Social club and personal notes from local residents
Paul L Bennett Sr on a 17 day leave visiting his mother Mrs Pearl Bennett East Antietam Street. Miss Ethel Kohler returned from Hanover Pa. Kemp Menefee transferred from Aberdeen Proving Grounds to the Pentagon spent Christmas with his mother Mrs W A Menefee. He was joined by his wife WA Gem. William Newcomer transferred from Bainbridge to U S Naval Hospital Albans N Y. Recent admissions to Washington County Hospital include Mrs Clarence O Mertz Williamsport Mrs W D Nally Keedysville Mrs Ruth Keedy West Washington Street Mrs C L Anders East Antietam Street Mrs John Crawford Wayside Avenue and Robert E Myers Hagerstown Route 2. James P Harter III now at Fleet Sound School Key West Fla after ten day leave with his parents. Mrs A B Statton confined at daughter Mrs Edward Oswald Jr The Terrace by illness. Betsy J Harbaugh returned to Wilson College after holidays at home Mulberry Avenue. W L Neibert 175 Summit Avenue improving at home. J B Green Broadway returned from Florida where Mrs Green will remain for winter months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Bennett, Sr c
Pearl Bennett
East Antietam Street
Kemp Menefee
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Pentagon
Washington
W. A. Menefee
Sherman Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Clarence O. Mertz
Williamsport
W. D. Nally
Keedysville
Ruth Keedy
West Washington Street
C. L. Anders
John Crawford
Wayside Avenue
Robert E. Myers
Hagerstown
James P. Harter
Fleet Sound School
Key West
Fla
Business and Professional Women Meet in Hagerstown Dinner
The Business and Professional Women's Club of Hagerstown will hold its monthly dinner meeting on Monday night at 6 30 o clock in the Maryland Room of the Hotel Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business ‘and Professional Women’s Club of
Hagerstown
Maryland
Alexander
Engagement of Miss Ethel Bussard to Daniel Willard
Mrs. Alice K. Bussard of 119 Randolph avenue announces the engagement of her daughter Ethel to Daniel S. Willard son of Mr. Harry S. Willard of Middletown. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice K. Bussard
Randolph Avenue
Ethel
Daniel S. Willard
Harry S. Willard
Middletown
Women’s Republican Club to Install New Officers
The Women’s Republican Club meets at its clubrooms on Monday January 8 at 7 30 p m to install newly elected officers. Attorney Samuel C Strite will speak and Mrs E W Ditto assumes the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Club
Samuel C. Strite
E.W. Ditto
Course Ends For Gray Lady Corps In Red Cross Service
The Gray Lady Corps of the Washington County Chapter Red Cross will complete twelve lectures at Newton D. Baker Hospital and pledge 159 hours of service starting Monday January 15. The group of 14 volunteers will visit the hospital twice weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays with members led by Mrs Russell Ger as chairman and including listed volunteers such as Lynn H. Brumback Ly man F. Battolph F. B. Clark John R. Croft Walter M. Daniels and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Gray Lady Corps
Washington County
the Red Cross
Mesdames Russell Ger
Lynn H. Brumback
Lyman F. Battolph
F. B. Clark
John R. Croft
Births at Washington County Hospital
Mr and Mrs George R Schnurr 905 Beachwood Drive welcome a girl born this morning at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs H W Mills Big Pool celebrate the birth of a daughter at the hospital January 4. Mr and Mrs Alfred H Dengler East Washington Street announce a son born January 4 at the hospital. Mr and Mrs Jacob Reid Funktown report a son born January 5 at the Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Schnurr
Beachwood Drive
Washington County Hospital
H. W. Mills
Big Pool
Alfred H. Denlinger
East Washington Street
Jacob Reid
Funkstown
Gleaners Sunday Class Meets at Mrs Ruths Home
The Gleaners Sunday School Class of St Johns Lutheran held their monthly meeting at Mrs Margaret Ruths home 111 North Cleveland avenue After the business session movies were shown and games played Prizes were won by Mrs Nicoletta Spezzo Miss Agnes White and Miss Rosalie Startzman Refreshments were served at the close of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Margaret Ruth
North
Cleveland Avenue
Nicoletta Spezzo
Agnes White
Rosalie Startzman
Miss Johnson to Wed B W Goslin
Miss D Virginia Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson of South Potomac street announced her engagement to Mr Boyard W Goslin of Glenside Pennsylvania son of Mr and Mrs Norman W Goslin The couple plans a spring wedding Miss Johnson is a Ha gerstown High School alumna employed at W F Prior Company Mr Goslin is a Cheltenham High School and University of Pennsylvania Wharton School alumnus now with Buckley Brothers investment brokers The engagement ties two local families to be joined in spring ceremonies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
South Potomac Street
D. Virginia
Boyard W. Goslin
Norman W. Goslin
Glenside
Miss Johnson
Hagerstown High School
W. F. Prior Company
Goslin
Cheltenham High School
University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School
Buckley Brothers Investment Brokers
Downsville Homemakers Club Opens Year With Skit and Sewing Demo
The Downsville Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Earl D. Long's home for the first gathering of the year. President Mrs. George Weaver announced $1,425 in bonds purchased. A nutrition skit titled Portions featured Mrs. Sylvester Marshall, Mrs. Alvey Marshall, and Mrs. Ira Downey. Ardath Martin demonstrated cutting and sewing a dress skirt from trousers and making a tailor's patch. Thirteen members attended and refreshments were served. The next meeting at Mrs. Sylvester Marshall's home will include a sewing machine maintenance demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downsvile Homemakers Club
Earl D. Long
Loch Lomond
George Weaver
Sylvester Marshall
Alvey Marshall
Ira Downey
Ardath Martin
Mission Committee Meeting at First Baptist Church
The Mission Committee of the First Baptist church met yesterday at Dr. J. C. Mowen's home 140 North Potomac Street. Present were Clyde Wright J H Crosswhite Rev Paul B Watlington and Rev C K Rand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Committee
The
First Baptist Church
Chaiman
J. C. Mowen
North Potomac Street
Clyde Wright
J. H. Crosswhite
Paul B. Watlington
C. K. Rand
Sho-Ning Hall Mom Keeps 400 Girls Content at Home
Charlotte Friedell, 51, housemother at Sho-Ning Hall in Hagerstown, has guided about 400 war workers and visitors over two years. She builds trust by speaking the girls’ language, treats them as family, hosts homey meals and daily flowers, and enjoys the excitement of public life beyond a simple housewife existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Friedell
Hagerstown
Sho-Ning
John E. Shockey
A. H. Jennings
Sho-Ning Hall
Sho- Ning Hall
Sharpsburg
Friedell
Library’s New Picks Highlight Classic and World History
Washington County Free Library shelves a diverse wave of new titles. Key works include Douglas and Elizabeth Rigby’s collector’s panorama Lock, Stock and Barrel. A New History of Music tracing Western musical development. Jan Karski’s Story of a Secret State on the Polish Underground. and a Grant Wood biography Artist In Iowa. Also featured are Civil War and explorative histories, novels, and biographies including Captain From Castile and Love Letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Elizabeth Rigby
Washington County Free Library
Eya
Henry Prunietes
Bach
Hayden
Mozart
Jan Karski
Iowa
Darrell Garwood
Grant Wood
Forrest
Robert Selph Henry
West
Betsey Barton
David L. Cohn
Joseph Caer
Political Action Committee
Tom Har
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week
Walter A. Mott Jr of New York City and Kay DeLoso of Hagerstown are among couples listed. The week’s licenses include Charles M Harbaugh with Myrtle Sprecher of Hagerstown, and Wilbur A McCarty with Blanche J Michael of Clearspring. Others span Hagerstown, Smithsburg, Williamsport and nearby towns with ages ranging from 19 to 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Mott, Jr
New York City
Kay DeLoso
Hagerstown
Charles M. Harbaugh
Myrtle J. Sprecher
Wilbur A. McCarty
Blanche J. Michael
Clearspring
Richard L. Slick
Mary Louise Tracey
Smithsburg
Joseph D. Demattez
Ruth N. Marshall
Arthur L. Rafter
Hary F
Cheese and Eggs Proteins Affected by Fast Cooking
Cheese, like eggs, contains a rich amount of protein that can become tough and stringy if subjected to fast cooking. This cautions cooks to avoid high heat to preserve texture and quality.
Sunday School Quarterly Business Meeting at Virginia Avenue
The Virginia avenue Baptist chapel held its regular quarterly business meeting on Wednesday. Mrs. Edward R. Cushen reported on the Sunday school and Rev. C. K. Rand presented a full church work report. Attendees included J. H. Crosswhite, Rev. Rand, Mrs. Cushen, Mrs. Godlove, Mrs. Crosswhite, Mrs. Peterman, Miss Eakle, and Mrs. Rand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Avenue Baptist Chapel
Edward R. Cushen
C. K. Rand
J. H. Crosswhite
Edward Cushen
Godlove
Mary Crosswhit
Movies Shown At Circle Meeting
The Mother's Friendly Circle of the Church of the Brethren met Tuesday evening in the church recreation room. Twelve tables were set for the months of the year with members seated by birth months. Movies on Allowances for Children were shown. Refreshments served to many members. several former members visited. The February meeting will be held in the recreation room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother’s Friendly Circle
Church of Brethren
Church of the Brethren
Dorothy Brandenburg
Edith Brewer
Anna Lucas
Mary Robinson
Mesdames
Violet Bachtell
Virginia Bowman
Jane Duffey
Jane Kline
Margaret Landis
Ethel Little
Gladys Longanecker
Gladys Lumm
Thelma Martin
Freeda Mullendore
Pauline Mullendore
Katherine Mullendore
Mary Neikirk
Helen Ocker
Viola Reed
Ruth Snyder
Ethel Welch
Lola Witmer
Alice Hose
Grace May
Francis Stottlemyer
Edna Menninger
Ferrel Kiser
Schedule Set For 4-H Club Girls
Miss Ardath Martin releases the weekly schedule for 4-H club girls and Home makers. Meetings list dates and times for Pinesburg Huyetts Leitersburg Indian Springs Big Pool Halfway Virginia Avenue Chapel hosts Souder Stockslager Stotelmyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardath Martin
Egid Voesterday
Pinesburg
Huyetts
Leitersburg
Indian Springs
Virginia Avenue Baptist Chapel
Virginia Avenue
Mesdames Souders
South
Stockslager
Stotelmyer
Homemakers Club of
Lappans
Mesdames Warrenfeltz
H.W. Carbaugh
Mary Carbaugh
St. Clair
Greensburg
Rohrersville
Beaver Creek
W. T. Hammond
Clearspring
Harry Schnebly
Friendly Class Has Holiday Tea
The Friendly Circle Class of the First Christian Church held its Christmas tea at president Miss Elise Shue's home on South Mulberry Street. Evergreen arrangements and red tapers created a festive ambiance as Mrs. Ruth Fletcher and Mrs. Ethel Robison poured punch. Fellow attendees included Mesdames Lumm Dinkle Wimner Talbert Mo zingo Unger With erspoon Saum Hose Mellott Davies Hexis Shue Hildebrand Lohr Fouke Lumm Saum and teacher Walter Cleland and Sgt. John C. Honoshy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle
First Christian Church
Elise Shue
South Mulberry Street
Ruth Fletcher
Ethel Robison
Selma Lumm
Dorothy Dinkle
May Wimner
Martha Talbert
Irene Mozingo
Ethel Unger
Charlotte Witherspoon
Louise Saum
Mildred Hose
Anita Mel
Tomorrow's Cover Girls Are In Cradle Today
Advice for new parents on nurturing a baby's appearance and skin care, emphasizing gentle beauty routines, proper lubrication, and avoiding harsh treatments. Stresses warmth, weather protection, and early grooming to foster a balanced, confident child and long term wellbeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cradle
Ruth Bible Class Meets at First Baptist Church
Mrs. Cora Ellen Emery hosted the Ruth Bible Class at 929 Hamilton boulevard. The gathering opened with prayer and Psalm 113, with Mrs. Ruth Martin in charge, prize winnings announced for several members, and refreshments served by the hostess. The next meeting is Feb 8 at Mrs. Ethel Carbaughs, 658 North F Prospect Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Ellen Emery
Hamilton Boulevard
First Baptist Church
Ruth Martin
Catherine Buchanan
Ethel Carbaugh
Romain Robinson
Evelyn Smith
Pally Cunningham
Romain T Robinson
Geraldine Hull
Mabel Renner
Wally Cunningham
Prospect Street
Meetings to Continue at Nazarene Church Series
A special series of meetings at the Church of the Nazarene on Westside Avenue and Church Street met with unusual success and will continue through January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Westside Avenue
Church Street
Shaker of warm spices for baked apples and desserts
A blend of ground allspice, cloves, mace and nutmeg used to season baked apples, puddings, pies and coffee cakes. The mix highlights warm aromatic notes suitable for winter treats and holiday baking.
Engagement Announced for Ruby Odessa Hoffman Byers
County Commissioner and Mrs. Joseph M. Hoffman announce the engagement of their daughter Ruby Odessa to William Arthur Byers of the U S Army. Both graduates of Frostburg State Teachers College. Byers to graduate from Infantry Officers Candidate School Fort Benning January 26. Wedding set for January 28 at Williamsport Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Hoffman
Spalding Manor
Williamsport
Ruby Odessa
William Arthur Byers
U. S. Army
Joseph Byers
Linden Hall Farms
Downsville Pike
Frostburg State Teachers College
Byers
Williamsport School
Miss Hoffman
Armed Service
Infantry Officers Candidate School
Fort Benning
Williamsport Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ethel Kohler
Hanover, Pa
William Newcomer
United States Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
United States Naval Hospital
1. Albans
N.Y
A. B. Statton
Edward Oswald, Jr
Terrace
Betsy J. Harbaugh
Wilson College
Mulberry Avenue
W. L. Neibert
Summit Avenue
J. B. Green
Broadway
Florida
Mrs. Green
Renlie
E. Wash. St
Ridenour
Croquignole
Tfree Seins
Gray Lady
Red Cross Group
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Potomac Street
Harry C. Marsh
God Our
Croft
Roy K. French
Cross
Christ
Viola Fisher
Clokey
Veni Creator
Titelouze
Stainer
B. W. Goslin
Downsville Club
E. D. Long
Fleisher’s
Helene Curtis
Zotos Lustron
Cali
Anthony’s
Beauty Salon
Professional Arts
By Ray Reifman
Mrs. Friedell
Maura Laverty
J. Henry Carpente
Kip Farrington, Jr
Castile
Samuel Shellabarger
Pedro de Vagne
Cortes
Mexico
Villian
Chris Massie
Christian Stead
Australia
England
David Dodge
Christian H. Bermel
Violet N. Cameron
John C. Squibb
Helen M. Smith
John M. Hostetter
Aretha E. Martin
Ronald E. Hart
Mildred R. Small
Big Spring
William E. Tyler
Helen T. Thomas
Circle Meeting
Pope’s School of Beauty Culture
North Locust Street
Tyke
Father Johns
Glick’s
Kreider
Ephrata
Glick’s Shoe Store
Washington St
Everly
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