Fifty Years Ago Stems From The Columns Of The News
June 20, 1908 report from Scranton County notes the convention nominees for county offices. Joseph W. Gaver for Clerk of the Circuit Court. Charles C. Coblentz for judge from Zexson district. Samuel D. Thomas for Shemit. William H Bussarad for County Treasurer. Frank M. Stevens for Creagers town. Join S Umberger and Lew and Charles C. Maugat named for County Commissioners. The column mentions a free lectures on cooking to be held in Kemp Hall and a Brunswick High School schedule item.
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the News
Meeinzeng Junior Halk
Joseph W. Gaver
Circuit Court
Charles C. Coblentz
Zexson
Shemit
Samuel D. Thomas
French
Register of Wills
Wiliam H Bussarad
Frank M. Stevens
Creagerstown
S Umberger
Lew
Charles C. Maugatsilie
Shay
Tanah Uw
Barge
Twenty Years Ago Hems From The Columns Of The News
A June 2 1939 column notes Detrick Field may host the 24th Division Aviation Corps summer encampment for the first time in three years. It also previews The First Mountain Theater's Braddock Heights production with Miss Gertrude Flynn. Elsewhere a wedding at Bethesda Methodist Church marks the 25th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Bow Woodfield. Browningsville and Gaithersburg references appear with births and local shifts in residence.
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the News
Detrick Field
Dmission Aviation Corps
Braddock Heights
Gertrude Flynn
Ee Read
Caroli Arlene Burdette
Millera Burdette Jr
Browningsville
David Willis Flynn
Wiliam T. Flynn Jr
Mir
Emmer
R. Bow
Johns
Barbara
South Market
Hayden Sparks
Bethesda
Elwood Thebride
Marstarand
Winter Haven
Florida
Riage
Martin
Saka Ee
Sabrina
Maynard Wastler
Nob Hill
Riese
Brad
Dock Heights
Iyeil
Shelby Hawkins
Elizabeth Wheat
Snelva Burdette
Bernard Firni
Allen Burdette
Thomas Haw
Rodney Burdette
John Young
Clifford Bennett
Bhrice
Everett Jones
Merkle Picket
Bardette
Damascus Hiei School and Co
Genersburg Lumper and Supply, Inc
Biradders Fliar
Gaithershure
Preston Jr
Europe
Best
Calvary Church
Ty Fop Warner
Civitans
Bowers
Malcolm
I. L. Stevens
Soil Conservation Service
Seaboard
E. R. Eschbach
Evangelical Reformed Church
Evancelecal Reformed Church
Methodist Church
Walter D. Mehhling
Adamstown
United Church of Christ
Mehrling
Eschbach
Ronald M. Uhl
Cockersville
Benjamin P. Mehrling
Detroi
Mich
Entering College and New Appointments Highlight Wide News
The report notes Roger G. Har plans to reenter Millersite College where he studied in 1897, reflecting his longstanding ties to Morgantoun West Virginia. In Detroit, a fire response followed a disturbance as a trade involving a gridder for the Lions led to gas mask recalls. Charles F. Bowers was elected president of the Federal Charities of Frederick after Allen, a four year veteran, moved from Redskins to Lions discussions.
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Roger G. Har
Wag
Morgantoun
W. Va
Millersite
Harles
MEACE
Usue
Aneuuer UL Cate
Third Street
LIONS
Detroit
Io Combat
John Allen
Washington Redskins
Charles F. Bowers
National Foot
Charities
Frederick
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Allen
Eerding Holmes D. Barker
Washington
Jim Bears
iSchrader
Fathers Day a Casual American Rite in Decline
A fragment argues Fathers Day is a late invention with fathers receiving a ceremonial day but little real honor. It notes mothers already have theirs and children have long claimed family roles, leaving Dad to toil and rely on his own earned respect. The piece questions the value and impact of a single day amid family life.
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Father
Mother
Cndren
Chdren
Letter to editor urges dam expansion at Fishing Creek Reservoir
H A Stallings of Thurmont urges Frederick officials to deepen and lengthen Fishing Creek Reservoir while the lake is dry to address future water needs. He argues the project could be cheaper now and should reallocate about forty thousand dollars from airport funds to a life and industry essential project.
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Fishing Creek
Frederick
Brunswick High alumna Miss Claggett leads civic rewards
Miss Susan Adreon Claggett, daughter of Mr and Mrs T West Claggett of Brunswick, recently earned the High School Division best history award. She has been active in choir and student organizations and plans continue studies after graduation.
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St. Mars’s Seminars Junior College
St. Mary's
Susan Adreon Claggett
T. West Clazcett
Haow
Clagzettt
Brunswick High Schoo
Clazzett
Jono S. Hedzes
Hedces
Brunswick High School
Adele
Preston E. Best
Amerece
Best
Arses of
America
Crimian Club
Demack
Aer
Francis Scott Kes
Rusmornd
Bowers
Hubert C Hilke
C. Edwareé Smith
Charles Ly
Joseph Wison
Harry Madden
Alexandria
Chesapeake
Madden
Fay L. Miller
C&p Telephone Company
Frederick
Mt. Olivet Blvd
June Island
Cath
Arthur McKissick
Cullen
Betty Lou
John William Brown
Stanies Brown
Cascade
VeeKissark
Thurmont High School
Victor Cullen Hospital
Brown
Smithsburg High School
Hagerstown Junior College
Wayne Laboratories
Waynesboro
Playgrounds Open Monday Seash of city run summer program
The Frederick Recreation Commission opens fifteen playgrounds Monday with registration in morning and afternoon sessions. Sunday features a band concert in Baker Park. Week theme Howdy Neighbor with activities across parks including Treasure Hunts at Monscacy Village and Family Fun Nights at East Third Park. engage-ments announced for several residents and staff. no wedding date set.
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Frederick
East Third Park
Maryland Park
Tiemon Field
Lincoln Park
Baushman Babee Park
McCurde
Fand
Baker Park
Rosedale Park
Sterer Park
Recreation Commission
Local Hospital Patients Update
Among the sick John D. Ahalt of Burkittsville is a patient in Kernan's Hospital Baltimore where he will undergo major surgery. Mr Lloyd Groshon of Graceham who recently underwent surgery at University Hospital Baltimore is slightly improved but still in a serious condition.
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John D. Ahalt
Burkittsville
Kernan‘s Hospital
Baltimore
Lloyd Groshon
Graceham
University Hospital, Baltimore
West Virginia Birthday Marked Amid Name Debates
Charleston West Virginia observes its 96th birthday with historical notes on statehood June 26 1853 and the debated name during the 1861 62 Wheeling constitutional convention. Archivist Kyle McCormick reflects on the naming controversy and honors the state’s centric history at Mt Olivet.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Abraham Lincoln
Virginia
Wheeling
Kanawha
Western Virginia
Augusta
Kyle McCormick
Uncial Adrvices
Ue Ner
Cunningham Funeral Home
Alexandria
Wilson Stanley
del Ray
Weddings Hahno-Whitt and Hamerick Fraley Notices From Maryland
Two marriage reports plus an engagement notice. Elsie Whitt and Charles Hahn Jr wed May 30 in Selma Alabama with Rev Rex Mixon officiating. Carol Lee Fraley and James Hamerick wed June 9 in Thurmont Maryland with Rev Elmer Andrews officiating. Engagement announced for Nancy Grimes to Zomaya Solomon. Magistrates to meet at Ocean City hotel June 26 27 28.
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Hahno—Whitt
Elsie Whitt
Charles E. Hahn Jr
Methodist Children's Village
Selma
Ala
Lonnie Whitt
Attalla
Whitt
Catherine Hahn
This City
Charles E. Hahn
Seneca
Rex Mixon
Alabama Avenue Methodist Church
Maney Brady
Max E. Livingston
Henry Love
Love
Martha Porterfeld
Mary Virginia Wratt
Punch
Ulisses Harriet Park
Dorothy Porterfield
Betty Gilliard
Ruth Lee
Parrish High School
United States Air Force
Craig Air Force Base
Hamerick—Fraley
Carol Lee Fraser
Carl Fraley
Thurmont
Jaames Clifford Hamerickk
Edgar Tiner
Ore
Evangeleal Uated Brethren Church
Elmer R. Andrews
Janet Pixe
Henor
Gerald Brown
Thurmont Hich
Thurmont High School
Germany
Trial Magistrates Association of Maryland
Prim“simon
Ocean City
Mad
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Louise P. Appenzellar
Mazie P. Emmett
Los Angeles
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Edgar P. Appenzellar
William Groover
Lakewood
Groover
Irene Roddy
Emmitsburg
Guid Conner
Westville
N. J
East Orange
N. J. Hospital
Conner
Miriam Haugh
Forrest Haugh
Faultview Avenue
New Berley
Ai. Uisted
Azusa
Rober
Calfornia
Pittsburgh
Urc Derejet Sinece
Ferzie Washington T
National Capital
American Rarket Society
The
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American Ordnance Association
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Navy League
Armed Forces Management Association
Re ojet-General Corporation
General Tire and Rubber Company
Bos
H. A. Stallings
Civitan Club
Son of
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Rocky Ridge
Indaon
Mes
Leliangoss
Otean de Independent Huse
Miss Whitmer
Judy Lynette Willar
Roy Franklin Suitely
Brethren Church
Union Bridge
Saward L. Willar
Donald F. Stitely
Uvion Bridge
Ir. Albaugh Jr
S. Loren Bowman
Elgin, I
Geraldine Graham
Patricia Williar
Westminster
Carolyn Myers
Maid of Honor
Donna Kaye Stitely
Sharon Jean Stitely
Walkersville
Jay O'Connell
Ellicott City
Kenneth Stitely
LeRoy Stitely
Edward Stitely
Garon Bridge
Nancy Roelke
Elizabeth Barker
Rae Fonizneila
Isabelle Graham
Joyce Stitely
Barbara Flohr
Virginia Stitely
North Market Street
Bimer A Wolfe Hich School
Marcncie School of Beaut
E Croom
W. W. Poultry Market
Deat
Lee C. Harwood
Neilie Mason Harwood
George T. Harwood
Seven Avenue
Brunswick
George and
Mary Anderson Newkirk
Evangelical’ Lutheran Church
Waters W
Newton W. Keller
Flora Mae Keller
Nenton W. Keller
Jefferson
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Olin W
Emma E. Rice
Jefferson Methodist Church
W.S.C.S
Belva K. Ayers
Nellie Weirtz
George O Rice
Ralph L. Rice
Johnstown
Edward
Rice
Louis V. Rice
Earlin
K. Ayers
Knoxville
Kenneth N. Ayers
Cherry Point
N.C
Kenneth Michael Ayers
East Church Street
M. R. Etchison and Son
Daniel Mehrling
Annie E. Mehrling
Fort Ward
Alexandria Hspital
Adam and
Louisa V. Perry Raving
Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ
G. Frank Thomas
JB. Clark Gibson Sr
Howard J. Stup
Jatoe G_. Shaubaker
W. Franklin Smith
Charles W. .Eyler Jr
George R. Taylor
Emma Jane Taylor
Montgomery County General Hospital
Fairview Farm
Laytersville
Dunmore Pa
Loria Reed
Clifford G. Reed
Poolesville
William P. Rector
Constance Rector
Riverdale
Rockville Methodist Church
Cromwell
Mildred Titus
William Hoday
Kensington
Marshalls
Roy W. Grimes
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