Nurses Aides Reform Volunteer Nursing Corps Leaders Elected
Miss Winifred Bonham Washington DC spoke at the Alsatia Club on Monday about the need for volunteer nursing and the rewards of wartime service. The corps, reorganized from the former alumnae group, will meet every two months with lectures. Helen Griffith joins Ard as members with five hundred hours of service and Civilian Defense bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Bonham
Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Red Cross Volunteer Nursing Corps
Alsatia Club
W. R. Willard
Miss Bonham
W. Pard
Norman Bentz
Louise Smith
Ruth Sayers
Helen Griffith
Ard
Visiting Soldier Guest At Local Parties
Mrs. Mary Holtzman hosted a dinner party in honor of Pfc. William R. Potts on furlough from Los Angeles California. Guests included the Potts and Holtzman families, the Blickenstaffs and others, with a second gathering by the Blickenstaffs along the Greencastle pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Holtzman
Pfc
William R. Potts
Los Angeles
Cal
Williamsport
William Potts
Joseph Holtzman
Mylo Blickenstaff
Gary
Marvin Holtzman
Virginia Snyder
Henrietta Dashnaw
Jeanne Holtzman
Jo Ann Snyjor
Greencastle Pike
Personal notices of hospital stays and furloughs in 1944 era
The column lists Mrs. Ethel Newcomer with an ankle injury from a fall, plus other patients admitted to the local hospital. It notes numerous service members visiting family, including Sgt. Roy Byers in Texas and Pvt Clyde Byers in New Jersey, and mentions several Navy and Army postings, furloughs, and recent transfers. Additional entries cover admissions to Washington County Hospital and staff appointments at Fahrney Memorial Home Boonsboro for 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Newcomer
Lincoln Avenue
Kathleen Colbert
Woodpoint
Mabel Johnson
West Antietam Street
Maurice D. Siiter
Frederick
Fahrney Memorial Home
San Mar
Boonsboro
Smithsburg Party To Raise Funds For Recreation Center
Smithsburg citizens sponsor an open community party on Friday night January 28 from 8 until midnight in the community hall. Proceeds fund a recreation center. The program includes dancing games refreshments a floor show and stunts. Patrons include Mr and Mrs C R Wolfinger Mr and Mrs Stanley Hauver Mr and Mrs Rexford Hartle and others. Committees led by Hazel Bavey Donald Stonesifer Anna Doyle and Zelda Grove handle advertising decorations entertainment and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsburg
C. R. Wolfinger
Stanley Hauver
Rexford Hartle
Walter Wolfinger
Donald Stonesifer
Edward Bachtell
Mack Mann
Frank Doyle
Hazel Bavey
Anna Doyle
Zelda Grove
Five Cousins Visit At Homes In County
Seven grandchildren of the late Mr. and Mrs. David A. Miller of Fairplay have five visiting their homes this Sunday. Lt. Jack Hennesy Camp Stewart Ga Staff Sgt Welby Hennesy Fort Belvoir Va Pvt Harry E Davis Camp Gordon Ga Sgt Warren M Davis Camp Swift Tex all reside in Fairplay and Cpl Gerald O Miller Indiantown Pa home in All were entertained Saturday at the home of cousin B Glenn Davis Virginia avenue Two grandchildren could not attend Cpl Joseph R Miller Jr Hagerstown now in Italy and Pvt Louise C Hoffmaster Blue Ridge Summit with the WAC at Fort Worth Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Miller
Fairplay
Jack Hennesy
Camp Stewart
Welby Hennesy
Fort Belvoir
Harry E. Davis
Camp Gordon
Warren M. Davis
Camp Swift
Tex
Gerald O. Miller
Indiantown
Hame
B. Glenn Davis
Virginia Avenue
Cpl
Joseph R. Miller
Hagerstown
Italy
Louise C. Hoffmaster
Blue Ridge Summit
WAC
Fort Worth
Texas
Auxiliary to Byron Post to be inspected Wednesday
An inspection of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will be held at 8 oclock Wednesday evening at the Woodmen of the World hall. State officers led by department president Mrs Ethel Christopher of Baltimore are invited to attend. The meeting precedes other community group reports and activities in Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Byron Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Woodmen of the World Hall
Ethel Christopher
Baltimore
Mrs Shoemaker Improves After Illness Visit List
Mrs Mary M Shoemaker recovering at home near Big Pool after serious illness. Recent visitors included J E Keller from the city, George M Fouche of Knoxville, Harry Gearhart of Detroit, Harry A Welter, Howard I Tedrick, and Paul V King of Big Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Shoemaker
Big Pool
J. E. Keller
This City
George M. Fouche
Knoxville
Harry Gearhart
Detroit
Mich
Harry A. Welter
Howard I. Tedrick
Paul V. King
Big Spring
Bus Driver Teaches Maryland Lesson in Fortunate Humility
A Frederick Maryland bus driver pivots from a long talk to quiz two passengers about Francis Scott Key. When they admit ignorance he delivers a concise history of Key, a Maryland native, his Freder ick home, and burial place. He ends with a playful jab about Maryland's fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Francis Scott Key
Baltimore
California
Maryland
Valentine's Club Party Set by Democratic Women
The Democratic Women's Club plans a Valentine party on February 14 at the Grice Building with members urged to bring a Valentine. February activities include a late month card party. Committee chairs were named by Mrs. Brewer L. Stouffer, and the auditor Miss Myrtle Lewin read the year’s report. Birth announcements note a son born January 19 to Mr. and Mrs. Albertus Shipley and a daughter January 24 to Mr. and Mrs. John B. Crawford. Ethel Jane Ridenour married Jacob Daniel Hess here. Cotton seeds sprout four to eight days after planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Women's Club
Grice Building
Brewer L. Stouffer
Maude Wolfe
Charles Mask
Eve Semler
Nan Doarpherger
Catherine Carpenter
Mask
Dorothy Hahn
John Cosens
Myrtle Lewin
Cora King
Albertus +Shipley
South Potomac Street
Shipley
Kate Mulligan
John B. Crawford
Williamsport
Blanch Anns Mae
Ethel Jane Ridenour
Robert R. Ridenour
Leitersburg
Jacob Daniel Hess
Floyd R. Hess
Waynesboro
Luther F. Miller
Fashion-Wise Skirt Pattern Style 3724 This Spring Book
The notice promotes a yard of fabric for a sleek skirt pattern No 3724 and a Spring Fashion Book with 180 illustrated styles. It asks readers to send name and address with pattern number, size, and extra for handling to Ha gferstein Daily Mail in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ufc
Hagferstein Daily Mail
19Th St
New York
N. Y
Piano Recital Tonight at Presbyterian Church Chapel
Miss Isabel Lindsay presents her pupils in a mid winter piano recital at the Presbyterian Church chapel at 8 tonight. Vocal solo Just for Today by Claudius Ryan with Mrs Ryan. group readings with piano by Mrs Jean Mayers and Mrs Elizabeth Shatto. Many student numbers follow, including pieces by Cushen Lantz Ocker Myers and others, music open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Lindsay
Presbyterian Church Chapel
Claudius Ryan
Ryan
Jean Mayers
Elizabeth Shatto
Dolly
Sue Ellen Cushen
Edna Lantz
Nancy Ocker
Bobby Myers
Lazy Mary
Patricia Funk
Joyce Miner
Dickie Kaylor
Betty Mills
Mildred Bloyer
Martha Miles
Noel Spence
Martha Petre
Mary McElwain
Jean Willis
the King’s Review
Don Ryder
Forest Voices
Louise Eckard
Love
Betty McDonough
Madalyn Miles
Maurice Hildebrand
The
Mrs Boardman Honored At Missionary Society Meeting
Mrs Ernest Lindsay hosted the Junior Women's Missionary Society of the First Brethren Church at her Hamilton boulevard home. The program centered on "God Employes Man" with Mesdames Keplinger Myers Poffenberger and Edwin Boardman Jr participating. A farewell gift was given to Mrs Edwitt Boardman, advisor of the essary, as she and Rev Boardman prepare to move to a Philadelphia church on February 1. Guests included Mrs Edwin Boardman Jr, John Keplinger, Roland Stoddard, Orville Myers, Joseph Kittell, and Norman Poffenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lindsay
Women's Missionary Society
First Brethren Church
Hamilton Boulevard
New Officers Preside At Meeting Tonight
A Child Study Club meeting will be held at Mrs Thomas Murray s home on North Avenue tonight at seven o clock with the newly elected president Mrs Farr Grove presiding. Assisting will be vice president Mrs Andrew Auxt recording secretary Mrs Donald Starr corresponding secretary Mrs William Johnson treasurer Mrs N R Galvin and collector librarian Mrs Howard Gibney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Study, Club
Thomas Murray
North Avenue
Farr Grove
Miss Wagner Speaks at Meridian Club Dinner
Miss Catherine Wagner, Woodland Way Junior High social studies teacher, spoke Friday at the Meridian Club dinner meeting at the Women's Club. Hostess Miss Katharine Healy arranged the program, and students Florence Egolf and Jay Clark—ninth graders at Woodland Way—shared insights on community activities and the meaning of community to junior high students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Wagner
Woodland Way
Meridian Club
Women’s Club
Katharine Healy
Wagner
Miss Wagner
Florence Egolf
Jay Clark
Ralph F. Young
Pauline Blackford
Two Homemaker Clubs Meet With Demonstrations
Lestersburg Homemaker's Club and Big Run Homemaker's Club held recent meetings in Leftersburg Grange hall and near Clearspring. Ardath Martin led a repair demonstration for men’s puits, with parliamentary law by C B Lang and English notes by Beatrice Finfrock. The Dry Run group reported 1943 War Bond purchases of 11,649 and War Saving Stamps of 3,379.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lestersburg
Ardath Martin
Leftersburg
Grange Hall
Howard Snyder
C. B. Lang
Beatrice Finfrock
Charles Dennis
Big Run Homemaker's Club
Clearspring
William Bleyer
C. C. James
Walter Myers
J. C. Seibert
Adrian Strite
Surrey P. T. A. Meeting on World Understanding Speaker
The January Surrey P. T. A. gathering is set for Thursday at 7:45 PM. Mrs. Grattan Mason will discuss Education for World Understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surrey P. T. A
Grattam Mason
Follies to Stage Three Night Shows and Matinee at Academy Theater
Rehearsals are underway for the Fair child Employees Recreation Association Follies at the Academy Theater February 21 22 and 23. Miss Eileen O Donnell directs the Roxyelles from New York City training a group for gay dances with skits and songs by G A Benkhart Jerry Wallace directs. Wallace has directed The Desert Song Paris Bound and The Vagabond King and appeared in Ripley’s Believe It Or Not. Gene Weale conducts The Guardsmen and has shared bill with Abbott and Costello Red Skelton and Bob Hope. Patti Wealace a Purdue graduate brings strong show business background as director. Matinee set for February 22 at 3:00 PM. Tickets now on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairchild Employes Recreation Association
Academy Theater
Eileen O'Donnell
Roxyelles
New York City
G. A. Benkhart
Jerry Wallace
Jerry Wallace As Director. Mr. Wallace
Dennis Ging
Ripley
Weallace
the Guardsmen
Abbott and Costello
Bob Hope
Red Skelton
Alice Fagall
Purdue University
Gale
Duffey Furlough Dinner Honors Returning Corporal
Mr and Mrs Lewis Duffey of Greencastle hosted a turkey dinner Sunday to honor their son Corporal Paul FE Duffey and his wife Paul Jr Corporal Duffey has spent fifteen months at Nashville Army Air Center and is now on a fifteen day furlough. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Carl Patterson of Chambersburg Mr and Mrs William Spangler and children from Smithsburg Miss Virginia Bitner Miss Mildred L Johnston Harold Duffey and James Duffey of Greencastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Duffey
Greencastle
Cpl
Paul FE. Duffey
Paul. Jr
Cpl Duffey
Nashville Army Air Center
Carl Patterson
Chambersburg
William Spangler
Patricia
Beverly and Junior
Smithsburg
Virginia Bitner
Mildred L. Johnston
Harold Duffey
James Duffey
Ladies Aid Society meeting at Mrs John Long home
The Ladies Aid Society of The First Church of God held a business session at Mrs John Long’s North Mulbenny street residence. Attendees included Rev H Gonsa, Mr and Mrs Roy Weller, Mrs Eva Smith, Mrs Carrie Grams, Mrs Alce Pal mer, Mrs Mollie Kidwell, Wilbur Ropee and Winnie Doome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the First Church of God
John Long
North Mulbenny Street
H. @. Gonsa
Roy Weller
Meadames Eva Smith
Carrie Grams
Alce Palmer
Mollie Kidwell
Wilbur Ropee
Winnie Doome
Mothers to Meet League Meeting in Hagerstown
The Navy Mothers League of Hagerstown will meet at the Bi, C. A. on Wednesday evening at o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Mothers League of
Hagerstown
C. A
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Fleisher’s
Dept
Hoffman’s
Harry Levin
Summit Avenue
Roy Byers
Pyote
Pvt
Clyde Byers
Paterson
N. J
Pearl Byers
Washington Street
Byers
Pearl Harbor
John H. Miller
Dearborn
Mick
Navy
Albert Miller
Chewsville
Doris Bailey
Merchantville, N. J
Frank W. Bailey
City
Harry Davis
Joseph Holzer
Fort Knox, Ky
Mrs
Isidore Holzer
Randolph Avenue
William P. Orrick
Mrs. Orrick
Chapel Hill, N. C
Peregrine Wroth
South Prospect Street
John &. Scott
George Street
Pic
Paul L. Andrews
Calif
Robert Andrews
Washington County Hospital
Milton Jackson
Lillian L. Hershey
West Antietam
William T. Knode
High Street
William Edward Treager
Guy B. St. Clair
Austin G. Delanter
Chestnut Street
Cora E. Gloss
Claude McClelland
Washington Avenue
Patricia LaVelle
Quija Boards
Dominoes
V.F. W. Auxiliary
Grange
Lettersburg Grange
Congress
Master van Smyre
Howard P. T. A
Howard Street
Parent- Teacher Association
Barnhart
Grace Downin
Glick’s
Kreider & Ephrata
Washington
Elbert M. Hofner
Best Haven Chapel
Women’s Hats
L.&b. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Pubile Square
Follies
OPA
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