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Memorial Day Observances Run Across Frederick Area
Memorial Day programs led by Francis Scott Key Post and the American Legion in Mount Olivet and Mt. Dever cemetery complex with a 2 PM parade from the State Armory. Activities include a prayer, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address read by Alton W. Bennett, a G A R service, and a firing salute. G A R and Auxiliary decorate graves. Taps by Russell Esworthy. Braddock Heights opens for summer. banks close. several plants take holidays.
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Francis Scott Key
American Legion
Mt. Vivet
Reynolds Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Cadet Corps
Maryland State School For the Deaf
State Armory
Grand Army of the Republic and Auxiliary
Company A
Liberty
Frederick County
France
Elmer F. Munshowner
Roger
Rice
G A. R
Peter M. Bader
James E. Duvall
Charles
Farnsworth
Reuben A. Flabn
Charles A. Poole
Thomas J. O'Brien
James E. McDevitt
George
W. Young
Braddock Heights
Frederick Iron and Steel
Ox Fibre Company
Union Knitting Mills
F. Lester Stith
David Ralph Zimmerman
Tilner F. Munshower
Bernard M. Tavis
Paull Rhoads
Cake
Americnan Legion Auxiliary
Myersville
Maei
Francis Horne
Colonel Thomas
Hagerstown
S&s
Charles W. Suimmers
Mary Narpj
Elmer Harp
Patl C Rhinehart