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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1944

Page

7

Two Picnics Set for August 19 Across Two Churches

Williamsport Methodist church school plans a 2:30 p.m. picnic at Community Park Williamsport with games contests horseshoe croquet tennis and soft ball and prizes by age groups A 6:30 p.m. basket supper leads to prize awards for youngest oldest and largest family followed by a song service and devotional If rain comes the event shifts to August 26 Sample's Manor Church of God Sunday school hosts a music program by the Sacred Singers of Mercersburg in the grove with visiting ministers to speak in the evening A church camp meeting in the grove runs August 20 to 27 Rev W F Murray pastor Wolfinger Willing Workers St Marks Lutheran meet August 16 at 7 30 p.m. at Reservoir Park all members invited

Williamsport Sample’s Manor Grove Samples Manor Church of God Sacred Singers of Mercersburg W. F. Murray Park Wolfinger Willing St. Mark's Lutheran Church Reservoir Park

Picnic for Catholic D of America at City Park

The Catholic Daughters of America chapter in Hagerstown invites members and friends to a picnic at the island pavilion in City Park on Thursday August 17 at 6 pm.

Party Sunday Honors Soldier on Furlough

Pfc. Austin L. Abbott of Mt. Briar, a patient at White Sulphur Springs Hospital, was guest of honor at a Braddock Heights Park dinner Sunday before his return tomorrow. Others attending included Mrs. Abbott and family, Mr. and Mrs. Reel, Mr. and Mrs. Long, Mr. and Mrs. Rohrer, Mr. and Mrs. Solomon, and many Abbott relatives and friends.

Pfc Austin L. Abbott Mt. Briar White Sulphur Springs Hospital Braddock Heights Park Carrie L. Abbott Doyle Willbert Abbott Ethel Reynolds Melvin Reel Roy Long Thomas Rohrer Harry Abbott Woodrow Abbott Maxine Mikus Gwendolyn Wade Estella Bussard Carolyn Abbott Harry Solomon Aldeth Wade

Veteran Describes WAC Duties in Italy in 1944

Pvt George Snyder, a Washingtonian wounded in Italy, spoke at Hotel Hamilton about WAC roles. He said letters from home sustain wounded soldiers, then Army women and Nurse Corps support recovery mentally and emotionally. He noted WACs do everything in Italy except firing guns, often under enemy fire.

George Snyder Washingtonian Italy WAC Pvt Snyder Hotel Hamilton Army Wacs Newton D. Baker General Hospital Martinsburg

Birthday Dinner Honors Helen Campbell at Washington Home

A birthday dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Hubert Campbell Washington arc hive honored their daughter Helen. Guests included Miss Thelma Harris Virginia Taylor Lola Johnson Marie Prinkey Mary Tucker Helen Campbell all graduate nurses of Gallinger Hospital Washington D C and Lt Donald G Campbell Navy Delaware and Nancy Ann Campbell.

Hubert Campbell Washington Archive Helen Thelma Harris Virginia Taylor Lola Johnson Marie Prinkey Mary Tucker Helen Campbell Gallinger's Hospital Washington, D. C Algo Donald G. Campbell Naver Delt Nancy Ann Campbell

Local Personal News Highlights From Washington County

Miss Mary Schmidt returns home from Winchester after visiting her brother and sister in law. Numerous residents, including Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Gordon, F. L. Rowe, and Miss Violet Corbett, are traveling or studying away, with various visits to Rehoboth Beach, Silver Beach, and the University of Maryland. Military and hospital notes include Harold Bitner’s return to Jacksonville and several recent admissions to Washington County Hospital. Charles Howard marks his ninety first birthday.

Mary Schmidt North Potojmane Street Charles Schmidt Winchester Violet Corbett Hancock University of Maryland Charles Howard George H. Howard Funkstown Washington County Hospital John Moore Maugansville Barbara J. Thomas Florida Avenue Carleton Elwood Munson Highland Avenue Gloria Wayne Shank Clearspring L. R. Baer Harry Airesman Hagerstown Daniel N. Litton Curtiss P. Chisister Fairchild Avenue Ralph Brunner Roansboro

Another Club Dance Saturday at Fountain Head Country Club

The seventh of twelve summer subscription dances will be held at Fountain Head Country Club this Saturday night with Mary Donegan on electric organ, piano and drums. Dancing starts at 9 30 pm, likely on the club terrace if warm weather continues. guests may enjoy the music of Miss Donegan's trio before Phil Young and his orchestra fill remaining dates. Entertainment committee members include Robert M Fridinger chairman W E Murphy Robert L Powles Frank Kelley A Lesley Gardner BE Harrison Edwin F Darner and R B Mowen.

Fountain Head Country Club Mary Donegan Miss Donegan Phil Young Robert M. Fridinger W. E. Murphy Robert £. Powles Frank Kelley A. Lesley Gardner BE. C.harrison Edwin F. Darner R. B. Mowen

Summer Fashion Book Offers 105 Color Styles

The notice advertises the Summer Fashion Book with 105 color styles. Readers are invited to send pattern requests with size numbers and their name and address, along with 16 cents per pattern and 11 cents for postage, to the Pattern Department in New York.

Oman Iin Hades Pattern Department Haverstead Daily Mail 19Th St New York St N.Y

Births Announced for Francis Homer Jr and Asa Blickenstaff Son

Mr and Mrs F Homer Miller of East Orange New Jersey announce the birth of a son Francis Homer Jr on Thursday August 10 in Newark New Jersey Mr and Mrs Asa G Blickenstaff of Middletown Route 2 announce the birth of a son at Washington County Hospital on August 14

F. Homer Miller East Orange N. J Francis Homer, Jr Newark Asa G. Blickenstaff Middletown Washington County Hospital

Engagement announced for Milred Louise Wawbaker and Vaneha Arnsparger

Mrs. Mary Hawbaker of Williamsport announces the engagement of her daughter Milred Louise Wawbaker to Vaneha HB Arnsparger of Long Beach California, son of Mrs. Mabel Arnsparger. The wedding will take place in the near future.

Mary Hawbaker Williamsport Mildred Louise Wawbaker Vaneha HB. Arnsparger Long Beach Cal Mabel Arnsparger

Social notes from Baltimore York and neighboring towns

Mrs. Alice Smith and daughter Vivian visit the Pen thers in Sherman avenue while Mrs. A Glenn Houck hosts. Eleanor Blessing of Xenia Ohio visits her brother and sister in Sharpsburg after completing a course at Peabody Baltimore. Mrs. Robert A Royle returns to Hotel Patterson from Cohassat Mass. Pvt Bernard B Kline reports back to Camp Jackson after a furlough with Smithsburg parents.

Alice Smith Vivian Baltimore P. C. Penther Sherman Avenue Eleanor Blessing Xenia Ohio Peabody Conservatory Fred Remsburg Sharpsburg

Fiedler Leads Esplanade Free Concerts in Boston Crowd

Arthur Fiedler conducts nightly Esplanade concerts in Boston drawing about 22,000 attendees weekly. The park series grew from a shell funded by a Boston donor, built by officials, then rebuilt as Hatch Shell after weather damage. Updegraff, a Hagerstown orchestra director, hopes such free music inspiration can energize a postwar revival.

Sickowski Toscanini Arthur Fiedler Boston Magersteiner George Updepraff Fiedler Mr. Updegraff Hagerstown al. Fiedier Park Boston Symphony Esplanade

Lappans Homemakers Club Holds Family Picnic

The Lappans Homemakers' Club held its annual picnic at City Park with dinner in the North pavilion. Afternoon games awarded prizes to participants including Mrs Fay Cooper Ernest Bowman Leonard Davis Hunter Robison Bessie May Amelia Reid Vera Cunningham and many others. The next meeting is scheduled for September 13 at the Parish House.

Lappans Homemakers’ Club City Park North Pavilion Dames Fay Cooper Ernest Bowman Leonard Davis Hunter Robison Bessie May Amelia Reid Vera Cunningham Lula Barnhart Frances Cosenus F. A. Stever W. F. Peyton Wyand Rohrer N. V. Shervin Florence Join May Janet. Davis Patsy May Roney May Gladys May Dorothy Basore Anna Cunningham Pansy Stover Jerry Bast, Jr Lillian Peyton Alta Peyton Patsy Moser Darline Shervin Jackie Mumma Stanley Mumma J. W. Dodd Myrtle Mumma Ardath Mumma Stuart Nicholas Constance Snooks Ardath Martin Yvonne Peyton Webb Carolyn Brown Beverly Warrenfeltz Marvin Donnie Robbie Twigs Leona Jinkins

St. Mark's Ten to Meet Wednesday Evening

The regular meeting of St. Mark's Ten will be held Wednesday evening at o'clock in the church social room. Mrs. Leona Miller and her committee will be hostesses. Classified Ada promises complete details for readers and advertisers.

Towson hostess entertains Zontians at Homewood

Mrs. Robert F. Towson hosted the Zonte Club at her country home Homewood near Smithsboro with garden flowers adorning the tables. She will shortly move to Memphis Tennessee and received a gift from the Zen tians. The next meeting is set for Monday September 11 at Hotel Hamilton.

Zonte Club Robert F. Towson Homewood Smithsboro Towson Memphis Tenn Courtney Seaman Breda Ziegler Esther Kaplan Katherine Schmidt Margaret Muljen Nancy Ramacciotti Madge Dermody Cecile Luther Alicea Edmonds Alberta Mobley Evelyn Luke Althea Miller Shadrach Mesdames J. Alvey Long Andrew Coffman Alice Quick Geary Porter Carl Brandt Emma Patterson Alice Wagner Helen Denniston Clara W. Wachter Nancy Frantz Mary Garratt Cecil Seibert Eunice Bahann

Storks Summering in Denmark Winter on the Nile

A note on stork migration states that storks spend summers in Denmark and migrate to the Nile for winter, reflecting a seasonal bird travel pattern observed in regional wildlife reports.

Denmark Nile

Danzer Whitcomb Wedding Is Tonight

The wedding of Miss Anna Freeman Danzer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Danzer, and Pvt. William Arthur Whitcomb Jr., will be held this evening at St John s Episcopal Church in Dedham Mass. The Rev Dr Walter Byron Stebl will officiate with Prof Roy Alexander MacMichael at the organ. Bridesmaids include Miss Alice Virginia Danzer and Miss Merle Whitcomb. junior bridesmaid Miss Mary Bester. Best man is Merrall MacNeille. ushers include Frederick Toohey George Holloway Robert Stripling and Dr John S Sisson. A reception follows at the bride’s parents home on The Terrace. Additional parties were hosted yesterday by Mr and Mrs Lawton G Brown Hotel Hamilton Mr and Mrs Sydney Bradford and Mr and Mrs Harold F Bester.

Anna Freeman Danzer Charles M. Danzer William Arthur Whitcomb Dedham Mass St. John's Episcopal Church Walter Byron Stebl Roy Alexander MacMichael Alice Virginia Danzer Merle Whitcomb Dedham Mass Mary Bester Merrall MacNeille Woodbine Frederick Toohey Philadelphia George Holloway

Salvation Army Runs Summer Activities and Camps

The Salvation Army aided the war effort with local programs this summer. A two week Daily Vacation Bible School averaged 77 children daily. Hagerstown youths attended eight days of camping at Tomahawk West Virginia, with 21 participants and their Assistant Scoutmaster funded by the Kiwanis Club of Hagerstown. Girl Guards and Sunbeams plan camp at Camp Puhtok, Hereford Maryland, starting August 21.

Salvation Army Hagerstown Tomahawk W. Va Kiwanis Club Girl Guards Sunbeams Camn Puhtok Hereford Maryland

Doyle Engagement: Miss Mary Catherine Doyle to Charles Snook

Mr and Mrs Frank FE Doyle of Cavetown announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Catherine Doyle to Mr Charles Edgar Snook son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Snook of Hagerstown Route 2.

Frank FE. Doyle Cavetown Mary Catherine Doyle Charles Edgar Snook Charles W. Snook Hagerstown

Union Church To Have Services Thursday

E L Berger superintendent of Trinity Lutheran chapel will speak at Friendship Union church Halfway Thursday at 5 pm Community night services mark the church second anniversary on September 3 and former Sunday scholars are invited for a special program Supper given by Mr and Mrs John R Kline Smithsburg honored their son Pvt Bernard B Kline of Fort Jackson with a gathering of family and friends including Mr and Mrs George Horne Omer Miller Kenneth Kline Roger Martz Charles Clever and others

E. L. Berger Trinity Lutheran Chapel Friendship Union Church Halfway Sp.m John R. Kline Smithsburg Bernard B. Kline Fort Jackson George Horne Omer Miller Richard Kenneth Kline Roger Martz Batty George Charles Clever Regina Helen Edna Barkdoll

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