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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1944

Page

4

We Now Control Skies Of South Philippines

General MacArthur announced decisive air dominance over the southern Philippines as American bombers and long range fighters led raids from the southwest Pacific, while warships patrolled the eastern approaches support­ing carrier operations against the western Carolines.

Southwest Pacific Philippines Carolines Douglas MacArthur Mindanao Santa Anna Buayan Sarangani Bay Pearl Harbor Adm Chester W. Nimitz Palau Yap Ulithi Berlin Tokyo

Saturday Night Round and Square Dance at Mt Lena Tavern

Every Saturday night the Mt Lena Tavern hosts a round and square dance with music by Four Aces and fried chicken available.

MT. Lena Tavern Four Aces Row's Park Silvertone Melody Boys Speedy Maytag Fried Chicken Ady Spanish Danceland Kemp’s Mill Tavern Penn-Maryland Ross Adv

Deaths of Mrs Bragunier and John Huntsberry

Obituaries report the deaths of Edith May Bragunier of Ringgold and John Paul Huntsberry of Pondsville. Bragunier, age 39 or 42, died at Washington County Hospital after a fall that fractured her hip. she leaves daughter Marie and twin sister Ida Kauffman. Services set for Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church, burial in Green Hill cemetery. Huntsberry, 35, son of Bertha Huntsberry, left a widow Effie and several children. siblings listed. Funeral from Seventh Day Adventist Church in Smithsburg with burial in Smithsburg cemetery. Viewings scheduled this evening at the family residence.

Edith May Bragunier Daniel H. Bragunier North Avenue Washington County Hospital Bragunier Ringgold Jacob and Maria (Frick) Bonebrake Trinity Lutheran Church Marie Bragunier John Paul Huntsberry Pondsville Bertha Huntsberry Effie Huntsberry Betty Snyder Helen Patsy Ann Ann Elizabeth John, Jr Paul Leroy Donald Lee Vernon and Albert Wilbur Earl Harry Palmer Harry Rudy Paul Kline Wolfsville Seventh Day Adventist Church Smithsburg William Schmidt

In Memoriam Ady Ozella Freeze memorial ad for husband

In loving memory of a husband and father who died on September 9 1943. His smiling way and pleasant face are a pleasure to recall. He was kindly to all and died beloved by family. Wife Ozella Freeze and daughter and son in law Charles and Mrs Six publish the remembrance.

Ozella Freeze Charles Six. Ady

In loving memory of my dear father H. Freeze

A memorial notice from Mrs. Golden Miller and family honoring H. Freeze who died on September 9, 1943. The message expresses lasting remembrance and love, with a brief personal dedication and signoff from the family.

H. Freeze

No Super Forts Lost In Raid On Anshan Bombing

American B-29s in their largest mass raid yet overwhelmed Manchurian air defenses near Anshan in western China. Fighters were downed and damaged, with six definite, nine probable, and eleven damaged enemy aircraft. Official results called good to excellent amid meager to moderate anti aircraft fire and weak interceptions.

A. U China Japan Anshan

Never Too Old

Tom Brown, the lean 75 year old bicycle racing star of the 1890s, rode 90 miles from Milwaukee to the Edgewater Beach hotel in Chicago to join more than 100 former racing stars at the 51st anniversary of the Columbian Exposition Bicycle Racing meet. He missed the annual dinner but explained he never eats while riding.

Chicago Tom Brown Edgewater Beach Milwaukee Brown

City Market Prices Show Drought Effects On Produce

Eggs rose to 42 cents a dozen this morning while scarce on the city market. Corn fetched 50 cents a dozen as drought reduces quality. Peaches tomatoes and most vegetables were plentiful except string and lima beans with beans as high as 60 cents a quart for small varieties.

Bombers Strike At Two Points

Japanese domestic radio said about 60 enemy planes bombed Manado on Celebes and about 50 attacked Halmahera in the Moluccas. Manado raid involved large four engined bombers. Halmahera raid included B 24 Libera tors B 25 Mitchells and P 38 fighters.

New York Manado Celebes Island Kua Bay Halmahera Moluccas Philippines Davao Halmaghera

Valley Inn Saturday Night Music by Bill and His Melodiers

Ady promotes Saturday night entertainment at Valley Inn featuring Bill and his Melodiers with billing and venue name fixed in the notice.

Valley Inn Bill and His Melodiers Ady

Pvt Edward Parker Killed In Action In Saipan

Pvt Edward F Parker, long listed as missing in action since June 10, has been killed in Saipan. The Tank Corps member’s parents, Mr and Mrs Franklin Parker of Paw Paw West Virginia, were notified by the War Department. He has a brother Pvt Earl F Parker serving in India. Relatives live in Hagerstown.

Edward F. Parker Saipan Franklin Parker Paw Paw W. Va War Department Pvt Parker Tank Corps Earl F. Parker India Hagerstown

Study Shorthand The Columbia Way and be a Superior Secretary

Columbia College offers a secretary training term opening September 6 at Eva ning School on September 11. Free Catalox and Bulletin. President M. Funk, Ph.D. invites interested applicants to 111 South Potomac Street.

Columbia College Funk Ph South Potomac Street Columbia Way Evaning School M. Funk

News of Our Men News of Our Men in Uniform

The Daily Mail prints letters from local service members in France and Italy. Cpl C W Morris notes rapid progress and three beach landings at Anzio and Southern France. Vernon Cashman, from Westminster, Md., confirms he is safe so far and asks friends to be told.

Daily Mail Hagerstown Charles Morris Cpl C. W. Morris France O. K Slaerno Anzio Vernon Cashman Westminster

Local Soldier Wounded in Action In France

Mrs Doris L Bowers of 241 North Locust street is informed by the War Department that her husband Pvt David R Bowers Jr was wounded in France on August 22 after about a month overseas He has a brother Pvt Calvin Bowers also in France The War Department released names of other Washington county men wounded in battle including Pfc John E Fager son of Mrs Locetta Pager Smithsburg Route 2 Pfc Robert B E Fitz son of Mrs Elsie M Fitz 451 Park Place and Sgt Guy L Smith 872 Virginia Avenue.

Doris L. Bowers North Locust Street War Department David R. Bowers, Jr France Bowers Calvin Bowers Washington County John E. Fager Lcotta Pager Smithsburg Robert BE. Fitz Elsie M. Fitz Park Place Guy L. Smith Virginia Avenue

Aviation Cadet Houpt nears final training stage at Bush Field

Aviation Cadet Robert L. Houpt son of Mr and Mrs Harry K Houpt of 7 Moller avenue has completed about two thirds of pilot training at the 2150th AAF Base Unit Bush Field Augusta Georgia and will report soon to an AA Eastern Flying Training Command advanced school for the final phase of flight training Pfe Edward L Hose recently transferred from Camp Meade Md to an overseas address Friends may obtain it from his parents by telephone 1176 W

Robert L. Houpt Harry K. Houpt Moller Avenue AAF Bush Field Augusta Georgia Eastern Flying Training Command Pfe Edward L. Hose Camp Meade Ellsworth Hose

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South Philippines Federal Savings & Loan Assn Hagerstown Ice Co Baer Brothers Cold Storage Franklin Street Memoriam Kraiss Funeral Home N. Potomac St Phons No Neat Association Pangborn Corporation Smithsburg Fire Company Mithsburg Jonathan St. Adv SAUMS Multiple Listing Bureau Jeremiah W. Barnford Groh W. G. Turner J. Adv J. R. Markley X. Locust St Arthur F. Detrow John Stuller Lestersburg Frederick Street Wilhelm Thumma Motor Co Rua Bay Indian Inn Indian Springs Bill and Eddy Reichard’s Antietam St SAUM Goodyear Balto. & Locust Sts Roy G. Reeder Keedysville C. & P. Telephone Co., of Balto City Summit Ave Edw Saum’s Jonathan St Hamilton Green Lantern North Potomac Street Central Garage Western Maryland Newman's Packing House Shipp’s Shea Food Elberta Roberta Fox General Acceptance Corporation Jonathan Street Hagerstown Industrial Loan D. Earl Neikirk Fleigh Motor CO Oak Hill Avenue Man North American Cement Corp Little Mike’s Tavern Cleveland Ave Carter and His Swing Band Fair-Green Acres Fountain Head Golf Course Model Homes, Inc H. G. Rinehart Freemont Street Hagerstown, Md Row’s Park Wayne Band Waynesboro H. C. Stenger Hanover Pennsylvania Johnny Silvers Rope Cowboy Yodler T. L. Stenger Coal—Builders Church St Baldwin Cafe Sir Walter Scott Universal Milking Machine Electric Hege Martin Cearfoss Consumers Credit Service Consumers Credit Service, Inc Public Square Washington Co Yingling Auto Sales & Service Pontiac - Gmc F.R. Crowther Foxville Road Masonic Temple Hagerstown Aerie Honorable Julius Schindler
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