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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1946

Page

5

Christmas Tea Invitations Issued by Wo men Club Directors

The Board of Directors of the Women Club invites members to the annual Christmas tea on Tuesday December 10. The lower club floor will host the event with guests received in the drawing room by Mrs. William Preston Lane Jr., Mrs. Kenneth Spence, and Mrs. Floyd Bennett Jr. Tea will be poured by Miss Edna Smith and Mrs. Robert McCauley, with assistance from other members. A drama reading of A Bell for Adano precedes the tea at 1:30 in the committee room, read by Mrs. Brestle Rupert and performed by a group of listed club members.

Women’ Club William’ Preston Lane, S Jr Marylane Women’s Chile Kenneth Spence Floyd Bennett, Jr Edna Smith Robert McCauley William T. Hamilton, Jr Elmer Funkhouser Adano Paul Osborn Brestle Rupert Helen Danzer Collins H. M. Ridgely Arthur Baptisti Robert Conrad Lewis Funkhouser Dalton Welty Orville Myers W.0. Vedder Emma. Burtner

Try Ad Club Sets Plans For Christmas Tea

The Try Ad Club met last night to plan the annual Christmas tea at the home of Miss Patricia Mullendore on December 22. They discussed a Christmas basket for a needy family and, with the new year, a series of programs on bridge playing. Miss Margaret Felton gave an enlightening talk on social security.

Patricia’Mullendore von Margaret Felton Save Ant

Couple Weds at First Baptist Church in Hagerstown

Miss Elizabeth Virginia Palmer became the bride of Raymond E. Wilson at the First Baptist Church in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Paul B. Watlington. The couple, bonded by family presence, left for a Southern States honeymoon. Wilson, discharged after four years in the Army with ten months in Europe, and Palmer, a Hagerstown High School and Columbia Business College graduate, both hold local connections. Vernon Wilson served as best man.

First’ Baptist Church Elizabeth Virginia Palmer W. H. Palmer Frederick Street Raymond E. Wilson J. S. ‘Wilson Paul B. Watlington Wilson Hagerstown

Hoff man celebrate wedding anniversary with 120 guests

Mr and Mrs Charles W Hoff man Fountain Head Heights celebrated their wedding anniversary Saturday by entertaining 120 guests at a cocktail party at their home. The house was decorated with a profusion of flowers and a musical background complemented the evening.

Charles W. Hoffman Fountain’ Head Heights Harold. Bester D. Kenneth: McLaughlin Leonard Mathias W. Riley Daniels William Thomas Robert Fleigh William Young John D. Moore J. Forney Young

Alexander Brailowsky Recital at Hagerstown High School

Renowned pianist Alexander Brailowsky, a linguist and traveler, will perform at 8:30 p.m. in the Hagerstown high school auditorium as part of the Civic Music Association series. The concert, by membership card invitation, highlights his international appeal and diverse hobbies.

Alexander Brailowsky Brailowsky Fred Astaire Noel Coward Switzerland Argentina Buenos Aires England New Jersey Barlowsky Hagerstown Civic Music Association

Marriage Licenses Decline This Week and Party Highlights

A birthday celebration for Ethel Irene McCauley at her Wilson area home featured dancing games and gifts with many attendees listed. The week also notes a decline in marriage license applications to 42, detailing numerous license pairs from Hagerstown Keedysville and surrounding towns, with ages ranging from 18 to 27 and residences including Hagerstown, Hagerstown, and Berkeley Springs.

Ethel Irene McCauley Wilson Katherine Downin Lavada Snyder June Holland Josephine Downin Irene Sprecher Phyllis Hoffman Ruth Holland Phyllis Sprecher Janet Everette Imogene Sprecher Thelma Miles Betty Mann Phyllis Eckstine Betty Cooper Jean McGauley Alma Miles Deloris McCauley Joyce McCauley Joyce Mann Dorothy Ditto Marie Go Downin Anna Jane Draper Jean Lewis Esta Basaard Edward Ditto Bessie McCauley Raymond McCauley Leon Snyder Frank McAllister Lawrence Draper Benny Burke Granville Myers Joe Bloyer Richard Hose Harvey Hose Jack Mills John Hose Cupid Marriage Mart Earl L. Lapole Keedysville Gloria I. Thomas Hagerstown

Married Pair Earl Lapole and Gloria Thomas

Mr and Mrs Earl Lapole were wed on Wednesday December 4 at the Church of God Mission South Potomac Street by Rev Joseph Wilson. The bride, formerly Miss Gloria Thomas, is the daughter of Mrs Walter Thomas and Mrs Thomas of Winter Street. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs E L Lapole of Keedysville.

Earl ‘Lapole Church of God Mission South Potomac Street Joseph Wilson Gloria Thomas Walter Thomas Winter Street Lapole E. L. Lapole Keedysvile

City Bride Of Carl Jones Weds In Hagerstown

The ceremony last Saturday December 7 read by Rev Dr A Edward Harms joined Miss Jones daughter of Mrs Grace Turner to Carl Jones son of the bridegroom. The bride wore a gold locket gifted by the groom with blue and aqua ensemble. Attendants included Mrs Bruce Householder Mrs Vada Barhip James V Jones and Vernon Metz. Mrs Turner worked at Hagerstown Ribbon Co and Mr Turner at Station Furniture Co. A dinner at Hotel Alexander followed the service.

ACS Jones Carl. Lyseen Grace Turner Edward Harms Bruce Householder Vada, Barhip James V. Jones Vernon Metz Turner Hagerstown Ribbon Company Station Furniture Company Hotel Alexander

Women's Society Christmas Meeting At Grace Church

The Women's Missionary Society and Otterbein Guild of Grace United Brethren Church plan a Christmas gathering on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The program includes a prayer by Mrs G C Bradley a scripture reading by Mrs John Crout a poem How Far To Bethlehem by Mrs Albert Snyder and a playlet The Observance of Christmas in Our Mission Fields led by Geraldine Beard with cast members Joan Crout Betty Long and others. All members and friends are invited.

Women’s Missionary Society Otterbein Guild The Grace United Brethren G. C. Bradley John Crout Bethlehem Albert Snyder

Engagement Announced At Stone Home In Sharpsburg

At a Sunday dinner party at the home of Mr and Mrs Norman Stone Sharpsburg Pike the engagement of their daughter Mrs Kathleen V Dean to Mr Philip G Handley was announced Mr and Mrs Handley Mr and Mrs George Hoke and others attended Covers were laid for William Handley Edgar Miller Jr George Dean Delphy Handley B Frank Miller Paul Green Amy Munshour Miriam Esterly Esther Miller Helen Zimmerman Nancy Anthony Helen Bostetter Keller Dean and Edgar Miller IH No date for the wedding has been set.

Norman Stone Sharpsburg Pike Kathleen .V. Dean Philip G. Handley William Handley Frederick George Hoke Edgar Miller, Jr George Dean Delphy Handley B. Frank Miller Paul Green

INSTALL OFFICERS AT SMITHSBURG LUTHER LEAGUE

A candlelight installation at Trinity Lutheran Smithsburg installed Luther League officers led by Rev Francis Bell. New officers include Anna Doyle as president Betty Bachtell vice president Zelda Grove treasurer Luella Gardenhour secretary Ravena Winters Joyce Smith social secretaries Mary Catherine Gardenhour missionary secretary Elwood Haurver life service Jane Hauver publicity and Joan Snowberger sustaining member.

Trinity Lutheran Church Smithsburg Luther League Francis Bell Joseph Shuman Anna Doyle Betty Bachtell Zelda Grove Luella Gardenhour Ravena Winters Joyce Smith Mary Catherine Gardenhour Elwood Haurver Jane Hauver Joan Snowberger

Friendship Class Banquet at Hamilton Hotel

The Friendship Class of the First Baptist Church held its second annual banquet Friday night at the Hamilton Hotel. W. M. Phillips gave the invocation, Ben Weller welcomed the group, and Mrs. Roberta Spangler sang “White Christmas” with Kemp Kretzer at the piano. Gladys Poole read, Ralph Cushen served as toastmaster, and L. R. Hoover provided entertainment with legerdemain. Red, green and white decorations and Christmas trees set a holiday mood.

First Baptist Church Hamilton Hotel Ww. M. Phillips Ben Weller Roberta Spangler Kemp Kretzer Gladys Poole Ralph Cushen L. R. Hoover

Maugansville PTA Plans Budget Fences Radio Help

The Maugansville Parent-Teachers' Association holds its regular monthly meeting at 7 30 this evening. Committees work on school projects including a county board fence along the new highway past the school a radio phonograph purchase and a supervised playground group for summer 1947. A special activities committee led by Mrs William Martin Mrs Amos Baer and Charles Cunningham is planning entertainment and fund raising for PTA use.

Maugansville Parent-Teachers’ Association William Martin Amos Baer Charles Cunningham PTA

Electronics Offered Topic Students at Ha gerstown High School

Letters from the U S Navy department explain electronics training and career opportunities to male students at Ha gerstown High School. The program covers radio radar sonar Loran navigation and other recently developed electronic applications with a traveling recruiter to follow up.

Hagerstown U.S. ‘Navy Department

Christmas in Mexico musical by Williamsport High Junior Glee Club

The Junior Glee Club of Williamsport High School will stage Christmas in Mexico, a three act musical, Thursday evening December 12 at 7:15 in the school auditorium. The set depicts a Brexican home interior and features Santa Claus played by George Sword, with Roger Jordan as father and Dorothy Britner as mother. Cast also includes Jimmy Whittington, Cora Teach, Vivien Mitchell, Sally Rameleys, Joanne McGauley, Patsy Kottler, and Dixie Jessop as the Angels.

Mexico Petra Sally Rameleys Maria Joanne McGauley Angels Patsy Kottler Dixie Jessop

Bitner Bible Class Plans Important Meeting at Church

The Bitner Bible Class of the First Christian Church plans a meeting tonight at 7 30 in the church lecture room. All members are urged to attend the regular gathering and participate in the election.

Bitner First Christian Church Tia

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