Margaret Simmons Engaged to Lt John Claggett Doub
Miss Margaret Simmons daughter of Mr and Mrs James C Simmons of Hagerstown announced her engagement to Lieutenant John Claggett Doub son of Mrs Clarence Claggett Doub of Hagerstown. The couple met during a bridge luncheon at the Simmons home with out of town guests from Baltimore Johns town and Mercersburg. Miss Simmons is an Hood College graduate and assistant dietician at Washington County Hospital. Lieutenant Doub a Johns Hopkins alumnus and War Department employee in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Simmons
Doub
James C. Simmons
Oklahoma City
Hagerstown
Margaret Simmons
John Claggett Doub
Baltimore
Johnstown
Mercersburg
Hood College
Washington County Hospital
Clarence Claggett Doub
Mr. Doub
Johns Hopkins University
War Department
Washington
Local family visits and gatherings in the Keymar Petersville area
Mr and Mrs John Renner and children spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Charlie Renner near Keymar. Various Renner and related families visited others including Barbara Lee Otto, Raymond Albaugh, Elmer Morey, Emory Barnhouse and T L Grossnickle. Mary Alice Martz, Westminster, spent the week with Grossnickle family. Doris Kathryn and Boobie Dutrow visited Betty Albaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Renner
Cora
John, Jr
Charlie Renner
Keymar
Barbara Lee Otto
Raymond Albaugh
Elmer Morey
New Midway
Lester Dutrow
Wilbur Grossnickle
Emory Barnhouse
Petersville
T. L. Grossnickle
Raymond Martz
Mary Alice
Laura Gladki
Weetm
S. Fannie Eyler
Suarmie
Philadelphia
Isabelle
Betty
Mary Alice Martz
Westminster
Doris
Kathryn
Boobie Dutrow
Betty Albaugh
New Zealand Prime Minister Visits for War Talks
Mrs. Lester Dutrow and Miss Addie Dutrow spent Tuesday with Mrs. Alen Hinea as wartime discussions took place with a New Zealand prime minister figure in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Lester Dutrow
Addie Dutrow
Alen Hinea
Sunday Visitors and Family Visits Highlight Local Notes
In Foxville and nearby towns residents and relatives share weekend visits and summer stays. Rev Donald Stonesifer leads Sunday school with Mrs James Hessong Jr and daughter Diane visiting G A Buhrmans. Donald Weller of Hagerstown visits his relatives in the Lewis home. Esther Warrenfeltz spends the weekend with cousin Pauline Willard. Beulah Grace and Marcia Brown visit their brother Guy Brown in Waynesboro. Donald Horne of Smithsburg visits grandparents Ora and Mrs Willard. Charles De Bow of Hagerstown spends Monday with V P Buhrman as Donnie enjoys the summer there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxville
Mount Moriah
Marcia Brown
Guy Brown
Waynesboro
Donald Horne
Smithsburg
Ora Willard
Charles de Bow
Hagerstown
V. P. Buhrman
Donnie
Taneytown Chamber Outing at Pipe Creek Park
The Taneytown Chamber of Commerce held its annual outing at Pipe Creek Park with games including softball and horseshoe throwing. An outdoor supper featured fried chicken, baked ham, beans, potato chips, cole slaw, ice cream, cake and iced tea served by a committee headed by Samuel E. Breth. Reverend L. B Hafer gave grace and Harmon Grace, home on furlough, attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taneytown
Taneytown Chamber of Commerce
Pipe Creek Park
Samuel E. Breth
Earl Bower
Tis G. Bower
Howell B. Boyer
Elmer Crebs
Claude M. LeFevre
Charles F. Cashman
L. B Hafer
Harmon Grace
Wallace W. Reindollar
C. Leonard Garkell
William B. Naill
James Myers
Mervyn C. Fuss
Albert Smith
John Newman
Taneytown Minute Men
School of Instruction
Westminster
Community notices from Sabillasville and area parish events
Ladies Guild of St John s Reformed church hosts a parish hall party and plans for a Saturday picnic at E s Meadow. Open air church service slated for Sunday evening at the Ressler home lawn Blue Ridge Summit Pa. Visitors include Lester Wagamar Kenneth Wasaniin Inez Lichtenberger Carolyn Blank Hazel Manahan Virginia Eby and the Wagaman family with travel from Washington D C Fort Benning Ga Milton Pa and Emmitsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabilasville
Ladies Guild of
St. John’s
Inez Lichtenberger
Washington, D.C
Walter Moorehead
Eby's Meadow
James Weamert
Claude Carl
Emmitsburg
Carl
Fort Benning
Luther Ressler
Blue Ridge Summit
Edwin JL. Waynes
Carolyn Blank
Washington, D. C
Howard Wagaman
Hazel Manahan
Salisbury
Ocean City
Virginia Eby
Earl Eby
Carroll
Teelaitess
Milton, Pa
Local Socials Highlight Taneytown and Harrisburg Guests
Mr and Mrs Calvin Troxelt and Bobby Troxetl of Taneytown hosted guests and Mrs Maurice Shindleflecher joined in. Mr and Mrs Guy West of Harrisburg Pa were also part of the gathering with additional local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Shindleflecher
Calvin Troxelt
Bobby Troxetl
Taneytown
Guy West
Warrisburg
Local Social Roundup From Fredericksburg and Nearby Towns
Ms and Mr visits and Sunday gatherings noted across Fredericksburg, Taneytown, and nearby areas. People mentioned include Paul Baker, Ary Addie Savier, Mrs Cla Smith, Mr and Mrs Phowman, Haymond Dougherty family, Ethel Withide, Nora Withide, Geneva Moran, and Virsinkty Dowpherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Withide
Taunt
Nora Withide
S Billasville
Stanlay
Raymond Dougherty
IM. ¢. Plowman
Taneytown
Geneva Moran
le Gore
Virsinkty Dowpherty
Pickle Fan Assembly and 1935 German Air Force Growth
The text describes making a pickle fan by halving small sweet gherkins and fanning thin sections. It notes Germany's Air Force was not officially formed until February 26, 1935, yet within four years of outbreak it surpassed England France and Poland in power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
England
France
Poland
Union Bridge News Briefs Include Outing and Fire Alert
The Union Bridge Brethren Sunday school held their annual outing at Pipe Creek Park last Wednesday evening. A small fire in coal bins was quickly extinguished near town as Bremen was called to assist. Ruth Utermahlen of Baltimore visits relatives around Bark Hill and Union Bridge areas. Mr and Mrs G S LaForge rent their Middleburg home to an Ohio family and plan to move to the Union Bridge property they bought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bridge
Pipe Creek ‘Park
Ruth Utermahlen
Baltmore
Bark Hill
G. 5. LaForge
Middle‘burg
Ohio
Fairfield Soldier Is Missing In Action
Fairfield soldier from Liberty township, 23-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Z. Harry Pecher, reported missing in action by the War Department. He was serving in the Philippines and is the first Adams county serviceman listed as missing in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Henry B. Pecher
Z. Harry Pecher
Liberty Township
Adams County
War Department
Philippines
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Peter Fraser
Cordell Hull
Down Under
Fraser
Roosevelt
United Nations
South Pacific
White House
Lord Halifax
Patrick J. Hurley
Walter Nash
United States
Hull
Melvin M. Engle
Ctexs
Frederick, Md
QUA
Cappello
Calif
Sunkist Oranges
U.S
Birdseye
Frederick County
Ladiesburg
Lincoln Loanneo Inc
West Patrick St. Frederick
Potomac Edison Company
Frederick
Room
Bremen
W Pinkney Went, Jr
Fairfield
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Ation ST
National Bohemian
National Brewing CO
Maryland
National Bohemur Beer
J. Austin Whitehill
W. Patrick Sr
Bailey Goss
WBAL
Arch McDonald
Moon Dial
WJSY
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