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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1934
Page
2
Social and personal items report visits illness and travel of Lancaster and Williamsport residents. Families including Wagners, Shirups, Hartles, Millers, Gowers, and Strites are noted with relatives in Rockville, Williamsport, Philadelphia, Winchester and other nearby towns. Several health updates and holiday travels are recorded.
The Hagerstown Dahlia society gathered at Mrs. Joseph McDaniels home on Virginia avenue. President A C Kuhn was elected chairman of the entertainment committee and new officers took office. A humorous skit featured Kuhn and G T Starner. Refreshments followed and the next meeting will be at Walter Gibney’s home on Buena Vista avenue.
A large crowd of about 150 attended a parents and teachers play class at Hagerstown High School Auditorium led by Ruth Ehlers of the Baltimore Athletic League. Activities included singing, memory games, dramatics, dancing, and prize contests. Reports from committees were read and Mrs Kigt received the attendance banner. The next class will be at Broadway School Office at 7:30 PM led by Mrs John Carnochan.
Elyse Joy, noted newspaper columnist, entertained Hagerstown Rotary members at Hotel Alexander by recounting a wager with Boston Mayor Curley and humorous Hollywood trip tales. She demonstrated how a love column is prepared and noted her work across forty New England papers.
Miss Caroline Fiery receives a surprise handkerchief shower for her birthday at Miss Norma Wishel s home 619 West Franklin Street. Officers are elected for the class with Mrs Louise Moss as president and Miss Fiery among attendees. The next meeting is set for February 4 at Emily Wigginton s home. A separate note reports St Paul s U B Church Men s Bible Class meeting with Scout plans for February 1 event and upcoming Men s Night. St Mark s Lutheran plans a Japanese tea with lanterns music readings and robes for hostesses.
Miss Martha Hoffman and Mrs. Margaret Hoffman hosted Christ Reformed Church Young Ladies Bible Class at Sherwood apartments Salem arc ane. Mrs. Margaret Thompson was elected president, Blanch Gluck vice president, Mary Hoover treasurer, Samantha Dearfoss secretary. Dorothy Martin, Margaret Hoffman and Florence Aberley won prizes. Members listed include Jennie Ranels, Verna Morwen, Alice Roelke, Esta Troxell, Audrey McBr ien, Revenna Shry, Ethel Brandenburg, Ethel Causher, Margaret Thompson, Dorothy Martin, Annabelle Bowman, Ruth Bowman, Blanche Gluck, Beatrice Faith, Florence Aberley, Madelin Brewer, Samantha Cearfors, Batty Hoffman. Russell BE Hicks spoke on clean sports for Girls Triangle Club at M G C A noting fair play and character. Jane Pettinger president. Lois Heim advisor.
A face massage using a niece of ice is beneficial with a precaution. Wrap the ice in a towel to offset water harm and soak the towel in an astringent before use.
Keedysville Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at Mr and Mrs John Flock's home to hear the New Crusade Day program from the National W C P U The devotion led by Miss Farnie Huntzhérry focused on Go In and Consess the Land Mrs Emma Baker presented the New Crusade message marking the eighteenth amendment repeal The gathering stressed protecting homes from liquor sales and fostering sobriety among youth Ida B Wis Smith life story was shared by Louise Burber and Parker New officers include Louise Burber Emma Parker In3z Flook Clive Reimsburg Lovise Eavey atta Hite and L O Faxver.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Hazel E. Watson daughter of Dr and Mrs John A Watson Piney Grove and James C Schriver of Hancock completed the wedding in December at Chambersburg Mrs SchrIv er is a University of Maryland graduate and a language teacher at Hancock High School Mr Schriver a graduate of Shippensburg State Normal School attended Gettysburg College and now teaches science at Watburg High School Downsville PTA holds monthly meeting planning entertainment talks and a play Friends entertained by Mrs Frank Seibert for January birthdays with a family dinner and guests
A. H. Warne, past Kiwanis Club president, hosted a dinner at 845 Summit Avenue on Tuesday for the club officers and directors who served under him in 1933. Twelve guests attended including A. J. Klinkhart, Bruce Lightner, Louis Sager, and others. The table featured Kiwanis blue and white, with white sweetpeas, larkspur, and blue candles. turkey was the centerpiece and after dinner, cards were played in the living room.
Ex-Hi Y members heard Henry Holzapfel Jr vice president in charge of public relations for Potomac Edison speak on how inventions and machinery affect labor and future commerce. Miss Gayl McConnell introduced him and Lois Helm presided as questions on economic issues followed the talk.
Thirteen members and four visitors attended the Lap pins Homemakers Club meeting at Mrs. Joseph Carey’s home. Plans for the coming year were made and a recreational period followed led by Mrs. Frank Barnhart. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Williamsport Dramatic Club will present The Hobgoblin House a mystery farce at Williamsport High School auditorium on Friday January 19. Two sisters in a haunted Ozark house are thwarted by an aunt and comic servants as boys resolve the peril in a lively ghostly evening guided by director Kiefer Melroy. Cast includes Abner Hall Catherine Downs Evelyn Seymour Blanche Brant Allen Flurrie Perry Beckley Ella Mae Ditlow Thomas Downs Lida Brant Warren Seymour Jack Gearhart Paye Myers.
Mrs Stella Wilson hosted a dance at 924 Mulberry Avenue last night honoring her daughter Miss Reno Wyand. Guests included Reno Wyand and Katherine Bohman Frances Daniels Alice Gehr Margaret Daniels Jean Cruickshanks Getty Crowell Jennett Schindel Bud Mowen Ronald West Earl Snott Lee Greenfield Bill Sretzer Edgar Jacobs Evantehrer and Leister Mobley.
Claiming rapid visible relief for irritated kidneys and bladder within hours the ad promises poisons flushed and acids neutralized. It urges Foley Pillstake from druggists with a money back guarantee and targets sufferers with aches and weak bladder and sore joints linked to kidney lack.
A 16 year marriage strained by infidelity prompts Betty Brainerd to advise exhausting steps. A husband torn between love, custody, and restraint seeks guidance on leaving or staying, with children amid themes of duty and discretion. Brainerd urges firm ultimatum, relocation if needed, and not abandoning the children.
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