Louisiana Art Exhibit Opens at Washington County Museum
A new exhibit titled Louisiana Art opens Monday evening January 1 at the Washington County Museum of Arts. It features 24 tempera and watercolor paintings from artists such as Conrad Albrizio Douglas Brown Caroline Durieux Paul Nina Rudolf Stafter Will Henry Stevens Ralph Wickiser and Judith Wieltr. The show, curated by Dr. Frederick Tochem and Richard Carl Medford, traces Louisiana art from New Orleans to Europe and the Americas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Ashington County
Seaport City
New Orleans
Europe
Asia Minor
Polynesia
America
Mex‘a
West Indies
South America
Counry
Conrad Albrizio
Don Brown
Jeuglas Edwin Brown
Caroline Durieux
Paul Ninas
Rudolf Stafter
Will Henry Stevens
Ralph Wickiser
Judius Wieltr
Revival Continues At Emmanuel United Brethren Church
Revival meetings at Emmanuel United Brethren Church Summit avenue and Howard street draw growing crowds led by Rev. Paul E Holdcraft. Special services run all week with Women and Girls Night Tuesday led by Rev Blanche C Lengie and Men and Boys Night Thursday with Rev Dr G I Rider preaching. The pastor serves Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings. Mr J Gratton Mason directs singing. Services begin at seven thirty nightly with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel United Brethren Church
Summit Avenue
Howard Street
Paul E. Holdcraft
Blanche C. Lengie
St. Paul's UB Church
G. I. Rider
Grace U. B. Church
J. Gratton Mason
Miss Beste Pechogall Returns From Pittsburgh Visit
Personal notices list Miss Beste Pechogall of North Potomac street returning after several days with her sister in Pittsburgh. Other items mention Miss Lizzie Davis visiting Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Travinger ill at home, and various relatives visiting or traveling, including a 25th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. George Spielman and notices of illness and travel across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beste Pechogall
North Potomac Street
Pittsburgh
Lizzie Davis
South Potomac Street
G. Langenstine
Detroit, Mich
George Spielman
Concord Street
Robert R. Campbell
Cumberland
Virgie Elliott
Glenn Eliott
Franklin W. Caton
Potomac Avenue
Mr. Caton
Shaffer Havermill
Winter Street
Local Pastor To Answer Warning At Saint Pauls Sermon
Local Pastor Rev Horn at St Pauls Methodist Church will respond to Rollo Walter Brown of Harper s December issue article An Observer Warns the Church. The pastor plans to fairly examine Browns critical statements about the modern church using current church data. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Rollo Walter Brown
Brown
Harper's
Horn
Existance
Potomac Valley Camera Club Organized Elects Leaders
The Potomac Valley Camera Club organized two months ago held its first meeting Thursday evening electing Lee W. Morgan president Neet Pilson vice president Ralph F Lipps secretary Daniel Fahrney treasurer and librarian The group aims to instruct and exchange ideas among amateur photographers Meetings occur on the first and second Thursdays Each meeting featured film development and a discussion of negatives and prints The program committee includes Henry H Staritzman Kenneth Sinn and a membership committee led by Robert L Carder and Daniel Fahrmuey plans to obtain permanent club rooms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Valley Camera Club
Lee W. Morgan
Neet Pilson
Ralph F. Lipps
Daniel Fahrney
Henry H. Staritzman
Kenneth, Sinn
Ale
Robert L. Carder
Daniel Fahrmuey
Dance Night By Two Clubs At GCA Auditorium
The Gradale Sorority and the Phalanx Fraternity held an informal dance in the GCA auditorium decorated for the occasion. Attendees danced from 8 39 to 11 30, with many couples and guests listed among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phalanx Fraternity
Parke Geiger
William Hopking
Jane Mowen
Vivian Foltz
Rosalie Huffer
Jane White
Janis Mullenix
Catherien White
Jane Cochrane
Katherine Shank
Program Given At Philathea Meeting
Mrs Maude Lindsay of Morgansville hosted the Philathea Sunday school class of the Brethren church for a combined Christmas and New Year program with Mrs Ruth Long presiding. Committees reported five food baskets donated comfort given coal bought and donated missions gifts and Christmas cards sent to county home. A program is planned for January 19 at the home. Refreshments served to a long list of ladies and couples including Aaron Beecher Ada Hammond Levi Biser Mary Koontz Mabel Beard Nora Sam Mary Sandy Arthur Stoner Grace Grimm Jane Cornell Alma Berard D W Groh Ora Mowen and daughters Bessie Dorsey Rachel Hillier Anne Smith Catharine Rock Grace Ratler Ruth Long Bessis Long Mary Lindsay Gamma Krider Edward Grimm and R B Lindsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Lindsay
Morgansville
Philathea
Church
The
Brethren
Ruth Long
Aaron Beecher
Ada Hammond
Levi Biser
Mary Koontz
Mabel Beard
Nora Sam
Mary Sandy
Arthur Stoner
Grace Grimm
Jane Cornell
Alma Berard
D. W. Groh
Ora Mowen
Bessie Dorsey
Rachel Hillier
Anne Smith
Catharine Rock
Grace Ratler
Bessis Long
Mary Lindsay
Gamma Krider
Edward Grimm
R. B. Lindsay
Dinner Held By Field Trial Club
The Cumberland Valley Field Trial Club hosted an elk dinner at the State Trout Hatchery farm run by Miss Mars Cushwa on Thursday night. The elk was killed by Dr. Paul Fleming and Roger Cook during a Jackson Hole hunting trip. Afterward, moving pictures were shown including hunts and a field wals reel by Dr. Hubert Porter Reid. Attendees included Paul Gruber John Wagaman C S Baker Riley Daniels Ed Maugans Fred Reynolds Glen Ohler George Reynolds Martin L Ingram Martin Urner W A Hopkins Lancelot Jacques Philip Schindel Game Warden Minkie of Cumberland George Fisher Sr William Garrett Dr R C Gale Charles Dysert Carl Wittmer Harvin McFaddin James T Wolfe J L Swain Dr W H eager and son John Ritchey Dr Paul Fleming Irvin Rutledge D R Snively Mr Davison of Green Castle Dr Dedding and W Paul Waltersdorff of Hanover and Roger Cook
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley Field Trial Club
State Trout Hatchery Farm
Miss Mars Cushwa
Paul Nelson Fieming
Roger Q. Cook
Jackson Hole
Wyming
Fleming
Mr. Cook
Hubert Porter Reid
Ancelor Jacges
Smithsburg
Texas
King Cattle
Paul Gruber
John Wagaman
Baker
Riley Daniels
Ed Maugans
Fred Reynolds
Glen Ohler
George Reynolds
Martin L. Ingram
Martin Urner
W. A. Hopkins
Lancelot Jacques
Philip. Schindel
Minkie
St Pauls United Brethren Choir to Sing Special Services
The St Pauls United Brethren Choir of twenty five voices will render special music at Sunday services. Morning feature is O Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem by Knox. Evening program includes The Publican by Van de Waller and Hark Hark, Shelley with contralto soloist Mrs Rus Wolfe. Kiwanis Club members and wives to attend the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pauls United Brethren Choir
Peace of Jerusalem
Knox
R. F. Poore
van de Waller
Raymond K. Holsing
Hark
Shelley
DO K K Officials to Be Here Sunday Visit by Imperial Prince
Daniel F. Suminey deputy Imperial Prince of the DO K K and a Knights of Pythias member will visit Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias and Darak Temple No 221 tomorrow at two oclock at the K of P Hall. He will hold a reception at the Alexander Hotel this evening with Judge Frank H Wuthhardt Past Imperial Prince Benjamin Mckindles and Grand Chancellor Weigand of Baltimore present. Knights of Pythias and D C K K will attend from Cumberland Martinsburg and Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel F. Suminey
DO. KK. K
Knights of Pythian
Valley Lodge
Knights of Pythhas
Darak Temple
K. of P. Hall
Alexander Hotel
Frank H. Wuthhardt
Benjamin Mckindles
Weigand
Baltimore
Knights of Pyt
Miss Hinkle Is Class Hostess in Wash Square Meeting
The Honor Bright class of Washington Square Methodist Sunday school taught by Mrs. H C Barnhart met at Miss Lillian Hinkle's home on Friday night. A program and refreshments were enjoyed by Catherine Shifflet Virginia Henry Mary Jane Pangle Lorraine Andrews Margretta Huyett Mary Price Mary Keefer Thelma Snodderly Thelma Embly Lavaughn Wishard Lesh Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honor Bright
Washington Square
Williamsport Luther League party at Zion Lutheran Church
The Intermediate Luther League of Zion Lutheran church in Williamsport held a social room gathering with chaperones Beard Miller and Richard Doub. Refreshments were served to Catherine Kretsinger, Betty Cole, Dorothy Traver, Betty Bowman, Marie Murray, Phoebe Winters, Barbara Winters, June Bowser, Donald Grove, Phillip Kretsinger, James Bowser, Edward Lizer, Robert Lizer, Fred Herbert, Willig Kitchin, Jack Myers, Charles Davis, Sterling Carter and William Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermediate Luther League
Zion Lutheran Church
Williamsport
Leila Emerson
Pauline Ebersole
Beard Miller
Richard Doub
Catherine Kretsinger
Betty Cole
Dorothy Traver
Betty Bowman
Marie Murray
Phoebe
Barbara Winters
June Bowser
Donald Grove
Phillip Kretsinger
James Bowser
Edward
Robert Lizer
Fred Herbert
Wiig Kitchin
Jack Myers
Charles Davis
Sterling Carter
William Castle
Dramatic Club Elects New Officers At St John’s
The Dramatic Club of St John’s Lutheran church met in the church social room and elected Walter Weclain president Betty Auxt secretary Dorothy Auxt treasurer Martha Yeakle chairman of publicity John Edward Harmes Jr stage manager Winifred McClain rector announced a repeat of the play Bashful Bobby on January 26 for the St John’s Luther League benefit. Evangelist from Martinsville will speak Sunday at 230 pm at the Church of God on Summit Avenue about his cowboy conversion and mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cluic
St. John's Lutheran Church
Walter WeClain
Betty Auxt
Dorothy Auxt
Martha Yeakle
John Edward Harmes, Jr
Ager
Winifred McClain
Bobby
St. John’s
Martinaville
Church of God
Summit Avenue
F. B. Snavely
Barbour
West
Plume Baby Born At Washington County Hospital
Mr and Mrs William L Plume announce the birth of a ten and half pound daughter at Washington County Hospital on January 3 Mrs Plume formerly Miss Grace Stover
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Plume
Washington County Hospital
Plume
Grace Stover
Miss Boyer Leads Club In Book Reviews
Miss Innes Boyer spoke at the Current Events Club meeting at the Women's Club. Reviews covered Hugh Walpole’s John Cornelius, Stuart Cloete’s The Turning Wheels, Arthur Hopkins’s To a Lonely Boy, and Liu Yutang’s My Country and My People, highlighting themes of courage, letters to ailing youths, and found happiness in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hopkins
Miss Boyer
Liu Yutang
Miss Miller and Mr Snow to Wed
Mrs Luther B Miller of Wilhamaport announces the engagement of Mercea Elizabeth Miller to Alfred Taylor Snow son of Mrs Helen Snow of Philadelphia. Mercea Miller is a Temple University graduate and PE teacher at West Chester High School in Philadelphia. Snow is a Drexel Institute graduate and a plant engineer at John Wood Steel Manufacturing in Conshocken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther B. Miller
Wil- Hamaport
Mercea Elizabeth Miller
Alfred Taylor Snow
Helen Snow
Philadelphia
Miss Miller
Temple University
West Chester High School
Snow
Drexell Institute
John Wood Steel Manufacturing Company
Conshocken
Norwegian born Dr F Melius Christiansen to conduct St Olaf Choir
Dr F Melius Christiansen, native of Smedhaugen Norway and director of the St Olaf Lutheran Choir, will lead a concert at St Johns Lutheran auditorium Tuesday evening February 8. He studied in Norway Germany and at Northwestern Conservatory and has shaped the St Johns Church Choir into the St Olaf Choir which toured in 1912. The concert is supported by the Hagerstown Acappella Choir with tickets at Rudy's Deng Store and from choir members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Melius Christiansen
St. Olaf
Dr. Christiansen
Bach of America
Hagerstown A Capella
Rudy's Deng Store
A Capella Choir
Spon
Luncheon Held for Miss Grace Wilson in Baltimore
A luncheon at 1130 oclock on South Prospect Street honored Grace Wilson of Denver as a guest of her aunt Mrs Joseph C Byron. Attendees included Mrs Joseph G Wilson, Mrs Frederick L Perry, Mrs John Jouett, Mrs William Post Duvall, Mrs William Preston Lane Jr, Mrs William D Byron, Mrs Joseph W Byron, Mrs John Vincent Jamison III, Miss Grace Wilson, and Miss Margaret Neill of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Whipple
South Prospect Street
Grace Wilson
Denver
Col
Joseph C. Byron
John G. Wilson
Smithfield
Frederickl. Perry
John Jouett
William Post Duvall
William Preston Lane, Jr
William D. Byron
Joseph W. Byron
John Vincent Jamison
Margaret Neill
Philadelphia
WE WOMEN Advice Column From 1881 Betty Brainerd
Betty Brainerd answers two letters from young readers about love and trust. She cautions a girl to avoid a changeable, deceitful boyfriend and urges patience before engagement, urging readers to learn more about a suitor from friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Brainerd
Washington P T A Holds First Meeting Of Year
The Washington school Parent-Teacher Association welcomed a large turnout for the first meeting of the New Year. Miss Francea Grimes discussed Family Hobbies as a remedy for idle time in the machine age, while students from Mrs. Snyder's class sang and performed, underlining growing attendance driven by active leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association of Washington School
Francea Grimes
Theodore Snyder
Dog Tray
Uncle Ned
Robert Keedy
Ralph Lorshbaugh
Robert Crouse
Ernest Hill
Elmer Sacks
Haymore Barger
Morris Martin
Jack Stauhs
Carl Robison
Snyder
Mildred Goetz
Billy King
Edgar King
Charles Goetz
Surprise Party for Lloyd Bowers on His Birthday
Lloyd Bowers celebrated his thirty sixth birthday at home in Nownaville with a private party. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Bowers Mr and Mrs Kieffer Baker Mr and Mrs Earle Spielman Mr and Mrs Clarence Huetzberry Mr and Mrs Bruce Bowers Mr and Mrs Am prose Fox Mr and Mrs Donald Bowers Mr and Mrs Leo Fox Mr and Mrs Leo Baker Mr and Mrs Wilfred Miller Wilbur Bowers Nlershe Bowers Miss Ruth Moore Lagretta Bowers Edna Spielman Freeport TL Junior Patsy Bowers Alvin Bowers Patsy Bowers Reichard Huntzberry Edna Huntzberry Jeane Billy Huntzberry Thurman Cline Dorothy Jane Nancy Lee Baker Glen Donnie Fox Tommy Robby Gene Nancy Bowers Lloyd Thuryl Barer Eddie Stotler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bowers
T- Price
Nownaville
Charles Bowers
Kieffer Baker
Earle Spielman
Clarence Huetzberry
Bruce Bowers
Amprose Fox
Donald Bowers
Leo Fox
Leo Baker
Wilfred Miller
Wilbur Bowers
Nlershe Bowers
Ruth Moore
Lagretta Bowers
Edna Spielman
Freeport
Junior
Patsy Bowers
Alvin Bowers
Reichard Huntzberry
Edna Huntzberry
Jeane
Billy Huntzberry
Thurman Cline
Dorothy Jane
Nancy Lee Baker
Glen
Donnie Fox
Tommy
Robby
Gene
Nancy Bowers
Lloyd
Thuryl Barer
Eddie Stotler
Annual Banquet Held By Berean Class
Ninety five members and guests of the Berean class of Christ Re formed Sunday school attended the annual class banquet at the church Thursday night. Mrs. Charles Baer presided. Group singing readings by Mrs. H A Fesperman and Mrs. Sprecher followed. New sisters were named and gifts exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Reformed Sunday School
Omer Sprecher
Charles Baer
H. A. Fesperman
Dinner Party Honors Dempsey Holcombe Wilgon Guests
Mrs. Joseph Byron will host a Sunday dinner to honor Mr. and Mrs. S Wallace Dempsey and Mr. and Mrs. John Walker Holcombe of Washington and Mrs. Grace Eleanor Wilgon of Denver. The event gathers social figures from noted households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Byron
S. Wallace Dempsey
John Walke Holcombe
Washington
Grace Eleanor Wilgon
Denver
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C. H. Kidwell
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Mayberry J. Patterson
Bliss Electrical School
Charles R. Johnston
Hartford
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Spencer Corsetteres
Harrisburg
Walter Byron
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Charles Bradley
Hamilton Boulevard
Mercersburg
W. C. Geeting
Keedysville
Camera Club
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Mich
Verna Wesa
Northern Peninsula
Field Trial Club
Laura L Baldt
Teachers College
Columbia University
New York
N. Y
Daily Mail
Mai
New York City
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Miss Hinkle
League Party
Dramatics Club
Mr. Snow
Miss Wilson
Leonard S. Moore
Margaret L. Gardner
Shepherdstown
Austin B. Helser
Thelma G. Morrow
Waynestare
Louis A. Wyant
Florence M. Dean
Kikton
Yfarold F. Lanske
Pawline v. McKinsick
Harvey ©. Fitz, Jr
Dorothy R. Welsh
York Pa
Harry A. Boyer
Betty J. Reese
Duncannon
Carl J. Eichner
Catherine L. Brant
Russell Bodkin
Hassie Curry
Harrisonburg
Donald J. Kirby
Marian 8
Miller
Harrisbure
Jo Jo
Betty Prainerd
Tam
Tio
Madison Ave
P. T.A
Hagerstown Bakery
N. E. Cor. Public Square
Women’s Hats L. & B. Hat Shop
Tate Ice Crean Company
East Franklin Street
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