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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1940
Page
11
Miss Winifred Jayne of Elmira N Y has been chosen by the Hagerstown Y M C A board to lead women and girls work. She succeeds Miss Mary Shuster who resigns to become Bergen County Y M C A girls work secretary.
The Moose Lodge drum corps sets the first annual fair for August 24 to 31 at Winter Street School grounds with a parade August 30 and an ox roast August 31. Mayor Richard Sweeney to open. committee includes G H Woolridgs, Richard Showe, Charles O Connor, J W Swope, George Pappas, Mike Farrie, Howard Lurie and others. rides and amusements planned.
A wiener roast was held on Wednesday evening by Sonny Irving in the orchard adjoining his home at Reid. Dancing and games were enjoyed and refreshments served the following: Beulah Moons, Micky Rodgers, Thelma Davis, Helen Koons, Phyllis Irving, Frances Kefauver, Doris Irving, Jack Davis, Mark Boward, Paul Shank, Ralph Davis, Gale Wolfe, Bill Martin and Bobby Irving.
Ben Hur Juniors are urged to attend a meeting at Ben Hur Hall this evening to plan an upcoming swimming party and picnic. Door prizes will be awarded. Malted milk is milk with malt extract, forming maltose and dextrin. Cream grades range from light 20 percent butterfat to heavy 40 percent. Read the classified ads for best prices and value.
A unnamed woman, 24, married four years with two children, asks if she should trust her husband who jailed her and spent money on other women. Betty Brainerd urges self protection, separate maintenance, legal counsel, and keeping the children safe, suggesting a potential separation and a return only if advised by a lawyer.
The first combined feature night at City Park showcased a masquerade and lantern parade with about 800 participants from all playgrounds. Judges awarded ribbons for prettiest, most elaborate, most comical, and other categories, as music and folk dances loom for next week’s finale. Proceeds from a magician show at the Y M C A support playground crafts, with tickets on sale at centers. The Daily Vacation Bible School near Broadfording Church wraps with a closing program tonight after a handiwork display.
Sharpsburg and nearby towns report visits by Mrs Albart Blockton of Baltimore Mrs Emma Hammond Carney and relatives in Washington and Millville Pa. Robert Owen Cronise promoted to clerical work for United Steel in Pittsburgh. Parities and picnics held at Burnside Bridge with residents listed among attendees.
Royalty figure the Arghduchess Franz Josef of Austria unveils a chic hat style at Newport, with a pale blue costume and a loose fringe. The Weekly Sharpsburg Library notes new titles on shelves while Trinity Lutheran plans combined Sunday services on August 11 and 26. Local society mentions include Mrs. Lakin’s injury, travels to Roanoke and Berkeley, illnesses of Rev. H. B. Chapman, and visits by Mr. Milton Shafer family and Mrs. Pry.
The 12th annual Real family reunion gathered Sunday at Row's Park Conococheague with a large crowd. A dinner was served in a reserved dining room and an afternoon program featured Rev G R Sechrist recitations music and readings from multiple Reel Burgan and Exline family members. Prizes announced included oldest person Mrs Anna Tracey youngest Caroline Marie and largest family awarded to Mr and Mrs John Caddy Hancock. The memorial report noted the deaths of Miss Lehla Burgon Miss Qive Reel and Ralph Leatherman. Next year's reunion was set for the first Sunday in August at the same location.
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