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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1944

Page

5

St Mark's Church At Lappans Marks 95 Years Of Service

St Mark s Episcopal Church in Lappans celebrates 95 years of worship tomorrow at 11. A historic record shows founders like Dr. Maddox and vestry members naming early slaves as part of its past. The Rev Wald McKinley has led since 1917, with a 34 name service plaque now at 85 percent of the congregation.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Lappans Thomas Maddox St. Mark’s Maddox Hagerstown Jerry Col. Dahl Lsted Dalton Rockland John Breathed St. James College John Kerfoot Bishop Kerfoot St. James Mr. Breathed Henry B. Wilson Hezekiah Clagett George S. Kennedy F. Tilghman Daniel Donelly Clarkson J. C. Passmore St. Mark's Antietam Walter B. McKinley A. H. Onderdonk Norman Shervin Harry Davis E. Stuart Bushong Milton Dorsey H. Russel Raymond Harry C. Grove Guy Delauter Shervin Mr. Davis Mr. Onderdonk McKinley Noble C. Powell Maryland

Missionary Program At Bethel Church In Zittlestown

The Ladies Missionary Society of the Church of God at Zittles town will present a special missionary program Sunday night at Bethel in Zittlestown at p.m.

Ladies Missionary Society of the Church of God Zittlestown Bethel

YMCA Swimming Lessons Open To Hundreds This Summer

The local YMCA announces free Learn to Swim lessons for hundreds of youths aged 16 and up from July 31 to August 29. Instructors Don Klopfer and Miss Elizabeth King hold Red Cross water safety credentials. Boys train Monday Wednesday Friday 1:30 to 8:30, girls Tuesday Thursday 7:30 and Friday 8:30, with six lessons per participant. Applications start July 24, due July 29 at the Y desk.

Harold Peters Don Klopfer Elizabeth King Red Cross

Banana Plant Resembles Tree Yet Is an Herb

A banana plant appears tree like but is botanically an herb. Its leaves are tightly rolled forming sturdy stems that support the crown of fruiting shoots.

Personal notices and travels of area residents

Rev and Mrs Hart McKinley of Baltimore visit relatives in Lappers. Multiple locals report hospital, furloughs, and leave from Camp Croft Camp Mackall Camp Haan Camp Pickett. Visitors include Miss Mary Frances Saum, Miss Josephine Guernsey, and Cpl James D. Marquart. Recent admissions to Washington County Hospital are Violet Turner and others.

Hart McKinley Baltimore Walter B. McKinley Donald E. Wagner Marshal Street Washington County Hospital Mary Frances Saum West Washington Street James L. Harrell Crewe, Va Violet IX. Turner Mill Street Freda D. Mumma Williamsport D. Glenn Shelly Newville Maudie A. Norcross West

Wedding Tonight in Miami Ensign Harriman marries Carolyn Potter

Miss Carolyn Newburg Potter will wed Ensign Mark Weber Harriman USNR this evening at 8 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church in Miami Florida. The couple will reside in Miami where the groom is stationed. Potter is a Shipley School Bryn Mawr and Vassar student. Harriman is St James Notre Dame and son of Mr. and Mrs Bertram Harriman.

Mark Weber Harriman USNR Carolyn Newburg Potter First Presbyterian Church Miami Fla Miami Colonial Mary Potter Ensign John Hardin Percy J. Potter Forest Drive Shipley School Bryn Mawr Vassar College Ensign Harriman St. James School Notre Dame College South Bend Ind Bertram D. Harriman St. James and New York

Miss Rowe Engaged To Cpl Somerlade

Miss Miriam Glendora Rowe of Maugansville is engaged to Corporal Wilbert B. Somerlade of Aliquippa Pa. She is an X ray technician at Maryland State Sanatorium and a Middletown High School graduate. Somerlade, a Army service member, is stationed nearby. wedding planned for September. Mrs Ira Youn hosted Nancy Hammond of Keedysville visiting relatives. attendees included Dune Oliver Ruth Purnell Jane Hawkins and Elaine Scheller.

Walter C. Rowe Maugansville Misa Miriam Glendora Rowe Wilbert B. Somerlade Herman Somerlade Mr. Somerlade Aliquippa, Pa Middletown High School Miss Rowe Maryland State Training School For Cpl. Somerlade Aliquippa High School Army Ira Youn Summit Avenue Nancy Hammond Keedysville Dune Oliver Ruth Purnell Jane Hawkins Hagerstown Elaine Scheller

Enlists in Wag and Army Mothers Club Meeting

Catherine V. Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth W Ainsley has enlisted in the Women's Army Corps at the local recruiting station. The Army Mothers Club will meet Monday evening July 24 at 8 at the Woodmen of the World ball for mothers with sons in the Army. Miss Vandera Shank recuperating at home after an operation. Other local names include Mrs Myrtle Road Dennis E Cooper Thomas R Cooper Betty L Smith Mrs Geneva G Barlup Harry Shuck and Miss Minnie Rice who has returned to New York City after visiting Mrs May Benedict and Emily Byron at Virginia Beach.

Josephine Guernsey Minneapolis Cpl Mary Jane Guernsey U. S. Army Mary V. Eckstine Summit Avenue Walter A. Mitzel York, Pa Dale Fearnow Williamsport Virginia Beach Dale L. Fearnow Fleet Service Cavalier Catherine V. Moore Kenneth W. Ainsley Potomac Avenue Women's Army Corps Fairchild Army Mothers Army Mothers Club Washington Street Myrtle Road Wilson Boulevard Dennis E. Cooper West Washington Street Thomas R. Cooper Betty L. Smith Waynesboro Geneva G. Barlup Spruce Street Harry Shuck State Line Minnie Rice New York City May Benedict Glenn Boone William Boone Pope Avenue Edward Dick Martinsburg WAC Helen D. Tambascia Fort Oglethorne Army Helen John NewGuinea

Pattern request for fashion sewing guide and styles

The notice invites readers to request a sewing pattern and complete guide for a child or woman’s skirt and jacket. It instructs printing name, address, style number, and size, and to include a postal unit, with 2 percent extra for mailing. It advertises 175 styles in limited supply from Patterngerstawen Daily.

Seub Sehiatigiri Pattegerstawen New York

All in a Day in Hagerstown Diary Dispatches

A weekly diary style feature recounts small town vignettes from Hagerstown. Monday notes a newborn nicknamed Flat-Top. letters from overseas reflect pride in hometown and the Western Maryland station. Other days capture racing bets, children at camp, Red Cross service, store cotton cues, a bird rescue, military leave scenes, and family reunions involving Fairchild Aircraft and Fort Oglethorpe connections.

Joseph M. Harp, Jr Joseph, Sr Chamber of Commerce Hagerstown Maryland

Handcraft Work Is Successful at Local Playground Program

Over three weeks, 541 handcraft items using salvage materials have been completed at all centers. Projects include leather goods, plaques, baskets, clay items, jointed wooden toys, and plaster plaques with weekly additions like airplane modeling and cardboard crafts.

Paris

Playground Centers Offer Free Activities This Friday

The 1316 boys and girls have enjoyed daily hours at their nearest playgrounds and those who have not are invited to join these free activities on Friday at the ten playground centers.

Outing Brings Cavetown and Smithsburg Churches Together

A group from Cavetown and Smithsburg churches hiked to Goat Hill atop Blue Ridge above Smithsburg Tuesday evening. Rev. Mr. Robinson of Cavetown Church led the devotional, then the party moved to Reservoir Park where Camp Fire provided refreshments.

Cavetown Smithsburg Goat Hill Blue Ridge Mr. Robinson Cavetown Church Reservoir Park

Miss Bertha Knight and C Palmer Sowers wed in First Baptist Church

Miss Bertha Anna Knight and C Palmer Sowers married in a Friday ceremony at First Baptist Church. The double ring service, with I Love Thee Truly and O Promise Me, featured aqua dress, orchids and yellow roses, and pearls for the bride. The couple will reside at Shangri-La Farms in Harrisonburg after a reception at Hotel Alexander with guests from Washington, D.C., and Harrisonburg.

Paul B. Watlington Thomas D. Dively Paul Shatto Walter Turk Hotel Alexander Washington, D. C Harrisonburg

Porter Kelly announce births in Washington County Hospital

Mr and Mrs Milton L Porter of 911 Guilford avenue announce the birth of a daughter at the Washington County Hospital in July. Cpl and Mrs Charles E Kelly of Pen Mar announce the birth of a daughter at the Washington County Hospital on July 21.

Milton L. Porterfield Guilford Avenue Iashington County Hospital Charles E. Kelly Pen Mar Washington County Hospital

April Wedding in Monrovia Louisiana

April 17 ceremony in the post chapel of Selman Field Monrovia La united Grace Evelyn Miner to Staff Sergeant Paul W Brown son of Roy and Mrs Brown Maryland Avenue Chaplain Bannen Y Swope officiated Bride wore corsage of gardenias and a green two piece suit No attendants Sgt and Mrs Brown visiting families after the ceremony

W. E. Miner Leistersburg Grace Evelyn Miner Roy Brown Maryland Avenue Selman Field Monro Bannen Y. Swope Sgt Mrs. Brow

Boy Scout Camp Near Peatre Sees Strong Season

The Boy Scout camp near Peatre Maryland Washington County Camp Sinoquipe enjoyed one of its strongest seasons with about 100 boys present weekly for four weeks. The final period begins today with a review by the camping committee including David Crowley and several local leaders. Scouts earned merit badges as Court of Honor in Hagerstown is planned for September, with trips, water events, and hikes noted.

Peatre Mad Washington County Sinoquipe Sunoday David Crowley Lloyd Stouffer L. D. Gardiner Maxwell Greenwalt Lee Merriman John Hagerstown Hancock Williamsport Funkstown

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