Middletown High School Girl Wins Monday Musicales Scholarship
Freda Hagan, a 16 year old junior soprano from near Jefferson, won the Tuesday Musicales cash scholarship after competing with seven other county youths. The award supports study in January and the chosen singer, praised for unusual promise, plans opera roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Club of Musicians
Freda Hagan
Thomas Hagan
Jefferson
Freda
Burkittsville Lutheran
Middletown High School
Dorothy Freed
Ie Monday Musicales
June Miller
Brunswick
George P. Swank
Frank Lewis
Earle Blakester
George B. Douglas, Jr
Peabody Madrigal Group
Iow
2Rank
Brodbeck, Hall
Hood College
Marie Budde
Re-Examine Status Of 300,000 In Boards
Washington reports that local draft boards will start next month re checking about 300000 men who failed to meet mental standards for military service. Director Hershey said about 25000 will be called monthly for re examination at military centers, placed between 1 A and other examinations. The 1951 amendments lowered minimum mental standards. doctors examined 1828000 men July 1950 to November 1951 and rejected 45 percent, about 306000 for mental shortfall. No estimate on how many of the 290600 will be found eligible after re examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Med Forces
Congress
Hershey
Theater Marquee Falls Into Street In Hagerstown
A downtown theater marquee broke from its supports and crashed onto the sidewalk in Hagerstown. Two people Mabel Haddock and Ethyn Burgan were slightly injured while the movie continued to be shown elsewhere. Snowy conditions and unclear cause are noted as investigators review the incident.
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Hagerstown
Mabel Haddock
Ethyn Burgan
Funkstown
Attendee Pretends Attention at Speaker's Talk
At a large meeting, a bored attendee sits upright and pretends to listen out of courtesy to the guest speaker, avoiding obvious disinterest and maintaining a respectful demeanor.
Anniversaries listed for famous Americans and historical figures
Know America Today marks birthdays of Arthur Lee Robert E Rhett John C Bryant Louis Bridgman Joseph G McCay Albert Payson Terhune and others. Also includes Today in History entries from 1620 to 1946 and today’s birthdays and a brief horoscope.
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Arthur Lee
Europe
Stratford
Robert E. Rhett
South Carolina
Beaufort
Novi
Louis D. Bridgman
Boston
Perkins Institute
Helen Keller
Hanover
N. B
Joseph G. McCay
Southwest
Ilinois
Kansas City
Ft. Philip Kearney
Wyo
United States
Russia
Colt Charles A. Linbergh
England
Belgium
George 5. Patton
Germany
U. S. Supreme Court
Texas
Louisiana
Eric A. Johnston
Asso
Washington, D. C
Ernest A. Brannon
Ocoee
Fla
Richard L. Meiling
Office of Defense
Springfield
Ohio
Irenee du Pont
Delaware Company
Wilmington
Cowardyman John W. McCorland
Ira §, Bowen
Mount Wilson Observatory
California
Seneca Falls
N.Y
Herman JJ
Muller
Indiana University
New York
Frances Mae Amato to wed Dewalt J. Willard Jr
Mr and Mrs Joseph Amato announce the engagement of Frances Mae to Dewalt J Willard Jr son of Mr and Mrs D J Willard of Poolesville The bride elect is a Notre Dame Academy and Washington School for Secretaries graduate The groom attended the University of Maryland and is now in business in Poolesville The wedding will take place Easter Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Amato O. Washington
Frances Mae
Dewalt J. Willard, Jr
D. J. Willard
Poolesville
Notre Dame Academy
Washington School For
Willard
University of Maryland
Fictile and Language Notes Highlight Word Mastery
A compact study excerpt discusses word usage and pronunciation. It defines fictile as moldable for pottery and art, with examples like sculptors shaping fictile masses. The piece also notes misused worth while and common spelling quirks.
Radio Schedule Highlights For NBC WRAL And CBS Stations
The listing outlines a dense 1940s radio grid across NBC WRAL CBS WEMD and ABC WRAL 630, noting programs from early news to entertainment including Jack Smith Show, Roy Rogers, Martin and Lewis, Ozzie and Harriet, and Dance Show. It mentions 10:30 PM Hollywood features Fium de Guayule rubber production under a wartime government program in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
Cbs
ABC
Abo-Chs
Abc-Mbs-Tas
Nbo
Cbbs
Nbe Beulah
Cbs News & Commentary
Aba
Mbz
Jack Smith
Cbe
Mbs
Crosby Club
Cormmentombe
One Man's Family
Nbe
Musicland
Richard Diamond
Abe Magazine
Martin & Lewis
Abs
Duffey’s
Paul Weston
Ozzie & Harriet
Abe
Armed Forces Review
Abe R
Waxworts
Abe Bandstand
USA
Nbbe Capitol Cloakroom
Abe Orchestre
Ezin Pinta
DuMont
the People
Stu Erwin
Dhs
Dustont
Henry Aldrich
Nbte
Dbs Cavalcede
Hollywood
Fium—de
Prayer for Freedom in Japan Sparks Contemplation
A Hood College alumna missionary Mrs. Philip E. Williams writes from Kyoto Japan urging students to seize study opportunities and strive to become intelligent Christian citizens of the world. She notes Japan's rapid changes, questions how long freedom will last amid Communist protests and emphasizes language study and sacrifice as essential to aiding democracy in Asia. Williams and fellow Hood alumnae and workers are serving in Sendai and Kyoto with evangelical missions and U.S. Army support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Japan
Philip E. Williams
Mary “Pinker” Tatem
Hood College
Far East
Pearl Harbor
Asia
Carolyn Joy
Williams
Hoy
Hood
Tagmae Ono
Grace Underwood
U.S. Army
Martha Reddick
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Middletown
Betty Sullivan
Uitper-Roerke Surdle
M. W. Stitely
Woodsborn
Janet M
Richard C. Dudderar
Clifton P. Dudderar
Unionville
Carl 1 Hamilton
Mt Airy
Boris Elaine
John E. Main, Jr
John E.main
Mt. Airy
Route 1
Grange News Lingapore Grange
Santa Claus
Adamstown
Reyord
America
Frank Keeter
Frederick
Carroll Creek
College Revenue Bridge
Swinging Bridge
Calvary Methodist Church
Bentz Street
Manger
Baker Park
College Avenue
Chicago
St. Joseph
North Market St
Frederick, Md
Goodyear
Guayule
Carol
Palestine
Christ
F. P. Brose
Parkway Church of God
Pythian Hall
North Court St. Frederick, Mad
WEMD
Free State
M. J. Grove Lime Co
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
W. Patrick St
Market St
Esskay & Home
Kelly
Libby’s
Sausay
Oysters
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