Army Mothers Plan Activities
Army Mothers of men in service invite all to join the Army Mothers Club meetings on the second and fourth Mondays at the Woodmen of the World hall. The group, dues free, funds via voluntary contributions, aims to open a service men lounge in the downtown area, and collaborates with Red Cross and USO. They send bereavement cards and assist veterans adjusting to civilian life. At this week’s meeting Mrs. Carrie Murray presented a Bible honoring her son Col. J William Murray Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Army Mothers’ Club
Woodmen of the World
Red Cross
USO
Carrie Murray
Col
J. William Murray, Sr
First Subscription Dance This Saturday at Fountain Head
The Fountain Head Country Club hosts the first of eleven Saturday night subscription dances on July 15 with Phil Young and his orchestra. The schedule includes Mary Donegan's trio on the next Saturday, with Phil Young handling six dances and Donegan two. Dancing starts at 9 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Head Country Club
Phil Young
Mary Donegan
Howard Gale
Fisher announces Olive Fisher engagement to Charles Mowen
Mr and Mrs J H Fisher of Guilford avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Olive Fisher to Charles Eugene Mowen of Shc in the navy, son of Mrs D H Barner of West Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H.fisher
Guilford Avenue
Olive Fisher
Charles Eugene Mowen
Navy
D. H. Barner
West Washington Street
Local Personal Notes Highlight Soldiers and Visitors
The column lists a series of transfers, furloughs, and visits involving military personnel and family members. Notable items include Pvt Wayne Alter recovering in England and awaiting discharge, Lt S. Earl Young returning to active duty in Maryland, and Lieut Robert Beard visiting his parents in Prospect Avenue with ties to Camp Bowie. Also mentioned are marriages licenses for Elden Lightner and Hazel Shupp, and Glenn Martin and Marie Burgan, with various relatives visiting, traveling, or stationed at posts across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Beard
Camp
Bowie
Texas
Lieut. Beard
Harry Beard
Prospect. Avenue
Lieut
Beard
Army
Signal Corps
11Th Army
S. Earl Young
DA. 8
Navy
England
St. Albans Hospital
L. 1
Bainbridge
Piano Gift To Baker Hospital From Local Wives
A grand piano was donated to the Newton D. Baker General Hospital in Martinsburg for the recreation hall by the wives of Washington county physicians. Funds were raised at a rummage sale led by Mrs. Edwin Darner. The hospital, serving soldiers recovering from battle wounds, also receives support from the Washington County Nurses' Alumnae, Junior Red Cross, Young Girls' Guild, Mary Young Rebekah Lodge, and various individuals and groups who contributed furniture, games, scrapbooks, radios, and cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Martinsburg
Washington County
Edwin Darner
Junior Red Cross
Young Girls’ Guild
Benevola United Brethren Church
Mary Young Rebekah Lodge
Frederick Wagner
Edwin Smead
Kaplan
Roy Leiter
Richard Funkhouser
ATC
Hugenia Harman
George Funkhouser
Madeline Pier
John McCune
F. A. Griffith
Friendly Circle
First Christian Church
Mesdames Co
R. Feigley
Eleanor Routzabn
H. A. Poole
E. W. Heiberger
C. B. Rudolph
Richard H. Johnson
Edwin L. Shoop
John Wolfe
Hamilton
McCardell
Ethel Grove
Vernon Metz
Moses Berkson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
William D. Byrer
Miss Klotz Wedding Ties Fred ericksburg to Navy Lieut
Miss Ruth Ann Klotz daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Klotz of Fredericksburg Virginia wed Lieut (jg) Henry Bress US Navy in Washington on June 26 The bride is known in Hagerstown where she visited and her father is a former Hagerstown resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Klotz
Fredericksburg
Washington
Ruth Ann Klotz
Henry Bress
U. S. Navy
Hagerstown
Summer Suit S&S I Jonger jacket and trim skirt set
The listing promotes a two piece Summer Suit S&S with a Jonger jacket and fitted bies cut skirt in peppermint seersucker. It notes size 16 requires 4 yards of fabric, pattern No. 2045 includes sewing guide, and asks customers to print name address style number and size, plus 2 cent extra for mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teady
Local Girl Wed To Sergeant In February
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Lillian G Adams of this city to Staff Sgt Walter K Dennis of Atlanta Ga. The wedding occurred February 2 1944 at Calvary Methodist Church in Frederick with Rev Benjamin W Meeks officiating in the presence of the bride’s immediate family. Sgt Dennis is now stationed with army forces in New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian G. Adams
Walter K. Dennis
Atlanta
Calvary Methodist Church
Frederick
Benjamin W. Meeks
Sgt
Dennis
New Guinea
Scout Executive Is Honor Guest
A dinner at Hotel Alexander bid farewell to Scout Executive Myril Hall of the Washington Area Council as he leaves for active duty as a Navy lieutenant. Council officials praised his two years of work, noting the high ideals he set for scouts and his strong rapport with boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myril Hall
Washington
Hall
John Miller
Harvey Miller
Advancement Committee
Reland
KE. Long
Waynesboro
S.8. Bradford
John Caspar
Hancock
Frank Spofford
Washington County
Herman Eichholz
South Franklin
William B. Grove
Mercersburg
D. E Stultz
David Poole
Williamsport
George Scheck
C. B. Melton
Church of Brethren Picnic Tomorrow at Hagerstown Park
The Church of the Brethren plans its annual Sunday school picnic at Hagerstown City Park on Thursday July 13 starting 2 PM with the beginners department. Activities include a ball game from 4730 to twilight, followed by supper and vespers. Picnic committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Hagerstown
T Oelock
DPD
Alvey Stotelmyer
Paul M. Robinson
Two Baby Shows At Playgrounds
At Winter street playground two hundred gathered for a baby show and masquerade parade with prizes for youngest, fattest, reddest hair and other categories. Winners include Sharon Lee Smith and Richard Lee Souders among others. judges were Mrs. Harsh Miss Snyder and Mrs. Ritter. A leader Miss Pauline Ebersole spoke. lullabies sung by children led by Miss Shirley Snyder. Next Harrystown Park hosts a Tuesday baby show under Miss Arlene Davis with judges Mrs. Forcino Mrs. Harp and Mrs. Sprankle. seventy five adults and five children witnessed the program. next week a pet show is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
D. Harsh
Dorothy Snyder
Clarence Ritter
Pauline Ebersole
Shirley Snyder
Feader
Sharon Lee Smith
Richard Lee Souders
Tommy Cooper
Ruth Ridenour
Gary Dawson
Wesley
Jimmy Morgan
Diana Lushhaugh
Gloria Shatzer
Nellie Hardman
Bobby Heflin
Linda Lloyd
Blaine Spaulding
Sue Ann Funkhouser
Patsy Debow
Lloyd Spaulding
Gladys Palmer
Dorothy Shantz
Luana Ridenour
Patty Thompson
Catherine Ditto
Sarah Jane Shantz
Shirley Houser
Betty Palmer
Faye Parks
Romaine Spalding
Shirley
Yovone
Beverly Thomas
Harrystown Park
Arelene Davis
Richard Neikirk
Miss
Neuro Surgeon to Speak at County Medical Society Dinner
Dr. Harry E. LeFever head of Ohio State University's neuro surgery division will be principal speaker at the Washington County Medical Society quarterly dinner at Hotel Alexander. He will be joined by Dr. Paul Bauman from Ohio State's surgery department to discuss the cause of low back pains. Guests will be housed at Newton D. Baker General Hospital near Martinsburg. The meeting will also hear the planning committee's report on postwar medical care delivered by Dr. W. Howard Yeager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. LeFever
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ohio
Washington County Medical Society
Hotel Alexander
LeFever
Paul Bauman
Department of Surgery
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Martinsburg
State Medical Society
W. Howard Yeager
Dinner Honors Son Home On Furlough
A dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Noah Burker West Church street honored their son Cpl George Burker home on furlough. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lester Leggett and their son Mr and Mrs Joe Kindall and daughter Mr and Mrs Raymond Burker and children Mrs Eddie Moore and daughter Mrs George Burker and daughters William Burker Thomas Burker Ernest Burker Alice John Edward and Bobby Peters. Nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren of Thomas Burker attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Burker
West Church Street
Cpl
George Burker
Lester Leggett
Joe Kindall
Raymond Burker
Eddie Moore
William Burker
Thomas Burker
Ernest Burker
Alice
John
Halfway Homemakers Plan Annual Picnic
The Halfway Homemakers Club met at the Lincoln avenue clubroom on Tuesday afternoon pledging to the flag and singing the Star Spangled Banner. Officers noted $2,625 in bonds and $2 in stamps. August 8 picnic plans were announced for North Pavilion City Park with 6:00 PM meals. Members attended State Council Sessions in Baltimore. talks covered nutrition and cost, plus a lesson on pronoun use. Welcome to new member Mrs Sylvan Weil. visitors Lottie Zimmerman and H K Remsburg Jr. The meeting closed with the American Creed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halfway Homemakers Club
Lincoln Avenue
Ralph Wyand
Eisenhower
Montgomery
Hugh Hege
Alvey Storemyer
John Kenplinger
State Council
Lord Baltimore Hotel
Baltimore
Hattie Landis
W. Dellinger
Nutrition
Maryland
E. B. Zimmerman
Sylvan Weil
Lottie Zimmerman
H. K. Remsburg, Jr
WAC Mothers Plan Evening Meeting at Recruiting Office
The regular monthly meeting of the WAC Mothers Association is set for this evening at 7 30 at the WAC recruiting office 100 North Potomac Street. All women with relatives in the WACs are invited to attend. The office hours are 7 to 9 on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Also noted is a brief remark on homing pigeons and Noah's dove likely being a stock dove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC Mothers Association
WAC
North Potomac Street
Wacs
County Man Is Awarded Degree At Rutgers Commencement
William C. Hollyday Jr. received the Doctor of Philosophy degree in organic chemistry at Rutgers University New Brunswick July 5 during the 168th anniversary exercises. A Benevola native, he is a Boonsboro High School graduate, class of 1934, with a BS from Juniata College 1939 and an MS from Rutgers 1942. He is a Phi Lambda Upsilon and Sigma Xi member and has worked as a research chemist at Standard Oil Development Co Elizabeth since 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutgers Coniversity
New Brunswick
N. J
William C. Hollyday
Benevola
Hollyday
Boonsboro High School
Juniata College
Rutgers University
Phi Lambda Upsilon
Sigma Xi
Rutgers
Birthday Party Honoring David Needy Hosted at Family Home
A surprise party at the home of Mr and Mrs David Needy honored Davids birthday with guests including Mr and Mrs Ralph Wyand Mr and Mrs Homer Smith Mr and Mrs Bruce Spickler and Bobby son Mr and Mrs Howard Shank and daughter Betty Mr and Mrs Harry Beard and sons Richard and Sonny Mr and Mrs Paul Snyder Mr and Mrs Clarence Frey Nora Leila Needy Elloise Snyder Leonard Hulbert Needy David Needy Jr and Dorothy Needy Also entertained Sunday at Baker s meadow were Mr and Mrs Austin Coulter and children Mr and Mrs Lee Coulter and children Frederick Mrs Milton Coulter and Boonsboro Mary Baker the Misses Re ecca and Ruth Baker of Beneyola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Needy
Ralph Wyand
Homer Smith
Bruce Spickler
Bobby
Howard Shank
Betty
Harry Beard
Richard
Sonny
Paul Snyder
Clarence Frey
Nora
Leila
Austin Coulter
Baker's Meadow
Lee Coulter
Frederick
Milton Coulter
Boonsboro
Mary Baker
Reecca
Ruth Baker
Beneyola
Downsville Group To Hold Wiener Roast Outing
The young people's Christian Endeavor Society of Downsville Church plans a wiener roast on church grounds Friday evening July 14 at 8. Miss Arline Davis and Miss Lupa Artz organize games, with refreshments by Miss Marion Shipley and Miss Ferne Shipley. Everyone is invited to attend as the new group contributes to community life with Sunday meetings at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Christian Ens Deavor Society of the Christian Church
Downsville
Arline Davis
Lupa, Artz
Marion Shipley
Ferne Shipley
Picnic Tonight Hosted by Eric Summers Bible Class
The Eric Summers Bible Class plans a picnic this evening at o o clock in City Park's south pavilion. If rain occurs the event moves to the social room at St. John's Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Summers
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Ice Mint Foot Care Lets Me Dance Again Tonight
After long shifts at a new job my feet suffered callouses and burning. Ice Mint softened the rough skin, easing the pain and letting me keep working overtime. Now I’m ready to go dancing, even stepping on my Ice Mint feet without harm.
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Women’s Hats
L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Public Square
Glick’s
Kreider & Ephrata
Glick’s Shoe Store
Washington St
O. E. Keener
Uniontown, Pa
Charles F. Miles
Anna Barron
Grey Gables Apartments
David E. Keefer
Salem Avenue
Lawrence, Kans
John M. Poffenberger
Marbern Road
John C. Rudy
Oak Hill Avenue
Wildwood
New Jersey
Pvt
Wayne Alter
R. D. Alter
Pennsylvania Avenue
Dorcas Channel Barnitz
York, Fo
Margy Routzahn
East
Washington Street
Gay] Gerber
Lee Street
Paul Titlow
Camp Gordon
David Titlow
Hattiesburg
W. D. Campbell
Major Campbell
Camp Shelby
Army School of Roentgenology
University of Tennessee
Memphis
Dorothy Dausberger
University of Maryland
Mealey Parkway
George R. Sowter
Naval Radio Materiel School
Treasure Island
Calif
George E. Sowter
Mulberry Avenue
J Ar
Chicago
Daniel E. Poole
Gladys Poole
International House
New York City
N.Y
Washington County Hospital
Mary L. Sigler
George Street
Marvin A. Twigg
Cannon Avenue
Esther Wolfe
Betty L. Powell
William B. Martin
Keith W. Evans
Delores [Tnyer
Wabash Avenue
Kenneth Dudley
Dewey Avenue
Margaret M. Litton
Summit Avenue
Rhoda Rohrer
Middletown
A. Ross Simpson
Katherine Waldeck
Clarksburg
W. Va
Lt. Simpson
U.S. Navy
Solomon Island
Frederick Klein
South Prospect Street
Henry C. Foster
Helen Hofffmeier
Nantucket
Mass
William D. Houpt
N. K. Houpt
Rose Hill Avenue
Cletus C. Fowler
R. RB. Trumpower, Jr
Cletus C. Fowler, Src
Bainbridge Naval Training Station
Norfolk, Va
Elden E. Lightner
Hazel J. Shupp
Glenn D. Martin
Fairfield
Marie V. Burgan
Gale’s
Beauty
Sheen
Little Princess Ware
Childer
Frederic’n
West Washington St
Baker Hospital
Wilbert Orndorff
Salisbury
Orndorff
Michael Sarco
Hamilton Boulevard
Wilfred A. Karn
Randolph Avenue
Edward D. Grant
Antietam Street
George W. Dress
Edward D. Steinmetz
North Locust Street
Reeass County Hospital
Warren T. Lamotta
S&s
Rth
York
Lt. Hall
Boy Scout Council
Church of Brethren
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hill & Dale Bible
H. L. Milus
Spry
Halfway Homemakers
Noah's Ere
Uwforth
Potomag
William C. Hollyday, Jr
Downsville Group
The
Minois
Brenda
Helene Curtis
Zotos Lustron
Beauticians
Anthony’s Beauty Salon
Professional Arts Bidg
Gibson Island
P. A
Odd Lot
Everly
Zenith
C. A. Brown
Optometrist
Public Square
Fleisher’s
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