Miss Mary Grove Weds John Stevens in Hancock
Miss Mary Isabel Grove and John Edward Stevens wed at the Presbyterian Church in Hancock on Saturday at 4 pm. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Paul A. G. Machemer and Rev. Alfred W. Ep pard with a reception at Hook's Mill. The couple plans a New England Canada trip and will reside in College Park with Mrs. Stevens a Maryland graduate and teacher. Stevens a University of Maryland alumnus and entomology researcher. Out-of-town guests attended from Washington Baltimore New Castle and Philadelphia.
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Presbyterian Church
Hancock
Mary Isabel Grove
J. Ellis Grove
John Edward Stevens
John E. Stevens
Oxford
Paul A. G. Machemer
Berwyn
Alfred W. Eppard
Hancock Church
Ira McBee
Samuel Shugars
Miss Jans Grove
Miss Grove
College Park
Stevens
University of Maryland
Alpha Omicorn Pt Sorority
Shey
Smithsburg
Greenbelt
University of
Local residents return from trips and events
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Weaver and family return from Niagara Falls and Canada with Mrs. Weaver’s parents. The Martins from Bryan Place accompany them. Miss Sarah Ann Malley goes home after tonsil surgery in Washington County Hospital. Several families report trips to Baltimore Annapolis New York City Cowan’s Gap and Atlantic City along with attendance at an American Legion convention.
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Leonard Weaver
Western Pike
Niagara Falls
Canada
Sarah Ann Malley
Frederick Street
Washington County Hospital
Dorothy Heas
Robert
Barbara Ann
Stanley Bryan
This City
Lawrence McKee
Hollywood notes and salients of star lives in 1949
Hollywood reports Mick Rooney behind on alimony to Betty Jane, and details of Niagara Falls motor trip with visits to Detroit and Canada. Rudy Vallee’s wife loses expected baby and Barbara Fiscus unveils a memorial plaque at a children’s hospital. Jackie Coogan faces divorce from Ann McCormack amid custody and property disputes. Coogan’s age and former wives noted.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Rooney
Betty Jane
Emmett Kriner
Rose
John Shank
Chariton
Niagara Falls
Canada
Rooney
William 8. Ash
Detroit
Michigan
Ava Gardner
Martha Vickers
Hollywood
Rudy Vallee
Kathy Fiscus
San Marino
Barbara
Jackie
Coogan
Ann McCormack
Joann
Cnogan
Miss McCormack
Petty Grable
Flower Parry
Miss Kimmel Weds Pfc Benson M. Smith
Mrs. Charles M. Kimmel of 44 South Cannon Avenue announces the marriage of their daughter EB dune to Pfc. Benson M. Smith son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Smith of the city. The ceremony was held July 1 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev Dr Wilson Ard officiating. The couple, both Hagerstown High School graduates, are now connected with McCrory's Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kimmel
Charles M. Kimmel
Cannon Avenue
EB. Dune
Benson M. Smith
Cecil Smith
Wilson FP. Ard
Trinity Lutheran Church
Pfc
Pfc. and Mrs. Smith Both Are Graduates of the Hagerstown High School
Funkstown Homemakers Club Holds August Picnic
The Funkstown Homemakers Club held its annual picnic on Friday evening August 18 at 6 30 in the north pavilion of the city park. A delicious picnic supper was served to members and guests. Afterward games were played and prizes awarded to winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funkstown
Wedding Plans Announced for Wanda Knight and Donald Sommerfeld
Invitations issued by Mrs. Elsie V. Knight announce the marriage of Wanda June Knight to Donald C. Sommerfeld in a First Baptist Church ceremony on September 9 at seven in the evening. The event will feature maid of honor Betty Martin and bridesmaids Helen Lewis and Janet Mowan, with James Bowman as ring bearer and Eugene Stratmann as best man. Ushers include Charles Stine and Gilbert Bohn.
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Beverly Mikens
New Castle
Jean Lindeman
Washington, D. C
June Hall
Lucinda Fulton
Hanscock
Charlee Hemming
Salisbury
Mason Slaughter
Easton
Luzymond Lowe
Los Angeles
Calif
Jim Whitney
Baltimore
Robert Bounds
New York City
Steve Shimpf
Elsie V. Knight
Broadway
City
Wanda June
Donald C. Sommerfeld
First Baptist
Paul B. Washington
Betty Martin
Helen Lewis
Janet Mowan
Charlottesville
James Bowman
Eugene Stratmann
Charles Stine
Gilbert Bohn
Maryland General Hospital Nursing School Grads 41
Graduate Kathryn Willards is among 41 nurses who received diplomas at Maryland General Hospital School of Nursing Baltimore. The ceremony at Mt. Vernon Place Methodist Church featured Dr Otto Kraushaar of Goucher College as speaker and Mrs Lois DeBrule presenting diplomas while Dr Warfield Ferer distributed class pins.
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Kathryn
Willard Éabovs
Charles Willard
Clevelandville
Maryland General Hospital School of Nursing
Baltimore
Mt. Vernon Place Methodist Church
Otto F. Kraushaar
Goucher College
Lois DeBrule
Warfield M. Ferer
Ward Housewarming Celebrates Mr Ward’s Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Ward Sr entertained at a housewarming in Fountain Head Heights on Saturday night from nine to twelve. The event coincided with Mr Ward’s birthday. Asters and gladioli adorned the home and punch was served by Mrs. Richard Henson. Miss Barbara Schlosser and Mrs. Roger Schlosser Jr assisted in serving fifty guests. Out of town guests came from Frederick and Baltimore in Maryland Hamburg New York Rehoboth Beach Delaware and Charles Town West Virginia.
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Joseph S. Ward
Fountain Head Heights
Mr. Ward
Richard Henson
Barbara Schlosser
Roger Schlosser
Frederick
Baltimore
Hamburg
N.Y
Rehoboth Beach
Deland
Charles Town
W. Va
Keedysville 4-H Boys Plan Ha Gerstown Fair Booth
Keedysville 4 H Club selects Benny Wagner Harold Grimm Delmas Miller Robert Grimm Donald Wyand James Fleming Dale Moore and Lowell Moore to staff the exhibit at the Hagerstown Fair. Raymond Mueller assists and Dr Robert Jehle conducts a certification tour inspecting club grown potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Fair
Keedysville
Raymond Mueller
Benny Wagner
Harold Grimm
Delmas Miller
Robert Grimm
Donald Wyand
James Fleming
Dale Moore
Lowell Moore
Robert Jehle
University of Maryland
Miss Willard
Boonshoro High School
Statoes
Shejto
University of Potatoes
Maryland
Dinner Party Honors Anniversary at Dorsey Home
Mr and Mrs Howard Dorsey celebrated their anniversary with a Sunday dinner at their Wayimesboro area home. Guests included many relatives and family friends such as Mr and Mrs Ralph Kershner and Mr and Mrs E C Dodge among others. The couple received many lovely gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Dorsey
Way-immesboro
Ralph Delander
Arland
Carl Taylor
PD. Staley
A. Anderson
David
Alice Robinson
Ray Myers
Carital
David Kershner
C.J. Beaver
Merle Barnhart
John Anderson
Thomas Backers
Poona Tee
Margaret Kershner
Roger Dorsey
Mildred Kershner
Dot
Ronniey Kershner
Donald
Rudy
Ralph
Wayne Dorsey
Patsy
Carolyn
Carl ‘Taylor
Anna
Clarence
Tommy Barnhart
Peegy
Nancy
Johnny Anderson
Dot Waters
Charles Derses
Discharges From Washington County Hospital
Hospital records list discharged patients including Vilsie Louise Gilbert aged 19 of Benner Avenue Mrs Harry G Everly and infant son of North Cleveland Avenue Mrs Robert Mitchell Williamsport Route 1 Mrs David Leslie Snyder Clearsprine Route 1 Mrs Gerald Smith Boonshoro Route 2 Mrs Arthur B Martin 825 West Franklin Street and Miss Leila May Hamby Hagerstown Route 2.
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Washington County Hospital
Vilsie Louise Gilbert
Benner Avenue
Harry G. Everly
Cleveland Avenue
Robert Mitchell
Williamsport
David Leslie Snyder
Clearsprine
Gerald Smith
Boonshoro
Arthur B. Martin
West
Franklin Street
Leila May Hamby
Hagerstown
Birth of a Son to Mr and Mrs J Rogers Fleagle Newport RI
Proud parents of Newport Rhode Island announce the birth of a son on August 18. Mrs Fleagle is the former Nellie Cearfoss formerly of this city.
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J. Rogers Fleagle
Newport
R. I
Privacy Respect Over Housekeeper Personal Belongings
A reader asserts privacy should be respected at home. the correct stance is to honor the maid’s right to private belongings and not intrude while she is away.
Dear Mary Haworth Advice Column Letter Notice
A wife aged 42 seeks guidance on separating from her 47-year-old husband who refuses to work amid financial turmoil. She worries about eviction, selling heirlooms, and protecting their daughter Anna. The columnist emphasizes character, warns against unconditional support for a volatile spender, and suggests a legal separation to defend her rights. The mother-in-law involvement and long history of failed ventures are noted as context.
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Mary Haworth
Sam
Myhelp
Alesson
Ioff
Jean
Anna
Iaware
Symacu
E. L
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Mary I Grove
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G. BR. Sinnisen
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J. Robert
Dewey Avenue
Annapolis
Kenneth Anderson
Highland Way
Gluck
James Gluck
Mercersburg
Howard Gluck
Brice Gabler
Marion
Nolan I. Lewis
Cowan's Gap
Mazie Holbrunner
South Potomac Street
Anna Dutlmer
Alexander Street
American Legion
Bal Ieire
Heibrunner
Ditiier
Emerson Hotel
Floyd Strine
Mulberry Avenue
Bertha
Alma Swart- Jey
Lanville, Pa
Margaret R. Strite
Mamillon Houtevard
Goldie Blickenstaff
Corbett Street
Johnstown
Naomi R. Wilson
Africa
Harford School For Girls
Sierra Leone
West Africa
Miss Blickenstaff
Ruth Evans
Misa Wilson
Harry Kershner
Atlanticc City
New Jersey
Judy Nigh
Ray Nigh
Ralph Mullendore
Silver Spring
Ed Norman
Pandora Boulevard
Mary Catherine Shupp
Pennsylvania Avenue
Lancaster
Frank McKkinney
Euestn
W. A.starcher
Mra
Edi Maxon
East Hillcreat Road
Tarry Kershner
Potomine Street
Emmett
Krines
Williams
Ash
Ler Rover and Son
Bradford
Ohio
Georea Miller
Keedysive
George Bowman c
Marie
Blanche Wrand
Benevola
J. Wiliam Miller
Norfolk, Va
Howard Burtner
Keedynville
R. B. Atwell
Mrs. Nelson House
Wayside Avenue
Nipagara Falls
Toronto
Ottawa
Robert F. Myers
Cearfoss
Altoona, Ra
Grace Downin
North Avenue
California
San Francisco
Panama Canal
Vallee
Miss Norris
Oakland
Bey Breyvers
Holt
Orphanan Wo Retz
Fairview
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Spurofer
Superior Bottled Gas Service
Bohman-Warne, Inc
Wanda June Knight
Roneys
N. Potomac St
Everett DO. Dye
House of Delegates
Washington St
Makerstows
Everett D. Oye
MAY Oye
May
the Town
Ioa
Kopette
Peoples Service Drug Stores
Tanis Chandler
Monogram Pictures
Chandler
Movielands
THE
Blue Ribbon Bakers
Loafer
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