Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Fire Dept Labor Day Parade Highlights
The Gaithersburg Washington Grove Fire Department held its 26th annual Labor Day Parade Monday with a fried chicken supper and contests. The event included a 2 pm parade, 4 pm supper at the Agricultural Center, 4 30 pm hookup contest, 5 pm Tug-O-War, 5 30 pm first aid, 6 pm parade awards, and 6 30 pm Majorettes drill. Winners span Best appearing pumper from Annandale to best rescue truck in Rockville, oldest apparatus 1911, longest distance Moorefield WV, and many auxiliary, band, and drum corps distinctions.
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Gaithersburg
Washington Grove
Annandale
Maryland
Glen Echo
Hyattstown
Chillum
Adelphia
Silver Spring
Ranier
Hillandale
Rockville
Moorefield
W. Va
Chillum Adelphi
Sandy Spring
Damascus
Mt. Airy
Gude and Sons
Rainbow Rink
Montgomery County Beef Club
Father
Wilkes Clown Group
Jerry Collins
Wheaton Rescue Squad
Browningsville
Harmony
Mecca Temple
Savage Drum and Bugle
Royal
Elagles
Carolyn’s Challengers
Hagerstown
Brentwood
Blazettes
Kindergarten Classes Begin at Trinity Lutheran Church
Eighteen four and five year olds start the Christian Day Kindergarten at Trinity Lutheran Church with Mrs. Stonesifer directing. The program includes opening devotions, calendar, stories, crafts, and supervised play, with early devotional services and periodic special projects.
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Charles Stonesifer
Christian Day
Trinity Lutheran Church
Stonesifer
Church Chapel
Howard Miller
Elwood Harner
Pastor Miller
Maryland State Department of Health
Carroll County Board of Health
John M. Skiles
Kenneth Crouse
Skiles
Last Shot Ends Gun Collecting Streak in Kentucky
Luke Parsons declared he was done with collecting antique guns as he loaded an old Kentucky long rifle. The old weapon exploded, shredding the barrel, breaking the stock, and sending brass fittings flying. The incident marked the end of his collecting run.
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Hopkinsville
Luke Parsons
Kentucky
Clubs See Laser Beam Exhibit Enthrall Members
Civitan and Lions Club members, meeting in the Francis Scott Key ballroom, learned laser basics from John C. Lynham Jr of Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone. He explained laser meaning light amplification by electrical radiation and demonstrated its potential for vastly expanding communication capacity and future uses from Mars to medicine.
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Civitan
Lions Club
Francis Scott Key
John C. Lynham Jr
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
Maryland
Lynham
Lytham
Mars
Earth
Moon
John Philip Sousa
Washington Post
Derailment on B&O Near Harpers Ferry
A Baltimore and Ohio passenger train carrying passengers to the Charles Town horse races was derailed briefly near Harpers Ferry. No injuries were reported, and the trip continued to Charles Town by bus after the mishap.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Charles Town
W. Va
Harpers Ferry
Anniversary events honor Francis Scott Key at Key grave
Judge Sarah Hughes of Dallas will present a 15 star flag at Mt Olivette grave of Francis Scott Key during Sunday ceremonies as part of a two day event to mark Key’s anniversary. The program includes wreath laying by DAR and Rep. Mathias, and a platinum medal auction. Veterans groups will coordinate flag-raising with the Maryland National Guard color guard.
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Sarah Hughes
U. S
Sarah Tilghman Hughes
Dallas
Texas
Johnson
Francis Scott
Key
Hughes
Federal Bar Association
Washington, D. C
Fran
Cis Scott Key
Mt. Olivette
Theodore R. Stery
Fredericks County
American Legion
Patrick J. O'Neill
Company A
Maryland National Guard
Howard H. Kelly
Frederick
Dar
Charles McC. Mathias
RMDG
C. Lease Bussard
Bernard Morris
iChrist Foundation
Francis Scott Key
Point of Rocks
Camera Repairing at E Ray Wachter Photo Center
Local notice from Markei Si in Missouri lists camera repair services at E Ray Wachter Photo Center, 27.8 Markei Street, Wacht er, MO 24558. Details cover repair options, turnaround, and contact information for customers seeking electronic ray camera maintenance.
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Wachter Photo Center
Markei Si
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Howard
Frederick, Montgomery, Carroll and
Prince Georges Counties
Gene Castleberry
Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda
Steger
Home Exterminating CO
Raymond Shaver
Mgr
B&o
S. Markel St. Frederick
FSK
Anne Charlton
John Ross Key
Wilson K. Barnes
Desmead Kolb
Sons
Veloplaine
Topper Nusbaum
James Mohler
Frederick Fair
Topper Nussbaum
Dailey
SON Funeral Directors
R. R. Rice
N. Market St
Home Delivery Service
Weil
Hamilton Avenue
East South St
Cavco Custom Homes
Davis Studio
MOYER
N. Market St. Ext
Frederick Field and Track Club
Mountain View Track
XEROX
East Patrick S
Cee Tae
Roberts Frederick MO
Ceri
Fat Mortgage Co Ine
Cc Jewelers
Tax Service
George Caster, JR
Biggs Avenue
Ccavco
Dial
N. Z. Cramer & Son
Woodsboro
THE
Cavetown Planing Mill CO
Cavetown, Maryland
Frederick, MD
Hobby Horse
Child's Ireninz Board
Toy Soldiers Dart Board
Child's Electric
Sherwin Williams
Emmert Bowlus Delbert
Null John Ponton
George W. Smith
Glenn Trout
James Trout
William 8. Hood
Discount Supermart
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