Local Hams Test Emergency Stations in Field Day Bid
Frederick Amateur Radio Club joined the national ARRL Field Day, setting up four stations under W3FRV from Salmander fire tower. Over 250 contacts were made across the U S, Canal Zone, and Puerto Rico, despite poor propagation, highlighting amateur radio’s emergency communications role and urging citizen support for civil defense planning.
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Nation
West Indies
Frederick
Salamander Fire Tower
Bendix Radio
Towson
Atlantic Ocean
Brazil
Federal Communications Commission
William D
Mount Pleasant
Pres. Frederick
Frederick Club
Robert F. Fuller
al Klein
John Patton
Charles
Power Commission dismisses Potomac Edison merger filings
Washington June 25 The Power Commission dismisses applications tied to two proposed mergers among four Potomac Edison Co subsidiaries. The mergers fall under the Public Utility Holding Company Act and the SEC claims jurisdiction, exempting the transactions from the Federal Power Act. One merger would fold Franklin Transmission Co into South Penn Power Co both in Weyersboro Weynesboro PA.
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Washington
The
Power Commission
Potomac Edison Co
Hagerstown
Public Utility Holding Company Act
Securities and Exchange Commission
Franklin Transmission Co
South Penn Power Co
Weynesboro
Merg
New Officers For Rotary
Warner L Brittain was elected and inducted as president of the Rotary Club at a weekly luncheon in the Francis Scott Key Blue and Grey room. Also installed were Paul W McAuliffe as vice president C H Woodman as secretary William R Slemmer as treasurer and Merritt Lockwood as program chairman. Retiring president Clyde M Roney opened the meeting and handed the gavel to the new chief. William E Hardy completed his term as governor of Rotary International District 267 and received a watch as a token of appreciation. A new member Dan Weinberg was welcomed, having prior Rotary experience in Staunton. Present were Harry Nichols Dr William L Lloyd and others.
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Warner L
Brittain
Rotary Club
Paul W. McAuliffe
C. H. Woodman
William R. Slemmer
Merritt Lockwood
Service Club
Francis Scott Key
Clyde M. Roney
William E . Hardy
Rotary International
Hardy
Reney
Dan Weinberg
Weinberg
Staunton
Harry Nichols
William L. Lloyd
Rotarians
Brunswick
Woman's League Meeting at Utica Community Hall
Miss Lucille Dixon hosted the Utica Lutheran Woman's League with Vice President Mrs Henry Davis presiding. Fourteen red and fourteen blue members attended with Mrs Frank Matthews and daughter present. The program featured Sandra Carlotti piano solo and reading by Mrs Paul Buhrman. Mrs Paul Heffner announced her husband’s hospitalization and a month subscription to the Frederick paper was approved. Committee rosters for July Peddler Pack and Sunshine Box were given. Refreshments followed and next host is Mrs Searle Atkins on July 3 in Lewistown. A thin sheet of gold is translucent and transmits a greenish light.
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Woman's League
Lucille Dixon
Utica Lutheran Woman‘s League
Henry Davis
Joseph Carlotti
Frank Matthews
William Ensor
Sandra Carlotti
Paul Buhrman
Paul Heffner
League
Frederick
U. S
U. 5S. Army Hospital
Fort Jackson
Myra
Ralph Gladhill
Willard Gaver
Searle Atkins
Wiliam Ensor
Sunshine Box
Mary Harper
Bessie Heffner
Lewistown
Lewintown MYF Meets at Raymond Wastler Home
The Lewistown Methodist Youth Fellowship met at Raymond Wastler's home on June 16. Alverda Grimes and Wastler presented "Where To Seek Wise Help." The group planned churchyard cleanup and collected $2 for Vacation Bible School set for June 30 to July 4. A straw ride to High Knob on July TE was suggested.
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Lewintown
MYF
Lewistown Methodist Youth Fellowship
Raymond Wastler
Alverda Grimes
High Knob
Local youth group names officers and invites wiener roast
Susan Green is elected president Ruth Wachter secretary Alverda Grimes treasurer Raymond Wastler appointed youth advisor The group invites members to a wiener roast on July 22 Jean Ruth Wachter reports an interesting weekend at a camp near Thurmont The text notes the boiling point of pure gold as about 2500 degrees centrigrade.
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Wnereane
Susan Green
Ruth Wachter
Alverda Grimes
Raymond Wastler
Albert Powell
Jean Ruth Wachter
Thurmont
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Ewen Rows
Thershae + Deane 4
Isse
West Virginia
Northern Virginia Power Co
Winchester, Va
Potomac Light and Power Co
Martinsburg
W. Va
Hart
Rockville
Poolesville
Leon Ray Montgomery
Montgomery
Charles H. Knode
Knode
Suburban
Mr. Montgomery
Bob Borkowski
Cincinnati Reds
Bush
Herbert L. Renner
Betty Jane
Ira Richard Bearchly
Baltimore
Beachly
Myrtle Myers
Harry Tinney
Hamilton Ave
Monocacy Motors, Inc
Jeferson St
Exid
KEY Chev
S4les, Inc
Studebaker
Coe
Ford
KEY
Chevrolet Sales. Inc
Pawick
Rotary
Warner L. Brittain
M. BD
Harp Agency — Realtors
Pythian Castle Building
Austin Gibbons
Herman Orling
Gordon Smith
Barnesville
Walter Snow
Optometrist
North Market St
Dexter
East ‘of
Frederick, U. S. Rt
South Market
Sam Miller
Army Combat
Bouse Fame
Xeneras
U. A. Lough & Son
South Market St
Yaule As
Senumants
Bonnie
Montmorency
Weverton Orchards
Weverton, Md
Maryland
Maryland Chick Hatchery, Inc
Leslie Dixon
Mr. Dixon
Bewtire
Kemps
Kemp
Steewent
Neewspa
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