Dedicate Scroll Fete at Hagerstown Camp Service
The Sefer Torah was dedicated at a nearby army camp by Hagerstown B Nai B Rith lodge with Rabbi Stern presiding. Cantor Hillel Lipsicas of Baltimore led the liturgy as officers, clergy, and dignitaries from Baltimore and the camp spoke or preached. Massachusetts was noted as the last of the original states to adopt a written constitution.
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Hagerstown
Rabbi Stern
Hillel Lipsicas
Baltimore
Joseph Kruger
Jewish Welfare Board of Baltimore
Charles ¥. Banfill
Col. Hoffman
H. J. Kregel
Abraham Shusterman
Hai Sanai
Balti More
Meyer Berkson
Lloyd, Marcus
B’nai B’rith
Alvin Thalheimer
Baltimore Army' and Navy Committee For Jewish Welfare, Corp
Charles H. Wyner
Israel Pabah
Shaarei Zion Congregation
Harris Hirschberg
Frederick
Massachusetts
Hayden and Wills War on Axis 1
Two Columbia Western stars Russell Hayden and Rob Wills plan film orders yet to finish three remaining westerns promptly so they can enter military service. They perform in Saddies and Sagebrush at Henry's Theatre while arranging duties with Columbia to end their contracts quickly.
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Columbia
Russell Hayden
Rob Wills
Henry's Theatre
Cabin in the Sky comes to Maryland Theatre screen
MGM promotes Cabin in the Sky a musical fantasy film at the Maryland Theatre. Ethel Waters stars as Eddie Anderson’s ally, while Little Joe is portrayed by Endie Anderson. Rex Ingram as Lucifer Jr helps tempter Lena Horne, with Kenneth Spencer and Petunia aiding Good.
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Maryland Theatre
Ethel Waters
Eddie
Rochester) Anderson
Little Joe
Endie Anderson
Lucifer, Jr
Rex Ingram
Lena Horne
Kenneth Spencer
Petunia
Poppy Day Proclaimed in Hagerstown for May 29
Mayor Richard H. Sweeney proclaims Saturday May 29 as Poppy Day in Hagerstown. The American Legion and Auxiliary will sell red memorial poppies to aid disabled veterans, child welfare, and rehabilitation. Citizens are urged to wear the flower to honor World War I service and sacrifice by local veterans.
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Richard H. Sweeney
American Legion and Auxiliary
Sweeney
United States
Hagerstown
America
New Gas Methods Outlined At Wardens Meet
New techniques for handling gas and incendiary bombs were shown by moving pictures at a meeting of Air Raid Wardens and Auxiliary Police in City Hall last night. Richard Willson, senior gas agent, issued several hundred of the 500 masks available locally to wardens and auxiliary police. The Mississippi has 2,161 miles of navigable water.
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City Hall
Richard Willson
Office of Civilian Defense
Sum Is Voted For Playgrounds Here
Washington county supervises play grounds for the summer starting July 5 after the Mayor and Council matched a 1200 dollar appropriation approved by the County Commissioners. The remaining 1600 dollars will come from subscriptions and war plants. The plan, run by the Hagerstown War Recreation Committee chaired by Benjamin Willis, provides one paid supervisor with equipment funds. Also approved was the concession grant for the swimming pool refreshment stand to Mrs. Moser of South Potomac street.
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Washington County
Hagerstown
War Manpower speaker outlines local committee role
Lawrence B. Fenneman of Baltimore praised Hagerstown’s War Manpower Committee at the Kiwanis Club meeting. He described aims of WMC, committee cooperation between employers, and how local groups support national production efforts with members listed, followed by thanks from Brewer L. Stouffer and remarks by Gratton Brown and Irvin Forsyth.
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Hagerstown
Lawrence B. Fenneman
Baltimore
War Manpower Commission
Kiwanis Club
Hatel Alexander
Brewer L. Stouffer
Thomas Wranghorn
Paul Frizzel
Max Fiery
J. W. Jamison, Jr
Robert B. Snyder
Royston
Joseph Craig
Roy Rider
Fenneman
Commission
WMC
Gratton Brown
Irvin Forsyth
Juvenile Court to Cease and Transfer Duties
Baltimore May 28 The Juvenile Court will cease to exist next week under the 1942 Legislature and its functions move to a new branch of the Circuit Court. Established 41 years ago the court dissolves at midnight May 31 and its duties join the Supreme Bench of Baltimore under a presiding judge.
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Baltimore
Juvenile Court of
Circuit Court
Existance
Supreme Bench of
Supreme Bench
Big Potato Yield Is Expected Here
A government study says if Washington county meets its 1943 potato goal the gain over last year could supply a year’s ration for 6,386 soldiers. Despite seed and labor shortages, the county should post a substantial rise even if 1,710 acres aren’t harvested. The harvest could set a county record without causing overproduction concerns. Maryland’s potato crop value rose from 1,536,000 in 1941 to an estimated 2,423,000 last year.
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Washington County
Maryland
Desert The
The poem reflects Corporal Walter Byron Stehl on furlough from California enjoying a train window view of a vast waterless desert. It contrasts the barren land with imagined heavenly streams that could make the desert blossom for those awaiting divine gifts.
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Desert
Walter Byron Stehl
California
Chocolate D ration bars and early electromagnet
A historical note states the D ration for soldiers consisted of three 1.5 ounce bars of concentrated chocolate. It also recalls the first electromagnet, an American invention, made in 1828.
Parole Sought For Railway Engineer
Maryland parole board granted twenty seven continuances for Raymond Rufis McClelland, a Baltimore and Ohio railroad engineer jailed for manslaughter after a Rockville trial tied to a deadly train wreck. Hearing continued with no action yet, eligibility not until October.
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Moser
Raymond Rufis McClelland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
House of Correction
McClelland
Rockville
Montgomery Cow
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ED War
Uncle Sam
Lea
Vo E Brown Vewey
Canova
North Africa
George “Gabby” Hares
Republic
Wild Bill Elliott
Colonial Theatre
Hayden ‘and Wills
Alma
Hill’s Toy & Novelty
South Potomac St
Mee
Record Shop
E. Wath
Rere Rite
Elliott
Daredevils
NEWS
Mississippi
Lucky Ranna
Bob Wills
Texas Playboys
Marie McMillen
New York
Lawrence Fenneman
Lands Committee
the National Brewing CO
Baltimore, Maryland
Lloyd M. Bentzel
South Mulberry Street
Hagerstown, Md
WJEJ
Germany
D. D
Bohman-Warne, Inc
W. Franklin St
Weat
Washington St
Annapolis
Herman M. Moser
Mall
Stetson
ARROW
Musey & Evans
Washington Street
Triangle Food Stores
RAND
West Washington St
Crane
O. P.O
Maid OF Honor
Potomac Street
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