Social club notes and service members leave returns
Miss Lorena M Forrest cadet nurse returns to Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia after a 12 day family leave. Numerous service members and relatives are listed visiting spending holidays with relatives in Smithsburg Hagerstown and nearby areas. Birth announcements report Cynthia Lou Hovis and daughter born December 23 24 with families noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena M. Forrest
Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia
Charles J. Forrest
Smithsburg
Miss Forrest
George M. Mann
Paul Hovis
North Locust Street
Cynthia Lou
Jesse Warner
Gleaners Class Elects Officers at Christmas Meeting
The Gleaner Class of Trinity Lutheran Church held a December 15 meeting at Mrs Evelyn Henneberger’s home. Officers elected were Mille Linebaugh president Evelyn Henneberger vice president Virginia Leiter secretary Rose Stouffer treasurer and Marian Troupe Sun shine Committee chair. Santa distributed gifts and refreshments followed. Decor featured Christmas colors and a decorated tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Evelyn Henneberger
Mille Linebaugh
Evelyn Henneberegr
Virginia Leiter
Rose Stouffer
Marian Troupe
Sunshine Committee
Santa Claus
Ludwigs Celebrate 33rd Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs W S Ludwig of 739 Maryland Avenue quietly celebrate their 33rd wedding anniversary at their home. Mr Ludwig is employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Ludwig
Maryland Avenue
Mr. Ludwig
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hagerstonians Cheer Old Folks at Christmas Dinner
Contributions from individuals and organizations in Hagerstown made Christmas at the Washington County Home a happy event. The menu featured chicken, ham, potatoes, beans, gravy, pickles, fruit salad, cake, and pie. The home’s operators Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Long express thanks to many friends including Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Pangborn, Hagerstown Garden Club, William Kershner, John Uhler, Earl Whitmore, Harold F. Bester, Dry Run Homemakers Club, Willing Workers class, Golden Rule Bible class, Miss Margaret Benny, Bykota class, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Welty, J. W. Myers, and the Assemblies of God church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Washington County
F. M. Long
Thomas W. Pangborn
Hegerstown Garden Club
William Kershner
John Uhler
Earl Whitmore
Harold F. Bester
Dry Run Homemakers Club
Willing Workers
The
Evangelical Church
Golden Rule Bible
St. Paul’s M. E
Miss Margaret Benny
Bykota
Mr. and 3Irs
Frank Welty
J. W. Myers
Assemblies of God Church
Engagement Of Miss Eaton Is Announced
Mr and Mrs Ralph W Eaton of Glenside avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Gloria Ellen to Frank N McKee son of Mrs Lula M McKee and the late Allen McKee of South Potomac street and the couple plan engagement news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ellen Barnhart
C. Paul Barnhart
Greenbelt
H. C. Barnhart
South Potomac Street
Ralph W. Eaton
Glenside Avenue
Gloria Ellen
Frank N. McKee
Lula M. McKee
Allen McKee
DeMolays Sponsor Holiday Dance in Masonic Temple
The Hagerstown Order of DeMolay hosts a Christmas dance in the Masonic Temple auditorium tomorrow evening. Tickets are available at the door. The Wade-Smith orchestra will play from 9 to midnight for high school and college attendees amid festive decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Wade-Smith Orchestra
Boyne Burgess Nuptials Held In Calvary Methodist Church
Floyd W. Strine of this city witnessed his niece Miss Jane Hull Boyne of Frederick marry T Set Burgess in Calvary Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon. The Rev Dr J Franklin Ilaas officiated as many friends attended. The bride wore rose crepe with brown accessories and carried a prayer hook with a white orchid. Attendant Mrs Willard Mercer of Frederick. Burgess recently returned from five years in Hawaii and the South Pacific. Reception followed at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd W. Strine
Jane Hull
Boyne
Frederick
T/Set
Harold Burgess
Calvary Methodist Church
J. Franklin Ilaas
Willard H. Mercer
Burgess
Hawaii
South Pacific
Charles T. Burgess
Airy
Oscar Mullican
Students Publish Monthly Paper At Sharpsburg Junior High
Sharpsburg Junior High issues its first monthly paper titled The Students Page containing school news personal notes and features of interest to the student body. The student staff includes Henrietta Knight Geneva Butts Evelyne Semler Mary Lou Taylor Ruth Gay Phyllis Churchey Harry Sampson Albert Hutzel Barbara Wiberger Eva Pierce Letty Jamison Vila Shipley Ruth McCoy Betty Grim Hazel Bussard Helen Crampton Vivian Stottlemyer William Meergan Gene McGraw and Rosalie Kretzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg Junior High School
Henrietta Knight
Geneva Butts
Evelyne Semler
Mary Lou Taylor
Ruth Gay
Phyllis Churchey
Harry Sampson
Albert Hutzel
Barbara Wiberger
Eva Pierce
Letty Jamison
Vila Shipley
Ruth McCoy
Betty Grim
Hazel Bussard
Helen Crampton
Vivian Stottlemyer
William Meergan
Gene McGraw
Rosalie Kretzer
John Line Entertained on Christmas Day
Mrs John Brewbaker hosted Christmas at North Locust Street honoring her brother John Line returned from a Pacific area furlough Others attending included John Line John E Brewbaker Jr Charlie Brewhaker Alice Line Amos Geddes Dr John Rastikis Adolph Tastikis Rose Rastikis C C Brewhaker Laura Brewhaker and C E Brewhaker The Ladies Bible class of Washington Square Methodist Sunday School will hold its regular business meeting and annual covered dish dinner in the church social hall Thursday at 7 30 Secret sisters will be revealed at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Line
John Brewbaker
North Locust Street
Pacific Area
John E. Brewbaker
John E. Brewbaker, Jr
Charlies G. Brewhaker
Alice T. Line
Amos Geddes
John Rastikis
Adolph Tastikis
Rose Rastikis
Washington Square
Quiet Christmas Eve Wedding in Smithsburg
Mrs. Bessie M. Spessard and Mr. Daniel B. Hoffman were married at the bride's Smithsburg home on Christmas Eve by Rev. A. H. Owens of St. Pauls Methodist Church in a small ceremony with relatives and friends. The couple will reside in Smithsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsburg
Oelock
Bessie M. Spessard
Daniel B. Hoffman
A. H. Owens
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Smithspurge
Auxiliary To Hold Party Tonight
The Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1938 will host its annual Christmas party at the Woodmen of the World hall on North Potomac street tonight at 8. Mrs Mae Whiteman chairs the program arranging gift exchanges and refreshments with a short business meeting preceding the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Woodmen of the World Hall
North Potomac Street
Mae Whiteman
Need For Nurses Billed As Most
Miss Margaret Mullen, head of the Washington County Nursing Council for War Service, urges New Year action to expand nursing support for servicemen. She outlines ten steps from the National Nursing Council for War Service, including home nursing courses, Red Cross nurse aides, cadet nursing, and recruiting inactive nurses to free hospital staff for military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Margaret Mullen
Washington County Nursing Council For
Mullen
Red Cross
U. S
Soe
American Red Cross
Surgeon General
Army
Navy
Downsyville School Presents Christmas Program to Capacity Crowd
The entire student body of Downsyville School staged a Christmas program for a capacity audience. Fifth and sixth graders opened with scripture from Matthew, followed by a choral reading of a Joyce Kilmer poem. The school performed carols, a story play Eddie's Christmas Present, and the operetta Col Grumpy's Christmas, with interpreters Nancy Newtin, Omer Reed, and Janice Baker. The program ended with all students singing The First Nowels and O Come All Ye Faithful as a festive tree and decorations lit the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downsyville School
Matthew
Joyce Kilmer
Little Town of Bethlehem
Nancy Newtin
Omer Reed
Janice Baker
Eddie
Col. Grumpy
Nowels
Lions Club Luncheon Views Livestock and Meat Film
Roy Hoffman led Lions Club through a Swift and Company produced film “Livestock and Meat” tracing meat from slaughter to salt curing to today’s national network of spotters and carload routing. Guests included Pvt. William C. Main Jr and several local Lions members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Roy Hoffman
Swift and Company
William C. Main
Paul Binkley
Robert Hoffman
Z. Clark DeVilbiss
Lion Ton Shuman
Raenshoro
R. R. Prather
Clarence V. Leo
Christmas Party For Lasting Department Of Southern Shoe
Employees of the lasting department of the Southern Shoe Company held a Christmas party with a fat supper and gift exchange. Guests included Mesdames Roth Kendle Margie Boward Josephine Semler Rose Lemiey Hamburg as hostesses and the Misses General Eride Fay Hawks Cletus Garmong and Guy Shadrack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lasting Department
The
Southern Shoe Company
Buf
Mesdames Roth Kendle
Margle Rboward
Josephine Semler
Rose Lemiey
Hamburg
General Eride
Fay Hawks
Cletus Garmong
Guy Shadrack
Winter fashion book pattern offers skirt from one yard
A vintage ad promotes a tailored skirt pattern from one yard of fabric with a center kick pleat. It lists sizes 24 to 28 and larger options, includes sewing guide and pattern department address for order, and notes a 175 design collection priced in the Winter Fashion Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnelude
Cates
Haeerste Danx
New York
Beaver Creek Homemakers Yuletide Party Draws Forty Attendees
Forty members and guests attended Beaver Creek Community Hall for the annual Yuletide party. After a covered dish dinner the group sang carols, played games, and enjoyed humorous readings by Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. Hoffman, and Mr. Grossnickle. Gifts were exchanged among the secret sisters. The January meeting will be at Mrs. Funk's home on East Franklin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Creek
Voices To Sing A Christmas Program At Friendship Union
A Christmas program features the Young Peoples Choir of thirty singing carols and hymns tonight at 7:30 at Friendship Union Church in Halfway. Preceding the pageant, other entertainment is planned and the public is invited. Evangelist B N Kerr of Pennsylvania, who preached this week at Church of God Missions on South Potomac Street, is held over for a second week and will speak each night, with public attendance encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Union Church
B. N. Kerr
Pennsylvania
Church of God Missions
South Potomac Street
Holiday Party for Lieutenant Jamison at Prospect Street
John Vincent Jamison Jr entertained yesterday at his South Prospect Street home in honor of his son, Lieut. John Vincent Jamison III, U S Navy, home for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vincent Jamison, Jr
South Prospect Street
Lieut
John Vincent Jamison
U. S. Navy
County Girl Takes Cow Testing Post in Maryland
Miss Hedwig Heinemann of Clearspring becomes Anne Arundel county's dairy tester for the Dairy Herd Improvement Association. Reported very satisfactory after two months on the job, she plans to use the earnings to expand her herd of purebred Jerseys and to pursue a college education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedwig Heinemann
Maryland
Lester
Anne Arundel County
Frank Heinemann
Clearspring
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Bird Club Formed At County School
A bird club organized by Sharpsburg school children from grades four to six aims to teach about local birds. Elwood Dorsey chairs with Mary Griffith as secretary. over 20 members will meet weekly to study native birds and conduct projects such as feeding birds in bad weather, building bird homes, and countryside birdwatching trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharps-burg School
Elwood Dorsey
Mary Griffith
Happy Feet Are Worth A-1 Priority in Health and Beauty
A health and beauty column urges women to care for feet as crucial assets. It highlights proper shoe choice, checking worn heels, and a daily routine including contrast baths, massage, and leg exercises. The piece cites Brenda Joyce from Tarzan and the Amazons as a model for foot care habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Joyce
RKO Radio
First Grade News Highlights Antietam Street School
First graders at Antietam Street school publish weekly news sheets with drawings, stickers, and student names. December issue features birthdays George Vanita Charles John, a new pupil John, weight chart, daily attendance, classroom rules, and Christmas songs. Teachers Mary Clark, Mattie Myers, and Elsie Shue assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Washington County
Antietam Street
Room 105
Mary Clark
George
Vanita
Charles
John
Antietam Street School
Miss Clark
Mattie Myers
Elsie Shue
Girls Y Clubs Hold Annual Xmas Dance
The Girls Hi-Y sponsored a semi format Xmas dance for Hagerstown girls clubs at Fountain Heat Country Club last night. Sid Charles orchestra played from 9 to 12, with Mary Lou Potterfield as president and Jane Baechtell as secretary leading the event under advisors Mrs. George McElwain and Mrs. William Bichelberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Y
Hagerstown
Fountain Heat
Sid Charles
Hi-t
Mary Lou Potterfield
Jane Baechtell
Jeat Huyeit
Pat McDaniels
George McElwain
William Bichelberger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lewis E. Herndon
M. T
S. N
Ernest W. Gibney
Avalon Avenue
Bears Lithia Spring
Lewis Herndon
George T. Herndon
Pyre Franklin Isbetteres
Fort Meade
Mrs. Lester
Baltimore
Lord Baltimore
William L. Weaver
Quonset Point
R. F
Drs
Max Weaver
West Frankin Street
Bobby Kennedy
Mitchell Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Cpl
George H. Buys
Carliste Barracks
Bell Apartments
Paul B. Watlington
Betty
Tis
Harry Hunter Robinson, Jr
Shepherd Field
Texas
H. H. Robinson
Maxton
N. C
Robert Leroy Burger
Walnut Street
George R. Noel
Cxpress
Robert @. Leatherman
Robert C. Wolfkit
Dever Avenue
Phyllis E. Martin
Corbett Street
Frederick A. Baker
Robert L. Kennedy
F. M. Slifer
Brewer Avenue
Raymond K. Hollinger
South
Prospect Street
Marian Reed
Jack Spielman
Armed Guard Center
Brooklyn
Page Spielman
East Washington Street
DeBrutz Jacques
Susan
Washington, D. C
Denton Jacques
Edgemont
Lewis Tipple
Hancock
Pamplin
V.pj
Katherine Horst
Hamilton Boulevard
Shenandoah
Max B. Fairchild
Wilmington, del
Lewis A. Green, Jr
Mrs
Hila Green
Guilford Avenue
Robert Shank
Camp Butler
Franklin Street
Donald Byron
USMM
Col
Mrs. John Carmichael
Ensign Thomas Kaylor
Boston
Omar T. Kaylor
West Iyrn Avenue
Pat
Women’s Hats
L. & B. Hat Shop
Northeast Gov
Public Square
Ridenour’'S
Ludwigs
Gale’s Permanents
Cold Waves
la Weat
Océn
Hagerstonians
Miss Eaton
DeMolays
Boyne-Burgess
Talubal A Someres
NTA Tablits
Summers Brothers Sole Distributor
Vac
Pvt
Bernadine F. Stains
Salinas Army Base
4Th Air Force
Salinas
Calif
Mrs. Spessard
Bride
Mr. Dan. Hoffman
County School
Beaver Creek Homemakers Club
Marjorie Reynolds
Bird Club
Helene Curtis
Zotos
Anthony’s Beauty Salon
Professional Arts Big
Wendy
Bentz & Dunn
Ella Fitzgerald
Rand's
West
Washington Street
Glick’s
Kreider
Glick’s Shoe Store
Fleisher’s
Renlie
E. Wash
St. Phone
Defenders OF Liberty
Nat'l Bank
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