Social notes and visitors mix at Mercerburg community page
Ill county official John N Bower improving at Virginia avenue. Washington guest Miss Nancy Carter Eliason visits Mrs V Me Cushwa and Mrs Albert Rider. South Prospect Street hosts a lively dance at the Jamison home with many Mercer County residents listing guests from Mercersburg New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Bower
Virginia Avenue
Nancy ‘Carter Eliason
Washington
V.me Cushwa
Rs. Albert Rider
Annual New Year’s Ball At Assembly Club Details
The annual New Year’s ball of the Assembly Club will be a formal event at the Masonic Temple with many out of town guests. The debutantes cotillion starts at 10 pm followed by a grand march with couples and escorts, led by Miss Caroline Heyser and other notables, then a midnight march and supper. The auditorium will be ornate and the list of club members names many local families and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Roger Whipple
Melville F. Riley
J. G. Byron
Charles Humrhouse
William Post Duvall
Harvey
Caroline J. Heyser
Heyser
Vernon N. Simmons, Jr
Elizabeth
Charlton Bridges
George Hempsted
Riley
F. Wilbur Bridges
Edwin Townsend Wroth
Charles Markel, Jr
Baltimore
Mary ‘McIntyre Pennington
Edwin L. Mason
R. Donald McKee
Godwin Warring Hart
Charles D. Lyon
Eliane Brown
New York
Richardson
Latrobe Onderdonk
Dorothy Voltz
Forrest Hills
L. 1
John C. Pangborn, Jr
Dorothy Staley
Pittsburgh
Martha Page Wroth
Laura Katherine Roulette
Thomas W. Campbell
Frances Coffman
John Vincent Jamison
SII
Frank Massack
Victor D. Miller, Jr
Willis Altenderfer
John G. Bower
Birthday Party Honors Kathleen Murphy on Sixteenth
Mrs Charles Murphy of West Side held a Friday night birthday party in honor of her daughter Kathleen Murphy’s sixteenth birthday. The home was decorated and candlelight served. Attending were Ruth and Marguerite Baldo, Etta Lewin, Kathisen Lewin, Atelia Martin, Junior Schubert, John Penn, Daniel White, Donald Williams, Charles Baldoff, James Sarbaugh, and Mr and Mrs Frank Burger. Invitations recalled due to Mrs George Heilman’s funeral with Willis Altenderfer Park Lane hosting open house Tuesday 4 to 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Murphy
West Side
Avenue
Donald Wiliams
Charles ‘Baldoff
James Sarbaugh
Frank Burger
George Heilman
Willis Altenderfer
Park Lane
Sailor Dress Pattern for Schoolgirls by Laura Baldt
This 1920s pattern feature from Laura Baldt drafts a smart sailor style dress for girls aged 6 to 12. It highlights navy Erie woolen looks with a red collar, plus options in Scotch gingham and wool, with yardage and braid needs and a 15 cent pattern request.
Council Has Dance Here
One of the most pleasing social functions held by the 4H Councils of the Western Shore occurred Saturday night at the M. C. A. the annual dance for the clubs with about 125 in attendance Jack Frosts Orchestra provided the music until midnight Seven counties were represented by the councils present were Mr and Mrs Roy Weagley with Mr Weagley president of the Washington County Farm Bureau demonstration agents county agents Milo Downer boys club agent for three counties Miss Dorothy Emerson State girls club agent and Fred Ernst president of the Washington County Council Patrons and patronesses included members of the Grange Farm Bureau and Homemakers Clubs The air for the affair was Miss Louise Rohrer chair man Frances Doub Paul Windermeyer and Clarence Frush
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Shore
Jack Frost
Roy Weagley
Washington County Farm Bureau
Milo Downer
Dorothy Emerson
Fred Ernst
Washington County Council
Grange, Farm Bureau
Homemakers’ Clubs
Afair
Louise Rohrer
Frances Doub
Paul Wintermeyer
Clarence Frush
Debutante Elizabeth Hoffmeier's Assembly Ball Dinner
Mr and Mrs R L Campbell hosted a buffet supper Saturday night at Potomac Avenue for 135 guests in honor of Miss Elizabeth Hoffmeier of Harrisburg Pa as she prepared for her debut at the Assembly ball. A receiving line featured the host couple, Miss Hoffmeier and her mother Mrs Henry Hoffmeier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Campbell
Potomac Avenue
Pat
Elizabeth Hoffmeier
Harrisburg
R. L. Campbell
Henry Hoffmeier
Harrisburg, Pa
Programs Will Be Presented Tonight by Emmanuel U B Church
The Senior C. E. Society of Emmanuel U B Church Summit Avenue and Howard Street hosts two programs tonight a humorous eight o clock frolic in the social hall and an eleven o clock watch night service with candlelight and inspirational features ushering in the New Year. Thelma A House presides. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Society
Emmanuel U. B. Church
Summit Avenue
Howard Street
Socilal Hall
Thelma A. House
Miss Hamilton Engaged to E H Brown III
Miss Hamilton engagement announced by Mr and Mrs W T Hamilton Jr for daughter Mavin to EH Huston Brown III son of Eli Huston Brown Jr of Louisville Kentucky. She attended The Masters School Dobbs Ferry NY Miss Hart Ridge Plainfield NJ and Vassar College with studies at Paris Nancy and Geneva. Brown a Hut School Princeton Princeton Univ and Harvard Law School. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Hamilton, Jr
Mavin
EH Huston Brown, III
Eli Huston Brown, Jr
Louisville, Ky
Miss Hamilton
Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
Hagerstown
Brown
Hut
Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Harvard Law School
Brown and Brown
Crittenden
Kentucky
Missouri
Tennessee
Utah
Maryland
Edward Dorsey
Reception Honors Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
In observance of Rev and Mrs William Norment a reception was held Friday from eight to ten in the church social room. Ferns palms and poinsettia decorated the rooms with candle light. Guests included Rev and Mrs Norment and their sons Meredith Jr Walford Edward and Paul. A silver gift was presented by the Sunday School. Music featured the Sunday School orchestra and solos by Mig Beapiece Phillips Miss Mary Frances Saum and Alfred Davies. Helpers listed include Etha Roderer Vivian Summers Ruth Superinger Mary Kreidler Mary Helser Mary Frances Saum Evelyn Keller Mary Beeler Mrs R S Porterfield John Unger Stewart Murdock Douglas Fletcher Charles Evans Robert Talbert Mr Stockslager Sadie High and Ethel Robison. The Friendly Circle Class taught by Miss Frances Saum sponsored the event. Approximately three hundred guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meredith Norment
Norment
Meredith Norment
Walford
Edward
Paul
Douglas Fletcher
Charles Evans
Robert Talbert
Mr. Stockslager
Sadie High
Ethel Robison
Friendly Circle
Frances Saum
Baldwin Holiday Show at Baldwin Cabaret
The Baldwin Cabaret presents a holiday show praised as a top season attraction. Master of ceremonies Jim Simmons adds novelty to acts while proving skill on violin. Featured are Dunfee and Collette's dance routines inclining the Carioca, plus Lillian Ray blues singing and Buzzie Johnson rubber-legend dancing. Jerry Holden and his orchestra provide music for performances and dancing between acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Cabaret
Jim Simmons
Dunfee
Collette
Lillian Ray
Buzzie Johnson
Jerry Holden
Holden
Harshs Mark Second Wedding Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs Paul Harsh hosted friends in Williamsport on Saturday night to celebrate their second wedding anniversary a luncheon was served during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Lum
Salem Avenue
Richard Rummel
Norfolk, Va
Paul Harsh
Williamsport
Bonners to Entertain at Assembly Ball and Spy Event
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bonner of St James will entertain precarding the Assembly Ball tonight. Also entertaining are Mr and Mrs Victor Miller of West Washington Street for the same occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bonner
St. James
Victor Miller
West Washington Street
Invitations Recalled Due to Illness of Mrs Kieffer
Mr and Mrs John S Kieffer recall invitations to a cocktail party tonight because Mrs Kieffer is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Kieffer
Dear Betty Brainerd advice column on marriage and fidelity
A reader describes a stale marriage with financial provision but lack of affection. Betty Brainerd urges self reflection, condemns involvement with a married lover, and emphasizes duties to husband and children, urging the wife to repair home life. Also lists marriage licenses and a note on a new clothesline design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Brainerd
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Richard Jamison
Joint
Prospect
Richard
Alvey Jamison
Ttn
South Prospect Street
Masta Hamilton
Julia
Mary’. Kneisley
Ella: Stoneaker
Edith “.Fulde
Catherine Fare
Jane Cushwa
Adele F
Barbara Beard
Ith
Caroline
Julia Marion
Prior
Jane “Dieht Heilman
Helen Aura
Katherine Roulette
Mercersburg
Thrall
Lah
Robert
Thomas
Campell
Robert ‘White
Charles. McKee
D. Miller,Jr
Henry Miller
Arvey Heyser
McClare Folzapfel
George Riley
Melville Riley, Jr
Peregrine Wroth
Ard
Ian
Andrew and Richardson
Jordonk
Vernon Simmons
John Orton
Charles’ Lyons
John Ferrr
John
Charles
Joseph
Samuel Lane
Henry Holzapfel
Jack Pangborn
Edwin’ Town- Thomas
John Itchie
James and
Marrard Lee
Charles Aworth
Cincinnati
Robert Sta
William Beard
Assembly Club
al Hollinger
Willis L. Altenderfer
G. N. Baylor
William Lemon Beard
Harold F. Bester
Robert R. Black
John G. Bower, Jr
Harry
Boyle, Jr
Lynn K. Brugh, Jr
Stuart Bushong
David W. Byron
Vaughn J. Byron
Joseph W. Byron
William D. Byron
James W. Byron
Skidd Byron
J. Alan Campbell
EB. Thrall Campbell
William D. Campbell
C. Merritt Campbell
Col
John Carmichael
John P. Casper, Jr
J. Edward Cochran
J. Andrew Cahill
Leo A. Cahill
George Victor Cushna
Charles M. Danzer
Byron C. Grimes
A. H. Gunnell
William T. Hamilton
Thomas H. Hardinge
L. Vinton Hershey
Harvey H. Heyser
Stuart E. Hockenbury
William McClare Holzapfel
Henry Holzapfel, Jr
Charles W. Humrichouse
Simms Jamieson
J. Vincent Jamison, Jr
J. Vincent Jamison
Richard Alvey Jamison
Lynne S. Keller
Clarence Keedy
William P. Lane, Jr
Joseph L. Lane
C. G. Ramsey Leigh
Lane
N. Loose
C. Welles Little
Leslie W. Manners
Augustine S. Mason
Edgar ©. Mathias
Leonard G. Mathias
Philip H. Mathias
R. Donald Mc‘Kee
Charles McKee
Henry Loose Miller
Victor Davis Miller
Victor Davis Miller, Jr
Douglas K. Mims
Joseph D. Mish
Frank W. Mish
Fortune Odendhal
Adrian H. Onderdonk
Adrian H. Onderdonk, Jr
Richardson L. Onderdonk
William P. Orrick
Thomaz W. Pangborn
John ©. Pangborn
John C. Panghborn, Jr
Robert B. Reach
Melville F. Riley, Jr
George H. Riley
Joseph C. Roulette
William A. Roulette, Jr
H. Robert Rudy
Vernon Simmons, Jr
Dr. W. Hamilton Smith
D. Raymond Snively
Jesse O. Snyder
John E. Stonebraker
Levin Stonebraker
Robert A. Stott
Palmer Tennant
J. Earlston Thropp
George Updegraff, Jr
James Wagaman
Groun
Washington St
U.w.rohrer
Blue & Gray
Potomac
Chatterbox
Hamilton Coffee Shop
O. L. Scharf
University Hospital
R. F. Johnson
Roanoke, Va
John Hankey
Howard
John, Jr
Erie
Mr. Hankey
William L. Hankey
John Hankey, Jr
Marine Detachment
U. S&s. S. Nevada
San Pedro
Cal
William FP. Orrick
St. James School
Eugene, Steel
Houston
Tex
Mr. Steel
C. E. Steel
Dewrey Avenue
Elizabeth Eckis
David McElroy
Frank L. Earnshaw
Orville Andrews
Leslie Smyre
Albert L. Rider
Brookline, Mass
Victor M. Cushna
Mount Prospect
BH. M. Lumm
Guilford Avenue
Katherine Kennedy
Mrs
A.H. Gunnell
Hamilton
Janice Hoover
Elizabeth Hartle
Major
Mrs. R. P. Hartle
Washington, D.C
J. H. Whittington
Charlotte, N
H. Snyder
Clearspring
Mr. Whittington
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Charlotte
E. A. Wareham, Jr
Wareham
Grippe
Jerry Egan
Mise Mary Strite
A. C. Strite
East North Street
A. B. James
East Baltimore Street
Ness
Annapolis
H. R. Mundey
Boston
Mass
Hugh George
New York City
Thurman Lindsay
Washington County Hospital
Harry Troupe Brewer
Hamilton Boulevard
Charles Weagley
Beaver Creek
Laura L Baldt
Teachers College
Columbia University
N.Y
Daily Mail
Fashion Dept
Hagerstown Mall
Fifth Ava
Council
Victor M. Cushwa
George Victor Cushwa
Marshall Wilson
Dr. Peregrine Wroth, Jr
Peregrine Wroth, Jil
Bridge Party
C. H. Snyder
J. W. Whittington
N. C
Whittington
Moser
Raymond Miller
Guy K. Angle
Jacob Ankeney
Emily
Elizabeth Troupe
Bernard Seibert
Marguerite Strite
John Strite
W. F. Snyder
Agnes Wertrage Swanholtz
Frank Jackson Russell
St.Paul's Evangelical Church
R. S&s. Daubert
A. G. Crist
Mildred
Ralph L. Faulder
Joseph Faulder
G. I. Rider
United Brethren Church
Vicks
Nate Ca
Eee
Mr. Brown
Louisville
Mrs. Norment
Baldwin
WE Women O
Derry B
Madison Ave
Alvie Swope
Broad Top City
Myrtle Dohrn
Woodbury
Charles F. Hartman
Miriam L. Brown
Lock Haven
Artie S. McCusher
Jeaste E. Barnes
Little Orleans
Frank J Russell
Agnes G. Shanholtz
Allen V. Brown
Margaret B. May
Pascal M. Eargle
Leesville
Charlotte G. Ernest
Thompsontown
Walter
Setuger
Fae M. Myers
Shipley
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Reva E. McIntire
Anger
BUY Urma
Tristate Electrical Supply Co., Inc
Roney Bros
W. Washington St
J. Strain
Lara Na
Harry S. Myers
Aye
N. Potomac St
U. S. Government
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