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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1944
Page
5
General George C. Marshall suggests a wartime scale army may be needed after World War II but urges the smallest possible professional force in peace. He outlines postwar military planning and supports universal military training to create citizen reserves for the regular army.
Three suits for divorce were entered in equity court on the first day of September. Frances Viola Leckron seeks divorce from Johnnu Leckron with Samuel Strite as attorney. Gladys E. Brown seeks divorce from Stanley W. Brown via attorney Strite. Mary R. Beard files against Lloyd L. Beard through attorney D Angle Wolfinger. Dorothy R. Carter files for divorce from Charles A. McC. Carter with attorney Calvert K. Hartie. Also announced: Saturday night square dance at Mt Lena Tavern with Four Aces providing music and fried chicken available.
Market notes show lima beans rising to 45 cents a quart after selling as low as 35 cents. Dry weather blamed. String beans at $1 a peck, tomatoes up to ten cents a pound, eggs around 40 cents, peaches plentiful at 15 to 20 cents per box. Corn 40 to 50 cents a dozen. Market crowded all morning.
Several obituaries are noted including Daniel H. Myers of 904 Tanvale Street who died Friday at Washington County Hospital at age 64 with services planned Tuesday at 2 p.m.. Harry S. Ditto, 76, of Dry Run died after a year long illness with funeral at his home Tuesday at 11 a.m.. Harry Wingert, 64, of Waynesboro died Thursday and funeral Sunday at 2 p.m.. Jean Cattrill, who died from burns, will be buried in Green Lawn Williamsport with services Sunday at Assembly Pentecostal Church. Interments follow in Rose Hill St. Pauls Green Hill and Green Lawn cemeteries. Surviving relatives listed for each case.
A daughter and sons remember Annie E Myers who died Sept 3 nine years ago and Simon E Myers who died Oct 2 four years ago. The note speaks of silent tears and enduring memory and signs Mae Alexander J B Myers and Cc W Myers.
Charles L. Willingham age 57 of near Reid shot himself at his home using a 22 calibre rifle. Acting deputy Medical Examiner Dr E W Ditto Jr said death resulted from the act. Willingham had been under a doctor's care and spoke of sleeplessness before the shooting. Survived by his wife Loupalt X Willingham the body was taken to Kraiss mortuary with funeral plans to be announced.
The Reedysville Community Ves per committee will hold a festival on Tuesday evening September 5 at the park to raise receipts for playground equipment for Taylor Memorial Park.
Registration for first year pupils at Williamsport primary school Tuesday September 5 from 2 39 to 3 30 p m. Parents or guardians should bring the children's birth certificates.
The OPA reports an error in the creamery butter point value for September. The consumer point value should be 16 points, not 20 as listed in the grocers’ charge. ROWS PARK hosts a Round and Square Dance Saturday night with The Silvertone Melody Boys and Speedy and his Maytag.
Pvt. Leland R. Gross 32 of Williamsport was killed in action in Italy on August 26, War Department notified his wife Alma Lee Gross 4735 Fenton Ave. He had served since September 1943 and was overseas since March this year. He had worked for Hagerstown Rubber Co. The death raises Washington County war dead to 52 since Pearl Harbor.
An advertisement notes pens that write right with full guarantee, priced at $2.50, available at Saum's 21 Jonathan Street. It promotes Friday and Saturday night events at Span ish Danceland and Kemp's Mill Tavern with the Penn-Maryland String Band and "Your Old Friend Ross" as headliners. The ad hints at greater diamond values always to be found at a mentioned venue.
In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and West Virginia a threat of spreading strikes looms as union leaders agree to resume production at ten government seized mines next week. Six mines stay idle while supervisors vote for strikes at six more and conduct polls at nine others. Supervisors' Union warns strikes will continue until contracts are met or government takes over. Issue centers on pit bosses seeking recognition for a new United Mine Workers foremen unit.
The Joint Council of the Clear Spring Parish Maryland memorializes Rev. William K Diehl with thanks for his long service and guidance. The resolutions express sympathy to his family and praise his scriptural preaching, humble life, and pastoral leadership. Copies go to the Lutheran paper local synod and minutes.
City police arrested two men on assault warrants. Charles Lee Kershner, 28, of West Franklin Street, was accused of assaulting Ruth Kershner and forfeited $25 collateral plus costs. Junior Campbell, 17, of Bloom Alley, faced an assault charge against Marie Harris and was fined $5 by Magistrate Harry E. Snyder.
Realty transfers highlight a boom week with multiple deeds. Wolford and wife sell property along Sharpsburg Pike in Tilghmanton for 2200. Leo H. Miller and wife sell apartment house at 920 Hamilton Blvd to Negley Realty Corp. for 25700. George D. Clopper and wife transfer four acres along Leitersburg Pike for 8000 to Aaron H. Martin and wife. Maxwell Richards executor to Martha A. Dillon and R. Samuel Dillon Jr. a George E. Hughes property on Main Street Hancock for 10500. David H. Knode and wife sell Sharpsburg Pike property for 3900. Marie Crunkleton et al transfer 300 South Cannon Ave to Washington County Hospital Assn. for 3600. Gladys M. Thomas to John R. Forrest and wife for Chestnut Street property at 4900. Donald Calvin Reed and wife to Cora G. Stevenson on North Avenue for 5300. John Thomas Friend and wife to Geo. P. Bellinger and wife on Sharpsburg Pike for 6000. John N. Snider and wife to Sarah Catherine Secrest et al for Big Pool property at 4500.
A birth stone ring is showcased as the ideal gift option with a call to select now. The message emphasizes personal meaning and suggests choosing unique birth stones to match receiver. No dates, prices, or brands are provided in the fragment.
The ad promotes watermelons and cantaloupes along with home cured meats sold by W. G. Turner three miles south on Sharpsburg Pike. The brief notice highlights the produce and meat offerings in a small rural classifieds style.
Big Spring Texas reports several service updates with cadet Jack Shackelford starting bombardier training at the Big Spring Bombardier School after leaving Hagerstown. Cpl Ivan Summers promoted at an England base. Pvt David McKee to B-24 mechanics school at Keesler Field. Navy recruit Richard E. House trains at Bainbridge Maryland. Sgt Norman Foltz at Fort Lewis Washington seeks correspondence. Pfc William Peacher wounded in New Guinea now at Martinsburg West Virginia hospital. Sgt Conrad Fulton, released from South Pacific hospital, arrives in California. Cpl Avis L. Miller reaches England. Pvt Daniel Bohrer reaches England after training at Fort Belvoir Virginia Military Institute and Army Indian Town Gap.
Advertisement notes weekly Saturday night music by Bill and his Melodiers at the Valley Inn. No dates or prices provided.
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