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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1934
Page
3
Nobel laureate Luigi Pirandello, 60, says the prize will not stop his writing. He has Giants of the Mountain staged in Italy, One Doesn’t Know How in progress, and outlines for another play. Pirandello notes his motto past, present, future. he will stay busy with multiple scripts.
The article notes Pirandello writes with a single finger and relies on his son as secretary. It compares him to Conrad, mentions he began novels late, and highlights his rise to fame through plays. It details his roles under fascist rule, including Royal Academy membership and liaison with the Fascist Corporation of the Spectacle and a proposed state theater.
A Sharpsburg Community Hall event drew 23 tables for a bridge and 500 card party with numerous prizes awarded including Mrs. S. H. Gardner and Mrs. C. M. Taute for top scores. Other items note Thanksgiving visits, illness, and local Scout activities with a Court of Honor awarding ten tenderfeet and others.
Several residents and visitors are listed with names and places including Stray er's College Washington and Gettysburg. Notable visits include Clarence L. Nett of Gettysburg visiting the area, and Mrs. Chester Hall of Norfolk visiting her parents. The public schools plan a December 14 pageant in Community Hall titled Santa's Airways.
St James reports upcoming service by Rev W S Baker at the Brethren church on Dec 9. Thanksgiving gatherings include Mr and Mrs C M Myers with Courtney Myers in Downsville and Gaza Cross visiting Roy Long in Hagerstown. Hog slaughter and family visits noted among local residents.
Mrs. Cline and brother William Rhodes visited relatives and friends on Tuesday evening. The Clines, former Downaville residents, hosted and hosted guests included Mr. and Mrs. Sperow and Ida Ruth from Hagerstown. Other attendees included Charles L. Smith, Clyde W. Ankeney, H. E. Ankeney Jr., and H. M. Bain. A separate note mentions physical geography defining lithosphere hydrosphere and atmosphere.
Mount Moriah Lodge No 32 of Clearspring elected its officers with Donald H. Haugh as Noble Grand Richard Hansen as vice grand George B. Young as financial secretary and Harry M. Bain as treasurer for the session.
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