UDC Chapter Holds Memorial Service at Rose Cemetery
The Henry Kyd Douglas Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held a memorial service at Rose Cemetery honoring Confederate soldiers from Antietam and South Mountain. Rev. Jesse R. Hite gave the invocation, Woodland Way High School Gee Club performed, and Rev. Robert We. Delp delivered the address. A military salute and taps closed the program.
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Henry Kyd Douglas
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Antistam
South Mountain
Jesse R. Hite
Woodland Way High School Gee Club
Robert We. Delp
Aion Evangelical and Reformed Chutah
Dielp
Thia Grewind
Fitzhugh Lee
South
Morris Froek
American Legion
Nancy Reneh
Army To Spend $17 Million At Camp Detrick Near Frederick
The House Armed Services Committee approved a construction project at Camp Detrick near Frederick costing 17 197 000 dollars. The funds will enlarge and improve existing biological warfare research facilities.
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Washington County
House Armed Services Committee
Camp Detrick
Frederick
Roonsboro High School Senior Class Largest in County History
The senior class at Roonsboro High School is described as the biggest in the school's history and the largest in Washington County outside Hagerstown High School. The photo lists a large roster across bottom, middle, and top rows including Naomi Witiner, Wil likm Gardner, Jem Statelayver, Charles Lehman, Wilda Grin, Gerald Vammond, Mary Baker, George Bell, Ravhiura Zimmer man, Wilkis Chick, Jane Harsh nan, Janes Fleming, Joann Taulton, flerbert Coss, Joyce Stontfer, Lowell Moore, Hilly Rhodes, Irene Rohison, Lloyd Urining, and many others.
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Roonsboro High School
Washington County
Hagerstown High School
Botton Row
Naomi Witiner
Willikm Gardner
Jem Statelayver
Charles Lehman
Wilda Grin
Gerald Vammond
Mary Baker
George Bell
Ravhiura Zimmerman
Wilkis Chick
Jane Harshnan
Janes Fleming
Joann Taulton
Flerbert Coss
Joyce Stontfer
Lowell Moore
Hilly Rhodes
Irene Rohison
Lloyd Urining
Richard Borrest
Alfred Ward
Helen Bryan
Daniel Miller
Pauline Babington
Raymond Redmond
June Hetzel
Delmas
Masser Mator Express
Boonshero
Academie
George T. Tretl
Willis Leroy Clark
Werbert J. Coss, Jr
John F. Harley
James H. Fleming
Pauline Catherine Babington
Nathalie
Joyce Warnhbart
Helen Mae Bryan
Vivien Virginia Greene
Wilda Jean Grim
Mary Etta Hagan
Mary Frances Martin
Mary Milen Mewlin
Saratheue Revell
Mabel Virginia Smith
Patricia Elaine Smith
Sara Jane Smith
Joyce Maxine Stouffer
Frances Marion Summers
Mildred Patricia Willard
Barbara Joan Zimerman
Robert BK. Armstrong
Ralph H. Baker
Wiliam R. Boyer Carroll BK. Brackett
Lloyd G. Hrin
Iby
Robert Hy
Canfield
Marvin B. Clingan
William KR. Corbett
Donald K. Davis
Gerald MH. Downs
Wehard L. Korrest
Richard DB. Hamilton
Richard Ll. Mardy
Willian
Hartley
Glenn S. Higdon
John Higfing
Teon (. Hoffman
Ronald la von Irving
George
Kelbaugh
Cecil Kephart
Ghayvles
N. Lehman
John D. Maginois
Delmas G. Miller
Marvin W. Phillips
Wiliam H.poffanberger
Raymond R. Redmond
Billy BR. Rhoades
Robert E. L. Simipers
Carlton R. Smith
Kenneth L. Toms
William T. Tusing
Alfred G. Ward
Isabelle Virginia Jane Baker
Shirley Hugenia Cranise
Noloves
Lorraine Deener
Catherine Amalia
Boonsboro School Graduates Record Largest Class
Boonsboro High School awards diplomas to 96 graduates 48 boys and 48 girls at the elementary auditorium Friday evening. Dowell M. Bivens presides, with John Y. D. Zentzver and the Board of Education presenting. Valedictorian Gerald C. G. Hannon and salutatorian Young Hannonanth headline student speeches. Miss Patricia K. L. Smith also highlighted.
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Boonsboroigh
Ooebuck
Dowell M. Bivens
Slohn YD. Zentever
Board of Education
Ender
Foster Fort
We Glen Cinh
Alfred Alearn
Robert Mass
Prinity Reformed Church
Beanshare
Gerald CG. Hanno
Patricia KL Smith
Hanonanth
Mre
Roscoe Paummoth
Keedesville
Heas
Nomener
Names listed for a school or community group roll call
A long list of female and male surnames and given names appears, suggesting a roster or membership in a school club, class, or local committee. Several middle initials and full names are included, along with a few labeled as Vocational agriculture and Vocational home economics.
Memorial Holiday Deaths Set Record
Observance of the three day Memorial Day holiday cost the nation more than lives a record number. Traffic accidents accounted for at least 363 dead, the worst highway slaughter for an extended Memorial Day weekend in the nation's history. Of the highways 85 persons were drowned and 2 others died in various accidents of a violent nature.
Bible Publication Marked In Hagerstown Services Set
Hagerstown plans a city service at St. John’s Lutheran Church on September 3 to mark the Revised Standard Version Bible edition. Additional September services are planned in rural Washington County with the Washington County Ministerial Association arranging. The new Bible goes on sale September 20 after five years of work by eminent scholars.
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Hagerstown
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Washington County
Christian Education Committee
Revisions to King Jammer text over centuries
The note discusses correcting errors from faulty manuscripts in the King Jammer version and acknowledges shifts in meaning over 350 years. It traces golf ball history noting leather stuffed with feathers used before 1848.
Public scheme to test Research chair at Philadelphia
An 18th century plan established a research chair in Philadelphia and was taught to Enoch Fowler who was brought from England for the purpose. The project aimed to promote scholarly work and exchange ideas across the Atlantic.
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Philadelphia
Enoch Fowler
England
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Roneys
N. Potomac Street
Catherine Delauney
William Poffenberger
Mildred Willard
Clara Chapman
Randolph Smith
Mary Martin
Gerald Downs
Nadine Smith
Ronald Boyer
Helen Poffenberger
Gary Campbell
Patsy Phillips
Bennard Morgan
Sylvia Nokes
Betty Shaffer
Top Row
Philip Statelmyer
Robert Canfield
Don
Ald Davin
Marvin Clingan
Mary Hagan
Charles Shifler
Dolores Neener
Harold Bowman
Hather Hutzell
Leon Hoffman
Isabelle Baker
Glen Higdon
Ralph Baker
Beverly Moats
Charles Walrath
Jacqueline Kagey
Robert Simmers
Catherine Paulsprove
Carroll
Boonsboro
University of Aliorhind
College of Masineering
Gerald CG. Hammond
Patricoa
Jean Carol Stotelmyer
Joann Jane Paulton
Harold K. Bowman
Charles W. Gardner
Charles W. Shifler
Philip R. Stotetmyer
Beverly Mae Beachley
Vivian Lead Fraley
Shirley Lorraine Hutson
Sylvia Dalaves Nokes
Catherine Virginia Paulsgrove
Patsy Anne Phillips
Margaret Elaine Scott
Reichard’s
Badd Setter
Garus
G. A. Miller Lumber Co
Fd Stitlyan
WTOP
Chaneel Op
Mercury
Baltimore Street
Antietam Motors, Inc. Sales and Service
Hagerstown, Md
HFC
Indwetpra
Household Finance
Ind
Puilip Morris
Lion
Philip Morris
Ence
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