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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1944

Page

7

Girl Scouts To Honor Founder Juliet Lowe Birthday

Miss Jean Moser, program chair for the Washington County Girl Scout Council, will lead the local observance of Juliet Lowe’s birthday founder of Girl Scouting. Emphasis will be on the Tatlet Lowe World Friendship Fund aiding needy children worldwide.

Jean Moser Washington County Girl Scout Council Juliet Lowe Lowe Tatlet Lowe World Friendship Fund China Robert Cartee Martinsburg Adolphus Staton Chevy Chase Region Three NBC

Local Personal News From Smithsburg and Nearby Areas

Residents and visitors are listed with travels and health matters. Pvt and Mrs Francis C Lowe of Camp White Ore arrived to visit his parents Mr and Mrs B S Lowe in Smithsburg. Several locals Return from Oregon Illinois for a brother’s death. Lloyd H Yellott on leave from Bainbridge Naval Station visits family. Mrs Routzahn heads to Philadelphia to spend time with husband. Mrs Kimmel and daughter Rachael return to New York after visiting Mr and Mrs Ben Kimmel. J R Sammyers confined at home with pneumonia. Various others noted for hospital admissions and pilgrimages to Baltimore Johns Hopkins for treatment.

Francis C. Lowe Camp White Ore B. 5. Lowe McDowell Avenue Lloyd H. Yellott Bainbridge

Marriage licenses list several couples from multiple towns

Extee C. Unger 27 and Stella R. Unger 18 of Berkeley Springs West Virginia. Richard L. Hahn 21 and Marilyn M. Smith 19 of Thurmont and Silver Spring. Ralph Kuhn 26 and Cora L. Smith 31 of Smithsburg and Blue Ridge Summit Pa. Earl T. Worden 41 and Cora BE. Holt 45 of Hagerstown and Baltimore. Thomas R. West 24 of Fayettesville Pa and Rotte 1 Lucille Stouffer 21 of Hagerstown Route 5. Edgar C. Summers 35 Williamsport Pa and June M. Mason 17 Williamsport Md.

Extee C. Unger Stella R. Unger Berkeley Springs W. Va Richard L. Hahn Thurmont Marilyn M. Smith Silver Spring Ralph Kuhn Smithsbureg Cora. L. Smith Blue Ridge Summit Earl T. Worden Hagerstown Cora BE. Holt Baltimore Thomas R. West Fayettesville Rotte F. Lucille Stoutffer Edgar C. Summers Williamsport June M. Mason

Clare Tree Major Theatre Delights Children at Maryland

Children praise the Clare Tree Major Children's Theatre for colorful costumes, scenery, and live actors in a Ruskin adaptation The King of the Golden River. Essays from a city contest reflect that plays bring books to life while teaching table manners and clear understanding for young audiences.

Clare Tree Major Maryland Theatre John Ruskin Golden River United States Moving Pictures Clare Tree

County Boys Are State Winners

Washington County boys won premiums at the Farm Bureau Project Contest tied to the Maryland Farm Products Show in Baltimore. Frank Newcomer led tomato awards with Smithsburg High School peers winning in beans and other crops, with War Stamps awarded for top places and H A Remsberg overseeing the agriculture program.

F. FP. A Frank Newcomer John Newcomer Kenneth Chetteplace John Rinehart Joseph Datillio Kenneth Phetteplace Elly Winders Frank Newcorem Donald Fleagle J. Stoffer Lloyd Gearhart Victory Garden Albert Kline Robert Green John Stouffer Kenneth Phette Billy Winders Guessford Guy Hess Robert Kretsinger Mark Frey John Kelbaugh Richard Brown Richard Harbaugh Joan Charles Maclay Joseph Slick H. A. Remsberg Washington County Farm Bureau Baltimore Smithsburg High School Lloyd Gearhart Billy E Selo Rd Ilartle HA. Remebers H. F. Colterman Maryland

Conference Attended by Normonts at Drake University

The Rev. Dr. William M. Normont and his son the Rev. William M. Normont Jr. of First Christian Church attend a post war conference at Drake University Des Moines Iowa. The gathering, run by the Christian Churches of the United States, centers on the theme The Church and the New World Mind.

William M. Normont First Christian Church William M. Normont, Jr Drake University Des Moines Iowa Christian Churches of the United States Church

Letter From War Hero Stirs Local Hearts

A Hagerstown sergeant, James Co Hussong, writes a heartfelt World War II letter to his sweetheart describing home, sacrifice, and hope. He asks for patience, promises to write, and reflects on the cost of war before being reported missing in action after a bombed mission over Germany December 30.

Strait James Co. Hussong Hagerstown Hussong Germany

Spring Fashion Book Pattern Offer For 35 Inch Frock

Print your name address and pattern number for No 3697 size 36 deep pockets ruffle wrap around frock patterns. Includes complete sewing guide. 150 styles illustrated in color. Limited supply order early. Send payment and details to Pattern Department 121 W sth NY.

W. Sth Tyforstown DP St New Yor

Food for Freedom Topic Of County Homemaker Clubs

The Food for Freedom program will be stressed at county Homemaker Club meetings this month. County agent Mark Miller and district conservationist Wilbur Stevenson will speak on soil conservation with related film visuals. Meetings this week include Bridgeport, Downsville, Pluyetts, Leitersburg 4 N and St James 4 H clubs with listed hostesses and times.

Mark Miller Wilbur Stevenson Ardath Martin Bridgeport P. W. McClain Downsville Homemaker Club Edgar Cline Mesdames Edison Groh Garland Groh Harry Doub Pluyetts Homemaker Club Leitersburg St James

Beaver Creek Homemakers Group Plans Red Cross Sewing Day

Group No 2 of Beaver Creek Homemakers Club will spend a day sewing for the Red Cross at the Red Cross headquarters on Thursday.

Beaver Creek Homemakers Club The Red Cross

Shower Last Night Honors Mrs. Martin

Mrs. Mary Frances Martin received a miscellaneous shower at Hotel Hamilton hosted by Mrs. LaMar Miller Mrs. Clarence St Gardner Jr and Miss Phyllis Leiter. Pink and blue decor set the color scheme with prizes in bridge and 3500 won by Mrs. Charles Miller Miss Frances Martin and Miss Marie Grove among invited guests including several Martins Saums and Brandenbure figures.

Mary Frances Martin John FE. Saum Hotel Hamilton LaMar Miller Clarence St. Gardner, Jr Phyllis Leiter Pointments Bridge Charles Miller Frances Martin Marie Grove Margaret Hoffmaster Elizabeth

Farewell party honors Harry Benning at Anthony Wayne hotel

Touis Kramer of the Anthony Wayne hotel in Waynesboro hosted a farewell party on Wednesday evening in honor of Harry Benning of Fountain Head Treights. A patriotic color theme with red white and blue decor graced the tables and menus. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Merriman, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Horne of Greencastle, Miss Susan Bierly of Rite Ridge Summit, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kramer of Blue Ridge Summit, and Mrs Brining.

Touis Kramer Anthony Wayne Waynesboro Harry Benning Fountain Head Treights Brintog Ee Merriman Earl Horne Greencastle Susan Bierly Rite Ridge Summit Jack Kramer Flue Ridge Summit Brining

December Wedding Announced Here

Mr and Mrs Boonshoro announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Ethel Lim to Mr Richard Junior Waters son of Mr and Mrs Gardner Burgan of Downsville The ceremony was performed by Rev H C Gonso pastor of the First Church of God on December 20 Mr and Mrs Waters are employees of the Hagerstown Rubber Company and will reside at Downsville for the present

Boonshoro Ethel Lim Richard Junior Waters Gardner Burgan Downsville H.C. Gonso First Church of God Waters Hagerstown Rubber Company

Valentine Dance at Fountain Head Club February 12

Entertainment committee of Fountain Head Country Club announces a Valentine’s dance in the ball room on Saturday evening February 12. Music by Phil Young and Club Del Rio Orchestra, a 10 piece band with a Chambersburg Pa girl vocalist. Cocktail hour 9 to 10 pm, dancing to 1 am. Dress optional due to war conditions. Committee: Robert M. Fridinger chair, Frank Kelley, Fred C. Wright Jr, Floyd Bennett Jr, Joseph B. Reynolds, J Kingsley Noel Jr, Joseph Ward, W E Murphy, Victor F. Stine.

Fountain Head Country Club Phil] Young Club del Rio Orchestra Chambersburg Robert M. Fridinger Frank Kelley Fred C. Wright, Jr Floyd Bennett, Jr Joseph B. Reynolds J. Kingsley Noel, Jr Joseph §. Ward W. E. Murphy Victor F. Stine

Sailor Honor Guest At Party Recently

A sailor honored guest of a party hosted by Mary C Fowler is noted as having just completed boot training at Bainbridge Maryland. Attendees included Ralph Miller and Red Koogle couples, plus numerous ladies and young people from the community at the gathering.

Sailor Honor Cletus Fowler Mary C. Fowler Bainbridge, Md Ralph Miller Red Koogle Russell Trumpower, Jr Beard Delores Henry Dot Artz Maude Downey Lois Miller Doyd Stains Eddie McGee Allen MacDaniels Charles Hollinger Bill Semler

Joint Hostesses Lead Circle 3 at Wetten's Guild

The Misses Gertrude May and Hazel Brandenburg hosted Circle 3 at 1823 Woodland Way. Mrs. Paul Bovey presided as president as new officers were installed, including Frances Berger as first vice president and Mary Elbert as second vice president. The next meeting will be February 16 at Mrs. Dively's home.

Gertrude May Hazel Brandenburg Wetten’s Christ's Evangelical and Reformed Church Woodland Way Paul Bovey Hazel Ess Bovey Frances Berger Mary Elbert Miss May Thomas Dively Dively

Surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. Marvin Bohrer

A surprise party hosted by her husband and sons honored Mrs. Marvin Bohrer on Sunday with a green and white decor scheme and a large cake. Guests included J. Lewis Rowland and family, A. J. Rowland, Luther Funkhouser, James Maillot, Bert Kitzmiller, and several Rowland, Mallot, Tedrick, and Moats family members.

Marvin Bohrer Howard Edwin Bohrer J. Lewis Rowland A. J. Rowland Luther Funkhouser James Maillot

Birth Announcements for Three Local Families

Mr and Mrs William H Wagon hoffer announce a daughter Catherine Lee born at home Saturday January 29. Gerald F Cooper and wife report a son born January 25 at their home 814 Mulberry Avenue. Mr and Mrs Richard J Dagehart announce a daughter born January 30 at Washington County Hospital. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Robert R Reid January 30 at Washington County Hospital.

William H. Wagonhoffer South Potomac Street Catherine Lee Gerald F. Cooper Mulberry Avenue Richard J. Dagehart Elizabeth Street Washington County Hospital Robert R. Reid Clearsprin Wasington County Hospital

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