Rally at City Park by Personal Workers Society
A Sunday rally at City Park opened with invocation by Rev. Paul E B Holdcraft and Mrs. Sylcox. Madison Avenue Sunday school members led singing and recited the Twenty Third Psalm, followed by a Pocket Testament League program with Verne Vandusen trumpeting Elwood Scharfe saw and Lenvis Vandusen. W E Hearn of the league gave the main address and postrally services were held at the Maryland State Penal Farm where Testaments were distributed to attendees. The party included Vandusen family and several local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Personal Workers Society
City Park
Paul EB. Holdcraft
Sylcox
Madison Avenue
Pocket Testament League of Baltimore
Verne Vandusen
Elwood Scharfe
Saw
Lenvis Vandusen
W. E. Hearn
League
Putting Contest At Club Tomorrow
Golfing ladies at Fountain Head Country Club switch to a four putt contest with prizes for the first flight with the fewest putts in eighteen holes and the second flight in nine holes. The red and blue contest and tea have been postponed to a later date due to many members being away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Head Country Club
R. O. Whitelegg
1938 Wedding Announced Here
Mrs. Charles E. Shenk of Oak Hill avenue announces the marriage of her daughter Virginia to Harold F. Wills, son of Mr and Mrs W L Wills of Lexington avenue. The ceremony took place August 20, 1988 at the Methodist parsonage in Harrisonburg Virginia, conducted by Rev H R Diehl. Mrs. Wills teaches music at Woodland Way Junior High. Mr. Wills works in the lumber business with his father. both are active musicians in local circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Shenk
Oak Hill Avenue
Virginia
Harold F. Wills
W. L. Wills
Lexington Avenue
Methodist, Parsonage
Harrisonburg
H. R. Diehl
Wills
Woodland Way
Social and Personal News from Williamsport and Vicinity
Franklin A Bell of Lettersburg moves to South Penn Power Company in Waynesboro as chief clerk. Numerous society notices: travelers, hospital stays, vacations, and visits across Maryland and Pennsylvania, with World’s Fair stops in New York and various family and community gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin A Bell
Lettersburg
Potomac Edison Company
South Penn Power Company
Waynesboro
Vernon Stouffer
South Potomac Street
Maplewood
N. J
New York
Miss Pearl E Martz Weds Leo G Haupt in Frederick
A quiet Sunday ceremony at 3 o'clock united Miss Pearl E. Martz of near the city with Mr. Leo G. Haupt of Boonsboro. The wedding took place at United Brethren parsonage Frederick and was conducted by Rev J H Schmitt. The bride wore a blue dress with matching accessories. Attendants were Mr and Mrs John S Lim of Boonsboro. Haupt farms near Boonsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl E. Martz
Leo G. Haupt
Boonsboro
United Brethren Parsonage
Frederick
J. H. Schmitt
John S. Lim
Boonshoro
Haupt
Camp Meeting Enters Second Week at Potomac Park
Opening of the second week at Potomac Park Falling Waters reports a large daily attendance for study and worship. Sundays service for youth drew 626, double last Sunday's. Speakers include Violet Wilcox missionary to Africa, despite family tragedy, and Rev. Burton Pierce Rev. Guy Duty Rev. Staudt Rev. Ralph Jeffrey and Rev. John Follette. Wesley Steelburg from Philadelphia will join Thursday and speak nightly through the closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Park
Falling Waters
Violet Wilcox
Africa
Wilcox
Transvaal
South Africa
Burton Pierce
Glenco
Guy Duty
Alexandria
Staudt
Baltimore
Ralph Jeffrey
This City
John Follette
Wesley Steelburg
Philadelphia
Rosalie Brewer Wins Camp Award at YMCA Girls' Camp
Rosalie Brewer received the medal for best all around camper at the YMCA Girls' Camp held three weeks at Camp Pearre near Hancock. Other awards went to Clarette Herbert best athlete Marion Freed best swimmer and multiple camp letters in arts and crafts archery junior and senior athletics swimming and progress. A banquet featured nautical table decor with Miss Mary Shuster as camp director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Brewer
Camp Pearre
Hancock
Clarette Herbert
Marion Freed
Gene Maley
Joyce Lefeyer
Mary Lou Potterfield
Mary Lou Parker
Mallie-Ann Wilkens
Barbara Marshall
Dean Marcus
Diana Munson
Phyllis Black
Fay Jaynes
Phyllis Clem
June Syday
Lois Mongan
Jacqueline Lefever
Molly Ann Witkens
Jean Marcus
Mildred Miller
Jane Reed
Mary Shuster
Licenses Issued In Frederick For Two Couples
Marriage licenses issued in Frederick to Harry Holtz tan 37 and Ida Smith 35 from Stlagerstown and Charles Bartlett 21 and Marian Bussard 18. Birth notice for Gilbert Lowman and wife announcing a daughter at Washington County Hospital. mother formerly Miss Fanice Stoner. Mullendore Reunion set for August 12 at City Park inviting all clan members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Stlagerstown
Harry Holtztan
Ida Smith
Charles Bartlett
Marian Bussard
Gilbert Lowman
Summit Avenue
Mullendore
Buckhorn Texas Heads and Flags Impress Miss Ziegler
Miss Electa Ziegler’s Oklahoma and Texas tour highlights the Buckhorn museum in San Antonio with its famed horn collection, the world’s largest African steer mount valued at $5,000, and 32 000 rattlesnake rattles forming art. She notes Texas flags at public sites and observes Oklahoma lore from Kiowa dances to sunrise pageants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa Ziegler
San Antonio
Tex
Albert Friedrich
Texas
Buckhorn
Miss Ziegler
Fort Sam Houston
Randolph Field Aviation School
Birthdays Marked By Couple At Reunion
A family reunion celebrated the 83rd birthdays of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Eshleman at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Martin in Hagerstown Route 4. Guests from local towns include the Martins, Tacob Martins family, Edgar Burkholder clan, Ira Here group, Harold Eshleman family, Cora Eshleman, and others from Harrisburg Virginia Greencastle Mangansville and Berwyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Eshleman
Potomac Avenue
Grove and Sprecher Families Reunion Sunday
The Grove and Sprecher families plan their annual reunion on Sunday August 13 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ira Sprecher five miles west of Hagerstown on the Western Pike. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Camp Pen nial reunion trip ends with play
Youth group from this city spent a week at Camp Pen nial Thurmont sponsored by the Church of the Brethren. Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania and Maryland representatives attended. A closing evening performance featured the play Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit. Local participants included Frances Sponseller Harriet Clark Bill Wolfkill Edwin Whitmore with others like Virginia Atwood Florence Weagley Janet Palmer Gerald Wicks Jerry Wicks and Willig Brubaker. A radio script by P J Huffaker and directed by Wilma Stren highlighted the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennial
Thurmont
Church of the Brethren
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Frances Sponseller
Harriett Clark
Bill Wolfkill
Edwin Whitmore
Virginia Atwood
Florence Weagley
Janet Palmer
Gerald
Jerry Wicks
Willig Brubaker
P. J Huffaker
Wilma Stren
Annual Moore Family Reunion Reports From Many Towns
The ninth annual Moore family reunion was held at Braddock Heights with efforts led by Effie Moore Englebrecht. Attendees included J. Mack Moore and officers re elected, plus hundreds from Baltimore, Washington, Harpers Ferry, Brunswick, Hagerstown, Brownsville, Martinsburg and beyond. The program featured The Southerners, readings by A R Remsberg and others, and group piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Braddock Heights
Effie Moore Englebrecht
A. R. Remsberg
Cecil Holter
Homer Remsberg
Harry Holter
Frederick
Sharon
Jerusalem
G Biller
Brownsville
Church of the Brethren
Andrew Danner
Brunswick
J. Mack Moore
Lewis Taylor
Knoxville
Mary Moore Showe
Hagerstown
Norman Thayer
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Baltimore
E. Stowtfer
Graham Cranston
Juanita Cranston
Bob Cranston
Harry Bauer
Harry Bauer, Jr
Cranston Bauer
Roland Cranston
Patsy Cranston
Roney Cranston
Mary Lon Cranston
Timmy
Tommy Cranston
Edward Cranston
Dolores Cranston
Ned Cranston
Charles Howard
Donna Mae
William Stouffer
Lewis Stouffer
John Stouffer
J. Morrow Moore
Jackie Moore
Herbert Stouffer
Mary Jane
Lara Stouffer
O'Laughlin
David Taylor
Dickie Taylor
J. D. Reid
Gene
Daniel
Rodney Reid
Howard Sisson
Frederick Sisson
Carroll Kittle
George Lilley
Earl Watts
Johnny Watts
Edward 5. Bryant
Washington, D. C
MM. 1K. Moore, Nancy Moore, Mrs. S. E. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. J. Earl Benkel
James Henkel
Katherine Henkel
Katherine Kernan
Donald Kernan
George W. Moore
Ralph Moore
Wargeur Moore
Frances L. Riesley
Wm. Thompson
Billy
Frances Thompson
Nancy Jane Davis
Wm. Voigt
Shirley Barger
Chas. Taylor
Harold Taylor
Beulah Hoar
Alfred Hoar
Geo. W. Taylor
Pant
Bobbie Taylor
Pauline Taylor
Franklin Dawson
D. M. Moore
Janes C. Marbaugh
Wanda
James Harbaugh
Vernon Showe
Virginia Wills
Rhoda Taylor
James Taylor
John Taylor
Nora Denner
Juanita Benner
Austin
Chas. Benner
Ben Reid
FH. C. Eller
Wendell
Doris
Galen Eller
Iva Kaetzel
Meriam Kaetzel
Clifford Kaetzel
Dolores Chrissinger
Martinsburg
Roland Taylor
Bard Strawhbridge
Juanita Taylor
Max Shocker
Pan
Paris Fashion Parades Anatomical Winter Styles
Paris unveils winter fashion with stem torsos and stomach muffs, tight waists, and bulging hips. Bustles and paniers extend lines, while double swing coats feature boned jackets and steel corset clasps. Evening gowns reveal satin knickers and front-slit dresses with wide skirts and ankle-length versions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Williamsport Downsville Club Sets 7:30 Meeting at Doub Home
The Williamsport Downsville Community Club plans a special session tomorrow at 7 30 pm at B C Doub's home in Williamsport to decide disposal of funds in the treasury. Members listed include Shirley Marcia Ann Shirley Stella Kidwiler Paul Bowers J M Moore L D Engelbrecht Frederick. Margaret Ellen Myers Charles W Moore Dargan Edward Snyder Keadysville Lee Miller Frank Moore Weverton Lewis Taylor Karl Taylor Eleanor Kipe Knoxville F C Naetzel Floyd Kuaetzel Billy Phillips Gapland Bertha Moore Bailey Cuyahoga Falls Ohio and Bill Hoar Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport - Downsville
Karl Taylor
Eleanor Kipe
Knoxville
F. C. Naetzel
Floyd Kuaetzel
Billy Phillips
Gapland
Bertha Moore Bailey
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Bill Hoar
Long Beach
Calif
Also Mentioned on This Page
Penal Farm
Olen As
Ang
Troy Laundry
Baikle
Ragerstown
Miller’s Marinello Shop
Public Square
New Arrow Service
Arrow Shoe Store
Washington Street
Women’s Hats
L. &B. Hat Shop
N. E. Cor. Public Square
Thomas C. Murray
A. K. McGraw
North Avenue
Murray
Joseph D. Leiter
Asa P. Stotelmrer
Wolfsville
Washington County Hospital
Lauran A. Winters
David
Haddonfield
O. Jesse Stotelmyer
Mealey Parkway
Jean H. Winters
Stotelmyer
J. Edward Harms
Christian Workers
East Northfield
Mass
Ernest Westfall
Winter Haven
Fla
J. Brounds
Cauffman Avenue
J. Lynd
Florida
Tom Lowman
Funkstown
William Dellinger
Williamsdorf
Milton Knode
Sharpspurg
West
San Francisco Exposition
Oakland
Cal
Ruth Wagaman
Silvia Jacobson
T. R. Davidson
Seattle, Wash
Albert Davidson
Mary Jane Funk
Maryland Avenue
Harry B. Main
Cleveland, Ohio
J. E. McDaniels
Virginia Avenue
James S. Lay
Washington
James S. Lay, Jr
East
Irvin Avenue
Crawford Beckley
Franklin Street
Doris Mildred Barnes
Altoona, Pa
Samuel C. Barnes
H.W. Smouse
Wilson Boulevard
Bowlesburg
Lucinda Taylor
George Smith
West Franklin Street
R S. J. W. Kiracofe
Chambershurs
Thomas Broaddus
John Thomas
South
Cannon Avenue
Willis Conover
WSAL
Salisbury
Harry Warner, Jr
Bryan Place
Charlotte Conrad
The
Christian Workers Assembly
Camp Central Oak Heights
West Milton
Camilla Boward
Cheatspring
Chicago
Banff Springs
Lake Louise
Victoria
British Columbia
Alaska
Seattle
Walter Peterman
Clearspring
Dean Marquart
Pegsy Geary
Barbara and
Phoebe Winters
Williamsport
Edna Rohrer
Ethel Shipley
Edward Shipley
Maurice Garver
Glen Echo Park
William Emanuel
Durham
N. C
Mary E. Lease
William Reitzell
Misses Loose
West Washington Street
Robert G. Foltz
Daniel M. Foltz
Ocean City
Eleanor White
Greg Gables
New Haven
Conn
New York City
Regina Glover
Audrey DeGrange
President Warfield
Merchants and Miners Line
Virginia Beach
Richmond
Charles JH. Bradley
Charles, Jr
Louis Irwin
Sophia Unger
Willie Ridenour
Fred Brunngraber
Newark
Charles Humelsine
Sunset Avenue
Pacific Coast
Vancouver
Wash
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Boulder City
Salt Lake City
Utah
Denver
Col
William Myers
Ormond Hosiery Shop
Muriel Travinger
Jane Seibert
Travinger
Eunice Seibert
Clarinda
Iowa
Seibert
Frederick Martin
Indian Springs
Merle Martin
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Clara Stenger
Nellie Decker
Dale Greene
Judith and
Kenneth
Freeport, ML
Harry
Stenzer
Morning Herald
Daily Mail
Zjruis
Miss Martz
Mr. Haupt
Oklahoma
Mount Scott
Lake Oberholzer
Oklahoma City
Clinton
Okla
State Penitentiary
Fort Cobb
Zack Miller
Willis Stovall
Oklahoma City University
Maidstone, Inc
Summit Ave
Jewel Kelton
Sories Saum
North Jonathan Street
Princess
Maryland Theatre
Dagmar Silver Bar
Mike
Dagmar
Gale
Adoria
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