Lotteries Opposed by Church Synod
The Potomac Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed church adjourned its two day session at Hood College after adopting a report urging members to oppose any bills legalizing lotteries and raffles and to protest a peace time draft. The meeting touched on minority-group inclusion and heard reports on mission work, Hood College leadership, and synod finances.
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Potomac Synod of the Evangelial and Reformed Church
Hood College
Committee On Christian Social Action
Synoa
Maryland
House of Representatives
Christian Social Action
E F. Hoffmeier
Walkersville
Henry L Stahr
A J. Truxal
Hoffman
Littlestown
Homewood
Hagerstown
Potomac Synod
Theological Seminary
Raymond FE. Wilhelm
Camp Michaux
Pine Grove Furnace
Fiinal
Resolutions Group
College
Grace Church
Wnews-Post
Ther
Stahr
Henry W. Schreffer
Velvet remnant makes ideal polishing cloth for silver
An old piece of velvet can yield a versatile polishing cloth suitable for silverware, shoes, and furniture. The durable fabric helps remove tarnish and restore shine without harsh abrasives.
Dorothy Dix Says on Marriage More Than a Homemaker Tale
Dorothy Dix argues wives bear the brunt of household labor while husbands enjoy social errands. She notes wives’ nagging stems from envy and jokes that many men work harder than imagined. The piece contrasts freedom and authority in marriage, asserting husbands shoulder family responsibilities and live longer as a result.
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Riley
Hopic
Ori
Solomon
Atomic Energy Chief Talks Bootstrap Project at Ann Arbor
Atomic Energy Commissioner Robert F. Bacher described a new Project Bootstrap in Ann Arbor as a promising way to produce heat and electricity. He said the plan could generate more material than it consumes, though another official cautioned a power plant would still need some fuel such as uranium to operate.
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Atomic Energy Project
Ann Arbor
Mich
Atomic Energy
Robert F. Bacher
Bachers
Washington
Permits For Seven New Dwellings Issued
Seven new dwelling permits were issued in the county this week by Supervisor of Assessments A. Lamar Barrick. Notable permits include Charles Dodd Jr for a bungalow on Jefferson Boulevard Braddock Heights costing about 6000, and others for Sherwood McKenzie Gambrill Park road 5000 Walter Hanneman Old Annapolis road near Mt. Airy 36000 Gerald Fitzgerald west end of Thurmont II cabin 500 Atlee C Kinna and wife Old Braddock semi bungalow 4500 Charles D Scott Grant Place dwelling 4500 George Zimmerman Sheokstown semi bungalow 2500 Calvin Diggs Ur bana Buckerstoun road 4 room dwelling 506 Joseph Wary Carroll street extended addition 500.
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A. Lamar Barrick
Charles
Dodd, Jr
Jefferson Boulevard
Braddock Heights
Sherwood McKenzie
Gambrill Park Road
Walter Hanneman
Old Annapolis Road
Mt. Airy
Gerald Fitzgerald
Atlee C. Kinna
Old Braddock
Charles D. Scott
Grant Place
George R. Zimmerman
Sheokstown
Calvin Diggs
Urbana-Buckerstoun Road
Joseph Wary
Carroll Street
Hood College graduate Eugenia Voviatzis on dean’s list
Eugenia Voviatzis, nurse of Theodore Vodgis, 19 North Market Street, graduated from Hood College on Sunday and was cited on the Dean’s List for the second semester of 1947-48. The dean’s office disclosed the list, noting students on it maintained at least a 30 credit point ratio that semester.
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Eugenia Voviatzis
N‘rse
Theodore Vodgis
North Market Street
Hood College
Anniversaries in America Today 1798 to 1947
A compact record notes historical birthdays and events from 1798 onward. Highlights include Josiah Harlan born in Chester County Pennsylvania and later Indian province governor, John A. Roebling born in Germany, and Janarius A MacCahan famed war correspondent. today lists events from 1611 Jesuit arrival to 1947 Mrs Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias, with birthdays for Lieut Gen John R. Hodge Claudia Morgan and others. The column closes with today’s horoscope hinting at independent, unconventional tendencies potentially missing opportunities.
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Josiah Harlan
India
Chester Co
John A. Roebling
Germany
Janarius A MacCahan
Petry Co
Thomas Jo Walsh
Montana
Roosevelt
Tuo Rivers
Wis
James Oliver Curood
Far Northwest
Owosso
Mich
Canada
Brooklyn
Iowa
Mexico City
Key West
Cuba
Congress
San Francisco
Roncevelt
Harvard University
Rhineland
Normandy
Vincent Achting
Okinawa
Bevin Annoces
Palestine
New York
Mildred
Babe) Didrickson Zaharias
John R. Hodge
U.S
Korea
Golcanda
Ill
D. Leigh
Mamie W.) Colvin
Woman's Christian Tamperance Union
Westview
Ohio
Claudia Morgan
N. Y
Arthur S. Flemming
U. 5S
Civitan Club Elects New Officers At Dinner
Optimists president Elect Offutt and other newly elected officers assumed duties at a Thursday evening dinner meeting held at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Absent details but the event centered on a guided program through June 30 1950. Charles A Sjording dies in Baltimore at age 74 after serving as councilman and mayoral and congressional candidate.
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Offutt
Civitan Club
Francis Scott Key
C. A. Sjording
Baltimore
Charles A Jording
House Set to Debate Price Support Program Policy
Washington June 1 The House planned to act ahead of the Senate on a long-range farm price support program. It scheduled for action tomorrow the Agriculture Committee proposal urging continuation of the present system with little change.
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Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Truman
Agriculture Department
House
Congress
Washington
I .P
Agriculture Committee
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