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Story September 18, 1922

The Daily Banner

Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland

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The Maryland Press Association's annual meeting is set for Monday in Westminster, MD, featuring officers including President Ridgely T. Melvin, speeches by Governor Ritchie and others at a dinner, and a trip to Gettysburg.

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STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION
WILL CONVENE TOMORROW

Annual Assembly Will Be Held At Westminster - Ritchie To Attend Banquet.

Westminster, Md., Sept. 16 - The Maryland Press Association will hold its annual meeting here Monday.

The officers of the association are: Ridgely T. Melvin, Maryland Gazette, Annapolis, president; C. L. Vincent, Messenger, Snow Hill, and James B. Curley, Leader, Laurel, vice-presidents;

S. E. Shannahan, Star-Democrat, Easton, secretary-treasurer.

The board of governors comprises P. G. Stromberg, the Times, Ellicott City; E. O. Diffendal, Democratic Advocate, Westminster; Earle Orem, the Democrat and News, Cambridge; Leo M. Moore, Democratic Ledger, Havre de Grace; S. E. Shannahan, Star-Democrat, Easton, and R. H. Collins, the Transcript, Chestertown.

Governor Ritchie, Attorney-General Armstrong, and former United States Senator Blair Lee have accepted invitations to speak at the annual press dinner at the Westminster Hotel on Monday evening.

Others who have received invitations to attend the dinner are Judge William H. Thomas, Judge James A. C. Bond, Francis Neal Parke, Edward O. Weant, Guy W. Steele, and William L. Seabrook, of this city. Tuesday the newspaper men will be guests of the Carroll county publishers. They will be taken by automobile to Gettysburg Tuesday morning and will have a chicken and waffle dinner at Abbottstown, Pa. Tuesday afternoon.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What keywords are associated?

Press Association Annual Meeting Westminster Governor Ritchie Press Dinner Gettysburg Trip

What entities or persons were involved?

Ridgely T. Melvin C. L. Vincent James B. Curley S. E. Shannahan P. G. Stromberg E. O. Diffendal Earle Orem Leo M. Moore R. H. Collins Governor Ritchie Attorney General Armstrong Blair Lee William H. Thomas James A. C. Bond Francis Neal Parke Edward O. Weant Guy W. Steele William L. Seabrook

Where did it happen?

Westminster, Md.

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Key Persons

Ridgely T. Melvin C. L. Vincent James B. Curley S. E. Shannahan P. G. Stromberg E. O. Diffendal Earle Orem Leo M. Moore R. H. Collins Governor Ritchie Attorney General Armstrong Blair Lee William H. Thomas James A. C. Bond Francis Neal Parke Edward O. Weant Guy W. Steele William L. Seabrook

Location

Westminster, Md.

Event Date

Sept. 16, Monday

Story Details

The Maryland Press Association holds its annual meeting in Westminster on Monday, with listed officers and board, speeches by Governor Ritchie and others at a dinner, followed by a Tuesday trip to Gettysburg and dinner in Abbottstown, Pa.

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