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Brunswick Distinguished CitizenDistinguished Citizen 1976

Article from the Blade-Times, February 10, 1966

Mary Lavenia Hood 1895 – 1985, DC 1976 Father: George A HOOD Mother: Margaret HOOD Birth: 22 Mar 1897 Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA Death: Jan 1983 Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA Residence: 1920 Brunswick, Frederick, Maryland, USA

From Brunswick: 100 Years of Memories (1990) Hood, Mary Lavenia (1895-1985) Honored 1976 Miss Hood was a native and lifelong resident of Brunswick. She graduated from Brunswick High School, then from Maryland State Normal School in Towson. She taught one year at Knoxville school and next in Brunswick. She received her BS Degree from Madison College in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She continued teaching until her retirement in 1955. Mary Lavenia Hood was a teacher of the Ladies Bible Class of First Methodist Church for many years. She was instrumental in starting the public library in Brunswick, and also served on the Frederick County School Board. In 1966 the Brunswick Elementary PTA honored her with a life membership