Social club notes and summer travel rosters
A long list of local residents and relatives plan or have taken summer trips and moves. Names include Harl Hammond family in Glyndon Md, Catherine Beachley of Hagerstown High, and many others from Washington County and nearby towns. Several military, hospital, and training updates appear, along with vacations to Capon Springs, Watch Hill, and Nova Scotia, plus moves within Maryland and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Beachley
Hagerstown High School
Washington County Hospital
Local Soldier To Wed Australian
A Hagerstown boy, Pfc. Earl W. Hepperle of Spruce Street, announces his engagement to Miss Andrew Prackett of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He met her while stationed in Brisbane and plans a wedding upon returning from two years overseas in the Philippines. He expects to bring his bride to Hagerstown after leaving the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Earl W. Hepperle
Spruce Street
Pfc
Andrew Prackett
Brisbane
Queensland
Australia
Pfe
Hepperle
Prackett
Luzon
Philippines
Coming Events at USC
USC calendar lists weekly dance from 8:45 to 11:00 pm with Jane Williams and Emily Frank entertainment, Doctor's Wives serving refreshments, July 8 coffee hour at 9 am breakfast by Janet Beard and Pegey Stone, July 8 buffet at 5:30 pm by Mary Lippersbeck group, Open House in lounge, GSO hosts Mary Schmidt and Regina Glover, July 11 hostesses depart for Cascade USO, July 12 hostesses depart for ward party at Newton D Baker General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Williams
Emily Frank
Doctor's Wives
Janet Beard
Pegey Stone
Mary Lippersbeck
GSO
Mary Schmidt
Regina Glover
Cascade Uso
Newton D. Baker General Hospsital
Twins Are Honored at Birthday Party
Mrs Paul Keplinger hosted a fourth birthday party at Maryland avenue honoring twin nieces Jean and Jane Kep linger who turned six Tuesday evening. Guests included relatives such as John Keplinger Evelyn Keplinger Gettel and Summers with their children and spouses. The event featured pink and white decorations, lawn party refreshments, and multiple family attendees. Louisa May Alcott is noted as a Civil War nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Keplinger
Maryland Avenue
Jean
Jane Keplinger
John Keplinger
Dickie
Evelyn Keplinger
Gene
Mildred Summers
Charles Poper
Beverly
Janet
Paul, Jr
Bobby Keplinger
Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Pryor At Beaver Creek
A surprise party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Edgar Pryor near Beaver Creek on Sunday in honor of Mrs Pryor's birthday. Many gifts were given and a luncheon was served to guests including T C Pryor Crawford Bumbaugh Curtis Kline Albert Pryor Harry Pryor Martin Kline Maurice Pryor Edgar Pryor Suan Early Mary Beans Susan Biser Ruth Bumbaugh Mae Early Rosa Beans Kathleen Pryor Esther Janet Pryor Jane Barbara Pryor Betty Biser Dorothy Carolyn Kline Cabin Bumbaugh Cyrus Early Edgar Pryor Jr Albert Glen Bumbaugh Glen Smith Eugene Kline Jr George Gee Larry Prior Gee Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Pryor
Beaver Creek
Maurice Pryor
Suan Early
Mary Beans
Susan Biser
Ruth Bumbaugh
Mae Early
Rosa
Ruth Beans
Kathleen Pryor
Esther
Janet Pryor
Jane
Barbara Pryor
Betty Biser
Dorothy
Carolyn Kline
Cabin Bumbaugh
Cyrus Early
Albert
Glen Bumbaugh
Glen Smith
Eugene Kline, Jr
George
Gee
Larry Prior
Gee Mason
Old And Young Vie For Honors At Horse Show In Williamsport
Spectators crowded Williamsport Community Park on the Fourth to watch the Washington County Horse Show sponsored by the Williamsport Fire Company. The event featured multiple classes from pony and junior horsemanship to lead rein ponies, with Helen B. Horst on Mister Murphy earning top in Class 1 and young riders excelling in subsequent divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Washington County
Helen B. Horst
Mister Murpy
Clarence Eakle
Dizzy Blonde
Robnert E. Stine
Princess
Grace E. Hutchens
Roxanne
Bobby Waniz
Millie Beck
Jolly Scott
Gene Maley
Mister Murphy
Hubert Butts
Beauty
Martin Ingram
Billie Fleigh
Chubby
Doris Fleigh
Pat Clark
Peanuts
Joan Butts
Bobby Wantz
Judy Foltz
Patches
Gary Hutchens
Feanuts
Rose Marie Hammond
Betty
Butch Cost
Tony
Ingram and Shank
Yvonne Harsh
Hack
W. P. Harp
Karen Ann Hutchens
Judy Boward
Jess Shank
Grace B. Hutch
Dinah Shore and husband plan Montana ranch vacation
Dinah Shore and her soldier husband Cpl. George Montgomery will vacation in a one room trapper's cabin on a Montana ranch. Shore will do the cooking while Montgomery furnished the cabin. She will sing at Robin Hood Dell in Philadelphia and plans Montana swimming in a three year old bathing suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Dinah Shore
Cpl
George Montgomery
Montana
George
Dinah
Tools Still Needed For Hospitals in Local Drive
Chairman Joe Cumis reports very poor response to a drive sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Camp and Hospital. He urges Hagertonians to inspect a pictured story of two wounded veterans and bring tools or instrument items to Emmett's Hardware Store or call 3142-M. At Newton D Baker General Hospital, John Urbanowitz and Pvt Donald Graham plan furloughs as they recover from France era wounds. They describe crafting leather belts wallets and cases with tools supplied by the Reconditioning Service, highlighting how tool work aids morale and rehabilitation for bed and ambulatory patients. Major Peter W Sweetser emphasizes expanding tool supplies for patient use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cumiskey
Chamber of Commerce
Hagerstonian
Emmett
John Urbanowitz
Donald Graham
Army
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
France
Urbanowitz
Graham
Peter W. Sweetser
Miss Esther Bourne Le Van Weds Navy Officer
Miss Esther Bourne Le Van marries Lt. G. Howard Thomas Galt in Trinity Reformed Church Boonsboro with blue and white flowers and a ceremony led by Rev Paul Helm. Attendants include sisters Margaret Le Van and Frances Galt. best man Lt John G Galt. Guests from Pa and N Y attend. reception to follow at Hotel Alexander Maryland Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Reformed
James C. Elliott
Viola Fisher
LeVan
Margaret le van
Frances Galt
John G. Galt
U. SN. BR
West Chester
J. Burton Townshend
Ig Lee Bowers
Washington, D.C
Madison
le van
Maryland
Alexander
Catherine Gibbs
New York
Texaco Oil Company
Galt
Haverford School
Haverford
Duke University
Phi Delta
United States
Pacific
Long Beach
Calif
Anna Miller
Downingtown
Scott G. Lamb
St. David
Earl Smith
Wayne, Pa
Clifford Weber
Wellsville
N. C
J. O. le van
Pittsburgh
F. Hoffmeier
Walkersville
Carl le van
Bloomfield
N. J
Chewsville Couple Wed In Boonsboro Nuptials
Mrs Cyrus Snodderly of Chewsville announces the marriage of her daughter Gladys L Carper to Walter R Bowman son of Mr and Mrs C N Bowman of Chews The ceremony was performed by Rev M A Ashby at Boonsboro on June 20 Bowman has just been discharged from the armed forces after five and a half years in Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chewsville
Cyrus Snodderly
Gladys L. Carper
Walter R. Bowman
C. N. Bowman
M. A. Ashby
Boonsboro
Bowman
Armed Forces
Hawaii
Birth Announcements for Three Families in County
Mr and Mrs Calvin C Raids announce the birth of a son Calvin C Jr on July 2 at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Fred Ebberts Funkstown receive congratulations on the birth of a son on July 3 at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs C Thurston Higgs announce the birth of a son on July 3 at Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin C. Raids
Greenmount Avenue
Calvin C., Jr
Washington County Hospital
Tie
Fred Ebberts
Funkstown
C. Thurston Higgs
East Avenue
Sunday School Class Picnic at Cold Springs Park
The Young Women's Bible Class of St. John's Lutheran Sunday School held its annual picnic at Cold Springs Park on Thursday evening. A hearty supper followed by softball and badminton accompanied the social gathering, with numerous class members and guests in attendance including Autie Kaiss, Vessa Bair, and others, plus Ralph Long and daughter Betty, Ralph Fields, Donnie Woodridge, Aubrey Frye and daughter Shelley, Margaret Huntzberry and Edna Leather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Sunday School
Cold Springs Park
Autie Kaiss
Vessa Bair
Frances Cunningham
Margaret Frye
Catherine Long
Annabelle Fish
Hilda Fields
Pauline Fields
Wilma Weil
Flossie Gassard
Ruth Irwin
Gladys Grimes
Ischelle Woodridge
Mae Shirley
Local Groups Fix Hospital Rooms for Convalescents
Washington County Camp and Hospital Service Committee continues summer work at Newton D. Baker General Hospital planning six small living rooms for neuro-psychiatric patients. Rooms will feature pastel walls draperies and pictures to aid treatment. Contributions from Women of the Moose Army Mothers Organization Women’s Missionary Society First Baptist Church Endeavor Club Sharpsburg’s Men’s Classes Association Democratic Women’s Club of Clearspring and many other groups aid the effort. Proceeds from Hancock Homemakers Club rummage sale supported slip covers for lobby furniture and items for occupational therapy. Community groups and businesses including John Dunn Pangborn Corporation Alpha Gamma sorority Beta Sigma Phi and several churches donate tools consoles and jewelry drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Army and
Women of the Moose
Army Mothers Organization
Women’s Missionary Society
The
First Baptist Church
Endeavor Club
Sharpsburg
Democratic Women's Club of
Clearspring
Camp and Hospital
Hancock Homemakers Club
John Dunn
Pangborn Corporation
Beta Sigma Phi
Methodist Church of
Hancock
Mary and Martha
iCheist Reformed Church
Baltimore Fish and Game
Frank Bentz
Colonial Twardwood Company
Lioneil Selman
Reba Uiman
W. Paul Settles
K. F. Spence
Leo G. Hines
R. Zentmyer
Julia Bowers
C. Elgin
Hester Duffin
Thil Hart
I. A. Sager
Alex Mandl
Love Letters and a Wife Test the Man in 1945 Advice Column
Dear Mary Haworth counsels a woman obsessed with a married lover. The letter writer shows letters and gifts to the wife, who refuses to surrender. Haworth condemns the actions, urges the woman to accept reality, and warns of public exposure. The reply also condemns the man’s infidelity and advises cooling off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Way
Haworths
Mary Haworth
The
Daily Mail
Opyright Washington Post
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Honors Are Divided In Putting Contest At Fountain Head
Mrs. Wilson Caskey and Mrs. Robert Fridinger shared first in a Fountain Head Country Club putting contest with 14 putts. Mrs. Kingsley Noel won the Kicker's Tournament prize. After golf, a buffet luncheon was hosted on the club veranda with guests including Mesdames Noel, Ward, Little, Harner, Fridinger, Frank, Staup, Baker, Mowen, Normen, Mathias, France, Fielden, Eilinger, Treisler, Caskey, Blickenstaf, and Barbara Kelly in Coral Gables Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Caskey
Robert Fridinger
Fountain Head Country Club
Kingsley Noel
Mesdames Kingsley Noel, Jr
Joseph Ward
Welles Little
Harner
Robert Frank
Charles Staup
James Baker
Roy Mowen
Vola Normen
Leonard Mathias
Carroll France
E. A. Fielden
E. Eilinger
Robert Treisler
Ronald Blickenstaf
Barbara Kelly
Coral Gables
Florida
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harl Hammond
Claude T. Parcell, Jr
Hamilton Boulevard
Glyndon, Md
W. Fred Mowen
Gaughter
North
Potomac Street
West
Magnolia Avenue
Locke M. Stuart
Mackie
Marshall
Texas
Edwin F. Darner
Oak Hill Avenue
Mrs. Martin 5. Baer
Fountain Heat Heights
Capon Springs Hotel
Capon Springs
W. Va
Simms Jamieson
South Prospect Street
Canada
Nova Scoti
Charles Lyon
Womer
Watch Hill
Rhode Island
Henry C. Barrow and Sons
Bill and
Chuck
Bayside, N
Robert A. Boyle
Hotel Patterson
John Knowles
Cohagset Maes
Robert Ditto
E. W. Ditto
Washington Street
U. S
Sheepshead Bay, N
Carolyn Irish
Barbara Marshall
Memorial Boulevard
University of Maryland
Robert McCloud
Susanne
Geneva
Bentley McCloud
Washington, D. C
McCloud
Robert R. Fleigh
Summit Avenue
Grayson W. Kline
John R. Kline
Smithsberg
Camp Shanks
Ala
Paul S. Griffith
Peger
Mary Jean
Hamilton Park
Griffith
Francis T. Elliot
Taneytown
Huyett Hoffman
Johnnie Miller
Jack and
Bill Young
Camp Panama
Harper's Ferry
Marjorie Keehn
Winetka
Dorothy Dansberger
Mealey Parkway
Lois Groh
Western Pike
Lake, Placid, N. Y
Betty Dunn
Broadway
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
New York City
David Zook
Washington Avenue
Jennings Dawson
AAF
States
Wayside Avenue
John Vincent Jamison
Peregrine Wroth
South
Prospect Street
Pemaquoid Point
Maine
John R. Vance
South Prospect, Street
Arlington, Va
Gilbert Burton
Vinton, Va
Charles McKee
Avalon
Ichard
Krestey
G. M
U. S. Navy
California
Wallace Kresley
Allentown
Mildred Basile
Helen Baker
Guilford Avenue
Staunton
Sgt
Edwin C. Baker
Woodrow Wilson General Hospital
Glen Evins
Club
Tampa
Gerald Cooper
Warren Crumbacker
Norfolk
Robert E. Willis
Mulberry Avenue
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Frank L. Rehrer
E. A. Thomas
Hillcrest Road
Glenn Shadrack
Richard Rowland
Mary Lee Rowland
Michigan
Correll R. Brown, Jr
South Potomac Street
Robert Rapp
Johnstown
Ralph Luce
East Lee Street
Harry Propes
West Washington Street
Sidney H. Charles
Lee Worley
Club Road
New Jersey
L. F. Beecher Guneral
Best Haven Chapel
Pope’s School
N. Locust St
USC
Louisa May Alcott
Federal
Pope’s Beauty Shop
Boonsboro Trinity
Spencer’s
Tere Eersr
Spencer's Photos & Jewelry
Ridenour
Community Finance Service, Inc
E.T
Fleisher’s
Women’s Hats
L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Public Square
Glick’s
Kreider & Ephrata
Glick’s Shoe Store
Washington
Gold Cross Foundation
Ation
America
Bikie
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