Allies Inch Forward In Fight For Gothic Line
Allied forces push along the Adriatic coast reaching the Marano river banks four miles from Rimini as German counterattacks slow progress. In the center American troops near Pistoia advance within two miles of the city last important stronghold south of the Gothic line. Farther west U S patrols move north of Lucca while coast artillery opens near Pisa as Germans grudgingly defend gateway to northern Italy.
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Rome
Sep
Eighth Army
Adriatic
Maranoiver
Rimini
Pistoia
U.S. 92Nd
Lucca
Pisa
France
Haly
Salerno
Fifth Army
Cassino
Marano
Former Senator Reed Critically Ill With Bronchitis
James A. Reed, 82, former Missouri senator, remains critically ill with bronchitis at his Branch home near Hers, reported unchanged by his physician Dr. H. J. Burkholder. He had another bad night and is no better this morning.
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Alpena
Mid
James A. Reed
Missouri
Bronthitis
H. J. Burkholder
Saums Ad Promises High Cash for Gold
An old style classified ad from 21 Jonathan St urges readers to appraise and sell gold, promising the highest cash price and directing customers to use their service.
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Saum’s
Jonathan St. Adv
First Crop Of Hops In State Harvested
JARRETTSVILLE Md Sept The first crop of commercially grown Maryland hops was harvested this week on the farm of Carl Kreiller. The crop, aimed at brewing tests, followed four years of vine trials in oil with agriculturists saying it has the necessary qualities. Kreitler claimed Maryland hops would surpass those from New York California Oregon Washington and former European markets.
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Jarrettsville
Mad
Maryland
Carl Kreiller
Kreiller
Kreitler
New York
California
Oregon
Washington
Record Heat Batters Los Angeles in September
Los Angeles reported a high of 142 degrees yesterday afternoon with lingering heat since September 22. A lower reading of 107 marked the harvest period during the scorching spell.
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Los Angeles
Blair Granted Divorce In Mediation Case
Bernice Mae Blair was granted a divorce in a mediated proceeding. Edward Louis, attorney Calvert K Hartle appeared for the case.
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Bernice Mae Blair
Ted
Edward Touis
Calvert K. Hartle
Dinner Host Grover Crilley To Welcome Police Tonight
Grover Crilley of the Hagers Own Broadcasting Company will host a fried chicken dinner for members of the Police Department on Monday evening September 11 at the venue in Hagers.
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Grover
Crilley
The
Hagersown Broadcasting Company
Progress on Frederick area tug bridge advances
Progress continues on the new tug bridge just east of Frederick with favorable weather. Officials expect the span to be ready to open for traffic later this fall.
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Frederick
Western Maryland Railway Promotes Five Yard Foremen
The Western Maryland Railway announces promotions to yard foremen at Hagerstown. Recipients are H. W. Manspeaker, W. E. Wolford, W. F. Nutter, R. W. Ebersole, and R. G. O. Cullison.
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The
Western Maryland Railway
Hagerstown
H. W. Manspeaker
W. E. Wolford
W. F. Nutter
R. W. Ebersole
R. G O. Cullison
Deaths Agnes Elizabeth Weaver and Dorothy E Kendle
Agnes Elizabeth Weaver 21 of Hancock died Thursday in Sabillasville after working for Fairchild Aircraft. Survived by parents John and Mrs. Weaver sisters Mrs. James Byers Harrisburg PA Jane and Carolyn Weaver brother Charles Weaver. Funeral Sunday at 3 from Hancock Presbyterian Church with burial in Hancock cemetery. Dorothy E Kendle 21 of Baltimore died yesterday at Maryland General Hospital after two weeks illness. Wife of Jack M Kendle daughter of Wilbur and Mary E Jacobs survived by husband, daughter Carolyn L., and brother Donald B Jacobs. Services Monday at 10 at Burgee Funeral Home Falls Road Baltimore with burial in Baltimore.
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Agnes Elizabeth Weaver
John Weaver
Hancock
Sabillasville
Fairchild Aircraft
Presbyterian Church of
James Byers
Harrisburg
Jane
Carolyn Weaver
Charles Weaver
Presbyterian Church
John Bernard
Presbyterian Cemetery
Dorothy E. Kendle
Jack M. Kendle
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
Wilbur
Mary E. Jacobs
Carolyn L
Donald &. Jacobs
Burgee
Falls Road
South Potomac Street
Glenn Summers Killed In Action
First Lieut Glenn E Summers a longtime resident of Hagerstown moved to Fredericksburg Virginia was killed in action in Italy in August his wife Margaret M Summers was notified by the War Department He previously had been reported missing Summers graduated from Woodland Way Junior High School and Robert E Lee High School and served in the 68th Infantry Division He was inducted September 3 1942 went to Fort Benning and Fort Shelby later overseas in March 1944 He is survived by his wife his mother three sisters and two brothers The president meanwhile said there had been no peace overtures from Germany and that the Dumbarton Oaks talks on international security were nearing completion
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Glenn E. Summers
Hegerstown
Fredericksburg
Italy
Margaret M. Summers
War Department
Woodland Way
Hagerstown
Robert E. Lee High School
Spotsylvania County
Summers
Lieut. Summers
C. D. Summers
Jane
Jean
Mary Elton Summers
Sir Ralph Summers
Miami
Fla
Cpl
James Summers
Central Pacific
Harry Riedel
Valley Inn Saturday Night With Bill and His Melodiers
Saturday night entertainment at Valley Inn features music by Bill and his Melodiers with advertising noted. Local venue promotes the act for weekend customers and dancing.
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MT. Lena Tavern
Four Aces
Valley Inn
Bill and His Melodiers
Indian Inn
Indian Springs
Bill and Eddy
Overseas Mailing Period Ad at Saums Gift Store
Don’t forget the overseas mailing period from September 15 to October 15. Choose a gift now at Saum’s 21 Jonathan Street with regulation packing free. Ads note weekly Friday and Saturday events at Span ish Danceland and Kemp’s Mill Tavern with the Penn Maryland String Band performing Your Old Friend Ross.
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Saum's
Jonathan St
Spanish Danceland
Kemp's Mill Tavern
Penn-Maryland
Ross
Ady
Entertaining GI Joes Overseas by Army Air Forces Duo
Sub Private Oscar O Connell a ventriloquist dummy and Sgt Peter Badrich entertain thousands of soldiers at Scott Field Army Air Forces Training Command radio school and local events. Badrich a Hagerstown native who joined the Army January 1 1942 performed with Miss Maizie Ann Creech whose engagement to Badrich was announced at a farewell show. Creech a Scott Field civilian employee graduated Thebes Township high school 1940 Culver Stockton college Canton Mo Chi Omega sorority. Badrich a Hagerstown high school graduate 1940 attended Western Maryland college before enlistment and later served at Fort Meade Md Jefferson Barracks Mo. He is a member of Delta Pi Alpha.
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USAAF
RAF Training Command
Oscar O'Connell
Peter Badrich
George S. Badrich
Vista
Hagerstown
Scott Field Army Air Forces Training Command
War Bend
Pete
Oscar
Scott Field
Maizie Ann Creech
Maizie E. Creech
Cleveland Street
Belleville
Badrich
Creech
Thebes Township
Culver Stockton College
Canton
Chi Omega
Sgt
Andy
Western Maryland College
Army
Fort Meade
Jefferson Barracks
Delta Pi Alphe Fraternity
Japan Knew Our Weaknesses Through American Deals
A Justice Department official testified that from 1931 to Pearl Harbor a steady stream of technical and economic data flowed to Japan via American firms. James Martin said Japanese gained know-how on 100 octane aviation gasoline and could gauge U.S. oil and gasoline shipments to Pearl Harbor as late as June 1941 through commercial channels.
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Japan
Justice Department
Washington
Sent
Pearl Harbor
James Martin
Department
Senate
America
Will Maryland Forest Hunting Be Allowed This Fall
ANNAPOLIS MD Sept 8 Whether hunting will be permitted in Green Ridge state forest a 30000 acre tract this fall depends on a conference between State Forester Joseph F Kaylor and State Game Warden E Lee Le Campte in Annapolis Monday Kaylor refused to retract his announcement that the forest would be closed to hunters Le Compte said Kaylor had no authority to close the area The dispute centers on who can permit hunting and the impact on war time pulpwood production using prisoners of war and the Army’s stance on firearms outside guard areas Le Compte wrote a protest letter Sept 5 and copies were sent to Governor O Connor and other officials The public standoff arises as both departments seek a wartime resolution
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Annapolis
Green Ridge State Forest
Game and Forestry
Joseph F. Kaylor
E. Lee LeCampte
Kaylor
LeCompte
Game Commission
State Game Department
Maryland
O’conor
Associated Press
Lett
Baltimore Purchases 100 Foot Lot Near Keedysville
John Moats of Baltimore formerly of this county buys a 100 foot lot along the Boonsboro Kee dy s ville road on the outskirts of Keedysville from John A Miller He plans to erect a house bought in Baltimore and transported to the site after dismantling.
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John Moats
Baltimore
Boonsboro-Keedysville
Keedysville
John A. Miller
Diamond Ring Sale Ad At Valley Inn Friday Night
A Valley Inn ad promotes a Friday night event titled For a Good Investment featuring Ike and the Silvertone Melody Boys. The brief notice markets a diamond ring as a buy now investment and invites attendees to enjoy the performance.
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Saum's
Jonathan St. Adv
Valley Inn
Ike & the Silvertone Melody Boys
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Brandel Shilling is in a hospital in the South Pacific with an infected ankle. He has been overseas two years and would like hearing from friends via 746-W. Cpl. Ralph C. Gorman has been transferred to Camp Cooke California. address available through his wife Hagerstown Route 2. Pvt. George L. Davis has been moved from Italian operations to France and welcomes mail via his wife at 34 West Church Street. Pvt. William E. Gilbert returns from eight months in Europe and will visit Boonsboro family at Fort Meade. Pvt. Charles A. Barklow reports meeting a Hancock soldier, Charles MacFadden, in the South Pacific. brother Fir James H. Barklow expects furlough soon from Portsmouth Virginia. Parents at 115 McComas Street Hagerstown can supply addresses. Mrs. Mary Hawkins receives the Purple Heart for Pvt. Donald Dickhoff wounded in France. Sgt. Willis L. Embly arrives in France with the Signal Corps.
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Brandel Shilling
Clifford R. Shilling
Summit Avenue
Shilling
Cpl
Ralph C. Gorman
Genevieve Gorman
Camp Livingston
Camp Cooke
Calif
Hagerstown
Route 2
France
Pvt
Davis
West Church Street
William E. Gilbert
Fort Meade
Boonsboro
Charles A. Barksow
Hancock
Charles MacFadden
South Pacific
Fir James H. Barklow
Portsmouth
McComas Street
Congress backs world news freedom drive for peace
In Washington on September 8, Rep. Fulbright and Senate leaders push a resolution urging formal international agreements to ensure free flow of information. Support from Democrats and Republicans centers on leading a global effort to base peace on public understanding and unbiased news.
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Washington
Sept
America
Congress
Rep
Fulbright
D-Ark
Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
United States
Senator Aiken
John S. Knight
American Society of Newspaper Editors
World News Freedom
Kent Cooper
Associated Press
Saums Jewelry Ad Promotes Best Quality and Service
An advertisement at 21 Jonathan Street urges shoppers to buy early at Saums Jewelry. It touts best service and bars of jewelry of top quality, inviting customers to choose from a curated assortment.
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Saum's
Jonathan St. Adv
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Smithsburg Fire Company
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