The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-04-15
County Commissioner

j. Henry Ayers Jr., and Harry
Shook, both Republicans, have filed
as candidates for County Commits
sioner.
Mr. Ayers, who has been in the
coal and building supply business
here for the past Is years, is life
long Republican and has always
taken an active interest in public af-
fairs and in government in particular.
He and Mrs. Ayers reside on Route
|, Smithsburg.
Mr.. Ayers is an active member of
the Smithsburg PIT. A., is a 32nd
degree Mason and a member of the
Ali-Gahn Temple. He also belongs
to the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, Fraternal Order of Eagles
and the Conococheague Sportsmen's
Club.
Mr.. Shook has been president of
the Mems Republican Club of Wash
ington County for the past two years.
He served three years in the Army
/ Air Corps during World War II and
has been in the poultry processing
business with his brothers at Half
way for eleven years.
Mr.. Shook is trustee of the Half
way Fire Company, a member of the
American Legion, the Surrey School
PIT. A., Farm Bureau, and the
Optimist Club. He is a member of
the Church of the Brethren of Ha-
gerstown and has been president and
teacher of the church's "Mr. and
Mrs" Sunday School Glass.
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Sheriff
Edward L. Rowland, a Democrat
and the present Sheriff of Washing
ton County has filed to succeed him
self.
Orphans Court
Robert K Iseminger, lifelong
Democrat and one of Funkstown's
oldest and best known citizens, filed
for Judge of the Orphans Court.
Mr.. Iseminger is a retired brick
laying contractor, having spent 81
years at his trade. He is widower
and makes his home with a son and
daughter-in-laW.
His candidacy marks the first time
he has sought public office although
he has been active in party affairs
all his life.
He is a member of the Reformed
Church, a charter member of the Jr.
o. u. A. M. and the Funkstown Fire
Company, and with George S. Rosen-
berg, is largely responsible for
Funkstown's new community park
the Burhan's Park.
! Alfred c. Huffer, we'll known
Boonsboro resident, who was recent
1y appointed Judge Of the Orphans
s Court to fill out the unexpired term
4 of Samuel Hoffman who resigned,
and who was then named Chief
!, Judge of the Court following the
resignation of l. Keller Shank, has
filed as Republican candidate for
the same office.
Mr. Huffer has been active in the
Republican party of Washington
County all his adult life. He serv-
ed on the Boonsboro Town Council
for many years and also served on
; the Washington County Board of
> Education for twelve years
Mr.. Huffer is a member of the
Masonic Lodge, Congratulated
Post of the American Legion,
! Pleasant Valley Republican Club
and the Boonsboro Better Business
Bureau. He has been a member of
the Mount Nebo United Brethren
Church of Boonsboro for most of his
life. He has also been member of
the local Farm Bureau and has
always had strong interest in coun-
!, ty affairs.
William Mcpherson Miller,
Democrat and a former member of
the Board of Election Supervisors,
has filed for Judge of the Orphans
Court.
Central Committee
Miss Frances NJ. Berger, president
of the Republican Women's Club Of
Washington County and long active
in Republican party activities, has
filed for the Republican Central
.. Committee.
Morris B. Bassford, who is now
member of the Republican Central
Committee, hal also filed to succeed
himself
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