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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1927
Page
8
Social and Personal items describe numerous visitors and residents in Hagerstown and area. Names include Cross, Wolfe, Berber, McLaughlin, Galloway, Byron, Edwards, Buckey, Downs, and more. Christmas and holiday travels span Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cumberland, Waynesboro, Williamsport, and Washington, with hospital, hotel, and club mentions. A Christmas dance at Hancock concludes with a note on the upcoming Catholic bazar closing Saturday night.
Mr and Mrs John Robertson announce the marriage of their daughter Ruby Estelle Robertson to John George Bikle in Raleigh North Carolina. The ceremony occurred December 26 at the bride's home. Bikle, son of Mr and Mrs John L Bikle of North Locust Street, is secretary of the Raleigh Merchants Association, ex-Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce official, and Hagerstown High School graduate. The couple honeymoon to New York and Washington and will visit Hagerstown soon.
Miss Margaret J. Armstrong daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Armstrong of York Pa married Harold Boll son of Mr and Mrs H J Boll of York Pa at Towson Maryland on December 24 by Rev M Wocke of Calvary Baptist church. Return reception at the Armstrong home noted. Miss Armstrong formerly of Hagerstown.
Mrs William Holland entertained at a SC party on Summit avenue Monday evening with twenty four guests. The home was decorated with Christmas greens and fayres. Prize winners included Mr and Mrs C BE Eldridge, Mr George Smith, Mrs Williams, Ray Kaelzell, Wayne Kershner.
A real Santa visited the Hagerstown Private School closing exercises as older pupils decorated rooms and the Christmas tree. Gifts from the ties delighted children while gongs and stories entertained. Guests at a Martinsburg Cotillion Club dance in Shenandoah Hotel included Misses Cushwa Stehl and Roulette. Lisa and Catherine Stehl planned a bridge party. Marriage licenses issued to Polack Jr and Jacobs, Sewell and Bahuon, Corbett and Brubaker, Wilson and Croft. William Patterson, 63 years with one Belfast yarn mill, retires from Carrickfergus works.
Mrs Charles Schaibley entertained yesterday afternoon at her South Prospect Street home in honor of her daughter Betsy Schaibley. Guests included Miss Susan Harry of Baltimore and Miss Katherine Byerly, with pink and yellow roses and orchid chrysanthemums decorating the house. A supper for forty followed the tea, hosted by Miss Schaibley.
Miss Anne Brain hosted a luncheon yesterday at her West Washington Street home for Miss Nancy Richardson of Bel Air Maryland who is visiting for the holidays. Guests included debutantes Miss Mary Norton Wroth Miss Elizabeth Schascheey Miss Marin Hamilton Miss Ella Stonebraker Miss Elizabeth Simmons and Miss Sarah Harry of Baltimore.
Mr and Mrs George Green hosted a Christmas dinner with a group including Mr and Mrs Elmer Green Miss Ruth Cline Miss Evelyn Cunningham Mr William Davis of Boonsboro Mrs ArdeHin Mumia Miss Sadie Yossley Miss Charlotte Miller Miss Margaret Rhodes Miss Mary Green and Mr and Mrs Henry Rhitehart all near Chewsville A Woodmen of the World Masquerade Ball planned for Thursday night at the North Potomac Street building features Prizes and decor Artz Gateway Orchestra to provide music Will Marry Today Vivien Dave Frye daughter of Arthur and Mrs Frye former Sharpsburg resident to wed Carl Frederick Nory of Baltimore at Sharpsburg grandparents home.
A sacred Christmas cantata presented by the Grace and Grit Glass at St. Pauls J B Church, directed by Mrs. Dora Byram, scheduled for Thursday evening December 29 at 2 80 at the church.
Miss Cora Easton daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Easton of 34 Avalon Avenue and Mr Robert B Kriner son of Mr and Mrs J C Kriner of Waynesboro were married on Christmas Eve at 6 in the Christian Church in Winchester Virginia. The bride wore pale blue georgette with rhinestones and old rose lace over pink satin. The ring ceremony was used. The bride is a graduate of Hagerstown High School and Columbia Business College and has been assistant cashier at Emmett Hardware Co. The groom a Waynesboro High School graduate class of 1919 and employed in the sales office of Landis Tool Co. in Waynesboro, where they will live.
A fragment notes Lacy Blackness Black Jace and Black Georgette allied with a chemist for wear with black evening gowns. A yellow ribbon trims the design.
Members of Company B prepare for a Christmas frolic and dance in Curchaday night starting at 2 quarter of nine. They have twelve grosa of novelties and souvenirs and door prizes of imported Japanese china and bronze ware. Mil Hiltner and his Plantation Cabaret Orchestra of Baltimore will debut at the Ha goratown event.
Ali Ghan Shrine Temple hosts a social at the Masonic auditorium in Hagerstown in honor of Potentate Worthington P Wachter. Shriners from Western Maryland expected to attend the dance marking the end of Wachter’s regime. An oyster roast accompanies Ali Ghan’s Cumberland meeting Friday. The New Year dinner dance will be at Cumberland Armory on Monday January 2. Officer elections set for Cumberland Friday January 27.
Frances Allene Thomas married Dr Charles Lawrence Mullen yesterday at the Thomas residence Frederick. Rev G Ellis Williams officiated before family and a few friends with Christmas greens. The bride wore blue with corage bouquet. flower girls wore pink organdy. best man Paul Brown Gard. After a reception the couple left for Philadelphia and New York. They will reside at 23 East Church Street Frederick after January 15. the bride taught home economics in Emmittsburg and Thurmont. the groom is a Frederick pharmacist.
Mr and Mrs J C Bollinger of Summit Avenue will celebrate their 64th wedding anniversary on Thursday December 29. The couple’s long marriage highlights their life together in the community and family milestones since their wedding.
Cavetown Wo men s Club hosts a Christmas party at Mrs Hoy Newman s Smithsburg home this afternoon. On Friday Pectonville Wo men s Club will meet at Mrs W BE Beard s home for a sewing machine demonstration. Emily Hoffmeier of West Chester Pa visits sister Helen Hoffmeier at the Calvert Apartments.
The humorous line notes that the average woman tries on nearly every item except lamp shades, reflecting playful social commentary on consumer fashion behavior. The remark captures era flirtation with fashion and retail trends without naming individuals or places.
The Young Peoples Department of the Church of the Brethren will hold a social on Thursday night at 7 30 in honor of college students home for the holidays. Guests include Miss Mary Louise Koons of Juniata College Miss Louise Conrad and Miss Nellig Downin of Maryland State Normal Towson Miss Alice Bittinger of Brunswick College and William Horst at tending school in Virginia.
Do You Recall Clarence R. Sigler, injured in Pennsylvania yards when a coupling bolt punctured his palm. He was a C. V. brakeman. Weather turned icy after rain, making walking difficult. Gilead Encampment I C C E elected leaders L W Robinson chief patri arch and others. Also mentions Connie Draper and Wanor Hollingsworth among newly weds and a list of local residents.
Fragments report possum suppers being popular. Jamison opened a feed place on West Church street and planned to buy or sell in quantity. Mr Jamison moved from Virginia to Hagerstown. W. W. Webb, manager, and Miss Lizzie Sheler of Roanoke wed. The Hay home on Broadway sold at public sale for 3920 dollars. Hard coal prices rose to 5.50 to 6.25 per two tons.
A reflection on festive season vivacity with anecdotes from Hagerstown. A woman ridiculed as a spinster by a Cotillion Club member. A donkey gift to a local family alters their Christmas lawn. A department store saleswoman contemplates post holiday inventory burdens.
One hundred twenty couples attended the Alsatia Club Christmas dance at Stouffer's Dancing Academy, the largest ever. The hall featured evergreens and holly while prizes included parasols vanity cases perfume plus jewelry and neckties for men.
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