Social And Personal Holiday Visits Across Town
Social notes list Mr. and Mrs. Howard Spessard and relatives in High Point North Carolina, Miss Lois Chilcote, Wallace Smalls, and a dozen families sharing Christmas and New Year visits from Roessner avenue to Roanoke Charlottesville and Baltimore. Individuals travel to Florida and attend assemblies, while local residents host gatherings at Journey's End and welcome guests from Red Lion Pennsylvania to Philadelphia and Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Spessard
High Point
N. C
Spessard
W.E. Spessard
North Mulberry Street
Lois Chilcote
Sibley
Memorial Hospital
Roessner Avenue
Miss Winfield And Donald Gantz Wed
The marriage of Miss Esther K Winfield of Rohrersville and Donald W Gantz of Boonsboro occurred Sunday at 2 PM at the bride’s parents home. Rev M J Burkholder officiated with maid of honor Glendora Winfield and best man Ingh Ford. Both graduates. Mrs Gantz works as stenographer in Washington and Mr Gantz is a clerk at Western Auto Supply. They will reside at 1233 18th Street NW Washington after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther K. ‘Winfield
Rohrersville
Donald.w. Gantz
Boonsboro
M. J. Burkholder
Glendora Winfield
the Pride
Ingh Ford
Gantz
Strayer’s Business College
Washington, D. C
American Surety Company of
New York
Washington
Air Corps Technical School
Restour
Western Auto Supply Company
Sitreet
N. W
Governors Ball to Open at Fountain Head Club New Year Eve
Decorations near completion at Fountain Head Country Club as the Governors Ball nears. Entertainment committee members and hosting couples include Mr and Mrs Victor F Stine Mr and Mrs Aldine Lakin Mr and Mrs Leslie Brooks Lakin and Frank M Boucher. Several preball and postball parties are planned, with hosts Mr and Mrs Victor F Stine and Mr and Mrs Ben Reed arranging gatherings before the ball and Mr and Mrs Aldine Lakin hosting a breakfast after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Head Country Club
Victor F. Stine
Aldine Lakin
Leslie Brooks Lakin
Frank M. Boucher
Victor F. Stina
Ben Reed
Christmas Party for Wil ling Workers Class at Wash Circle M E
Laura Newcomer hosted the annual Christmas gathering for the Washington Square M E Sunday School’s Wil ling Workers Class at 429 West Franklin. The event featured carols, a violin solo by Warren Roth, a pair of humorous games Cakes and Stockings, and the reveal of the English sisters for the past year with English walnuts bearing the name. The next meeting is set for January 23 at Mrs Walter Cearfoss 541 West Church street to plan the Martha Washington tea for February 22 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ics
Laura Newcomer
Washington Square
M. E
West Franklin Street
Warren Roth
Walter Cearfoss
West Church Street
Martha Washington
Entertains At Tea In Williamsport Home
Mrs. Walter Blackwell entertained a small group at tea yesterday afternoon at her Williamsport home and again on Thursday afternoon. Guests included Miss Virginia Carmichael Mrs A Lee Towson Jr Mrs Robert A Stott Mrs John Davenport Miss Catherine Stehl Mrs W Riley Daniels Jr Mrs Kenneth Dotter Mrs Paul Spillman of Washington Miss Regina Exline Miss Nellie Jenkins Miss Catherine Smith Miss Betty Ripple Miss Adele Cahill and Miss Catherine Jenkins of Hancock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Blackwell
Williamsport
Virginia Carmichael
A. Lee Towson, Jr
Robert A. Stott
John $. Davenport
Catherine Stehl
W. Riley Daniels, Jr
Kenneth Dotter
Paul Spillman
Washington
Regina Exline
Nellie Jenkins
Catherine Smith
Betty Ripple
Adele Cahill
Catherine Jenkins
Hancock
Marriage Licenses for Clinton Lapole and Mil Messner
Clinton L Lapole 21 and Mil dred H Messner 18 in the city. John Faith 25 Clearspring and Helen Catherine Bowman 18 Big Springs. Russell J Hutzell 23 and Virginia N Whittington 18 in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton L. Lapole
Mildred H. Messner
This City
John Faith
Clearspring
Helen Catherine Bowman
Big Springs
Russell J. Hutzell
Virginia N. Whittington
Dance Hosts Honor Social With Numerous Guests At Prospect Street
John Vincent Jamison III and Richard A Jamison hosted a social dance at their South Prospect Street home last night. Guests listed include Henry Hamlin Wroth and J Andrew Cahill Jr among many others from Baltimore New York City Harrisburg and Williamsport. Miss Cushwa hosted at Mount Prospect before the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vincent Jamison
Richard Alvey Jamison
South Prospect Street
William T Hamilton
J. W. Jamison
Charles Smith
Waynesboro
Melville F. Riley
Peregrine Wroth
C. G. Ramsey Leigh
John G. Bower
William P. Orrick
A. Lee Towson
Julius Parran
Lusby
Mavin
Julia Hamilton
Page Wroth
Mary Kneisley
Ella Stonebraker
Betsy Schaibley
Edith Fulde
Maris Altend
Catherine Hoffmeier
Elizabeth Hoffmeier
Harrisburg
Serena Fisher
Hanover
Dorothy Foltz
Long Island
N. Y
Marjorie Freeman
Salisbury
Gladys Gibson
Baltimore
Thrall Campbell
William
Westminster
Henry Holzapfel
George
Melville Riley
Byron C. Grimes
William L. Beard
Williamsport
Peregrine
Edwin J. Wroth
Robert
George Plack
Chambersburg
J. Andrew Cahill
Hancock
John von Schlegell
Adrian
Richard Onderdonk
Andrew
Bruce Onderdonk
Panama
Tidd Byron
John Ritchie
Mercersburg
James Lee
Gerald Lee
Westbrook
Conn
Charles
Bosworth
Wilmington
Stuart Hockenbury
Vernon Simmons
John H. Norton
Colorful Landes Yuletide Dances Highlight Evening
Two festive dances preceded the holidays at the Masonic Temple with Hagerstown DeMolay members and guests enjoying Bud Codors and the Pennsylvania Rathlers with Sally Rouskulp. Georgia Lee played at The Prior Girls Club dance, noted as among the season’s gala events. An anniversary dinner for Mr and Mrs Charles T Reese followed at Mt Briar with a large attended list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Hagerstown
DeMolay
Bud Codors
Pennsylvania
Rathlers
Sally Rouskulp
Charles Fuller
Charley Koons
White Koons
Georgia Lee
Reunion of Class of 1892 Held at Colonial Hotel
Eight graduates of the Class of 1892 from the old Washington County Male High School gathered at the Colonial Hotel for a reunion with a dinner. They recalled school pranks, noted early school conditions, and listed members and their professions from William F. Fisher in Los Angeles to others in Hagerstown, Sharpsburg, and Williamsport. The gathering marked the first reunion since their 1892 commencement banquet and may be the only postgraduation reunion for this class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Colonial Hotel
Howard Hasterday
New York City
George C. Pearson
Smithsburg
Pearson
Reformed Church
Edwin Carl
Washington County Female High School
Hagerstown
William F. Fisher
Los Angeles
Fisher
Adam Fisher
Germany
Daniel Fisher
Fisher's Hill
Holland
Old Male High School
Calif
David Downin
Middletown
Bethlehem Stee, Co
Joseph Leiter
Williamsport
John Kyd Beckinbaugh
Sharpsburg
R. D. McKee
Samuel AO. Barnes
J. B. N. Bowser
Washington Street
Keller Shank
Leitersburg
Hagerstown High School
1933 Rainfall Record Shows Heavier Precipitation Year
The year 1933 recorded total precipitation of 43.44 inches, above the 36.71 inch average. Monthly data show wide ranges in temperatures and rainfall including June high 98, rainfall 4.55 inches, and December lows of 7 below with 1.29 inches of rain.
Ex-Hi Y Club Girls Host Bridge Supper at Country Club
The Ex-Hi-Y Club of the Y M C A will entertain with a 4 PM bridge supper on Monday at the Hagerstown Country Club. Games run from three to six, followed by supper. Aleda Cook chairs the arrangements, aided by Dolly Raper Gayl McConnell and Kitty Starr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Country Club
Mias Aleda Cook
Dolly Raper
Gayl McConnell
Kitty Starr
Many Entries For Art Show at Washington County Museum
Interest grows in the second Cumberland Valley artists exhibition to be held at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in February. Entries come from Greencastle Chambersburg Frederick Cumberlains Winchester Stevens City and Hagerstown with many former residents eligible. Entry cards must be returned by January 1 1934. The museum will be closed New Year’s Day and Mondays. ENTERTAINED Mr and Mrs Earl Smith hosted guests at 500 Maryland Avenue with prizes won by Mrs Janny and Herbert Hines. Those present included Mr and Mrs Marky Hines Mr and Mrs Herbert Hines Mr and Mrs J Cline Mrs Eli Janney Miss Alta Kretzer Mrs Fannie Gouff and Miss Bessie Stine. STUDENT NIGHT at First Baptist Church tomorrow night at 10 o’clock replaces the Watch Night service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Richard Carl Medford
Greencastle
Chambersburg
Frederick and Cumberlains
Winchester
Stevens City
Hagerstown
Washington County
Earl Smith
Maryland Avenue
Janny
Herbert Hines
Marky Hines
J. Cline
Eli Janney
Alta Kretzer
Fannie Gouff
Bessie Stine
Fifty-Third Assembly Ball Planned at Hotel Alexander
Plans for the fifty third Assembly Ball set for Monday evening January 1 at the Hotel Alexander are complete. Debutantes Miss Helen Bower and Miss Laura Katharine Roulette will be presented with escorts and new club members welcomed. Several pre ball supper parties are scheduled by members and guests at the Byron home Hamilton Hotel and Alexander Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Alexander
Helen Bower
John G. Bower
Laura Katharine Roulette
George E. Roulette
Hamilton Hotel
Alexander Hotel
Assembly Club
Victor D. Miler
West Washington Street
Alexander
Country Club Fire Basis of $25 000 Suit
The Board of Education explains that Mrs. Geltmacher was dropped from teaching staff for refusing a transfer. May Eckstine, by Charles F Wagaman, sues Potomac Edison Company for $500 damages over a street trolley fall. G William Gardenbour, by J Lloyd Harshman, files $750 suit against Charles H Hoffman from a Cave sown collision. J Norman Isenberger, by Lightner, sues J B H Bowser for $2500 damages after an alleged car strike by the defendant's daughter. Two damage suits against Elmer C Brandenburg filed by Silverberg on behalf of George Armstrong and Francis Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Board 2 Education
Geltmacher
May Eckstine
Charles F
John Wagaman
Potomac Edison Company
G. Wm. Gardenbour
J. Lloyd Harshman
Charles H. Hoffman
Cavesown
J. Norman Isenberger
Lightner
J. B. H. Bowser
Elmer C. Brandenburg
Silverberg
George Armstrong
Francis Gilbert
Woman Blames Dog In Divorce Case In Chicago
Chicago December report details Mrs Irene Peters seeking divorce from Edward Peters on grounds of desertion. She cites such incidents as her husband seating the dog at the bridge table and remarking the animal played better than she, highlighting domestic strife and a surprising blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Irene Peters
Edward
Entertains U. S. Classes at Cearfoss home
The Golden Circle and Loyal Workers classes of the Evangelical Sunday school Cearfoss were pleasantly entertained at the home of William Ebersole Thursday evening. Attendees included Misses Louise Hoffman Mary Miner Margaret Koontz Lois Gabriel Mildred Newkirk Edna Miner Ruth Ebersole Edna Ebersole Carrie Grimm Inez Wolfensberger and Messrs John Myers Harry Koontz Charles Myers James Cunningham Arthur Koontz Walter Miner Clinton Spickler Frank Myers Rev and Mrs R A Babcock William Ebersole Mr and Mrs H K Gabriel Franklin Gabriel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Circle
Loyal Workers
Evangelical Sunday School
Cearfoss
William Ebersole
Louise Hoffman
Mary Miner
Margaret Koontz
Lois Gabriel
Mildred Newkirk
Edna Miner
Ruth Ebersole
Edna Ebersole
Carrie’Grimm
Inez Wolfensberger
Messrs
John Myers
Harry Koontz
Charles’ Myers
James Cunningham
Arthur Koontz
Walter Miner
Clinton Spickler
Frank Myers
Cantata to mark watch night service at Zion Reformed Church
The December 31 evening service at Zion Reformed Church opens at 11 15 with choral and solo selections from Dudley Buck s The Song of a Night first performed in Hagerstown. Noted soloists and student choruses join director Charles Roderick and organist Hua Shulenberger for a watch night observance ending shortly after midnight. A second brief notice covers a Pleasant Event gathering hosted by Misses Ethel McCardell and Feisy Webb at 432 Virginia Avenue with festive red and green decor and buffet refreshments. A third item notes a Church of God watch night service Sunday 7 30 to 12 30 with J K Barbour speaking at 7 30 and 11 o Clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Reformed Church
Scott R. Wagner
Dudley Buck
Hagerstown
Richard Willson
Robert Brindle
L. I Shireliff
Samuel Fieagle
Charles Roderick
Mies Hua Shulenberger
Ethel McCardell
Feisy’ Webb
Miss Webb
Virginia Avenue
Vivian Brown
Dorothy Voris
Rosemary Ruodle
Sue Eyerly
Mary Virginia Hoffman
Maxine Davis
Louisé Shields
Jane 8. Myers
Betsy Webb
Church of God
J. K. Barbour
Miss Hartle Bride Of Francis B. Bittner In Mercersburg
Miss Margaret L. Hartle daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hartle Leitersburg became the bride of Francis B Bittner son of Mr and Mrs H S Bittner Green Castle in a Thursday 8 pm ceremony at Mercersburg Academy. Rev G E Platt officiated. The couple observed the groom's parents thirty fifth anniversary. The bride wore a dark blue velvet gown and used her mother in law’s prayer book. After teaching in Washington County and farming with his father the groom will reside with his parents in Greencastle after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercersburg Academy
Margaret L. Hartle
George Hartle
Leitersburg
Francis B. Bittner
H. S. Bittner
Greencastle
G. E. Platt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wallace Smalls
Shenandoah College
Dayton
Mrs
Harry Smalls
Roessner
Raymond Henderson
Earnest’ Henderson
New England
Chester Holzapfel
Richard
Funkstown Pike
Florida
Holzapfel
Thomas Nunn
Jacksonville
Miami
J. M. Lyon
Sam‘fly
Frederick Road
Roanoke
Charlottesville
Albert "Horwitz
Charlottese
Batty Artz
South Locust Street
Mrs. J. E Hogate
Edith ‘Myers
North Street
Nathan. Adelman
Miami, Fla
Joseph Brenner
Summit Avenue
George E. Wood
R. K. Foster
L. PB. Heist
Newark
N. J
Roy Heist
C. D. Teaff
Guilford Avenue
Dorothy Voltz
Forest Hills
Alden Smith
Edith Fylde
Fountain Head Heights
Tench Tilghman
Annapolis
Edward Gaines
Culpepper
John Carmichael
Arline Zeigler
Maryland
H. L. Arte
Philadelphia
William J. Jiles
Temple University
Ben
Helen Rowland
Health Department
Mavin Hamilton
Carrie
Rae Grimm
Rev
and Myre
G. C. Gabriel
Helen Gabriel
Kenneth Gabriel
Minerva
Mary -Virginia Gabriel
Red Lion
A.B. Davenport
Lila Jean Davenport
Richmond
Charles Grimm
Marie
St. James
Adrian H. Onderdonk
John D. Rowland
Thomas W. Pang
Rae
Carrie Grimmr
G.C. Gabriel
Minerva and
Mary
Virginia Gabriel
H. B. Davenport
Miss Winfield
Donald Gantz
Fleer
Evvitains
Hollander
Jamison
Landesmark
Charles T. Reese
Mt. Briar
Gardner Taylor
Vargan
Frank Bowers
Lena
Carroll Younkins
Gene
Frederick
F. W. Griffith
Caroll Griffith
Security
Fannie Crullers
Carl Cr
THE
Jerry Harp
First Baptist Church
Country Club
FUR Shop
Furriers
N. Potomac
Hagerstown, Md
Branch
Cumberland
PHOME
U. S
Miss Hartle
Mercersburg Chapel
Charles Howard Roderick
Hageratown School of Music
N. Potomac St
Larm’s
EAUTY
Meyers & Berkson
Franklin St
Pope’s Beauty Shop
N. Locust St
L. & B. Hat Shop Women’s’ Hats S
East
West Oxfords
Child
SHOES
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