Local Servicemen Reach Furloughs and Transfers
Pvt. Melvin Godlove spent a 10 day furlough at home before boarding for Camp Livingston Louisiana accompanied to Martinsburg West Virginia by his brother Herman. Pvt Elmer H Kline has been transferred to Saline Kansas and his address is listed for letters. Cpl Lee Ebert arrives for a 15 day furlough with his parents after serving abroad. Pfc Charles R Ebert is at Lincoln Air Base after basic training at Miami Beach Florida. Cadet Robert Brown Ritter trains at Chanute Field Illinois. Pvt Daniel A Doyle of 735 Berryville avenue is with C 23rd Bn 7th Regt Fort Medela Alabama and progressing well. Lieut William H Hoffman and bride Miss Clara Gorutch of Hollidaysburg visited his father in Winchester before heading to Camp Sedalia Army Air Field Warrensburg Missouri. Miss Eva Taylor of Grimes relays that Staff Sergeant Joseph Elbon has safely returned to Camp Chaffee Arkansas after a nine day furlough in Strasburg Virginia and Inwood West Virginia. Floyd L Derflinger Jr arrives at Xavier University Cincinnati Ohio for a five month course after eight weeks of basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Godlove
Godlove
Raymond Godlove
Camp Livingston
Martinsburg
W. Va
Herman
Cpl
Lee — Ebert
I. W. Ebert
Continental
United States
Pfc
Charles R. Ebert
Miami ‘Beach
Fla
Lincoln Air Base
Lincoln
Wm. H. Hoffman
Clara Gorsuch
Hollidaysburg
Winchester
Eva Taylor
Grimes
Joseph Elbon
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Strasburg
Inwood
Red Cross Nurse's Aides Earn High Regard in War Effort
A hospital volunteer profiles Red Cross nurse's aides during wartime, praising their dedication and professionalism. Aides, many married, juggle housework and family with unpaid service, stepping in to ease nurse shortages while earning respect and gratitude from patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Corporal Garland L. Patton Career Summary
Corporal Garland L. Patton, son of Mrs. D. Patton of 112 Bastard Street, attends the advanced armored school at Field Colorado after training at Fort Meade Jefferson Barracks and Will Rogers Field. He enlisted December 27 1941 in Baltimore and is a Handley High School graduate from 1939 formerly employed by the Virginia Woolen Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland L. Patton
D. Patton
Bastard Street
Field
Colorado
Baltimore
Fort Meade
Jefferson Baracks
Will Rogers Field
Okla
Handley High School
Virginia Woolen Company
Fragmentary line hints at aid and smiles
A partial text fragment hints at helping effort and a smile. The readable portion references aides and a gesture of support without clear names or events.
Sports Roundup highlights early season baseball and boxing chatter
A Breezy May roundup notes ex Cub signings and fan chatter about Lou Novikoff, Allie Stolz and Joe Louis, with Philadelphia and Newark fans quoted. It cites Yankees attendance on a west tour and mentions trainer Bob Plaxico expanding his racing stable as grooms grow scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lou Novikoff
Windy City Sports Scribes
Eee
Chicago
Cubs
Delphia
Phillies
Newark
N. J
John Beers
Allie Stolz
Joe Louis
Joe Louis For the Heavyweight Title.” Allie
Philadelphia Record
Phourmin Phans
Yankees
West
Bob Plaxico
Canton
Baseball world ups and downs inspires late season chatter
The column jumbles a mix of sports notes about squash, baseball and a Phillies link. It likens the baseball scene to Marx brothers elevators and mentions figures like Bill McKechnie and Letty Gomez in a garbled summary of Sunday play and potential signings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sour
Abicco
Reds
Bill McKechnie
N. Cox
Letty Gomez
Phillies
Service Department Soldiers Put Their O E On One Fit
Soldiers in the 30th division at Camp Blanding Florida report on athletic activities. Jap Davis former Duke back now assists the athletic officer after refereeing a boxing tournament. North Carolina Navy Pre Flight School teams posted a strong year with 53 wins and one loss. Den Monte pre flight instructors in California claim to have helped Cornelius Warmerdam vault 16 feet in exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calif
Cornelius Warmerdam
Dutch
Star Classified Ads Pay Big Returns On a Small Investment
A local paper highlights the potential profits from small classified ad spends. Businesses report noticeable reach and sales boosts after placing brief advertisements.
Russians Given First Priority
Moscow reports quote U S Lend-Lease head Stettinius saying Russia is given top priority in U S war supplies. Russian press notes 45 percent of planes, priority in tanks and trucks, and a third of all such lend-lease goods for the year. Funds totaling 6.274 billion dollars were allocated for lend-lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
U. S
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Russia
Army Told To Go Slow On Gas
Fort Monroe Virginia May 25 Gen Tilton warned the gas supply for the eastern posts including Fort Monroe Camp Pendleton and Fort John Custis was extremely low with no near replenishment. He urged greatest economy in gasoline use and ordered a post bus service cut by half to a 30 minute schedule from 15 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Monroe
St. Monroe
Story
Fort John Custis
Tilton
Sit In Cellars Awaiting End
A stark fragment describes people in cellars awaiting death with resigned lines about sitting and waiting for the end. No names or locations are given. The text conveys claustrophobic fear and fatal anticipation without additional context.
Canned Goods and Baby Foods Listing in Local Ad
A fragmented pantry-style listing shows various canned vegetables fruits and baby foods including asparagus peaches raspberries and Gerber strained baby foods. Items mention blue stamp foods and prices such as 14c and 25c suggesting a mid century sale advertisement.
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Elmer A. Kline
Pvt
Elmer H. Kline
Saline, Kansas
Co. L
Camp Phillips
Salina
Kans
Robert Brown Ritter
Air Force
Chanute Field
Daniel A. Doyle
C. A. Doyle
Berryville Avenue
Doyle
C. 23Rd Bn
7Th Regt
Ft. Medellan
Ala
Floyd L. Derflinger, Jr
Xavier University
Cincinnati C
Eugene H. Cooper
Carson Cooper
Cooper
Eugene Cooper
CWS Trng Resgt
Camp Silbert
Alabama
Leonard W. Cooper
Capon Springs
Engineers
Helen Kamaroski
Missouri
Frontment Royal
Reliance
Uncle Sam
B&o
RB White
Baltimore , Ohio Railroad
Hugh S. Fullerton, Jr
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Colgate Sir
Colgate
Lilco Cut Price Store
N. Loudoun St
Safeway Homemakers’ Guide
Safeway
Edwards Aicx
RED Stamp Foods
Safeway Meats
Whos. Vng
Phillip
Jer
Otis
Ser
BBC
Asparagus
Blue Stamp Foods
X. Jor
Sen
Gerber
Lapp
Maine
Juice Campbell's
Grapefrait
Idaho
Bunker Hill
Et Wa
ty _s
Golden Hill
Can Tc
Can Chicken R. & R
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