Social and Personal Highlights of Williamsport Holidays
Social and personal notices list residents and visitors in Williamsport during Christmas and holidays. Families like Shields, Hussong, and Conley are mentioned with relatives in Martinsburg, Baltimore, and Reading. Students and locals such as Beard, Middlekauff, and Rowland are noted at home or visiting. several ill with grippe or pneumonia are named alongside holiday travel and visits across towns in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘Beard
University of Pennsylvania
Williamsport
Bayonne Couple Welcome Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs O Leski
Dr and Mrs W J O Leski of Bayonne New Jersey announce the birth of a daughter. Mrs O Leski was formerly Miss Georgia Conley of Williamsport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. O'Leski
Bayonne, N. J
Correction note denies engagement of Miss Snodderly
Miss Evelyn Snodderly denies a prior engagement to Earl Hassler and requests the correction be published. The Greencastle paper had reported the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Snodderly
Earl Hassler
Greencastle
Miss Cushwa Honor Guest at Nighttime Dance
Miss Mary Bester Miss Rena Bester and niece Miss Mary Kneisney hosted a dance at Kneisley’s Terrace home honoring Miss Margaret Jeannette Cushwa on an engagement to Harold Fendrick Bester. The 9:30 pm to 1 am affair featured festive Christmas decor and colored lights with a guest list including many Cushwa and Bester family members and local social figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bester
Rena Bester
Mary Kneisney
Margaret Jeannette Cushwa
Harold Fendrick Bester
Miss Kneisley
Rena
Bester
Mary’ ‘Bester
Kneisley
Cushna
Edward Wareham, Jr
Fortune Odenhall
Helen Miller
Howard Prior
Alice Cahill
Adele Cahill
Marion Prior
Elizabeth Simmons
Catherine Eyerley
Ella Stonebraker
Alice Stonebraker
Betsy Schaibley
Catherine Stehl
Barbara Beard
Julia Holzapfel
Lois Northerm
Alice Miller
Dana Miller
Caroline Holzapfel
Edith Fulde
Mayno
Fashion Plaque Features Gray Calfskin Travel Bag
An unusual decorative gray calfskin sports bag is highlighted by a heavy gold lower portion of its black felt metal frame.
Christmas Ball Held By Alsatians
The Alsatia Club held a Night After Christmas ball at Stouffer's Academy with about 110 couples attending. The hall was festively decorated with cedar, Christmas trees, and red and green lights. Santa distributed prizes as music by The Ohioans provided entertainment, planned by L. L. Stouffer, Walter Fiery, Harry Fridinger, and Paul Braungard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsatia Club
Stouffer's Academy
Santa Claus
Ohioans
L. L. Stouffer
Walter Fiery
Harry Fridinger
Paul Braungard
Christmas Dance Draws Queen Esther Chapter Guests
About one hundred couples attended the annual Christmas dance of Queen Esther Chapter, O. E. S., at the Dagmar last night. Guests from out of town were present. Dean and Gaver's Orchestra provided music. Hugh Smouse, in charge of arrangements, was assisted by worthy matron Mrs. H. C. Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Chapter
Dagmar
Dean and Gaver
Hugh Smouse
H. C. Monroe
Downey Hosts Christmas Turkey Dinner With Guests
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Downey entertained many guests at a Christmas Day turkey dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Grafton Downs Sr and Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Downey Harshman, Lewis Downey, Miss Anna Downs, Junior Harshman, and Charles Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Downey
Grafton Downs
Downey Harshman
Lewis Downey
Anna Downs
Junior Harshman
Charles Downs
Debutante Julia Holzapfel Hosts Holiday Dance
Mr and Mrs Henry Holzapfel Jr honor their daughter Miss Julia Holzapfel at a Christmas party and debutante dance. The reception started at 8 30 pm with decorations of evergreens and red lights, the debutante in peach crepe chiffon with gold lace carrying flowers. Guests and escorts include numerous Maryland towns and notable families from Frederick Hagerstown Williamsport and Denton with many attendees and hosts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Holzapfel, Jr
Julia Holzapfel
Holzapfel
Mavin Hamilton
Margaret Kreider
Mayno Wroth
Betsy Schaibley
Elizabeth Simmons
Helen Norton
Mary Moller
Martha Moller
Catherine Stehl
Elizabeth Miller
Mary Kneisley
Marian Prior
Sara Jane Cushwa
Lois Northern
Ella Stonebraker
Alice Stonebraker
Louise Porter
Helen Bower
Sara Stehl
Maris Altenderfer
Hagerstown
Jane Steffey
Phoebe Steffey
Byron Grimes
William Young
Peregrine Wroth
George Riley
Melville Riley
Harvey Heyser
Charles McKee
King Keedy
John Norton
Clark Poole
John Jamison
Richard Jamison
Robert White
George White
Robert Black
George Black
Thrall Campbell
William and
Allen Campbell
Francis Matthews
Howard Prior
John Littleton
Robert Littleton
Victor Miller
Henry Miller
David Byron
Robert Rudy
John
Joseph
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Julian De Ment Johnson 2S and Glenn Tice 18 both of Bryant Va. Kenneth H. Brewer 19 and Frances Dentler 15 both of Greencastle Pa. Brady H. Bowman 22 and Nettie P. Morgan 22 both of Martinsburg W Va. James S. Spaid 27 Lehew W Va. and Della Householder 18 Gore Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian de Ment Johnson
Glenn Tice
Bryant, Va
Kenneth H. Brewer
Frances Dentler
Greencastle
Brady H. Bowman
Nettie P. Morgan
Martinsburg
W. Va
James S. Spaid
Lehew
Della Householder
Gore, Va
Mrs William G Beck Improves After Grippe Illness
Mrs William G Beck who has been ill at her home with grippe is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grove
Pope Avenue
Grippe
William DeLander
South Potomac Street
Amy Moore
Roessner Avenue
Peggy Lee Butts
North Locust Street
William G. Beck
Colorful blouse with beige crepe de chine suit
A beige crepe de chine blouse featuring intricate Egyptian color motifs in red yellow and black is paired with a beige suit. The styling highlights bold contrasts and decorative patterns.
Strategy Puzzle: North and South Seven Tricks
Diamonds are trumps and South has the read. North and South must win all seven tricks against a perfect defense. Lay the cards on a table as shown and study the situation. See if you can find a method of play that will give North and South all seven tricks. The solution is printed elsewhere on this page.
Difficult Bridge Hand Requires Precise Play
South opens with clubs, North discards spade and ruffs. A sequence of trumps, heart, and diamond plays tests West and East decisions. If East discards a heart, North wins later. if East discards a spade, South gains a spade and North a heart. West may change a spade on the second lead, prompting further deductions as South pressures with clubs and diamonds to secure the final tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
North
West
East
Worth
Carillon Recitals at Mercersburg Schedule and Guests
Mr. Barker's carillon recital at Mercersburg Academy is listed for Sunday December 30 1928 at 3:00 p m with pieces by Mozart Croft Bach and others and special New Year Eve and New Year Day performances. Mr and Mrs John Semler of Washington DC are visiting daughter Mrs Catherine Finfrock in Liberty Street for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Barker
Mercersburg Academy
Jesus
Academy
Winchester
King Wencelas
M. van de Gheyn
Carillonneur
Louvain
Manchester
Felton
Charles Stuart
Elliott
Old Virginny
James Bland
Dinevah
Meyerbeer
Traumerer
Schumann
God
W. Croft
Hastings
Jef. Denyn
Malines
Belgium
J. S. Bach
Barker
O. Gibbons
Handel
Maurice Green
Theo. Hastings
Mercersburg
Old
Kentucky
Stephen C. Foster
John Semler
Washington, D. C
Catherine Finfrock
Liberty Street
Social Evening at Oak Hill Home on Christmas Night
Miss Martha Grice hosted a holiday gathering at her Oak Hill residence on Christmas night. Guests included Miss Janet Keefer of Chambersburg, Hannah Snyder, Helen Wright, Benjamin Dorsey, Roger Middlekauff, John Roessner, and Edgar Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Grice
Oak Hill
Janet Keefer
Chambersburg
Hannah Snyder
Helen Wright
Benjamin Dorsey
Roger Middlekauff
John Roessner
Edgar Reed
Flapper Fanny Says and Christmas Dinner Guests
Flapper Fanny notes marriage kissing habits fade after vows. Mr and Mrs Charles Bowers hosted a Christmas dinner with many relatives and children. Attendees included Fred Cline Thomas Jacobs Lloyd Bowers Ambrose Fox Walter Bowers Katherine Bowers Edgar Cline Glenn Fox Mervin Bowers Omer Cline Junior Bowers Vau nlla Cline William Metz Ellis Cline Donald Bowers H ersel Bowers Edna Metz Lagretta Bowers Ross Cline Nellie Baker Betty Cline Bruce Bowers and Lloyd Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles. Bowers
Fred Cline
Thomas Jacobs
Lloyd Bowers
Ambrose Fox
Walter Bowers
Katherine Bowers
Edgar Cline
Glenn Fox
Mervin Bowers
Omer Cline
Junior Bowers
Vaunlla Cline
William Metz
Ellis Cline
Donald Bowers
Thurman Cline
Hersel Bowers
Edna ‘Metz
Lagretta Bowers
Ross
Cline
Nellie Baker
Betty Cline
Bruce Bowers
Lloyd Cline
Bridge Party at Potomac Avenue Yeasenthe Wright Home
Miss Helen Wright hosted a Christmas themed bridge party at her Potomac avenue home yesterday afternoon. Prize winners were Miss Elizabeth Miller and Miss Lenora Lantz. guests included several Hagerstown locals and Miss Jaret Keefer from Chambersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wright
Fred . Wright
Potomac Avenue
Elizabeth Miller
Lenora Lantz
Louise! Needy
Martha Grice
Hannah Snyder
Elizabeth ‘Miller
Louise Porter
Martha Moller
Virginia Gassman
Jeannette Kaylor
Mary Strite
Moore Delivers Guitars and Phonograph Tones in Theater
A fragmentary note praises Moore for subtle guitar tones and sweeter phonograph qualities in occasional theater and varieties performances, claiming audiences hear up to date sounds.
End of Services Reported in Waynesboro Church
Rev B D Rojaht presided as services concluded Sunday evening in Waynesboro at Mrs J B Hamburg on Locust Street. Attendees included Mary Florence Sanders Wayneboro and Theodore Grayso. Fred Miss Belle Sanders, employed at Byron plant, were noted among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
J ‘Mary
Florence
Sanders
Wayneboro
Theodore ‘Grayso
J. B. Hamburg
Fred
Belle. Sanders
Byron
Poole Grace Miss Hage Home in Fayetteville
A fragment notes Grace Poole and an unidentified Miss in Fayetteville. The text hints at a domestic or social setting with unclear roles. No dates or institutions are readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Poole
Hage
Fayetteville
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Middlekauff
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Ruth
Evelyn
Washington
H. Franklin Lehr
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Roth A. Castle
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Carrie Barnhart
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Pauline Rowland
Bridgewater College
H. R. Rowland
Paramount
Lorraine Magruder
University of Maryland
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St. C
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Shepherdstown
Sarah Holmes -Stehl
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Lucille Miller
Guilford Avenue
Maxwell Yingling
Cypress Street
Arthur F. Diehl
Bliss Electrical School
H. H. Diehl
East Avenue
Alice Weagley Wagner
H. E. Strite
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Middletown
Mary Rhodes
South Mulberry Street
Harrisburg
Esther Wilson
Dorothy Springer
Roanoke
Earl D. Huyett
Jean
Dewey Avenue
Howard Cunningham
Canton
Ohio
Mr. Cunningham
Gearfoss
Mary ,Payne
Brunswick
J.M. Bowers
East Washington Street
Isabel Wells
Ruth Leonard
Reading
Harold F. Brown
New York
Mrs. C. E. Brown
Maple Avenue
H. L. Kneisley
Betty James
Staunton, Va
Ils
Katherine
Elizabeth Wright
Denton
L. H. Brumback
West Washington Street
Luray
Miss Calethe Wagner
Broadway
Lucy, Gebb
Baltimore
Bertha Bowers
Harry Doub
Western Pike
North Mulberry Street
Phyllis Heaton
Conner
Richard
Katherine Negley
Randolph Avenue
Willie Harp
Charles Harp
Mabel Harp
Towson
Henry Snyder
Pittsburgh
R. A. Brown
Mrs. Brown
Miss Mary Brown
Charles H. Brown
Reba
Sylvia Lyon
Jasper Meyer
Dr. Cohn
Jennie Cohn
Carbondale, Pa
Dr. G. Bitdorf
Christine Bittdorf
Frederick Street
Wayne
Fernsner
Eldridge Apartments
Mr. Fernsner
Lakeside
Ernest Berry
Corbett Street
Steve J. Kuskey
Scott
Beott & Bowne
Bloomnfield, N. J
Dagmar Hotel
J. Boyd Henri
Miss Cushwa
Kneisley Home
Alsatians
Saunders
His Bride
Clarence Saunders
Memphis
Tenn
Piggly Wregly Stores
Mrs.Saunders
Patricia Houston
Chicago
Mrs. Henry Holzapfel
Pune
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Antilever Lssark
Bickle's
GREY
Stouffer’s Academy
Jack Schiller
Chioans
Flapper
Fanny
U. S. Pat
NEA Service, Inc
Turkey
Alice Phia
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E. F. Withers
Arcade
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Vicks