Christmas social notes fill Hagerstown pages
A dense social column from The Evening Mall lists dozens of residents and visitors, including Miss Bilgabeth McDowell of Visitation Academy Freder y, families from Baltimore and Williamsport, and students from Dickinson College and Mercersburg. It notes holiday travels, visits, and plans with numerous names and hometowns across Maryland and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilgabeth McDowell
Visitation Academy
Fredery
Kayinga Bank
Harlan Spessard
Baltimore
Spessard
C. C. Spessard
Hagerstown
Christmas Spirit Brings Joy To The Less Fortunate
The piece reports on practical and joyful Christmas charity in Angerstown led by the King’s Daughters and local scouts. It notes gifts for homes, six large families aided, and donations such as ten baby dolls, highlighting community generosity and efforts to comfort families during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters
Angerstown
Mips Schitdel
Ars
Dresa Lotage
Magi and the Star by J M Holmes
A devotional poem recounting the Magi following a radiant star to Bethlehem. The verse unfolds with celestial imagery and calls for light to draw wise men, wanderers, and sinners to worship the infant Jesus in silent reverence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Holmes
D. D
Babylon
Ncon
Mars
Teast
Baba
Letters To Lovers By WINONA WILCOX
A column reflects on a long marriage and a wife’s tears in love letters. It explores how a husband interprets a wife’s crying, distinguishing temper, distress, reproach, and repentance. The piece notes that concealed tears can prove persuasive, while affectionate restraint and discretion shape enduring affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Wilcox
Pupils Donate Christmas to Poor in Williampont
Williamp ton pupils held Christmas exercises and donated provisions for poor town families. Higher grades at the High School auditorium performed a program while intermediate grades staged Irish exercises. A Christmas cantata, The Story of Bethlehem, will be sung at Presbyterian Church Sunday night by a named choir and soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williameport
Lyesterday
Many to Marry Over Christmas in Local Notices
A flood of names from Hershey Lebanon and Williamsport appear in a community marriage listing for Christmas. The notice includes Joseph Bonfan Nora Williama Fiorenca Schmilstski Charles Gden Manor Anne Ger rude Brackey and others from multiple Pennsylvania towns. A public invitation to a Christmas program at the Y M C A auditorium is also noted with plans for carols and weekly gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bonfan
Hershey
Nora
Williama
Lebanon
David K. Bhorsole
Chandhersburg
Land
Arnie L
Martin
Maruganoyitle
Bazar Fee Brottlemyer
Bianche Yenkine
This Arky
Williamsport
Ands Fiorenca Schmilstski
South Wik
Uampport
Charles Gden Manor Sod
Anne Gerrude Brackey
Mortineburg
John ¥. Pellett
Needmore
L Luella M. Haun
McConnellaburg
Curl I
Beck
Josephine Magara
Harriaburg
Ten BR
Letherman
Marjorie Lee Bender
Sharpeburg
Charles George Bowman
Sarah Elizabeth Bowman
Labanoo
Po Torey
Ralph Wolfe
Waynesboro
Mbdrsi
Paramount School Pupils Stage Entertaining Show
An interschool entertainment was held by Paramount School pupils last night with parents and patrons present. A lengthy program reflected credit on the pupils and teachers Prof. Wotgand and Miss Grace Martin who drilled the students. The teachers received presents from the pupils and a Christmas treat followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount School
Wotgand
Mies Grace Martin
Pastor surprised by gift at home presentation
Members of the Brea Will Cole Baptist Church surprised pastor Rev Wells with a purse of $10 and baskets of food and gifts at his home. Lucy Green, a colored school worker, organized the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church of the
Miss Morrison to Wed Monday in St Marys Church
Miss Vivian Morrison daughter of Dr and Mrs W B Morrison and Jon A Duncan of Washington will be quietly married Monday morning at St Marys Catholic Church by Rev Fr George B Herrington. The couple plan to reside in Japan for two years before returning to Tokyo. The ceremony will be followed by a wedding breakfast for immediate families. Many guests arrive today for the ceremony with invitations extended to Miss Morrison's friends. A night school opening for employed youth is announced by the YMCA with plans for ten hours of instruction weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Duncan
Washington
W. B. Morrison
John A. Dencan
Vivian Morrison
Aira
Wilam Dencan
Hagerstown
and Myre
Jon A. Duncan
St. Mary's Catholic Church
George B. Herrington
Mies Davie Morricon
Edward Duncan
C. C. Kerr
Miki Doris Morrison
Helenton
X. Steale
Willian Anthony
Martinsburg High School
Focal High
Y. MO
Wallet
Christmas Service at Zion Reformed Church
Special Chulutumaa services at Zion Reformed Church at 6:30 p.m. on December 25 feature preludes, anthems, and hymns. Names such as Hoffhein Stonebraker Schwarls Heard and others appear in a garbled list amid notes on a Christmas gift to a local Day Nursery and a remark about postwar relief payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Reformed Church
Schnacker
Bethlehem
Heiner
Spencer
Schnecker
Holcomb
Dimittia
Holiden
Danka
Adeste Fideles
Mina Flossie Hoffhein
Mise
Virginia Stonebraker
Mins
Mildred Schwarls
le Roy Heard
Shirley Mason Ends Hair Trend with Bobbed Style
Shirley Mason, noted screen star, is said to be the first among feminine celebrities to bob her hair. She argues the cut is practical saving time and effort, removes the need for long hair in disguises, and suits warm weather, endorsing the bob as a fashionable yet sensible choice for young women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Mason
Mies Mason
Sven
Jenet
You Will Be Well Bred Advice Card
A dated etiquette fragment instructs proper conduct for social greetings and deference. It covers bowing to an older woman, especially a beloved, greeting a mother first, and not asking permission to introduce a family member. The tone mimics a formal social conduct guide.
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Mise Diclen Rohrer
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Lorettaville
Thomas Dougherty
Philadelphia
Mrs. Dougherty
Forenes Tadd
Dickinson College
Philp Meyer
Dr. Blof
Eyde
Park View
Atudent
Mercersburg College
Adua Meyer
This Ity
Meyer
Rookie
Mass
Misa Dorothy Meyer
Snaget Ave
Isa Mayer
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Murdock
Themis
York Land
J. C. Hoffman
Wehard C. Patterson
Kansas City
Richard C. Patterson
1. Patterson
Patterson
American Peach Commission
Paris
H. Tt
Sunit’ Avenue
Myr
Axel Cochran
Tie
Hina
New York
Cochran
Studeni
Notre Dame
Mra
A. K. Wieber
Charlottesville, Va
George Weber
Mies Grace Athey
Marylin State
Norinza School
Esx Keedgevilla
Helen E. Binkley
Swarthmore
Hamilton Boulevard
Join Hunter McClintes
Charleston
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Mrs
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Dennison
Virginia Ave
Maurice Mathews
New York City
J. A. Dennison
Margaret Waganian
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Salmeyra Arm
Budndy Cushns
St. Charles: College
Balthmore
Sepurerte
V. ML Cuehtya
George Hertel
F. D. Whitmore
Hawilton Beuleverd
Roberta Fay
Nellie
Mies Elizabeth Hoohte
Washington, D.C
West
Washington Street
Lillie
Violet Morrison
Clara Crowley
Herman Schnick
Ormerly
Pauline Payne
Duncan-Morricon Waptims
Emon Strite Belbert
Washington County Hospital
A. B. Grobmiyer
Hite Aon
Hobert
Terrace Court
MacClintock
School For Children
Broadway
Mies
Winifred Carmpbell
Mitle Misa Jane Hermon
Attla
Nana Miner
Katherine Brown
Mary Diebl Heilman
Papilla
Mother Goose
Chaoma
Charles Cassell
Januery Ltd
MacCintock
Ladies Auxiliary
Jisgeretown
jSkhig’s
Thin City
Magi
Nate
Shinar
Holy Conclave
Singh
Jesus
God
Taye
Sean
Ant
Y. M.C. AL
Dpiscoyal
Clarzey
Xinas Buirns
Jatloc Hatag
Tooldhoiry
Molly Dor Patonts
Misa Anne Hruly
Garden Cp
Hive Ridge
Garden Club
Pha Fund
Individwals
Pho Ped Nes
Winona Winters
Nixon
Academy
Miss Morrison
Japan
St. Mary’s Church
Zion Reformed
Alsatig Olod
AIR Ries
Sun
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First National Bank
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