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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1939

Page

2

Guild Social At Pangborn Park Delights Otterbein Group

The Otterbein Guild of Grace United Brethren church hosted its August park meeting with young men led by Thomas Clipp organizing the event. Rev. G I Rider spoke on As I Live For Others, followed by a business session and a watermelon party. Attendees included Gar nett Obbitts, Mary Louise Rider, Mary Holiday, Catherine Stouffer, Bernadine Allen, June Lowry, Myra Eurth Snyder, Doris Lowry, Mildred Ward, Mildred Gruber, Thelma Boward, Edna and Opal Bishop, Jeanne Murray, Naomi Payden, Elizabeth Miller, Myrtle Allen, Virginia Andrews, Virginia Stover, Thomas Clipp, Ott Mundar, Eric Geist, Lee Blickenstaff, Clarence Mae, Darrell Hoffman, Marcel Snyder, Howard Bingaman, Thomas and Maynard Blickenstaff, Robert King, Charles Murray, Clyde Carbaugh and Harry Hause.

Otterbein Guild of Grace United Brethren Church Pangborn Park Thomas Clipp G. I. Rider Garnett Obbitts Mary Louise Rider Mary Holiday Catherine Stouffer Bernadine Allen June Lowry Myra Eurth Snyder Doris Lowry Mildred Ward Mildred Gruber Thelma Boward Edna and Opal Bishop Jeanne Murray Naomi Payden Elizabeth Miller Myrtle Allen Virginia Andrews Virginia Stover Ott Mundar Eric Geist Lee Blickenstaff Clarence Mae Darrell Hoffman Marcel Snyjer Howard Bingaman Thomas Maynard Blickenstaff Robert King Charles Murray Clyde Carbaugh Harry Hause

New Members to Be Honor Guests at Legion Event

The American Legion Auxiliary will host at the Legion Home tomorrow night at o o'clock to honor the past year’s new members. Refreshments and special entertainment are planned. Guests on Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. J. Wil, Mrs. Norman J. Bent, Dr. and Mrs. Jacob R. Beard, Miss Tulia Belle Shenk, and Mr. Walter Westphal, all of Baltimore.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Mi. Anu Ours Muuer Bernhardt Sequoia Avenue Baltimore J. Wil Norman J. Bent Jacob R. Beard Tulia Belle Shenk Walter Westphal Letita Shenk Elizabeth Lewis Marry Stoner Frederick Earl Smith New Market Harry Stoner Vernon Lewis Josephine Phyllis Helen

Social and Personal News from North Potomac Street Area

Miss Anna Suter returns from California to North Potomac street. Miss Anna Clopper and Miss Ellen Clopper visit from Oklahoma City and remain with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Tressler at Big Pool. Multiple locals travel to Baltimore, Niagara Falls, Canada, and other points with family gatherings and pleasure trips noted. Families, guests, and travelers include the Freemans of Chattanooga, Tobys, and various Brews and Otts visiting from cities like Philadelphia and Detroit. Mrs. Quick, Mr. and Mrs. Lane, and others are noted returning from trips and hosting or visiting relatives across Maryland and beyond.

Anna Clopper Oklahoma City Ellen Clopper Daniel Tressler Big Pool

Reunion Held At Fort Frederick

A reunion of the families of the late Mr and Mrs David Repp and Mr and Mrs Berkeley Rohrer of Clearspring was held at Fort Frederick with a picnic supper for numerous Rohrer Repp and related families including Paige Rohrer Cleveland Samuel Rohrer Herman Rohrer Clement Rohrer Berkeley George Rohrer Mason Rohrer Clem Repy Preston Tichelberger Fred Sword John Poole Russell Repp Charles Duvall Leon Alvie Zellers Clyde Ridenour Ruth Repp Myrtle Rohrer Lauren Mills and others.

David Repp Berkeley Rohrer Clearspring Fort Frederick Paige Rohrer Cleveland Samuel Rohrer David Herman Rohrer Clement Rohrer Berkeley George Rohrer Mason Rohrer Berkeley Springs Clem Repy Preston Tichelberger New Brunswick Fred Sword John Poole Russell Repp Charles Duvall Leon Alvie Zellers Clyde Ridenour Ruth Repp Myrtle Rohrer Lauren Mills

Deardorff Family Reunion Set for August 19 at Arendtsville Park

The Deardorff clan gathers for the fourteenth annual reunion at Arendtsville Park on Route 234 Adams County Pa with social fellowship dinner music and family history updates. Prizes planned and a broad age range anticipated. Also Farmers Picnic August 17 at Bowers Mill with cash prizes for top songs and a Nazarene Church picnic August 18 at City Park with 9 am assembly.

Deardorff Arendtsville Park Route 234 Lincoln Highway Adams County Deardorffs Bowers’ Mill

Bible Class Picnic At St. Mark's Luthean Church

The Women's Bible class annual picnic of St. Mark's Luthean church was held at City Park on Tuesday evening. Supper followed by a brief business meeting. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Roy L. Sloop, many couples and single members such as Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Harsh, M. L. Leather man, J. G. Myers, Harry F. Hurd, Courtney Grosh, C. W. Delauder, David Lawrence, E. E. Stitzel, C. C. Startz man, A. T. Zentmyer, Charles F. Alvord, and numerous others plus Mesdames Virgie Fitz, Maybelle Carbaugh, and Emily Schindel among many listed attendees.

St. Mark’s Luthean Church City Park Roy L. Sloop Elmer Harsh M. L. Leatherman J. G. Myers Harry F. Hurd Courtney Grosh Katherine Dieterich B. L. Defflemyer Flora Yingling Blanch Beyard Emily Schindel Anna Romaine LaRue Bowman Lottie Byerly Virginia Defflemyer Dorothy Rickard Patsy Jane Fisher

Mullendore Family Reunion At City Park

The eighth annual Mullendore reunion was held Saturday at City Park with many clan members present. An afternoon program featured hymns, solos, a recitation, monologue, and songs led by various Mullendores. Prizes went to oldest man H. A. Mullendore oldest woman Mrs. S J. Mullendore largest family Cecil S. Haines and the farthest distance Gail It was voted to hold next year’s reunion on Sunday if possible.

Mullendore David Higenbrode Glen Thomas Lois Berger Patsy Emerson Gerald Haines Miriam Kastrel Dolores Crissinger Helena Mullendore Starlene Norris J Mullendore H. A. Mullendore S J. Mullendore Cecil S. Haines Gail Mullendore

Fifty-First Birthday Celebration for Mrs Shumaker in Williamsport

Mrs Mabel Rowe hosted the Mite Society of the Lutheran Church at her Williamsport home. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs Cleve Shumaker on her fifty-first birthday. Refreshments were served to numerous guests including the Shumaker and Rowe families and friends.

Mabel Rowe Mite Society Lutheran Church of Homer Bob Margaret Betty Rowe Donald Ewing Harold Lowe Roy Shumaker

Wolfsville Picnic and Homecoming Plans Event

Wolfsville Sunday School picnic set for Saturday August 19 in the woods north of the Lutheran Church Harmony band to perform from two oclock with singing and speaking led by Holden S Felton Frederick attorney Homecoming plans for September 3 at Stone Bridge Brethren Church feature several speakers and a memorial service at the cemetery

Wolfsville Harmony Band Holden S. Felton Frederick Stone Bride Brethren

Corset Sale At Colonial Theatre Blés Advertised

A group of discontinued corsets in good condition offered at reduced prices. Regulars 3.95 for 2.50, 5.00 for 3.50, and 7.50 to 10.00 corsets now five dollars each. Sale runs two weeks at the Alice Weagley Corset and Gift Show in the Colonial Theatre Blés.

Alice Weagley Colonial Theatre

Miss Hancock selects Sarah Carpenter for tomato festival court

Miss Sarah Elizabeth Carpenter, 18, will represent Hancock in the Court of Queen Morgan at the Berkeley Springs Tomato Festival on September 2 3 and 4. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs M R Carpenter and a Hancock High School graduate chosen by the Hancock Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Sarah Elizabeth Carpenter Hancock Queen Morgan Berkeley Springs M. R. Carpenter Sarah Elizabeth Hancock High School Hancock Junior Chamber of Commerce

Lions Clubs Hold Joint Meeting In Boonsboro

The Lions Clubs of Hagerstown and Boonsboro gathered at Shafter Memorial Park Boonsboro for a joint meeting and supper. A Boonsboro Lions softball game preceded the meal and the evening ended with natural color moving pictures of Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands taken by Carl H Brandt and Lt Herman B Hoopes.

Lions Clubs Hagerstown Boonsboro Shafter Memorial Park

Ecker Family Reunion Draws Descendants Across Distances

More than sixty Ecker descendants gathered at Crystal Grottoes near Boonsboro for the first reunion. Din mer featured dozens of attendees from Martinsburg, Sharpsburg, Keedysville, Nor folk, and beyond, with Jacob Eavey noted as the oldest attendee and Mrs. James Seibert as the farthest traveler from San Francisco.

John Ecker Frederick County Sharpspurg Crystal Grottoes Boonsboro Dinmer Roger Miller Hiram Hall James Peterson Melva Guyer Leila Glessner Enola Miller Bertha Myers Fred Peterman Ernest W. Miller Vaughn Miller John Wishard Elmer Seibert Alvin Seibert James McDonald Frank Seibert Bessie Pitzer Martinsburg Ernest Bumgardner Amos Bumgardner Vena Kaw Okla Bertie Baxter Young Roy Davis B. L. Eavey Theodore Pottenberger L. T. Baxter Mark K. Miller E. L. Eavey, Jr Jacob Eavey John A. Miller Keedysville James Seibert San Francisco

Reunion Sunday for Mickley Descendants at Lincoln Way West

Descendants of Peter Mickley announce their first reunion to be held at Newman’s Park Lincoln Way West on Sunday August 20. Luncheon will be served at noon and all relatives are invited to attend.

Peter Mickley W. Hagerman Joseph Robert Adam Robert Newman's Park Lincoln Way West

Bowman Reunion at Pen Mar Park Plans

The Bowman reunion will be held Sunday August 20 at Pen Mar Park with an afternoon program. Most descendants reside in Washington County but many will attend from other parts of the state and other states.

Bowman Pen Mar Park Washington County

Meeting Tomorrow for Past Noble Grands Program and Refreshments

The Past Noble Grands will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon and evening. A program will be presented and refreshments served.

Blue Ridge Glaidious Society to Meet at City Park

A meeting of the Blue Ridge Glaidious Society will be held at City Park tomorrow night at o clock with a report on the Havre De Grace show. All members are asked to attend.

Blue Ridge Glaidioius Society City Park Havre de Grace

Dear Betty Brainerd: Worried Mother Faces a Desperate Marriage

A 15 year old bride writes of a life with a gambling, drinking husband who deserted her, stole cars, and left her with two children. Betty Brainerd advises firm separation until he reforms, urging the mother to protect herself and her kids while pursuing lawful support and resilience.

Betty Brainerd Monutha

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