Wedding bells for Miss Atkinson and Mr Meadows at AU Saints
Society notes celebrate the Christmas wedding of Miss Martha Atkinson daughter of Mrs Rol lins Atkinson and Mr David Cummings Meadows son of Mr and Mrs A E Meadows. The ceremony is set for 4 pm at AU Saints Episcopal Church followed by a rehearsal supper and a tea and surprise shower for the bride. Guests include Hood College classmates and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Atkinses
Mr. Meadows
Martha Atkinson
Rollins John Atkinson
East Fifteenth Street
David Cummings Meadows
A. E. Meadows
Gambrill Park
AU Saints Episcopal Church
Mrs. Meadows
Bufres
Miss
Gretchen Nabors
Atkinson
Hood College
Local social notes from Hagerstown and surrounding areas
Community events include a tea at the home of Mrs Ruth Staley attended by many social committee members and guests such as Miss Grace Russell. the Catoctin Club plans a New Year party at the Key Hotel with a 9 to 2 dance and 1 am breakfast. the Hagerstown Hood Club holds a Christmas luncheon and a Dance at Fountain Head. births birthdays and anniversaries are noted along with wedding anniversary plans for the Rothenhofer family. military and dormitory mentions include Fort Benning and Cardinal Farley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Ruth Staley
Rosemont Avenue
Helen Chandler
Dorothy Hull
Marie Michael
Marion Moser
Sarah Quinn
Mary Benson
Grace Engelbrecht
Nettie Miller
Irene Price
Ben ‘Son
Nellie Carlin
Chandler
Hilda Devilbiss
Louise Doty
Katharine Durres
Engelbrecht
Helen Everhart
Wayne Ferguson
Hull
Mftchael
Ruth Swank
Louise Thompson
Louise Weagly
Janice Wickless
Grace Russell
Walkersville
Catoctin Club
The
Francis Scott Key
Allen Shearer
Charles V. Main
Richard Bowlus
H. David Hagan
George R. Hargis
Charles E. Ritchie
E. Eugene Thomas
Harry Lebherz Jr
Rock Hall
New Design Road
Harry Lebherz
Cardinal Farley Military School
Hudson
New York State
Betty Lebherz
University of Maryland
Ann Leichert
Parsons School
New York City
Hagerstown Hood Club
Women’s Club
Hagerstown
Andrew G. Truxal
Fountain Head Country Club
Phil Recher
James Cannon
P. W
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Helen Hemp
Jessie Webster
Mabie Stultz
Florene Fink
Marieuch
Hilda Henline
Martha Reynolds
Catherine Lease
Olive Engle
Eleanor Ayersman
Mary Remsberg
Lucille Wolford
YALE
Silver Fancy Garden Club
D. Cover
A. Eyster
T. Fraley
L. Carpenter
Elwood Baumgardner
Leeds Billingslea
Ray Hollinger
L. N. Phillips
Carroll Garden Club
Corbin Still Sells Christmas Trees
William F. Corbin, known as Bil Corbin, operates Westminster Maryland’s oldest Christmas tree business. Generations of families travel from nearby towns and distant cities to select trees as Corbin scouts Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia for top quality specimens each autumn. His firm serves public and retail customers with trees gathered by his sons and grandchildren assisting in cutting, loading, and delivering to markets.
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Westminster
William F. Corbin
Old St. Nick
Bil Corbin
Mr. Corbin
Baltimore
Washington
Hanover
York
Virginia
Corbin
Maryland
America
Frederick
Union Bridge
George W. Albaugh
Liberty Dam
Baltimore City, Water Company
Pennsylvania
William Jr
Herbert
Richard
Woodrow
Edward
Raymond
Raymond Jr
Ronald
Donald
David
Edward Jr
Frederick High School Alumni to Establish Scholarship Fund
The Frederick High School Alumni Association plans a scholarship funded by profits from this week's Christmas dance at the armory. President Jack Geiser announced the project and said the funds from ticket sales will launch the award for a deserving graduate. Reservations are at Routzahn and Sons Appliance on East Patrick Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick High School Alumni Association
Armory
Jack Geiser
Routzahn and Sons
East Patrick Street
Letti Luce
Dorsey Band
Lee Castle
Christmas Smiles Tears Warmth and Nostalgia Across America
A collage of holiday moments and human interest notes from Liberty New York to Santa Monica California. Polio survivors Lila Latham and Don Harper marry Christmas Eve in wheelchairs in Corpus Christi Texas. Families await Christmas messages for research and memory. A Cal Poly tragedy survivor visits Toledo while insurance odds and longevity curiosities headline quirky anecdotes. The National Wildlife Federation projects over 46 million Christmas trees worth 36 million dollars sold nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Latham
Don Harper
Corpus Christi
Tex
Coldest Maryland readings hit 20 below in Oakland
Parts of Maryland endured record cold Thursday night with Oakland Garrett County recording 20 below at 11 p m then rising to 5 above an hour later snow likely ahead. Snow depth about 20 inches in Garrett County. Roads icy statewide and forecast calls for more cold followed by light snow flurries Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Maryland
Oakland
Garrett County
Hancock
Town Hill
Cumberland
LaVale
Big Savage
Frostburg
Hagerstown
Weather Bureau
Wed At Middletown Miss Helen Shafer Weds Dr Paul L Fisher
Miss Helen Shafer daughter of Mr and Mrs S Leslie Shafer Middletown and Dr Paul L Fisher of Greenville South Carolina son of Mrs Lewis H Fisher Washington and the late Mr Fisher were married last Sunday at Christ Reformed Church Middletown The ceremony was at 2 pm with Rev George H Klinefelter officiating A reception followed at the Shafer home The bride is a Middletown High School graduate employed at G A C Finance in Frederick The groom is a geology professor at Furman University Greenville The couple will reside in Greenville after January 10 194?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Shafer
S. Leslie Shafer
Middletown
Paul L. Fisher
Greenville
Lewis H. Fisher
Washington
Mr. Fisher
Christ Reformed Church
George H. Klinefelter
Robert Mullican
Su- Ann Shafer
Paul K. Shafer
Afiddletown
Middletown High School
G.A.C. Finance Corporation
Frederick
Furman University
S.C
Fisher
East Augusta
Santa Carries out Toughest Mission in Brunswick
The tale describes Santa visiting about 160 children from a naval air squadron in Brunswick Maine after a Newfoundland aircraft crash. Navy reports two recovered bodies, seven missing crewmen, an empty raft and life preserver found, and all Maine squadron holiday activities canceled though children expect Santa. Includes Yale Decoration Contest results and club events with names and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Maine
Santa Claus
Naval Air Squadron
Newfoundland
Navy
Businesses Celebrate Annual Holiday Parties Across Firms
The article details multiple Christmas gatherings at local firms including Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank and the M. J. Lime Company, with presidents greeting guests, entertainment by live musicians, and cocktails. Other events feature Francis Scott Key Hotel dinners for Ideal Dairy, Magnetic Devices Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance Company staff, and more, with spouses as guests and showcases such as films and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Mechanics Citizens National Bank
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Benjamin L. Shuff
H. David Hagan
David Hagan
Joseph Stephens
Francis W. Bush Sr
Grove Lime Company
Frederick
T. Edgie Russell Company
Hamilton Avenue
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Richard F. Kline
Getta
American Optical Company
Armory
Hotel Frederick
Richard Hammond
Hammond
Chamber of Commerce
H. B. Duvall
Company
East Patrick Street
Charles Stup
Christmas Eve Finest Hours in Pa Dutch Traditions
A Lancaster AP report describes Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas Eve customs and beliefs. Farmers vigil at barns from 1 to 12 recount animal talk omens and dew moistened hay for stock preservation. Plain People like Amish and Mennonites keep austere practices with limited gifts and minimal decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Martha
Paul
Pennsylvania
Eyes Of Boy Reflect A Miracle In Newport
Stephen Bloom survived a severe accident after a fall in the family basement. Doctors performed a delicate brain operation in New England, following a wound near his eye that appeared minor at first. His recovery astonished parents and doctors as he greets visitors with a hopeful “Hi.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Stephen Bloom
Stephen
New England
John D. Bloom
Newport Hospital
Boy Recovers After Shocking Brain Injury From Antenna Knob
Stephen, severely injured when a plastic knob from a TV antenna lodged behind his right eye, underwent a six hour brain operation by Dr. John Shillito Jr. at Boston Children’s Medical Center. Infection threatened his eye area but the surgeon removed the knob and, after months of struggle, Stephen began to walk and talk again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Children’s Medical Center
John Shillito Jr
Boston
Stephen
Shillito
Libertytown Homemakers Host Christmas Dinner
The Libertytown Homemakers Club held a Christmas turkey dinner at Mrs. George Stevens home. Twenty two members attended with festive decor and exchanged gifts among secret sisters. New sister names were drawn for the year ahead. January meeting will be at Mrs. Max Gifford’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libertytown Homemakers
Libertytown Homemakers Club
George Stevens
Max Gifford
New Orleans Banks Release School Funds Before Christmas
Four New Orleans banks released long frozen school funds and the city school board began processing checks to reach teachers at two integrated schools before Christmas. The money will also cover salary payments for 54 administrative supervisory and clerical staff members not yet paid by the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Salvation Army and Legion report record Christmas requests
The Salvation Army and the Francis Scott Key Post American Legion report record Christmas requests for aid. The Salvation Army logged 165 food basket orders, while the Legion recorded about 200 toy requests for city and county families. Workers will deliver by Christmas Eve and leave contact notes for families lacking toys. The kettles trail 900 dollars behind last year, but local donations and Red Cross support help fund the effort as orders go out today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Francis Scott Key Post American Legion
Thomas E. Woodcock
William H. S. Miller
Francis Scott Key Toy Committee
Miller
Toy Committee
Legion
Red Cross
Army
Illness and Recoveries at Frederick Memorial Hospital
Among the sick Mr. Oliver Hoffman of Bear New Market underwent major surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital on December 15 and is improving. Mrs. A Frank Brashears of West South Street was admitted for observation and treatment. Dr. Thomas H. Zimmerman formerly of this city now in Brunswick returned home from Frederick Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since December 3 and is progressing well. Transfer was by the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Mr. Herbert F. Davis has returned to his Middletown home from Frederick Memorial Hospital after several weeks as a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Hoffman
Bear New Market
Frederick Memorial Hospital
A. Frank Brashears
West South Street
Thomas H. Zimmerman
A Street
Brunswick
Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance Corps
Herbert F. Davis
Middletown
Paraplegic drives through building in nurse case
John McClure, 37, of Reseda, using a hand controlled car, rammed a building where his former nurse Ellen Burn, 32, worked after she quit last September. He struck her parked auto, crashed into her desk, and told officers I am sorry I got mixed up. He was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. Burn said he made 80 calls in three days.
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Los Angeles
John McClure
Reseda
Ellen Burn
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Set
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East Church Street
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W. J. Buchanan &Sr
Urbana
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Flagler Beach
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Janet Hoff
Charles M. Hoff
New Windsor
John Doody
Damascus
John Robert
Montgomery General Hospital
Oley
Byran A. Covell
Easts Church Street
Dorothy Smith
Chapel Street
Roger Rothenhosfer Sr
North Market Street
Roger Rothenhoefer Jr
West Patrick Street
Clarence Rinehart
Fort Benning
W. H. Rinehart
Elm Street
George W. Myers
George T. Myers
Grove Boulevard
Connie Delphey
Chester Delphey
Wilmington
Del
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Robert Burns
Liberty
N.Y
John S. Nettleship
San Luis Obispo
Alfred Maranas
Toledo
George C. Klippert
New York
Joseph Posa
Santa Monica
Air Force
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Capt. Posa
Philip
Parents Sea
National Wildlife Federation
Santa
Gettysburg Hotel
E. MacPherson
E Richardson
Robert Fitez
U.S. 340
Fitez
Starr Morgan
This City
Mrs. Fitez
Faye Morgan
Ernest Greenfield
Knoxville
John R. Repass
Buckeystown
Sylvia
Larry Blank
Stanley Blank
Shookstown
Miss Repass
Frederick High School
Frederick Tailoring Company
Mr. Blank
Ce Life Insurance
Amfir
Alvin F. Brashears
Lynda Lucille
Cpl
Ronnie McNeill
Irene Kresson
Miss Brashears
Walkersville High School
GAC Finance Corporation
Cpl. McNeill
U.S. Army
Ft. Detrick
F.H.S. Alumni Dance
Jimmy Dorsey
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