Williamsport Pool Set For Sunday Dedication Ceremony
The Williamsport Memorial Swimming Pool opens Sunday May 3 at 2 p m after six months of construction. A queen from 12 local contestants will announce the pool dedication, with tickets sold for post ceremony use and season access. Potomac Post 202 American Legion will donate a Capitol flag to be raised by the Boy Scout troop, amplifying equipment installed, safety markings shown, Lions Club operates the snack stand, and parking and picnic areas are available. Residents asked to display flags Sunday and Monday for Memorial Day and pool dedication.
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Williamsport
Potomac Post
American Legion
Capitol
Williamsport Boy Scout
Williamsport Lions Club
Williamsport Swimming Pool Committee
State Teachers Colleges To Upgrade Their Graduates
Baltimore AP report outlines a plan endorsed by the Maryland State Board of Education to upgrade graduation requirements for teachers colleges. The proposal envisions 128 total hours, shift toward liberal arts, and a unified program under University of Maryland oversight with emphasis on upper grades and professional education. Frostburg State College would offer football next season amid opposition from Frostburg and Towson leaders.
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Baltimore
Dent
George C. Rhoderick Jr
Board of Education
University of Centre of Canderines Erenatie Maryland
Frostburg Stategrams
Teachers College
Edwiniussion
Warfield III
Howard County
Frostburg
Thomas G
Pullen Jr
Board of Educa
Tion
Jerome Frampton
Earle T. Hawkins
Towson
State Teachers College
Liberal Art
Spe
Civil War Buffs Discuss Grant and Lee
Civil War Round Table in Hagers town discussed Grant and Lee generalship with Dr. Robert Bloom moderating. Tom Germack and R A Darby spoke for Grant while Sam Pruett and Dr. Frank Bohn spoke for Lee. June field trip planned to Fredericks civic worker. Pinesburg event updates included.
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Grant
Lee
Hagerstown
Funkstown
Robert Bloom
Department of History
Gettysburg College
Tom Germack
Battle of
Shilo
R. A. Darby
Sam Pruett
Sharpsburg
Frank Bohn
Sherman
Round Table
Tolhas
Adam J. Harsh
Williamsport
Fredericks
Jim Murfin
Pinesburg
PTA
Efahimaiforts
Dorothy Martin
Hag
Williams-terstown
Kenneth Adams
Kieffer Funk
Roy Tewart
Severe Bauman
Disaster Donations Accepted by Red Cross in Eastern Area
Washington County chapter of the American Red Cross is authorized to accept contributions for victims of two disasters. Funds for earthquake victims go to Chile via the Chilean Red Cross while the Japanese Red Cross reportedly does not require outside help. The Eastern Area Office notes chapters may still accept cash gifts, though the local budget excludes major disasters. Also notes asparagus arc shaped 10 inches long picked by Mrs. Blanche Conner in Maugansville.
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Washington County
American Red Cross
Neg Cross
Japanese Red Cross
Washington County United Fund
Blanche G. Conner
Maugansville
Rabbits Threaten Garden as County Police Advise Mothballs
A county resident faces a rabbit problem as police confirm shooting or trapping is illegal and a game warden suggests mothballs. The plan is to hang small white bags of mothballs on shrubbery to deter the pests.
Kiwanians Hear Talk By Dr Brish At Luncheon
Kiwanis luncheon featured Dr William M Brish superintendent of schools sharing observations from his India visit He noted a 5000 year tradition a 12 year old nation with literacy and economic challenges and 785 languages He showed slides of India Rome Thailand Japan and Hawaii The meeting inducted new members Henry Startzman W Carlyle Fisher Franklin Schurz Jr led by Raymond Hixon Guests included W Newton Long President Warren Bitner presided
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Kiwanis
William M. Brish
India
Fred Brively
Brish
Rome
Thailand
Japan
Hawaii
Henry H. Startzman
W. Carlyle Fisher
Franklin D. Schurz Jr
Raymond Z. Hixon
C P Officials Tussle Over Proposed Maryland Phone Rate
In Baltimore AP coverage, Carrico cross examines Public Service Commission hearing on a proposed 10 percent rate rise, claiming a private-line revenue bump of 1342 million dollars annually. C&P executives defend the plan noting a 52 percent rise since 1945 and argue overall cost remains affordable.
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Baltimore
Carrico
Marvel
C&p
Asey
People's Counsel
Rudolph A
Maryland
Chesapeake
Num
W. Griffin Morrel
Morrel
Stouffer To Graduate From Lebanon Valley College
John Jacob Stouffer son of Howard H. and Mrs Stouffer of Clear Spring Md will receive a bachelor of science degree with a major in music education from Lebanon Valley College on Sunday June 5 Dean Howard M Kreiter reports He led the college band served in the Student Education Association College Chorus Vand the brass ensemble He helped in the symphony orchestra and the Concert Choir touring orchestra Baccalaureate services are scheduled for Sunday morning June 5 with Commencement in the afternoon on campus
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Annville
John Jacob Stouffer
Howard H. Stouffer
R.D. No. 1
Clear Spring
Lebanon Valley College
Howard M. Kreit
John
James Buchanan High School
Student Education Association
College Oi
Registrar Gives Talk on Teen Roles in Aerospace Age
Boonsboro High School students heard H. Emerson Quin of the Baltimore Institute discuss automation’s impact on teens in the atomic era. He outlined desirability of student speedup in scientific and mathematical skills and offered work pointers and a do and don’t checklist for employment.
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Boonsboro High School
H. Emerson Quin
Baltimore Institute
John J. Ferdian, Jr
Quidsock
G. Page Gardner
Emma Lou Schwagel
Carol L. Sheldon
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Nebraska
K. N. Brown Agency
Lexington
Balto
John J. Stouffer
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