Social Personal istema at The Evening Mail
Community notes list social news and obituaries with names of residents, students, and relatives attending Thanksgiving events. Mentions Evelyn Boa and Mrs Bead ty, Murdock family, Clara Wolf, Katharine Pitavogle, Roberta Kauffman, Emmi C Seinnder, and many others in a dense roster of Thanksgiving and family updates across Frederick and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazo Gamarill
Frederick
Istown Country Club
Evelyn Boa
Puck
Bead Ty
Western Union Telegraphy
Travel etiquette in railroad car from 19th century notice
Fragmentary OCR hints at instructions for passengers on trains. It mentions being well bred, not discussing family matters, keeping baggage tucked to avoid tripping others, and seating etiquette including berths and facing directions. The text is incomplete but suggests passenger behavior guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oisie
Couple Celebrate Silver Wedding in Hagerstown
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Strite marked their silver wedding anniversary with a reception at 31 South Locust Street lasting from six to six. The ceremony was twenty five years ago in Hagerstown by Rev. A. B. Barabatt of the Church of the Brethren. Guests numbered 131 from Chambersburg and nearby towns. The event featured a menu of salad, rolls, chips, ice cream, cake, coffee, mint, and salted almonds, with yellow white decorations and bride’s roses. Gifts included twenty five silver dollars from the bride’s brother-in-law. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. John H. Mathe of Roanoke, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Strite
South Locust Street
Hagerstown
A. B. Barabatt
Church of the Brethren
Siite Wan He
Bila Baer
Walter Summers
Anna Wolf
Newcomb
Waynesboro
Chambernburg
Stella
Jacob Strite
Chambersburg
John H. Mathe
Roanoke
Municipal Band Concert Promises Finest Program Yet
The Municipal Band plans a December 12 concert at 8 PM in St John’s Lutheran auditorium. Director Buya says the show will be the best yet, with two hours of regular Arkevraais in the Pike’s lodge room, new pieces, and a Christmas finale featuring vocal quartet, organ, and Masonic Choir to close.
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St John’s Lutheran Auditorium
Prot Buya
Arkevraais
Pikes Todge
Euser
Mr. Buys
C. H. Roderick
Uood
Kenteen Rhinhart
M. P. Moller, Jr
Ntd
Masonic
Sam Ie
Baltimore
Family Reunion at Tilghmanton in joyous gathering
The Mitty home of Mr and Mrs Alvey Sprochar Tilghmanton hosted a large family reunion last Sunday with numerous descendants from Welouville Unigaville Cumberland and Chowaville attending. A noon dinner prominent attendees included Roy Fitz Argo Sprecher and families as well as Moore Moats and others. A Thanksgiving dinner at Clarence Bilek’s near Seenylly Ayers concluded the events with many relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitty
Alvey Sprochar
Tilghmanton
Chidren
Roy Fitz
Welouville
Ail Mire
Argo Sprecher
Judes
May
Prod Sprech
Lee
Mrr
Vial
Tharvey
Moats
Rogoan
Rachel Myorvs
Grand¢ Uhet
Grand
Fitz
Unigaville
Alco Jnuones
Clarence Bilek
Seenylly
Ayers
Prdsen
Leon Buehtell
Chowaville
Mir
George Sek
Sar Remreth
Deuiter
Viola
York
If Me
Chie Erie
Walla
Dim Lox
Pink Sues
Mogerstown
Mogerstown, ‘Thom
Baton
Washington
Walter Kelle Ey
Ataste
Fayenteld
POUND PARTY Becomes Local Event Despite Mumbled Notes
A garbled OCR snippet hints at a local social gathering titled Pound Party in Mey ad Ales. The fragment references a street scene, informal music, and unclear attendees, leaving the core details and location uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeates Otter
Ritraskrargatar Wei Song Minera
Pantry Shower Planned by The Women's Club
The Women’s Club hosts a pantry shower this afternoon from 4 to 6 with jeweled jellies and homemade pickles on display. Mrs Peregrin Wroth’s verses are read as members attend with canned goods, led by Mrs Palmer Tennant and Mrs J C Byron accompany the piano. The reception is by President Mrs Gang and Miss Edna Smith, with tea poured by Mrs Mary L Mitcomb and Mrs Charles Lithia.
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Peregrin Wroth
The
Houga
Palmer Tennant
Nira
J. C. Byron
Gang
Edna Smith
Wroth
William Post Duvall
Mary L. Mitcomb
Charles Lithia
George White
Edward Oawald
W. Campball
C. M. Oughton
Will Serra
Miss Edith Hoffman Entertains Friends
Miss Edith Donnan a Goucher College junior visiting Thanksgiving hosts a lively gathering at 52 Oak Hill Avenue. Attendees include students and faculty from Drexel University, University of Maryland, and local high school, plus guests from Waynesboro and Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Donnan
Goucher College
Lord K. Rottman
Oak HL Avenue
Cara
Wation
Genther
Wionnor Hoover
Waynesboro
Bra House
Xubats
Mary J. Loomis
Belen Emerson
Misslizabeth, Switzer
Drexel Institute
Philadelphia
Anna Wagaman
Dorothy ‘Bishon
Virginia Ankeney
Euone Hoffman
Msg
Mary Hoffman
Jot Hagerstown
University
Fot Maryland
Messrs
Edwin Nilsser
Paul Althouse to Sing Here January 28
Tenor Paul Althouse of the Metropolitan Opera will sing in Hagerstown at the new St. Johns Lutheran auditorium on January 28. Brought by the Cumberland Valley Music Club, the event is supported by a 600-member group including many Hagerstown residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Althouse
Metropolitan Opera Company
Will Aing
Hagerstown
St. Jon's Lutheran Auditorium
Cumberland Valley Moate Club
Althouse
Victor Company
Metropolitan
Mabel Garrison
Aunga
Surprise Birthday Party For Clayton Neikirk
A pleasant surprise party honored Clayton Neikirk of Malt Way on his birthday. His wife hosted the gathering with many relatives and friends present. The evening featured social conversation music from a Victrola and an elegant luncheon. Neikirk received many nice and useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plegsant
Clayton Neikirk
Malt Way
Neikirk
Victor Neikirk
Sara
J. Calvin Neikirk
Ira
Stanley Neikirk
Ars
Mn. F. Crilley
Millard Ward
Mir
Otho Fells
Misgea Treno Neikirk
Edith Neikirk
Mary Naikirk
Hina Neikirk
Heles Neikirk
Ethel Neikirk
Ruth Nedkirk
Catherine Polte
Martha and
Berniece
Nelkirk
Irene Foltz
Mesara
Russell Sowers
John Korahiner
Lewis Vlora
Daniel Neikirk
Herold Foltz
Ausic
Aly Nelkirk
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised in Arkansas Letter
A Fulton Arkansas reader testifies to relief from monthly backache and fatigue after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The note claims improved work ability and reduced pain, praising the remedy and encouraging others with similar female health troubles to treat it as a source of relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Arkansas
Pinkham
Arina
Madeline
Moraio
Miss Mara Brown In New Bathing Costume Scene
A fragment describes Mara Brown in a fur trimmed beach costume. The note hints at late fashions and a seaside setting, reflecting a fashion-themed society item from the era and the playful tone of gossip in newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mara Brown
Women’s Club Thanksgiving Dinner Feeds Many
The Women’s Club hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for twenty guests, the first time the club catered a holiday meal. A pumpkin and vegetable centerpiece decorated the table. Dinners were served by Mrs. J. C. Hering, with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Janos Briscoe, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Wilson, Mrs. John J. Nicodomua, Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Gana, Misses Dang and Alice Miller, Dr. and Mrs. C. B. M. Oughton, and Mrs. Anna James MacClintock.
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Cludb
J. C. Hering
Janos Briscoe
Marshall Wilson
John J. Nicodomua
Eimmett Gana
Missea Dang
Alice Miller
Mra
C. BM. Oughton
pAliga
Anna Jamea MacClintock
Dance Is Given A Thankful St James Event
Guests from Baltimore Wahine Charles Town and Hagerstown attended the Thanks Flying dance at St James School last night. The hall was elaborately decorated for the event from 9 to 2 with a supper served at 11:30. Hosts Mr and Mrs Adlard Onderdent entertained guests including Mr and Mrs Arete ibald Hunter Catonsville Meru Albert Cotton Washington Mrx Arthur Keating Baltimore and many others from Washington Hagerstown and Charles Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Wahine
Charles Town
Hagerstown
Adrlad ‘Onderdent
Areteibald Hunter
Catonsville
Meru Albert Cotton
Washington
Mrx
Arthur Keating
Daltimora
Arthur Weston
New York
Mira’ Mary White
Letty Murray
Mary ‘Waesche
Milas Nora Crowther
Sarah Clark
Natalie Cotton
Lizabeth Hunter
Ontonsville
Mias Huff
Mott
Fostest
West Virginia
Country Club Dance Enjoyable Affair
A Thanksgiving evening at Hagerstown Country Club featured an informal dinner and a lively dance. Manny local and out of town members attended as Hosken’s Frostburg orchestra provided music for guests including Mr and Mrs Chas Swope of Leitersburg and families such as the Spessards, Hutter family, Swope clan, Beard and Beard, and others enjoying the mingling and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manny
Hagerstown
Hosken
Frostburg
Mia Chas
Swope
2Ear
Leitersburg
Samuel Spessard
Robert Hare
Clarence Hutterland
Kellar Spenseard
Clarence Shank
Jos
Beard
Ethel Beard
Wm. Furry
Margarite Huffer
Lynn
Marriage a la Mode and Chinese betrothal Customs
A description of a Chinese marriage proposal practice where the suitor sends family elders a card bearing his ancestral name and the eight birth characters. The woman's family consults a fortune tester to judge auspiciousness before presenting a similar card to the suitor.
Elka Memorial Service Tomorrow in Hagerstown
Memorial service for Elks held at Maryland Theatre tomorrow at 2 30 afternoon with Rev. Dr. Scott Wag ner delivering address. Prok RR J Mier to lead music. octet including Miss Ack, Howard, Steck, Alexander and Messrs Thakper, Reed, Mogensen, Roderick to sing. Solo by Mira Joge Thine Steck with Violin by Prof. C G H Roderick. Died in past year: Lewis T Byron, Louly D Crabill, John H Kirkpatrick, Wellam H Armstrong, Dr W M Nibiser, David W Barkan, Dr Richard Braich and William Paul Stonebraker.
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Annuel
Maryland
Vy Hagerstown Lodge of Elks
Weaders Weeling
Scott R. Wagner
J. Mier
Malsack
Howard
Steck
Alexander
Messrs
Thakper
Reed
Mogensen
Roderick
Mira Jo
Allustrated Talk on Passion Play at Local Church
An illustrated talk on the Passion Play will be held at the Hible School building of the First Uhyletian church tomorrow at 7:20 p.m. by Marg A. G. Cooper, who witnessed the performance while touring Europe.
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Oberammegan
Yuerday
Der
Marg
A. G. Cooper
Europa
Kitchen Shower For Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn
A kitchen shower was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn for Mr. and Mrs. Susen Vaughn. Guests included Steven Weller Alten Rider William Grifith Russell Hitter Mertle Vaughn Floyd Vaughn Paul Shayp Vergil Vaughn Pete Payton Harlan Rider and others in attendance.
Birthday Surprise Party For Obitts At Central Ave Home
Orvel and Hazle Obitte were honored with a birthday surprise hosted by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Obitts, at 7 Central Ave. About twenty five guests attended as music and games provided entertainment. Refreshments followed the festivities at the charming gathering. The notice ends with an unrelated line about Hag Auto Supply, Pot Sts.
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Orvel
Hazle Obitte
Central Ave
Purties
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York, Pa
W. Wolf
Johns University
Avlog
Clara H. Wolf
Margaret F. Wolk Hay
Eyerly’s Department
Charlotte Elm
Ryland State Normal School
Iniangenue
Helen “Glarks
Smithsburg
Katharine Pitavogle
Cuore
Ta Yishing
John Fre
Forest Briva
Roberta Kauffman
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Rubecca Kauffman
Rus St
Emmi C. Seinnder
Caro Jers
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Sslumo Warrentaltz
Stu
Maryland University
Cullene
Mr. and
F. Wiarrentaltz
South Mutatreel
Netthi Schley
Hyelyn Lawson
Haced
Alri
Prandin P
Dagmar
Mary’ Dagmar Moller
Misa Bishop
Basli
Wyoming
Chambers
Miller
Tharagh
Clacunce H. Ratehelioy
Mich
McMilien
Hanflintard
Hatchellor
Christina
Derhort James
Boston
Fuster
Bizabeti
Hassett
Tyro Mater
Misyos
Charlotte Wisent
Point Pleasant
W.va
Pie
Willcott, Cty
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Ais Re
Charles, Tlusselt
Ethel Ditto
Batitaere Gtut Glaveaa
Philiadelphia
Atinkaglyny
Cele Qa
Mtr
Mre
Harry’ Ditto
Nek
Adrian Onderdowl
St. School
Hay Isvand
Wiffet Hincheon
Tle
Miss Artintitelturet. M
Blesrim
Wilitun Fon
Harald W
Mercerginure
Europe
London
Mauretania
Municipal Band
Tom.a. Weaver
Pety Otly
Wednewtus
Ned Scott
Dennis Weaver
Willian Wuiffman
Kauttman
Mys
Pitsuogle
Cumberland
Weaver
Bre
Louis Weaver
Dante Weaver
Jerry Sorshner
Pmmp Bhatzer
Blink
Robert Brigh
John Kauliuch
Louise Weaver
Blister
Mary Kershner
Adginile Weaver
Noah Weaver
Thaightyr
Samuel Weaver
Rebecca Kaufman
Edith Hoffman
Lula Vann Fulton
Ark
Hi Heath
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Women’s Club
ST. James
Elka
Mrs. Vaughn
Conkey
Howard Bros
East
Baltimore Street
Royal
Chas. W. Martz
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