Social notes and hospital arrivals in Williamsport area
Local society items list Mrs G B Gigginton recovering in Washington DC with family ties here. Visitors include Levenknight and Himmelsbach. Numerous patients admitted to Fleming Hospital last week from Williamsport Smithsburg and Hagerstown. University and Bridgewater students home for Christmas. Residents travel for holidays and returns from Miami Beach and Connecticut. Recent hospital discharges named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming Hospital
Mabel Silvers
Williamsport
Willis D. Gardner
Christine Olson
Hagerstown
Sarah Fost
Smithsburg
Grover C. Gaver
Elmer Gross
William Lucah
B. F. Thomas
Washington County Hospital
Warren G. Martin
Virginia Avenue
Clara L. Hyatt
South Prospect Street
Oscar W. Shapp
Clearspring
Edgar Cline
Clara J. Johnson
West Antietam Street
Charles Whipp
Harry A. Shives
Lexington Avenue
Wanda Lee McPherson
Misses Lane Arrive From Vassar for Christmas Visit
Dorothy and Jean Lane have arrived from Vassar College to spend their Christmas vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Preston Lane Jr., The Terrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Jean Lane
Vassar College
Mrs
Wm. Preston Lane, Jr
the Terrace
Miss Potter at Home for Christmas Holidays
Miss Mary Potter, a student at Wellesley College, is home with her parents Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Potter at Forest Drive during the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Wolfkill
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater
William Wolfkill
Dewey Avenue
Mary Potter
Wellesley College
Mrs
P. J. Potter
Forest Drive
Stefen and Roe announce two county hospital births
Mr and Mrs William Stefen announce the birth of a daughter Dorothea Lee at Washington County Hospital on December 17. Mrs Stefen is the former Miss Dorthea Powell of this city. Mr and Mrs William Roe of 127 East Washington announce a daughter Kathryn Ann born December 12 at Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stefen
Dorthea Lee
Washington County Hospital
Stefen
Dorthea Powell
William H. Roe
East
Washington Street
Kathryn Ann
Ward Patients Are Given Xmas Dinner
The Loyal Order of Moose No 212 and the Women of the Moose of Hagerstown hosted a Christmas dinner for bed patients in ward 109 at Newton D. Baker Hospital on Sunday December 16. Mrs Mollie Hall chaired the hospital fund with assistants preparing the meal and presenting each patient a large fruit basket. Thirty nine packs of cards and 100 cigarette packages were distributed in the wards with additional help from listed volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Order of Moose
Women of the Moose of
Hagerstown
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Mollie Hall
Hospital Fund
Mary Smith
Mae Strausburg
Winona Lewis
Emma Lingg
Lupa Bachtell
Luia Smith
Ethel Golden
Charles Beck
Fred Holden
Madeline Ruth
Charles Gabe
F. A. Stover
Margaret Kelly
Lester Smith
Mike Farrie
Charles Henson
Co. O. Trumpower
B. F. Myers
Henry Hoover
Fred Kretzer
M. Bachtell
Lincoln PTA Plans Christmas Party
The Lincoln Parent Teachers Association will hold its annual Christmas party on Tuesday December 18 at 7 p.m. at Lincoln School. Principal Nora Snyder will lead group singing before gifts are exchanged. Entertainment chair Scott Bounds leads a committee planning games for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parent Teachers Association
Lincoln School
Nora Snyder
Scott Bounds
Chiirman
Boy Scouts Camp Overnight Despite Freezing Temperatures
Troop 16 of Zion Reformed Church camped overnight Saturday and Sunday, December 15 and 16, along the Potomac on the Dr Ditto farm. Twenty members and committee men enjoyed a pig roast Sunday hosted by Scoutmaster Wilfred Schilling and Assistant Scoutmaster Luther Sweigert. Committee men included Lew H Roach Pat Patterson James Harter and George Sowter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Reformed Church
Potomac
Dr. Ditto Farm
Wilfred Schilling
Luther Sweigert
Lew H. Roach
Pat Patterson
James Harter
George Sowter
Presentation to 200 service members at St. John’s Lutheran
St John s Lutheran Sunday School yesterday presented 200 service members active or discharged with leather discharge folders. The effort was led by John M Miller and a committee including Mrs Harry Krotzer Mrs Kitzmiller Mrs Charles Dysert Mrs Dennis O Byers and Mrs Day. The folders hold discharge papers photographs and other papers service members value. Velvet backing centers hold ribbons and medals for meritorious work. The recipients will have keepsakes to show families in years to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Sunday School
John M. Miller
Harry Krotzer
Kitzmiller
Charles Dysert
Dennis O. Byers
Day
Washington Girl To Wed Lt Euan McNeil
Mr and Mrs Ernest Howard Reed announce the approaching wedding of their daughter Dorothy Irene to Lt Edwin Evan McNeil U S Army Air Corps son of Rear Admiral and Mrs W McNeil formerly of Hagerstown The marriage will be at 8 p m December 27 at Mt Vernon Place Methodist Church Washington DC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Howard Reed
Washington, D. C
Dorothy Irene
Edwin Evan McNeil
U. S. Army Air Corps
W. . McNeil
Hagerstown
Mt. Vernon Place Methodist Church
Washington
Marriage Licenses Issued Last Week
Last week recorded numerous marriage licenses including Leo R. Michael aged 23 of Berkeley Springs with Dorothy M. Ingram 26 of Hancock and Ernest L. Shirley 21 of Clear Spring with Esther L. Small 16 of Big Spring. Other couples listed include Carl E. Deeds 26 of Hagerstown with Ruby F. Stottlemyer 24 of Hagerstown and Willard V. Canfield 33 of Sharpsburg with Mary K. Tedrick 18 of Cle arSpring. Additional pairs feature Quinten W. Schell 23 Shepherdstown and Margaret B. Langenstein 18 Security. James W. Custer 30 Hagerstown with Grace Y. Miller 21 of Hagerstown. George H. Lowery 21 Fairplay with Audrey D. Stottler 19 Funks Town. Rush J. Hawhaker 21 Hagerstown with Alice M. Moore 21 of Hagerstown. Leonard T. Haynes 34 Rohrersville with Dorothy C. Clegg 28 Halltown. Charles F. Burnett Jr. 18 Hagerstown with Catherine M. Johnson 16 of Hagerstown. Lester M. Myers 21 Hagerstown with Mary C. Brown 17 Leitersburg. Robert S. Pike 19 Hagerstown with Ruth L. Weaver 18 Hagerstown. Robert M. Campbell 21 Hagerstown with Shirley L. Mundey 20 Hagerstown. Roy B. Wingerd 22 Hagerstown with Betty L. Cleland 21 Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest L. Shirley
Clearspring
Esther L. Small
Big Spring
Carl E. Deeds
Hagerstown
Ruby F. Stottlemyer
Willard V. Canfield
Sharpsburg
Mary K. Tedrick
Quinten W. Schell
Shepherdstown
Margaret B. Langenstein
Security
James W. Custer
Grace Y. Miller
George H. Lowery
Fairplay
Audrey D. Stottler
Funkstown
Rush J. Hawhaker
Alice M. Moore
Leonard T. Haynes
Rohrersville
Dorothy C. Clegg
Halltown
W. Virginia
Charles F. Burnett, Jr
Catherine M. Johnson
Lester M. Myers
Mary C. Brown
Leitersburg
Robert S. Pike
Ruth L. Weaver
Robert M. Campbell
Shirley L. Mundey
Roy B. Wingerd
Betty L. Cleland
F H A Holds Formal Christmas Dance
The Williamsport Chapter of the F H A held a formal Christmas dance in the community building with high school members invited. The group danced to music by Ferman Smith as Dorothy Rowe Peggy Ann Banzhoff Dolores Adams Delores Miller and Jean Anderson helped decorate with red and white crepe streamers and pine. A small Christmas tree and red candles adorned the scene while the refreshment table carried red candles and pressed cookies and punch were served. Mrs Frank Mish Jr and Miss Ethel Grove were hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
F.H.A
Ferman Smith
Dorothy Rowe
Peggy Ann Banzhoff
Dolores Adams
Delores Miller
Jean Anderson
Frank Mish, Jr
Ethel Grove
American Legion Group Entertains at Newton Baker Hospital
Last night the Charles Harden Unit No. 74 American Legion women and Red Cross volunteers visited Newton D. Baker General Hospital for patient entertainment. Hosts Miss Sallie Monroe Miss Gertrude Monroe and Miss June Carter welcomed guests in the recreation room after a late arrival. Rev. W. M. Clayburn accompanied the group and spoke to the men in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Charles Harden
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Red Cross
Sallie Monroe
Gertrude Monroe
June Carter
W. M. Clayburn
Actress Marsha Hunt to Wed Author Robert Presnell Jr
Hollywood reports that actress Marsha Hunt plans to marry author and movie writer Robert Presnell Jr in the new year. This will be the second marriage for both. Hunt is a 28 year old former model and Presnell, 31, was once a Milwaukee Journal police reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Des
Marsha Hunt
Robert Presnell, Jr
Miss Hunt
Presnell
Milwaukee Journal
Butchering News at Reed Home Near Huyett's
At the Reed home near Huyett's three fine porkers were butchered weighing a total of 1436 pounds Those present included Joe Robinson head butcher Mrs Staley Mrs Lucy Long David Reed James Long George Hoffman Emory Ridenour and son Lee Charles Reed and family Fred Betty Donald and Danny A fine dinner followed the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reed
Huyett’s
Joe Robinson
Staley
Lucy Long
David Reed
James Long
George Hoffman
Emory Ridenour
Lee
Fred
Betty
Donald
Danny
Missionary Group Xmas Tea Draws 100 Members
The Emmanuel United Brethren Missionary Society held its annual Christmas tea on Wednesday evening, December 12, with 100 members and guests present. Mrs. George Rohrer led an inspiring program with participants including Miss Helen Downey, Mrs. Mary Ruth Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Wyand, and several others plus a group of children. The fellowship committee served tea and cookies, with evergreens and candles shaping a holiday setting. Seven new members were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel United Brethren Missionary Society
George Rohrer
Trinity Lutheran Church
Helen Downey
Mary Ruth Craig
Edmund Wyand
Nellie French
Genevieve Wyand
J. G. Mason
Marvin Kershner
A. Rice
Crawford and Peck Named Most Cooperative Film Notables
Hollywood Dec. 17. Joan Crawford and Gregory Peck were voted the most cooperative film notables by the Hollywood Women's Press Club. June Allyson and Dana Andrews were runners up in ballots from 95 of the club’s 125 members counted yesterday. Gregor Garson and Fred Mac Murray were named least cooperative with Laurel Bacall and Ray Milland in the second spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Joan Crawford
Gregory Peck
Hollywood Women’s Press Club
June Allyson
Dana Andrews
Gregor Garson
Fred MacMurray
Laurel Bacall
Ray Milland
Clearspring PTA Presents Program
The Clearspring PTA held its December meeting with a fashion show by the home economics department and demonstrations from the high school departments. Theodore Snyder led correct and incorrect exercises, the FFA showcased prizes, chemistry showed liquid changes, biology explained microscopes, and the history class performed a "Who Am I" costume demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearspring P.T.A
Home Economics
Theodore Snyder
F.F.A
Young Men To Hold Xmas Party In Hagerstown
The Young Men s Club of Hagers town will hold a Christmas party on Thursday December 20 at the Enchanted barn. Decorations will reflect the Yuletide season for the first party since the fraternity s recent formation. About 60 persons are expected to attend with wives or friends. Committee members are John Doornberger Morgan Conrad and Robert Hagerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Club of
Hagerstown
John Doornberger
Morgan Conrad
Robert Hagerman
Holiday Dinner At Hamilton Hotel By Johns Hopkins Club
Johns Hopkins University Club members gathered in the Rose Room of the Hamilton Hotel on Saturday for a Christmas dinner party. Gifts were exchanged among attendees including Miss Emily Troupe and Miss Maud Hildebrand. Mrs. Nora Snyder sang, guests joined carols, and red green decorations with a silver tree marked each place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns Hopkins University Club
Hamilton
Emily Troupe
Maud Hildebrand
Nora Snyder
Emily Gilmer
Catherine Schnebly
Ruth Dusenberry
Rebekah B. Stonebraker
Fannie E. Pennington
Potomac Edison Women Plan Xmas Banquet at Hotel Alexander
The Potomac Edison Company women employees will hold their annual Christmas banquet this evening at the Hotel Alexander to celebrate the holiday season with festive table decor and entertainment for guests. The Parliament of Canada consists of the King represented by the Governor General, the Senate and the House of Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Edison Company
Hotel Alexander
Parliament of
Canada
King
Governor General
Senate
House of Commons
October Wedding of Enid Stout and John Trumpower
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Enid Elizabeth Stout of Clarksburg West Virginia to John Jacob Trumpower in Clarksburg. The quiet ceremony occurred October 3 at the Presbyterian church with Rev Gordon G Kibler officiating. The bride wore a gray suit with red rosebud corsage. The groom, a four year army veteran including eighteen months overseas, recently discharged and employed by Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. They will reside in Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid Elizabeth Stout
Clarksburg
W. Va
John Jacob Trumpower
Presbyterian Church
Gordon G. Kibler
Armed Services
Army
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Trumpower
Employees To Be Feted At Banquet
The Beachley Reichard Furniture annual Christmas banquet will be held tomorrow night at 7 in the Alexander Hotel ball room. The event honors employees their wives and friends with a head table poinsettias and trees. bonuses will be presented and Rev Paul Robinson will deliver a brief Christmas message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Hotel
Beachley-Reichard Furniture Company
Paul Robinson
Norma Parks to Wed Dr Donald Pelliciari in December Ceremony
Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs Raymond Wakeman Parks announce the engagement of their daughter Norma Parks to Dr Donald Pelliciari of Albany and Newark New Jersey. The ceremony will be at 7:60 PM on Wednesday December 26 in the chapel of Newton D Baker General Hospital. Chaplain John A McAfee will perform the ceremony with a host of family members as bridesmaids and ushers. A reception follows at Hotel Alexander and Dr Pelliciari plans to practice plastic surgery in Newark after discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Wakeman Parks
Norma Parks
Donald Pelliciari
Albany
N. J
Newark
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
John A. McAfee
Miss Parks
Sylvia Parks
Raymond W. Parks
Elizabeth Koliopulos
Peggy Miller
This City
New Jersey College
Ruth Amerman
Bloomfield
T. A. Chappelear
Pelliciari
August .Kramm
Washington, D. C
Claude Wilson
Temple
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. B. Gigginton
Emily Jones
A. H. Levenknight
Mary Jane
Quakertown
Thomas Himmelsbach
Philadelphia
Virginia Messersmith
University of Maryland
Summit Avenue
Radioman
Thomas Poffenberger
Jane Marie Wolf
Hamilton Boulevard
Elliott Haines, Jr
Carolyn Suzanne
Mulberry Avenue
Stafford
Connecticut
Howland Gary
Alexandria
Gary
William Peters
Miami Beach
Fla
William F. Hammel
West Wilson Boulevard
Neill Baylor, Jr
Miami, Fla
Howard Palmer
Freeland
W. W. Palmer
Glick’s Shoe Store
W. Franklin St
Best Haven Chapel
Pope’s Beauty Shop
North Locust Street
Blue
E. Washington St
Ronix
Anthony’s
Anthony
Professional Arts Bldg
Lincoln Pta
Boy Scouts
Maidstone
Net Inc
OME Furnisher
Summit Ave
Hagerstown, MD
St. John’s Sunday School
Armed Forces
Euan McNeil
Leo R. Michael
Berkeley Springs
Dorothy M. Ingram
Hancock
Renlie
Rene
Antoine
Paris
Sachs, 5Th Ave
Hutzler Bros
Baltimore
C. Franklin Funk Dry Cleaner
Washington St
Eleanore Cartwright Gambrill
Hood College
James H. Gambrill
Frederick
Gambrill
Sue Lane
Miss Gambrill
Virginia
Virginia Lane
William Preston Lane
American Legion Group
Missionary Group
Ridenour
Stephen’s
Alexander
Stephen
Clearspring Pta
Johns Hopkins Club
Rose Room
P.E
Bentz and
Dunn
House OF Shoes
Potomac Street
Nunn-Bush
Jonathan St
Gale’s Permanents
Lady Florence
Empire
John J. Trumpower
Newton Baker Hospital
Lyndon Peer
New Jersey College For Women
Parks
Florence Thomas
Metuchen
N.J.C
Pope’s School
N. Locust St
Boura
A. M. Tod P. ML
Columbia
Pratt & Lambert Paints & Varnishes
Harry C. Garvin
N. Potomac St
Boy Scout
North Potomac Street
City Hall
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