Social and Personal News From Hagerstown Area
Social notes from Hagerstown and nearby towns list residents visiting relatives in Reading Philadelphia and Baltimore, returns to study, vacations and illness recoveries. Notables include Miss Rhodes Miss Healey Miss Bowers Miss Leonard Miss Eberly and others with several trips and home stays noted. Birth announced for R L Stoner’s son, December 10. A December 15 reception and a December 20 school Christmas dance are announced. Mary Louise Carr remembered as a former Mummers Parade bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Carr
Clifton G. Carr
Hallowe'en
Entertained At Bridge Shower For Mrs Munson
Miss Zella Boardman hosted a surprise bridge party and shower at Mrs J E McDaniels home on Virginia Avenue in honor of Mrs Roy Munson newly married. Prizes went to Mrs Paul Stilts and Miss Virginia Rowan. Guests included Mrs J Boyd Henri and others. Christmas colors styled the decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella Boardman
J. E. McDaniels
Virginia Avenue
McDaniels
Roy Munson
Virginia Rowan
Munson
J. Boyd Henri
Holland Scott
Ida Rowland
Richard Ludwig
Arthur Marmoy
Dorothy Hichelberger
Lois Lumm
B. G Hagerman
Morris Heit
J. W. McDaniels
Juanita Martin
Christmasy Observations on Men’s Shop Goods
Vanity by name is men’s shops. Observes fancy pajamas, robes, silk shirts, shorts, and suspenders. Notes cigar lighter selections, miniature cocktail shakers, and durable handkerchiefs. Mentions pleated shirts, reptile belts, and seven dollar fifty belts. Describes linen handkerchiefs, square scarves, and Aschak neckties. Concludes men are discriminating in dress choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lords of Creation
Junior Class Officers Elected at Hagerstown High School
The Junior Class at Hagerstown High School elected officers for the year. Russell Herbert was chosen president with Edgar Reed as vice president, Catherine Smith as secretary, Charles Lewis as assistant secretary, Russell Rouzer as treasurer, and Franklin Wull as assistant treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown High School
Russell Herbert
Edgar Reed
Catherine Smith
Charles Lewis
Russell Rouzer
Franklin Wull
Unknown Soldier Burial Prompted Harding Venuti Reunion
The tale recalls President Harding inviting Pete Venuti and his two sons to the Washington unknown soldier ceremony. A White House chat followed about a 25 cent raise and a lost son, linking Veneuti’s rink days to the Arlington tribute. Harding rests in Marion, Venuti in Dayton, the unknown soldier in Arlington.
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Venuti
Pete Venuti
Warren Gamalle
Harding
United States
Washington
White House
Pete
Raisa Thei
Warren
Arlington
Mr. Davis
Warding
Marion
Peta Venuti
Dayton
A raft of beauty Louise Brooks perches on life raft
Louise Brooks sits on a life raft while photographers click, creating a striking publicity moment. The image captures her poised in a dramatic, cinematic pose as the crew stages the shot aboard a buoyant platform in the water.
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Louise Brooks
Complex squeeze play wins all tricks in a bridge problem
South leads spade jack and after eventual trumping by North, the king of clubs signals a sequence where East is squeezed. If East discards a diamond, North obtains remaining diamonds. if a spade or club is discarded, South or North retain winning cards. The solution hinges on timing of trumping and cover plays to squeeze East.
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South
West
North
East
Mother Repays Kindness by Hosting Christmas Feast
Three years after a weary mother faced Christmas without help, the King's Daughters helped her. She visited their headquarters yesterday and offered to host a poor family this Christmas, pledging to provide for them herself as she was once aided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters
King’s Daughters
Fing
Invitations Issued For Frederick Supper Party
Miss Katherine Roulette Kieffer of Frederick has issued invitations for a supper party to be held on December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Roulette Kieffer
Frederick
16th Century Costumes In Two Act Play At Potomac
A Parisian costume parade from the 16th century features in Anatole France’s The Man Who Married a Dumb Wife performed by Potomac Playmakers at the Women's Club auditorium tonight. Mrs Victor Cushwa leads as the central figure with elaborate orchid velvet attire. Miss Nancy Norment serves as an announcer. Curtain at 8:30, admission 25 cents, about one hour fifteen minutes.
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Paris
Anatole France
Potomac Playmakers
Women’s Club
R. B. Norment, Jr
Camilla Roulette
Madam de la Brulhe
Victor Cushwa
Eewin Smead
Joseph W. Byron
Byron
Philo Statton
Nancy Norment
Keedysville Drama Promises Full House Friday Night
The Keedysville Christian Endeavor sponsors a drama to be held at the W C T U hall Friday December 14 at 745 pm. The comedy Professor Pepp by Clearspring High School features an eighteen member cast led by Prof Pepp and has drawn acclaim in other towns. Tickets available from C E members or E Roy Line’s Store. Also, Miss Lana Chaney hosted a dinner and bridge party for Miss Katherine Neikirk whose December 20 wedding to Mr Martin Frangham was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keedysville Christian Endeavor
Pepp
Clearspring High School
C. E
E. Roy Line
Lana Chaney
Benevola
Katherine Neikirk
Mr. Martin
Infram
Mrs Whipple Speaks At Broadway School P T A Meeting
Mrs Roger Whipple described her Europe visit at a Broadway School Parent-Teachers Association gathering. She spoke of seldom-visited towns and historic landmarks. In business, W M Dutton became vice president replacing Mower who is in New York, Huyett named second vice president. Gladys Poole won the banner for most patrons present.
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Roger Whipple
Europe
Parent-Teachers’' Association
Broadway
W. M. Dutton
C. L Mowrer
New York
Huyett
Gladys Poole
Lunch and Supper for Girls' Friendly Society
The Girls' Friendly Society of St. John's Episcopal Church held a luncheon and supper at the Parish House serving ham fried oysters scalloped potatoes Boston baked beans slaw and coffee to about two hundred people. Cake and candy were sold and the event was a great success. Mrs Roger Whipple is to host a luncheon today at her South Prospect street home with guests including Mrs Julia Hamilton Briscoe Mrs Coleman Rogers Mrs Fred Crawford Mrs Charles B Lane Mrs James Findlay Mrs A H Campbell Mrs Frank Mish Sr and Mrs Carolyn Lucan.
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Girls’ Friendly Society of
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Boston
Roger Whipple
South Prospect Street
Julia Hamilton Briscoe
Coleman Rogers
Fred Crawford
Charles 8. Lane
James Findlay
A. H. Campbell
Frank Mish
Carolyn Lucan
Memories of many events across Hancock and Williamsport area
Henry Henderson recounted a near miss after landing a pilot of a Western Maryland engine unharmed when his buggy was struck at a crossing. The Mystic Circle held its annual banquet with Mrs Edward Manions installed as president. Newelyweds Howard Young and Stella Mille hosted, Tudor Davis and others were mentioned as newlyweds. An icicle arch formed at the canal near Willianport. Three years ago a lamp exploded at Lefever’s glove factory in Williamsport, Harry Mentzer saved a boss. V Y L Waltz cut canal ice, and letters to Ban were published for several locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Henderson
Maryland
Bugsy
Mystic Circle
Edward Manions
Willianport
B.C. Lefever
Williamsport
Harry Mentzer
Ee Ban
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Odal
Phone
Mia
Isaac Slutzker
Doris Cross
North Locust St
Chicago
Henry Neikirk
Gettysburg
Mary “Rhodes
Mulberry Street
Hope
Hope Healey
Washington Street
Mary Bowers
Chambersburg
Hagerstown
Jean Leonard
Reading
Helen Eberly
Philadelphia
Ethel "Fauver
The
C. & P. Telephone Company
H. V. Quail
Charleston
W Va
Irving Avenue
J. Q. Sagle
David Crockett
Stein
Baltimore
Louis Fahnestock
Carnegie
Antietam Street
R. L. Fiery
M. C. Conley
Isabel Wells
West Washington Street
E. R. Bowzer
Meredith
R. J. Northern
Waynesboro
A. A. Ankeney
George Fechtig
Washington County Hospital
Marian James
Miss Marian James
New York City
Ha Berstown
R. L. Stoner
Kohler Avenue
Edwin C. Nook
Oak Hill Avenue
George Heilman
Grey Gablen Apartments
Hotel Hamilton
Bridge Shower
Lappans
Queen Esther Chapter
Eastern Star
Dagmar Hotel
Gaver
Masonic Temple
Elloe
Bac
Jackson
Ruby Jackson
Potomac SE
Roney Bros
N. Potomac Street
Peooggse
Germany
Louise
OEM Ge Pouls
ATH
KE An
S—La Uo
Cate
Nona
Orem
Meledonian
Leiter Bros
E. F. Withers
Osteopathic Physician
Grey Gables
St. Hagerstown
Gruen Guild
Milton Kohler &Sons
Washington St. Jewelers
Flapper
Fanny
Agg
U.S. Pat
ACA Service
Howard Young
W. B. Young
Downeville Pike
Fred. Y. Mille
Stella
Wiliam French
Big Pool
Tudor Davis
Academy
Ella Munson
J. Chuan Kline
Gertrude. Spielman
Maugansville
V. YL. Waltz
Lear
Canal
Albert and
Alma’ Mumms
Wi Hamsport
Virgie Hose
Leah, Craig
Floria Thompson
Fran Beatrice Kindler
Ban
Eagle Crepe DE Chine Reefers
Eagle Crepe DE Chine
Hopfman
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