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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1957
Page
2
A 50 year old man laments a nagging wife who left briefly with another man and now questions divorce. The advisor urges self examination before legal talks, suggesting psychiatry to understand personal faults and midlife dissatisfaction rather than rushing to separate or pursue another relationship.
The Ladies Bible Class of Trinity Lutheran Church in Smithsburg met at Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Wolfinger home to honor Mr. Wolfinger on his birthday. Mrs. Earl Bowman opened with piano solos followed by hymn sing and devotional led by Mrs. Joe Fiery. Officers elected and Secret Sisters named. a social period with refreshments rounded out the gathering.
Mrs Olive Remsburg presided at Keedysville Woman's Christian Temperance Union on a Tuesday evening. The group discussed the legislating department and began plans to sponsor a Loyal Temperance Legion. New officers named include Honorary president Mrs Olive Remsburg and president Mrs Lena Madcarres with a slate of department directors headed by Mrs Louise Burtner for legislation and Miss Mignon Miller for others.
The Willing Workers Class of the Downstille Christian Bible School held its first gathering of the year at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Catlett. Mrs. Pearl Day opened with prayer and scripture, with Mrs. Russell Dick leading the program including readings by several members and group singing.
A list of patients discharged Thursday from Washington County Hospital includes George L. Brewer Evelyn College Greencastle Larry M. Colliflower Bertram Hancock Betty Bekstine Greencastle Guy Eb Lot Exline Sharpsburg Pauline Forsythe Williamsport Deanna Forsythe Williamsport Daniel Fortney Magerstown Agnes Frock Berkeley Spring Virginia Hartle Broadway John Hart Big Spiten Virginia Hartle Mulberry Street Catherine Temp Mayfair Helen Howell Ridge Shirley Leigh Clear Spring Catherine Minor Locust Florence Morgan Palmer Boonsboro Susan Redman Rohrersville Charles Ryan Myersville Ella Shirley Williamsport Richard Smith George Street Edgar Smith Wayne sboro Evelyn Smith Madison Avenue Pauline Smith Waynesboro Sarah Spickler Thayerstown Millie Stickell Fairview Heights Jacob Vorous Linden Avenue Lois Waltz Bryan Place Irene Wolfe Cavetown.
The column narrates a bridge hand where South opens nine points and bids six spades to elicit favorable actions. West doubles, East mistakes, and the narrative analyzes why six spades was chosen and how the play unfolds with trumps and diamond finesse.
The Rev George Weaver pastor of Trinity United Brethren Church State Line will speak at 7 30 p m in the auditorium of South Potomac Junior High. Special music by the Hewitt Sisters Youth Choir and a male quartet. Quiz program Here Comes Your Chief features panel Elwood Teach Jean Carpenter Vormie Forbes Pon Snerkenberger and Larry Cantrell on Genesis. Youth Center preset radio broadcast over WARK at 9 30 a m today. Singspiration at Trinity United Brethren Church State Line 9 00 to 10 00 p m. Starland Roller Rink skating meeting Monday 7 00 p m led by Rev Eber Dorte.
Mr and Mrs Joseph A Long hosted a party at 495 Mitchell Avenue honoring their daughter Robin Bennette on her fourth birthday. Guests enjoyed games with prizes and received gifts. Attending were Starlene La Pole Sue Ann Stockslager Vickie Sue Earley Linda Fowler Saooky Thompson Angie Ridgeley Christine Frank Kim Zombro Connie McAllister Carolyn McAllister Bonnie McAllister Johnny Zombro Eddie Zombro Denny Kendall David Barfey Bobby Stockslager Ronnie Lang Sammie Lang Mrs Donald Zombro Miss Madeline Null Mrs Gilbert Null Mr and Mrs Richard Crowther Mr and Mrs Ralph LaPole and Mr and Mrs Joseph A Lang.
Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church schedules 10:40 Sunday worship under the theme Families Together in the Pews. Pastor Dr Ilohn Fisher will deliver a children's sermon. No Junior Church. Cherubim Choir directed by Mrs Lola Abell will sing special music.
Miss Betty Bary Hartle of Baltimore marries Charles W Winebrenner Jr of Highfield in St Stephen s Reformed Church Highfield. The ceremony on December 22 featured a powder blue lace frock for the bride, maid of honor Anna Mae Coscia, reception at Corsie Kendall home, and a brief wedding trip to Lake Worth Florida. The couple plans to reside in Highfield with the bride employed by Peterson Howe Heather and the groom with Winebrenner Motors.
Members of the Lappans Home Makers Club held their first wartime meeting at St. Mark's Parish House. Mrs. Milton R. Smith installed officers led by president Mrs. William C. Main and vice presidents. a program featured thumbnail reviews from the 1957 reading list. New member Ray Wever was welcomed. past president Mrs. Twigg received a gift.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Sharpsburg Fire Company installed officers for the year during a Wednesday meeting led by chaplain Mrs. Mary Barks doll. Officers include President Mary Grove and Vice President Blanche Turner with Mesdames Maxine Campbell and Dora Poffenberger among attendees. The group donated $200 to the Fire Company for a new kitchen and $20 to the police fund, and planned a chicken broth supper plus a pie and cake sale for January 26 at the Fire Hall. The evening prize went to Mrs. Dora Poffenberger. Present were numerous members including Mary Grove, Maxine Campbell, Amelia Davis, Lenora Poffenberger, and others.
The Howard Street PTA viewed a science lesson via closed circuit television during its January meeting at the school. President Howard Stickler presided. Members discussed television in the schools following the lesson. Correspondence was read, and an invitation was issued for a special TV program on January 16 at 7 p.m. Miss Dorothy Hussey's room won the attendance award.
The Friendly Circle Sunday School Class of the First Chris Han Church met in the church social room on Wednesday evening. President Mrs. Dorothy Mentzer opened with a reading by Mrs. Elizabeth Lane. Plans were made for the annual spaghetti dinner later this month. Games followed and refreshments were served by hostesses Louise Saum Elizabeth Saum Lillian Stouffer Helen Mobrey and Helen Rohrer.
Valley Lange Knights of Pythias elected new officers for 1987 at its January meeting. Named were Chancelor commander Percy Ling view chancelor Charles Corder, prelate Claude W. Smith, master of works Charles B. Thus, secretary Richard Kuaper, financial secretary Earle M. Harris, treasurer A. D. B. Herbert, master of arms J. Franklin Shuman, june guard Sameel Hershberger, outer guard Ernest Dohrer. The Grand Lodge of Maryland will convene in Hagerstown September 13 to 15.
Mrs Abie Framat entertained with a surprise stork shower for Mrs Robert Stoner on Wednesday evening at 111 Bester Street. The room featured a large stork centerpiece and pink blue and white streamers leading to a table of gifts. Guests included Betty Earley Beatrice Spalding June Banzhoff Paula Moser Verna Bell Cooper Ramona Schill Ver non Sigler and Margaret Cooper.
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