Mexican Day Observed At Hagerstown High School
Students in two Spanish classes heard speakers Mary Jackson and Margaret Kohler Towson discuss Mexican culture from tourist and study perspectives. The program featured Spanish songs, a piano solo, and an exhibit of Mexican crafts and products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown High School
Mary Jackson
History Department
Mexico
Margaret Kohler Towson
University of Mexico
Mexico City
Amapola
Dorothy Dansberger
Hiaine Kidweil
Sue Jacques
Jean Highbarger
Barbara Marshall
Dolly
Jane Pofffenberger
Bill Schaffer
Paul McFarland
Jack Berkson
William Fisher
Benjamin C. Willis
Jo Raymond Justin
Newark
Del
Social and Personal Notes From Washington County
Local society items list residents visiting relatives attending events in Philadelphia and New York. Names include Philip Leroy Jones, Doris Haun, Charles Gehr, Miss Mary Elizabeth Troup, and many others. Births announced for Henneberger, Kershner, Riggs, Barbara Ann Miller. Hospitalizations, operations, and travel noted for numerous residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Haun
Charles Gehr
Philadelphia
Leatherman Honored By Western Maryland College
William J. Leatherman Jr son of Mr and Mrs W J Leatherman is listed in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges He will graduate in June with an AB degree and has been active in curricular and extra curricular activities He is a member of Alpha Gamma Tau Argonauts Phi Kappa Psi Alpha staff and president of Alpha Delta Lambda physician science club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland College
William J. Leatherman, Jr
W. J. Leatherman
Leatherman
Alpha Gamma Tau Fraternity
The
Argonauts
Olivia de Havilland Becomes U.S. Citizen at Last
Screen star Olivia de Havilland, born in Japan to British parents, gained U.S. citizenship in a Los Angeles federal court after living in the United States since childhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Olivia del Havilland
America
Atetress
Japan
Los Angeles
Broadcast Tonight Marks Bundles For Britain Anniversary
George Codeeram will resume the year’s activities at 7:45 as the local Bundles For Britain group observes its first anniversary. The talk will be heard on the weekly Bundles For Britain program. The Hospital Auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon December 2 at 2.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Codeeram
Hanter
Britain
Yecitar
Washington
Miss Auxt Weds Rev Stonesifer in Fall Church Wedding
Miss Katherine Auxt daughter of Mrs Harriet R Auxt weds Rev Donald R Stonesifer son of Mr and Mrs Robert Stonesifer in a Saturday ceremony at St John s Lutheran Church Hanover Pa The Rev J Edward Harms D D officiated with palms chrysanthemums and tapers The bridal party wore gold and white faille gowns and velvet accessories A reception followed at the church and the couple plan to reside at the Smithsburg Lutheran parsonage after a New England wedding trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Katherine Auxt
Harriet R. Auxt
Donald R. Stonesifer
Robert Stonesifer
Hanover
J. Edward Harms
Martha Yeakie
Liebestraum
S. Huber Pugh
Dorothy aAuxt
Betty Auxt
Andrew Auxt
Rosalie O'Conor
Ruth Stonesifer
Paul Dean
Richard Stonesifer
George Bowersox
Bniontown
Far
Marshal Brennenman
Gettysburg
Andrew B. Auxt
Kent
Ohio
Donald Aceto
Smithsburg
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Washington
Stonesifer
Fairchild Aircraft Corporation
Gettysburg College and Seminary
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Greensburg
Mount Moriah
Foxville
New England
Duplicate Winners at Bridge Club Tournament
The Duplicate Bridge Club crowned winners Friday night: Mrs John Bell with Miss Josephine Strite in north south and Mr and Mrs C E McEwen in east west. The next event is set for Friday December 4 at p m at the Hotel Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bell
Josephine Strite
C. E. McEwen
East
Hotel Hamilton
De Molay Supper Set For Tuesday Evening
The Mothers Circle of Hagerstown Chapter Order of De Molay will host a covered dish supper at 6 39 PM in the Masonic Temple. Dad Walter Stehl, advisory council chair, calls a 6 PM meeting before the meal and a combined Mothers Circle and Hagerstown Chapter Grief of De Molay session will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Order of de Molay
Masonic Temple
Walter Byron Stehl
Mothers’ Circle
Grfier of
de Molay
Miss Norton Weds Mr Keedy at Presbyterian Church
Agnes Norton daughter of Mrs Charles W Norton Hamilton Pa married Harry E Reedy Jr son of the county treasurer Saturday evening at 6 04 oclock in the Presbyterian Church Rev G Aubrey Young officiated before immediate families The bride wore a Cadet blue ensemble with an orchid corsage Attendants were Gordon Ellenberger of Morrisburg Pa After a dinner at Hotel Alexander the couple left for a northern states trip and will live at 63 Broadway Mrs Keely is a Mount Union High School graduate class of 38 and Washington County Hospital Training School 87 Mr Keedy is a Hagerstown High School and Columbia Business College graduate employed at Fairchild Aircraft There are one half million more waren than men aged 20 to 24 in urban areas per the 1940 census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Norton
Charles. W. Norton
Hamilton
Harry E. Reedy
Presbyterian Church
G. Aubrey Young
Gordon Ellenberger
Morrisburg
Hotel Alexander
Davembere
Broadway
Keely
Mount Union High School
Washington County Hospital Training School
Keedy
Hagerstown High School
Columbia Business College
Faircchild Aircraft. Car
Hershey to Speak at Northern District Scout Meeting
L V Hershey, former Washington Area Council BSA president and Region III executive, will guest speak at the northern district third annual meeting at St Pauls Methodist Church on Tuesday December 2. Dr M William Dutton urges all scouters to attend for annual committee reports and district officer elections after a 6:30 dinner. tickets from troop chairs or council office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Hershey
Washington Area
Fashion the American Way by Franges Fuller
New York fashion notes from December describe a shift toward longer hems and varied skirt shapes. Trends include slim afternoon minis, box pleats, dipping hems, turned up hems, woven tiers, pleated skirts, peplums, dirndl styles, and a mid calf ballet copy for evening wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franges Fuller
New York
Former Local Girl Weds Here Saturday in Harrisburg couple
Miss Betty Marie Coble a former Hagerstown resident and Harrisburg native Howard Charles were married by Rev. Dr. John Edward Harris on Saturday evening. The bride, a 1934 Hagerstown High School graduate and Harrisburg Hospital Training School nurse, wore royal blue and skunk fur. A dinner followed at Hotel Patterson. They will reside at 236 South Fourteenth Street Harrisburg after December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Marie Coble
Howard Charles
Harrisburg
John Edward Harris
Coble
Hagerstown
Hagerstown High School
Harrisburg Hospital
Charles
Bowman and Company
Patterson
South Fourteenth Street
Miss Beachley to Speak to Homemakers Club
Washington County Council of Homemaker Clubs hears Miss Catherine Beachley vice principal of Hagerstown High discuss her trip to Guatemala and Central America. Meeting Tuesday December 2 at 2 a.m. at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. Arrangements by Mrs. Henry C. Foster Clearspring committee chair on South American neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Council of Homemaker Clubs
Catherine Beachley
Hagerstown
Guatemala
Central America
Washington County Museum
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Record Shop
East Washington Street
Columbia
Aik Funk
South Potomac Street
Arthur Dorsey
Randolph Ave
Locust St
Women's Hats
L. & B. Hat Shop
N. E. Cor. Public Square
Gale
Croquignole
Graquignola Permanent Yrave
Penr
Frederic
Shampso
Washington St
Philip Leroy Jones
Robert Johnson
Ala
Westbama
Howard Street
A. Hamilton Campbell
Oak Hill
Washington County Avenue Hospital
William T. Hamilton
South Prospect Street
New York City
August Lohman
Sharpsburg
H. L. Powell
South Locust Street
Samuel Stine
Lloyd Peddicord
RB. J. Peddigord
Redskin
Green Bay Packers
John Richard Craft
West Irvin Avenue
Union Memorial Hospital
Mary E. Graves
Virginia Avenue
Charles W. Humrhouse
Springfield Farm
Robert L. Eavey
Carlisle Barracks
Clinton Eavey
J. EB. Black
Lancaster, Pa
Marshall Stoner
Leitersburg
Berkeley J. Michael
Funkstown
Cornelius McKinsey
Washington, D. C
Mrs. H. G. McKinley
Hancock
Donald E. Baker
Jocal Hospital
Robert Hensell
Vienna
Mary BE. Hensell
East Avenue
BE. A. Wareham, Jr. McKee Avenue
M. Brayden Ridenour
Oak Hill Avenue
Chamberlin Hotel
Old Point Comfort
John MM. Dalton
Hamilton Boulevard
St. Clairaville
Ohiey
Mary Elizabeth Troup
Wilson College Classical Club
Lena Leitz
Richard Phillips
Valley Forge Military Academy
B. Phillips
Harry Fridinger
John Kerr
Army-Navy
William Danzer
Windsor, N. C
WW. T. Tadlock
Alice Virginia Danzer
Richard F. Snyder
Easton
Washington County Hospital
Edward Henneberger
Wayside Avenue
Charles R. Kershner
Thomas F. Riggs
Carl E. Miller
Barbara Ann
Miller
Reba Marquart
This Cay
U.S
Stanley's
Public Square
Wales
Tan
Ady
Miss Auxt
Rev
Milton Berle
Joyce Mathews
California
Miss Norton
Mr. Keedy
Christina de
Nicodemus National Bank Farmers & Merchants Bank
Hershey
Miss Beachley
ROXY
Frederick St
Bible’s
Heinz
Ade Poy
Ray
Eyre Reelle
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