Tea Sunday for District Tea Sunday for District
Mrs Brewer L Stouffer hosts a Sunday tea from 3 to 6 at 34 North Avenue honoring Frances E McFadden newly elected state chair of the United Democratic Women's Clubs of Maryland. Western Maryland chairwoman and several club presidents assist as Western Maryland and Washington County clubs join Sixth Congressional District members to meet McFadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewer L. Stouffer
North Avenue
Frances E. McFadden
Mt. Hainer
Prince Georges County
United Democratic Women's Clubs of
J. Glark Seibert
S$. Rinehart Cobb
Naomi Harsh Taylor
Democratic Women’s Clubs
Washington County
Sixth Congressional District
McFadden
Mrs Artz Heads Lincoln P T A In Place Of Rose
Mrs Hugh Artz was elected president of the Lincoln School P T A. She succeeds Mrs R M Rose who moved to Keedysville. Mrs F Wilson becomes first vice president. A game party is planned for January 20 and Lucille Miller welfare chairman reports on Christmas baskets. Cafeteria chief Mrs Charles Spielman notes free lunches and cocoa for needy children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Artz
Lincoln
Artz
R. M. Rose
Keedysville
F. Wilson
Abel
Special Services To Open Tonight At Salem Reformed Church
Evangelistic services start tonight at Salem Reformed Church near Centress Pike at 7 30 p m with Dr H A Fesperman preaching and M G Horst leading the song service Special music will be featured Services run nightly through January 15 excluding Saturdays Public invitation extends to all attendees Also includes county dog and cat welfare statistics from December 1938 reports detailing animal sheltering adoptions dispositions and cruelty investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem, Reformed Church
Centress Pike
H. A. Fesperman
M. G. Horst
Drum Corps Ini Parade Marks Historic Hagerstown Entry
The I. G. O. F. Drum Corps traveled to Philadelphia on Monday for the first Hagerstown unit in the New Year's parade, winning $120 in its division and a warm ovation from a crowd of about a million. Members listed include director William Nichols and drum instructor Simon Snyder Jr along with officers EB. D. Miller president and Nelson House treasurer.
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Tripso
Philadelphia
Hagerstown
Girard
Camden
N. J
Louise Boward
Blossom
Lorraine Havis
Rosemary Doub
Jeanette Hasting
William Nichols
Fred Burger
Marvin Gerber
Robert Creager
Stanford Cropert
Valentine
Merle Hovis
Aldine Six
Charles Murray
Robert Doub
Simon Snyder, Jr
Walter McClain
Simon Snyder
Earl Trevinger
Richard Hammond
Roy Doub
Laurian Funk
Joseph Souib
Paul Nield
Charles Gehr
Nelson House
Albert Hedden
Elwood Burkeholder
William Kretzer
Roy Orcutz
R. Bowers
Gerald Nye
John Wishard
EB. D. Miller
Frank Wolf
R. V. Schlotterbeck
William Bender
R. Doub
Second Brethren Church Formed
At a special council meeting of the Faith Gospel Mission organized on June 19 1938 the name was changed to the Second Brethren church Legal papers of incorporation have been executed a property at 835 Spruce street purchased for worship Rev Roy S Long is pastor fourteen new members have been received through baptism Church service on Sundays and Bible study on Wednesdays The church practices immersion the Lord's Supper and anointing of the sick All interested are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Gospel Mission
Second Brethren Church
Spruce Street
Roy S. Long
League Conducts Service At Farm In Maryland
A group representing the Pock et Testament League of Baltimore held a 10 A M service at the Maryland State Penal Farm with an address by secretary William E Hearn. Members listed include W L Scharfe Elwood Scharfe Emily Scharfe C W Vanduson Verne and Chester Vanduson Ellsworth Dade and William E Hearn. The evening featured a talk by J Raymond Schmidt on making the New Year a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocket Testament League of
Baltimore
Maryland State Penal Farm
William E. Hearn
John
W. L. Scharfe
Elwood Scharfe
Emily Scharfe
C. W. Vandusen
Verne
Chester Vandusen
Ellsworth Dade
J. Raymond Schmidt
National Civic League of
Washington, D. C
Women Help Allocate 600 Tickets for Congress Opening
Virginia Sherman, secretary to J. J. Sinnott the doorkeeper of the House, smiles as she assists in allotting 600 available tickets from thousands of applicants for seats at the opening of Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Sherman
J. J. Sinnott
House of Representatives
Hagerstown W C T U Becomes Gold Star Union
At the monthly Hagerstown W C T U meeting at First Baptist Church, the union was listed among Gold Star unions for contributing to the national educational fund. A rummage sale raised 58.10 for the fund, Rev Paul B Walington gave an inspirational address on The Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and actions included a protest letter to Eddie Cantor and a peace petition to Maryland senators and congressmen. The next meeting will be a Dies Tea with location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
First Baptist Church
Paul B. Walington
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Eddie Cantor
Maryland
H. C. Weigel
Gussie Haines
Fred Sauders
Carrie Suman
Frank Rohrer
W. A. Menefee
Manuscripts On Display At Washington County Museum
An exhibition of early illuminated manuscripts from Pennsylvania German origin opens at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts and runs through January. Lented by the Philadelphia Museum of Art via the American Federation of Arts, the pieces include birth and baptism certificates Biblical quotations a Mennonite hymnal and various paintings and drawings. A grotesque animal manuscript narrates a 1740 sea monster capture with a detailed inscription and measurements. The show is in the Print Room alongside color reproductions in the North Gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Washington County
Lens
Varied Program Of Dances Presented At Hagerstown High School
A large audience enjoyed a varied dance program at Hagerstown High School last night. Lisa Parnova, assisted by Igor Miloradoff, performed selections from Bach to Strauss with expressive period styling. Theodor Haig accompanied on piano as the duo presented Gluck, Kingsley, Scriabin, and de Castagnetta pieces, ending with a lively Vienna waltz and charming costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown High School
Lisa Parnova
Igor Miloradoff
Bach
Theodor Haig
Miss Parnoyra
Gluck
Herbert Kingsley
Miss Parnova
Dinner party at Sharpsburg pike residence marked by guests
Mr and Mrs Fay Cooper entertained at a turkey dinner on Sunday January 1 at their Sharpsburg pike home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Seibert Mrs Joseph Seibert Mrs Virginia Seaman Mrs Florence Bricker Harold Seibert and daughter Miss Gloria Seibert Harry Franklin and Keller Seibert Mrs Ethel Henneberger Mr and Mrs Royd Fries Miss Josephine Seibert and George Troup. A meeting at Miss Minnis Gerber’s 265 South Potomac street invites women wanting to attend Governor elect Herbert R O Conor inauguration in Annapolis on January 11. The meeting is set for Thursday evening January 5 at 7:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay ©. Cooper
Sharpsburg Pike
Frank Seibert
Joseph Seibert
Virginia Seaman
Florence Bricker
Harold Seibert
Gloria Seibert
Harry Franklin
Keller Seibert
Ethel Henneberger
Royd
Fries
Josephine Seibert
George Troup
Minnis Gerber
South Potomac Street
Herbert R. O’conor
Amamnapolis
Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed by Ritter Family
Mr and Mrs William H Ritter quietly celebrated their golden wedding on Monday January 2 at the home of their daughter Mrs G Morrison on South Potomac street. Married in Winchester in 1889 the couple came to this city 48 years ago. Mrs Ritter has been seriously ill for several weeks and is confined to bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Ritter
G. Morrison
South Potomac Street
Winchester
Young Dancers Present Tea Club Recital at January Event
Children’s Theatre students staged The Three Trees Christopher Robin Folk Dance Arrow Dance and Pictures at an Exhibition during the Women’s Club January tea. Hosts Mrs Leroy J Sheats and Mrs A Lestey Gardner welcomed 120 guests while Mrs Harvey Powers and Mrs Carl H Brandt chaired the tea table amid white chrysanthemums and tapers. Numerous ladies assisted in serving at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Theatre
Women’s Club
Three Trees
Christopher Robin
Arrow
Leroy J. Sheats
A. Lestey Gardner
Harvey Powers
Carl H. Brandt
J. Edward Cochran
J. Monroe Ridgely, Jr
William G. Jones
Herman Hoopes
Edwin Darner
Omer T. Kaylor
Kurt Lande
Hubert L. Porterfield
Kenneth F. Spence
Lee E. Stine
Charles Harris
Russell Zentmyer
Engagement and club notices from Hug etts and P T A
Announcements of engagement for Audre Lor raine Andrews to Henry Coe Riner include family details. Hug etts Homemakers Club meets at Mrs Irene Wingert’s home with glass curtain demonstrations by Miss Chloe Anthony and Mrs Harry Doub. P T A speaker Judge George D Wicks of Juvenile Court to address Washington School P T A tomorrow evening. Up hairdos remain debated with hairdressers and debutantes favoring shoulder length styles while high coiffures return for practicality. C Welles Little appointed court examiner in equity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugetts Homemakers’ Club
Irene Wingert
South Prospect Street
Chloe Anthony
Harry Doub
P. T A
George D. Wicks
Juvenile Court
Washington School
New York
Miami
Local plans lag for President Birthday celebration
Inge in Washington County shows no plans for January involving the President's birthday on January 30. A county chairman appointed by Senator Radcliffe is expected to organize activities, with a new emphasis this year on selling dime Buttons and establishing permanent Infantile Paralysis Foundation chapters after the dance to aid crippled children and research costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inge
Washington County
Radcliffe
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Dear Torchie Brainerd Advice Column Letter Helps a Teen
A 14 year old girl asks Betty Brainerd how to handle gossip and social ostracism after a boy pressure and a false rumor. Betty praises the girl’s integrity, urges a written apology from the accuser, suggests church or family support, and advises ignoring the crowd until wrongs are corrected while pursuing outdoor activities under her father’s guidance. The columnist signs off inviting further problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Brainerd
Torchie
Haan
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