Miller at Camp Beale, and Cpl William H Orcutt Jr. at Laguna, Arizona. Also Ph Carson Metz and Eavey to Navy duty. Eavey, ex-YMCA teacher, heads to Baltimore then Bainbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Stottlemyer
Ralph
Corp
Ralph W. Stortlemyer
Co. B
115Th Infantry
A.P.O
New York City
Hasty R. Eavey
Baltimore
U.S. Navy
Bavey
Bainbridge
Eavey
Springfield College of Lumincation
New York University
National Loop Batters Lead in Major League Averages
New York May 25 Batters in both leagues are using the nine-type ball and hitting higher averages. Vern Stephens heads the National League with .368 for St Louis and Pinky Higgins follows with .358 for Detroit. In the American League Billy Herman leads with .356 for Brooklyn while Stan Hack of Chicago stands at .308.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Verneu Stephene
Louis Browns
Michael
Pinky) Higgins
Detroit Tigers
Billy Herman
Brooklyn Dodgers
Stan Back
Chicago Cubs
Detroit
Rip Radebit
Herman
Brooklyn
Frey
Cincinnati
Musial
St. Louis
Dahlgren
Philadelphia
Hurowski
Stanky
Chicago
McCormick
Cincinati
McCarthy
Boston
Vaughan
Hack
Stephens
St Louis
Higgins
Lindell
Wakefield
Hockett
Cleveland
Moses
White
Chartak
Heath
Radclift
Whirlaway Set to Return to Racing Soon
New York May 25 report says Whirlaway is ready to return to the races with Ben Jones confident. A half million dollar bankroll is mentioned as backing the comeback and the Count Fleets and the Attentions are noted observing the development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Whirlaway
Ben Jones
Ben’s Belmont remarks boost Whirlaway for sprint return
Ben says Whirlaway’s legs are strong after four months of rest and a rough spell. He notes the horse is sound and capable, ready to face sprint and distance races, with Belmont actions soon and preparation for big purses to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Belmont
Whirly
Whirlaway
Missouri
Phillies Attendance Breaks Records in City Rally
Philadelphia fans flock to the Phillies boosting 21 game attendance to 169,049 as Bill Cox signals a winning plan. A doubleheader with the Pirates drew 37,176 at Shibe Park, the largest in club history, with gates briefly closed to curb the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Phillies
Phils
Bill Cox
Cox
Shibe Park
Pittsburgh Pirates
William H. Powell
Radio Letters From Dunkerque Officer Seeks Peace Time Writing Career
A British officer captured at Dunkirk writes to Phillips Carlin of the Blue Network seeking guidance on practical training for commercial writing after the war. The April 19 letter, marked by censor passes, reveals hopes to join NBC’s Star program and advance in radio writing. The column lists NBC schedule notes and mentions historic ink formulas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Germany
Dunkerque
Victor Wood
Bly
Vieto
Sorina
Duffy
Pattersean Two Stepart
Tao Nick Carter
Sinfoniecta
Many Leaving For Induction
A long list of individuals with full addresses is given as part of a notice on induction. The names include W. GL Baker and many others across multiple streets, concluding with a note that Mexico City sits at 7,410 feet above sea level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Solons Will Urge Athletic Program
A congressional committee including Senator Mead and Representatives Disney Weiss Mouromey will press the War Department for a broader athletics program. They plan a meeting with Major General Osborn to argue that Army athletes deserve the same athletic consideration as Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mead
D-Ny
Disney
D-Wis
Weiss
D-Pa
Mouromey
D-Okla
War Department
F. H. Osborn
Army
Navy
Eagland
Embroiderable Nursery Motifs Pattern 7558 Sale Notice
Alice Brooks promotes a transfer pattern 7558 featuring pussies bunnies two ducks and related motifs for crib spreads pillows scarves and garments. Transfer contains 14 motifs sized 5x3 inches to 144x224 inches. Send eleven cents in coins to Hagerstown Daily Mail Household Arts Dept 239 W 14th Street New York NY with name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Daily Mail Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N.Y
Gemini Horoscope Predicts Wartime Service And Craft Skill
The 1943 horoscope for Gemini describes strong religious conviction and self sacrifice, with talent in arts and sciences. It notes Mercury ruling, Wednesday luck, and a May 25 favorable Saturn aspect for labor. It predicts elderly benefit, wartime service, and boosts to women in retail leadership. It highlights youth delinquency concern and Mexico US cooperation, with a hopeful summer outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gemini
Mercury
Saturn
United Nations
Mexico
United States
Cromwell Named Cumberland Telephone Manager
Joseph H. Cromwell of Baltimore is appointed manager of the Cumberland office of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. to succeed Robert L. Schleunes, who becomes district commercial manager in the Western Maryland district with headquarters in Hagerstown. Cromwell joined the company in 1927 and has served in multiple posts, including Catonsville manager. One sixth of New Zealand's population is under arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Joseph H. Cromwell
Baltimore
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Robert L. Schletress
Schleunes
Maryland
Hagerstown
Cromwell
Telephone Company
Catonsville
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Lester E. Lushbaugh
Guard
Lockbourne Air Base
Columbus
Milton H. Lushbaugh
APO
Camp McCain
Miss
Pfe
Carl K. Nigh, Jr
Miami Beach
13Th Qm
Camp Lee
K. Nigh
North Cannon Avenue
Robert J Sadler
Antietam, Furnace
Wendover Field
Utah
Sgt. Sadler
Jack Sadler
Roy E. Myers
Hada. Btry
Camp Shelby
Pvi
Charles A. Needy
Jacob Needy
Boons+ jboro
Fairchild
Robert K. Miller
Chewsiville
Battery B
78Rd
FL A. Br
Camp Beale
Cal
Edna Rickett
William H. Orcutt
Laguna
Ariz
Ren. Sain
Apo & Desert Maneuver Area
Los Angeles
Ph. Carson P. Metz
369Th Medical Bn
Second National Bank
Triangle Food Stores
Cushwa
Four States Livestock Sales, Inc
W. GL. Baker
North Avenue
Thomas W. Rinker
Washington, D. C
Carl V. Lioyd
North Mulberry
Fred H. Musey
Claude A. Smith
Me Comas
Fred A. McSherry
Broadway
Leo H. Benner
South Foundry
Hiram B. Wantz, Jr
East Baltimore
Gilmore L. Vaughn
Ridge
Davie J. Detrow
Armstrong
Claude R. Hart
East Avenue
Richard E. Weaver
West
Franklin
Harry A. Nicodemus
South Locust
Kenneth §. Snapp
Jefferson
Max Q. Billmyer
Leroy C. Carder
North Foundry
Edgar R. Hoover
East Franklin
James R._ Glenn
West Washington
Robert W. McMurdo
Bellevue
Joseph K. Langenstein
Park Place
Daniel W. Phillips
East Howard
Richard M. Keller
South Cannon
James K. Wingert
East Washington
Robert L. Smith
McDowell
Ellsworth F. Cook
Albert W. Row
Westamer, Jr
Joseph A. Wolfe
Elizabeth
Martin Kelly, Jr
Chestnut
William G. Diffenderfer
South Potomac
Wallace G. Snyder
Main
Joseph Suranne
North Locust
Charles P. Fouke
North Cannon
Robert W. Sprankle
Haymor J. Barger
Richard P. Turney
Mountain Lake Park
Ralph E. Dicken
East Antietam
Ralph J. Miers
Pennsylvania
Herman M. Bartle
Alexander
Paul E. Mose
Floyd EH. Hancock
North Prospect
Fay E. Baker
West Side
Guy W. Lynn
Dale
Barry M. Donner
Gerald E. Brant
Harold D. Dusenberry
Jay M. Deeds
North Potomac
Jack R. Poffenberger
Harold R. Socks
Warren Bh, Kauffman, Jr
Prospect Avenue
Harold A. Detrick
Winter
Lynford G. Moser
Trenton R. Tuell
Madison
West Washington St
Sears, Roebuck & Co
North Fotomna St
SO ‘da Roy Mir
An le
Solons
Lester Grove
Church Street
Madagascar
Coffee
Stanley
Oscar Hit1
Peters
Morris
Alice Brooks
McClure
Harry
Scmee
Jonathan St
Stetson
ARROW
Musey & Evans
Weat
Washington Street
the Doolittles
Patent Office
Rome
Auem
New Zealand
Shockey’s
Record Shop
E. Wash
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
Scorchy Smith
Bradford
Sy Antarctic
Titania
Sandy
Muggs and
Skeeter
BY Wally Bishop
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