Company B Moves Into New Quarters In Antietam Hall
Today is moving day for Company B First Maryland Infantry National Guard. Since a November fire the unit has used American Legion headquarters and the Junior Fire Hall before shifting to the remodeled Armory. The building features a viewing balcony and new equipment, club-room furniture, and athletic facilities including boxing and wrestling. A baseball team will join a Maryland National Guard league with games against other companies. Camp dates are July 17 to 31 near Saunders Range along the Chesapeake Bay. Typhoid and smallpox vaccines arrive. first doses Monday night. Drills are Mondays. 50 members now, target 75. rear home in the new armory should aid recruiting.
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First
Maryland Infantry
N. G
American Legion
Adj
Reckord
National Guard of Maryland
J. Jane
Chesapeake Bay
Saunders Range
O O F Banquet Held Last Night In Gilead Campment
The annual banquet of Gilead Encampment No 106 I O O F was held at the Odd Fellows Hall with about 200 attendees. Joseph McCartney opened the program, H P Hartman spoke, and Mr. and Mrs. A H Sherman performed duets with Mrs Sherman singing. Stouffer's Orchestra provided music as Charles Weller chaired the committee aided by Mary Young Lodge Rebekahs.
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Gilead
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Joseph McCartney
H. P. Hartman
A. H. Sherman
Gideon Band to visit churches on May 29
The Gideon Band of Baltimore will visit local churches and Sunday schools on Sunday May 29 to promote placing Bibles in hotels. Arrangements will be made for Bible placement and funds will be collected to buy the Bibles.
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Gideon Band of
Baltimore
Deaths and Funeral Notices from Emmitsburg and Hancock
Local obituaries list Miss Josephine Cretin and Edward M. Powell dying in Washington and Hancock respectively. Arbanna Snyder and Private E Exline are also noted with funeral details, church affiliations, survivor lines, and burial plans at Rose Hill Cemetery and local beaver creek/beaver creek areas.
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Josephine Cretin
John and Mary Cretin
Mollie
Bennett
Washington
St. Anthony'’s Church
Emmitsburg
Edward M. Powell
Washington County
Chestnut Street
First Christian Church
Mansfield Camp
Sons of Veterans
Charles Pitcock
Big City
Bazel Powell
Hancock
Kiwanis Luncheon Show Delights With Jazz By Murphy Shows
Kiwanis Club luncheon featured eight African American musicians from the J. F. Murphy Shows as chief entertainment. A buck and wind dance drew applause while the ensemble jazz energized the gathering. Roy A. Leiter led plans for Tuesday's season opening baseball game celebration with a Prospect and Washington parade to the grounds. Rotary and Welfare Committee motions, Orphans Home needs for athletic gear, and a proposed Kiwanis Outing were discussed. Pen-Mar may host a June 27 visit by York Kiwanians.
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J. F. Murphy
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Roy A. Leiter
Prospect
Washington Streets
Rotary Club
Pen-Mar
York
General Conference Opens With 4000 in Indianapolis
The twenty eighth quadrennial General Conference of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ opened in Indianapolis with about four thousand in attendance. Bishop H H Fout read the report of his sons’ board, noting postwar aims, the ending of the World War, the abolition of the saloon, women’s suffrage, ministerial education and pensions, and faith as democracy’s hope amid national unrest.
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Indianapolis
General Conference
Church of the United Brethren In Christ
H. H. Fout
Advance Guard Arrives For Old German Baptist Convention
The advance guard of the National Conference of the old order of German Baptists reaches the Suitely Farm near Union Bridge. Beginning tomorrow the conference runs four days with Sunday as the big day. Weather is favorable and a crowd of 20 000 to 25 000 is expected. Delegates will be guests of local church members.
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National Conference of the Old Order of German Baptists
Suitely Farm
Union Bridge
For Rent Front Office in Sherley Building
Classified brief announcing immediate possession for a front office on the second floor of the Sherley Building. Contact O. D. Sherley for details. B-13-3t.
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Sherley
O. D. Sherley
Local Lads May Enter Prize Contest
Hagerstown students from last year’s high school class or college preparatory schools may contest for the $100 Peace Prize offered by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. J. C. Brown of Nashville funds it. Baltimore entries close June 1 with Mrs. J. H. Braham receiving papers. Mrs. Matthews can provide entry information.
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Hagerstown
United Daughters of the Confederacy
J. C. Brown
Nashville
Friday the Thirteenth Brings Superstition Fears
The article notes this day as the only genuinely unlucky date this year for Christians and superstition believers. It cites Friday the Thirteenth's infamy since the Crucifixion and mentions the last occurrence was August 1920, with the next coming in January.
Markets Prices By The Federal Milling And Refrigerating Co
Market quotes dated May 13 1921 list grain prices for wheat flour bran middlings swelled corn cracked corn oats corn chop screenings yellow meal white meal scratch feed and timothy hay mixed hay. Also includes prices for potatoes butter creamery country bacon shoulders hams chickens country lard eggs onions dried corn and dried beans.
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Federal Milling and Refrigerating Co
Birthday Photo Studio Ad at Hiedwohl's Studio
A compact ad invites readers to be photographed this year at Hiedwohl's Studio located at 19 West Washington Street. The message promotes modern photography over a phone booking and includes the phrase Birthday Phone for appointments.
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Hiedwohl
Studio Modern Photography
W. Wash. St
Move to get Maryland tuberculosis hospital support
Washington May 13 A push to establish in Maryland one of the new government tuberculous hospitals was launched at a conference with Senator Weller and Maryland American Legion leaders. Delegations pledged support for Legion bills aiding disabled veterans and centralized veteran care. the plan calls for at least 1 million dollars to the Perryville unit. The meeting also noted Summers building a cottage for Kline Brothers near Benevola and local lumber purchases.
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Washington
Maryland
Weller
The
American Legion
France
Linthicum
Zihiman
Blakeney
Legion
Congress
Perryville
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Ompany B
Antietam Hall
Arbanna Snyder
James B. Snyder
North Potomac Street
First Brethren Church
Nellie G. Snyder
John H. Gallion
J. M. Tombaugh
A. B. Cover
Rose Hill Cemetery
E. Exline
Pennsylvania
New York
Antwerp
Mr. Hixstoe
G. A. Exline
Camp Meade
Eral
Wabok
J. F. Wobater
KB Lower
A. B
Snook’s
Halfway
Betholine
Connor's
Brewer Bros. Fleigh Motor & Tire Co
John A. Forsythe
Louis Meyers & Bros
Williamsport
Charlton Bros. Garage
Taylor Auto Supplies
Waynesboro, PA
W. H. Powell
Boonsboro, MD
M. T. Warrenfella
Boonsboro
Funkstown
C. Harp Garage
Benevola
H. E
Sherwood Bros
J. Walter Layman
Washington St
Omce
Get . U.S Hospital
Summers
Frederick Pike
Kline Brothers
West Side Lumber & Door Co
Burhans
W. Washington St
Pen Mar
PEN Mar Grocery CO
Franklin St
Potomac St
Edward Zimmerly
Best Store
Fleisher’s
New England
Norfolk Suits
Daggett & Ramsdell
Colgate
Woodbury
Babcock
Hashad
Pussy Willow
Feanae
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