Training Course To Start Monday At Kauffman Plant
Apprentice training program of Kauffman Manufacturing and Supply Company will begin Monday September 18 after a War Manpower Commission contract. Trainees admitted when vacancies occur. if no experienced fit, new workers receive instruction. Limits set on foundry and machine shop intake. pace depends on skilled workers availability. An urgent need for floor molders is noted as the program starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kauffman Manufacturing and Supply Company
Norman B. Kauffman
War Manpower Commission
Training Course Outlines Long Apprenticeship Path
Mr Kauffman describes a Monday training course where learners study the work of a caremaker. The four year program emphasizes grasping fundamental trade principles. Progress reports are issued and a certificate awarded on completion of apprenticeship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kauffman
Highway Bill Gets Approval
The Senate approved a postwar highway program authorizing 1.475 billion dollars over three years. It provides 450 million dollars annually in government payments matched by states, plus 25 million for forest highways 12.5 million for forest development roads and 4.25 million for National park highways with no state match. The measure goes to the House, likely to wait until after the November recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Army Depot Blast Claims Three at Hastings Neb
Three men were killed and 56 injured in an explosion at the Naval Ammunitions Depot in Hastings Nebraska. The Ninth Naval District reported the death toll and noted the three dead included one Coast Guardsman and two Navy enlisted men all of whom were identified later. The injured ranged from an officer to civilian employees and both white and Negro sailors. One building was destroyed and officials said counts were based on the latest information available.
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Chicago
Naval Ammunitions Depot
Hastings
Neb
Ninth Naval District
Great Lakes
Hil
Coast
Navy Department
Sunday School and Evening Services at Brethren Church
St James notes Sunday school to be held at 10 oclock on Sept 16 in the Brethren church with Christian Endeavor to follow. Evening preaching by Rev D C White at 745. Local social news records numerous visitors and gatherings, plus a line about the New Waterway Dutch canal linking Rotterdam to the North Sea with an annual ship average of 12500.
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Audrey Stevens
Dorothy Metz
Pegey
Delores Adams
Marlene Marshal
Mildred Green
Gaza Cross
Victor Metz
Charles Green
Tarry Litton
Walter Green
Green
Frei Mongan
Hagerstown
William Davis
Glenside
M Irs
Cora Stockslager
Joseph Martino
Washington, D. C
Ronald Baker
F. A. Poffenverger
Williamsport
M. L. Bloom
D. T. Sensenbaugh
Earl Spielman
Frances Metz
William Sheeley
Annie Sheeley
Earl Hetzed
Mrs
Donald Lowery
Rotterdam
North Sea
Formation of a Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants
A group of 62 cost accountants from Hagerstown Waynesboro and Chambersburg met at Hotel Alexander to form a local chapter covering Hagerstown area A petition for a charter was sent to the NACA headquarters The meeting was chaired by Guy Kidwell A nominating committee was named and plans discussed for an October 19 gathering Membership is expected to start with at least 75 interested individuals and inquiries were invited through committee members and John D O Neill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Cost Accountants
Hagerstown
Waynesboro
Chambersburg
Hotel Alexander
NACA
Jessie G. Kline
Atlantic Refining Company
Philadelphia
Frank Klein
Worthington Pump and Machinery Company
Harrison, N. J
John D. O’neill
Pangborn Corporation
Youth Injured In Lanvale Street Bicycle Crash
Nine year old Ernest Locks Jr of Lanvale Street sustained a possible brain concussion and body bruises after his bicycle collided with a car at Lanvale and Ross streets. The auto was driven by Ellsworth L. Henson of Clearspring. He was taken to Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Locks, Jr
Lanvale Street
Lanvale
Ross Streets
Jesse B. Brown
Ellsworth L. Henson
Clearspring
Young Socks
Washington County Hospital
Downsville Community Notices and Social Chatter
Downsville reports Jos Porterfield returning to Lynchburg College for studies. Visitors include Miss Tillie Huntzperry and Boston couple Mr. and Mrs. Bell. Fragments note multiple relatives visiting, a baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hammond, and a Willing Workers meeting led by S. L. Downey with local attendees. Sonny and Ronald Baker enjoyed an outing at Dam No. 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downsville
Jos. Porterfield
The
Christian Church
Lynchburg College
Tillie Huntzperry
Frederick
Charles Bowers
Bell
Boston
Mass
Earl D. Long
Frances Reed
Harold Reed
Marcella Reed
Raymond Cline
George Reed
Baltimore
Lester Hammond l
E. O. Flook
John Flook
Keedysville
S. L. Downey
Alice Baker
Alma Knodle
Minnie Cline
Mamie Mellett
Lagretta Bowers
Nannie Cline
Ante Baker
Russell Dick
Joe Martin
Washington, D. C
Enoch Baker
Clarence South
Charles South
D. K. Poole
Myrtle Bloom
Glenn Thomas
Myron Bloom
Regina South
Jackie South
Joyce Bloom
Ruth Anna Brandt
Lucy Henninger
Sonny Baker
Ronald Baker
Dam No. 4
Thomas Jacobs
Bedington
W. Va
Harry Metz
McKeesport
Jeweler Showcases Antique Jewelry in Waynesboro Meeting
R Bruce Carson local jeweler exhibited and discussed a collection of antique jewels at Thursday’s Franklin County Chapter DAR meeting in Waynesboro. The notes mention jewelry needs frequent washing as perspiration acid can weaken them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Bruce Carson
Waynesboro
Franklin County
the Daughters of American Revolution
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Romence
Wallace Ford
EL Brendel
Maryland
Ets Sa
Ayer Sine
Ginatra
Brown Carney - Mitchell - Jeffreys
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Pyramid of Flaming Barrels
Kelly
Hollywood Hell
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Academy Theatre
Schindel, Rohrer & Co
Potomac St
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
St. James
Judy
Alfla
Barton
Bill Tex Elliott
Ritter
Henry’s Theatre
Atlantic City Pier
Henry Ocean Pier
Atlantic City
N. J
Seaboard
Downsville Letter
Hill’s Toy & Novelty Stora
South Potomac
Shockey’s
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company OF
Baltimore City
Lawrence C. Gard
Summit Avenue
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