Maryland Legion selects Silver Spring veteran as state commander
Maryland's American Legionnaires wrapped up their annual convention with Joseph H. Fields named state commander defeating William G. Porter. Fields, a 52 year old WWI veteran and real estate man, will succeed Benjamin L. Wolfson. The group also backed a call for a gubernatorial civil defense commission to assess and improve the state's civil defense setup, echoing Sobeloff Commission bequest.
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Maryland
American Legionnaires
McKeldin
Joseph H. Fields
William G. Porter
Funkstown
James ©. Vancherie
Havre de Grace
Fields
Benjamin L. Wolfson
Frank T. Powers
Frostburg
Kenneth Hammer
Powers
Porter
Hammer
Civil Defense Committee
Ayystem
Harry Boswell
Sobeloff
Virginia Summit Sign Change Asked
The Public Works Board considers shifting right of way at the Virginia and Summit Avenues intersection with northbound Virginia Avenue traffic gaining priority. Lt. Harold Kiser of the police department studies the proposal and its impact on Route 11 traffic. A one sided parking ban on Jefferson Street from Mulberry to Cannon is ordered with alternating sides each month.
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Virginia and
Summit Avenues
Virginia Avenue
Summit Avenue
Public Works Board
Trafic
Harold Kiser
City Police Department
Jefferson Street
Mulberry
Cannon
City Police Force
Lions Hear Civil Defense Talk From Local Officials
Edgar King and Robert L. Grant spoke at the Williamsport Lions Club meeting on civil defense and training registration for county towns. C. G. McVay introduced the speakers and a motion picture was shown. Plans for the August 14 Lions picnic were set, with Ray H. Miller Jr. and Leroy Castle on the committee.
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Edgar King
Robert L. Grant
Williamsport Lions Club
King
C. G. McVay
Ray H. Miller, Jr
Leroy Castle
Frank Warfield
Smithslare
Nieffer S. Seibe
Williamsport IOOF Installs New Officers
Roger G. Mills of Pinesburg is installed noble grand of the IOOF Aaron Lodge No. 33 in Williamsport. Mills has led lodge committees and served as vice grand. He is former Pinesburg PTA president and Williamsport Ambulance Club secretary. Neal M. Grove is named temporary vice grand for six months with other officers remaining. A membership drive is planned and the next meeting is set for Friday July 18.
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Roger G. Mills
Pinesburg
Aaron Lodge
Williamsport
Mills
Parent-Teachers Association
National Convention to Tour Homewood and Meet at Hood College
The fifth national convention of the Churchmen's Brotherhood of the Evangelical and Reformed Church in America will gather August 6 to 9 at Hood College Frederick. Delegates from Hagerstown led by R Paul Smith will travel by bus to inspect Homewood on Williamsport Pike. Mrs Smith serves on the entertainment committee and Governor McKeldin will address attendees on Wednesday.
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The
Churchmen’s Brotherhood of the Evangelical and Reformed Churches In
America
Homewood
Williamsport Pike
Head College
Frederick
R. Paul Smith
Hagerstown
Con
No Pedestrian Fatalities Honor for Maryland Cities in 1951
Hagerstown and eight other Maryland cities will be honored Wednesday for no pedestrian fatalities in 1951. The luncheon at Baltimore's Park Plaza Hotel will present the award to Major Ruxton Ridgely, executive officer of the Maryland State Police, from the American Automobile Association for outstanding readership in pedestrian protection during 1951.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
T A
Park Plaza
Baltimore
Ruxton Ridgely
American Automobile Association
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