Veterans groups discuss unity and training at city dinner
The evening featured remarks on universal military training by a speaker, with National President comments and calls to expand veterans group membership nationwide. Honored guests included Mayor Richard H. Sweeney, James R.B. Black of the American Legion, Mrs. Edith Wachtell, and other D.A.V and auxiliary leaders. About 65,000 babies are born dead in the United States each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark
O'Brien
United States
Susan Sixens
Purple Heart Auxiliary
Richard H. Sweeney
James RB. R. Black
American Legion
Edith Wachtell
American Legion Auxiliary
Chester L. Stine
Harry Fergiley
Beatrice Donovan
Mary Walter
Gertrude Lutz
Virginia Biershing
Personal Notices From Williamsport Area Briefs
Several residents report relocations with Mr and Mrs Cecil McVay moving to Williamaport and Mr and Mrs John Swaile relocating to Baltimore. Hospital updates include Jane Hamby recuperating at home and Jimmie Kesselring headed for a minor operation. Births noted for Edmond Braxton Bradford Jr. and Douglas Craig Reed with engagements announced for Lorraine Mills and George Schamel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swaile
Williamsport
Baltimore
Circle to Meet WSCS Circle No 6 at St Pauls Church
The first meeting of the year for Circle No 6 WSCS of St Pauls Methodist Church is set for Wednesday evening January 21 in the church social room. The topic will be Human Rights. Members are urged to attend and inviting women to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. 6
WSCS
St Paul's Methodist Church
Noted Organist Wins New Honor
Dr Hugh Porter renowned recitalist and church music authority will appear at a Cumberland Valley Guild of Organists event on Saturday January 24. An afternoon Choir Conference and evening organ recital at St John’s Lutheran Church will be open to clergy musicians and the public. Porter recently became Clarence and Helen Dickinson professor of sacred music at Union Theological Seminary New York.
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Hugh Porter
F. A. GO
Cumberland Valley
American Guild of Organ
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Porter
Clarence and Helen Dickinson
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Henry Sloane Coffin
Coffin
Seminary
Henry P. van Dusen
Miss Prive To Wed Franklin A Forrest
Miss Ethel Virginia Prive of Boston Massachusetts and Pfc Franklin A Forrest of Smithsburg Maryland announce their engagement. Miss Prive is a Jamaica Plain High School graduate employed by Farrington Manufacturing Company. Forrest attended Smithsburg High School and serves in the U S Army Medical Corps at Murphy General Hospital awaiting discharge. They plan to reside in Smithsburg.
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Wallace A. Prive
Boston
Mass
Ethel Virginia Prive
Franklin A. Forrest
Phillip A. Forrest
Smithsburg
Prive
J Jamaica Plain
Farrington Manufacturing Company
Jamaica Plain
Forrest
U. S. Army Medical Corps
Murphy General Hospital
Miss Jones Weds Bernard Knott in Calvary Church
Miss Trene Grace Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Free W Jones of Anis city married Bernard E Knott son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Knott of Leitersburg in a quiet ceremony at Calvary Methodist Church on Frederick Street Friday January 17 at 8 00 p m The Rev Franklin Haas officiated The bride wore a dark blue dress with black accessories and a pink rosebud corsage Attendants were Mr and Mrs William Wagenhoffer Mrs Knott attended Boonsboro High School and works at Hagerstown Rubber Co Sgt Knott graduated from Hagerstown High School class of 37 and is stationed in Washington D C The couple will reside with the groom's parents.
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Calvary Methodist Church
Frederick
Trene Grace Jones
Free W. Jones
Anis City
Bernard E. Knott
Ernest Knott
Leitersburg
Franklin Haas
William Wagenhoffer
Miss Rouse Speaks on The Christian Woman Today
Miss Carolyn Rouse discussed The Christian Woman in the World Today at the Girls' YWCA meeting. The group planned the annual board party for February 2 at 8 p.m. and set a January 26 business session. Catherine Darby and Lucille Kirk lead decoration and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Rouse
William M. Norment
Yrrad Club
Catherine Darby
Lucille Kirk
Navy Mothers Club Social Hosted by Mrs Wachter
Mrs Maude Wachter of Brown Avenue will host the Navy Mothers Club social at 7 45 p m Wednesday. The event at her home features party games with prizes to be awarded. A brief business session and special reports will follow. All Navy Mothers are urged to attend.
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Maude Wachter
Brown Avenue
Navy Mothers’ Club
Zonta Club Program Features Dr Floyd Cromwell Speech
Dr. R Floyd Cromwell spoke at a Zonta Club dinner on The Right Way to Arrive at False Conclusions. He outlined how generalizing, rushing judgments, misfixtured cases, labels, familiarity, authority figures, majority bias, and size influence bad reasoning. Miss Catherine Beachley introduced him and Miss Cecelia Luther led a brief meeting. A fellowship gathering follows at 8 PM at the Pentecostal Mission, 51 Winter Street, led by Rev J L Benner. public invited.
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Zonta Club
Floyd Cromwell
Cromwell
Mannner
Catherine Beachley
Cecelia Luther
Pentecostal Mission
Winter Street
J. L. Benner
Artichokes for Dinner at Christ Church January 22
A three act comedy Artichokes for Dinner by Lindsey Bar bee is set for Thursday evening January 22 at 8 o clock at Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church. The cast includes Jean Shilling as Louise Ken yon with June Shilling as Joan Boyle Dorothy Andrews Lily Lyman Betty Gearhart Roxy Gloria Miller Aunt Hortense Lorraine Gear hart Ann Addison Bette Aush erman Miss Macy Eleanor Kupp Miss Allen and Betty Miller as Gloria Grayson.
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Lindsey Barbee
Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church
Louise Kenyon
Jean Shilling
June Shilling
Joan Boyle
Dorothy Andrews
S&s
Lily Lyman
Betty Gearhart
Roxy
Gloria Miller
Hortense
Lorraine Gearhart
Ann Addison
Bette Ausherman
Miss. Macy
Eleanor Kupp
Miss. Allen
Betty Miller
Gloria Grayson
Scout Delegates Attend Meeting in Martinsburg Training Session
Representatives of Washington County Girl Scouts traveled to Martinsburg West Virginia for a four day training and organization conference for Section 19 Region Three committee and council members. The opening program featured a slide film The Committee Chairman's Job in the Girl Scout Council. Delegates from Cumberland Frederick Hagerstown Waynesboro Winchester Martinsburg attended.
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Washington County Girl Scouts
Martinsburg
W. Va
Girl Scout Council
Katherine McCulloch
Cumberland
Frederick
Hagerstown
Waynesboro
Winchester
Mra. H.R. Zimmerman
Hubert Schindel
Robert Cartee
C. W. Jones
George Herbert
Ralph Highbarger
Moats Celebrate Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary at Funkstown
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce B. Moats of Funkstown hosted a Sunday luncheon to honor their fifteenth wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Shoop, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert W. Moats, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Hollinger, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Dietrich, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Melzer, Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Bottor Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Albert Grimes, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Wieland, Mr. and Mrs. Elyert Wolford, Mrs. Harry Bottor Sr., Patsy Melzer, Darlene Dietrich, Jacquelyn, Lana Dean, and Bruce Moats Jr.
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Bruce B. Moats
Funkstown
Robert L. Shoop
Hubert W. Moats
Charles W. Hollinger
Mirs
Marvin Dietrich
Richard Melzer
Harry F. Bottor
Albert Grimes
Daniel A. Wieland
Elyert Wolford
Harry Bottoerf
Patsy Melzer
Darlene Dietrich
Jacquelyn
Lana Dean
Bruce Moats
Initiation Held By Co Vet Club at Y M C A
The Co Vet Club held a combined initiation and homecoming at its regular meeting at the Y M C A yesterday evening. David Cottingham presided and initiated George Carter and Robert Duthie. Miss Ann Mayoula of Detroit, a charter member, was welcomed. Committees were named for social events and fund raising, with plans for a membership social and a mare smallow roast next Monday.
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Co- Vet Club
Y. M
David Cottingham
George Carter
Robert Duthie
Ann Mayoula
Detroit
Mich
Gloria Nesbitt
Barbara Collier
Nancy Gibney
Christine Good
Elizabeth Powell
Bob Duthie
Robert Beard
Jane Willams
Jack Spielman
Evelyn Hilton
Betty Jane Rupp
Dorothy Lynch
Regina Glover
Mary Luipersbeck
Miss Ardinger and Robert Green Wed
Miss Ardinger daughter of Mrs Sylvis Ardinger of Hagerstown Route 2 and Mr Robert B Green son of Lewis Al Green of Guilford Avenue were married Thursday evening at the Grace Evangelical and United Brethren Church parsonage by Rev G J Rider D D The bride wore a grey suit with black accessories Best man Jack L Kann served and gave her in marriage Mrs Green is employed at the Southern Ribbon Company and Mr Green works for the Western Maryland Railroad Company Also a note states mortality from tuberculosis among U S physicians is less than half that of the general population.
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Beulah
F. Ardinger
Sylvis Ardinger
Hagerstown
Robert B. ‘Green
Lewis al. Green
Guilford Avenue
Grace Evangelical and United Brethren Church
G. J. Rider
Green Hedd
Jack L Kann
Jack L. Kann
Green
Southern Ribbon &Co
Mr. Green
Western Maryland Railroad Co
Gradale Sorority Meeting Tonight at 7:30 P M
Alpha Gradale sorority will meet this evening at 7 30 in the gutroom of the Thomas building to view films on South America connected to last week's talk by Miss Mary Byer. A brief business session will follow. all members urged to attend. A farm once requiring two workers in the United States generation ago is now managed by one man.
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South America
Alpha Gradale Sorority
Thomas Building
United States
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