Social club notes and hospital news from Washington County
Mrs William Beck returned home after visiting friends in Baltimore and Philadelphia. Katherine McCulloch will reside in Martinsburg West Virginia for the year end, then return to the city. Mrs Rena Boward has undergone an operation at Washington County Hospital. First Lieut Arthur J Weber and family visit Chicago. Weber recently returned from 16 months in the European theatre. Discharged patients include William J Polea Akustown Pa Robert A Verdier Frankin street and others. Various residents and guests are listed as visiting or traveling. A service at Christ Reformed Jared Sunday evening is announced for Girl Scouts and leaders. H N Garver suffers a stroke and is at the hospital. Ethel Kohler returns from Silver Springs. Dorothy Voris plans to resume work in Cumberland after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. ‘Weber
Chicago
Lieut. Weber
European Theatre of Opera
Long
Washington County
William J. Polea
Akustown
Robert A. Verdier
1St Frankin Street
Bessie ‘J. Bovey
South Mulberry Street
Aney ©. Murray
Randolph Ave Ue
Paul R. Forsythe
Guilford Avenue
Carl M. Mann
Roessier Avenue
George F. Dennis
North Mulberry Street
J. Wohnson
Funkstown
Robert Strausner
Waynesboro
Velyn I. Smith
Boonsboro
Dante L. Guiliani
West Howard Street
4. C. Golden
Hancock, Il
Warren C. Fowler
Milt Avenue
Carl C. Weibel
Ise Street
William A. Pattson
Mercersburg
Sorority Beta Sigma Phi Hosts Meeting
Miss Arline Beair of Salem avenue hosted the Sigma Chapter gathering of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority on Monday evening. Plans were made for a rummage sale and the Raiual Jewels banquet set for November 13. The program centered on Literature with Prose and Poetry by Evelyn Heckman, Drama by Zoe Shannon, and Prose essays and vignettes by Ruth Foltz. Refreshments followed for listed members and guests including Jean Barnhart and Ruth Foltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arline Beair
Salem Avenue
Beta Sigma Phi
Evelyn Heckman
Zoe Shannon
Ruth Foltz
Jean Barnhart
Mildred Hishop
Sara Jane Blume
Louie Eckstine
Dorothy Heckman
Valeria Kitzmiller
Doris Madden
Zelda Ridge
Myra R. Snyder
Iris Weibel
Lois Weibel
Roberta Haynes
Mrs Krill Weds Air Corps Man in Amarillo Ceremony
The marriage of Dorothy P. Krill to Pvt Russell C. Anderson was held at the home of Chaplain Robert Weir in Amarillo Texas on Saturday October 20. Attendants were Cpl Frederick Klein and wife. The bride wore a fuchsia wool suit with a gardenia corsage. Both spouses are former Fairchild Aircraft employees and reside at Pantex Village Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Powell
Virginia Avenue
Dorothy P. Krill
Russell C. Anderson
T. T. Anderson
Gore
Robert Weir
Harrison Street
Amarillo
Texas
Cpl
Frederick Klein
South Prospect Street
Pvt
Anderson
Fairchild Aircraft Corporation
Amarillo Army Air Base
Pantex Village
Club To Feature Hallowe'en Dance
Mountain Head Country Club entertainment committee reports complete arrangements for a Hallowe en party tonight with members and out of town guests. Phil Young and his Del Rio orchestra with vocalist will play after the cocktail party. The Wolfinger Bible class at St Mark's church holds a masquerade Hallowe en party Tuesday Oct 30 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Head Country Club
Phil Young
del Rio Orchestra
Wolfinger Bible Class
St Mark's Church
Hallowe’en
New Books Added To Library Shelves Feature History Of A T C Forces
Washington county free library shelves welcome new books including In Wings Across The World by Hugh B Cave detailing Air Transport Command exploits, African Journey by Esianda Robeson, The English Spirit by AL C Rowse, Many Long Years Ago by Ogden Nash, Freedom's People by Bonara W Overstreet, Men Against Pain by Howard Riley Raper, A Touch of Greatness for horse lovers, Representative American Speeches 1944 45, The Gauntlet by James Street, High Barbaree, The Unspeakables, Daisy Kenyon, The Manatee, On Winter's Traces, and other works. Bible Class plans Halloween party at St John Lutheran. Bolivia has 5580 miles of navigable rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh B. Cave
Air Transport Command
U.S. Army Air Forces
Washington , County Free Library
Alaska
Pacific
Esianda Robeson
Africa
Paul Robeson
AL C. Rowse
Ogden Nash
Nash
Bonara W. Overstreet
Howard Riley Raper
Anesthesa
Nevil Shute
Norway
English Channel
Brenton
Charles Nordoff
James Norman Hall
Laverne Gay
Italy
Rome
Daisy Kenyon
Elizabeth Janeway
the Manatee
Nancy Brufé
Elswyth Thane Beebe
Ellery Queen
Maurice Walsh
Mathi Boynton-Hamilton
Miss Viola Fisher to Give St. Pauls Recital
Organist and choir director Miss Viola Fisher of St. Pauls Methodist church will present an organ recital Sunday afternoon at 4 30 at the church. The program planned by Miss Fisher includes selections she will also play at All Saints Episcopal church Worcester Massachusetts with Mrs Z C Elliott soprano assisting with vocal solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Fisher
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Miss Fisher
All Saints Episcopal Church
Worcester
Mass
Z. C. Elliott
Father Comes Home Homecoming Guidance for Families
Child Study Association of America offers advice for welcoming a returning husband. Advice covers letting children share news, involving them in preparations, managing surprises, and preserving family time. It emphasizes involving relatives gradually and prioritizing the wife and children initially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Study Association OF America
AP Newsfeature
Dad
Washington County 4H members travel to College Park
About fifty 4 H club members and workers from Washington County depart today for 4H Achievement Day in College Park. Several local and former members will take part, and local delegates to the National 4 H Congress in Chicago later this year will be named. Assistant County Agent Vernon Holter will accompany the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
4-11 Club
College Park
Rocal
Chicago
Vernon Holter
DeMolay Mothers Hold Halloween Party at Fryer Home
DeMolay Mothers Circle hosted a Halloween masquerade at Mrs. Paul Fryer’s Virginia Avenue home Wednesday evening. Prizes went to Mrs. Emory Grove for most original, Mrs. Leonard Wibberly for most comical, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stoner for most elaborate. Additional prizes were awarded to Mrs. R. H. Harrison, Mrs. Helen Yates, and Mrs. Leonard Wibberly for games. Refreshments followed for a long list of attendees including Helen Yates Emily Daniels Betty Cramer and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Paul Fryer
Virginia Avenue
Emory Grove
Leonard Wibberly
W. L. Morin
Earl Stoner
R. H. Harrison
Helen Yates
Emily Daniels
Betty Cramer
W. A. Deavers
P. H. Fryer
H. 8. Moulden
C. H. Binkley
H. V. Neimyer
C.K. Ringer
Harold Carpenter
Frank Six
Edward Hartley
Parties Planned For Bride Elect Beard Groff Nuptials in Williamsport
Mr and Mrs Philo A Statton host informal afternoon party at their Ter race home honoring Miss Barbara Beard whose marriage to Lt John Thorp Groff of West Chester Pa is set for Saturday Nov 3 at Zen Lutheran Church Williamsport at 4 00 pm Maid of honor will be Miss Phoebe Steffey from Washington DC Matron of honor Mrs James J Chapman Best man Lt Cok George Stalings of Haddock Ga Norman Biehl of Wilmington Del will give his sister in marriage A reception will follow at the bride s Williamsport home Additional plans include a small dinner at Fountain Head Country Club Sunday by Mrs Alden Smith and a cocktail party at Fountain Head Heights hosted by Mr and Mrs Ralph Sharrett prior to dinner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo A. Statton
Barbara Beard
John Thorp Groff
West Chester
James J. Chapman
Edwin Smead, Jr
Mabel Davis
G. Victor Cushwa
Alden Smith
Joseph D. Mish
Miss Beard
Groff
Zen Lutheran Church
Williams Port
Phoebe Steffey
Washington, D. C
Cok George Stalings
Haddock, Ga
Norman Biehl
Wilmington
Del
Williamsport
Fountain Head Country Club
Ralph Sharrett
Fountain Head Heights
Mrs Wagner to Speak Tuesday at County Library
Mrs Helen Wagner director of the local USO will review The Veteran Comes Back by Willard Walter Waller at 7 45 p m Tuesday evening in the Washington County Free Library The fall series opens with her talk and she will reference other recent volumes on GI re entry issues The public is invited with no admission charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tong
Helen Wagner
Williard Walter Waller
Washington County Free Library
Dryden
Willard Waller
Wagner
Turkey Dinner at Neikirk Home for Grant's Employees
Mr and Mrs D Earl Neikirk and daughter Regina hosted twenty one W T Grant Company workers at their Hagerstown Route 4 home for a turkey dinner. Guests enjoyed games songs and prizes. Attendee list includes Manager and Mrs C M Nicholas of Grants Bolivia mention adds context with 416040 square miles area.
Navy Day Observance Fetes Navy Mothers in Hagerstown
Navy Mothers Club leads local observance as crowds in Hagerstown and Williamsport parade in tribute to the boys in blue. Members sell Navy tags to raise funds for Bethesda Naval Medical Center with Mrs. Iva Lindsey coordinating sales at the Odd Fellows Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Navy Mother's Club
Williamsport
Navy
Bethesda Naval Medical Hospital
Iva Lindsey
Odd Fellows Temple
Girl Scouts Display At Hays Store Opens Friday
Washington County Girl Scouts celebrate National Girl Scout Week with a World Friendship Fund in memory of Juliette Low. The store window exhibits foreign dolls from Nancy Porter Alice Lushy and Mary Whitelege as part of a global citizenship display opening yesterday and running through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays Store
Washington
Washington County
Juliette Low
Nancy Porter
Alice Lushy
Mary Whitelege
Clarence Smith Honored At Party
A surprise birthday party honoring Clarence W. Smith was hosted by his wife Mrs Frances Smith at their West Franklin Street home. After gifts, Robert E Dawson, recently discharged from the service, performed musical selections before refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert E Dawson Mr and Mrs Cecil Harbaugh Mrs John G Dawson William Smith Harvey Mahaffey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Smith
Frances Smith
West Franklin Street
Robert E. Dawson
Robert
EB. Dawson
Cecil Harbaugh
John G. Dawson
Wiliam Smith
Harvey Mahaffey
Gurl's Auxiliary Presents Program at First Baptist Church
The Women’s Missionary Union monthly meeting at First Baptist Church, led by Mrs. J. P. Richards, featured Wanda Knight’s Girls’ Auxiliary program with piano duets by Pegey, Dolores Ruth, and Wanda Knight, a 23rd Psalm unison, poems and stories by Arlene Eichelberger and Helen Lewis, a Sunday Morning Guests story, a piano solo by Jean Martin, and prayers by Mrs. Richards. Refreshments were served by Ruth King and Livingstone Circles. next meeting set for November 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church
J. P. Richards
F. P. Hamilton
Wanda Knight
Pegey
Dolores Ruth
Arlene Hichelberger
Helen , Lewis
Helen Lewis
Story
Arlene Eichelberger
Jean Martin
Ruth King
Livingstone
Cap to Participate in Two Parades by CAP Squadron 335
CAP to participate in two parades in Williamsport on October 25 and Mercersburg on October 30. Members meet in front of the YMCA by 6 15 p m and those with cars should bring them to assist with transportation. The regular meeting for the following Wednesday night is canceled due to the parade plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAP
Civil Air Patrol
Williamsport
Mercersburg
Marriage Dilemma Weighs Delicate Health Hopeful Suitor
Dear Mary Haworth advised a 30 year old man planning civilian life not to marry Ann whose delicate health and shared sports interest make a matrimony risky. The columnist warns the self interested approach would harm Ann, citing Browning Elizabeth Barrett as a cautionary tale and suggesting the couple avoid marriage to spare her strain. The page also notes a Halloween party hosted by Delores Blickenstaff and Mabel Fentress with a list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Haworth
Ann Angrave
J.L
Ann
Shakespeare
England
Elizabeth Barrett
Robert Browning
Browning
Elizabeth
Hagerstown Daily Mail
Washington Post
King Features) Syndicate, Inc
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William Beck
Dewey Avenue
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Katherine McCulloch
Martinsburg
Rena Boward
Clair Street
Washington County Hospital
William Post Duvall
Spring
Old Farm
Ayton Tripplett
Ruxton
John J. MacGuiness
Sunnyside
C. Bond
East Antietam Street
Nay
Dora Bowers
Noel Matthews
Rochester
Harry “. Thompson
Mt. Vernon
Robert G. Foltz
Potomac
J. Vernon, Ill
Washington Cunty Girls Scout
Iders
H. N. Garver
Summit Avenue
Ethel Kohler
North Potomac Street
Silver Springs
Dorothy Voris
Cumberland
Fleisher’s
Pope’s School
Locust St
Vee
L. F. Beecher
Rest Haven Chapel
St. John's Lutheran Sunday School
Roy Phillippy
Elizabeth Bittle
Sheeley
James
Dennis Byers
Harry Krotzer
Tiss Emmett Hendry
Bolivia
Vacue Beauty Salon
Elks Club
the Young Building
John Simpson, Mgr
Virginia Linebaugh
Lu Robinson
Hill & Dale Classics
STORK
Hallowe’en Entertainment
Mrs.Wagner
USO
Library Book Review
Navy Mother’s Club
Girl Scouts
Hays
Clarence Smith
Gurl’s Auxiliary
WALL
Columbia
Galintoss
Rate & Lambert Paints & Varnishes
Harry C. Garvin
Potomac St
Record Shop
East Washington Street
Westinghouse
Kelly Electric Service
Clearspring
Ang
Hallowe'en Party
Delores Blickenstaff
Mabel Fentress
Dorothy Mullenix
Wanda Potter
Lois Fisher
Doris Crowl
Caroline James
Doris Gossard
Delores Davis
Betty Knicley
Howard Andersson
Bill Coser
Edward Mullendere
Charles Smith
Clayton Weigland
John Recher
Donald Pound
Jack Kennedy
Mark Chambers
Bill Hager
Hubert Mikel
Joseph Downs
Robert Fentress
Roy
Shaney
Pope’s Beauty Shop
North Locust Street
LS T
Ridenour’s
C. Franklin
E. Washington St
Mason & Dixon Kennel Club
Maryland
American Kennel Club
Main Exhibition Hall
Great Hagerstown Interstate Fairgrounds
Morris B. Bassford
Washington St
Kerney’s
Roney's
Hagerstown News Agency
Spangler’s Pet Store
J. Edw
Cochrane Co
Semler-McFaddin Co
Howard’s Feed Store
Jones Appliance Service
Emmett Hardware Co
Schindel’s Drug Store
Faneborn Park
Hacerstown
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