Social and Personal News Roundup From Hagerstown
Social Editor of the Evening Mall lists holiday visits and illnes ses among residents. Miss Anna Katherine Roulette hosts Miss Margarite Harris of Harrisonburg Virginia while Miss Camilla Roulette and others spend holidays with relatives and friends in Hagerstown Washington West Franklin Street and South Potomac Street are noted for entertainments and illnesses. Several students and faculty from Frostburg Normal School Westminster College and Washington and Lee University are mentioned with family visits and travels, including Miss Jane Ben choff and Joseph Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Katherine ‘Roulette
Camilla Roulette
Margarite Harris
Harrisonburg, Va
Jane Bencroff
Frostburg Normal School
James Benchoff
West Washington Street
Births Announced for Stouffer and Brugh Families
Mr and Mrs Edward B Stouffer of Virginia avenue announce a baby boy born December 23. Mr and Mrs Lynn Brugh Jr receive congratulations on the birth of a daughter born December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Stouffer
Virginia Avenue
Lynn Brugh Jr
Miss Kieffer Hosts Buffet Supper At Rose Hill Manor
Miss Katherine Kieffer of Frederick entertained at a buffet supper last night at Rose Hill Manor. Guests from Hagerstown included Robert White and several Misses Hamilton Cushwa Glenn Young Roulette and Harris, plus Mr and Mrs William Roulette Jr and Anna Katherine Roulette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Kieffer
Frederick
Rose Hill Manor
Miss Kieffer
Tempe Glenn Young
Paula Kieffer
William. . Young
Catherine Stehl
William Roulette, Jr
Anna Katherine Roulette
Camilla Roulette
Joe Roulette
Margerite Harris
Alumni Dance at Masonic Temple in Hagerstown
About 300 guests attended the Christmas dance by Hagers town High School Alumni at the Masonic Temple dance hall. The event featured cedar tree decorations, shoulder bouquets, and souvenirs for the women and address books for the men. A pre-dance dinner at the Dagmar entertained twenty guests hosted by Miss Spielman and Miss Wyand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown High School
Masonic Temple
Harry Fridinger
Josephine Spielman
Lorraine Koontz
Marshall Reed
Dorothy Wyand
Informal Reception at Mrs Lewis T Byron Home
Mrs. Lewis T Byron welcomed a small circle of friends at her residence on North Potomac Street last night in an informal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha A. Ritter
South Potomac Street
Lewis T. Byron
North Potomac Street
Christmas Cantata Postponed by First Brethren Choir
The Christmas cantata by the choirs of the First Brethren Church has been postponed to a later date due to illness among several singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Brethren Church
Polar expeditions shape winter costume design in fur trimmed monk hood
Fashion plaque highlights a new winter outfit crafted from Worumbo blizzard cloth. The design features a monk's hood with fur border and woven fabric bands as trimming, reflecting expedition influence in period attire.
Ills and visits noted in Hagerstown area society column
Miss Mildred Zimmerman is ill with gripe at her East Antietam street home. Miss Eva Draper, a Peabody Institute student, holidaying with her parents at Spicklers and to resume studies January 2. Little Vera Draper of Spicklers visiting Miss Louise McClain, Hagerstown. Lester Moore of Big Pool visiting Williamsport. Miss Mary Ridenour confined to Crestline Avenue home by illness. Roy Reeder of Keedysville delayed operation at Washington County Hospital due to grippe. Miss Laura Moore Hagrestown and Miss Mary Moore Big Pool returned from Martinsburg visit. Harry Snavely ill at his home. Miss Iva Fisher confined to her North Mulberry Street home. G A Mantz 536 Summit Avenue very ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Mantz
Washington, D. C
Summit Avenue
Mildred Zimmerman
Grippe
East Antietam Street
Eva Draper
Peabody Institute
Spicklers
Peabody
Mary Ridenour
Crestline Avenue
Iva Fisher
North Mulberry Street
Inquest Postponed Over Bridegroom Edgar Grimm Death
The inquest into the death of Edgar Grimm the Waynesboro bridegroom killed on the Waynesboro pike has been postponed due to the coroner's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Grimm
Waynesboro
Waynesboro Pike
Legion Plans For A Dance At Armory With Big Orchestra
Plans were completed for Morris Frock Post American Legion New Year dance to be held Monday night at the Armory. A ten piece orchestra is engaged and a large crowd is anticipated. 1929 dues are being paid and new members admitted while a Boy Scouts troop joins the Post. A January initiation will occur with Department Commander Charles Smith present. Local Legionnaires plan to attend the January 10 Department banquet with National Commander Paul V. McNutt in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Frock
American Legion
Armory
Charles Smith
Department
Smerson Hotel
Baltimore
Paul V. McNutt
Hood College Luncheon Includes Student Appointee
Hood College president Dr Joseph A Apple spoke at the Hood College Club of Cumberland Valleys annual luncheon and meeting in Hagerstown. Mrs Charles Mobley presided, with Mrs Frank Leiter presiding in her absence. Miss Jane Steffey Hood student was elected student representative and plans were made for a January benefit card party at Mrs Charles Placks home on Potomac avenue. Mrs D A Watkins sang several solos. Members present included numerous Hagerstown residents and guests from Mason Dixon and Waynesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Apple
Hood ‘ College
Hood College Club
Cumberland Valley
Charles Mobley
Frank Leiter
Mobley
Jane Steffey
Hood
Charles Plack
Potomac Avenue
D. A. Watkins
Frank N. Hoffmeier
Joseph Miller
Elizabeth Clever
Charlotte Dietrich
Elizabeth Irwin
Virginia Shenk
Howard Roney
Ray Roney
James Cannon
Aldine Lakin
Betty Menges
H. C. Frank
Mrs Spigler to Close Barnell Beauty Shop in Week
Mrs Charles Spigler of the Barnell Beauty Shop announces closure after this week and a change of residence from 20 South Jonathan Street to 229 Summit Avenue. She will depart Sunday to study costume designing at the Emil Hartman School of Designing in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Spigler
Barnell Beauty Shop
Delta Sigma Phi Members Attend New Year's Ball
Messrs. C L Stouffer and William Colvin Jr will attend the Delta Sigma Phi annual New Year ball at the Mayflower Hotel Washington on January 1. Stouffer is president and Colvin secretary of the local fraternity chapter now to be renamed the Delta Sigma Club as it launches a member drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Stouffer
William Colvin, Jr
Delta Sigma Phi
Mayflower Hotel
Washington
Stouffer
Mr. Colvin
Delta Sigma Club
Pairings From Lewistown Genoa Woodstock and Stansy
A list of young couples from several towns includes John Sourbeck 21 and Sarah Bor torf 18 of Lewistown Pa Lanie O Hubra 25 and Carrie E Mumbert 18 of Genoa Va Elmer Funk 23 and Julia Walter 19 of Woodstock Va Williard L Kibhinger 28 and Edna Mitchell 22 of Stansy Va
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sourbeck
Sarah Bortorf
Lewistown
Lanie O. Hubra
Carrie E. Mumbert
Genoa
Elmer Funk
Julia Walter
Woodstock
Williard L. Kibhinger
Edna Mitchell
Stansy
Cape Verde Chief Exports Include Coffee Hides and Millet
The article notes that Cape Verde’s leading products are coffee, hides, and millet, highlighting the islands' staple exports. It identifies these commodities as central to the region’s economy and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Verde Islands
Betty Wilson Stars in Gab Fest in New York
Betty Wilson, a girl athlete, dazzles at the World Championship Gab Fest in New York where she sang danced and spoke to the crowd. She is pictured on a high platform amid chatter and excitement, favored to claim the $1 000 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Wilson
New York
Miss Anne McGraw Hosts Holiday Bridge Luncheon
Miss Anne Curtis McGraw daughter of Mr and Mrs Aaron K McGraw invited guests to a bridge luncheon at 117 East North Street. Christmas colors decorated the room. Prize winners were Miss Hannah Snyder Miss Mary Strite and Miss Miriam Baker. Attending were Misses Louise Needy Martha Grice Dorothea Roh rer Jeannette Taylor Grace Baker Jennie Wolf Josephine Miller Martha Moller Jane Evans and Virginia Gassman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Curtis McGraw
Aaron K. McGraw
East North Street
Hannah Snyder
Mary Strite
Miriam Baker
Louise Needy
Martha Grice
Dorothea Rohrer
Jeannette Taylor
Grace Baker
Jennie Wolf
Josephine Miller
Martha Moller
Jane Evans
Virginia Gassman
Minister Peter Wise and Miss Shields Found in Cottage
Harrisburg report states 63-year-old Peter Wise unordained minister and 20-year-old Annie Shields from near Hogestown were found tonight at a cottage between Dillburg and East Berlin. Wise is jailed, Shields turned over to her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Peter Wise
Annie Shields
Hogestown
Dillsburg
East Berlin
Wise
Jacobs Golden Anniversary Dinner Held in Hagestown
Mr and Mrs William Jacobs of Virginia avenue celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on December 25 with a large family dinner. Attendees included Albert McKee and Charlotte, C K Perry and daughters Mae and Mildred, Paul Perry, Earl Jacobs and Clinton Jacobs of Hagestown, Eva Rice of Philadelphia, Ralph and Jessie Jacobs of Grand Rapids, Harry V Jacobs of Washington, Raymond Jacobs of Williamsport, and Madeline and Mary Jacobs of Funkstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jacobs
Virginia Avenue
Albert McKee
Charlotte
C. K. Perry
Mae
Mildred
Paul Perry
Earl Jacobs
Clinton Jacobs
Hagerstown
Eva Rice
Philadelphia
Ralph and
Jessie Jacobs
Grand Rapids, Mich
Harry V. Jacobs
Washington, D. C
Raymond Jacobs
Williamsport
Madeline and
Mary Jacobs
Funkstowh
Pinchot Proposes Restrictions on Diplomatic Liquor
New York December 28 Gifford Pinchot submits plan for Durant prize proposing restrictions on diplomatic liquor use abroad and at home, aiming to curb excess and promote restraint in diplomatic circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gifford Pinchot
Durant Prize
Happenings In Greencastle
Happenings in Greencastle lists church services and community notices for December 29. Communion services are set for Evangelical Lutheran Church at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., with confession and absolution before the morning service. Sunday School and Christian Endeavor meet at usual hours. Rev. Harris dirscher of Tengchow China preaches at the Presbyterian Sunday evening service in the absence of his father. Various residents are mentioned visiting family, recovering from illnesses, or traveling, including Dr. Weagley, Dr. Rastikis, the Sells honeymooning in Cuba, and Lt. Col. Brewer in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Harris Dirscher
Tengchow
China
Harry Burkholder
S. J. McDowell
Baltimore
Walter
Adam Barnhart
Washington, D. C
Edward Carl
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
C. B. Carl
East Baltimore Street
Theodore H. Weagley
Marion
John Rastikis
North Carlisle Street
Brockton
Mass
Paul R. Sell
United
Brethren Church
Harrisburg
Havana
Cuba
North Fourth Street
Reading
Sell
Elizabeth Gift
Lemasters
Charlotte Hetrick
Mexico
Pearl Angle
Spring Grove Avenue
Hetrick
Miss Angle
State College
Bruce Pope
Baltimore Street
John R. Brewer
Belle
W. Brewer
Brewer
The
War College
Washington
Bittner
Town Counciil
George Lewis
Center Square
Grippe
Fred Zeigler
Tragedy Ends In Double Shootings Then Suicide
A 12 year old boy witnessing family gunfire as Lutman shoots Wyncoop and wife after returning home. Wyncoop wounded, wife with arterial injury, both expected to recover. Lutman then shoots himself, dying instantly. He had been a Berkeley Springs native and ex police member. Survived by two sons, Walter and William at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutman
Wyncoop
John H. Bitner
Berkeley Springs
W. V
Walter
William
Portugal’s wine industry drives its economy
Wine making stands as Portugal’s principal industry, shaping economic activity across regions and supporting exports. The sector centers on historic vineyards, regional varieties, and evolving markets that sustain rural communities and trade relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Trick taking puzzle shows five tricks by NS in hearts
Bridge problem sets hearts as trumps with South leading South must force five of seven tricks against perfect defense. The solution sketches methodical play: South leads diamonds then jack of spades, West wins, North discards clubs, East may trump or discard, North and South eventually win three final tricks by careful discards and trumps, with variations if West or East defers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
West
North
East
Do You Recall 40 Years Ago In Williamsport Area
A historical recap noting injuries from a locomotive fall, a wrist fracture to Mrs. Katie Hoy, a pair purchasing Diamond Bowling Alleys, mild winter and blooming rose, H Edwin Blair chosen Western Maryland College basketball manager, multiple new marriages, a coal wagon incident, Hancock quarantine call amid smallpox risk, Odd Fellows Fair prizes, and various local accidents including falls and gas burns plus a saloon robbery in Williamsport.
Opening Program of Civic League January Meeting
The Hagerstown Civic League begins its 1929 program with the January meeting on Wednesday the 2nd at the Women's Club. Miss Mary L Titcomb of the Washington County Library will discuss adult education based on Dorothy Canfield Fisher's book. Mrs James Findlay, president, invites all Women's Club members and others to attend in the Club's committee room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Civic League
Women's Club
Mary L.titcomb
Washington County Library
Six Religions Enter Union In Suffi Chapel Ceremony
In London on December 23 Miss I B Orchard wed M Lloyd Williams at Laine House within the Suffi Chapel. The ceremony drew on rites of the Suffi community, noting that Suffism embodies elements from six different religions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
I. B. Orchard
M. Lloyd Williams
Laine House
Canal zone termed military reservation under War Department
The Panama Canal zone is described as a military reservation and is administered by the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal Zone
The
War Department
Christmas Turkey Dinner in Brownsville
Mr and Mrs Frank Hoffmaster of Brownsville entertained at a Christmas Day turkey dinner. Guests included Maurice Bealer and son Meredith Warren Burke and son Frank Roy Lowman and daughter Jane Silas Kuhn Virginia Helms and Charles T Hoffmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hoffmaster
Brownsville
Maurice Bealer
Meredith
Warren Burke
Frank
Roy’ ‘Lowman
Jane
Silas Kuhn
Virginia Helms
Charles T. Hoffmaster
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Phone 104
Bonnie Hull
Cambridge
E. Ross Brewer
Mr.Brewer
N. W. Brewer
Scotland Neck
N. C
Miss. Ruth English
Mrs. L .T., English
Funkstown
M. R. Tabler
Richmond, Va
L. E. Palmer
West Franklin Street
Sara Nicodemis
Hamilton Boulévard
Dagmar
Joseph Snyder
Westminster College
Margaret Snyder
Pine Street
Aletha Eckstine
Frederick Muller
James B. Lake
New Orleans
Ellen Cosgrove
Wal‘mut Street
Helen Miller
Leonard Thompson
Webb Gilbert
Klartinsburg
Franklin Hall
R. J. Hann
North Locust Street
J. W. Barncord
Ruth
Ralph
Altoona, Pa
Muss Jane Boswer
Miss Lee Taylor
Lou Fahnestock
Carnegie Tech
Clyde RR. Roof
Wavalair
Lakehurst
N. J
Mary Dyer Small
East Washington Street
Samuel Hastings
Gruppe
Greencastle Pike
S. Keefer
South Prospect Street
Richmond
Edgar S. Keefer, Jr
St. Petersburg
Fla
Meyer Davis
C. E. Brewer
Miss Betty Brewer
Henry C. Triesler
Grey Gables
W. Donald Shafer
Wray Tomlinson
Kitty Knight
Georgetown
Kent County
H. A. Shafer
W. H. Boward
Robert
George Bell
Hamilton Boulevard
Jose Kiracofe
Albert Johnson
Jane Benchoff
Washington Street
Geraldine Winters
Fairground Avenue
Ethel Middlekauff
Dunn Irvin Drive
Katherine Schindel
D. P. Schindel
Anne Kemp
Helen Rowland
Nancy Sedwick
Charles Shoop
Ada McDonagh
Carrie Shoop
Smithsburg
Mabel A. Mott
Hartford
Conn
Eva Herman
Robert G. McDorman
H. Gray Funkhouser
Washington and Lee University
George S. Funkhouser
George O. Funkhouser
New York City
Cyrus Clark
Mrs
Harry T. Clark
Marbern Road
Dagmar Hotel
J. Boyd Henri
Maryland
Virginia
al Ponteli
Jardinieres
Sally Lunns
Fromage Pailles
Demi Taase
California
Frederick Cotillion
Vera Draper
Louise McClain
Lester Moore
Big Pool
Roy Reeder
Keedysville
Washington County Hospital
Laura Moore
Hagrestown
Mary Moore
Big Poole
H. L. Moore
Martinsburg
W. Va
Harry Snavely
G. A. Mantz
Camilla Horn
Legion
Pinchot
Biblestes
Philippo
West Washington
Haxerstown
Flapper
Fanny
Pat
WEA Sfavice
Robert Ferguson
W. M
Katie Hoy
P. H. Nicely
Thomas Ardinger
Fred Wright
Frank Garber
H. Edwin Blair
Western Maryland College
Gladys V. Huffer
Marvin L .McAdams
Nannie R. Rupp
Pinesburg
Chas
C. Shipley
Steffey, & Findlay
Hancock
Mary Cordell
Lewis Blair
Clearspring
Elizabeth May Lehman
Woodward Spessard
Stella F. Jones
Shepherdstown
John H. Mentzer
This City
Minnie G. Hoch
J. Robert Smith
Lillie Comer
Shenandoah
Jas. Brown
James W. Koontz
John Kendall
Grove and Bowman Cigar Factory
W. W. Stover
Ross Downs
Battery Hill
Civic League
Health Service
C.N. Tolley
E. F. Withers
Osteopathic
Arcade
Kohler & Sons
Gruen
GREY
Stouffer’s Academy
Jack Schiller
Chioans
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