Big Weekend At Local USO Activities For Servicemen
Hostesses from the local USO visit Newton D Baker General Hospital Martinsburg Saturday evening returning at 10 to join the gremilin dance at the YMCA Center Refreshments provided by the Child Training Group A weekend program continues Sunday and Monday aligned with army leave Monday An open house at the center Sunday picnic at Edwin Darner home Oak Hill Avenue with meals and informal party in USO lounge Hagerstown hostesses lead the Cascade USO dance Wednesday August 33 GSO executive council meets Friday August 18 and general meeting Thursday August 24
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Newton D .Baker General Hospital
Martinsburg
YMCA
Edwin Darner
Oak Hill Avenue
Hagerstown
GSO
The
Girls’ Service Organization
Survivor of ship sinking guest of honor in Boston party
Thurman K. Kronee, gunner's mate 3/c, back from 31 day survivor's leave at Chewsville, attended a party hosted by Mrs. Krouse in Boston. Guests included Laura W. Krouse, John and Edwin Krouse, Henneberger, Spessard, Nevin Krouse, Snook, and several Price and Krouse family members. Kronee was among fourteen to escape uninjured when the fleet tug USS Partridge was torpedoed and sunk on June 11 in the English Channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman K. Kronee
Boston
Chewsville
Krouse
Laura W. Krouse
John W. Price
Edwin Krouse
J. Edwin Henneberger
R. E. Spessard
Nevin Krouse
Harry C. Snook
Ann
Joey Krouse
Eddie Henneberger
Bob Rohrer
Betty
Julia Price
Bobby Krouse
English Channel
Wells Miller engagement announced in Chambersburg
Mrs Mollie Wells of Chambersburg announces the engagement of her daughter Minnie Miller to Joseph Griffin of this city son of Mrs Elizabeth Griffin of St George NC Mr Griffin is employed by the Western Maryland Railroad here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Wells
Chambersburg
Minnie Miller
Joseph Griffin
Elizabeth Griffin
St. George
N. C
Griffin
Western Maryland Railroad
Local Service Members on Leave and Travel Notes
Pvt. Floyd Gatrell of the S. 5 Marine Corps spends a ten day furlough with Mrs. Gatrell on High street after boat training at Parris Island and will report to New River. Nancy Asbury returns to Washington after visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Shupp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Floyd Gatrell
S. 5. Marine Corps
Nancy Asbury
Washington
Harry Shupp
North Locust Street
Shupp
Parties Honor Paratrooper Cpl Russell OBrien
A series of local entertainments honors Cpl Russell OBrien who earned his wings with the U S Paratroopers at Fort Benning Ga. Hosts include Mr and Mrs J A OBrien and Mrs Earl Crawford with dinners lawn parties and a family gathering on Mitchell Avenue South Potomac Street Summit Avenue and Becks venue. OBrien on a nineteen day furlough will return to Fort Benning August 20.
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Cpl
Russell O’brien
United States
Fort Benning
J. A. O'Brien
Beck's
Cole O'Brien
Lynn O'Brien
H. A. O’brien
Earl Crawford
Delores Heddin
Peggy Semler
Jack O’brien
Bob Fahrney
John Conklin
Pfe
Dick McClain
Katherine Miller
Shepherdstown
Mitchell Avenue
South Potomac Street
H. A. O'Brien
Summit Avenae
Cpl. O’brien
Local Births Highlight Washington County Hospital Event
Mr and Mrs William Bouuer of 104 East Avenue welcome a daughter born August 16 at Washington County Hospital. Pvt and Mrs David Diehl of Hancock announce a son born August 16 at the same hospital. Pvt and Mrs Harold Shank of Big Pool Md are congratulated on a son born August 16 at Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bouuer
East Avenue
Washington County Hospital
David Diehl
Hancock
Harold Shank
Big Pool
Washington, County Hospital
Flying Book Club Contest Closes August 24 at Library
Washington County Free Library in Hagerstown reminds participants in the Flying Book Club that all summer read reports must be submitted by 1 pm on August 24 to be counted. A ceremony on August 26 will award certificates to those who read ten or more books and present two new books to the winning school.
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Washington County Free Library
Hagerstown
Flying Book Club
Lions Club Luncheon Features Emusical Program at Hotel Alexander
An all emusical Lions Club luncheon at Hotel Alexander Tuesday noon featured Edward R. McElwee on piano with Chopin Polonaise in E Flat Minor, Jack Russler clarinet solos Drink to Me and Berceuse, and Miss Doris Baker singing Only a Rose Summer Time and Beyond the Blue Horizon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lions Club
Hotel Alexander
Edward R. McElwee
Chopin
Jack Russler
Doris Baker
Whitcomb Danzer Wedding Ties Washington Guests
Mrs William D Byron of Washington DC attended the Whitcomb Danzer wedding on Tuesday evening. Guests visiting in DC include Miss Vivian Stockslager and Miss Nancy Harbaugh, sister Mildred Stockslager hosting. Also noted are local visits, vacations, and recent admissions to Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Byron
Washington, D. C
Vivian Stockslager
Nancy Harbaugh
Mildred Stockslager
Priscilla Buckley
Sharon, Conn
Charles M. Danzer
Whitcomb-Danzer
Miss Buckley
Mrs. Whitcomb
Smith College
War prisoners see same films as home audiences
A War Activities Committee release notes American films reach twenty war prisons in Occupied Europe via Y M C A workers traveling through Germany to Stockholm. Prisoners in Germany and elsewhere glimpse titles like Bridge of San Luis Rey Kitty Foyle and Up in Mabies Room, uniting families with shared on screen moments amid six million POWs worldwide.
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France
Germany
Bridge of San Luis Rey
Kitty Foyle
Mabies
War Activities Committee
U. S
Europe
Geneva
Stockholm
Japan
Russia
U.mlc.a
Drum And Majorette Corps Outing Sets Sunday Plans
Members of the American Legion Drum and Majorette Corps will leave the Legion Home at 3 30 a m Sunday for a picnic at Fort Loudon Pa Games and swimming will follow by a basket luncheon transportation is furnished by Legionnaires Final plans were set Tuesday night at a joint meeting Beginning September 2 drummers and majorettes start weekly practice sessions with plans for a professional trainer to lead drills
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American Legion
Legion
Fort Loudon
Legionnaires
Dahlia Society Plans For September Show
Fifty five Ha gerstown Dahlia Society members met at the Y M C A for a social meeting after a brief business session. Ada Hammond presented the critics report. Attendance boosters won by Oscar Moser and Mrs Frank Leister. Plans discussed for the annual flower show on September 28 and 29. Miniature show awards went to Mrs H C Kuhn Mrs Roy Polsgrove Mrs H R Mundey Mrs J K Shank Mrs J Wm Garver Mrs Ada Hammond and Charles Zahn. Judges were Mrs Luther Long Mrs Needy and Horatio Wilhide. Games prizewinners named including Mesdames Danner L Long F Leatherman E Trumpower C Gibney I K Shank M E Cook and Miss Jo Ann Blickenstaff. Program included piano solos by Dane Sponseller Francis Grove vocal Francis Grove and Mary Middlekauff guitar solo Mary Middlekauff. Mrs C O Trumpower in charge. Refreshments served after meeting.
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Hagerstown Dahlia Society
Y.M.C.A
Ada Hammond
Oscar Moser
Frank Leister
H. C. Kuhn
Roy Polsgrove
H. R
Dane Sponseller
Francis Grove
Mary Middlekauff
C. O. Trumpower
Leitersburg Homemakers Hold Picnic at City Park
The Leitersburg Homemakers Club held its annual picnic at South Pavilion in City Park for members families and friends. A supper was served by numerous committees with many hosts listed, and the September meeting is set for Mrs. Herman Stockslager's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leitersburg
Howard Snyder
Henry Love
Paul Buterbaugh
E. L. Dayhoff
Harold Lehman
Clegett Lang
Lloyd Sneckenberger
R. E. Jones
Martin Carey
Amos Bear
Charles Spessard
Laurence Johns
L. H. Ruth
Paul Shank
Roy Hoffman
Ralph McCauler
Roger Finfrock
Walter Wolf
Allen Finfrock
Keller Hartle
John Smith
Joseph Shuck
Janet Hollingsworth
Phyllis Lehman
Betty J. Cunningham
Jane Snyder
Virginia Hackett
Beatrice Finfrock
Ardath Martin
Ann Hebb
Gwendolyn Housaker
Lois
Eldon Stockslager
Jean
Pergy Carpenter
Buddy
Roy Johns
Richard Shank
Robert Buterbaugh
Donald Dayhoff
John Lang
Oscar Kauffman
Billy Snyder
Robert Carey
Herman Stockslager
Miss Everly to Wed Fred Pitsnogle at Grace U B Church
Mr and Mrs Albert Everly of Kemps Mill announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Mary Everly to Mr Fred Pitsnogle son of Mr Charles Pitsnogle of Paramount The wedding was held Saturday August 12 at Grace United Brethren Church with Rev G J Rider officiating The bride wore navy with red rosebud corsage The groom works at Caskey Baking Company The couple will live at the bride's parents home for now
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Everly
Kemp’s Mill
Mary Everly
Fred Pitsnogle
Charles Pitsnogle
Paramount
Pitsnogle
Grace United Brethren Church
G. J. Rider
Men s Club Picnic At Pangborn Park
The first annual picnic of the Men s Club of the Church of the Brethren was held at Pangborn Park Tuesday evening with over 150 members their wives and guests. A picnic supper of corn on the cob hot dogs pickles potato chips soft drinks and ice cream was served by the refreshment committee Grover M Sprecher Alvey Stottlemyer and Harry May with their wives. Stunts and games followed as the entertainment committee Donovan R Beachley Allen Ocker and Donald Eyler coordinated activities. Officers include J Lee Mulendere president Dr R A Hirhbarger vice president and John Landis secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Pangborn Park
Grover M. Sprecher
Alvey Stottlemyer
Harry May
Donovan R. Beachley
Allen Ocker
Donald Eyler
J. Lee Mulendere
R. A. Hirhbarger
John Landis
Birthday party for Frank Stockslager at Panghorn Park
A party honoring eighth birthday of Frank Lee Stockslager was held at Panghorn Park on Monday evening August 14. Guests included Tom Dunn Charles Dunn Bobby Hartle Bobby Weller Billy Iseminger Gail Lutz Bonnie Lou Carr Thelma Orrison Yvonne Spielman Molly Sue Knauff Dickie Howard Elaine Kershner Billy Price Mrs Blanche Stockslater and Elva Sheffler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lee Stockslager
Panghorn Park
Tom Dunn
Charles Dunn
Bobby Hartle
Bobby Weller
Billy Iseminger
Gail Lutz
Bonnie Lou Carr
Thelma Orrison
Yvonne Spielman
Molly Sue Knauff
Dickie Howard
Elaine Kershner
Billy Price
Blanche Stockslater
Elva Sheffler
Mrs Fridinger Captures Club Golf Championship
Mrs Fridinger won the Fountain Head Country Club mid-summer handicap tournament and the weekly Ladies Day blind bogey prize. She defeated Mrs W V Harner in an eighteen hole match to become ladies champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fridinger
Fountain Head Country Club
Fridinger
W. V. Harner
Outing to Close Mt Pleas ant Camp Meeting Sunday
A summer camp meeting at Mt. Pleasant Church of God on Blue Ridge near Smithsburg began August 13 and ends this Sunday August 20 with an outing in the church graveyard. Evening services feature guest preachers and singers led by Rev. George Harn. A Sunday afternoon program includes a free lunch, and closing services that night. Mr Harne broadcasts on Station WFMD each Saturday evening.
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Mt. Pleasant Church
Picnic 18 Planned by Leitersburg 4H Boys Club
Leitersburg 4H boys club plans an evening picnic at Leatherman's meadow with games and entertainment. Max Rice serves as club president and the meeting is set for tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leitersburg
Leatherman’s Meadow
Max Rice
China Missionary to Speak at Two Churches
Frank H. Crumpacker, a missionary to China for over fifty years, will speak at the Maor church tonight at 8 oclock and again tomorrow at the same hour at the Stone Bridge church. Representing the Church of the Brethren he has served in Shansi Province providing medical care, teaching and preaching. A special missionary offering will be taken at Stone Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Crumpacker
China
Maor
O'Cick
Stone Bridge
Church of the Brethren
Crumpacker
Shansi
Miss Wyand Engaged to Wilbur Metz in This City
Miss Wyand of this city announces the engagement of her daughter Dorothy Baar dine Wyand to Wilbur Leon Metz son of Ralph W Metz and the later Metz of Chewsyville Metz is an assistant operator at Henry's Theatre and Dorothy is employed at the Southern Silk Mill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Anderson
Richmond
Miss Wyand
Franklin Wynd
Dorothy, Baardine
Wilbur Leon Metz
Ralph W. Metz
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Glick’s
Kreider & Ephrata
Glick’s Shoe Store
Washington St
Helene Curtis
Zotos Lustron
Anthony’s Beauty Salon
Professionat Arta Midg
Philadelphia
J. Vincent Jamison, Jr
George L. Radcliffe
Jamison
Washington County Historical Society
Senator Radcliffe
Maryland Historical Society
Robert Hose
New York
Mathilda Hose
Williamsport
Lorraine Grove
Pinesburg
W. H. Moser
East, Avenue
New York City
Elaine Moser
Boonsboro
Tom Bresnahan
Adam Kriner
Bruce Hull
Big Spring
George Hornbaker
George Strausbaugh
Maryland Avenue
Fleming
Eva Harmon
Knoxville
Clyde
Claude Aiking
Wayne Grove
Reba Slonaker
Hugh Willingham
Inez Shickle
Alvernon Bowers
Inwood
W.va
George Draper
North Potomac Street
Leo E. Coyle
Sylvester Coyle
Keedysville
Ellington Field
Tex
Charles S
James W. Coyle
U. S. Maritime Service
Nellie Hanne
Bari and
Frederick Reeder
Detroit
Mich
E Hat Shop
Aten
Grayson Reeder
Brothers
Earl and
William P. Lane
Dorothy and
Jean Lane
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Thomas H. Hardinge
Stoner
Hannah Hardinze
South Prospect Street
Blue Ridge Summit
William F. Ham
Virginia Hamill
West Wilson Boulevard
Hamill
Geraldine Martin
Annie Leibold
Helen Calor
South Poto Mac Street
Melissa Orr
Westside Avenue
Fern Rose
Dahlia Society
Leitersburg Club
Gill’s Hotel
Vonette
Frederic’s
Empire
West
Washington Street
Miss Everly
Mr. Pitsnogle
Church
Mrs. Fridinger
Hill. & Dale Bible
Seas Baderstowa
H.L. Mills
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Ige
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
WAR Food Administration
Appalachian Peach Council
W. Washington St
Lobell
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