Anniversaries mark lives of notable Americans
Know America Today lists multiple figures born in the U S that are commemorated today. It includes Southern editor and college president Augustus B Longstreet born in Augusta Ga died in Oxford Miss 1870, journalist Richard A Locke born in England died 1871, Yale Chinese language professor Samuel W Williams born Utica N Y died 1884, Confederate general Stephen D Lee born Charleston S C died 1908, and Indian fighter Wig-Hugh Lo Scott born Danville Kentucky died 1934. Also notes Nathan Hale martyr spy born 1754 and historic explorations and legal land deals with dates, plus births of Natchez Miss editors and other media figures.
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Augustus B. Longstreet
Augusta
Oxford
Miss
Richard A. Locke
N. Y. Sun
England
New York
Samuel W. Williams
China
Yale
Utica
N. Y
Stephen D Lee
Mississippi
Charleston
S.C
Hugh Lo Scott
Danville
Henry T. Finck
Bethel
Nathan Hale
John C. Symmes
New Jersey
Miami Purchase
Ohio
Cincinnati
North Bend
Lewis and Clark
St. Louis
Jefferson
Pacific Coast
Oklahoma
S. S
Korea
New York City
Russia
U. N
John Oliver la Gorce
National Geographic Society
National Geographic Mag
Scranton
Paul Muni
Austria
George A. Cornish
The
New York Herald Tribune
Demopolis
Ala
Lamar Dodd
University of Georgia
Fairburn
Frank Sullivan
Saratoga Springs
George W. Healy, Jr
Natchez
Erich von Stroheim
Emmitsburg Community Events and Local News Highlights
A long list of social visits, club meetings, and local happenings in Emmitsburg and surrounding areas. Residents celebrated anniversaries and birthdays, attended Lions Club and Grange gatherings, and prepared for upcoming horse shows and fairs. Reports include nursing school graduation, club treasurer updates, and planned road improvements.
Hospital entertainment impresses patients at government hospital
On September 22 1954 a two hour program of vocal and instrumental selections impressed mental patients at a government hospital. The group plans a future square dancing session for the patients. Delores Rice assisted in distributing cigarettes. Funds come from the DAV forget me not drive to support hospital work for ex servicemen.
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Government Hospital
Rice
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Delores Rice
DAV
Lue Guyeiomeng
Frederick DAV entertains veterans at Martinsburg WV
Frederick DAV members took Happy Johnny and family to Martinsburg West Virginia to entertain 150 ex servicemen under sponsorship of the Frederick DAV chapter. James A. Rice chaired the hospital committee and led the effort to bring the entertainment to Newton D Baker VA Hospital patients.
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Newton D. Baker VA
Washington-Lee
Frederick
James A. Rice
Happy Johnny
Yvonne
Cindy
Nancy
Lommix
Cordwood
Martinsburg
W. Va
Frederick Dav’s
Detrick Homemakers Discuss Adult Attitude Toward Youths
The Camp Detrick Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Edwin Ills home with 24 members and five guests. Beatrie Fehr led the discussion on adult attitudes toward young people and the role in adolescents education. Announcement was made of the National Home Demonstration Council meeting set for November 13 in Washington. Refreshments were served by Mrs Catherine Hill, Mrs Frances Brewer, and Mrs Rea Ruccerr.
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Detrick Homemakers
Camp
Detrick Homemaker’s Club
Edwin Ill
Mass Beatrie Fehr
National Home Demonstration Council
Washington
Catherine Hill
Frances Brewer
Rea Ruccerr
Picture Story Plan for School Sequence
A storyboard style plan describes morning routine shots from waking to school doorway exit. Scenes include getting out of bed brushing teeth quick breakfast and last minute orders from a parent. A tension moment like a shoelace breaking or a child crying may peak before final image of Johnny disappearing through the doorway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mather
Johnny
Hiltner-Roblee Frederick
West Patrick St
Frederick
Maryland
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Edward Museral
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Howard Tull
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William Travers
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Edwin Chrismer
Dolores Topper
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Women’s Missionary Society of Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church
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George Easter
Philo Bower
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Roy Bollinger
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Harry Swomley
Morris A. Zentsz
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Ethel Baum
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Thomas J. Frailey
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Fraley
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Mary Kessler
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James Keesler
Francis Stanley
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Regina Rybikowsky
Joseph Kerrigan
J. Ward Kerrigan
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John Owens
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Thornton Rodgers
Scotland
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MGAL
Lent
Vass Gove Flennerson
Pat Gow
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Ayr
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Miss Gow
Japan
Ray M. Bradley
Set Bradley
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Bradley
Betty Main
Thomas Main
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Ken Henderson
Glade
Vali Walkersvill As
the SE
Frederick Dav
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Chest of Drawers
Bnght
Ironing Board
Serpent
Claon
Tocay
Thomas Hardware CO
S. Market St
BABY
Maryland Chick Hatchery
West South St
Wmal-Tv
Bud Wilkinson
By Don Holtner
Chas. Roelke
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