Legion Plans Memorial Day Services at Rose Hill Cemetery
Veterans memory will be honored Sunday May 30 with Memorial Day exercises at Rose Hill Cemetery after brief services at the Courthouse. The American Legion leads, with a parade of Armed Forces participants and wreaths for World War I fallen. Principal speaker is Judge Joseph D. Mish with Rev. Scott R. Wagner and Rev. Fr. J. Francis Geary officiating.
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Rose Hill Cemetery
American Legion
CPA
H. M. Garrison
Washington County
Scott R. Wagner
J. Francis Geary
Eps
Charles Minert
Sons of the Ggion
Legion, Auxiliary
Washington Street
Public Square
South Potomac Street
Rose Hill Ceetery
Joseph D. Mish
Legion Post
Richard Seheigh
Legion Auxiary
Mary Herman
G.A.R. Ausilary
Lincoln
Gsttisburg
Charles Emmers
G. A. R. Auxiliary
Americal Legion Auxiliary
Antietam
Morris Frock
Legion
Antietam National Cemetery
T. Frank Lynch
Tax payment reminders for 1943 instalment and estimates
Government experts stress that the June 15 income tax installment must be paid regardless of a Senate House conference tax bill. Self employed professionals must file quarterly estimates and complete their first 1943 declaration by September 15 with an amended return due December 15.
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Senate House
Peppies Purchased for Veteran Child Welfare Work
Beans from disabled veterans at hospitals fund programs for veteran children and rehabilitation efforts.
Local Man Aids In Rescuing Two Army Officers
Private First Class Edward Spangler of Hagerstown assisted in rescuing Captain John Schumick of Columbus Ohio and Sergeant Frank Ward of Norcaitur Kansas. The two U S Army officers bailed out over jungles west of Gatun and were brought to U S Army Panama Mobile Force headquarters by jungle infantrymen after a search through swollen streams and chest deep mud. Both officers were uninjured and in good shape.
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Edward Spangler
Hagerstown
John Schumick
Columbus
Frank Ward
Norcaiur
Kas
Gatun
Panama
Canal Zone
Schumick
Ward
Lae Battle Rampage Drops Heavy Air Attacks In New Guinea
Allied ground forces push toward Salamaua while heavy air raids pound Lae. Beaufighters dive through AA fire, Libs drop 2000 pound bombs and incendiaries on the airfield, followed by multiple Mitchell strikes. No Japanese planes rose.
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Papuan
Salamaua
Lae
Fines Imposed on Blackout Violations in Baltimore
Twenty persons pleaded guilty before Judge Eugene O Dunne to blackout violations on March 30 and May 2. Individuals faced small fines or no costs, while commercial offenders with unattended premises received heavier penalties, reflecting varied penalties under blackout regulations.
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Baltimore
Eugene O'Dunne
Criminal Court
RAF Blitz Targets Krupp and German Factories
Bomber raids hit Essen Krupp works and Schott Glass plants at Jena among Germany's key weapon makers. Mosquito formations from Britain attacked from long range, suffering losses while destroying enemy aircraft and disrupting communications over northern France and Belgium. The Luftwaffe raids damaged German sites as Allied forces pressed a sweeping air offensive including the Dortmund and Duesseldorf strikes.
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Strument
Schott Glass Works
Germany
Jena
France
Belgium
Britain
Reich
Dortmund
Duesseldorf
Zeiss and Schott
Service notes from Camp Hood troops and recruits
The column lists soldiers from the area with updates on training transfers furloughs and postings. It notes Corporal Walker a mechanic in a tank battalion at Camp Hood Texas and details addresses for mail and greetings. It also covers Pvt John D Miller Pvt Samuel Bowers Eugene Mowen Harold Kinzer Cecil Morgan Ralph Roeder Halph Reeder and others with new posts and homecomings. Sgt Richard Saylor, Pearl Harbor veteran, returns home on furlough amid changing wartime rationing.
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Pvt
Ralph Sterling
Ca. B
Camp Hood
Texas
Richard Saylor
Pearl Harbor
Sgt
Saylor
Young Saylor
Edgar EK. Saylor
West
Washington Street
New York Faces Busless Sunday Amid Shortage Cuts
New York City faces a potential bus and taxi service cut after the Office of Defense Transportation orders an immediate 20 percent reduction. Plans reportedly include removing north-south routes while subways handle Sabbath traffic, as milk deliveries also lag due to union disagreements.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Riverside Drive
Hudson River
Office of Defense Transportation
Manhattan
Bous
ODT
American Federation of Labor
Realty Market Taking A Rest
Zebulon T. DeHart and wife transfer North Main Street Smithsburg property to John Fleagle for 2000 dollars. George W. Albert widower sells east side Marshall Street property to Lloyd A. Mowen and wife for 2500 dollars. Margaret Catherine Hassett sells 172 acre farm in Clearspring to Harry E. Newkirk and wife for 8600 dollars. Robert N. Bayless and wife transfer Country Club Road property to Samuel B. Hansbrough and wife for 7000 dollars. Marvin R. Moler and wife sell 133 acres on north side of Hagers town Boonsboro turnpike to J. Edgar Bussard for 11000 dollars. Kate Dawson sells 2 acres northeast of Hagertown with improvements to John W. Sichler and wife for 4300 dollars. Lloyd A. Davis and wife transfer acre with improvements along Sharpsburg Pike to Bruce K. Main and wife for 4600 dollars. Joseph A. Mullendere and wife sell Oak Hill avenue property to Dr. John H. Hornbaker and wife for 11800 dollars. Hallie A. Price and wife sell 15 acres along Cavetown Pike to Clarence G. Hurd and wife for 2000 dollars.
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Zebulon T. DeHart
John ©. Fleagle
North Main Street
Smithsburg
George W. Albert
Lloyd A. Mowen
Marshall Street
Margaret Catherine Hassett
Harry E. Newkirk
Clearspring
Robert N. Bayless
Samuel B. Hansbrough
Country Club Road
Marvin R. Moler
J. Edgar Bussard
Hagerstown-Boonsboro
Kate Dawson
John W. Sichler
Hagerstown
Lloyd A. Davis
Bruce K. Main
Sharpsburg Pike
Joseph A. Mullendere
John H. Hornbaker
Oak Hill Avenué
Hallie A. Price
Clarence G. Hurd
Cavetown Pike
Travelers to Meet At Oda Fellows Temple Meeting
The United Commercial Travelers announce a regular meeting Friday evening May 28 at 3 p m in Oda Fellows Temple. All members are urged to attend this session.
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United Commercial
Oda Fellows Temple
Found Not Guilty In Blackout Case
Dr Wayne F P Crider was acquitted in city court of violating the blackout ordinance after a several hour hearing before Magistrate Harry E Snyder. The packed courtroom included Office 101 Civilian Defense personnel and Crider said he rode an emergency car and had been stopped by wardens while explaining the emergency.
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Wayne FP. Crider
Harry E. Snyder
Office 101
Crider
Republican Committee Accepts Invitation to Prayer Meet
The Republican State Central Committee through acting chairman Samuel Eakis accepted an invitation from the Fairchild Employees Recreation Association to attend a mass prayer meet at City Park on May 31. All central committee members are asked to attend, Eakis said.
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Republican State Central Committee
Samuel Eakis
Fairchild Employes Recreation Association
City Park
Central Committee
Eakis
A Flower Show In Simple Embroidery Design
Pattern 7354 offers a transfer of four small motifs and a border option for cloths napkins scarfs and towels. The design features a large variety of blossoms with instructions on stitches materials and transfer pattern details.
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Sand Braves
Hrerorstown Daily
MAT Hersen
Vath Street
New York
Mass Prayer Wins Praise At Fairchild Aircraft Support
A mass prayer lauded for the armed forces praised Fairchild Aircraft Corporation and the workers behind weapon supplies. Representative J Glenn Beall praised the company in a telegram to FERA president Thomas Fitz. Fitz urged 500 Hagers Town High students to attend a 6 pm City Park prayer gathering and to form walking clubs with families to join.
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Thomas Fitz
FERA
J. Glenn Beall
Fairchild Aircraft Corporation
Hagerstown High School
Fitz
Fugitive Is Taken By State Trooper
Harry Handleman a 43 year old fugitive who escaped Carroll county jail in Westminster was recaptured by State Trooper Robert Morris near Harrisonville on Liberty road. He was jailed at State police headquarters in Pikesville after the arrest. Handleman escaped after slashing Chief Deputy Shariff J Cromer with a pocket knife and locking Cromer and Mrs. Conaway in a cell tier authorities said.
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Randallstown
Harry Handleman
Carroll County
Westminster
Robert Morris
Liberty Road
Harrisonville
Pikesville
Handleman
Shariff J. Lee Cromer
Cromer
Charles Conaway
Cartoh
Swedish Baron to assume Norway in exile post in London
Baron Johan H. Reéck-Friss, Swedish Minister to Norway, leaves Stockholm for London to take his post as diplomatic representative to the Norwegian government in exile. Announcement confirms the move.
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Stockholm
Baron Johan H. Reéck-Friss
Norway
London
Lishén
Byrnes Named To Direct Efforts On Home Front
President Roosevelt creates a unified War Office and mobilization committee to streamline production, procurement and distribution of military and civilian supplies. Byrnes will head the office and chair the committee with key officials including Stimson Knox Hopkins Nelson and Vinson. The aim is to avoid duplication and speed decision making while keeping the economy running at high speed.
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Byrnes
War Office
War
Stimson
Navy
Knox
Harry L. Hopkins
Munitions Assignments Board
Donald M. Nelson
War Production
Hoard and Vinson
Roosevelt
White House Committee Meetings Mentioned
He recalled that the committee sometimes met with him in the Cabinet room at the White House to discuss matters of consideration.
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White House
Gas Books Of 17 Here Suspended
Seventeen convictions for violating the Victory Speed Limit of 35 mph were handed down by the Legal Panel of the local Rationing Board. Twenty five violators were submitted. five faced no action, three received warnings, and others had gasoline ration books suspended 20 to 70 days. Names were turned over by city and state police. cases arose weeks earlier with more hearings planned next week. Additionally fifteen more alleged OPA pleasure ban violators pushed total to 67 as the board prepares further hearings.
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OPA
Man credits World's Tonic for relief of indigestion and constipation
Mr. C. M Horley of Hemphill West Virginia praises World's Tonic for easing chronic constipation and related symptoms. He cites relief from stomach cramps gas and dizziness and says he no longer fears substitutes at purchase. He mentions cold symptoms and bad breath improved with digestion. He urges readers to buy from local drug stores.
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Hemphill
C. M Horley
Orkney Hollow
Welch
W. Va
Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co
Mr. Hurley
Rudy's
People’s
Cauffman‘s
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Duane
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Cecil Ww. Morgan
Pauline Morgan
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Fairchild Aircraft
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Ralph W. Roeder
Fort Leonard Wood
Halph W. Reeder
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Seymour Johnson Field
N. C
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Sarah C. Kershner
Waac Training Center
Tokyo
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James H. Doolittle
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Sergi
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Mineola
Seret
Edwin W. Horton
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Horace E. Crouch
Columbia
Bombardier
Jack E. Manch
Staunton
Everett W. Holstrom
Tacoma
Wash
William N. Fitzhugh
Galveston
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Waco
Clayton J. Campbell
Crofino
Ida
Union
Realty Market
Norma Shearer
Wings
Martin Arrouge
Santa Monica
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U.S. Naval Air Station
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Republican Committee
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