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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1938

Page

3

Women’s Club to Host Christmas Tea for Members

The Women’s Club will hold its annual Christmas tea on the first floor tomorrow from 3 to 5 p.m. President Mrs. J A Long and tea chair Mrs. M P Moller Jr lead the receiving line alongside several officers and directors. Music by a string trio will accompany tea served by club members with help from a long list of volunteers. an exhibit by the Home and Philanthropy section will be shown in the Auditorium.

Women’s Club J. A. Long M. P. Moller, Jr William P. Lane William T. Hamilton Eb, N. Funkhouser J. L F. F. Lusby James Findlay John C. Pangborn William Dutton Branin Usilton John H. Jowett Thurman C. Lindsay C. A. Turner R. O. Whitelege A. Hkreider Joseph Updegraft Misa Edna Smith F. F Hoffmeier Sherbet William S. Hess George White Leo Miller Homer P. Middlekauff A. B. Schofield Paul A. Leichel Home and Philanthropy J. Howard Wilkens Hillcrest Road Fort Wayne Ind

Birthday Party for Clark Fales Held at Home

Mr and Mrs Milo Fales entertained with a surprise party Friday evening at their South Potomac street home for the sixth birthday of son Clark. Guests included Carrol Long F L Fales Fales Jr Hattie Hutchings Hubert Long Paul Butts Blanche Rohrback Mary Ridenour Mary Fales Doris Rohrback Jean Long Carol Anne Butts Marion Boppe Kiel Becker William Russell. The Washington County Hospital Ladies Auxiliary monthly meeting is set for Tuesday December 12 at 2 00 pm with a garment cutting planned.

Milo Fales South Potomac Street Clark Carrol Long F. L. Fales F. L. Fates, Jr Mesames Hattie Hutchings Hubert Long Paul Butts Blanche Rohrpack Mary Ridenour Mary Fales Doris Ro Washington County Hospital

Mu Lena Union Sunday School Christmas Entertainment

The Mu Lena Union Sunday school presents "Many Roads To Bethlehem" on Friday evening December 23 at 7 50.

MT. Lena Mu Lena Union Sunday School Bethlehem

Decorations For Season Going Up

Decorations for the Yuletide season are already brightening Hagerstown with downtown lighting and evergreen garlands on Way posts. Homes display Christmas attire and citizens anticipate elaborate adornments, including wreaths, candles, and trees, using natural materials or painted accents.

Hagerstown Washington Square

Primary Hostess Event for St. John's Lutheran Sunday School

Officers and teachers of the Primary Department were entertained at Mrs. Robert S. Cartee's Oak Hill Avenue home. Mrs. Cartee is department superintendent. Refreshments suited to the season were served. Attending were Mesdames H D Bur ee, John Martin, Edward Oswald, George Sowers, Paul Lighter, Lesie Lakin, Levi Bitle, and Misses Julia Whitmer, Lydia Shhilling, Mary Grossnickle, Mary Beachley, Nellie Rudy, Betty Harms, and Alice Jane Sowers.

St. John’s Lutheran Sunday School Robert S. Cartee Oak Hit Avenue Cartee Mesdames H. D. Bureee John Martin Edward Oswald George Sowers Paul Lighter Lesie Lakin Levi Bitle Julia Whitmer Lydia Shhilling Mary Grossnickle Mary

Pollyanna Christmas Party At Fidelis Class

The Fidelis class of the First Baptist Church held a Pollyanna Christmas gathering at Mrs. Ruth Martin's home with joint hostesses. Pollyanna gifts were exchanged and new ones drawn for the coming year. Door prize awarded to Mrs. Warren Shirey. refreshments served to a long list of attendees.

Pollyanna Fidelis First Baptist Church Ruth Martin Elsie Knight Emily Potfenberger Henrietta Moore Bernice Carroll Warren Shirey Mtcel Miller Olive Zellers Beatrice Nicewarner Virginia Reedy Ethel Bush Bertha Campbell Stella Little Ruth Keedy Ruth Matthews Velma Manious Mary Gilbert Margaret Hopfer Irene Shirey Mabel Tinnelle Nellie Bishop Thelma Gibney Edna Harbauch Maude Shank Ella Keedy Mary Turner Naomi Bowman Cleva Miller Mary Feiser Thelma Spicer Betty Martin Wanda Knight Jean Martin Joatine Carroll

Georgia Leads Nation in Improved Pecan Varieties

Georgia is the leading state in producing improved pecan varieties, accounting for 42 percent of the nation’s total production. The prominence reflects Georgia’s focus on horticulture and agricultural research, supporting farmers and commodity markets nationwide.

Georgia

Social and Personal Notes From Local Society Scene

Weekend guests include Col and Mrs Alexander Wilson and Capt and Mrs Battley of Edgewood Md hosted by J Vincent Jamison Jr. Several residents plan trips to Florida and Miami for winter. Announcements include births Sandra Lee Zentmyer seven pounds and a son born to Edwin L Heard Jr. at Washington County Hospital.

Alexander Wilson Joseph Battley Edgewood, Md J. Vincent Jamison, Jr Ralph C. Zentmyer North Mulberry Street Sandra Lee Edwin L. Heard Frederick Street Washington County Hospital

Edelman Students Recital Saturday

A recital by Edelman School of Music students from the class of Asher was held Saturday evening in Hagerstown. Performers included Julia English Thompson J W Martin Patsy Schindel Catherine Horst Wright Hawin Whitmore Lowise Botti Kalbert Jeanne Sowter Kenneth Mackley Durand Jeanne Bush Dorothy Dansberger Dautier Joseph Porterfield Odell Bush Genevieve Fleming and Vernon Davis.

Asher Edelman Hagerstown School of Music Julia English Thompson J. W. Martin Lasson Patsy Schindel Beethoven Catherine Horst Wright Hawin Whitmore Combs Lowise Botti de Capito-Kalbert Jeanne Sowter MacDowell Kenneth Mackley Durand Jeanne Bush Lively Dorothy Dansberger le Secret Dautier Joseph Porterfield L’ Averse Couperin Odell Bush the Snake Charmer Genevieve Fleming Nocturne Chopin Vernon Davis Minnet

Christmas Program By Friendly Bible Class

The Friendly Bible class of Christ Reformed church held a Christmas program for members and friends. Lois Bovey led the devotional, Ruth Marks read The Gift of the Magi, and Santa Claus gave gifts. Hosts Hattie Munson Blanche Mark Aline Cramer Ruth Snowberger Helen Yates and Elsie Swink assisted with decorations and refreshments.

Christ Reformed Church Lois Bovey Ruth Marks O. Hens Santa Claus Hattie Munson Mesdames Hattie Munson Blanche Mark Aline Cramer Ruth Snowberger Helen Yates Elsie Swink

Christmas Tea Held by UDC Chapter

Mrs Edgar Keller historian of the Henry Kyd Douglas Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy presented excerpts from Mrs Woodrow Wilsons new biographical study of her husband at a memorial meeting for the late President Wilson held Friday at the home of the newly elected president Mrs Walter B Stehl Reports cited the state convention in Baltimore and Mrs James Webb and Mrs Almira Pardy were named chairmen of open meetings on January 19 A Christmas tea followed the business session.

Edgar Keller Henry Kyd Douglas United Daughters of the Confederacy Woodrow Wilson President Wilson Walter B. Stehl Baltimore James. Webb Almira Pardy

Christmas Dance Planned by Women's Club

The Women's Club sponsors a Christmas dance in the club auditorium Friday December 23 from 3 to midnight. Tickets available from committee members. decorations arranged by Mrs Reynolds, Mrs Nichols, Mrs Wilkens. Zel Smith's ten piece orchestra to provide music for a high school and college crowd with broad public invitation.

Raymond W. Parks Anna Katherine Roulette Mesdames W. Murray Raechtel Harry H. Bogert Robert Campbell David Crockett Mary Oldridge I. N. Funkhouser Charles Harris Leland Hedgecock Edwin C. Hook Omer T Reynolds Nichols Wilkens Harrig Lushy Zel Smith

Zipper Gloves Offer No Button Closure For Carriers

A new Christmas gift for men features gloves that use a zipper instead of buttons or clasps. Available in high quality leather, the gloves suit commuters seeking convenient, secure wear.

Hood College Club Christmas Party Planned at Oak Hill Home

The Hood College Club will hold its annual Christmas party Tuesday evening at at the home of Miss Dorothy Nissley on Oak Hill avenue. Mrs. Omer T. Kaylor will serve as co hostess.

The Hood College Club Dorothy Nissley Oak Hill Avenue Omer T. Kaylor

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