Local notices and visits fill summer week in Hagerstown
A string of social notices lists visits and guests in Hagerstown and surrounding areas. People include Mrs Frederick A echke of Mealey circle visiting relatives in New Rochelle New York and J Li Me Laughlin visiting North Macon street. Others mention Mrs Thomas Richael of Pittsburgh staying with relatives in Williamsport and Potosay guest Ruth Bussard in Baltimore. A hospital admission notes Draper of Clearspring recovering from appendicitis and birth announced for C F Stover’s family at 213 North Mulberry Street. Frank L Hamilton hosts a surprise birthday party marking 35 years in the hotel business with guests from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Hamilton
Castello Hotel
H.L. Paskell
Lawrenceburg
Indiana
Hamilton
Orphans Guests of Kiwanis Club at Rowe's Park
About 70 children from the Orphans Home at San-Mar were hosted by the Hagerstown Kiwanis Club at Rowe's Park for their annual party. They traveled by Kiwanian cars, enjoyed games and swimming, and a picnic lunch before being returned to the home. W Walter Esmer supervised the event with about fifty Kiwanis members participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San-Mar
Hagerstown Kiwanis Club
Rowe's Park
Colonial Theatre
Frank Boucher
Kiwanis
W. Walter Esmer
Newlywed Potter Marries Fred Astaire in New York Court Battle
Society divorcee Mrs. Phyllis L. Potter, former wife of a judge, wed dancing star Fred Astaire in New York following a custody dispute over their child. The ceremony marks a high profile union amid ongoing legal actions and media interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis L. Potter
New York
Fred Astaire
A. P
Halfway Club Meeting Highlights Home Economics Short Course
Mrs. J. M. Liskey and Mrs. J. L. Eckstine hosted a Homemakers' Club meeting in Halfway with 25 members and two guests attending. Reports from the University of Maryland short course covered foods, thrift, wardrobe planning, flowers, and activities, with the next meeting set for August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Liskey
J. L. Eckstine
Homemakers’ Club
Halfway
Maryland
Charles Frey
John Bunsard
W. S. Porter
R. A. Schellhase
Harriett Landix
Porter
Women’s Club Garden Party Draws Large Local Crowd
Nearly six hundred attended the annual garden party hosted by the Women’s Club at the Smith residence. Mrs. B. Riley led as general chair, with booths, frocked guests, fortune teller tent, card tables, and an operetta The Princess Has a Birthday. Supper featured an ample menu. out of town guests from Martinsburg and Cumberland joined the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Paul Smith
Irene Smith
Women’s Club
B. Riley
Women's Club
Marjorie Eyerly
Eleanor White
Jane and Larue Lindsay
Laura Coston
Julig Brandt
Eleanor Heidwohl
Pegey Miller
Murray Bachtell
Dorothy Wood
Mary Ellen Phillippy
Florence Mac Michael
Virginia Aday
Sarah Holliday
Stieff Silver
Leo Miller
Fred Kremer
Toy Symphony Orchestra
Regina Feigley
Dorothy Plack
William Clapp
George Humphrey
Crown Diehl
Ralph Stouffer
Fred Leiter
W. P. Duval
Frank Hoffmeier
W. M. Dutton
Perry Prather
Raymond Parkes
Joseph Ward
Homer Miller
William, Hurd
Gerald LeVan
New York Fashion Patterns Offer Attractive Jumper Designs
Attractive jumper No 2517 in sizes 12 to 20 years uses 26 yards of 35 inch dark with 134 yards of 35 inch light material plus 4 yards of 35 inch for cape. No 2887 Extremely Simple suits sizes 14 to 40 with 3 1/2 yards of 39 inch material for size 16. No 2573 Modish Frills for ages 8 to 14 with 2 1/2 yards of 39 inch material. Include request for book and pattern pricing, fashion department address in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreas
Alzes
Cape
Daily Mail
Fashion Dept
Hagerstown Mail
5Th Ave
New York City
Picnic At Doub’s Woods Draws Four Hundred Churchgoers
About 400 people attended the Church of God Picnic at Doub’s Woods yesterday afternoon and evening. A 7:30 pm service was led by a Frederick group representing five denominations, followed by a lecture by Evangelist J. H. Gonso. Rev Gonso will speak again Friday and Saturday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Doub’s Woods
Frederick
J. H. Gonso
Gonso
Beauty Rituals for Soft Hands and Strong Nails
A historic beauty tip advises washing hands in lukewarm water with wild soap to keep them soft and white, then massaging with lemon cream after drying. Three times weekly, soak fingertips in warm olive oil for five minutes to strengthen nails and prevent hangnails.
Marriage Licenses Granted in Various Pennsylvania Towns
Irvin Cecil Temple and Annie E. Thompson of Williamsport Pa. Wilbert E. Prough of Mt. Union Pa. and Ora B. Miller of Head Creek Pa. Kenneth I. Morehart of Ralston Pa. and Frances E. Bodine Pa. Lester H. Burkhart of Peartown Va and Audrey H. Swartz of Middletown Va. Leonard C. Wintermeyer 44 and Lee L. Jordan 38 of Martinsburg. Leroy Harrison 27 and Rachel Wilson 18 of Mt. Airy Md. John F. Whitesel 23 and Eleazor R. Pecht 18 of Lewistown Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Cecil Temple
Annie E. Thompson
Willamsport
Wilbert E. Prough
Mt. Union
Ora B. Miller
Head Creek
Kenneth I. Morehart
Ralston
Frances E. High
Bodine
Lester H. Burkhart
Pealtown
Audrey H. Swartz
Middletown
Leonard C. Wintermeyer
Lee L. Jordan
Martinsburg
Leroy Harrison
Rachel Wilson
Mt. Airy
John F. Whitesel
Eleazor R. Pecht
Lewistown
Local Boy in Islands Reports Enlistment Likes Army Life
Claude E. Sandy, stationed with the Coast Artillery on Cobolo Island in the Philippine Islands, writes to Sgt. Chop at the local recruiting office saying he likes military life. This marks Sandy’s second enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude E. Sandy
Coast Artilley
U. S. Army
Cobolo Island
Phillipine
Islands
Sgt. Chop
Sandy
Bazaar Sponsored by Smithsburg Poultry Association
The Smithsburg Poultry Association sponsors a bazaar at Smithsburg Saturday night. The Smithsburg Community Volunteer Fire Company will run the two subsequent Saturday nights on the 22nd and 29th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsburg
Outing Held by Hagerstown Laundry Employees at Shepherdstown
Employes of the Hagerstown Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company held their annual outing at Shepherdstown last evening. Swimming, games and a picnic lunch were enjoyed.
Appointments Made In Air Corps Reserve
The War Department announced the appointment of James H. C. Houston of Baltimore and Franklin K. Paul of Marriottaville Maryland as second lieutenants in the air corps reserve. It also announced the appointment of Joseph F. Metz of Hagerstown Maryland as a second lieutenant in the infantry reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
James H. C. Houston
Baltimore
Franklin K. Paul
Marriottaville
Air Corps Reserve
Joseph F. Metz
Hagerstown
Infantry Reserve
Reunion of Schindel descendants to be held at City Park
The annual reunion of the descendants of Jacob, Phillip and Samuel Schindel will take place at City Park on July 20. Dr J J Schindel of Philadelphia will give the principal address. a varied program, songs, readings, and a memorial service are planned with officers led by Mrs M W Dutton. Also noted are an outing for local Christian Endeavor groups at Clarkson's Meadow and a WCTU Go-getter Luncheon at the Bloom residence with Rev A B Miller as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
Phillip
Samuel Schindel
City Park
J. J. Schindel
Philadelphia
Schindel Homestead
Germany
Mre. M. W. Dutton
Howard Tabler
Martinaburg
Wilmer Hartman
Chambersburg
Myra Schindel
Greencastle
Eugenia’ Harman
Hagerstown
Frank Schindel
Mason Dixon
Six Point
Christian Endeavor Societies
Williamsport
Clarkson’s Meadow
Greencastle Pike
Western Pike
Broadfording Road
Christ Reformed Society
St. James- Downeville
Myron Bloom
A. B. Miller
Church of the Brethren
Dear Worried Ruby Betty Brainerd Advice Column
Betty Brainerd counsels a distressed wife to seek forgiveness and calm dialogue with her husband or face separation. She stresses a humane approach, involving his mother’s aid if needed, and urges the reader to address the issue with restraint, hope, and a final appeal rather than ongoing conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Brainerd
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Frederick A.echke
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J. Li -MeéLaughlin
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New Rose
Caroline Heyser
Robin Hood
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Tampa
P Vialting
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Will
Kr Semler
Pittsburgh
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Clearspring
Washingtonity Hospital
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East Avenue
Miss Ludean
Bankard
Constance
Timore
Atlantic City
Métgans
H. H. Coop Ér
Ruth Anné Bussard
Potonike
Mian
Bertha. Jenkins
Mul‘berry Avenue
Waynesboro
St. Laray
E. Freed
Marian
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Conn
Mr. Freed
Charles Freed
Bryan Place
Margaret Gaylor
Hall 7
Dyson Wright
West
Gaylor
Lacy Mayo
Nancy
Elizabeth Himes
Mollie Turner
Roanoke
Elizabeth Alter
E. B. Byler
Hubert Finfrock
Ruby Sheffler
Oiktren
Ethel Labman
Lois Beachley
H. H. Finfick
Lestersburg
Pike
Dren's
Wetbert’s
Nat'l. Bank
W. G.armstrong
Department of Agriculture
C. F. Stover
North Mulberry Street
Kiwanis Club
Halfway Club
Old
Magers Town Country Club
Drary Harps Orchestra
Fountain Head Heights
Helen Williams
Renee Veller
Hahn
S. Potomac St
Bartley NO. 1
NUT & Stove
Lykens Valley Nut
J. W. Rohrer
Kline Bros. Best
Parnell Tavern
Lincoln Highway
St. Thomas
WE Women
Tom
Ruby
East 65Th St
N. Y
Larm’s Beauty Shop
N. Potomac St
Merivale
Jonathan
Center St
Wallan Troubadors
Eyelet
Batistes
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