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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1939

Page

2

Engagement Announced Frohne and Anderson to wed in New York

Miss Katherine Louie Frohne of New York City and Mr Howard Anderson are to marry. The bride-to-be, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry W Frohne of West Dennis Massachusetts, is a University of Michigan graduate and fashion editor of Women's Wear. The groom, son of Mrs W F Prior and the late Mr Prior, is Princeton graduate and Princeton Charter Club member with Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company Newark. The wedding is set for Friday September 29 in New York.

Henry W. Frohne West Dennis Mass Katherine Louie Frohne New York City Howard Anderson Prior W. F. Prior Mise Frobne University of Michigan Phi Beta Phi Sorority Women’s Wear Federal Shipbuilding and Dry- Dock Company Newark, N. J Princeton University Charter Club New York

Wiener Roast Honors Mrs Dietrich at Cearfoss Home

Mr and Mrs Gray Dietrich hosted a Wiener Roast at their Cearfoss area home on Tuesday evening to celebrate Mrs Dietrichs birthday. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends such as Luther Botte Lula Botte Adam Lefever Katherine Lefever Grace Lefever Franklin Shank Paul Eckstine George Lawrence Katherine Dietrich Draper Grove Draper Hoffmann Wishard Shank Dietrich Martin Binkley Stouffer Ditto Downin Dietrich Lawrence and others.

Gray Dietrich Weiner Cearfoss Roy Dietrich Lena May Charles David’ Dietrich Fred Wishard C. L. Martin Lelia Mary Garth Holliday Martin Paul Binkley Lewis Evelyn Dale Arthur Mary Alice Binkley Russel Stouffer June Nelson Stouffer Ray Ditto

Bridge Party Honors Miss O Conor Clements And Campau

Anas Danzer hosted a bridge party yesterday afternoon at The Terrace home. Miss Betty O Conor of Worcester Miss Beatrice Clements of San Francisco and Miss Betty Campau of Detroit attended. Pink and yellow colors framed the decor. Three bridge tables were set. high score won by Miss Laura Costor. Gifts were given to the guests of honor.

Ries Anas Danzer Betty O'Conor Worcester Mass Beatrice Clements San Francisco Calif Betty Campau Detroit Mich Laura Costor

Barntart announces daughter born in Williamsport

Mr and Mrs C Paul Barntart of Williamsport announce the birth of a daughter yesterday afternoon at Washington County Hospital.

C. Paul Barntart Williamsport Washington County Hospital Howard Barnhart Greencastle

Social and Personal Notices From Our City

Social and personal news detail residents traveling to Ocean View and Camp Perry for rifle and riding programs. A string of visits follows from Roanoke Virginia to Baltimore and New York World’s Fair as relatives and friends circulate among households in this city and nearby towns.

Annual Corn Roast At Eckstine Farm

Members of the Men s Bible class of St Paul s United Brethren church hosted their annual corn and wiener roast at the Eckstine farm. supper served to 350 guests with Joseph Zimmerman leading the arranging committee. Orville Beachley s orchestra and other string musicians provided entertainment.

St. Paul's United Brethren Church William Eckstine Jacques Addition Joseph Zimmerman Orville Beachley

Shiloh Church Announces Sunday Services and Local Visits

Shiloh Aug 23 note lists Sunday services on Aug 27 including 9:30 Sunday school and 10:45 morning worship with no evening service. The column records numerous local visitors and social visits from Hagerstown to Washington County, Lancaster and New Cumberland, plus a funeral attendance in Washington DC and a hospital discharge.

Shiloh Bessie Imeyer Wilbur Imeyer Dickie William Leiter Edna Gingrich Hagerstown John Petrie Pear Martha Petrie John Washington County Hospital John McNairn Roy Emerson Harshman Bruce Lester Grossnickle Myersville Aaron Grimm, Jr Charlton Lloyd Lewis Alien Dock Elsie Boppe John Summers Jean Ida, McKee Emmett McKee Paramount Eloise George Hardy Bessie Smeyer Myrtle Holmes Christian Endeavor New Cumberland Emory Martin Olevia Harbaugh Helen Hemphil

Local Girl Bride Today

Evelyn Louise Troxell daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul G Troxell South Potomac street became the bride of William Victor Gearhart son of Mr and Mrs Abner W Y Gearhart Randolph avenue this afternoon at 3 o clock at the Church of the Brethren Rev A M Dixon officiated White stadio las palms and ferns adorned the altar Mrs Gerald Reese presented a short organ recital and played I Love You Truly The bride wore a black transparent velvet dress and a black and white velvet turban The matron of honor was Mrs Robert Wagaman sister of the groom The couple left for a short trip and will be hosts at a reception at the bride's home The bride graduate from Hagerstown high school in 1937 and the groom from Columbia Business College after high school in 1936 and works in the engineering department at the Pauborn Corporation

Evelyn Louise Troxell Paul G. Troxell South Potomac Street William Victor Gearhart Abner WY. M. Gearhart Randolph Avenue A. M. Dixon Church of the Brethren Gerald Reese Robert L. Wagaman Wagaman Gearhart Hagerstown Columbia Business College Paugborn Corporation

Club Outing At Cowan's Gap Attracts Students

Columbia College students held their annual outing Thursday at the Pennsylvania URecreation Center Cowan's Gap Allen's Valley. Twenty one summer class members traveled to the scenic mountain lake for an afternoon and evening of recreation. Games included softball for both boys and girls, plus swimming and boating on the 40 acre inland lake. A picnic supper and Wiener roast followed a day of activities, then moonlight swimming and boating. Attendees included Louise Stoner Gilda Smith Virginia Palmer Ethel Beauchamp Lois Wolfe Alice Wagaman Victoria Rossi Edith Rossi Ruth Main Margaret Bohrer Winifred DeVore Janice Miller Clifford Hutzell Donald Meredith Dave Buchanan Thomas Hammaker Earl Souders Harry Kreitz Kenneth Ridenour Robert Northern and Leslie Hightman.

Columbia College Pennsylvania Louise Stoner Gilda Smith Virginia Palmer Ethel Beauchamp Lois Wolfe Alice Wagaman Victoria Rossi Edith Rossi Ruth Main Margaret Bohrer Winifred DeVore Janice Miller Clifford Hutzell Donald Meredith Dave Buchanan Thomas Hammaker Earl Souders

Seventh Birthday For Maureen Yvonne at Mrs Martin’s Home

Mrs. B G Martin hosted Maureen Yvonne’s seventh birthday at 123 South Mulberry Street with games and refreshments from 3 to 3. Green and pink colors featured. Guests included Joyce Frankenberry, Lorraine Gillian, Jo Ann Hildebrand, Dolores Burkhart, Carolyn Burkhart, Maureen Martin, Bobby Potter, Richard Beckley, Bobby Cushen, Junior Moser, Bobby Hildebrand, Arlington Martin, Keetie Kiehl Becker, Armatha Moser, and Bobbie Burger. Gifts and flowers were given to the guest of honor. The Hersh family’s twenty second annual reunion will be at City Park south pavilion on Thursday, August 31, with all clan members invited.

B. G. Martin South Mulberry Street Maureen Yvonne Joyce Frankenberry Lorraine Gillian Jo Ann Hildebrand Dolores Burkhart Carolyn Burkhart Maureen Martin Bobby Potter Richard Beckley Bobby Cushen Junior Moser Bobby Hildebrand Arlington Martin Keetie Kiehl Becker Armatha Moser Bobbie Burger Hersh

Doctors host nurses at Campbell clubhouse picnic

Dr Victor D Campbell and Dr Thrall Campbell hosted a nurses’ picnic yesterday evening at the Campbell clubhouse. The event brought together medical staff for an informal social gathering.

Victor D. Campbell Thrall Campbell Campbell Washington County Hospital

All in a Day Grateful Town Acknowledges Donor Quartet

A grateful husband thanks police, radio, and donor Quay Sagle Jr. after a rare blood type transfusion saved Mrs Heith Eiler at the local hospital. A separate home transfusion for a twelve year old girl with scarlet fever highlights hospital isolation space shortages.

Heith Eiler Charles Street Earler Quay Sagie, Jr Dewey Avenue Hiler Sagle

Union Meets Women Missionary Union Program

The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church held a monthly meeting at the church. Mrs. E. R. Hammond led with song and prayer, and the topic The Great Commission in the Orient was discussed by the Livingston Circle. Mrs. Hunter Weigel sang and spoke on Orient work, with Mrs. Kemp and Miss Estelle Young also participating. Helen Emmett closed with prayer. The September meeting will feature Ruth King Chels on program duties and Judson Circle refreshments.

Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church E. R. Hammond Orient Livingston Circle Hunter Weigel H. L. Kemp China Estelle Young Japan Helen Emmert Ruth King Chels Judson Circle

Elbon Reunion Brings Together Wide Roster at City Park

The eighth annual Elbon reunion was held at City Park with an enjoyable program. Attendees included M. H. Elbok and family, Jasper Kelbon and relatives from Strausburg Virginia, Fannie Grubbs from Martinsburg West Virginia, Jessie Wiley family from Winchester Virginia, J M Supinger and Elizabeth from Middle-Lown Virginia, Thomas Rodgers from Pittsburgh, Harry Myers family, Sullivan from New York, Iva French and children, and many others including Garlock, Davidson, Ogden, Albert, Harper, Rohrer, Myers, Kendall, Albert, Beard, Wiles, Betts, and Phyllis.

ELBON M. H. Elbok Myrtie Mary Joe Lloyd Jasper Kelbon Annabelle Bly Emma. Licklider Strausburg Fannie Grubbs Martinsburg W. Va Jessie Wiley Belly Winchester J. M. Supinger Elizabeth Middle- Lown J. Thomas Rodgers Pittsburgh Harry Myers Jane Melvin Barbara. Sullivan New York Iva French Agnes Robert Kelley Garlock Washington, D. C Georgia Davison Anna Garlock John Ogden W. E. Albert R. E. Harper Edward, Austin Elbon Harper Lena Rohrer William Myers Geraldine Eleanor William, Jr Lester Kendall Elbon Albert Ray Beard Ruth Wiles Gorman Betts Phyllis

Cumberland Valley Choristers at Berkeley Springs Park

The Cumberland Valley Choristers of Hagerstown under Charles Moore Cassel are set to perform at Berkeley Springs Park on Sunday afternoon September 5 as part of the Labor Day weekend Tomato Festival. The nonsectarian ensemble of about sixty voices includes soloists from multiple churches and has earned regional acclaim. The program begins at 4 o clock and features a varied choir repertoire plus individual features. Also on the festival bill are the Dallas town Pa Boy’s Band and an address by Fred Wilson on the Human Side of the Presidents.

Cumberland Valley Hagerstown Charles Moore Cassel Berkeley Springs Park Waynesboro Greencastle Clearspring Frederick National Federation of Music Clubs Hagerstown YY. M.C. A Dallastown Fred Wilson

Annual Picnic For Orphans At San Mar Park

Orphans from the San Mar Orphans' Home were guests of the Kiwanis Club for an annual party at Row's Park along the Conococheague. Blue Ridge Transportation Warner Bros. and the Maryland Theatre supported the event by providing transport and inviting the children to see The Wizard of Oz.

Orphans San Mar Kiwanis Club Row’s Park Blue Hidge Transportation Company Warner Bros Maryland Theatre Walter Esmer Hes Home

Wolfinger Family Reunion Held in City Park

The 28th Wolfinger reunion drew about 200 attendees from the clan and guests at City Park. A noon dinner followed by a varied program featured recitations, songs, poems, and an uplifting address on Life's Contribution to Society by Rev. E. J. Limerly. Officers were re-elected and plans made to meet next year on the fourth Wednesday of August in City Park.

Wolfinger America Rosalie Louise Boward Boris Warrenfeltz Guy Cook Louise Eckstine Miriam Boward Elizabeth Ridenour E. J. Limerly Church of Christ Waynesboro Simerly John Wolfinger Harry Wolfinger Anna Mckstine Webster J. Spessard Clarence Bailey Elizabeth Miner Webster L. Spessard Silas Delauter Lillian Weller Bertha Shiffler Brentwood Ada Miller Mannington W. Va William Snyder Cleveland Ohio J. Lester Barr Baltimore Viola Waltman Wanda B. B. Limerly Stuart Wolfinger William Penn Gickers Martha Adams Marjorie Harmon Ivan Blickenstaff Joan Ray Doyle Ray Joseph W. Wolfinger Washington, D. C D. R. Wolfinger Chambersburg

St Pauls Methodist Picnic At Hart Haven Aug 28

The Home and Foreign Missionary Society will hold its annual picnic Monday August 28 at Hart Haven Sharpsburg. AJL members are urged to attend. Dinner will be served at noon.

Home and Foreign Missionary Society of

Dorothy Dermody Beauty Culture Classes Ad

Beauty culture classes now forming for day and night terms Private lessons for break up theory and individual subjects Dorothy Dermody School of Beauty Cultura 27 N Potomac St Ph 1382 Adv.

Dorothy Dermody School of Beauty Cultura N. Potomac St

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