Roosevelt Contemplates Expanded Conservation Corps Plan
Dec 339 reports from officials describe possible changes to the Conservation Corps, including a target of about 1,000,900 men, though not yet decided. The CCC now enrolls over 350,000, with proposals for central employment control, broader benefits, and new public works like grade crossing elimination. Fechner and CCC officials declined to reveal future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lao
Iso
A.atep
Borah
Idaho
Olé Mee Biesson
Roosevelt
Federal Relief Administration
Rane
CCC
National Forest Service
The
Park Service
Robert Fechner
Fechner
Classified Service Popular For Proper Place Arrangements
The Classified Act explains how items are arranged by proper placement references, a key reason the Classified Service remains popular.
Sharpsburg Christmas Visitors Describe Local Families
Sharpsburg notes Christmas gatherings with Collins, Cox, Rohrer and Mumma families. Washington visitors include Miss Helen Gloss and Miss Nannie Mumma, while many locals hosted relatives from Winchester, Hagerstown, Roanoke and Hyattsville. The narrative records holiday warmth and mutual calls among residents.
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Sharpsburg
Clayton, Dorsey
Washington
Wesley Doracy
Harold'Cox
Mebane
Neabitt Cox
Katherine
Lucille
John Cox
Clarence Edsterday
J. “McQuary
Win‘chester
Nannie Mumma
Mumma
Tena
B. Boong
Christmas Pageant Delight At Downsville Brethren Church
Downsville residents packed the Brethren Church for a Christmas program featuring a pageant and numerous musical numbers. A poem by Annie Bowlark titled Christmas Story drew praise. Local families gathered for holiday visits and meals, with names including the Dorseys, Bitners, Weltys, and Krooks among others.
Troop 5 Anniversary Draws Former Members
Former Troop 5 members gathered at the Presbyterian Church Scout rooms to mark five years of existence. An investiture welcomed three new tender foot scouts: Richard Hahn, Jack Fridinger, and David Dearfoss, led by Scoutmaster Kenneth F. Spence with assistants George Knott and Roy Danzer Jr. Attendees included Dr. J. Walter Layman, J. C. Fulde, and Florence Draper. Several alumni from Virginia Military Institute, Peabody Institute, Washington and Lee, Western Maryland, Maryland, Lafayette, and other schools were present, reflecting a hopeful future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 5
Boy Scouts
The
Presbyterian Church
Richard Hahn
Jack Fridinger
David Dearfoss
Kenneth
Washington and Lee University
Richard Kline
Western Maryland College
Bill Layman
University of Maryland
Bill Hesse
Lafayette College
Leon Hamilton
T. 8
Army
Harry Hartihan
William Reisner
David Crockett
Hagerstown High School
Kenneth Bearringer
St. Mary’s High School
Richard Lowman
Author To Speak Here Next Week At Broadford Church
Dr J M Henry author and lecturer will give a travel lecture at Broadford Church of the Brethren on Wednesday evening January 2 starting at 7 30. Slides will depict sites in France Belgium Switzerland Germany Holland and other nations with views of the ocean liner Leviathan. He will close by presenting slides of songs such as Silent Night Bread of Life and other Christmas season pieces and will discuss peace efforts and current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Henry
Broadfording
Church of the Brethren
France
Belgium
Switzerland
Germany
Holland
Dr. Henry
Women Jury Bill Faces Fight in Annapolis Session
Baltimore reports that the Women's Civic League will seek an amendment to allow women to serve on juries at the upcoming Maryland legislative session. Additional proposals include ending discrimination in divorce grounds, ratifying the child labor amendment, simplifying ballots, and creating state labor and welfare departments. Governor-elect Nice signals imminent changes to the State Roads Commission, preferring a fulltime paid commission rather than the current chairman-led pay structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Women’s Civic League
Annapolis
State Roads Commission
Harry W. Nice
Nice
Musical Service at John’s Lutheran Church Choir
A Christmas and New Year special musical service will be sung by John’s Lutheran Church choir under the direction of J Atlee Young at the evening service on Sunday at 7:30 P M. The program includes The People That Walked in Darkness Have Seen Great Light by Rogers with solos by Mrs. James Hendry and Donald Reed, Ring Out Wild Belle by Fletcher, I Waited for the Lord by Mendelssohn with a duet by Mrs. James Hendry and Mrs. A H Kretder, Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord by Mendelssohn, The Bun Shall Be No More Thy Light by Woodward, and Hallelujah Chorus by Handel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’s Lutheran Church Choir
J. Atlee Young
Rogers
James Hendry
Donald Reed
Fletcher
Mendelssohn
A. H. Kretder
Woodward
Handel
Lodges Attend Services Sunday at St Pauls United Brethren
Lodges A F and A M at Hagerstown plan divine worship Sunday evening at 7 30 at St Pauls United Brethren Church in honor of St John the Evangelist Day The Rev Dr F Berry Plummer will deliver a sermon to the Masons on The Transformation of a Son of Thunder Special music will be rendered by the choir.
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Downaville
Church of the Brethren
Christian Church
Annie Bowlark
Evelyn Bitner
Hagerstown
Katie Bitner
Elisha Dorsey
H. B. Thomas
P. H. Thomas
M. H. Weaver
Stoner Welty
Frank Thomas
Edwin Welty
Vernon Dellinger
Kenneth Thomas
Ralph Thomas
Frank Liskey
Ray Thomas
Doris Thomas
Marvin Welty
Katherine Welty
Fannie Dorsey
Irene Dorsey
Carl Dorsey
Howard Dorsey
Roger Dorsey
Donald Dorsey
Omer Cline
Joe Cline
Hershel Bowers
Elmer Swain
Argella
Edwina
Hannah Krook
Charles
Fred Downey
Brent Webber
Wilmington
Del
Raymond Long
Achool
Bridgewater
Bia
Brown Long
Arthur Mellett
Son Junior
Arthur Mann
Marlowe
W. Va
Senator to Speak at Second Christian Church Event
Senator-elect Ernest Miller will speak at the Second Christian Church on Sunday December 30. Mrs Iona Miller Hall will render several solos during the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest
Miller
Second Christian Church
Iona Miller Hall
Community Fair Opens Tonight in Sharpsburg Hall
The Sharpsburg Community Fair opens this evening in the Community Hall and runs through Saturday January 6. A popularity contest will crown a queen, with the winner receiving a 4 diamond ring. nominations start tonight and only the top vote-getters advance. The town cooperates to host a large, money-funding event with various attractions.
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Sharpsburg
Sunday Church Listings Across Many Congregations
A dense Sunday calendar lists Grace United Brethren Emmanuel U B and numerous churches with service times Sunday School at 9:45 Morning Service at 11:00 and Evening Service at 7:30. Across faiths from Church of the Brethren to St. Mark's Lutheran, programs include Bible classes pageants and youth activities with multiple pastors and locations noted.
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Grace United Brethren
Cor
Winter Sta
Gt. Rider
D. D
Lean Christians” Jr
Br CG
Emmanuel U
Church of the Brethren
E. Washington and Mulberry Sts
St. Mark’s Lutheran Washington Square
J. W.itt
Luther League
Second Christian Church
W. North
M. F. Robinson
Washington Square
M. E
Washington Ave
Lloyd G. Davis
Vye
Pima Ose
H. A. Fasperman
Church of the Nazarene Weat
James £. Hunton
St. Mary’s Catholic
Washington
Very Ray
T. D. Reinhart
First Brethren
Trinity Lutheran Potomac St
Salvation Army
Salem Avenue
C. Langley Andrews
Birthaay
T Ning
Life Saving Scouts
Scasseeenseee
Coral Service
Antietam St. A. B. Antietam and Locust
F. G. Mentzer
Paster Sunday School
P. Servine
St. John’s Lutherans
Potomac St. . J
Harma
Jeaps
Y. PB
Howard and Spruce Str
Ralph Jeffry
Binar Christos Ae
Presbyterian
Washington and Prospect Ste. William
Ebenezer A. M. E
W. Bethel St
M. J. Key
Christian Science
North Botomar St
Mary Baker Eddy
Asbury
M. E. Jonathan
W. &. Jackson
Schoor
Epworth League
ST. Paul's M. E
Smithsburg
County and Suburban Churches list services
Williamsport and surrounding towns list church names pastors and service times for morning and evening worship including Holy Communion candlelight and watch night services. Entries include St Pauls M E Church Smithsburg Keedysville Centreville Antietam Broadfordings and other local congregations with Sunday School times and special services.
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St. John’s Episcopal
Prospect and
Antietam
Ray
Walter Byron Stent
D. D
Ractor Church School
Holy Communion
WA. M
Keedysville
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Chicago Met. CO. Quality
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New Jersey
George T. Large
Joseph Lanigan
Richard Stockton
Harry A. Walsh
Carpenter
Lloyd Fisher
Edward J. Reilly
Frederick Pope
Exbert Rosencrance
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Canadian National Railways
Dundas, Ont
Harvey
Ill
Keren
Dundas
Associated Press
Thomas Washington
the DeLauney
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Swincee Wassup
T. ‘Highberger
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Robert L
Elwood Lewis
Ena Allen
Xuesta
Steve Knode
John Hiram Beachley
Joe’ Cox
Hancock
W. C. Cox
J. H. Himes
Roanoke
Alice Himes Smith
Jos. Rohrer
Mollie Frieze
Ella Gardenour
Smithaburg
Downsville Letter
Presbyterian Scouts
Musical Service
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
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Washington St
Edwards
Weat
Howard St. M. E. Howard and
Chestnut Sts
Ira W. Shindls
St. Paul’s Evangelical Car High
Franklin Sts
Rev. R. &. Daubert
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Christ Reformed Hrartila A
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M. E. MN
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J. E. Kemp Horn
Daring
Beasor
First Christian South Potomac
St. Rev
Wm. M. Norment
Paater
Y. P
EL Eersee
F. B. Plummer
Son of Thunder
Church of God
Summit Ave
Baltimore St
F. H. Slavely
Dan
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First Baptist
W. Washington St
P. B. Watlington
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Salem
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M. la Rose
Assemblies of God
Methel
Christian Science Society
N. Potomac
Rehobeth United Breth- Shiloh U. B
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E. Salisbury
R. Andrews
Williamsport
W. M. Beattie
Trinity U. B. State
Western Pike
Cleéreering
J. W. Hufforan
Fairplay
John Myers
MT. Lena Union
Hamerstown
ST. James Brethren Church
Lydia
W. M. Baker
St. James
Tilkhmanton
Hiram Davis
Ashland College
Pleasant Valley United Brethren Charge
Car A. Urban
ST. Johns Reformed Church
Clear Spring
J. W. Huffman
John FL Myers
Church OF the United Brethren IN Christ
Boonabora Charge
F. L. Stine
Boonsboro
Renevola
Bible School
Monroe— Bible School
Mount Lena— Bible School
Otelotk Br
Cee Venecenee
Bunday School
Seeesee
Point Salem
Budaeke Omeete Evers
Mise Pauline Waity
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