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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1927
Page
9
Mrs Victorine Aldridge travels from Charles Town to Richmond. A group including Mrs Wachter and others motor to Baltimore for the new Masonic Home. Families from Hagerstown Frederick and Williamsport visit relatives in multiple towns. several plan moves and trips to Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Grateful users from Greenfield and Lancaster report renewed strength and the ability to work after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Letters to the Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Mass praise the preparation and its health benefits for weakness. Hundreds of similar testimonials accompany the product.
Mr and Mrs J W Fleming of Keedysville hosted a birthday dinner for their son Charles third birthday The table centerpiece featured three pink candles along with cut flowers and ferns Attending were Mr and Mrs George Athey Mr and Mrs Melvin Reel and children Miss Susie Athey John and Edward Wagner of Hagerstown Herbert Athey and son Edward Ethel Newman and the Flemings Charles and Bobby Fleming
Returning Miss Florence Anderson of Pomona California was shot fatally by a bandit during the Mexican tour. The assailant fired as the group traveled toward Frederick Boehme of Stockton California, who had become engaged to Miss Anderson during the trip.
Miss Cecilia Goodell of Denver was guest of honor at a tea hosted by Miss Kate Hilliard and Miss Louise Hilliard at their South Prospect Street home. Mrs. P. E. Goodell of Lancaster attended, flowers and color motifs highlighted the decor, and guests included Mrs. Charles K. Everly and Mrs. Frank Mish among others.
The second annual Ludy family reunion took place at City Park on Thursday, August 25. Chas E. Koogie hosted with various games, races, talks, and a program, featuring numerous family members from Columbus Ohio to Atlanta Georgia and Baltimore Maryland in attendance.
About 150 attended the Fahrney reunion, enjoying a picnic and program. Rev. A. M. Dixon and Dr. O. S. Highbarger spoke. Officers elected for next year were President Harry Rowland, Vice President Dr. O. S. Highbarger, Secretary Mrs. Martha Fahrney, and Treasurer John F. Fahrney. The group planned to meet again in City Park next year.
Rev. Dr. Philip Nathan of Liberty Missouri says Jews will retain racial identity but fewer follow Judaism. He cites Wise's son and notes many disaffected Jews join Unitarianism, Christian Science, or Ethical Culture. He argues Christian outreach fails without Old Testament understanding and notes Zionist hopes and Unitarian progress. He is Penn-educated and visiting brother-in-law William McK Wright.
Kathryn Viola Cook and George Walter Swisher Jr. wed at Christ Reformed Church parsonage with Rev. Dr. Conrad Clever officiating. Maid of honor was Margaret Lichelberger and best man was Ralph Cook. The couple plan to reside with the groom’s father after a wedding trip.
Grand Rabbi Notelowitz of Harrisburg delivered a Bible address before a large crowd at the Synagogue of the Sons of Abraham in this city last night. Mrs Etta Fromm donated a parchment Holy Scroll to the local Jewish congregation. Visitors came from Martinsburg Chambersburg Harrisburg Waynesboro and Pen Mar.
The Minnich clan gathered for their annual reunion in Zullinger Pennsylvania with around two hundred attendees. The Black Bottom Syncopators provided music including Joseph Crabbs and Calvin Myers among others. Doris Catherine Baker, daughter of Mr and Mrs John K Baker Jr, underwent surgery to remove tonsils and adenoids.
George Rothenberger of Reading Pa says Tonall relieved long standing kidney pains backache and gas discomfort after many failed remedies. He reports improved kidney function and energy and notes Tonall is sold at Cauffman’s Cut Rate Store in Hagerstown Md.
The fifth Shank reunion gathered at the Gehr farm grove near Raymond Gehr's property with a long list of Shank family attendees from Big Pool, Kalona, Hagerstown, Clearspring, Greencastle and beyond. Visitors included numerous Kaylor, Shirk, Gerhart, Ward, and Tedrick families and others from Maryland and Pennsylvania. Plans were set for the next reunion on the third Wednesday of August 1928.
A pleasant dinner party hosted by Mrs. P R Phillips of Yarrowsburg celebrated her 60th birthday. A Washington six-piece orchestra provided music as a large group of guests, including many with the Phillips and Deener families, gathered from Roanoke Toms Brook Hagerstown and beyond.
Miss Vashti Myers entertained High School friends at her Cearfoss home on Tuesday night. The party featured purple and gold junior class decorations and Japanese lanterns as guests played games with a large group of attendees including Jacob Hostetter Dorothy Burkholder John Laughlin Helen Smith Raymond Miller Kathryn Ingram Henry Laughlin Hazel Brubaker Ralph Barnes Mary Gluck Clark Elliot Thelma Miller Lester Miller Nellie Fitz Louise Bentz Jessie Myers Gladys Weglie Vera Myers Martha Brumbaugh Gertrude Myers Junior Myers Louis Myers Mr and Mrs James Myers and Mrs Mollie Myers. The event reflected a lively social gathering among local students.
The Keedysville Union Sunday School picnic is set for City Park on Wednesday rain or shine. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Young of Middletown Ohio visiting their sister Mrs. C. EB Nelkirk Mar burn Road.
Rehearsals for the two act farce A Lucky Day directed by Harvey Boutson are held nightly in Smithsburze Community Hall ahead of the Wednesday premiere. The show, billed as eye opener for the Home Coming on September 1 to 3, features a witty script with current events references and a cast praised as professional.
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