Local Social and Personal Notes During Christmas Holidays
Charlottesville visitors Mr and Mrs Armand Paxson spend holidays at Paxson home guests Meredith Norment and Wood rd Norment return to Yale Divinity School and Lynchburg College respectively. Many residents plan Christmas sojourns with families including the Norment and Tombaugh households and others visiting relatives in Waynesboro Unionville and Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrr
Armand Paxson
Charlottesville, Va
Mr. Paxson
Meredith Norment
Yale Divinity School
Woodrd
Norment
Lynbarg College
Olays
W. M. Norment
Christmas Holiday Visits Then Home from College and University
Miss Naomi Gearfoss secretary to the finance examiner arrives home tonight to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs William Gearfoss at 35 East North street. Miss Mary Beth Richard a Susquehanna University student is home for the holidays with Rev and Mrs BR Richard at 40 Fairground avenue. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Moore House who have been with Mrs Moorehouse's mother Mrs Hershey on West Side avenue will go to Amenia New York to spend Christmas at Mr Moorehouse's home. Miss Sarah Jane Wertz Mt Holyoke College sophomore arrived to spend Christmas at 118 N Potomac street and will return January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Hensell
Josephine Hensell
New York City
Walter Hensell
South Mulberry Street
Naomi Gearfoss
Public Works Administration
Washington, D. C
William Gearfoss
East North Street
Mary Beth Richard
Susquehanna University
BR. R. Richard
Fairground Avenue
Sed
Kenneth Moorehouse
Mrs. Moorehouse
Julia Hershey
West Side Avenue
Mr. Moorehouse
Amenia
N.Y
Sarah Jane Wertz
Mt. Holyoke College
N. Potomac Street
Dance At Miss Baechtel Home By Hi Y Club
An attractive dance hosted by the Girls Hi Y Club at Miss Amelia Baechtel’s home on Potomac Avenue drew about forty guests. President Mary Hita Hook organized the event originally planned for next week with dancing bingo and refreshments amid evergreen decorations and colored lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Baechtel
W. Murray Baechtel
Potomac Avenue
Hi-Y Club
Mary Hita Hook
Tom Sager
Janet Mowrer
Clayton Parker
Barbara Nichols
Howard Messersmith
Jean McCau Jey
Bill Stonebraker
Ruth Hostetter
Fred Burhans
Zaze Bentz
Elmer Rouzer
Ruth Rouzer
Carl Frantz
Lucille Eldridge
Bob Campbell
Mary C. Miller
Elmer Funkhouser
Clarice Mullen
Christmas Dance at Y to Feature Zel Smith and Penn Aces
A Christmas dance is planned in the Y gym on Wednesday December 27. Zel Smith and his Pennsylvania Aces will provide music from 9 to 12. The event is open to the public and expected to draw many college students home for the holidays. The Triangle Club will handle decorations and Lawson Wolfinger chairs the arrangements with a committee of Pittinger Hook Helm Feathers Entler. Sponsors include Girls Hi Ex Hi-Y and many Triangle and Forum groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zel Smith l
Pennsylvania Aces
Triangle Club
Lawson Wolfinger
Jang Pittinger
Mary Gila Hook
Lois Helm
Ech Feathers
Freddie Entler
Hollar Baby Born On December 10 at Wilson Boulevard
Mr and Mrs Robert Hollar welcome an eight pound daughter born at their home on December 10 at Wilson Boulevard. Congratulations pour in for the newborn and proud parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hollar
Wilson Boulevard
Clarence Little Christmas Eve Concert for Hospitalized
Clarence Little of 216 West Washington Street will give a Christmas Eve carol concert at Washington County Hospital at 7 30 p m. and at 8 15 p m start taking requests to play for the sick and shut-in at homes. requests can be phoned to 950 M. Last year his group brought joy to many but could not fulfill all requests. The sound coach amplifies records through large speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Little
West
Washington Street
Washington County Hospital
Little
Peters Pan Dresses Arrive For December Shipment
Announcement notes the December shipment of Peter Pan dresses arriving at Henson's Hat & Dress Shoppe exclusive agents located at 23 W Anietam St. A.V.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henson’s Hat & Dress Shoppe
W. Antietam ST. A.v
Bridge Party Reported At Moller Apartments
Mrs Kenneth A Dotter hosted a bridge party at her Moller apartments home last night with guests from her bridge club and others. Prizes went to Mrs Daniels Miss Bikie and Mrs Hanson. Christmas motif themed the party with festive arrangements and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth A. Dotter
Moller Apartments
Bridge Club
Henry W. H. Hanson, Sr
Catherine Stehl
Buddy Moore
Jane Bikie
W. R. Daniels, Jr
Joseph C. Rouletté
Alice F. Friend
Lucille Barner
Hilma Jean Barner
W. W. Needy
M. Kells
Daniels
Bikie
Hanson
White Gift service to be observed at Washington Square
Christmas observance at Washington Square M. H. church begins Sunday 9 45 AM with a White Gift Service for adults seniors intermediates and juniors. Gifts benefit Kelso Home for Girls and Strawbridge Home for Boys. Program includes scripture prayer chimes carols and a Christmas pageant The Epworth League carols for shut ins follow the 7 PM pageant and a Christmas dawn service is planned.
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Washington Square
M. H. Church
Kelso
Strawbridge
Doris Smith
Laura Newreomer
Aleda Cook
Edgar King
C. M. Potterfield
George B. Hicks
F. A. Worth
Evelyn Sullivan
Lloyd G. Davis
Epworth League
Christmas season program at Hagerstown High School
The Hagerstown High School Glee Club orchestra and Sophomore chorus under Miss Blecta Zeigier and Peter Buys presented a festive Christmas program before 150 chorus members and 50 orchestra students. Reception featured lighted trees and lanterns with pieces including Away in a Manger and Silent Night. Junior High programs mirrored this across South Potomac and Woodland Way with soloists and choral groups performing group songs under Miss Margaret Lee Nelson and accompanist Rebecca Foltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown High School
Glee Club
Blecta
Zeigier
Peter Buys
Manger
Betty Cornell
Schiotterbeck
Ward
Novinger
Baltzley
Assembly
Recessional
Rebecca Foltz
Margaret Lee Nelson
Pietro Yon
South Potomac
Robert Statton
Woodland Way
South Potomac School
Nelson
Virginia Shenk
South Potomac Junior High
Christmas Pageant Why the Chimes Rang At Williamsport M E Church
The Williamsport Methodist church presents the Christmas pageant Why the Chimes Rang on Sunday at 7 30 p m in the church auditorium. A boy sacrifices to help a stranger and his gift makes the chimes ring in a Cathedral scene. Cast includes Forsythe Beck Steffey Ditlow Taylor Banzhot Grove Newell Doyle Taylor Myers Seymour and others with Mrs Tefiner directing. Lighting by Kiefer McIlroy enhances the production following child program Spirit of Christmas and Christmas Cheer directed by Seymonur and Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport M. E
Walter Forsythe
Perry Beck
W. S. Steffey
Ella Mae Ditlow
Margery Taylor
Ernest Banzhot
Howard Grove
K. G. Newell
Doyle Grove
Joseph Taylor
Faye Myers
Warren Seymour
J. B. Tefiner
Evelyn Seymour
Lula Brant
Annabelle Litto
Abner Hall
Wilbur Ed
Amateur Workshop to Present Christmas Play at St Pauls U B
The Amateur Workshop stages a three act Christmas play They That Sit in Darkness by Dorothy Clarke Wilson at St Paul's U B church Sunday school auditorium Monday December 25 at seven. No admission, offerings accepted. The cast directed by Miss Anna Garlock includes Katharine Myers Miriam Ruth Margaret Boardwell Mary Adams Joseph Joash Mildred Hammond Esther Rachael Virginia Gruber Sara Rebecca Ramah and others. Descriptive Scripture by Elaine Glessner Madelyn Thomas Irene Gabe. Music by Meta Sterling Geary Sinisen with Mildred Houser on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Clarke Wilson
St. Paul's U. B
Miriam
Bethlehem
Anna Garlock
Katherine Myers
Margaret Boardwell
Ruth
Margaret Adams
Mary
Jesus
Harald Wyand
Joseph
the Carpenter
Merrill Baker
Joash
Mildred Hammond
Amon
Louise Myers
Esther
Mary Hoffman
Rachael
Virginia
Gruber
Sarah
Blanche Mumma
Rebecca
Caroline Reed
Ramah
Women of Bethlehem
Howard Johnson
Nathan
William Kretzer
Homar
Robert Ruby
Jonathan
Carl Milter
The
Inkeener
Marjorie Adking
Norman Reed
Russell Keener
Edgar Reed
Elaine Glessner
Madelyn Thomas
Irene Gabe
Meta Sterling
Geary Sinisen
Mildred Houser
Joseph Zimmerman
Doll baby gains weight after birth in Hoquiam
A doll baby born to the wife of Vean Gregg former big league pitcher has gained five ounces in 15 days at Hoquiam General Hospital. The infant weighed one pound ten ounces at birth on December 2 and now weighs one pound fifteen ounces according to Dr. J. F. MacDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam, Wash
Vean Gregg
J. F. MacDonald
Hoquiam General Hospital
Midnight Christmas Eve Service at St John Lutheran
A Christmas Eve service begins at 11 30 p m at St John s Lutheran Church replacing the 7 30 yeaper service. The program features a tenor baritone duet Watchman Tell Us of the Night a solo The First Noel and choirs O Zion Glori a Christmas message by Rev Dr J Edward Harms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Lutheran Church
Yeaper
M. P. Moller, Jr
Merritt Campbell
Echo
Loit
Cosette Young
Zion
John Stainer
Buzza Peter
J. Edward Harms
Annual Lodge Christmas Party Highlighted by Music and Gifts
The Blue Mountain lodge Fraternal Home Insurance society held its annual Christmas party on Tuesday evening. J. J. Borzager chaired with Regina Glover at the piano. The Wilson Sailor Boys provided music under Nelson Mowen. Elizabeth F. Carper prepared the program. Addresses of welcome were given by J. H. Hines and Theodore Hull. Jane Dailey, Mary Dare Ross, A. K. Windsor Thomas, Margaret G Shilling, and Howard R. Shilling gave recitations. Santa Claus brought gifts for all. The décor followed a Christmas theme under J. Herbert Hines, with guests from Waynesboro Cham bersburg and Mercersburg lodges.Health
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Mountain
Fraternal Home Insurance Society
J. J. Borzager
Regina Glover
Wilson Sailor Boys
Nelson Mowen
Elizabeth F. Carper
J. H. Hines
Theodore Hull
L. Shrader
Waynesboro
Jane Dailey
Mary Dare Ross
A.K. Windsor Thomas
Margaret G Shilling
Howard R. Shilling
Santa Claus
J. Herbert Hines
Chambersburg
Mercersburg
Intermediate Christian C eaver Society Elects Officers
The Intermediate Christian C eavor Society of the Church of God elected officers at their monthly meeting held at 200 Summit Avenue. Officers are President Erma Kephart Vice-president Fern Long Secretary Thelma Welty Treasurer Arnold Fleagle. Refreshments followed for listed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermediate Christian Ceavor Society of the Church of God
J. N. Long
Summit Avenue
Erma Kephart
Fern Long
Thelma Welty
Arnold Fleagle
Eleanor Reed
Frances Snavely
Garvin Miller
Gerald Snavely
Albert Long
Paul Long
Snavely
D. P. Rinehart
Rosie O'Brien
Mrs. Long
Jasper Long
Phyllis Carty
DeMolay Dance Planned for December at Masonic Temple
The Hagerstown Chapter Order of DeMolay outlines a holiday dance on Friday December 29 at the Masonic Temple auditorium. Beautified with colorful lights and Christmas decorations, the event will feature Bud Codori and his orchestra performing special stage arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Order of DeMolsy
Masonic Temple
Bud Codori
Funkstown Christmas Party Hosted by R Glenn Williams
The annual Funkstown Christmas party for local children features Santa Claus, moving pictures, music from Johnny Sommers and Ray Ise ntinger, and performances by a mixed quartet. Howard Hebb will transport rural students by school bus. the event lasts about two hours and has grown from $5 to larger attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funkstown
R. Glenn Williams
Williams’ Hall
Santa Claus
Mr. Williams
Johnny Sommers
Delivery Boys
Radio Fame
Ray Isentinger
Beverly Moser
Hagerstown
Howard Hebb
Christmas Dance by Hagerstown Chapter 89 Eastern Star
The Hagerstown Chapter No. 89 Eastern Star hosts its Christmas dance on December night from 10 p m to 2 a m at the Masonic Temple with Johnnie Mack and His Aristocrats providing the music. Elaborate decorations and a dedicated committee aim to ensure a festive event for the season. Christmas services will also be held by Williamsport Lutheran School on Sunday at 9 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Johnnie Mack
Tlee
Lutheran Sunday School of
Williamsport
Mrs J A Long Hosts Current Events Club Tea
Mrs J A Long entertained the Current Events Club with a Christmas tea at her South Prospect Street home yesterday. The lower floor was decorated with silvered Christmas trees and seasonable decor. Mrs J Grason Steffey narrated The Christmas Carols as Mrs Long sang carols, with Miss Elizabeth Schneby at the piano. Tea followed in the dining room poured by Mrs William A Roulette Sr. The room featured crystal and silver accents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Schneby
Clear Spring
Wiliam A. Roulette
Christmas Play at Halfway School Entertainment Night
The Halfway School staged a Christmas program witnessed by about 240 parents and friends. Elementary grades performed recitations and songs, while upper grades presented a playlet titled Christmas in Punkin Holler and an operetta There Was One Who Gave a Lamb. Soloists included Alice Catherine Spielman Randolph Mason and Betty Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Catherine Spielman
Randolph Mason
Betty Long
Christmas Clearance Sale At Shoppe 23 W Antietam St
Christmas clearance offers hats 50c and up and dresses 2 75 and up at Shoppe located on 23 West Antietam Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henson's
Antietam ST
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