Miss Law Wed To Cpl Ebberts In Arctic Era Snakes Note
Miss Marguerite Lawher announces the marriage of her daughter Mrs Phyllis Jakes to Cpl Albert R Ebberts son of Mr and Mrs B L Shewbridge. The Rev L K Grubb officiated. A reception followed at the bride’s West Franklin Street home with guests including Shull Orrison and Ebberts relatives. Cpl Ebberts returns to Seymour Johnson Field N C and Mrs Ebberts remains at home. Venomous snakes are found within the Arctic Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Lawher
Phyllis Jakes
Albert R. Ebberts
B. L. Shewbridge
L. K. Grubb
West Franklin Street
C. F. Shull
Helen Orrison
Catherine Smith
Doris Bricker
Bertha Harris
Margaret Burne
Annabelle Burns
Juanite Mears
Louise Ebberts
Ross Zaward, Jr
Hedgesville
W. Va
L. C. Nelson
Charleston
S. C
C. L. Mower
Cleveland
C. L. Fockler
Akron
Ohio
Cpl Ebberts
Seymour Johnson Field
N. C
Personal notices and births fill Washington County page
Miss Millicent Cooper visits Rockville relatives at Brenzers. Lt Max Light, now with the US Army Air Forces in Atlantic City, visits his in laws in Frederick area. Several local residents report hospital stays, travel, and family illnesses. Births announced for Shanholtz, Ludy, Myers, Detrow, Norem. End with note: eighty five percent of the world’s land lies north of the equator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Light
RCAF
U. S. Army Air Forces
Atlantic City
Wwalibur G. Harnish
Northern Avenue
Paul W. Shanholtz
East Franklin Street
Washington County Hospital
Camp Pickett
Army
James L. Ludy
Guilford Avenue
Harry C. Myers
North Mulberry Street
Harry Detrow
Oscar Smith
George Street
Richard B. Norment
Baltimore
Local Wave Now At New Post For Janet Shindledecker
Janet E. Shindledecker seaman second class has joined the WAVES and is stationed at the Yeoman School in Cedar Falls Iowa after initial training at Hunter College in the Bronx. Recruits undergo tests medicals and fittings before assignment with lectures drill and physical education defining early naval life for many arriving from across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet E. Shindledecker
Yeoman
Iowa State ‘Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Paul Shindledecker
Cannon Avenue
Naval Training School
Bronx
Janet
Continental
United States
New York City
U. S. S. Hunter
Hunter College
Shindledecker
Hunter
Navy
Evangelist To Conclude Services At St Pauls Methodist
The evangelistic series at St Pauls Methodist Church ends Sunday with Rev James L Robertson preaching both morning and evening. Tonight at 7 20 o'clock Sunday school classes Official Board and invited guests will hear Robertson speak on Spiritual Absenteeism. Special guests have included the Men's Bible class Monday Golden Rule class Tuesday and Flora B Zeigler class Wednesday. Public invited to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
James L. Robertson
Robertson
Flora B. Zeigler
Officers Installed By Reno Auxiliary
Reno Post Auxiliary of Union Veterans of the Civil War installed officers at Mrs. Georgia Davison's Randolph avenue home. New officers include president Miss Cora King vice president Mrs Eva Bemler chaplain Miss Anna Kretzer color guards Mrs Davison and Mrs Carrie Bowers patriotic instructor Mrs Julia Bowers counselor Mrs Irene Gilea secretary Mrs Mary Herman treasurer and musician Miss Anna Garlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Ada Gladys Grove
Georgia Davison
Randolph Avenue
WAC
Cpl
Grove
No Auxiliary
Cora King
Eva Bemler
Anna Kretzer
Davison
Carrie Bowers
Julia Bowers
Irene Gilea
Mary Herman
Anna Garlock
Local library sends personalized book picks to readers
A new library program sends postcard book recommendations tailored to readers interests sometimes reaching nonmembers. Librarians note many recommendations target family members of service personnel, with new titles spanning general culture or specific professions.
Dorcas Society Opens 77th Year With Meeting and Tea
The Dorcas Society of St. James held its 77th year opening with devotionals at St. James School Chapel led by Rev. Walter B. McKinley. Members presented include Mrs. Vernon B. Keller and Mesdames Ronald Knapp, Paul Hoyd, Kenneth White, and longserving workers such as Mrs. John Sperow and Mrs. Gaza Cross. A memorial service honored Mrs. Harvey Poffenberger and Mrs. A. M. Langford. The group later met at the Rectory, heard acknowledgments from club presidents and health centers, discussed war bond purchases, and planned distributions and a Fourth War Loan theatre party seat for a serviceman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
Vernon B. Keller
Ronald Knapp
Paul Hoyd
Kenneth White
B. C. White
Fay C. Cooper
Bose
Society
John Sperow
William Sheeley
Gaza Cross
W. 8
Dorcas Society of
Onderdonk
George Funkhouser
Hagerstown
The
Needlework Guild
Merritt Campbell
Infant and Child Health Center
Isabelle Hull
Washington County Public Health
Walter Roessner
St. James School
Santo Tomas College
Philippines
Red Cross
Historical Society
Hotel Alexander
Maryland Theatre
U S.G
U. S
Orange
A. G. Godar
County
N. Y
Officers Elected At S P C A Meeting
Mrs. Roger Whipple was reelected president of the Washington County SPCA at its annual meeting. New officers include Leslie Manners and Marguerite Campbell as vice presidents, E Bradley as secretary, Howard Stickell as presenter and shelter chairman, with D Raymond Snively resigning as treasurer but remaining on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Whipple
Washington County Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
SPCA
Shelter
Fred N. Weener
Edna Smith
Esther South
J. J. Porter
Edward Oswald
William P. Duvall
Howard Stickel
C. B. Barnett
Lynn K. Brumback
D. Raymond B Snively
D. Raymond Snively
Hagerstown
Howard Stickell
Cumberland Valley Photo Exhibition Opens March at Museum
Dr John Richard Craft announces the 13th Cumberland Valley Photo graphic Exhibition at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts opening Sunday March 5 and closing Sunday March 26. Amateur status not required. region includes Harrisburg to Cumberland. Six 16x20 prints per photographer. Two prize divisions First 5 Second 4 with three Honorable Mention. Deliver by February 15. Entries after this date not accepted. Rejected works returned by mail or on signing receipt after jury meeting. Prints accepted will be returned in the same manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richard Craft
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Cumberland Valley
Harrisburg
Frederick
Winchester
Cumberland
Dinner Party Honors Couple On Thursday
The Board of Education office staff hosted a dinner at the Women's Club on Thursday evening to honor Mr and Mrs Howard Machen whose November marriage was celebrated. Flowers brightened the tables and gifts were presented by Wilbur Phillips. Guests included many local couples and single guests, among them Kathrine Healy Ann Richardson Mary Helen Chrisenger Pauline Blackford and Miriam Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Women’s Club
Howard Machen
Maurice Hutzell
Joseph Vance
Ira Coffman
Wilbur Phillips
Kathrine L. Healy
Ann Richardson
Mary Helen Chrisginger
Pauline Blackford
Miriam Hoffman
Dinner party bids farewell to navy hopefuls Tucker Oden
A farewell dinner at Ernest Finniff's home honored Rodney Tucker and James Oden as they prepare to join the Navy. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Oden, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Blickenstaff, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Marker, Mrs. E. W. Finniff Sr, Mrs. E. C. Carbanter, Mrs. Rodney Tucker, Miss Janet Oden, Miss Betty Obitts, Miss Elaine Finniff, Melvin Finnis, and Stuart Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Finniff
Rodney Tucker
James Oden
Loon
Navy
J. J. Oden
R. D. Blickenstaff
Ira Marker
E. W. Finniff
8. C. Carbanter
Janet Oden
Betty Obitts
Elaine Finniff
Melvin Finnis
Stuart Carpenter
Museum invites local photographers to enter show
Photographers both amateur and professional may submit prints after the close of the exhibition. Interested persons can contact Dr. Craft by telephone in Hagerstown or by letter. Prints may be delivered in person or by parcel post or Railway Express, with transport costs borne by the contributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Craft
Church Fellowship Night Is Planned
The Church of the Brethren will host Family Fellowship Night this evening at 7:30. Rev. Paul Minnich Robinson will MC a biannual event for church and Sunday school members featuring the film In His Steps. New members will be received and group singing planned as dessert replaces supper due to rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Paul Minnich Robinson
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples In Maryland Towns
Albert Ebberts 23 Funks town and Phyllis Law 17 Hagers town appear on marriage licenses along with Lewis Foltz 36 and Naomi Bartles 22 of Hagerstown route four. Other couples include Calvin Horne 24 with Zella Howser 19 Rohrers ville, John Martin 42 and Sara Kershner 42 of Hagerstown, Marvin Kline 21 with Laura Trumpower 20 Boonsboro, Brenton Ritter 36 with Margaret Putman 29 Hagerstown, George Montgomery 51 with Sara B Kauffman 46 Hagerstown, Norman Holzapfel 26 Hagers town with Barbara Nichols 28 Wil Mamaport, Charles Coakley 26 Williams port and Dorothy Glenn 20 Friends ville Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Ebberts
Funkstown
Phyllis J. Law
Hagerstown
Lewis F. Foltz
Naomi Bartles
Calvin T. Horne
Zella Howser
Rohrersville
John A. Martin
Pearl V. Kershner
Marvin L. Kline
Boonsboro
Laura M. Trumpower
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Law
Cpl. Ebberts
Bride
Arctic Circle
Elbert M. Hofner
Best Haven Chapel
Stanley's Public Square
Coats
Best Buys
Millicent Cooper
Rockville
Chester A. Brenzer
Fairground Avenue
Dorothy Keyser Laign
East Avenue
Washington Sanitarium and Hospital
Takoma Park
Washington
DE. C
M. H. Sprecher
Elkton
G. H. Sprecher
Fairplay
Albert Hastings
James H. Roney
Goldie R. Baker
East Lee Street
Sgt
Stephen Noel
Oklahoma City
Mrs. Noel
James K. Noel
North Potomac Street
Ernest A. Lindsay
U. S. Naval Training Station
Newport
R. I
Hamilton Bird
Victor P. Clark
Norfolk
Naval Base
Walter Clark
Middletown
S. F. Stubits
Security
Stevan F. Stubits
Navy Service School
Great Lakes
Slk
George Lemen
Mt. Royal Apartments
Vernon B. Kellett
Chicago
Lloyd Zitzman
West Side Avenue
Mercersburg
Mr. Gluck
Maxwell L. Cachter
Berkeley Springs
Jacob H. Poffenberger
Keedysville
L&b Hat Shop
New Post
Janet Shindledecker
Reno Auxiliary
Lbrary
Ching
Tokyo
China
Dorcas Society
Leiter Brothers
Leiter Brothers Shoe Department
Bon Ton
Pimarayer
Buy Coats Reefers Balmaca Ans Chesterfields
Bowdow
North Potomac
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