Miss Webb Engaged To Mr. Denniston
Vienna Maryland announces the engagement of Miss Margaret Ann Webb to Mr. Joseph Faries Denniston III of this city. Miss Webb is assistant Home Demonstration agent in Washington County with a degree in home economics from William and Mary. Denniston studied engineering at Baylor and Iowa and is a medical student at the University of Maryland. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Meadister Webb
Vienna
Margaret Ann Webb
Joseph Faries Denniston
Ill
Joseph Faries Denniston, Jr
Mr. Denniston
City
Miss Webb
Washington County
Hood College
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg
Baylor University
University of Iowa
Army
University of Maryland
Personal notices of returning locals and travelers
Mrs John Vincent Jamison and daughters return from Fountain Head Heights after a stay at Wrath Summer home in Pemaquid Point Maine Mr Jamison accompanied them home Miss Heneritta Campbell returns from Lynchburg Va visiting her ill father Mesdames Healy Gluck Zitzman and Wolfe attend niece Doris Hawbaker and Dale Tompsons wedding at Trinity Evangelical Church Mercersburg Pa Misses Jane Mathias and Mary Alice Kneisley resume studies at St Catherine's School Richmond Va Mrs M J Patterson Sr returns home from Washington County Hospital Miss Dorothy Hook a student nurse at Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore vacationing in Columbus Oh and New York City Mrs Alice Gerkins returns from Detroit after funeral of brother Thomas E Farrell Mrs Bertha Hollingsworth returns home from Silver Springs Md Misses Helen and Jean DeVore return to Mary Baldwin College Staunton Va for the summer. Helen senior and Jean sophomore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vincent Jamison
Fountain Head Heights
Wrath
Pemaquid Point
Maine
Jamison
Ralph Healy
Paul Gluck
Lloyd Zitzman
Thomas Wolfe
Doris Hawbaker
Dale Tompson
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
Mercersburg
Dorothy Hook
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Columbus
New York City
Helen
Jean DeVore
Mary Baldwin College
Staunton
A. B. DeVore
Jean
Engagement Announced for Genevieve Smith and Rudolph Groshon
Mrs. Florence T. Brenner of Washington announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Genevieve R. Smith to Rudolph A. Groshon son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Groshon both of Washington. Miss Smith is the granddaughter of Mrs. Mary E. Kennedy of South Potomac Street. The wedding is planned for the latter part of November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence T. Brenner
Washington, D. C
Genevieve R. Smith
Rudolph A. Groshon
Charles A. Groshon
Washington
Miss Smith
Mary E. Kennedy
South Potomac Street
Keedysville WCTU to Meet September 16
The September meeting of the Keedysville Women's Christian Temperance Union takes place September 16 at 7 30 P M at Mrs M B Thomas's home with Mrs Annie Thomas and Miss Minnie Schlosser as co hosts. Twenty Educational Safeguards will be the theme as directors outline activities for the year to promote the local union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keedysville Women’s Christian Temperance Union
M. B. Thomas
Annie Thomas
Minnie Schlosser
Marriage Licenses for Norris Schetrompf Pair and Pugh Kingston Duo
Paul C Norris 23 of Hancock and Nellie M Schetrompf 21 of Orleans listed for a marriage license. Frank Pugh 58 of Ridgeville Ohio and Mary E Kingston 49 of Ridgeville also appear in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Norris
Hancock
Nellie M. Schetrompf
Orleans
Frank Pugh
Ridgeville
Ohio
Mary E. Kingston
Miss Fersner And Mr. Sterling Wed
Miss Helen Jayne Fersner and Elwood Barton Sterling were married at St. John's Lutheran Church in a white-gloved ceremony. The couple, both connected to local families and businesses, plan to reside at 81714 Virginia avenue after a reception following the rehearsal party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fersner
Mr. Sterling
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Helen Jayne Fersner
Paul R. Fersner
Elwood Barton Sterling
D. B. Sterling
Jayne Fersner
East Antietam Street
Church Cabinet Final Meeting of 1947 at First Brethren Sunday School
Mr and Mrs John C Shank hosted the cabinet of the First Brethren Sunday School for the final 1947 meeting. Elmer Aldridge gave the address, with Miss Catherine Easterday and Kemp Kretzer providing vocal and instrumental numbers. John Shank presided. Roger Geaslen reported progress on a new Young Adults class. Rally Day plans were announced. John Carnachan to direct music for 10 15 a m service. 1948 plans to be discussed next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Shank
First Brethren Sunday School
John Keplinger
Elmer Aldridge
Catherine Easterday
Kemp Kretzer
John Shank
Roger Geaslen
Norman Poffenberger
John Carnachan
Maryland NSCAR Set to Meet in Annapolis September 16
The annual State Chairman meeting of the Maryland State Society NSCAR will be held in Annapolis on September 16 followed by a luncheon at Carvel Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland State Society
NSCAR
Annapolis
Carvel Hall
Down Fashion Lane in City Society News
American cities celebrate a fashion season rich in designer creations. The feature highlights a sweeping suit for tall women with a small waist and hip emphasis, a long fitted skirt, and smooth shoulders. It suits cool days under furs and pairs with light gabardine or wool in coordinating accessories.
Shower Held for Mrs Conrad by Montgomery Ward Staff
Mrs Clyde Woolridge hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Berkele y Conrad before her marriage to Miss Bettie Sease. Pink and green decorations featured. Guests included Montgomery Ward employees and their spouses and children, among them Orpha Boyer Leora Lowery Susan Warrenfeltz Nancy Long Julia Mercurio Louise Hull Wanda Basore Maudie Lee Conrad Ruth Kesselring Ray Grimm Cliss Dalago Claudine Hart Frances Kepler Etta Morgan Mabel Reese Bobbie Reeder Nellie Ahalt Gladys Bowers Nellie Younkins Melvin Lowman Lee Edwards Clyde Woolridge and son Rodney attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Woolridge
View Street
Berkeley Conrad
Bettie Sease
eYployes
Montgomery Ward Company
Orpha Boyer
Leora Lowery
Susan Warrenfeltz
Nancy Long
Julia Mercurio
Louise Hull
Wanda Basore
Maudie Lee Conrad
Ruth Kesselring
Ray Grimm
Cliss Dalago
Claudine
Rohrersville Homemakers Club Picnic in Boonsboro
The Rohrersville Homemakers Club held its annual picnic at Shafer Memorial Park in Boonsboro after a covered dish supper. Games were led by Mrs. Boyden King. The next meeting will be at the president Mrs. Paul Norris home on September 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohrersville Homemakers Club
Shafer
Wedding Dinner Honoring Mr and Mrs Murray L Andrews
A wedding dinner was held at the Andrews home in Hancock to honor the newly married couple. Attending friends came from Martinsburg Berkeley Springs Davis Shepherdstown McConnelisburg Watfordsburg Little Orleans Big Pool Hancock and nearby Maryland towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray L. Andrews
Hancock
Martinsburg
Berkeley Springs
Davis
Shepherdstown
W. Va
McConnelisburg
Watfordsburg
Little Orleans
Big Pool
Births Announced in Keedysville and Hagerstown Area
Mr and Mrs Preston Crampton Keedysville announce daughter Linda Mae born September 8 at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Marvin Shirley New Cumberland announce son Gary Richard born September 9. Mrs Shirley formerly Elleanor Snell of New Cumberland. Mr and Mrs James W Brode Hagerstown route 1 announce daughter Bonnie Jean born September 10. Mrs Brode formerly Peggy Couchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Crampton
Keedysville
Linda Mae
Washington County Hospital
Marvin R. Shirley
New Cumberland
Gary Richard
Shirley
Elleanor Snell
James W. Brode
Hagerstown
Bonnie Jean
Brode
Peggy Couchman
Hospital Releases Yesterday List of Discharged Patients
Yesterday's hospital releases include Mrs Effie C Melatt of Sharpsburg route 1 Mrs Chester E Harley of 913 Oak Street Robert L Myers of 856 Summit Avenue Robert L Herald of 410 Freemont Street Winifred J Palmer of 38 Cramer Avenue Mrs Allen J Manahan State Line Pa Mrs Edward W Godlove of 1924 Virginia Avenue Mrs Cecil Rhodes of Williamsport route 1 Thomas J Cople of 907 Guilford Avenue Mrs William E Knode of Shepherdstown W Va Beatrice C Olinger of Boonsboro route 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie C. Melatt
Sharpsburg
Chester E. Harley
Oak Street
Robert L. Myers
Summit Avenue
Robert L. Herald
Freemont Street
Winifred J. Palmer
Cramer Avenue
Allen J. Manahan
State Line
Edward W. Godlove
Virginia Avenue
Cecil Rhodes
Williamsport
Thomas J. Cople
Gui
County Resident Will Study Voice at Westminster Choir College
Adela M. Buchanan daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W Buchanan of Williamsport will leave Monday to enter Westminster Choir College Princeton New Jersey as a freshman majoring in voice She is a Hagerstown High School 1947 graduate and has sung with Hagerstown A Capella Choir and Presbyterian Church Choir studying voice under Raymond K Hollinger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adela M. Buchanan
Charles W. Buchanan
East Salisbury Street
Williamsport
Westminster Choir College
Princeton
N. J
Miss Buchanan
Hagerstown High School
Hagerstown A Capella
Presbyterian Church Choir
Raymond K. Hollinger
Pastor Honored On 18th Anniversary At First Baptist
The Congregation of First Baptist Church celebrated Rev. Paul Berry Watlington’s 18 years as pastor with an 8:00 pm reception. Milton McKann served as emcee, Roberta Spangler sang, a quartet performed, colored sound movies were shown, and Rev. Jesse R. Hite gave the invocation. Friends and members attended, and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Paul Berry Watlington
Milton McKann
Roberta Spangler
Jesse R. Hite
Virginia Avenue Baptist Church
Berean Class Elects Officers At September Meeting
The Berean Class of First Brethren Church met at Trail's End the summer home of Mrs. George Goodrich. Hostesses were Mesdames Clarence Smeak John Carnochan Jr and Elmer Johnston. Officers elected include president Mrs Frank Lowman and vice president Mrs Elmer Johnston with other posts filled by class members. Installation will occur at the October meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Brethren Church
Trail’s End
George Goodrich
Clarence Smeak
John Carnochan, Jr
Elmer Johnston
William Stouffer
Isabelle Anastasis
Lawrence Johns
Eldridge Snyder
John Keplinger
Norman Poffenberger
Braden Ridenour
Carnachan
Robert Overman
Frank Lowman
Ernest Wolfe
Orville Myers
William Hungate
Roland Stoddard
Clyde Martin
Removing dead flowers and leaves from house plants
Regularly prune dead blossoms and fallen foliage from indoor plants to improve appearance and promote healthier growth. This practice helps reduce infestations and disease spread while encouraging new, vibrant growth in potted specimens.
Washington County PTA Institute to Host Third Meeting
The Washington County Council of Parents and Teachers announces the third PTA Institute to be held Tuesday night at 7 30 DST in South Potomac Junior High School Tunior High School. Rev. Francis Bell will give theInvocation. Mrs. Austin Gardner will greet and introduce officers and chairmen. A round table panel on the national four point program for school education will feature Miss Elisabeth Amery Mrs. Herman Wilson Mrs. Walter Bromiley Mrs. Grace Downin T Wilson Cahall Mrs Frank Lusby Charles W. Clopper P J Pryor and Russell Hicks. Group singing will precede study classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Enew Ny
Elisabeth Amery
Maryland
Congress of Parents and Teachers
Herman Wilson
Gaithersburg
Walter. Bromiley
Smithsburg
Grace E. Downin
Maryland Congress
T. Wilson Cahall
Washingto School
Frank F. Lusby
American Association O University Women
Charles W. Clopper
Clearspring
P. J. Pryor
Parent Education
Russell Hicks
South Potomac Junior High
Value Beauty Salon Reopens At New Washington Street Location
The Value Beauty Salon announces reopening at 125 E Washington St with new location and phone line 283 Virginia Linebaugh Grace Knight Adv. seeking appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Washington St
Virginia Linebaugh
Grace Knight
Museum Opens Fall Exhibition The American Indian and the West
The Washington County Museum announces its fall show The American Indian and the West opens Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. It features 76 oils and watercolors by George Catlin from the first half of the 19th century and runs until November 2. Hours are weekdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Museum
George Catlin
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Asher Edelman
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Boonsboro
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Richard Stine
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Sterling
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Bermuda
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