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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1950
Page
2
Miss Shirley Hyiton Fout of this city and Mr. Audrey V Kriner Jr of Waynesboro are publicly announced as engaged by their parents Hollis Fout and Mrs Mary Middlekouff. No wedding date has been set.
Proud parents Mr and Mrs Frank Brewer of George Street announce a son born Saturday August 26 at Washington County Hospital. The baby’s mother is Joyce Crane. Mr and Mrs Ralph B Mullan of 425 West Franklin announce a daughter Dilly Jo born Monday August 21 at the hospital. Mr and Mrs Herschel C Dean of Boonsboro announce a daughter born August 24. Mrs Dean was Rachel Jennings formerly.
Members and families of the Downsville Homemakers Club gathered for their annual picnic at Hager Park. The social committee planned the supper and invited numerous attendees including Rev. and Mrs. Donard McDonald and many others. The next meeting is set for September 6 at Mrs. Charles Houser's home at 2:00 p.m.
Timonium Maryland August 26 The Queen of the Timonium Fair will be chosen today from 23 farm girls representing every Maryland county. Judges include Miss Margaret Louis of the University of Maryland Extension Service Mrs Robert Sinclat fabric designer and John J Seidel state superintendent of vocational education. Eligible entrants aged 15 to 18 must live on farms of at least three acres and have won a Farm Bureau home making and 4 H Club contest.
Yesterday residents released include Mrs. Lila J. Euvey of Summit Avenue Hancock and infant daughter Myrtle Mond Ward, Mrs. Margaret Freeman Clarkson Avenue, Robert H. Shank Guilford Avenue, Donna E. Seibert Smithsburg, Rhonda J. Hunn Sunset Avenue Huyuswell Selfert 102 East Main Street, John D. Dunn Monroe Avenue, Nell W R Lane Ridden Avenue, Calvin W. Smith Van ia, and Marcy W. Borger Suters Avenue among others.
Hollywood dispatch reports eighty applicants seek one acting job for KTTV’s Jack Rourke show trailing an 11 25 p m finish. KTTV boss John Juerba quips about deodorized talent and a hoped for a polecat star amid a deluge of hopefuls.
Woeanuts Mrs J Kile Cowherd returns home in Cumberland after visiting relatives. Bolin Greencastle Pa return from two week trip across several states. Mrs Bohn former Georgia Cosens of near Boonsboro. Mrs Barbara Smith released from Washington County Hospital after an operation. Sandra Shupt las back home after two weeks with her roommate in Albany NY. Byron returns to Fountain Head Wreights after two weeks visiting Lt Joseph W. Byron Jr Rapid City SD. Clara Aumen to return from Detroit two weeks with her son Merril Aumen. Nuner Norwell spending two weeks at Camp Monch Mill Albertis PA. Meyers family traveling to New York City for Meyers Marshall wedding in New Jersey. Wite S Mallen en route to Afigh County NC after a week with Ralph Mutlen family. Yellott family to Minneapolis Miss where they attend Jeannette Yellott wedding. Former residents guest of Corderman family Hamilton Boulevard. Dr William R Bender and nephew Al Crossley back from New York and New Jersey vacation. Paul Gluck moves to 422 Tadiana Avenue with visitors Miss Lula Glick and grandchildren Shelia Gibney. Phyllis Hoffman returns from Camp Kincowatha Wilton Maine as counsellor. James K E Hackett on emergency leave from Ellington AFB Houston to visit mother. Nancy Nowell spending two weeks as counsellor at Camp Mench Mill. John L Bible patient at Washington County Hospital.
During a Wednesday service seven new members were received by Master John Swadley. The group includes Cletus Russell Betty Russell Charles Martz Stanley McCoy Tanetta Davis Daisy Wolfard and Everda Wolford. The Grange approved a booth and a food stand for the Hagerstown Fair with committees named to plan and manage both projects.
Miss Kathleen Pryor was crowned queen of the Beaver Creek Senior 4-H Girls Club at a Braddock Heights picnic. Members, friends and families enjoyed a picnic supper.
The Moore descendants held their Braddock Heights Maryland gathering with Lewis B. Taylor as president and Mary Moore Showe as secretary treasurer. A picnic followed and numerous relatives from Baltimore Martinsburg Harpers Ferry Alexandria Towson and Brunswick attended.
At the park and roller rink event Miss Pryor was crowned club queen by Norma Jean Wearler and Lois Mose. She is a 4-1 girl who has canned over 359 jars this summer and leads her household due to her mother’s illness. A bouquet of mixed garden flowers was presented.
At the American Legion convention in Baltimore last week Lawrence Mummert of Clear Spring Post won the state historian post by unanimous vote. The column also mentions Harriet Ingram heading to Georgia, Mah Jongg intrigue in Hagerstown, library pages being hired as high school girls, marriage license checks, a Sharpsburg student touring Europe, and requests for tips on details.
Charles Saxe Jr a Gamma Era Chapter delegate from George Washington University attends the 60th biennial Delta Tau Delta convention in Columbus Ga Also noted by the report the average temperature at the South Pole is lower than at the North Pole.
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