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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1928
Page
4
Social and Personal items list holiday visits of students and residents across Williamsport and surrounding towns. Names include Hamilton and Harold Garonzik, Catherine Middlehauftft, George Riley, Robert Black, and many others visiting relatives in Williamsport, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and beyond for Christmas.
The Rev. Paul E. Cooper, pastor of Bethel United Brethren Church, received a surprise donation party from Bethel and Chiloh congregations in Chewsville. About 150 people attended with Rev H. Snell as main speaker. Short talks were given by W. H. Delbert, Charles Yeseler, Charles Baker, and W. L. Spessard. Gifts included apples, potatoes, canned fruits, and live chickens. Ice cream cake and coffee followed.
Rev. J. A. Bricker of Philadelphia and Downsville tenure has been ill eight weeks from the flu. He and his wife will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on December 24. Both are loyal Daily Mail readers.
Miss Catherine Stehl hosted a buffet supper at her South Prospect street home last night. Her guests included Ella and Alicea Stonebraker, Mary Kneisley, Julia Holeapfel, Mano and Page Wroth, Marion Prior, May in and Julia Hamilton, Elizabeth Simmons, Sara Jane Cushna, Lois Northern, Sarah Stehl, and many others including Messrs Allan Campbell Thrall Campbell Melville George Riley John Norton Jr Victor Henry Miller John Vincent Richard Jamison Lynn Keller Byron Grimes Robert White George Black Mac Holtzapfel Charles McKee Samuel Lane Charles Lane and King Keedy.
A Lanvin velvet gown features a striking shoulder bow of taffeta replacing the usual floral accent, marking a notable design feature in high fashion.
The Hagerstown Shrine Club will hold a Christmas ball at the Masonic Temple on Thursday December 27 at 9 p.m. Roy A Leiter, president, leads arrangements and a large crowd is expected. The Queen Esther Chapter Eastern Star also hosts a Christmas dance at the Dagmar Hotel with elaborate decorations and a top orchestra. The Fountain Head Club’s annual Christmas dance is set for New Year’s Eve with William T Hassett chairing and Al Hollander’s orchestra from York Pennsylvania providing the music.
In Chevasville Bethel U B Church choir presents opita ta The Song and the it during 10 30 morning service. Rev J B Reed Jr, student at Princeton Theological, will preach at Shiloh U B Church 7 39 December 26. Reed is native of Hagerstown and member of St Pauls U B in Hagerstown. Y M C A Auxiliary meeting postponed to January with plan to sew tablecloths.
A playful scene at the Philadelphia Zoo shows Miss Virginia Cartlick presenting fur coats to animals for a study on reactions. An anteater, initially shy, warms up perhaps to a smile as the demonstration proceeds.
Pups of Howard Street School sponsor a Christmas Eve program of carols and stories at the South End Community Tree. The PTAs organize with Ezra Fox leading carols and Fred Ehiers as reader. Isabel Beckenbaugh is principal. Program includes Silent Night, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Jolly Carolers, O Come All Ye Faithful, Emmanuel U B Choir, While Shepherds Watched, Now the Day Is Over, Luther's Cradle Hymn, Angels from the Realms of Glory, As the Realms of God Choir, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Joy to the World.
Members of the Junior Red Cross contribute favors, cards, scrap books and candy containers during school art periods. They donate money and candy to San Mar Orphanage County home hospital and Day Nursery under director Miss Bess K. Martin.
The engagement of Miss Evelyn Snodderly and Earl Hassler was announced. The couple plans a spring wedding. The report also notes visits of Fred Fletcher and daughter Harriet from New York, post office holiday rush, a local theft case leading to reform school, flu delaying church Christmas exercises, and Dr. F Ryder relocating his family to East Baltimore Street with a sale planned for the old home.
Miss Levinia Moore has issued invitations for a bridge luncheon to be held at the Green Parrot Tea Room on December 29.
In this bridge problem South leads ace of trumps and North discards diamond. South follows with heart or club, North wins with high card, then returns the suit to set up North and South for four tricks. East gains a trick but is powerless after, and the defense must lead to North's tenace in the remaining suit.
Do You Recall Years A is Today a0 . M. C. A workers discussed buying the Peoples National Bank site opposite the Mail offices to raise 80000 for a building.
A fragment describes a Christmas event with Santa Claus visiting, decorations, and committees led by Eddie Boyd and others. It lists entertainers, a party for Compas friends, and a section noting marriage licenses with several names and ages from Pennsylvania towns.
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