Social and Personal Notes from Howard and Nearby
Social and personal items list Howard residents and relatives. Howard son of Mr and Mrs John P Howard at Hopkins Hospital for eye surgery, expected to stay weeks. Mrs James Webb attended a United Daughters of the Confederacy board meeting in Baltimore as historian of the state group. Several locals return from trips to Philadelphia and Chicago. attendance at Army Navy game noted. Various residents listed as ill or traveling, with a focus on family events and hospitalizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
John P. Howard
Hamilton Boulevard
Johna “Hopkins Hospital
Noapital
James 8. Webb
Division
The
United Daughters
Confederacy
Baltimore
Abe Martin
Robert S. Martin
Army-Navy
Philadelphia
U D C Chapter Meeting Set For Thursday
The Henry Kya Douglas chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold a meeting Thursday afternoon at 2 50 at Funkstown Pike. Delegates will report on the state convention in Baltimore and the national convention in Memphis Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kya Douglas
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Harry McConrad
Funkstown
Pike
Baltimore
Memphis
Tenn
Plans Completed for Legion Dance at Maryland Armory
Arrangements are completed for the gala ball sponsored by Morris Frock Post No 43 American Legion to be held in the auditorium of the Maryland State Armory on Wednesday evening December 7. Gay decorations will brighten the ballroom. Bod Tula and his broadcasting orchestra will furnish music, a popular band known for past dances in the region. Tickets are available from Legion members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Frock Post
American Legion
Maryland State
Charles Town
The
Legion
Dancing Girls to Feature Program at DeMolay Night
A group of girls from the Gard ner Dancing School Baltimore will headline the quarterly election and entertainment night of the Hagerstown Chapter Order of DeMolay at the Masonic Temple. The program includes acrobatics, tap, classical and ballroom dancing, followed by refreshments. the orchestra is kept secret. Hil ton Long and Robert Fleigh arranged the event, with a large crowd expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Dancing School
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Order of DeMolay
Mayonic Temple
Hilton Long
Robert Fleigh
Surprise Party for Mrs Opal Romise by Ruth Bible Class
Ruth Bible Class hosted a Thursday surprise party for Mrs Opal Romise of West Washington Street. The gathering featured readings and poems followed by Mrs Ramden’s Europe trip account including an engaging Passion Play description. Refreshments were served by Mrs Hahn. Attendees included Mrs Romine, Mrs Harbaugh, Mrs Ramden, Mrs Hahn, Mrs Shoop, Mae Riggs, Elizabeth Richard, Audrey Weaver, Virginia Lillard, Catherine Lloyd and Lorraine Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Romise
West Washington Street
Ramaden
Europe
Hahn
Romine
Harbaugh
Shoop
Mae Riggs
Elizabeth Richard
Audrey Weaver
Viginia Lillard
Catherine Lloyd
Lorraine Black
Ruth
Marriage Licenses Reported From Martinsburg Area
Edward Ridenour and Margaret Miller of Greensburg pledge marriage vows in a Martinsburg region filing. Stanley S Haines and Laura V Kline, both from Romney and Kirby WV, seek licenses. Bernard N Whittington and Bertha L Coffinberger of Martinsburg. Wilbur Eber Rowe of Waynesboro and Gladys Irene Leather man of Greencastle. Charles Strobridge of Martinsburg and Lena Poffenberger of Ganotown WV listed among license applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ridenour
Edgemont
Margaret Miller
Greensburg
Stanley S. Haines
Romney
W. Va
Laura V. Kline
Kirby
Bernard N. Whittington
Bertha L. Coffinberger
Martinsburg
Wibur Eber Rowe
Waynesboro
Gladys Irene Leatherman
Greencastle
Charlies Strobridge
Lena Poffenberger
Ganotown
DAR Group Entertained by West Virginia Chapter
Between forty and fifty Jefferson County residents attended the Pack Horse Ford chapter Daughters of the American Revolution gathering last night at Mrs Walter Byron Stehl home in Sharpsburg. Hostesses were Mrs Stehl Mrs Almira Darby and Mrs John Howard. Harry L Snyder spoke on Colonial Virginia. The program included vocal selections dance readings and a one act play The Beau of Bath. Buffet supper followed prepared by local members and aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
W. Va
Sharpsburg
Pack Horse Ford
Daughters of the American Revolution
Walter Byron
Stehl
South Prospect Street
Almira Darby
John Howard
Shepherdstown
Colonial Virginia
Harry L. Snyder
Constance D’arcy
Mackay
Florence MacMichael
John S. Davenport
Catherine and
Betty Darby
Mary Louisé Lucas
Miss Chaffin Weds Chas M Lumm Jr
Miss Edna Mae Chaffin daughter of Edwin and Mrs Chaffin and Charles M Lumm Jr son of Charles M Lumm Sr were married in a pretty Saturday ceremony at the bride’s home Rev Dr J M Gillum read the nuptials The home was decorated with fall flowers The bride wore purple velvet and carried talisman roses Best man was Marvin High Barger The couple will reside at 62 West Washington street A Thrivers Class meeting at St Pauls United Brethren church is planned for December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Mae Chaffin
Edwin Chaffin
Guilford Avenue
Charles M. Lumm, Jr
Charles M. Lumm
J. M. Gillum
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Louise Dunlap
L. B. Rinehart
Ruth Cunningham
Marvin Highbarger
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Fidelity Life Insurance Company
Lumm
West
Washington Street
Card Party Planned By Junior High School
The South Potomac Junior High School will host a benefit card party in the school building on Friday evening December 9 at 3 15 o clock. Prizes refreshments and a variety of card games will be offered with tickets available from faculty or committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Potomac
James Webb
John Carnochan
Misa Purdum
Ralph Fiery
L. E. Moore
M. L. Nelson
M. Bowers
Rebekah Stonebraker
W. Dasenberry
Men’s Bible Class Elects Officers at St Pauls Church
The Men’s Bible Class at St. Pauls United Brethren elected officers for the coming year. Rev Dr F Berry Plummer will teach, C E Harbaugh president, Wilmer Kretzer and George D Bell vice presidents, A B Zimmerman secretary, Dwight Gabe and Howard Powell assistant secretaries, Elmer Miller treasurer. Librarians L R Thomas Herbert Sprecher Charles Gross Ralph Snyder. Joseph Zimmerman A R Baker Walter McCune Joseph B Reynolds collectors. Chorister R P Shuman assistant Woodward E Spessard. A social session followed, and the class plans to attend service Sunday evening December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's United
Ralph Snyder
Joseph Zimmerman
A. R. Baker
Walter McCune
Joseph B. Reynolds
R. P. Shuman
Woodward E. Spessard
Capes Seen In Smart Places
New York December fashion notes describe capes appearing in smart venues. Mrs. Howard Chandler Christy sports chinchilla at a theatre party, while Liki Damita wears a summer ermine cape at a luncheon. Mrs Harrison Williams and others flaunt silver fox, sable, and mink capes as younger women favor fur wraps and three quarter length mantles for evening wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Merwin
New York
Dec
Howard Chandler Christy
Liki Damita
Harrison Williams
Jane ‘Blossom
Advert for Swan 25c Ointment and Talcum 28c
Advertisement offers Swan 25c Ointment and 50c sized tubes, Talcum at 28c. Claims availability at many places and includes a free sample offer. Provides an address for Ceticern Laboratories with a Dent. H. Maklee contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan
Ceticern Laboratories
Dent
H. Maklee
Mess
Playmakers Produce Broomsticks Amen in Potomac Run
Potomac Playmakers stage a full dress rehearsal of Broomsticks Amen a Pennsylvania Dutch comedy. Douglas Mims as hex doctor Emil Hofnagel receives makeup help from Albert Larman. cast includes Mrs Philo Station Miss Alberta Mobley and Edgar Reed making his debut with Walter Westphal and Cor eg McKee. Performances set for Wednesday and Thursday in the Women's Club auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
Women’s Club
Emil Hofnagel
Douglas Mims
Albert Larm
Tillie
Philo Station
Alberta Mobley
Catherine Stehl
Rika
Crista
John Miller
Williamsport Band Concert at High School Auditorium
The Williamsport Community Band performs a special Christmas program at the high school auditorium Friday December 9 under bandmaster Edwin C. Partridge. Cornet soloist Donald Fiery aged 10 appears among featured pieces. admission is free. The concert replaces the usual holiday program and vacancies for new players are announced by the director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Edwin C. Partridge
Donald Fiery
Partridge
Missionary Drama "Two Masters" Presented by Church Women
The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Brethren Church presented the drama "Two Masters" to a full house in the church auditorium. Set in America, Janet McCrea returns from China with a missionary mother, and the tale follows her choice to become a missionary. The cast included Mrs. Van Horne, Mrs. John Carnochan, Mrs. Stuart, Janet McCrea, Miss Sara Gearhart, and others, with music between scenes by organist Kemp Kretzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
First Brethren Church
America
Janet McCrea
China
Janet
van Horne
John Carnochan
Stuart
T. W. Boyer
Sara Gearhart
Rachel
Charlotte
Helen
Elizabeth Boyer
Mary Hollyday
Nelda Shadrach
C. van der Witt- Jones
J. R. Laughlin
Culture Club
Olive Myers
Kemp Kretzer
Messiah Heard by Large Audience at St Pauls Church
The Messiah by Handel was presented by the Treble Clef Club in St Pauls auditorium marking the Yuletide season. Seventy voices under Prof Charles Cassel delivered tonal harmony with soloists including Mrs Gerald Reese and others. An organ and piano number by Prof Roy McMicazel and Miss Regina Peigley preceded a social gathering with out of town artists served coffee and sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frederick Handel
Treble Clef ‘Club
St. Paul's
M. EB
National Music Federation of Maryland
Charles Cassel
Gerald Reese
Mixa
Henry Holzayfel
Mtrs
J M. Wertz
Theophora Hummelsine
Winifred * Campbell
Margaret Fox
Lions Benefit Dance Tonight at The Club
Plans are complete for a 9 to 1 dance at The Club formerly Hagerstown Country Club to aid the Babies' Milk Fund. Jerry Harp and his orchestra provide music. Proceeds support welfare work helping hundreds of undernourished local children. Also noted is a birthday party at 843 South Potomac for Dolores Faulder with family and friends attending and gifts given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Country Club
Hagerstown Lions Club
Jerry Harp
Joint Birthday Party for Burkholders Sons
A Friday evening birthday gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Elwood Burkholder celebrated their two sons Elwood Jr nine and Clayton four Attendees included numerous family neighbors and friends from the area such as the Cullisons Delauneys and Burkholders along with Mrs Blessing and Mrs Palmer The event was held in Mars and included many local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Burkholder
Elwood, Jr
Clayton
Charlotte Arvin
Leroy
Viola Blessing
Elwood
Evelyn
Lucille Burkholder
Russell Cullison
Vivian Cullison
Billy
Martha Delauney
Beulah
Barah Jankine
Norman
Mildred Messner
Connie Palmer
Veda Poole
Charles
Richard Sacks
Karl
Oliver
Two Unusual Gift Tables Surprise Xmas Shoppers At Harry S. Myers
A Maryland shop showcases two gift tables at 50c and 1.00, displaying candy dishes, ash tray sets, fruit extractors, and more. A special Early American Hobnail Glassware table with water glasses and Hobnail patterns is priced from 10c. Located at 53 North Potomac Street, Harry S. Myers China Store invites early visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Myers China Store
North Potomac Street
Harry 8
Myers China Store
Harry
Myers China
Hood Club To Meet At Mrs Recher Home
The Hagerstown Hood Club will hold a meeting Thursday night at six o'clock at the home of Mrs Philip Recher located at 929 Oak Hill avenue in Hagerstown.
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Mra. C. Clifton Anderson E
Irs
Coleman Rogers
Fork City
Where
John F. Beard
Peggy
Fred
Mrs. M
Jacqueline
Scranton
D.C
Clara
Wachter
Chicago
H. C. Anderson
Virginia Avenue
Union Memorial Hospital
George
McDowell Avenue
Ruth Dotterer
Woodland Way Junior Highaculty
Union Bridge
Vernon J. Dotterer
8. W. Caton
Cumberland
Clarence Everetts
Chambersburg Hospital
Lorenz ‘Dolle
Ruth Dolle
Gene Dolle
William Emmert
Guy Buys
Ruth Sodegren
U. D.C
Hagerstown Canvas Co
Momair
Trammel
Kline Bros. Best
Larm’s Beauty Parlor
N. Potomac St
Mies Marguerite Carbaugh
Brown
East Washington Street
Eichelberger
Torine Shop
Legion Dance
West Virginia
D. A.R
Pack Horse
Miss Chaffin
Chas. M. Lumm, Jr
St. Paul's United Brethren Church
Junior Hi School
Men’s Bible Class
C. E. Harbaugh
St. Paul’s
U. B
Cuthura
Betty Paxton
W. FirecSt
Fort Worth
Exas
Gucura
Arrater) Market Coo
W’import
Treble
Clef Club
Lions
Ralph Faulder
South Potomac Street
Dolores
Flea Kora Grove
Audrey
Roy Coward
Adnadeus Wiles
Jean
Jane’ Miller
Madeline Parks
June
Barnhart
Gladys Kelser Yound Long
Louise
Marguerite
Margette
Lillié
Carl Rutherford
Edna “Butler
Robbie
Grove
C. L. Clopper
Atraet
Carda
John Hetzer
William Meton
Alvoy Stottlemyer
Guy Britley
Joseph Reichard
William Beton
Charles Brining
Alvey. Sottlemyer
Gun Oward
Everett Brining
Guy Brining
Thiema Knode
Francis Gossard
Mary
Katherine Brining
Patsy Stottlemyer
Gladys Clopper
C. L. Clepper
Harry S. Myers
Bob Sula
Liie Broadcasting
Baltimore State Armory
Auspices
Mocra
Potomac Edison Co
St. Potomac St
Hagerstown, Md
Hollywood Frederick
Boocker Coleman
Ater Cova
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