Social and Personal News Highlights at Local Homes
The Evening Mail social page notes a flurry of university and city visits with students returning to Maryland and Hood College, plus guests from New York City, Havana, and Chicago. It records illnesses, travel plans, hospital visits, and a January 4 church play fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Leiter
Hood College
Frederick
Mavin Hamilton
New York
Assembly Hall
Jean Preston
William McComb
Winifred Cheney
Herschel Williams
James
Martin
New York City
Tomlinson
Tom Vinson
Chicago
Leon Broch
Jose Lasa
Havana
Cuba
Moroney Wins First 1934 Divorce in Chicago Court
Mrs Minnie Gladys Moroney testified in Chicago court that her husband Thomas beat her in 1933, bringing a case that secured the first 1934 divorce. The proceedings established key evidence and set a precedent for the year’s early divorces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Minnie Gladys Moroney
Thomas
Large DeMolay class admitted in Hagerstown
Eighteen new members were admitted to the Hagerstown Chapter of De Molay during a recent installation at the Masonic Temple. Roger Miller was named Master Councilor for three months, with Jordon Bean as Installing Officer and Hilton Long as Installing Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
de Molay
Masonic Temple
Jackson L. Murray
Vernon N. Startzman
Romayne Mc. Beyard
Paul G. Hutson
Richard J. Flock
Frank W. Gordon
Harry C. Grove, Jr
Claude B. Byers
William A. Byers
G. Guy Hoff
Leister Mobley, Jr
Richard Hoffmaster
Joseph Schumann
Sentinel
James Stone
James McAdams
Marshall
Paul Fiter
Ivan Rohrer
Henry Laughlin
Maryin Kline
Robert Liskey
James Barger
Carl Fiter
Homer Miller
King Staley
William Stonebraker
Mrs Harne Weds Mr Burgesser in Ellicott City
Mrs Clinton Travinger announces the marriage of her daughter Minna Ip Harne to Raymond W Burgesser of this city. They wed in Ellicott City last Thursday December 28 by Rev H D Stewart. Afterward Doris Mae Harne will wed Detective William Peters at 5 20 p m. then Mr and Mrs Burgesser plan a winter trip to Miami Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Travinger
Potomat’ Avenue
Minna Ip. Harne
Raymond W. Burgesser
Ellicott City
H. D. Stewart
M. HK
Mrs. Burgesser
Miami
Fla
Quiet Marriage Unites Hose Benner Couple at St. Paul Parish
Esther J. Hose and Lee V. Benner wed in a quiet 8 pm ceremony at St. Paul U B church parsonage. Rev F Berry Plummer officiated. bride wore black crepe. Attendants were Fletcher Sioma and spouse. Groom works for Mayflower Cab Co and they plan to live with the bride’s father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther J. Hose
C. E. Hose
Washington Street
Lee V. Benner
Walter Lee Benner
Randolph Avenue
St. Paul's U. B. Church
F. Berry Plummer
Fletcher T. Sioma
The
Mayflower Cab Company
Entertained on 12th Anniversary in Card Party
Mr and Mrs T W Anderson of 42 Roessner Avenue celebrated their twelfth wedding anniversary with a card party. Prizes went to C M Marks Virgil Brown C W Brown Mrs Cameron Elgin and Ira Miller. Guests included Chester Stine Ned Bragunier Russell Breitweises C W Anderson Cameron Figin and others. Refreshments featured season's colors and linen gifts. WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr and Mrs T M Kaylor at 130 South Mulberry celebrated their fifty fifth anniversary with visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Anderson
Roessner Avenue
C. M. Marks
Virgil Brown
C. W. Brown
Cameron Elgin
Ira Miller
Chester Stine
Ned Bragunier
Russell Breitweises
C. W. Anderson
Cameron Figin
W. Brown
Anderson
T. M. Kaylor
South Mulberry Street
Entertains for Class at Christ Reformed Church
Mrs Donald Stewart hosted the Ruth and Naomi class at Christ Reformed Sunday School 1804 Virginia Ave. A devotional and business meeting opened the event followed by games. New member Miss Goldie Clark joined. Gifts were exchanged and Christmas decor featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Stewart
Virginia Avenue
Ruth
Naomi
Christ Reformed Sunday School
Harry Travinger
Goldie Clark
Garnetta Roof
Alma Hoch
Lola May
Hilda Leichelberger
Frances Burger
Helen Brandenburg
Vivian Brandenburg
Darcus Athens
Helen Gable
Anna Long
H. GC. Thurmond
Ethel Swartz
Howard Smith
Howard Miller
James Baker
M. Thurmond
Harry Trovyinger
John Martino
Jane Root
Rowena Roach
Baltimore
State Union to Meet Here in October Convention
The Maryland Women’s Christian Temperance Union executive meeting in Baltimore planned the fifty ninth state convention to be held in Hagerstown in October with dates to be announced. Leaders outlined post repeal plans including posters and essays for schools and colleges under the theme Total Abstinence Essential to the Ideal American. The program promotes Christian Citizenship and urges money saving posters on beer. The year’s total offerings reached 322 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Women's Christian Temperance Union
Baltimore
Hagerstown
National Scientifc Temperance Instruction Division
Mary K. Haslnp
Annual Student Watch Meet at First Baptist Church
The annual student and watch meeting was held at the First Baptist church on Sunday with songs talks and prayers by participants including Miss Mary Horst Towson State Normal School Miss Virginia Richards Fredericksburg State Teachers College John Sumpter Rev Paul Leo Bard Bluefield College Paul B Wathington Jr University of Richmond Miss Tena Horst former student A H W Sherman Mrs Edna W Harbaugh and Rev Paul B Washington The ceremony closed with all joining hands and singing Bless Be the Tie That Binds as the year ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Mary Horst
Towson
State Normal School
Virginia
Richards
Fredericksburg State Teachers’ College
John Sumpter
Paul Leo Bard
Bluefield College
Paul BR. Wathington
University of Richmond
Tena Horst
A. H W. Sherman
Ladies Aid program at St Pauls Reformed church
The Ladies Aid Society of St Pauls Reformed church held its December meeting with a missionary program and Christmas music. Mrs J Wade Huffman read The Swan Song and the group staged a playlet. A tulip quilt was presented to Rey and Mrs Huffman as a Christmas gift. Refreshments followed in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Western Pike
J. Wade Huffman
Rey
Final death toll cited as about fifty in flood disaster
The flood in the Venice district near the ocean caused extensive damage to 1500 to 2000 homes with about 300 residences demolished. Rainfall reached 8.27 inches in Los Angeles. Major Jules J. Hanique led relief, Governor Rolph aided, Red Cross appealed for funds, and a $1.5 million federal rehabilitation request was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanyon
Venice
Ocean
Glendale-Montrose
Los Angeles
Glenvale-Montrose
California
Jules J. Hanique
CWA
James Rolph, Jr
D. C
Charles Howard Roderick Violin Teacher in Hagerstown
Violin tutor Charles Howard Roderick listed as teacher at the Hagerstown School of Music located at 132 North Potomac Street. The notice lists his professional role and address in the local music education scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Howard Roderick
Hagerstown School of Music
Potomac St
Grace Minch to Wed Edward Bachtell in February
Engagement announced after December 27 dinner at Miss Minch’s home. Bride to be Grace Eleanor Minch, daughter of George H. Minch of Coraopolis, Pa. Groom Edward Maxwell Bachtell, of Potomac Avenue, Pittsburgh suburb. Wedding set for February 17. Bachtell is a Lehigh University BS graduate and works in Dravo Construction Company’s Pittsburgh accountancy department. Minch is Allegany College graduate and member of the Junior Women's Club of Coraopolis. Twenty four guests attended the engagement dinner and dance at Montour Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Eleanor Minch
George H. Minch
Coraopolis
Minch
Edward Maxwell Bachtell
E. &. Bachtell
Potomac Avenue
Bachtell
Mercersburg Academy
Lehigh University
Dravo Construction Company of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Miss Minch
Allegany College
Montour Country
Detective Peters to Wed Miss Harne in St John’s Lathe Parsonage
Detective William Peters and Miss Doris Mae Harne will marry this evening at 3:40 at St John’s Lathe Parsonage. Peters came from Baltimore three years ago and met the bride during the Pen-Mar diamond ring theft inquiry. Harne, daughter of William Harne, is a Hagerstown private-school graduate. Peters is a noted figure in Hagerstown and Washington County and formerly served in the Baltimore detective squad and in the U S Army intelligence during World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen-Mar
William Peters
Doris Mae Harne
J. Edward Harms
St. John’s Lathe Parsonage
Oak Hill Avenue
Mr. Peters
Wine Cme
Baltimore
Clinton ‘Troyinger
Potomac Avenue
Miss Harne
Miss Jarne
William Warne
Hagerstown
Western High School
Detective Peters
Washington County
Intelligence Department
U. S. Army
Miss Brown Weds Chester K McCoy in Washington Square
Miss Maude Brown and Chester K. McCoy were married Saturday afternoon at Washington Square M E church by Rev. Lloyd Davis. The bride, daughter of Ira c. Brown, State Sanitorium, worked at the State Sanatorium. the groom, a Leitersburg agriculturist, was in the Hagerstown 1929 graduating class. They will live in Leitersburg after January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Brown
Chester K. McCoy
Washington Square
M. EB
Lloyd Davis
Ira c. Brown
Reese
R. D. McCoy
Leitersburg
Hagerstown
Dear Puzzled and Lovers Advice Column by Betty Brainerd
Readers receive five posed questions about romance and behavior in relationships. Betty Brainerd offers guidance on jealousy, dating etiquette, engagement decisions, and custody considerations, urging fair play, honesty, and parental trust while encouraging readers to seek thoughtful resolutions.
Community children enjoy home entertainment in Boonsboro
The McAvoy residence hosted an evening treat for local children and Orphans Home youths. Boonsboro Band music pleased attendees led by G Edward Smith, with a lit tree by Maryland Light & Flower Co and refreshments donated by local residents. Transportation for the children was provided by Thurston Mullendore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. McAvoy
Boonsboro
G. Edw. Smith
Maryland Light & Fower Co
Mrs. McAvoy
Harlan Snyder
Foster Ford
Gaines Tdghtmer
M. Samuelson
D. Victor Long
Geo. RB. Thomas
Clyde Thomas
John Hoover
Elmer Rohrer
R. T. Lakin
G. W. LeVan
Elmer G. Miller
Albert Wilhide
Creomulsion Claims to Quickly End Coughs
Ad claims Creomulsion combines seven active effects to curb coughs and cold germs. It promises quick relief with a money back guarantee if symptoms persist, and notes no narcotics.
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Evening Mail
Daily Mail
Jane H. Clevidence
University of Maryland
College Park
Hamilton, Boulevard
University
Gerard Lee
Westbrook, Conn
John Vincent Jamison
Richard A. Jamison
Prospect Street
Edith Fulde
J. C. Fulde
Fountain Head Heights
Dorothy Voltz
Forest Hills
L.1
Loulaé Glassmer
Kansas City
Alden Smith
Montclair
N. J
Mildred Houck
West Franklin Street
Harry M. Sprecher
South
St.Augustine
Alligator Farms
John Young
Bassett, Va
C. E Ranneberger
Frederick Street
Harry K. Zeller, Sr
Bridgewater College
Harry K. Zeller
Dewey Avenue
William Garrish
Bunbury
Mrs
J. B. Garrish
Williamsport
Amos Ferris Eves, Jr
Fred May
McComas Street
Harry Gabe
Wy East
Henry Coates
Sherman Hill
Ralph Pangs
Malcolm Zahn
Carlton Power
Washington, D. C
J. E. Byers
Linden Hall Farm
Downsville Pike
Walter L. Keefer, Jr
York, Pa
W. L. Keefer
Mulberry Avenue
Harold Snider
Martinsburg
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
John Z. Miller
Reba Lyon
Miami, Florida
Mrs. M. Alderman
Anna I. Byers
Mt. Wilson, Md
Pine Street
Elizabeth Newcomer
Memorial and Dooley Hospital
Medical College
Richmond
Harry K. Newcomer
Beaver Creek
J. Frank Highland
Jane
Reading
Roy Jacobs
Fairground Avenue
George Flohr
McDowell Avenue
Misa Anita Snyder
Washington
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Mayflower Hotel
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ruel Wiebel
James and
Ruel, Jr
Charlottesville, Va
Mr. Wiebel
Gus ‘Wiebel
James Mulvaney
Cleveland
Ohio
William Newcomer
Eudowood Sanatorium
G. W. Parlett
Dora Stottler
Marguerite Stottler
B. F. Conrad
John E. Stocksdale
University Hospital
North Potomac Street
Charles Kline
Funkstown
C. E. Society of Emmanuel U. B. Church
Silas Smidge
Turnip Ridge
Fand
Fay Cooper
Lillian Cooper
Virgie Seaman
Carrie Seibert
Frank Seibert
Franklin
Richard Seibert
Anna Roger
Kelter Seibert
Clark Seibert
Donnie
Florence Bricker
Meyers & Berkson
Great Saving
W. Franklin St
Pope’s Beauty Shop
N. Locust St
L. & B. Hat Shop
East Washington
Larm’s Beauty Shop
N. Potomac St
Jerry Harp
Mrs. Harne
Mr. .Burgesser
Miss Hose Bride OF Lee
V. Benner
Virginia A. Carbaugh
Ellsworth Smith
Rohrersville
J. M. Carter
Peoples Store
Washington St
Yale
Cortez
Ricardo Cortez
Christine Conniff Lee
New York Society
Hollywood
Associated Press
State Union
Women’s Christian Temperance Body
Ladies Aid
AID
Pastor’s Aid Society of
St. Marks’ Lutheran Church
Frank Marker
Helen Wolford
C. E. Society of St. Paul's Lutheran Church
W. L. Remsburg
Marjorie Tolbert
MR. Bachtell
Miss Brown
C. M. Hicks
Rev. C
Hicks
J. D. Hicks
Gail
Jerry
Gerald
George
Mary Manzella
C. M
EB. Russell Hicks
M. B. Gearhart
American Legion
Waynesboro, Pa
Sid Charles
Society Club
ORCH
Kohler
Jonathan Street
Library
the Peoples Shoe Shop
Betty Brainerd
Mick
B. B
Patsy
Madison Ave
Brownie
the Baldwin Restaurant
Arcade
Cal Jacoby
Crystal Beach
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