Holy Hour Plans Made for St. Mary's Church
Knights of Columbus plan a Holy Hour and Solemn Benediction at St. Mary's on Sunday night led by Rt. Rev. Monsgr J Francis Leary with a sermon by Rev. Raymond Knaub. Attendees include 4th Degree Knights from Baltimore and Harrisburg, an honor guard, and parish groups. Event starts at 7 30 p m with Benediction following. 300 to 400 men expected.
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Knights of Columbus
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Monsgr J. Francis Leary
St. Mary's, Presiding
Raymond Knaub
C.S.S. R
Redemptist Mission Center
Annapolis
Herbert R. Jordan
Frederick
Charles Dausch
St. Mary's
Father Jordan
George Regan
S. J
Simon E. Kenny
St. Mary’s
Lester A. Bowers
Hagers
Thomas D’alessandro
Baltimore
John J. Schwarz
Maryland
Robert L. O’neil
Robert F. Donahy
W. Jerome Offutt
K of C
Washington Street
Prospect
Washington Streets
Holy Name Society
St. Mary's Parish
Frank Ward
Canada
Scout Meeting Announced Here During Regional Conference
Five Washington County Girl Scouts will attend the 24th Regional Conference of the Girl Scouts of the United States in Pittsburgh from October 10 at the William Penn Hotel. The event aims to acquaint councils with new trends in scouting with a Sunday pageant Hand In Hand by twenty five Pennsylvania councils and tours, lectures, and diorama displays illustrating local scouting work including the Troop House near Funkstown. Local representatives join discussion groups led by Mrs. John Bell, Mrs. John Hinkle, Mrs. Kenneth Sinn, Mrs. Charles W. Jones, and Miss Katherine McCulloch.
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Washington County
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of the United States
Pittsburgh
William Penn Hotel
Pennsylvania
Washington County Council
Funkstown
John Bell
John Hinkle
Fine Program Scheduled Here at Hagerstown Civic Music
Raymond Lewenthal, a young American pianist,will open the 1950 51 season at Hagerstown High School auditorium Monday October 23 at 8 30 p m The recital follows his Town Hall debuts in New York where he was hailed as one of today s leading young pianists He is a San Antonio native trained in Hollywood Juilliard with Olza Samaroff and studied at the Philadelphia Orchestra debut came July 9 1948 under Dimitri Mitropoulos His rise drew praise from Bruno Walter Stokowski Coates and Bernstein He won the Gainsborough Music Foundation Award in 1946 The pancreas line appears to be unrelated nonsensical text.
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Raymond Lewenthal
New York
Hagerstown High School
Hagerstown Civic Music Association
Hagerstown
Town Hall
Lewenthal
San Antonio
Texas
Hollywood
Helena Lewyn
Thilo Becker
Lydia Cherkassky
Juilliard School of Music
Olza Samaroff
Philadelphia Orchestra
Dimitri Mitropoulos
Bruno Walter
Leopold Stokowski
Albert Coates
Leonard Bernstein
Gainsborough Music Foundation
Williamsport School Happenings and Community Plans
The Williamsport school inaugurates a second year for the select choir under Mrs J B Heffner with fifteen new members and a goal to perform in community programs. The Glee Club elected officers and rehearsals for Oklahoma are set for November 16 17. PTA activities include a parade on October 17 and social events. local clubs and churches schedule meetings, installations, and plans through October with residents traveling to events in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
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J. B. Heffner
Glee Club
Charles Litten
Dot Britner
Lissa Taylor
Harry Bryan
Oklahoma
Curly
George Baker
Eller
Laurey
Janice
Forsythe
Jud
Jimmy Whittington
Ado Annie
Peddier
Mrs Maginnis Installed as Morris Frock Unit 42 President
Mrs Katherine Maginnis was installed as president of the American Legion Auxiliary Morris Frock Unit No 42 at the Legion Home last evening. Also installed were officers including Mary Hendrickson as first vice president Lucille Edwards as second vice president Mary Alsip as secretary Mary Sweigert as treasurer Phyllis Emerson as historian Mazie Holbrunner as sergeant at arms Ethel Reno as past president and Mary Cohen as chaplain. Western Maryland district vice president Mary Hershberger conducted the ceremony with Edna Marks assisting. Attending from Frederick Williamsport Clear Spring Brunswick and Thurmont. Refreshments and accordion music followed. A Halloween party social is planned for October 19 with dress optional. Installation of Maryland Department officers is set for October 94 at the Emerson Hotel Baltimore.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Salisbury Street
Williamsport Volunteer Fire Company
PTA
Odd Fellows
Westernport
Clear Spring
Williamsport
Frederick
Future Farmers of America
Braddock Heights Park
Williamsport Lions Club
Alvin Yaste
Cumberland
Potomac Post No. 202
The
Legion Auxiliary
Richard Turner
Auxilary
Homemakers Club
Order of Red Men Hall
Joseph K Scott
Middletown
Edith Slifer
Chicago
Ill
B. M. Wissinger
W. H. Miller
Brown Long
William H. Babylon
Braddock Heights
B. C. LeFever
South Conococheazue Street
Otho Foltz
South Artizan Street
Hagerstown
William Herbert
York
Phoebe Winters
Washington, D. C
Frank Winters
Catherine Couter
Rebekah Assembly
Hallowe'en
Ladies Guild
Methodist Church
Beckley D. Harsh
Richard Ebersole
Ivy Young
Potomac Post No
American Legion
J. Berkson
Katherine Maginnis
American Legion Auxiliary
Morris Frock
Legion
Mary Hendrickson
Lucille Edwards
Mary Alsip
Mary Sweigert
Phyllis Emerson
Mazie Holbrunner
Ethel Reno
Mary Cohen
Mary Hershberger
Western Maryland
Edna Marks
Madeline Gilbert
Cornelia Rodock
Susan Remshure
Brunswick
Thurmont
Louise Irvine Heads 4-H Club
Beaver Creek 4-H Club elected officers at the regular meeting at Patsy Stouffer’s home. Norva Zarfoss opened with a short program as members announced officers including President Louise Irvine and Vice-President Nancy Martin. The group earned £24 second prize for their 4-H fair booth and held games and refreshments.
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Beaver Creek
Patsy Stouffer
Norva Zarfoss
T Loulse Irving
Nancy Martin
Marie Eichelberger
Janet Brandenburg
Betty Reese
Patty Stouffer
Carolyn Zarfoss
Sandra Mose
Shirley Socks
Esther Wilson
Carolyn Denharth
Sons and Daughters of Liberty Meet Monday Night
The local chapter of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty will meet Monday night at eight in the 1OOF Hall on South Potomac Street. After the business session a game period will be held. Members are invited and asked to bring a prize.
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The
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
South Potomac Street
Salem church Ladies hold fall opening meeting
The Lady Electa Sunday School Class of Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church Keedysville met at Mrs Chloe Flook home with Mrs Charles Flook hosting. Officers elected include President Mrs Olin Byrd Vice President Mrs Grace Fleming Secretary Mrs Ralph Taylor Assistant Secretary Mrs Theodore Poffenberger Treasurer Mrs Preston Crampton with Assistants Mrs Olin Byrd and Miss Jean Scheller and Miss Emma Burter as Teacher. Refreshments followed.
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Electa
Salem
Mellott Heads to National FFA Convention in Kansas City
Donald Mellott of Williamsport will travel to Kansas City Missouri for the national Future Farmers of America convention. A Williamsport High School senior and chapter president, he was selected as a Maryland delegate for outstanding work. He will return on Saturday October 14 with other Maryland delegates.
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Donald Mellott
Russell Mellott
Williamsport
Future Farmers of America
Kanas City
Williamsport High School
FFA
Ing Work
Mellott
Maryland
Funkstown Homemakers Club Holds All Day Meeting
Funkstown Homemakers Club convened at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church for an all day session. Morning produced 12 new filing portfolios while afternoon featured a regular meeting led by Mrs. Clarence Lee. Thelma Henneberger demonstrated gift wrapping and members displayed wraps.
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Funkstown
Thelma Henneberger
Samuel Matthews
Richmond
Williamsburg
Matthews
Nelson
Funkstown Club
John Hoffman
Banks
Lindsie Fuller
George Mace
J. R. Benedict
Dennis Byers
Walter Cearfoss
Ralph Earley
Frank Welty
Albert Wiley
Mary Howard
Clyde Smith
Doctors and Dentists May Enlist for Higher Pay
President Truman orders drafted doctors and dentists to register starting Oct. 16. Those who volunteer before draft receive $100 extra monthly pay. Most doctors dentists and veterinarians under 50 not in Reserve face registration. thousands may be inducted. First registrants include those with prior government study deferments.
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Washington
Truman
Lst
Orange Pennants Signal Dutch Loyalists to House of Orange
Many Hollanders fly an orange pennant with the national flag to show allegiance to the royal House of Orange and its leadership, a visible sign of national pride and political sentiment.
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Royal House of Orange
New Fall Fashion Patterns Offer Easy Sew Designs
Daily Mail Pattern Bureau advertises fall winter fashion patterns with 123 easy to sew designs for all ages and occasions. Includes sizes 12 to 28, price 20 cents, mail order options, and extra 5 cents for first class handling.
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Adidrexsx Pattern Bureau
Tne
Haversstown
Daily Mail
Chelsea Station
New York Il
N. Y
200000 Attend 32nd Legion Session In Los Angeles
About 200000 men and women converge on Los Angeles for the opening of the American Legion’s 32nd annual national convention. Tonight’s premiere of the sold out revue Red White and Blue tops the entertainment lineup. Aces of aviation policy are discussed as delegates hear from officials and nominees seek the national commander post. The memorial service at Hollywood Bowl features Father Carney, Morton Downey, and the Jester Harrison Chorus.
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Los Angeles
American Legion
Legion
Hollywood
National Aeronautics Committee
Leland D. Webb
USN
Legion Commission
Erle Cocke Jr
Dean Acheson
Acheson
National Security Commission
State Department
Codke
Dawson
Art Connell
Middletown
Conn
Don
R. Wilson
Clarksburg
W. Va
Wilson
Russia
United Nations
Louis F. Johnson
Defense
Johnson
Douglas MacArthur
Hollywood Bowl
Legson
Edward J. Carney
Order of St. Augustine
Lawrence
Mass
Morton Downey
Jester Harrison
Austin, Minn
The
40 and 8 Society
Death sentence for first Korean War serviceman under review
First Lieutenant Leon A. Gilbert of York Pennsylvania faces Army review after a court martial found him guilty of misbehaving before the enemy by refusing to advance. Gilbert’s wife Kay appeals to President Truman seeking clemency, arguing he was under extreme stress and that frontline hardships contributed to his decision. The case will be examined by an Army board and a judicial council before possible presidential action. The sentence and proceedings stem from Gilbert’s actions near the front line when he left his post to organize a rear road block and later refused to return to his position.
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Washington
E. M. Brannon
Leon A. Gilbert
York
Gilbert
Leon
Tokyo
Korea
Sai
Prannon
Judge Advocate General's Office
Brannon
Army Judge Advocate
24Th Full Negro Regiment
Mental state debated in Gilbert case over responsibility
The defense cited medical officers who found Gilbert able to distinguish right from wrong but said an anxiety reaction caused by an emotional disturbance prevented adherence to the right. The prosecution argued his condition matched others in the area.
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Gilbert
Army Boxing Champion Dies A Heroic Death
U S Eighth Army Korea Oct 7 The Army heavyweight boxing champion Cpl Levi Jackson Jr 24 was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his final fight near Haman South Korea on Aug 13 He repeatedly braved North Korean fire to aid wounded men carrying two to safety before falling in a mortar attack His actions shielded comrades and earned him the army title of champion across multiple commands
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U.S. Eighth Army
Korea
Levi Jackson
24Th Regiment
25Th Infantry Division
Haman
South Korea
Jackson
First Corps
Eighth Army
Far East Command
U. S. Army
Army
Philadelphia
Cayce
S. C
Yale
Jap Peace Treaty Exploratory Talks Underway in New York
In New York on October 7 the effort toward a Japanese peace treaty remains exploratory after a month of behind the scenes diplomacy at the United Nations. John Foster Dulles leads the State Department effort, meeting with Pacific powers like Australia New Zealand and the Philippines between General Assembly sessions. Talks are viewed as exchanges of views, with real negotiations to follow at the government level. The main hurdle is reconciling an American desire for an easy treaty that allows rearmament and limited commercial restrictions.
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New York
United Nations
John Foster Dulles
Truman
State Department
General Assembly
Australia
New Zealand
Philippines
Dulles
Japan
Four Czech Embassy workers jailed by Prague court
Four former employees of the U S Embassy in Prague are reported to have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from 11 to 14 years. The charges against the defendants, all Czechs, varied in various accounts.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
U. S
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