Miss Porter Wins Degree at Mount Holyoke College
Miss Louise Porter daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Porter of The Terrace received a Bachelor of Arts at Mount Holyoke College ninety seventh annual commencement in South Hadley Mass Two hundred six degrees were conferred by President Mary E Woolley and Dr John H Finley the associate editor of The New York Times. Porter was magna cum laude majoring in English and won multiple honors including the Kathryn Irene Glascock Memorial Poetry Prize and the Kathryn C McFarland Award. She prepared at Emma Willard School and is active in extracurriculars. her parents attended the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Porter
John J. Porter
Terrace
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley
Mass
Mary E. Woolley
John H. Finley
The
New York Times
Miss Porter
Blackstick, Honorary Literary Society
Kathryn C. McFarland
Kathryn Irene Glascock
Porter
Emma Willard School
Troy
N. Y
Sara Jane Wertz
I. M. Wertz
J. J. Porter
Local Ladies Host 18 Hole Handicap at Fountain Head
Mrs Randolph Moore led a field of women golfers though she posted a low score in yesterday’s 18 hole handicap event at Fountain Head Country Club. Competing were Mrs Leslie Manners Miss Emma Geiser Mrs William Preston Lane Jr Mrs William J Clapp and Mrs Richard R Norment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Moore
Fountain Head Country Club
Leslie Manners
William Preston Lane, Jr
Emma Geiser
William J. Clapp
Richard R. Norment
Nabopolassar Founding Babylonian Empire Leader
Nabopolassar founded the Chaldaean Empire and ruled Babylonia from 625 to 605 B C. His reign established a powerful state that shaped Mesopotamian history and set the stage for Neo-Babylonian dominance under his successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nabopolassar
Babylonia
Red Cross Campaign Totals And Annual Officers Named
The Red Cross campaign in the city and county reported two thousand two hundred dollars in receipts with more to come. The May 23 launched drive was extended one week and headquarters at 47 North Potomac street were open 3 to 5 pm daily. Miss Helen Moses leaves for Washington as reports from various districts aggregate. Officers elected include L Vinton Hershey as chairman and Park Q. Beaver as vice-chairman with a multi-person board of directors for three years including Frank Bentz and Dr Victor Miller. Additional names span multiple towns and organizations as the Red Cross continues to tally final totals and forthcoming plant reports.
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Red Cross
North Potomac Street
R. D. McKee
Helen Moses
National Red Cross
Washington
L. Vinton Hershey
Park Q. Beaver
R. Paul Smith
William Green
Frank Bentz
Edna Smith
Victor Miller
Walter McCune
Paul Smith
Roy A. Leiter
Victor Stine
Ezra Baker
Keedysville
Hoffmaster
Dargan
John Casper
Hancock
Cyrus Bell
Williamsport
Clarence Mason
Pectonville
A. L. Bloom
Downsville
E. H. Zeigler
James Findlay
W. Ross Cameron
Harry Fiery
Joseph Byron
George Prather
F. W. Rich
Clearspring
Wommer
Leitersburg
Moe- Lucas
Big Pool
Russell Zentmyer
Funkstown
Isaac Grove
Pinesburg
W. P. Lane, Jr
P. F. Prather
Samuel Loose
Garvin Hager
C. J. Wolfinger
Smithsburg
Grace Bingham
Weverton
John Miller
Boonsboro
G. T. Brown
Brownsville
Bertha Rohrer
Rohrersville
C. Newcomer
Beaver Creek
Behind the Clouds Operetta Tonight at Feigley School
Regina M Feigley pupils present the operetta Behind the Clouds at the Presbyterian educational building tonight at o'clock sponsored by the church Women Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina M. Feigley
Presbyterian Educational
Women’s Missionary Society of the Church
Picnic Held By St Pauls and Four Locks Schools
Students and patrons of St Pauls and Four Locks schools held a picnic along the Conococheague at Row's Park. After games and a bountiful lunch, many named volunteers aided the event, including Pierre Hichelberger Ruth Shank Rosemary Seplinger Ernest Hichelberger Marietta Frush Minnie Wiles Lorraine Eichelberger Glenn Frush Julia Miles Maude Hetzer Hillard Moore Doris Frush Hazel Hart Jack Martin Edith Kershner Bobbie Shank Doris Whittington Virginia Everitts Donald Hart Catherine Hetzer David Witmer Mary Ann Miles Ruth Kershner Mary Tyson Mary Jane Vetter Anna Moore Mary Hornbaker Royetta Moore Paul Kreps William Wiles Bernice Vetter Thelma Everett Mrs Stanley Moore Mrs Grover Forsythe Jean Kisner Mrs Frederick Miles Mrs R J Witmer Helen Kisner Mrs Russell Wiles Mrs Chlorine Kreps Lynn Boyd Katherine Wiles Mary Witmer Phillis Moore Richard McAllister.
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St. Paul’s
Four Locks
Row’s Park
Pierre Hichelberger
Ruth Shank
Rosemary Seplinger
Ernest Hichelberger
Marietta Frush
Minnie Wiles
Lorraine Eichelberger
Glenn Frush
Julia Miles
Maude Hetzer
Hillard Moore
Doris Frush
Hazel Hart
Jack Martin
Edith Kershner
Bobbie Shank
Doris Whittington
Virginia Everitts
Donald Hart
Catherine Hetzer
David Witmer
Mary Ann Miles
Ruth Kershner
Mary Tyson
Mary Jane Vetter
Anna Moore
Mary Hornbaker
Royetta Moore
Paul Kreps
William Wiles
Bernice Vetter
Thelma Everetts
Lawrence Hornbaker
Evelyn Bowers
Girl Found Slain Motive Sought in Heavily Traced Case
In Hearne Texas officers sought a motive for the slaying of Eelen Dexter of Central City Kentucky. Her body, with chest wounds and run over by a Missouri Pacific train at Valley Junction, was found on the tracks. A physician said a bullet pierced her heart. Investigators believe she was shot and placed on the track. A young male companion was questioned briefly and then disappeared. Relatives asked for the-body to be sent back to Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Tex
Eelen Dexter
Central City
Missouri Pacific
Valley Junction
Kentucky
Taxpayers Face 14 Cent Increase for Sewer Tax
Annapolis the city council or commission imposes a new 14 cent per 100 assessed value sewer tax starting next month to fund the Annapolis Metropolitan Sewerage Commission.
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Annapolis
Annapolis Metropolitan Sewerage Commission
State news highlights and early license milestone
The State Motor Vehicle Department announced the first time license No 100000 was issued. Maryland records show one car for every fourteenth resident. George R Lindsay elected Maryland State Firemen’s Association secretary. Conrad J Herpich elected president at Salisbury. Hagerstown treasury surplus cited at 134625.48 prompting questions on taxation.
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The
State Motor Vehicle Department
George R. Lindsay
Maryland State Firemen’s Association
Pioneers
Conrad J. Herpich
Cumberland
Salisbury
Hagerstown
Mail
Second in class at Charlotte Hall and local church progress
Albert C. Poffenberger placed second in a class of forty at Charlotte Hall. Eavey Lane and Company’s bank building was being expanded under contractor George B. McC. Wolf. D C Aughinbaugh recovered from a serious illness. Potato bugs appeared late. Rehobeth Church cleared a $300 mortgage and raised $800 for a new parsonage, Rev C C Gohn presiding. Rev Robert A Boyle delivered the high school baccalaureate. Nellie Wareham and Dr Richard H Smith performed a duet. Wheat ripened quickly and harvest was near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Poffenberger
Charlotte Hall
Eavey, Lane and Company
George B. McC, Wolf
Rehobeth U. B. Church
Rev
C. C. Gohn
Robert A. Boyle
The
Presbyterian Church
Nellie Wareham
Richard H. Smith
Fire destroys stable on Rev. Miller farm near St Pauls
A stable on the Rev. Victor Miller farm at St Pauls was destroyed by fire. Boys playing with matches were blamed. Rev. Howard D. Downs, formerly of the city, was pastor of the new church dedicated at Govans Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Miller
St. Paul's
Howard D. Downs
Govans, Md
Classified Section Offers Profitable Offers Far and Wide
A single May column extols the breadth of profitable offers found in the Classified Section, promising many options throughout the 407 area without equal.
Terrace Holding Company vs Western Maryland Railroad damage suit ends in court
Final arguments will be heard in Allegany County Circuit Court today in the $35,000 damage suit of the Terrace Holding Company against the Western Maryland Railroad. The case stems from fire damage to the Hagerstown Country Club on September 24, 1932, with defense witnesses contending locomotive smoke stacks do not emit live sparks.
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Allegany County
Terrace Holding Company
Western Maryland Railroad
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Hagerstown Country Club
Patrolman John Trumpower Ill at Home With Paralysis
Patrolman third class John Trumpower a veteran of the Hagerstown police department is seriously ill at his home with paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trumpower
Hagerstown
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Gardless
Central America
Salvador
Honduras
San Salvador
Associated Press
Panhard Stanwyck
Miss Stanwyck
P. Lorillard Company, Inc
P. S
Barbara Stanwyck
Warner Bros
America
Wm. L. Baechtel
Cavetown
Victorville
Calif
Baechtel
Salt Lake
New York Yankees
New York Giants
Stars and Stripes
Paris
Junior Fire Company
D. C. Aughinbaugh
Roney Bros
W. Washington St
Patrolman
Puost
Gigaliouiony
Aladdin
Harry S. Myers
Peoples
Washington St
Hartle Bros
E. Antletam
SR Doklyn
Lan
NY Fleisher Inc
Sherweed Bros
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