The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-04-12
Leitersburg News

LGlL0TSDuFg NEWS
Mrs. Harlan Rinehart has re-
ceived a letter from her brother,
Sgt. Charles Morningstar, who was
wounded in action in Germany ON
March 9Th The letter stated that
he was wounded in the left hand
and is now in hospital in Belgium.
At first it was thought that he
might have to lose three of his fng-
ers, but he writes that the doctors
now believe they can save them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Thomas,
from near Frederick, have moved
into the old home farm of Mrs.
Thomas's grandparents, the late Mr..
and Mrs. Keller Mentzer, which
they recently purchased. The farm
is between Leitersburg and Ring
gold Mrs. Thomas is the former
Miss Pauline Valentine.
MIR. and Mrs. ReXford Hartle have
received a letter from their son
Jack, who is stationed in The New
Netherlands, East Indies, telling
them that he has made trip into
the jungle to visit his friend, Jack
Beard of Hagerstown. He wrote
that he made the trip in a jeep
and had quite a time getting
through, owing to the deep mud.
Pvt. Frank Barnes, who has been
stationed in Texas ever since his
induction, is spending a furlough
with his wife, Mrs. Annabel Gard
enour Barnes and two children. Pvt
Barnes and his wife were both re-
ceived into membership of the
Lutheran Church on Sunday at the
morning service. He will 60 to
Camp Meade from here, before be-
ing transferred overseas.
Seaman Eugene Dusenberry is
spending a leave with his mother,
Mrs. Ruth Dusenberry in Hagers-
town. He spent Sunday with his
grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. l. r.
Norman. Upon his return to Great
Lakes he will be sent to San Fran
cisco, and from there to the Pacific
area.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Howe and
son Cecil, and their daughter Mrs.
Mitchell Snowberger, were guests
at the home of Miss Mary Poe on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bell accom-
panied by their daughter, Mrs.
Ronald Itnyre, spent Wednesday
evening at the home of their son
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow Milburn
and son have moved into the
white house near the bridge on
the Hagerstown highway.
The Leitersburg P T. A. will
meet tonight, Thursday, at the
school house. At this meeting the
election of officers will take place.
A rummage sale, sponsored by the
P. T. A, will be held in the base
ment of the Market House, Hagers-
town on Saturday, April 18th.
Since this sale was planned before
the Nationwide call for clothing was
made, the plan will be carried out.
The Petersburg School is cele-
brating Arbor Day today. All the
grades are participating in the pro-
gram. The county agent supervised
the planting of the trees.
A Navy Film was shown in Lett
ersburg School by Chief Specialist
of the Navy on April 4th.
A family of Rankins, from Boons-
boro, have moved to the PitsnogIe
farm west of Leitersburg. The
farm is owned by Albert Working.
A family of Cordells, from Knox
vile, have moved to one of the
Mary Campian Farms
Albert Deatrich and family, from
near Halfway, have moved to the
Robert Ridenour farm north of
Leitersburg.
Seaman Walter Barnhart, sta
toned at Norfolk, spent week
end with his wife recently.
600 Killed In u. S.
! Accidents on the home front
| killed o4 000 perSonS in the limited