Local births and discharged residents headline Baltimore notes
A flurry of social notes lists visitors and homecomings in Baltimore with names such as Miss Julia Kobler, Dr. Archibald Rutledge, and Mrs. Sherman Andrews. Discharges from the Te cal hospital include Mrs. James Butler and Jake Vorous among others. Births announced for James B Cole Jr, Clyde Spaid, Samuel Baker, L J Titlow, and Richard Stouffer. A factoid notes twentieth century explorers have viewed two million of Antarctica's total five million square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te'cal
James .C. Butler
Guilford Avenue
Jake W. Vorous
Woodland Wey
Gerald A. Biggs
Boonsboro
Karl N. Beard
Cypress Street
Bessie J. Swain
Keedysville
James A. Oditts
Madison’ Avenue
Larry £. House
Belview Avenue
Grover
Myersville
Barbera Koontz
Ut Kerry Street
Lester J. Titow
Salem Avenue
Willam C. Shope
South Potomac Street
Robert K Miller
Chewsville
B. M. Richard Sor
Antietam Street
Preston P.shupp
Bix Springs
Huber D. Bock
Oak Hill Avenue
Sherman K. Andrews
West
Franklin Street
James B. Cole, Jr
Mercersburg
Washington County Hospital
Baker
Marie Beaver
L. J. Titlow
David Lester
Titlow
Eilean Wilson
Liverpool
Ohio
Richard A. Stouffer
Antarctica
Opportunity to Acquire Train Ian Interesting Career
A brief item notes a chance to pursue a notable vocational path linked to an individual named Ian. The notice emphasizes a preferred candidate and suggests opportunities within a railway or transport related field. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
Miss Sprinkle Leaves Red Cross for Baltimore Post
The Washington County Red Cross chapter honors Ethel Sprinkle, former home service secretary, at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. J. C. Fylde. Sprinkle will move to Baltimore January 1 to supervise a 250-child summer project for the Children’s Fresh Air Society, replacing by Mrs. Russell Zentmyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Fylde
Ethel Sprinkle
Home Service
Washington County Red Cross
Baltimore
Children's Fresh Air Society
Miss Sprinkle
Cumberland
Washington County Welfare Board
Fairehidi Aircraft Corporation
The
Red Cross
Fresh Air Society
Bel Air Road
Russell Zentmyer
Home Service Corps
Leslie Manners
Nat Raskin
Lynn Keller
George Hawbaker
Leo Hines
Russell Geer
Hard Candy Shortage Weighs on Christmas Stockings
Candy shops report tight supplies of clear hard candy for stockings with only a few factory orders filled and small shipments expected before holidays. Also notes a school event postponement and a high school life comedy Miss Westfield High performed December 9 at Shiloh Church with a cast listed and additional musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Miss Westfield High
Shiloh
A. B. Church
Carolyn
Jeanie Kershner
Tom
Dick Staley
Phil
John Staley
Jerry
Conrad Hemphill
Hub
Lee Ridenour
Conpie
Connie Main
Evelyn
Jo Ann Kline
Margery
Vivian Byler
Ann
Frances Gearhart
Vickey
Dick Kline
Jean
Gloria Staley
Babs
Shirley Main
Miss Hamilton
Erma Stueyer
Donald Gaylor
James Frenary
Joan Staley
Engagement of Oneida Bell to Kenneth Mackley
Mr and Mrs John B Bell announce the engagement of their daughter Oneida M Bell to Kenneth J Mackley son of Mr and Mrs E W Mackley both of 112 Broadway and 135 Broadway respectively Miss Bell is a Hagerstown High School graduate now at the Maryland Institute of Fine Arts Baltimore Mackley a local high school and Dickinson College graduate served two years in Europe with the Third Army and is now studying law at the University of Maryland Baltimore The wedding is planned for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Bell
Broadway
Oneida M
Kenneth
Miss Welty and Mr. Gingery Wed
A quiet wedding was held Thursday evening November 28 at the Evangelical Lutheran parsonage in Frederick. Miss Gladys Irene Welty daughter of Mrs Lula Welty became the bride of Ellery Gingery of Martinsburg West Virginia. The Rev W W Garrett performed the double ring ceremony. The couple planned a wedding trip to Clearfield Pennsylvania after the ceremony. Mrs Gingery is a Clear Spring High School graduate and is employed at the Hagerstown Shoe Company. Mr Gingery attended schools in Clearfield and is employed near Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran Parsonage
Frederick
Gladys Irene Welty
Lula Welty
Ellery Gingery
Martinsburg
W. Va
Clearfield
W. W. Garrett
Gingery
Clearspring High School
Hagerstown Shoe Company
Updegraff Bible Class Holiday Party Attends
About 46 members attended a Christmas party held in the social room of the First Christian Church by the Updegraff Bible class. Attractive holiday decorations set the scene and refreshments were served by Mesdames Leah Harper, Angie Fouche, Heide Binning, Agnes Hamburg, Marie Reeder, Mae Fouche, Dolly Harper, Madelyn Schindle, Amanda Brezler, and Martha Renner.
Williamsport Girl Reenlists in WAC as Supply Clerk
Miss Evelyn L. Pryor of Williamsport reenlisted yesterday at the Army Recruiting station at City Hall in the grade she held at discharge. She is assigned to Chanute Field Illinois for duty as a supply clerk after formerly serving as a corporal with the WACs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn L. Pryor
Williamsport
Wacs
City Hell
Chanute Field
Alsatia Club Announces December Social Schedule
The Alsatia Club lays out a full December program from tonight with a card party and dance, Ladies Night, bridge, and 500. A December 15 oyster and ham party, and a December 27 Christmas dance at Hotel Alexander will feature Al Shirey’s Orchestra. Ticketing through committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
al Shirey
York
Ralph Henneberger
George Tingle
Paul B Martin
Harold Kiser
M .L.porterfield
Howard C. Machen
L. L. Cross
R. D. Munson
Leonard Humetsine
A F. Chambers
Joe H. Vance
Paul B. Huffer
Wilsor Hipple
George Cash
Allied Social Club Hosts Dance At YMCA
The Allied Social Club sponsored an evening dance in the YMCA auditorium with George Finney and his nine piece band. Dancers enjoyed fox trots and waltzes as door prizes were awarded and refreshments served. The club, formed from the Foreign Brides Club, includes the brides and their husbands and has been active in YMCA affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M
Allied Social Club
George Finney
Foreign Brides Club
YMCA
Special Services At Leitersburg Church Conducted Tomorrow
Orville R. Bitner director of Bread of Life Hour will lead a special service at Leitersburg old Reformed Church tomorrow at 2 30 PM assisted by the Bread of Life mixed quartette with Bernard Nott as soloist and song teacher. Meeting open to all. The Dry Run Club hosted a Christmas luncheon at the Hamilton Hotel with 27 members attending retiring president Mrs. Charles Dennis received a gift and gardenia corsage while members exchanged gifts and decorations featured red and green candles and games followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville R. Bitner
Bread of Life Hour
Old Reformed
Leiterspurg
Bread of Life
Bernard Nott
Dry Run Club
Hamilton
Charles Dennis
Parties Here Claim Center Of Interest
Mrs Edwin Smead of Oak Hill Avenue hosted an afternoon reception for her daughter in law Mrs Howard Smead formerly Miss Nancy McCune. Chrysanthemums roses and snapdragons adorned the living room. Assistants included Mrs Floyd Bennett Mrs William Maloney Mrs Edwin Blair Mrs Louise Hoffman Mrs Bewvil Smead Jr Miss Sylvia Parks and Miss Betty McCune. A cocktail party will honor Mr and Mrs Charles W Hoffman Fountain Head Heights tonight at 5:80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Smead
Oak Hill Avenue
Inlaw
Howard Smead
Nancy McCune
Floyd Bennett
William Maloney
Edwin Blair
Louise Hoffman
Bewvil Smead, Jr
Sylvia Parks
Betty McCune
Dinner Party Plans for Mrs Warren Conner at Hamilton Hotel
Mrs Warren D Conner of 248 Mealey Parkway hosts a dinner party at the Hamilton Hotel at 7 tonight honoring Miss Geral dine Shaffer of Baltimore, wife of William Mahion Butler since September 15. Guests include Mesdames Glen Wilson Claude Crawford Richard Bumgarner and Misses Jane Marie Wolf Betty Plack Connie Davis Elizabeth Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren D. Conner
Mealey Parkway
Hamilton Hotel
Geraldine Shaffer
Baltimore
William Mahion Butler
Mesdames Glen Wilson
Claude Crawford
Richard Bumgarner
Jane Marie Wolf
Betty Plack
Connie Davis
Elizabeth Reid
High School Girls Organize Club Here
On Thursday evening December 5 a new TriHi-Y Club was organized at the YMCA called Delta Tri-Hi Y. The club includes about thirty five girls with officers led by President Nancy Avey and Vice President Bette Ausherman. The exhibit to close features Cirrisiana history at the Washington County Museum after a 29 day run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C
Delta-Tri-Hey
Nancy Avey
Bette Ausherman
June Shilling
Mary Kathryn McKay
Joan Dellinger
Jeanne Ausherman
Interclub Council
Kay Rhodes
Anne’ Williamson
Girls’ Advisory Council
Betsy Givens
Cirrisiana
Hagersown
Circus Fans Association
Circus Historical Society
Circus Modelbuilders and Owners Association
Washington County
Library of Congress
Employes Feted At Dinner Here At Hotel Hamilton
The Station Furniture Company honored returning servicemen with a large turkey dinner at the Hotel Hamilton. Philo A. Statton presided and Guy Johnson introduced each ex service member. Jack Hayes led the roll call and memorialized two deceased workers, Blackie Hil and Harold Buzzard. Atttorney Bruce Lightner spoke on business conditions with humor. The event emphasized employee cooperation in building quality furniture. Ex servicemen named include Roy Johnston Carl Smith David Turner Jack Hayes Chester Hurd Irvin Turner Harold Carey Glenn Marks Howard Smead Robert Statton Claude Kentner Preston Kuodle Richard Kearns Elis F. Knode Irving R. West David H. Witmer Phillip B. Statton Guy Crone Jr Edwin Smead Jr Charles R. Crone Louis Rhodes Stanley West William Zeliers William Weover Kenneth Stottlemier Marshall Rowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Station Furniture Company
Hotel Hamilton
Philo A. Statton
Guy Johnson
472 Furniture Workers Union
Jack Hayes
Blackie
Hil
Harold Buzzard
E. J. Smead
Bruce Lightner
Lightner
Philo Statton
Roy Johnston
Carl Smith
David Turner
Chester Hurd
Irvin Turner
Harold Carey
Glenn Marks
Howard Smead
Robert Statton
Claude Kentner
Preston Kuodle
Richard Kearns
Elis F. Knode
Irving R. West
Drama Slated by Sharpsburg Church Women for Sunday
The Ladies Missionary Society of Sharpsburg Church of God will stage a missionary drama titled Two Masters at 7:30 PM on Sunday December 8 at the church. Cast includes Mrs Van Horne Eileen Whisner Mrs Stuart Leona Hammond Janet McCrea Hazel Busserd Helen Patsy Churchey Mrs C Yonder Witt Jones and Betty Griffith with recitations and special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Missionary Society of the
Sharpsburg Church of God
van Horne
Eileen
Whisner
Stuart
Leona Hammond
Janet McCrea
Mandnerr
Hazel Busserd
Helen
Patsy Churchey
C. Yonder
Quiet First Baptist Wedding in This City
Miss Edna Waterman married Elmer R. Gordon in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Paul Watlington at First Baptist Church. The aqua dress with yellow rosebud corsage, attendants Mr and Mrs Glen Taylor, reception at Mrs Lovie Brow’s home, couple now reside at Rowe's Park Hagerstown Rt 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Iturday
Edna. Waterman
Elmer RB. Gordon
Paul R. Watington
Glen Taylor
Lovie Brow
John Street
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Mr. Ziegler
Summit
Webb
Hamilton Boul
Julia Kobler
Russell P. Geer
Richard’ ‘Lownie
St, South Lousteet
Richard “Lowman
Robert Frenk
Ofhington
D. C
Fkend
Frances Fuller
Belpre
Anna Jane
B. Wagner
North Poles
Elsie Kobler Kingston
Mrs
Forney Young
New York City
Donald Davenport
Bobby
Beloit
Kansas
Uriel Hellmanz
South Prospect Street
Maury Werth
Boston
Mass
Wiliam Post Duvall
Springeid
SIG Smith Watch
N, Potomac
Glicks Shoe Store
W. Washington
Hamilton Botel Bids
Cleaners
Washington St
Lawrence Beauty Salon
W. Wash. St
Scott Regency
Stott Radio-Phonograph
Scott
Moller Music Store
Women’s Club
School of Instructions
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Diener & Grove
W. Franklin St
Hagerstown
Washington Street
Bob
Haven
Oneida
Miss Welty
Mr. Gingery
Updegraff
WAC
Alsatia Club
Leitersburg
Tax
Holzapfel & Firey Anthoberg Westinghouse Ceater
Obenhaus Gift Shop
Potomac St
Sneet
Harry C. Garvin
N. Betomar St
Oriental & Domestic Ruga & Carpets
RUG Shop
Washington
Fleisher's
Mathias - Maryland Co
ROMA
N. Potomac St
Chenhaus Gift
Bentz & Dunn
Potomac Street
C. Franklin Funk
Mac’ St
Armory
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