Miss Twyford Enlists In WAC During War Service
Emma Lenora Twyford of Hagerstown enrolls as a photographer in the Women's Army Corps after basic training from the Civil Air Patrol. A Hagerstown High School and Western Maryland College alumna, she worked in local studios and is active in youth clubs. Sisters Sarah Jean and Eleanor L. Thomas also enlist to serve at Newton D. Beker General Hospital, Martinstown, while Peds K. Faith and Edith E. Saldwell seek assignments at Baltimore Army Signal Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Civili Air Patrol
Women’s Army Corps
Emma Lenora Twyford
Army Air Forces
George T. Twyford
Mealey Parkway
Hagerstown High School
Studiee
Western Merrland College
Kelly's
Wiimyer
Miss Twyford
Triangle Club
Girls’ Service Organization
USO
Navy
Norfolk
WAC
Newton
D. Beker General Hospital
Martineburg
Sarah Jean
Eleanor L. Thomas
John Thomas
Mill Street
Cook
Fairchild Aircraft Division
Peds K. Faith
Edith E. Saldwell
Hancock
Ing
Hotel Patterson
Hancock High School
McHoelabird Army Signal Corps
Baltimore
H. E. Faith
da Faith
Army
Miss Caldwell
G. H. Caldwell
Hancock Route 1
Pvt
Lee Edward Caldwell
Fort Elnoz
Bailey announces daughter's marriage to Lt. Roth
Mrs. Anna M. Bailey of West Wit sor boulevard announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Ethel Bailey to First Lt. Robert K. Roth of Mansfield Ohio. The wedding occurred in Arlington Virginia on April 19 1943 before Lt. Roth departed for duty in the European theatre of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Bailey
West Witsor Boulevard
Ethel Bailey
Robert K. Roth
Mansfield
Ohio
Arlington
Roth
Personal News Highlights From Local Social Notices
Lt and Mrs James W Shank return from honeymoon and visit Keedesville parents as Shank heads to San Diego Aug 15. Numerous residents, relatives, and visitors noted at homes, hotels, and clubs including Chicago, Atlantic City, Mayo Clinic, and Camp Howze Texas. hospital admissions listed among Washington County residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Shank
Harry Shank
Keedesville
The
Baptist Church
Cumberland
Film Series Shown Tomorrow at Washington County Museum
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts continues a busy week with a major exhibit on art creation and color. Tomorrow opens a four part children's program at 10 a.m. featuring Harold Lloyd films, free for all children, followed by a museum game. A 2:30 p.m. repeat is planned for Wheaton Park playground attendees and friends. Weekly sessions run through the month. The museum board's annual meeting is Wednesday with President Mrs. William T. Hamilton presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Harold Lloyd
Wheaton Park
Museum
William T. Hamilton
Parents Night at City Park Playground Featured Events
A final feature night at City Park Playground showcased a Parents Night with children performances and exhibitions in tether ball and paddle tennis. The event also included softball, horseshoes and target games as parents joined the activities. Marriages and births announcements follow with local residents' names and hospital details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Lage Pegey
Phillip Reardon
Lynn
Jimmy Teller
Frank Rulland
Meeting Tomorrow at WAC Mothers Club Dinner
The WAC Mothers Club will hold its first dinner meeting at the Hotel Patterson Coffee Shop Wednesday evening at Anetork. Mothers and relatives of all local Wacs are invited to attend. Reservations may be made by calling the U.S. Army recruiting station at telephone 349A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
Mothers’ Club
Haetel Patterson
Anetork
U.S. Army Recruiting Staton
Second Lient, Marvin FE. Fouche Home Leave Notice
Marvin Fouche, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fouche, of West Washington Street, is home on leave from Statenart Field, Ayk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin FE
Fouche
Mre
At Fouche
West
Washington Street
Sratteart Field
Ayk
Soldiers Called to Philadelphia Strike Duty Then Return
Medical Corps men from Carlisle were ordered to move to Philadelphia to drive harmless street cars during the strike. After a tense, brief shift escorting driverless trolleys, orders reversed and the troops returned to Carlisle amid fatigue and a late midnight feast that kept spirits from dropping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Medical Corps
Carlisle
Paldnehs
Miss Danzer Honored With Bride Elect Parties
Miss Marguerite A Campbell hosted a luncheon for Miss Anna Freeman Danzer as her marriage to Pvt William R. Whitcomb nears on August 15. Several events followed at Hotel Hamilton, Oak Hill, and other homes, including teas and a rehearsal reception honoring Danzer and another bride elect, Miss Laura Coston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite A. Campbell
Oak Hill Avenue
Anna Freeman Danzer
William R. Whitcomb
Hotel Hamilton
Phil Harr
Lawton G. Brown
Sydney Bradford
New Book Deposit Station At Maugansville Opens
Washington County Free Library reports strong patronage at the new Maugansville deposit station opened in the school building under custodian Miss Garrett A. Martin. Adults and children may borrow weekly on Thursday mornings, expanding access for new users in the locality. The station adds to the library system’s branches and deposit stations across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maugansville Deposit
Washington County Free Library
Ubrary
Garrette A. Martin
Maugansville
Washington County
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Boonsboro Homemaker
Mrs. Nawara Snyder hosted a surprise party at her Boonsboro home for her husband’s birthday. Prizes for 500 went to Ruth Houck Betty Stouffer George Kline and Robert Stine. Guests included Romer Cavanaugh Robert Stine Dante Miller and others. SCHOLARSHIP MEETING plans for the 1845 fund were set at the Washington County Council Homemaker Clubs meeting. Twenty girls have been aided since 1923. The Mayans smoked pipes about 2000 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nawara Snyder
Boonsboro
Ruth Houck
Betty Stouffer
George Kline
Robert Stine
Snyder
Romer Cavanaugh
Dante Miller
Earle Stouffer
George Cline
Harold Funk
William Houck
Ruth Stine
Bonnie Kepler
Miriam Schildknecht
Elizabeth Phelps
Janice
Miriam Gantz
Danny
Douglas Miller
Washington County Council of Homemaker Clubs
H. P. Rowland
Huyetts Homemakers Club Picnic at City Park
Supper for forty six members and friends followed a recent picnic held by the Huyetts Homemakers Club at City Park. It gathered members and neighbors for food and social time in the public greenspace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huyetts Homemakers Club
Quiet wedding in Cumberland at St. John s Lutheran Church
Miss Edna R Detrich of Cumberland married Mr Albert K Loper of Red Wing Minnesota in a Monday evening ceremony performed by Rev J Edward Harms with Dr Carl Wiseman at the organ. The couple will reside at 396 Washington Street Cumberland after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Edna R. Detrich
Cumberland
Job M. Detrich
Albert K. Loper
Louisa Loper
Samuel Loper
Red Wing
Minn
J. Edward Harms
Carl Wiseman
Mies
Ruby F. Detrich
Ernest L. Detrich
Summit Avenue
Miss Burgess Weds Sgt Harkins at Army Camp Chapel
Ellen O. Burgess daughter of Alfred L. Burgess and the late Mrs. Nancy Tu. Ross wed Sgt. Thomas M. Harkins son of Charles M. Harkins of Philadelphia. Ceremony at 4 pm in a camp chapel officiated by Major Herman Kregel. Bridesmaids and family attended. Reception at the Bentons' home after a Hamilton Hotel dinner. Mrs. Harkins employed at Fielaher's Department Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen O. Burgess
Alfred L. Burgess
Washington, D. C
Nancy Tu. Ross
Thomas H. Harkins
Charles M. Harkins
Philadelphia
Chepleiß
Herman Kregel
Richard Benton
Benton
Hotel Hamilton
South Prospect Street
Shifler Reunion Honors History And Family Ties
The sixteenth Shifler reunion Sunday Aug 6 drew 104 attendees. After a welcoming address by Fred A. Baker, participants heard poems by Paul Shiffer and recitations by Joseph Bachtell and Waneta Shiffer, with music excerpts by Joseph and Barton Young. Judge Harvey M. Miller spoke as guest, prizes went to Emma Shiffer oldest Violet Bachtell largest family and Verda Heckman longest distance. Officers elected Fred Baker president Walter Shiffer C Paul Shiffer president, Laura Shiffer secretary, E S Foltz treasurer. The note on the first zoological garden in China around 1100 B.C. appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Fred A. Baker
Paul Shiffer
Joseph
Bachtell
Waneta Shiffer
Barton Young
Harvey M. Miller
Emma Shiffer
Philip A. Baker
Violet Bachtell
Verda Heckman
Foltz
Shifler
Fred Baker
Walter Shiffer
C. Paul Shiffer
Laura Shiffer
E. &. Foltz
Homemaker and 4 H Club Picnics This Week
Washington county Homemaker and 4 H clubs announce a string of picnics and meetings this hot weather week. Robersville Homemaker Club hosts a Hard Times Costume Party at Bethel A M Church tonight. City Park hosts Halfway and Lestersburg picnics this evening and tomorrow noon Lappans gathers at the north pavilion. Clearspring 4 H plans a Wednesday outing and Janice Snyder home demonstration. St James 4 H meets tomorrow at 2 p.m. to sew and roll bandages. Downsville 4 H meets Thursday at 2 p.m. to plan the Great Hagerstown Fair exhibit and summer canning. Senior 4 H Council meets Saturday at 1:59 p.m. at the extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingington County
Ardath.Martin
Robrersville Homemaker Club
Bethel A. B. Church
Homemaker Club
Halfway Homemaker Club
City Park
Lestersburg Club
Lappans
Clearspring Girls’ Club
Janice Snyder
Wilson's
St. James
Downsville
4-H
Grapes: wash when ready to nerve and store carefully
Wash grapes when ready to nerve and store them carefully to prevent bruising. The fragment notes handling advice for fruit storage.
Dinner Party At Home Near Hancock
A dinner party was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Younker, Hancock Route 2, with guests including Roger Weller family, Hilda Palmer and son, Ruth Maloi and family, Lloyd Younker and son, Ira Moats and family, Leo Younker and family, Evangeline Moats, Rey Younker, Hmest Weller, and Edna Younker. GROSH REUNION The twelfth Grosh family reunion will be at City Park seventh pavilion on Sunday August 13 with a noon meal and plans for an afternoon program followed by an evening band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Younker
Hancock
Route 2
Roger Weller
Hilda Palmer
Ruth Maloi
Lloyd Younker
Ira Moats
Leo Younker
Evangeline Moats
Rey Younker
Hmest Weller
Edna Younker
Grosh
Sevnth
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Lomdonderry
London
Derry
Racpes
Egondowderry
Kowond Street
Sox Frencieco
Calf
Helene Curtis
Zotos Lustron
Biel Beauticians
Anthony
Arta Blige
Russell L. Sheppard
Mrs
Charles L. Sheppard
West Side Avenue
William J. Griffey
Joan Vincent
Aero Acres
A. J. Highbarger
Raymond E. Poper
Camp Howzie
Tex
Henry
Paper
Freemont Street
Camp Bland Ing
Fila
Ralph Gaylord
Camp Peniel
Thurmont
Pleasant View
Francis G. Metro
Hamilton Boulevard
Western Maryland Railroad
Chicago
Stevens Hotel
W. C. Snyder
Russell Hess
Mary McCoy
Herald-Mail
Taylor's Landing
Veronica Martin
South Cannon Avenue
Ross Wyncoop
Wyncoop
Frances Lyton
Edward Kale
G. Vincent McClain
East Franklin Street
Richard Henson
Snyder's Landing
Atlantic City
Inel Isaacs
M. M. Gerber
East Lee Street
Dorothy Nissley
Shippensbore, Pa
Irene Lewis
F. W Cruickshanke
Mary and
Louise Zeller
York
Pennsylvania
Kent Bradford
Skanateales
N. Y
Ernest F. Poole
Dantel E. Poole
New York City
Gladys Poole
Columbia University
Norman E. Nordness
Moody Bible Institute
Washington County Hospital
Walter G. Gruber
North Mulberry Street
John F. Huntsberry
Virgie Younghioud
Lanvale Street
Louise Seyfert
Chambersbore
Sue Himelright
Winchester, Va
Joseph M. Harp
William Maloney
James Kingsley Noel
Victor Products
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
K. W. Bunkley
Bear
Goodwill
Sire
Weetenle Svenue
Franklin Arreet
Youli
Charles L. Miller
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Jane Nancy
David E. Pecenco
Pauline Cave
Paul E. Holdcraft
Emmanuel U. B. Church
Lawrence P. Cave
Pecenco
Fairchild Aircraft Corp
Ralph Lewis
Smithsboro
Frederick City Hospital
Elsworth T. Michael
Theodore H. Thomas
Boonshorn
Wilbur Keefaurver
South Mulberry Street
Lilly Dache
Olga Tritt
Lavalier
Danzer
New Book Deposit Station
Women’s Hats
L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Public Square
Glick’s & Completes
Kreider & Ephrata
Glick’s Shoe Store
Fleisher’s
Charlotte
Fleisher
Dorothy Dermody
Potomac St
Rerstown Daily Mall
W. 13Th St
New York
Miss Detrich
Mr. Loper
St. John’s
Miss Burgess
Sgt. Harkins
China
Hoffman’s
H. L. Mills Ed
Hill & Dale Biklete
Gale's
Tou
Empire
Erterte
Dorothy Hart
Shaker Heights
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