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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1942

Page

2

Mrs Hull hosts party in honor of D Franklin Hull

Evelyn Conrad and Mrs William Byers entertained at East Irvin avenue home. Gladioli and roses decorated the house. Prizes for five hundred awarded to Mrs Howard Adams, Mrs Ralph McClelland, and Mrs Stuart Brinton. Door prizes went to Mrs Ernest Stephens and Mrs Victor Conrad. Engagement announced for June Kuhn Ramsey to Joseph Walker of this city, with wedding planned in the near future.

Evelyn Conrad William 4 Harry Stroud Adelbert Jamison James Baker Howard Messersmith Melvin Crosswhite Nelson Jones Lohr Quickle Mitchell Wagaman Paul M. Horst Kenneth Stoner Frank Yourkins W. C. Seal Isabel Hull Cora Conrad Jane Elliott Neva Bent Catherine White Mariel Grosswhite Owella Crosswhite Ruth Kesselring Desta Kuhn Ramsey June Kuhn Joseph, Walker Helen Walker

Townsfolk spend weekends at home and travel for training

Social notes list residents visiting families and traveling for military and training. Jané Stotelmyer, a Towson student, stays at Magnolia Avenue home while others head to Camp Lee Virginia and Pikesville for Army and police training. Several couples marry and return home from honeymoons. Hospital admissions include Mrs Diver Hancock and others. Leitersburg Homemakers plan the Panghorn Park picnic on August 18 with a 6:40 supper.

Jané Stotelmyer Towson State Teachers’ College Magnolia Avenue David Murray Virginia Avenue Washington County Hospital Leitersburg Leitershire Cluic Panghorn Park

Cartoons Still Displayed At Washington County Museum Exhibit

The Washington County Museum hosts an exhibition titled Cartoons of the Day featuring original drawings by noted cartoonists including D. R. Fitzpatrick William Gropper Gregory d Alessio Arthur Szyk and Carl Rose. On view until late August the show surveys wartime political cartoons with varied artistry from delicate to stark while provoking reactions from amusement to anger.

Washington County D. R. Fitzpatrick St. Louis William Gropper Gregory d'Alessio Arthur Szyk Gregory d’ Alessio Maurice Becker Hilda Te Hitler Ladia Carl Rose Wotan Ely Japan Anasten Monsar

Guest soloist at Emmaz church service on Sunday

Mrs. Laura i Menther, guest soloist from the Lutheran Church choir, will perform Come Unto Him by Dame in the Sunday morning service at Emmaz. F Meizer selected the piece for the program.

Emmaz ‘Ch Laura i & Menther Choir of Lutheran Church F Meizer Dames i” Bins

Birthday gathering for Draper family in Conacocheague

An enjoyable evening of friendly neighbors near Conacocheague featured a wiener roast at Albert Draper’s home. Attendees included Charles and Junior Draper, Donald Draper, Ray Wolford, Dick Wolford, Ray Kelly and family, Harry Robinson, Betty Crim, Theta Pelle, Gallon Kidwell, Anna Jane Dervihy, Lottie Draper, Josephine Marie Draper, Barbara Earl Shank, Ralph Leatherman, Cecil Kidwell, and the Draper family plus Mr. and Mrs. Frank Draper.

Albert Draper Conacochegaue Charles Junior Donald Draper Ray Dick Wolford Ray Kelly Harry Robinson Betty Crim Theta Pelle Gallon Kidwell Anna Jane Dervihy Lottie Josephine Marie Draper Barbara Gr Earl Shank Ralph Leatherman Cecil Kidwell William Family and Draper Frank Draper

Classified Spotlight Promises Interesting Items Today

A lively teaser invites readers to browse the classified section for notable listings. It hints at a range of items and opportunities across jobs, sales, and services with local appeal and timely options.

Daily diary notes on wartime city life and shortages

A week of small town scenes from Monday to Friday covers defense industry hires, lending struggles, a civilian naval airman on leave, late traffic jams, fashion shifts to rayon stockings, a nurse’s bus trip, ration troubles, a Look Magazine writer documenting a defense family, coal supply warnings before September 15, and rain aiding Victory gardens.

Clearspring Look Magazine Hagerstown Victory

Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Local Couples

The notice lists Hare B Colbert and Marie E Harbaugh from Williamsport and Hagerstown, Benjamin Lewis and Wilard from Edna, Warne Crankinton and Betty Maca from Hagerstown, Match Martha Coss from Hagerstown, and others in the region. Fresh Air children from New York City will vacation two weeks arriving August 5 at 7 45 p m by Pennsylvania Rail Road. The Mozambique province in Africa is described as equal in area to Texas and Louisiana.

Hare B. Colbert Wiliamsport Marie E. Harbaugh Hagerstown Benjamin (. Lewis Edna Eb.wilard Smithsburg Warne R. Crankinton Betty J. Maca Match Williams Martha E. Coss Hagers New York City Pennsylvania Railroad

Births Announced for Difford C Kendall and Steven Smetama

A son was born Friday to Difford C Kendall and Mrs Steven Smetama at the hospital. The announcement notes the birth occurred on Salem Avenue in the West Wilson Coulverd area of Ingtown County Tos.

Difford C Kendall West Wilson Coulverd Theington County Steven Smetama Salem Avenue

Miss Karn Weds Richard J Bachtell At St John’s Lutheran

Miss M Ruth Karn daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy C Karn and Richard J Bachtell of Smithsburg married Saturday at St John’s Lutheran Church in a quiet ceremony. Rev John B Harms officiated with close family present. The bride wore white chiffon and pink rosebud corsage. sister Mrs John E Browning was matron of honor and Guy Bachtell served as best man. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple planned a honeymoon to Atlantic City and Ocean City. Mrs Bachtell works for W F Prior Co and Mr Bachtell, a Smithsburg High School graduate, is employed at Landis Tool Co in Waynesboro.

St. John’s Lutheran Church M. Ruth Karn Roy Co. Karn Richard J. Bachtell Smithsburg John B. Harms John E. Browning Guy Pachtell Roy C. Karn Jesse F. Bachtell Guy Bachtell Howard Leather Homer Easter B. KR. Mowen Lester Guillard Calvin Mumma Clinton Karn Jack Karn Jean Karn Mary Jane Bachtell Evelyn Bachtell Richard Bachtell Phyllis Leather Edward

Photographs To Be Made Here Tuesday

Two editors from House Beautiful and a New York photographer will visit Hagerstown Tuesday to arrange room settings and photograph them at Maidstone Studio. Margaret Fuller and Misa Frances Hurd will place rooms with a new locally manufactured furniture line, blending traditional style with modern design. Color settings will be photographed for the October issue, with later display planned at Maidstone.

House Beautiful New York Hagerstown Maidstone Margaret Fuller Misa Frances Hurd House, Beautiful

Surprise Birthday Party For Wanda La Rue Kaetzel

A Monday surprise party at Charles and Mary Kaetzel home east of Chewsville celebrated Wanda La Rue Kaetzel turning five. Guests gathered for gifts and pink and green refreshments after the cake.

Charles Kaetzel Chewsville Wanda la Rue Wands la Rue Kaetzel Loretta Haetzel Donna Jean Wishard Patty Smith Beverley Stevenson Barbara Morrison Suzanne Candrelli Frances Fratianni Beverley Hamburg Danny Fratianni Billie Kaetzel Philip Bowers Dick Myers Charles Edwards Harry Edwards Bobby Smith War Bowers Woodrow Wishard Robert Fout Angelo Fratianni Grace Smith Chester Morrison Wm. Kaetzel Roy

New Wartime Reading at Washington County Library

Washington County Free Library shelves wartime and leisure books including Our Fighting Ships by Katz Lee and Levy a concise navy handbook. Your Job and American Victory by Theodore Barrett. Wartime Meals by Margot Murphy funded by the Maryland Association of Small Loan Companies. The Amateur Craftsman's Cyclopedia and 101 Things to Do in Spare Time. She's On to Marriage by Alsop and McBride. A social history Landscape of Freedom by Hallgren. Rights of Trains by Forman. The Two Franklins by Bernard Fay. In America by John Van Alstyne Weaver. How to Make Historic American Costumes by Evans. Understanding Life Insurance by Dretzin and McAvoy. plus new rentals Brinly-Family Way Macardle-Uninvited etc.

Washington County Free Library Katz, Lee and Levy Theodore Barrett America Margot Murphy The New York Times Maryland Association of iAmateur Horth Alsop J McRbride United States Fauritz A. Hallgren Forman Western Maryland Railroad Bernard Fay Two Franklins Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin Bache John van Alstyne Weaver

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