Christmas visits and students home for holidays
Pfc Robert Ard medical student at the University of Maryland Baltimore spends Christmas with his parents on North Potomac Street. Peggy Ballentine freshman at William and Mary returns home for the holidays. Mrs Ernest Proudman and daughter Susanne visit after a trip with Mrs Proudman’s mother in Hampton Virginia. Warren L McClure Jr convalesces at Washington County Hospital after an appendectomy. Bessie McCauley admitted to Washington County Hospital for treatment. Patty Kieffer Cadet Nurse at Davis Memorial arrives to spend holidays with her parents in Hamilton Boulevard. Diane Munson confined to home with pneumonia. Mrs Raymond Vreeden returns to city after weeks with husband in San Francisco. Nora Kipe and Helen I Kipe return from Myrtle Beach South Carolina after visiting Pvt Lewis A Kipe. Martin C Spessard student Wake Forest College spends holidays with parents in Hagerstown Route 3. Jacqueline Hutzler student Duke University spends holidays with parents in Smithsburg. Helen Downey senior at Ashland College is at home in Downsville for Christmas. Frances Reed and Patsy Cline attend Anna Edwards program in Frederick. Ira Downey of Downsville attends Farm Bureau convention in Chicago.
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Pfc
Robert Ard
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Wilson P. Ard
North Potomac Street
Patty Kieffer
Davis Memorial Hospital
Elkins
W. Va
Mrs
Chauncy Kieffer
Hamilton Boulevard
Army Hospital Holds Jubilee at Newton D Baker General
Christmas jubilee at Newton D Baker General Hospital Wednesday night drew 1900 participants. USO girls from local towns joined hospital patients and hostesses for dancing, booths, a photo photographer, and prize giveaways led by Capt Lemont who awarded silver dollars for questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
USO
Twe Base
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Martinsburg
Frederick
Hagerstown
Emily Frank
Stevens
Capt. Lemont
Santa Claus
Baker Bible Class Banquet Held at Hotel Hamilton
The Funkstown Lutheran Church Bible class held its annual Christmas banquet in the Crystal room of the Hotel Hamilton. An error had listed the event as the Bible Bible class of the Funkstown church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Bible
Funkstown Lutheran Church
Hamilton
Funkstown
Community Brigade To Hold Special Church Service
The Grace Brethren Church on First and Spruce hosts a special service tonight at 7 aimed at fathers and sons. Joe Courhlin of the Vanguard Brigade leads seven Frontiersmen from Chicago with a devotional, drills, games, and refreshments. Local captains Frank Tewart and Haydn Fleck organized plans for boys ages nine to eighteen with Bible study, crafts, and merit awards, free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Service Brigade
Grace Brethren Church
First
Spruce Streets
Church
Joe” Courhlin
Vanguard
Chicago
Frank Tewart
Haydn Fleck
USO Plans Festive Christmas Program With Rotary Support
Local USO outlines a Christmas week of events led by GSO girls Sylvia Lyon and Helen Custer. The Rotary Club backs a Saturday dance with decorations prizes and refreshments. Sunday Open House features Hebrew Ladies Auxiliary service and a kitchen party. Santa will distribute gifts to servicemen, caroling groups perform, and a Christmas Eve party, breakfast, and Lions Club turkey buffet follow, with extensive hostesses coordinating activities at Newton Baker General Hospital and USO lounge events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USG
Rotary Club
Rotarians
USO
Sylvia Lyon
Helen Custer
GSO
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Bertha Diffendahl
R. ¥. Hauver
Hebrew Ladies Auxiliary
Max Gerber
Mardeline Diffendahl
Rosalie Huffer
Santa Claus
Mary Bond
H. K. Mumma
Kathryn Shenk
YMCA
Harold Peters
Lions Club
Leister Mobrey
St. John’s Lutheran Ladies’ Bible Class
Harry Krotzer
Jane Williams
Emalie Frank
Local Communities Provide More Gifts For Army Hospital
Volunteers from Hagerstown and Washington County distributed Christmas gifts to convalescent soldiers at Newton D. Baker General Hospital. The gifts supported study in subjects from French to auto mechanic, with hundreds of stockings cookies candy and cards provided by the CIO Women’s Committee and other local groups. Santa will visit on Christmas Eve delivering stockings to each patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Washington County
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Hood College Club
Monstratada Grange No. 404
Emma Boxwell
A. L. Turner
Fred Lynch
Lafayette Arnold
Mr. Collier
Innis Baer
Melvin Showe
Glendora Downs
H. E. Leininger
J. W
Thurston
Lester Shirley
Eltie Towell
Doris Poole
Eva Hockman
William Ryan
Charles Mullenix
John Smith
Albert Mills
Richard Bowers
W. T. Ronde
Robert Ridenour
CIO
Friendly Circle
First Christian Church
Nat Raskin
Woodland Way
South Potomac Street
June Harrison
E. L. Wibberly
Eugenia Harmon
Trinity Lutheran Church
Young Women
Reformed Church of
Sharpsburg
Santa Claus
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Old St. Nick
Presbyterian Sunday School
Christmas Program At St Pauls A B Church
The Cheerful Workers Class at St Pauls A B Church held its regular monthly meeting with a Christmas program led by Miss Mary Marr. The program featured carols, a reading, a prayer, an address by Rev Dr F B Phlimmer and a piano solo by Mrs Leora Scott. The class donated over 1200 dollars to the Quincy Orphanage and Home, the largest church offering to that institution in recent years. Mrs Nora Ross oversaw the business meeting with assistance from Mrs Clinton Hotmaster, Mrs Raymond Huffer and Mrs B A Beard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pauls A. B. Church
Mary Marr
Loretta Hahn
W. E. Cooprider
F. B. Phlimmer
Leora Scott
Quincy Orphanage
Nora Ross
Clinton Hotmaster
Raymond Huffer
B. A. Beard
Committee formed for officer nominations in March election
A committee on nominations was appointed for officer elections to be held in March. Refreshments were served and tables displayed Christmas themed decorations.
Births in Waynesboro and Clearspring Hospitals
Sgt. and Mrs Earle Graham announce a son born December 16 at Waynesboro Hospital. Mrs Graham formerly Miss Lillian Miller. Mr and Mrs Vincent A Baker are noted. Clearspring residents welcome a daughter born December 21 at Washington County Hospital with congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Graham
Waynesboro
Soldier cooks aid for bomber crews in England station
Sgt. Melvin R. Abbott 31, Keedysville, is shown mixing a salad at an Sth Air Force Bombing station in England. Lt. Michael E. Santaniello praises his cooking and ideas to improve rations. Abbott, former sheet metal worker, joined RAF in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin R. Abbott
George Abbott
Keedysville
Sth
England
Sgt. Abbott
Michael E. Santaniello
Yfairchilds
RAF
Hs England- Afri
Messerschmitt
Regensburg
Germany
Students Donate Christmas Gifts To Newton D. Baker Hospital
Howard Street School pupils organized a collection drive at Martinsburg for convalescent soldiers. They donated 110 new comic books 60 Reader's Digest issues one year subscriptions 12 notebooks and pencils 15 puzzles and games and $9 cash for equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
Howard Street School
Reader’s Digest
Fashion Forecasts Bright Colors and Pastels Lead Winter Parade
The forecast notes bold color and pastel trends for winter fashion. department stores feature vivid outfits with black bases, aqua and lime accents, and dramatic color blocks. Pastels, once springtime only, appear in dresses and suits with flattering lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Unusual Story Hour at Washington County Museum
A special children's story hour will be held at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown on Saturday December 23 from 10 30 to 11 30 a m The mobile paper sculpture The Nativity Story designed by Max Schallinger of Baltimore will be shown with recorded music including Handel Concerto Grosso No 1 in G major in the central gallery After the display four short illustrated talks Representations of the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
U S Coal Output Exceeds German 1939 Capacity by Half
The United States annual coal production runs roughly 50 percent higher than Germany's coal availability in 1939, highlighting a sizable input gap between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Germany
Lap Homemakers Club hosts evening with dances and music
The Lap Homemakers Club, chaired by Mrs. Carvie Murray Jr., will serve refreshments and host six lucky spot dances with prizes. Potomac Edison quartet, featuring Mrs. Allen Secor Miss Helen Hebb Forest Rogers and Marlin Thurmond, performs during intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruber
Lappans Homemakers Club
Carvie Murray, Jr
Doris Wolford
Lois Anderson
Potomac Edison Quartet
Allen Secor
Helen Hebb
Forest Rogers
Marlin Thurmond
CSO
Cascade Uso
USO
Marguerite Schmidt
J. Sterne
ASBLR
Christmas story hour invites Hagerstown youth
The museum announces a special Christmas story hour for girls and boys from Hagerstown and the county. Mise Harter, assistant to the director, will present the event in the auditorium and invites attendees to bring friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madonna
Mise Harter
Hagerstown
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Peggy Ballentine
William and Mary College
Forrest Drive
Ernest Proudman
Suszanne
Warren L. McClure, Jr
Potomac Street
Washington County Hospital
Bessie McCauley
Clear+ spring
Diane Munson
R. C. Robinson
Terrace
Raymond Vreeden
San Francisco
Cal
Nora Kipe
Helen I. Kipe
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Pvt
Lewis A. Kipe
Martin C. Spessard
Wake Forest College
N. C
Mrs. C. Harrle Spessard
Jacqueline Hutzler
Duke University
S. M. McDonough
Smithsburg
Helen Downey
Ashland College
Downsville
Frances Reed
Raymond
Marcella Reed
Patsy Cline
Anna Edwards
Ira Downey
Farm Bureau
Helene Curtis
Zotos Lustron
Anthony
Beauty Salon Professional Arts
Army Hospital
Newton D. Baker
Ginger Rogers
Alice
Mike
Bartholomew Cubbins
Billy and
Betty
Bertram
M.P. Moller Music Store
Reese Wee
Camp and Hospital
Hastmas Meeting
Cook
American Novelty Shop
Coats
Kuppenheimer
Griffon
Whitehall
Hoffman
Hoffman S
Renlie Beauty Salon
East
Washington Street
Hoffman's
Fleisher’s
Mallory
Adams
Hickok
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