W C T U Head Named At Meet In Washington County
The fifty sixth annual Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention met at Washington Square Methodist Church. Mrs. C A Frick led devotions and welcome, with committees named for Finance, Credentials, Resolutions and Auditing. The Officers elected included President Ezra Baker and Vice President Howard Barger, with numerous department heads named for Child Welfare to Youth Temperance Council. A Fort Meade recreation room contribution and remarks by State President Miss Bertha Tyson highlighted the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Washington County
Washington Square Methodist Church
C. A. Frick
George Bell
Rohrer
Lowe
Burmer
Richard
Frick
Thomas
Tyson
Kendall
Eyler
M. A. Keesecker
Davis
Youth Temperance Council
United Christian Youth of
Maryland
Delaware
Homer Kendall
Bertha M. Tyson
Fort Meade
Ezra Baker
Howard Battger
R. R. Richards
Ruth Reichard
Frank L. Rohrer
Fred Sauders
Thelma Baker
J. M. Tombaugh
Nettie Kemp
D. C. White
Inez Flock
May Clopper
B. A. Beard
B. C. Lowe
Louise Burber
G. H. Sprecher
Frances Metz
Laura Shiffler
Nora Saum
Loyal Temperance Legion
R. R. Richard
Youth's Temperance Council
Margaret Lowery
WE WOMEN By BETTY BRAINERD
Dear Lonely Heart advice column segment counsels a 20 year old reader on dating, loyalty, and self worth. The response questions her gullibility and urges silence about others, suggests joining defense work, and cautions against hasty loves while noting loneliness.
Feudin in the Hills staged by Mt. Lena youths
The Mt. Lena Youth group presents Feudin in the Hills a three act comedy by James Parker tonight at Robbersville Band Hall at 7:15 p.m. The cast of ten from Mt. Lena Christian Endeavor Society includes Lillian Sanders and Vivian Stouffer with George Brandenburg Inez Faulders Marvin Stouffer and others. The plot centers on feuding Martins and Pruitts with romantic pairings and a pump organ interlude as part of the hillbilly drama with National Drama Company arrangement. Tickets are sold by the Central United Brethren Sunday School Class and Mt. Lena C E Society. Rev. Charles Herr is advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Lena
Hills
James Parker
Robrersville
William Binning
Pruitts
Edna Mae Martin
Vivian Stouffer
Sam Pruitt
George Brandenburg
Dina
Inez Faulders
Jed Martin
Marvin Stouffer
Zula Martin
Alice Gifft
Mrs. Martin
Betty Brandenburg
National Drama Company
Central United Brethren Sunday School
Mother's Day Program at Grace U B Church
Grace United Brethren Sunday School observes Mother's Day on Sunday May 10 with services at 9 30 A M led by the ladies who will teach the classes Mrs Roy Sloop is guest teacher for adult and intermediate classes Special music and other features are planned carnations for each mother and a bouquet for the oldest mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace United Brethren Sunday School
Roy Sloop
Proper Dances and Work Advises For Youth
A letter counsels a discouraged reader to stay active. It urges attending proper dances with chaperones and doing good work to avoid trouble. The writer suggests advertising for a job, keeping real names in all letters, and sending them to Betty Brainerd at 630 Madison Ave New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Brainerd
Madison Ave
New York City
N. Y
Kiwanis Club Hears Address On Music
The Kiwanis Club at Hotel Alexander heard a Music Week program with vocal solos by George Updegraff and Miss Rebecca Foltz. Rev. Paul M. Robinson spoke on music's role in daily life, stressing culture, morale, and unity through singing, citing David and Whitman, and noting music unites nations. Bruce Lightner presided in Russell’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Alexander
George Updegraff
Rebecca Foltz
Colbourne Jones
Paul M. Robinson
Robinson
Saul
David the Shepherd Lad
Mr. Robinson
America
Walt Whitman
Bruce Lightner
Russell
Sharpsburg Letter Visits By Burkittsville Guests
J P Murray and family from Burkittsville were Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs Chas Lumm and family. Isaac Wright of Washington visited in their summer home the past week. Harry Cordell of Baltimore visited with his mother Mrs Lillian Thomas over the week end. David Nett and son of Gettysburg are here visiting Supt and Mrs O L Nett of the U S National Cemetery. Fred Himes and family of Baltimore spent Sunday with Mrs J H Himes and Mrs Elia Funkhouser. James Spahr and Emma Hammond Carney of Washington visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Hammond. Helen Gloss of Washington spent the week end with her mother Mrs Emma Gloss. Thomas Lewis, assistant principal in the elementary schools here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Murray
Burkittsville
Chas. Lumm
Isaac Wright
Washington
Harry Cordell
Baltimore
Lillian Thomas
David Nett and Son
Gettysburg
O. L. Nett
U. S. National Cemetery
Fred Himes
J. H. Himes
Elia Funkhouser
James Spahr
Emma Hammond Carney
John Hammond
Helen Gloss
Emma Gloss
Thomas Lewis
Civilian Skill Under Secretary Patterson Testifies on Army Commissions
Under Secretary of War Robert P Patterson testifies before the House military affairs committee against Rep Faddis proposed amendment to bar civilian army commissions without prior military training Patterson says trained men aged out of the last war are now needed for high skill civilian work Glenn L Martin factory near Baltimore noted visitor Elizabeth Fry improving Carline Myers of Wilsons visits Frederick county relatives Edwin Palmer and family visit Middletown relatives Mr and Mrs Hays Cronke of Millville W Va and others referenced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Patterson
House Military Affairs Committee
Rep. Faddis
Patterson
C.P
Elizabeth Fry
Charles Bussard
Frederick County
Edwin Palmer
Middletown
Carline Myers
Wilson's
John Tucker
Hays Cronke
Millville
W. Va
Lutheran guest speaker set for May 10 class
Dr W D Furry will be the guest speaker at the Lutheran Sunday school on May 10. The May card party will be held Thursday May 21 at 1 in Sharpsburg Community Hall with Bridge and 500. Prizes and refreshments planned. hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Sunday School
W. D. Furry
Woodrow Wade
Berkeley Springs
J. C. Poffenberger
Sharpsburg
Chas. A. Lowe
Bertha Mumma
Louis R. Smith
Lillian Thomas
Christ Reformed Church of
Miller's Saw Mill
Potomac
Stuart C. Snodgrass
Chas. E. Long
Howell Davis
Edgar Lous
Cordelia Wretzer
Robert Davis
Minerva Swain
Mary Anna Lumm
Anna Mary Wheeler
Anna Roulette
Allen Shoemaker
Allen Shoemaker and Son, Mamie Shafer
Raymond Long
Paul Roulette
Rodger Wheeler
John Wheeler
Guy Cook
Ranson
W. Va
Afr
Lester Marshall
Terry
Frank Doub
Beaver Creek
M. F. Lumm
Carlton
Charles Coffman
Martinsburg
James Dorsey
Ida Dorsey
Legion Posts 395 Members In Maryland List
State department figures show Morris Frock Post in Frederick with 395 members ranking fourth. Fort Cumberland Post No 13 in Cumberland is second, displacing Maccabean Post Baltimore, as Baltimore and Ohio Post leads with 658. Maccabean Post is third with 526, while figures span 110 posts, 33 in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Maryland
John R. Kelly
Maccabean Post
B. & C.post
Maccabear “Post
Morris Frock
State Department
Baltimore
First US Electric Organ Built and Patented
Hilborne Roosevelt, an ancestor of a U.S. president, constructed the first electric organ in the United States and secured the patent for the device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hilborne Roosevelt
President
Earley Visit Spans Weekend in Jeanette Pa
R D Earley of Charles Town visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs James Earley in Jeanette Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Earley
Charles Town
James Earley
Jeannette, Pa
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Elsa Kochs Atherton Voris
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August Kochs
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Arrow Shoe Dept
Fleisher
Feedin
Furniture
Hagerstown
Icodemus
BANK
Reddy Kilowatt
West Washington St
Ycleaner
Howard’s Paint Store
E. Washington St
Fhone
Mediterranean Life Line
Alexandria
Malta
Glenn L. Martin
Legion
Fastykake
the Bon Ton
Tor Outdoor Comfort
Shockey
Summit Ave
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