U S Army nurse leads orthopedic ward in England hospital
Second Lieutenant Helen O Powell a 25 year old nurse from Hagerstown Maryland heads a 30 bed orthopedic ward at a United States Army general hospital in England In the absence of the ward officer she runs ward management on call and cares for wounded soldiers returning from European battlefields Powell trained at Kennedy General Hospital Memphis and the Hospital for Women of Maryland in Baltimore She expresses deep satisfaction in her work and dedication to patient care
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Daily Mail
U. S. General Hospital
England
Europe
United States Army General Hospital
Helen O. Powel
Hagerstown
Powell
Lt. Powell
Olive M. Powell
Hospital For Women of Maryland
Baltimore
Kennedy General Hospital
Memphis
Tenn
Week End Camporee Noted By 4 H Council In Dam No 4 Area
Washington County Senior 4 H Council held a weekend Camporee at Holiday Inn Dam No 4 with 42 members. Rev Paul Helm of Boonsboro spoke on rehabilitating returning servicemen, detailing mental and physical needs and the role of 4 H and other groups in community rehab. A business meeting featured new committee members named by President William Doub.
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Paul Helm
Boonsboro
Washington County
Holiday Inn
Dam No
Helm
William Doub
George Stiles
Paul Wintermeyer
United States Bureau of Mines
College Park
Minnebraker Couple Celebrates 26th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles B Minnebraker of Virginia Avenue marked their 26th anniversary yesterday with a family gathering at home. The couple wed 26 years ago in St John's Lutheran parsonage. Attendees included Mrs W A Minnebraker mother of the groom and several relatives. The former Sergeant Minnebraker served in the Maryland National Guard and the 1318th Service Unit.
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Charles B. Minnebraker
Virginia Avenue
Minnebraker
St. John's Lutheran Church
Co. B
Maryland National Guard
1318Th
W. A. Minnebraker
Dora LeFevre
Charles B. Minnebaker
Leora Scott
Aller Scott
J. W. Slack
Clifton Royston
Brunner Reunion Attracts Dozens In City Park
The fifth Brunner family reunion drew 77 members to City Park on Sunday. Officers elected: Lyson Brunner president, John Brunner first vice president, Park Smith second vice-president, Emma Wissinger honorary president, and Ralph McClelland secretary treasurer. Next year’s entertainment committee includes Wilbur Lewis Hart Catherine Howard and Hazel McClanathan. Gifts for youngestCarrol Ann Pepple oldest Emma Wissinger largest family present John Pepple Stiedel Alexandria Va traveled far. Basket lunch and games supervised by Catherine Howard and Lyson Brunner. Attendees came from Greencastle Waynesboro Pa Mason and Dixon Smithsburg Cavetown Leitersburg Funkstown Frederick Middletown Boonsboro Waldorf Md Alexandria Va and Washington DC.
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Brunner
Lyson Brunner
John Brunner
Park Smith
Emma Wissinger
Ralph McClelland
Wilbur Lewis
Hart
Catherine Howard
Hazel McClanathan
Carrol Ann Pepple
John Pepple
Stiedel
Alexandria
Greencastle
Wayneesboro
Mason and Dixon
Smithsburg
Cavetown
Leitersboro
Funkstown
Frederick
Middletown
Boonsboro
Waldorf, Md
Washington, D. C
Antietam Street School P T A Meeting Set
The initial fall meeting of the Antietam street school Parent Teacher Association is to be held at the school on Tuesday afternoon September 19 at 3 00 pm. The gathering will be a general get together featuring introduction of new teachers and including games and events.
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P.T.A
Antietam Street
Peplum Blouse Pattern Sale And Needlework Book
Details for pattern No. 2733 size 36 with fabric yardage for blouse variants and ruffling. Includes a 15 cent instruction to send coins to Hagerstown Daily Mail and New York addresses for patterns and a 32 page Needlework Book offered for 15 cents with 130 illustrations of embroidery, home decor, toys, knitting and quilts.
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Hagerstown Daily Mail
Household Arts Dept
14Th St
New York
Hagerstein Daily Mail
19Th St
N. S
Family Dinner For Shives Kin At Old Fort Frederick
Descendants of the late Thomas W. Shives held a Sunday dinner party at Old Fort Frederick. Guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Worley of Chambersburg and many Shives family members from Big Pool Green Castle Hagerstown and other nearby towns. Visitors listed include Mrs C A Mills and Bartles family members from Hagerstown and Big Spring.
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Thomas W. Shives
Old Fort Frederick
Walter Worley
Chambersburg
D. Shives
Big Pool
John E. Shives
Jerry Shives
Greencastle
A. EB. Shives
B. EB. Shives
Roy Shives
Hagerstown
Harold Mills
John Mills
Frank Shives
John Miller
Raymond Shives
Glenn Shives
Frieda Shives
Adrian Shives
Joyce Shives
Ronald Lee Shives
Delores Elaine Mills
C. A. Mills
Newton Bartles
Big Spring
Catherine Reed
Carolyn
Patsy Bartles
Crystal Bartles
Leeroy Mellett
James Beard
Red Cross First Aid Class Set To Begin September 25
A Red Cross First Aid class will open Monday evening September 25 at 7 30 in the Flora B Zeigler Bible Class at St. Pauls Methodist Church North Potomac Street. Miss Catherine Beachsley chairs. Instructor is Mrs Helen Norton Poole. The 20 hour course is the only adult standard First Aid class planned for fall and winter. Reservations to Red Cross Headquarters 2539 or Mrs Poole 1474 M. Also includes Triangle Missionary Society picnic and meeting at First Christian Church with several members listed.
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Red Cross
Catherine Beachsley
Flora B. Zeigler
St. Paul's Methodist Church
North Potomac Street
Helen Norton Poole
Red Cross Headquarters
Bowman Anniversary at Smithsburg Home
Mr. and Mrs. Sharon Bowman observed their 10th wedding anniversary at their Smithsburg area residence on Saturday evening. Pink blue and white decor, fall flowers, moving pictures and games highlighted the event. Guests included Sylvester Palmer and grandson Douglas, Harry Beard and sons Richard and Gerald, Ralph Hildebrand, John Mariotti and children Anita Louise and Gary Wayne, Edna Palmer, Clarence Flora, and Hubert Bowman with daughter Peggy and Janice.
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Sharon Bowman
Smithsburg
Sylvester Palmer
Douglas
Harry Beard
Richard
Gerald
Ralph Hildebrand
John Mariotti
Anita Louise
Gary Wayne
Edna Palmer
Clarence Flora
Hubert Bowman
Peggy
Janice Bowman
Birthday party at Turner home honors Nelson Turner
Private and Mrs. Carlton J. Turner hosted a birthday gathering at 902 Papa Avenue for their son Nelson. Attendees included Mesdames Richardson Powell Turner Kendall Irving Martin Richardson Turner Powell and others, among them Roy and Margaret Kendall and Leonard Holton.
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Carlton J. Turner
Papa Avenue
Nelson
Mesdames Virginia | Richardson
Slonie Powell
W. G. Turner
Lawrence Kendall
Irvin
Turner
Phillip Martin
Billy | Richardson
Luther Turner
George Richardson
Larry Powell
Dewitt Powell
Doris Turner
Phyllis Martin
Jean Martin
Dolores Kendall
Kenneth Richardson
Donald Richardson
Phyllis Kendall
Shannon Richardson
Leonard Holton
Margaret Kendall
Guest preacher to speak at Maugansville Union Church
Robert E. Gossard associate pastor of Waynesboro and Hollowell Brethren in Christ churches will preach Sunday at 7 45 p m All are welcome to attend at Maugansville Union Church with invitation to the community.
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Robert E. Gossard
Waynesboro
Hollowell
Brethren In Christ
Maugansville Union Church
Bethel United Brethren Plans Three Services
Bethel United Brethren church at Rohrersville will hold three services. A unified service at 9:45 a.m. will be followed by a 2:30 p.m. homecoming and an evening service featuring W. Walter Elmer of San Mar as speaker.
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Bethel United Brethren Church
Rohrersville
W. Walter Elmer
San Mar
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Triangle Food Stores
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