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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1944

Page

2

Christmas Visitors and Hospital Notes Across Town

Social club and student notices from Washington County detail holiday travels and health updates. Anna Lee Funk visits Beaver Creek with her parents Rev and Mrs Charles Funk while several students and relatives announce Christmas trips, hospital admissions at Washington County Hospital, and returns from travels to Fredericksburg, Duke, Skidmore, and other institutions.

Anna Lee Funk Philips University Enid Oklahoma Charles Hume Funk Beaver Creek

Y M C A Boys To Be Entertained By Lions Club

The Hagerstown Lions Club will host about 60 Y M C A Community Clubs boys for a Christmas dinner and party at the Y M C A on Friday December 22 at 6 p m. The program includes dinner carols movie show Santa Claus gifts distributed by Lions Club members and invites Lions members to attend. Boys must sign up with Mrs Klopfer by Thursday evening to ensure a place.

Hagerstown Lions Club Y.M.C.A Don Klopfer

Legion Auxiliary To Hold Yule Party

The Morris Frock Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will host a Christmas party on Thursday December 21 at p m in the Legion home. Mrs. Floyd Strine rehabilitation chairman leads the meeting and junior members direct the social program. Inexpensive gifts will be exchanged and refreshments served after. All junior members are invited. Large Christmas trees flank the Washington County Free Library doors, a yearly local tradition by a rural donor, with trees and screens brightening the library interior.

Morris Frock American Legion Auxiliary Legion Floyd Strine Washington County Free Library Washington County Legal Library

Fountain Head Club Dance Scheduled This Saturday

The Fountain Head Country Club announces a Christmas subscription dance this Saturday night. Dancing runs from 10 p m to 1 a m with Phil Young and his Club Del Rio orchestra. Plans for the Governor’s Ball on New Year’s Eve are progressing, with invitations to be mailed tonight. The club’s New Year’s reception Open House will be 5 o’clock January 1 in the ball room for the senior members.

Fountain Head Country Club Phil Young Club del Rio Orchestra

C V Exhibition Jury Announced for Cumberland Valley Artists

The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown Maryland invites Cumberland Valley artists to submit up to two works for the 13th annual exhibition. Entry cards must arrive by January 1 1945 and works will be received January 1 to 15 1943. A one man jury will be Peyton Boswell Jr editor of Art Digest. The exhibition area covers Harrisburg to Cumberland and Frederic to Winchester including armed forces stationed within.

Cumberland Valley Washington County Museum of Fine Arts Hagerstown Cumiberland Valley Peyton Boswell, Jr Progressive Art Digest Art Digest Digest William H. Singer, Jr Lynn K. Brugh, Jr Boswell Harrisburg Frederick Winchester Cumberland

Births in Kee dysville and nearby areas

Mr and Mrs George Line announce a daughter Rose Marie born December 13 in Kee dysville. Dr and Mrs Charles Baschoar formerly of Hagerstown announce a son born December 11 in Orlando Florida. Mr and Mrs Frederick R WOLFord receive congratulations on a son born December 15 at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs John F French announce a son born December 19 at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Roland C Brandenburg announce a son born December at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Granville S Shawyer announce a son born December 74 at 31 South Street. Mr and Mrs Stanley Mumma receive congratulations on a son born December 15 at Washington County Hospital.

George Line Keedysville Rose Marie Charles Baschoar Hagerstown Orlando Fla Frederick R. Wolford West Side Avenue Washington County Hospital John F. French Benna Vista Avenue Roland C. Brandenburg Dewey Avenue Granville S. Shawyer South Street Stanley Mumma Ridge Avenue

WAVE Fish First 10 Enlist Here One Of Seven Flight Orderlies

Caroline Fish, a WAVE at Olathe Kansas, serves as Flight Orderly for the Naval Air Transport Service. She helped transport Hollywood stars for bond drives and spoke of long hours, travel, and experiences with Arthur Godfrey and Francis Langford.

Linda Holmes Caroline Fish Naval Air Transport Service Daily Mail Navy Bih M. A. Fish Avenue Miss Fish Nats Olathe Kansas Hollywood Los Angeles Chicago Navy Pier Wave Fish Arthur Godfrey Gerry Moore Ish Kabibble Caroline Sally Mason Skinnay Ennis Shirley Ross Francis Langford Jon Hall Dorsey Army Washington County Patuxent Air Station

Winter Street PTA Carols Program Meeting

The Winter Street PTA holds a Thursday 2:30 p.m. meeting on December 21 where the student body will perform a carol program. Each grade will present selections from Christmas songs with a range from My Dolly to Good King Wenceslas. All parents and patrons are warmly invited to attend the carol sing.

Winter Street Pta Marie Elizabette Wenceslas Emmanuel

Navy Mothers Meet Tomorrow Night

The Navy Mothers' Christmas party will be held in the T. C. O. F. Temple auditorium tomorrow evening, instead of this evening as originally scheduled.

NAVY Navy Mothers T. C. 0. F. Temple

Grange Set to Hold Christmas Meeting Tonight

Leitersburg Grange will meet at 7 50 pm in the Grange hall with a business session first followed by a Christmas party and gift exchange. A large turnout is hoped for.

Leitersburs Grange Grange

Weaver Vaughn Nuptials Held in Williamsport Md

The wedding of Miss Helen L Weaver of Green Castle and John Vaughn son of Mrs Emily Vaughn Elm Street was held Monday afternoon December 11 at the home of Rev B F Kinzer Williamsport Md Attending guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Lines Archie Kerns Mrs Fred Mitchell Mrs Emily Vaughn and Lucille Vaughn The couple will reside at Mrs Vaughns Elm Street home Evangelist KE N Kern Norris town Pa will speak nightly at 8 oclock at the Church of God Mission 338 South Potomac Street with singing and music for the public invited

Helen L. Weaver Greencastle John Vaughn Emily Vaughn Elmstreet B. F. Kinzer Williamsport Ralph Lines Archie Kerns Fred Mitchell Lucille Vaughn Elm Street N. Kern Norristown Church of God Mission South Potoma

Special Meeting at People's Tabernacle Tonight

A special meeting will be held at the People's Tabernacle at Power Mill Roar and Fridinger Avenue tonight at 8 o'clock. Rev G A Horne and his radio staff will be present for the event.

People’s Tabernacle Power Mill Roar Fridinger Avenue G. A. Horne

Students of Business College Hold Annual Christmas Dinner

The Student Council of Hagerstown Business College hosted its annual Christmas banquet in the Rose Room of the Hotel Hamilton with about forty students and guests. E. J. Hajek, the college president, spoke between courses as group singing accompanied the turkey dinner. A dance followed in the Professional Arts building where students exchanged gifts and played games.

Hagerstown Business College Hamilton E. J. Hajek Professional Arts

Woodland Way Junior High Presents Christmas Vesper Service

Woodland Way Junior High staged a Christmas Vesper Service with over a hundred pupils in the procession and a play The Good King Wenceslaus. Cast included John Perkins as King Wenceslaus and Robe rt Langrall as the Councillor of State with student singers and off stage choir. The program opened with Adeste Fideles and concluded with benediction by Rev. H A Fesperman.

Woodland Way Junior High School H. A. Fesperman D.D. Alice Lusby St. Luke King Wenceslaus Cloud Head Wenceslaus John Perkins Anne Katherine Fesperman Robert Langrall Robert Conrad Bill Potfenberger Robert Sagie Barbara Hamby Jan Merlin Ellinger Roy Henck Frank Lusby Eugene Harris Paul Byer Marilyn Ridenour Pat Hikelberger Lois Seal Barbara Hartsock Jane Hershey Nancy Saylor Jack Ervin Arthur Brandenburg Carol We Three Stone Gibson Mildred Neikirk Thomas

Yule Party for Junior Choir Held at Parish House

Mrs. George Warner and Mrs. Clarence Emerson hosted a Christmas party for St. John's Episcopal Junior Choir after a cantata rehearsal. Guests included Carolyn Jones, Marie Shank, Dorothie Springer, Mary Ford, Patricia Emmerson, Christine Morrison, and others. Adult choir members Mrs. George Jaynes and Mrs. Harold Snively attended with Rev. Dr. Walter Byron Stehbl.

George Warner Clarence Emerson St. John's Episcopal Junior Choir George Jaynes Harold Snuively Carolyn Jones Marie Shank Dorothie Springer Mary Ford Patricia Ann Emmerson Christine Morrison Shannon Davenport Sara Kanaga Helen Jacobs Susie Schlosser Darlena Kershner Mary Lou Hose Shirley Shannon Ziegler Hilton Bennett Edward James Walter Byron Stehbl

Girl Scouts Caroling Tomorrow Through City Streets

About 160 Girl Scouts from 14 troops will carol through the city tomorrow night. They meet at St Marys Parish House at 6:45 led by Mrs Janet Baltzley Smith, visiting sites from the Catholic church rectory to the Public Square, Washington County Hospital, homes, the Women's Club, and ending at the Presbyterian Church with refreshments and games hosted by the Girl Scout Council members Mrs George Herbert, Mrs H R Zimmerman, and Mrs Harold Porter.

St. Mary's Parish House Washington County Hospital Presbyterian Church Girl Scout Council George Herbert H. R. Zimmerman Harold Porter

Miss Souders Weds Cpl Mahler in Washington Ceremony

Frances M. Souders daughter of Mr and Mrs Nathan J Souders 416 Freemont street became the bride of Cpl Richard H Mahler of Philadelphia Pa on December 16 The simple ceremony was in Washington DC where the bride works at Peoples Drug Store She will reside at 613 Seventh Street Washington DC Cpl Mihier is stationed at Fort Belvoir Va

Frances M. Souders Nathan J. Souders Freemont Street Cpl Richard H. Mahler Philadelphia Washington, D. C Peoples Drug Store Seventh Street Washington, D Mihier Fort Belvoir

Dr Sullivan Hosts Nautilus Workers Dinner in Funkstown

Dr Sullivan entertained 22 Nautilus Contract Delivery employees and guests at Katherine Finfrock dining room Funkstown on Saturday December 16 in a Christmas decorated setting. He spoke of appreciation for past work and plans for 1945. Afterward guests moved to his residence for games and refreshments.

Nautilus Contract Delivery Katherine Finfrock Funkstown

Christmas Yule Program At St Pauls Methodist

St Pauls Methodist church plans a midweek service at 7 30 featuring Christmas carols led by Rev Harry GC Marsh with the subject Good News A 6 30 Christmas party for the primary department occurs in the church Pri mary room On Saturday night at 7 50 the Young Peoples choir meets to carol through the city Sunday at 7 30 a candlelight service by three choirs will present an impressive musical program supervised by Miss Viola Fisher

St. Paul's Methodist Church Harry GC. Marsh Marsh St. Paul's Viola Fisher

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