Frederick Officer In Germany Describes Passion Play
Lt. Pierce Gaver Jr formerly of Frederickton and son of Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Gaver 257 West Wich sirest witnessed the Oberammergau Passion Play near Oberstdorf Bavaria and sent detailed impressions. He notes travel logistics ticket plans prices in Deutsche marks and the staged dialogue and tableaux revealing the play’s religious narrative from Jerusalem to the Ascension and comments on the village’s devout Bavarian Catholic artistry and the play’s historical context.
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Oberstdorf
Germany
Oberammergau
Baveria
Army Special Services
Bavaria
Swabia
Kaspar Schis Jer
Eschenlohe
Council of the Six
Fredenck High School
Sig
Alois Lang
Christ
Jerusalem
Heaven
High Council
Jacob
Joseph
Judas
Pilate
Lowell needs 34 new signers for sheriff bid
The Supervisors of Elections reported that about 50 signers on Earl M. Lowell of Burkittsville’s petition to run as an independent for Sheriff were not registered. He must file 34 new signers by September 18. The preliminary list had 525 names, but many did not appear on registration books. Astronomers have difficulty calculating moon movements because it is so near.
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Supervisors of Elections
Earl M. Lowell
Burkittsville
Mr. Lowell
Reds In Farmers Union Charged By Senator Bridges
Washington Sept 7 Senator Bridges R NH charged that Communists infiltrated the Farmers Union with considerable if not complete success He framed a five point outline of a complex plot including infiltration in the 1930s by Hal Ware linked to a Communist cell in the Agriculture Department He claimed Communist control of the Farmers Union and that officials and leaders there echo Communist propaganda and refuse to denounce Communist activities
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Washington
Bridges
Farmers Union
Senate
Agriculture Brannan
Communist Party
Hal Ware
Saint
Bloor
Ware
Department of Agriculture
Whittaker Chambers
Lee Pressman
Nathan Witt
John Abt
Alger Hiss
Charles Kramer
Victor Perlo
Afternoon art classes at Washington County Museum
The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts announces Saturday afternoon art classes for children and adults in the 1950 51 season. Classes start September 16 and run 33 weekly sessions with Thanksgiving Christmas and Easter vacations. Children meet 1 2 15 PM and adults 2 30 4 30 PM. Easels and storage provided. materials by students. Bruce Etchison directs and plans program expansion.
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Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Claude M. Potterfield
Bruce Etchison
Emmitsburg visitors and Labor Day gatherings noted
Emmitsburg residents and guests from Baltimore Jacksonville and Alexandria gathered at homes along DePaul Street Main Street and nearby towns during Labor Day weekend. Notables included Mr and Mrs Rosensteel and family Miss Cecelia Eckert the Sprankle family and many others visiting relatives. Senator Edward Martin and his chauffeur dined at Crouse's on their return trip.
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Emmitsburg
Louis Rosensteel
William Rosensteel
Phil
Jerry
Cecelia Eckert
Herbert Sprankle
Carl Arnheim
William Winebrenner
Joan Winebrenner
Highfield
Roy Bollinger
John Renner
Baltimore
Lillian Gelwicks
Russell Fisher
Joseph Fisher
Morrow, O
David Zentz
Alexandria
Eleanor Miller
Robert J. Walter
Washington
Robert Walter
East Main Street
Austin Joy
Agnes Walter
John Walter
John
Carey
Annapolis
Louis Gunnn
Elaine
Stephen
Riverside
N. J
Gunn
Ray Topper
DePaul Street
Norman Adams
Sarah Snyder
Littlestown
Charles Study
Edward
Silver Run
Max Crabbe
Hanover
Gerald Myers
Judy
East Berlin
James Waxaman
Detroit
Mich
Wagamen
Roy Wagaman
Wagaman
Retell
Gilbert Blahusch
Patterson Apartments
Harrisburg
Felix Adams
David
Janet
Harry
Louise Adams
Ray Crowmer
Harry S. Boyle
B. Dorsey Boyle
Warner Boyle
Womans Democratic Club of
Harry Boyle
Irene Fisher
Henry Gerken
Rose Nancy Gerken
George Danner
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Crouse
Gettysburg Notes Read Like A Century of Local Life
From Gettysburg to Washington Senator Martin crowns the Sesquicentennial Queen and Aaron Adams buys the former Dr Brone shop on West Main from Elizabeth D Riggs estate. Adams runs his barber shop there for 24 years. Sunday visitors to Mrs Mary Rosensteel include Balto MD and Fairfield PA guests. Rally Day Sept 24 with new member reception at 10 30 am. Holy Baptism Aug 25 Elias Lutheran church. Robert F Green and Jane Riley married Sept 2 at Elias Lutheran. John Van Deventer and Peter visit Law household. Lt Charles E Rowe Bolling Field Washington visiting aunts Carrie and Elizabeth Rowe.
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Gettyseburg
Washington
Martin
Aaron Adams
Brone P
West Main Street
Elizabeth D. Riggs
Adams
Mary Claudia Rosensteel
William Roosensteel
Cecelia Eckert
Herbert Sprankle
Carl Arnheim
Baltimore
Glenn Polly
Fairfield
Luther League
James Andrew Koontz
George Cleo Koontz
Elias Lutheran Church
Robert F. Green
Jane Riley
Gettysburg
RK. D. No
John van Deventer
Peter
New York
John Law
Charles E. Rowe
Bolling Field
Carrie and
Elizabeth Rowe
Schools Return to Life as Fall Education Resumes
In a note from N A Lufburrow, the piece asserts that despite war and mobilization, schools will resume this fall. It emphasizes renewed hope and the nation’s commitment to education as children prepare to return to classes.
Civinettes Meet in Frederick for Dinner Session
The Civinette Club of Frederick met Tuesday in the Blue and Grey room at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Emma Lewis presented speaker G L Thomas Jr on Water Life at Three Springs Fisheries Lilypons. Fall plans were approved including a September 23 food sale. Benediction by Mary Sullivan. The loofah note explains its sponge like fiber.
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Civinette Club
Frederick
Francis Scott Key
Emma Lewis
G. L. Thomas, Jr
Three Springs Fisheries
Lilypons
Lilian Myers
Helen Mercer
Mary Sullivan
First automobile in America left hand drive built by Louis Clark
A historical note records the first automobile in America as a left-hand drive vehicle built by Louis Clark of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. The fragment highlights early automotive ingenuity and regional craftsman contribution.
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America
Louis Clark
Pittsburgh
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Altin
Eddie Cantor
Mills Brothers
Xavier Cugat
Lowell
Reds In Farmers Union
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Forest Grove Methodists Church
Bureau
California
United States
Davis Electric Service. Inc
N. A. Lufburrow
THE
Orphans’ Court
Mary H. Gregory
A McKettrick
McKettrick
Gilbert
Baumgardner
House OF Delegates
Life
Poplar Timber
Berryville
Virginia
Berryville Basket Co., Inc
Berryville, VA
Edwin F. Nikirk
Samuel H. Young
Orphans’ Court of
Frederick County
Yours
Walter C. Jones
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