Parade Prizes To Local Elks In Maryland Event
ANNAPOLIS Md Aug Four clubs won cash prizes at the 20th annual convention of the Maryland Delaware and District of Columbia Elks Association. Hagerstown captured the men's share with two firsts and a second for 65. The meeting elected E Ray Bare of Salisbury president and named officers John H Mosner Cumberland Lodge first vice president John W Justice Crisfield Lodge second vice president N Bosley Hollman Towson Lodge past exalted ruler among others during today’s sessions.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Elks’ Association
Hagerstown
E. Ray Bare
Salisbury
Lodge Parade Winners and Officers Installed in Memorial Service
Deputy and third vice president Rob ert F. Austin of Easton and fourth vice president R. Edward Love of Annapolis led election of officers with Calvert J. Hartle of Hagerstown re elected secretary and John L. Durst of Frostburg named to the Board of Trustees. Memorial service honored deceased members. Parade prize winners: Best decorated float Baltimore Lodge $50 second Hagerstown $25. Best appearance in vie with band Washington D C and band Washington Boys' Band $50. In line without band Hagerstown $15. Best appearing drum corps with sponsoring lodge Frederick $25. Francis Scott Key American Legion unit drum corps Frederick $25. Lodge with greatest number of members in line Haverstown $25.
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Robert F. Austin
Easton
R. Edward Love
Annapolis
Calvert J. Hartle
Hagerstown
John L. Durst
Frostburg
Baltimore Lodge
Washington
D. C
Washington Boys
Lodge
Pugle
Frederick
Francis Scott Key American Legion
Haverstown
Legion Picnic This Saturday at Hagerstown Park
Plans are complete for Morris Frock Post American Legion old fashioned family picnic at Hagerstown City Park on Saturday Aug 10 in honor of National Vice Commander James Fitegerald. Distinct guests include department commanders from Pennsylvania New Jersey West Virginia and District of Columbia and several department presidents of the auxiliary. A picnic dinner is served at sunset. Open house follows at the Legion Home West Antietam Street. Attendees bring their own dinner. A local post meeting is set for 8 this evening to elect officers for the coming year. Officers will be installed at 2 oclock on Aug 29, date changed due to Cumberland department convention.
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Morris Frock Post
American Legion
Hagerstown
James Fitegerald
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
West Virginia
District At
Department
Cumberland
Examinations For State Positions In Maryland
State Em ployment Commissioner Harry G. Jones opened applications for three state posts. Positions include state patrolman, a stenographer at the Penitentiary Farm in Breathedsville, and deputy game warden for Baltimore County. Deadlines: Aug 16 for the patrolman, Aug 19 for the other two. Salaries listed: patrolman $1,500 yearly plus maintenance and uniform. stenographer and deputy game warden $1,200 yearly plus maintenance.
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Baltimore
Harry GO. Jones
Breathedsville
Baltimore County
Congressman Gibbs Dies in Navy Hospital
Washington August 8 Congressman W Ben Gibbs Democrat of Iowa died at the Naval Hospital yesterday after a stroke He was 41 years old and was serving his first term in Congress.
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Washington
W. Ben Gibbs
Naval
Charlton Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Aug 6 notes show numerous visitors to the Ankeney household including William and H H Ankeney Olive and Grace Ankeney and Rev Wade Huffman. Shank Miles Small Shupp and Myers families also share Sundays with relatives. Howard Ankeney is improving though crutch dependent. other gatherings include Shirk and Groves family visits and property improvements.
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Velma Small
Hart Small
Roy Ebersole
West Virginia
Wade Huffman
John Shupp
Joseph Shupp
Shupp
Calvin Shupp
Michigan
Clayton Shupp
Howard Ankeney
Jane Buchanan
Greencastle
Leslie Burkett
Olive Ankeney
Sparrows Point
Grace Ankeney
Montrose School
HK. Ankeney
Maulton Schupp
Iowa
Omer Myera
Calvin Myers
Kenneth
Grace Shirk
Hagerstown
Charles Shirk
Samuel Grove
George Sites
Roy Buchanan
Elgin Plans To Use Postcards For Auto Crash Reports
Baltimore August 8 Maryland motorists in minor auto crashes with no injuries will be asked to mail a postcard to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. W Lee Elgin said forms will be printed on postcards to collect statistics for traffic surveys. He noted the new reports supplement existing injury reports and aim to reveal hazards and engineering defects to reduce crashes. Governor O Connors urging publicity to use the postcards when available next week.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
W. Lee Elgin
Elgin
O’conor
Akron Train Crash Survivor and Pioneer Hastings Dead
Akron Ohio man Ted Wonn, 24, injured in a freight train and gasoline electric coach collision near Akron, jumped from the baggage area and survived. Detroit resident Charles D Hastings, pioneer of the motor car industry, dies at home after six months illness.
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Ted Wonn
Akron
Ohio
Wonn
Pioneer
Detroit
Aug
Charles D. Hastings
Shepherdstown Society Notes Highlight Visits and Guests
Shepherdstown and nearby towns report a bustling social week with visitors including Boyd Power of Nashville en route to New York for the World's Fair. Miss Dot Sturdivant of Bowlesburg spent Monday at Shepherd College and Miller Hall while Mr and Mrs John Harris of Charleston stayed with Dr and Mrs W H S White. Mrs Harris once taught at Shepherdstown High School. Miss Katherine Schleuss hosted a dinner for Mr and Mrs Harvis on Winchester Avenue Martinsburg Monday evening. Miss Betty White and Bill White enjoyed a brief visit among Shepherdstown residents.
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Shepherdstown
W. Va
Christine Schleuss
Shepherdstown High School
Katherine Schleuss
Winchester Avenue
Martinsburg
Harvis
Betty White
Bill White
RUX advertisement testimonial from Hagerstown man
A Hagerstown resident and meat cutter at Acme Market testifies that RUX Compound relieved his rheumatic like arm and shoulder pains after trying it. He urges others to purchase RUX from Rudy's Rexall Pharmacy and notes the product is made by Williamen S L K Laboratories in Milwaukee and sold at local stores.
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Berry
East Ave
Hagerstown
Acme
Rux
Bogan
Picnic Along the Potomac River Hosts and Guests
Mr and Mrs Harris Miss Katherine Schleuss and Bill White joined Miss Schleuss for a picnic along the Potomac River Tuesday evening. Mrs Daniel Dudlow of lower Main street has been ill for several days.
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Schleuss
Harris
Katherine Schleuss
Bill White
Potomac River
Daniel Dudlow
Lower Main Street
Duck egg hatches two ducklings in Iola home
Mr and Mrs Raymond Elsenbrandt report a home hatch during the hot spell. A duck egg placed in a saucer hatched two ducklings after a week surge in warmth. The event adds a curious note to local backyard happenings in Iola Kansas.
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Iola
Kas
Raymond Elsenbrandt
Bug Hunters at Shibe Park During Phillies Bees Game
Two entomologists from the Academy of Natural Sciences plan insect hunting tonight at Shibe Park during the Phillies Bees contest. John W. Cadbury and John H. W. Rehn aim to identify bugs attracted by the field lights.
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Philadelphia
Aug
Academy of Natural Sciences
Shibe Park
Boston
John W. Cadbury
John H. W. Rehn
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