Final Ladies Golf Championship Slated at Fountain Head
The final of the ladies mid-summer handicap at Fountain Head Country Club will be played soon between Mrs. Robert Fridinger and Mrs. W. V. Harner after yesterday’s semifinals. Fridinger defeated Mrs. Charles Staup and had earlier beaten Mrs. L. G. Mathias. Harner advanced with a bye and had defeated Mrs. William B. Thomas. The match features Fridinger, a longtime club standout, against the relatively new competitor Harner. Ladies’ Day on Wednesday produced a nine-hole pairing won by Mrs. Robert Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Head Country Club
Robert Fridinger
W. V. Harner
Fridinger
Charles Staup
Harner
L. G. Mathias
William B. Thomas
Finll
Ensign Long Wins Wings and Commissioned Near Here
William R. Long, 21, son of L. R. Long of South Prospect street, has earned the Navy Wings of Gold and was commissioned an ensign in the naval reserve last week after completing flight training at the Naval Air Training Center in Pensacola, Florida. He has been visiting his father here and returned to active duty Thursday, expecting assignment to an air operational training center before a combat zone posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Long
L. R. Long
South Prospect Street
Navy
Naval Reserve
Naval Air Training Center
Pensacola
Fla
Ensigi Long
Licenses Issued For Local Marriages In Frederick Area
Among licenses issued in Frederick are the marriages of Albert W. Boyer to Leah M. Winford both of Smithsburg Marvin F. Baker of Hagerstown Route 1 to Helen J. Keadle of Mapleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Albert W. Boyer
Leah M. Winford
Smithsburg
Marvin F. Baker
Hagerstown
Helen J. Keadle
Mapleville
Association Picnic At Municipal Pool Park
The Hagerstown Hairdressers Association plans its annual picnic on Tuesday August 15 at the Municipal swimming pool park. Games and swimming start at 6 PM with a basket supper afterwards.
Personal notices of travel and visits across towns
A long list of local residents and relatives with travels and visits. Mr and Mrs John S Jones returned to Portsmouth after visiting here. Miss Ann Bondurant left for Baltimore. Pfc Marian Burton returned to Atlanta after a visit with Mrs Charles McKee. Many others are noted as visiting or returning from cities including Washington New York Norfolk Wildwood Atlantic City and Virginian Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Jones
Portsmouth
Pfc
Marian Burton
Marine Corps Women’s Reserve
Atlanta, Ga
Charles McKee
South Prospect Street
A. A. Bange
St. Louis
New York City
Mra. Bange
John W. Willen
Cypress Street
Kate Smith To Sing For WAVES Broadcast
Kate Smith headlines a WAVES recruiting broadcast on Station WJEJ at 9:15 PM with Jack Miller's band. Ted Collins interviews a WAVE as part of the second anniversary drive extending through July and August. Wanda Lee Nichols, yeoman second class, returns to Washington tomorrow amid further plans with Jim Cagney Don Ameche Ray Bloch Barry Wood Eddie Cantor programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve
WJEJ
Kate Smith
Jack Miller
Ted Collins
WAVE
United States
Wanda Lee Nichols
Washington
Jim Cagney
Don Ameche
Ray Bloch
Barry Wood
al Goodman
Eddie Cantor
Grove And Sprecher Clans Have Reunion
The Grove and Sprecher reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Sprecher. A brief program included scripture, 23rd Psalm, prayer, welcome, songs, recitations, an address, and a pledge to the flag. Games and lawn refreshments followed with many Grove and Sprecher family members listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Sprecher
Ira Sprecher
William Stech
Amanda Bowers
Barbara Grove
Dorothy Draper
Clyde Grove
Doris
Joyce
Alice Grove
Joseph Grove
W. W. Stech
Thomas Groom
Daniel Grove
Albert Charlton
John Grove
Preston Sprecher
Edgar L. Grove
Fred Sprecher
James Draper
Ernest Grove
N. Sprecher
Howard Sprecher
Donald Bower
Ralph Delauder
Roy Kendle
William Needy
William Grove
Isaac Grove
Samuel Miller
Earl Miller
George A. Myers
Harry Everly
Harry Wilson
W. R. Snyder
Toby Gossard
Bertha Sprecher
Bessie Sprecher
Clinton Rhodes
Katherine Kreigh
Irvin Pittinger
George Grove
Paul Shupp
Mary Hull
Joseph Sprecher
Robert Andrews
Margaret Repp
Erma Gsell
Maud Strite
Margie Gossard
Jean Rider
Dolores Moats
Dorothy Gossard
Pamela Pittinger
Virginia
Elaine
Bertha
Patricia Charlton
Fay
Barbara
Alice
Shirley
Mary Lou Grove
Erma
Imogene
Phyllis
Audrey
Emma Jane Sprecher
Genie
Nancy Lewis
Arthur Sprecher
Brewer Gsell
Guy M. Grave
Gerald Shupp
Robert
Paul
Forrest
Robert Lee Sprecher
James
Ronald Everly
Arthur
Freddie Pittinger
Lewis Repp
Jimmy
John
Daniel
Clyde
Roger
Tommy
Bobby Bowers
Clearspring 4-H Girls Club Boating Party and Plans
The Clearspring 4-H Girls Club held a boating party and picnic supper at Miss Janice Martins home in Wilsons followed by an evening meeting on mending. Members laid plans for a booth at the Great Hagerstown Fair with Madalyn Miles and Patsy Poole named chairmen. Attending were Ardath Martin, Ann Webb, and Mrs. Raymond Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearspring
Janice Martin
Wilson
Ann Webb
Raymond Hull
Rohrersville hosts large hard times community party
A Wednesday evening event in Rohrersville drew around a hundred residents from the town and nearby areas. Sponsored by the Rohrersville Homemakers Club, the gathering featured entertainment and games for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohrersville
Beulah Heights Bible Conference Attendee Returns
Miss Dorothy Beckley of Hagerstown Route 3 has returned from the Bible Conference at Beulah Heights near Elizabethtown Pa. Sgt. and Mrs. Owen E Wolford and their son have returned to Camp McCoy Wis after visiting their parents here for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Taylor
Barbara Ann
Newport News
Taylor
Simon C. Snyder
West Howard Street
Louise Ringer
Roessyer Avenue
Baltimore
Dorothy Beckley
Hagerstown
Beulah Heights
Elizabethtown
Owen E. Wolford
Camp McCoy
Wis
All In A Day Doubt Over Women Education
A June 17, 1804 Daily Mail item recounts a paper read at the American Medical Association meeting arguing higher education for women is unwise and unjustified. The piece cites alleged health harms, urges substituting outdoor sports and domestic training, and notes personal ambivalence about such views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Daily Mail
American Medical Association
Atlantic City
Smith
Garz
Dr. Smith
Birthday Party at Rows Park for 64th Birthday
Mrs. Lillie V. Newman hosted a picnic dinner at Rows Park for her 64th birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mills and daughters Shirley Lee and Alice Faye, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Newman and sons Gary and Tyrone, Mrs Beulah Mills, Mrs. Albert Beck and daughters Millie and Mary Ann, Miss Dolores Steinbaugh and William Keech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie V. Newman
East Franklin Street
Row's Park
Charles Mills
Shirley Lee
Alice Faye
Paul Newman
Gary
Tyrone
Beulah Mills
Albert Beck
Millie
Mary Ann
Dolores Steinbaugh
William
Keech
Scholarship Loan Goes To Miss Huddle
Favorable action on the scholarship loan by Georgia Huddle was taken yesterday at a Washington County Council of Homemaker Clubs meeting in the home demonstration agent's office. The committee also voted to have the plan read by the local club representative at the September club. They discussed methods to increase the fund and decided to follow last year's method, with the amount realized to be equally divided between the scholarship and general funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Huddle
Washington County Council of
Special Services Sunday at St James Brethren Church
Special services on August 13 at 7 45 pm conducted by the Senior C E Society at St James Brethren Church. Songs provided by the CG EL Society of Mt Olivet Presbyterian Church Hancock. The Rev Mr Barnard, pastor, will deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Brethren Church
C. E. Society
CG. EL Society
Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church
Hancock
Mr. Barnard
Vision of Service keynote at Kiwanis luncheon
Franklin M. Thomas, well known local businessman and president of the Hagerstown Rotary Club, spoke to the Kiwanis at Hotel Alexander on Thursday. He urged vision as essential, citing Fulton, Field, Edison, and other visionaries, and urged constructive solutions to local and national problems. He emphasized service clubs' achievements and urged pursuit of a better world through steadfast vision and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin M. Thomas
Hagerstown
Rotary Club
Robert Fulton
Cyrus Field
Edison
Thomas
Washington
New World
América
America
Grange Picnic Tomorrow At Pangborn Park
Leitersburg Grange plans an outing at Pangborn Park tomorrow afternoon with games starting at 2 30 and supper to follow. On Wednesday evening August 16 the Leitersburg group meets at the home of Mr and Mrs John M Stouffer. Washington County Granges join the Pomona Grange song service at Braddock Heights on Sunday August 27 at 8 p m with Albert Goss master of the National Grange to address attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leitersburg Grange
Pangborn Park
Leitersburg
John M. Stouffer
Washington County
Pomona Grange
Frederick County
Braddock Heights
National Grange
Albert Goss
New March By Local Man To Be Heard
Rodger C. Harp of 270 South Potomac street will premiere a new Municipal Band March at City Park on Sunday evening in memory of Jacob A. Ziegler who died August 28, 1935. Ziegler led the Orphans Home for years and played in Leitersburg and City bands. his children Electa Ziegler Miss, Mrs James C Simmons, Mrs Geary Porter, and Charles L Ziegler survive. Harp previously wrote the Municipal Band March and will unveil another piece soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodger C. Harp
South Potomac Street
City Park
Jacob A. Ziegler
Ziegler
Orphans Home
Leitersburg
Electa Ziegler
James C. Simmons
Geary Porter
Charles L. Ziegler
Harp
Fareweinner Held For John Shumaker's Service Leave
A farewell dinner was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. John H. Shumaker's home in honor of their son who departed for the service on August 3. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. George Leatherman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Harshman, Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Harshman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Harshman and family, Mrs. Vallie Harshman, Mrs. Ralph Harshman, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Royer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nagle and family of York Pennsylvania, Carroll and Elizabeth Shumaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Shumaker
George Leatherman
Omer Harshman
Waldo Harshman
Emerson Harshman
Vallie Harshman
Ralph Harshman
Richard Royer
Arthur Nagle
York, Pa
Carroll and Elizabeth Shumaker
Doyle Reunion Planned for August at City Park
The fourth annual Doyle reunion will be held August 27 at City Park with lunch at the north pavilion. All friends of the Doyle clan are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle
North Pavilon
Doyle Clan
Jumper and blouse patterns advertised for campus wear
The notice promotes front-button jumpers with a new U-neckline for informal events and campus use in sizes S488 and others. It requests sender’s name, address, style number, and desired size, with emphasis on fabric compositions and mail details to Pattern Department at Haerstown Tally Mall New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haerstown Tally Mall
New York
Wiener Roast And Hike After Society Meeting
The Triangle Missionary Society met at First Christian church on Wednesday evening. Members then hiked to the Poole home at Halfway for a weiner roast and supper, with attendees including Ardella McKee, Lillian Black, Gloria Eaton, Rosalie Boward, Louise Boward, Patsy Kregle, Mary Garrish, Peggy Lease, Mildred Bowers, Hazel Hayes, Mary Ridenour, Janice Grogan, Dorothy Bowers, Sara Miller, Jean Summers, Eeith Heyard, Robert Swegert, Frank Bell, James and German Smith, Dick Nigh, Richard Miller, Dick Snavely, Bob Harris, Victor Bowers, Elston Newcomer, Mrs. L. M. Fouke, C. L. Lumm, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Grove and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Triangle Missionary Society
First Christian Church
Arthur Poole
Misses Ardella McKee
Lillian Black
Gloria Eaton
Rosalie Boward
Louise Boward
Patsy Kregle
Mary Garrish
Peggy Lease
Mildred Bowers
Hazel Hayes
Mary Ridenour
Janice Grogan
Dorothy Bowers
Sara Miller
Jean Summers
Eeith Heyard
Robert Sweigert
Frank Bell
James
German Smith
Dick Nigh
Richard Miller
Dick Snavely
Bob Harris
Victor Bowers
Elston Newcomer
L. M. Fouke
C. L. Lumm
Sjr
Daniel Grove
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples Across Counties
William D Weaver Jr 20 Greencastle PA and Savilla E Banks 21 Chambersburg PA Harry D Meyers 50 Hagerstown and Goldie Vi Marker 29 Edgemont Stephen Dalgam 55 Charles Town WV and Katherine M Shanil 59 Hagerstown Byers W Carbaugh 22 Blanche I Baker 21 Waynesboro PA James N Duvall 21 Hancock MD and Mary L Buey 23 Wellersburg PA Harod F Iden 30 and Helen BE Stottlemeyer 19 Hancock MD
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Weaver, Jr
Greencastle
Savilla
Mary L. Buey
Wellersburg
Harod F. Iden
Helen BE. Stottlemyer
Hancock
AAF Man Honored At Farewell Party
Leon Kinsey receives a farewell gathering as he leaves to join the Army Air Forces. Attendees include Mesdames Kinsey Staida and Kinsey, Nick Boxwell, Rhoda Munson, Susan Kinsey, Mary Troxell, James Clark, Frank Barr and family, Joyce Kinsey, and many Kinsey, Munson, and Barr relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Kinsey
Army Air Forces
Mesdames Staida Kinsey
Nicholas Boxwell
Rhoda Munson
Susan Kinsey
Mary Troxell
James Clark
Frank Barr
Joyce Kinsey
Brunce
Nancy
Eva
Lloyd Mowen
Janet
Gilbert Kinsey
Albert
Ruth Munson
Jane
Ruth Warner
Shirley
Edith Clark
Inez
Jean
Jack
Nancy Barr
Dick Wilson
Playground Fete Set for August 16 in City Park
Hagerstown playgrounds unite for an American Favorite Song and Dance Fete to be held Wednesday evening August 16 at 8 00 in City Park. About 200 children rehearsed at the Y auditorium and will perform seven parts plus a grand finale led by Mayor Richard Sweeney and YMCA executive secretary Harold Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Richard Sweeney
Harold Peters
YMCA
Russell Kepler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Harner
Ensign Long
Peraent
Freese Sa
H.L. Mills
Glick’s
Kreider & Ephrata
Glick’s Shoe Store
Washington St
Ann Bondurant
Oak Hu Avenue
Beatrice Duyck
Scarsdale
N. Y
Aaron Reed
Magnolia Avenue
T. A. Simpson
Mrs
Thomas M . Simpson
Oak Hill Avenue
Frank Lowman
Washington, D. C
Burr W. Beard
Mealey Parkway
Beach Arlington
New Jersey
Rebecca Peterman
Martinsburg
James Peterman
Virginia Avenue
Edwin Gaines
Culpepper, Va
Pic
David B. Garman
East Baltimore Street
Camp Swift
Texas
Patsy
Tommy Thomas
Westminster
Broadway
G. F. Doornberger
North Locust Street
Norfolk, Va
Guy Plank
Gettysburg
C. N. Ringer
Roessner Avenue
Alma Moore
Wilson Boulevard
Robert Covington
Colonial Heights
Petersburg
Curtis E. Mullenix
Camp San Luis Obispo
Cal
South Locust Street
Wayne F. Crider
Tupper Lake
Bess Pettingall
Patay Hat Shop
North Potomac Street
Robert Smith
Homer Rowland
Milo Fales
Clark
John Shumaker
Keedysville
Cape May
Wildwood
Bruce Clipp
Mr. Clipp
U. S. Navy
Robert Shumaker
Clark Fales
West
Franklin Street
Joseph K. Hoffman
Stamford, Conn
Willis
Washington County Hospital
Frances A. Bovey
Williamsport
Canton Martin
Francis McCarty
Betty Foard
East Irvin Avenue
Mary Krepp
Highland Way
Helen Ryan
Catonsville
Virginian Beach
Pope’s School of Hair Dressing and Beauty Culture
WAVES
Women’s Hats
L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Public Square
Row’s Park
Miss Huddle
F. M. Thomas
Kiwanis Club
Helene Curtis
Zotos Lustron
Anthony
Arta
Fleisher’s
Zenith
Dorothy Dermody
Beauty Culture
AAF
Ginger
ebatgBieoxssiy
Weskit-Sulffor
Grean
Leiter Brothers
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