Social and Personal Notes From Cumberland Area
Social and personal notices list visitors, travels, and family milestones across Cumberland and nearby towns. Names include Mollie Goldeborough, Mollie Fisher, John W. Corby, and many others with journeys to Williamsport Chicago Baltimore Pittsburgh and beyond. Births marriages and licenses noted for local residents.
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Re. Mollie
Goldeborough
Mollie Fisher
Cumberland
John W. Corby
Williamsport
Miss Brill Weds Roman Statler in First Baptist Church
Miss Autom Maxine Brill daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley I Brill 16 Avalon avenue married Roman Mason Statler son of Mrs Lillian Statler at the parsonage of the First Baptist church Rev Paul B Watlington officiated Mrs Statler wore pale blue with white accessories both work at local shops and reside at 736 West Franklish street A surprise party was held for Roy Linebaugh 27th birthday with music by Mr Miner Mr Linebaugh and Mr Barkdoll and refreshments served attending local friends and relatives
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Autom Maxine Brill
Stanley I. Brill
Avalonavenue
Roman Mason Statler
Lillian Statler
First Baptist Church
Paul B. Watlington
Benjamin Linebaugh
Leitersburg
Roy
Miner
Linebaugh
Barkdoll
Benj. Linebaugh
Roy Linebaugh
Emmett Guessford
Mrs. Zanelotti Delivers 20th Child Eleanor Roosevelt Zanelotti
Mrs Joseph Zanelotti 42 has given birth to 20 children in Washington diary style noting her husband’s 13 months of unemployment. The newborn is named Eleanor Roosevelt Zanelotti. Fifteen children survive, a dozen at home.
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Washington
Joseph Zanelotti
Zanelotti
Eleanor Roosevelt Zanelotti
Man Finds Five-Foot Rattlesnake in Old House
In Wanda Pa on July 20 B Dietrich moved into a supposedly deserted house and found a living occupant a five foot rattlesnake. He killed it in the parlor and discovered its nest in an antique pump organ. Sloughed skins indicate the reptile had inhabited the home for several seasons.
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Wanda Pa
AB. Dietrich
First Brethren Picnic Highlights Rolling Pin Event
The rolling pin throwing was the feature at the First Brethren picnic in City Park with Mrs. Braden Ridenour earning professional honors and Janet Murrey taking amateur honors. Other games included rope walking potato race centipede race tug of war and treasure hunts. Janet Murray won best poster. Over three hundred attended as the committee listed organizers and called it a success.
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City Park
Braden Ridenour
Janet Murrey
Janet Murray
N. BE
Fahrney
J. R. Laughlin
J. J. Carnahan
William Beachley
John Laughlin
Schindel Clan Reunion At City Park
The Schindel clan descendants gathered at City Park for their annual reunion with a large delegation from Pennsylvania Virginia and Maryland expected. A morning business meeting followed by children’s hour featured an afternoon address by Dr J J Schindel of Philadelphia who has visited the Schindel homestead in Germany Group singing a reading by Mrs Roy Phillippy and prayer by Rev J Benedict Reed closed the program arranged by president Mrs W M Dutton Memorial service led by Rev Ira Schindel of Mason Dixon.
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Schindel
Jacob
Philip
Samuel Schindel
Ludwig Schindel
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Maryland
J. J. Schindel
Philadelphia
Schindel Homestead
Germany
Roy Phillippy
J. Benedict Reed
W. M. Dutton
Ira Schindel
Mason-Dixon
Beauty Hint Eyes Shine With Simple Exercises
The article urges women to emphasize their best feature, especially the eyes. It advocates keeping eyes sparkling through regular eye-wash and simple eye exercises as the three secrets to a charming look.
Spickler Letter Reports Local Visits and Visits
Spickler dated July 19 summarizes guests and visits across Hancock Clearspring and nearby areas. Names include Andrew Sauders Clyde Daugherty Helen Daugherty and many Kreps Hast inga Houck Grove Frush Ebersole and Trumpower families with travel to Baltimore Greencastle Hagerstown and New York.
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Spickler
Andrew Sauders
Hancock
C. E. Ebersole
Clyde Daugherty
Helen
Clarence Trumpower
Huyetts
Hugh Frush
Russell Trumpower
Greencastle
Chas
Dennis
Grover Forsythe
Baltimore
Elva Everitts
Ross Kreps
Christian Hawbaker
Hornbaker
Gehr
Charlton
Wm. Lawson
Lois Jane
Chlorene Kreps
Susan Martin
Summer Laundry Help From Modern Machines And Methods
Practical guide explains using washing machines irons and dryers to reduce wash day. It covers soaking rinsing in hot water multiple times and testing fabrics for color fastness before washing. Also notes sun drying, shade drying, and care for colored cottons and fast colors. Pythian Sisters plan annual picnic at City Park on July 265 with committee in charge.
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Bureau of Home Economics
Washington
Pythian Sisters
Pythian Castle
Louise Draper
Sarah Beard
Mildred Stine
City Choirs at Pen Mar Lutheran Reunion
A chorus of sixty voices under J Ailes Young from St John s Lutheran Church will perform at the annual Lutheran reunion in Pen Mar this afternoon. Members from Trinity St Mark s and St John s form the ensemble with Helen Unseld as accompanist and Walter A Westphel directing Trinity choir. M P Moller of St John s will be soloist as Lutherans from Hagerstown and surrounding counties travel by car for the day to the park in this major seasonal event.
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J. Ailes Young
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Pen Mar
Trinity
St. Mark's
St John’s
Miss ‘Helen
St. Mark’s
Walter’ A. Westphel
Trinity Choir
St. John’s
Hagerstown
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Washington
Martinsburg
Annual Sunday School Picnic At Brewer's Club House
A large crowd attended the Presbyterian church Sun day school picnic at Brewer's Club house Kemp's Mill with about two hundred participants. The afternoon featured a boys versus men baseball game, contests, swimming, canoeing and prizes. Lunch was served by church ladies. arrangements were by Paul Shields and M. E. Ellinger.
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Presbyterian Church
Brewer's Clubhouse
Kemp's Mill
Paul Shields
M. E. Ellinger
Madison Professor Says We Always Do Things Wrong
Prof BE Ragedale of the University of Wisconsin psychology department says no one ever does anything right and the person who believes he is right is making an intelligent mistake. He argues it is impossible to get a correct start in any task because such a start would negate learning. We probably always do things wrong and never do them right.
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Madison, Wia
BE. Ragedale
University [of Wisconsin
Betty Brainerd
National Guards
Very enjoyable webiervaat at Row's Park
A social gathering at Row's Park brought together Alice Spielman Margaret Stine Opal Brill Helen Spielman Chas Spielman Robert Summers Maurice Spielman and Mr and Mrs Albert Spielman.
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Weinie Road&t
Row's Park
Alice Spielman
Margaret Stine
Opal Brill
Helen Spielman
Chas. Spielman
Robert Summers
Maurice Spielman
Albert Spielman
Summer Fashions Book and Pattern Offer
Ladies urged to order a new Summer Fashions book and pattern set from the Fashion Department. The ad invites vacation clothes, frocks, lingerie, children's designs, and beauty tips, with prices 10 cents for the book and 15 cents for the pattern. Enclose stamps and include pattern size.
We Women By Betty Brainerd
A husband writes to Betty Brainerd about marital troubles with his wife. He claims financial strain, work instability, and disagreements over his wife’s employment and church ties. He says he loves her and seeks printing to prove his commitment.
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WE Women
Betty Brainerd
Dear Betty Brainerd Advice Column Reply
A reader asks about an unhappy arranged marriage. Betty Brainerd urges patience, mutual effort, and temporary separation if needed. She advises the young couple to seek financial stability and to avoid further clashes with in laws, hoping love can restore marital happiness.
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Betty Brainerd
Broadfording Bible Vacation and Church Notices
Charfoss July 19 notes Bible Vacation postponed to July 24 at Broadfording Church of the Brethren. Rev. Jesse W Whitacre of Greencastle preached there July 9. Numerous visitors and local families are listed as calling or visiting Broadfording and surrounding towns. Also announced is a Bridge Breakfast at the Country Club on July 27 with reservations by July 24 and contact number 1395.
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Alice Stouffer
Pauline
Geraldine An-gle
A. D
Country Club
Thurs
Ady
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Summer Street
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M. Gillum
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Virginia Avenue
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M. H. Musselman
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Apne
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Misa
Kitty Dykes
Winchester
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Haymond K. Hollinger
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Meéaley Circle
Pisburgh
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Lenora Lantz
Wareham Apartments
Helen Sterling-Granger
Wilson, College
A. Chappeleir
East Washington Street
Ralph H. Mann
East Avenue
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Ruth .V. Bennett
Robert C. Crum
Priscilla E. ‘Breakbrill
Kline Bros. Best
Gartley
J. W. Rohrer
S & B Hat Works
East Washington
Larm’s Beauty Shop
N. Potomac St
Miss Brill
Bride of
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First Baptist Church Parsonage
Big Rattlesnake
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First Brethren
Schindel Clan
Marcel
Pope’s Beauty Shop
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Hannah, Williams
Jack Dempsey
Elko, Nev
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Daily Mail
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Sch Ave
New York City
Betty Brainere
East 65Th Bt
N.Y
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Miner Myers
V. D. Rice
Caseytown
Grace Stouffer
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C. R. Stouffer
Harvey Palmer
Fairview
David Palmer
Wm. Palmer
Nannie Martin
Preston Myers
Mildred Spickler
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Chalmer Myers
A. H. Hose
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Wilbur Barnhart
Coussytown
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Broadfording
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Joe Rice
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Hagerstown Laundry
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