The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-15
Local and County
War Casualties

Sgt. Edward Baker, 80, husband of
Mrs. Evelyn Baker, Leitersburg,
Route 5, and son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Baker, Middleburg, has
been reported killed in action in
France on January IL. He had been
overseas since December 1914.
Sergeant Baker, prior to entering
the Service in July 1943, was en-
ployed by the Armour Meat Com
pany in Hagerstown.
Surviving, besides his wife and
parents, are son, aged 9, and a
daughter, aged 4.
Pvt Harold (Duck) Dagenhart, 20,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dagen-
hart, Boonsboro, previously reported
missing in action, has now been re-
ported killed in action.
Private Dagenhart, who was a
graduate of Boonsboro High School,
had been overseas six months. He
was a member of the 18th Airborne
Division.
Surviving, besides his parents, is
a sister, Eloise, at home
Pvt. Roger yesterday, %, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis S. yesterday, Mt.
Briar, who is still officially reported
missing in action, was killed in
action on December II, 1914, accord
ing to a letter from one of his bud
dies.
Private yesterday, whose wife, the
former Miss Thelma Kidwiler, re-
sides at Bakerton, w. Va, entered
the Armed Forces two years ago and
had been overseas since Oct. 1914
In civilian life he was an employee
of Victor Products Corporation.
Surviving, besides his wife and
parents are: brother, Rev. Robert
yesterday, Keedysville, and sister,
Rachel, at home.
Pvt. Carroll M Kline husband of
Mrs. Dorothy Kline, Smithsburg,
and son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Kline,
Wolfsville, was killed in action in
Belgium on January 10. He had
been overseas since December 1914
Private Kline who entered the
Service in June, 1914, was mem
Der of the United Church of VOLTS
vile, and former employee of the
Lands Tool Company, Waynesboro
Surviving, besides his wife and
parents, are: A daughter, Carol Ann;
four sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Grossnick-
lie, Mrs Katherine Smith, Mrs. Mar
garet Hessong and Miss Elva Kline,
all of Wolfsville; and two brothers,
John Kline, of Wolfsville, and Ira
Kline, Jr., in the U. S. Army in Italy
Pfc. Harold L. Myers, 10, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl D. Myers, 225
Winter street, has been reported Kill
led in action in the European Thea
ter of war on December Is, 1914. His
death occurred when a transport
ship was destroyed Christmas Day.
Pfc. Myers, who before entering
the Service in February, 1914, was
employed by the Hagerstown Fibel
Company, was member of the Sons
of the Legion.
Surviving, besides his parents, are
three brothers: Cpl. Sherwood G.
and Pvt. Leonard L., both overseas
with the u S. Army, and Earl d.
Myers, Jr., Hagerstown.
Sgt. Earl B. Springer, 26, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Springer, 1873
Chestnut street, has been reported
killed in action in Germany on Jan
uary 25.
Sergeant Springer, who entered
the Armed Forces in 1912, had been
overseas since November, 1914 He
was a member of Howard Street
Methodist Church.
In civilian life he was well known
and active in athletics. He played
soccer with the University of Mary
land team and later joined the pro
ranks in baseball A left-handed
pitcher he played with the Owls and
the Baltimore Orioles.
Surviving, besides his parents, are
Brothers, Clyde and Lawrence at
home; Carl u S. Navy at cambridge,
and Pfc. Robert Springer, in France;
sisters, Mildred, Catherine and JAG
quelin, dt home; Helen, McKeesport,
Pa, and Thelma and Doris Springer,
Baltimore.
Pvt. Robert Weaver, son of Mrs.
Fred Weaver, Clear Spring, was
killed in action in Belgium on Jan
uary IL. He was a member of a
Paratroop Division.
Private Weaver. who lived with
his uncle, Mr.. Benjamin F. Snyder,
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