Donors Give 146 Pints On Monday Blood Drive
The Mobile Red Cross Blood Donor Service collected 146 pints with twelve rejections on the first day. The unit resumes through Friday to meet quota. Notable donors listed include Virginia Matthews and Juline Frisch among many others. Egypt is three times as large as New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Blood Donor Service
Virginia Matthews
Juline Frisch
R. P. Irvine
W. Flock
Virginia Shingleton
H. Crafton
L. E. Miller
J. B Reigert
Nellie Risling
J. R. Craft
R. H. Tenney
W. L. Harper
C. G. Hoitmaster
Sgt
C. G. Clinger
G. B. Muhly
F. Beader
R. L. Kuhn
P. J. Duity
J. K. Baer
G. Obitts
Hilda Ruth Jones
G. D. Hoffman
L. Robinson
J. D. Lindsay
Ethel Sprinkle
A. E. House
A. L. Gruber
Nathan Raskin
Elmer Small
Gay Mowen
Rodger Geaslen
Myrtle Schindel
A. D. Lewis
Mervin Martin
F. A. Griffith
Harold Grimsley
R. L. Evans
C. E. McCarney
Warren Smith
Yvonne Stavros
R. M. Baker
R. D. Hardy
W. 8. Grimes
E. P. Maugans
L. B. Funk
A. H. Onderdonk
M. R. Chambers
Beatrice G
Egypt
New Mexico
Young Adults Room Popular At Washington County Library
The Washington County Free Library moved the young adults collection to a dedicated room, while the 7909 music and non fiction volumes were re shelved in the stacks. The new space serves youth readers with classification order maintained and high patronage noted as staff report steady use this week.
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Washington County Free Library
Hhe Library
Library offers general stacks and young adults collection
The library provides general stacks and a young adults collection with patrons free to browse and staff available to assist. Two room areas are open for reading, study, and browsing at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eral
Auto Crash Near Chewsville Leaves No Injuries
An automobile left the highway and crashed through a fence near Chewsville yesterday afternoon. Occupants were not identified. The report notes no injuries and mentions the long distance of Wales at 136 miles.
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Chewsville
Wales
Three Star Pup Blackout Sailor Made Mae West Life Jacket
A Coast Guard manned LCI mascot named Blackout wears a sailormade Mae West life jacket. The mascot has three battle stars on its service ribbon for actions in Italy Sicily and Normandy. Official CG photo.
Legions Outline Road to Postwar Air Power and Housing
Gen Arnold urges bases to cover distant theaters and strict air force readiness for postwar safety. Brig Gen Hines predicts victory in Europe and Berlin streets march by doughboys. John Blandford cites War Production Board ties to unlock housing for veterans after Germany falls, estimating 1,400,000 married men will need homes.
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MacArthur
Arnold
Frank T. Hines
Veterans Affairs
Europe
Berlin
John B. Blandford, Jr
War Production Board
Germany
Armed Service
Overseas Mailing Is Reported Heavy This Season
The Post Office said mailings to servicemen overseas and Christmas parcels are running strong. September 15 to October 15 is Army and Navy approved for parcel mailing to personnel abroad. No written request needed. adherence to weight and size rules remains good, with few rejections yesterday.
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Post Office
Army
Navy
Service Medal Award And War News From Dover Field
Pvt Robert C Barnhart receives the Good Conduct Medal at Dover Field Delaware after enlisting last January and serving in Panama for over two years. In Italy Cpl Nelson Sterling and Pvt Edward L Wagner rekindle old friendship in the regiment and ride back to camp in Sterling's jeep Jumpin Jive the 2nd. Cpl Victor L Martin stationed in New Guinea area collects captured Japanese souvenirs for his family. Mrs Thomas W Knode learns her husband Pfe Kuode has arrived, signaling more war updates from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Barnhart
Nellie V. Barnhart
South Locust Street
Dover Field
Dover
Del
Barnhart
Panama
Pic
Edward L
Wagner
George J. Wagner
Cpl
Nelson Sterling
Daniel Sterling
Chestnut Street
Pie. Wagner
Italy
Sterling
Victor L. Martin
Joseph H. Martin
West Washington Street
New Guinea
Uncle Sam
Cpl. Martin
Local Servicemen Awarded Combat Badges and Promotions
Pvt. Walter W. McCormick receives the Combat Infantryman’s Badge for action in Italy. In France three locals share war news, while Roy Lushbaugh, Woodrow Morris, and Vincent Helmintoller exchange notes. Sgt. Lushbaugh praises his National Guard unit making history. Bluejacket Richard M. Butts has new naval address for letters. Cadet Williams Grooms is among Marylanders at San Antonio preflight. Pfc. Clarence E. Keets serves as a general motor vehicle operator in the Pacific with an engineer transportation unit. Thurmond F. Purdham of Hagerstown is promoted from corporal to sergeant with the 8th Air Force B-17 unit in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. McCormick
John H. Mc McCormick
Route 2
Italy
Franc
Roy Lushbaugh
Harry Lushbaugh
Liberty Street
Chow
Woodrow R. Morris
Lanvale Street
Vincent Helmintoller
Williamsport
Sgt. Lushbaugh
XTV Army Corps
Pacifec
Pfc
Clarence E. Keets
Keedysville
George W. Keets
Peoples Drug Store
Uncle Sam
Pfe
Keets
England
Thurmond F. Purdham
Hagerstown
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RAND
West Washington St
Stanley
Frances D. Robinson
Mary J. Guernsey
Mary J. Chollak
Wacs
N. Potomac St
Robert H. McCauley
Red Grass
Elizabeth Cullison
Dinette Sei
Montgomery Ward
Washington St
H. L. Mills
LUX Toilet Soap
Just
W. Washington St
Robert B. Hammond
Jefferson Street
Thomas W. Knode
Salem Avenue
Pfe. Kuode
Bluejacket
Richard M. Butts. Fife
Naval Training School
St. Louis
C. Lee Butts
Kedysville
Keedysville 3
Boonsboro
Williams
Grooms
McDowell Avenue
San Antonio
Ph. Keets
North Street
Sheetmetal Training School
Camp Ellis
Set
Charles M. Keets
368Th Infantry
Mother
Rudy's Rexall Phy
Hamilton Corner
San
Duquesne Pilsener
Duquesne
Duquesne Bre
Potomac Distributing Company
Antietam Street
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