Memorial Day Services Draw Large Crowds at Mt Olivet
A large crowd attended Memorial Day exercises at Mt Olivet cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. Under the auspices of the Francis Scott Key chapter American Legion the American Legion Auxiliary Company A First Maryland Regiment and Reynolds post Grand Army of the Republic the event began at the State Armory at 1 30 pm with a procession to the cemetery. The five old soldiers Peter M Fader James E Duvall Reuben C Hann George Young and Charles Poole survivors of Reynolds post led the march. The ceremonies honored veterans with floral tributes following Legion and G A R programs.
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Mt. Olivet
Francis Scott Key
American Legion
American Legion Auxilary
Company A
First Maryland
Reynolds Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Legion Post
State Armory
Post
G. Ernest Lipps
Peter M. Fader
Reynolds’ Post
James E Duvall
Reuben C. Hann
George Young
Charles Poole
Legion
Memorial Day Observances and Braddock Heights Festivities
Memorial Day events include flowers on the graves of World War veterans and a wreath laid at the Soldiers' Monument by Commander Lippe. Braddock Heights hosts a grand opening with a large crowd, dancing by Stephens' Novelty Orchestra, and daily dances. About 2,000 visitors toured the park, with 300 at the dancing pavilion. Memorial Day tourists visited the Barbara Fritchie house as business at local hotels was fair. New Market Woman's Club met at Mrs. Stanley Davis's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Y. Bennett
Memorial Gorund
Lippe
Braddock Heights
Braddock
Roland
Long
Stephens
Braddock Curing Dune
Barbara Fritchie
West Patrick Street
I ‘ Francis Scott Key
New Market Club
New Market Woman’s Club
Stanley Davis
Harry Davis
Readings on Mother's Day by Mrs Davin Albaugh and others
The roll call includes 10 members and one visitor. Readings titled Mother's Soul Old Yukon Bucket Mother O Mine Shoe Puts The Taste In The Cooking feature quotations and pieces by Mrs Mary Davin Mrs N OM Albaugh and others in a Mother's Day program titled Reading of Collect Misa Jessie Shawbaker.
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Collect
Misa Jessie Shawbaker
Mary Davin
Mra N. OM. Albaugh
Meeting Notes From County Demonstration Event
Miss Mary Cashour chaired the event with Miss Helen Coughlinsen presenting Love's Oh Sweet Lone. At close, Miss Helen Pearson county demonstrator spoke on Inspecting Uressea, refreshments were served, next meeting set for Miss Hilda Etzler’s home on June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammierd
Helen Coughlinsen
Lone
Mary Cashour
Helen Peaarson
Uressea
Hilda Etzler
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Doctors
Aches
Mike Martin
Liniment
Wilson
Stove
West
Patrick St
Potomac Edison CO
Hagerstown and
Frederick, Md
GRENT
A. E. Fisher
East Patrick Street
Vrrap
Prreaction Stove Company
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Hachiyves
B. Rosenour & Sons, Inc
Rosenour
North Market Street
Nainsock
the Haberdashery
Panama
Yours
J.T. Miller & Company
Francis Scott KN Motel
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