Veterans Day events honor Brunswick service members
Brig Gen Hugh P Harris addressed Brunswick's first Veterans Day parade and Memorial Park ceremony. He urged strong forces to deter future war, dedicate to safeguarding democracy, and prevent war while praising Steadman-Keenan Post and local efforts for the tribute.
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Hugh P. Harris
Second Army
Brunswick
Memorial Park
Steadman- Keenan Post
American Legion
Harris
America
Free World
Mo UU
Prizes Awarded for Parade Entrants and Marching Units
Prize distribution covered drum and bugle corps bands floats and marching veteran units with awards ranging from 15 to 85 dollars. Notable entries included Little Flower B and O Post Baltimore University of Maryland Air Force ROTC Harmony and Storer College Harpers Ferry along with local fire companies and civic groups. A memorial service in the park honored past war service with Rev Paul Dougherty delivering the invocation and Mayor James E Cummings speaking as Gold Star Mothers were acknowledged and a moment of silence observed.
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Drum and Bugle Corps
Little Flower
B. & O. Post
Baltimore
Imperial Theater
Brunswick
Storer College
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Sandy Hook
Independent Hose Co
Frederick
Middletown V. F. Co
Middletown
Independent Fire Co
Charles Town
Francis’ X. Elder Fost
Emmitsburg
WL Va
American Legion
Dixon-Troxell
Funkstown
Natomia Council
Pocahontas
Maryland State Police
115Th Infantry
M. N.G
National Guard of Honor
Washington
Brunswick Lions Club
B. & ©. Railroad Co
Purcellville
Sharpsburg Legionnaires
Brunswick V. F. Dept
Chippewa Tribe
Red Men
Edwin C. Creeger
Ir. Post
Thurmont
Patriots Drum and Bugle Corps
Westminster
Petersville
Memorial Service Details And Parade Honors
In memory of those who died in service the benediction was given by Rev. Clarence L Beard of the First Methodist church J Jerry Eshbaugh sounded Taps after a rifle volley by Steadman Keen an Post members Guests shared luncheon at the Railroad Y M C A before the parade Parade judges included Col John J Hayes state Police Capt Charles W Magaha Terminal Trainmaster Harry C Badie and Baltimore Division Superintendent William M Murphey of the B and O Railroad Co Say You Saw It In The News.
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Clarence L. Beard
First Methodist Church
J. Jerry
Eshbaugh
Steadman-Keenan Post
Col
John J. Hayes
Camp Detrick
Charles W. Magaha
Harry C. Badie
Baltimore
William M. Murphey
B. & O. Railroad Co
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Company A
Maryland National Guard
Potomac Street
Plumbing & Heating Ree
Kaempe & Harris
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Jack’s Aquarium
Dug Bridge
Bartonsville Road
Dailey’s Funeral Home
N. Market St
C. E. Cline & Son
East Patrick St
Studebaker
Dodge
Chevrolet
E. Pat. St. Extd
Fair Grounds
the News
Altomaths
William S. Hood
West Patrick St
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Ben Aass
ESM
Better Homes Equip. Co
B. Patrick ST
Mobilheat
Economy Oil CO
Hendrickson
Petite Couture
Europe
He Grumary
Little Stirls
Sybil Connelly
Ireland
Maria Aurora
Spain
Virginie
France
Kate Greenaway
Harper's Bazaar
Hendrickson's
Kehne Furn. CO
South Market St
Weil Brothers
North Market St
Kelvinator
Astomatic
William S. Hood, Inc
William 8. Hood
Francis Scott Key
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