Social Club Notes Mention Local Residents and Travel
Mrs C E Winger recovers at home on Hager street after ten weeks illness. Miss Helen Winger leaves Sept 1 for work in the Feder Census Bureau in Washington DC. Mr and Mrs C M Marks move to 717 Oak Bilevenue as Lena Marks convalesces at Summit avenue. Several locals return from Providence RI wedding and Atlantic City NJ trip. Wardrobe of hospital admissions lists many names from Hagerstown and surrounding towns. Engagement announced for Mary Elizabeth Ebergele to Winter L Houpt of Boonsboro, with wedding planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Winger
Heger Street
Feder Census Bureau
Washington, D. C
Louis Berlowitz
Oklahoma City
Okla
Kathern L. Ebergele
Salem Avenue
Mary Elizabeth
Winter L. Houpt
Casmie E. Houpt
Boonsboro
Pvt. Houpt
Army Air Force
Williams Field
Chandler
Arizona
Birth Announcement and Labor Day Reunion Notice
Pic and Mrs Russell S Broadwater announce the birth of a son at Washington County Hospital on August 20. Broadwater is now stationed at Kelly Field Texas. The seventh annual Cooper reunion will be held at City Park on Labor Day. relatives and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Leedy
Brocklime Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Pic
Russell S. Broadwater
Maugansville
Pic. Broadwater
Kelly Field
Tex
Cooper
Miss Harr Weds Pfc Roland Kemp in Keedysville
Violet Harr daughter of Mr and Mrs Harlan Harr married Pfc Roland Kemp son of Mrs Catherine Kemp at Salem A B church Keedysville. Rev D Homer Kendall officiated in the bridegrooms presence. Bride wore powder blue with yellow rosebud corsage. They reside on West Franklin street. Kemp recently returned from 18 months overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Harr
Harlan Harr
Pfc
Roland Kemp
Catherine Kemp
Salem A. B
Keedysville
D. Homer Kendall
Bertha Borer
Kemp
Interwoven Hosiery
Phc
West Franklin Street
Prayer Of Local Pastor Accepted For Publication
The Rev. Paul Minnich Robinson, pastor of the Church of the Brethren, has had his prayer Prayer for Peace chosen for a volume of prayers for monument inscriptions honoring World War II heroes. Monument Builders of America president Cc Reynolds of Toledo announced the selection from ministers nationwide. The book will aid civic groups and families in inscribing monuments to war dead with suitable prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Minnich Robinson
Church of the Brethren
Cc. P. Reynolds
Toledo
Ohio
Monument Builders of America
Robinson
Reynolds
Miss Stockslager Earns Promotion in Ordnance Dept
Mildred H Stockslager of Glenside avenue has been promoted to secretary to the Deputy Chief of the Artillery Division in the Ordnance Department Washington DC. She previously served as property and supply clerk in the Engr and Inspection Control Branch. She was honored with an engraved plaque by Lt Gen Leyin Campbell Jr for outstanding work during the 7th War Loan Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred H. Stockslager
C. W. Stockslager
Glenside Avenue
Artillery
Ordnance Department
Washington, D. C
Stockslager
Leyin I. Campbell, Jr
Ordnance
Birthday party honors Mrs Rice at City Park
Mrs Randolph Rice of Rohr ersville celebrated her 19th birthday at City Park on Sunday evening with a large cake and supper. Attending were Mr and Mrs Randolph Rice, Mr and Mrs Otho Rice, Mr and Mrs Paul Violet, Mrs Mary Holder, Rev and Mrs Charles Sechrist, Mrs Cora Poffenberger, Miss Rhoda and Dorothy Freda Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Rice
Rohrersville
Otho Rice
Paul Violet
Mary Holder
Charles Sechrist
Cora Poffenberger
Rhoda
Dorothy Freda Rice
Festival at St Augustine’s Church in Williamsport
The ecummer festival at 5 St. Augustine's Church Williamsport runs August 31 and September 1 evenings starting at 7 PM. Enjoy food and amusements available at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecummer
St. Augustine’s Church
Williamsport
Ruth and Naomi Class Entertained at Sinn Clubhouse
The Ruth and Naomi Sunday School Class of Christ's Reformed Church will be entertained Thursday evening August 30 at the clubhouse of Mrs Kenneth Sinn Sny Gers Landing. Those desiring transportation will meet at the church at 6 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth and
Naomi
Christ's Reformed Church
Kenneth Sinn
Sny- Gers Landing
Ain
Miss Hewitt Weds Fred R. Rohrer in St Pauls Church
Miss Virginia M. Hewitt of Middletown became the bride of Fred Robert Rohrer, son of Lena Rohrer, in a double ring ceremony at St. Pauls United Brethren Church on Saturday evening. Rev. Dr. F. Berry Plummer officiated. The bride wore a blue crepe dress with seed pearls and a pink rosebud corsage. The matron of honor was Mrs. Glenn Brandenburg in gold, with red rosebud corsage. Best man was Charles Smith. After a brief trip to New York City, the couple will reside in the city, both employed by Fairchild Aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's United Brethren Church
Virginia M. Hewitt
Middletown
Fred Robert Rohrer
Lena Rohrer
F. Berry Plummer
Glenn L. Brandenburg
Charles Smith
New York City
Fairchild Aircraft
Family Reunion at City Park Keeps Hawbaker Clark Lineage Moving
A city park gathering hosted a Hawbaker Clark family reunion with J. Hari Miles and family providing music. Officers were retained for another year and the group voted to hold the picnic at the same location next year. Attendees included Mrs. Ida R. Hawbaker Walter Clark Roy and Rudy Robinson Bruce Ruebeck Farl Miles Bruce Vance Earl Small Carl Lorshbaugh and many relatives across the Miles Hawbaker and Robinson lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hari Miles
Hawbaker-Clark
Ida R. Hawbaker
Walter Clark
Roy Robinson
Rudy Witmer
Bruce Ruebeck
Jesse Miles
Louise Hoover
Hilda Joyce
Clarence
Richard Clark
Victor C. Robinson
Rita
Grace Jean
Ned Robinson
Isabell
Alma Thelma
David
Glenn
Judy Miles
Harry Hasting
John
Marshall
Norman Small
Lena
Mary
Buddie
Betty Lou Hawbaker
Jean Small
Roger Miles
Charles Witmer
Eddie Hawbackr
Margaret Ruebeck
Fred
Robert Ruebeck
William E. Weaver
Josephine Good
John A. Miles
Goldie Good
John C. Miles
Kathleen Good
Miss Geary to Receive B A Degree at Special Summer Commencement
Miss Margaret Borger Geary of Hagerstown will receive the Bachelor of Arts degree at Western Maryland College during a special summer commencement on Friday August 31 President F K Holloway will deliver the address and confer several other degrees This is the war accelerated program final special ceremony Several World War I veterans are among the degree recipients and others are continuing studies under the G I Bill of Rights with Veterans Administration support
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Borger Geary
Hagerstown
Western Maryland College
F. K. Holloway
Veterans’ Administration
Unblock Digestive Tract Promises Real Relief
An advertiser claims indigestion stems from the intestinal tract and promotes Carter's Pills as a thorough unblocker. It asserts soda or alkalizers fail to help and urges purchase at drugstores for 25 cents to restore normal digestion and genuine relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature &T
Carter
Nature
Mrs Currier Feted At Linen Shower In City
A linen shower honored Mrs Irving Scott Currier former Miss Leona Zirk at North Potomac home of Mrs Wade Hampton Shervin on Friday evening. Guests included Mrs Jacob Baer Mrs Edward Martin Mrs Robert Beard Miss Juanita Travinger Miss Genevieve Fleming Miss Helen Bard and others. A pink and white candlelight dining room with a buffet supper and flowers framed the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Scott Currier
Leona Zirk
St. John's Lutheran Church
Morris BE. Fleming
Wade Hampton Shervin
North Potomac Street
Grady Grimm
Seaman Weller And Miss Downs Honored
Seaman Milton E. Weller on leave from Bainbridge Naval Training Station and Miss Louise Downs of Baltimore, visiting Buzzard's Bay, Mass., were guests of honor at a chicken and waffle dinner at Mr. and Mrs. James E. Weller's home on West Wilson Boulevard. Attendees included Milton E. Weller, his wife and sons Sonny and Ronnie, Pearl Downs, Louise Downs, and Abram Weller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton E. Weller
Bainbridge Naval Training Station
Louise Downs
Baltimore
Buzzard’s Bay
Mass
James E. Weller
West Wilson Boulevard
Sonny
Ronnie
Pearl Downs
Abram Weller
Dinner Party For Sgt Hart On Furlough At Home
Sergeant Joseph A. Hart, home on furlough after three years overseas, was hosted to a Sunday dinner on August 26 by Mr and Mrs Earnest Trumpower of Big Fool. Family and friends in attendance included multiple Hart relatives and neighbors, among others listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Hart
Earnest Trumpower
Harry Trumpower
Lola
Charles Salmon
Tda
June
Kenneth
Harry
Franklin Hart
Melton
Manford
Deanna
Alonzo Hart
Leroy
G. 0. Mills
Hazel Younker
Gene
Lloyd Reed
Buddy
Harry Hart
Orville Hart
Angeline Hart
Luther Hart
Isabel Hart
Glenadoria Hart
Dorothy Hart
Stanley Spade
Marie Hover- Male
James Trumpower
Thelma Trumpower
Patsy Trumpower
Helen Grove
Sylvia Pittman
Ester McCarthy
Beulah Hornbaker
Ruth Hose
Jane Hose
Lena Reed
Robert Mills
Mrs Stickley And Mr Chambers Wed At St John’s
Simplicity marked the wedding of Mrs Julia H Stickley to M Ralph Chambers at St John’s Lutheran Church Saturday evening. Rev J Edward Harms officiated. The couple hosted a reception at the Hotel Hamilton. Chambers operates the Richfield station on South Potomac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Stickley
Mr. Chambers
Richfield
South Potomac Street
Birthday Party For Joyce Darline Griffith
Mr and Mrs J W Griffith hosted Joyce Darline Griffiths second birthday party Sunday afternoon at their Alexander street home. Guests enjoyed refreshments and a pink and white birthday cake while photos were taken by Roger and Marilyn Hess. Attending were Marilyn Sodergren Betty Lou Sellars Carl Ann Witmer Bobby Bowman Donnie Baker Bobby Snyder Dickie Snyder Mrs Mary Sodergren Mrs Mildred Baker Mrs Helen Ditmer Mrs Garletta Bowman Mr and Mrs W F Ditmer and Machinist 2/c Fred Ditmer Jr of Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Bowman
Donnie Baker
Bobby
Dickie Snyder
Mary Sodergren
Mildred Baker
Helen Ditmer
Garletta Bowman
W. F. Ditmer
Fred Ditmer, Jr
Washington, D.C
Fun Night at Pinesburg by Community Club
Pinesburg Community Club held a summer fun night with over a hundred residents attending. Miss Helen Roth supervised the program as recreation advisor while Miss Rosie Shank reported on the year’s activities, including sending Christmas greetings to armed forces. Winners in various games included Herman Hose and Mil dred Charlton. retiring officers were Rosie Shank Dolores Fowler June Holland Hubert Fowler and Helen Roth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinesburg
Helen Roth
Rosie Shank
Herman Hose
Mildred Charlton
Evan Teach
James Kirby
Earl Shank
Cora Teach
Phillip Higgins
Howard Miggins
John D. Doewin
Lillian Shank
Marjorie Higgins
Walter Higgins
Patsy Teach
Billy Dowin
Eugene Shank
Jeanette Mills
Madeline Toms
Isaac F. Penner
George Hose
Dolores Fowler
June Holland
Hubert Fowler
Nurses Alumnae Outing At Hager Park Picnic
Members of the Nurses The Nurses Alumnae of the Washington County Hospital gathered at Hager Park for a social picnic last evening. Attendees included Mesdames Mary Smith Lucille O'Brien Catherine Fager Alice Kershner Albina Markley Marcella Hershberger Catherine Carl Madeline Lumm Ruby Morgantheau Kitty Robinson Jessie Matthews Lorraine Anderson Margaret Ruth Ruth Myers Ruth Widmyer Elizabeth Steen Betty Herbst Janet McClelland Hazel Weibel Ruth Landis and the Misses Jean McHenry Jeannette Taylor Catherine Ingram Ella Newcomer Alice Zimmerman Josephine Lowery Viola Garland Emma Bader Jean Pryor Charlotte Craig Lottie Parks Tommy Myers Lowery Hershberger Trina Landis and Nelson Yaimm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
Hager Park
Mesdames
Mary Smith
Lucille O'Brien
Catherine Fager
Alice Kershner
Albina Markley
Marcella Hershberger
Catherine Carl
Madeline Lumm
Ruby Morgantheau
Kitty Robinson
Jessie Matthews
Lorraine Anderson
Margaret Ruth
Ruth Myers
Ruth Widmyer
Elizabeth Steen
Betty Herbst
Janet McClelland
Hazel Weibel
Ruth Landis
Jean McHenry
Jeannette Taylor
Catherine Ingram
Ella Newcomer
Alice Zimmerman
Josephine Lowery
Viola Garland
Emma Bader
Jean Pryor
Charlotte Craig
Lottie Parks
Tommy Myers
Lowery Hershberger
Trina Landis
Nelson Yaimm
Moral Dilemma In A Long Married Life
A near 50 year old man writes that after 25 years of marriage he began a affair with an older, wealthy woman who may become pregnant. He opposes abortion and contemplates marrying the younger woman, but resists leaving his wife. Columnist analyzes duty, conscience, and responsibilities toward the unborn child and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Haworth
Mexico
Shre
J.B
Solomon
Tao
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C. M. Marks
Woodland Way
Lena Marks
Summit Avemas
Myre
Harry J. Symis
Dorcas
Marbern Road
Martin Kelly
Chestnut
Sireat
Gerald Bowers
Funkstown
Providence
R. J
Herman E. Pechart
Atlantic City
N. J
Doris Baker
Mitchell Avenue
A. H. Werne
Summit Avenue
Sherwood Forest
Warne
Sherr ‘Wood
Robert J. Grant
USAAF
Roland Beck
Harrisburg, Pa
Guy Baughman
Marshall Street
Larue
Mildred St. John
Dottie Tuss
F. W. Fleming
Genevieve
Caty
Pontiac, Mich
Is. Fleming
H. E. Morris
Willim Groff
Fairplay
Roger Sinison
Beaver Creek
Fieming
Williams Port
Carolyn Stine
Dorothy Jane Smith
Chambersburg
James Horne
Morgantown
W. V2
Geo. Stotler
Joseph Stotler
Howard Stotler
Gloria Shaffer
Maxine Edwards
Hedgesville
W. Va
Harold Domer
Mercersburg
Ralph Pike
Joyce Brandenburg
Myersville
Maryland
Elia Stouffer
Nellie Schoppert
Hershey Mumwu
Mildred Wliams
Otra Brandenburg
William T. Smith
Hagertown
Virgil L. Bowers
J. W. Laign
Calista Dallage
H. Lloyd
Falling Waters
W. Vars
Minnie O. Brewer
W. G. Adams
Waynesboro
Miriam Fisher
Greencastle
Minnie Henry
Berkley Springs
Harold Yates
Bennis McNairm
Ella Himes
Roanoke Va
E. C. Saum
Fairground Avenue
Ernest F. Poole
Terrace
Philadelphia
Ocean City
Spencer Beasley
Pauline
H. A. Fesherman
Katherine
Broadway
Inlaw
W. W. Winters
North Carolina
Renesteble
Renlie Beauty Salon
Fleisher
L. & B. Hat Shop
Northeast Cor
Public Square
Pope's Beauty Shop
North Locust Street
Glick’s
Kreider & Ephrata
Glick’s Shoe Store
Washington
Miss Belva Beard
Princess Beauty Salon
David Street
East Washington Street
Faby Fy Heerm
Leiter Brothers
Miss Harr
U. B. Church
Miss Stockslager
Mrs. Rice
Miss Hewitt
Fred R. Rohrer
Geary
Community Finance Service, Inc
West Washington Street
Mrs. Currier
Seaman Weller
Miss Downs
Sgt. Hart
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Julia H. Stickley
M. Ralph Chambers
J. Edward Harms
Evelyn Troupe
Chester Cunningham
H. V. Lowery
Fred C. Cunnningham
Harry Lee Casey
Janet Troupe
Clyde Hose
Michael Donegan
Hattie Kuhlman
Elya Short
Mary Horbal
Goldie Leatherman
Helen Sword
Frank Herbert
L. F. Beecher
Rest Haven Chapel
Ridenour’s
Lady Florence
Hone
Washington Street
Mary Haworth ‘Utal
Hasson
Mary Hayworth
The
Daily Mail
Corwright
Washington Post
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia
McCormick
Pope’s School of
Secuat St
Trice
H.L. Mills
Schindel, Rohrer & Co
S. Potomac St
Kiddie Klothes Shop
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