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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12
Start Thinking Now
About Xmas Parcels

The Post Office Department an
nounces the following regulations
for the mailing of Christmas parcels
to members of the Armed Forces
stationed overseas:
Packages to men and women in
the Army should be mailed between
September 18th and October 18th.
Packages for members of the
Navy, Marine Corps and the Coast
Guard should be mailed between
September 18th and November 1st.
Christmas packages can be mailed
without receipt of written request,
but all packages must be plainly
marked Christmas Gift" Only one
parcel per week can be sent from
any one person. Packages must not
weigh more than five pounds and
must not measure more than 36
inches in combined length and girth.
Perishable foods, intoxicants and
infiammable materials, including all
kinds of matches, must not be
mailed.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12
MISS GABRIEL BRIDE
OF PVT. E. w. HILTON

Miss Lois Virginia Gabriel, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. K. Gabriel, oil
CearfosS, was married to Pvt. EN-
NETT w. Hilton, son of Mr.. and Mrs
James H. Hilton, Virginia avenue
Friday evening, in Mt. Zion swan
gelical Church. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. G. C. Gabriel
uncle of the bride, assisted by the
pastor of the church, Rev. Karle F
Kaufman.
The altar of the church was
banked with white gladioli, ferns
and lighted tapers. Preceding the
ceremony, Miss Grace Gabriel, aunt
of the bride, played ITO A Wild
Rose and during the ceremony 20
Perfect Love-"
The bride was charmingly dressed
in costume of aqua sheer crepe
street length, with violet accessories
and shoulder corsage of talisman
roses and babies breath.
Both Private and Mrs. Hilton are
graduates of the Hagerstown High
School. Mrs. Hilton is employed
in the Office of Sears, Roebuck and
Co., and Private Hilton is at present
serving with the engineering de-
partment of the 457th Bomb Squad
ron at Biggs Field, Texas. Previous
to his entrance into the service he
was employed as an instructor in
the local defense training school.
A reception for the immediate
families was held at the home of the
bride, following which the couple
left for short wedding trip.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12

which they belonged. Plans, of
course, are still in the formative
stage, but this much has already been
decided on. The Chamber of Com
merce will sponsor not one, but
three nights at the ball park
Thursday, August 26th, which will
be "Hagerstown Night" with the
attending flag raising ceremonies,
Saturday, August 18th, which will
be Chamber of Commerce Booster
Night No l, and Monday, August
30th, which will be Chamber of
Commerce Booster Night No 2.
Now Booster Nights without
prizes for the fans wouldn't be much
fun would they, SO hold tight to
your chairs as you read this, for you
are in for a real shock On each of
the three nights, prizes of not one,
but four Twenty-Five Dollar War
Bonds, will be given away. That's
right, four bonds each night or
twelve bonds altogether, and who
knows, by the time August 18th
rolls around, there may be more.
So folks, get out the old blue pen
Gil and put big ring round those
three days on your calendar. Let's
fill the stadium every one of the
three Chamber of Commerce nights
and show the members of the Owls
team that we not only appreciate
their winning the pennant last year,
but that we are proud of the fight
they are putting up this year also.
Finally, let us show Mr.. o. E.
Sterling, owner of the club, that we
not only appreciate his giving us
ball club this year, but that we dou-
bly, appreciate his efforts to put
winning team on the field-and
make no mistake about it, the Owls
are going to win the pennant all
right-at time when, through the
pleasure driving ban, the attendance
is running close to 40 per cent less
than last year.
How can we do this? By filling
the stadium August 20, rs and 30.
Let's go gangl Talk it up at home;
at work, on the street, or anywhere
else you get a chance. Remember
the dates-August 26, % and 30, and
remember the prizes-fcur Twenty
Five Dollar War Bonds each night,
twelve in all.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12
Hagerstown Night To Be Observed
At the Ball Park On August 10Th
AZ Pennant Flag To Be RaisedEven Being Sponsored By
Chamber of Commerce-Repreentative Committee, Headed
By Roy A. Letter, Working Out Plans For Gala Night

Perhaps some of you have forgot
ten, but the Hagerstown Owls, right
now in the thick of a really close
1943 Interstate League pennant
fight, won the pennant last year,
and the management has the flag
neatly tucked away in the front Of
flee, waiting to be raised.
Well, they won't have to wait
much longer, for the Chamber of
Commerce has decided to do some
thing about it.
At a meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Chamber held last
week "a motion was passed to spon-
scr 'Hagerstown Night at the ball
park, at which time the 1912 pen
nant flag will be raised, with APP
propriate ceremonies. Thursday,
August 26th, was the date selected
and Roy A. Letter was authorized to
get a representative committee to-
gether and work out the details.
Mr.. Letter lost no time in select
ing the following committee to
serve with him:
Benjamin c. Willis, president of
Rotary Club.
Jacob Hoffman, president of XII
wants Club.
o. S. Fishel, president of Lions
Club.
w. K. Bower, president of Alsatia
Club.
John E. France, member of Elks
Club.
Jack G. Hellane, member of City
Council.
D. Lee Staley, secretary, Athlet-
ic Field Assn.
Paul D. Horst, manager, Chamber
Of Commerce.
Frank Colley, sports Editor Morn
ing Herald.
H. S. Douglas, publisher, Globe
Independent
Glenn Thomas, sports announcer
WEI.
r. The committee had its first meet.
ing at luncheon in the Hamilton
Hotel last Friday and got right
down to business. In calling the
meeting to order, Mr.. Letter made il
plain that the members were tt
serve as individuals and not as rep,
resentatives of the organizations tt
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12
Committees To Plan
Post War Economy

In keeping with the national poll
cy of the Committee for Economic
Development and the U. S. Chamber
of Commerce, the local Chamber
and the Washington County Com
mittee for Economic Development
are cooperating and pooling their
efforts in developing a constructive
postwar program for the city and
county.
The County Committee, appointed
by B. Howell Griswold, Maryland
State Chairman, is composed of J. B.
Ferguson, chairman; J. Vincent
Jamison, Jr., and R. Paul Smith.
This Committee has organized with
the Committee appointed by the
Chamber of Commerce, consisting of
J. B. Ferguson, chairman; L. Vinton
Hershey, Joseph B. Reynolds, Dono-
van R. Beachley and Roy A. Letter.
The main purpose of the organi-
cation is to induce each industry
and business to plan and organize
now for the cessation of the war and
to avoid, thereby, as far as reason
ably possible, such after effects as:
l. The panicky discharge of thou
sands of employees;
2. The fierce competitive struggle
for materials for immediate de-
livery.
3. The rush to sell in markets old
and new, only to find that
prospective purchasers have no
money.
Headquarters of the combined
committees are at the Chamber of
Commerce, the manager of which,
Paul D. Horst, is serving as secre-
tary.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12
Stores Asked To
Support AID Rules

Ross D. Copley, Chairman of the
Hagerstown Retailers Bureau of
the Chamber of Commerce, after
comforting with his advertising
committee, announces that members
of the Bureau and all retail mer-
chants are being asked to support
the declaration of policy of the
WPB regarding promotion of sales
of textiles and textile goods. Con-
tinuing he said, ut should be the
thoughtful consideration of every
retailer to do everything in his or
her power to avoid rationing of
clothing"
In asking the local merchants to
abide by the regulations ''it means
that all kinds of scare or buy now
advertising, use of comparative
prices, except bona fide clearances,
and all kinds of pressure selling will
be eliminated for the duration. u
The statement applies to all media
of advertising, including newspaper,
radio, magazine, hand bill, etc. The
WPB declaration on textiles does
not limit the amount of advertising
a store can do, but it does alter the
character of the advertising.
Only soft lines are covered by the
declaration Shoes, hardware, jew
elry, cosmetics, toilet goods and
other related articles are not in
Guided
Hagerstown merchants are asked
to pledge their cooperation in fol
lowing the declaration in order tc
insure adequate distribution of tex
tiles to the consumer public The
declaration is now in force having
become effective on August 1st
1913.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12
Williamsport Cow
Has Fine Record

A four and one-half year old reg
istered Guernsey COW, Fox-deceived
Charters Marie, owned by Fred c.
whey, Williamsport, recently
completed a creditable Advanced
Register record of 9713.8 pounds of
milk and 1880 pounds of butter fat
and was MIXED twice daily for one
year, according to announcement
made by the American Guernsey
Cattle Club, Peterborough, New
Hampshire.
This is Marie's third official rec
ord. Her total production for the
three tested lactations is 27450.2
pounds of milk and 1461.1 pounds of
butter fat.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12
East AII-Stars
Defeat West 81
All Runs Are Unearned-
West Collects Nine Hits To
East's Three.

Scoring all three of their runs in
the third frame, Dutch Dorman's
Fasteners took the measure of the
highly favored Western nine, piloted
by Woody Wheaton, in the annual
All-Star, Interstate League game,
played before packed stands at Will
mington, Monday night. The score
was 30.
The East team was selected from
the Wilmington, Allentown and
Trenton clubs, while Lancaster, Ha-
gerstown and York players made up
the West nine.
Woody Wheaton's boys outhit
Dutch Dorman's gang, nine to three,
but it was errors, rather than hits,
that decided the issue. The West
team scored run in the third on
pass to Tom Davis, errors. by second
baseman Rullo and left fielder Bur-
60 and a single by Grifiths.
Then the East team proceeded to
put the game on ice in their half of
the same inning, thanks to more
miscues.
After two were out, Bowles
walked Steve Sloboda Then George
Daddario muffed Marcks' grounder,
Sloboda scoring on the play. Asst
bury then drove Marcks home with
triple against the left field fence
and he scored himself a moment
later, when Burgo singled over sec
ond
The Westerners scored their sec
ond run in the ninth, but it too, was
tainted Norman Shope and George
Kell, the first two men up, both
singled but Daddario hit into a
double play. Maier then sent an
easy grounder to Rullo at second for
what should have been the third out,
but Rullo muffed it and a run
crossed the plate. Davis then ended
the game by grounding out to short.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12
AUTO TAX STAMPS
ARE BEING STOLEN

Thieves, in one case known
to be youngsters, are stealing
the five-dollar auto tax stamps
from car windshields. Last
week two teeh-age lads were
actually sc e n removing a
stamp, using a safety razor
blade, but when they saw the
owner running toward them,
they made off, taking all but
one corner of the stamp with
them.
Since no receipt is issued for
purchase of the stamp, motor
lists should jot down the stamp
number, so that in the event it
is stolen, they can report the
number to the Internal Reve-
nue. Department.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12
More About The
Gas Situation

1t is conservatively estimated by
Earl H. Howard, Branch Manager
of the Hagerstown Branch of the
Automobile Club of Maryland that
5000 Maryland motorists have writ
ten, wired, phoned or personally
contacted their Senators or Repre-
sentatives in Congress urging an
independent investigation of the
gasoline and oil situation.
This concerted action was taken
upon the iniative of The Automobile
Club of Maryland, and OWN Direc-
tor James F. Byrnes announces that
positive action has been taken for an
about effort to bring order out of
the many confusions, fears, misun-
derstandings and resentments that
have clouded the petroleum picture,
The AAA was the first organiza-
ton or individual, as far as we
know, to recommend the appoint
ment of special committee on
petroleum.
The important thing, however, is
that Mr.. Baruch will handle this
particular investigation for Mr..
Byrnes in his capacity as the lat
ter's official advisor.
We know that Mr.. Baruch has re-
garded the oil situation as the most
important national problem con-
fronting us at the moment, next to
food.
We know that the Administration
is seriously concerned over the eff
fects Of severe restrictions in the
East. It will be Mr.. Baruch's OBJ
jective to step up supply and trans
portation to the end that the whole
country may be put on the same
basis from a petroleum conSump-
ton standpoint and to release auto
motive transportation for maximum
use as soon as Rubber Director JEFF
fers decides that the time has come
for the abolition of mileage controls
because of rubber.
We feel that this action taken is
the first big step toward an i'm
proved condition and that we can
look forward to some degree of re-
lief for Eastern States in the near
future.
OPA Administrator Prentiss M.
Brown, in a recent press statement
said:
The oil situation is better. Sup
ply by water and rail and pipe line
is better The uncertain factor is
the war demand. There are limits
on civilian supply below which we
cannot go. We have reached, yes,
gone below that point in the east.
consistently, day in and out 1
have opposed restrictions to the ex-
tent that we have them here. Mr..
Byrnes said in his statement yester-
Se1y IA1oG OIlS VI C11G Wal AGILITY
heads had asked for the conference
on oil recently held. l am the man
81 have always opposed the So
called pleasure driving ban, except
and unless absolutely necessary.
The A card holder should be per-
mitted to use his gas in any way he
sees 1t. AS soon as possible we will
lift this restriction. The B. 'C' and
TT cards are given for specific pur-
poses and must be used only for
those purposes"
Mr.. Browns views are in the line
with representations made by the
means with the amount of gasoline
AAA. He is not satisfied by any
that PAW is supplying for civilian
purposes.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12
ERNEST w. MILLER IS
BACK FROM VACATION

Ernest w. Miller, County Com
missioner, is again greeting custo-
mers and friends here, after enjoy
ing months vacation in Denville,
N. ]. The Senator was supposed to
be taking good rest, but he just
couldn't resist paying a visit to the
Denville Republican Club and was
the guest speaker at two of the
clubs meetings.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. William O. Getting
ham, 808 Hamilton boulevard, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Ruth Annette Cot
tingham, to Mr.. John P. Newey,
Summit avenue.
Mr.. Newey is private first class
in the medical detachment of the
Army and is now stationed at Camp
Butner, N. c.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12
From Our Readers

To The Editor:
l have just read in the papers that
they are going to move the old can
non in Hagerstown and 1 am won
dering if they are going to move the
ones from the Antietam and Gettys-
burg battlefelds also, or whether
they are just going to move the ones
that were placed by a few Hagers-
town citizens, in honor of the Vet
Grams of World War l.
The Booster Club, of which l was
a member, spent several hundred
dollars to build a concrete base and
paid $55 freight to get a cannon
placed on Wilson Boulevard. l, for
one, would be glad to see it go, if
needed to speed the day when our
boys and girls will get back home.
In fact, if needed, the Government
can have all the steel and iron in
my home, including the knives and
"a steel constructed heating boiler, if
they can prove to me that they need
them to get this war over. But Just
drive from Hagerstown to Baltimore
and then on to Washington across
the Washington Boulevard, and drop
in at some of the Army Camps along
the way. There you will see thou
sands of tons of good steel lying
around in unsightly piles. In fact,
you don't have to go more than
three blocks from my home, where
my good friends have tried for
years to get rid of rat harbor.
1t seems to me that this steel
should be used before taking things
that can never be replaced and that
are admired so much by the Vet
Grams of World War l. The Booster
Club turned the cannon on Wilson
Boulevard over to the Mayor and
Council to guard and protect for the
people of Hagerstown and it seems
to me that this body should be sure
that the Government needs these old
cannon, before they are moved.
l am sure that the same people
who paid to put the old cannon in
Hagerstown would be glad to pay
the amount they would bring if solo
for junk. for one, would, but
repeat that if they are really needed
to get this war over with, Ok, take
them. But it is hard to believe that
they really are needed. The Govern
ment is putting new steel tags on al
post office trucks, which was never
done before, and just a few days
ago the Government sent notices
/, out to all 48 States that they coulc
have enough steel to put one tag or
every auto in the country, which
will mean thousands of tons.
HagerStown people don't spenc
money to rebuild old homes ano
have old cannon placed in the com
munity, just to be removed by some
one later, so make sure that they are
here to stay, unless proof is giver
that they are actually needed.
Maybe l am wrong If so tell me
w. LEE ELGIN,
Veteran of World War
Hagerstown, Md.
1913
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12
NO MORE SAMPLE COPIES AFTER THIS ISSUE

AS previously copies being delivered
to residents Heights vicinity will be discon
with this issue.
We don't believe high pressure subscription campaigns
simply you would like to subscribe to the Globe
Independent mail every Thursday to just
turn to our subscription advertisement page
form of subscription best The whole cost only
ST. so for years subscription.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12
Board Leases Property.

The Board of Education has leased
for one year from the City of Ha-
gerstown, a tract of II acres off
Frederick street, back of the Mu-
nicipal swimming pool. The lease
becomes effective September 1st, at
monthly rental of 500 and car
ries purchase option, the price be-
ing $4,000.
Present plans call for the proper
ty to be eventually used for a mod
ern vocational school.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12
Concert Dates
Are Announced

The following dates have been an
nounced for the 1943-44 series OF
concerts under the auspices of the
Hagerstown Civic Music Associa-
ton:
Carmen Amaya - Monday, Octo-
Der %, 1943.
Vivian Della Chiesa - Monday
December 10, 1913.
Douglas Beattie - Thursday, Feb
ruary 3, 1914.
Mischa Elman = Monday, March
Is, 1914
Luboshutz & Nememoff - Tues
day, April II, 1914.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12
Local News Of
The Past Week
Soldier Found Guilty.

The soldier who was arrested here
last June, following an alleged at
tack on 19-year-old girl, and later
turned over to the military authori-
ties, has been found guilty of as
sault by a General Courtsmartial
and sentenced to one years confine-
ment at hard labor.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12

The provision permitting retail
ers to make emergency reductions in
the point values of rationed meats,
fats and dairy products in imminent
danger of spelling, which was to ex-
pire July 81, has been extended in
definitely, OPA has announced
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12
ESCAPED Prisoners Captured.

The four negro prisoners who es-
capped last week from the State
Penal Farm at Roxbury, were cap
tured last week as they endeavored
to enter West Virginia at Shep-
herdstoWn.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12
Join the Maritime Service.

Norman K. Shook, 616 West
Franklin street, and Samuel Letter,
845 Maryland avenue, have joineS
the U. S. Maritime Service, enlist
ing through the local recruiting of
flee at the U. S. Employment Service
Office.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12
Water Line Voted.

The Mayor and Council have vo-
ted to install water line on Flor
ida avenue, provided the necessary
materials can be obtained Mean
while the Western Enterprise Fire
Company pumped fresh supply of
water into the cisterns on the street,
which had run dry.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12
New Goal Post

Tommy Harmon, former Univer-
sity of Michigan All-American foot
ball wonder, now Bomber Pilot Har-
mon, has his eyes on new goalpost
victory.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12
5000 Miles

If the nations q million motorists
cut their 1943 driving to the figure
recommended - 5000 miles - they
will save more than II million tires,
according to estimates.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12

The happiness of your life de-
ponds upon the character of your
thoughts.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-08-12

To add to the horrors of war,
scientists are trying to produce syn
thetic spinach.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-11-18

On Monday, November Is the
Council met at the home of John
Rolfe. At this meeting awards
from the State Fair Board were
presented to the girls All local
leaders in recognition of the very
fine contribution they have made to
community building. Election of
officers for 1914 was part of the
program, and the names of eligible
older boys and girls were consid-
cred for membership in the Senior
Council.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-11-18

ming of real pleasure and fun. They
also voted to give ten dollars in
answer to a request from Mrs.
Raleigh Chinn of the Associated
Welfare Committee, this to be used
for some special opportunity that
they will discuss with the commit
tee. Officers, 1914: Mrs. Thelma
Murray, President; Mrs. Francis
Kemp, Vice-president; Mrs. Ethel
Beall, Secretary; Mrs. Pearl Pope,
Treasurer.
GlenmOnt
The Glenmont group completed
their organization and became a
regular homemaker club after their
four months of probation as a
group. A complete slate of officers
was elected; Mrs. Norman Ober-
lin, President; Mrs. C. w. Haines,
Vice-president; Mrs. Edna Benton,
and Mrs. Ross, Secretary; Mrs. c..
w. Xander, Treasurer. The Janu-
airy meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Paul Stadler at 1890
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-11-18

Spring Club met at the home of
Mrs. John 7. Ross on Tuesday. Mrs.
Harry Fulk talked on "Homemak-
ing in Wartime" and Mrs. John E.
DAILY on Fall and Winter Arrange
ments with Fruits and Vegetables. -
The Arts and Crafts department is
meeting today with Mrs. J. Roy
Seidel.
Rockville Club
The Women's Club of Rockville
met at the home of Mrs. Thomas
Griffith. Mrs. Rose Dawson con-
Quoted the meeting until Mrs,
Frank Williams was duly elected
president.
The speaker of the afternoon,
Miss Alexandria Grange, of the
Social Service Exchange, talked of
the needs and services offered by
this social agency.
1t was decided that the Club
would undertake as a definite pro-
ject, the making of layettes fol-
the Social Service; under War Ser
vice, to continue the project OF
purchasing Red Cross prisoners
food boxes; all Club members will
leave their donation for the Mont
gcmery County General Hospital al
the home of Miss Daisy Magruder
to attend in a body on Dec. 9th, the
Richard Montgomery High School
Visitors Day.
Little Garden Club
The Little Garden Club of Sandy
Spring met at the home of Mrs
Eric Englund. Mrs. George Rusi
Candy presided. The club voted tc
supply eighty Christmas boxes fol
a ward at Walter Reed Hospital
1t was also decided to drop the
meetings until Spring.
An arrangement of red radianct
roses in a glass container won the
most votes for Mrs. Eric Englund