Anniversaries and History Brighten Today’s Note
A packed reminiscence lists birthdays and deaths of notable figures with ties to Maryland and beyond, including John D. Godman and Samuel J. Kirkwood, then shifts to Today in History events from 1790 to 1952. The page also records birthdays of U.S. figures, a horoscope note, and local community notices from Martinsburg and surrounding areas, with brief social updates and visitors over December 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Godman
The
Alleghanies
Annapolis
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Iowa
Interior
Harford Co
Lydia
Hasbrook
Middletown
N. Y
Orange
Columbiana Co
Ohio
Samuel Slater
Pawtucket
R. I
United States
Louisiana
France
South Carolina
Gen. Sherman
Savannah
Stone & Webster
U.S. Supreme Court
Burma Road
Moses Lake
Wash
Bolivar News and Social Items from Bolivar and Area
Bolivar and nearby towns share social news including visits by Hugo Ambrosi and family to aunt Fannie Loman, weddings of E. Lucas and Vinda Lucas in Brunswick parsonage, and neighborhood visits among Blue, Risster, and Henretta households. church activities feature a Christmas party and choir performances led by Miss Betty Garten, plus a note on the death of Mrs. Tula Bell Demers and details of survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar
W. Ya
Hugo Ambrosi
Takoma Park
Fannie Loman
Wmiss
Shirley Zombro
John Zombro
Ella Zombro
F. N. Everett E. Lucas
Walter Lucas
Vinda Lucas
Brunswick
Bethany Lutheran Parsonage
Rev. Miller
Lois Staubs
Hatltown
Wallace Schmeling
South Dakota
Navy
North
Hacerstown
William Henretta
Rohnert TL. Blue
Charleston
W. Va
Thomas Risster
Camp Hill
Blue
Mrs Risster
Marshall
Richmond
Risster
Donald Backies
Baltmore
HH. Ginver
G. E. Webb
Wosc
Loudoun County
George
Emma Maherly Waters
George Demery
Lester
Kearneyaville
Thurmont Grange meeting reports and listings
Grange notes from Thurmont meeting last Monday night with twenty members and two guests, Master George Maser presiding. Real estate ads list multiple properties including a 6 room brick dwelling with steam heat near Market St at $9,000, a 6 room brick bungalow with full basement hot water heat at $14,500, and other homes and an apartment house near Jefferson with prices for quick sale. Grayson H. Mercer & Sons and Pythian Castle bid, sales contact details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont Grange
George Maser
William Yenty
Wilbur Fox
Market St
Jefferson
Mais Highway
Grayson H. Mercer & Sons
Pythian Castle
E. P. Magaha
City
Socin
Military Road
Camp Detrick
Fairview Ave
Frederick MO
RALPA
Soyer Real Estate Broker Insurance
Court St
Thurmont Grange wins state awards and plans officers
Thurmont Grange earned first place blue ribbon in the State Achievement Contest and runner up in the one act play event for Feuding Mountain Boys. Juanita Myers won second in the essay contest. Installation of officers will occur with Emmitsburg Grange January 5 at Emmitsburg High School. Christmas party planned December 27 with refreshments and a fifty cent gift. Aberdeen Proving Ground hires Col. T. J. Kane to lead new Explosive Disposal office. Property ads list several Maryland farms for sale near Motter’s Station, New Windsor, and Uniontown Road Taneytown with details on price, features, and acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
E. L. Shenk
Norman Clabaugh
Shenk
New Mexico
White Sands Proving Grounds
Lewis Ded
Richard Hill
Dallas
Tex
Augable
D. Camp Hill
Charles Clowser
Guy Tucker
Edmund Hoffmaster
Harpers Ferry
Washington, D. C
Redskins
Cardinals
Ieven
Anttapolis
Pomona
Earl Remsberg
Flora Dorothy Remsberg
Remsberg
Thurmont Grange
Mountain Boys
Juanita Myers
Emmitsburg Grange
Emmitsburg High School
New Market
Ralph Fisher
Sylvia Fraley
Joe Moser
Thurmont
Charles Myers
Emiil
Army EOD Agency Created For Continental Army
A new disposal center during World War I will serve the Continental Army. The agency advances Army wide Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service and coordinates EQD functions for the chief of ordnance and the secretary of the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Army Commmitid
Chief of Ordnance
Secretary of the Army
Philadelphia Thea Class Christmas Party Held
The Philadelphia Thea Class of Mr Pleasant Reformed Church met in the Sunday School room on Tuesday night with twelve members present. Mrs Pauline Lowman, president, read the Scripture and led the meeting. Old and new business were discussed and officers for the year were elected including the secret sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phila Thea
Phila-Thea
Mr. Pleasant Reformed Church
Pauline Lowman
New Sisters Names Drawn and Games Played
The passage notes new sister names were drawn and games played with a future gathering planned at Mrs Mar Zacet Luckner's home. It also mentions a heart form in Hi animiats, noting the species' specialized organs for respiration digestion or excretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marzacet Luckner
Modern six room dwelling listings on Cen ter Street
Real estate ads outline multiple properties for sale in various sections. Listings include six room asbestos shingle homes with new heating plants on corner lots priced from 7 250 to 17 500, an apartment house with $200 monthly income, and numerous modern brick homes and bungalows with heating systems, garages, and corner lots. Veterans may purchase homes under $10 000 with no down payment through Howard Fink Realtor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W
City N. W
Market St
Carroll Parkway
W. Patrick St
J . E. Church
Jefferson St
South St
W. Jefferson St
Halle
Franklin St
Rick
Howard, Fink — Realtor
N. Court St
Monument
John H. Coblentz
Anthony Cincotta Associates
Monocacy Motors Christmas Sale Promises Bargains
An ad from Monocacy Motors features a jingle about fixing an old car and promises low payments on the E-A Plan. It touts a stock reduction sale with 50 cars to choose from including 1950 Mercury, 1952 Chevrolet, 1951 Pontiac, and more, at West End Motors on Jefferson and South Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Motors
Jefferson and
South Sta
Emmert R Bowlus Realty Listing Overview
Emmert R Bowlus, Realtor at 100 West Church Street, advertises multiple brick and frame dwellings for sale near Fred, with beds from 2 to 4, various Heat types, garages, porches, and fenced yards. Prices range from 3,675 to 14,000 dollars. listings include Military Road and East South Street locations, including a 6 room modern two story and a 4 bed semi detached brick dwelling. Contact numbers MO 2-1881 and MO 3-3786 listed for Ed Farnsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Road
Elm St
South St
Fred
Bowlus
West Church St
Farnsworth
Heap
S Odes
Also Mentioned on This Page
America
Courtney C. Smith
Swarthmore College
Winterset
Vergil C. Reed
J. Walter Thompson Co
New York
Munrie
Ind
James Boyd
US. S. Bureau of Mines
Australia
Sidney Hook
New York Regiment
Grange News
G. H. Mercer & Sons
Aberdeen Aberdeen, Md
T. J. Kane
Punxsutawney, Pa
Ordnance Explosive Disposal Office
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Kane
U.S. Army Ordnance Bomb
Mt. Pleasant
Motter
FP B. Roop & Son
New Windsor
Ye i
R. L. Zentz, Strout Realty
Uniontown Rd
Taneytown
Daniel C. Poole
Jefferson, MD
Befture
ACM
Miller & Walsh
Tech. Mo
L. H. MacKenzie
Roger Layman
Walkersville
Maryland
FREE
E. Harp
Gilbert
Frederick, MD
Dill Ave
Ricasta Gah
Philco
Motorola
Sunbeam
Trons Lew Vacuum Cleaners
Melvin M. Engle
N. Carroll St
Leonard E. Sherman
Bath
Elec
Leonard
Sherman
At. Airy, Md
Airy
Luther Knowles
St. Fred
Frederick
Ralph W. Boyer
Chevrolet
Plymouth
GMC
E. Patrick St
Florida
Mardi Gras
New Orleans
New England
Lincoln Bus Lines
Poplar St
Hanover, Pa
Moryland
Fia
East
Patrick
Center Street
Apt
N. E
Crum
Howards. Fine
Monocacy''s
Sam
Monocacy Motors, Inc
Hillside Motors
Studebaker
Pontiac
Dodge
Lawson Motor Sales
Lord
Hudson
Ford
N. Market St
Deal Garage CO
Olds
DeSoto Club
R&t
Cranbrook
Ithe Ideal Garage Co., Inc
Patrick St
BABY
West South St
Delaval
Gilmore Ausherman
Rep
A. G. Watkins, Inc
DE Offer Insurance Agency
SHIRL
f_Pathian
Cas Derick
Bohn
Ritchie Finance Corp
South Market Street
Boyer Insurance Agency
Frederick Bottled Gas CO
John W. Wilt
Adamstown
Tremont
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