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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1944

Page

6

Flying Book Club Certificates Presented to 148 Children

Forty Hagerstown school children read 25 or more books this summer, earning Flying Book Club certificates. An additional 108 children completed the ten book requirement, with St. Mary’s, Surrey, and Woodland Way schools winning the top school awards.

Hagerstown Public Library Flying Book Club St. Mary's School Surrey Woodland Way Elementary St. Mary's Evelyn Boschert Richard Boschert Audrey Clark Rollin Devine Wanda Lee Devine Beverly Ford Allan Hollar Mary Hollar James Mullenix Mary C. Niner Frank Spielman William Stadtmiller Susanna Geary Eileen Gerkins Michael Monahan Connie Ryan James Sanders Doris Tingle Joseph Breichner Mary Breichner Tommy Clark Audrey Mable Clatterbuck Annie Frank Corsi Patsy Dunham Ruth Ford Mary Gabe Linda

Lawn Party Marks Daughter's Twelfth Birthday Celebration

Mrs Beulah G Martin hosted a lawn party at her West Side Avenue home in honor of her daughter Maureen Martin who turned twelve. Guests included Elanor McMillen Janice Fleagle Joyce Mose Dorothy Johnson Jean Harshman Marie Naussear Irene Mose Georgia Jane Barbara McMillen Fred Williar and many others. Watermelon was served after games.

Beulah G. Martin West Side Avenue Maureen Martin Elanor McMillen Janice Fleagle Joyce Mose Dorothy Johnson Jean Harshman Marie Naussear TBE Irene Mose Georgia Jane Barbara McMillen Fred Williar Paul Wiles Kenneth Ridge Irvin Shaw Ames Iseminger William McMill

Surprise Social Honors Inez Barr On Nineteenth Birthday

Virginia Kinsey and Joyce Kinsey hosted a surprise party for Inez Barr honoring her nineteenth birthday. Guests included Jessie Becker Phyllis Becker Jean Jack Nancy Berr Frank Barr Lois Bowers Billy Covall Mary Rudy Helen Rouzee Doris Hartman Jerry Ticks Ruth Jaynes Ruth Warner Carrie Mowen Janet Mowen Staida Kinsey Susan Kinsey June Lushbaugh Albert Munson Ruth Munson Beauford Munson Gilbert Kinsey Lillian Rider Louise Rasmusson Peggy Troupe Lillian Wasson and others.

Virginia Les Kinsey Joyce Kinsey Inez Barr Jessie Phyllis Becker Jean Jack Nancy Berr Frank Barr Lois Bowers Billy Covall Mary Rudy Helen Terry Rouzee Doris Hartman Jerry Gerald Ticks Ruth Marie Jaynes Ruth Jane Warner Carrie Janet Mowen Staida Kinsey Susan Kinsey June Lushbaugh Albert Ruth Munson Beauford Munson Gilbert Kinsey Lillian Rider Louise Rasmusson Peggy Troupe Lillian Wasson

Local Personal Notices Roundup of Visits and Travel

Residents and visitors mingle across towns with many returning home from trips and short leaves. Lt. Homer E. Rowland resumes studies at Princeton after a Virginia Avenue visit with parents. Families report vacations in Atlantic City and Ocean City while others travel to New York and Norfolk for brief stays. Newcomers visit relatives in Pinesburg Harrisburg and Roanoke as hospital patient Paul E. Miller receives care in Norfolk Navy hospital. Households share weekend guests at Green Ridge State Forest and Walnut addresses as hospital admissions and recuperation appear in Washington County.

Homer E. Rowland USNR Princeton University Harvey P. Rowland Virginia Avenue

Birth Announced for Hurd Family of Bridgeport

Mr and Mrs Clarence Hurd of Bridgeport announce the birth of a son at their home on August 24 in the presence of family and friends. The ceremony adds a new member to the local household with well wishes from the community.

Howard Corderman Nelson West Washington Street Clarence Hurd Bridgeport

Dinner Party Honors Upcoming Marriage in Hagerstown

Mr and Mrs Glenn Sensenbaugh hosted a dinner party at their Hagerstown route 1 home to honor Miss Ann ette Winters and Robert Winders whose marriage is planned for Saturday.

Glenn Sensenbaugh Hagerstown Annette Winters Robert Winders

Miss Norcross Weds Maj Hanson at Chanute Field

Major Henry W. A. Hanson of the Army Air Corps, formerly of this city, married Miss Isabel Mullin Norcross on August 18 at Chanute Field Illinois. Mrs Norcross is a Dickinson College and Dickinson Seminary graduate. Hanson, a Dauphin County lawyer and Gettysburg College alumnus, will reside at Rose Manor near Chanute Field.

Henry W. A. Hanson Army Air Corps Chanute Field Ilinois Isabel Mullin Norcross Wilbur Norcross Dr. Norcross Dickinson College Carlisle Hanson Dickinson Seminary Williamsport Pi Beta Phi Hagerstown Dauphin County Gettysburg College Law School of Dickinson Gettysburg Rose Manor

Miss Hopkins Wedding Held to Floyd Cavender

Mr and Mrs Archie Hopkins announce the marriage of daughter Miss Mary Jane Hopkins to Mr Floyd Cavender on August 10 in this city. Mrs Cavender graduated Gleatspring high school in June and finished a summer course at Columbia Business College. Cavender is stationed at Camp Maxey Texas with the army.

Archie Hopkins Mary Jane Hopkins Floyd Cavender C. E. Cavender Harpers Ferry Cavender Gleatspring High School Columbia Business College Camp Maxey Tex Army

Picnic Supper By Sorority Chapter Honors Members

The XI Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a picnic supper at the swimming pool park this week with members present including Mrs Crown Q Diehl sponsor Mrs Dorothy Buys director and members Mary and Margaret Schnebley Catherine Shaffer Larue Kitzmiller Dorothy Over Mary Louise Yountz Ruth Rudy Ana Gruber Margaretha Stroud Evelyn Crawford Rebecca Yowell Dorothy Snyder Mabel Winger Mabel Zentmyer and Vivian Wilkes The Cavetown Homemakers Club met at Edgemont hosted by Mrs Jesse Fishack with joint hostess Mrs Earl Bowman The English lesson was led by Mrs Hugh Warrenfeltz and project demonstrators staged a skit on preserving Vitamin C.

Beta Sigma Phil Crown Q. Diehl Dorothy Buys Mary and Margaret Schnebley Catherine Shaffer Larue Kitzmiller Dorothy Over Mary Louise Yountz Ruth Rudy Ana Gruber Margaretha Stroud Evelyn Crawford Rebecca Yowell Dorothy Snyder Mabel Winger Mabel Zentmyer Vivian Wilkes Cavetown Jesse Fishack Edgemont Earl Bowman

Summer fashion pattern catalogue from Hagerstown Daily Mail

Dress details highlight flattering neckline and princess seams for size 36 No 2615 requires 3 yards of 39 inch fabric. Pattern costs 16 cents and includes sewing guide. Print name address and state plainly with zone number. Summer Fashion Book offers 175 color styles, limited supply, mail to Pattern Department, Hagerstown Daily Mail, 121 W 19th St, New York NY.

Hagherstown Daily Mail New York N.Y

Local diary spans ships, parades and oddities of the week

A Washington County reader recounts a Philadelphia visit with sights from submarines to a British battleship under repair and a Father Divine parade. The week also covers new publications OPM and Seventeen, veteran tales of cigarette holders, a stag party with Bahaman singers, river picnics near Mt Alto Park, odd restaurant tokens, and quirky local incidents including a duck in the hen house and a ruined lima bean canning batch.

Antietam Philadelphia Navy Yard Washington County Philadelphia Father Divine Evangelist OPM Air Corps Aleutians South Pacific Mt. Alto Park Pennsylvania

Downsville Group Presents Mom's Birthday Play

The Downsville Christian Church Young People's Organization will stage the missionary drama Mom's Birthday Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Set in an upstairs Storm residence room on Mrs Storm's birthday, the scene centers on the Storm family awaiting Philip who has just returned from China where he served as an army pilot. The cast includes Mrs Storm Lupa Artz Mildred Storm Nancy Baker Phyllis Storm Virginia Clark Philip Storm Joe Porterfield and Virginia Mason as the telephone operator.

China Young People’s Organization of the Downsville Mildred Storm Nancy Baker Phyllis Storm Virginia Clark Philip Storm Joe Porterfield Virginia Mason

Books In Print At Washington County Library

The weekly display lists The Letters Of Alexander Woollcott and a mix of new titles. Readings span history by Beard, biographies, World War era drama, and novels from Gann to Nye. Local note: Mr and Mrs Burkhart host Soldier Pfc Shoop on furlough.

Alexander Woollcott Washington County Berlin Maxwell Anderson Africa Sicily Rommel von Arnim Ralph Washington Sockman Southern Methodist University Sy Ernest Gann Canada Elizabeth Yates New Hampshire Thomas B. Costain Francis Ellery The Tablet Arnold Burkhart Leitersburg Pfc William Shoop

Secretarial Glove Extends From Hagerstown College Grad

Miss Agnus Griffiths, a Stenotypist, lands a secretarial post in the Office of the Advisor on Selective Service at Fairchild Aircraft Division. Four stenotypists secured positions this week with salaries at least 1500 yearly. Hagerstown Business College notes rising demand for graduates. Fall term begins Sept 5. 24 students already enrolled in stenotype secretarial course. Phone 2670 for information.

Hagerstown Business College Agnus Griffiths Advisor On Selective Service Fairchild Aircraft Division Griffith

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