Girl Scouts Visit Antietam PTA as Guests
Girl Scouts from Troops 9 and 19 visited the Antietam school PTA for a flag ceremony and candlelighting service. Katherine McCullogh extended greetings. Miss Frances Grove spoke on a city health survey with school cooperation. Ralph Cook elected president of the PTA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts of
Antietam Patent-Teacher Association
Katherine McCullogh
Washington County Girl Scout Council
Antietam School
Mothercraft Circle Hosts Shower For Mrs Berry
The Mothercraft Circle met at Mrs. EB. B. Sylvester's home on Marhern road Thursday evening for a shower honoring Mrs. Charles Berry. Refreshments followed for Mesdames Bowers Burkholder Coffman Cramer Dysert Kaetzel Klopper Keplinger Nigh Ridenour Rohrer Rudy Rutherford Solomon Switzer. A hand crocheted table cloth award will be presented May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothercraft Circle
EB. B. Sylvester
Marhern Road
Charles’ Berry
Eugene Bowers
Fred D. Burkholder
Landis Coffman
Albert R. Cramer
Donald Dysert
M. G. Kaetzel
Donald Klopfer
John E. Keplinger
Paul E. Nigh
Paul Ridenour
William Rohrer
Jacob E. Rudy
John Rutherford
Joseph Solomon
George H. Switzer
Births and marriages announced in Washington County area
Announcements list births at Washington County Hospital on April 20 for Mr and Mrs Benjamin Turner and for Mr and Mrs Sanford Reid. Pfe and Mrs Jack Wolland of Williamsport announce daughter Constance Ann born April 16. Licenses show couples Clyde G Perry and Florence M Clouser. John R Alter and Litie M De Lanter. Daniel W Kendall and Pearl B Sprankle. Joseph B H Payne and Eva Mae Daniels. Herbert T Andrews and Thelma L Smith. Tom Hull and Rena Grigsby. Donald L Snyder and Betty J Huntaberry. Lewis W Duffey and Hazel L Wagaman. Ray E Fearnow and Phyllis A Bhives. Cooprider to lecture on the 234 Psalm at 7:30 Sunday evening in Rev Camphor's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Turner
North Mulberry Street
Washington County Hospital
Sanford Reid
East Baltimore Street
Pfe
Jack Wolland
Wil Hamsport
Constance Ann
Clyde G. Perry
Cascade
Florence M. Clouser
Reading
John R. Alter
Litie M. de- Lanter
Hagerstown
Daniel W. Kendall
Pearl B. Sprankle
Joseph BH. Payne
Eva Mae Daniels
Washington, D. C
Herbert T. Andrews
Mauganusville
Thelma L. Smith
Tom Hull
Rena Grigsby
Donald L. Snyder
Betty J. Huntaberry
Lewis W. Duffey
Funkstown
Hazel L. Wagaman
Ray E. Fearnow
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Phyllig EB
A. Bhives
Hancock
MR. Cooprider
W. BE. Cooprider
Personal News From Home Arrivals and Visits
Mr and Mrs Tom Wolfe move to 912 Hamilton boulevard. Virginia Anderson visits Richmond. Pvt Richard Parrow spends two weeks with Mrs Farrow and their son. Lt Harold T Kelly visits brother Edward L Kelly after earning navigator wings. Mrs Robert Clopper returns from Washington DC with daughters Ruby and Joyce. John K Baker Jr and Doris Baker stay at Lord Baltimore Hotel for Eastern Star sessions. Doris Lee Shrader has measles. Lucille Kirk recuperates after surgery. Mrs S Bert Falkenstine and daughters from Annapolis visit Laurel street. C Jack Schlosser spends midday furlough with parents. Betty Ann Young visits Chambersburg. Major B Thrall Campbell arrives for three weeks with wife and parents. Shirley Ann Thomas recovering from major operation. Mrs Harry G Hewkins visits East Washington street. New hospital admissions listed. Ma Lee E Stine convalesces after appendectomy. Carlton Jinking and Margie Keyes visit Sharpsburg Pike. Sailor Richard W Vaughn honored with dinner party for boat training at Bainbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clopper
Ruby
Joyce
West Washington Street
Leroy Clopper
Washington, DC
G. R. Weller
Cleveland Avenue
Richard W. Vaughn
Bainbridge
Lawrence Weller
James Straley
John Vaughn
Peggy Weller
Nancy Straley
Doris Vaughn
17th Banquet Held By Class
Ray Houser of Chambersburg and Rev Nevin E Smith of Hanover Pa spoke at the Clever Smith Bible class 11th annual banquet at Christ Evangelical and Reformed church. Dimmer was served by church ladies. Presiding officer was retiring president J A Hoffman. Invocation by Rev J Richard Bishop and welcome by Rev Dr H A Fesperman. Music featured a vocal duet by Mrs E G Miller and Mrs R Paul Smith with accordion by Mrs Miller and daughter Betty Les The class is taught by R Paul Smith. New officers include Willard R Custer president A J Allen H Alan Haynes H Lee Miller C Ray Potter Fred H Spigler Ralph D Williams and Dr Bruce McLaughlin vice presidents Albert H Brandenburg secretary James Baker James Causher William Wooden Irvin Oster Clarke Seibert assistant secretaries Benjamin Hunsberger treasurer A D Herbert assistant treasurer C C Brandenburg John W France Irvin Gearhart Harry Thomas Richard Manspeaker Vernon Sigler Raymond Spidell Abrahams Mrs E G Miller and Paul 38 Griffith piano and M G Horst song leader. Assistant teachers C C Ditto Dr Feaperman and John E France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray ©. Houser
Chambersburg
Nevin E. Smith
Hanover
Clever-Smith
Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church
Dimmer
J. A. Hoffman
J. Richard Bishop
H. A. Fesperman
E. G. Miller
R. Paul Smith
Miller
Betty Les
Willard R. Custer
A. J. Allen
H. Alan Haynes
H. Lee Miller
C. Ray Potter
Fred H. Spigler
Ralph D. Williams
Bruce McLaughlin
Albert H. Brandenburg
James Baker
James Causher
Wiliam Wooden
Irving Oster
Clarke Seibert
Benjamin Hunsberger
A. D. Herbert
C. C. Brandenburg
John W. France
Irvin Gearhart
Harry Thomas
Richard Manspeaker
Vernon Sigler
Raymond Spidell
Abrarians
Paul 38
Griffith
M. G. Horst
C. C. Ditto
Dr. Feaperman
John E. France
Puerto Rican Girl Joined Mother-In-Law in Oak Hill
Mrs. Donald P. Moseholder from Aguadilla Puerto Rico arrived to live with her mother-in-law Mrs. Gladys Poorhaugh on Oak Hill avenue. Her husband Sgt Donald Moseholder is an Air Forces bombardier instructor in Carlsbad New Mexico. The couple met during his Puerto Rico stationing at Berenquin Air Field. Her father Mr Antonio Javariz runs a manufacturing business. She dislikes the chilly weather in Hagerstown and longs for warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald P. Moseholder
Antonio Javariz
Aguadilla
Puerto Rico
Gladys Poorhaugh
Oak Hill Avenue
Donald Moseholder
U. S. Air Forces
Carlsbad
N. M
Moseholder
Berenquin
Javariz
Hagerstown
Birthday Tribute to 94th Birthday Mary Jane Fisher
Mrs. Mary Jane Fisher celebrates her 94th birthday at her daughter Mrs. J C Moser home on 606 Washington Avenue. She enjoys good health for her age as relatives gather for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Fisher
J. C. Moser
Washington Avenue
Fisher
Calendar Of Local Events April to May
April 24 opening dinner of Hagerstown Civic Music at Hotel Alexander. April 24 book review by Dr Vernon M Kellett at public library. April 25 Hood Club dinner at Hotel Alexander. April 26 WAC Mothers Club organization meeting at Hotel Patterson. April 27 banquet and dance for graduating nurses at Hotel Hamilton and dance at Hotel Alexander. April 30 Founders Day banquet of Beta Sigma Phi at Hotel Hamilton. May 3 Washington County Teachers Association meeting at Hagerstown High School. May 10 Rotary Club Ladies Night at Fountain Head Country Club. May 10 Testimonial dinner for Fulton Lewis Jr by Kiwanis Club at Hotel Alexander. May 12 Lions Clubs annual meeting at Hotel Alexander. May 18-19 Maryland Federation of Music Clubs meeting at Hotel Alexander. contact Chamber of Commerce for list updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Civic Music Campaign
Hotel Alexander
Vernon M. Kellett
Public Library
Hagerstown Hood Club
WAC Mothers’ Club
Hotel Patterson
Washington County Hospital
Hotel Hamilton
Beta Sigma Phi
Washington County Teachers Association
Hagerstown
Rotary Club
Fountain Head Country Club
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Kiwanis Club
Alexander
State
District of Columbia
Lions Clubs
Maryland Federation of Music Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Weekday items mix social events and local chatter
A diary style column from Monday to Friday notes a planned blackout test at the U.S. center, Kiwanis dinner for Fulton Lewis Jr on May 10, and Rotary and church conflicts. It mentions Lewis inspecting local organ makers, a dream of October 27, a missing gardenia plant, and a hospital rehab appeal. Additional items cover a 12 year old bandleader memory, stove tips, two Oak Hill residents misaddressed, a Maryland student birthday package, a lockout incident, a cameo jewelry fix, and a Friday Atlantic Monthly editor Edward Weeks reunion with Catherine Beachley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Lewis
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
University of Maryland
Catherine Beachley
Edward Weeks, Jr
Atlantic Monthly
Ted Weeks
Blue Ridge Summit
France
Weeks
Hood College Dean to Speak at Hagerstown Dinner
The Hood Club of Hagerstown hosts a dinner at Hotel Alexander on Tuesday evening April 25 at 6 20. Mrs Elizabeth Eckhardt May dean of Hood College will speak about campus life for alumnae members. Reservations may be made with Miss Jean Hoffmeier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Hood Club
Alexander
Elizabeth Eckhardt May
Hood College
Dean May
Jean Hoffmeier
Democratic Women Plan Activities and Banquet
The Democratic Women's Club will plan a card party at its April 24 meeting in the Grice Building at 7 30 pm. The club also announced its bowling league banquet on April 25 at the Hotel Patterson with dinner at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Women’s Club
Grice Building
Hotel Patterson
Dorcas Society Meeting At St James Church
Miss Edmonds of the Dorcas Society spoke at St James with devotions at the school chapel and a meeting at the Rectory. The program featured organ music, a memorial for Mrs Bricker, and 124 garments donated for a morale boost. Members and guests praised family placement for children and noted Red Cross support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society of
George Hopkins
Walter B. McKinley
Florence &. Bricker
Adrian Onderdonk
Alice Edmonds
Washington County Welfare Board
Dorcas Society
Reader’s Digest
Paul Boyer
St. James School
Onderdonk
Helen Emmert
D. Clark White
Myron Bloom
Dorcas
Red Cross
Josephine Warrenfeltz
Harry Davis
D. C. White
Frank Barnhart
Cecil Poffenberger
Roy Garlinger
Milton Dorsey
Howard Trone
Edward _Frantz
Mise Helen. Edmonds
Newly Married Couple Reside In City
Miss Dorothy Maxine Cook, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Cook of Pike side West Virginia, married Charles Walter Miller son of Mrs Samuel Miller and the late Mr Miller. The ceremony occurred April 6 at Rev William C Lum's home. The couple now live in Hagerstown where they work for Victor Products Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Cook
Pikeside
W. Va
Dorothy Maxine Cook
Charles Walter Miller
Samuel 7. Miller
Mr. Miller
William C. Lum
New Books On Gardening And Literature This Week
The Washing ton County Free Library shelves a group of new books on gardening and farming for beginners and enthusiasts. Titles include The Farm Primer by Walter Magnes Teller and A Flower Encyclopedia And Gardener's Guide by Albert H Wilkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Free Library
Walter Magnes Teller
Wallare Moreland
M. G. Rains
Flower Encyclopedia
Gardener's Guide
Albert H. Wilkinson
Mark van Doren
Costume jewelry sale at half price at theater
Advertises complete wardrobe upgrade with costuming jewelry at half price. Promotes ALICE WEAGLEY CORSET SHOW beside Colonial Theater as the adjacent venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Weagley
Colonial Theater
Also Mentioned on This Page
Girl Scouts
P.T.A
Antietam Group
Ralph Cook
Harry Snavely
Snavely
Dorothy Lohr
Hise Shue
Maude Hildebrand
Frances Grove
Antietam
Hoffman’s
Excella
Florence
Tom Wolfe
Lloyd Zitzman
West Side Avenue
Hamilton Boulevard
Virginia Anderson
Richmond, Va
Pvt
Richard Parrow
Camp Reynolds, Pa
Mrs. Farrow
Harold T. Kelly
Army Air Forces
Newark
N. J
Edward L. Kelly
Kelly
John K. Baker, Jr
Doris Baker
Reynolds Avenue
Lord Baltimore Hotel
Baltimore
Order of Eastern Star
Doris Lee
Shrader
Lucille Kirk
Cedar Lawn
Washington County
S. Bert Falkenstine and
Annapolis
Almira Darby
Laurel Street
Betty Ann Young
North Locust Street
B. Thrall Campbell
Wim. D. Campbell
Major Campbell
Canal Zone
Shirley Ann Thomas
Robert S. Thomas
Cearfoss
Harry G. Hewkins
Halethorpe
Mrs. T. Dolan Shenk
East Washington Street
Blanche D. Webster
Oak Hill Avenus
Donald Mart
Waynesboro
Russell Barnhart
Ronald Barnhart
Robert C. Meckling
George Street
Kia R. Rohrer
Chewsville
Ruth C. Johnson
Knoxville
Lee E. Stine
Ravenwood Heights
Carlton Jinking
Margie Keyes
Grover C. Jinkins
Sharpsburg Pike
Christ Reformed Church
Glick’s
Kreider & Ephrata
Glick’s Shoe Store
Washington St
Women’s Hats
L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Public Square
Shges
Hill & Dale
Bible’s
Bascet- Tech
F. E. Kelley
Civic Music Association
Miss Edmonds
City
Janets
Dad
Leiter Brothers
Colcorton
Edith Pope
Abby Clanghearne
Abby
Florida
R. L. Yorck
Harvey Smith
Senecca Salt Company
New York
Gail Allen
Porter Dayton
Strawberry Hill
Berenice Thorpe
Alfred A. Knopf
Northwest
America
Zenith Radio Corporation
Lester Brothers
American Institute of Refrigeration
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