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2 THE MORNING HERALD, Hagerstown, Md. July IH) Virginia News Of The Tri-State Area Pennsylvania 1 9M4ltf HHMk 1 Maryland West Virginia cburfy Tmdiy hy Tuetday Ni Ita taw wra lit Years Of Research Behind Historieal Book SHEPHERDSTOWN. W. Va. Fifty years of research and evaluation of prominent men in this city, which last year marked its bicentennial, appeared in took tunc in the New form last week under the author- tne lMf tirfM river here and visit his mother in the big red house on the Maryland bluff.

A native son who made his for- ship of A. D. Kenamond, this city, former dean of Shepherd College here. It singles out 50 such promi- nents all of whom either a residence or business here. All are now deceased.

While it deals with individuals, the history. the town originally named "Mecklenburg" a part of Virginia told. They are described as men con spicuous in the founding and de velppment of the town which is claimed as the oldest in what is now West Virginia. It was chartered in 17S2. It was also known as "Shepherd's Town" tor a period, the name finally changed to the present spelling.

The book finds these leaders among land owners, churchmen, teachers, soldiers and craftsmen. It is being published by the Jefferson County Historical Society. Kenamond has been editor of the 1840's gave a magnificent town hall, still standing. A dock-maker of note had his home and shop not far from where the steam crosses the principal street and from whose bridge fishermen to the present time find fine trout. A liberal number of illustrations are taken from rare old photographs, and portraits by Benjamin West, Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Sully and others less well known are included; there are also drawings and pictures of historic building and the work of craftsmen preserved from the town's earliest years.

Included in the book also is a brief report -on the Bicentennial observance last fall (October 20 through November 30). Kenamond, who now devotes all us time and energy to research and writing since his retirement rom college work here, began his teaching career in public and the society's magazine for 28 mentary and high schools. 11- years. He was president of the society from the time of its organization in 1927 to i960 and again from 1954 to 1960. He also served a term as president of the West Virginia Historical Society.

Frank Buckles, Charles Town, is the president of the Jefferson society now: J. Burns Huyett, Charles Town, vice-president; Thornton T. Perry, Charles Town, recording secretary: Kenamond, the corresponding secretary; and Miss Rachel Snyder, this city, treasurer. The booklet, of 128 pages, 9'4 case bound with red cloth gold stamped title on cover anc includes 22 portraits am illustrations. It was first offeree to the public Saturday afternoon al the annual meeting in War Memorial Building here.

At this time a tea in honor of Kenamond was held. The book will sell for $3.00 post age paid. It went on sale Saturday at the Shepherdstown News Agen cy and the Owens Drug Store here. It will also, be sold by the Society, through Buckles, who will fill mail orders. The sketches were published in Ihc weekly Independent newspaper here last year, one each week, as art of the bicentennial observance.

Then the Society decided to assemble them under one Scene Of Recent Arrest Integrationists To Return To Amusement Park BALTIMORE (AP)-The little ail at suburban Woodlawn was quired 10 stitches. larely emptied of racial demon strators Monday before integra ionists announced they plan new marches on nearby Gwynn Oak mistaken them for demonstrators. Four non integrationists also were arrested on disorderly conduct charges. Two were placed on probation before verdict. The others, both under 16, were released in the custody of their parents and their cases were referred to Juvenile Court.

Winning float in commercial division Morfm Centennial Parade held Saturday at Btrkeby Springs. (Photos by Rupptnlhal) cover, with tance. Kenamond's assis- He was first assistant at West liberty State Normal School near Wheeling for five years and then on the faculty of Shepherd Col- ege here for 36 years, serving is assistant to the president from 919 to 1924 and), as the position ame to be known, "dean" fromi 1924 to 1928. He was a judge on the State Court of Claims from 1950 to 1953 president of the Shepherdsiown Fire Department seven years: on Town Council three times, two of them as recorder: secretary of the Rumseyan Society here since 1936, and in a few months will have been a Presbyterian elder for 50 years. He does his work, leisurely, now from a library at his home -the walls lined with books and antiques, his desk piled high with magazines and other material from which he works.

He operates his own typewriter. Much of his research has to be done with original files in county court houses in this West Virginia Maryland Virginia area. Mrs. Kenamond, a historian and researcher in her own right, says she gives kindly counsel to him --and doesn't deny a "no" when she feels disposed. They collabor-i ate closely.

Mrs. Kenamond has ong been active in D.A.R work. His library reflects an almns- )here of culture, as does the inrne. The furnishings such as would be conducive ID serious Shepherd float entered and winning Mcond in the Morgan County Ctnttnnial Paradt. Second prize winner, organization floats, Morgan Comity Centennial Parade.

In Chambersburg In a foreword to the book. Miss rea djng and intellectual exchan Linnie Schley, speaking for the cs Society, says the work on gather- ins material for the sketches began at Christmas 1912 when Kenamond RSVC Mrs. Kenamond a copy of "Historic Shepherdstown" by Danske Dandridge. His interest in local history ns a researcher, writer and editor and his extensive collection of materials are surpassed, she says, "only by the information he carries in his memory which he has used to countless other things. His fifty years of painstaking research and assembling of facts attest that he is a reliable and accurate historian.

With him. Mrs. Kenamond ha: devoted much time to studying local history. There is in the book the historj of the town tokl through the lives of the men whose business ventures filled the needs of the times, the early churches and schools, the fashionable parties, the. dashing soldier who ventured far and came back laden with victory and a rose bush in his saddlebag.

Many of the men rest in the five old cemeteries within the town. Their descendants are scattered in all the States but there old houses still stand: inscriptions on mossy stones, old deeds and church records, show the blood lines that had their American beginning here on the Potomac." In the book many colorful stories are told, accurately and documented with dates. The Town Run hurries by Thamas Shepherd's grist mill as it falls to the Potomac. Near that confluence James Rumsey's little boast bested the river current in 1787. Nearly a hundred years later a sad young man in gray passed through enemy lines to cross the Shooting Victim Said Improving CHAMBERSBURG Hospital reports here Monday indicated that Marjorie Ann Morales, 21, who had been shot during an argument Sunday evening, and was admitted with five .22 caliber pistol wounds, is improving and is in satisfactory condition.

Meanwhile, James C. Ryenolds, 24, who has been accused of ha ing shot the woman, is being held in default of $2,500 bond in the Franklin County Jail. Reports stated that Reynolds was arrested Sunday night at the hospital, where allegedly he had gone determine the condition of the Morales woman. As might be assumed froni the nature of their work ore Gettysburg Choir Leaves For Europe GETTYSBURG The Gettysburg College Choir of 65 voices will leave New York's Idlewild Airport Tuesday for a sevenjproved the purchase for $47,000 Borough Council Buys Shoppers Parking Lot CHAMBERSBURG The borough council here last night ap- weeks tour of Europe. The choir has been selected as one of the official choirs for the Lutheran World Federation Assembly in Helsinki.

Finland. While in Helsinki the choir will partici- I of Shoppers Parking lot in downtown Chambersburg. The borough will improve The proposals concern a master Area Service SHEPPARD AFB, Tex. Airman First Class James W. Florig of Chambersburg, is being reassigned to Davis Montham AFB, following his graduation from the United States Air Force technical training course Amusement Park.

A spokesman for the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) said i white Presbyterian minister wit ead a small group to the privately wned park Tuesday to protest its lolicy of denying admission to Ne- iroes. Another massive demonstration, similar to those in which 383 persons arrested at the park July 4 and Sunday is planned for next Sunday, said the spokesman, CORE Baltimore chairman Edward Chance. He said Tuesday's march will be led by The Rev. Robert Newbold, pastor of the Grace Presbyterian Church in Baltimore. Newbold was among 16 clergymen, including several of national prominence, arrested in the orderly July 4, demonstrations.

Also in this group was Dr. Eu- Sene Carson Blake of New York, chief executive of the United Presbyterian Church. Both were among 88 demon strators arraigned today on charges of trespassing, conspirac or disorderly conduct, bringing to 305 the number arraigned to date All have pleaded innocent and re quested trial by jury in Baltimore County Circuit Court. The remainder are to be arraigned Wednesday. eye by a stone.

Her wound re- Two Negro cleaning women employed by the park were roughed up by some in the crowd who had Those who have entered pleas have been released. No bail was of Maryland residents, mt out-of-state defendants posted bail ranging from $53 to $250 on each charge. Unlike the July 4 demonstration, Sunday's march was marked by violence. About 6,000 whites gath- red at the entrance as the inte- grationists. ignoring warnings by management official and police they were trespassing, cn- ercd the park on Baltimore's orthwest outskirts and submitted arrest.

Obscenities and threats were television antenna system Chambersburg. for corrosion control specialists Airman Florig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Y. Florig of 31 N.

The body alsq met with a representative of Menno-Haven rest Coldbrook Chambersburg, vi'ac tratniv in analifcic inH home, which will be located along was trained in analysis and cor- pate daily in concerts and rection of scale and corrosion lot and turn it into an off-street (Scotland to discuss the pro- problems in Air Force base and public parking facility. Expected I posed annexation of the tract of site utility systems. thing that is not adequately documented is so labeled. The minds nf both are full of infonmtion --much of which is not at hand) in printed form and what they say as to places and people is ac-j cepted as final. Friends find the ing the Assembly, cost of the lot after the! land on which the home would be I will reach and also to discuss a I The airman is a graduate of ambersburg Area Senior High caving New- York will be at JflO.OOfl.

appearances The council also age line to the home, approved thci Council met i purchase of a tract of real of Virada, Inc. and ap- sn(l at Ar in a in development program J. Zalcwski. 'for $.7.000. for their tract of "land locatS lhe scc(ion ()f School.

His wife, Patricia, is the daughter of Mrs. Thomas E. Guerra of 135 Frances Jean Drive, San Antonio. Tex. touted by some in the jeering rowd.

Then rocks and stones hurled at six integrationists rying to enter the park from a ear approach and at police vehi- les carrying others off to jail. One white woman among the marchers was hit above the Pennsylvania Restaurant Unit To Meet CHAMBERSBURG Richard Funk, executive vice president, Pennsylvania Restaurant Associa- Harrisburg, will speak to he charter members and guests of the PRA's new Mason-Dixon Chapter at their first meeting, p.m., July 15, at the Hitching Post Inn, Chambersburg. Funk will tell the story, "Your' Trade Association in Action" and will answer questions from the group. Also featured on the program will be William T. Coffield, executive vice president, Greater 1'I Chambersburg Chamber of Com-lfc merce.

who will present ideas on "Building Better Tourist All food service operators in the area are invited to attend as guests of the group. The Pennsylvania Restaurant Association has, for over, six years represented the best of the food service industry in that commonwealth. Its over 1600 members carry i out an ambitious year-around pro- of education, legislative in- 'ormation. and business informa- Guided by its "Code of members work together to pro- better food and service for he eating-out public while also cooperating in worthwhile com- munity activities. Lightning Boll Strikes Down Girl On Bench Mayor Appoints Raiison Council jConimitteeinen HANSON The mayor here nounced the following (own council committees: ss Kta, to the No tlv Kcnamnd cherishes personal Knroute In Helsinki the' choir memories of his students built upl 'U present conccrls in rhc i' also agreed to buy i over the years.

Reunion timesiSwitzerland, Heidelberg, Bonn.j 'and at S. Franklin and w.jmercc concerning keep him busy they hunt him'West Berlin and at the Kirchen-jQucn Sts. from the T. of the central. Chambers-j up to reminisce, and he in Dortmund.

Germany, andlMmchart estate for $7.250. business center was received! A letter from the Greater a Chambersburg Chamber of Com- study to bc'Ul' I caii-a in LO rn i the bor-iservice oday For Woman them stimulating. in Copenhagen. Denmark. Council received for further Following the Helsinki the proposals of the Cham- menl from July 31 to Television Antenna Ser- The grunion a slender fish, av-jthe choir will continue i i eraging five to six inches in length, exists only in the waters Igust 21 off Southern California.

On mostjjnburgh before 'flyi Southern California beaches, be-'Au tween March and August, at each; full or new moon as the high tides occur, the grunion seen running on the where they spawn. and present Stockholm, Oslo. London and Kd-land Electronics S' concerts ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL CHAMBERSBURG Harold lit. If of Shippensburg. Rt.

3, WM admitted to the Chambers- hurt aoapital early Monday I after ne feD out of charrj Ina at Derrick's Orchard near HoajM kafjSbMd la ttTrlfM Indicated he a of bone used by the water department and one from Tclevisio tour includes songs of (he Civil Parker B. Wannild. Prof. Dexter U'cikel is choir manager for nmger Field parking lot later this The choir will he under the di- the tour WELCOME FREDERICK Funeral scr- bc held today at 2 Etchison Funeral for Mrs. Dorothy Hahn Mobley.

wife of W. Scott Mobley, of Yardley, Pa. Mrs. Mobley was killed in an auto accident July 4 near Trenton, and her husband was admitted to the hospital there suffering from shock. The Moble.ys were former residents of Frederick and Hagers- Mrs.

Mobley was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert K. Hahn, Streets Odis James, chair- I a Bill Nichols, and Tommy OCEAN CITY. Md.

API-All 18-year-old pirl from us(1 May Jenkins, chair- was struck by lightning ma Nichols and Frank Com- the beach here Monday during an mcl afternoon rain squall Sanitation Carson, chairman i Dr. Francis J. Townsond Jr. Commer and James i aid the victim, Rosalyn (i. Leach Ordinance Commcr chair- suffered second degree burns Jenkins and Carson: the left side and back, a ruptured! Police All members' of the left ear drum, and lacerations and 'council: lurns between the toes of her left! Persons rcappoinlcd for two vcar terms were Mary Baker Dr.

lownsend said four Roger Perrv town a girls, who were swimming with torncy: Hubert Crumm. garba-e chief of a po- police- After being treated by Dr Townsend. ss Leach was admitted to Peninsula General Hos-, VEHICLES COLLIDE pital in Salisbury. She was reported in satisfactory condition. Mfltni-ict TJui.f 1W "I Hill 3 Cars Damaged McCONNELLSBURG Doyle, of ted Cci lision CHAMBEHSBURG Borough police reported minor damage in an accident on Philadelphia Ave late Monday night in which the vehicles on Ronald K.

Hull 1609 Clinton and Ronald R. Gipe 9 W. Washington collided. has been illegal CS deS her parcnts six and one-half miles ind her husband, she is survived north of here by one daughter, Dorinda, at State police said that Doyle had "to Jt UVtag a rar bid, oTLS- 0 TM- ion at .30 a.m. Sunday on Bad Breath one home, and one son, Jeffrey a student at Wi.liam and Mary a car driven 8 ma Waltei BlUdmckl, of Chicago, and I Bell-sns taunts you think crossed the cent ter of the high- Williamsburg, a brother, Herbert S.

Hahn. of Frederick, and two nieces and lephews. Burial will be in Cemetery and there iewing of the body. Olivet be no then collided by Herman Total damage in the crash was $1050 to all three cars. ided with an auto driven! your bfeatfl ma offenci.

Bcii-ans neutralist an Mellon, of Needmore, at dru R8isis. send postal to Ofangeburj. N. tor liberal In. urnpla.

Carillon Bells Reach Baltimore BALTIMORE (APi Fifty-six bells arrived from France Monday for the Roman Catholic National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. D.C. Monsignor Thomas J. Grady, director of the shrine, and Father Robert Kilroy. his assistant, were on hand as the bells arrived from Marseilles aboard the S.

S. President Adams. The bells were cast in France and The Netherlands for a caril- on for the shrine. The largest weighs 7,200 pounds. Purchase of the bells was made possible by a $150,000 donation by he Knights of Columbus.

MISS WINNERS Principal award winners in connection with the West Virginia Press Association summer outing held last week at Cacapon State Park Lodge near Berkeley Springs. Receiving principal awards were, for daily newspaper, Morgantown and Post, represented by Gerald Coy, editor second from left; Phil Forney, third from left, Ravenswood, W. received the major share of the weekly newspaper awards at the dinner Saturday night. With them are, extreme left. Dean Zinuton Wilson, dean, College of Journalism, West Virginia University, and, at right, displaying welcoming banner, Warren Bumrd, editor Morgan Messenger, hot editor.

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