Memorial Day observances in county cap off with Sharpsburg service
Memorial Day events begin with yesterday services at Rose Hill Cemetery and Boonsboro and will conclude tomorrow at Anietam National Cemetery Sharpsburg with speakers Dr William A Wade Baltimore past president of the Maryland Lutheran Synod and Congressman J Glenn Beall. Memorial exercises include a parade and school band activities with Legion speakers urging American home and democracy observance.
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Rose Hill Cemetery
Boonsboro
Antietam National Cemetery
Sharpsburg
William al Wade
Baltimore
Maryland Lutheran Synod
J. Glenn Beall
W. H. Shesley
York Roses
Hagerstown Owls
York
Legionnaires
Legionarries Majoreties
Legion
John A. McAfee
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
American Legion
Morris Frock
McAfee
Deaths noted in Boonsboro area obituaries
A string of death notices from Boonsboro and surrounding towns reports Emma Kate Thomas 79 of Boonsboro died after a heart attack at home. Rev Frans L. Stine to lead services. Also listed are Rev. Earl Earley 59 and Susan Jane Jamison 74 with services set in Keedysville Antietam and Sharpsburg. and William Jacob Gower 79 in Keedysville with Rose Hill burial. Additional notices include Nettie Belle Hoffman 59 in Sebring Florida and Howard B. Thomas 63 in Williamsport with Greenlawn burial.
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Emma Kate Thomas
Frank Thomas
Harvey Wilkerson
Boonsboro
Joseph and
Margaret Stemmer
United Brethren Church
Grey
Frans L. Stine
Goonsboro
Chrysler Strike Ends At Highland Park Plant
Detroit May 29 Two of Michigan's major labor issues closed as Chrysler day shift workers crossed gates at the Highland Park plant and a strike at GM's Sagview transmission division affected 2,800 idle workers. Other walkouts by 2,900 at Parke Davis and bakers tied up Detroit deliveries.
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Detroit
Michigan
Chrysler Corp
Highland Park
Chevrolet
General Motors
Sagview
Parke Davis & Co
Chrysler
Chrysler Local 490
United Automobile Worker
CIO
International Union
R. J. Thomas
Lodge Puts Flowers On Deceased Graves At Williamsport
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodge No. 33 held its annual memorial by placing flowers on graves in Williamsport and Hagerstown cemeteries. The committee secured ample flowers from local friends. Interment for the deceased brothers will take place later with services at Bakersville cemetery. Elwood Lee Killian, aged eighteen months, died at his grandparents’ home near Downsville after a short illness. He is survived by his parents Elwood and Mary Killian and a brother. Services will be held at A K Coitman funeral home with interment at Rose Hill cemetery.
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Cleveland B. Earley
Sharpsburg
Washington County Hospital
James
Abbie (Himes) Earley
Reformed Churchesburg
Eleora
Allen Poffenberger
Robert
Charles Town
Ralph
This City
E. P
East
Boonsboro
Paul Helm
Fairview Cemetery
Keedysville
William Jacob Gower
Harry H. Gower
Freemont Street
Brandt Cabinet Works
Modern Woodmen of America
Harry H
William F. Gower
Suter
Howard B. Thomas
Marbern Road
Edward F
Ann Catherine (Lumm) Thomas
Zion Lutheran Church
Williamsport
Minnie Ann (Dorsey) Thomas
Franklin J. Delauter
Hagerstown
Stoner Welty
New Oxford
Washington
Paul H
A. K. Coffman Funeral Home
W. C. Huddle
Greenlawn Cemetery
Aaron Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Elwood Lee Killian
Leroy Howell
Downsville
Elwood and
Mary (Howell) Killian
A. K. Coiftman
MA. Keesecker
Rose Hill
In Memoriam Buddy Nave One Year Remembrance
In loving memory of Buddy Nave who died May 30 1943. The family mourns his loss, yet holds hope of reunion in heaven. Mother, Father, Brothers and Sister note the absence of a shining light and the longing for his return.
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Buddy Nave
This Week In History May 28 to June 3
A sequence of historical notes from May 28 to June 3 recount events such as Verdun executions during siege, Ontario quintuplets, Morse telegraph from Baltimore to New York, Whitman’s birth, Indians gaining voting rights, Garrett Hobart’s birth, and the Civil War Battle of Cold Harbor.
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Verdun
Dienne Quintuplets
Ontario
Canada
Morse
Baltimore
New York
News
Wait Whitman
Long Island
N. Y
U. S
Garrett
Hobart
McKinley
Long Branch
N. J
Cold Harbor
Leading Butterfat Herds Announced For May
The May leading butterfat herd list highlights Mark Petre with 15 Holsteins average 42.7 lbs, plus runners-up Charles Shaw and Eldred Rinehart with Jersey and Guernsey herds. Several producers achieved over 60 lbs butterfat including Herman Stockslager 77.8 and Amos Bowman 75.3 with multiple entries from Petre, Downey, Rinehart, Stine, Baker, and others.
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Bugera Bfre UE
Mark Petre
Charles Shaw
Eldred Rinehart
Hedy Heinemann
R. L. Baker
Herman Stockslager
Amos Bowman
Tra Downey
Fred Downey
Vic Stine
RL. Baker
FDR Congratulates States For Their Quick Mobilization
President Roosevelt praised states for rapid mobilization of resources for unified action against the common enemy. He expressed confidence future problems will be met with the same cooperative spirit. Governor Leverett Saltonstall presented the President's message at the opening session of the 26th annual meeting of Chief Executives.
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Hershey
Roosevelt
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
National Conference of Governors
Local Owner Has Horse To Score At Charles Town
Wabaunsee a seven year old brown gelding from Ward Pirkey’s stable in this city won the third race at Charles Town on Saturday paying $21.20 for 2. Jockey J Hummer rode the horse who led all the way. Pirkey, a local taxicab owner, also owns Mayfair a four year old mare he has been running at Charles Town.
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Wabaunsee
Ward Pirkey
Charles Town
J. Hummer
Pirkey
Mayfair
Dewey Weighs Views as Nomination Looms at Hershey
The Associated Press reports Governor Thomas E. Dewey will express his views on platform matters while not discouraging talk of his preconvention lead. At Hershey Pa he said accepting the nomination is a hypothetical question as Bricker Warren and others speak on issues. Dewey holds at least 386 pledged votes to Bricker's 64 with governors weighing in across states.
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Associated Press
Thomas E. Dewey
National Conference of Governors
Hershey
New Yorker
Dewey
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Indiantown Gap
Bricker
Earl Warren
California
Indiana
Alabama
Carter Janasco
J. H. Deason
Jasper
John Newsome
Luther Patrick
Birmingham
Reorganized Sons Of Legion Drum Corps Gains Praise
The Sons of Legion drum corps, reformed after disbandment when many members joined the armed forces, drew strong praise in yesterday's Memorial Day parade. R C Reno leads the group with help from Harry Warner Roy R Rider Richard XX Dunn and H M Garrison. The Ladies Auxiliary assisted with majorette uniforms.
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Sons of Legion
R. C. Reno
Legion
Sons
Harry Warner
Roy R. Rider
Richard XX. Dunn
H. M. Garrison
Ladies
Military Merger Bill Is Ready
Washington May 29 The proposed single Department of Armed Forces would replace War and Navy Departments with a civilian Secretary of the Armed Forces and under secretaries for Army Navy and Air. An overall board to coordinate strategy operations and supply would be created, led by a chief of staff answerable to the President.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Department of Armed Forces
Senate
Senator Hill
Alabama
Hill
War and Navy
Armed Forces
Air
United States Chiefs of Staff
Air Force
William D. Leahy
United Armed Forces
Dewey lightens mood at Indiantown Gap visit
At Indiantown Gap a soldier asked New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey if he was a Giants fan. Dewey joked about enjoying Dodgers humor, sharing a light moment during a May visit. Peonies advertised at Weigel's on Spruce Street with phone contact.
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Hershey, Pa
Indiantown Gap
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Dodgers
Dewey
Rummage Sale By Lincoln P T A At 59 N Jonathan St
A rummage sale is set for Wednesday May 31 at 59 North Jonathan Street hosted by the Lincoln Parent Teacher Association. Proceeds support school programs and activities.
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Jonathan St
Lincoln P. T. A. Adv
West Washington St
North Potomac St
Prospect Ave
Public Square
East Washington Street
North Potomac Street
Potomac Avenue
Prospect Avenue
News of Our Men In Uniform
Local service members from Hagerstown are cited for promotions and duty assignments. Ernest N. Taylor advances to technician third grade after service at Camp Lee and an Aleutians air base. His brother Pvt. Roland Taylor serves in the South Pacific. Lieut. Charles Wagaman, once State’s Attorney, visits family on Hamilton boulevard before reporting to Norfolk. Corporal Maurice B. Sigler earns Good Conduct ribbon with the Fifth Army in Italy. his wife Mary lives on Route 2. Cpl. James E. Brenner receives Good Conduct at Pueblo Army Air Base. his wife Mary shares his Jefferson Street address. Pvt. Harry E. Brining Jr. completes Gunnery training at Fort Knox. Corporal Austin L. Keyfauver finishes aerial gunner training at March Field and prepares to go overseas with a highly regarded crew. Mrs. Harlan Bayer notes her husband’s promotion to corporal from Keedysville. (Continued on Page 4)
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Nettie Belle Hoffman
Frederick Hoffman
Hancock
Sebring
Florida
Ralph E. Hoffman
United States Army Air Forces
Mary Belle Hoffman
Louise Klipp
Cavetown
Jeannette Dawson
Berkeley Springs
Theodore
Malcolm
Falls Clurch
Cpl
Marshall
Hawaiian Islands
Ralph E
Cora Lesher
Amaranth
Tannie Shriver
Edna Spiker
Louise Ward
Hagerstown
Charles Ward
Buck’s Valley
Joseph Hendershot
Buck's Valley
Snyder-Rowland Funeral Home
Ernest N. Taylor
Viola Taylor
Virginia Avenue
Pueblo Army Air Base
Pueblo
Colo
James E. Brenner
Clyde Brenner
Jefferson Street
Mary K. Brenner
Austin L. Keyfauver
Keedysville
March Field
Cal
Foreign Service
Austin
Harlan Bayer
Cpl. Bayer
Son Of Slain Dr. Lind Called As Witness
Pvt. William Lind, son of the slain Dr. John E. Lind, was among final witnesses in the murder trial of Robert I. Miller, a 67 year old attorney. Miller is charged with fatally wounding Dr. Lind in February on a downtown street where the physician sat with Miller’s 42 year old wife. Prosecution hoped to finish rebuttal today with a court holiday tomorrow, allowing a potential verdict by Wednesday.
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Washington
William Lind
John EB. Lind
Robert I. Miller
Miller
Lind
Took No Chances By Pueblo Child Guards Shed Intruder
Carolyn Sue Oliver nine years old found a man rummaging in a shed at her home and locked him inside. The intruder protested and threatened to call police. Her parents released the junk dealer they had hired after returning from a walk.
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Pueblo
Cole
Carolyn Sue Oliver
Carolyn Sue
Office of Civilian Defence to Close at City Hall Tomorrow
The Office of Civilian Defence will be closed all day tomorrow at city hall. It will reopen Wednesday for regular hours from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Oco
Divorce Granted for Lionel and Della Houk
Lionel Victor Houk has been granted a divorce from Della Leona Houk. Attorney Calvert K. Hartle represented the plaintiff.
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Lionel Victor Houk
Della Leona Houk
Calvert K. Hartle
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Kraiss Funeral Home
Potomac St
ANL
Snowberger & Sons
Washington St
Frederick Street
Wilhelm
Thumma Motor Co
Susan Jane Jamison
James Jamison
Antietam
Church of God At
George L
Ada Myers
Earnshaw Funeral
Keedus Ville
Church of God
Samuel A. Kipe
Robert Easterday
Mt. View Cemetery
Nancy Marie Bowers
Fairplay
Clay
Ene EK
Savanna
Hoffman
Jamison Cold Storage Door Co
Manie Avenue
Lodge
Memoriam
Reichard’s
W. Antietam St
Community Finance Service Incorporated
West
FDR
Goodyear Service Balto
Eocuat Sts
General Ins
Agey
Arta Bldg
Phonn
Arthur F. Detrow
Gen. Mer
Apply Employment Office
Victor Products
Sil Pope Avenue
Washington Co
Maryland
Kansas
North Carolina
Clyde R. Hoey
Robert R. Reynolds
R. Gregg Cherry
Gastonia
Connecticut
Utah
Elbert Thomas
Sons of Legion Drum Corps
Weigel
Spruce St
M. Adv
Hamilton Hotel
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak Hill Avenue
Winkler
Dixie Supply, Inc
Franklin Street
Phore
Charles F. Wagaman
U. S. Navy
Hamilton Boulevard
Wagaman
Norfolk
Fifth Army
Italy
Maurice 8. Sigler
Jialy
Mary
Fort Knox
Harry E. Brining
Armored School
Dr. Lind
Consumers Credit Service First
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
Public Squara
Hagerstown Ice Co
West Lee Street
Green Lantern
Potomac Street
Commercial Small Loan & Finance Co
Summit Avenue
Hagerstown, Md
Court House
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Pontiac - Gmg
fiSe
Te Mecca Steak House
E. Pranelin ST
Signature Auto Furniture
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
D. Earl Neikirk
Central Garage
Value Center
Summit Ave
Hagerstown Laundry, Inc
West Franklin Street
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