DECEMBER 6. 1944Pvt. Bruce Smith Keeney, 19Falls In Action Nov. 11, According To Word Received By ParentsIrig from \ of last ExactTANEYTOWN — Mr. and Mrs i Ephraim Keeney, near Taneytown, received word from the War Department that their son. Pvt. Bruce Smith Keeney was killed in action Nov. 11 in France, Pvt Keeney was inducted into the service July. 1943. reporting to Camp Lee, Va He wa.s also stationed at Camp Hullen. Texas, Camp Chaffee. Ark. and Fort George G. Meade. He wa.s 19 years old and had been overseas since Aug, 1944 While in civilian life he was employed bv the Taneytown Manufacturing Company.Christmas Party PUnnedThe Chamber of Commerce has completed plans for the annual | Christmas Partv for the children of Taneytown and community. A movie, to be announced later will. be shown in the Taneytown Theater. Santa Claus will arrive after,1 the show and present the guests j : with oranges. Children 12 years and t under are eligible.I reporteturnedPueblo,lomeof the I Mon« is were \ Paul.ether, tesville -T. A.Stores Arrange ScheduleA new’ closing schedule for 1945 I was arranged at a recent meeting j of Taneytown merchants. All stores I j in the coming year will be open Friday and Sat jrday nights. At present they rema;n open Tuesday and Saturday nights. Thursday afternoon closings will continue as durine the past year. Grocers* stores will be open business days, except- j ing Thursday night, until 10 p. m and Saturdays until 11 p. m All bus ness places w ill be closed Christmas and New Year's.MARYLAND BURIALS