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    May 13, 2013 |Story| Daily American

  1. Harry B. "Mac" McKenzie, 96, Frederick, Md.

    Harry B. "Mac" McKenzie, 96, passed away peacefully on May 8 at the Sunrise Senior Living Center in Frederick, Md. Harry, known as Mutt during his youth, was born on March 5, 1917, in Meyersdale. He was the youngest of four children born to Noah A. and Annie (Housel) McKenzie. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years Lillian Marion Yates, his sister Evelyn (Bolden), and his two brothers Homer and Orland.  He is survived by his two children Bruce (McLean, Va.) and Kathryn Ann (Frederick, Md.), and two granddaughters Erin (Naples, Fla.) and Kara (Vienna, Va). “Mac” was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army for four years, eight months and three days. He was with the very first group of eight young men drafted from Meyersdale on Feb. 7, 1941. The course of his life was forever changed by his Service experience. Mac was sent to Ft. Belvoir for basic training, where he was eventually assigned to the 660th Engineer Topographical Battalion, “B” Company. The 660th was the first full American topographical engineering unit shipped to the United Kingdom, arriving Sept. 6, 1942 (via the Queen Mary, converted to a troopship for the War). Their mission was to prepare the maps necessary for Operation Overlord, the June 6, 1944, Allied assault on Normandy.  Following the D-Day Invasion, the 660th turned its attention on mapping the push through France and across the Rhine into Germany. With the liberation of Paris, the 660th relocated its mapping operations to Paris where they focused on mapping Bavaria, and northern Austria. During the course of their stay in England, the Topographic Engineers also had time to show-off their baseball skills. They were league champions of London’s International Baseball League — a highly competitive eight-team circuit consisting of five U.S. Army teams, two Canadian military clubs and a British civilian squad. Mac, “Nooky” Morgart (from Bedford), and Johnny Puskas, Steve Phenicie, and Bill Lingenfelter (all from the Somerset area) formed the nucleus of the championship team. Mac completed his World War II Service as First Sergeant of “B” Company. After the War Mac returned to Meyersdale for a short time until he accepted a cartographer’s position (as a Civilian) with the U.S. Army Map Service in Brookmount, Md., (near Washington, D.C.)  His service during the war had opened a new door for this coal miner’s son. His mapping career was varied, challenging and rewarding spanning 37 years of service; he was even involved in mapping the moon! During this time he raised his family in Rockville, Md. While Mac may have lived away from Meyersdale for many years, his heart was always beating for his old hometown. He moved back to Meyersdale in 1995 where he pursued his six passions, helping the Meyersdale Public Library with it’s historical archive, trying to shoot his age on the Piney Run Golf Course (which he did once!), avidly reading his favorite authors, ardently listening to his collection of big band albums, enjoying his favorite breakfast of two eggs over easy with home fries and roast beef, and rooting for his favorite baseball team, the Baltimore Orioles. Mac was active in the Meyersdale Elks Lodge, Meyersdale Lions, Historical Society, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.  He was also a past officer in the Association of Mapping Seniors, the Army Map Service retirees organization. The family would like to invite all of Mac’s friends and relatives to attend a “Remembrance Celebration Supper,” on May 21, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Meyersdale Elk’s Lodge, 327 Dale Street, Meyersdale, PA 15552. Memorials in Mac’s name may be directed to the Meyersdale Public Library, the Meyersdale Historical Society, or the Hospice of Frederick County. The family looks forward to visiting with everyone and sharing fond memories. Arrangements by William Rowe Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale. www.WilliamRowePrice.com.
    Harry B. "Mac" McKenzie, 96, passed away peacefully on May 8 at the Sunrise Senior Living Center in Frederick, Md. Harry, known as Mutt during his youth, was born on March 5, 1917, in Meyersdale. He was the youngest of four children born to Noah A. and...

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    2. May 13, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  2. Moravian College graduates

    Moravian College held graduation ceremonies 10 a.m. May 11. The ceremony concludes the 271st academic year at Moravian, America's sixth-oldest college. Moravian College President Christopher M. Thomforde conferred degrees to approximately 398 bachelor...

    Tags: Chester, Macungie, Madison (New Haven, Connecticut), Middletown, Hanover (Anne Arundel, Maryland)

    3. May 13, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  3. EU sees Greece hitting 2013-14 fiscal goals, but more pain ahead

    Reuters
    ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece will hit its fiscal targets this year and next but needs additional savings to meet its bailout requirements in 2015 and 2016, the European Commission said. The findings add to evidence that the country is back on track to cut...

    Tags: Finance, Budgets and Budgeting, Arts and Culture, Economy, Business and Finance, Culture

    4. May 13, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Kwame Kwei-Armah keeps his vow to bring Center Stage national exposure

    Kwame Kwei-Armah is turning up the floodlights on <a href=&quot;http://findlocal.baltimoresun.com/mount-vernon/performing-arts/touring-shows/centerstage-baltimore-theater">Center Stage</a>.
    Kwame Kwei-Armah is turning up the floodlights on Center Stage. It's been not quite two years since the British-born playwright became artistic director of Maryland's largest regional theater. With his production of two button-pushing dramas nicknamed...

    Tags: The New York Times, Entertainment Events, Culture, BBC, PBS (tv network)

    5. May 12, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  5. New executive director of Washington Co. Humane Society streamlines adoption process and more

    Reducing obstacles for adoption, decreasing euthanasia rates and increasing the number of animal control field service officers are top priorities listed by Michael Lausen, the recently hired executive director of the Humane Society of Washington County.
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    Reducing obstacles for adoption, decreasing euthanasia rates and increasing the number of animal control field service officers are top priorities listed by Michael Lausen, the recently hired executive director of the Humane Society of Washington County....

    Tags: Culture, Hospitals and Clinics, Human Interest, Crime, Law and Justice, Euthanasia

    6. May 12, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  6. ANALYSIS-Google+ struggles to attract brands, some neglect to update

    Reuters
    By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO, May 12 (Reuters) - To mark the Cinco de Mayo holiday this year, Domino's Pizza festooned its Facebook page with a string of posts, including an image of a Mexican-themed guacamole pizza that garnered over 2,000 "likes"....

    Tags: Foods and Beverages, Software Industry, Pizzas, Culture, WPP Group Plc

    7. May 12, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  7. Guatemala's Maya finally find justice over civil war crimes

    Reuters
    By Mike McDonald GUATEMALA CITY, May 12 (Reuters) - Ana Caba fled her home to live in remote mountains for nearly a decade after Guatemalan troops razed her indigenous Maya village and dozens like it in a brutal counter-insurgency campaign in the early...

    Tags: Wars and Interventions, Justice System, International Court or Tribunal, Judges, International Law

    8. May 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. The war for mobile messaging is on

    SAN FRANCISCO &mdash; WhatsApp is one of Silicon Valley's most buzzed-about companies, yet it actively avoids the spotlight, operating out of a small office in Mountain View, Calif., with no sign on the building entrance or on the office door.
    SAN FRANCISCO — WhatsApp is one of Silicon Valley's most buzzed-about companies, yet it actively avoids the spotlight, operating out of a small office in Mountain View, Calif., with no sign on the building entrance or on the office door. Unlike...

    Tags: North Carolina State University, Computer Hardware, Travel, Google Inc., Culture

    9. May 10, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  9. Gerontology specialists join SDSU Extension team

    BROOKINGS - To best serve South Dakota's aging population, SDSU Extension hired two Gerontology Field Specialists, John Sanders and Leacey E. Brown. "John and Leacey will provide strong regional and state-wide leadership while delivering research-...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Social Sciences, Culture, Watertown, U.S. Air Force

    10. May 10, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  10. FACTBOX-Key political risks to watch in Peru

    Reuters
    By Mitra Taj and Terry Wade LIMA, May 10 (Reuters) - President Ollanta Humala wants to lure more foreign investment to Peru while trying to ease tensions over natural resources in rural areas largely left behind by a long economic boom. Since being...

    Tags: Mining, Wars and Interventions, Political Corruption, Peru, Natural Resource Industry

    11. May 9, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  11. For Obama, 2014 is his number

    WASHINGTON -- Thirty-one months ago Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell affronted the media and other custodians of propriety by saying something common-sensical. On Oct. 23, 2010, he said: &quot;The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president." He meant that America needed conservative change from the statist course of Obama's presidency (the stimulus, Obamacare, etc.), therefore America needed a president who would not veto such change.
    WASHINGTON -- Thirty-one months ago Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell affronted the media and other custodians of propriety by saying something common-sensical. On Oct. 23, 2010, he said: "The single most important thing we want to achieve is for...

    Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy, Washington, DC, Culture, Mitt Romney

    12. May 9, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  12. Avon Free Public Library Honored For Civil War Programs

    The Avon Free Public Library has been recognized by the Connecticut Library Association for its series of programs on the Civil War that were held during the past 22 months, library Director Glenn Grube has announced. The library was given the...

    Tags: Avon (Hartford, Connecticut), Wars and Interventions, Arts and Culture, Libraries, Culture

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