Marine Corps League

Plans are under way for an auction fundraiser for the Antietam Detachment of the Marine Corps League.  Cochran Auction of Boonsboro has agreed to auction donated items early in the fall. Donated items will be stored at the auction complex on Mapleville Road in a container donated by Bowman Development. To donate items, call Cochran's at 301-739-0538 or Bob Glausier at 301-432-5289. Pickup might be available for larger items.

On April 3, Ed Ross, commandant of the Maryland Department of the Marine Corps League, swore in newly elected officers of the Antietam Detachment of Washington County. The members elected the new officers March 6. The positions filled were: commandant, Jim Mills; senior vice commandant, Jim Warner; junior vice commandant, Mike Nakopoulos; judge advocate, Bob Glausier; adjutant, Clark Mayer; paymaster, Carl Lenhart; public relations officer, Jeff Mangum; and historian, Clark Mayer.

Guy Whidden was guest speaker at the Marine Corps League, Antietam Detachment's monthly meeting at the VFW in Hagerstown on June 5. Whidden, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, shared his experiences and answered questions from local Marines before the detachment's regular meeting. Whidden parachuted into Normandy as part of the D-Day invasion of June 1944. He also jumped again into Holland as part of Operation Market-Garden. On June 6, 1994, as one of a few select D-Day veterans cleared to jump, Whidden again jumped into Normandy during the 50th anniversary observances.

For the second consecutive year, the Marine Corps League, Antietam Detachment of Hagerstown, has partnered with Antietam Cable Television to provide toys to children in the community through the Toys for Tots program.   Antietam Cable has donated more than $20,000 in advertising and other services during the upcoming holiday season. Antietam Cable also is fostering awareness with its customers by providing free installations and service upgrades in exchange for a donation of a new unwrapped toy that will be donated back to the Toys for Tots program and a link on its website at www.antietamcable.com for direct donations.

William Oscar Bock, 83, of Hagerstown, died Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, at his home surrounded by his loving family. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rest Haven Funeral Chapel, Hagerstown. The service will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery, with military honors accorded by AMVETS Post 10 and the Marine Corps League of Hagerstown.

Unions in Washington and Frederick counties combined their efforts in support of the Toys for Tots program. Carpenters 340, United Auto Workers 171 and the Central Maryland AFL-CIO Council conducted a drive to collect toys for the Marine Corps League, Bulldog Detachment. The annual Christmas Party held by the labor council required an admission of a new toy for a child up to 12 years of age. About 145 gifts were received. Gift presentation to the Marine Corps League was made by President Teresa Martin and Carpenters 340 business representative Ron Maners to Marine Corps League Chaplain Phil Stotelmyer.

Danielle Cook opened a lemonade stand June 18 at the home of Traci Weaver, a friend of the family. For several hours, Danielle, 7, operated her stand and sold $131 worth of lemonade. Danielle donated the money to Washington County's U.S. Marine Corps League's Toys for Tots program. Danielle was honored Sept. 6 by the local Marine Corps League at its regular meeting. She was awarded a certificate of appreciation, which recognized her initiative, leadership, friendliness, courtesy, hard work and dedication.

A memorial service for Alfred Henneberger Jr., who passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, will be Sunday, April 1, 2012, at 3 p.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Smithsburg, with pastor David Howell officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mark's Lutheran Church Cemetery with military honors given by AMVETS Post 10 and the Marine Corps League, both of Hagerstown. A fellowship gathering will follow the burial in the church social hall. Arrangements are by J.L. Davis Funeral Home Smithsburg.

Clark Mayer was presented the 2012 Marine of the Year Award by the Antietam Chapter of the Marine Corps League on Nov. 10 at Morris Frock Post 42 American Legion in Hagerstown. Jim Mills, commandant of Antietam Chapter, said Mayer went beyond the call of duty to keep the league informed, raising more than $10,000 for charity, and always being available when asked. The group celebrated the U.S. Marines' 237th birthday.

Contributions sought for Marine packages The Bulldog Detachment of the Marine Corps League is conducting a fund drive to provide care packages to a local Marine Corps Reserve Unit that is deployed to Iraq. These young Marines will not be home for the holidays. League members are seeking contributions to purchase items to box and ship to their unit for Christmas, as well as money to cover the mailing costs. Everything must be purchased and boxed by Nov. 18 and mailed by Nov. 20 so the items will be received by Christmas.

James Albert Turvin, 77, of 12012 Waltz Road in Smithsburg, Md., died Friday, May 3, 2013, at his home. Born Aug. 5, 1935, in Alabama, he was the son of the late James Alto and Connie Elizabeth Ellis Turvin. He was a loving father and grandfather. He loved to fish. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Turvin; two daughters, Dawn Ortiz and husband, Butch, of Hagerstown, Md., and Connie Turvin and husband, Frank, of Smithsburg; three sons, James Turvin and wife, Rene, of West Virginia, Jimmy Turvin and wife, Becky, of Smithsburg, and Earl "Lynn" Turvin and companion, Celsta, of South Carolina; two brothers; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Gene Alden O'Dell, 76, of Hagerstown, Md., died April 26, 2013, at Meritus Medical Center. Born May 25, 1936, in Quinwood, W.Va., he was the son of the late Lundy B. and Edith M. (Jones) O'Dell. Gene served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps, 1954 to 1957, during the Korean War. He received the National Defense Service Medal. Gene worked as a truck driver for Pony Express and Halls Motor Transit. He received driving awards for 15 years with no accident and million-mile safe driving.

Walter Dean Logsdon Jr., 62 of Hagerstown, Md., died Sunday, March 31, 2013, at the V.A. Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born Sept. 17, 1950, in Cumberland, Md., he was the son of the late Walter Dean Logsdon Sr. and Lillian Starkey Logsdon.  He served in Vietnam during his service in the U.S. Marines. He was previously employed with Grove Manufacturing, Flameless Heating and Supply, Pettit and Griffin, and Pangborn Corp. He was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church. He was a member of AMVETS and Antietam Fire Co. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, NASCAR and the Washington Redskins.

Paul Andrew Kline, 87, of 17811 Timberlane in Hagerstown, Md., passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013, at Meritus Medical Center near Hagerstown. Born July 2, 1925, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Charles Edwin Kline and Mary (Renner) Kline. Paul graduated from Hagerstown High School in 1943 and enlisted in the U.S. Army to join the 101st Airborne Division. He served in the European Theater as a corporal in the 101st Division in Battery C of the 377th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion.

Fred Burton Williar Sr., 82, of Hagerstown, Md., died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at his home. Born Jan. 21, 1931 in Washington County, Md., he was the son of the late Harry Franklin and Martha Helen Davis Williar. He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. He was employed with Pangborn Corporation for 43 years, retiring in January 1994. He was also a member of Boonsboro American Legion Post 10 and Washington County AMVETS Post 10. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and sports, and played baseball for Hagerstown Athletics and Clear Spring, in the Washington County independent leagues.

Michael Donovan Rohrer, 63, of Sharpsburg, Md., died Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born June 18, 1949, in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of Mildred M. Eichelberger Rohrer of Sharpsburg and the late Richard N. Rohrer. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving with the U.S. Air Force. He was a lifetime member of the Williamsport Improved Order of Red Men Conococheague Tribe 84. He was also a member of William D. Byron Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1936 and Fraternal Order of Eagles 694. He was formerly employed by Boat America and the Downsville General Store.

Nelson D. Woods, 62, of Hagerstown, Md., died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at his home in Hagerstown. Born April 25, 1950, in Harrisburg, Pa., he was the son of Cora I. (Levi) Farquharson and the late Nelson S. Russ. Upon high school graduation, Nelson obtained an Associate's Degree of Fine Arts from Hagerstown Junior College, Hagerstown. He entered the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1972. Nelson was a past employee of Arnold Graphics where he was a clerk for more than 20 years and Sherwin Williams, Hagerstown.

It wasn't so long ago that Toys for Tots volunteer Trenton Funk's Christmas would have been pretty bleak without the help of Toys for Tots. As he cleared a table at Wednesday's spaghetti dinner fundraiser, he reflected on giving back to the organization that came through for his family one Christmas not so long ago. The father of three boys was laid off at his job three years ago, and his wife was attending school full-time to earn a nursing degree....

Clark Mayer was presented the 2012 Marine of the Year Award by the Antietam Chapter of the Marine Corps League on Nov. 10 at Morris Frock Post 42 American Legion in Hagerstown. Jim Mills, commandant of Antietam Chapter, said Mayer went beyond the call of duty to keep the league informed, raising more than $10,000 for charity, and always being available when asked. The group celebrated the U.S. Marines' 237th birthday.

Families wishing to apply to receive gifts for their children this holiday season can register with Chambersburg's Marine Toys for Tots Foundation from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Registration will be held at the Marine Corps League at 450 Grant St., according to a news release. Several events have been planned to help generate support for the mission. An all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner will be held at the Marine Corps League from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28. Special activities are also scheduled at M&S Harley-Davidson, 160 Falling Spring Rd, and Your Barber Shop, 512 Lincoln Way East.