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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1952
Page
2
An Army order shortens active duty time for certain servicemen. A case involving Johnny shows a serviceman may be discharged at the earlier of completing 24 months or the extended enlistment. Reservists may apply the rule to their own service by writing Major Nial with a self addressed stamped envelope.
Major Thomas M Nial reports President Truman extended active duty for 125000 enlisteds whose terms run out July 1 1952 to June 30 1953 The extension aimed to train recruits and season units while reservists are released Three classes are exempt including draftees and those already extended once by order The order covers Army Navy Air Force and Marine Corps with specifics on active and reserve duty and governor role for Guardsmen
Gaithersburg May 1 As Ascension Episcopal Chapel celebrated the 225th anniversary of Prince Georges parish. Members decorated the chapel interior for the observance including new lights in the nave and chancel plaster arches repaired and new concrete walks built outside. Prince Georges Parish was established July 25 1726 by the Colonial Assembly of Maryland and originally covered vast territory including the District Montgomery Frederick Washington Garrett Alleghany and part of Carroll Counties. It now includes continued expansion and historic ties to regional communities.
Ascension Chapel was completed in 1862 on a tract known as Middlebrook. Church records note the first service held in 1864 by Right Rev Perry, Bishop of Iowa.
Mrs Edward McDevitt Michigan Pleasant Grange home economics chair will lead tonight ceremony at 8 in Community hall. She will discuss muscular dystrophy with a Q and A and show a recently released colored film. The Granges in Ohio started a fundraising project for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of America.
The text notes pleasant organization and local granges joining to assist with efforts. It defines dystrophy as a chronic non contagious progressive disease causing weakness and wasting of voluntary muscles and eventual total involvement. The film will portray dystrophic children and issues, focusing on those aged three to thirteen.
The festival committee chaired by Joseph Vona and Parkway School PTA president Willard H. Markey sponsors a two-room cinema program starting around 7 30 pm featuring a pony ride, bees instructing wagons for children, grab bags, and a magic show by Dave Hagan. William Bright, a Storer College senior, urged Christian attitudes in chapel, stressing Christian education and leadership from Christian colleges. The Storer Student College Christian Association organized the service with Linda Caine and Auderdl Lawson leading prayers and songs.
Parkway School announces its annual spring festival featuring rides, movies, a magic show and a plate dinner starting at six o'clock Friday evening. Last year attracted more than 450 attendees and this year the plate dinner is offered at a nominal price. Outside events planned after sunset as part of the celebration.
Willia Thomas, a senior and president of the Storer Christian Association, chaired the program. Storer students conduct a school service at Hood annually.
Armantha Stern was named president of the Soroptimist Club of Frederick County at the annual election of officers held Wednesday evening during the bi annual meeting.
At Frederick the weekly dinner meeting elected Mrs. Grace Harp Spurrier as president assisted by Mrs. Maude Retest as recording secretary and Miss Louise Sebold as recording secretary. Mrs. Lelie Brown was named corresponding secretary and Mrs. Margaret Batley as treasurer. Mrs. June Summers and Mrs. Estelle Fralley received two year terms on the board and regional delegate respectively. all will be installed in June.
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