Sharpsburg Memorial Day Parade Draws Large Crowd
Sharpsburg held its sixth annual Memorial Day Exercises with a large parade featuring bands school groups American Legion and military units and community leaders. Veterans wreaths were placed at the war memorial and Brig General Mangrum spoke at Antietam Cemetery joined by Senator Beall and Congressman Hyde who stressed enduring American ideals and world peace challenges.
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Wedding Rings Linked to Ancient Egyptian Belief
A historical note explains that rings are worn on the third finger of the left hand due to an old Egyptian belief that a vein from that finger runs directly to the heart. The custom endured as a symbol of love and commitment across cultures and eras.
Annual Fairchild Picnic Date Set for July
Officials announced the Fairchild family picnic will be held Saturday July 27 at the East Coast fairground. Stewart Paxton, in charge, has lined acts seen on television including the Great Galossa. The event, largest of its kind, draws tens of thousands of workers and families from the Fairchild Aircraft Division as local plant vacations shift the timing later than past years.
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