Dance Jan 29 to Aid Infantile Paralysis Effort
Maryland wide President's birthday dances on Saturday January 29 raise funds to fight infantile paralysis. Proceeds go to a national nonpartisan board supporting research and hospital programs. Local plans led by William Preston Lane with committees. Birth notice for a son born to Mr and Mrs George S Fockler at Washington County Hospital Saturday morning.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
George L. Radcliffe
Wiliam Preston Lane
National Fund For Research
Children's Hospitals
United States
Board of Men
George S. Fockler
Wilson, Md
Washington County Hospital
Thoxine Cough Medicine Promises Quick Relief
Old fashioned cough remedy praised for fast throat relief. The ad claims first swallow relieves soreness within minutes and notes the ingredients are listed on the carton. Marketed as safe for children, Thoxine is sold by all druggists in 35¢ 60¢ and 1.00 sizes.
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Mother
Personal News From Harrisburg to Funkstown
Miss Dorothy McCoy of West Washington street visits Harrisburg for a week with her uncle and aunt. Milton Hollinger and family host visitors in Williamsport. Mrs. Ernest Finniff is slowly recovering from illness at her North Locust street home. Mildred Fessler and Isabella Suter stay two weeks with Suter’s sister in Richmond. G B. Alexander, formerly of this city and now Baltimore National Cemetery superintendent, is a patient at the Marine Hospital in Baltimore with an ulcerated stomach. FarI Jackson, South Locust street, shows improvement after serious illness at Washington County Hospital. B. H. McCall at Mont Alto Veterans Hospital in Washington, D. C. Nettie A. Smith of Funkstown recuperates at the home of Mrs. Henry Bear in Paramount. Gladys Clopper of South Potomac street is at home with laryngitis. Susie Shoemaker remains confined at home in Funkstown due to illness. Julia Koogle, 1112 Rose Hill avenue, sprained her arm in a fall Saturday.
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Dorothy McCoy
West Washington Street
Harrisburg
Mra
Milton Hollinger
Ernest Finniff
North Locust Street
G B. Alexander
Baltimore National Cemetery
Marine Hospital
Baltimore
Julia Koogle
Rose Hill Avenue
Local Students Tapped By Fraternities At Western Maryland
Four local boys were tapped by fraternities at Western Maryland College with Bill Burroughs Robert Hakko and Henry Triesler joining Alpha Gamma Tau while Arnold Fleagle pledged Gamma Beta Chi. Initations soon. Burroughs, a freshman on varsity basketball, played in the Frostburg game and may see action Saturday at Washington College. Bob Hahn plays for the Junior varsity basketball team.
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Western Maryland College
Bill Burroughs
Robert Hakko
Henry Triesler
Alpha Gamma Tau
Arnold Fleagle
Gamma Beta Chi
Burroughs
Frostburg
Washington College
Bob Hahn
Party Held For Mt Briar School Children
Preceding Christmas vacation a group of ladies hosted Mt Briar School children. Charles Reese welcomed them. talks by Mrs. H D Kline and others followed. Carols filled the room as each child received a coin candy nuts and fruit. A donation of clothing was left for distribution to those most in need. The group included Mrs H B Kline Mrs George Herbert Mrs William Cottingham Mrs Harry R Davis and Mrs Faye Cooper. Plans for a mothers meeting with Mt Briar PTA were discussed to continue support.
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Mt. Briar School
Charles’ Reese
H. D. ‘Kline
Myre
Harry R. Davis
Ao Nice
Yes
H. B. Kline
Parents’ and
George Herbert
William Cottingham
Howard Street
Fairplay P. T. A
Faye Cooper
Fairplay
Mothers of
Me. Briar P. T. A
Marriage of Louise Stouffer to Dorsey B. Cole
Mrs. G. C. Gossard of Leftersburg announces the marriage of her sister Miss Louise Stouffer formerly of this city to Dorsey B. Cole of Baltimore. After a short wedding trip through the Northern States they will reside in Miami Florida where Mr. Cole is engaged in business.
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G. C. Gossard
Leftersburg
Louise Stouffer
Baltimore
Dorsey B. Cole
Miami
Florida
Cole
McLain to Lecture at Women's Club Luncheon
James L. McLain head of American University choral music department will speak Friday January 14 at the Women's Club literary luncheon. He will present Romantic Opera with piano selections. Reservations may be made at the club or with the literary committee by January 13. Tournament Opens: Morton Heckert to conduct a bridge tournament at the club starting tomorrow at 2 PM, lasting ten Wednesdays with brief lectures before each session.
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James L. McLain
American University
Women’s Club
Mr. McLain
George Washington University
Peabody Conservatory of Music
New York
McCall Lanham
Asbury Park Methodist Church
Reception For Prest Leary At St Marys Church
An informal reception for Rev. J Francis Leary newly named pastor of St Marys Catholic Church will be held at 8 PM in the Knights of Columbus Hall West Washington Street The Mass pastor previously served as a WWII chaplain and in the District Third Corps Area Civilian Conservation Corps His brothers and local church groups participate in organizing the event with Rev J G Hann presiding
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J. Francis Leary
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
West Washington Street
Leary
Thomas D. Reinhart
St. Peter's Church
Baltimore
Fr. Leary
Manresa Club
Murray Bloom
The
Catholic Daughters of America
M. Cushwa
Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary
E. Eugene Geary
Hagerstown Council
William C. Nehring
Holy Name Society
J. G. Hann
Meeting Tonight of Grace Church Women’s Missionary Society
The Womens Missionary Society of Grace Church will hold its monthly meeting tonight at 7 30 at the church. Mrs G C Bradley will speak on Rebuilding Rural America while Mrs Earl Andrews and Mrs Gladys Cooper will lead a discussion on Changes in American Life.
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Womens Missionary Society of Grace
T. BR. Chuirch
G. C. Bradley
America
Earl Andrews
Gladys Cooper
PTA Meeting for Broadway and Wayside Students
Fathers of Broadway and Wayside students are invited to the PTA meeting in the Broadway building Wednesday night at 7 30 pm. A panel discussion will cover constructive discipline as the topic.
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P.T.A. Meeting
Fathers of Broadway
Wayside School
P.T.A
Broadway
Young All-Occasion Dress Wlatters Any Figure Pattern
Pattern details edited by Laura L Baldt and M from Teachers College Columbia University. Style No. 2042 fits busts 32 to 42 inches with sizes 14 to 42 years. Fifteen cents for the pattern plus ten cents for the Fall/Winter Fashion Magazine. Fashion Dept. Hagerstown Mall New York City.
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Laura L Baldt
Teachers College
Columbia University
New York
N. T
Daily Mail
Fashion Dept
Hagerstown Mall
New York City
Camping Displays At Scout-O-Rama
Washington county Scout troops busy preparing for Scout-O-Rama at the Armory on Feb 3 10 and 11. Displays show pioneering bridge building towers rafts tents packs and sleeping gear with Troop 13 building a 14 foot bridge and Troop 2 staging a 15 foot signal tower. The arena will feature a rope railing a council ring fire and a central camp layout as Scouts demonstrate readiness and camping skills.
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Washington County
Carlton Godlove
Floyd
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Sideling Hills Creek
Pearre
Scoutine
Miss Alma Lee Young Weds Harold Williams in Quiet Wil liamsport Ceremony
Alma Lee Young and W Harold Williams were married at 4 PM Saturday January 5 at St Johns Lutheran parsonage. Mrs Williams a Williamsport High School graduate 34 works in Williamsport Nursery School. Mr Williams a Hagerstown High School graduate 30 attended Columbia College and works at Hagerstown Lumber Company. They will live in Williamsport after a brief East Maryland trip.
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Alma Lee Young
David Young
Williamsport
W. Harold Williams
G. C. Williams
St. John’s Lutheran Parsonage
J. Edw. Harms
Williams
Hagerstown
Columbia College
Hagerstown Lumber Company
Maryland
Optometrists Elect Western Maryland Officers
Dr. Ralph A. Highbarger was re elected president of the Western Maryland Association of Optometrists at the annual dinner meeting at Patterson Hotel. New officers include vice president Dr A C Kintner Cumberland secretary Dr Ethyl B Danizic Cumberland and treasurer Dr J C Mowen. Plans were announced for National Save Your Vision Week February 20 26 and a proposed drivers clinic by the American Optometric Association. The next meeting will be in Cumberland on March 8.
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Ralph A. Highbarger
Western Maryland Association of Optometrists
Patterson Hotel
A. C. Kintner
Cumberland
Ethyl B. Danizic
J. C. Mowen
Save Your Vision
American Optometric Association
Western Maryland Association
Striped Sports Chic Topcoat Worn by Lynne Carver
Striped caramel chocolate and cinnamon brown pattern tops a sauve tailored topcoat worn by Lynne Carver a youthful film actress. All accessories are brown creating a coordinated look.
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Lynne Carver
Couple Weds at Naval Academy in Annapolis
Mr and Mrs P C McLagan of Manchester Connecticut announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Isabel to Ensign Hinton Ira Smith of Pine Beach New Jersey on December 29 at the United States Naval Academy chapel in Annapolis Maryland The ceremony was performed by Chaplain Commander W N Thomas Smith a graduate of the Naval Academy is now an instructor at Admiral Farragut Academy in Pine Beach The couple will reside in Beachwood New Jersey.
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P. C. McLagan
Manchester
Conn
Mary Isabel
Ensign Hinton
Ira Smith
Pine Beach
N. J
Ira R. Smith
Dear Betty Brainerd Advice Columns on Love and Parenthood
A 37 year old single mother asks if she should remarry her alcohol abusing ex-husband or stay with the new man. Betty advises waiting for six months abstinence from the ex, then returning if he reforms, and emphasizes the children need their mother. Also includes guidance to a 17 year old about a shy 20 year old suitor and housekeeping plans. Betty Brainerd signs off from New York City.
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Betty Brainerd
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