Washington Square Methodist departments plan festival
Teachers and officers from Washington Square Methodist church met at Mrs. Rosemary Weaver’s home on Salem avenue to plan future activities. Nellie Bowers presided, arranging a church festival for August 4 while July 28 hosts a City Park picnic with games at 2 30 and a weiner toast in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Square Methodist Church
Rosemary Weaver
Salem Avenue
Weaver
Lucilla Miller
Nellie Bowers
Weiner
Mesdames
Nellie Stenger
Mary Logan
Jessie Brown
Maude Dearfoss
Carrie Grooms
Jane Huffer
Catherine Barger
Lucie Roth
Mary Forsythe
Annie Humelsine
Agnes Ditto
Mabel Barnham
Lucilie Miller
Kit Weller
Mary Ensminger
Jo Spielman
Corrine Grooms
Joan Logan
Betty Jo Barger
Catherine Ditto
Jay Stenger
Ethan Stenger
Bob Weaver
James Barger
Birth Announcements From Washington County Hospital
Announcements show multiple births this month at Washington County Hospital. Couples include Mr and Mrs Raymond Southwood Cumberland birthplace, Mr and Mrs Harold Hartranft Hagerstown route 1 with twins, Mr and Mrs Chester L Pogue Forest Drive with a daughter, and others like Mr and Mrs Ray Hoffman Hancock route 1 a son, Mr and Mrs Leroy B Shank West Washington street a son, Mr and Mrs William F Rowland Lydia with a daughter, and Mr and Mrs Walter E Shook West Franklin street a birth. The father in one case is in the United States Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Southwood
Salvation Army
Cumberland
Harold Hartranft
Hagerstown
Route 1
Washington County Hospital
Chester L. Pogue
Forest Drive
United States Army
Ray Hoffman
Hancock
Leroy B. Shank
West
Washington Street
William F. Rowland
Lydia
Walter E. Shook
Franklin Street
Spaghetti Party Honors Mrs Dean’s Birthday at Rocco’s
An employee gathering at Rocco's for a spaghetti supper celebrated Mrs Dean’s birthday. Attendees included Mary Smith Thelma Clopper Mary Jana Foreman Elizabeth Brandenburg Dorothy Artz Herbert Greenblatt Ernest Nasner and Mr Weinstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harle’s Department Store
Rocco's
Mrs. Dean
Mary Smith
Thelma Clopper
Mary Jana Foreman
Elizabeth Brandenburg
Dorothy Artz
Herbert Greenblatt
Ernest Nasner
Mr. Weinstein
Farewell Supper Honors Boyd Wiles Jr at City Park
A farewell supper at City Park on Sunday honored Boyd Wiles Jr who is entering military service. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Souders Cpl. and Mrs. William Dunn Paul Wiles Betty Barnhart Billy Schildt Vera Ann Rob Donald Jinda Low and Nancy Lee Souders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Wiles, Jr
Bernard Souders
Cpl
William Dunn
Paul Wiles
Betty Barnhart
Billy Schildt
Vera Ann
Rob, Donald
Jinda Low
Nancy Lee Souders
Carnival to Open at Hancock Fire Company Fair
The annual Hancock Fire Company carnival begins July 29 in Hancock with entertainment for all ages. The event will continue through Saturday August 5 offering rides games and food for residents and visitors alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hancock Fire Company
Hancock
Sharpsburg Club to Host Beall at Women’s GOP Picnic
Congressman J Glenn Beall will speak at the Sharpshire Women’s Republican Club picnic in Boonsburg Park on Friday evening July 8. A pot luck supper will be served. A note mentions the world’s 7,000 miles of telephone wire in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg Club
J. Glenn Beall
Women's Republican Club
Sharpshire
Boonsburg Park
United States
Local Personal News and Hospital Admits Glimpse
Alt. and Mrs. James Muhs and others visit Cumberland guests. couples return from trips in Maxton and Williamsport. Individuals travel to New York City and Marietta. Pvt. John E. Barger on furlough from Fort Belvoir. Hospital admissions include Stottlemyer, Clark, Baker, Kime, Pearl, Simpson, and Mays. Gettysburg College scholars named. Hoffman and family visit Melfa, Va. Steitz visiting Pittsburgh. Shenandoah Conservatory alum Bethglmla noted. Guessford family visits Baltimore. Lindsey and Hykes spend time in Baltimore area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
Gerald Stottlemyer
Sharpsburg
Beulah Clark
Cherry Run
W. Va
Howard Baker
Virginia Avenue
Paul Kime
Smithsburg
Rebecca Pearl
Mitchell Avenue
Samuel Simpson
Hagerstown
Jennie Mays
Guilford Avenue
Program Series Opens Friday
Fourteen quarter hour programs aired on Ita lian WIEJ for seven weeks aim to aid WAVES recruitment. Sinatra leads the first July 25 broadcast at 9 15 p m with other big names including Helen Hayes Morton Downey and Eddie Cantor featured on subsequent dates. Navy recruiting windows tie displays at Leiter's and Hagerstown Gas Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fentired
WIEJ
Navy
Frank Sinatra
Howard Lindsay
Dorothy Stickney
Morton Good
Helen Hayes
Kate Smith
Jack Miller
Jeanne Cagney
Jim Ameche
Barry Wood
al Goodman
Eddie Cantor
Morton Downey
Jimmy Lytells
Guy Lombardo
Royal Canadians
Fred Waring
Raymond Scott
Mark Warnen
Navy Reecruiting
Leiter
Hagerstown Gas Company
Laura Coston Engaged To Lt Winchester Sherman
Mr and Mrs Beverly Coston announce the engagement of their daughter Laura Albert to First Lieutenant Winchester Sherman son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Augustus Sherman Jr South Windham Connecticut Miss Coston a graduate of Emma Willard School and Bradford Junior College Sherman a graduate of Andover and Yale University The wedding will take place in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Brittingham Coston
Laura Albert
Winchester Sherman
Herbert Augustus Sherman, Jr
South Windham
Connecticut
Miss Coston
Emma Willard School
Bradford Junior College
St. Sherman
Andover
Yale University
Local News Snippet of Community Visitors and Returns
Mrs John Hoffman recently discharged from Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore has returned home near Funkstown Sgt and Mrs Hayden Hoffman returned to Camp Hood Texas after a brief furlough with the former's brother on Beaver Creek road Henry J Werner head of the Science Department Shenandoah College Dayton Virginia spent last weekend with Mr and Mrs Alfred Huffer and family in Boonsboro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoffman
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Funkstown
Sgt
Hayden Hoffman
Camp Hood
Texas
Beaver Creek Road
Henry J. Werner
Shenandoah College
Dayton
Alfred ©. Huffer
Boonsboro
Sparrows May Aid Battle Against Japanese Beetle
A gardener observes a sparrow capture and swiftly devour a Japanese beetle on a grape leaf, suggesting birds might help balance pest destruction. The piece notes limited sparrow power and contemplates using starlings or other measures, while a fox roams City Park ducks and geese, eluding capture after a cover fire near an old water drain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynard
B P W Clubs Meet On Tuesday Evening
Local Business and Professional Women's Club members and guests attended a joint meeting hosted by Waynesboro and Chambersburg clubs at Graeffenburg Inn near Caledonia Park on Tuesday evening. Dinner preceded bridge, with attendees including Mesdames Emme Patterson Michael R. Maley George Fisher Jr Rees Copley Kenneth Sinn Elia son Pennington Elmer S. Maxwell Ida Smith and Misses Mary Fond Anne Maxwell Sarah Pennington Frances Berger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
Chambersburg
Graeffenburg Inn
Caledonia Park
Bridge
Mesdames Emme Patterson
Michael R. Maley
George Fisher
Rees Copley
Kenneth Sinn
Eliason Pennington
Elmer S. Maxwell
Ida Smith
Mary Fond
Anne Maxwell
Sarah Pennington
Frances Berger
Birthday party honors Jacquelyn Conley in Kemp's Mill
A birthday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson D. Con ley in Kemp's Mill celebrated their daughter Jacquelyn's fifth birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. Tuck Robison, Mr. and Mrs. Mentor Bachtell, Mrs. Emma J. Clark, Mr. Bachtell, Peck Osborne, Jy, Vada Stine, Bobby and Nancy Stine, Camilla and Elaine Robison, Marlene, Bud and Bettie Bachtell, Pan Chaney, Judith Ann and Jon Con ley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson D. Conley
Kemp's Mill
Jacquelyn
Osborne
Tuck Robison
Mentor Bachtell
Emma J. Clark
Mr. Bachtell
Peck Osborne
Vada Stine
Bobby
Nancy Stine
Camilla
Elaine Robison
Marlene
Bud
Bettie Bachtell
Pan Chaney
Judith Ann
Jon Conley
Bible School Program Friday At Pondsville Union Church
The vacation Bible school at Pondsville Union church will close with a public program Friday evening at 7 30. Miss Margaret Lowery supervised the school with help from Mrs Ira Glenn and Mrs S Hartman. Thirty two students and teachers hiked to Cold Spring. The Washington County Bible Society sponsors the Bible school and runs Sunday school at Pensville church each week at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pondsville Union Church
Margaret Lowery
Ira Glenn
S. Hartman
Washington County Bible Society
Pensville Church
Picnic Tomorrow for Ladies Bible Class at City Park
The Ladies' Bible class of Washington Square Methodist church plans its annual box luncheon picnic at City Park on Thursday evening. Supper will be served at the north pavilion at 6 30 and all members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Bible Class
Washington Square Methodist Church
North Pavilion
Local Negro woman enlists in the WAC
Thelma B. Burke, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Bell of 644 Pennsylvania Avenue, was sworn in on Tuesday as one of the few local Negro women to join the WAC. She previously worked at Letterkenny Ordnance Depot in Chambersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
Thelma B. Burke
Lewis Bell
Pennsylvania Avenue
Letterkenny
Doll And Hobby Shows Held At Three Playgrounds This Week
Doll and hobby shows were held at Reservoir Park Harrystown Park and Winter Street playareas drawing 1150 attendees. Judges included Mrs Harold Shoemaker Miss Helen Jacobs and Bill King. Prizes awarded for dollantries and hobby displays to numerous named individuals across the three venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reservoir Park
Harold Shoemaker
Helen Jacobs
Bill King
Dollantries
Glen Mae Delauter
Elete King
Maude Norcross
Donny Turner
Lawrence Hemmill
Doris*touffer
Rena Seal
Sara Ruth Rider Marion Keller
Chubby Norcross
May Delauter
George Harsh
Clarence Ritter
Hilda Sullivan
Janet Neales
Margretta MacTavish
Margaret Orr
Winifred Heyworth
Donna
Mary
Emily McNamee
Josephine Detrich
Patsy Debow
Elaine Sheiss
Ramona McLucas
Betty Hott
Katherine Moore
Patty Thompson
Margretta
Francis MacTavish
Marion
Penay Merlin
Betty Mosser
Beverly Sprecher
Wanda King
Virginia Lapole
Beverly Colvin
Joan Logan
Laverna Sullivan
Beverly Sprenkle
Sarah Stottlemyer
Yvonne
Romaine Spalding
Marjorie Rummel
Shirley
Yvonne Thomas
Betty
Gladys Palmer
Shirley Houser
Faye Parks
Juna Reichter
Audrey Clatterbuck
Dorothy Harsh
Tom and
Charles Horn
Donald and
Robert Dehow
Stuart Wisherd
Mrs Clem Honored By Fellow Employees at Picnic
The second floor staff at Eyerly's store held a picnic at Hager Park on Monday evening to honor Mary Brown Clem who resigns August 1. A gift was presented. Attendees included Mesdames Peters, Wellinger, Zajic, Olson, Beard, Cost, Lechrone, Coffman, Meredith, Miller, Keyton, Smith, Storey, Henessy, Littleton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyerly’s
Hager Park
Mary Brown Clem
Wiener Roast Honors Ronnie Mae Henson’s Eighth Birthday
Mr and Mrs Donald L Henson held a wiener roast Sunday at Fort Frederick for daughter Ronnie Mae Henson’s eighth birthday. Afternoon games awarded prizes to Janet Tederick Jerry Gillman Eddie Castle Gaynell Brewer and Eoward Cushen with refreshments served afterward. Attendees included Janice Mort Donnie Harvey Harriet Mc Lucas Mr and Mrs Daniel Secrist and children Mildred Lucille Louise Mary Ellen from Clear Spring Mrs Edward Cushen Leilani Conrad Naomi Snyder Mrs Cordelia Fridinger Howard Henson Harry Cline Audrey Cline Rosalie Henson Phyllis Henson Dona Lee Henson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Henson
Fort Frederick
Ronnie Mae Henson
Janet Tederick
Jerry Gillman
Eddie Castle
Gaynell Brewer
Eoward Cushen
Janice Mort
Donnie Harvey
Harriet—McLucas
Daniel
Secrist
Mildred
Lucille
Louise
Mary Ellen
Clearspring
Edward Cushen
Lelani Conrad
Naomi Snyder
Cordelia, Fridinger
Howard Henson
Harry Cline
Audrey Cline
Rosalie Henson
Phyllis Henson
This City
Dona Lee Henson
Class Party for Berean church to be held at Mrs Davidson's home
The Berean class of Christ Re formed church invites members to a watermelon party at Mrs R Davidson's home at 428 West Washington street on Thursday evening at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Reformed Church
Shifter Reunion at City Park August 6
The Nicholas Shifler reunion will be held at City Park's north pavilion on Sunday August 6 beginning at 2 p.m. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shifler
Nicholas Shifler
North Pavilon
Lodge Picnic at I O O F Ball Context
The Mary Young Rebekah Lodge of Lodi plans a Thursday picnic at the I O O F ball, with games starting at 3 p.m. and supper at 6 p.m., members urged to bring prizes for games. Exhibition and club events also noted, including Homemakers group plans for an August picnic and sewing for the Orphans Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge Picnie
Mary Young
Rebekah Lodi
I. O
C. J. Startzman
Washington Street
Beaver Creek Club
Robert Schmidt
F. A. Welty
He Orphans Home
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Department
Carnival
Fleisher’s
H. L. Mills
Relene Curtis
Zotos Lustron
O G'Clark
Anthony's Beauty Salon
Peofessional Acte Tid
Alt
James Muhs
Maxton
N. C
D. E. Dunn
Charles Wyand
Martin
State College
Mary Denniston
North Potomac Street
New York City
J. Ferney Young
Henry Brand
Williamsport
Marietta
Ohio
John E. Barger
Fort Belvoir
East Wilson Boulevard
Roland C. Brandenburg
Clay K. Brandenburg
Dewey Avenue
Catherine M. Yeakle
Malcolm Yeakle
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg
Melfa
W. S. Hoffman
Erna Steitz
Pittsburgh
Doris Huffer
Beth Gmla
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Virginia
Jane Guessford
Harry Guessford
Victory Villa Gardens
Lindsey
Donald Hykes
Coston
Leiter Brothers
Bible School
Winter Street
Clem
John EH. Crawford
John W. Crawford
Fred Crawford
Camp Bowie
Glenn Crawford
Wa ‘Grimes
June Crawford
Ellen Grimes
Beverly
Billy
Laura Ann Sammy
Garneta
Jimmi Grimes
Irvin Crawford
Jackie Joan
Imogene
Blanche Crawford
Helen A. Jones
Helen Mallett
Betty Guessford
Fer
Ridenour
Women’s Hats L. & B. Hat Shop
Northeast Cor
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Brown
Inldiv
Per
Empire Individua
Manentl
Gale
Little Princess Ware
Bredetto
Weat
Washington St
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