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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1926
Page
6
A jumble of names and towns shows residents returning from New York and other cities for Christmas and New Year visits. Several families from Annapolis to Bangor plan weekend trips and gatherings while others announce visits to Philadelphia and Washington streets.
A fragmented account describes a Biblical Nativity play by a Florida guild with scenes led by Miss Laura Shifter and others. The text lists cast members including Gladys Thomas Ed Halter Francis Smut wing Smith Hately Gilbert and several more, though many names are garbled.
A pleasant party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wilson at 431 West Frank street featured dinner, tables with lad for sat quiet, and a social hour. Guests included Mrs. Unger, Mrs. Neigar, John Fenner, Harry Stitely, Humelsine, Mrs. Hang es, Catherine Stitely, Dopls Wilson, Marguerite Rippow, and Samuel Stitely.
An alumni dance event was held at Wilkesport High School to honor the 1936 class. Attendees included dedicated organizers and guests, with music, displays, and a ship-shaped exhibit referencing school history.
A New Year greeting poem urging renewal and peace. The speaker calls for abandoning hatred and war, bringing comfort to the desolate, reviving faith, and sending grace and love into our lives as the old year dies and the new year begins.
A local Alpha Sigma Chi fraternity event featured dances at Svauffer's Academy with many exhibitions and prizes. Samuel Schindler led the organizing committee. Separate items note a YP group at First Christian Church, a New Year ball at Hagerstown Country Club with Black Diamond Orchestra, and a club dance schedule including a 12 o clock finish.
Hwary L Cubbeots will open a series of civic talks at the Women s Club at 8 o clock Monday evening. A discussion on state issues and the 1827 General Assembly session is planned with several prominent lawmakers, inviting the public with no admission charge. The event precedes a New Year dance hosted by Potomac Hills Atheneum at the same venue to start at 9 pm, music by Seven Sailors. Also reported: Freston L Vader and Vera Vi Anillendore of Hagerstown were lodged yesterday in Chambersburg.
County club meetings and events listed by the county home demonstration agent. Includes club sessions at Chapel Woods Downeville Sharpaburg Agnnstown and training by Mrs Helen Loloching at the University of Maryland extension. social birthday and anniversary notices with attendees and locations. assembly ball at Haerstown club. marriage at Black Rock with future home planned.
The University of Maryland Glee Club drew a large audience at the YMCA with a varied program of classical and popular songs. Notable numbers included Walk Caprice played by a clarinetist and Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 by the pianist. The group will perform again in Williamsport on January 5 at Williamsport High School auditorium under school auspices.
A crowded list of guests and hosts is noted across Christmas and New Year gatherings in Martinsburg and nearby towns. Families including Newcomer, Bigin, Slayton Nulkirk, and others are mentioned attending dinners at homes and public rooms like Beck's Rest and Arcade Dining Room along with advertisements for goods and antiques.
Potomac Edison Company staff held its annual Christmas dance at the Potomac Edison Building with elaborate decorations and a North Pole Santa making an unlikely July appearance. A large crowd from out of town attended, and music was provided by Dagmar Castle Hang.
A musicale given by piano pupils of Sly Reging M. Fefgrey was held at her home on Thursday afternoon. Participants included Allan Leiter, Jean Tiesman, Richard Hain, Virginia Laura Catherina Roulette, Margaret Heard, Margaret Sly, Vivian Whipp, Sarah Letter, Mary Ward, Ajartha Young, Josephie Sazten, Lucille Garver, Virginia Miller, and Elizabeth.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Downts Ruth Bennett and Alice Stem with unclear context about children and Turkey Day. No discernible event, date, or organization is extractable for a fuller summary.
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