Revival of The Tinker presented by Zion church group
The Tinker a three act play by Fred Eastman is revived by the Young People's Forum of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church. Thursday January 12 in the Sunday school auditorium with Chapel Players cast led by Electa Ziegler directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Forum of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
The
Chapel Players
Robert Rice
Gorman Ingram
Ruby Cocklin
Claude Deeds
Jean Heckman
Ida Heard
Charles Heck
New Year Party at Reese Home
A New Year’s Eve party at Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reese’s home featured games and refreshments with guests including Margaret Palmer, Ma pel and Jane Palmer, Martha and Pauline Reese, Edith and Doris Warrenfeltz, Louis, Richard, and Regan Eckstine, Raymond Hollinger Jr., Keller, Earl Reese, Ralph Stotler Jr., Harl Warrenfeltz, and several Warrenfeltz and Palmer relatives. The house was festively decorated with Christmas greens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Reese
Margaret
Mapel
Jane Palmer
Martha
Pauline Reese
Edith
Doris ‘Warrenfeltz
Louis
Richard
Regan
Eckstine
Raymond Hollinger
Keller
Earl Reese
Ralph Stotler, Jr
Harl Warrenfeltz
William Eckstine
Couple Celebrates Silver Wedding at Summit Avenue
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Darhoff marked their silver wedding anniversary Monday evening at Summit Avenue home decorated with white flowers and tapers. Guests included many local couples and young people. correction notes Mrs. Grover Artz as the group's new president, not Bees Hugh Artz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Darhoff
Summit Avenue
John Stouffer
Howard Strock
Co. B. Nigh
LeRoy Ruth
David Dayhoff
P. R. Buterhaugh
Walter Wolf
Lincoln School
P, TF. A
Grover Artz
Bees
Hugh Artz
Marmola Prescription Tablets Offer Slender Figure Claim
Advertisement urges fat individuals to slim down by taking Marmola Prescription Tablets four daily along with sensible eating. Claims over thirty years on the market and twenty million boxes sold, but notes not a cure-all and requires physician consultation for diagnosis.
Local residents report holiday travels and medical notes
Mr and Mrs Walter Lambert and son Earl return from Harney visits to the Hessons. James Reese Jr undergoes a second operation at Washington County Hospital after a rifle accident. Several others resume duties or travel, including Cadet Kenneth Beecher, Midshipman Charles Cassel Jr, and students returning to Frostburg, Westminster, and Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lambert
Earl
Harney
John Hesson
James Reese, Jr
James, Reese
Boonsboro
Washington County Hospital
Minstrel Plans Advance for Alsatian Show at Academy Theatre
Booster and publicity committees map plans for the 1989 Alsatia Minstrel and Revue to be staged February 6 7 and 8 at the Academy Theatre. Ted Hill directs rehearsals starting mid January after a minstrel banquet with George Updegraff coordinating talent. Ticket sales start mid month with amplified acoustics promised and full pricing details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy Theatre
Ted Bill
Ted
Ted Hill
George Updegraff
Aurone
Births Announced for Two Washington County Families
Mr and Mrs Lesher D Martin announce the birth of a son at Washington County Hospital on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Harold J Karn of 414 George Street announce the birth of a son at Washington County Hospital on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Basore
Thomas B. Basore
Randolph Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Lesher D. Martin
Harold J. Karn
George Street
Miss Shoemaker Weds Mr. Clopper in New Year Celebration
Miss Susie L. Shoemaker and Emerson L. Clopper married at the home of Rev. F. H. Snavely on December 25, 1938, at 4 30 PM. The couple will reside in the city. many friends attended and a New Year party followed with Mr and Mrs C H Miller and a list of local guests. A Duplicate Bridge Club event is set for Fountain Head Country Club tomorrow night at 8. Reservations via Mrs. C H Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Shoemaker
Benevola
Susie L. Shoemaker
Emerson L. Clopper
George Clopper
Boonshorn
F. H. Snavely
Dora Herbst
Ringgold
Clop
Kenneth Heefner
John Caniner
Weldon Eshelman
Ijlarold Reynolds
Donald Sensenbaugh
Billy Huff
Calvin Shoop
Ernest Palmer
John Sensenbaugh
Elvin Herbst
John
Robert Werbst
Raymond E. Werbst
Duplicate Bridge Club
Fountain Head Country Club
C. H. Miller
May Wedding Announced in Williamsport
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Burns announce the marriage of their daughter Pauline Burns to Harold Nickell of Texas and Oklahoma. The ceremony was in Rockville on May 16, 1938, by Rev. J. W. Rosenberger. Mrs. Nickell is a Williamsport High School graduate who studied at Western Maryland College and George Washington University. Nickell, a former Northeastern State Teachers College student, has worked in aeronautical fields in Texas. The couple visited Williamsport for holidays and now reside in Washington.
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H. Burns
Williamsport
Pauline Burns
Harold Nickell
Texas
Oklahoma
Rockville
J. W. Rosenberger
Nickell
Western Maryland College
George Washington University
Northeastern State Teachers College
Washington
Misses McGuire Unit Hosts Vet O S M C Meeting
The Fr Beehan Unit of the Vet O S M C held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Misses Helen and Patricia McGuire on Locust street. Guests from the DuBois Unit Frederick included June Miller Virginia Doll Elizabeth Sherald Jane Staley Bernard Baumgardner Paul Rhoads Robert Dorsey Ralph Wachter Frank Staley and Walter Sherald. Plans were made for the Arch Diocesan oratorical contest semi final in Frederick March 25 with Francis Mazzo representing the local unit. A special meeting is set January 17 at Paul Koerners home and the next regular gathering February 7 at Donald Wingerts home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Beehan
Helen
Patricia McGuire
Locust Street
DuBois
Frederick
June Miller
Virginia Doll
Elizabeth Sherald
Jane Staley
Bernard Baumgardner
Paul Rhoads
Robert Dorsey
Ralph Wachter
Frank Staley
Walter Sherald
Francis Mazzo
Paul Koerner
Donald Wingert
Form Chess Clubs at Meeting Here
The Hagerstown Y M G A Chess Club was formed last evening at the Y M C A. Temporary officers are William G Herridge president Albert L Buehler secretary treasurer and W Byron Evans correspondent. Weekly meetings begin 7 30 pm Tuesday at the Y M C A and a club tournament ladder will be formed January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
William G. Herridge
Albert L. Buehler
W. Byron Evans
Clus
Supper Party at Bridgeport Hosted by Berreys
Mr and Mrs Howard Berrey held a holiday supper party Monday evening at their Bridgeport home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Shank and daughter Karen of Waynesboro Mr and Mrs Raney South Miss Virginia Ground and Shelton Hay ran. Floyd Ahalt and Virginia Feiser returned from a Philadelphia New Year weekend. Mrs Reinhart Smith remains ill at her South Potomac street home with condition worsening.
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Howard Berrey
Bridgeport
Paul Shank
Karen
Waynesboro
Raney South
Virginia Ground
Shelton Hayran
Floyd Ahalt
Virginia Feiser
Philadelphia
Tiance Forsyth
Clearapring
Jacob Forsyth
Lloyd Forsyth
Betty
Ronald
Jack Mumma
Jacob Carbaugh
Lewis Forsyth
Pauline
Revenia
Noel
Carl
Clyde Forsythe
Telen
David
Charles Deck
Dr J Calvitt Clarke To Speak At Clearspring Services
Dr J Calvitt Clarke national representative of Save the Children Fund will speak at Sunday morning service Reformed Church near Clearspring and at the evening service Lutheran Church Clearspring. He will recount poverty and neglect of destitute children in Southern mountains and other lands. He aided relief efforts in war and postwar periods and helped raise funds across many states. The Save the Children Fund headquartered in New York City focuses on food clothing and welfare for rural impoverished children with programs in education and rehabilitation. Public invited. QU E S INSTALLATION Olive Branch Chapter No 34 OES Keedysville to install officers tomorrow at 7 30 PM Western Star members invited.
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J. Calvitt Clarke
Save the Children Fund
The
Reformed Church
Clearspring
Lutheran Church
Clarke
Near East
United States
Dr. Clarke
China
Porto Rico
Southern Mountains
Helen Keller
Save the Children
Cumberland Highlands
Lyceum
Metropolitan Tower
Madison Avenue
New York City
Tennessee
Kenucky
North Carolina
Viginia
QU. E. S
Olive Branch
BE. S
Keedysvill
Wastern Star
Donations Pour In for Christmas Nursery Fund Drive
A Christmas appeal at the Day nursery drew a large turnout of donors. Contributions came from Mrs. M. W. Myers and many others including the Kiwanis Club, Woman’s clubs, schools, Girl Scout groups, and local businesses, helping care for eighteen children during December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day Nursery
M. W. Myers
W. M. Cushwa
Clara W. Wachter
Charles Byerly
F. O. Hoffmeier
Walter Roessner
Harry Rudy
Charles Schaibley
Annette Lawrence
Young People Entertained By Brethren Group
A Brethren church youth group went bells nicking and were hosted at the Palmer residence. Refreshments and games followed for Jane and Mabel Palmer Charlotte Gouper Elizabeth Gouper Genevieve Rowland Betty Mullendore Jane Mullendore Lorrene Thomas Margaret Palmer Richard Dixon John W. Martin Jr Herbert Rowland Francis Sponseller Robert Zeller Charles Ghear Earl Rowland Charles Angle Jr Verlin Gouper J A Bowman Jr Glenn Thomas Roger Repp and Richard Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
J. R. Palmer
Jane
Mabel Palmer
Charlotte
Elizabeth Gouper
Genevieve Rowland
Betty
Jane Mullendore
Lorrene Thomas
Margaret Palmer
Richard Dixon
John W. Martin, Jr
Herbert Rowland Francis Sponseller
Robert Zeller
Charles Ghear
Earl Rowland
Charles Angle, Jr
Verlin Gouper
J. A. Bowman, Jr
Glenn Thomas Roger Repp
Richard Long
Two Library Story Hours and Local Parties Listed
Children’s Room at Washington County Free Library will host two stories “Millions of Cats” and “Gloomy the Camel” at 4 15 PM. A series of social gatherings includes a surprise birthday party for Miss Hilda Hichelberger, a family dinner near Clear Spring, and New Year’s greetings in Sanduskey and Cearfoss with local families. St Mark’s Ten meets tonight at 923 West Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Free Library
Wanda Gay
Gloomy the Camel
ST. Mark's
Pauline Bott
West
Washington Street
Bellsnickling and boombanding mark New Year rites in 1939 era
The piece recalls old time customs such as bellsnickling a New Year practice with costumed visits ending in refreshments and music. It also mentions boombanding to serenade a newlywed couple and memories of the Conococheague Club New Year parties at Hagerstown with punch ham and formal dress.
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Sm All
North Carolina
Lancaster County
Old Hagerstown
Warerham
West Washington Street
Hygenic Institute Opened by Miss M C Knodle
Miss M Catherine Knodle R N opens a Hygenic Institute in the basement of the Women’s Club at 31 South Prospect Street. She will offer massage colonic irrigations and visiting nursing. Knodle, a 1922 graduate of Washington County Hospital, previously led the hospital’s first floor for seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Catherine Knodle
R. N
Women’s Club
South Prospect Street
Miss Knodle
Washington County Hospital
Notable Nurse Trained at Johns Hopkins and Church Home
A nurse who practiced privately for years at Johns Hopkins and the Church Home Infirmary in Baltimore has also undergone special training in massage therapy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns Hopkins J
Church Home Infirmary
Baltimore
Resolute Council Junior Order Program Tonight
A special program is to be presented at the Resolute Council Junior Order of United American Mechanics meeting. All members are urged to attend at the I. O. O. F. hall starting at the stated time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resolute Council
Order of United American Mechanics
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Westminster
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Woodland Way
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Chambersburg
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