Flying Bomb Attacks Resume Over Southern England
German robot bombs struck southern England and the London area just before dawn, killing an adult and child in one house and injuring four others in the same area. The first such attack in over two weeks, observers noted bombs may have been aircraft discharged, with some coming from due east on pickup planes. Germany also touted radio controlled explosive boats claiming to sink 36 Allied ships and damage 15 in the English Channel.
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Due East
Germany
English Channel
Pershing Improves After A Relapse
Gen John J Pershing was confined to his bed after a severe setback in his physical condition but overnight improvement was reported by the War Department Walter Reed hospital noted improvement in his condition this morning The general celebrated his 14th birthday last Wednesday while at the hospital and was then reported to be suffering from a cold
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Washington
John J. Pershing
War Department
Walter Reed Hospital
General Pershing
In Memoriam for Elmer Guessford One Year Later
In memory of our dear husband and father Elmer Guessford who departed this life one year today September 16 1943. Your end was sad yet you never said goodbye. The best are first to die. Gone from us the smiling face. We do not forget you nor intend. We think of you often and will till the end. Mrs. Elmer Guessford and Children.
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Elmer Guessford
In loving memory of Mrs Mary Rohrer
In loving memory of our dear wife and mother Mrs Mary Rohrer who passed away Sept 17 1939 A light is from our household gone A voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our home which never can be filled Though on earth you are no more But in memory you are with us as you always were before Lester Rohrer and Children Adv
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Mary Rohrer
Lester Rohrer
Adv
Nettie L. Grossnickle
Texas Elector Fight Heads To Court In Dallas
In Austin on September 16, a Democratic electors dispute moves toward the Supreme Court. Roosevelt forces seek recognition of Roosevelt Truman electors named at the Dallas September 12 state convention. Secretary of State Sid Latham certified May 23 Austin electors. anti Roosevelt faction objects. Fifteen electors intend to vote for Byrd or other Democrats if elected.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Court
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Harry L. Seay
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic Party
Latham
Harry F. Byrd
Round and Square Dance At Valley Inn Featuring Ike and the Silvertone Melody Boys
A public dance event at the Valley Inn features Ike and the Silvertone Melody Boys performing a round and square dance program. Admission details and exact timing are not stated in the readable text.
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Row’s Park
Silvertone Melody Boys
Speedy
Maytag
Fried Chicken
Valley Inn
Ike and the
Ventriloquist Launches Local Man On Hobby-Making Dummies
Dan Montgomery of 426 Mechanic Street, a woodworker at Mollers, turn s hobby into craft by making ventriloquist dummies. He collaborated with Peter Bad rich to create Patsy Perkins for Oscar, and now tests eye and joint designs while considering amplified mouths for singing, noting the lengthy, spare-time process.
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Dan Montgomery
Mechanic Street
Montgomery
Peter Badrich
Pete
Oscar
Patsy Perkins
Cedar Grove
Patsy
Mollers
British Turfman Killed in Flying Accident Near Stockbridge
Lt. Frank Furlong, noted British turfman and amateur rider who joined the Royal Navy air arm at the war's start, was killed in a flying accident near Stockbridge on September 13. He won the Grand National on Reynoldstown in 1936. Also: Every Saturday night at Valley Inn featuring Bill and his Melodiers.
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London
Frank Furlong
Air Arm
Royal Navy
Stockbridge
Furlong
Reynoldstown
Valley Inn
Bill and His Melodiers
Adv
Allied Forces Narrow Path To Italy Industrial Po Valley
Allied Eighth Army tanks and infantry crossed the Marano river on a wide front while Greek units pressed near Rimini air field less than three miles from Rimini. Fifth Army made only slight gains north of Florence as resistance stiffened along the Gothic line. Adriatic German defenses fought fiercely between the Marano and Rimini, with transport scarcity forcing harsh choices.
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Rome
Eighth Army
Marano
Rimini
Rimis
Italy
Fifth Army
Florence
Harold Alexander
Adriatic
Marana River
Maryland Highway Traffic Increases Report
Maryland officials report a 16.10 percent rise in road traffic for the first eight months of this year versus 1943, based on counts at 13 highway points. Total vehicles reached 7,699,436, up from 6,681,536, with three-year totals at 12,461,052.
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Baltimore
Se Ana
Trafic
George N. Lewis
State Roads Commission
Lewis
Mother and Son Die From Same Fall On City Fire Escape
In New York a 95 year old woman Mrs Debora Felbaum fell to her death from a fifth floor fire escape. Two weeks earlier her 60 year old son Sam Felbaum died in a similar fall from the same structure. PMID P reported.
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New York
Debora Felbaum
Sam
News of Our Men in Uniform Promoted and Returning
Staff Sergeant John W. Hartle of this city, in Alaska, promoted to technical sergeant per his mother's report. Former deputy clerk of court, Hartle has been in Alaska over two years and hopes for a furlough next month. Pvt. Lewis A. Shatzer, 22, son of Mrs. Mary E. Shatzer, has returned from service outside the continental U S and is undergoing reassignment at Miami Beach Army Ground Forces Redistribution. He served 28 years with the Medical Corps in the South Atlantic theater and recently joined the Armed Forces. Marine Gunnery Sergeant Guch of 544 North Locust Street is now an instructor at Camp Lejeune training NCOs in rifle units. Enlisted January 1939, Guch is married to Ida W. Continued on Page 2.
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John W. Harte
Alaska
Elias B. Hartle
Hartle
Pvt
Lewis A. Shatzer
Mary E. Shatzer
Freemont Street
Continental United
Vice Forces Redistribution
Miami Beach
Shatner
South Atlantic
Armed Forces
North Locust
Camp Lé M. C
I Guch
Ida W
Two Countians Wounded In Action In Europe
The War Department reports additional Washington County men wounded in Europe. Pvt. Thomas R. Carson of Hagerstown and Pvt. Daniel J. Johnson of Williamsport Route 2, husbands of Mrs. Stella E. Carson and Mrs. Bertha D. Johnson, were wounded in the European theatre.
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Washington County
War Department
Thomas R. Carson
Stella E. Carson
Hagerstown
Daniel J. Johnson
Bertha D. Johnson
Williamsport
Route 2
Rummage Sale by Women’s Club at City Market House
A rummage sale hosted by the Business and Professional Women’s Club takes place at City Market House on Tuesday September 19 starting at 6 30 a m Gowns for the evening and other items are offered Ad available Every Saturday night at Mt Lena Tavern features music by Four Aces and fried chicken.
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Potomac St
Maryland Stringsters
George Wiles
City Market House
MT. Lena Tavern
Four Aces
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Byrd
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W. G. Turner
Spanish Danceland
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Peaches Hale
W. Church St
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Keystone 1
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HEATH
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Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Earl Neikirk
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Lil South
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Roy G.reeder
Keedysville
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Hagerstown, Md
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Oat Hill Avenue
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