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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1927
Page
10
Boy Scouts will assist the Empty Stocking Club in its annual Christmas treat to Hagerstown. They will carry presents and stockings to the Palace Theatre on Monday morning if Santa finds the load heavy after his long journey. The Arma Club has contributed to the effort.
The Bupty Stocking Association receives donations from the Algatia Club Elks Rotary Monarchs Idoas and Kiwanty Clubs toward a treat for five hundred oranges. Volunteers meet Friday at 9 AM at the Bike to assemble stockings as funds run short. People are urged to send one dollar to Mrs Charles Herman or officers to support the effort. Contributions are displayed in red stockings hung at stores and public places.
Dr A A Murphree renowned educator dies at home in Gaingeville Florida from a heart ailment. He had led the University of Florida for over 16 years and at his death chaired the American Association of University Presidents. The late Bryan once mentioned him as a potential Democratic presidential candidate.
Mr and Mrs Richard Davis with son Leonard linked to Tilghmanton. Families from Hagerstown and Washington visited Alberttus Hammond and other relatives in Downsville and Funks Town. Dozens named: Palmer Shafer Staley Melatte Shank Shank Lear Vel Melatte Ridenour Lewis Arla Speaker Weaver Sprecher Snyder and others attended meals and gatherings across Martinsburg Spring Grove and surrounding areas.
Three students from Washington County will finish their courses and receive diplomas at the Maryland State Normal School at Towson in January. One, Miss Mary Myers, teaches at Center Hilgeboo and will not receive her diploma until mid-year. The other two are Miss Mary Delauter of Highfloll and Fred Stouffer of Boonsboro.
The Funkstown Lutheran Church will present a Christmas music program on Sunday night at 7 o clock. The music, written by Rev W L Renisberg, will be sung for the first time at the Christmas service, following his many published songs and instrumental works.
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