Social And Personal Notes From The Evening Mail
A long notice lists numerous social visitors and holiday plans. Names include Howard Spessard High Point North Carolina and his parents in Guilford Avenue. Others: Lois Chilcote Sibley Memorial Hospital, Wallace Smalls Shenandoah College, Roessner Avenue, and many regional residents visiting relatives in Roanoke Charlottesville and Baltimore during Christmas and New Year holidays. A few local hosts entertain tonight at Journey's End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard ‘Spessard
High Point
N.C
Spessard
W. EB
North Mulberry Street
Lois Chilcote
Sibley “Memorial
J. E. Chilcote
Roessner Avenue
Wallace Smalts
Shenandoah’ College
Dayton
Harry Smalls
Roessner
Miss Winfield and Donald Gantz Wed
The marriage of Miss Esther K. Winfield of Rohrersville and Donald W. Gantz of Boonsboro occurred Sunday December 24 at 3:00 PM at the bride’s parents’ home. Rev M J Burkholder officiated. Glendora Winfield was maid of honor and Hugh Ford best man. The couple, Boonsboro High School graduates, plan to reside at 1223 15th 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
Hugh Ford
Broom
Gantz
Strayer’s Business College
Washington, D. C
American Bureau Company of New York
Washington
Air Corps Technical School
Reptoul
Western Auto Supply Company
15Th Treet
N. W
Governors Ball to Ring in New Year at Fountain Head
Decorations are nearly complete at Fountain Head Country Club for the Governors Ball starting midnight tomorrow. Entertainment committee members and ladies hosting are Mr and Mrs Victor F Stine, Mr and Mrs Aldine Lakin, Mr and Mrs Leslie Brooks Lakin, and Frank M Boucher. Several parties linked to the event include pre ball gatherings by Mr and Mrs Victor F Stine and Mr and Mrs Ben Reed, and a post ball breakfast by Mr and Mrs Aldine Lakin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Head Country Club
Victor F. Stine
Aldine Lakin
Leslie Brooks Lakin
Frank M. Boucher
Ben Reed
Annual Christmas Party for Washington Square M E Class
Mrs. Laura Newcomer hosted the Wil ling Workers class Christmas party at 429 West Franklin Street. The gathering featured carols, violin solos by Warren Roth, games Cakes and Stockings, and the reveal of the English sisters for the year. The next meeting is January 23 at 541 West Church Street to plan the Martha Washington tea on February 22 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 hosted a tea yesterday afternoon at her Williamsport home and previous Thursday inviting Miss Virginia Carmichael Mrs A Lee Towson Jn Mrs Robert A Stott Mrs John S 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
Robert A. Stott
John S. 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 Listed for Clinton Lapole and Others
Clinton L Lapole 21 and dred H Messner 18 in this city. John Faith 25 Clearspring and felen Catherine Bowman 18 Big Springs. Russell J Hutzell 28 and Virginia N Whittington 18 in this city. Mil!
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton L. Lapole
Dred H. Messner
This City
John Faith
Clearspring
Felen Catherine Bowman
Big Springs
Russell J. Hutzell
Virginia N. Whittington
Dance Hosts Impress at South Prospect Street Dance
John Vincent Jamison III and Richard A Jamison hosted a formal dance at their South Prospect Street penthouse with the Hamilton and Jamison families assisting. Charles Smith’s Waynesboro orchestra provided music, guests arrived after nine, and a midnight supper followed. Notable invitees included the Rileys, Wroth, Ramsey Leigh, Towson, Parran, and many others from Harrisburg to New York City. Miss Sarah Jane Cushwa hosted at Mount Prospect prior to the event.
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, Jr
Julius Parran
Lusby
Magin
Julia Hamilton
Page Wroth
Mary Kneisley
Ella Stonebraker
Betsy Schaibley
Edith Fulde
Maris Altend
Mac Holzapfel
Westminster
Henry Holzapfel
George
Melville Riley
Byron C. Grimes
William L. Beard
Williamsport
Peregrine
Edwin Tf. Wroth
Robert
George Plack
Chambersburg
J. Andrew Cahill
Hancock
John von Schlegel
Baltimore
Adrian
Richard Onderdonk
Andrew
Bruce Onderdonk
Panama
Tidd Byron
John Ritchie
Mercersburg
James Lee
Gerald Lee
Westbrook
Conn
Charles Bosworth
Wilmington
Colorful Yuletide Dances Highlight Hagerstown Social Scene
Two festive dances last evening featured the Hagerstown Chapter DeMolay at the Masonic Temple with Bud Codori and the Pennsylvania Ramblers. Sally Rouskulp appeared as vocalist. The Prior Girls Club dance at "The Club" drew many dancers with Charley Koons and the Original White Koons plus Georgia Lee. An anniversary dinner celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Reese at Mt. Briar with a long guest list from local towns.
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Masonic Temple
Hagerstown
DeMolay
Bud Codori
Pennsylvania Ramblers
Sally Rouskulp
Charles Fuller
Charley Koons
White Koons
Georgia Lee
Emma Mobley
Nellie Bowman
Edna Lehman
Arlene Hoffman
Class Of 1892 Holds Reunion At Hotel Here
Hight graduates of Class of 1892 of the old Washington County Male High School held their first reunion last evening at the Colonial Hotel. The 13 graduates, now active in various fields, recalled school days, noting the male and female high schools were once separated and that the male school turned out graduates after three years. Distinctive facts include notable alumni William F. Fisher of Los Angeles and Karl others, with scholarships and bequests shaping local church support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Colonial Hotel
Stante
Howard Easterday
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 Steel Co
Joseph Leiter
Williamsport
John Kydeckinbaugh
Sharpsburg
R. D. McKee
Samuel (. Barnes
J. B. N. Bowser
Washington Street
J. Keller Shank
Leitersburg
Year of Extreme Rain and Monthly Weather Totals
The report lists 1933 rainfall totaling 43.44 inches, above the 36.71 inch average, with records for each month. Notable figures include January high 66 and snow 134 inches? and August rainfall 8.06 inches. The piece also notes a social event where Ex-Hi-Y Club girls host a bridge supper at Hagerstown Country Club with Miss Aleda Cook chairing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Country Club
Aleda Cook
Dolly Traper
Gaye McConnell
Kitty Starr
Art show entries flood Cumberland Valley artists in February
The second annual Cumberland Valley artists exhibition will be held at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in February. Entries from Maryland and Virginia regions, including Greencastle Chambersburg Frederick Cumberland Winchester Stevens City and Hagerstown, are anticipated. Entry cards must reach the museum by January 1 1934 and former residents may enter. The museum will be closed New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley
Washington County Museum of
Washington County
Fifty third Assembly Ball Planned for January 1
The fifty third Assembly Ball will be held Monday evening January 1 at the Hotel Alexander. Debutantes Miss Helen Bower and Miss Laura Katharine Roulette will be introduced with escorts Charles H. Trundle and Adrian Holmes Onderdonk Jr. A program features a figure led by Miss Bower, new members, and younger club members with partners. Several pre ball supper parties are scheduled at the homes and hotels of assembling members and guests, including Senator William D. Byron and Mrs Byron, and Dr. and Mrs. Victor D. Miller hosting pre ball gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Alexander
Helen Bower
John G. Bower, Jr
Laura_Katharine Roulette
George E. Roulette
Miss Bower
Hamilton Hotel
Alexander Hotel
Assembly Club
Victor D. Miller
West Washington Street
Alexander
Country Club Fire Basis of $25,000 Suit
A group of brief legal notices reports several suits filed by individuals through attorneys. May Eckstine sues Potomac Edison for $500 in damages from a trolley fall. G. Wm. Gardenhour sues Charles H. Hoffman for $750 over a truck collision. J Norman Isenberger sues J B H Bowser for $2500 alleging injuries from a car strike. Two suits against Elmer C Brandenburg seek unspecified damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Geltmacher
May Eckstine
Charles F. and
John Wagaman
Potomac Edison Company
G. Wm. Gardenhour
J. Lloyd Harshman
Charles H. Hoffman
Cavetown
J. Norman Isenberger
Lightner
J. B. H. Bowser
Elmer C. Brandenburg
Silverberg
George Armstrong
Francis Gilbert
Woman objects to dog at bridge table in divorce case
Mrs. Trene Peters sought a divorce from Edward Peters on grounds of desertion. She blamed a dog for her trouble, recounting that her husband insisted the dog sit at the bridge table and joked that the canine played better than she did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Trene Peters
Edward
Evang Sunday School Treated To Pleasant Evening
The Golden Circle and Loyal Workers classes of Cearfoss Evangelical Sunday school were pleasantly entertained at the home of William Ebersole on Thursday evening. Attendees included Misses Louise Hoffman Mary Miner Margaret Koontz Lois Gabriel Mildred Newkirk Edna Miner Ruth Ebersole Edna Ebersole Carrien 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
Carrien Grimm
Inez Wolfensberger
Messrs
John Myers
Harry Koontz
Charles Myers
James Cunningham
Arthur Koontz
Walter Miner
Clinton Spickler
Frank Myers
Cantata to Mark New Year Watch Night Service at Zion Church
The Zion Reformed Church hosts a watch night service on Sunday December 31 at 11 15 PM featuring Dudley Buck The Song of the Night in its Hagerstown premiere with mixed and female and male choruses and solos led by Charles Roderick Mrs Richard Willson Mrs Robert Brindle and L L Shircliff among performers Organist Miresva Shulenberger serves as organist The service ends shortly after midnight The public is invited Meanwhile Misses Ethel McCardell Betsy Webb hosted a small gathering at 432 Virginia Avenue with red and green Christmas decor A special watch night service at Church of God Sunday 7 30 PM to 12 30 AM features J K Barbour as guest speaker at 7 30 and 11 oclock Visitors may come and go as they wish
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Reformed Church
Scott R. Wagner
Dudley Buck
Hagerstown
Richard Willson
Robert Brindle
L. L. Shircliff
Samuel Frcagle
Charles Roderick
Miresva Shulenberger
Church of God
J. KE. Barbour
Miss Hartle Weds Francis B Bittner at Mercersburg Academy
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 Bittner Green Castle on the thirtieth fifth wedding anniversary of the groom's parents The ring ceremony was performed by Rev G E Platt Greencastle The bride wore a dark blue velvet gown She is a graduate of Hagerstown High School and Maryland State College and has taught in Washington County Schools Mr Bittner attended Mercersburg Academy and Franklin and Marshall College He farms with his father After a wedding trip they will reside temporarily with the groom's parents in Greencastle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercersburg Academy
Margaret L. Hartle
George Hartle
Leitersburg
Francis B. Bittner
H. §. Bittner
Greencastle
G. E., Platt
Charles Howard Roderick Teacher of Voice
Charles Howard Roderick, noted voice teacher, associated with the Hagerstown School of Music, advertised professional services from 132 North Potomac Street, highlighting voice instruction and related musical training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Howard Roderick
Hagerstown
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