Donors Eclipse Blood Drive Total Reaches New High
The Mobile Unit reports 165 donors on Thursday lifting the current visit total to 642 pints. Last day of collection runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Top donors include C. Matterfield Evelyn Hartle and P Karl Rank with several others hitting fifth and fourth donation milestones.
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Ming
Esterday
C. Matterfield
Evelyn Hartle
P. Karl Rank
W. D. Hartshorne
KE. B. McBrien
R. Arnsparger
A. J. Allan
Essie Troupe
Ruth Hager
Guy Miller
R. G. Foltz, Jr
C. G. Hamond
Virginia G. Keller
Elizabeth Menninger
D. M. Kissinger
Jackie Beckler
E. Roche
Elnore Lehman
Elsie M. Jorse
Edwin Scott
Aude Shetron
David Zwibel
Osemary Honadle
Beverly Pope
J. Pattison
17 Year Olds Eligible For Navy Enlistment
Navy officials announce that 17 year olds may enlist as volunteers after passing final examinations in Baltimore this week. The program stresses educational opportunities in service and highlights the Radio Technician School offering ten months of training. Hospital Corps vacancies exist for those with Red Cross first aid experience, and local youths sworn in include Hubert Carter Earl Smith and John Yost.
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Navy Volunteers
Baltimore
John Millard
Navy
Red Cross
Hubert Leo Carter
Chestnut Street
Earl Richard Smith
Concord Street
John William Yost
Hancock
Preston Shooting Sparks Arrest of Tavern Owner
Preston Maryland September 22 State Police report Howard Hubbard Sr a 47 year old tavern owner was arrested in connection with the gun slaying of James Davis 38 a Preston business man. Davis was shot when he tried to intervene in a row between Hubbard Sr son Howard Jr and Cpl Lee H Price. Hubbard Sr was moved to Kent County Jail at Chestertown with Hubbard Jr held as a witness. Davis is survived by his wife Helen and two children.
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Preston
Howard Hubbard, Sr
James Davis
Paul J. Randall
Easton
Davis
Hubbard
Howard, Jr
Lee H. Price
South Carolina
Art
Hubbard, Sr
Guss.g. Koste
Pikesville
Kent County
Chestertown
Randall
Helen Davis
Union Criticizes Mayor Sweeney Attitude in Meeting
Local 799 of Municipal and County Employees passed two resolutions denouncing Mayor Richard H. Sweeney for refusing to meet with union representatives over a street department workers vacation. The union planned to send a letter to the Maryland State Federation of Labor outlining the first resolution while inviting local barbers to a meeting to discuss forming a charter. Frank W. Weibel of the Journeymen Barbers International Union spoke on organizing benefits.
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Richard H. Sweeney
Maryland State Federation of Labor
Sweeney
Local 799
A. F. of L
Organized Labor
Frank W. Weibel
Journeymen Barbers’ International Union of America
Barber Union Seeks Shorter Hours and Better Conditions
At a Central Labor Union meeting Robert B. Snyder Sr. urged reforms for barbers noting long hours and undesirable working conditions. The union and general public were encouraged to support improvements for the trade workers.
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Robert B. Snyder, Sr
Central Labor Union
Two Army Air Force fliers killed in crash near Brunswick
Two Army Air Force men died when a BTS trainer crashed in flames during a severe thunderstorm about two miles south of Brunswick across the Potomac in Loudoun County Virginia. The plane en route from Camp Springs Maryland to Patterson Field Ohio apparently caught fire over Brunswick and crashed at Shorthill Mountain near Lovettsville. Authorities recovered one body. names were not released. Local and state police coordinated the search near a field owned by Mrs. Jennie Carr.
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Brunswick
Army Air Force
Potomac River
Loudoun County
Camp Springs
Patterson Field
Ohio
Shorthill Mountain
Lovettsville
KE. E. Bowers
C. F. Reed
Leesburg
Jennie Carr
Lovellsville
Charles H. Painter
Maryland
Re Election Urged by Wallace for Roosevelt
Vice President Wallace urged support for Franklin D Roosevelt and Robert Wagner in a campaign speech at Madison Square Garden. He did not mention Harry S Truman and called for continuing liberal policies and labor legislation as the rally attendees heard him speak under the Independent Voters Committee banner.
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New York
Henry A. Wallace
America
Roosevelt
Robert F. Wagner
Harry S. Truman
DMO
Wallace
Madison Square Garden
Independent Voters Committee of the Arts and Sciences
Sale Of Store Building In Hagerstown Reported
The Hagerstown Realty Co reports the sale of the store building on West Washington street. The Thom McAn Shoe Store occupies the first floor at 15 West Washington, with offices on the upper floors. Owner Thomas Porter, purchaser Frater Realty Co of New York City, sale price about 45000, contract signed, sale handled by Hagerstown Realty Co. The building fronts about twenty feet.
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Hagerstown Realty Co
West Washington Street
Thom McAn Shoe
Thomas Porter
Frater Realty Co
New York City
Boonsboro Plans V Day Observance
Boonsboro outlines a solemn V Day observance following Hagerstown and Hancock. Mayor John Wheeler called a meeting of local firms and organizations to close business immediately after Victory news and hold a 7:30 prayer service at Boonsboro High School.
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Hagerstown
Hancock
John Wheeler
Boonsboro
Hihh
Youth Accused Of Gasoline Theft
An 11 year old boy was arrested by Capt. William Peters and Detective Wayne Sellman on larceny of 50 gallons of gasoline from a Cen tral Chemical Company truck at the Sycamore avenue plant. He admitted taking the gasoline and implicated a second youth still at large.
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William Peters
Wayne Sellman
Sycamore Avenue
Central Chemical Company
Sellman
Clocks Of Local Realtor Pictured In Hobbies Magazine
Three grandfather clocks from L. S. Spangler collection are pictured in Hobbies Magazine August issue. An eight day cherry clock with brass inlay by Major Timothy Chandler of Concord New Hampshire saved from a 1853 house fire. the case cost John Sanborn fifty dollars. The piece forms the outstanding history of the trio.
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L. S. Spangler
Hobbies
Timothy Chandler
Concord
N. H
John Sanborn
Clocks by John Hagey Describe Dial and Case Details
A Germantown Pennsylvania clock by John Hagey features a dial showing weekday date and moon phases, with a mahogany case. A second timepiece is notable for its 30 hour run with a single weight. Mt Mitchell in North Carolina stands at 6684 feet as the highest peak east of the Mississippi.
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John Hagey
Germantown
Mt. Mitchell
N. C
United States
Mississippi River
Valentine Legend Tied to Birds Choosing Mates
A historic belief links Valentine's Day to birds choosing mates on this date. The idea reflects early traditions associating love with nature and romantic pairing during mid February.
Bath Baby Shaving 1 A Feet Medicate
A fragment discusses bath care for a baby and shaving related instructions. It mentions medicating or treating the infant and implies basic child care actions. The readable text is limited and lacks clear dates or named entities.
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J. M
Colorado
Dan
W. OC
Tand
Washington St
Bank
Spencer Tracy
East Side Kids
Harry Langdon
Academy
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
Telefhone
Leo Gorcey - Huntz Hall
Gabriel Dell
Billy Benedict
East Side
Sam Katzman
Jack Detz
Barney A. Sareody
Creme Lewry
Homaton & A Monogram
George
Gabby” Hayes
Dnas Fairfax S
Les Poe
Ra Bulova
Eae RC Ait Ae
Kay
WJEJ
Union
Nast Tines
Pps
Turka
Barton Maclane
Biaary
Ane Frae
the Hoosier Hotshots
Una
Big Boy
WILLIAMS + SUM SU UM
Merville
Fdr
Montgc
Wards
Montgomery Ward
We Buy
Hill’s Toy & Novelty Store
South Potomac St
P.T.Z
Howard
Cauffman
Fountain Service
May's Optical
Ima
Unali
Vaes
Ana Vella Oa
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