The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-08-17

employe of the Harry S. Myers
grocery store and a well-known
pitcher in Hagerstown amateur
baseball circles Che used to pitch
on both the Fleisher and Eagles
teams), is still stationed at Camp
Van Dorm, Miss, and returns to his
base on Saturday.
Here is news of the three sons of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Lushbaugh,
1854 Central avenue-Leonard, Les
ter and Milton.
S/Sgt. Leonard (Pat) A. Lush
baugh, who entered the Army in
May, 1943, and is stationed at Camp
Shelby, Miss, is home on a 14-day
furlough. His wife, the former
Miss Janice Phleeger, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. E.. w. Phleeger,
H., Funkstown, who has been with him
at the post, accompanied him home.
Pvt Lester E. Lushbaugh, who
enlisted in the Army Air Forces on
August &c, 1912, as a member of
the ground crew and received his
training at Lockbourne Air Base,
Columbus, Ohio, was home on fur
Tough in. June, before being trans
ferred. His parents have not yet
been advised of his new address.
Pfc Milton H. Lushbaugh, who
entered the Army in February, 1913,
and received his training at Camp
Mccain, Miss, arrived in Ireland
last October. His parents have now
received a letter from him, telling
them that he is now in France, hav-
ing moved in after the invasion. In
his letter he said that he was re-
ceiving the Globe-Independent OK
and that he enjoys reading the news
about the folks back home.
Pfc. Robert B. Poffenberger, son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Poffenberger,
1T Hollywood Road, is now sta
toned somewhere in the South Pa
cific. Robert, who is 20 years of
age has been in the Service since
March, 1913. After periods of train
ing at Fort Eustis, Va, Camp Davis,
N. c., and Camp Ham, Calf, he
sailed for the South Pacific in June.
Writing home, Robert says that he
had a nice, but uneventful trip
across, the most exciting event be-
ing the initiation ceremonies when
they crossed the Equator He men
tor that it is winter where he is 10
Gated; that they are on an island and
live in tents. Recently he had
week end pass and went into the
nearest town and saw many inter
esting sights.
Mr. and Mrs VIM. H. Sayles, us
North Locust street, have two boys
in the Service-Earl and William
H., Jr.
Earl j. Sayles, S.P.F. SIC, who
joined the Navy in May, 1943, is
sttioned in Norfolk, where he is an
instructor at Navy firefighter
school. His wife, the former Miss
Helen Knepper, resides in their
apartment in Funkstown, but at
present is visiting her husband,
whose address is: Fire Fighters
Fleet Service School, Norfolk, Va.
Cpl. William H. Sayles, Jr., has
been in the Service almost two
years and has been overseas since
last November. Attached to the
Eighth AA.F. Fighter Wing, he is
a member of team which special
ICES in saving airmen forced down
at sea. Recently he and his team
shared in q commentator given
this Eighth AAF Fighter Wing for
its air/sea rescue control work by
1t. General James H. Doolittle,
4 commanding Eighth Air Force.
4 The commentator was endorsed
by Major General w. E. Kepner,
commanding Eighth Fighter Com
mand, and Brigadier General Jesse
Auton, commander of this fighting
wing.
4 First Lieut.. James NJ Snyder,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert B. Sny-
der. 343 West Side avenue. gradu-
ated on August from the San Mar
cos, Texas, Army Air Forces navi-
cation school, being rated with the
first third of his class. and is now
stationed in Florida Lieutenant
Snyder, who has been in the Serv-
ice about two years. received his
commission as second lieutenant
in Miami, Florida. in December,
1912 Later, he was on active duty
in Alaska and while there was pro-
NOTED to first lieutenant.
Returning to the States last De-