Inaugurate Kieffer On October 25
Annapolis Oct 17 John Spangler Kieffer a Hagerstown native will be inaugurated as president of St Johns College October 25 in solemn academic ceremonies under the Liberty Tree on the college campus. The event will draw representatives from 170 American colleges and 12 learned societies. Kieffer a Harvard graduate succeeds Stringfellow Barr who started the new World’s Great Books program. The inaugural address will be by Dr Henry P L Van Dusen of Union Theological Seminary New York and trustee of Princeton University. Governor Lane will preside and introduce Richard Cleveland head of the College Board of Visitors and Governors who will invest Kieffer. He came to the college in 1929 and became acting head January 1. Luncheon will follow at Randall Hall with over 300 alumni expected and a banquet at Carvel Hall. Brig General William Purnell of Baltimore is Alumni Association president. Guests include Rt Rev Noble C Powell Bishop of Maryland past presidents Gordon and Woodcock, Senator OConor, Senator Radcliffe, Judge Delaplaine, Mayors DAlessandro and McCready, city officials and county commissioners.
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Hagerstown
St. John’s College
Kieffer
Harvard University
Stringfellow Barr
Henry PL van Dusen
Union Theological Seminary of New York
Princeton Unversity
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College Board of Visitors and Governors
Maryland
Douglas H. Gordon
Baltimore
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Salisbury
Herbert R. O'Conor
George L. Radcliffe
Maryland Historical Society
Edward S. Delaplaine
Maryland Court of Appeals
Thomas D’alesandro, Jr
William A. McCready
Anne Arundel County
U S Production of Soft Coal Increases
Washington reports a 560000 ton weekly rise in soft coal output to 12750000 tons as 191242 coal cars moved 956862 total loadings, marking a 17 year freight carload record and tied to wage agreement effects. Bread price increases loom in Eastern cities, with 1 cent per loaf hikes planned due to wheat and ingredient cost spikes. A domestic contest yields Mrs. Dorothy T. Freed a Philco refrigerator prize. Plus aCub Pack 276 induction service set for Sunday at the Evangelical Lutheran church with 80+ members and expanding leadership.
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National Coal Association
Office of Defense Transportation
Bureau of Mines
John L. Lewis
Baltimore
Evening Sun
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Jack Shorrow
Boy Scouts of America
C. E. Broadrup
Induction Service At Lutheran Church Pack Event
The Cub Pack, sponsored by the Mothers' Class of the Lutheran Church School, extends invitations to parents and the general public. Many members are expected to attend the induction service.
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Lutheran Church School
Jaycees Reorganize For Court Season
Jaycees at the MCA reorganize for a two games per week County Basketball League season starting November 4. New rule bans professional players. all league players must be Frederick County residents or Camp Detrick personnel, with Damascus excluded from those conditions. Schedule previews set for October 29 at the YMC A with contracts and rosters due.
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Buzz” Rhoderick
Camp Detrick
Charles Creamer
Coca-Cola
Edward Morgan
Middletown
Richard Adalt
Joseph Rhoderick
Damascus
Richard Himes
Frederick County
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Damascus Quint
Armory Court
Bright Spot
Jaycee
Film schedule and accident victim updates in Leesburg
Frederick theaters announce next weeks program with Mother Wore Tights Dishonored Lady and The Gas House Go West at the Tival and Opera House plus Lone Hand Texan and The Vigilantes at the Frederick. Accident victims from October 5 rest listed showing 212 improving and several others recovering at local hospitals or home with most students from Leesburg High School recovering.
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George Raft
Henry Fonda
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Jesse James
Harriet Graves
John Graves
Leesburg
Shirley Griffith
George Griffith
Walter Reed Hospital
Anna Hardy
Betty Sue Wright
Loudoun Hospital
Mary Howard
Ellen Edmondson
Mary Lee Manuel
Leesburg High School
4 H Aiming To Keep Young People On Farm
Holmes Baker of the Maryland State Council of 4H Clubs spoke to the Optimist Club at Catoctin Country Club about keeping youth on farms. He described 4-H as under USDA supervision, serving ages 10 to 21, with a Senior Council for older youth, and outlined aims to conserve resources and modernize farming. The Unionville Girls 4-H Club met at Anna Ruth and Lucille Rhodericks home with several members, planning a community show on October 24 and a cream of potato soup and vegetable salad demonstration.
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Baker
Frederick County
U S. Department of Agriculture
Optmust Club
Unionville
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Lucille Rhoderick
Red Cross Meeting Set After Overseas Children Aid Efforts
A Red Cross activity sent to assist children overseas was followed by games and refreshments. The group announced its next gathering will be at Mrs. Holly Albaugh's home on November 14.
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Red Cross
Holly Albaugh
Reporters Quiz Estimates Frederick Population Range
Residents of Frederick and nearby towns put current population estimates between 13 000 and 28 000. A stranger noted rapid growth of the business district especially banking and farmers seen as backbone. Six interviews yielded estimates from 18 000 to 28 000, with Kolkata not applicable.
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Frederick
Frederck
McKissick Recovers After October Illness Operation
Eugene McKissick, who was ill with pendicitis on October 2, underwent an operation at his Frederick home and was reported to be in Memorial Hospital for acute appendicitis, and is recovering nicely.
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Cetec
Frederick
Memorial Hospital
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