Kerfoot Rites Planned at St Johns Episcopal Church
Mr Richard D Kerfoot of Virginia avenue announces the marriage of his daughter Miss Alice Ruth Kerfoot to Mr Raymond Eugene Raaum. The ceremony will be held Sunday afternoon at St Johns Episcopal church with Rev. Dr Walter Byron Steb will officiating. The couple plans to reside in Coral Gables Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard D. Kerfoot
Virginia Avenue
Alice Ruth Kerfoot
Raymond Eugene Raaum
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Walter Byron Steb
Miss Kerfoot
Fairchild Aircraft Division
Hagerstown
BE. Raaum
Fargo, N. D
Pan- American Airlines
Cornle
Coral Gables
Fis
Surprise Shower Honors Mrs Payne at Shives Home
A surprise shower was held at the home of Mrs. Millard Shives in honor of Mrs. Irvin Payne. Refreshments were served to guests including Mesdames Roberta Mann Amelia Myers Lillie Burnett Annie Unger Nellie Unger Alice Mort Caroline Lanehart and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Shives
Irvin Payne
Roberta Mann
Amelia Myers
Lillie Burnett
Annie Unger
Nellie Unger
Alice Mort
Caroline Lanehart
Alvena
Morella Loughlons
Gladys Unger
Marybelle Peck
Geneva Painhart
Genevieve Purnell
Mary Mort
Meryl Clevenger
Irene Breakall
Grace Barkdoll
Dorothy Reid
Blaine Shives
Dolly Shives
Presbyterians Will Have Picnic Tomorrow
AH members of the First Presbyterian Church and their families are invited to a picnic in the City Park main pavilion tomorrow starting at 3 PM. Games contests and songs for all ages directed by Charles Personius. Event goes rain or shine attendees bring baskets. coffee and ice cream served by church women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Charles Personius
Clever-Smith Bible Class
Christ's Evangelical and Reformed Church School
Local Personal Notices From Ely to Ocean City
Local residents and service members are reported traveling visits and leaves. Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Moller Jr plan to return to North Potomac street Friday. Several others, including Mrs. Harry Heibriger and families, are home from military duty or vacations in Virginia, Washington, D C, and New Jersey. Recent hospital admissions in Washington County Hospital include Edna McCauley, Mary Snyder, and Harry Ragland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Moller, Jr
Ely, Vt
North Potomac Street
Washington County Hospital
Edna B. McCauley
Hagerstown
Mary Snyder
Frederick Road
Harry W. Ragland
Summit Avenue
Dinner Party Honors Sergeant
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Schroyer hosted at their home in Smithsburg in honor of Sgt. Harold Schroyer of Camp Maxey Texas home on a sixteen day furlough. Guests included Mrs. Leorah Irving, Mrs. Mary Jenkins, Mrs. Talba Hoffman, Hattie Metz Naomi Davis and Mary Katherine Griffin. On Sunday Sgt. Schroyer, Miss Metz and Miss Griffin visited Camp Pickett Virginia to see his brother Cpl Kenneth Schroyer. another brother Pvt Charles Schreyer serves in the Southwest Pacific. Brother-in-law Pfc Vernon Jenkins has been a prisoner of war in Germany since January after being captured in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Schroyer
Theer
Smithsjburg
Harold Schroyer
Maxey
Tez
Leorah Irving
Mary Jenkins
Talba Hoffman
Hattie Metz
Naomi Davis
Mary Katherine Griffin
Sgt. Schroyer
Miss Metz
Miss Giffin
Camp Pickett
Phil Young to Lead Dance at Fountain Head Club
Phil Young and his Del Rio orchestra will play at Fountain Head Country Club this Saturday for the eighth dance in a twelve party series. A vocalist will perform as dinner parties and a visual cocktail hour precede the subscription event beginning at 9 30 and continuing until shortly after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Head Country Club
Phil Young
del Rio Orchestra
Local Band Heads to Carlisle for Joint Military Concert
The Hagerstown Municipal Band will travel to Carlisle tomorrow to join the Carlisle Barracks military band for a joint concert at the Pennsylvania Army post. After the performance, the two bands will host a social. The Carlisle band led by Chief Warrant Officer Alex Natafalusy will also perform with the local group at City Park Sunday evening as part of the summer bandshell series. Vocal solos by Miss Doris Baker and a trombone soloist are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Carlisle Barracks
Pennsylvania Army Post
Peter Buys
Carlisle
Carlisle Band
Alex Natafalusy
City Park
Doris Baker
Red Cross Praise From Sharpsburg Soldiers In England Letters
Sharpsburg residents hear from Sgt. Joe Miller and Sgt. Carroll Moss about Red Cross aid in England and the UK. Moss recalls aerial service and Aero Club comforts, praising Red Cross clubs, cigarets, and support. He notes local donations do double duty for GIs, and urges continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
England
Red Cross
Joe Miller
Italy
Ashford General Hospital
White Springs
W. Va
Jos
Carroll E. Moss
Moss
Marge
Boonsboro High School
Fairchild
Sgt. Mass
Joe
Miller
Bracket Memorial Association Opens 47th Session at Zion Baptist
The 47th Bracket Memorial Association session begins at Zion Baptist Church tonight at 8:30 with Mayor Richard H. Sweeney giving the welcome. City Councilman Aubrey Kemp speaks, and Rev. W. M. Clayburn and HE. T. Johnson chair the meetings, which run through Saturday August 26. Also notes on an open air recital by Katharine H. Weigel's pupils at 9317 Spruce Street, a Clever-Smith Bible Class picnic at City Park August 25, and birth announcements from Washington County Hospital for three families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bracket Memorial Association
Zion Baptist Church
Richard H. Sweeney
Aubrey Kemp
W. M. Clayburn
HE. T. Johnson
Katharine H. Weigel
Spruce Street
Rockaby Baby
Mother
Eva Higgins
Frances Funk
Betty Reedy
Clara Barnhart
Claudia Barnhart
Betty Bowling
Gene Stump
Roxy Hartman
Saundra Hartman
Bernice Miner
Paula Butler
Mary Jane Davis
Sylvia Short
Laura Grimes
Garnetta Grimes
Betty Jane Higgins
Frances Churchill
Clarence Young
Stenotypist Dorothy Graham Joins St James School
Miss Dorothy Graham a Hagerstown Business College graduate becomes a secretarial stenotypist at St James School. She dictation speeds range from 130 to 200 words a minute. College graduates secure better type positions. information on the stenotype secretarial course with a free stenotype machine is available. Fall term starts September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Graham
Hagerstown Business College
St. James School
Graham
Summer Fashion Book Pattern Listing No. 373
The notice advertises pattern No. 373 in size 16 requiring 2 yards 39 inch fabric and 5 yards ric rac for a dress design with appliqué and ric rac trim. It asks readers to print name, address, style number, and state postal unit, with a new summer pattern book offering 175 color styles for 15 cents or 10 cents with a vat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hageorstown Daily Mall
W. 19Th Bt
New York U.N
Shrine Club Picnic At Kraiss Clubhouse Hagerstown
The Hagerstown Shrine Club of All Ghan Temple invites Nobles and their wives to an outdoor gathering at Kraiss' Clubhouse along the Potomac river. Festivities begin at 3 PM with a buffet supper and entertainment. directions via Route 40 to Clear Spring, marked turn left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Shrine Club
All Ghan Temple
Kraiss
Potomac River
G. E. Picnic Hosted by St Pauls Unit Brethren Church
The Young People's Christian Endeavor Society of St Pauls Unit ed Brethren church holds a picnic at Pangborn Park at 6 30 p m Thursday. All members invited and asked to bring a friend. Picnic supper provided. The Cape Verde islands consist of ten islands and five islets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society of St. Paul's United Brethren Church
Pangborn Park
Cape Verde Islands
Miss Schroder Weds Corporal Morris in Calvary Church
Miss Marie Frances Schroder of Martinsburg and Corporal Rupert Byron Morris of Winchester were married at Calvary Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Corkran officiating. The bride wore white satin and tulle, with Maid of Orleans gladioli, and the reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple plans a Virginia wedding trip before Morris returns to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Frances Schroder
John L Schroder
Martinsburg
W. Va
Rupert Byron Morris
U.S.A
Garland Morris
Winchester
Calvary Methodist Church
Clarence H. Corkran
Myra V. Cline
Arthur L. Glover
Charles Town
Saing
Hunter J. Maddox
Mr. Morris
Tohn L. Schroder, Jr
Gene Luntey
Buhl
Idaho
Donald EB. Clark
Hubert
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago
Fairchild Corp
Hagerstown
Cpl
Morris
Fairchild Aircraft
WAC Officers Guest Lions Club Meeting at Hotel Alexander
Two WAC officers hosted the Hagerstown Lions Club gathering at Hotel Alexander. Capt Lucy Shannon and Lieut Frances D Robinson spoke and presented the film To the Ladies about WAC medical technicians, their training at Hot Springs Arkansas, and war service including Pacific and Italy scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
Hagerstown Lions Club
Hotel Alexander
Lucy Shannon
Maryland
Frances D. Robinson
Lion H. Paul Ridenour
Robinson
New York Daily News
Pacific
Italy
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Birthday Party for Ned Spessard on Dry Run
Ned Spessard celebrated his twelfth birthday with a picnic along Dry Run on Sunday. Attendees included Mrs. Mary Brown ing, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smith and daughters Bettie Lou and Barbara Lee, and many neighbors and relatives including Phyliss Ann Nanamaker and Wanda Esminger among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Spessard
Dry Run
Mary Browning
Gerald Smith
Robert Fox
Ernest Smith
Bettie Lou
Barbara Lee
Clyde Grove
Grace Nanamaker
Phyliss Ann
Goldie M. Forsythe
Eleanor Coffman
Reatha Lovell
Iva Fox
Belva Fox
Carlotta
Wanda Esminger
Gladys Seal
Betty McKensie
Earl Grove
Russell Martin
Betty Mangus
Duncan W. McTavish
Omer Hovis
Charles Johnson
Frank Hadberg
Two Brothers Are Honored At Farewell Dinner
AP Features recounts a family farewell as Mr and Mrs Oscar Warrenfeltz host a party in honor of their sons Milton and Harry who entered the army August 15. Guests include Jake Warrenfeltz Catherine Twigg and others at the Warrenfeltz and Fairplay gatherings while neighbors and relatives share stories and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Warrenfeltz
Hagerstown
Milton
Harry
Jake Warrenfeltz
Milton Warrenfeltz
Harry Warrenfeltz
Floyd Warrenfeltz
Catherine Twigg
Charles Russell
Evelyn Harvie
Charles Warner
Rosemary Bilworth
Marvin
Danny
Donny
Bobby
Frank Showman
Harry Draper
Emery
Mary Whitkoski
Carl Guessford
Minerva
George
Glenn Warrenfeltz
Meeting of Sons of Confederate Veterans Held at Morrison Home
The Sons of Confederate Veterans will meet August 29 at 7 30 p m at the home of Guy Morrison two miles south of Shepherdstown along the Kearneysville road All local members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Guy Morrison
Shepherdstown
Kearneysville Road
Meeting Tonight of VFW Auxiliary at Woodmen Hall
The Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet at the Woodmen of the World hall tonight at 7 o clock and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Woodmen of the World Hall
Revival Opens at Victory Tent in Williamsport
A Victory tent revival on South Artizan Street Williamsport is led by Rev Chas L Saddler a California radio singer evangelist and musician. The revival began August 20 with services each evening except Monday continuing nightly through the week.
Youngsters Pass Red Cross Lifesaving Course at Club
A Red Cross Life Saving and Water Safety course conducted by pool lifeguard Misa Betty Schlosser at Fountain Head Country Club trained youngsters whose parents are members. After ten days of two hours daily, two groups passed the pool examination with multiple named students in senior and junior cohorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
England
United Kingdom
Aero Clubs
Aero Club
Air Force
London
Red Cross Club
Sharpsburg
G. I
Misa Betty Schlosser
Pool
Fountain Head Country Club
F. Jean Prather
Elizabeth A. Prather
Charles W. Prather
Jacquelyn H. Stouffer
Margaret H. Ballentine
Albert L
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Mrs. Payne
Women’s Hats L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast Car. Public Square
C. A. Brown
Public Square
Hill & Dale Bikle’ S
Sho Shop
Marersto Mwr
H. L. Mills Wit
Helene Curtis
Crll
Anthony
Arte Sifg
Harry Heibriger
Wilson Boulevard
Norfolk
Navy
Hubert Lane
Washington, D. C
Beverly Hook
West Wasiston Street
Frances Anderson
Washington
Kevin Moller
Merlin Ellinger
William Porterfield
Riley Daniels
Mae Campbell
Camp Passumpsie
Vermont
Ooloss
J. Winter Roney
Doris
Mary
Lake Street
Dam No. 5
John Wagaman
Mary Hanson
W. R. Daniels
Ocean City
N. J
LaVan Stultz
Sury
Mrs. D
Virginia Funkhouser
Moller J Apartments
Belleville
Vaughn Dullabaum
Fairground ‘Avenue
Hatboro, Pa
Donovan Beachley
W. A. Fearnow
Bettie Fearnow
South Mulberry Street
Barberton
Ohio
Charles W. Clopper, Jr
Clearspring
Catherine M. Clopper, JR. N
Baltimore
Violet Sneckenberger
Catherine Hendrickson
Olive Jones
Edith Kight
Atlantic City
John L. Swain
Lorraine Grove
Louise Grove
Williamsport
Arlington, Va
Georgetown
Set. Keller Hartle
Mr. J and
Mrs. Keller Hartle
Leltersburg
Vincent Zeig‘ler
Pest
Leitersburg
Ross Brewer
J. A. Brewer
Bessie Cottrill
North Avenue
Ralph E. Smith
Rachel Smith
Boonsboro
Phil ‘Young
Everett R. Odell
Margaret Ereflin
Glenn F. Taylor
Lulah A. Strickler
Feverly Pope
Hilda Snyder
Edna Beard
Dorothy Snyder
Atlantic City, N. J
Harry G. Wphouse, Jr
Drexel Hill, Pa
Piney Mountain Inn
Barton Lehman
Reid
Dean R. Young
Keedysville
Velma Smith
Matagorda Peninsula
Foster Field
Texas
J. Rogers Fleagle
Key West
Fla
Mitchell Avenue
Fleagle
Norfolk, Va
Atherine Cearfoss
Richard Eakle
Camp Shelby
Miss
Leitersbure
William Shoopie
Everly
Allina Day
William BE. Shindle
Greencastle
Route 2
Joseph E. Webber
Park Place
Leonard E. Weaver
Bryan Place
Shrine Club
Cpl. Morris
Lions Club
Yenuoo
Empire Individund
Freievio
W. Washington St
Cana
Study Association of America, Inc
Johnny
Chila Study Association of America, Inc
Fleisher’s
Pope’s School of Hair Dressing and Beauty Culture
North Locust Street
Siorth Potomac
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