Miss Roney to Marry Downey in August Wedding
Miss Harriet Roney daughter of W. Howard Roney will wed Bradford W. Downey son of Rev. Dr. H. H. Downey of Syracuse on August 20. A bridge supper and kitchen shower at 1202 Hamilton Boulevard honors the bride with a pink and white theme and a guest list including Mrs. W. Howard Roney and several local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Sowers
Hamilton Boulevard
Harriet Roney
Miss Roney
W. Howard Roney
Bradford W. Downey
H H. Downey
Syracuse
N. Y
Jane Strevig
Mary Roney
Caroline Patterson
Ellen Swartz
Edwin Miller
Rose Harman Buger
Mercersburg
Kenneth Haugh
Arnold Staubs
Lauran Sowers
Fairplay District 12 Fire Company Carnival Opens Soon
The Fairplay Md carnival by the District 12 Fire Company runs from tomorrow through Saturday August 20 opposite the Fairplay school grounds. Entertainment features Chuck and Ann, Bud Mensner and His Skyline Boys, Tex Barr and the Trail Riders, Sammy Mesa, The Civic Band, and Pete Gower and his Radio Show. Food includes specialty country ham sandwiches and a Friday cake sale to aid the fire company. Uncle Sam produced 35,062,000,000 board feet of lumber in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 12 Fire Company
Fairplay
Chuck
Ann
Bud Mensner
Skyline Boys
Tex Barr
Trail Riders
Sammy Mesa
Civic Band
Pete Gower
Uncle Sam
Stamp Club Meeting Held in HagerstownHome
The Hagerstown Stamp Club met Tuesday evening at James L. Wolfinger’s Cave town Pike home. The gathering was informal and social with plans for a summer picnic and a program of upcoming stamp events. Ice cream cake was served to guests including Isabel K. Anas Tasas G. W. Levan Ida Mae Beckley and several other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Stamp Club
James L. Wolfinger
Cavetown Pike
Isabel K. Anastasas
G. W. Levan
Ida Mae Beckley
J. ©. Lechbaum
Eric Summers
Cecil S. Haines
Walter Fisher
Marion Jones
Luther Miller
David van Voorbis
Safety Rules Highlighted At Waco Hu Grange Meeting
At the Waco hu Grange meeting the Literary program led by Miss Elizabeth Berkley focused on safety. Officers and members gave safety rules, June Harbaugh read a poem, and attendees joined in games. Committees were appointed for the Pomona meeting on August 21, with a food stand planned for the Hagerstown Fair. The next gathering will be a weiner roast at the Gearhart home on Cearfoss Pike. families should bring their own wieners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wacohu Grange
Elizabeth Berkley
June Harbaugh
Pomona
Hagerstown Fair
Irvin Gearhart
Cearfoss Pike
4 H Week Ends With Closing Activities at UMd
At College Park Maryland 4 H Week wraps with 1033 bays and girls packing the last day at the University of Maryland A fashion show lets girls model homemade creations with the winner earning a trip to the National 4 H Dress Show in Chicago Maryland 5 representative Awards are planned for outstanding 4 Hers as Day PB y monk and others address the closing assembly The ball and prizes conclude the gathering with demonstration winners honored including Jen Enslow Carol Long Mary McCauley Nancy Lucy and Joan Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
University of Maryland
Chicago
Maryland
H.C. Byrd
Day PB
University
Eixtension Service
Jen Enslow
Harford County
Carol Long
Mary McCauley
Washington County
Nancy Lucy
Joan Brown
Wictomlen County
New Books Add to Washington County Free Library Shelf
This week’s additions include They Came Here First by Trvey McNickie an epic on twenty five thousand years of American Indians The Jungle Majesty by Sasha and Bail Siemel a river adventure featuring a hunter and guide Jane Tide by an unnamed author a travelogue of memorable years and more Titles cover fiction and nonfiction ranging from Treasure In Truck and Trash to an encyclopedia of stage material and pressures vessels for industry The list notes works but contains garbled text and misspellings throughout
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Free Library
Trvey McNickie
New World
Comnmius
Far East
Ty Sasha
Bail Siemel
Raley
Visitors from Freeport and beyond fill local homes
A long list of residents and relatives from Freeport Keedysville Locust Grove and other towns were guests of neighbors and family members in Williamsport and nearby areas. Trips included Niagara Falls Niagara Falls Canada New England and California with multiple returns home. Also noted are nursing students and local residents traveling for leisure and family visits. Approximately 7000 farm work days were lost in 1948 due to farm accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Schrotterbeck
Roy Crider
Mitchell Avenue
Niagara, Falls
Canada
New England Staten
Clarence P. Gerrard
Mulberry Avenue
California
Births Bring Linda Lee Wilhide and Dennis Lee Willard
Mr and Mrs A E Wilhide announce a daughter Linda Lee born August 10 at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Willard of Smithsburg announce a son Dennis Lee born August 1 at Washington County Hospital. Mrs Willard is the former Bonnie Jean Harne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A E. Wilhide
Salem Avenue
Linda Lee
Washington County Hospital
Robert Willard
Smithsburg
Dennis Lee
Willard
Bonnie Jean Harne
Fahrney Clan Plans Annual Reunion at Hagerstown Park
The Fahrney clan schedules the annual reunion for Sunday August 14 at Hagerstown City Park north pavilion with a noon basket lunch and an afternoon program at 2 30. Ice cream and coffee will be served. Last year about three hundred relatives from 12 ATALPS attended. Officers include Omer T Kaylor president Jane Cunningham secretary Fred Warrenfeltz treasurer and Walter S Fahrney genealogist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahrney
Hagerstown City Park
San Mar
Mapleville
Charles D. Waratsa
Peter Fahrney
Jane Cunningham
South Mulberry Street
Omer T. Kaylor
Fred Warrenfeltz
Walter S. Fahrney
Bible Class Hosts Watermelon Party at Pangborn Park
The Mary and Martha Class of First Church of God entertained about twenty four members with a watermelon party at Pangborn Park last evening. Mrs. Nora Rogers and Mrs. Sarah Poffenberger prepared refreshments. Mrs. Trene Palmer led a program with singing, Scripture reading, and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Martha Clase
First Church of God
Pangborn Park
Nora Rogers
Sarah Poffenberger
Trene Palmer
Palmer
Rogers
Homemakers Club Holds Annual Picnic at City Park
The Homemakers Club Pic Nic by the group known as CLUB P ICNIC She Havetts was held Wednesday evening in the North Pavilion of City Park. Members and guests enjoyed a religious picnic supper followed by games overseen by recreation chairman Mrs. Jesse Clem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
She Havetts
Homemakers Club
Jesse Clem
Homemakers Plan Braddock Heights Picnic Theatre Night
Washington County Homemakers plan an August 24 trip to Braddock Heights with a picnic supper and a Mountain Theatre performance of Separate Rooms. Families invited. transportation and reservations provided. Buses depart terminal at 5 p.m. Committee headed by Mrs Albert M Deal in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Braddock Heights
Mountain Theatre
Albert M. Deal
Ernest Dayhoff
Jesse Clem
Paul Fryer
Paul May
Charles Startzman
Ernest Rohrer Honored At Birthday Lawn Party
A birthday lawn party honored Ernest L. Rohrer at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Smith on Columbia Road 1012. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Shadrack and son Barry, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gibney and children Pamela and Gary, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hershberger, Mr. and Mrs. George Grimes, Mrs. Lula Clopper, and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Smith with Deleones and Wayne, plus Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Rohrer. The honoree received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest L. Rohrer
Claude Smith
Columbia Road
Shadrack
Barry
Ralph Gibney
Pamela
Gary
Sam Hershberger
George Grimes
Lula Clopper
Deleones
Wayne
Dinner Hour Boundaries With Visiting Neighbors Children
A neighbor’s children remain in your house during dinner hour. The right approach is to ask them to go home politely but firmly, establishing that your dinner time is reserved. This enforces manners and respect for your household routine.
Sister-in-Law Visitor Overstays and Upsets Family
Dear Mary Haworth advised by R B to end sister-in-law Carrie’s prolonged stay. Four persons share two bedrooms. Carrie uses couple’s room as passage. Medical stress and 16 year old son suffer privacy loss. mother wants Carrie to move to her home. husband urged to enforce limit. Family ultimatum urged to restore privacy and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie
R. B
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Bible's Shoe Shop
Marger
Stamp Club
Nancy McCauley
Picket Bares
Pesky Castie
Witermahienal Sportaitien
Communist Party
Tutia
Jims Dsens
Harrys Mos
Kuaerhe
Avra Tieton
Aubrey McTey Prescotts
Cole Barton
Enehind
India
Damon Runyen
Lodz
Martins
North Potomac St
Oe Whman
Pfeisain Ls
Samuel Rubenthal
Freeport
Raymond Lowe
Raymon Lowe
Keedysville
Bruce Alexander
Marcia and
Nelson
Locust Grove
Harvey Sprecher
Tilkimanton
Sarah Stonebraker
Sunset Avenue
White Sulphur
Dalby Stonebraker
M Leon Gross
Batty
Panghorn
Tennessee
Atlantic Seaboard
Molly Frances
Parkton, Md
City
Maude Ceartoss
Jesse Pawerfield
Hichard Snyder
Linda
Sherry
Bester Street
Jack O'Brien
Jeanne
Church Street
Dam No. 4
Charles Hollinger
Funkstown
New York
Deborah Ellen Barnhart
Ghev Derry, Md
HC. Barnhart
South Potomac Street
Deborah
Vanl Barnhart
Barbara
George Holmes
Potomac Avenue
Baltimore
Dro
Donald Mintzer
JoAnn Willams
Wanda Himes
University of Pennsylvania School At Nursing
Thesr
Mrs. Mhatles E. Whine
Lake Erie
Niagara Falls
Maule Snook
South Mul
Henry Street
Horne
Joann
Elizabeth Street
Meri
Tacktonville
St Ascustine
Miani
Mini Beach
St. Petersburg
Tampa
David Easterday
Downsville
Eleonora Stimisen
Haegerstawah
Virginia Lovers and Daugters
Dean
June
Ehmer Wyand
Williamsport
John C. Lung
Leitersburg
Apendine Pool
Yellowstone Nationial Park
Nother Points
Uniterest
Regina Feigley
Antietam Street
Vacatim Ont Tangle Wood
Maxlenox
Mass
Rastan Symphony Orchestra
Florence Carey
Miss Grave Coffman
Florida
Maignan Clapp
Martha Dent
Jacanetine Williams
Cambridge, Md
Holly
W. Washington St
G. I
West Virginia College of Beauty Culture
W. King ST. Martinsburg
W. VA
Eee
Bernard's
W. Washington Street
Braddock
Ernest Rohrer
Mary HF
Fearn
Mary Haworth
Aliso
Wees
Mademoiselle
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