Red Cross Group Is Given Badges
Williamsport branch of the Washington County Red Cross Chapter, led by Miss Mary Lemen, reports 18,200 hours of work and 222,000 dressings completed. Badges with blue ribbons mark 400 hours for Mesdames Boose McCardell Lemen. 300 hours for multiple members. 200 hours for additional workers. Forty workers have 160 hours or more, and 67 others will soon receive pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lemen
Williamsport
Washington County Red Cross
Theodore Boose
Norman McCardell
Miss Mary Lemen
W. H. Miller
Norris Downs
F. W. Mish, Jr
L. Lemen
Elia Gallagher
Mesdames
Neal Myers
Gilbert Harsh
Henry Beard
Roy Hoover
Loretta Teach
David Cushna
Richard Hoffman
Robert Taylor
George Zimmerly
Harry Shank
W. C. Huddle
W. Newcomer
Henry Charlton
George Wolfe
Francis Coakley
Charles Reichter
H.C. Kettler
Wilbur Miller
Howard Trone
Grover Beard
Robert Byers
Albert Hawken
Edna Reichter
Mary Breakall
Marie Curfman
Helen Curfman
Sadie Troxell
Missionary Group Receives Letter of Thanks
The Sharpsburg Church of God Missionary Society met at Ruth Dorsey’s home with Blanche Cramp ton as co host. the secretary Pansy Shbersole read a note from Newton D. Baker Hospital thanking the society for subscribing to Life magazine. The next meeting is set for June 11 at Mrs Howard Ebersole’s home with Eileen Whisner as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
Church of God Missionary Society
Ruth Dorsey
Blanche Crampton
Pansy Shbersole
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Society
Life Magazine
Helen Brashers
Edny Churchey
Ruth Herpich
Pansy Ebersole
Lizzie Churchey
Ruth Lohman
Mae Hebb
Churches to Open Bible Schools in June
Washington County Council of Churches and Christian Education sponsors three interdenominational Vacation Bible Schools this June. The Church of the Brethren hosts the downtown site on East Washington and Mulberry streets June 18 to 29 9 06 to 12 each weekday under Miss Grace Bowman. First Baptist hosts the west end site June 11 to 22 sessions 9 60 to 11 20 with Miss Elsie Horst. Emmanuel United Brethren hosts the south end site June 18 to 29 9 to 12 with a 50 cent registration at that site. other two funded by offerings. Children four to fourteen invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Elsie Horst
South End
Emmanuel United Brethren Church
Annual Banquet Held By Bowling Teams
The Ever Ready Class of the First Christian Sunday School held a banquet in the Rose Room of Hotel Hamilton. Creepers won pins, while Jeepers received ornamental ash trays. Prizes went to Lucille Houpt, Louise Bare, Mary Jane Bonebrake, and others. a dance followed.
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First Christian Sunday School
Rose Room
Hotel Hamilton
Creepers
Vivian Rohrer
Loriie Baughman
Jane Allen
Genevieve Fleming
Alice Fleming
Lucille Houpt
Lois Baker
Jeepers
Mary Jane Bonebrake
Louise Bare
Mary Garish
Hazel Lantz
Leona Virk
Erma
Weekend Love Pattern 2864 Sizes for various figures
The notice advertises pattern No 2864 with multiple sizes from 10 to 40, including a bolero accessory for dressy wear. It invites readers to send 6 cents per pattern, includes a free guide, and requests name address and size. Also promotes Summer Fashion 300K with over 150 pattern designs in full color for 15 cents.
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Hangerstown Daily Mail
W. 19Th St
New York
Ration Round-Up Through June to August Stamps
Ration details list book four red stamps for meats and processed foods with various good-through dates from June to September. Sugar stamps 35 and 36 cover five pounds. Book Three airplane shoe stamps remain valid indefinitely. Gasoline coupons 15A to 16A change June 22 with additional B6 B7 C6 and T5 limits. Ration boards open June 11 to accept increased B rations. Fuel oil period coupons expire August 31.
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Associated Press
DPA
Local Major Heads Recreation Set Up in Rheims Army center
Major Alfred S Bendell Jr in France tasked with creating a recreation center for American soldiers at Rheims. Thousands of troops finishing fighting in Germany will be screened for reassignment to the United States or the Pacific. Bendell, once executive officer to Major Gen. Joseph W Byron who leads Army post exchanges, reports to the effort.
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Alfred S. Bendell, Jr
Army Special Service Forces
France
Oak Hill Avenue
Rheims
Germany
United States
Pacific Theater
Bendell
Joseph W. Byron
Washington
Army
Soldiers and Navy Personnel Listed From Local Area
Local servicemen and veterans are named with new promotions and assignments. Pfc. Junior L. Heiston reports for combat crew duty aboard the B-29 Superfortress at Gulfport Army Air Field. Lt. Robert J. Bohman of 522 Dewey Ave has been promoted from staff sergeant and serves with the 409th Infantry overseas since 1944. Tech Wm Bryan of 701 Washington Ave, Hagerstown Md, promoted from private first class in the 45th Division in Germany. Pvt. William B. Harne, Camp Blanding, seeks correspondents as a former Merchants Wholesale employee inducted May 9. Robert LeRoy Hoch of Mercersburg advanced to aviation metalsmith third class, USNR aboard an Atlantic Fleet carrier unit. Harold Arlington Burnett of Hancock advanced to seaman first class in the Navy on a major Pacific carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior L. Heiston
Gulfport Army Air Field
Miss
Martin Storage Co
Pie. Hpiaron
Seventh Army
Austria
Robert 3. Bohman
Dewey Avenue
Otto P. Bohman
Bohman
409Th Infantry
Germany
Charles W Bryan
Washington Avenue
Hagerstown
Seventh United States Army
Alexander M. Patch
Sicily
France
Robert LeRoy Hoch
Mercersburg
Aviation Metalsmith
USNR
Norman
Ohla
University of Pennsylvania
Norfolk
Lambert Field
St. Louis
Hoch
Harry M. Hoch
Fairchild Aircraft Corp
Charles W. Bryan
Effie V. Bryan
Waynesboro
War updates from a Maryland hometown area
Personal notices from Hagerstown and nearby towns report soldiers arriving safely in Germany and promotions at home. Pfc Joseph J Barron and Pfc James Barron are among those noted. Tech Fifth Grade Charles W Bryan earns a promotion while serving with the 45th Division in Germany. Purple Heart awarded to Pvt Donald R Carr for wounds in France on January 28 1945. Carr recounts heavy mortar fire a hand grenade and machine gun encounters. Two Carr brothers Jay and Edward newly inducted. Cpl Francis E Long returns to Walker Army Air Field after furlough.
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Secendy
Pvt
Carr
United States Army
Iceland
England
France
Jay
Edward Carr
Cpl
Francis E. Long
Helen Long
Hagerstown
Route Two
Walker Army Air Field
Victoria
Kansas
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Red Cross
Rudy
People’s Store
W. Wash, St
Caskey
Caskey Baking Co
Montgomery Ward
Washington St
MVC CIA Ete Tle
Meare
Brosh
R. D. McKee
City Hall
Potomac St
Missionary Group
Church Council
Henry Cooke
Cumberland
West Washington Street
Tijuana Gisela
Elaine Burfer
Shirley Burger
Gary Gibney
Yvonne Thomas
Nelson Kline
Georgianna MecMiller
John Nussear
Beverly Carter
Ronald Kline
Marie Nussear
Barbara McMill
Mark OF the Beast
Franklin Court
The
Bible Institute
Maryland
Everly
Major Heads Recreation
Calvery Brethren Church
Howard and
Chestnut Streets
Clarence H. Didden
Limerick
Elizabeth Carnes
M. G. Horst
Christ Reformed and Evangelical Church
Samuel Davidson
Jennie Carpenter
Dudley Brewer
C. R. McKane
Lula Long
Wwisit Hospital
Smithsburg High School
Washington County Hospital
F. Schreyer
Alessandra Volta
Hill’s Toy & Novelty Store
South Potomac St
Shockey’s
Cauffman
Fountain Service
Pield
William B. Harne
Blanche Harne
Mitchell Avenue
Co. D
Reg
Camp Blanding
Fla
Merchants’ Wholesale Grocery Company
John H
Harold Arlington Burnett
Hancock
U. S. Navy
Pacific
Ruth
Barbara and
Charles
Anna B. Henson
Cannon Avenue
Pfc
Joseph J. Barron
James Barron
Wu Seventh Convalescent Hospital
Donald R. Carr
High Street
Verna V. Carr
Sears
Baby Chicks
Sears Roebuck & Co
North Potomac St
Apoe Bark Rastown
Europe
Office of War Information
Japan
USA
America
Council On Foods and Nutri
American Medical Association
American Meat Institute
Sdemepters
Chicago
U. S
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