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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1925
Page
15
The Society Editor notes residents returning from Massachusetts and Long Island and others visiting relatives or friends. Highlights include Mrs. Chester R. Hays and family’s Philadelphia trip, fire chief Edward Munson’s recovery after surgery, Miss Naomi Shupp and Miss Holda Fauroy with Millersville guests, and various weekend visits from students and locals. Birth announced for a son to Mr. and Mrs. Cassidy.
An 1824 pound gain after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is claimed by Mrs Myra Jenkins of Middleport Ohio. The ad cites improved health during change of life and urges others to try the remedy, noting over 200000 responses with 98 of 100 saying they benefited. For sale by druggists.
A Friday evening shower at 335 South Mulberry street hosted by the Ever Ready Club of St Pauls U B Church celebrated the forthcoming marriage of Mr and Mrs Paul W Miller formerly Evelyn Worst. Music and refreshments accompanied the event. A list of marriage licensees and an upcoming dance with Bob's Orchestra were noted in local notices.
St Valentine s Day is approaching with elaborate valentines on display in Hagerstown shops. Comic valentines and other decorations draw shoppers, Valentino plants adorn stores, and the tradition of selecting Valentines dates back to early customs linking love and the feast.
Mr. Vernon L. Parker hosted last night at his Halfway home a dinner for his Hagerstown staff of twelve. Parker is the Western Maryland supervisor for Peoples Life Insurance Company. Guests included J. A. Raona, J. W. Breeden, A. J. Robinette, C. E. Palmer, J. R. Entler, C. L. Baechtel, W. L. Dean, Li a. Shafer, J. M. Carter, and J. H. Diller.
Mrs Victor M Cushwa and Mrs Minsea Cushwa issue cards for a tea on February 5 from 4 to 6 p m honoring Mrs George Victor Cushwa.
Mrs Cora T Hockersmith and Mise Anna Schlotterbeck hosted a Progressive 500 party at 738 West Washington street. Prizes went to Mrs C E Biershing Mr Uarry Feout and Mrs Edwin Bieraling. Attendees included Mrs C A Biershing Mrs Edwin Biershing Miss Anna Schlotterbeck Miss Grace Smith and others from Baltimore and Richmond including Mr Raymeed Rew and Mr A Ewell. Birthday surprise honors Col Gruber at 431 North Locust Street marking his fifty first birthday and the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Gruber with an evening of refreshments.
Mapleville notes January 29 report Sunday school at 9 39 at the chapel in San Mar next Sunday with preaching by Rev. G S Baetzell. Miss Katherina Smith from Wagerstown visited Miss Naomi Shoop in Far Reeder and family. Henry Dick and family of Hagerstown spent Sunday with EB Kennedy. Margaret Kaytor of Hagerstown stays with grandparents Samuel Kaytor and wife in Hagerstown. SALE FOR CHILDREN Mothers everywhere behind a ree cough remedy highlight Foley's Honey and Tar Compound claims relief for a boy and praises from Putney Montana. Sold everywhere.
The Federated Women’s Clubs of the county will host a dinner and supper at the Fairward Club rooms in Hamilton Row next Tuesday February 3 for a scholarship fund. Dinner at 11 o’clock and supper at 5 o’clock. Each club will manage a table. A pork and chicken home style dinner will be served for a nominal price. Members expect generous patronage and promise satisfactory meals.
Special music announced at St John’s Lutheran Church with Prof C H Yoderlok directing. Anthem My God and Father While I Stray by Marston features solo by Miss Campbell. Quartet He Leads Us On by Hosmer includes solo by Misa Howard. members Miss Steck Don Reed and Roderick R. named.
Mr and Mrs Foltz longtime Washington County residents recently marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their daughter’s home. He born October 29 1848 near Mapleville and she June 29 1848 near the same area. They wed December 29 1874. he a former educator and principal in Clearspring Middletown and Albion Nebraska later turning to farming before settling in California after 1898 journeys and several visits to Los Angeles.
The Junior Department of St Mark's Lutheran Church held a name social for the benefit of the building timed under Miss Nelia Gutnshall. Admission priced by visitor name length. A program of readings, a play A Love of a Bonnet, and musical selections by the Novelty Symphony Orchestra of Waynesboro preceded a humorous reading and piano numbers. The Cristian Symphony and a talk by Rev J W Ott closed the program, with supper served. Cast includes Mrs Clepper, Jane Kline, Mildred Poffenberger, Aunt Jenniny Hop king, Mable Holliday, Hortensia Fastone, Mary Brennard, Dora, Ruth Woessner, Katy Dooley, Helen Kulm.
Mrs Harry K Mumma entertained a number of friends at a bridge party held at her home 124 Broadward Thursday Prizes for highest honors were awarded and a dainty luncheon was served.
The Civic League opens a citizenship course with lecture Monday night February 2 at the Woman's Club. W P Wachter speaks on Citizens Their Rights and Duties. No dues. Public invited. Lectures held every other week with speakers Holzapfel Stonlyday Grimes Holloway Cohlentz Short explaining the State Merit System.
A column by Cynthia Grey offers fashion and beauty guidance from dieting to makeup and jewelry. It includes reader Qs on color harmony for brunettes, skin care with almond oil and rosewater, engagement ring timing, and a note on film lighting causing lighted eye strain.
Mrs G W Suntinan and others are on extended visits to Actuapolis Washington and nearby towns. Clayton Netkirk and Edna Ridenour are visiting in Rock Hit Smoke town and Hagerstown. Families including the Crilleys and Commer frequent farm and city homes from Williamsport to Chambersburg. Friends Roger Aumen Preston Pools Elmer Stitzel and others visit relatives in Hershey Wagerstown and beyond.
Anna James MacClintock issues circulars announcing her annual summer European trip. The notice notes dates and destinations but the text is fragmented.
MacClintock will depart in June for a Mediterranean tour with a usual chaperone, plan to return in September after a season of travel and engagements. The article notes a customary escort and a routine itinerary for the chapter’s official travel.
Fragmented OCR text discusses a dubious claim about a fat loss tablet called Marmot Tablets. It references a price of one dollar per hex and mentions distribution through Macmoth Co Vioneral Motors Bhdg in Detroit, Michigan. The passage is garbled and lacks coherent facts beyond alleged pricing and supplier names.
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