Fountain Head Club Dance Tonight With Out of Town Guests
Fountain Head Club hosts a supper dance at seven on the terrace if weather permits. Al Gruber’s orchestra will play after supper. Guests include Mr and Mrs John Lane of Philadelphia and Miss Posey Appleman of Washington visiting Mr and Mrs L Vinton Hershey and others from Hartford Detroit Had donfield Montclair Baton Rouge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Head Club
al Gruber
John Lane
Philadelphia
Posey Appleman
Washington
L. Vinton Hershey
Edger Reed
Hartford
Elizabeth Grimes
Noland Randolph
Baton, Rouge
Edward Davis
Thurman, Lindsay
Engage Orchestra For Queen's Ball
Little Joe Hart and his twelve piece orchestra will perform at the Queen's Ball in Berkeley Springs on Monday night September 4 as part of the Tomato Festival social program. The band comes from Glen Echo Park near Washington and adds ensemble novelties glee club songs and solos. The ball begins at nine at Park View Inn with Miss Izetta Jewel Queen Morgan III and others present. Tickets available by writing Mr Hovermale Berkeley Springs W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Joe Hart
Berkeley Springs
Glen Echo Park
Washington
Ace Brigadé
Joe Hart
Joe
Queens
Park View Inn
Izetta Jewel, Sr
Queen Morgan III
Hovermale
W. Va
Social and Personal News Highlights At City Homes
Social and personal notices report Mr and Mrs W O Vedder return to Oak Hill after weeks at Bigwin Inn Ontario. Guests include Dr and Mrs Thomas W Koon in Cumberland for Governor O Conor visit. Many locals plan motor trips through Canada and attend family events, with moves, hospital visits, and travels to New York, Baltimore, Roanoke, and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Pangborn
City
Cumberland
Thomas W. Koon
Herbert R. O'Conor
Linen Shower For Miss Mowen
Misses Rosalie Huffer and Maxine Davis hosted a linen shower for Miss Jane Mowen at Miss Trnffer’s South Potomac street home. The event honors Miss Mowen’s upcoming wedding to Ed win Neikirk Jr on August 23. Green and white decorations, card games, and prizes framed the evening. guests included Phyllis Leiter Vivian Brows Mary Nigh Leona Abshire Jane Cochrane Alice Doub Jane White and Mrs Ned Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Huffer
Maxine Davis
Trnffer
South Potomac Street
Jane Mowen
Edwin Neikirk, Jr
Phyllis Leiter
Vivian Brows
Mary Nigh
Leona Abshire
Jane Cochrane
Alice Doub
Jane White
Ned Martin
Dr Irwin to Preach at Baptist Church Sunday
Dr Joseph Y Irwin formerly of First Baptist will supply at the Baptist Church for both services Sunday. Morning topic is Many Diadems and evening topic is The Man of the Second Chance. Tent meetings by Church of God near Salem avenue on Avon Place every evening at 7 45 with Evangelist Earl Marquiss directing preaching and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Y Irwin
First Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Church of God
Salem Avenue
Avon Place
Earl
Marquiss
Engineers Tour Cushwa Brick Works in Williamsport
Members of the Southern Engineering Society of Hagerstown toured the Cushwa Brick Works in Williamsport this week. Victor Cushwa invited the group to visit the 100 acre plant, which operates its own quarry with enough shale for 180 years and produces about 60 000 bricks daily in 35 varieties. The plant employs 75, uses two men to move shale through every stage, and features mechanized processes and ten kilns of 90 000 brick capacity each. The visit highlighted cleanliness, order, and the manager’s initiative, with a brief business meeting and refreshments following the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Engineering Society of
Hagerstown
Cushwa Brick Works
Williamsport
Victor Cushwa
Wiliamsport
Gusiwa
L. R. Voris
Mr. Cushwa
Fellowship Forum Meets in Cavetown Sunday Afternoon
The Youth Fellowship Forum, a group from Evangelical and Reformed Churches of Washington county, will hold its third quarterly meeting of the year in Cavetown Sunday at 2 o'clock. Since organizing in October 1938 the group has grown to 75 to 100 members. Outdoor program ends with a vesper service. Members of Reformed Churches are urged to attend. meet at Zion Reformed Church at 1:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Fellowship Forum
Cavetown
Evangelical and Reformed Churches
Washington County
Reformed Churches
Zion Reformed Church
Chapel Services and Many Marriage Licenses Listed
Sunday school resumes at 9 30 a m at Trinity Lutheran Chapel on Liberty street with a new primary department and church renovations completed. The list of marriage licenses includes Howard L Crise Jr and Jeanne E Spencer both 25 and 23 from Baltimore, plus numerous couples from Hagerstown Greencastle Smithsburg and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Chapel
Liberty Street
Howard L. Crise, Jr
Jeanne E. Spencer
Baltimore
Ralph, W. Morgan
Charlotte M. Baer
Smithsbury
Robert H. Saunders
Elizabeth O Long
Greencastle
Mervin J. Martin
Catherine M. Eshleman
Hagerstown
Jack Shapiro
Rose Polack
John W. Smith
Watfordsburg
Cora M. Barnhart
Hancock
Lynn Coffinbarger
Alma Boyd
Hedgesville
W. Va
Herbert A. Brown
Margaret J, Knepper
Highfield
Albert
Gruber
Sue BE. Linder
George S. Bowers
Louise Smith
Tragerstown
Elden G. Davis
Waynesboro
Hazel G. Musselman
Mercersbur
Iry L. Green
Ethel I. Wallick
Iroy E. Orr
Martinsburs
Mary Bittinger
Lonaconing
Ralph L. Lorshbaughn
Goldie Stains
Norris W. Sheffler, Jr
Maxine Moxley
Newton Square
Charles I. Bowenkelman
Lillian I. Gregory
Washington County Library Debuts Broad Short Story Shelf
The Washington County Free Library adds a week’s new titles including Somer set Maugham’s Tellers of Tales and I Believe edited by Clifton Fadiman. Other works cover personal philosophies, Americas to the South, My Life as a Rebel, fiction classics, hazard and rescue themes, and aviation manuals. Rental collection gains include Babson and Star Spangled Virgin among many titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Free Library
W. Somerset Maugham
Scott
Kipling
Wodehouse
Hemingway
Caldwell
Irving
Balzac
Clifton Fadiman
New Yorker
Pearl Buck
Stuart Chase
Lin Yiutang
Emil Ludwig
James Thurber
Albert Einstein
United States
John T Whitaker
Angelica Balabanoff
International Labor Movement
Balabanoff
Mussolini
Juarez
Lennon
Trotsky
Socialist Movement
Communist Party
Lenin
Assen Jordanoff
William Foster
Raymond F. Yates
Mary R. Parkman
Dorothy Myers
Monroe
Byrd and Stone
Elmer Wheeler
Adams
Perfect Speciman
Ayers
Bailey
Bindless
Bower
Lonesome Trail
Mulford
Johnny Nelson
Man
Oppenheim
Miss Mott
Pedler
Raine
Run of the Brush
Rinehart
Red Lamp
Seltzer
Silverspurs
Sharp
Four Gardens
Sherman
Smith
Babson
Blake
Heyward
Lincoln
Ownley Inn
Wentworth
Weiner Roast by Grace Class at Pangborn Park
The Grace class of Grace United Brethren church held a weiner roast at Pangborn Park on Thursday evening. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sprecher, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Rodi and children, Mesdames Louise McNamee Mildred Myers Bessie Sprecher Leonard Shackleford and Helen May, Misses Jane Pryor Jane Arnsparger June Mundey June Lowery Betty Sprecher Vivian Webber Dora Shook Opal Bishop Mary Louise Sprecher Dorothy Lear Helen Sprankle and Hazel Geist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Grace United Brethren Church
Pangborn Park
Lester Sprecher
Eugene Rodi
Mesdames
Louise McNamee
Mildred Myers
Bessie Sprecher
Leonard Shackleford
Helen May
Jane Pryor
Jane Arnsparger
June Mundey
June Lowery
Betty Sprecher
Vivian Webber
Dora Shook
Opal Bishop
Mary Louise Sprecher
Dorothy Lear
Helen Sprankle
Hazel Geist
CLASS PICNIC AT WASHINGTON SQUARE CHURCH EVENT
Willing Workers Class annual picnic and wiener roast at Cold Springs Park featured roller skating and games Thursday evening. Prizes went to Marie Kriz Irvan Shaw and Scott Golden. Attendees included Rev and Mrs John Fort, and multiple families. Also dinner hosted for newly married Mr. and Mrs John Geist with nine guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Square Methodist Church
Cold Springs Park
Marie Kriz
Irvan Shaw
Scott Golden
John Fort
George Hicks
Walter McGlaughlin
Scott Galden
Adolph Kriz
Thurman Thurst
Coming Events Calendar Listing for Aug and Sept
Local events include archery championships at City Park on Aug 20, municipal band concerts on several dates at City Park, a Junior YMCA Band concert, various picnics and dances, and the Old Dominion Archery Association Championship at St James School on Sept 3-4. A Dahlia and Flower Show closes the period at the State Armory on Sept 28-29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Junior Y.M. C A
Farm Bureau, Grange and Homemakers Clubs
Washington County
Kiwanis Club
San Mar
Row’s Park
Fountain Head Country Club
State Armory
Hagerstown Dahlia Society
Chamber of Commerce
Elderly woman delays party to wed longtime beau
In Hamilton Montana on August 19, Mary Jane Patterson aged 93 failed to attend a party for the town's elder women. Friends later learned she was obtaining a marriage license to wed J. W. Hayden 72 of Stevensville, signaling a surprise union rather than a social lapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Mont
Mary Jane Patterson
J. W. Hayden
Stevensville
Tex Terrell to Perform at Row's Park This Week
Row's Park management announces Tex Terrell and the Calf Whip Jamboree Boys will headline for a week of western entertainment. A native Texan with whip and lariat, he travels with a crack string band. The show tours have lasted sixteen years, recently finishing a Pennsylvania run, with free performances each evening from Monday at 8 p.m. through Sunday, August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Row’s Park
Tex Terrell
Tex
Pennsylvania
Family Picnic By Willing Workers at City Park
The Willing Workers Sunday School Class of the First Brethren Church held a family picnic at City Park on Thursday evening. Adults and children enjoyed games, with many members listed among the attendees including Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Rohrer, Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Gaylor, and Mrs. L. A. Messier among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers
Brethren Church
L.A. Messier
Linwood
C. H. Rohrer
Harry H. Gaylor
John G. Smith
George W. Spielman
Francis Heck
J. Keiffer Funk
John L. Carnochan
Edwin Staley
Hugh Downs
Carrol Pottenberger
Elsie Shipp
Hroil Heck
Mary Jane Garman
Jo Anne Garman
Dorothy Jane Potfenberger
Etta Belle Cushen
Ella Smith
Helen Downey
Agnes Carnochan
Helen Staley
Winoa Stale
Jaycees Stag Picnic Set for August 25 Evening
The Junior Chamber of Commerce stag picnic is planned for Friday August 25 at Tom McCardell's Snyder's Landing clubhouse. Jaycees chairman Jake Rudy promises full evening entertainment with a Dutch lunch at 6 30 pm. Transportation from Hotel Alexander will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Miss Baer and Mr. Morgan Wed in Chewsville
Miss Charlotte M. Baer and Ralph W. Morgan wed at United Brethren Church in Chewsville on August 16. Rev. E R Andrews officiated. Miss Baer is daughter of John and Mrs Baer of Smithsburg. groom is son of Ralph and Mrs Morgan of Smithshire and a Middletown High School graduate employed by I R Morgan and Sons Planing Mill. A separate note mentions Trench warfare possibly originating in a Civil War battle at Corinth, Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte M. Baer
Ralph W. Morgan
United Brethren Church
Chewsville
E. R. Andrews
Morgan
John Baer
Smithsburg
Mr. Morgan
Ralph E. Morgan
Smithshire
Middletown High School
I. R. Morgan and Sons
Corinth, Miss
Straw Ride at Trinity Chapel Birthday Celebration
A Sunday school class at Trinity Chapel held a straw ride to Rowe's Park on Wednesday evening to honor Mrs. Harry Harrison, who received a gift. Supper followed for a long list of attendees, including E. L. Burger, Mat Spessard, and many others. Donald Miner enjoyed a birthday party at Hager Park Tuesday evening for his 11th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowe's Park
Trinity Chapel
Harry Harrison
Donald Miner
Hager Park
Gail Rudisill
Millie Crow
Carol Evans
Connie Suively
Betty Jane Baker
Joyce Miner
Gerald Feigley
Dickie Cramer
Ronnie Nanamaker
Raymond Donaldson
Tony Ebersole
Dickie Ridgley
Victor Bakler
Nona Baker
Clyde Miner
Palmer Hammond Rites Held in Winchester Va
Mr and Mrs Sylvester J Palmer of Smithsburg announce the marriage of their daughter Oneda Louise Palmer to Richard Hammond son of Mr and Mrs Frank L Hammond of Chewsville. The wedding occurred Saturday August 15 in Winchester Va with Rev Stephen L Muckinger officiating. The bride wore a blue dress with white accessories. Mrs Hammond has resided in Hagerstown for the past three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester J.palmer
Smithsburg
Oneda Louise Palmer
Richard Hammond
Frank L. Hammond
Chewsville
Winchester
Stephen L. Muckinger
The
Reformed Church
Burglars Target Farmers Grata Elevator in North Dakota
In Grandin North Dakota on August 19 a sign taunted burglars stating there is nothing of value and the safe opens with a left turn to 25. The robbers smashed the empty safe. Also noted are beauty culture classes offered by Dorothy Dermody School of Beauty Culture at 27 N Potomac Street with phone number 1382.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lawrence
Margaret Norris
Karl Baarslag
Grandin
N. D
Farmers Grata Company
Dorothy Dermody
Beauty Culture
N. Potomac St
Ady
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Marion
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Washington, D. c
New York
Niagara Falls
Peel Lee
Croduignole
Ube
Chee
Troy Laundry
Bible's Shoe Shop
Mod
Miller’s Marinello Shop
Public Square
Arrow Service
Arrow Shoe Store
Washington Street
L. & B. Hat Shop
N. E. Gov. Public Square
Clarence Stouffer
South Mulberry Street
John Stouffer
Brunswick
Canada
J. Winter Roney
Mulberry Avenue
Laurel Street
Douglas B. Kendrick
Rochester
Minn
Kendrick
Mayo Clinic
Phyllis Heaton
Potomac Avenue
Dundas
Hazel Gill
Catawba College
Joseph Troxell
Jay
Funkstown
W. T. Cole
Virginia, Avenue
Shenandoah
Clifford R. Shilling
Roessner Avenue
Edward Haekl
Wilbur Good
Martin Good
Mary Lois
Marjorie Haekl
Mary Helen
Martha Belle Good
Myron and
Dale Good
Shelbyville
Ind
Robert E. Hamilton
George Goddrich
Roanoke
W. G. Middlekauff
Darwin C. Middlekauff
Casey Jones
Rodger C. Harp
Sinai Hospital
Batimore
M. J. Zimmerman
Alvey Sharp
Fairview
North Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Raymond G. Hammon
Bollywood Road
Washington County Hospital
Margaret Giles
Virginia Avenue
Frances Carman
Betty Gilmore
John Gerberich
Edward Gibney, Jr
West
St. Agnes Hospital
Anna Clopper
Edmond, Ohls
Ellen Clonger
John Yeates
Avemue
Virginia Hanway
Grafton
Air
S. B. Riley
Oak Hill Avenue
Anna B. Clavidence
North Prospect Street
Luray
Marvin Co. Seal
C. F. Yoder
Argentina
South America
Johnstown
Wiotin
Lake
O. F. Stouffer
Frances Grovs
Infant and Child Health Center
Ciudad
Tulso
Dominion Republic
West Indies
Bess Pettingall
Patsy Hat Shop
Gordon A. Lewis
Gibson Island
Mrs. W. Buckey Clemeon
Edward Brumbaugh, Jr
E. C. Brumbaugh
George Peabody College
Nashville, Tenn
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Jean Prather
P. F. Prather
Kingsport
Tenn
Bob Moore
Bob Triesler
Richard Nichols
Lea Wolf
Richard Phillips
Herald Mail
Taylor’s Landing
Joseph M. Harp
Morning Herald
New York City
Norfolk, Va
Edward B. Harp
Norfolk
Jeanette Schindel
Lucille Kirk
Louise Boger
Wastler
Julia Cushna
Mount Prospect
Beatrice Clements
San Francisco
Calif
Edna Mae Leiter
Evelyn Fritz
Ida Heard
Seeger
Atlantic City, N
J. B. Martin
Helen
Martle Spessard
Martin
Nancy Appleman
Mrs. L. Vinton Hershey
Forrest Drive
Levin Stonebraker
South Prospect Street
Ocean City
Atlantic City
John D. Spilman
Raleigh, N. Y
Charles M. Danzer
Barbara Showalter
Darlow
Kansas
Jean Conrad
Fred H. Musey
North Mulberry Street
Ralph Highbarger
Maryland State Board of Examiners In
Pope's Beauty Parlor
North Locust Street
Miss Mowen
DR. Irwin
Washington County Library
Weiner
H.A. Price
Cavetown Pike
John Geist
West Franklin St
Opp
Jaycees
Miss Baer
Dagmar Silver Bar
Lenora Riga
Abe Ricks Stealline
Directron Jive Cafe
Pittsbaurgh
Dagmar
Nicodemus National Bank
Maryland
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