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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1938

Page

4

Carolling Tomorrow by Zion Reformed Group and Scouts

A Zion Reformed church carolling group plans to meet at 12 midnight Christmas Eve to tour the city with a five member instrumental quintet led by Brewer Middlekauff. About sixty Girl Scouts join a 7 pm gathering at 45 East Washington for a carolling tour and a 9 30 Christmas party at the former Girl Scout HQ.

Young Peoples Forum Zion Reformed Church Lewis Bowers Richard Hannan Don Fiery Daniel Draper Brewer Middlekauff Zion Reformed Carollers W. G. Porter East Washington Street

Band Party Is Held Wednesday for MCA Junior Band

Nearly four hundred members of the MCA Junior Band plus parents and friends attended the annual Christmas party held Wednesday evening. A program of movies games and refreshments delighted attendees. Gifts were given to Edwin C Partridge and Mrs Partridge, who received a buffet mirror and console set. Partridge thanked the group for cooperation and outlined plans for the new year. The band, with over one hundred members, is forming a beginners class. The evening closed with a dance featuring Jack Frost Orchestra.

Santa Claus Edwin C. Partridge Jack Frost

Bring Your Child To Solve The Xmas Gift Dilemma

A playful prompt invites families to work together to decide what Santa should bring on Christmas morning. The agenda centers on collaborative problem solving and child involvement in holiday traditions, emphasizing creativity and shared joy.

Santa

Christmas Guests Fill Local Social News Page

Salisbury society notes list Mr. and Mrs. Ralph R. Maugans, Mrs. A Hilton Bennett, Miss Beatrice Long, Miss Bernice Tanner, Dr Clyde B. Stouffer, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hobstetter, and many others as they travel to spend Christmas with relatives across Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and beyond. Attendees include George N. Humphrey in New York and Carlisle H. Humelsine visiting from the University of Maryland. Local hospital stays and travel plans are noted among the season’s greetings.

Ralph R. Maugans Salisbury Florida George N. Humphrey New York City George S. Humphrey Oak Hill Avenue Carlisle H. Humelsine University of Maryland Mrs. C. E. Humelsine Washington Square Henry Hobstetter East Irvin Avenue Edmund Chadd Lookout Mountain Tenn Evelyn Alberta Hobstetter Frank Hobstetter

Births for White and Sprecher families in Massachusetts

Mr and Mrs Carl B White of Boston and Southbridge Mass announce a daughter born Thursday December 22 Mrs White is formerly Elizabeth Miller daughter of Mrs Warren Miller of this city Mr and Mrs Fred L Sprecher Clearsaring announce a daughter born at Washington County Hospital this morning

Carl B. White Boston Southbridge Mass White Elizabeth Miller Warren Miller Fred L. Sprecher Washington County Hospital

Margaret L Stine Weds Ralph Gibney Jr in Frederick

Mr and Mrs C J Stine announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret L Stine to Ralph Gibney Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Gibney West Washington Street. The ceremony was held December 7 at Trinity Methodist parsonage in Frederick with Rev William Gover officiating. The ad line urges checking classified properties.

C. J. Stine McDowell Avenue Margaret L. Stine Ralph Gibney West Washington Street Frederick William Gover Trinity Methodist Church

Christmas Program At Miss Hoffmeier Campbells School

Students at Miss Hoffmeier and Miss Campbell's School presented a Christmas program for parents and friends before recessing until January 4. The school orchestra opened with Beethoven's Minuet in G. Two dramatizations by kindergarten pupils followed, with a sequence of rhythmic songs and an international Christmas party featuring children dressed as various national groups. Cast included Adelaide Campbell, John Long, Jane Hershey, Nan Lakin Seaman, Phyllis Hoffman, Shelagh Galligan, Jean Levey, Mary Gray Schofield, Mac Campbell and Mary Blair Briscoe. Gifts made by children for their parents were given.

Terry Galligan Madaline Ruben Velma Poole Martha Stauffer Arthur Greenwald Charlotta Leichel Dicky Johnson Bateman Draper Adelaide Campbell John Long Jane Hershey Nan Lakin Seaman Phyllis Hoffman Shelagh Galligan Jean Levey Mary Gray Schofield Mac Campbell Mary Blair Briscoe

Endeavorers Hold Christmas Party at First Christian Church

The Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society hosted a Christmas gathering at the First Christian Church last evening. Guests and society members attended, enjoying seasonal games and refreshments in a festive church event.

Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society First Christian Church Mary Ellen Marks Ruby Neal Melva Neal James Smyre Dolly Smyre Joseph Rafter Roy Rafter Eileen Smith Stella Doom Jack Kendall Jimmy Martin Fern Martin Amy Field Paul Field Elmer Tosten Robert Teeters Robert Churchey Helen Seilhamer Lorraine Seilhamer Jack Seilhamer Paul Seilhamer Perry Cromer Bobby Huff Charlie Huff Beverly Ardinger Irene Reeder Phiilis Hovis Juanita Havey Lorraine Hamburg Helen Weller Dorothy Bowers Hazel Poole Joyce Formean Billy Binning Mildred Bowers Jane Porterfield Frank McKee Ruth Crosswhite Catherine Nelson Lillian Black Edwin Weller Donald Weller H. Be, McElwee Edward McElwee Roy Black Helen Mary Black Sue Stouffer Henry Snavely Maude Hildebrand H. Baker

Miss Alvey To Make Debut At Assembly Ball Debutante

Miss Jane Catherine Alvey daughter of John C. Alvey of New York City and Galveston will debut at the Assembly Ball on Friday December 30. Sponsored by John Vincent Jamison Junior she will lead the debutantes figure with Peregrine Wroth Junior. Her family long linked with the Assembly Club including the late Judge Richard H. Alvey and his sons. Jamison plans a preball reception for Miss Alvey and her aunt and uncle Lt Col and Mrs Alexander Wilson at his home. Alvey has studied at Arlington Hall Pancho Academy Honolulu T H University of Nebraska Lincoln and is attending Goucher College in Baltimore. During the holiday season Lt Col and Mrs Wilson and Miss Alvey will be guests of Jamison in Hagerstown.

Assembly Club Jane Catherine Alvey John C. Alvey New York City Galveston Texas Miss Alvey John Vincent Jamison Peregrine Wroth Richard H. Alvey Alvey Alexander Wilson Arlington Hall Virginia Pancho Academy Honolulu T. H University of Nebraska At

Clearspring Alumni Dance Planned at Hotel Alexander

Plans are complete for the Clearspring High School Alumni Association annual dance to be held in the Hotel Alexander ballroom on Tuesday evening December 27. Dick Nheagy’s Kollegians will provide music from 9 30 p m to 12 30 a m. A short business session precedes the party with Joseph Fiery president and Miss Mary Lou Miller chairmen assisted by Miss Helen Houck and Camilla Boward, George Snyder and Ted Seihert.

Clearspring High School Alumni Association Alexander Dick Nheagy Kollegians Joseph Fiery Mary Lou Miller Jielen Houck Camilla Boward George Snyder Ted Seihert

Boonsboro Red Men Plan Christmas Treat for Children

The Logan Tribe of Red Men in Boonsboro will host an entertainment and treat for local children under 12 on Monday night at 7:00 in the lodge hall. Several reels of pictures and musical numbers will be shown. Santa Claus will distribute gifts to the children, and parents may attend. The event continues the tribe's tradition of spreading Christmas cheer to less fortunate youngsters.

Logan Tribe Red Men Boonsboro Lodge Hall Santa Claus

Deed of 1739 Surfaces in Maryland History Scan

Attorney F Wilbu Bridges reports a Hancock client displayed a 1739 parchment deed from George Eden, Maryland’s last proprietary governor, conveying 102 acres at Hancock part of Tonoloway. Signature legible. parchment well preserved. Also notes Baltimore’s Ancient and Honorable Mechanical Company, oldest civic group, founded 1763, 175th banquet held recently. descendants only members, inactive since 1904 fire, once promoted fire safety and later funded firefighting equipment. The group backed the Captain James Cox Company in the Maryland regiment until about 1860.

Hancock George Eden Anthony Eden Maryland George III The Ancient and Honorable Mechanical Company of Baltimore United States Captain James Cox Maryland Regiment

Elks Plan Two Holiday Dances With Club Royal Orchestra

The Elks lodge has arranged two holiday dances. The Christmas Eve event on December 24 and the New Year’s Eve dance on December 31 will start at 10 o’clock. Dick Feser and Club Royal Orchestra will perform for the New Year dance. The auditorium will feature laurel, southern smilax, and candles, with favors and door prizes. Admission requires a paid up card.

B. P Elks Dick Feser Club Royal Orchestra

Community Ball at Mercersburg High School Gym

The Alumni Association of Mercersburg High School sponsors a community ball in the school gym on Monday night December 26. Dancing runs from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. A well known orchestra has been engaged to provide music.

Mercersburg High School

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