W C T U convention at Downsville discusses Hoover link
At the Downsville Christian Church annual County W C T U convention Mrs Mary R Haslup asserts President Hoover bears no blame for Mrs Mabel Willebrandt's resignation and emphasizes the groups educational role. Delegates from Keedysville Williamsport Rohrersville St James and Hagerstown elected officers and heard department demonstrations after a business session and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Mary R. Haslup
Christian Church
Downsville
Ella Coffman
Hagerstown
Flook
Myrtle B. Thomas
Keedysville
Williamsport
Rohrersville
St. James
Downs‘ville
Dogs Paying Her College Tuition at Marshall College
Miss Lucille Porter, a Marshall College co ed in Huntington West Virginia, funds her schooling by breeding and showing Boston terriers. She operates kennels at Hog sett West Virginia, housing 40 to 60 dogs valued up to 6000 dollars, with prize winnings and occasional sales aiding her tuition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Porter
Marshall College
Huntington
W. Va
Hogsett
Trial of Shirey to Open Today in Baltimore Courts
Baltimore garage owner J Frank Lin Shrey, among eleven indicted in the State Roads Commission treasury looting, is set to stand trial tomorrow morning before Chief Judge Samuel M Dennis in criminal court. Seven of the eleven have already been tried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
J. Franklin Shrey
State Roads Commission
Treasury
Samuel M. Dennis
Shirey
Local Students Granted Diplomas at Towson Commencement
The 64th Towson Normal School commencement on June 11 awarded diplomas and announced a $100 gift toward the Maryland State Normal School scholarship fund from the Washington County Unit. Gov. Ritchie gave the address and handed out the diplomas to county graduates Mildred Clark Pauline Conner Louise Conrad Nell Downey Iris Fahrney Alleine Ford Lillian Forsythe Frances Fost Donald Haugh Virginia Werbert Anna Miller Charlotte Minnick Pearl Rhodes. Washington County students are noted as leaders in school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland State Normal School
Towson
Washington County
Ritchie
Mildred Clark
Pauline Conner
Louise Conrad
Nell Downey
Iris Fahrney
Alleine Ford
Lillian Forsythe
Frances Fost
Donald Haugh
Virginia Werbert
Anna Miller
Charlotte Minnick
Pearl Rhodes
Ihe
Commencement at Clearspring High School in Conococheague
Clearspring High School held commencement exercises at St. Peter's Lutheran church with graduates Mary Cowden Helen Johnson Mary Moore Olive Ankeney Fauline Funkhouser Madge Newkirk Ruby Funkhouser Ruth Newkirk Louise Ruebeck Millard Shank Roger Seibert and Lewis Schnebley. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Grover Swartz and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conocochesque
Clearspring High School
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Mary Cowden
Helen Johnson
Mary Moore
Olive Ankeney
Fauline Funkhouser
Madge Newkirk
Ruby Funkhouser
Ruth Newkirk
Louise Ruebeck
Millard Shank
Roger Seibert
Lewis Schnebley
Grover Swartz
Frank Blinger
Howard Reel
John Reel
Drum Corps At Camp Holabird Enlists For Elks Pageant
The Morris Frock Post American Legion drum corps will travel to Camp Holabird to participate in Elk s Flag Day exercises tied to the Military Transportation Pageant. They serve as guests of Elks Lodge No 7 Baltimore and attend a dinner hosted by the lodge. The Blue Ridge Transportation bus supplies transport. In a Morris Frock Post meeting it was reported there are 212 ex service men in Western Maryland eligible for adjusted compensation with a deadline of Jan 1 1930. The post will help any veteran apply. It was announced burial expenses of eligible killed veterans under $1000 assets are $10. Command Howard Mowen was voted to attend the national convention in Louisville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Frock Post
American Legion
Camp Holbard
Trum Corps
Elks Lodge
No. 7
Baltimore
Blue Ridge
Baltimore Elks
Maryland
Howard Mowen
Louisville
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Willebrandt
Jacobson’s Furniture Store
West
Franklin Street
F. & W. Grand
Jane Anniversary
Vane
Grand’s
Victor
Columbia
Brunswick Records
Grand’s Toys
Dicius
Olive Yost
Margaret Bowers
Beulah Ridenour
Hilda Sellers
George Smith
Roy Fockler
George Fockler
Lillie Mitchell
Bessie Sprecher
Russéll Breitweiser
Breitweiser
Washington County Hospital
George Rowe
John Rees
Lolita Downin
Camp Holabird
Legion
Whippet - Knight
Willys-Overland
Ine
Hoffman Brothers
N. Locust St
Martin Jensen
Tide Water Oil Sales Corporation
Broadway
New York City
Veedol Motor Oil
Jensen
GEM Oil Co
Hagerstown, Md
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