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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1945
Page
7
Social club notes list Lt Leister Mobley Jr and his wife Laura May Hays moving to Westover Field Massachusetts. Also guests and transfers include aviation cadets, WAC and Navy personnel, nursing students, public notices, and hospital admissions across Berkeley Springs and surrounding towns.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Elgin of North Potomac street announce the engagement of their daughter Leda M. to Charles D. Baer Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Baer of Smithsburg.
Mr and Mrs Harry F Spidle of Funkstown announce the engagement of their daughter Vera Patricia to T/5 Nelson Seal son of Mr and Mrs Isaac E Seal of this city No wedding date has been set.
A condensed events list shows Alsatia stag party at a club on January 3 and Rotary stag party on January 24. January 23 to 25 hosts the Washington County Historical Society exhibition at St Johns Lutheran church auditorium. January 26 and February 8 feature Dr Carl Wiesmann piano lecture recitals by the Treble Clef Club at the Women's Club. February 14 marks Rotary ladies night at an unspecified venue. Call the Chamber of Commerce for listings.
The Hagerstown Aerue No 694 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles schedules a big Wednesday evening dance at the Masonic Temple auditorium. Chappie Dell and his Hanover Aerie orchestra will provide music. floor show preparations are under the entertainment committee. Visiting Eagles and their ladies are expected, with favors, novelties, and refreshments. Wives and mothers of servicemen are invited.
A toll operator will dial a subscriber in another city using new telephone equipment conducted without the need for an operator in the destination city. The system aims to speed connections and reduce manual steps in long distance calls.
A Christmas day dinner was hosted by Mr and Mrs Seibert I Hoffman Big Spring in honor of their son Donald Hoffman and his bride the former Miss Melita Don ard recently married. Donald Hoffman has received an honorable medical discharge after serving one year overseas. A turkey dinner was served to several Stevenses Hoffmans and King including Ned L Stevens D I Hoffman S I Hoffman Nettie J Stevens Catherine Stevens Judy Stevens Marie Stevens Mike Stevens and John King.
Miss Elizabeth Ann Myer of Wyckoff New Jersey becomes engaged to Cadet Joseph R. Byron son of Maj Gen and Mrs Joseph W. Byron of Washington DC The announcement notes the forthcoming marriage plans and family connections.
The Fountain Head Country Club hosted the Governors Ball drawing a record crowd on Saturday evening. Festive with pine and holly, Al Gruber Orchestra and a floor show provided entertainment. club officers and Board of Governors receipted. open house featured refreshments.
The Mothers Circle of DeMolay holds its regular meeting at the Masonic Temple tonight at 7 30 o clock. All members are urged to attend.
The Friendly Circle Class of the First Christian Church postpones its regular monthly meeting to Tuesday January 9. The gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Marie Remsburg at Schindle Apartments Potomac Avenue.
The Huyetts' Homemakers Club will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, January 4, at the home of Mrs. Olive Roof in Cedar Lawn.
Miss Darlene A Horine daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Horine of Baltimore became the bride of Chief Petty Officer James L Stierhoff son of the late Mr and Mrs John K Stierhoff also of Baltimore on Christmas day The maid of honor was Miss Doris E Foltz of Lynchburg Virginia and the best man was Pvt Earle A Horine brother of the bride Home honeymoon to New York City then plans to establish a household in Baltimore
The Young Women's Bible Class of St John’s Lutheran church held its annual Christmas party at Mrs Frank Kaiss home. Games were played secret sister gift exchanges and holiday refreshments were served. Attendees included Frances Cunningham teacher Esther Stoner Pauline Fields Isa belle Woolridge Ruth Erwin Gladys Green Mae Shirley Marilee Bell Annabelle Fish Elsie Mullennix Elizabeth Hines Kathryn Long Margaret Frye Hilda Fields Margie Little Wilma Weil Nissa Bair Helene Harp Autumn Raiss and visitor Mrs West from Chambersburg.
The Women's Democratic Bowling League held its annual Christmas party at the Hotel Hamilton on Thursday night. Tall red tapers and festive decor set a seasonal mood as secret sisters were revealed. Margaret Wiles posted the high single for the first half, and Fred Grimes had high three games with 337. Bowling resumes today, January 2.
Miss Bearredetta L. Springer daughter of Mr and Mrs George Springer became the bride of Dr J Clarence Lochbaum son of FE D Lochbaum in a Christmas Eve double ring ceremony at Grace United Brethren Church In presence of friends and relatives Rev Dr G Rider officiated Preceding the ceremony Mrs Cora Weaver sang Because and I Love You Truly with Miss Currie Jones at the organ The bride wore a light blue gown and carried a bouquet of pink rosebuds and white chrysanthemums Attendant Alma Harper wore coral crepe and carried talisman rosebuds and bronze chrysanthemums Best man was Dr William G Horst A reception followed at the bride's home and the couple planned a short honeymoon and will reside at their home afterward
The Ruth Bible Class of the First Baptist church will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday January 4 at 7 30 PM at the home of Mrs Corallen Emery 929 Hamilton boulevard All members are asked to be present.
The 61st annual Assembly Ball mixed tradition with simple decor and a military vibe. Debutante Theresa Trail Mathias led the procession from Bryn Mawr, with escorts from Camp Ritchie and a guest list of Baltimore and Washington society figures, amid cedar and hemlock backdrops and a midnight grand march followed by a buffet supper.
Hubert Moore of Hagerstown announces the marriage of Ruth M. Moore to John M. Kendle, son of Roy Kendle of Williamsport. The double line ceremony occurred at the Boyce home in Williamsport, conducted by Rev. H. C. Rattler. Ruth wore light taffeta with black accessories and orchids. sister M. Barnes was matron of honor in wine crepe with yellow rosebuds. Leon Stahl served as best man. The couple will reside in Williamsport after a wedding trip.
Miss Ethel Marie Fritts daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Fritts of Charles Town West Virginia announces her engagement to Richard L Fisher son of Mr and Mrs Fred Y Fisher of Greencastle Pennsylvania The couple both work at Fairchild Aircraft Corp Harpers Ferry High School and Hagerstown Business College graduate Miss Fritts is a stenographer Mr Fisher is a jig builder The wedding is planned for after the first of the year.
Washington County Free Library shelves new titles on disability and postwar life. Edna Yost and Louise Neuschultz offer practical guides to independence, while Bertia Harding and Margaret Bourke-White present memoir and frontline war reportage. Rental picks include Canal Town and Lost Island.
Navy Mothers local chapter plans the installation of new officers for the coming year at 7 30 p m tomorrow night. Chief John Millard will supervise at the I O O F hall. New officers include Commander Maude C Wachter and vice commanders Ruth Ridge Myrtle Harbaugh, with Iva Lindsay as adjuvant and Lena Morrison as assistant adjutant.
Washington County Hospital welcomed two New Year babies postmarked 1945. The first, a daughter born January 1 at 5 a.m., to Floyd Sherman and Beulah E. Morgan Sherman of 861 Mulberry Avenue. The first male, a son, to Set. Chas. H. Schamel and Gwendolyn V. Ridinger Schamel of 40 North Pros. Both fathers serving in the U S Army. Sherman at Keesler Field Mississippi and Sgt. Schamel overseas. Other births noted include December 31 at the same hospital for a son to Mr and Mrs William Glass of Trego Maryland and a girl to Mr and Mrs James R. Horne of Myersville Route 1, plus a daughter for Mr and Mrs Lloyd Leon Rudy of East Franklin Street on December 30.
A concise overview traces Greece’s long arc from ancient city states to modern nation, highlighting enduring cultural foundations, pivotal eras, and key transitions across three thousand years of history.
Book list cites So Thick The Fog by C P Stewart Being Met Together by William Vaughn Wilkins and Leave Her To Heaven by Ben Ames Williams highlighting fiction titles and authors in a literary note.
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