Red Cross Unit Here For Week
The Red Cross Blood Donor Mobile Unit from Baltimore arrives at St. Pauls Methodist Church in Hagerstown. It will operate 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. today through Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday. Volunteers urged to keep appointments and avoid fats for six hours before giving blood. Final signups listed names of local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Methodist Church
North Potomac Street
Baltimore
Red Cross Blood Donor Service
Hagers Town
J. L. McCune
Badith Barton
Marvin Hoover
Susan Seaford
Elmer Bailey
How to Hold False Teeth More Firmly
Advertising copy explains sprinkling FAST TEETH powder on plates makes dentures firmer and more comfortable. It promises no gummy taste or souring feel, and claims to reduce plate odor like danteur breath. Available at drug stores.
Notable Names in Local Affair Roster Include Heckman and Winders
A list of individuals including B. H. Heckman Robert S. Winders Agnes Newcomer S Calvin Mumma Mrs Thelma Barnhart George Humphrey Lawrence L Coon Mrs Lawrence L Coon Mrs Earl S Miller St Mrs Paul Grossnickle Mabelle Carlisle Mrs Fred Baker F W Smith Mrs John Shore Mrs Walter Myers Mary M Pennington and C S James appears in the community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Heckman
Robert S. Winders
Agnes Newcomer
S. Calvin Mumma
Thelma Barnhart
George Humphrey
Lawrence L. Coon
Earl S. Miller
Paul Grossnickle
Mabelle Carlisle
Fred Baker
F. W. Smith
John Shore
Walter Myers
Mary
M. Pennington
C. S. James
Bellevue Site Sought for State Western Maryland Hospital
Washington county officials push Bellevue on Middleburg pike as ideal site for a state hospital to replace county almshouses. Frederick county also bids. Water, sewage, light, rail siding exist. mass meeting planned to urge state action with civic groups backing the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Middleburg Pike
Maryland
State Department of Health
Frederick County
Washington County
Woman Is Injured As Autos Collide on Route 11
Helen Coover of Shippensburg Pennsylvania sustained cuts to the face and legs in a three car collision on Route 11 near the Municipal Airport Sunday afternoon. She was driving one vehicle while Harry E. Smith of Security and Frank Sevita of this city drove the other two. Deputy W. H. Horn charged the Shippensburg woman with reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Coover
Shippensburg Pa
Route 11
Coover
Harry E. Smith
Frank Sevita
W. H. Horn
Shippensburg
Extra Big Poultry Show At Hagerstown Fair
The Hagerstown Fair hosts one of the era’s largest poultry exhibitions in the poultry building. Superintendent J A Cordermian notes 2252 birds overall with 1461 pigeons and 791 chickens. Modena pigeons lead at 450, others include Hungarians 196, flying homers 100, tumblers 180, fantails 75 1200. Chickens top with game fowl. Exhibits span Pennsylvania Virginia and Washington county with pigeons from Georgia South also Maryland. Modena Club district meet and special awards planned. Notables include Elmer Miller F L McCleary and others. New cooping system and catalog viewing aid exhibitors. Pigeon judges Stichler and Raffensberger. poultry judge Nadenbausch. Secretary Roane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Fair
J. A. Cordermian
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Washington County
Georgia
Maryland
Modena Club
National Association
Modena
Fair Board
Elmer Miller
F. L. McCleary
Victor Linder
C. A. Smith
Roy Blicker
Harry Weber
Guy Sprankle
Fred Papa
Ralph McClelland, Jr
A. D. Stichler
Reading
Raffensberger
York
Jack Nadenbausch
Martinsburg
W.H. Roane
Poultry and Pigeon Exhibition
Grand Opening Of 1944 Fair To Take Place This Evening
The 1944 fair opens tonight with repaired facilities and new park seating. Mylo Downey notes 4-H contests with 4 head of baby beeves 100 dairy animals and 50 dogs across seven counties. Cattle and exhibits fill stalls. a large cattle exhibit and grand midway show are highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mylo Downey
Maryland
4-H
Coffman
Ardath Martin
Vernon Holter
St. Mark's Lutheran
Cal a Grin lotion advert promises quick relief for athlete's foot
Do you have athlete's foot Apply CAL A GRIN lotion to affected parts with mild yet strong action. Hundreds of satisfied users relief guaranteed or money back. Large-size bottle available at Chatkin's Pharmacy 401 Summit Avenue H P Middlekauff Phey 31 N Potomac Street H R Rudy Pharmacy 06 W Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatkin’s
Summit Avenue
H. P. Middlekauff Phey
Potomac Street
H. R. Rudy Pharmacy
Washington
U S Vessels Lost in Storm Off Coast Guard Losses Reported
The 1 850 ton destroyer Warrington and two Coast Guard patrol boats went down in last week’s hurricane. Surviving crew members were rescued, including Commander Samuel Frank Quarles of Nathalie Virginia. Names of other officers could not be confirmed as next of kin were being notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Warrington
Coast Guard
Navy
Jackson
Bedloe
Samuel Frank Quarles
Nathalie
Ig. Norman JD. Call
Lakewood
J.g
August S. Hess
Lebrville
Wisc
Department
Next of Kinese
Antietam
Quarles
Naval Academy
U.S.S. Nead
Lennig
John T. Quarles
Nathalle
Service News Highlights War Veterans and Trainees
Veterans receive decorations and return to duty with the 29th Division while others complete training and resume posts at Camp Carson and Hunter Field. Memorial notes mark Pvt Vernon Startman’s death in 1943. Pvt Robert Baker reports to Camp Carson after a nutrition experiment. Baker’s brother serves overseas. Pvt David Witmer completes basic training and moves to radio school. William Smith returns to ship after furlough and notes his Europe and Pacific service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Kendall
Smithsburg
Military Police Training Center (Aviation
Barksdale Field
Hunter Field
Camp Carson
Colo
Robert N. Baker
Viola Baker
Hagerstown
Quartermaster Corps
Medical Department
Pvt
Baker
Cpl
Warren Baker
David H. Witmer
R. J. Witmer
Clearspring
Sheppard Field
Texas
AAF
Thy
Bks
Traux Field
Madison
Wisc
William Lee Smith
Dickie
Jeffrey
Pacific
Gasoline Spill From Tank Trailer On Sideling Hill
Over 4,000 gallons of gasoline drained into a mountain stream when a Coastal Tank Line trailer-truck broke loose on a sharp Sideling Hill curve. The rig, en route to Cumberland, rolled down a hill after the tractor left the road and the operator, not identified, was a resident of 25 High Street. State troopers investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sideling Hill Mountain
Coastal Tank Line
York
Cumberland
Raymond P. McGuire
W. H. Horn
Sugar shortage reward during Napoleonic wars noted
A fragment notes a sugar shortage during the Napoleonic wars and mentions Napoleon offering a reward to scientists who could produce sugar from continental products. It also references a late night accident with unclear details and fog affecting charges.
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Red Cross
Bohman-Warne, Inc
W. Franklin St
Rudy
Hamilton Corner
Ren Ce
Nelson Eddy
Robert Armbruster’s ‘Orchestra
Columbia Broadcasting System
The
Potomac Edison Co
Howard’s E
Baltimore St
Broadway
Grandstand
Hollywood Hell
Cetlin Wilson
Midway
Charles W. Huyett
Simon Downey
R. C. McCarter
Snanky’ DeWitt
Miss DeWitt
Chicago
Helen Hart
Cetlin
Wilson
Dale Bannon
Latine
New Jersey
Trenton
DU Pont
H. L. Mills
U.S
Pfe
Stull
Helen Ruck
Harmon's Avenue
R. N. Startzman
Vernon N. Startman
Verafro, Latly
I Onteete
Judy
Hilbilly
San . Mayrie
Sideling Hill
3. Gossard
Route 4
Rasentle
Ateller
Amos S. Gossard
France
Earle W. Brown
Julian O. Brown
Sunset Avenue
States
C. W. Martin
Camp Vlanding
Fla
Tath Field Artillery
Aleutian Islands
Marie Martin
Clarkson Avenue
Pearl Martin
Westashington Street
Charles O. Lum
Oscar Lee
Boonsboro
Route 2
Camp Forrest
Tenn
England
Norwich
R. D. McKee
Shockey’s
People's Store
W. Waah. St
Marlene Dietrich
Edw. G. Robinson
H LA
Virginia Military. Institute
Ronald Reagan
Jane Wyman
Priscilla Lane
Wayne Morris
Mii
Ada
Mitchell
Jeffreys
PHD Pictures
Wallace Ford
EL Brendfi
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