Red Cross Seeks 1008 Kit Bags and 400 Fillers For War Effort
The local American Red Cross chapter founded a volunteer drive to reach 1008 kit bags and 400 unfilled bags for service members. Sewing rooms operate Monday, Tuesday and Friday 1 to 4 p m and Wednesday Thursday 9 to 4 p m. Knitters are urged to help with yarn and patterns for Army and Navy woolen items and surgical dressings are also in demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C
American Red Cross
Red Cross
God
West Washington Street
Aliso
Army
Navy
Tomato catsup crisis prompts pitcher serving tip
In these days of tomato catsup scarcity, it is advised to serve it from a small pitcher rather than pouring from the bottle to avoid waste. The suggestion reflects thrift in household dining practices amid shortages.
Red Cross Seeks Donations of Playing Cards
The Red Cross local chapter asks residents to donate new unused playing cards to fill kit bags. Bridge players are urged to help. Donors may bring cards to Miss Gertrude Skiles at Red Cross Offices, 210 West Washington Street.
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The
Red Cross
Gertrude Skiles
Red Gross Holgs
West Washington Street
Parents Visit Playground Tonight at South Potomac Junior High
The playground at South Potomac Junior High hosts two feature night programs this week. Tonight adults join a doll show and hobby display with ribbons awarded to Marsha Keller Virginia Spigler Doris Walling Janice Beall Carolyn Lohr Alma Poffenberger Barbara Lohr Betty Sapp Joan Spigler and Joan Bowers. Ruth Walling earned best scrap book per judges Mrs Mildred Byers and Mrs Clara Moore. Leonard Huber won for rock collection Dick Poffenberger for tickets and the program includes songs and folk dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Potomac Junior High School
Marsha Keller
Virginia Spigler
Doris Walling
Janice Beall
Carolyn Lohr
Alma Poffenberger
Barbara Lohr
Betty Sapp
Joan Spigler
Joan Bowers
Ruth Walling
Mildred Byers
Clara Moore
Leonard Huber
Dick Poffenberger
Folk Dantes
Party for Newlyweds at Mullendore Home
A large mixed group attended a wedding shower at the Mullendore home honoring Mr. and Mrs. Horace Mullendore. Guests included numerous relatives and friends, with table decorations featuring a threader wedding cake and pink and green streamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullendore
Horace Mullendore
Garrett Swain
Elgar Mullendore
Dan Marshall
Jess Charles
Adam Weaver
Charles Swain
John Crawford
Donald Jones
Familly
George Kline
Helen Jones
Mary Jones
J. Ford
Paul Foard
Paul Ford
Claude Gaver
Charles Bitner
Harry Houpt
Joe Hager
Roger Moser
Gladys Moser
Woodrow Meigrs Abert
Richard ™Ynes
June Clopper
Jane Houser
Bettie Houser
Katherine Norris
Kate Moser
William Easterday
William Nicodemus
Effie Hutzell
Paul Loudenslager
Florence Hutzell
Catherine Adams
Thomas Clapper
Paul Stouffer and Lee
Atlee Shifler and Lee
Edgar Im
FB. Mullendore
B. E. Young
Elinor Miller
Zoebdia Fox
Randolph Rice
Doris Pe
William Grove
William Movermale
S. J. Mullendore
R. C. Gale
M. A. Ashby
Vivian Rabhton
J. Hubertade
Janet and
Robert Swain
Vivian Muliendore
The Tower of Rahel Disappears in Ur’s Chal Dean City
A fragment notes the Tower of Rahel in Ur the Chal Dean city of Nasir Mesopotamia has completely disappeared. The brief item hints at a monumental loss in a historic Mesopotamian setting.
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Rahel
Personal notes from Harlan Thum and others
Several local residents and relatives are listed as traveling visitors and new hospital admissions. Names include Harlan Thum Irene Thum and Frank Duke and Rev Dr Wag ner. others report vacations at Rehoboth Beach Crystal Lake Camp Camp Robin Hood and Orkney Springs. Hospital stays involve David R Miller Warren Fowler Francis Brown Douglas Ridenour and others with routine recoveries and medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Thum
Irene
Caledonia
Chambersburg
Thum
Frank Duke
Scott R. Wagner
Novik Potomac Street
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Announce Births in Washington County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Alvin Luttrell Fall ing Waters West Virginia are receiving congratulations on a son born August 1 at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs George Morningstar 54 North Prospect Street are parents of a girl born August 2 at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Rey Shannon 00 West Franklin Street announce a daughter born August 2 at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Paul Rhinehart Georgia Avenue are parents of a son born August 2 at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs James J Murphey 10M Beechwood Drive are receiving congratulations on a son born August 2 at Washington County Hospital. The banana plant produces its fruit within 15 months after the root stock is planted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Luttrell
Falling Waters
W. Va
Washington County Hospital
George E. Morningstar
North
Prospect Street
Rey Tr. Shannon
West
Franklin Street
Paul Rhinehart
Georgia Avenue
James J. Murphey
Beechwood Drive
USO Girls Boost Busy Week With War Camp Dance Trip
Junior and senior hostesses of the Hagerstown USO plan a first trip to Flint Ridge Maryland tonight to entertain prisoners of war with a dance by U S Army personnel. Other events include the Cascade center dance and visits to Newton D Baker General Hospital Martinsburg for veterans with two Red Cross canteen refreshment crews. A Sunday open house at the YMCA and Saturday breakfast are also scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint Ridge
USC
Cascade Center
Red Cross
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Martinsburg
First spar torpedo used in Civil War described
The first torpedo known as a spar torpedo was a long ram device carrying a bomb, and historical note mentions wheat cultivation in Virginia dating to 1611.
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Virginia
Man Returns From War Beholds Local Changes In Hagerstown
A returning Army Air Forces veteran, after eighteen months overseas in the CBI theatre, notes shifts in Hagerstown such as Sunday beer sales and other changes. In Shepherdstown, Mrs. Walter Bloom demonstrates the theremin, an rare instrument, with Professor Theremin himself having influenced its teaching. The theremin, an electrically controlled device with a cello-like tone, is shown as a notable feature of the Keedysville Fair vesper program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
China-Burma-India
Hagerstown
Washington County
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Walter Bloom
Shepherdstown
Chambersburg Girls Camp at Pondsville
Forty seven Girl Scouts from Chambersburg use the Pondsville site where local troops camped last summer. War nesboro girls also used this Washington County area with facilities for cooking hiking swimming and nature study. Indoor activities center around a large stone barn now a recreation hall. Miss Jane Diimore of Waynesboro is camp director and Larry Palmer of Chambersburg is water safety supervisor. Dr Walter Wollinger of Smithsburg is camp physician.
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Chambersburg
Pondsville
Warnesboro
Washington County
Jane Diimore
Waynesboro
Larry Palmer
Walter Woll- Inger
Smithsburg
Parents Play at Winter Street Playground Social Night
Parents gathered at the Winter Street Playground on Tuesday night to relive childhood games with their children. They played softball, volleyball, tether ball, tennis and horseshoes while younger kids enjoyed singing games and folk dances. A craft display featured desk sets, waste paper cans, belts, paper weights, gin trays and leather articles.
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Winter Street
Newcom
Playoff in Ladies Handicap Approaches
The Fountain Head Club ladies completed their second round matches in the midsummer handicap. Results announced by golf chairwoman Mrs. Leonard Mathias include Mrs. Charles Staup defeating Mrs. Joseph Ward, Mrs. George Bowman beating Mrs. R. B. Norment, and Mrs. Willam Thomas prevailing over Mrs. William Murphy.
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Fountain Head Club
Leonard Mathias
Charles Staup
Joseph Ward
George Bowman
R. B. Norment
Willam Thomas
William Murphy
Robert Fridinger
Wilson Caskey
Roy Mowen
W. V. Harner
W. R. Daniels
Mathias
Party for Cousin Farewell at Wilson's Home
Miss Janice Martin hosted a farewell party for her cousin Edwin Reichard at Wilson's on Tuesday night. Twenty guests enjoyed boating, swimming and games followed by refreshments as Reichard left today to join the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Martin
Wilson’s
Edwin Reichard
Summer Story Hours At Washington County Museum
The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts hosts four Story Hours for Children at 10 30 am on August 9 16 23 and 30 1944 95 season invites all local boys and girls including playground groups to enjoy an hour and a half of movies drawing modeling and museum games with a repeat program from 2 30 to 4 pm for Wheaton Playground youth. On August 9 the Chaplin film Work will be shown. Free admission and bus routes via Virginia Ave stop at South Prospect or Reynolds Ave stairway entrance.
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Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Hagerstown
Washington County
Wheaton Playeour
Charlie Chaplin
Virginia Ave
South Prospect Street
Reynolds Avenue
Local Woman Named Secretary Treasurer at Assembly of God event
Miss Mary Johnson of Hager Town was named secretary-treasurer at the Christ Ambassador annual convention of young people. The 27th annual Potom District Council of the Assembly of God convention was held at Marlowe West Virginia. Rev. E F M Staudt of Richmond Virginia was renamed for a third year as superintendent. The camp reports record attendance and will run until mid August.
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Mary Johnson
Hagertown
Christ Ambassador
Potom
Assembly of God
Marlowe
W. Va
E. F. M. Staudt
Riamond
Wiener Roast Honors Draper Family at Clearspring
A wiener roast at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Draper in Clearspring honored their sons Charles and Roy Draper. Guests included many Draper relatives and friends such as Alice Powers Bo Draper Dorothy Hamby Ruth Cooper Lena Mae Dieterich James Draper Jy Ray Billy Kelly Ray Frank McAlister Arthur Draper Lawrence Draper Susan Mills Frances Mills Barbara Grove Vennetta Shoemaker Harry Robison Granvill Myers Layton Hoover Donal Metz Bruce Moats and more. Games were played during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Draper
Clearspring
Charles
Roy Draper
Charles Draper
Alice Powers
Bo Draper
Dorothy Hamby
Ruth
Betty Jane Cooper
Lena Mae
David Dieterich
Anna Jane
James T. Draper
Ray
Billy Kelly
Frank McAlister
Arthur
Lawrence Draper
Susan
Frances Mills
John Grove
Vennetta Shoemaker
Harry Robison
Five Thousand Jewelry Pieces Recovered from Maya Well Dredge
Five thousand pieces of jewelry were recovered by dredging two ceremonial wells of the Maya Indians.
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Institute of Laundering
Saga
Honsakeep' Oma E
Helene Curtis
Zotos Lustron
Beauricians
Catil A O'Crick
Cali
Anthony
Idk
Glick’s & Complete
Kreider & Ephrata
Glick’s Shoe
Washington St
Anno
WNC
Pope's School of Hair Dressing
Beauty Culture
Locust Street
Robert O. Zeller
Fort Jackson
Mrs
Harry Zeller
East Hillcrest Road
David R. Miller
George Miller
Chestnut Street
Bryn Mawr
Peggy Ridenour
Lake George
N. Y
New York City
Warren Fowler
Francis C. Brown
England
W. Fred Mowen
North Potomac Street
Orkney Springs
Estelle Greenwald
the Terrace
Crystal Lake Camp
Roscoe, N
Douglas Ridenour
Chanute Field
Lloyd Davis
Baltimore
Cpl
Donald E. Dashnaw
Camp Carson
Colo
Fort George G. Meade
Xii. Dashnaw
North Prospect Street
Rodger Geassen
Gene
J. H. Geaslen
Front Royal
Mary Welles Little
Penny Warfield
Fountain Head Heights
Camp Robin Hood
Cecil Keller
Joyce
Mildred and
Blanche Yeakle
Herndon, Va
James P. Walsh
Patricia Ann
Carolina Head
N. C
Fort Fischer
Sgt
James P. Walsh i
Jesse Kieffer
Virginia Avenue
Virginia Feiser
Summit Avenue
William F. Murtinck
South Potomac Street
Effie Hoffman
East Avenue
Anna Sisk
North Mulberry Street
Petcy Ann Nichols
Randolph Avenue
Kenneth H. Nichols
Indiana
Cleo Poffenberger
Keedysville
Women’s Hats
L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Public Square
USO
Pmodel
Walter Florell
Fleisher
Ge Permanent
Tam Oe
Samanent
Vonette
Frederic’s
Washington Street
Washington
Keedysville Fair
Shepherdstown Way
Museum
Elizabeth
W. Wash. St
Hill & Dale Bible
Sree
Titowa
H. L. Mills
Ans
Charlotte
Dorothy Dermody
Potomac St
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