Large sums spent on golf courses under WPA program
Washington December 18 Uncle Sam spent about 10.5 million dollars in the last eight months to build and improve golf courses through the Works Progress Administration. The total outlay for WPA golf projects nears 12 million with local sponsors adding roughly 60 thousand. The Peth page Park course on Long Island hosted the largest WPA golf development and the National Public Links championship was played there.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Works Progress
WPA
Pethpage Park
Long Island
George Jacobus
Professional Golfers’ Association
Mapleville Social Notes and Local News Dec 14
In Mapleville and nearby areas residents attend the Ladies' Bible Class at Mr. and Mrs John Wisherd's home in Hagerstown with Mrs. S. F. Spitzer and Miss Nellie Wis herd assisting. Mrs. Wisherd narrowly escaped serious injury when her clothing was ignited by a coal oil lamp, neighbors tearing off the burning garments. Several families are listed visiting others, with travel to Salisbury and Philadelphia noted for extended stays. Mary Petre has taken a position with the Nursery and Child's Hospital in Baltimore. Other updates include moves and hospital recoveries as well as an autos for sale column reference.
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Mapleville
Harry Shank
John Wisherd
Hagerstown
John Gross
William Kritzer
Benevola
Henry Dick
Kennedy
R.E. Cross
Leon Cross
Patsy
Hazel Stouffer
Clarence Foltz
A. Cross
Harry Cross
A. J. Ford
Omer Harshman
Beaver Creek
Irene Petre
Breadfording
Petre
D. R. Petre
Downsville Cultural and Church Notes Reach Deep Local Roots
In Downsville on December 12 the Bridgewater College Student Volunteer Missionary Band visited Raymond Long’s home for a musical program at Broadfording Church of the Brethren. The Christian Church Woman’s Society met at Mrs. Samuel Shank’s home, while Mrs. Ida Long and Mrs. Verda Baker journeyed with Nita Baker and Miriam Rohrer to North Carolina to visit Welsiv Long’s family. Howard Long suffered a sprained ankle after a 20 foot ladder fall while pruning trees. The Christian Church monthly conference convened in the Bible School auditorium with deacons elders and Sunday school teachers listed as present.
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Downsville
Bridgewater College
Raymond Long
Broadfording
Church of the Brethren
Woman’s Missionary Society ‘of the Christian Church
Samuel Shank
Ida Long
Verda Baker
William Rohrer
Nita Baker
Miriam Rohrer
North Carolina
Welsiv Long
Howard Long
Earl Moats
Margaret Izer
George Weaver
Katie Bitner
Alvey Marshall
Edward Baker
EO. Flock
Annie Bowers
Mamie Long
Local Social Notes From Hagerstown Area Visitations
Mr and Mrs William Tederick visit son Carl in Roanoke VA. Mrs and Mrs Robert Saunders and Jenny Lee and Mrs James Saunders visit Mrs Howard Ankeney family. Miss Dorothy Jane Grove visits Clycle Grove in Hagerstown. Twin birth announced by Mr and Mrs David Higgins on Nov 30. Jacob Needy and Samuel Starliper noted as hog butchers. Various visits among local families including Ankeney McNamee Yeakie Myers and others in Hagerstown Greencastle and Ashton.
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William Tederick
Carl
Roanoke
Robert. Saunders
Jenny Lee
James Saunders
Falling Waters
Howard Ankeney
G. Waller Mills
Dorothy Jane Grove
Clycle Grove
Hagerstown
Taylor
Frye
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Toytown
Tinker Toys
Glenside Depot
U. S
Manbeck
Yu 4
P Baal
Kim
Washington Street
Rosa Ponselle
New York
Carle A. Jackson
Baltimore
Associated Press
Nursery and Child’s Hospital
Roy Routzahn
Harvey House
Littlestown
Elmer T. Gross
C. Ned Keadle
Washington County Hospital
Edwards
Western Union Telegraph
West Washington St
Charlton
Nicodemus National Bank
Magerstown, MB. A
R. D. McKee
Rudy
Pharmacy
Hamilton Corner
Santa’s Wonderland
Eastman Kodaks
Eastman Cine Moving Picture
Royal Portable
Crane
Eaton
Hampshire
Kieth
China
Hays
Gobelin
Waterman — Conklin Esterbrook — Moore Fountain Pen & Pencil
Conpy English
Swagger
Evans
Gresham
Aero Watches
Ropp
France
Gongreas
Baby Ben
Big Ben
R. M. Hays & Bros, Inc
Washington St
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