Christmas Holiday Gatherings Of Local Families
Social and personal notes list numerous residents visiting relatives for Christmas. Names include Charles Herbert and Grace known as Charlie and Grace, with many local households hosting relatives and students from nearby colleges. A birth announcement reports a son born December 14 to Bruce N. Hoffman and spouse on the Cearfoss Pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mreic
Charles Herbert
Mr. Herbert
A. D. Herbert
Weat
Franklin Street
Mrs. Herbert
Charlie and
Grace
Chicago
Bruce N. Hoffman
Cearfoss Pike
Donated greens grace Washington County Free Library entrance
Harvey Brewer from Kemp's Mill donated rhododendrum White and yellow pine and hemlock. He sent two cedar trees to decorate the library entrance. The Washington County Free Library is receiving the greens and decor today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Free Library
Harvey Brewer
Kemp's Mill
Wreath Sale At Hagerstown Garden Club
The Hagerstown Garden Club on North Potomac Street held its annual Christmas wreath sale featuring a lollypop wreath and a birds Christmas tree. The lollypop wreath uses bright cellophane and is intended for children while the birds tree is adorned with suet cranberries popcorn and bread crumbs for outdoor display. The sale promotes education on avoiding restricted greens and conservation of holly ground pine and laurel with wreaths selling quickly in festive colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Julia CushWa
Garden Club
Miss Foltz Weds Robert O Ridgely in Frederick
Miss Nellie Foltz of Somerset Virginia marries Robert O J Ridgely son of Mr and Mrs George Ridgely at the Lutheran parsonage in Frederick. Foltz is a graduate nurse at Washington County Hospital and Ridgely, age 21, has served six years in the U S Army Band touring Europe and entertaining the King of Spain. They will reside in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Foltz
C. A. Foltz
Somerset
Robert O. J. Ridgely
George Ridgely
East Franklin Street
Frederick
Washington County Hospital
United States Army Band
Spain
Ridgely
Washington, D.C
Announcement of December Peter Pan Dresses at Henson's Shoppe
Exclusive agents at Henson's Hat and Dress Shoppe announce the arrival of December Peter Pan dresses. Located at 23 W Anietam Street the shoppe promotes new stock for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henson
W. Antietam ST. A.v
Henson’s Hat
W. Antietam ST
Adv
Berean Class J elects Stottlemyer teacher and officers
At the Berean Class J monthly meeting in the Sunday school auditorium, Stottlemyer was elected teacher. Mrs. H. A. Fesperman was chosen assistant teacher. Officers named include President Mrs. Samuel McBeth, Vice President Mrs. Robert Hussong, Secretary Mrs. Lloyd Zitzman, Assistant Secretary Mrs. Susan Haines, Treasurer Mrs. Scott Pittinger, Assistant Treasurer Mrs. Earl Brewer, Flower Secretary Mrs. Atlee Young, and Pianist Mrs. Albert Hoover. The annual birthday party date was set for January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esse Stottlemyer
Berean Dlaga of Christ
Reformed Church
H. A. Fesperman
Samuel McBeth
Robert Hussong
Lloyd Zitzman
Susan Haines
Scott Pittinger
Earl Brewer
Hagerstown Lions Hear Hon. Chris Meetze On Education
Hon. Chris J. Meetze former Virginia legislator and U S Chamber official spoke to the Hagerstown Lions at the Hamilton Hotel on education as uplift and fellowship as a social force. He urged service and Christ’s example this Christmas season and noted district gains in club membership. Spencer Lindsay attended as a guest. Lion McCune won the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris J. Meetze
Virginia
United States Chamber of Commerce
Hagerstown Lions’ Club
Hamilton Hotel
Meetze
Christ
H. A. Fesperman
Frank Welty
R. S. Siegrist
Tail
Lion Chas
Hartsock
Hagerstown
Lion McCune
Spencer Lindsay
Plans For Governors Ball At Fountain Head Country Club
The entertainment committee plans New Year Eve festivities with dancing to Dick Moul and his orchestra starting at 12 01 A M and continuing into Monday morning. Mildred Jones will sing and Leslie Lakin will decorate the ball room with new lighting effects. Victor F Stine chairs the committee and promises a fairyland theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Head Country Club
Dick Moul
Moul
Mou
Mildred Jones
Leslie Lakin
Lakin
Victor F. Stine
Y Shows Free Films For Children At City Auditorium
C E Steele of the Y M C A announced the 12th annual free child film program will run Tuesday and Wednesday December 28 and 27 at 4 PM and 7 30 PM. Henry Weinberg of Henry's Theatre will provide a thriller. Children may cheer freely and may view each picture only once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Steele
Lewis T. Byron
Nativity Pageant Repeats At First Brethren Church
The First Brethren church at Antistam and Mulberry will repeat its nativity pageant The Bethlehem Inn on Sunday December 24 at 7 30 pm due to popular demand The cast from three years ago returns for the Bethlehem setting with shepherds wise men and the innkeeper musical interludes by a local quartet directed by Rev F G Coleman and no admission charged Also mentions a later note about a dance planned by the Hagerstown Chapter with Bud Todori orchestra and festive lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Brethren Church
Antistam and
Mulberry Streets
Bethlehem Inn
Bethlehem
M. B. Ridenour
Mra
John Smith
Howard King
Claude Potterfield
Kemp Kretzer
F. G. Coleman
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C. Gilbert Ernst
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Helen Bower
Georgetown Visitation Convent College
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Lise Betty
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Ayho
Everett Northrop
Earl Over
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Leitersburg
University ‘of Maryland
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Frances Harshman
Misa Bertha
Jen
Alice
William
Stafford
Willy
Main
Julia Hamiton
New_York
Wilt T. Hamilton
S. Harold White
Western Maryland College
Mrs
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North Mulberry Street
Arthur 2. Humphrey
University of Pennsylvania
George F. Humphrey
Summit Avenue
Edgar Gardenhour
Mrs. Gardenhour
Mt. Olive
N. C
Lewis Hader
Pittsburgh
Walter A. Roessner
Oak Hill ‘Avenue
Emily Hoffmeier
West Chester
Helen Hoffinder
Calvert Apartments
Garnette Martin
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, Fa
C. E. Martin
Mangansville
I. Baer Bowman
Ontario
Can
Joseph W. Martin
Maugansville
Paul Leo Bard
Bluefield, College, Bluefield
W. Va
North Prospect Street
Altice Virginia Danzer
William A Danzer
Sweet ‘Briar College
Hoover
Eureka
Royal AirWay
Joni 17
McKee
Carden Club
Miss Foltz
Robert O. Ridgely
Heavieer
W. Washington ST
Berean
Meetze Club
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Fountain Head Club
Olive Hope
Potomac St
L. T. Byron
Trinity Lutheran
Asten
Maria Bragunier
Mira
Jane Mewen
Drab
Franklin Chapman
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Max Morensen
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Fannie Strank
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Warrenfeltz
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Harry Hartman
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Richard Myers
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Josephine Saxton
Simon
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Fred Mowen
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Robert ‘Paxson
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Bertram Richards
W. A Westphal
Richard K. Rice
Brunswick
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Highfield
Miller F. Arnold
Winchester
Dorothy Baley
Berryville
Stedman’ Leonard
Virginia Crouse
Martinsburg
Ringgold Union Sunday
Brazil
Bayer
Bsc
Indian River
Bis
W. H. Jordan
W. Franklin St
AL Hollander
Laura Katherine Roulette
Sonic Vironinie
Budtodori
Pope’s Beauty ‘Shop
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