Anniversary Celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Berkson
A Sunday January 2 gathering at the Hager House honored the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Berkson. The event featured floral arrangements, cathedral candles, and a silver wedding cake. Rabbi Ernst Conrad led a reconsecration ceremony with Barry Berkson as ring attendant. A banquet followed with organ music, toasts by guests from 25 years prior, original verses, novelty songs, and parodies. Over 100 guests attended, including many from Danville and Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hager House
Meyer Berkson
Jack
Harry
Ernst Conrad
Barry Berkson
Malcolm Hutto
Jack Berkson
Lou Kuaner
Martinsburg
W. Va
Henry Lowenstein
Danville
Jacob Lowenstein
Joseph I. Byans
Magerstown
Marty Weiss
Baltimore
Mia
Maxwell Greenwild
Jessie Bierns
Isaac Berman
Out of Town
Enather Fishman
New York City
Abe Goldberg
Issac Freedman
Washington, D. C
Lou Kusner
Gale Passamaneck
Richmond
Virginia
Fire Damages American Instrument Co Plant in Silver Spring
Fire swept through the American Instrument Co plant in Silver Spring Maryland early today causing about 175000 dollars in damage according to local fire department officials. The article also notes the long history of hypnotism among Persian magi Indian yogis and fakirs as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Spring
American Instrument Co
Boonsboro Couple Announce Engagement of Kath leen Long and John Nicodemus
Engaged at Boonsboro are Kath leen Serena Long and John Allen Nicodemus both graduates of Boonsboro High School class of 47. Kath leen works at Fleisher's Department Store while John pursues farming. No wedding date set.
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Charles Long
Boonsboro
Kathleen Serena Long
John Allen Nicodemus
John P. Nicodemus
Miss Long
Nicodemus
Boonsboro High School
Fleisher's
Engagment announced for Dorothie Springer to James Stout
Dorothie Elizabeth Springer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor C Springer, will wed James Carlisle Stout, son of Mr and Mrs William E Stout, in this city. Dorothie is a senior at Hagerstown High School while James, a 1948 graduate of the same school, works for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor C. Springer
Dorothie Elizabeth
James Carlisle Stout
William E. Stout
Miss Springer
Hagerstown High School
Stout
Hagerstown
Chesapeake and Poto ‘Mac ‘Telephone Company
Christ's Evangelical Choir Hosts Christmas Party
Chapel Choir members of Christ's Evangelical and Reformed Church were treated to a Christman party on December 30 hosted by choir mothers Mrs. Charles Roeike and Mrs. Alan Haynes. Guests included Misses Gloria Bartlee Frances De Lauder Yvonne DeLauder Catherine Ditto Dorothy Ditto Geraldine Doyie Janie Gearhart Jane Haynes Martha Mateer Elizabeth Roelke Jane Sealock and director Charles M. Cagsel who also received a gift. Gifts and refreshments followed games and seasonal decor.
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Christ's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Charles Roeikel
Alan Haynes
Gloria Bartlee
Frances DeLauder
Yvonne DeLauder
Catherine Ditto
Dorothy Ditto
Geraldine Doyie
Janie Gearhart
Jane Haynes
Martha Mateer
Elizabeth Roelke
Jane Sealock
Charles M. Cagsel
The
Ehotr
Girls 4 H Hold Recent Parties
The 4 H Club of Halfway hosted a Christmas party with Mary Jane Guyton as hostess and caroling in the neighborhood before games and refreshments. Attendees included Judy Foltz Audrey Rice Jane Wilson Elizabeth Roelke and others plus assistants Mrs Homer Guyton and Mrs Charles Roelke.
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4-H Club
Halfway
Mary Jane Guyton
Judy Foltz
Audrey Rice
Jane Wilson
Elisabeth Roelke
Letitia Sprecker
Lelanggey Conrad
Yvonne Delauder
Homer Guyton
Charles Roe
Elizabeth Roelke
Gwendolyn Wilson
Lelainey Conrad
Judy McIntire
Andrew Rice
Lucy McIntire
Robert McIntire
Smitheburg 4-H
Mtas
Anna
Week Of Prayer Observed Here In Keedysville
The Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church Keedysville begins a universal week of prayer January 29 led by Rev J Allen Ranck of Dayton D C and marks the 175th anniversary of the local congregation The week features sermons on Jesus Claim Upon Our Lives and Discipleship of Jesus with ministers from nearby towns and nightly services at 745 p m Also notes cauliflower preparation tips for pest control including soaking in salted water before use and head down for soaking
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Salem
Jesus
Christ
F. T. Kohler
Willamsport
Carvin L. Thompson
Boonsboro
Harry Fehl
Chenaville
Janet Kline to Wed Leroy Wastler in Spring Marriage Plans
Ha gerstown residents Mr and Mrs Earl E Kline announce their daughter Janet L Kline will marry Leroy E Wastler son of Mr and Mrs Charles R Wart Jer of Paramount The couple announce engagements following Janet's Smithburg High School class of 1948 graduation Leroy works at Shanks Dairy The wedding is planned for spring.
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Earl E. Kline
Hagerstown
Janet L
Leroy E. Wastler
Charles R. ‘Wart Jer
Paramount
Miss Kline
Smitheburg High School
Wastler
Shank’s
Christmas Day Truck Ride Brings Joy to San-Mar Home
The Punkstown Fire Company brought candy and oranges to the San-Mar Children's Home on Christmas Day and gave the kids a truck ride, a longstanding seasonal highlight. Contributions also came from Purple Heart Society, Brownie Troop 14, Girl Scouts, Hagerstown News Agency, Borden Ice Cream, C. Harry Keller, and others for the New Year's party hosted by the Funkstown Homemakers' Club sewing group.
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San-Mar
Punkstown Fire Company
Purple Heart Society
Girl Scouts
Hagerstown News Agency
Borden Ice Cream Co
C. Harry Keller
Funkstown Homemakers’ Club
O E S Chapter Installs Officers in Sharpsburg
Amere Chapter No. 58 of the Order of Eastern Star in Sharpsburg held its officer installation at the Masonic Temple on Saturday evening with Goldie Bloom installed as worthy matron and Harry M. Lum as worthy patron. Other officers included Kathleen Grove associate matron and Howard Grove associate patron, with a full slate of officers named and a ceremony for outgoing and incoming matrons. Refreshments for about 95 guests from Frederick, Hagerstown, and Keedynville followed, and the worthy matron chose the motto Others for the year of 1949.
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Masonic Temple
Sharpsburg
Amere Chapter
Order of Eastern Star of
Goldie Bloom
Harry M. Lum
Katie Bloom
Avenue Chapter
Kathleen Grove
Howard Grove
Idella S. Eavey
Florida Remsburg
Emma Emmert
Faye Whitemore
Mary Smith
Mary 8. Roulette
Tearshall
Elizabeth Shank
Dorothy Fouch
Ada
Mildred Ruffner
Ruth
Naomi Fournier
Esther
Janet Grove
Martha
Irene Bloom
Electa
Edna V. Earley
Mildred Homer
Sentinel
Frederick
Hagerstown
Keedynville
Christmas gratitude from Middletown institution staff
Hearty thanks are tendered by the children and management for all that was done for the young sters during the Yuletide season and throughout 1948. Visitors included a former ward who served under the present superintendent for 33 years, bringing her husband a daughter and two grandchildren.
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Boonsboro Siskery
Eldridge Dairy
William Everly
Triangle
Main Ice Cream Co
Middletown
CHIC Chair Set Crochet Pattern Ad from The Hagerstown Daily
A vintage crochet pattern advertisement promotes a roxe and pineapple chair set crocheted in sections. It promises visual charts and photos, with pattern number 7186 and a request for subscribers to mail name and address to Box Flatbush Station for the pattern.
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Hagerstown
Mid
Dail Frail
Old Arts
Box Flatbush
Orchard Ridge church ladies aid elects officers
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Church of God at Orchard Ridge met at the Harrie Trumpower home. Secret Sisters of the past year were named, gifts exchanged, and new sisters chosen for the new year. Officers for the coming year included President Mrs Harris Trumpower.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
First Church of God At
Orchard Ridge
Harrie Trumpower
Harris Trum
Twenty fifth anniversary boosts modern Bible translation reach
The New Testament The American Translation by Dr. Edgar Johnson Goodspeed, praised for rendering the Bible into plain modern speech, has sold over a million copies. The translator, returning from retirement, notes the work’s aim to clarify language and message, contrasting with the King James Version.
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Lucia Perribo
Central Presa
Edgar Johnson Goodspeed
University of Chicago
Los Angeles
Chicago
Goodspeed
Dr. James
Kingdom of Heaven
Staten
Community group officers and members listed in minutes
The document lists officers including power vice presidents Mrs W Miller and Mrs Kenneth Andrews secretary Mrs Frederick Tucker assistant secretary Mrs Clarence Weller treasurer Mrs Biby Hets ton and attendees led by Mrs Stanley Murray with numerous Mra and Mr pairs, several Trampowers Younkers McCarty Reed and Andrews families and other members. The names reflect a large church or civic group gathering with extensive membership.
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Harris Trumpower
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Marilyn Vaughn
Dorothy Wolfe
Gladys Brown
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Louise Herps
Phyllis and
Donnije Seibert
Visitor Brothers
O. E. S. Chapter
Anmmiversary
Ernest Colwell
Edger Goodspeed
Sylvia Whittingtos
Doris Hawbaker
Ruth Younker
Hasel Younkow
Virginia Johnson
Charlotte Tucker
Biske Reed
Edith Beker
Misses Mildi x4 McCarty
Carolyn Trumpower
Parcenia Trumpower
Carolyn Andrews
Joyce Weller
Joan Trampower
Ida Marie ‘Trumpower
Sharon Reed
Edward Trampower
Riley Andrews
Den‘ver Trumpower
Riley Trumpower
Billy McCarty
Bobby Younker
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Ian
the Empire Ensemble
Beck
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