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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-12-21
Local and County
War Casualties

During the past week the follow
ing local and county war casualties
have been reported:
Missing In Action
Pvt William L. Messersmith, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Messersmith,
Hancock, Route l, has been missing
in action in Germany since Novem-
Der 81.
Private Messersmith, member of
the Infantry, has been in the Service
for 18 months and went overseas
in August. He is fomer Fairchild
employee.
Prisoner Of War
Sgt. Ira f. Cline, son Of Mrs. Paul
Flock, 904 Salem avenue, and hus-
band of Mrs. Marie Cline, Cham
bersburg, Pa, who was previously
reported missing in action in France
on August 90, is a prisoner of war
in German prison camp and is in
good health.
Sgt. Harry w Foreman. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Foreman, formerly
of Hagerstown, but now living in
Cumberland, who was reported
missing in action on August 9, is
prisoner of war in Germany.
In letter received by his parents,
the sergeant said that he had been
wounded and captured by the en-
envy and that he is now getting
along well in German prison
camp.
Sergeant Foreman, who was en-
ployed in the stock room at the Ho-
tel Alexander before entering the
Service, went overseas last April.
His grandmother Mrs. Cornelia
Foreman, lives at 224 Mealey park
way, and a sister, Miss Jane Fore
man, also resides in Hagerstown
Wounded in Action
Pvt. Eugene Burgan, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Burgan, Is Berner
avenue, has been reported wounded
in action in France.
Tech. Sgt. Warren N. Davis, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Davis, Fair
play, was wounded in action in Ger
many on November % and is now in
a Belgian hospital.
Pvt. Edward E. Hasenbuhler, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hasenbuhler,
$50 West Church street, was wound
ed in action in France on November
"a.
This is the second time Hasen-
buhler has been casualty. He was
wounded in France in September,
but recovered and was able to re-
join his outfit.
Pvt. Albert N Henson, son of Mrs.
Ina M. Henson, 622 Chestnut street,
was wounded in action in France on
December 2.
Pvt. William S. Seville, whose
parents reside in Hancock, has been
wounded in action in France and is
now in hospital in Paris.
Pfc. George A. Scheck, son Of Mr..
md Mrs George F. Scheck, oil For
rest drive, was wounded in action
il Germany on December 2.
Pvt. James c. Butts. son Of Mrs.
Tnsat Butt Park Place, was
II Wzss0 II Tzarsa "A
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-12-21
THE STORY OF MIsTLEToE

Did you ever wonder how Mistle-
toe became associated with Christ
mas? The source of this custom
lies with the ancient Druids, who
peopled Britain and Gaul before the
time Of Christ. These early Druids
practised mystic ceremonies deep
within the forests of Cannock
Atop the giant oaks they found a
growing plant which drew its only
life from the air Mistletoe
heaven sent, designating purity and
love. During a solemn ceremonial
rite, it was cut with golden knife.
These ancient Druids gave us mist
fetoe under which young and old
have ever since embraced,
One out Of every ten early Amer
lean colonists died of SMALLPOX
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-12-21
RATION
INFORMATION
NOTICE

Unless otherwise stated, all
Ration stamps are now good
indefinitely.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-12-21
WE REGRET

That the story Of the christen-
ing Of the s. S. Hagerstown
Victory, which will take place
the latter part of January, was
received too late for insertion
in this weeks issue.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-12-21

A Boston man bought up three
girdles at an auction, confident that
if they didn't fit his wife, mother or
sister, his mother-in-law could use
them.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-12-21

- or any other good old city, tom or borough, in
~ the good old sUorld''-A Christmas Carol
These words of Charles Dickens express exactly
what this newspaper tries to be to the people of
this community
Because it is during the season of Christmas that
the strength of friendships is most evident we
choose now as the time to express our resolve to
continue to be worthy of the friendship you have
shown us.
In turn we wish for you the most Merry Christ
mas you have ever had. Despite the anxiety and
worry which the war has brought to many of our
homes in the past year, we urge you to remember
before the warriors of wrong rose up and they will
be ringing still when the scars of this generations
conflict are healed and forgotten.
Make faith in such thought your closest compan-
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CANNED GOODS

Blue stamps, AZ through ZS,
AS through rs, and Az and
BIZ, in Book No. 4, are al
good now.
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MEAT, BUTTER,

49, N@AA
OILS
Red stamps, A8 through Z8,
and AS through SIS in
Book No 4, are good now.
SUGAR
Stamps No. 30, 81, 80, 80
and "a in Ration Book No.
4, are each good for 5 lbs.
Stamp No. 40 is also valid
now, good for 5 lbs. of can
ming sugar and can be used
through Feb. %, 1916.
GASOLINE
Alb coupons in new gas
ration book are not good az
ter today. Ala coupons,
good for four gallons each.
become valid tomorrow.
December %, and remain
valid through March u.
SHOES
Shoe stamps 2 and 8 81
"aifplane" sheet III Rafiot,
Book No 3, are good row
FUEL OIL
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-12-21
Items of Interest
From Entire State

From Entire State
Mrs. Fred Schilpp, Baltimore, has
six sons in the Navy and says she
hopes the seventh one, still at home, !
will also enter the Navy.
Several persons persisted and
about 80 more were injured when
fire swept the parish hall Of st. Am
brose's Catholic Church in Baltimore
Elmer v. Thompson, a Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company em-
ployee, who died recently provided
in his will that $500 be used in car
ing for his dog as long as the animal
lives.
Salvage squads at the United
States naval-training center at Balm
bridge, gather an average Of 100000
pounds of scarp paper a month for
delivery to Maryland mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r.. Sands and
four young children were burned to
death when flames destroyed their
small, two-story frame house in Bal
timore recently.
w. Grant Hooper, one Of the Fred
erick County Commissioners, has
been elected president of the West
.ern Shore County Commissioners
Association.
Miss Hedwig. w. Heinemann Of
Clearspring, Washington County,
was declared the winner in ma
tional dairy production contest for
the Eastern States, at the recent All
Congress in Chicago.
An eight mile stretch Of the old
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal along
the Potomac river near Cumberland
has been damned, flooded and
stocked with approximately 10000
legal-size fish, and probably will be
thrown open to anglers about July
|, 1915. The work was done by vol
unteer groups of Western Maryland
sportsmen and cost the State less
than $500.
Effective December II, the War
Food Administration ordered vir-
tually all chickens produced and
processed in large eastern area set
aside for the Army. The order ap-
plies to producers in parts Of Mary
land and will be in force during
December and the first three months
of 1915.
More than SO cottages at Ocean
City, Nd, and nearby resorts were
broken into and robbed of furnish
ings by burglar.
The Oakland Office Of the United
States Employment Service had
designated last week as war Work
er Week" when special efforts were
made to recruit workers for war in
dustries in the State.
Several major oil companies have
requested the lease Of 10000 acres
Of State-owned lands in the interior
OF Wicomico and Worcester coun-
ties for oil and gas explorations.
Plans are being made for the
erection of a huge, modern stadium
at the U. S. Naval Academy at
Annapolis after the war which
would have an estimated seating
capacity of 10000.
Mrs. George c. McCrary Of Val
dosta, Ga. and the mother of five
sons in the armed forces, christened
the IS S. Valdosta', victory ship at
its launching at the Bethlehem-Fair-
field Shipyards in Baltimore.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-12-21

One out Of every ten early Amer.
Ican colonists died of smallpox.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-12-21

Mrs. George c. Mccrary Of val
dosta, Ca, and the mother of five
sons in the armed forces, christened
the IS. S. Valdosta", victory ship at
its launching at the Fair
field Shipyards in Baltimore.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-12-21

Effective December II, the War
Food Administration ordered vir-
tually all chickens produced and
processed in large eastern area set
aside for the Army The order ap-
plies to producers in parts Of Mary
land and will be in force during
December and the first three months
of 1915.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-12-21

Plans are being made for the
erection of a huge. modern stadium
at the U. S. Naval Academy al
Annapolis after the war which
would have an estimated seating
capacity Of 10000.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-12-21

The Oakland Office Of the United
States Employment Service had
designated last week as "War Work
er Week" when special efforts were
made to recruit workers for war in
dustries in the State.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-12-21

Several major oil companies have
requested the lease Of 10000 acres
OF State-owned lands in the interior
OF Wicomico and Worcester coun-
ties for oil and gas explorations.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-12-21

More than SO cottages at Ocean
City, Nd, and nearby resorts were
broken into and robbed of furnish
ings by burglar.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-12-21
One Friend 70 z4nofheY =.

:|s good a friend as the good old I
!! or any other good old city, tom or b
81 the rood old sO0rid''-A Christmas Carol
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-12-21

ion during this Christmas season.
Let friendship and faith then
keynote our Christmas this year.
With such solid foundations
our wish for you is certain to
become reality
II Messy Christmas
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-12-21

During the past week the follow
ing local and county war casualties
have been reported
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-12-21

Miss Hedwig. w. Heinemann Of
Clearspring, Washington County,
was declared the winner in a ma
tional dairy production contest for
the Eastern States, at the recent All
Congress in Chicago.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-12-21

Salvage squads at the United
States naval-training center at Balm.
bridge, gather an average Of 100000
pounds of scarp paper month fol
delivery to Maryland mills.
Evening star., 1944-04-09

DON'T TREAT THINGS ROUGHLY
with the wrong kind of SOAP" eau
tions Mrs. Diehl. "Change to gen
tie care with pure, mild Ivor.
Flakes" Wash tests galore OF
dresses, dainty underwear, sweat
ers, blouses, housecoats prove tha
ard-to-replace washables give a
much as twice the wear with Ivor.
Flakes care. The flake form o
baby's mild Ivory is super-safe fo
all your nice misunderstanding
gloves, girdles, curtains.
Evening star., 1944-04-09

"MY HEART RACES LIKE A P-3s, when
Charlie gets to fly home on filrlough," con-
fesses pretty Mrs. Charles Diehl, Air Corps
wife who halls from Minneapolis. eve were
both professional swimmers before my dar-
ling dived into the Army Air Corps. When
he joined up, ditched my swimsuit and
started selling War Bonds fast n furious
So, these days l just have no time for
clothes shopping specially with nice clothes
so expensive and hard to find. Golly, I'm
glad l learned about twice the wear with
Ivory Flakes care"
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-10-31
Calendar OF Social Events

TODAY
F. and A. NJ, 1880. de-
Masonic Temple lodge
Jolly Mixers Club o'clock, Charles Delano.
Loyal Order OF Moose 8 o'clock. Moose Hall
Red Cross sewing and knitting five, Welch Hall.
o'clock and surgical dressings to $780, St. Luke's Church
House surgical dressings $3.50 to 4 o'clock.
Girl Scouts five Roosevelt o'clock; nine,
weather, 3:45 troop 3, ST. John Church. 1885, troop a.
Starkweather o'clock; 22 St Luke's Church. 345;
troop % Brownies Gilbert House. o'clock; 2
Ship, American Legion Home
Community Fund meeting divisions
WEDNESDAY
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society o'clock Lutheran Church.
Washenaw Rebekahs number 270, o'clock
B Y Club dinner dance, 1880, Ptsield
Huron Temple number Pyhiap Sisters O'Clock Knights of
Pythias Hall
Womans Study Club all day sewing meeting cooperative
luncheon at 1880. Ladies' Literary Club House.
Schaner Circle OF Dorcas Society
Mrs. Edward Payne
Newcomers Club 1880 Charles McKenny Hall
Ypsant Aere Fraterna Order o'clock at hall s3
E. Cross
Red Cross surgical dressings Hall TO and AZ
81 Lukes Church House $3.50 to 4 and to $3.50 D. m.
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Visitor Discusses
Hostess Activities

Monday afternoon at 230 p. m.
members of the USO Senior Host
ess Committee and members Of
the Navy Mothers Club who chap
erone at the USO Lounge on Sat-
urday evenings, gathered at the
USO CInb for a discussion on the
coordination OF activities between
senior and junior hostesses, con-
Quoted by Mrs. Harry A. Lombard
of Detroit, state vice chairman OF
the USO. Tea was served imme-
diately following the meeting. Mrs.
Lombard also spoke to the junior
hostesses at s o'clock at the Amer
lena Legion Home concerning the
qualifications and responsibilities
of Junior hostesses and their par
ticipation in the USO program.
Weekly dancing instructions
were continued at the USO Club
from 9:30 to 10:30 p. m. by Jim
mie Hunt. This afternoon at 2:3O
the Wives Club were to hold a
bridge party at the USO. This
evening at 8 o'clock special Hal
loween Bingo' has been scheduled,
after which cider and doughnuts
will be served. The Ypsilanti
Mems Club has volunteered to pre-
pare and serve the breakfast on
Sunday morning, Nov. 8, at the
USO Club.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-10-31
Knights of Pythias
Will Donate Money

Queen City Lodge number 16I
knights OF Pythias voted to give
SIS to the community chest, and
the rank of esquire was conferred
on a candidate at Monday nights
meeting in Knights OF Pyth:as Hall
Ralph Mcdonald, vice chancellor
| presided.
Thirty members decided to at
tend the district meeting and ban
quet honoring William Hampton
retiring grand keeper of records
and seal. tonight in the Ann Ar
Dor X. p. Hall.
A report was made on the con-
dition of a member, Simon Vedder,
in the armed forces, who was
wounded fighting in Germany. He
has left the hospital and is fight
ing again. He has seen service
in France, Holland, Belgium and
Germany.
The lodge is planning to spon-
sor some type of community service
for the returning service men.
Paul Burrell presided as chancel-
lor commander in giving the rank
of esquire on the candidate, Clair
Gray.
Refreshments or ice cream. cake,
and coffee were served by the COM
mittee. Walter Heath, Theodore
Chebowski and Charles Address.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-10-31
Schools MAY
Close Nov. a

Public schools within the Willow
Run war housing community will
be closed November 81 unless suf-
ficient funds for further operation
are available before that time, it
was announced at the Monday eve-
ming school board meeting OF the
Ypsilanti District No. /.
Board members passed a resolu.
ton to petition the Municipal FL
nance Commission of Michigan for
permission to borrow funds for con-
tinued operation Of the schools.
The board recently petitioned the
State Of Michigan to borrow on
taxes, and the funds received from
that source will support operation
until November "a.
Leo Hosman, president OF the
Board. was authorized TO negotiate
lease with the F.W.A. officials for
occupancy and the use OF the
school buildings.
Funds for continued operation OF
the schools may be obtained from
the Federal Public Housing Au-
thority or through the Lanham
Act. DR.. NJ. B. Rogers, superintend.
ent, stated that there will be no
money TO operate the schools be-
yond the date OF November "a.
unless the district is allowed TO
borrow or receives federal aid.
Schools affected are Spencer,
Simmonds, Ross and Foster.
The application for Lanham Act
funds was submitted several
months ago. DR.. Rogers stated that
apparently there has been some
delay in approving the application
and as the present financial re.
sources are only enough to meet
half the payroll and school expens-
es. it will be necessary to close the
schools unless aid from the State
or the Lanham Act are received
before Nov. "a.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-10-31
Prsybpey1any Complete
arrangements For Baza>7r

be THE Womens Exchange, an
other The Book Shop" and there
will be doll clothes and a Fish
Pond TO interest the children.
The Red Cross will have a dis
play and there will be a registrar
present to take the names Of those
who may wish to register for the
next Blood Donor Day. November
I.
Many articles will be on display
such as aprons. towels, baked and
canned goods, knitted articles, pot
holders. and books.
Those who have planned the ba-
zaar believe 1t will be convenient
for wives and mothers TO come
early in the afternoon to do their
shopping and have the family meet
meet them there between $3.50 and
Z TO enjoy the home-cooked dinner.
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various events offered in the game
room. The special event Of the
evening will be program by an
adagio team from Ann Arbor. Re-
freshments and dancing will be
featured from 10 to l0:45.
Third and fourth graders OF
Simmonds School will compete In
touch. catch OF fish. chain tag, GEN.
tipede race, creased pole event.
barrel boxing. and smash the Axis.
while the older group will take
part in tail snatching, football rush.
caterpillar race, creased pole event.
dizzy izzy, and ball over the line.
Featuring the snake dance, the
Ross School entertainment program
consists OF singing numbers. slow
bicycle race, bushel OF sand and
pennies, push ball contest, Scram-
BILE shoe race, baking and creased
pole.
Highlighting the Foster School
activity program will be tug-o-
war, with sidelights OF penny In
sand scramble, boxing contests and
iut oHdhc udHCt.
Leading the parade will be the
German Band from Ypsilanti with
the .mmonds School drum majors
and tin-pan band following, after
which the groups will parade in
units.
Gpencer School will parade on
Spencer Rd., Holmes Rd. and Mid
way, returning by way Of Clark,
Ludlow, and Spencer.
Foster groups will march on Lud.
low, Holmes, joining the Spencer
units at Midway and returning by
Midway. Oakham. and Springfield.
Ross units will travel from Clark to
Midway returning by way Of
Holmes, Pittsfleld. and Wendell.
Simmonds groups will march
through Midway, returning by Clark
and then Berkshire.
All groups will march by the
judges stand to be situated at the
bus stop on Midway between
Holmes and Clark Rds. Following
the parade, the celebrators will re-
turn to their schools for the follow
up entertainment.
Sponsoring Program
TIE public school recreation de-
partment with the cooperation of
IL organizations Is sponsoring the
Halloween program. Those groups
cooperating are the fire depart
ment. ;heriff's department. public
works, Village management, and
the st. Alexis Catholic Mission, all
OF the Willow Run area, and the
American Legion. Local so UAW-
CIO, Willow Run Community Coun-
ell, Willow Run area recreation
project. the Parent-Teachers AS
sociations, public school teaching
staff and principals, and the merch-
ants.located in the Willow Run war
housing project.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-10-31
Given Surprise

Mrs. Alma Clough was given a
birthday surprise party Saturday
evening at the home OF her son.
Lester Albright. The occasion also
marked the second anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs, Albright's marriage.
Three tables Of cards were in
play and prizes were won by Mrs.
Hazel Gruno and Mrs. Eva Stowe.
Detroit, Charles Kramer. Stephen
Williamson and Lester Albright.
The honorees received many gifts
and cards. Refreshments of sand.
wiches. pickles, cheese. cake and
coffee were served
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-10-31
Reports Given to
Townsend Members

At the meeting OF the Townsend
Club, Monday evening at the home
of Mrs. A. NJ. Wilson. the remain
der OF the reports OF the district
convention in Lansing Oct. Z and
were given. Miss Belle Ross and
Mrs. Wilson were delegates. Miss
Ross reported at the last meeting
and Mrs. Wilson gave her report
at this meeting.
There were good reports from
Washington telling OF the prog
ress of the Townsend bill and notes
from congressman speaking favor
ably OF the bill. Attention was
called to the fact that four states
In the West will vote on an In
crease in pensions.
Plans were discussed for the
masked Halloween party with sup
per next Tuesday night at the Yp-
slant High School. The auxil'
iary has decided to meet regularly,
twice a month to sew. On Nov.
Is members will meet with Miss
Ross.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-10-31
THE Willow RUN News
Parade i'm Costume to Open
Community Halloween Event

Opening with a costume parade
throughout the Willow Run war
housing project at 8 o'clock tonight.
the Halloween celebrations at Ave
sites will feature parties with all
the Halloween trimmings including
a round of novelty contests. relays,
and events TO be topped off with re-
freshments OF cider and doughnuts.
With the area at the north OF
the school fashioned into an arena.
the Spencer School students will
participate in two slow-bicyclc
races, one for boys and one for
girls, penny in the sand contest.
creased pole event. and a tug-o-war
with prizes to be awarded individu-
ais with the funniest. prettiest.
and the most unusual costumes.
and to the group OF room repre-
sentatives with the most Halo
weenish" display.
Activities at the Teen Recrea-
tion Center will begin at 1880 with
games and contests for which
prizes will he awarded. followed at
S:45 with ballroom dancing with
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-10-31
DR.. M. X. Thomson
Will be Speaker

The fall meeting OF the Washte.
nav County Federation OF Women 8
Clubs will be at 1880 Saturday in
the Methodist Church. Saline.
The hostess club is the Saline
Willing Workers. and tea will fol
low the program.
DR.. Mehran Thomson Of the Mich
igan State Normal College, Ypsl
lant. and a member OF the COVER.
nor's Youth Guidance commltte.
will speak on Youth Guidance"
y report OF the Southeastern DIS
trict Convention, a playlet by the
Saline Woman's Club, and several
musical numbers by Clarabelle
Bruckner and Carol Jones, pupils
OF Mrs. John d. Lawson, Milan. will
be given.
All club members may attend
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-10-31
Holiday Dinner to
be at St. Alexis

Members and friends OF the st.
Alexis Catholic Mission will en-
tertain with a Thanksgiving buffet
dinner at o'clock Sunday after
noon, Nov. 10, in the community
hall on Midway Blvd, of Holmes
Rd.
Prizes to game winners will be
awarded with chicken la st.
Alexis featured on the holiday
menu. Music, dancing. and social
events will be on the program.
Elects Soler
The ST. Alexis Altar Boy Socie-
ty has elected Andrew Soler
president and Robert Kronberg the
secretary-treasurer William La
Fond, 1894 president, has moved
out OF the community.