Travel Films To Be Shown Here In Hagerstown
Hagerstown hosts an all color documentary series by Charles Perry Weimer at the Senior High School on February 9 as part of a South America film tour. The Washington County Teachers Association previously sponsored Nicol Smith here. Weimer, born in Elkins West Virginia, studied engineering before turning to art and has a 100000 mile South American trek.
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Hagerstown
South America
Charles Perry Weimer
Weimer
Washington County Teachers Association
Nicol Smith
British
French Guiana
Elkins
W Va
University of Pittsburgh
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Visiting Daughter Fetes Her Birthday at Funkstown
Mrs Ray Huber and son Ron ald from Wichita Aans visit farmers A D Hochs in Funkstown on Mrs Huber’s birthday. Guests include A Q Hoch Henry J Dick John H Moore Elizabeth Dick George Bellamy Leo DeLauder and daughters Evelyn Kaiser Gen Grumbine Carleen McCleary Jean Kershner JoAnn Kershner Catherine Dick Jack Billy Hoch. Mrs Bloom elected Doreas Society treasurer succeeding Mrs Godar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Huber
Ronald
Wichita
Aans
A. D. ‘Hoch
Funkstown
Huber
A. Q. Hoch
Henry J. Dick
John H. Moore
Elizabeth Dick
George Bellamy
Leo DeLauder
Evelyn Kaiser
Gen Grumbine
Carleen McCleary
Jean Kershner
JoAnn Kershner
Catherine Dick
Jack
Billy Hoch
Local Personal Notes Highlight Households and Visits
Harry Harman returns home from Washington County Hospital. Mrs. Kurt Lande visits her mother in Great Neck Long Island. Ruth Thomas visits her son in Baltimore. Joan Barthelomaeus sustains a broken arm in a fall. Mary Rice returns from Baltimore after visiting relatives. Sutliff and Knapp visit in Williamsport. Dr A Brooks visits from Baltimore. Clark Gilland re injures a leg at home after hospital care. Josephine Yeakle attends Lebanon Valley College mid year commencement. sister Mary Martha Yeakle graduates. Mrs. Burhans returns home from Johns Hopkins. Schaeffer visit to Norfolk after stay with mothers. Shoemaker ill near McCoy’s Ferry with little improvement. Powell and Wong return to Augusta Military Academy. Richard Ludwig leaves for Los Angeles after furlough. Mrs. Grimsley confined at home. S Falkenstine spends weekend with Almira Darby. Jane Caum attends Holzapfel Nichols wedding. Mrs. Snyder hosts in Fort Benning. Ensign Jeanne Smith visits en route to Hunter College and new posting at Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Pythian Sisters Elect New Officers at Rose Temple
The Pythian Sisters of Rose Temple elected Mrs. Mary Springer as most excellent chief. New officers include Mrs. Rhoda Barnhart excellent senior and Mrs. Margaret Gibney excellent junior. Temple manager is Mrs. Mildred Springer and records chief Mrs. Iva Stine. Finance chief Mrs. Mary Henhesy and temple protector Mrs. Clarissa Foltz. Past chief and district deputy representative Mrs. Marlowe Springer. Mrs. Stine marked 17th year in her post. At Grand Temple, Elizabeth Shipley of Frederick became district deputy and Sadie Disharoon of Baltimore was named grand chief.
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Pythian Sisters of
Rose Temple
Mary Springer
Rhoda Barnhart
Margaret Gibney
Temple
Mildred Springer
Iva Stine
Mary Henhesy
Clarissa Foltz
Grand Temple
Marlowe Springer
Stine
Elizabeth Shipley
Frederick
Sadie Disharoon
Baltimore
Aid Society Plans Future Activities
At a Wednesday meeting the Pastor Aid Society of St. Mark's Lutheran church outlined a public dinner and supper for January 27. An apron chest under Mrs. Edward Moser’s charge is proving successful. The group gifted Mrs. Alvin Beachley, formerly Miss Helen Anseld, and hostesses included Mrs. Helen McClelland, Mrs. Earl Hoffman, and Mrs. Cameron Elgin. The next meeting is set for February 15 with hostess Mrs. Harl Over.
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Pastor’ Aid Society
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Edward Moser
Alvin Beachley
Helen Anseld
Helen McClelland
Earl Hoffman
Cameron Elgin
Harl
Shrine Election Elevates Cushen As Hagerstown Club President
Ralph F Cushen was elected president of the Hagerstown Shrine Club of Ali Ghan Temple at a Friday night election held at the Masonic Temple with about 70 members voting. Hugh K Troxell retired. M E B Ellinger became vice president. Dr O K Hoffman was re elected secretary and treasurer for a fifth term. Myer Berkson and Robert B Liskey joined the executive committee. The gathering included a pig roast and entertainment by chanters with Mary Donnegan at the Hammond organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Cushen
Hagerstown
Mary Donnegan
Roy B. Mowen
All in a Day The week in review from a small town
A compact week in review notes local anecdotes from Monday through Friday. It covers charity donors, a Christmas in Italy letter from Staff Sgt. Warren Smith Jr., pattern mailing mixups, an Owls alumni now sergeant in Florida, ration-book mishaps, theatre plans, art entries, local gossip about Evalyn Walsh McCleary, waitress and clerk perspectives, infantile paralysis ball prospects, and everyday errands of Hagerstown residents including sledding and hair care trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noton
Italy
Warren Smith, Jr
Frank McCorrick
Washington
Evalyn Walsh McCleany
Hope Diamond
Hagerstown
Party Tonight to Honor Army Inspector G Otto Carroll
Army inspector G Otto Carroll formerly in charge of aircraft made in Hagerstown will be guest of honor at a Hamilton Hotel informal party this evening. Guests include his Fairchild Aircraft Division former associates. Carroll has been transferred to Philadelphia and is spending the weekend here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Otto Carroll
Army
Hagerstown
Hotel
Hamilton
Fairchild Aircraft Division
Mr. Carroll
Philadelphia
Miss Jo Ann Cross Is Honored On Sixth Birthday
Miss Jo Ann Cross celebrated her sixth birthday at a party hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Clyde W. Cross on Lin Ganore Avenue. Red white and blue decorations framed games with prizes and refreshments. guests included Joanna Summers Jackie Holler Marie Holler Sandra Mills Barbara Lawrence Peachie Mays Nancy Stine Juanita Gales Eddie Lushbaugh Charles Heard Dickey Baker Roy Davis Mrs Edward Lushbaugh Mr and Mrs Thomas Barnette Miss Billie Martin and Merle Gibney.
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Jo Ann Cross
Clyde W. Cross
Linganore Avenue
Joanna Summers
Jackie Holler
Marie Holler
Sandra Mills
Barbara Lawrence
Peachie Mays
Nancy Stine
Juanita Gales
Eddie Lushbaugh
Charles Heard
Dickey Baker
Class Has Banquet for Fidelis Group at Hotel Hamilton
The Fidelis Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School held a banquet on Wednesday evening at Hotel Hamilton. White candles and red carnations decorated the table as gifts were distributed revealing secret sisters. Guests included Mesdames Ruth Hale Carper Rogers Ritter Young Zahn Goodrich Scharf Hamilton Archer Henry Buchanan Kindswatter Weaver Middlekauff Sutter Bowman Sates Rogers Bowman and Misses Weaver Middlekauff Sutter Bowman.
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Fidelis
Presbyterian Sunday School
Hotel Hamilton
Mesdames
A. R. Ruth, Jr
Dorothy Hale
Merton Carper
Craig Rogers
Woodrow Ritter
G. Aubrey Young
Charles Zahn
George Goodrich
O. L. Scharf
Robert Hamilton
J. M. Archer
Rollan Henry
B. Buchanan
Richard Kindswatter
Leonilde Weaver
Irene Middlekauff
Louise Sutter
Hilda Bowman
Madeline Sates
Mary Rogers
Frances Bowman
Potts Furlough Party Honors Son At Home near Williamsport
Mr and Mrs William R Potts entertained at their Williamsport area home for their son William R Potts on a ten day furlough Guests included Mr and Mrs William Poffenberger Mr and Mrs Mylo Blickenstaff and son Gary Mr and Mrs Marvin E Holtzman Mrs Mary Holtzman and family Mrs Ralph Snyder and children.
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William R. Potts
Williamsport
William Poffenberger
Mylo Blickenstaff
Gary
Marvin E. Holtzman
Mary Holtzman
Ralph Snyder
Spaghetti Dinner Honors Birthdays
A spaghetti dinner at Miss Angie Elia’s home honored the birthdays of Misses Doris Lower and Madeline Demottez with gifts. Sure Deer Club members attended and elected new officers for the year: President Miss Jessie Moats, Vice-President Mrs. Dottie Tucker, Secretary and Treasurer Miss Anna Warrenfeltz, Refreshment Committee Mrs. Ruth Swisher and Mrs. Marybell Kline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Lower
Madeline DeMottez
Angie Elia
Sure Deer Club
Jessie Moats
Dottie Tucker
Anna Warrenfeltz
Ruth Swisher
Marybell Kline
Offiers Elected By Bible Class At St John’s Lutheran
Mrs Vessa Bair was elected president of the Young Ladies Bible class at St John’s Lutheran church. New officers include vice president Elsie Mallenix secretary Elizabeth Hines treasurer Wilma Weil and assistants Frances Cunningham Irwin. A Valentine social and covered fish supper are planned for February as secret sisters are revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vessa Bair
Young Ladies Bible
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Roy Phillippy
Elsie Mallenix
Elizabeth Hines
Frances Cunningham
Wil [Ma Weil
Irwin
Calendar of Events for Washington County Area
Jan 24 meeting Hood College Club at Mrs Aldine Lakin Fountain Head Heights. Jan 27 annual dinner of Washington County Historical Society directors Hotel Alexander with exhibition. Jan 27 St Augustine's Catholic church card party Recreation Building Williamsport. Jan 25 lecture Adelyn Breeskin director Baltimore Museum of Art Washington County Museum 8 30 p m. Jan 30 Cumberland Valley Exhibition opening and prize winners. Feb 3 Tall Cedars ceremonial Masonic Temple 7 30 p m. Feb 2 concert for Civic Music Association by Donald Beattie Hagerstown High School 7 30 p m. Feb 5 Women's Club card party at Mrs Franklin M Thomas The Terrace. Feb 8 King of the Golden River Clare Tree Major Children's Theatre Maryland Theatre 10 30 a m. Feb 9 Cavalcade of South America moving pictures lecture Charles P Weimer Hagerstown High School 8 p m. Feb 10 St Marys Sodality card party Franklin Court auditorium 8 p m. Feb 14 United Nations Music Festival Treble Clef Club Women's Club 3 p m. Feb 13-20 Annual preaching mission of Christian churches. Feb 17 Current events lecture Mrs Ross Howard Women's Club 3 p m. Feb 15 Founders Day Washington County PTA Council Woodland Way Junior High School 7 30 p m. Feb 21-23 FERA Follies Academy Theatre. Feb 21 Meeting and tea of Conococheague Chapter DAR home of Mrs Leo Miller West Irvin Ave. To list events call Chamber of Commerce 2015.
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Hood College Club
Aldine Lakin
Fountain Head Heights
Washington County Historical Society
Alexander
St. Augustine's Catholic Church
Williamsport
Adelyn Breeskin
Baltimore Museum of Art
Washington County Museum
Cumberland Valley
Washington County Museum of Art
Masonic Temple
Civic Music Association
Donald Beattie
Hagerstown High School
Women's Club
Franklin M. Thomas
the Terrace
Clare Tree
Children's Theatre
Maryland
South America
Moving Pictures
Charles P. Weimer
Hagers~ Town High School
Washington County Teachers Association
St. Mary's Sodality
Franklin Court
Treble Clef Club
Christian Churches
Ross Howard
Washington County P. T. A. Council
Woodland Way
Miss Nichols Weds Mr Holzapfel in St Pauls United Brethren
Miss Barbara Phillips Nichols wed Norman McClare Holzapfel last night at St Pauls United Brethren in a ceremony decorated with white snapdragons and candles. The bridal party wore aqua and peach gowns, with organist Mrs A E Pierce performing before vows. The couple, graduates and professionals, left for a wedding trip and will reside at 2 Broadway after returning. Out-of-town guests from multiple states attended. Twenty-three of every 100 persons under 20 have defective eyesight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s United Brethren
Barbara Phillips Nichols
Ernest Horace Nichols
Norman McClare Holzapfel
Henry Holzapfel
Oak Hill Avenue
Berry Plummier
A. E. Pierce
Arlington
Jace
Philip C. Nichols
Greensboro
N. C
Madeline Herbert
W. McClare Holzapfel
Frederick
Frank W. Watson
Richmond
Homer Carhart
Washington, D. C
Philip Nichols
Robert Nichols
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Bloom
Myron L. Bloom
The
Doreas Society
A. C. Godar
Women's Hats
L.&b. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Public Square
Bible’s
Fleisher’s
Nationally Advertiaca
Harry Harman
Summit Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Kurt B. Lande
North Mudberry Street
Ulrich Friedmann
Great Neck
Long Island
Ruth Thomas
North Avenue
Marion Reed
Joan Barthelomaeus
John Bartholomaeus
Mealey Parkway
Mary Rice
North Prospect Street
George Rice
Sarah B. Sutliff
Frank E. Knapp
Williamsport, Pas
Cpl
Frank E. Knapp, Jr
Hamilton Boulevard
Or. A. Brooks
Mrs. C. N. Ringer
Roessner
Clark Gilland
Greencastle
Josephine Yeakle
Lebanon Valley College
Annville
Mary Martha Yeakle
William H. Burhans
Potomac Avenue
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Robert Schaeffer
Norfolk, Va
Elizabeth Schaffer
Emma Harshman
Schaeffer
Naval Base
Norfolk
Mary M. Shoemaker
McCoy's Ferry
Daniel Powell
John Wong
Augusta Military Academy
Fort Defiance
Virginia Avenue
Pfc
Richard L. Ludwig
Los Angeles
Cal
Ludwig
Maryland Avenue
John Grimsley
East Antietam Street
S. Bert Falkenstine
Annapolis
Almira Darby
Laurel Street
Jane Caum
Harrisburg
Richard P. Snyder
Fort Benning, Ga
William C. Snyder
East
Irvin Avenue
Jeanne Smith
Hunter College
New York
R. Paul Smith
Pountain Head Heights
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Portsmouth
Dave
the Nicodemus National Bank
Pythian
Aid Society
Shrine
Democratic Women’s Club
Price Building
B. L. Stouffer
Howard P. Stick Jer
Rose Hill Avenue
Ira F. Cline
Fort Benning
Paw W. Flock
Chambersburg
Waller H. R. Mullenix
Robert B. Huyett
Irvin Circle
Cincinnati
Ohio
Noo
Mrs. Holmes Harper
Anne
Winchester
Harper
Mrs. Howard
Igentritz
West Washington Street
Harold Donaldson
Salem Avenue
Charles D. Diffendahl
George T. Gordon
Hancock
Andy Sierra
Mammoth Pitcher
Hagerstown Owls
Venice
Fla
Joseph E. Bitner
South Potomac Junior High School
Ote
Florence Mac Michael
Arthur Kober
Bella
New Yorker
Hans Pavlok
Hans
Tera Bailey
Alabama
Girl Scout
Evangelistic Services
James L. Robertson
Jesus
Elbert M. Hofner
Rest Haven
Miss Nichols
Mr. Holzapfel
Thomas Nichols
Brothers of
Denison University
Granville
Simmons College
Boston
Mass
Holzapfe
Mary Wright
WN. C
Charles Barr
Elizabeth Barr
Herbert Jennin
Mary Jennings
Middleway
W. Va
William Thomas
Arden Barton
Paul Neimyer
Edward Weaver
Blue Ridge Summit
Kelley
Norman McClave Holzapfel
Glick’s
Kreider & Ephrata
Glick’s Shoe Store
Washington St
Mackinaws
Kiddie Klothes Shop
Potomac Street
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