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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1929
Page
6
Social editors report numerous local absences and visits. Mrs. Henry Brand mourns a father in Marietta Ohio. Miss Lois Brumbaugh recovers at home. many residents travel to Harper’s Ferry, Canadagua, Atlantic City, Niagara Falls, and beyond for visits and vacations.
The engagement of Miss Ethel Turner Webster daughter of Mrs Webster and the late Rev Dr James Webster to Charles Shoemaker of Hancock was announced at a Dinner on Town Hill Mountain near Hancock. Miss Webster a Hood College graduate will represent Hancock fruit belt at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester in May. She teaches in Hancock schools.
Shoecraft Salon displays a hand embroidered coat purse and shoe set in turquoise green lemon yellow dawn pink and orchid on beige Chinese silk. The coat features flaring cuffs a shawl collar while the envelope purse matches the pastel theme and sandals show a front ankle fastening ornament. And local news notes travel and visits: Mr and Mrs Vincent Kale return to Washington DC after visiting Mrs Mae Artz in North Mulberry Street. William H Bast returns from Grand Rapids Michigan after a furniture market trip. Mrs Olive McCune of near Smithsburg vacations in Atlantic City.
Mr and Mrs EH P Harley of Sharpsburg Md entertained Thursday evening with a bridge party for Misses Addie and Martha Shealey nieces of Dr and Mrs H W Shealey of Sharpsburg The Earley home was decorated and about twenty guests attended The Shealey sisters have visited since July and plan to return to Batesburg DC around early August
Mr and Mrs Carroll Dawson announce the birth of a son born July 26 at 622 North Prospect Street.
Miss Louise Young of Hagerstown served as bridesmaid at the Germantown wedding of Miss Savilla Nelson Burns of Germantown to Frederick Henry Dollenburg of Towson. The ceremony at the Methodist Episcopal church was performed by Rev. Henry Gerstmeyer and Rev. A E Spielman. Ella Y Burns was maid of honor and Cleo Snyder also attended as bridesmaid. Best man was Paul Dollenbur e. other likely attendees included Stillman Burns and Frank Hershner.
The Antietam Club held a Friday evening outing at Braddock Heights with bathing dancing bowling and roller skating. Prizes for fancy dancing were won by Miss Ruth Bennet and Mrs. Tola Kershner. Attendees included Louise Baker Helen Betts Mary Fisher Ruth Bennet Frances Lesher Dolores Snyder Janette Settles and others.
Notice to patrons states the shop will be closed during the entire week of July 28. Advertisement.
A fragment notes a strap from the cuff leading to a pair of fall gloves in beige and brown kid, describing distinctive fashion details and material.
Mr and Mrs Howard Harbaugh of Paramount hosted a dance and card party Saturday night honoring house guests Mr and Mrs Howard McCurdy of Reading A pink and white color scheme featured prominently Other guests included Mr and Mrs Eugene Collins Mr and Mrs I B Heleine Mr and Mrs O S Minnich Mr and Mrs Harvey Wachter Mr and Mrs Paul Hemphill Charles Harbaugh of Routiertville Mr and Mrs H W Reed of Washington Mr and Mrs J K Kenesaw of Baltimore Mr and Mrs J B Richman Baltimore and Lee J Griffith
Social note reports Miss Corinne Shank entertained at her Woodpoint residence for newly married Mr and Mrs Lester Shank. Public records list marriage licenses for Frank A L Dovel Jr 22 and Mary Bowman 20 Harrisonburg Va Hebron Hars 22 and Dorothy Lewis 30 Union Bridge Md James L Lynch 21 Engles W Va and Georgia M Turner 19 Millville W Va etc.
The Victor Products Corporation plans a Friday outing on July 26 at Brew er's along Conococheague creek near Kemp's Mill. The athletic association led by vice president W R Lowe organizes baseball, horseshoes, swimming and fishing with ample food. Attendance is encouraged to ensure a successful picnic.
Boy Scouts of Troop 8 led by Scoutmaster Ross Stickel will act as honorary pallbearers for John Dunn Jr who died after being struck by an automobile Saturday night adding a community tribute to the tragedy.
Fairplay notes a Ladies Aid Society festival on the Howard Trone lawn at Spielman Station on Friday July 26. The column lists visitors from Monroe, Hagerstown, St. James, and Harrisburg, including Mrs. Alice Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Miller with daughter Betty, plus several social calls and a knee injury update for Mrs. Stockslager.
Flapper Fanny notes that Garland BE Groh Eleanor Groh and Mrs D Webster Groh have returned from an automobile trip to Montreal where they attended the Commercial Law League of America. They traveled via Toronto Niagara Falls Buffalo and Watkins Glen. Mr and Mrs H B Clark Howard Street spent yesterday in Baltimore.
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