Democrats Picnic August 9 in Bagerstown
The Democratic Women's Organization of Bagerstown plans a picnic and rally on Wednesday August 9 at the Municipal swimming pool park. Invitations extend to Sharpsburg and Clearspring clubs. A 6 o'clock basket supper will be served, with Daniel McMullen and Attorney General William C. Walsh as speakers.
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Democratic Women’s Organization of
Bagerstown
Sharpsburg
Clearspring
Daniel McMullen
Congress
Maryland
William C. Walsh
Cumberland
Clothing Projects Planned For County Washington County
Fourteen members of the Washington County Clothing Committee met in Miss Ardath Martin’s office to select proposed demonstration clothing projects for Home Maker clubs in Washington County. The plan for 1945 includes sewing machine clinics clothing selection home tailoring technique and conservation of clothing. A separate project would establish cotton dress schools to train women in garment making. The committee led by Mrs. Joseph Shuck reviewed reconverted garments mostly children’s clothing cut from old suits skirts and other adult wear. September Homemaker club meetings will feature demonstrations of remodeling and conserving clothes amid wartime material shortages.
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Washington
Homemaker Club
Birthday Supper Honors Miss Frances Grove at City Park
Miss Frances Grove of New Salem was honored at a Wednesday evening birthday supper at City Park. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Zuck, Mr. and Mrs. G C Beggarly and daughter Patricia Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Grove, and Bob and Virginia Grove.
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Frances Grove
New Salem
Jacob Zuck
G. C. Beggarly
Patricia Lee
Lester Grove
Bob
Virginia Grove
Local Servicemen Return and Depart For Duties Across States
Recap of military personnel returning from furloughs and visiting relatives, with several preparing to report back to duties or relocate. Names include Sgt Fred J Sprecher arriving at Dyersburg Tenn and Sgt Betsy Cullison heading to Martinsburg for WAC recruiting duties, among others returning to Fort Jackson, Camp Stewart, and Lee Moore Field after time with families or from conventions.
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Betsy Cullison
WAC
Martinsburg
Howard Family Back From Boston Visit
Charles E. Howard and daughter Mary L. Howard have returned from Boston where they visited the former's son John. Howard and family.
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Charles E. Howard
Mary L. Howard
Boston
Mass
John. Ts. Howard
Tracey and Varn wed in Baltimore at Alameda Church
Miss Louise Tracey daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles C Tracey of Blue Ridge Summit Pennsylvania and Mr William Oxner Varn chief of the Maryland bureau of the Associated Press were married Thursday July 20 at the Alameda Evangelical Church Baltimore The ceremony was small with Rev A J Stiemke officiating Bride was attended by Elaine Sarbaugh Best man was Charles H Miies The couple will reside at 4311 Marble Head Road Northwood Apartments Baltimore Maryland
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Louise Tracey
Charles C. Tracey
Blue Ridge Summit
William Oxner Varn
Maryland
Associated Press
Baltimore
Alameda Evangelical Church
33Rd Street
A. J. Stiemke
Elaine Sarbaugh
Hanover
Charles H. Miies
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Hospital For Women of Maryland
Columbia
South Carolina
Mr. Varn
University of South Carolina
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
Southern Associated Press
New York
Betterton
Northwood Apartments
Marble Head Road
Wea ver Announces Birth Of Daughter At Washington County
Mr and Mrs Howard W Wea ver of 55 Center Avenue receive congratulations on the birth of a daughter at Washington County Hospital on August 4.
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Howard W. Weaver
Center Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Local social notes list August visitors and arrivals
Miss Elinor Marr of Baltimore spends August with Judge and Mrs. Mish at Fountain Head Heights. Pvt. Joseph H. Walker from Camp Shelpy Miss arrives for ten day furlough with family. Cpl. Robert Ballentine on furlough from Missouri visits mother. The Huston Brown family from Louisville arrives to visit relatives en route to Lake Champlain. Mrs. Burt M. McCulloch and Mrs. Phillip Statton return home after visiting in laws. Statton party returns from California with relatives. Harry Ebersole visits Keedesville. Pvt. Nevin Lindsay from Georgia visits Hamilton Boulevard. New hospital admissions include several locals. Visitors include Mrs. W. R. Hutzell and Mrs. Chadd. Miss Janice Graves visits Cumberland. Lt. David Lee Staley, recently home from the South Pacific, becomes a dive bomber instructor in Miami.
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Elinor Marr
Baltimore
Joseph D. Mish
Fountain Head Heights
Joseph H. Walker
Camp Shelpy, Miss
Helen Walker
A. P. Stauffer
Eli Huston Brown
3D and Children
Louisville, Ky
Burt M. McCulloch
Larchmont
N. Y
Phillip Statton
Philo Statton
Terrace
Statton
Fresno
Calif
Lieut. Statton
Pamela Statton
Curtis Pritchard
California
All In A Day Review Of The Week
A weekly roundup notes Fountain Head Country Club dining rumors and a Cumberland Maryland reunion in London. It covers Army furloughs engineers roles in England, legal fees relief at the Register of Wills, a fire letters loss, and a museum biographical index. It highlights a Red Cross worker in Britain and local wartime guest house service at Baker Hospital.
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Fountain Head Country Club
Stars and Stripes
Mostyn Club
London
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Frederick
Maryland
England
Red Cross
Britain
Harold Everley
West Franklin Street
Register of Wills Office
Orphans’ Court
Maryland Historical Society
Society
Louis H. Dieman
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Army
the Red Cross
Martinsburg
Switzerland
Appreciation of the Arts exhibit opens at museum
The Washington County Museum of Art unveils a major show titled Appreciation of the Arts. It runs tomorrow with a 1 to 5 pm premiere featuring diverse paintings and interactive demonstrations. The display was compiled by the Cincinnati Art Museum under Carnegie Foundation sponsorship.
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Washington County Museum of Art
Cincinnati Art Museum
Carnegie Foundation
Musical program at Volunteers of America services
Miss Ruth Chambers and Mrs. Emma Herr will perform a music program during the Volunteers of America afternoon services at 65 Madison Avenue tomorrow starting at 2 30. Rev. Ralph Arbaugh, missionary to India, will deliver the message.
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Ruth Chambers
Emma Herr
The
Volunteers of America
Madison Avenue
Ralph Arbaugh
India
St Johns Names New Choir Director Dr Carl Wiseman
Dr Carl Wiseman of Dallas appointed church organist and choir director at St Johns Luther an Church. He will be installed Sunday and direct a special anthem. Wiseman previously served as organist and choir director at the Episcopal Cathedral in Dallas and will reside at 24 Broadway.
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Carl Wiseman
Dallas
Texas
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Wiseman
Episcopal Cathedral
Broadway
Vaudeville Show Headlines Green Castle Old Home Week
A seven act vaudeville program, presented by professional entertainers, will anchor the fifteenth Old Home Week in Green Castle and Antrim township. Two performances are set for Monday and Tuesday, August 7, at 7:50 and 3:15 p.m., with a 2:30 p.m. matinee Tuesday. The show replaces the former pageants abandoned this year due to presentation difficulties.
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Greencastle
Antrim Township
Theremin Concert in Keedysville Sunday Evening
Mrs. Harold Bloom will perform a Theremin concert at Taylor Memorial Park Keedysville Sunday August 6 at 8pm co sponsored by the Keedysville Homecoming Association and the Community Vespers Committee Proceeds support playground equipment for Taylor Memorial Park The program features Beethoven Schubert Herbert gypsy songs and more with pianist Mrs Charlotte Goldsborough If rain concert moves to St Peters Lutheran Church Keedysville
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Harold Bloom
Taylor Memorial Park
Keedysville
Keedysvile Homecoming Association
Leon Theremin
Soviet Union
Bloom
Carnegie Hall
New York Philharmonic
Lewisohn Stadium
New York
Charlotte Goldsborough
Public Sound System
Shepherdstown
Beethoven
Schubert
Victor Herbert
Ildike Elbert
Hungary
Richard Lang
Musical Courier
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
August Meeting of Sisterhood of Mary and Martha
The Sisterhood of Mary and Martha of First Brethren Church met in the Sunday School rooms with Doris Martin in charge. Jean Heck read scripture, Mrs Norman Poffenberger offered prayers, and members presented topics. A piano solo by Erma Joyce Thomas and vocal numbers highlighted the program. Newly elected officers for the year are Betty Shadrach president, Vondora Shank vice president, Doris Martin secretary, Eloise Troune treasurer. Installations set for September 14.
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Sisterhood of
Mary and
Martha
The
First Brethren Church
Doris Martin
Jean Heck
Norman Poffenberger
Erma Joyce Thomas
L. K. Leatherman
Keedysville Homemakers Plan Annual Picnic at Taylor's Park
The Keedysville Homemakers Club announces its annual picnic, to be scheduled soon at Taylor's Park. A planning committee was named at a recent meeting hosted by Mrs Bernard Smith. Demonstrations on dress forms followed by strawberry preparation dialogue highlighted the gathering.
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Homemakers Club
Keedysville
Taylor's Park
Bernard Smith
Carrie Kratzer
Pearl Poffenberger
Olive Remsburg
Smith
Couple Entertain at Dual Highway Picnic
Mr and Mrs D Lee Staley of Summit Avenue hosted a gathering Thursday night for members of the United States Employment Service and the War Manpower Commission. The event featured a corn roast with hamburgers and watermelon at the picnic grove area along the Dual Highway.
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D. Lee Staley
Summit Avenue
United States Employment Service
War Manpower Commission
Picnic Grove
Birthday Party Held For Daughter Ann Schlotterbeck
Mr and Mrs Frank Schlotter beck hosted a birthday gathering at Rose Hill avenue honoring their daughter Ann Schlotterbeck. Guests included Margaret Burns Dawn Murray Betty Mullenix Annabelle Burns June Schlotterbeck Bud Spade Ralph Myers Jack Ecibone Bob Martin Charles Lefever and several family friends.
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Frank Schlotterbeck
Rose Hill Avenue
Ann Schlotterbeck
Margaret Burns
Dawn Murray
Betty Mullenix
Annabelle Burns
June Schlotterbeck
Bud Spade
Ralph Myers
Jack Ecibone
Bob Martin
Charles Lefever
Cpl
Donald Spielman
Mildred Spielman
Frances
Leon Schlotterbeck
Raymond Bew
Grange Meeting Focuses On Youth Program At Cavetown
Leitersburg Grange members and friends gathered at Mr and Mrs Harry Wolfe home near Cavetown for a regular meeting. The youth themed program featured essays talks and performances by girls and boys under 26 including Misses Eckstine Mildred Betty Lou Imyre Mrs Lawrence Johns and others. Refreshments followed. The next gathering is set for August 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs John Stouffer Leitersburg Hagerstown road.
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Leitersburg Grange
Harry Wolfe
Cavetown
Misses Eckstine
Mildred
Betty Lou Imyre
Lawrence Johns
John Stouffer
Leitersburg-Hagerstown Road
Family Picnic Held by United Commercial Travelers
The United Commercial Travelers annual family picnic took place at the Swimming Pool Park with about 150 members present. Refreshments were served as Earl Botti chaired the arrangement committee assisted by William D. Herring John R. Markley and Oscar G. Eckard.
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United Commercial Travelers
Earl Botti
William D. Herring
John R. Markley
Oscar G. Eckard
Engagement Announced for Miss Virginia Plank and Mr Russell Bidle
Mr. and Mrs Kenneth P Plan of Wyoming Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Virginia Mae Plank to Mr Russell Bidle son of Mr and Mrs George A Bidle of Middletown The notice confirms the betrothal and family details in a concise mid century style.
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Kenneth P. Plan
Wyoming Avenue
Virginia Mae Plank
Russell Bidle
George A. Bidle
Middletown
Tibet Holds World’s Highest Table Lands
Tibet remains the highest country with table lands rising around 16,000 feet above sea level. The plateau region continues to define high altitude geography and draw attention for its extreme elevation and vast plateaus.
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Tibet
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Army Air Forces
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Pangborn Boulevard
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Fort Jackson
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Guilford Avenue
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Mapleville
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Ohio
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Jeannette Grove
Funkstown
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Atlantic City
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Raymond M. Miller
Union Theological Seminary
Roger Schlosser
Ravenwood Heights
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Lewisburg
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Camp Stewart
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Hotel
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Tyndall Field
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N. Potomac St
Hagerstown Maytag CO
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William O. Varn
Robert Ballentine
Missouri
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Forest Drive
Harry Ebersole
Indianapolis, Ind
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Georgia
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Hamilton Boulevard
Margaret Wharton
W. Washington Street
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Smithsburg
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John Street
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George Street
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Hancock
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Wilson Boulevard
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Washington, D. C
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Chattanooga, Tenn
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Williamsport
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Hawaii
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