City playgrounds hold Tuesday field day and craft show
Final week events include a 9 a.m. field day at City Park with paddle tennis tether ball quoits o ileary hop scotch pavement ball jacks checkers dominoes and deck tennis. Winners receive ribbons. A peanut scramble for all children follows. Thursday showcases 1927 registered children and about 1500 exhibits from craft contest winners with cash prizes at W T Grant store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Grant
Dale Schlotterbeck
South Potomac Playground
Frank Shank
Billy Miller
Thomas Cline
Broadway
Nellie Powell
Arthur Brandenburg
Robert Sweigert
South Potomac
Bill Thomas
Josephine Walling
Bob Stull
Mary Marple
City Park
Edith Marple
Grant
J. Hardee King
W. P. Eperow
Aubrey Kemp
Regular Classifieds Prime Quality and Fair Prices
Regular readers of the Classified Section learn to expect good quality and reasonable prices across listings.
Riding Tourney At Keedysville Hails Homecoming With Knightly Events
A major riding tournament in Keedysville drew riders from Mercersburg Clearspring Welsh Run Boonsboro Fairplay and Keedysville during the annual Homecoming. Congresswoman Katherine Byron attended and rode as escort while Judge Harry Snyder and E Russell Hicks delivered addresses. The Taylor Memorial Park dedication followed with Francis Perrott as speaker. Winners included Marvin Kelley Edwin Burtner Charles Bear Tid Byron Earl Crist Donald Reeder Rowland Reeder and many Burtners. The Sons of the Legion drum corps performed with Fayette Harp as bugler. The next tourney is set for Mercersburg August 16 and Clearspring August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keedysville
Mercersburg
Clearspring
Welsh Run
Boonsboro
Fairplay
Katherine Byron
Harry Snyder
U Wagerstown
Knights
E. Russell Hicks
Francis Perrott
Maryland
Snyder
Charles Taylor
W. B. Leatherman
John Flook
Roy Burtner
Greensburg
N. C
Earl Bradley
Tid Byron
Walden Burtner
the Manor
Donald Reeder
Howard Burtner
Jacob Burtner
Manor
Leo Wyand
Sons of the Legion Drum Corps
Hagerstown
Fayette Harp
Renevola
Jury Discharged in Martinsburg Strike Case Hung Jury
In Martinsburg West Virginia the trial of Dennis Hanshew among 49 indicted for disorders during a spring strike at the Interwoven Stocking Company plant ended in a hung jury after eight hours of deliberation. Circuit Judge D B Rodgers dismissed the jury and renewed Hanshews bond until the next term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Dennis Hanshew
D. B. Rodgers
Hanshew
Fresh Young Designs For Gay Young People
Fashion patterns for dress APPLIQUE No 3135 and Jumper Dress No 3360 with sizes 11 to 37 inches bust and teen measurements. Includes fabric yardage, heart applique details, and matching blouse options. Orders include Fashion Book offer. patterns priced 10c with pattern, 15c otherwise. Send name, address, style number to Pattern Department, Daily Mail New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dailt Mail
LE Weet 19Th Street
New York
N. Y
Daily Mail
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
Five Children Die In Bucks County Fire Tragedy
DOYLESTOWN Pa Aug 11 Five children perished Saturday when their Bucks county home burned rapidly. Ernest Love WPA foreman and his wife Pauline 42 fought to save them and one child Hardy 6 survived. The mother escaped by jumping from a second floor window and remains in hospital with burns. The children Alice 11 Edith 9 James 8 Duane 4 and Paul 2 are buried in a single grave tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doylestown
Bucks County
Ernest Love
Pauline
Alice
Edith
James
Duane
Paul
Doylestown Hospital
May Teach Crow to Speak English in Hancock
Joseph the crow, kept by Robert Carryer son of Hancock mayor O N Carryer, is being taught to speak English. Found as a fledgling by J T Bridges, the bird now greets visitors at the Carryer home and seeks human company, following children and perching on their shoulders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Robert Carryer
O. N. Carryer
Hancock
Joseph the Crow
Carryer
J. T. Bridges
British Announce Loss of Destroyer Defender
The Admiralty reported the destroyer Defender lost with all hands saved. Defender of 1,375 tons carried four 4.7 inch guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes as part of the 1930 destroyer program. Normal crew was 145.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Defender
Circle discussion on Growing Up Emotionally at Brethren church
The Mothers Friendly Circle of the Church of the Brethren met at Mrs. Flor etta Newkirk's home on South Locust street for a group discussion on Growing Up Emotionally led by Mrs. Gladys Burger. Plans were made to gather next month at Mrs. Grace May's home on North Mulberry street on September 2. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Violet Bach tell Dorothy Brandenburg Edith Brewer Jane Duffey Gladys Burger Belle Flock Margaret Foltz Lela Hull Margaret Landis Ethel Little Anna Lucas Thelma Martin Grace May Cecil Mullendere Louise Rennick Mabel Ruth Ruth Snyder Goldie Thompson Lola Witmer Naomi Witmer Lula Seylar Helen Eyler Edna Menninger Frances Stottlemyer and Freida Mullendore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Friendly Circle
Church of the Brethren
Floretta Newkirk
South Locust Street
Gladys Burger
Grace May
North Mulberry Street
Mesdame
Violet Bachtell
Dorothy Brandenburg
Edith Brewer
Jane Duffey
Belle Flock
Margaret Foltz
Lela Hull
Margaret Landis
Ethel Little
Anna Lucas
Thelma Martin
Cecil Mullendere
Louise Rennick
Mabel Ruth
Ruth Snyder
Goldie Thompson
Lola Witmer
Naomi Witmer
Lula Seylar
Helen Eyler
Edna Menninger
Frances Stottlemyer
Freida Mullendore
Planning Group Of Rohrersville Meets
The August meeting of the Rohrersville Farm Bureau Planning Group was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Russell Higenbrode. A county wide meeting was planned for September 17 at the Rohrersville Band Hall with a duet by David and Mary Lou Higenbrode and musical pieces by Virginia Reeder and Janice Gantz. Members present included Mr and Mrs James Smith Mr and Mrs D D Mullendore Mr and Mrs S J Mullendore Mr and Mrs Amos Reeder Mr and Mrs Philip Hatcher Mr and Mrs Ross Gantz Mr and Mrs Clarence Miller Mr and Mrs Stanley Haynes Mr and Mrs Cecil Haines Mr and Mrs George Jennings Mr and Mrs Russell Higenbrode Mr and Mrs Ford Harwood Mrs John Rohrer Mrs George Bealer Mrs Charlie Bealer Wm Hovermale John Grimm Bernard Jennings Carroll Miller Max Haynes and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohrersville
Virginia Reeder
Janice Gantz
D. D. Mullendore
Stanley Haynes
James Smith
S. J
Births Announced in Williamsport and Fountain Head Heights
Mr and Mrs John H Hives of Fountain Head Heights announce the birth of a son at Washington County Hospital. A son was born on Sunday to Mr and Mrs Marshall C Kretzer of Williamsport at Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wieble
Hager Street
Washington County Hospital
John H. Hives
Fountain Head Heights
Marshall C. Kretzer
Williamsport
Local Soldier To Be Named Instructor
Private F P De Mottez of 483 Mitchell Ave Hagerstown was inducted April 15 1941 and trained at Aberdeen Proving Ground Md in ordnance. After completing Aviation Ordnance he was selected from a class of 200 to remain in the Ordnance School as an instructor for future classes. He is a graduate of St Josephs Academy Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic de Mottez
Mitchell Avenue
Hagerstown
F. P. de Mottez
Ordnance Training Center
Aberdeen
Proving Ground
Army
de Motter
Ordnance Department
Ordnance School
de Mottez
St. Joseph's Academy
Five Die In Auto Train Crash At Jasper
Five Jasper residents were killed when an eastbound Southern Railway freight train struck their automobile on the way to Sunday School. The victims were Esmond J. Cousins about 49 superintendent, Cora Nell Kerns 12 Beatrice Light 15 Estil Riggins 14 and Sadie Lee Rhoton 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Southern Railway
Jasper
Esmond J. Cousins
Cora Nell Kerns
Beatrice Light
Estil Riggins
Sadie Lee Rhoton
Psychologist Johnson Endorses Sleep Postures In Parked Troubled Slumber
Los Angeles August 11 report cites UC Los Angeles professor Harry M Johnson, a sleep authority, suggesting that more contortions may aid sleep. The tip proposes twisting into awkward positions as a remedy for insomnia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Harry M. Johnson
Rutherford, Pa. Rep Albert Rutherford Dies at 62
Washington Aug 11 Representative Albert G Rutherford Republican of Honesdale Pa died Sunday at age 62 after suffering a heart attack July 1 and long illness He was serving his third term in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albert G. Rutherford
Honesdale
Rutherford
Emmanuel Guild Meets at Betty Poffenberger Home
The Emmanuel Chapter of the Otterbein Guild gathered at Miss Betty Poffenberger's home with Miss Elsie Watts directing the evening. Hosts served Wieners and marshmallows, and attendees included Genevieve Wyant, Janice Kershner, Mary Schnebly, Louise Watts, Janet Harrison, Pauline Nunamaker, Ellen Stouffer, Hazel Stouffer, Nellie Monne, Kathleen Huffer, Annabelle Decker, and Mrs. Charles Morrison among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel
Otterbein Guild
Betty Poffenberger
Elsie Watts
Faye Staley
June Dulabaum
Virginia Popenberger
Gloria Poffenberger
Genevieve Wyant
Janice Kershner
Mary Schnebly
Louise Watts
Janet Harrison
Pauline Nunamaker
Ellen Stouffer
Hazel Stouffer
Nellie Monne
Kathleen Huffer
Annabelle Decker
Charles Morrison
J. P. Stouffer
Frank McGrann Is Guest Conductor At City Park Concert
A large crowd enjoyed the Municipal Band in City Park with Frank McGrann of Lancaster as guest conductor for part of the program. The Tally Ho Overture by Ansell was a highlight along with Niobe, a romantic legend. Dr Peter Buys selected Daddy for the trumpet section and Hut Sut song drew strong audience response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Frank McGrann
Lancaster
Ansell
Niobe
Apollo
Diana
Peter Buys
Daddy
Shower Honors Daughter Mrs Melvin Rozer Formerly Hilda Myers
Mr and Mrs Leroy Myers hosted a shower for their newly married daughter Mrs Melvin Rozer formerly Miss Hilda Myers. Guests included Mesdames Fisher Shank Hoch Weigand Toms Cullison Fisher Winters Strawsbaugh Martin Lint and the Misses Toms Spigler Bryan Henry Myers Shank Lint Elmer Myers Warren Spigler Harry Calvin David and Bernard Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Myers
Melvin Rozer
Hilda Myers
Mesdames M. Fisher
Morris Shank
Luke Hoch
Franklin Weigand
Ira. Toms
Russell Cullison
Stanford Fisher
Pearl Spigler
Winters
Strawsbaugh
Martin
Lint
Ruby Toms
Margaret Bryan
Virginia Henry
Ruth Myers
Gloria Dean Shank
Ruth Lint
Elmer L. Myers
Harold and
Warren Spigler
Harry
Calvin
David
Bernard Myers
Miss Margaretta Huyett Wed to Lawrence Kline
Mr and Mrs Milton B Huyett announce the marriage of their daughter Margaretta A Huyett to Lawrence Sherman Kline of Wolfsville. The ceremony was held Saturday at 7 30 pm at St Pauls United Brethren church parsonage with Rev F Berry Plummer officiating. The bride wore a navy blue dress and a trip to New York will precede their residence at the bride’s parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton B. Huyett
Margaretta A. Huyett
Lawrence Sherman Kline
Wolfsville
F. Berry Plummer
St. Paul's United Brethren Church
New York
Wolfinger Family Reunion at City Park
The 30th annual Wolfinger family reunion will be held at City Park on Wednesday August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfinger Family
City Park
Gladioli Color Gala At Blue Ridge Society Show
The Blue Ridge Society annual gladioli show filled the Masonic Temple with hundreds of blooms in shades from pastels to deep reds and purples. Notable displays included baskets by Mr. Quackenbush of New Cumberland and a table arrangement exhibit. Top awards went to H. V. Wright of Edgewood Arsenal for best basket, and Wright with Schindel Rohrer for three spikes. Other honored growers included J Hinsken of Farmingdale and E B Snyder of Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Blue Ridge Society
City Park
Quackenbush
New Cumberland
City of
Supper Party Honors Carroll Edward Gelwicks Before Induction
Mr and Mrs Charles Fo Gelwicks hosted a supper on Wednesday night at North Mulberry Street in honor of son Carroll Edward who departed Thursday to enlist in the Army. Attending were Mr and Mrs H B Kiser Mr and Mrs Warren Butchyard Mr and Mrs Leon Gelwicks and son Charles Mrs Grace May and daughter An nette Mrs Leola Sheppard and son Paul Mr and Mrs Jack Gelwicks Jaynfred Moser William Gelwicks and Mr and Mrs Charles Gelwicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fo Gelwicks
North Mulberry Street
Carroll Edward
H. B. Kiser
Warren Butchyard
Leon Gelwicks
Charles
Grace May
Annette
Leola Sheppard
Paul
Jack Gelwicks
Jaynfred Moser
William Gelwicks
Charles Gelwicks
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BON Ton
Harry S. Myers
North Potomac Street
Reddy
Bikle’s Secare Maeeristowa
Rudy
Rudy’s
L Pharmacy
Hamilton Corner
Gale
West
Washington Street
Phyllis Kelley
Frederick Street
Mrs
Clyde Brown
Cumberland
Charles R. Blessing
Alice Bowers
P. DuBrutz Jacques
Smithsburg
Jacques
104Th
Nottingham Field
Fredericksburg
Victor B. Bentz
King Street
Dayton, Va
Edna Wooden
Ohio
Frances Warlow
Leiter Brothers Drapery Department
Atlantic City, N. J
Frances Kemp
Leiter Brothers
Baltimore
R. W. Long
J. Edward Harms
Betty Harms
Oak Hill Avenue
Paradise Falls
W. G. Herridge
Charles Krause
Washington, D. C
Toronto
Canada
George H. Wolfe
Virginia Avenue
John Edward Harms, Jr
Bernice Stouffer
North Locust Street
Edith Hoffman
Trenton
N. J
Lloyd K. Hoffman
Elnora Hoover
Waynesboro
Dorothy Lucas
Satwenay River
Gaspe Peninsula
Nova Scotia
Frank S. Leiter
Sarah
Anna
Catherine
Atlantic City
Senator
John W. Selser
Lewis Kline
East Washington Street
Detroit
Harrisburg
Fort George G. Meade
Ridge Avenue
R. A. Stott
Philadelphia
Alice Cahill
Stafford Hall
Johns Hopkins University
Earl Widmyer
Mary Lou Hose
Mrs. Lawrence Ward
Pleasant Run
Clarence A. White
John Hose
Moller Apartments
Richard Smith
Joseph Dagenais
R. A. Bell
Ella Stonebraker
New York City
John E. Stonebraker
the Terrace
Sue Himelright
Summit Avenue
J. Lee Massey
Winchester
Funkstown
Moose Drum Corps
Western Enterprise Fire Co
Smithsburgh
Duffey
Myers Melodiers
Beverly Myers
Funkstown Fire Co
Byron
Fresh Young Designs
Applique Incl
Alice Brooks
Circle
Mothers’ Group
Glick’s Shoe Store
Washington St
Insomnia Information
Hagerstown Bakery
Guild
Miss Huyett
Gladiolius
Masonic
Meilink Safes
R. M. Hays & Bros., Inc
Tru-Step
Enna Jetticks
Edgerton
N. Potomac ST
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