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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1934

Page

2

Dinner Dance At St James School Celebrates Yuletide

A Christmas themed dinner dance for the first three forms at St James School drew younger boys and friends. Chaperones included Mrs Adriam H Onderdon and Mrs A C Godar among others. Guests listed include Mar y Jomes Hazelhurst Anna Mae Danzer Sally Ann Hard Ange Kitey Blair Anna Kohler Miss Cahill and Valinda Willis. Students named: Cleveland Cradington Charles Turner Lewis Mayer Robert Zeigler William Ondorf James Conner Henry Hoffmeier James Rickman Curtis Williams Walter Latmar and Norman Gould.

St. James School Adriam H. Onderdon A.C. Godar John Montgomery Thomas Hardinge Charles Danzer Raymond Snively Mary Jomes Hazel Harrisburg James Rickman Englewood N. J Curtis Williams Duluth Minz Walter, Latmar Baltimore Norman Gould Philadelphia

Williamsport Woman's Club Christmas Meeting Report

The Williamsport Woman's Club held a Christmas party last night at Mrs. J A Hawken's home with Mrs. Norman R. Cardell, president, and Mrs. Hawken as hostesses. The house was decorated with Christmas green and candles. Refreshments served to twenty members and guests. The evening featured seasonable entertainment and a brief business session. DANCE AT HOSPITAL IN WASHINGTON COUNTY

Williamsport Women’s Club Ahair J* A Hawken Norman R. Me. Cardell

Mrs G H Garner Leaves for Washington and Florida

Mrs G H Garner of Shepherdstown after several months in the city departed yesterday for Washington to spend several days. She will then proceed to Atlanta Georgia and Florida where she will remain until late spring. Bernard Wilson of Williamsport has returned to New York City after two weeks in Bermuda. Mrs Dan E Wright of Athens Greece visits her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Fred Cc Wright Potomac Avenue. Mrs C L Scarf Beauty Parlor is in University Hospital Baltimore for treatment. Jacqueline and Joan Stine daughters of Mr and Mrs J Gilbert Stine 540 North Mulberry Street ill with scarlet fever.

G. H. Garner Shepherdstown Washington Atlanta Florida Bernard Wilson Williamsport New York City Bermuda Dan E. Wright Athens Greece Fred Cc. Wright Potomac Avenue Jacqueline Joan Stine

Washington County Museum Opens Children’s Exhibition

An exhibition of drawings by the Saturday morning class at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts opened today and will continue tomorrow. The display features pencil drawings along with paintings and sculpture on view in the gallery.

Washington County Museum of Fine Arts

Fidelis Class II Entertains Christmas Party at First Baptist

Fidelis Class II of the First Baptist Church hosted a Christmas party in the church recreation rooms with decorations fitting the season. Door prize went to Mrs. Little and two special prizes were awarded to Mrs. Row and Mrs. F. Weaken. Refreshments were served banquet style as routine class matters were discussed and plans made for the Annual Rainy Day Banquet. Attendees included numerous members and guests such as Mrs. Herbert Campbell, Mrs. Warren Brooks, Mrs. Charles Keedy, Mrs. Norman Hepfer, and Miss Bernice Anne Poffenberger, among others.

Norman Heépfer Charles Keedy First Baptist Church Little Row F. Weaken Herbert Campbell Warren Brooks Warren Shirey W. F Wurzburg Chas. Knight Emery Revy Livia. Martin Fred Carroll Merle Gibney Cleva Miller A. C Mary Feiser Bernice Anne Poffenberger

Officers elected at St. Mark's Ten meeting

Mrs Irene Maugans hosted the St. Mark's Ten monthly gathering on Thursday. Officers elected were President Miss Rosa Schlotterbeck Vice President Mrs Sarah Wiebel Secretary Miss Ruth Woessner Treasurer Miss Jeanette McClain. After business a social period followed.

Irene Maugans Winter Street St. Mark's Rosa Schlotterbeck Sarah Wiebel Ruth Woessner Jeanette McClain

Shannons of Broadway at Hagerstown High School

The Senior and Junior classes presented James Gleason's The Shannons of Broadway directed by Miriam Everts at the Hagerstown High School auditorium. Lucille Eldridge and Jim Webb led as the Shannons with strong support from Edwin Bickle Nan cy Hamilton Tom Cassell and Betty Hammond among others, delivering lively vaudeville style humor and local color before a grateful audience.

the Shannons Broadway James Gleason Hagerstown High School Miriam Everts Herbert Robertson Robert Beard Bruce Danzer George Humphreys Jackson Murray Lawson Reichard Katherine Mowerer Charles Murray Tom Cassell Lucille Eldridge Jim Webb Jane Plack Betty Hammond Jack Lowman Edwin Williams Jean Smith Edwin Bickle Nancy Hamilton Ralph Marquette Percy Bachtell Ronald Reed Harry Foltz John Carnochan Clarence Smeak Shannons Lucille Eldridge Massachusetts Crook Abyster Mickey Shannon Edwin Bicklé Willains

Adult Choir Plans Evening of Anthems at Church

The Church of the Brethren adult choir on Washington and Mulberry streets will present an evening program at 7 30 featuring a Handel Messiah performance under Raymond K Hollinger. The service includes preludes, processional, carols, anthems by Bach Protheroe and others with a postlude and a mezzo ensemble.

Church of the Brethren Washington Mulberry Streets Raymond K. Hollinger Georg Friedrich Handel Bethlehem Walling Bach Protheroe Stainen Postlude Greix

Miss Schwinger Elected New Matron At Eastern Star

Miss Blanche Schwinger was elected worthy matron and Charles Sullivan worthy patron of Queen Esther Chapter No. 3, Order of Eastern Star, at the regular meeting in the Masonic Temple last night. Also chosen were Associate matron Mrs. Margaret McTaniels and associate patron Freeman Sinn with secretary Miss Grace Middlekauff, treasurer Mrs. Eva Hut00, conductress Mrs. Ethel Fleagle, associate conductress Mrs. Firmine Lambillotte and trustees Mrs. Ada Earnhart, Mrs. Miriam Fiery and George Gehr. Miriam Fiery is retiring matron and Merline Snyder retiring patron.

Blanche Schwinger Charles Sullivan Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Margaret Mc Taniels Freeman Sinn Grace Middlekauff Eva Hut Ethel Fleagle Firmine Lambillotte Ada Earnhart

My Beauty Hint Steam Facial Technique

To cleanse pores, steam the face over a pan of hot water. Then massage quickly with iced water to close the pores. This quick beauty tip suggests a hot steam followed by cold rinse for pore tightening.

Christmas party for Maryland children with charity ties

About 700 enthusiastic children filled the Maryland Theatre for the first of two Christmas parties. Scouts assisted with product segregation and entry, some children arriving with food or toys to gain admission. A birthday tribute to Miss Ottelia Futter followed at the Mennonite home in Manganaville.

Maryland Theatre Audi Popeye Ottelia Futter Manganaville Queen Eather Chapter Miss Futter

Roosevelt Confers on TVA Costs and NRA Plans

Roosevelt and top leaders weigh the prudent investment approach to TVA funding amid attacks on constitutionality from power men and coal interests. White House backs continued TVA work with private cooperation and hints at Alabama cities building own distribution. Roosevelt also affirms core NRA goals including collective bargaining and minimum wage, while opposition to a 30 hour week continues.

TVA White House Alabama Jegal Alabama Power Company Roosevelt NRA William Green American Federation of Labor Green

Halfway Plans Holiday Program

An entertaining Halfway School holiday program spans December 17 2 30 p m with grade carols and plays. First grade songs Cradle Song and Happy Christmas. second grade Why Do Bells for Christmas Ring Why Do Christmas Happy Christmas. third grade Gather Around the Christmas Tree Jolly Old St Nick. fourth grade O Little Town of Bethlehem The First Noel. fifth grade We Three Kings Hark the Herald Angels Sing Silent Night. Two plays by 1st 2nd 3rd grades December 19 1 30 pm. Grade 4 5 Christmas in Many Lands 6 Star in the East. Also planning parties for debutantes hosted by Mrs William D Byron and a Christmas luncheon by Mrs J C Byron for granddaughters Jane Susanne Byron.

St. Nick Shepherds Watch

Eastern Shore optimistic on 1934 holiday business growth

Cumberland merchants report a 12 to 30 percent rise in annual trade and 6 to 20 percent lift during the holiday season. Store clerks hired rose by one to thirty per outlet as tourism and shopper traffic increased. Hotel business up about 15 percent, while traders attribute much of the gain to buy now campaigns and government drives last year.

Salisbury Cumberland Maryland

Lodge Tournament Ends With Prizes at Potomac Lodge

The Potomac Lodge five hundred chess tournament ends after five weeks with nineteen tables and 116 players. Women and men win grand prizes of two fifteen pound turkeys each. final tallies list Miss Mary Bowers, Mrs Weiss, and Mrs George Wieschel as top women scorers and J F Rodgers, Bruce Rinehart, and H B Diehl as top men scorers.

Potomac Lodge Dournberger George Wiebel G. Snyder J. F. Rodgers Mary Bowers Weat

Missionary Couple Slain After Raid Near Tsingteh

Details from Stam letters describe a bandit attack on the Stams near Tsingteh and Kiangsi led by Fan Chin-Ming. Helen Stam, born that September in Wuhu hospital, survived as her parents were killed. The couple pleaded for mercy and ransom, with bandits seizing belongings and relief funds. Government troops pursued the outlaws as authorities sought identification and accountability.

Episcopal Board Mission Wuhu Helen Tsingteh Fan Chin-Ming Kiangsi Chiang Kai-Shek P. W. Gibbs Stam Gibbs

Bees Used to Pay County Taxes in Richmond County

A Richmond County citizen proposed paying large county taxes with a swarm of honey bees. Collector Charles S. Hohler agreed to accept the bees if a local bank would place them on deposit. The plan ended negotiations.

Augusta Richmond County Charles S. Hohler

Dear Betty Brainerd Advice Column Fragment

Letter from Lonely Boy asks how to make a 18 year old girl love him. Betty Brainerd admonishes him to value genuine affection, avoid pressuring marriage, and suggests seeking healthier friendships and not chasing insincere affection. A second letter from Lonesome Girls asks how to win back boyfriends, with advice to avoid smoking and focus on character.

Betty Brainerd Lear

Auto Show of Good Used Cars at Reasonable Prices

Classified autos for sale section lists a wide selection of used cars offered at fair, affordable prices. Dealers and private sellers present sedans coupes and trucks with varying mileages and model years. Prospective buyers are advised to inspect vehicles and verify ownership documents.

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Women’s. Club Washington County Hospital Blue & Gray Shop Potomac St Bartley J. W. Rohrer Bingles Sireaklene East Washington C L. Scart Scarf's Beauty , Parlor University Hospital, Baltimore Hagerstown Ervig Patterson Potomac and Franklin Streets Breck A, Hl, O Sri Miss Schwinger W. Washington St Happy Children Hiedwohl Halfway Plans William D. Byron J. C. Byron Jane Susanne Byron Hamilton Coffee Shop Hamilton Spangler’s Pet Store W. Franklin St Chatterbox Glenn Steele Mia Orchestra Rie WE Women Batty Brainerd Makson Ave The Jerry Harp and His Orchestra Bherey Building Mary Gideon Bobatte Shop Marcel Misa Gideon Leiter
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