Social club notes and local personal moves
Mrs. William Beck has returned home from visits in Baltimore and Philadelphia. Miss Katherine McCulloch plans a Martinsburg stay then return to the city. Mrs. Rena Boward underwent surgery at Washington County Hospital. First Lieut. Arthur J. Weber and wife visit his parents in Chicago after his 16 months in European operations. Many locals discharged from the Washington County Hospital, including Polen, Verdier, Bovey, Murray, Forsythe, Mann, Dennis, Johnson, Strausner, Smith, Guiliani, Golden, Fowler, Weibel, Patterson, Post Duvall, and others visiting relatives. Lt. Dora Bowers joins John J. MacGuiness party returning from Long Island. Dinner guests included Poffenberger and Scheller at Bakersville. Mrs. Noel Matthews and Dr. and Mrs. Thompson guests en route home. H. N. Garver suffers a stroke and is at the hospital. Ethel Kohler returns home from Silver Springs. Dorothy Voris plans to resume Cumberland work after illness at Summit avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
William J. Polen
Johnstown
Robert A. Verdier
East Frankin Street
Bessie M. Bovey
South Mulberry Street
Nancy C. Murray
Randolph Avenue
Paul R. Forsythe
Guilford Avenue
Carl M. Mann
Roessmer Avenue
George F. Dennis
North Mulberry Street
J. W. Johnson
Funkstown
Robert W. Strausner
Waynesboro
Evelyn I. Smith
Boonsboro
Dante L. Guiliani
West Howard Street
A. C. Golden
Hancock
Warren C. Fowler
Mitchell Avenue
Carl C. Weibel
Wise Street
William A. Patterson
Mercersburg
Girl Scout Members Urged to Attend Services at Christ Reformed
Washington County Girl Scout members leaders troop committee and council are urged to attend special services at Christ Reformed Church Sunday evening. All Scouts will assemble as a body at 7 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Christ Reformed Church
Sorority Sigma Chapter Meet Plans Bazaar and Banquet
Miss Arline Beair hosted the Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority on a Monday meeting in Salem avenue. Plans were laid for a rummage sale and the Ratual Jewels banquet on November 13 with a Literature themed program divided into Prose and Poetry Drama and Prose essays and vignettes. Members and guests listed include Evelyn Heckman Zoe Shannon Ruth Foltz Jean Barnhart Mildred Bishop Sara Jane Blume Louise Eckstine Dorothy Heckman Valeria Kitzmiller Doris Madden Zelda Ridge Myra R. Snyder Iris Weibel Lois Weibel Roberta Haynes and Zoe Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arline Beair
Salem Avenue
Beta Sigma Phi
Evelyn Heckman
Zoe Shannon
Ruth Foltz
Jean Barnhart
Mildred Bishop
Sara Jane Blume
Louise 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
Mrs Dorothy P Krill married Pvt Russell O Anderson at the home of Chaplain Robert Weir in Amarillo Texas on October 20. Attendants were Cpl Frederick Klein and his wife. Both spouses are former Fairchild Aircraft workers with Anderson attending aircraft mechanic school at Amarillo Army Air Base and the couple residing at Pautex Village Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Powell
Virginia Avenue
Dorothy P. Krill
Russell O. Anderson
T. T. Anderson
Gore
Robert Weir
Harrison Street
Amarillo
Texas
Cpl
Frederick Klein
South Prospect Street
Pvt
Anderson
Fairchild Aircraft Corporation
Pvt. Anderson
Amarillo Army Air Base
Pautex Village
Club To Feature Hallowe'en Dance
The Fountain Head Country Club entertainment committee announces a Hallowe en party tonight with members and guests attending a cocktail hour and dance. Phil Young and his Del Rio orchestra with vocalist will provide the music for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Head Country Club
Phil Young
del Rio Orchestra
Wolfinger Bible Class to Host Halloween Masquerade Party
The Wolfinger Bible class of St Mark's church will hold a masquerade Hallowe en party in the social room of the church Tuesday October 30 at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 titles highlighting Air Transport Command feats, Alaska defense, Burma Road, and postwar aviation. Eslanda Robeson African Journey, English Spirit by A C Rowse, Ogden Nash Many Long Years Ago, Bonaro Overstreet Freedom's People, and other titles explore history, poetry, travel, and democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh B. Cave
Air Transport Command
U. S. Army Air Forces
Washington County
Pacific
Eslanda Robeson
Africa
Paul Robeson
A. C. Rowse
Ogden Nash
Nash
Bonaro W. Overstreet
Howard Riley Raper
Anestheia
C. W
Halloween Party Planned by St Johns Lutheran Class
The Ladies Bible Class of St Johns Lutheran Sunday School led by Roy Phillippy has set a Halloween party for Monday in the church social room. The program features a grand masquerade march, games, and contests with decor and refreshments matching Halloween theme. Committee includes Miss Elizabeth Bittle Mrs Emmett Sheeley Mrs James Hendry and Mrs Dennis Byers. Mrs Harry Krotzer serves as class president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Sunday School
Roy Phillippy
Hallowe’en
Elizabeth Bittle
Emmett Sheeley
James Hendry
Dennis Byers
Hallowe’ En
Harry Krotzer
Bolivia’s river network stretches over five thousand miles
Bolivia maintains a navigable river system totaling about 5,580 miles, enabling regional transport and trade. The extensive network supports movements across multiple departments, connecting key ports and inland communities with international routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivia
Organ Recital by Miss Viola Fisher at St Pauls Church
Miss Viola Fisher organist and choir director at 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 play from her Worcester All Saints Episcopal church recital. Assisting her is Mrs J C Elliott soprano, who will offer vocal solos.
Father Comes Home Homecoming Guidance By Child Study Assoc
The material advises how families should prepare for a husband and father returning home. It emphasizes involving children, sharing news cautiously, and planning welcome activities while protecting the family's initial private time. It also suggests gradual introductions to relatives and friends to avoid hurt feelings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Washington county 4-H to attend Achievement Day
About 50 Washington county 4-H members and workers depart for College Park to attend 4-H Achievement Day. Local members and former members will participate, and delegates to the National 4-H Congress in Chicago later this year will be announced. Assistant County Agent Vernon Holter will accompany the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
College Park
Chicago
Vernon Holter
DeMolay Mothers Hold Halloween Masquerade Party
A DeMolay Mothers Circle event at Mrs. Paul Fryer’s Virginia Avenue home featured Hallowe'en decorations and fall flowers. Prizes went to Mrs. Emory Grove for originality, Mrs. Leonard Wibberly for comedy, and Mrs. W L Morin for elaboration, with additional awards for couples and several attendees. Refreshments followed a program of games and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe
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. S. Moulden
O. H. Binkley
H. V. Neimyer
C. K. Ringer
Harold Carpenter
Frank Six
Edward Hartley
Grace Norris
Helen Morton
Carl Stouffer
Russell Long
R. H. Marrison
George Wilson
Chester Fritz
I. W. Guth
George Kahl
Bride Elect Barbara Beard to Wed Lt John Groff at Zion Church
Families arrange parties for Barbara Beard ahead of her November 3 wedding to Lt. John Thorp Groff of West Chester. Miss Phoebe Steffey will be maid of honor, Lt. Col. George Stallings best man, and Norman Biehl to give the bride away at Zion Lutheran Church Williamsport. A reception follows at the bride’s Williamsport home with additional weekend events planned by local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo A. Statton
Ter- Trace
Barbara Beard
John Thorp Groff
West Chester
James J. Chapman
Edwin Smead, Jr
Mabel Davis
G. Victor Cushna
Alden Smith
Joseph D. Mish
Miss Beard
Lt. Groff
Zion Lutheran Church
Williamsport
Phoebe Steffey
Washington, D. C
Groff
George Stallings
Haddock, Ga
Norman Biehl
Wilmington
Del
Fountain Head Country Club
Ralph Sharrett
Fountain Head Heights
Mrs. Wagner To Speak Tuesday At Local Library
Mrs Helen Wagner, director of the USO, will review The Veteran Comes Back by Willard Walter Waller at 7:45 p m Tuesday at the Washington County Free Library. The talk opens this fall's six week series of Tuesday evening book reviews with references to related volumes and is free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wagner
Willard Walter Waller
Washington County Free Library
Wagner
USO
Turkey Dinner for Grant Company Employees in Hagerstown
Mr and Mrs D Earl Neikirk and daughter Regina hosted twenty one Grant Company employees at their Route 4 Hagerstown home Wednesday evening. The event featured games songs and prize awards with C M Nicholas and manager from Grant's Bolivia among the attendees.
Navy Day Observance In Hagerstown And Williamsport
Navy Mothers Club stages celebration with parades and tag sales to honor the boys in blue. Proceeds go to Bethesda Naval Medical Center. Mrs Iva Lindsey leads tag sales at the Odd Fellows Temple to issue tickets and armbands for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Navy Mother’s Club
Williamsport
Navy
Bethesda Naval Medical Hospital
Iva. Lindsey
Odd Fellows Temple
Girl Scouts Open Display Friday at Hays Store Window
Washington County Girl Scouts mark National Girl Scout Week with a display at the Hays Store on Washington Street. The window shows international dolls and posters under the theme Citizenship in Action Around the World. A World Friendship Fund honors founder Juliette Low as girls contribute pennies to support friendships abroad. Dolls from Nancy Porter, Alice Lusby, and Mary Whitelegg enhance the exhibit, which opened yesterday and runs all week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Washington Street
Washington County
Juliette Low
Nancy Porter
Alice Lusby
Mary Whitelegg
Clarence Smith Honored At Party
A surprise birthday party for Clarence W. Smith was hosted by his wife Mrs Frances Smith at their West Franklin Street home. After gifts, Robert E Dawson presented music. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Robert E Dawson Mr. and Mrs Cecily Harbaugh Mrs John G Dawson William Smith and Harvey Mahaffey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Smith
Frances Smith
West Franklin Street
Robert E. Dawson
Cecily Harbaugh
John G. Dawson
William Smith
Harvey Mahaffey
Gil's Auxiliary Presents Program at First Baptist Church
The Women's Missionary Union of First Baptist Church held its monthly meeting on Thursday with Mrs. J. P. Richards presiding. Miss Wanda Knight led the Girls' Auxiliary program featuring piano duets by Peggy and Dolores Ruth, a unison 23rd Psalm, poems by Helen Lewis, stories by Arlene Eichelberger, a piano solo by Jean Martin, and refreshments served by Ruth King and Livingstone Circles. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church
J. P. Richards
F. P. Hamilton
Girls’ Auxiliary
Wanda Knight
Peggy
Dolores Ruth
Arlene Eichelberger
Helen Lewis
Story
Wanda Sxnight
Jean Martin
Ruth King
Livingstone
CAP TO PARTICIPATE IN TWO PARADES
Cap to participate at two parades with Civil Air Patrol Squad Ron 335. On Oct 29 in Williamsport the unit joins Veterans Day events and on Oct 30 in Mercersburg Pa. members meet by 6 15 p.m. at the YMCA. Those with cars should bring them to help transport. The next Wednesday night meeting is cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air Patrol
Williamsport
Mercersburg
Dear Mary Haworth on Love and Health and Marriage
A reader asks if love should dictate marriage given a frail partner. Mary Haworth counsels against marrying Ann, arguing the relationship would burden her and that the suitor’s skeptical stance would harm her health, recommending he refrain from marriage. The column references Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning as a contrasting example of true minds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Haworth
J.L
Ann
Shakespeare
England
Elizabeth Barrett
Robert Browning
Browning
Elizabeth
Hallowe'en Party Hosted by Blickenstaff and Fentress
Delores Blickenstaff and Mabel Fentress co hosted a Hallowe en party at Fentress home with games and refreshments for guests including Dorothy Mullenix Wanda Potter Lois Fisher Doris Crowl Caroline James Doris Gossard Delores Davis Betty Knicley Howard Anderson Bill Casey Edward Mullender Charles Smith Clayton Weig John Becher Donald Pound Jack Kennedy Mark Chambers Bill Hager Hilbert Mikel Joseph Downs Robert Fentress and Roy Chaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Blickenstaff
Mabel Fentress
Hallowe’en
Dorothy Mullenix
Wanda Potter
Lois Fisher
Doris Crowl
Caroline James
Doris Gossard
Delores Davis
Betty Knicley
Howard Anderson
Bill Casey
Edward Mullendere
Charles Smith
Clayton Weigand
John Becher
Donald Pound
Jack Kennedy
Mark Chambers
Bill Hager
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Beck
Dewey Avenue
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Katherine McCulloch
Martinsburg
W. Va
Rena Boward
Clair Street
Arthur J. Weber
Lieut. Weber
William Post Duvall
Springfield Farm
Clayton Tripplett
Ruxton
John J. MacGuiness
Sunnyside
R. C. Bond
East Antietam Street
Dora Bowers
Alvin C. Poffenberger
Atlantic City
N. J
Misses Pearl
Sophia Poffenberger
Jacob Scheller
Bakersville
Noel Matthews
Rochester
Harry G. Thompson
Mt. Vernon
Robert G. Foltz
Potomac Avenue
Mt. Vernon, Ill
H. N. Garver
Summit Avenue
Ethel Kohler
North Potomac Street
Silver Springs
Dorothy Voris
Cumberland
Fleisher’s
Pope’s School
N. Locust St
Best Haven Chapel
Hallowe’en Party
James Street
London
Wingo
Nevil Shute
Norway
English Channel
Brenton
Laverne Gay
Italy
Rome
Daisy Kenyon
Elizabeth Janeway
Nancy Bruft
Elswyth Thane Beebe
Ellery Queen
Kathleen Moore Knight
Maurice Walsh
Mathi Boynton-Hamilton
The
Beauty
Elks Club
the Young Building
John Simpson
Virginia Linebaugh
Lu Robinson
Hill & Dale Classics
Bible’ S Shoe Shop Rewn
Child Study Association OF America
AP News
Hallowe’en Entertainment
Mrs. Wagner
Library Book Review
Girl Scouts
Clarence Smith
Gil’s
CAP
Columbia
Tambert
Harry C. Garvin
N. Potomac St
Record Shop
East Washington Street
Westinghouse
Kelly Electric Service Clearspring
Clearspring
M.lh
Hagerstown Daily Mail
Washington Post
King Features Syndicate, Inc
F Man
Pope’s Beauty Shop
Locust Street
Ridenour
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
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
Pangborn Park
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