Social and Personal Notes From A Washington County Page
Social and Personal items list residents and visitors including Mrs Norman B Scott and son Norman Jr at Wagemont Campbell and family West Washington St Miss Guesie Waxler returns from Failsburg Catskills with Miss Helen Lyon of Chambersburg Mrs Pauline Gluck and Miss Jane Mowen back from Cumberland to visit Mrs G W Smith Miss Mowen's sister Helen Widmyer of Brown Ave and Annilea Browne of East Ave return from Chicago Exposition Miss Helen Elias back home from two weeks vacation visiting Scranton Atlantic City and New York Rev and Mrs A B Cover of Los Angeles are guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar Stouffer at Spruce and Howard Sts Mrs Grace W Friend attended bridge tournament in Sargent Inn Sargent W Va and won at her table Miss Nettie Conner of Washington DC visits brother and family Mr and Mrs Lester Conner Funkstown Carl Metz Lou Paul Fairground Ave depart for a week at the World's Fair Chicago Mr and Mrs Frank Lias 40 South Mulberry St spend weekend Atlantic City Walter Sherley and Jacqueline Lias spend week in Harrisburg Miss Margaret Conner Funkstown visiting relatives in Washington DC Edna Spatz of New Jersey returns home after visiting Mrs George Hartman Potomac Ave Mr and Mrs Harold Snyder Clearspring return from two weeks in Charlotte NC touring western NC mountains then Charlottesville VA to see Monticello and Ash Lawn Mrs George Lambillotte and daughter Esther visit Toledo OH Miss Louise Coffey Boone NC marries William Galvin Black in Staunton VA.
Miss Gardner Wins National History Essay Prize
Mary B. Gardner of St Marys High School won the National prize in the Ladies Auxiliary Ancient Order of Hibernians Irish history essay contest. The high school topic was A New Chapter In Irish History about the Dublin Eucharistic Congress. One hundred twenty one essays came from Maryland schools and over a thousand nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ancient Order of Hibertians
Mary B. Gardner
St. Mary’s High School
Maryland
Miss Gardner
Paul C. Gardner
East Baltimore Street
Watermelon Party Held by Beaver Creek Church Group
A Winners' Class watermelon party occurred last Wednesday evening in Harry Grossnickle meadow near Maple Ville. Music by Russell Summers Roy Holmes and Alvin Dumire accompanied games and late serving of watermelon. Attendees include Mabel Valentine Roy Holmes Catherine Kline Russell Summers Mary Smith Herman Valentine Genevieve Sampsell Roy Kline Pearl Davis Alvin Dumhire Mary Valentine Willie Naille Eleanore Davis Baltimore Charles Kline Ruth Valentine Melvin Ruppenthall Margaret Ambrose Roy Iseminger Helen Ambrose Bruce Spickler Pauline Reese Ralph Hurje Ethel Bowser Omer Harshwan Edna Thomas James Ball Chester Forrest Jim Faulders David Jitton Rev F B Spitzer Leslie Valentine and Thurmax Grossnickle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Creek
Church of the Brethren
Harry Grossnickle
Mapleville
Russell Summers
Roy Holmes
Alvin Dumire
Mabel Valentine
Catherine Kline
Mary ‘Smith
Herman Valentine
Genevieve Sampsell
Roy Kline
Pearl Davis
Alvin Dumhire
Mary Valentine
Willie Nailleé
Mary Welty
Russell Valentine
Eleanore Davis
Baltimore
Charles Kline
Ruth Valentine
Melvin Ruppenthall
Margaret Ambrose
Roy Iseminger
Helen Ambrose
Bruce Spickler
Pauline Reese
Ralph Hur Jey
Ethel Bowser
Omer Harsh‘wan
Edna Thomas
James Ball
Chester Forrest
Jim Faulders
David Jitton
Meridian Club backs NRA plan at regular meeting
At a Meridian Club gathering in Mrs. Wagner's garden Irvin Circle the group discussed the National Recovery Act and aligned with the President's program. Dr Victor D Miller cited NRA addresses, stressing women's role in the recovery effort and urging support for compliant merchants. The club pledged cooperation and noted a two week funded fresh air kiddies project. Next month marks the club's twelfth birthday with a party to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian Club
Alice W. Wagner
Irvin
Ruby Yost
Alexander
Victor D. Miller
N. R.A
Roosevelt
Hugh Johnston
Algo
Misa Nellie Chrissinger
Scouts Report Big Trip To Century of Progress Exposition
Washington county Boy Scouts discussed their Century of Progress trip during a Court of Honor meeting in St. John s Auditorium. Speakers included Homer Miller Elmer Rouzer Fred Entler Jack Lowman Howard Johnson Wilson Sparow and William Layman. Awards were given for star life merit and first class ranks with numerous scouts named. The Mary and Martha class Trinity Chapel held a Row s Park outing with 25 attendees and a park supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Boy Scouts
Court of Honor
St. John’s Auditorium
Homer Miller
Elmer Rouzer
Fred P. Entler
Jack Lowman
Howard Johnson
Wilson P. Sparow
William Layman
Elmer Fankhouser
Henry R. Coates
Frank Bentz
Richard Mowen
Edward Robertson
Robert A. Statton
Claude Minnick
Roland Hebb
Richard Conley
Tom Diffendal
Joe Elgin
Kenneth Willett
Dick Funkhouser
Richard Messersmith
Robert Statton
Robert Hodges
George Knott
Charles Berry
Allen Stauffer
Billy Millhouse
Harold Huntzberry
Wilbur Bernstein
Albert Larm
Roland Webb
Robert Cartee
Henry Tretsler
Dean Marquart
Fred Entier
Ed Carpenter
The
Sea Scouts
Cassell and Brassy Voices Prepare Concert Team
Baritone Chas M Cassell headlines a concert with Samuel H B Staine May belle Hennebergen and Kenneth Schaefer leading a xylophone trio in a Bays 4 program featuring musical variety and regional talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. M. Cassell
Samuel Hb.staine
Maybelle Hennebergen
Kenneth Schaefer
Nina Rosa
Romberg
Youth Triumphant
Hildreth
Wooden Soldiers
Jessie
Samuel H. Strine
Maybelle Wadheebataae
Cittonel
H. Schaefer
Hitland
Lamp
Large Reunion Held At Park
The eighteenth annual Stockslager family reunion drew a large crowd at City Park on Thursday with a bountiful dinner and an entertainment program. Officers, gifts to the oldest members, and four deaths four marriages and five births reported. A separate birthday surprise party honored Mrs Irene Hann at 132 John Street with games, dancing, gifts, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockslager
I. D. Wortean
W. L. Remsburg
Belle Ernest
Iris Needy
Edith Lauson
Orlando
Josephine Lauson
Bayne Six
Mildred Slnger
Elva Stockslager
Salome Pound
Anna Jane Fry
Aldine
Ree I. D
Wienner Roast Held at Camp Lee in Green Castle Pike Area
A wiener roast hosted by Misses Mildred and Marie Swisher occurred Wednesday evening at the Lee camp ground along the Green Castle Pike near State Line. Guests enjoyed games and included Kathryn Naugle Don Kline Rebecca Naugle Emmett Hoover Francelia Naugle and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Marie Swisher
Lee Camp Ground
Greencastle Pike
State Line
Kathryn Naugle
Don Kline
Rebecca Naugle
Emmett Hoover
Francelia Naugle
Belen Izer
Dale Myers
Pearl Stumbaugh
Charlies Myers
Margaret Koontz
Charles Miller
Ruth Koons
Alton Payne
Elsie Binkley
Jacob Koons
Louise Hoffman
Clinton Spigler
Miss Miner
Bill Baron
Chester McCoy
Guy Cook
William Lizer
Miss Daley
Omar Myers
James Joons
Kenneth Cunningham
James Cunningham
Harry Koons
Paul Binkley
Charles Cunningham
Paul Eckistine
Musical to Be Given at Summit musical program
A church musicale at Summit Blue Ridge Summit Pa Tuesday evening August 22 at 8 15 features a choir led event with piano voice and violin. The program includes secular and sacred numbers by artists from Hagerstown Taneytown Waynesboro and Blue Ridge Summit. Two parts with a fine selection of instrumental and vocal pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Transfiguration
Blue Ridge Summit
Helen Cavanaugh
Hagerstown
Marion Hitchcock
Taneytown
Floyd Sherman
New York City
Amos Harper
Colburne Jones
Ralph Nugent
Waynesboro
Robert Collistoner
Reunion at Park Day at Pen Mar Park with Waynesboro Band
Today Jr. O U A M Day at Pen Mar Park features a concert by the Waynesboro School Band of 100 musicians. Lynn G Brenneman directs a fine program as a large crowd is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Today
Pen Mar Park
Waynesboro
Lynn G. Brenneman
Fire damages Roosevelt School in Salinas after furnace short
A mouse short circuited an electrically controlled furnace switch causing a blaze at Roosevelt School in Salinas California. The fire caused several hundred dollars in damage and required response from local fire crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Salinas
Cal
Party for Precious Stone Bowling League Hosts Night
Mrs Charles Dysert hosted the Precious Stone Bowling League gathering at her Conococheague clubhouse last night with decorated porches and yard. The evening featured swimming and bingo with attendees including Mary Saum Eleanor Houser Belva Foard and Katharine Garver. Bingo prizes went to Mary Saum Eleanor Houser Belva Foard Ada Bryde and Katharine Garver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dysert
Precious Stone Bowling League
Conococheague
Mary Samn
Eleanor Houser
Belva Foard
Ada Bryde
Katharine Garver
Dorothy Haines
Nell Thornburg
Mary Helser
Lillian South
Frances Swartz
Anna Smyth
Louise
C E Convention Praises Youth At County Union Meeting
Cameron Ralston ex Chicago columnist lectured at the Washington County Christian Endeavor Union gathering in City Park before about 500. He criticized breweries and mind conditioning, urged soul saving campaigns, and praised America’s youth as its salvation. Nevada exchanged 2000 acres for park land with the Federal Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Ralston
Chicago
Washington County Christian Endeavor Union
America
Farley
Dr. Butler
Columbia
Nicholas Miraculous Butler
Protestant Churches of America
Metro Politan Press
Ballyhoo
Ralston
Paisley
Scotland
Seaforth Highlanders
Foster Wells
Baltimore
Franklin March
Frederick
Harold Cheyney
Smith
Lillian Rodenki
State Intermediate
County Union
W. A. Gordon
Ethel Poyner
State Missions
J. Briton Winter
State Union
Dear Betty Brainerd Advice Panel on Youth Dilemmas
A long reader letter and Betty Brainerd reply discuss two young women, one engaged man, and moral pressures. The first puzzled boy questions monogamy and church conflicts, while the second seeks to mend trust after relationships with a married man. Brainerd urges honesty, restraint, and self-respect, advising clear boundaries and forgiveness where appropriate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Brainerd
Sam
Ake
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Norman B. Scott
Norman B. Scott,Jr
Campbell and Family
West Washington Street
Guesie Waxler
Failsburg, N
Catskill Mountains
Helen Lyon
Chambersburg
Pauline Gluck
Jane Mowen
Cumberland
G. W. Smith
Miss Mowen
Helen Widmyer
Brown Avenue
Annilea Browne
East Avenue
Helen Elias
South Mulberry Street
Scranton
Atlantic City
N. J
A. B. Cover
Los Angeles, Calif
Oscar Stouffer
Spruce and
Howard Streets
Grace W
Sargent Inn
Sargent, W. Va
Nettie Conner
Washington, D.C
Lester Conner
Funkstown
Carl Metz
Lou, Paul
Fairground Avenue
Frank Lias
Walter, Sherley
Jacqueline Lias
Harrisburg
Margaret Conner
Edna Spatz
New Jersey
George Hartman
Potomac Avenue
Harold Snyder
Clearspring
Ing Whittington
Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
Blowing Rock
Banner Elk
Asheville
Chimney Rock
Lake Lure
Fiber
Charlottesville
Monticello
Ash Lawn
George Lambillotte
Esther
John Lambillotte
Toledo, Ohio
Black—Coffey
Staunton, Va
Louise Coffey
Boone, N. C
William Galvin Black
S & B Hat
East Washington
Larm’s Beauty Shop
N. Potomac St
Bartley No
J. W. Rohrer Baltimere
Phame
Hagerstown Ice CO
Pelelia
Sesiatus
Hagerstown, Md
W. D. Miller
Scouts
St. John’s S. A. Auditorium
Mary and
Martha
Trinity Chapel Sunday School
E. L. Burger
Row’s Park
Park
Peter Buys
American Bandmasters’ Association
City Park
Part
Grabel
Stothart
Veees Herbert
Irene Hann
John Street
Earl Hann
H.C. Zentmyer
Chester Tinger
So.s. Paul and
Robert
Gorman Betts
Helen Rinehart
Lester Baker
Helen Stoutter
William Wagner
Grace Baxter
Edwin Slick
Clyde McKee
Ethel Powell
Lena Rohrer
Beulah Harper
Virgini Crouse
Mr. Hill
Mr. Munday
Betty Zentmyer
Marcella Hann
Lorraine Hann
Phyllis Betts
Austin Harper
Robert Rohrer
Junior Powell
Wishidig
Hann
Weiner
Camp Lee
Master
Mageratown Mat Cleaning
Tewart's Shoe Service
Jones’ Shoe Hospital
G. W. Kauffman Nield’s Howard 81
T. H. Galloway Peoples Shoe Shop
Vv. M. Jinkens Sinn & Mitchall
Me W. Williams
J. Varocky
McNamee Spoe Shop
W. J. Gaver
Polack
Public Square
Washington St
Jonathan St
West Side Ave
Howard & Chestnut
Locust St
Rochester Place
Potomac St
Mitchell Ave
Church St
Leevet St
Jonathan &J
Saturdey
Precious Stone League
C. E. Convention
Nevada
Jerry Harps
B. B
East
65Th St
New York
Sty
Los Angeles’ Recreation “Department
California
Brown’s
Smart Shop
Aladdin
Harry S. Myers
Chicago Market
Bikless $ Shoe Shop
Porenest
Dalivery Audy
Rexall
Hamilton Corner
Parrot Guard
Daily Mail
Brick Bradford
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