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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1944

Page

7

Miss Barnes Weds Raymond L. E. Myers in Greencastle

Miss Betty L. Barnes daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Barnes Greencastle Pa and Raymond L Myers son of Mr and Mrs Roy L Myers Greencastle were married at Hagerstown St Pauls United Brethren church on Saturday. Rev C M Ankerbrand officiated. The bride wore a winter white wool dress with a corsage of rose buds and sweetpeas. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Stanley Harpaugh. A wedding dinner was served by the bride's parents. The newlyweds will reside in Greencastle. The bride works at Victor Hosiery Mill and the groom operates his father's farm.

Betty L. Barnes Jacob ©. Barnes Greencastle Raymond L. Myers Roy L. Myers Hagerstown St. Paul's United Brethren Church C. M. Ankerbrand First United Brethren Church of Waynesboro Stanley Harpaugh Myers Victor Hosiery

Miss Shuman Engaged to Sgt. Dieterich of Castlepoint

Mr and Mrs John Shuman announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Virginia to Sgt Robert Dieterich son of Mrs Catherine Dieterich Both are connected to Washington County with Betty trained at Washington County School of Nursing and employed at Washington County Hospital Dieterich is stationed at Castlepoint NY a Haserstown High School graduate who worked at A K Coffman before joining the Army No wedding date set

John Shuman Betty Virginia Robert Dieterich Catherine Dieterich Miss Shuman Washington County School of Nursing Washington County Hospital Sgt Dieterich Castlepoint New York Haserstown A. K. Coffman Company Army

Marriage Licenses List Shows Numerous Local Couples

A long list documents marriage licenses across multiple towns including Mapleville Hagerstown and Martinsburg. Entries name ages and partners such as Aubrey Betts 22 and Mary Ellen Faulders 20 as well as Dennis Fiook 22 and Mary E Schroyer 19 among others. The report also notes a separate item: more than 3 700 Dutch seamen have been lost on Dutch ships sunk to the Axis since 1920.

Aubrey Betts Mapleville Mary Ellen Faulders Mr. Lena Raymond Myers Betty L. Barnes Greencastle Dennis L. Fiook Mary E.schroyer Harry N. Blair Warvene G. Batt Hagerstown Wilber S. Yeagter Waynesburg Helen Bingaman State Line Paul A. Grove Big Spring Leja M. King William D. Rice Anita V. Samuels Ralph I. Sigler Sharpsburg Doris R. Boyd Johnnie R. Maugans Vivian M. Shank James E. Sheppard Martinsburg Catherine M. Moser Clyde Buchanan Elizabeth J. Murray Clyde J. Young Lula M. Fox Williamsport William Russell Charles Town W. Va Betty Harbaugh Marshall C. Baker Edna M. Bartlett James L. Brashears Hilda R. Talley Shepherdstown Jerry R. Bingham Leah M. Everetts Brunswick John EB. Elias Gloria N. Batt Jagerstown Robert Hi. Tenney Highland Park Ill Opal M. Bishop Morris W. Pryor Edwar L. Mowen Eugene Hugett Ann Lizer, Jr Boonshorn Dorothy L. Beckley Frederick

Seiberts Host Dinner Party at Stafford Hall

Mr and Mrs Bernard Seibert entertained twenty five guests at a Thursday dinner at their Stafford Hall home Clearspring. The evening featured music and singing by a long list of attendees including Mr and Mrs Harry Troupe Brewer Ms and Mrs Fred Brewer LaPorte Indiana and Mr and Mrs Bruce Brewer North Dakota among others.

Bernard Seibert Stafford Hall Clearspring Harry Troupe Brewer Fred c. Brewer LaPorte Ind Bruce Brewer North Dakota H. K. Brewer Baltimore David Brewer F. A. Pattison Indianapolis Ted Seibert Betty Nevin Royer Dorothy Helen Ankeney Jessie Elizabeth Emily Troupe Allan Seibert Samuel Seibert Nellie Seibert William B. Hicks

Miss Moats Honored At Yale Birthday Party

A combined Christmas and holiday party was held on December 26 in honor of Lorraine Moats sixteenth birthday. Guests included Kathleen Baker Alice Cline Anita Gruber Dave Keins Melvin Sword Sam Reed Arley Crist Delores Moats and Ruby Ward of West Virginia. Games were played and refreshments served.

Lorraine Moats East Salisbury Street Kathleen Baker Alice Cline Anita Gruber Dave Keins Melvin Sword Sam Reed Arley Crist Delores Moats Ruby Ward West Virginia

Party Held For Newly Wed Couple

A Christmas night reception honored newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Harold Price who wed on December 24. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Reese at Belview avenue with a cake centerpiece and lighted candles. Guests included Beverly and Jack Burger, the Ensmingers, Startzmans, Starkys, Nain, and Warne Reese.

Harold Price Wayne Reese Belview Avenue Beverly Jack Burger Gleason Ensminger Jimmy Joey Ensminger M. W. Startzman Richard Startzman A. R. Starky Evelyn Starky Richard Nain Warne Reese

Miss Morrison Weds Jack Kepner In Local Church Ceremony

Miss Gladys Joan Morrison and Jack E. Kepner were married yesterday at 3 30 PM in the Em manual United Brethren Church. Rev Dr Paul E Holdcraft officiated. The bride wore black crepe with powder blue accessories and pink rosebuds. Attendant Janice Kepner and M L Kepner attended. The couple will reside in Jacksonville after a brief wedding trip to Washington.

Emmanuel United Brethren Church Gladys Joan Morrison A. M. Morrison Orange Park Fla Jack E. Kepner Jacksonville M. L. Kepner Beaver Creek Pike Paul E. Holdcraft Janice Kepner Washington, D. C

Precious Stone Bowling League Holds Annual Christmas Party

Simplicity marked the Precious Stone Bowling League Christmas party at Hotel Alexander with 35 present and one absent. Tables bore simple poin villas and white tapers, bouquets for ill Mrs Edna Harper. Mrs Sarah Stouffer and Mrs Merrill Hays were honored as guests, then attendees moved to Mrs Hays home for cards and games as Mottie McGraw sang and refreshments were served.

The Precious Stone Bowling League Hotel Alexander Edna Harper Sarah Stouffer Merrill Hays

This Is Hagerstown By Ray Re Tt

A portrait of Hagerstown as more than a name, describing its atmosphere streets and life. It lists places people and institutions from the public square to hospitals and schools, celebrating residents and local color. It ends with a light anecdote about a newlywed WAC and the city’s daily rhythm.

Ferdinand West Washington Street Potomac Street Sam Brown Doctor's Row South Potomac Street Williamsport Franklin Street Summit Avenue Antietam Street Prospect Street Broadway Mulberry Street Frederick Street Jonathan Street Mart

USO Plans For New Year's Activities Involving Many Groups

The local USO outlines a week of events including a Saturday dance at the YMCA with Jimmy Smith and his orchestra, hosted by the Women's Club under Mrs. James Wagaman, and entertainment led by GSO girls Regina Glover and Mary Schmidt. Sunday Open House serves by the Sons and Daughters of Liberty, with hostesses Gail Gerber and Gloria Schuster. Additional Open House for Ban Way men, two bus trips to Cascade USO and Newton Baker Hospital ward parties, and a New Year's breakfast directed by Mrs. Harry Mumma Jr. A Monday four to six buffet in the USO Lounge is planned, followed by a New Year Day formal dance sponsored by Kiwanis with music by Al Graber. Wednesday sees the Cascade USO visit by ESO hostesses.

USO Jimmy Smith YMCA James Wagaman Regina Glover Mary Schmidt GSO Sons and Daughters of Liberty Carrien Murray Gail Gerber Gloria Schuster Ban Way Cascade Uso Newton D. Baker General Hospital Bertha Diffendahl Harry Mumma, Jr Marie Grove Frances Wolfe Jean Hite Hilda Holzer

Cushwa engages Mary Jane Cushwa to Kendall Niglis

Mr and Mrs David K Cushwa Sr of Williamsport announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Jane to Kendall A Niglis son of Mr and Mrs Henry J Niglis of Verona Wisconsin The couple plan a small cocktail party this evening at the Cushwa home before the New Year’s ball at Fountain Head Country Club Miss Cushwa attended St Mary’s School and will graduate in May from New Rochelle College Niglis formerly served overseas in the European theater and holds a master’s degree from the University of Notre Dame The wedding will be held in Tyne

David K. Cushwa, Sr Williamsport Mary Jane Kendall A. Niglis Henry J.’ Niglis Verona Wisconsin Fountain Head Country Club Cushna St. Mary's School New Rochelle College New Rochelle N.Y Niglis International Harvester Company Madison, Wise Tle St. Francis School Milwaukee Gregorian University Rome Theresa Trail Mathias Charles McCurdy Mathias Frederick Assembly Club Hotel Alexander Mathias David Raymond Snively Miss Mathias Baltimore Bryn Mawr College

Spaghetti Dinner Hosted by Miss Louise Boger

Miss Louise Boger entertained friends at a spaghetti dinner at her home on The Terrace last evening. Guests included the Misses Dorothy Hook and Mary Roney, Josephine Spellman, Ellen Whitmore, Mrs. Glenn Houck, Irvin Ainsworth, Ronald Smith, John Aldridge, and Richard Henry.

Louise Boger Dorothy Hook Mary Roney Josephine Spellman Ellen Whitmore Glenn Houck Irvin Ainsworth Ronald Smith John Aldridge Richard Henry

Cadet Byron To Wed Jersey Girl

Elizabeth Ann Myer of Wyckoff New Jersey engaged to Cadet Joseph R Byron son of General Byron. Miss Myer a Ramsey High School graduate now with Hathaway Bakeries Patterson New Jersey. Cadet Byron formerly attended Dartmouth and is a United States Military Academy cadet at West Point New York.

Arthur H. Myer Wyckoff New Jersey Elizabeth Ann Joseph R Byron Miss Myer Ramsey High School Ramsey Hathaway Bakeries Paterson Byron Joseph W. Byron Washington, D. C Dartmouth College United States Military Academy West Point New York

Christmas Party Held By Class Officers Elect ed

The Willing Workers Class of Christ Reformed Sunday school held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Roscoe Corderman's home with co hostess Mrs. Harry Corderman. New officers for next year were elected including President Mary Hoover and Vice President Louise Corderman.

Christ Reformed Sunday School Roscoe Corderman Harry Corderman Mary Hoover Louise Corderman Ethel Causher Lillian Crunkieton Hazel Moss Croft E. G. Miller A. Bowman R. Potter Fahrney N. Cearfoss V. Mowen M. Thompson S. Spigler R. Brinsfield M. Dively E. Causher L. Crunkleton Hoffman L. Haynes M. Seibert B. Maugans T. Mowen E. Brandenberg C. Brandenberg L. Miller M. Hoover D. Wentz C. White L. Corderman M. Corderman Misses R. Bowman J. Maugans Barbara Spigler Joann Mowen Ann Jimmie Corderman

Church Group Business Meeting and Yale Party

The Women's Missionary Council of Grace Brethren Church held its December meeting and Christmas party, with husbands invited. Members led carols, sang duets, and read Christmas poems before a tree ceremony. President H P Stickley presided. gifts were given, and refreshments served to members and guests. The San Francisco River headwaters in Brazil are 1700 miles from the sea.

Women's’ Missionary Council of the Grace Brethren Church E. G. Reese E. L. Grubb Carl Zello George Mullen Mary Winifred Wiles Betty Low Riley Jack Shingleton H. P. Stickley L. L. Grub Louie Grubb Anna Angie Alice Barnes Margaret Bostetter Martha Elway Marcella Fleck Ethel Irving Lena Miner Evelyn Shank Myrtle Spielman Margie Stouffer Virginia Shingleton Leona Riley Grace Rotter Mary Weaver Mabel Wiles Ruth Zeller San Francisco River Brazil

Assembly Club To Hold Ball Marks 61st New Year event

The Assembly Club hosts its 61st annual ball at the Hotel Alexander on New Year’s night with debutante Miss Theresa Mathias reading the debutante figure at 10 30 pm. About 200 members and guests attend to dance to Robert Iula and his Baltimore orchestra and enjoy a midnight supper.

Assembly Club Hotel Alexander Theresa Mathias Charles McCurdy Mathias Frederick Robert Iula Baltimore

Younger Set Plans Round Of Parties

Holiday calendar notes a sequence of teas and buffets by the younger set during Christmas vacations. Hostesses include Miss Mary Spencer and Miss Ann Stuart Brugh at Bavaka St James, Miss Jean Lane at The Terrace, Mrs James Mason entertain Saturday at Wise home Potomac Ave, Miss Betty Schlosser at Raven Heights Stoneleigh, and Miss Dorothy Lane holds a buffet supper before the Assembly Ball Monday at The Terrace.

John D. Wise Potomac Avenue Stoneleigh Raven Heights Betty Schlosser Dorothy Lane

Births Announced for Barbara Ann and Two Daughters

Mr and Mrs Orville Hoover announce the birth of a daughter Barbara Ann on December 27 at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Karol Rush of East First Street report a daughter born December 29 at the same hospital. Mr and Mrs Roger Shoop of South Potomac Street are the parents of a son born December 29 at Washington County Hospital.

Orville Hoover Barbara Ann Washington County Hospital Karol Rush East First Street Roger C. Shoop South Potomac Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mamie Merty Edward T. Weaver Cpl. Weaver George Field Ulmnois Ilinois Charles G Myers AOM Naval Air Station Beaufort S. C H.C. Myers Geraldine Knight Memphis, Tenn Mrs. H. C. Myers Earl G. Hamburg Leesville, la A G. Hamburg Gerald E. Wade Rhode Island Trego Wade Navy Aleutian Islands Pvt William Hamelsie Fort George E. Meade North Cannon Avenue H. N. Schellhase Susan Evanston Max Fleisher Irvin Place L. Swope Spangler Sjr L. S. Spangler North Locust Street Kathryne O'Boyle Hanover Virginia Avenue Emory G. ‘Trager Elizabeth Osborn West Side Avenue Thurmont John H. Spangler Belem Mrs J. Arthur Nichols Army Air Corps Laredo Texas Rose Hill Avenue Nancy Ramacciotti Bon Secours Hospital R. Reynolds Everts Sarah C. Everts Spruce Street Herbert R. Horne, Jr Charmain Jack Hawkins Hancock Blanche R. Stahl Bellevue Avenue Donald Tedrick Big Pool Helen K. Peterfield James J. Young Lanvale Street Bonnie J. Kitchen Albert L. Byran Ridge Avenue Glenn C. Wilt Liberty Street Nettie E. Bowers Fleisher’s Glick’s Kreider Ephrata Glick’s Shoe Washington Ridenour Women’s Hats L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Public Square Renlie Wash Zenith American Medical Dissocisation Council of Physical Therapy C. A. Brown Optometrist & Public Square Miss Barnes Raymond LE. Myers Sgt. Dieterich B. Seiberts Miss Moats Yale Miss Morrison J. E. Kepner St. Joseph's Academy St. Augustine Jones Business College Cohen Brothers Department Store Kepner Shenandoah Valley Academy New Market Columbia Junior College D. C Lewis Printing Company By Ray RE Heman DSO Women's Club City Park Fair Grounds Court House City Hall County Hospital King Street Andersons Domenicis Fairchild Fife Hagersstown Wwe Helene Curtis Zotos Anthony Professional Arts Piel Summers Bros, Soly, Distribetor D. K. Cushwa Mr. Niglis Mary Jane Cushwa Jersey Girl Elizabeth Ann Wyckoff Montgomery Ward Washington St Milis Vrethce Ebuoy Soap Baldwin Cafe Vi Richardson Baldwin Cafe Orchestra East Franklin Street Alexander Cauffman Fountain Service MD. Ave J. R. Turner Gal- Schindel, Rohrer & Co S. Potomac St R. M. Hays & Bros., Inc Hagerstown Laundry, Inc West Franklin Street
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