Rain Clouds Memorial Parade at Sharpsburg
Rainy conditions forced the cancellation of key events during the Sharpsburg Memorial Day observance. The parade proceeded in part with dozens of bands and veteran groups but rain interrupted speeches and the cemetery program. A security burglary was reported nearby with a bulk gasoline storage building broken into the previous night.
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Sharpsburg Memorial
Depuy Short
Lester Davis
Davis
W. W. Pallard, Jr
Pollard
Dr J Walter Layman to Be Honored by Alumni Association
Dr J Walter Layman dean of Hagerstown physicians will receive a lifetime certificate and membership in the University of Maryland Medical Alumni Association at a Thursday Baltimore ceremony. Layman graduated from Baltimore Medical College in 19010.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Walter Layman
Hagerstown Physicians
University of Maryland Medical Alumni Association
Baltimore
Dr. Layman
Baltimore Medical College
Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Boonsboro
Crowds watched a Sunday parade and memorial exercises in Boonsboro with rain holding off after the program. The march from the high school to Boonsboro cemetery featured bands, scouts, and local groups. Douglas Bivens hosted ceremonies with Rev. Paul Kauffman and a Legion firing squad.
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South Hagerstown
Rohrersville
Boonsboro High
Washington
J. Glenn Beall
Mercersburg
Jean Legion
MacKenzie
Scotts
Baltimore
Mt. Savage
Shepherdstown High School
John A. Matthews
American Legion Dept. of Maryland
Michael Post No
Boonsbon
Jin Boonsboro
Boonsboro
Douglas
Bivens
Washington Country
Red Men
American Legion
Paul Kauffman
Bocansboro
EUB
Legion Post
Taps
Boonstoro High School
Rehrersville
Sharpsburg Rifles
Jaycees
Shirley Baker
Near ‘Boonsboro
Boy Scouts
Carolyn Stouffer
Funkstown
Carolyn’s Challengers
Hagerstown
Twi
Memorial Apathy Criticized By VFW Leader Here
Francis P. DeMottez of Byron Post 1936 in Hagerstown warned memorial apathy threatens democracy. He cited low public participation in services for veterans since World War I, the Korean conflict, and recent eras, urging renewed civic duty at a St. John’s Lutheran Church service. The memorial event also noted four veterans and an auxiliary member who died in the past year.
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Washington County
North
Potomac Streets
Robert L. Schindel
Byron Schley
United Spanish War Veterans
Rush
Rinehartt
Daniel F. Mulligan
Stanley Berrell
St. Paul's
VFW
American Legion
Morris Frock
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Byron-Schley Camp
Spanish- American Auxiliary
Company B
Harry Sprecher
North Hegerstown
W. F
Bill) Hamill
John E. Leckron
Francis P. DeMottez
Willam JD
Byron
Hagerstown
Society of St. Andrew of E
DeMottex
John's Lutheran Church
DeMotter
DeMottiez
United Spanish War Veteransi
United Lutheran Church Organization
Byron - Schleys
America
Potomac
Robert Schindel
Rush S. Rinehart
William F
Bill) Hamil
John BE. Leck- Ton
George B. Alexander
Charles W. Weller
William A. Tobias
Auxl Lary
Grace R. ‘Sharrer
Mishaps and Diaries Highlight Rural Life and Weekend ER Cases
A column discusses Mrs. Veditz of Salisbury Maryland and her busy life balancing family church work and a telephone diary that saved time money and travel. The Washington County Hospital weekend ER report lists injuries from falls sprains fractures and lacerations involving children and adults across several towns.
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Washington County Hospital
Betty Jacobs
Summer Street
Pegey Niner
Herbert Niner
Cuyahoga, Falls
Ohio
Harold E. Adams Jr
Harold E. Sr
12Th Street
Cuyahoga Falls
Robert D. Myers
Robert A. Myers
Williamsport
Burkittsville Pastor Resigns from Lutherans
Rev. Martin Zirkle pastor of the Burkittsville Lutheran charge resigns to join St. Michael's Lutheran Church near Harrisburg, Pa. Mrs. Zirkle taught at Jefferson Elementary for ten years. Born in New Market, Virginia he holds an 8.4 and B.D. Degrees and a Master of Sacred Theology from Letysburg Theological Seminary.
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Martin Zirkle
Burkittsville
Knoxville
Vautheran
Ham Ourg
Zirkle
Jefferson
Mr. Zirkle
Evangelism leader Weihe praised for twelve years of church outreach
The Rev. Mr. Weihe is noted across the United Lutheran Church for twelve years of developing church-wide evangelistic work and for authoring materials for the ULCA board of social missions. The Society of St. Andrew includes a central committee led by Ted McKean with 18 members and 120 neighborhood visitors. A supper meeting tomorrow at 6 p.m. will review progress toward evangelism goals since the June 1959 organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weihe
United Lutheran Church
Ulca Board of Social Missions
British Guiana
Society of St. Andrew
Ted McKean
T.G. Rupprecht
George E. Whetstone
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Sharpsburg
Rohrers
Freestalers
Starlighters
Carroll Post
Blue Angels
Victory
Sharpsbury Rifles
Maryland
Keedysville
Martinsburg
J. Walter Coleman
National Park Service
Coleman
J. W. Layman
C. M. Weihe
THE
C&p Opel Phone Company OF
United States
Veditz
Mrs. Vedita
Acme
Lew
Fireside Lean
Marris
Gianitiy
S&h Greem Stamp Redemption Center
Pennsylvania Avenue
ACMES
Long Meadow Shopping Center
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