Social and Personal Notes From Hagerstown
William Evans and family of New Hope PA visit relatives in Hagerstown. Mrs H A Yeater of Moundshire WV spends Christmas with her parents on Hamilton Boulevard. Dr Yeater to arrive later. Mrs Howard Kretzer returns after two weeks in Washington. Edward J Byron announces birth of son Richard Crawford in Boston on Sunday December 16. Joshua Thomas, local registrar, is ill at home on South Cannon Avenue. Antoen D Rogers and Willis a died, both of Williamport PA, married at St John’s Episcopal Church this morning at 11:16 by Rev Walter B Biehl.
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H. A. Yeater
Moundshire
W. Va
A. W. Yeats
Hamilton Boulevard
Dr. Yeater
Edward J. Byron
Richard Crawford
Boston
Mass
Joshua Thomas
Cannon Avenue
Antoen D. Rogers
Willis A
Williamaport
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Walter B. Biehl
Business Girls Club Packs Xmas Stockings At Y
About 50 members of the Y W C A attended a supper at the Y M C A hosted by the Business Girls Club. After dining they held a meeting and packed Christmas stockings for later distribution. The event featured decorated trees and ice cream served in flower pots with chocolate earth and a pine sprig topper. Part of the proceeds support a community Christmas tree for the poor. A Christmas entertainment is planned at Locust Hill School on December 19 with Miss Grace A Cearfoss in charge. if weather is bad, the event moves to Thursday evening.
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Business Girls’ Club
Locust Hill
Grace A. Cearfoss
Fire damages Price household. cause unknown
Bridgeport reports Wednesday supper fire in a home where Mr and Mrs W G Price were present. Clothing and a baby's crib were burned, a dress and other items destroyed, with some insurance coverage. Numerous local relatives visited over the weekend while Price relatives learned of their grandmother Elizabeth Price's death in Roanoke, Va at age 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
W. G. Price
Henry C. Marshall
Leo
Isaac Davis
Elmer
Marshall
John Hines
Sharpsburg
Allen Bartgis
William and
Frederick
W. L. Middickauff
Oscar Toms
L. K. Spielman
Christmas Party For Chesapeake And Potomac Employees
About 150 employees of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company will attend a Christmas party on Monday December 24 at the telephone office. A Christmas tree will decorate the offices and refreshments will be served while souvenirs are distributed to each operator and other staff. Hosts include Mark Mellor R N Keller district plan superintendent and A J Pentecost district traffic manager. Christmas carols will be sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Mark Mellor
R. N. Keller
A. J. Pentecost
Butchering Mishap At Funkstown Ends In Large Pork Loss
Harry Marteney of Funkstown butchered last week killing three large hogs weighing 525 560 and 483 pounds. He had to borrow lard to grease his kettles. A fine dinner was served to the butchering party with 26 attending.
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Harry Marteney
Funkstown
Christmas Program At Point Salem School
The pupils under Irma D. Stotler present a Christmas program at Point Salem School on Thursday evening December 20 at 7 30. The public is invited. If weather is inclement the program will be moved to Friday evening.
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Point Salem
Irma D. Stotler
Dodo Reid the Child Wonder Visits Hagerstown Schools
Seven year old Dodo Reid, famed child prodigy and niece of actor Wallace Reid, astonishes Antietam and Winter school pupils with rapid-fire questions, broad knowledge, and multiple talents. She has studied since age two, earned a third year high school certificate, and holds a Western Maryland College scholarship at 17. She meets Jackie Coogan and plans future school visits while performers praise her genius.
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Hagerstown
Dodo Reid
Antietam
America
Miss Reid
Miss Sands
Dodo
J. R. Curry
Vr. Curry
Mr. Curry
Washington
Coolidge
Senate
House of Representatives
Taft
Supreme Court
Kidaie
Surrey
Broadway
Todo
Academy
Wallace Reid
Jackie Coogan
Y M and Y W C A plan Christmas events at Hagerstown
Hagerstown’s Y M and Y W C A outline Christmas activities to support operating costs for six months. The social committee led by Fred R. Triges plans two or three events between December 25 and New Year’s Day, including a homecoming gathering and a reception for Washington County High School students. The Business Girls' Club aims to host a party for 60 needy children. Thrift Week runs January 17 to 23 with posters and a budget guide. The religious work committee resumes vesper services in January with a children’s program on January 6 and a Municipal Band-led meeting the following week.
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Hageratown
Y. M
Fred R. Triges
Washington County
Business Girle’ Club
Thrift Week
Benjamin Franklin
The
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William Evans
New Hope, Pa
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Howard Kretzer
Summit Avenue
Alice M. Weagly
N. Potomac Street
Mrs
Mary
Washington & Phone
Savings Bank
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing CO
Franklin & Jonathan Sts
Business Girls Club
Elie
Martha Washington
West Washington &T
Alto
Alb Sconn
E. Jackson
Chicago
Gome
Florida
Lot
Lilian R. Simp
Gwendolyn
Bille) Lanceson
Philadelphia
St. Petersburg
the Child Wonder
Amazes
Betty
Wartin
Willia G. Sweet
Ruben D. Rogis
Williamsport
Charles D. Wacker
Eva R. Wt. Stters
Merle ¥. Shaffer
New Cumberland
Esther E. Myers
Dillsburg
Edward E. Lehman
Isabel W. Addlenberger
Letternburg
James Carpenter
Gladys J. Moore
Harrisburg
Paul C. Johnson
Ranna V. Johnson
Martinsburg
Leonard B. Bowers
Halltown
Freeda A. McAvoy
Stevenson, Va
Irvin Forsythe and
Edna Boward
Hoover
Cuthura
Misa Charlcle Harper
Brownsboro
Texas
Hagersow
Bowne
Bloomfield, N.J
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Central Drug Company
Wareham's City Pharmacy
Jemima
Corn Products Sales Co
Candler Bldg
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