Potomac Synod Plans Fall Meeting at Frederick Church
The Potomac Synod of Evangelical and Reformed congregations in Washington, Carroll, and Frederick Counties plans its annual fall meeting tomorrow at Frederick Memorial Church. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Rev. Sheldon E. Mackey of Reading, Pa., delivers the morning address. Afternoon consists of group conferences with Rev. J. Odell Zechman of Cavetown presiding over evangelism and Rev. J. Edmund Lippy leading the commitment service.
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Potomac Synod
Washington
Carroll
Frederick Counties
Frederick Memorial Church
Evangelical and Reformed
Sheldon E. Mackey
Reading
J. Odell Zechman
Cavetown
J. Edmund Lippy
Legion officers elect national commander at LA convention
Delegates to the American Legion convention in Los Angeles elected Erle Cocke Jr of Dawson Georgia as national commander and Mrs Willis C Reed of Vinita Oklahoma as president of the Legion Auxiliary.
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American Legion
Los Angeles
Erle Cocke, Jr
Dawson, Ga
Mra
Willis C. Reed
Vinita, Ohla
Legion
Mills on Two Week West Tour Delays City Decisions
Mayor Mills leaves on a two week western trip delaying decisions on city matters including replacing city attorney Francis Urner with candidates Omer T. Kaylor or Lloyd R. Kuhn. November first council meeting expected to announce a choice. Also debated are plans to widen Jonathan Street and expand the city market lot.
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Mills
Francis Urner
Omer T. Kaylor
Lloyd R. Kuhn
Jonathan Street
Chamber of Commerce Traffic Committee
Retailers Bureau
United Nations
Hagerstown
WJEJ
WARK
New Troops Goal Of Scout Council
The South Franklin District reports eight new units and 50 Scouts in the last year and aims to add at least 13 more units in the coming year. Gordon Henning, Scout executive of Washington Area Council, says requests have been made for 13 new units. The Community Chest campaign allocates $4,500 of its $34,800 goal to the Boy Scouts this year.
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South Franklin
Gordon Henning
Washington Area Council
Church of God at Orchard Ridge Announces Evangelist Services
Rev David L Ring leads evangelist services at First Church of God Orchard Ridge starting Sunday evening October 22 for two weeks or longer. Located one mile north off Route 40 at Millstone, the church belongs to Maryland and Virginia Eldership Churches of God. Special music and singing groups planned.
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First Church of God
Orchard Ridge
David L. Ring
Route 40
Millstone
Maryland
Virginia
Churches of God
Shoulder Breaks Mark October Misfortunes At Home
October misfortunes strike Katie Stewart with a second shoulder fracture after a fall at home. She received hospital care and was discharged. Irene Elizabeth Eicchelberger, of West Franklin Street, fell from a roof, sustaining a right side laceration sutured in hospital and discharge. Other patients Monday include Harry E Baughman Jr with a left thumb laceration, Stanley Ray Cross with a left eye laceration, Robert Wilt with a right eyebrow laceration, and Richard Clark Stull with a puncture wound to the right foot.
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Katie Stewart
Irene Elizabeth Eicchelberger
West Franklin Street
Harry E. Baughman, Jr
Hagerstown
Stanley
Mother Sues Daughters Over Family Support Need
Waynesboro area mother Hazel Mann petitions Franklin County court to compel her two daughters Anna Ebersole and Lois Monn to contribute to support for their blind father and seven younger siblings. Judge Wingerd set a 15 day deadline to show cause. the father David Mann, totally blind, earns only a $40 monthly pension.
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Waynesboro
Franklin County
Hazel Mann
Route 1
Anna M. Ebersole
Lois M Monn
Chambersburg
E. C. Wingerd
Bride elopes with brewer as family favors rival match
In Elkton Maryland on October 17 a 19 year old bride Bernice Lauther wed Roland Lauther after secretly eloping from Newark New Jersey where her fiancé Bob Wallman planned a church wedding. The Rev R J Sturgill presided in a Main Street parlor with no witnesses.
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P. Ballantine Brewing Co
Newark
Bernice
Wallan
Sturgill
Missionary Baptist
Bob Wallman
St. George's Hall
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Police Missing Persons Bureau
Elkton
Lau
Mencken Hospitalized After Heart Attack in Baltimore
Henry L. Mencken renowned author and critic is gravely ill at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a severe heart attack last Thursday. A hospital spokesman said he suffers acute complications of a chronic vascular condition and has been living with his brother August at the family home on Hollins Street since a prior stroke in 1948.
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Baltimore
HL L. Mencken
Johns Hopking Hospital
Fi Vearold “Sage
August
Hollins Street
Lavuptian Prompt Ly Soothes Irritated Eyelids
Lavuptian Prompt Ly offers soothing relief for irritated eyelids and burning itching eyes. Marketed by Ge Lavontik, the product claims 30 years of success and widespread praise, with refunds available. Sold by druggists nationwide.
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Lavuptian
Ge. Lavontik
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