Planned Dahlia Show Highlighted by Society Meeting
A meeting of the Hagerstown Dahlia Society at Mt Alto park pavilion drew 139 members. Plans for the annual Dahlia Show on September 28 and 29 were finalized and a picnic is set for August 25 at 4 p.m. in City Park north pavilion. Rev J D Green opened with prayer. Program included piano solo by Mrs Abeula Freeman, Sleepy Hollow Band, vocal solos by Miss Doris Freeman and Harry Freeman, humorous readings by Mrs Oscar Moser, musical reading by Emma Freeman and Vivian Wagamol. Prayer by Rev Green, refreshments by Charles Hildridge. Prizes for games awarded to Mrs Oscar Moser, Mrs Florence Smith, Mrs Wilfred Morin and Lewis Ditto. Announce births following.
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Abeula. Freeman
Sleepy Hollow
Vivian Wagajoist
Doris Freeman
Harry Freeman
Oscar Moser
Emma Freeman
Vivian Wagamal
I Keller Shank
Charles Hldridge
Florence Smith
Wilfred Morin
Lewis Ditto
Smithsburg Class Of 37 Has Reunion
Smithsburg High School 1937 graduates and guests held their third annual reunion at Washington's Monument on Sunday evening August 13. A wiener roast followed by a business meeting presided over by vice president Virginia Shaver kept officers and committees for next year. An all day outing was planned for the second Sunday in August at Cowan's Gan Pa. Bowman reunion slated for August 20 at Pen Mar Park with descendants mainly from Washington county and others from across the state and beyond.
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Smithsburg High School
Washinston’s Monument
Virginia Shaver
Cowan's Gan
Virginia Shaver, ‘Kenneth Harp, Armints Fager
Harold Reynolds
Annette Winters
Harold Martin
Dora Herbst
Junior Hartle
Doris Olsen
Frank Mabre
Dorothy Barrick
Charles Burgesser
Mary Ann Bowman
Vernon Clark
Kenneth Heefner
Clifford Miller
Daniel Miller
Elvin Herbst
Mary Lang
Mary Doyle
Bowman
Pen Mar Park
Washington County
World’s Fair guests and local social news reflect period
North avenue and Pairground avenue society columns note Miss Bernice Tanner and Miss Dorothy McCullough plan to attend the New York World’s Fair. Milwaukee visitor Miss Jane Steffey stays with Mrs. Steffey in Williamsport. Rail road hosts and numerous local trips to Atlantic City, Ocean City, and Boston populate the social diary, with hospital and family updates scattered among travel notes and reunions.
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Bernice Tanner
North Avenue
Dorothy McCullough
Pairground Avenue
Tossent
New York
Maynard Grassnickle
Curlew, In
H. A. Lindsay
Virginia Avenue
Baltimore
Honor Guests at Good Clan Reunion at Pen Mar Park
A Good clan reunion in Washington County was held at Pen Mar Park on Sunday afternoon. Guests of honor included Mrs. Martin L. Good and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Good with family, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hale and family from Shelbyville Tad. Attendees listed many Good relatives including Theodore Good Charles Good Walter Good Clifford Shilling H W Sprankle Martin Baker Charles W Buchanan Myrtle Clark Samuel Pike and numerous Good siblings and cousins.
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Washington County
Pen Mar Park
Martin L. Good
Wilbur Good
Edward Hale
Shelbyville, Tad
Theodore Good
Charles Good
Walter Good
Clifford Shilling
H. W. Sprankle
Martin Baker
Charles W. Buchanan
Myrtle Clark
Samuel Pike
Goldie
Anna Mae
Josephine
Kathleen Good
Ruth Caskey
Thelma Shilling
Lorraine
Glenda Baker
Jean Barnes
Adele Buchanan
Mary Lois
Marjorie Hale
Mary Helen
Martha Belle Good
Peggy
Janet Good
Broudell
Richard Shilling
Robert Sprankle
Richard Baker
Myron
Dale Good
Supper Party Held by Class at Panghorn Park
The Loyal Daughters Class of the First Christian Church held an annual picnic at Panghorn Park with a delicious picnic supper, games, and prize awards. Numerous members attended the event, followed by an August class meeting hosted by Mrs Pauline Roberts and Mrs Goldie Cross at 44 East Franklin Street.
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First Christian Loyal Daughters
Loyal Daughters
First Christian Church
Panghorn Park
Mesdames
Mark Boward
Thelma Davis
Nellie Raff
Carrie Nanamaker
Alice Poffenberger
Cressie Downs
Freida Turner
Beulah Harper
Georgia Marsh
Nannie Ruth
Velva Nelson
Delia Feigley
Goldie Cross
Pauline Roberts
Elsie Weller
Virginia
Roberts
East Franklin Street
Mesdames Thelma Davis
Helen Stouffer
Harman Family Holds Twelfth Reunion at Mont Alto Park
The Hartman family held its twelfth annual reunion at Mont Alto Park with 300 attendees. Rev. Guy N. Hartman of Myersdale, Pa., Somerset County schools superintendent, delivered the main address. Contests took place and plans were made for next year’s gathering on the first Saturday in August at Mt Alto.
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Hartman
Mont Alto Park
Guy N. Hartman
Myersdale
Somerset County
Mt. Alto
Needy Family Reunion Set For August 20
All descendants of David Needy and friends are invited to gather in the City Park north pavilion on Sunday August 20 for a basket lunch at noon and a program led by Rev Elmer R Andrews pastor of Chews ville United Brethren church. A brass quartet from the Quincy Orphanage Band will perform several selections.
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David Needy
Elmer R. Andrews
Chewsville
Tomorrow's Gold at Fountain Head Ladies Golf Meet
An odd hole match headlines the ladies golf card at Fountain Head Country Club tomorrow after noon. The report is at 1 15 p m and arrangements are in charge of Mrs W L Hyssong.
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Fountain Head Country Club
W. L. Hyssong
A Capella Choir To Give Free Concert By Pangborn Park Lake
The Hagerstown A Capella Choir announced a free public concert beside Pangborn Park lake tomorrow night. The nine year old group, composed of local residents, rehearses twice weekly and funds its tuition through concerts. They will also invite a community sing after the program with broadcasts planned for August 28 and 29 on National and Columbia networks.
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Pangborn Park Lake
New York
Elijah
Hele
National
Columbia
We Women by Betty Brainerd Dear Betty Brainerd
Two girls Willa and Marge seek guidance on dating older men, marriage versus finishing school, and parental control. Brainerd condemns early relationships, urges schooling, and warns against marrying married or unsuitable partners.
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Betty Brainerd
Willa
Marge
Actress Janet Gaynor Marries Designer Adrian
Yuma Arizona August 16 Hollywood star Janet Gaynor and MGM designer Gilbert Adrian wed in a quiet ceremony with Justice Ed M. Winn. They left for El Paso to enter Mexico for a honeymoon and plan a Hollywood return after the trip. Gaynor, 30, and Adrian, 35, previously involved in fashion circles. this is Adrian's first marriage.
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Gilbert Ad- Nan
M-G-M Studio
Ed M. Winn
el Paso
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Myrna Loy
Greta Garbo
M-G-M
Adrian
Miss Gaynor
Sydel Pack
Naugatuck, Conn
Philadelphia
Women’s Bible Class Hosts Wiener Roast at Marsh Area
The Ringgold Union Sunday School Women’s Bible Class met at Mrs. John Sensenbaugh’s home near the Marsh for a Friday evening program. After devotion, attendees sang and played games, followed by refreshments for numerous members including the Bisers, Sensenbaughs, Herbsts, Newcomers, Stines, Boswells, Moore, Martin, Barkdolls, Brandenburgs, Fishal, Newcomers, and many others in the extended group.
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Ringgold Union Sunday School
John Sensenbaugh
Marsh
Lloyd Biser
Lloyd Sensenbaugh
Raymond Herbst
John Newcomer
Seth Stine
Harry Boswell
Charles Moore
Roy Martin
John Duffey
Frank Barkdoll
Roscoe Brandenburg
Della Fishal
Joseph Newcomer
Marguerite
Betty June
Ruth Biser
Mary Sensenbaugh
Dora
Louise Herbst
Mary K. Newcomer
Mary Belle Boswell
Evelyn
Vonda
Ruth
Rhoda Moore
Alma
Frances Barkdoll
Mildred Brandenburg
Joh
John
Robert Norbst
Joseph
L ¥Rank
Charles Newcomer
Charles
Allen Sting
Roy Boswell
Junior Moore
Kellar
Silas Fitz
Glenn Niles
John Moore
Joseph Duffey
Betty Brainerd Seeks Fresh Start for Local Girls
A letter from Betty Brainerd urges four girls to abandon deceit and promiscuity, discourage interactions with boys, and focus on schooling. She signs with a pen name and address at 680 Madison Ave New York City, promising confidential handling of communications.
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Betty Brainerd
Madison Ave
New York City
Program Announced For Grottoes Sunday
The Christian Endeavor program at Crystal Grottoes park near Aoonsboro will be on Sunday August 20. The Beaver Creek Christian church Christian Endeavor Society will lead with topic What Can We Do About Gambling. John Long presides and James Reese and John Long Jr lead. Special music by Arline Poffenberger and a children's chorus. Mrs Anna Summers of Rohrersville will deliver the principal address.
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Christian Endeavor
Crystal Grottoes Park
Aoonsboro
Christian Endeavor Society
Beaver Creek
Troop 10 Returns From Camping Trip
Boy Scout Troop 10 at Trinity Lutheran Church completed an enjoyable camping period on Antietam creek at Roulette's farm. Twenty five boys and officers attended featuring scoutcraft advancement swimming and marksmanship. Life rank awarded to Robert Carpenter. Honor campers named: Bob Carpenter Carrol Guth Bob Shank Charles Emmett John Samuelson.
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Antietam
Roulette
Wilson P. Sperow
Court of Honor
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Pete Smead
David Emmett
Walter Wood
Carrol Guth
Robert Carpenter
Bob Carpenter
Bob Shank
Charles Emmett
Bendell
Claude Minnich
H. D. Carpenter
CG. G. Emmert
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Dick Cocklin
Henry Triesler, Jr
Emory Wolfe
Dick Wallace
David Ummert
Bob Roulette
Bob Wallace
Mickey Wood
Leon Wolfe
Charles Emmert
Tim Shifter
Ralph Dickens
Ralph Walace
Lloyd Rockwell
Leonard Mills
Jack Hershey
Roy Conrad
Junior Letter
Lynn Johnston
Buddy Brown
Mission Picnic at Reservoir Park by Bible Mission group
Children from the Bible Mission on Brenner Avenue enjoyed a picnic at Reservoir Park featuring group singing and a prayer service. Refreshments were served to thirty five youngsters. Mrs P A Limberg is superintendent of the mission. Meetings are held each Wednesday afternoon.
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Children of the Bible Mission
Brenner Avenue
Reservoir Park
P. A. Limberg
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