The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-20

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Rev. and Mrs. l. d. Norman, spent
the weekend with his mother and
grandparents. He has been serving
in the Pacific.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Eakle, recent
ly heard from all three of their sons
in the Service.
Sgt. Richard Eakle, who is still
serving in Germany, writes that he
is driving big truck all over Ger
many, collecting dilapidated war
material and hauling it to different
centers. He says that he is seeing
lot of Europe and of the destruc-
ton caused by the war. He does
not have any idea when he will get
home.
Sgt. Charles Eakle, the second son,
is still in camp in Georgia, while
the third boy, Randall, who served a
year in Germany, had his gear all
packed and on a ship ready to sail
for the Pacific, but the announce
mentof the 45-point system, ex-
empted him from further foreign
duty. Mr.. and Mrs. Eakle's fourth
son, Harold, is at home, assisting his
father with farm work.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Seilhamer,
who reside along the Waynesboro-
Leitersburg Highway, close to the
Mason and Dixon line had not heard
from their son, Pfc. Joseph Sell
hamer, for six weeks, but have just
received a letter from him, telling
them that he took part in the Oki-
nawa campaign and was lucky
enough to come through without a
scratch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Knott have
also had good news from their three
boys in the Service, during the past
week
Sgt. Bernard Knott, who has been
in the Philippines for the past year,
sailed from Luzon on August IS
and after spending some time with
his wife and her family in Califor-
MIA, will come to Maryland to visit
his home folks.
Pfc. John Knott, who has been in
France for the past year, expects to
arrive home sometime before Christ
mas. His wife, who resides in Wash
ington, d. c., recently spent ten
days with the Knott family here.
The youngest son, Seaman Ernest
Knott, Jr., is still in the Pacific area
and could not give any information
as to when he would get home.
And here is news of the three
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Bloom.
Andrew gave them a pleasant sur
prise recently, when he arrived home
from overseas service. Andrew is
married and his wife resides in
Pvt. Wilbur Bloom was recently
called home, due to the illness of
his wife, who, with their small son,
resides in Smithsburg. Mrs. Bloom
suffered nervous breakdown.
The youngest member of the
Bloom family, who is in the Navy,
is still serving in the Pacific.
Miller Smith, who is still stationed
at Norfolk, spent the weekend with
his wife and parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John D. Smith, at the edge of town.
Lieut.. Willard Huff arrived home
this week, after having been honor
ably discharged from the Army Air
Corps. He had flown the requisite
number of missions over Germany
and expected to be transferred to
the Pacific, but, when the Japs sur
rendered he was able to come home
and be discharged. He is spending
his time, at present, with his
wife, who resides near Pen Mar,
and with his parents and sister,
Mrs. Franklin Bell.
Two of his brothers, Elgin and
Walter, were honorably discharged
some time ago. Another brother,
Sgt. Harry Huff, is still serving in
the Philippines, as far as is known.
Pvt. Richard Warbler is spending
a furlough with his wife, Mrs. Isa-
bel Verdier, and their three children
and with his parents, who reside in
Seaman Charles Hurd, whose ship
recently locked in New York, is
spending weekend with his wife
and two daughters, Connie and Mil
dred, and with his grandfather.
Sgt. Richard Peiffer, who has been
in the Army for more than three
years and in Italy for the past year