Social and Personal Notes From Local Families
Mr and Mrs David T Crockett return from Charleston W Va after attending Mrs Crockett s father A D Gates funeral. Miss Anna F Waltz and Miss Ladra Beck attend funeral Benjamin B Beck. Bernard Wilson of Williamsport departs for Montana then Hollywood. Several residents visit relatives in New York City Washington and other cities. Ernest L Downs remains unimproved in Armstrong avenue. Richard K Ludwig joins Hoffman Chevrolet Sales sales team. Several weekend visits noted at 240 South Locust Street and with relatives in Sharpsburg Cavetown Smithsburg Readling and Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. Crockett
Ty Dewey Avenue
Charleston
W. Va
Anna F Waltz
Cavetown
Ladra” K. *Beck
Siear
Garden Club Plans Flower Show at April Meeting
The Hagerstown Garden Club will plan its annual flower show at a Friday meeting on April 28 at 2:30 PM, hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Bonner at Bayuka. Members and local residents plan to attend the Baltimore Flower and Garden Show opening today at the Mar-Del building, featuring an Italian Market Court display with live homing pigeons.
Homemakers Meet at the Seibert Home
The Dry Run Homemakers Club met last Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs. Richard Seibert’s home with Miss Ardath Martin in charge of the demonstration on how the pressure cooker works assisted by Mrs. Seibert. A talk on wise buying was given by Migs Martin and recreation planned by Mrs. F. O. Seibert. Visitors included Mrs. Ida Gearhart Mrs. Leo Startaman Mrs. M E Selby and Mrs. Kate Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Run Homemakers
Richard Seibert
Ardath Martin
Migs Martin
Ida Gearhart
Leo Startaman
Kate Davis
Birthday Party for 66th Birthday Held at Nice ly Apartments
Mrs. Theodore Romesburg hosted a Friday evening birthday gathering for her husband aged 66. Rev. and Mrs. B. G. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Romesburg, Mrs. C. B. Hor, Miss Virginia Shaffer, Mr. E. W. Frcagle, and Mr. Benjamin Bear attended. refreshments were served and the event was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Romesburg
Nicely Apartments
8. G. Stewart
Beaver Creek
Theodore Romésburg
C. B. Hor
Misa Virginia
Shaffer
E .W. Frcagle
Benjamin Bear
Theatre Held Model Plane Contest for Hagerstown Youth
The Maryland Theatre invites all school aged residents of Hagerstown to enter a model plane contest. Submissions must arrive at the theatre by Saturday April 23 at 1 30 p m. Judge is Dick Henson and winners are announced Saturday at 3 40 p m. Planes may use metal wood cardboard or any material. Free plane rides and movie tickets will be distributed from a plane on Thursday at 12 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Maryland Theatre
Dick Henson
Luncheon and Bridge Held for Mrs Marr at Mish Home
Miss Catherine S Stehl hosted a luncheon and bridge party this afternoon at 109 South Prospect Street for Mrs Richard L Marr of New York City visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Frank W Mish. Nine guests attended with pink sweet pea centerpiece and prizes for high score and guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine S. Stehl
South Prospect Street
Richard L. Marr
New York City
Frani W. Mish
Marr
A. Lee Towson, Jr
Smithaburg
Kenneth McLaughlin
Misa Mary Knneisley
Virginia Boward
Edward Nash
John 8. Davenport
Misa Lois Northlern
Waynesboro
Catherine Stehl
Talks at Arts Letters Meet Highlight World Topics
Mrs. G. Victor Cushwa spoke on Boston to Shanghai, stressing contrasts at the Arts and Letters Club meeting held yesterday at the Women’s Club. Mrs. Frank Lusby discussed Part of the World Auckland New Zealand as an intriguing, lesser known locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Shanghai
G. Victor Cushwa
Arts and Letters Club
Women’s Club
Frank Lusby
Auckland
New Zealand
Benefit Party by Assn at School Features Bridge Games
The Half way Parent-Teachers' Association hosted a benefit party at the school on April 21 with twelve bridge tables and prizes. Winners included Mrs. Francis Frye Mrs. Inez Halbach Joseph Leiter and Mr. Sands in bridge and Mrs. J. C. Long Mrs. F. J. Myers Robert Bowman and Charlies 3. Madison in five. Alice Quick and Mr. Mosts received door prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halfway Parent-Teachers’ Association
Francis Frye
Inez Halbach
Joseph Leiter
Sands
J. C. Long
F. J. Myers
Robert Bowman
Charlies
Madison
Alice Quick
Mr. Mosts
Woodland Junior High Choral Club Presents Hansel and Gretel
The Woodland Way Junior High School choral club stages an operetta Hansel and Gretel in the High School auditorium Wednesday evening April 26 at 8:00. Proceeds benefit the school. Principal roles include Virginia Gluck Hansel William Staley Mother Elizabeth HUM bhouse Father Lester Titlow Witch Niclotta Mancine. Other parts cover sandmen, dew-men, Angel, and cocky children. Directed by Miss Ruth Dotterer with Miss Virginia Shenk as accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Way
Hansel and
Gretel
Grete
Virginia
Gluck
Hansel
William Staley
Elizabeth Humbhhouse
Lester
Titlow
Witch
Niclotta Mancine
Sandmen
Dew-Men
Angel
Cocky
Ruth Dotterer
Virginia Shenk
Monthly Meeting and Dance At Local Church and YMCA
The Young Ladies Bible class of Christ Reformed church met at Mrs. Jennie Ranels home on Summit avenue for a routine monthly gathering with business and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Ranels Verna Mowen Mary Hoover Ethel Brandenburg and others with visitors Susan Kretzer Madelin Bruwer and Audrey Mowen. A YMCA Y M C A dance concluded the month with music by Jerry Harp and His Boys drawing large crowds from 9 30 p m to 1 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies' Bible Class
Christ Reformed Church
Jennie Ranels
Summit Avenue
Gemes
Verna Mowen
Mary Hoover
Ethel Brandenburg
Margaret Hoffman
Genevieve Sprankle
Carvella Brandenburg
Dorothy Martin
Alice Roelke
Ethel Causler
Florence Beard
Florence Eberly
Blanche Gluck
Susan Kretzer
Madelin Brewer
Audrey Mowen
Jerry Harp
New York Fashion Book Offers Spring Styles and Pattern No 2563
Paris style ensemble features dark blue crepe with cape jacket and sizo 16 demands 334 yards of 3 inch material. Fashion Magazine promises 48 pages of spring styles for women and children, with beauty and dressmaking tips, priced 10 cents for the magazine and 15 cents for a pattern, mailed to 200 5th Ave New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
5Th Ave
New York City
Homemakers Club Activities Highlight County Programs
Beaver Creek and Cavetown Homemakers Clubs host meetings with Ardath Martin leading food demonstrations. Funkstown, Leitersburg and other 4-H groups plan demonstrations, meetings, and recreational programs at local schools and homes including the Washington County Homemakers Chorus rehearsal in Hagerstown.
George W. Putman Civil War veteran dies at 76
George W. Putman a well known Civil War veteran died at his home in Clearspring aged 76 Ruth Knadler won first honors in the medal contest for the Keedysville W C T U Grace U B church plans to celebrate its 2 a anniversary on Sunday April Charlie Dysert Hagerstown star tight fielder signed a contract with Jack Dunn Baltimore Orioles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Putman
Clearspring
Ruth Knadler
Keedysville W. C. T. U
Grace U. B
Charlie Dysert
Hagerstown
Jack Dunn
Baltimore Orioles
Local Fire Marshals Appointed and Town Officials Named
Edward C. Heard Simon Haze A J Zinkand Charles Spickler and John H Middlekauff named assistant fire marshals Raymond Faith and Ellis Rich ards named rural letter carriers from Hancock John W Lynch and Harry Smith named bailiffs by Boonsboro town council A talk on photography by Mr Keller before Woodland Way Junior Mechanics Club illustrated old and new methods Bonat Permanent Waves advertised at Olive Hope Beauty Shop 208 N Potomac St Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Heard
Simon Haze
A. J. Zinkand
Charles Spickler
John H. Middlekauff
John W. Lynch
Harry Smith
Boonsboro
Mr. Keller
Woodland Way
Olive Hope Beauty Shop
Bonat Permanent Waves
N. Potomac St
W. Adv
Convening at St James Sunday School Conference
Washington County Sunday School convention opened at First Brethren church St James with addresses on The Sunday School a Light in the Future and Influence of the Little Sunday School. Rev W A Frick greeted attendees and Miss Jane Traver assisted with devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
First Brethren
St. James
Baker
A. Frick
Myron Bloom
Karl Newell
Williamsport
Rowland Reichard
Lucille
Ridenour
Jane Traver
W. L. Remsburg
Funkstown
Addison Groff
Boonsboro
Norman Snively
N. B
Thomas
Virginia Sensenbaugh
William Rowland
Sharpsburg Lutheran Sunday School
Sharpsburg Brethren Sunday School
Harold Snyder
Keedysville Women’s Club Plans Welfare Lot Cultivation
The Keedysville Women’s Club met at Mrs Herbert’s home. President Burtner led a business session to sponsor cultivating a vacant lot as a Welfare project. Members and guests discussed beautifying Keedysville, with musical selections and a pressure cooker demo. Miss Mary Coffman was named one of two state delegates to the national 4H convention in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Club
Keedysville
Herbert
Athey
Myrtie Thomas
Florida
Misa Burtner
Wilmajean’ Baker
Holland
Atdath Martin
Mary Coffman
Washington
Martin
Mray
Anne Faulkner
Ella Burtner
Wilmajean Baker
A. H. Snively
Bridge Club Gathered for Mary Loummer’s Crystalline Evening
Mary Loummer hosted a Clear Spring bridge gathering last evening with a springy vibe. Guests included Missea Calethe Wagner Louise Funk Nell Martin Alméda Barr Virginia Keller and several local ladies such as Mrs Harold Helm Mrs Charles Stem Mrs Thurman Lindsey Mrs Robert Conrad and Mrs Croile Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs
Mary Loummer
Missea Caleethe Wagner
Louise Funk
Nell Martin
Alméda Barr
Virginia Keller
Harold Helm
Charles Stem
Thurman Lindsey
Robert Conrad
Croiile Myers
WE WOMEN Advice Column by Betty Brainerd
Betty Brainerd addresses letters from readers about relationships. She counsels readers on boyfriends, trust, and social choices, offering practical guidance and urging clear communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WE Women
Betty Brainerd
Dare's Mentha Pefisin Elixir Promises Relief For Stomach Ailments
An offer promotes Dare's Mentha Pefisin as a stomach tonic to relieve gas heaviness and distention. Sold by Cauffman's Cut Rate Store and all druggists with a money back guarantee if it does not help. The ad claims thousands of satisfied users and urges readers to try the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dare
Cauffman
Plans Mapped For Campaign Of Union At St James Conference
A Monday evening meeting at the Brethren church in St James outlined county level plans for the Maryland W C T U. Mrs Mary H Haslup of Baltimore led the conference with Mrs Ella Coffman noting the Downsville-St James unit. A reading of The Crimson Ballet and a duet followed by field secretary Lilly Matheson of Neenah Wisconsin offering guidance on extending education against alcohol across twenty department efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethren Church
St. James
Women's Christian, Temperance Union
Mary ‘H. Haslup
Baltimore
Maryland W.C. T. 1
William Kyler
Reba Long
Ruth, Reichard
Catherine Gaylor
Misa
Lilly Matheson
Nee‘nah
Wisconsin
National
Loyal Temperance Legion
Arthritis Warning and Remedy Announcement
Arthritis and rheumatism sufferers urged to act now to prevent stiffness and bedridden outcomes. The ad promotes Renton's Hydrocin Tablets claiming restoration of motion in stiff joints from uric acid buildup and urges readers to request the product from Renton Dept. B in Pasadena or via druggists.
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Renton
Dept. B
Pasadena
Calif
Read's
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Lee Hdwards
Howard Powell
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Elizabeth Carter
South Locust Street
B.F. Showe
Max
Bridgeport
John F. Carter
South Locust .Street
Elizabeth
Ernest L Downs
Armstrong Avenue
Elia
Emme Burter
Jacob Burtner
Rosemary Burtner
Walden Burtner
Jacob Young
Mrw. Sorin Summers
Fannie Wyand
Blanche Wyand
O. W. Burtner
Howard Burtner
Roger
Edwin
Bernard Wilson
Montana
Hollywood
William Ritter
Howard Street
Ruth Manos
Harry Weston
Randolph Avenue
Richard K. Ludwig
Hoffman
Chevrolet Sales, Inc
Russell I. Hess
Salisbury, Md
D. 8. McClain
Winter Street
Edgar T. Hoch
Werneraville, Pa
D. W. Baker
Guilford Avenue
Barbara Highland
Reading
Roy Jacobs
Kaybee Peoples Store
Washington St
Hagerstown Bank
Brown Smart Shop
Garden Club
Bayuka
Eick
Ible
Arbuckle Brothers
Richard L. Marr II
Arts-Letters
Ass'n
Nolan Motors, Inc
E. Wash
New York
Helen Williams
Paeas
Veen
Tes
Daily Mail
Canning
Howard Grove
Morris Paulagrove
George
James Smith
Leitersburg 4-H Clothing Club
Leitersburg
Washington County 4H
M. D. Moore
Chapel Woods
Washington County Homemakers
First Christian Church
Raymond Faith
Ellis
Richards
Ainers
Hancock
Mechanics’ Club
Ptiurg, Or
Paarpce
Sweitzer
Keedysville Club
Hin
Setty
Blondie
Mary
Setty- Brainerd
Wonderer
East 66Th St
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Cauffman's Cut Rate Store
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