Hood College Students Bid Highest For Truxal Home Auction
Hood College students bid 95 dollars to use President Truxal’s home for a weekend benefiting the World Student Service Fund. The event included a breakfast in bed for dates, a church outing, a Fishing Creek picnic, and a campus dance and circus, with chaperoned hospitality by the Truxals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew G. Truxal
Truxal
World Student Service Fund
Hood College
Hood
Fishing Creek Mountain
Athletic Association
Truxals
Joan Halford
Honolulu
Betty Ann Loose
Myers
Town
Sue Best
Leesport
Lois Gaertner
Betty Gerstmyer
Stefanie Pick
Baltimore
Robert Lair
Johns Hopkins
Ensign Fred Rholfin
Washington
Ralph Baylor
George Washington
Harold O'Brien
Amherst
Philadelphia
David Cope
Hamburg
Lafayette College
Ralph Heitmuller
Local Driver Is Fined $150 In Hagerstown Case
Frederick motorist Charles W. Whisner Jr. 24 of Center street was fined 100 for speeding and 50 for reckless driving after state trooper Richard Myers chased him along Rt 40 east of Hagerstown at 85 to 90 mph. Whisner claimed bad brakes caused him to pass four cars on hills and curves with five people in the car. Magistrate William P. Kreykembohm praised caution and noted the driver should not be on the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Frederick
William P. Kreykenbohm
Rt. 40
Charles W. Whisner, Jr
Center Street
Richard Myers
Whisner
Myers
Kreykenbohm
Brooks Mansion Destroyed By Fire In Sykesville
Fire swept through the old Brooks mansion near Gor sut h s Switch in Sykesville Tuesday afternoon, leveling the rambling 21 room, 3 story frame dwelling. Unoccupied for years and stripped by vandals, the derelict house once led a storied life as a show place and family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorsuch
Sykesville Fremen
Sykesville
Tyson
Sears
Maryland
Elba
Patapsco
Thorndyke Brooks
John and
Blair Brooks
Speedometer Failure Impairs Driver’s Speed Judgments
A driver reported a broken speedometer preventing accurate speed assessment. Authorities noted the malfunction may have affected travel in the area during the incident and urged vehicle owners to maintain functional gauges.
Misses Ursute and Polly Brooks Last Owner Details
In the obituary notes the former owner was Polly Brooks who married and later divorced Deering Howe, a millionaire farm machinery manufacturer. The Leaders Bible Class at Calvary Methodist church met with President Guy Kelly presiding. The program featured C and P Telephone Day participants from the company and a message by Edward Rice on living spiritually. Attendance included 68 Reds, 62 Blues, and 10 visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Ursute
Polly Brooks
Deering Howe
Leaders
Leaders Bible Claws
Calvary Methodist Church
Guy Kelly
Clyde Thomas
Kelly
John Patton
Paul Wilton
Grayson Stevens
Arthur Davis
Edward
Rice
Delbert Null
Lloyd Mallonee
Cooperation theme marks St Pauls Lutheran class meeting
The 3F class of St Pauls Lutheran Church Waliereville met Wednesday with 32 members. Devotions were led by Mrs George Devilbisa and Mrs Carroll Harp. They studied Cooperation from What Every Church Member Should Do. A business session set plans for a May 3 food sale at the parish house and a fancy table. Refreshments were served after games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Waliereville
George Devilbisa
Carroll Harp
Dr. Traver
Devilbisx
Paul Moberly
Paul Dinterman
Mise
Mary Baret Sayler
Harold Powell
Luther Horine
Charles Miller
Ralph Kehne
Margaret Sayler
Mary Alice Eyler
Walter Zimmerman
Robert Reidt
Mra
Peach loss in Washington County frost hits 60 acres
The report notes April frost damaged about 60 acres of peach trees in Washington County with University of Maryland expert Charles Dunbar predicting a good crop if no further frost. Bloom expected to begin around April 28 and references May 21 class meetings for the Ladies Bible Class. Say you saw it in The Mews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Pinkhan
Lydia Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Hagerstown
Washington County
Charles Dunbar
University of Maryland Laboratories At
Hancock
Dunbar
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Truxal Home
WSSF
DODGS
Ons Coll
Uss
Oriflow Ride
KNUE
TNE
Monocacy Motors, Inc
N. Market St
Frederick. MD
Leha
U. S
New
Low
North Court ST
Doll's Jewelry Store
Market Street
Frederick, Md
Seiberling
Melvin M. Englen
Carroll St
M. J. Grove Lime CO
Frederick Plant
E. South St
Williamson's Drug Store
North Market
Brooks
C. E. Cline & Son
East Patrick St
Hospital Aid, Inc
H.W
M. D. Harp Agency
Pythian Castle
The
Simmons
Beautyrest
Liv
E. Patrick St
Seautyrest
Brealt
ULS
KEY Stamp Company
E. Patriek
Newa
Jona Kelter
Ladies Bible Class
Pearre
RED Cross
Tianese Us
Nonms Plan Interest & Friemensis Erai
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
West Patrick St
Teerae, Swetenss Sonnet
Joe’s Cleaners
South Market St
the Rug Store
Patrick ST
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