Brothers slain as mother watches in West Virginia
In Cherry Grove, eastern West Virginia, two elderly brothers, Jacob Vandevander about 61 and Wayne S. Vandevander about 10, were shot to death during a family dispute. Jesse Vandevander, about 62, surrendered to police after admitting the shooting from a hospital bed in Harrisonburg, Virginia. His wife lived nearby, and a 25-year-old nephew Virgil Vandevander was wounded, along with Betty Alice Bennett, 50, who was shot in the leg. The surviving brother faces murder charges. The wounded were treated at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
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Franklin
W. Va
Cherry Grove
West Virginia
R. E. Schnell
Jesse Vandevander
Vandevander
Harrisonburg
Schnell
Jacob Vandevander
Wayne S. Vandevander
Virgil Vandevander
Jesse
Betty Alice Bennett
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Taneytown Men Training At Naval Bases
Two former Taneytown residents train at naval centers. Lt (jg) John Leonard is enrolled in the 1951 class at the Naval General Line School in Monterey California. Thomas L. Van Patten, seaman recruit, is undergoing training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Illinois.
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Taneytown
Naval Bases
John Leonard
Naval General Line Schol
Monterey
Calif
Thomas L. van Patten
Naval Training
Great Lakes
Ill
Women’s Clubs Emmitsburg Meeting Read Washington and Lincoln
Emmitsburg Homemakers Club met at Mrs Benjamin Ogle’s home on February 22 with 24 members and one guest. President Mrs J Lawrence Orendorff led the session after the reading of the American Creed. Mrs L Higbee presented Julia Ward Howe’s contribution to The Battle Hymn of the Republic while reporting a treasury of 55.31. Delegates were appointed for the Federation meeting in Frederick High School on March 31. A $5 library donation was announced and arrangements made for a trip to the National Flower Show in Baltimore on March 7. A plan to back resolutions against a death curve south of Emmitsburg was adopted. The next meetings were scheduled for March 8 and March 22 with two new members welcomed.
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Emitsburg
Washington and
Lincoln
Robert Daugherty
Emmitsburg
Julia Ward Howe
Higbee
Treasury
Mervin Tate
Louise Sebold
Highbee
George Eyster
Robert Gillelan
Federation
Frederick High School
Roy Bollinger
Hood College
Frederick
John White
J. Lorendorff
George Lyster
Edgar Rhodes
Thomas Fraley
Prospect Homemakers
Ernest Mullinix
Prospect Homemakers Club
James van Sant
Shirley Bohn
America
Leonard Haines
Frank Gardner
Frank Garoner
United Nations
Frank Badger
Buckeystown
Foard Hood
James VanSant
Paul Wise
Lewistown
Hs Monthly
Walter Herkert
Mel
Jra Rippeon
Wise
Sore
Ray Baer
Irving Berlin
Ruppeen
Frederick Memoial Hospital
George Arnold
Weldon Harper
Fifth Regiment
Baltimore
H Chffard Kelly
Kelly
Vernia Keller
Frederick County
Clarence Schultz
Florence Kelly
R. Raul Babyman
H. Clifford Kelly
Lewis Town
Randolph Stull
George Green
George Washington
Arnold
Albert Powell
Clarence Warner
Frances Snook
Sterling Lenhart
Allen Powell
Snook
Community Homemakers discuss United Nations and local help
Members of the Prospect and Lewistown Homemakers clubs held sessions focusing on world peace and democracy. They explored United Nations activities, shared songs, and planned the Bookmobile project and a county garden show, with demonstrations on dressmaking and a Valentine recreation.
Assistant District Forester Is Named
R Thonasayer has been appointed Assistant District Forester, based at Wesster. Willan A Parrannawi ced Mr Thayer, a Garrett County native, West Vipin University forester graduate 1960, three years Air Force service. He will work with forest land owners in Carroll and Frederick counties on forest management. Residents with woodland concerns may write the Department of State Forests and Parks at Bel An. Thayer succeeds Joseph W Fresenin of Walkersville, who resigned January 1 to pursue an advanced degree.
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R. Thonasayer
Mordster
Westraster
Willan A Parr
Thayer
Garrett County
West Vipin University
Department of State Forests and Works
Air Force
Carroll
Frederick Counties
Department of State Forests and Parks
Bel An
Joseph W Fresenin
Walkersville
Taneytown Recreation Association launches annual drive
Taneytown recreation group announces its annual membership drive for the Taneytown Recreation Association starting this week. A letter outlining the plan describes the drive and the recreation program.
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FLAN
Taneytown
Taneytown Recreation Association
Public Park Plans and Community Turkey Supper Scheduled
The notice outlines park improvements including electricity and shelter for about 180 people with no usage charge. A turkey supper fundraiser for the Pack Association is set for February 28, 1952 at Monteypel building. Also mentions Franco praising Pelain in an interview and Verdun memory tied to a life term for treason.
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Gee Pienee
Monteypel
Argan Arrina
Franco
Pelain
Peta
Pollu
Verdun
Ufe
Waven for Petain Opens Public Admiration in Spain
A fragmented report notes Spain on February 25 praising Marshal Petain as a Verdant hero amid calls for his hospitality and support. The item references Madred and General Francisca Kranco in unclear context.
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Petain Madred
Spain
Francisca Kranco
Petaia
Hero of
Verdan
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Elmer Michael
U. S
DeRose
Marcel
Lewistown Homemakers Club
Lydis Pinkham
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Philco
Motorola
Met Rome
Melvin M. Engle
Orittie Hotpoint Appliances
N. Carroll St
West Patrick St
Fairchild Aircraft
Heatrola Furnace
GEO. S. Rodock & Son
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Pearre
Middletown Valley
Osyner
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Chapline
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Rockville
Montgomery Ave
Westminster
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East Church Street
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