State Officers Are Guests Here At Auxiliary Meeting
The Woodmen hall hosted the William D. Byron Post Auxiliary in an evening highlighting vocational aid to veterans. Mary land president Mrs. Ethel Christopher spoke and the unit donated draperies for a Fort Hemard Hospital room, presented by Mrs. Mary Hopps, past department president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Hospitals
William D. Byron
Woodmen of the World Hall
Ethel Christopher
Department of Maryland
Edmund Williams
Christopher
Fort Hemard Hospital
Baltimore
Mary Hopps
Hopps
Marie Coles
Eva Thomas
Catherine Cullison
Audrey Highbarger
Maryland
Woodmen’s Hall
Potomac Orchestra
Mesdames May Whiteman
Hattie Chrissinger
Bessie Hurd
Catherine Smith
Additions to American Medical Profession in 1942
Five thousand nine hundred eighty one new professionals joined the American medical workforce in 1942. The figure reflects wartime demands and expansion of medical training programs during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theer
Local Personal Notices and Welfare Luncheon
Local notices report Mrs. Jack H Williams recovering at home and several furloughs and moves among residents. Cpl Harold Shriner returns to camp after a 15 day furlough. Mrs Paul Shupp visits Pvt. Shupp at Camp Crowder. Hotel Hamilton hosts a luncheon honoring Anita J Faatz from the State Department of Public Welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Harold Shriner
West Side Avenue
Paul K. Shupp
Pvt
Camp Crowder, Mo
Washington County Board of Welfare
Hotel
Hamilton
Anita J. Faatz
State Department of Public Welfare
4 H Leaders At Meeting Here
Miss Dorothy Emerson state director of girls clubs and Milo Downey boys' club director spoke at a Washington County 4H leadership training meeting on Wednesday evening. Plans focused on conservation and food production with Downey showing state club work slides. Dinner followed at Court Restaurant with a list of attendees including George Stiles Fred Ernst Raymond Hull Ernest Yeakie Fay Ayers and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Emerson
Milo Downey
Washington County
Downey
Court
George Stiles
Fred Ernst
Mesdames Raymond Hull
Ernest Yeakie
Fay Ayers
Walter Bromley
Allen Wilson
Margaret Lowery
Areth Martin
Marshal Kretzer
Robert Shoup
Milton Miller
Walter Cunningham
Kenneth Frey
Howard Burtner
Carrol Miller
Page Smith
Vernon Hoiter
Last Week's Story Hour Scheduled Anew
The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts will show Jungle Quest of the Great Stone Heads sponsored by the Office of Inter-American Affairs. Last week two projectors were set for a late arrival plan. this Saturday January 29 the film has arrived and is planned for all school pupils to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Museum
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Rev Kendall Speaks At Keedysville P T A Meeting
The Keedysville Parent Teacher Association heard Rev Homer C Kendall discuss values with opening prayer and a program of songs readings and musical numbers by students and a solo by Mrs Bina Baker. The association president Mrs J W Fleming spoke on collecting waste fats and refreshments followed served by the social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association of
Keedysville
Homer C. Kendall
Kendall
Susan Virginia Fleming
Bina Baker
J. W. Fleming
Fashion Pattern Catalog Entry with Jacket and Jumper
A fragmented fashion note describes a jacket and jumper pattern set for school wear. It mentions a seating guide and requires sizes, with references to pattern numbers and a request to print name address and style number. The ad promotes 150 pattern styles including limited duplication and copyright details.
Local Soldier Seeks Japanese Records in Washington
A U Wisc soldier visiting Washington with a local girl sought pre war Japanese language records. Clerks balked at the request and lectured on enemy trade while remarking how odd a soldier in uniform sounded. Mrs Smith in South Wales recalls England’s better Christmas meals and an American Sgt Long from Baltimore visiting during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
University of Wisconsin
Washington
P.B.L
C. E. Row
West Washington Street
England
Hagerstonians
Mrs. Smith
Sgt. Long
Baltimore
Santayana Autobiography Reads At Timely Moment
Washington County Free Library shelves Santayana The Persons and Places amid a wave of wartime reads. The list includes Behind The Steel Wall India Against The Storm and Lend Lease, plus biographies and fiction from Cold War era authors such as John Barrymore and Katharine Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Santayana
Washington County Free Library
the Times
Arvid Fredborg
Germany
Europe
Beav er Creek Homemakers Club Social Feb 15
Groups One and Two announce a Valentine social on February 15 at Mrs. Hertel's home 793 Hamilton Boulevard. Secret sisters will be revealed and all members invited. Group One met with parliaments laws quiz led by Mrs. Weagley. Ardath Martin reported on 1926 year activities and led a suit mending demonstration. Next group meeting February 22 at Mrs. Poe's. 4H Club Meets at Chewsville Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Creek
J. Kieffer Funk
East
Franklin Street
George Hertel
Hamilton Boulevard
Roy C. F. Weagley
Ardath Martin
Martin
Howard Poe
Chewsville
Wood Sisters
Leona S. Wilson
4-H Council
Plan Stunt Night at YMCA Tonight
The Young People's Department of St Pauls United Brethren Sunday School plans a social and stunt night at the YMCA this evening at 7:30. Howard Johnston leads the program with each class performing a stunt and refreshments served. Honduras currency is the limpira, worth about 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Department
St. Paul's United Brethren
Y.M.C. A
Howard Johnston
Young People’s Department
Honduras
Miss Mainhart Weds Sgt Yeager Seiler in Tonopah Nevada
Miss Mary Edith Mainhart of near New Market Md. married Sgt Roland Yeager Seiler of Jefferson Md. on January 20 at St Mark's Episcopal rectory Tonopah Nevada. A dinner at Tonopah Hotel followed. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester G Mainhart, is a Frederick High and Hagerstown Business College graduate who worked for the Farm Security Administration. The groom, son of Rev George H Seiler, will reside in Goldfield Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Episcopal Rectory
Tonoyah
Nevada
Mary Edith Mainhart
Near New Market
Roland Yeager Seiler
Jefferson
Frederick High School
Hagerstown
Birthday Party Honoring Shir ley Jones at East Lee Street
Mr and Mrs Charles E Jones hosted a sixth birthday gathering at their East Lee Street home for daughter Shirley Jones. Guests included Elisha Dorsey David Jones Carrie Lewis Roger Donald Ruby Ralph Wayne Dorsey Patsy Masser Dennis Patsy Jones Joanne Hendrickson Harriet Griffith Edward Jones and Charles Hess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Jones
East Lee Street
Shirley Jones
Elisha Dorsey
David Jones
Carrie L. Lewis
Roger
Donald
Ruby
Ralph
Wayne Dorsey
Patsy Masser
Dennis
Patsy Jones
Joanne Hendrickson
Harriet Griffith
Edward H. Jones l
Charles H. Hess
Boonsboro Host Couple Weds in January Ceremony
Announcement shows Miss M Louise Stoner and Wilbur J Swope marrying January 25 in Boonsboro at the home of Rev Roy Douglas. Swope is serving in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonsboro
M. Louise Stoner
Wilbur J. Swope
Floyd Swope
Roy ©. Douglas
Swope
Birth Announcement for Rosalie Carol Dernde
Mr and Mrs Clyde B Dernde 408 Singanore avenue announce the birth of a daughter Rosalie Carol January 22 at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde B. Dernde
Singanore Avenue
Rosalie Carol
Miss May to Speak at Chapel Service Sunday
Miss Lola May, president of the State Christian Endeavor Society, will be guest speaker at a Sunday evening chapel service in Trinity Lutheran Chapel on Liberty Street. Edward L. Burger, superintendent, leads the combined Christian Endeavor Young People program with Miss Ruth Marie Jones as guest soloist and Mrs. James Burke at piano. The event, hosted by Mrs. Charles Funkhouser and her Sunday School class, is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Chapel
Liberty Street
Christian Endeavor
Edward L. Burger
Charles Funkhouser
Lola May
State
Christian Endeavor Society
May
Ruth Marie Jones
James Burke
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Department
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Anne Ala Teese
Women Bike’ S
Ma Gerstown, Mh
Jack H. Williams
Charles Street
Illiess
Carl L. Watkins
Fort Dix
N. J
Mrs. Watkins
Pine Street
Robert S. Cartee
Oak Hill Avenue
Charles E. Weaver
Bainbridge Naval Station
Mrs
Harry Weaver
Bellevue Avenue
New York
Washington County Hospital
Myron Crouse
Big Cove
Roger ©. Fritz
Mercersburg Academy
Angelo Rebucci
Security
Lois Groh
This County
Prudence Alling
Montclair
Hood College
Frederick
Groh
Western Pike
George W. Lescher
Fountain Head Heights
Little Rock, Ark
Ralph Sharrett
East Irvin Avenue
R. E. Beck
Robert Middlekauff
Mary Powles
Irvin Avenue
Chandren
America
Southern Dairies, Inc
National Dairy Products Corporation
County Wide Gathering
P. T. A. Meeting
Applique
India
Post Wheeler
Edward R. Stettinius
General Chennault
Robert B. Hotz
Chennault
Frederick J. Bell
U. S. Navy
South Pacific
Guadalcanal
Elizabeth Hawes
Ernest J. Greenwood
Joseph R. Silverman
Prince
John Barrymore
Gene Fowler
Drews
Louella Parsons
Chronicler of
Hollywood
Atadderd
E. Arnot Robertson
Niven Busch
Texas
Lawless
Dees
Elizabeth Daly
Katheen
Norris
Gladys
Swarthout
Caroline
C. M
Franzero
Marion
Strobel
James T. Farrell
Sister
Cain
Mary Collins
John Bennett Nit
Theodora du Bois
Mildred Walker
Woman In Red
Anthony Gilbert
Beaver Creek Club
Miss May
Dionne
Quints
Fleisher’s
Elbert M. Hofner
Best Haven Chapel
Wat
Women’s Hats
L.&b. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Public Square
Kemp’s Mill Tavern
Williamsport
Greencastle Pike
Dixie Serenaders
Ross
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