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Governor SeesGuard ParadeHagerstown Reservists In Vanguard Of Parade At Camp Ritchie.Governor And Generals Review Troops* Maryland’s National Guardsmen were back in fatigue uniforms and at their training duties at Camp Ritchie today after strutting their stuff in the first observance of Governor's Day” since before the war.The 1,100 officers and men paraded before their commander-in-chief. Governor Lane, and eight generals yesterday in highly polished combat boots, steel helmets and uniforms.The reviewing party then rode in jeeps through the ranks of the massed guard on the parade ground. The unit’s wartime .commander, Brig. Gen. Charles H. Gerhard t. rode in the same vehicle he■used in the invasion of Normandy.The Division's artillery units began firing live ammunition against the side of the mountain on a special 600-yard range this morning, using 105 howitzers. . ,About one hundred members of thi guard plan to view the football game tonight at Hershey,'Pa., between the Baltimore Colts and the Buffalo Bills at the invitation of Major Thomas A. Dukeharc, publicity manager of the Colts and also Special Service officers of the 29th Division.Col. Rubens^ein, who yesterday received the Bronze Star for service with** Army Intelligence during the recent war, will show some intelligence movies tonight.xIn a brief preliminary ceremony, *Major General Milton A. Reekord, adjustant general, awarded a bronze star medal to Colonel Sydney R. Rubenstein of Baltimore for outstanding spy duty with the Offices of Strategic Services in the India area during the recent war.Maryland’s Chief Executive reviewed the half-hour pai'ade from a i high point on th^ grass-coveredgrounds. At the order Pass in review,” the 1200 men and officers of the Guard stepped out with Brigadier General William C. Purnell, wartime leader of Baltimore’s “Dandy Fifth” in the lead.Many General* PresentTaking the salutes and “eyes right” 'from the battle-equipped Guard along with Governor Lane were Brig. Gen. Henry C. Evans, the unit’s commander; Maj. Gen. Reekord; Maj. Gen. John T. Lewis, commander of the Second Army; Maj. Gen. William A. Sands, com-Governor William Preston Lane and high-ranking Army officer* are shown above as they reviewed 1200 members of Maryland National Guard at Camp Ritchie yesterday afternoon. Left to right are: Governor Lane, Brig. Gen. Henry C. Evans, Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reekord, Maj. G£n. John T. Lewis, -Maj. Gen. William Sands, and Brig. Gem Charles H. Gerhardt. *Hagerstown Guardsmen On ParadeThe above picture was taken as members of the 115th Regiment, with members of Hagerstown’s Com juicy B ht the lead, paraded in review past Governor Lane at Camp Ritchie yesterday afternoon. Commanding Company B at summer camp is Lt. William Bus sard. ^Phone 519 or Call m Person at »Consumers Credit ServicePROFESSIONAL ARTS BLDG. Suite 407’V*LOANS *20 to *300Enjoy t)w JUvMrti|M of ttotFULL LOAM SCRVICCt. ANY Amount You Wwrtto *300.00.1. On your Signature, Furniture, Auto or Note.S. To Single or Married employed men and women.4. All you need is steady work and be able to make regular monthly payments.if t Losn an be mid*. w*‘U find • wey tm mefce H.ROBERT Y. NEEL, JR.Managermander of j the 29th Division, and Brig. Gen. Gerhardt.In th« line of march were four battalions of the 115th Infantry, two battalions of the l?5th Infantry, Artillery Division, special troops and the 251st Transportation Corps Battalion. ' lt;Governor Lane, who arrived earlier in the afternoon for a special luncheon, received special guard of honor made up of men from the 115th Regiment, his World War Ioutfit.Company B OutstandingLt. William F. Bissard, commander of Company B during its week’s training at Camp Ritchie, reported that Hagerstown guardsmen have undergone much valuable training and that -the men have made Company B just about the best in camp.Tonight two Hagerstown men will be awarded citations at a spe-‘ cial camp ceremony. Sgt. Hubert Kendall, Hamilton Park, will receive a citation as outstanding veteran member of the 115th. Kendall was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division in World War II.Private James B. Skoog. Elizabeth street, will be presented a citation as an outstanding recruit member of the 115th RegimentThirty-one of Company B’s forty members are attending •camp. Company B, which has developed an outstading record, is one of thefew units in camp with but one commissioned officer.The real name of the French writer, Voltaire, was FrancoisThe National Guardsmen will I Marie Arouet. leave camp Saturday morning, with The novels of Jules Verne, whothe first group departing about 9 a. m.died in 1905, predicted aeroplanes, submarines and television. .•ssI Appalachian ^ FlavorlandTree-Ripened from NearbyVIRGINIAS * MARYLAND * PENNSYLVANIAOrder from Your Grocer Today For Eating .. . For Conningk *PEACH DIVISIONAppalachian Apple ServiceContra*ReacheSettlemen tion* affecti of Fairchild nounced las UAW-CIO, fectivenes* ActA statem the new c had been mated. 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Hagerstown, Maryland, US
Fri, Aug 22, 1947
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