Social And Personal Highlights From The Evening Mail
Social and personal notices list visits and illnesses local to Washington County. Several residents travel to Miami for winter, others visit relatives in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Courtly events include a Y M C A dance, birthday and birth announcements, and a Mary Young Rebekah Lodge card party with refreshments.
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Mary Young Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Temple
H. V. Niemyer
J. Winger Draper
Florence Brickler
William Grider
H. L. Maugans
Play Night to Be Held by Surrey Parent-Teachers Group
The Surrey Parent-Teachers Association schedules a Thursday 7:30 pm meeting in the school auditorium with Miss Corinne Troupe leading organized play for parents including games from their youth and grandparent memories. Amos Harper will be guest soloist. A business meeting precedes the recreation hour. Members are urged to arrive early.
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Surrey
Associaton
Corinne Troupe
Woodland Wary School
Amos Harper
Prophecies and Fulfilment of Christ Topic at Sharpsburg Class
The Shining Light Sunday school class of Christ Reformer Church in Sharpsburg met at Mrs. Mary Schroeder’s home. The program discussed prophecies and fulfillment of the coming of Christ. A social segment with games and refreshments followed, with many ladies and several visitors in attendance.
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Shining Light
Christ Reformer Sunday School
Sharpsburg
Mary Schroeder
Mesdames
Mildred Bowers
Mae Bender
Gladys Beakler
Chloe Poffenberger
Mary Shroeder
Ruth Zimmerman
Ruth Stil
Eyelets on Shoes Recall Past Styles
Paris fashion notes indicate more eyelets in footwear this year than since old high lace boots. Designers debut a seven eyelet oxford and a green kid shoe with a tab covered by punched eyelet design.
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Paris
Oxford
Thoxine Promoted as Quick Sore Throat Remedy
An advertisement warns sore throat can lead to dangerous illnesses and promotes Thoxine as a doctor prescribed remedy. It claims the medicine soothes irritated membranes, relieves soreness, reduces fever, eases aches, acts mildly as a laxative, and fulfills all needs of a sore throat treatment. Demand Thoxine at your drug store.
Dance Fetes Mr and Mrs Harold Bester Fifth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Harold F Bester hosted a grand dance at The Club in Hagerstown marking their fifth wedding anniversary. The ballroom featured jonquils heather and candles with a multi course supper after 11. Mrs Victor Cushwa greeted guests with her daughter and son in law as the couple wore white satin and black velvet gowns. One hundred thirty guests attended.
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Harold F. Bester
Hagerstown
Victor M. Cushwa
Mrs. Bester
Long elected superintendent of Sunday School church
Albert M. Long was elected superintendent of the Sunday School of the Church of the Brethren. CG Edward Heard was nominated without opposition for the presidency of the First Hose Company. State Board of Health reports 18 000 influenza cases since January 1 but says disease less virulent. City Savings Bank annual meeting shows assets up 160 000 and declares 10 percent dividend. County Commissioners inspect Middleburg and Marsh pikes for purchase. Middleburg pike offered at first 6000 then cut to 4500. Marsh pike buyers seek 3000. William H Rohrer dies at 79 in Bridgeport a Chewsville district resident and director of several companies. Board of Education appoints Thomas Bittle to Clearspring High School faculty and Eva L Huyett as night school teacher on Antietam street.
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Albert M. Long
Church of the Brethren
State Board of Health
City Savings Bank
Board of County Commissioners
Middleburg
Marsh
William H. Rohrer
Chewsville
Bridgeport
Beaver Creek
Maryland Surety and Trust Company
Thomas Fertilizer Company
Mutual Savings Company
Board of Education
Thomas Bittle
Clearspring High School
Eva L. Huyett
Antietam Street
Years Ago Today in 1904 Headlines and Local Notes
A West Virginia editor refused to publish certain notices, claiming those not subscribing to the home paper were effectively dead. Samuel Coffman and wife celebrated their wedding anniversary at Willow Grave. The Allegheny and Pennsylvania Telephone Company expanded into Cavetown and Smithsboro. Events included a Finch party craze and a heavy New York snowstorm delaying trains. A 1904 labor rate debate referenced a $2.25 daily wage for a nine hour day. John Jule of this city died after being kicked by a horse in Celina, Ohio, at age 31. The 1904 Hagerstown Almanac reached 160,000 copies sold. A seven-year-old cow weighing 450 pounds starred at a Reading livestock show. Contagious pneumonia questions drew medical debate as Dr CW Rohrer, formerly of Rehrersville, was named assistant bacteriologist to the State Board of Health.
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Samuel Coffman
Willow Grave
And
P. Telephone Company
Cavetown
Smithsboro
New York State
John Jule
Celina
Ohio
Reading
CW. G. Rohrer
Rehrersville
State Board of Health
Three Act Comedy Straw berry Kate presented by Amateur Workshop
Strawberry Kate a three act comedy will be staged at St Pauls United Brethren church Sunday School auditorium January 24 and 25 at eight o clock. Bob Crawford and Charlie Granger visit Cedar Grove and are captured by Straw berry Kate who suspects them of raiding berries. They take strawberry picking jobs to avoid jail. Cast includes Jane Woltz Catherine Zentmyer Virginia Myers Catherine Mumma Katherine Myers Anita Rudisill Lottie Parks Harold Wyand Charles Barber Leon Gross Merrill Baker Howard Johnson directed by Miss Anna Garlock.
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St. Paul’s United Brethren Church
Bob Crawford
Charlie Granger
Cedar Grove
Little Miss
Strawberry Kate
Kate
Bol
Charlie
Jane Woltz
Catherine Zentmyer
Virginia Myers
Catherine Mumma
Katherine Myers
Anita Rudisill
Lottie Parks
Harold Wyand
Charles Barber
Leon Gross
Merrill Baker
Howard Johnson
Anna Garlock
Entertainment At Lions Club Meet
Members of the Lions Club met at The Club for a noon luncheon and enjoyed a program staged by the entertainment committee. Featured were Vivian Steinmetz, 12, a noted juvenile performer, who sang and danced, and Ralph McCune who sang several selections. Accompanist Jene Keller aided the performance. The club's weekly meetings move to Hotel Hamilton next Tuesday.
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Lions Club
Vivian Steinmetz
Ralph McCune
Miss Steinmetz
Cluy
McCune
Lion Jene
Keller
Hotel Hamilton
Lions
B. B. Kneisley
Boy Scouts Plan Annapolis Educational Trip
Sixty nine scouts from Washington county prepare to depart two buses at 6:00 a.m. for an Annapolis tour arriving about 11:00 p.m. Weather permitting, they will visit Baltimore. Scoutmaster Fred P. Entler leads, with Claude G. Minnich and Ted Gruttle assisting.
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Annapolis
Boy Scouts of
Washington County
Hotel Alexander Building
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Fred P. Entler
Claude G. Minnich
Ted Gruttle
John DeLouney
Quentin Halligan
Michael Dunnigan
Capella Choir Organized Here
An a capella choir of twenty four voices was organized Sunday afternoon under the direction of Raymond K. Hollinger. It comprises young members from the Church of the Brethren and St. Pauls U R B church. Officers elected: Marvin Beecher president Mary Toms vice president Mary Ward secretary Robert Myers treasurer. Meetings set for Sunday afternoons until a regular night is chosen.
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Raymond K. Hollinger
Church of the Brethren
St. Paul's U. RB. Church
Marvin Beecher
Mary Toms
Mary Ward
Robert Myers
Mite Society Hosts Birthday Shower For Mrs Shank
The Mite Society of St. Peter's Lutheran met at the Mullen dore residence Raven Meighis for its regular gathering. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Sarah E Shank on her seventy first birthday as games and refreshments followed the program.
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Mite Society of
St. Peter's
Lutheran
Esta Poffenberger
Lela Marlowe
Doris Hose
Ineze Ficck
Alice Baker
Cora Mullendore
Lena Snyder
Frances Weaver
Grace Mullendore
Emma Green
Ethel Newman
Pear Ines
Lester Hines
Cleyton Weaver
C. Shupp
H.C. Shank
James Shank
Leon Hines
Betty Hose
Glenn Marlowe
Jimmy Mullendore
Elaine Shank
Ellis C. Mullendore
Party Given For Miss Bessie Turner
Miss Bessie Turner was honored at a pound party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Amog Turner at 225 Central Avenue. Guests enjoyed games dancing and refreshments with a long list of attendees including Ivy Carr Mary White Mary Baker Madeline Demotez Varla Obutts Rose Demott Mary Demottez Hazel Obutts Violet Shry Pauline Deflage Rose Marie Carr Tillian Deflage Thessa Blair Josephine Shryx Edith Emily Neva Belle Carr Bessie Turner Mary Smith Charles Mills Richard Cunningham Jack Thompson Leonard Athey Connie Fulton Wilson Bates Clarence Nichols Owen Daser Marvin Reedy George Johnston John Lehman Kenneth Kretzer Max Gerald Dar Stine Bill McNeal Samuel Til Paul Brown John Harbaugh Steve Schmidt Donald Harbeck Pat Wilson Ralph Turner Fred Cassidy Elmer Shipley Raymond Dawson Kenneth Ferguson Tom Schlotterbeck Bob Conner Walter Grove Tommy Lodgston Franklin Miller Joseph Bennottez Paul Smith Emmett Mamelsine Kenneth Burgan Guy Snyder Charles Thomas John Shipley Guy Cosgrave Bobby Smith Lewis Turner Peggy June Junior Turner Arleen Lushbaugh Amos Turner and Mrs Jessica lWhine.
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Bessie Turner
Amog Turner
Central Avenue
Ivy Carr
Mary White
Mary Baker
Madeline Demotez
Varla Obutts
Rose Demott
Mary Demottez
Hazel Obutts
Violet Shry
Pauline Deflage
Rose Marie Carr
Tillian Deflage
Thessa Blair
Josephine Shryx
Edith Emily
Neva Belle Carr
Bob Conner
Walter Grove
Tommy Logdston
Franklin Miller
Joseph Bennottez
Paul Smith
Emmett Mamelsine
Kenneth Burgan
Guy Snyder
Charles Thomas
John Shipley
Guy Cosgrave
Bobby Smith
Bridgeton
N. J
Lewis Turner
Peggy June
Junior Turner
Arleen Lushbaugh
Amos Turner
Jessica lWhine
Toward Street School Talent Teachers to Meet Thursday
Miss Katherine L Healy supervisor of elementary and junior high schools will speak on What Are School Essentials at 7 46 o clock in the Toward Street School auditorium. Miss Gayle McConnell will give a reading.
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IT. A
Katherine L Healy
Toward Street
Gayle McConnell
Play Postponed at Nerington Square Church
Play Silas Smidge from Tur nip Ridge postponed due to illness of a cast member. new dates Thursday and Friday this week at Nerington Square M. E. Church remain to be announced.
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Silas Smidge
Turnip Ridge
Nerington Square
M. E. Church
Dear Musical Advice on dating while widowed in law’s eyes
Betty Brainerd counsels Musical to avoid telling the man her finances or love life. Proposes using a tactful talk with the father in law to secure an alibi while maintaining friendship, and warns that the man likely will reveal confidences. Emphasizes discretion within a widow’s delicate family situation.
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Indaw
Betty Brainerd
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J. W. Rohrer
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Pope’s Beauty Shop
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Kiwanis Club
Hagerstown High School
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Marian
Lions’ Club
BOY Scouts
Trip
Robert Statton
James Russell
Tom Dilfendal
Francis Lowe
Richard Messersmith
Richard Lowman
Donald Shaffer
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