Anniversaries and Today in History Highlights
A compiled list of notable birthdays and events from 1795 to 1948. Includes Johns Hopkins born in Chester County Pennsylvania, Whistler and Zollikoffer births, and L. Blythe. Today in history marks Decatur’s voyage to settle with Algerian pirates, the magnetic fire alarm telegraph patent, Philadelphia Centennial Exposition opening, and Pope populares organization. Also notes WWII era events and U S military actions in Tunisia Okinawa and Germany with dates and brief outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
University and Hospital
Chester Co
George W. Whistler
Fort Wayne
Ind
Russia
Felix K. Zollikoffer
Tennessee
Maury Co. Tenn
Battle
William F. Channing
Boston
Grant
People's Party
Cincinnati
Raoul Lusbury
U. S. Senate
Pennsylvania
Alhes
Tunisia
U. S
Okinawa
Germany
Engagement Announced for Mary Frances Spring
Engaged Mr and Mrs William E Spring of Knoxville announce the betrothal of their daughter Mary Frances to George Compher son of Mr and Mrs Charles Compher Lovellsville Virginia The wedding will occur in the near future. Today and yesterday birthdays include notable figures Dr Walter Russell Lieut Gen William H Simpson Tom M Girdler Mrs Constance M Anderson Arthur Pollack Frank J Wilson Dr Manley Hudson Lady Astor and a horoscope directs prudent business approach while a glassmaking note discusses precise formulas adding material to 2000 pounds of glass totals
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E Spring
Knoxville
Mary Frances
George Compher
Charles Compher
Lovellsville
Walter Russell
Swannanoa
Boston
William H Simpson
Weatherford
Tex
Tom M.~ Girdler
Republic Steel
Cleveland
Clark Co
Ind
Constance M Anderson
National Board
New York
Arthur Pollack
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Frank J. Wilson
Yvonne Blank to Wed Howard Hooper in June Ceremony
Frederick residents announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Yvonne to Howard J. Hooper son of Mr and Mrs Milo Hooper of Frederick Route The wedding is set for June 18 at 230 p m at Edgewood Church of God with the marriage to be solemnized by the church pastor This notice names the families and location of the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred G. Blank
Frederick
Yvonne
Howard J. Hooper
E. Milo Hooper
Frederick Route
Edgewood Church of God
Grange meeting May 10 plans June 2 visit and sewing contest
The Glade Valley Grange held its regular meeting on May 10 with Master Bruce Crum presiding. Routine business included accepting an invitation from Jefferson Grange to visit on June 2 and present the program. The House Economics committee will run the next meeting and announced the year’s sewing contest. The literary program was planned by the dairying committee and included group singing.
Farm show highlights dairy, soil and profits emphasis
Roy Berthlow and William Peiffer performed harmonica selections, a mixed quartet sang, and Pauline Kehne read a poem titled The Farmer. Upton Quinn of Chestnut Farms Dairy introduced a National Dairy Products movie on nutritious hay programs, stressing financial gains and soil conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iharmonica
Roy Berthlow
William Peiffer
Pauline Kehne
Upton Quinn
Chestnut Farms Dairy
National Dairy Products
Closing song ends meeting with future date May 24
The session concluded with a closing song and a plan to reconvene on May 24. The moment sealed the group’s intent to resume activities at the agreed future date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Crab Pickers Strike at Cambridge Food Houses
In Cambridge on May 18 most crab pickers at two fish houses kept a three week strike after turning down a compromise. They began walking out April 28 when JJ M Clayton Company and Nelson and White announced a 15 cent piece rate reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Cambridge Jivn
JJ. M. Clayton Company
Nelson and White
Also Mentioned on This Page
Know
America
Mary Frances Spring
Miss Yvonne Blank
Goodyear
M.L
S.market ST
R. W. Harbaugh
Mars Opticians
Tyes
N. Market Street
Medford
Maryland
Carroll County
Ladies of Piney Creek Church
Sterling Blackston
Paul Green
Raymond Hughes
Albert C. Palmer
Mkt
Chas
Ong Ss
Mount Airy
New Hampshire
Mt. Airy
Fredericktown
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
North Market St
C. A. Cosgrove
Studebaker
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