Miss Howell Crowned Queen at Hudson Theater
Miss Anne Howell of Richmond was crowned May Queen at Hudson Memorial Theater amid sixteenth century pageantry. The event featured a May procession, Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and a semi formal dance, with Miss Howell receiving the crown from Miss Joan Schmitt and winning praise from a large audience of students and alumnae.
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Hood
Hudson Memorial Theater
Anne Howell
Richmond
Joan Schmitt
Tarentum
Prince Hood
Donna Marthouse
Tyrone
Hudson Theater
Johnenchoff
Krebs Benchoff
Naomiarker
Berwick
Howell
Sally Ilis Holland
Colege Dramatic Society
Ian Wolf
Coblentz
Madeline Taylor
Uniontown
Joan Knepper
Los Angeles
Owell
Barbara Blumenthal
New York
N. Y
Frank Keefer
Hood College
Frances Graham
Carol Stevens
Millie Lou Wellborn
Martha Kirkpatrick
Beryl Pfizer
Sue Daugherty
Jane Brennan
Nancy Bomberger
Barbara Patterson
Audrey Clarke
Miss Howell
Naomi Parker
Maid of Honor
Barbara Woodall
Dona Silvis
Williamsport Park Dedication Honors Late Rep William Byron
Williamsport held a May 15 dedication for a community park honoring the late Rep William D Byron. About 600 people attended, including civic officials and former colleagues from Congress. Byron’s widow Katherine Byron unveiled a plaque at the park entrance.
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Williamsport
Wiliamsport
Illiam D. Byron
Cive
Congress
Kathrine Byron
Maryland
Repoykin
D-Ala
Byron Pena
Boykin
Byron
Day At Id U On Thursday At University Of Maryland Military Day
May 15 at College Park features ROTC review and air show with jet planes and helicopter demonstrations. Governor Lane and Senator Rydings expected in viewing party. ROTC cadets perform drills and exhibitions. medals and awards ceremony includes Governor’s cup for best drilled company. CARD REORGANIZES Thurmont board elects Barnhart secretary and Ross with treasurer. routine business discussed.
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PA Reiew
ROTC
University of Maryland
Lane
Rydings
Claud E. Stadtman
Air Force Iso
Chaplain‘s Corps
Medical Orps
Chemical Corps
Signal Corps
Quartermaster Corps
Goveror
Thurmont Board of Comissioners
S. Earnhart
Ross W
D. S. Weybright
S. E. Barnhart
Ross V.aith
Clinton Waesche
George Jack
Weather data snapshot with May precipitation figures
The notice reports 24 hour precipitation ending 8 30 am today at 0 14 inches May to date 2 42 inches normal May 3 66 inches actual May 1948 5 03 excess in 1949 to date 2 66 inches high yesterday 79 high last year 72 low last night 56 Moon rises tomorrow 1 00 am soon sets tomorrow 10 20 am
Train explosion reported in Germany kills crew and escorts
Berlin May 15 A Russian munitions train exploded injuring the German crew and Soviet escort. The Tagesspiegel cited censorship on casualty figures but called it Germany’s worst postwar accident. The wreck at Wolmirstedt tore up tracks and damaged nearby houses.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Tagesspiegel
German Economic Commission
Germany
Wolmirstedt
Tagesspliegel
Firemen Extinguish Garbage Fire on Truck Route
Braddock Heights volunteers used a booster stream Saturday at 2 p.m. to extinguish a load of garbage that caught fire on a truck passing through Old Braddock. The driver dumped the garbage on the highway in time to prevent the truck from igniting.
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Braddock Heights
Old Braddock
Today in History and Birthdays From America
Know America Doctor Says presents a roundup of anniversaries and birthdays of notable figures including William H. Seward Edmund Kirby Smith Levi P. Morton and Philip D Armour. Also covers today in history events from 1850 1860 1927 and 1948 and a horoscope note plus a feature on arthritis and rheumatism experts chaired by Edwin P Jordan MLD with notes on the first International Congress on Rheumatic Diseases in New York City.
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William H. Seward
New York
Lincoln
Orange County
N. Y
Edmund Kirby Smith
St. Augustine
Fla
Levi P. Morton
Shoreham
Philip D. Armour
Chicago
Madison Co
James E. West
Boy Scouts of America
Washington, D. C
Ogden M. Reid
Edson Adams
Connecticut
Oakland
Cadif
Congress
U.S. Supreme Court
Briand
France
United States
Europe
Roosevelt
Browder
Tyrrhenian
Italy
Okinawa
Truman
CBS
George Polk
Greece
Ford
Company
Henry W. Hobson
Cincinnati
Denver
Colo
David de Sola Paul
New York City
England
Carleton J. H. Hayes
Spain
Afton
Manton S
Hood College seniors face May 18 comprehensive exams
All senior Bachelor of Arts candidates at Hood College will take comprehensive examinations on Wednesday May 18 in two sessions from 9 am to 12 noon and 2 10 pm to 4 10 pm. Seniors are excused May 16 and 17 to review in fields including art biology chemistry economics mathematics music nursery school education psychology religion sociology and Spanish.
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Hood College
Question on secret remedies and public access to medical knowledge
A readers ask about paying for a secret formula to cure rheumatism. Dr. Jordan replies the medical field rejects secret remedies and any worthwhile discovery should be public property for the benefit of all. He notes he cannot answer individual questions but will address frequent ones in his column.
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Jordan
Disappointments Turned Blessings in Lincoln’s Life
The piece argues that setbacks can guide toward greater outcomes. It cites Abraham Lincoln’s youth poverty and rejected federal office bid as pivotal disappointments that redirected him toward the presidency. It notes a later Oregon governorship offer that his wife opposed and implies such lost opportunities may secure future fortune.
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Earl L. Douglass
D. D
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Oregon
Babson
Syndy
Arthur Godfrey Visits Frederick Airport Amid Storm
National radio and TV star Arthur Godfrey spent about two hours at Frederick municipal airport as a thunderstorm passed. He flew in a Beechcraft with three others from Leesburg Virginia and planned to press on to New York then Washington. Godfrey said locals would see more of him due to close proximity to his home and Washington. Weather across the region included heavy rains and hail in adjacent counties while Frederick and southern areas saw lighter weekend showers. All American Airways reported strong passenger business.
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Arthur Godfrey
CBS
Frederick Municipal
Godfrey
Focal Air Field
Leesburg
New York
Washington
Charles N. Grimes
Frederick
Brunswick
Middletown Valley
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Frederick City
23th Anniversary Luncheon Held by Maryland Women’s Clubs
The United Democratic Women's Clubs of Maryland marks its 23th anniversary with a luncheon at the University of Maryland on May 15. Guests include Governor and Mrs William Preston Lane Senator and Mrs Millard E Tydings Senator and Mrs Herbert R O Conor Senator J Howard McGrath and Representatives Edward A Garmat y George H Fallon William P Bolton and Lansdale G Lasseer and Mrs Lasseer. Senator McGrath, chair of the Democratic National Committee, will be principal speaker.
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College Park
United Democratic Women's Clubs of Maryland
University of Maryland
William Preston Lane
Millad E. Tydings
Herbert R. O'Conor
J. Howard McGrath
D-R. L
Edward A. Garmaty
George H. Fallon
William P. Bolton
Lansdale G. Lasseer
Carthage founded in Africa near Tunis by Dido
Carthage traces its origins to Dido, sister of Pygmalion king of Tyre, founded in Africa near Tunis. The city was burned in 146 B.C. and rebuilt in 19 B.C.
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Africa
Tunis
Dido
Pygmalion
Tyre
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