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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1933
Page
2
Various towns share Christmas and holiday travel news. Many residents visit relatives in Baltimore Harrisburg Scranton and New York City while students from Towson and Bernata College return home. A sledding accident left Billy Pennington in critical condition as families host guests and note health updates.
prominent University of Maryland students from Hagerstown visit during holidays led by Earl Widmyer Old Line track and football star honored on All American eleven. other locals include Janet Cartee Nancy Norteent Carl Mann and Albert Rosenberger. University reopens January 3. ANNOUNCE BIRTH Mr and Mrs John Wagatian announce birth of a daughter yesterday.
Miss Elsie Joy, a 15 year newspaper veteran from Boston, spoke to the Hagerstown Lions Club at the Hamilton Hotel. She plans to travel coast to coast in a year, starting Oct 4 from Boston, visiting cities like Chicago and Washington, aiming to write travel experiences for a national weekly. She has spoken to 197 clubs including Lions Rotary and Kiwanis and will later visit Hagerstown Rotary.
A mixed program of Christmas exercises recitations and musical numbers by the Howard Street M E Church children will be in the auditorium at 7 30 p m tonight. Featured vocal solos by Rev and Mrs E W Harden and Miss Edna Detrich. Organizers are Mrs G M Obler Mrs Lewis Bower and Mrs Cecile Gutelius.
Mr and Mrs G R Sinisen of 1106 Hamilton Boulevard quietly celebrate their thirty fifth wedding anniversary today.
The Hood College Club dance at the Hagerstown Country Club drew a large crowd last night. The ballroom glowed with color around a crystal ball as Jerry Harp's orchestra played from 10 to 1. A committee led by Galethe Wagner organized the event with Louise Funk, Dorothy Nissley, Louise Dorn, Betty Loy, and Charlotte Dietrich assisting.
Frances Lane Mason of 120 East Avenue married M. S. Coleman of Crestline Ohio on Saturday night at St Marks Lutheran parsonage by Rev. J. William Ott. They were joined by the bride's brother and sister in law John and Mrs Lane. The bride wore gold crepe with matching accessories. They plan to live near Crestline where Coleman works for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
About 1,000 city children filled the YMCA auditorium for the free Christmas movie showing. The event, organized by Mrs Byron with a lighted projector from the late Lewis T By, will repeat today at 4 and 7:30. No tickets required and repeat audiences discouraged to give others a chance.
The Men’s Gospel Team from Ashland College and Seminary will conduct Sunday services at St James Brethren Church December 31. The quartet includes four boys, with Hiram E. Davis known as the "Boy Evangelist" delivering the sermon. Services start at 1:39 o clock and the public is invited. Two boys hail from Pennsylvania and two from California.
Miss Letitia Shenk of this city will perform at a Baltimore musicale on New Year's Eve at Beacon House. She joins soprano Miss Helen Stokes and pianist Emmanuel Wad in a program honoring poet Miss Lizette Woodworth Reese who marks her seventy eighth birthday. Mrs Virginia Castelle accompanies Miss Shenk and Miss Stokes.
The Ex-Hi-Y Club honors Miss Mame Semler connected with the Washington Free Library by pledging five dollars annually for youth books. Led by President Lois Helm, the club will present the funds to the Library and inscribe a book plate on each volume.
The medical profession calls colds an internal infection and treats them internally. Thoxine, a doctor’s prescription for coughs and sore throats, targets the internal cause, relieves congestion, reduces fever, and speeds recovery. Priced at 35 cents, it contrasts with surface treatments like gargles and salves. Demand Thoxine.
A buffet supper was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Helm on Oak Hill avenue last night before the Hood College dance. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Orville Myers, Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Chappelear, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Trager, and several local and out of town attendees from Brunswick Frederick Baltimore Blue Ridge Summit and other areas.
The Maryland State Armory hosted a two hour rally for 75 Girl Scouts organized by the Scout Leaders' Association. Troops provided various entertainments including folk dancing relay races and games with refreshments served at the end. Twenty one members compose the Seniors' Association.
Albany N Y Action by the New York Milk Control Board seeks to restrain Elisenberg Farms Sunnydale Farms and Bellach Farma from selling milk or cream until they post bonds or assurances to stop violations of the Milk Control Law. Supreme Court of Albany County must decide.
Amos Li’s dancing class pupils and guests enjoyed a Christmas dance at the Marvello ballroom last night from 8 to 12 with Bob Fabrney’s orchestra. About forty attended including Misses Betty Aday Florence MacMichael Louise Shields Susan Eyerly and more along with Chas. Watkins and William Hopkins. After the event Miss Louise Shields hosted a small party at her Broadway home.
The Friendly Workers Class of St Pauls United Brethren Sunday school entertained at Miss Marie McKee's home on 113 West Franklin street. Christmas shades decor sparked games and prizes for Miss Louise Dellinger and others. A short business session preceded the entertainment with refreshments served to a list of guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Erigay Sprecker of Glenside hosted a Christmas Day roast duck meal with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Snyder and daughter of Downsville and others from Baltimore Frederick Tilghnanton and Baltimore. Rev. P J Simino of Practical Bible Training School, New York, leads Bible lectures at Clearspring Methodist Church each evening this week at 7 30.
George Fetterolf and Mary Herbster from Benfer Pennsylvania were married yesterday by Rev F B Plummer of St Pauls U B Church in a ceremony held here.
In Pittsburgh on December 26, 105 prisoners were discharged from court after magistrates Leo Rothenberg and George Matzier granted clemency for charges of disorderly conduct, as the defendants walked away in a festive mood.
Mr and Mrs J ed F Uhler observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Earl H Lightner 39 Laurel Street Guests included Mr and Mrs Henry A Cochran Mr and Mrs George Bray and their son J F Uhler Jr of Waynesboro and twelve grandchildren
Preparations are complete for a Hancock Alumni association dance at the Gateway ballroom Thursday evening. Jerry Hart will play from nine to one, with Miss Hazel Watson as dance committee chairwoman. A marriage notice for Albert H. Snively and Genevieve L. Barkdoll reveals they wed at Christmas last year.
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