"The Johnstown Tribune-Democrat," Johnstown, PA- Tuesday, May 9, 2000:
BAUMGARDNER- Margaret D., 78, Johnstown, died May 7, 2000, at her residence. Born Dec. 22, 1921, in Johnstown, daughter of Hugh and Eleanor (Soyke) James. Preceded in death by parents and husband, Fred H. Baumgardner. Survived by children, Dean, married to former Ellen Wulf, Bethel Park; Jane L., married to Paul Pajski, Robesonia; Bill, married to former Nancy Orris, Las Vegas; and John M., married to former Linda Nagle, and D. J., married to former Dodi Russo, both of Johnstown. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Sister of Myra Liegel and Marion Garrity, both of Johnstown; Jean Thomas, Florida; and Lois Biss, Latrobe. U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Marine Corps League and Conemaugh Junior Auxiliary. She had operated former Baumgardner's Home Style Bakery and was retired co-manager of the Little Shop at Conemaugh Hospital. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at John Henderson Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave., where service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Pastor Earl Janssen. Interment, Grandview Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to St. Vincent DePaul's Family Kitchen, 231 Bedford St., Johnstown, Pa. 15901 or Windber Hospice, 600 Somerset St., Windber, Pa. 15963.
The Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, Tuesday, May 9, 2000:
WOMAN LED VOLUNTEERS
She Served County, Customers
Margaret D. Baumgardner of Johnstown, one of the first women from the Cambria County area to serve in World War II, died Sunday at home. She was 78. During World War II, Mrs. Baumgardner thought her father, a veteran of two wars, would have wanted his oldest son to serve his country, so as the oldest of five daughters, she enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, said her son, Dean Baumgardner of Bethel Park, Allegheny County. Mrs. Baumgardner served as a secretary at Camp Pendleton, Calif., from July 1943 to July 1945. She met her husband, Fred H. Baumgardner Jr., who was a Marine Sergeant, before the two enlisted. "They got married after he was shipped overseas and wounded," her son said. "They were married while on active duty," he added.
In civilian life, the couple operated Baumgardner's Home Style Bakery from their home from 1960 to 1975. The business got its start because Mrs. Baumgardner's bread was so good that there was none left when Mr. Baumgardner got home. "She made bread, cakes, cookies and wedding cakes," her son said. "It was a full-line bakery." After Mr. Baumgardner died in 1980, Mrs. Baumgardner managed Little Shop at Memorial Hospital, purchasing supplies and overseeing the operation of the gift shop and restaurant. "She made decisions on what to sell in the shop and what foods to make," her son said. After working full time, Mrs. Baumgardner retired in 1998 as co-manager.
Over the years, Mrs. Baumgardner served as president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer of Conemaugh Hospital Ladies Junior Auxiliary. The auxiliary's records indicate that Mrs. Baumgardner gave more volunteer hours than anyone who ever participated. "They stopped counting at 10,000 hours," her son said. "She was well-liked among the members." Mrs. Baumgardner was an avid golfer who enjoyed hitting the fairways at Windber Country Club and Berkley Hills Golf Course. "She was on the women's team at Berkley when her health was good," her son said. Mrs. Baumgardner also enjoyed being a spectator at any event her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren participated in- theater, sports, chorus and band. "She found the time to be a part of our lives," her son said. Mrs. Baumgardner enjoyed live theater and traveled to see shows in Pittsburgh, New York and Washington.
In addition to her son, Mrs. Baumgardner is survived by a daughter, Jane L. Pajski of Robesonia, Berks County; three other sons, Bill Baumgardner of Las Vegas; and John M. Baumgardner and D. J. Baumgardner, both of Johnstown; four sisters, Myra Liegel and Marion Garrity, both of Johnstown; Jean Thomas of Florida; and Lois Biss of Latrobe; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The John Henderson Co. Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave., is in charge of arrangements.
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The Johnstown Tribune, August 1944:
SECRETARY AND TEACHER JOIN "LADY MARINES"
A local secretarial worker, who followed her father into the service of Uncle Sam, and a Dale school teacher have been added to the rolls of the Women's Marine Corps Reserves. They are Miss Margaret Dorothy James, of 225 Union Street, and Miss Helen Wissinger, of 1000 Bedford Street. Miss James is a daughter of Chief Commissary Steward Hugh James, of the SeaBees, a veteran of World War I. She was sworn in July 31 and now is awaiting orders to report to New River, N.C., for active service. Pvt. James was graduated from Johnstown High School with the class of 1938. She was employed in civilian life by National Radiator Co. Her father joined the SeaBees last February and now is somewhere in the Pacific Theater of war. He travels from place to place inspecting bakeries in all parts of the world. Prior to entering service he was manager of the Penn Traffic Bakery.
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The Johnstown Tribune, 1944:
GETS SERGEANCY
CAMP PENDLETON, Oceanside Cal.- Marine Sgt. Margaret D. James of Johnstown, Pa., has been promoted to that rate from Corporal. Sgt. James, 22, is the daughter of Mrs. Eleanor J. James, 225 Union Street, Johnstown, and Chief Commissary Steward Hugh W. James, Navy, overseas. Sgt. James was graduated from the Johnstown Senior High School in 1938. Prior to her enlistment in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve in Pittsburgh, July 31, 1943, she was a stenographer-teletypist with the National Radiator Company, Johnstown. She is on duty at Camp Joseph H. Pendleton as a stenographer in the camp personnel office.
BAUMGARDNER- Margaret D., 78, Johnstown, died May 7, 2000, at her residence. Born Dec. 22, 1921, in Johnstown, daughter of Hugh and Eleanor (Soyke) James. Preceded in death by parents and husband, Fred H. Baumgardner. Survived by children, Dean, married to former Ellen Wulf, Bethel Park; Jane L., married to Paul Pajski, Robesonia; Bill, married to former Nancy Orris, Las Vegas; and John M., married to former Linda Nagle, and D. J., married to former Dodi Russo, both of Johnstown. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Sister of Myra Liegel and Marion Garrity, both of Johnstown; Jean Thomas, Florida; and Lois Biss, Latrobe. U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Marine Corps League and Conemaugh Junior Auxiliary. She had operated former Baumgardner's Home Style Bakery and was retired co-manager of the Little Shop at Conemaugh Hospital. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at John Henderson Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave., where service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Pastor Earl Janssen. Interment, Grandview Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to St. Vincent DePaul's Family Kitchen, 231 Bedford St., Johnstown, Pa. 15901 or Windber Hospice, 600 Somerset St., Windber, Pa. 15963.
The Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, Tuesday, May 9, 2000:
WOMAN LED VOLUNTEERS
She Served County, Customers
Margaret D. Baumgardner of Johnstown, one of the first women from the Cambria County area to serve in World War II, died Sunday at home. She was 78. During World War II, Mrs. Baumgardner thought her father, a veteran of two wars, would have wanted his oldest son to serve his country, so as the oldest of five daughters, she enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, said her son, Dean Baumgardner of Bethel Park, Allegheny County. Mrs. Baumgardner served as a secretary at Camp Pendleton, Calif., from July 1943 to July 1945. She met her husband, Fred H. Baumgardner Jr., who was a Marine Sergeant, before the two enlisted. "They got married after he was shipped overseas and wounded," her son said. "They were married while on active duty," he added.
In civilian life, the couple operated Baumgardner's Home Style Bakery from their home from 1960 to 1975. The business got its start because Mrs. Baumgardner's bread was so good that there was none left when Mr. Baumgardner got home. "She made bread, cakes, cookies and wedding cakes," her son said. "It was a full-line bakery." After Mr. Baumgardner died in 1980, Mrs. Baumgardner managed Little Shop at Memorial Hospital, purchasing supplies and overseeing the operation of the gift shop and restaurant. "She made decisions on what to sell in the shop and what foods to make," her son said. After working full time, Mrs. Baumgardner retired in 1998 as co-manager.
Over the years, Mrs. Baumgardner served as president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer of Conemaugh Hospital Ladies Junior Auxiliary. The auxiliary's records indicate that Mrs. Baumgardner gave more volunteer hours than anyone who ever participated. "They stopped counting at 10,000 hours," her son said. "She was well-liked among the members." Mrs. Baumgardner was an avid golfer who enjoyed hitting the fairways at Windber Country Club and Berkley Hills Golf Course. "She was on the women's team at Berkley when her health was good," her son said. Mrs. Baumgardner also enjoyed being a spectator at any event her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren participated in- theater, sports, chorus and band. "She found the time to be a part of our lives," her son said. Mrs. Baumgardner enjoyed live theater and traveled to see shows in Pittsburgh, New York and Washington.
In addition to her son, Mrs. Baumgardner is survived by a daughter, Jane L. Pajski of Robesonia, Berks County; three other sons, Bill Baumgardner of Las Vegas; and John M. Baumgardner and D. J. Baumgardner, both of Johnstown; four sisters, Myra Liegel and Marion Garrity, both of Johnstown; Jean Thomas of Florida; and Lois Biss of Latrobe; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The John Henderson Co. Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave., is in charge of arrangements.
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The Johnstown Tribune, August 1944:
SECRETARY AND TEACHER JOIN "LADY MARINES"
A local secretarial worker, who followed her father into the service of Uncle Sam, and a Dale school teacher have been added to the rolls of the Women's Marine Corps Reserves. They are Miss Margaret Dorothy James, of 225 Union Street, and Miss Helen Wissinger, of 1000 Bedford Street. Miss James is a daughter of Chief Commissary Steward Hugh James, of the SeaBees, a veteran of World War I. She was sworn in July 31 and now is awaiting orders to report to New River, N.C., for active service. Pvt. James was graduated from Johnstown High School with the class of 1938. She was employed in civilian life by National Radiator Co. Her father joined the SeaBees last February and now is somewhere in the Pacific Theater of war. He travels from place to place inspecting bakeries in all parts of the world. Prior to entering service he was manager of the Penn Traffic Bakery.
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The Johnstown Tribune, 1944:
GETS SERGEANCY
CAMP PENDLETON, Oceanside Cal.- Marine Sgt. Margaret D. James of Johnstown, Pa., has been promoted to that rate from Corporal. Sgt. James, 22, is the daughter of Mrs. Eleanor J. James, 225 Union Street, Johnstown, and Chief Commissary Steward Hugh W. James, Navy, overseas. Sgt. James was graduated from the Johnstown Senior High School in 1938. Prior to her enlistment in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve in Pittsburgh, July 31, 1943, she was a stenographer-teletypist with the National Radiator Company, Johnstown. She is on duty at Camp Joseph H. Pendleton as a stenographer in the camp personnel office.
"The Johnstown Tribune-Democrat," Johnstown, PA- Tuesday, May 9, 2000:
BAUMGARDNER- Margaret D., 78, Johnstown, died May 7, 2000, at her residence. Born Dec. 22, 1921, in Johnstown, daughter of Hugh and Eleanor (Soyke) James. Preceded in death by parents and husband, Fred H. Baumgardner. Survived by children, Dean, married to former Ellen Wulf, Bethel Park; Jane L., married to Paul Pajski, Robesonia; Bill, married to former Nancy Orris, Las Vegas; and John M., married to former Linda Nagle, and D. J., married to former Dodi Russo, both of Johnstown. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Sister of Myra Liegel and Marion Garrity, both of Johnstown; Jean Thomas, Florida; and Lois Biss, Latrobe. U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Marine Corps League and Conemaugh Junior Auxiliary. She had operated former Baumgardner's Home Style Bakery and was retired co-manager of the Little Shop at Conemaugh Hospital. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at John Henderson Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave., where service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Pastor Earl Janssen. Interment, Grandview Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to St. Vincent DePaul's Family Kitchen, 231 Bedford St., Johnstown, Pa. 15901 or Windber Hospice, 600 Somerset St., Windber, Pa. 15963.
The Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, Tuesday, May 9, 2000:
WOMAN LED VOLUNTEERS
She Served County, Customers
Margaret D. Baumgardner of Johnstown, one of the first women from the Cambria County area to serve in World War II, died Sunday at home. She was 78. During World War II, Mrs. Baumgardner thought her father, a veteran of two wars, would have wanted his oldest son to serve his country, so as the oldest of five daughters, she enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, said her son, Dean Baumgardner of Bethel Park, Allegheny County. Mrs. Baumgardner served as a secretary at Camp Pendleton, Calif., from July 1943 to July 1945. She met her husband, Fred H. Baumgardner Jr., who was a Marine Sergeant, before the two enlisted. "They got married after he was shipped overseas and wounded," her son said. "They were married while on active duty," he added.
In civilian life, the couple operated Baumgardner's Home Style Bakery from their home from 1960 to 1975. The business got its start because Mrs. Baumgardner's bread was so good that there was none left when Mr. Baumgardner got home. "She made bread, cakes, cookies and wedding cakes," her son said. "It was a full-line bakery." After Mr. Baumgardner died in 1980, Mrs. Baumgardner managed Little Shop at Memorial Hospital, purchasing supplies and overseeing the operation of the gift shop and restaurant. "She made decisions on what to sell in the shop and what foods to make," her son said. After working full time, Mrs. Baumgardner retired in 1998 as co-manager.
Over the years, Mrs. Baumgardner served as president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer of Conemaugh Hospital Ladies Junior Auxiliary. The auxiliary's records indicate that Mrs. Baumgardner gave more volunteer hours than anyone who ever participated. "They stopped counting at 10,000 hours," her son said. "She was well-liked among the members." Mrs. Baumgardner was an avid golfer who enjoyed hitting the fairways at Windber Country Club and Berkley Hills Golf Course. "She was on the women's team at Berkley when her health was good," her son said. Mrs. Baumgardner also enjoyed being a spectator at any event her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren participated in- theater, sports, chorus and band. "She found the time to be a part of our lives," her son said. Mrs. Baumgardner enjoyed live theater and traveled to see shows in Pittsburgh, New York and Washington.
In addition to her son, Mrs. Baumgardner is survived by a daughter, Jane L. Pajski of Robesonia, Berks County; three other sons, Bill Baumgardner of Las Vegas; and John M. Baumgardner and D. J. Baumgardner, both of Johnstown; four sisters, Myra Liegel and Marion Garrity, both of Johnstown; Jean Thomas of Florida; and Lois Biss of Latrobe; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The John Henderson Co. Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave., is in charge of arrangements.
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The Johnstown Tribune, August 1944:
SECRETARY AND TEACHER JOIN "LADY MARINES"
A local secretarial worker, who followed her father into the service of Uncle Sam, and a Dale school teacher have been added to the rolls of the Women's Marine Corps Reserves. They are Miss Margaret Dorothy James, of 225 Union Street, and Miss Helen Wissinger, of 1000 Bedford Street. Miss James is a daughter of Chief Commissary Steward Hugh James, of the SeaBees, a veteran of World War I. She was sworn in July 31 and now is awaiting orders to report to New River, N.C., for active service. Pvt. James was graduated from Johnstown High School with the class of 1938. She was employed in civilian life by National Radiator Co. Her father joined the SeaBees last February and now is somewhere in the Pacific Theater of war. He travels from place to place inspecting bakeries in all parts of the world. Prior to entering service he was manager of the Penn Traffic Bakery.
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The Johnstown Tribune, 1944:
GETS SERGEANCY
CAMP PENDLETON, Oceanside Cal.- Marine Sgt. Margaret D. James of Johnstown, Pa., has been promoted to that rate from Corporal. Sgt. James, 22, is the daughter of Mrs. Eleanor J. James, 225 Union Street, Johnstown, and Chief Commissary Steward Hugh W. James, Navy, overseas. Sgt. James was graduated from the Johnstown Senior High School in 1938. Prior to her enlistment in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve in Pittsburgh, July 31, 1943, she was a stenographer-teletypist with the National Radiator Company, Johnstown. She is on duty at Camp Joseph H. Pendleton as a stenographer in the camp personnel office.
BAUMGARDNER- Margaret D., 78, Johnstown, died May 7, 2000, at her residence. Born Dec. 22, 1921, in Johnstown, daughter of Hugh and Eleanor (Soyke) James. Preceded in death by parents and husband, Fred H. Baumgardner. Survived by children, Dean, married to former Ellen Wulf, Bethel Park; Jane L., married to Paul Pajski, Robesonia; Bill, married to former Nancy Orris, Las Vegas; and John M., married to former Linda Nagle, and D. J., married to former Dodi Russo, both of Johnstown. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Sister of Myra Liegel and Marion Garrity, both of Johnstown; Jean Thomas, Florida; and Lois Biss, Latrobe. U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Marine Corps League and Conemaugh Junior Auxiliary. She had operated former Baumgardner's Home Style Bakery and was retired co-manager of the Little Shop at Conemaugh Hospital. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at John Henderson Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave., where service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Pastor Earl Janssen. Interment, Grandview Cemetery. Family suggests contributions to St. Vincent DePaul's Family Kitchen, 231 Bedford St., Johnstown, Pa. 15901 or Windber Hospice, 600 Somerset St., Windber, Pa. 15963.
The Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, Tuesday, May 9, 2000:
WOMAN LED VOLUNTEERS
She Served County, Customers
Margaret D. Baumgardner of Johnstown, one of the first women from the Cambria County area to serve in World War II, died Sunday at home. She was 78. During World War II, Mrs. Baumgardner thought her father, a veteran of two wars, would have wanted his oldest son to serve his country, so as the oldest of five daughters, she enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, said her son, Dean Baumgardner of Bethel Park, Allegheny County. Mrs. Baumgardner served as a secretary at Camp Pendleton, Calif., from July 1943 to July 1945. She met her husband, Fred H. Baumgardner Jr., who was a Marine Sergeant, before the two enlisted. "They got married after he was shipped overseas and wounded," her son said. "They were married while on active duty," he added.
In civilian life, the couple operated Baumgardner's Home Style Bakery from their home from 1960 to 1975. The business got its start because Mrs. Baumgardner's bread was so good that there was none left when Mr. Baumgardner got home. "She made bread, cakes, cookies and wedding cakes," her son said. "It was a full-line bakery." After Mr. Baumgardner died in 1980, Mrs. Baumgardner managed Little Shop at Memorial Hospital, purchasing supplies and overseeing the operation of the gift shop and restaurant. "She made decisions on what to sell in the shop and what foods to make," her son said. After working full time, Mrs. Baumgardner retired in 1998 as co-manager.
Over the years, Mrs. Baumgardner served as president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer of Conemaugh Hospital Ladies Junior Auxiliary. The auxiliary's records indicate that Mrs. Baumgardner gave more volunteer hours than anyone who ever participated. "They stopped counting at 10,000 hours," her son said. "She was well-liked among the members." Mrs. Baumgardner was an avid golfer who enjoyed hitting the fairways at Windber Country Club and Berkley Hills Golf Course. "She was on the women's team at Berkley when her health was good," her son said. Mrs. Baumgardner also enjoyed being a spectator at any event her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren participated in- theater, sports, chorus and band. "She found the time to be a part of our lives," her son said. Mrs. Baumgardner enjoyed live theater and traveled to see shows in Pittsburgh, New York and Washington.
In addition to her son, Mrs. Baumgardner is survived by a daughter, Jane L. Pajski of Robesonia, Berks County; three other sons, Bill Baumgardner of Las Vegas; and John M. Baumgardner and D. J. Baumgardner, both of Johnstown; four sisters, Myra Liegel and Marion Garrity, both of Johnstown; Jean Thomas of Florida; and Lois Biss of Latrobe; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The John Henderson Co. Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave., is in charge of arrangements.
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The Johnstown Tribune, August 1944:
SECRETARY AND TEACHER JOIN "LADY MARINES"
A local secretarial worker, who followed her father into the service of Uncle Sam, and a Dale school teacher have been added to the rolls of the Women's Marine Corps Reserves. They are Miss Margaret Dorothy James, of 225 Union Street, and Miss Helen Wissinger, of 1000 Bedford Street. Miss James is a daughter of Chief Commissary Steward Hugh James, of the SeaBees, a veteran of World War I. She was sworn in July 31 and now is awaiting orders to report to New River, N.C., for active service. Pvt. James was graduated from Johnstown High School with the class of 1938. She was employed in civilian life by National Radiator Co. Her father joined the SeaBees last February and now is somewhere in the Pacific Theater of war. He travels from place to place inspecting bakeries in all parts of the world. Prior to entering service he was manager of the Penn Traffic Bakery.
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The Johnstown Tribune, 1944:
GETS SERGEANCY
CAMP PENDLETON, Oceanside Cal.- Marine Sgt. Margaret D. James of Johnstown, Pa., has been promoted to that rate from Corporal. Sgt. James, 22, is the daughter of Mrs. Eleanor J. James, 225 Union Street, Johnstown, and Chief Commissary Steward Hugh W. James, Navy, overseas. Sgt. James was graduated from the Johnstown Senior High School in 1938. Prior to her enlistment in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve in Pittsburgh, July 31, 1943, she was a stenographer-teletypist with the National Radiator Company, Johnstown. She is on duty at Camp Joseph H. Pendleton as a stenographer in the camp personnel office.
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