Fireworks Set for Walkersville July Fifth Carnival
Walkersville Volunteer Fire Co plans a July fifth fireworks display after dark near the high school grounds to open their annual carnival week. The $hundreds display is free to the public as part of a week featuring a parade with $600 in prizes, a firemen’s convention, and multiple attractions. Parade entries compete for cash prizes, with top awards of 75 and 50 dollars for best appearing units and drum corps.
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Frederick County
Walkersville Volunteer Fire Co
Walkersville
Frederick County Firemen’s Association
Walkersville High School
Maryland
Dewitt Dickey
Kent Nicodemus
John Stauffer
Walter Dudrow
Ward Crum
Mehri Wisner
Philip H. Beard
Grayson Smith
Roger
Walter Zimmerman
John Poole, Jr
Luther Horine
Harry Filler
New Officers Take Charge At Synod Meet
Rev. 3. J. Venable of West Nottingham Presbyterian Colora was elected Moderator at the 23rd annual Presbyterian Synod conference at Hood College. He named Rev. John Oldman as Vice Moderator and Rev. John Jackson Brown Jr. as permanent clerk for three years. Rev. Robert E. Sherrill of Washington was chosen temporary clerk for one year. The afternoon program centered on addresses and reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Venable
D. D
West Nottingham Presbyterian Church
Colora
The
Presbyterian Synod
Hood College
Venable
John Oldman
Lower Brandywine Church
Wilmington
John Jackson Brown, Jr
Wicomico Presbyterian Church
Salisbury
Robert E. Sherrill
Washington, D. C
Synod discusses urban church planning and education shifts
The June sessions feature Rev. Venable, new Moderator, detailing Christian Education work and youth conferences. Rev. Dr. Caldwell reports on General Council and presbyteries while Rev. Riester outlines National Missions growth and new Baltimore Washington churches. Dr. Long warns of population shifts driving strategic church expansion.
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Venable
Synod
Pocomoke City
West Nottingham
United States
Assembly of Presbyterian Youth
Hood
A. Brown Caldwell
Baltimore
General Council
Washington
Mission Board
Jacob A Long
Board of National Missions
Long
Presbyterian Church
San Francisco Theological Seminary
San Anselmo
Calif
Committee On Christian Education
Westminster and church youth programs outlined at Synod
A youthful officer details Westminster Fellowship in Washington and Annapolis, plus work at the University of Maryland. Rev. Luther Brown covers George Washington and Howard Universities. Rev. Dr. Oldman outlines Summer Youth Conferences and camps at West Nottingham Academy. Rev. Walter L. Jenkins cites growth of Christian Education finances, publications, and new curricula.
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Westminster Fellowship
Washington City
Presbyterian Westminster Foundation
Annapolis
University of Maryland
George Washington University
Howard University
Luther Brown
Dr. Oldman
Franklin B. Gillespie
Washington
West Nottingham Academy
Colera
Bible distribution surge after World War II across nations
Rev William L Darby reports unprecedented Bible distribution after WWII with focus on Germany where prices collapsed and Nazi destruction slowed. plans announce study Bible for ministers and teachers for September. large order for 2 502 000 New Testaments from Tokyo. English language Bibles and New Testaments and Japanese translations planned for Japan.
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John A. Mackay
Princeton Theological Seminary
American Bible 1
William L. Darby
Germany
Japan
Tokyo
J. Howard
Staunie
New Life Movement talk and campus arrival noted
The Hamilton Presbyterian church in Baltimore held vespers in the chapel led by Rev. Edward L. EK. Elson and heard a directing address on The New Life Movement by Rev. George E. Sweazey. A new campus arrival was Arthur Bannerman from Asheville North Carolina, head of the Warren H Wilson Vocational School at Swannaroa North Carolina.
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Hamilton Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
Edward L. EK. Elson
D. D
New Life Movement
George E. Sweazey
Arthur Bannerman
Asheville
N. C
Warren H. Wilson
Swannaroa
N.C
Weather Summary of Precipitation and Temperatures
The report shows 24 hour precipitation of 0.33 inch ending morning. June to date 1.32 inches. normal June 28 inches, actual June 1947 3.97 inches. Excess precipitation in 1948 to June 1 is 4.92 inches. Yesterday high 87, year ago 70. low last night 60, year ago 87. Moon tomorrow 5:11 p.m., moon sets tomorrow 2:29 a.m.. sun sets and rises noted.
Shower for Miss Anna Rhodes before June wedding
Mrs W Bartgis Storm hosted a yard shower for Miss Anna Rhodes on Friday at 7 pm at 214 South Market Street. The event centered by the yard fireplace featured flowers and many useful gifts. Guests included Natalie Kline Betty Kline Charlotte Dunn Jean Winebrewer Thelma Culler May Moser Mary Benson Mrs Gweynn Kinsey and others.
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Anna Rhodes
Delphey Handley
W. Bartgis Storm
South Market Street
Storm
Miss Rhodes
Natalie Kline
Betty Kline
Charlotte Dunn
Jean Winebrewer
Thelma Culler
May Moser
Mary Benson
Gweynn Kinsey
Clinton Rhodes
Roy Poole
Lioyrd C. Culler
Frederick Couple Receives Suit From Germany Aid Effort
Mr and Mrs J William Howard Jr of Frederick Route 4 received a letter from Heinrich Niemand of Wurttemberg thanking them for a suit donated through the Christian Relief Service. Niemand, 58, said he wore the army uniform until the gift arrived and noted he was called into service in 1945 to defend his city. Forest lookout towers in the area close for summer. spring saw no serious fires in the mountains.
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J. William Howard, Jr
Frederick
Route 4
Wurttemberg
Germany
Christian Relief Service
Heinrich Niemand
America
Midget Auto Races Open Season at Williams Grove Speedway
Speed kings of big car and midget racing prepare for the 1938 Williams Grove season opener on Friday night June 18 under AAA sanction. Entrants include Ottis Stine Lucky Lux Steve Yanigan and Norm Powell among others as a purse lures top cars for the 30 lap Inaugural Sweep stakes starting at 8 p.m. The card features a series of heats qualifying for the 30 lap main.
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Williams Grove
American Automobile Association
Ottis Stine
York
Lucky Lux
Lebanon
Steve Yanigan
Allentown
Norm Powell
Baltimore
Williams Grove Speedway
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D & HL
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Gres Transportation Service To
the Adirondacks
A. Summer Paradise
E. T. Gillooley
D & H RR Corp
Albany
Park Avenue
New York
Mars Opticians
N. Market Street
Giets
Sunbeam
Storm & Shipley
Wetnight & Trice Electrical Contractors
Knoxville, Maryland
Srms
St.Joseph Aspirin
Childrer
Joe Marsh
Pappy Miller
Pappy
Doc Hollister
Doc
Ge Morse
United States Brewers Foundation
Frederick Paint & Glass
North Market St. Frederick, Md
the News
Frederick, Md
Times-Herald
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LLOYD
College Avenue
Tone
Henry J. Taylor
Metor
Meadeys
Buick
Fisher
Milo Twins
Gordon MacRae
Elliot Lawrence
Sunset Trio
Pele Daily
Les Paul
Buddy Clark
Frankie Yankonic
Tex Ritter
Jon and Sondra Steele
Ray Black Jack Smith
Vaughn Monroe Kay Kyser
Radio Center
Frederick City
Contact Radio Center
S. Market ST
Remsberg’s Jewelry Store
KEY Hotel
the Ideal Garage Co., Inc
East Patrick Street
Richwine’s
Shipley’s Sport Store
N. Market St
Louis-Walcottight
RCA Victor
Philco
O.F. Chipley's
Teddy
Eigerant
W. Patrick St
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