Christmas holiday notes from Cedar Crest College community
A Cedar Crest College news column lists students and families returning home for Christmas. Anna and Catherine Leiter of Oak Hill Avenue, accompanied by Ann Sundburger of Norwood Pa, Dorothy Pofenberger, and others from Hood and St. Marys academies, plan holiday visits and travels. Families across Hag, Potomac Street, and nearby towns join in seasonal returns, with destinations including Winthrop Mass and Baltimore for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Catherine
Leiter
Cedar Crest College
Oak Hill Avenue
Ann Sundburger
Norwood, Pa
Cedar Crest
Ays
Ladies Aid Society Entertained by Mr and Mrs Long
Members of the Ladies Aid Society of the First Church of God were entertained Friday night December 15 by Mr and Mrs John Long at 32 North Mulberry street. After the business meeting refreshments were served to a list of about two dozen attendees including Mr and Mrs W R Weiler and Mrs Rudolph Hardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
the First Church of God
John Long
North Mulberry Street
W. RR. Weiler
Rudolph Hardy
Lazel Beard
Marie Kindle
Grams
H.C. Gonso
Nora Rodgers
Eva Smith
Rhetta Carty
Arminta Reeder
Jennie Shaw
Qmar Rouzee
Adolphus Johnson
Winnie Doom
Inkmaker Pens Gifts for Service People
A compact advertisement notes an inkmaker offers perfect gifts for service people. It highlights ivy ink and a built in supply within the pen, naming Myerlyw's for gifts and referencing a patent aid. The phrasing suggests a trade card style from a historic period, with emphasis on novelty ink accessories.
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Ivy
Leather Goods Gifts From Tuc To Eighty Dollars
Various leather articles priced up to 80 dollars offered as ideal gifts. Monogram or name stamping available in 24 karat gold, MYERLYS for Gifts, at 3] N. Pot. Adv.
Mrs Yingling Weds A J Samuelson Here Saturday
Mrs Slivebeth Yingling of Waynesboro daughter of the late Mr and Mrs George Miner of Smithsburg married Aaron J Samuelson of Chicago in a double ring ceremony at Trinity Leatheran chapel in the city. Rev Wiinn P Ard officiated. Guests included her three daughters and their families. A reception followed at a nearby location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slivebeth Yingling
Waynesboro
George Miner
Smithshu
Aaron J. Samuelson
Chicago
Wiinn P. Ard
Trinity Leatheran Cbaret
City
Samison
Tam
My. B
Stornlester
Pas
M M Ly
Local Drive For Vets Is Success
American Legion Auxiliary reports the "Crifs for the Yank Who Gave" drive a huge success in Hagerstown. Volunteers collected gifts for Newton D. Baker hospital patients during a ten day drive then sorted and counted in Martinsburg. Over a thousand items including 157 bedroom slippers 29 sleeveless sweaters and many razor blades and toiletries were gathered plus games puzzles magazines and cookies. After re wrapping the gifts every patient is expected to have a present on Christmas morning. helpers named include Mrs Louise Knapp Mrs Richard Srilish Mrs Darothy Masri Mere Murry Feiele Miss Louise seevard Miss Dorothy Knapp and Miss Peeny Garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Knapp
Hagerstown
Legion
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
Red Cross
Amore
TW. AM
Garrison
American Lexion
Richard Srilish
Darothy Masri Mere
Murry Feiele
Louise Seevard
Mise Dorothy Knapp i
Peeny Garrison
Birth notices from Washington County Hospital appear
A string of birth announcements from Washington County Hospital dated December 16 to December 17 lists new sons and daughters born to families in Oscoda Michigan McClellan Ata Irvin ejrete Pleasantly, Westcott Panghorn Blvrd Reed Pool Jameson Drury Bryan Place and others. The items note parental names and current residences with brief hospital details.
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T.t
Ray E. Shirey
Pope Avenue
Shires
Dving
McClellan
Ata
Seroi
Mes Itobert
Thiyett. l
Oscoda
Mich
Old Town
Maine
Set
Thay Em Oll
Robert B. Trivett
Irvin Ejrete
William J. Slook
Virginia Avenue
Washington County Hospital
John E. Westcott
Panghorn Boulevard
Raymond E. Reed
Jg. Pool
Leann Jameison
Sharpsburg
Airs
Fred Nelson Drury
Williamsport
William Edward
Bryan Place
Lions Club Dinner For 100 Servicemen On Christmas Day
The Lions Club will host a mid day Christmas dinner at St John s Lutheran Church for about 100 servicemen and women with USC girls and YMCA members serving. Mrs Harry Krotz er chairs the meal prepared by the Ladies Bible Class. USO asks for homes to host servicemen overnight or for dinner and urges public support to ensure every arriving service member can spend Christmas with a family. Cards and letters to overseas troops continue to arrive as they recall last year s warm Hagerstown reception.
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Lion's Club
USC
St. John's Lutheran Church
Harry Krotzer
Y M.C.A. Club
Leister Mobley
Lions Club
USO
Marguerite Schmidt
James Stone
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Hagerstown
New Library Shelf Highlights Varied Reads for Christmas
Washington County Free Library staff present a diverse holiday lineup led by How Dear to My Heart by Emily Kimbrough. The list features General Ike by Alden Hatch and other biographies, travelogues, and novels, including Flying Leathernecks and Conductor Raises His Baton, with illustrations to entice readers of many tastes.
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Washington County Free Library
Emily Kimbrough
Helen E. Hopkins
Ike
Alden Hatch
Gen
Eisenhower
Idia
Beverly Nichals
India
Philadelphia
George Wharton Pepper
Richard G. Hubler
John A. DeChant
Marine Air Corps
Wilbur J. Finn
A.D. H. Kaplan
Frank Leahy
Arch Ward
Anthony Standen
Harry Dexter Kitson
Mary Rebecca Lingenfelter
John T. Shuman
Charles E. Kang
Anna Semeonoff
Shrine Club Christmas Dinner Dance Invitations Sent
Invitations are issued for the annual Christmas dinner dance of the Hagerstown Shrine Club of Ali Ghan Temple at Franklin Court on December 27. No reservations will be accepted after December 23. Howard Gale Orchestra to provide music. Dinner at 6:45 followed by a gala stage show. Nobles urged to wear fez, dress optional. Reservations through listed Nobles including U K Spielman at 28 West Franklin, phone 2993-1.
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Hagerstown
Ali Ghan Temple
Franklin Court
Ralph F. Cushen
Howard Gale
Cumberland
Frederick
Waynesboro
Chambersbrg
Mercersburg
Martinsburg
Frederick L. Myers
D. Carroll Peters
Chambersburg
Norman B. Horn
Raymond G. House
W. Va
Bill Lloyd
Howard Vanner
Herbert C. Adams
M. E. Ellinger
Roy A. Leiter
L. K. Spielman
Noble U. K. Spielman
West Franklin
Miss Hilton Weds C. S. Witmer in Dec Wedding
Miss Mary Edna Hilton and Carl B. Witmer Jr. wed at the First Baptist parsonage with close family present. The bride wore an orchid corsage and gray pin striped suit. They will reside at 625 Oak Hill Avenue after a brief wedding trip. The Chewsville PTA Christmas play is set for December 21 at 1 30 with a brief business meeting afterward. A large selection of Christmas cards from Myerly's 51 N Tot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Tilton
Virginia Avenue
Mary Edna
Carl
Wittmer
C. S. Wittmer
York
Paul B. Watlington
First Baptist Church
Oak Hill Avenue
Chewsville
PTA
Books for Everyone and Myerly's Gift Shop
Books for everyone offers best sellers across fiction and non fiction at low prices with inexpensive reprints and classics. Myerly's Gifts at 41 North Poi provides children's books and gift selections from 41 N Poi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myerly
N. Poi
Bnai Brith Plans New Year's Eve Party
The Bnai Brith will host a New Year's Eve party at its club rooms in the Colonial Theater building with WACs and soldiers as guests. War bonds will be awarded from prize proceeds for the organization's war service work, followed by a catered buffet and dancing to recorded music. Committee head Max Chosen with aides Mrs. Rita Kimmel, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Dierons, and Mrs. Sarah Cohen organize the event.
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B'nai Brith
Colonial Theater
Max Chosen
Rita Kimmel
Jess Dierons
Sarah Cohen
Keedysville Club Has Yule Party
The Keedysville Homemakers Club and guests enjoyed a Christmas party on December 14 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Pierce King of Boonsboro. Rev. Paul V. Held conducted carols and solos from Messiah and In Excelsis Gloria. Braden King impressed on xylo phone with Mrs. Francis Keefauver, plus piano duets and solos. Mrs. George Stiles narrated a vivid Christmas story as tables stayed busy late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keedysville Homemakers Club
Pierce King
Boonsboro
Paul V. Held
Braden King
Francis Keefauver
Robert Lakin
George Stiles
Woodland School Repeats Christmas Vesper Program
Woodland Way Junior High invites parents and friends to a repeat of the second annual Christmas Vesper. The program for students runs Tuesday afternoon with two performances at 1:39 and 2:30 in the Sebank Auditorium. More than a hundred pupils participate in the processional and sing Adeste Fidelis. The show features student horn group carols and the play The Good King Wenceslaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Way
Sebank
Sie
Ehorns
King Wenceslaus
Hold Turkey Dinner And Butchering At Walford Home
A December 9 turkey dinner and hog butchering occurred at Mr. and Mrs. Ebert Walford in Boonsboro. Lead butcher J Leslie Thomas assisted by Edward Mumma. Guests included Rev and Mrs F Berry Plummer, Blanche Lengle, Mary Stotlemyer, J Leslie Thomas, Lewis Moats, Paulsgrove family, John Moats and son Kenneth, Vir ad Mrs Lloyd Moats, Susie Baker, Ortin Ford and son Ronnie, Annie Baker, Rachel Lloyd, Gertrude Tanner and Buddie Lloyd. Also advertised Photo Albums and Address Books. monogram on name in 24 karat gold offered by Myerly's for gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebert Walford
Boonsboro
J. Leslie Thomas
Edward Mumma
F. Berry Plummer
Blanche Lengle
Mary Stotlemyer
Lewis Moats
Paulsgrove
John Moats
Kenneth
Little Virginia Still Believes In Santa Claus
ARLENE WOLF profiles Virginia O Hanlon now Dr Laura V Douglas assistant principal and grandmother who keeps faith with Santa Claus. She recalls teasing from peers and her famous 1897 Sun letter proving Santa exists like love and generosity. Now Mrs Douglas cherishes three grandchildren and enduring belief.
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Arlene Wolf
EW York
Virginia O’hanlon
New York Sun
Santa Claus
Virgina
Virginia
Laura V. Douglas
Virginiia
Mary
Lrc
Ary
Catherine
Timmy
Santa
Douglas
Francis P. Church
Butchering Party at Marshall Farm Noted By Guests
A very enjoyable butchering party was held at the Marshall farm by Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Airesman. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. James Wright and several others such as El wood Maser Charles W. Snyder Mark Gigeous Elmer Davis Mary Marshall Leo Marshall Ira Marshall and Mrs. Edna Moser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Farm
Ema
Isaac Davis
Harry Airesman
James Wright
Mwarry Airesman
Elwood Maser
Charles W. Snyder
Mark Gigeous
Elmer Davis
Mary Marshall
Leo Marshall
Ira Marshall
Edna Moser
Lincoln P.T.A. Christmas Party Meeting Tuesday Night
Lincoln P.T.A. will hold its annual Christmas party on Tuesday evening December 19 with caroling and a gift exchange. From 7:30 to 8:00 coaches will be in their classrooms to confer with parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln P.T.A
Lincoln P.T. A
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