Carmichael Chosen Head of Red Cross Chapter
Col. John Carmichael was elected chairman of the Washington County Chapter of the American Red Cross at the annual meeting held in the Presbyterian Church educational building. Walter Davidson urged broader relief work and highway safety training as part of the Red Cross mission. Over 100 attendees approved officers and a 12-member executive committee for terms of one to three years, with Davison noting the organization’s focus on reconstruction and rehabilitation alongside emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carmichael
Washington County
American Red Croat
Presbyterian Church
Walter Davidson
Washington
East Red Cross
Lefier
Trons
Red Cross
Davidson
Wilson
Admiral Grayson
Federalsburg
New York State
Margaret Lewis
Haown
Samuel E. Phillips
Hon
John Dunn
Hagerstown
Max Greenwald
J. B. Ferguson
Jean Kelier
Thomas W. Pangborn
Homer Middlekauff
Roy Danzer
John Pangborn
G. W. Gardenhour
Smithsburg
Halloween Socials at Baker and McAllister Homes
The Intermediate C E Society held a Hallowe en social at the Baker home with prizes for best costume Gil bert Plume and most comical Marion Grimm. Refreshments were served to listed attendees including Holmes Baker Spidle Price Slater Fouke Welsh Rohrer and others. The Junior C E Society hosted a Hallowe en party at the McAllister home with Mildred Stnerer Kathleen Holmes Iris Welsh and several others in attendance. The article notes the chemistry fact that deliquescence is the process by which a salt absorbs water and dissolves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Society
Samuel Baker
Gilbert Plume
Marion Grimm
J. L. Holmes
Eva Spidle
Doris Price
Hilda Slater
Tris Fouke
Tris Welsh
Mary Rohrer
Jane Smith
Anna Mae Williams
Hiveland Stevens
Ada Baker
Kenneth Baker
Raymond Welsh
George Baker
Leroy Ridenour
Lewis Smith
Russell Fouks
Hallowe'en
Thomas McAllister
Mildred Stnerer
Kathleen Holmes
Iris Welsh
Dorothy
Christine Welsh
Betty Staley
Jean Staley
Audrey
Betty Grimm
Eileen Keller
Dorothy Klick
Lavinia McAllister
Kathleen Zeigler
Raymond
William Welsh
Junior Prime
Junior Grimm
Tommy McAllister
Kenneth McAllister
Armistice Echoes Stand In 17th Anniversary Reflections
The article recalls November 11, 1918 celebrations and contrasts them with today’s wary neutrality stance under President Roosevelt. It notes the shift from wartime jubilation to caution in American trade and travel, and highlights old scenes of sirens, bells, bonfires, and casualty lists that marked the armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander R. George
Washington
Paris
Associated Press
Holland
Europe
Congress
Roosevelt
Hull
United States
Great
Britain
France
Russia
Wilson
Belgium
Britonn
New York
America
Africa
Confirmation Services for Harold Framm at Hebrew Synagogue
Confirmation services for Harold Framm son of Rabbi Framm at the Hebrew Synagogue began yesterday evening at 6 and continued this morning at 9 in the same building. Harold a junior high student spoke in Hebrew and English and will address in both languages again today. A reception at the synagogue is planned for 11 this morning and another at 6 this evening at the Odd Fellows Temple with guests from New York New Jersey Illinois Pennsylvania and Maryland expected. Harold born in Williamsport Pa and now 15 is the eldest son and a bright student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Framm
Rabbi Framm
Hebrew Synagogue
Harold
Odd Fellows Temple
New York
New Jersey
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Framm
Williamsport
Hagerstown
Nazarene Revival Opens Sunday Evening November 10
The Church of the Nazarene launches revival services Sunday evening November 10 led by Rev and Mrs James E Hunton. Services run through November 17 at 730 pm nightly including Saturdays with a children’s service at 630 pm. A Sunday School rally day on November 17 features Rev Chester M Williams as speaker and Carl Siston with a Frederick musical specialty. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
James E. Hunton
Chester M. Williams
Carl Siston
Frederick
Mr. Fuhrman
Cearfoss Evangelical Church
Pointplem Gospel Mission
Christian Endeavor
C. E
C.E
Sp.am
West Side Ave
Western Maryland College names new president
Dr. Fred G. Holloway, former president of Westminster Theological Seminary, was named president of Western Maryland College in Westminster Maryland succeeding the late Dr. A Norman Ward who died September 22 while delivering a sermon in Harford County The board announced the election and noted Dr Holloway is 37 and a Western Maryland alumnus from class of 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Fred G. Halloway
Westminster Theological Seminary
Western Maryland College
Halloway
J. M. Gill
Baltimore
Holloway
Newark
N. J
Frank D. Holloway
Western Maryland
Drew University
Texas
Doctor Holloway's career path through Baltimore to seminary presidency
Dr. Holloway traveled from Wilton Heights Church in Baltimore in 1923 to Cherry Dale in 1926. He joined the seminary in 1929 as a Biblical languages teacher and was named president in 1932, succeeding Dr. H. L. Elderice who became president emeritus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Holloway
Wilton Heights
Baltimore
Cherrydale
Seminary
H. L. Elderice
Washington County Library 1 to Close All Day Monday
The Washington County Library 1 will be closed all day Monday in observance of Armistice Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Churches Unite for Fifth Anniversary Service in City
Christ's Reformed Church and Salem Reformed Church near Cearfoss plan a 11 o'clock Sunday service at Christ's Church to mark Rev. H. A. Fesperman's fifth anniversary. Representatives will offer felicitations and a debt liquidating report by chair R. Paul Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ's Reformed Church
Salem Reformed Church
Cearfoss
Christ's Church
H. A. Fesperman
R. Paul Smith
Christ Reformed
W. Franklin St
H. A. Fasperman
Sunday Church Notices Highlight Local Worship Schedules
Urgent deadline for church notices by Friday 4 pm for Saturday publication. Listings include morning and evening services across many congregations from First Christian to Zion Baptist, with times, locations, and midweek programs.
Local Churches Share Morning Services Across Counties
Listings show multiple pastors and churches in Boonsboro Williamsport Clear Spring Hagerstown and surrounding areas with Sunday School times and worship plans. Notable entries include Rev E R Andrews Shiloh U B Church and Rev Addison H Groff Trinity Reformed Boonsboro and St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Funktown with varied service times and special program notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran
Point Salem Gospel Mission
Paulina Welty
Elceeriday
Christ Reformed Church
Sharpsburg
Addison H Groff
ST. Paul's Evangelical, Lutheran Church
Funke Town
Harry M. Young
Trinity Lutheran Church
Smithsburg
M. Huddle
John's Reformed Church
Clearspring
J. W. Huffman
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Western Pike
Moriah Lutheran Church
Foxville
Evangelical
Ceartoss Circuit
Ray
I. C. Fuhrman
MT. Zion
Ceartoss
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Carmichael
City
Canyon
Wilson Boulevard
Give Today
BUY Arma Stores Coffee
Rainbow Fresh Breakfast
Electrolux
the Gas CO
Chicago Met. CO
Washington St
R. M. Hays & Bros
W. WaShington
Frigidaire
Potomac Edison CO
Shiloh
Bentz
Dunn
House of Shoes
The
Ervices
DR. Holloway College
Rudy
Pharmacy
Metel Hamiites Cocner
H. E. Bester
Stone CO. Inc
Academy Hill
Easy Credit Peoples Store
R.D. McKee
Garver’s
N. Potomac &T
the Commercial Small Loan & Finance Co
Magerstown
First Christian South
Seventh Day Adventist
Church of God
Summit Ave
Baltimore St
F. HN. Snavely
Wad
Corbett St. Union Church and Bible Society
Corbett Street Union Chapel
G. W. Kerstetter
Washington Square
M. E
Washington Ave
Lloyd G. Davis
Emmanuel U
Christian Science Society
N. Potomac St
North Potomac Apes
Mary Faker Eddy
St. Mary’s Catholic West Washington St
T. D. Reinhart
Full Gospel Mission
Salem Ave
M. la Rose
St. Paul's
A. B. Franklin and
Locust Sts
Plummer
D. C
Sr. C
Raith and
Jericho
Grace United Brethren
Winter Sts
G. St. Rider
D. D
Jr & Sn G. EL
St. Mark’s Lutheran
J. W. Ott
Luther League
Salvation Army
Salem Avenue
G Langtey Andrews
Young People’s Legion
Hoclock Corps
Life Saving Guards
Rveres
Wome League
Life Saving Scouts
Presbyterian
Washington and Prospect
William S. Hess
Jesus Ing of the Leper
St. John’s Episcopal S. Prospect
Antietam
Walter Byron Stehl
Rector Church School
First Brethren
Church of the Brethren
E. Washington and Mulberry Sts
A. &. Miller
Patter
Union Chapel
Corbett Street
Cronice Barr
St. John’s Lutheran
Potomac
Harms
Suurtay
Tao O
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Antietam St. A. B. Antietam and Locust Sts
F. G. Meted
St. Paul’s Evangelical
High
Franklin St
Daubert
Howard St. M. E. Howard
Chestnut
Sterra W. Shindle
Ipworth League
Wed
Ged Bathel
First Baptist
W. Washington St
Ebenezer A. M. E
W. Bethel
Rev
A. L. Ceigiar
T. B
Ipm
Asbury M
Second Christian Church
W. North
Robinson
Berean
P.M
Chewsville
ST. Paul's M
Iran Shindle
Epworth League
Fairplay
F. H. Snavely
Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church
Cavetown
Edward Piltt
Christ Evangelical Ani Reformed Church
Edward T. Plitt
Orelock
Nesoe
Cearfoss Pike
H. A. Fesper
Nceree
MT. Moriah Reformed Church
Downsville
Addison H. Groff
Broadfording
J. E. Stephen
Bethel U. B
Robrereville
C. R. Sechrist
MT. Carmel U. B. Church
EB. Stephen
Eeenees
Chestnut Grove
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