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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1953

Page

6

Hood Commencement Honors Ninety Nine Graduates

Hood College conferred bachelor degrees on ninety nine graduates at the sixtieth commencement. Honorary doctorates were awarded to Malvina Lindsay of the Washington Post and Georgiana Sibley, former president of the United Council of Church Women. Hood president Andrew G. Truxal presided as the ceremony moved indoors due to rain, with Rev. Dr. Henri L. G. Kieffer giving the invocation and Mrs. Sibley delivering the commencement address on global responsibility and care for the less fortunate.

Hood Gambrill Gymnasium Andrew G. Truxal Malvina Lindsay Washington Post Georgiana Farr Sibler United Council of Church Women National Council of the Episcopal Church Mes. Sibley Hudson Henri L. G. Kieffer Earle B. Blakeslee Laura Howard Hewitt Towson William Sprige Korea Japan Formosa Far East Sibley America Pusan International St. Paul Corinthians Siblex Pakistan United States Truxal Katherine Sheall Doris Ruth Lissaman Chatham N. Y. Zd Wanda Young Thrower Aberdeen Nora Deidee Truxal Frederick R. Paul Smith Hagerstown Board of Trustees Europe Asia Ial Hood Betsy McCain Joseph Henry Apple

Memorial Day talk at Taneytown Kiwanis meeting

Rev. Gideon G. Galambos addressed Taneytown Kiwanis at Taney Inn dinner. Introduced by Robert Polly, the talk centered on Memorial Day. Attendees included Buck Cash, Herb Anders, H. P. Sturdy vent, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kuhns of Westminster, Frank Henshaw and Joe Vonitt, Frederick. Mrs. George Harners led group singing with David Smith.

Taneytown Taneytown Gideon G. Galambos Taneytown Kiwanis Club Taney Inn Robert Polly Buck Cash Herb Anders H. P. Sturdyvent Paul Kuhns Westminster Club Frank Henshaw Taneytown Joe Vonitt Frederick George Harner

Gaithersburg Community News Briefs From Texas Trip To Local Elections

Gaithersburg residents Stanley Mullineau George Fraley Jr and others returned from a two week trip to Texas while Robert Ward and Dale Meadows completed a naval reserve training. PTA officers were elected Willard McGras president Kenneth Beck second vice president Wir Whitehouse recording secretary Rascal Waters corresponding secretary and Mrs Ward treasurer. The Future Farmers of America banquet was held at Gatthersburg Heian School cafeteria. Mrs Edna Tressier 50 suffered a deep cut to her left forearm after breaking a window treated at Gettysburg hospital.

Emmitsburg Loretta Boyle Frederick Memorial Hospital A. H. Boyle Francis Bell Frederick Mildred Dutrow Albert Kelly Clyde Eyler Cpl Walter Wants U. S. Army Russell Wann Fort Meade Korea Barbara Ann Rosensteele St. Agnes’ Hospital Baltimore St. Agnes Marie C. Rosensteel John Kelly Janette Taylor Pauline Rosensteel John McMahon MecSherrystown St. Joseph’s High School Alton Roberts Roberts Margaret Topper Valerie Overmann Richmond Landon Edwards Earl Kugler Sam John Kugler Sabillasvile Mary A. Klein Robert J. Kretz Patrick E. Miller Savanna C. Miller Dorothy G. Orndorff Joan M. Reaver Ann Claire Ridenour Margaret E. Rocks Mary Ann Sease Esther A. Sprankle Edward L. Stouter Miriam L. Topper Nancy G. Wachter Joan A. Walter Earl D. Wetzel Marie Shirley Withide Dolores Ann Zurgeble David W. Shaum Glee Club John L. Sheridan Mount St. Mary's College Msgr. Sheridan Hugh J. Phillips Mt St. Mary's College Mae Kerrigan Campbell Saranna Miller Blanche May Golibart Simon R. Golibart Maryland Society of Sons of American Revolution Charles Baker Alumni Association of St. Joseph's High School Joan A Walter Ladies’ Auxiliary American Legion Francis X Archbishop Curles DePaul Charles E. Baker Marguerite Tove Johnstown Hanover Ralph McDonnell Clarence Hahn Foday Atlantic William Travers Edwin Chrismer Lloyd Ohler Washington Frederick High School FFA William G. Baker Ray Tome Robert Baker Richard Toms Meade Fuas E.A. Ohler E. F. Ohler W. Main Sr Temple University School of Medicine Philadelphia Ohler Sigrant the College of Medicine University of Ilinois VFW Everett Chrismer Cub Kenneth D. Bond Fairfield Donald Byard Community Field Mary Robrbaugh Harold M. Hoke DePaul Street Bond Maryon Wasilifsky A. M. Wasilifsky St. Joseph's Academy McSherrystown Miss Wasilifsky Sajosac Francis A. Beall Rose M. Beall Here Georgetown University Washington, D. C W. Merval Weaver Frederick Presbyterian Church E. R. Pruitt Edgar G. Emrich Grange Glade Valley Grange Mt. Pleasant Virginia Baumgardner Robert Simpson Helen Martin Gerhard Duelfer Helga Wolisch- Jaeger Cancer Fund George J. Martin Luther Cregger Joseph Boyle E. Main St Warner Hospital O. H. Stinson William Gaiser Little Rock Ark Harry Scott Vivian Topper Donald Topper William Topper Barbara Smith Agnes Alice Scott J. Euphemia’s Sterling Hemier Oxford Charles Hemier Grace Saffer Louis Orndorf East Main Street University of Maryland Hospital Jerome Peters Towson Mary, Kessier Satan Institute James Kessier St. Euphemia’s Parochial School St. Joseph's Catholic Church John D. Sul- Tan Sulavan Dorothy Eaker Mary Weavel Joan Hobbs Yvonne Topper Patncia Harold Sanders John Sanders Thomas Shorb David Warthen Edward Topper Mae Campbell Francis Langg Francis Topper Jdames Sanders Gerald Miller Willan van Brakle Gaithersburg Stanley Mullineau George Fraley, Jr Texas Alice Robert Ward Dale Meadows Nassau Gawthersburg PTA Willard McGras Kenneth Beck Sir Wesser Wir Whitehouse Rascal Waters George Ward Wordra Ried Gatthersburg Heian School Future Farmers of America Cafetera John Crouch Herwo Kaths Nani Schenectady N.Y J. Fred Redding William McBain Fredericksburg Stuart Montague Graves Theodore A. Jordan, Jr Immaculate Conception Boys’ School of Macy Theodore Clarksburg W. Va Theodore A. Jordan Mary Theodore Raymond P. Watson, Jr Ralph F. Martz Henry Hough Park Committee Germantown Methodist Church Paul Burner Georgia Darby Ora King Russell King William Purdum Clarence Day Calvin Burdette Melvin Beall R. King C. Burdette John Glaze Commission On Education M. P. James Wachter M. P. Wachter San Antonio Tex Fort George Meade John Hammond Enola Austin W. Hammond Robert Linthicum Camp Breckenridge Mary Linthicum Hammond Drive M. J. Grove Lime Company Assembly Hall Washington Grove Homemakers Club of Western Maryland College Westminster W. K. Matthews Jack G. Amman Lee Hoover Camp Hill Roanoke E. S. Hoover M. A. Risgler Kabletown Tom Rissler Robert Schilling l Oliver Schilling Pittsburgh B. C. Sponseler Land Dorothy Knott Norman Clabaugh Robert Arnett Hamilton Leslie Bush G. E. Webb Charles Glover Mamie Henley Robert Blue Charleston Everett Beekman Joanne Bolivar New York City Ernest Harrison Florence Ann Morgan Frank Lloyd Martinsburg Raymond Noland U. S, Navy Air Corps Base Patuxent Claude Noland Panui Longhorne Owens Robert Brooks Carolyn Stillwell Pitcairn Leon Upright Clarence Painter Upright George Cox Kearneysville Earl Luckeet David Penwell Halltown Floyd Wilt Cora Cotton Cumberland Emory el Dar Camp Hil Russell Barnes Chambersburg Luther Bittner Williamson Utah Denver Col Shepherd College Shepherdstown Reformed Church Emory Eldar Jis Lewis Kronk Earl Kronk Harpers Ferry Newton D. Baker Hospital Clarence Whitmore Ballt Reno Eaton Cpl. A. C. Whitmore U.S. Marines Camp Pendleton Calif Mountain View W George Skinner Union Bridge L. P. Chastain I Ernest Colewell Dixon A. lYaste Union Memorial D. C. Bankert Annapolis Lavan Bankert Earline Alexander Jamie Patsy Lee Bohn Frostburg State Teachers’ College Frank P. Bohn Miss Bohn George Yingling

Local Club Awards Honor to Members in Various Prizes

The local Women’s Club awarded Alice Scott the est high average in religion a gift from Mary Wetzle. James Sanders received the Knights of Columbus local council mathematics prize. Yvonne Topper won the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin prize for the highest average in spelling.

Alice Scott Mary Wetzle Knights of Columbus James Sanders Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Yvonne Topper

Clarksburg Strawberry Festival and Community Notes

The Clarksburg strawberry festival was held Saturday with Gaithersburg High School Band performances. Clarksburg Community Association meetings cover road signs on U.S. 240, park pond fishing, playground funding, Civil Defense petitioning, and a new Clarksburg Optimist Club collaboration. Births, travels of Bobby King, school graduations, and local events fill out this active community update.

Clarks Buinn Clarksburg Gaithersburg High Paul Goldberg Robert Huerta Clarksburg Community Association James R. King R.A. Jordan Ora King Paul Burner Sign Committee U.S Burner Raymond King Jack G. Amman Schaeffer Mr. Amman Upper Montgomery Theodore Jordan King Clarksburg Optimist Club Community Association Charline Graham R. A. Jordan Hyattstown Mill Road King’s Corner Mabe James Cordell Sandra Jean Montgomery ‘County General Hospital Bobby King U. S Mediterranean Bobby Niagara Falls Stanley “Hipp Jack Wright WFMD Frederick Gaithersburg High School D —Paul Goldberg Roberto Huerta Beallsville C. B. Steel John Warfield C. B. Steele Ray Wilhide Alien Burdette Charlies Morris Nickey Morris Clarence E. Hix Weaver Kimball Jake Rockenhouser Tommy Ward Barney Ward George Zimmerman Glean Edwards Frank Shefflett Louis J. Rockenhouse Clarksburg Methodist Church Ralph Martz Carl White Ralph McConnell W. A. Schaeffer Bethesda Jack G. Amana

Clarksburg Newsnotes Highlight Proms and Community Events

Clarksburg reports include Richard Montgomery Gaithersburg proms with attendees from Clarksburg area, a Rockville Indian Springs prom, and Cedar Grove Baptist dinner on Decoration Day. Local visits, school events, church meetings, and blood drive plans fill the weekend agenda.

Clarksburg Richard Montgomery Gaithiersburg Rockville Indian Springs John Warfield Flo Seiders Mary Day Shirley Burdette Edith Price Joan Spring Glen Brook Club Paul Goldbergs Evelyn Porterfield Gaithersburg Cedar Grove Henry Hough Frances Capitol Heights Washington Raymond King Baltimore H. A. Allison Nancy Navy Bethesda

Recognition for Cpl Chester Moore in Korea battle area

Cpl. Chester E. Moore, son of Charles and Mrs. Moore of Buckeystown, received a letter of appreciation from Maj. E. A. Pollack of the First Engineer Battalion for outstanding performance during the construction of an access road under heavy enemy fire in Korea from late February through 27. Moore, a motor crater operator, remained at his post despite shrapnel and constant danger, contributing to the mission’s success.

Chester E. Moore Charles A. Moore Buckeystown Korea E. A. Pollack Cpl. Moore

Social notes from Bolivar and surrounding towns

A lengthy column lists visiting relatives and local groW-ups across Bolivar Union Bridge and nearby areas. It notes visits by the Ambrosias, Hoovers, Risglers, Schillings, Clabaughs, Knott, Arnetts, Bittners, and many others, hospital stays, travel to Yellowstone, and community events including a church baccalaureate, Memorial Day services, and local school representations.

Land Planning For Rent Units Is Approved

The Frederick City Planning Commission preliminarily approves a Hamilton Homes project adding nine masonry buildings south of Watkins Acres. Total 68 rental units include 50 two bedroom and 18 three bedroom apartments with vertical layouts, individual entrances, and ample parking on Grove Boulevard and Mercer Place extensions. Rentals await cost determinations as architect Wallon Madden presented plans.

Frederick Watkins Acres Grove Boulevard Mercer Place Planning Commission G. Hunter Bowers W.W. Clinton McSherry Hamilton Homes, Inc Ithe

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