Dinner Meeting Opens Civic Music Campaign in Hagerstown
A dinner tonight at 6:30 in the Hotel Alexander ballroom launches a campaign to fund the Civic Music Association in Washington County. New York office representative F B Kelley will speak, with remarks by Mayor Richard H Sweeney and Rev G Aubrey Young. The 1944 45 season promises at least three concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Music Association
Hagerstown
Washington County
Alexander
F. B. Kelley
New York
Association
Richard H. Sweeney
G Aubrey Young
John R. Craft
Paul M. Robinson
George Updegraf
Mesdames
Harold Hollman
Riley Daniels
Gordon Lewis
Personal notices of returning servicemen and hospital admissions
Mrs Gladys Mahone returns home after major operation at Washington County Hospital. Pvt Harry B. Davis visits family in Fairplay. John E. Younker of the Maryland State Roads Commission leaves hospital after pneumonia. Sgt Morrison Seibert and family visit from Fresno. Mrs T H Moore and Mrs G M Moore visit Pvt Thomas Moore at Camp Croft. James Kolfopulos returns home after operation. Cpl Jack C. Stoner back to Thermal Field after visit with parents. Lt John Vincent Jamison II completes Navy indoctrination course and spends leave in Hagerstown. Harold F. Bester hosts cocktail party. New admissions to hospital include several local residents. Mrs Leah Dampier returns to Baltimore after visit. Berean close holds covered-dish supper at Christ Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vincent Jamison,ii
Nevy
Hollywood, Fla
Hagarstown
South Prospect Street
Meeting Tomorrow of the Child Study Club
The Child Study Club will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Harold Ridenour, 419 West Franklin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Study Club
Harold Ridenour
West
Franklin Street
Townsend Meeting Townsley Club No 3 Session
Townsend Club No 3 will meet at Western Enterprise hall on Tuesday at 8 p.m. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Meeting
Townsend Club No. 3
Western Enterprise Hall
Virginia Girl Weds Local Man
Miss Bobbie Marie Bass of Roanoke Virginia wed Sgt Alvey Max Reeder son of Mr and Mrs Jacob E Reeder on Tuesday April 18 at Emmanuel United Brethren Church Rev Dr Paul E Bolderalt performed the single ring ceremony Palms white lilies and spring flowers adorned the altar Mrs Lola Kuhlman sang O Promise Me and The Sweetest Story Ever Told at the ceremony The bride wore a light blue crepe dress with veiled hat and pearls The groom’s sister Ruth Reeder was maid of honor Best man was Malcolm McGaha Ushers included Charles Fuller Porter Lee Lloyd Forsyth and Donald Moritz A reception followed at Hotel Hamilton The couple left for a south trip Mrs Reeder works at Glenn L Martin Company Baltimore Serg Reeder is with the Army Air Corps stationed at Alamogordo New Mexico Out of town guests included O G Brown Richmond Marie Mass and Bass sisters Dorothy Annette Maylen Bass of Roanoke and Walter MacBride family Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel United
Lola Kuhlman
Kathleen Hutter
O. G. Brown
Richmond
Ruth Reeder
Malcolm McGaha
Charles S. Fuller
Porter M. Lee
Lloyd C. Forsyth
Donald C. Moritz
Hotel Hamilton
South
Reeder
Glenn L. Martin Company
Baltimore
Sgt. Reeder
Army Air Corps
Alamogordo
N. M
Marie Mass
Dorothy
Annette
Maylen Bass
Roanoke
Walter MacBride
Jerry
Dr Kellett to lead final Washington county book review
Dr Vernon B Kellett headmaster of St James Academy reviews Mark Van Doren Liberal Education at the Washington County Free Library tonight at 7 45 p m In a first for the library invitations were sent to high school principals and educational leaders of Hagerstown and Washington county for the closing 1943 44 series A lively Q A session is expected after the talk with audiences and reviewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Free Library
Hagerstown
Washington County
Vernon B. Kellett
Kellett
St. James’ Academy
Mark van Doren
Lbrary
Hilliard announces engagement to Lt Millhouse
Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Hilliard of Lewisburg Tennessee announce the engagement of their daughter Claudia Hilliard to 2nd Lt. William M. Millhouse son of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Millhouse of East Avenue Lt Millhouse is now stationed at Fort George G. Meade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Hilliard
Lewisburg
Tenn
Claudia Hilliard
William M. Millhouse
William R. Millhouse
East Avenue
Millhouse
Fort George G. Meade
Engagement announced for Esther LeVan and Ensign Galt
Dr and Mrs Gerald W LeVan of Boonsboro announce the engagement of their daughter Esther Bourne LeVan to Ensign Howard Thomas Galt USNR son of Mr and Mrs John Galt of Glenmoore PA Miss LeVan graduated from Southern Seminary in 1942 studied at Duke University and belongs to Kappa Alpha Theta Galt is a Duke and Notre Dame naval veteran Phi Delta Theta member who served on sea duty after Midshipman School at Notre Dame
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Gerald W. LeVan
Boonsboro
Esther Bourne LeVan
Howard Thomas Galt
USNR
John §. Galt
Glen Moore
LeVen
Southern Seminary
Duke Uni
Anversity
Kappa Alpha Theta
Galt
Haverford Preparatory School
Duke University
Phi Delta Theta
Naval Reserve
Notre Dame University
Dinner Party Held For Sgt Hussong Before Duty
Local youth Sgt James C Hussong who escaped Hitler Europe after his plane was shot down was honored at a dinner at Court Restaurant and Waffle Shop on Friday April 21 with his fiance Nadine Berghner and his father Martin Hussong. Friends from West End joined in gifts and conversation before his April 22 departure to return to service. Guests included Mr and Mrs Scott R McKane and son Raymond, Mr and Mrs Wm E Martin and son Billy, Mr and Mrs Marvin W Stimehaugh, Mr and Mrs T B Bagore, and Mr and Mrs J Thurman Mowen and sons Donald and Eddie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Hussong
Europe
Germany
Nadine Berghner
Martin Hussong
Court
Sgt. Hussone
Sgt
Hussone
West End
Scott R. McKane
Raymond
Wm. E. Martin
Billy
Marvin W. Stimehaugh
T. B. Bagore
J Thurman Mowen and Sons
Donald and
Eddie
Announce Births in Washington County Hospital Trio
Mr and Mrs William T Houch announce a daughter born at Washington County Hospital on April 99. Mr and Mrs J ospnr F Rhodes Williamsport report a son born April 23. Mr and Mrs Samuel L Phillippy welcome a boy born April 22. Mr and Mrs George A Weichs hauser receive congratulations on a girl born April 22. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Clyde W Cross on April 22 at the Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Leo R Holland Williamsport announce a son born April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Houch
Washington Square
Washington County Hospital
J Ospnr
F. Rhodes
Williamsport
Samuel L. Phillippy
Mulberry Avenue
George A. Weichshauser
Clearspring
Route 1
Clyde W. Cross
Singanore Avenue
Leo R. Holland
Wedding Takes Place In Florida
The wedding of Miss Anna Lorraine Brumbaugh and Pfc. F Herbert Robertson Jr occurred Friday April 14 at 8 30 p m in the post chapel at Boca Raton Field Florida. Chaplain James B Tucker officiated. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert N Brumbaugh State Line Pa wore a white suit with pink rosebud corsage. Matron of honor Mrs Betty Neilson of Moline Al and best man Max Saslow of New York City attended. Robertson son of Mr and Mrs F H Robertson Oak Hill Ave and a student at the Army Air Forces Technical School at Boca Raton. The couple honeymooned at Miami Beach and will reside at Delray Beach Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lorraine Brumbaugh
Pfc
F. Herbert Robertson, Jr
Post
Boca Raton Field
Fla
James B. Tucker
Robert N. Brumbaugh
State Line
Betty Neilson
Moline
Max Saslow
New York City
Robertson
F. H. Robertson
Oak Hill, Avenue
Army Air Forces Technical School
Miami Beach
Delray Beach
Surprise Party Marks Mrs Kendle Birthday at Edgemont
A surprise celebration for Mrs. Mary Kendle turned into a village gathering at Mrs. Mary Law’s home in Edgemont. Guests delivered gifts and enjoyed refreshments as Frisby Kendle and others joined in the festivity with numerous relatives and friends present. The Busy Bee class of St. Paul’s United Brethren held an event at Mrs. Alice Picking’s home with games and refreshments and a lengthy attendee list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kendle
Mary Law
Edgemont
Henry Bishop
Frances
Charles Kendle
James Harvey
Harrison
George Brown
John Patterson
Rosa
Julia Cordell
Dolly Cressler
George Churchey
Luther
Pete
Cecil Churshey
0. Brown
Mary Rutledge
Alan Dean
Frank Ridenour
John Law
George Cressler
Phyllis Kuhn
Josephine Miner
St. Paul's United Brethren Church
Alice Picking
Paul Fleigle
Harry Weaver
Harry Day
George Richards
Harry Hahn
Ida Miner
Robert Boward
Edna Wooden
Belle McCleary
Wilbur Byer
Ruth Bordwell
Della Miller
Lula Baker
H. B. Cost
Robert Warner
Osborne Keedy
Charles Waltrick
Virgie Stafford
Misses Lucy Cummings
Katie Hauntzberry
Margaret Wooden
Miss Paulsgrove to Address Downsville PTA
Mrs Eleanor Paulsgrove supervisor of home economics in county schools will speak at a Downsville PTA meeting on Thursday April 27 at 8 pm Her topic is providing nourishing lunches for school children The program also features Miss Madge Charles of Clearspring with games and refreshments to conclude the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Paulsgrove
Downsville P. T. A
Dancing Class Party Saturday
The final dance of the Junior Dancing Class of the Women's Club ended Saturday evening in the club auditorium. Forty- plus attendees wore long frocks while escorts added color. Miss Judy Corrigan led novelty dances and an amateur song contest with prizes. committee chairs and many attendees are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Corregan
Frank Schwartz
John Wagaman
Robert Conrad
Robert Crouse
John Carlisle
Jack Depew
Merlin Hfllinger
William Ervin
Thomas Gardner
Roddy Garver
Maurice Johnson
John Long
Henry Kritzer
Daniel Miller
Douglas Mims
James McDaniel
Donald Phillippy
Kim Poole
Jack Porter
Robert Powles
Edward Semler
David Schwartz
Lloyd Sherman
Skippy Slick
Clovis Snyder
Jimmy Snyder
James Spofford
Jack Wagaman
William Wright
Also Mentioned on This Page
Civic Music Campaign
Olive Eldred
Dolores McKann
Frances Harp
Margaret Towson
Nellie Lytton
Doris Travinger
Mrs. Fox
Lottie Sue Fesperman
Mary Robb
Annilea Browne
Catherine Zentmyer
Mary Jackson
Helen Curfman
Marian Gittings
Elise Shue
Ethel Daubert
Ruby Miller
Dorothy Brindla
Evelyn Starkey
Joanne Carroll
Margaret Long
Dorothy Rosensteel
Rae Spectre
Eston Fox
Electa Ziegler
M. B. Eliinger
Armond Hall
Thurman Lindsey
Russell Howard
BR. B. Lawson
Robinson
J. A. Hoffman
P. L. Russell
Young
John Ingram
Vernon Stone
Grace Bowman
Ralph McCoy
J. R. Craft
Melvin A. Cawl
Helen Fisher
James Sleasman
W. I. Remsburg
E. Woodward
Webster Christman
Ira Tron
Walter Woeaver
Salem Avenue
Shirley Weaver
Shirley Barnhart
Patsy Sailey
Gladys Palmer
Georgia Martin
Beverly Bennett
Beverly Kunkle
Jane Obbitts
Carol Obbitts
Jack Bennett
Nelson
Kenneth Weaver
Joann Rogers
Carol King
Jane Rawley
Jane Bentley
Martha Manning
Potomac Street
Strie
Gladys Mahone
George Street
Pvt
Harry BE. Davis
Fairplay
Harry R. Davis
John E. Younker
Maryland State Roads Commission
Steff
Morrison Seibert
Fresno
Cal
Mrs. Seibert
Nancy
T. H. Moore
G. M. Moore
Thomas Moore
Camp Croft
8. C
James Kolfopuilos
East Washington Street
Cpl
Jack C. Stoner
Thermal Field
California
Lanvaie Street
Harold F. Bester
Fred Sauders
North Avenue
John W. Cline
Greencastle
Charles W. Blickenstaff
North Cannon Avenue
Robert Teays
Harpers Ferry
Reba J. Stottlemyer
Roy M. Myers
East Franklin Street
L. Faulders
North Locust Street
Charles W. Hipple
Woodland Way
Mary Slayman
Katherine West
Sandra West
Miami, Fla
Leah Dampier
Virginia Avenue
Berean Close
Christ Reformed Church
Alice Weagley
S. Potomac St
Colonia
Glick’s
Lins of Kreider & Ephrata Shoes
Glick’s Shoe Store
Oe. Sen
Ior Hanee Drhubert
Slocum Hagerstonn AD
Vonette
Florence
Lady Florence
Frederics
Washington Street
Oren
Virginia
Miss Bass
Emmanuel Church
Dr. Kellett
Sgt. Hussong
Florida
Miss Brumbaugh
Mr. Robertson
America
Nineat Permanent Wave
S. E. Cor. Public Square
Ek Blughes
Bedross
Red
Bikies
Shoe Shop
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!