Miss Baker and Cpl Beard Wed in Alexandria Ceremony
Cpl. and Mrs. Robert Dale Beard married July 10 at the Lutheran Service Chapel in Alexandria Louisiana. Bride Gladys Baker is daughter of J William Baker of Funkstown Maryland. Sister Helen E Beard maid of honor and Cpl. Francis Boulanger best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dale Beard
A. J. Beard
Funkstown Pike
Cpl. Beard
Karney
Neb
Gladys Baker
J. William Baker
Lutheran Service
Alexandria
Army Air Forces
Helen E. Beard
Cpl
Francis Boulanger
Lafayette Club
Beard
Hagerstown
Fairchilds Aircraft Division
Fairchild
Five Cent Cup Of Coffee Returns Next Monday
Washington July 29 The five cent cup of coffee an old American institution will be back nearly everywhere next Monday The Office of Price Administration announced that only eating places that charged more than a nickel in October 1942 may continue to do so All later hikes to six or seven cents or more are prohibited The ruling extends to the nationwide restaurant price freeze now in effect in most states
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Funkstown Dinner Party Hosted by William E Weaver
William E Weaver hosted a dinner gathering at his Funkstown home this week with guests including Mr and Mrs Roger W Weaver of Morgantown West Virginia Mrs Theodore Weaver Miss Margaret Williams Miss Joyce Clark Mrs Victor Clark and Joseph Weaver
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Weaver
Funkstown
Roger W. Weaver
Morgantown
W. Va
Theodore Weaver
Margaret Williams
Joyce Clark
Victor Clark
Joseph Weaver
Mrs
Births Announced by Local Families on July 27 28
Mr and Mrs Edgar Alligood announce a daughter born July 27 at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs 8 T Byron of Mercersburg route 3 welcome a son born July 27 at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Richard Donahue of Paper Mill Road receive congratulations on a son born July 27 at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Raymond Rubeck of Hagerstown route 1 announce a daughter born July 28 at Maugansville Nursing Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Alligood
Sunset Avenue
Washington County Hospital
T. Byron
Mercersburg
Richard Donahue
Paper Mill Road
Raymond Rubeck
Hagerstown
Maugansville Nursing Home
Duets at Kemp Playground Doll and Hobby Show
About 250 attendees at Kemp Park doll and hobby show on Thursday evening. Patsy and Charlotte Hull sang duets. Ribbons awarded for dolls include prettiest to Gloria Kershner, largest to Lois Montgomery, most unique to Nancy Ragland, oldest to Mrs. Blick. Hobby display winners were Jack Hull with war-picture scrapbooks and Max Kershner with carved wood objects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp Park
Patsy
Charlotte Hull
Gloria Kershner
Lois Montgomery
Nancy Ragland
Mrs. Blick
Jack Hull
Max Kershner
Personal notices from Williamsport area social life
Miss Bettie Drawbaugh returns from Fort Knox Kentucky to Virginia avenue. Lt Arnold Fleagle arrives from the Pacific area on leave to visit parents Mr and Mrs J R Fleagle Highland Way. Numerous relatives and friends visit and host others in Frederick Hagerstown Martinsburg and Williamsport with hospital and military connections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Drawbaugh
Virginia Avenue
David J. Drawbaugh
Fort Knox, Ky
Arnold Fleagle
Army
Pacific Area
J. R Fleagle
Highland Way
Party Honors New Pastor At Hancock
Mr and Mrs Austin McKee hosted at their Hancock home to honor Rev W DeWitt Dickey new Hancock Methodist church pastor and his wife Mrs Dickey and daughter Mildred Ann. Other guests included numerous McKee Winters McCulloh Cook and Fritz families plus Bud Weller Guy Dyre Ralph Bivens Merle Fritz Roy Hammer and several more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin McKee
Hancock
W. DeWitt Dickey
Hancock Methodist Church
Dickey
Mildred Ann
Otis Winters
Jerry McCulloh
Robert Cook
Walter McCulloh
Roy Fritz
Harry McDonald
Birthday Celebration for Eugene Walker at Vale Street
Mrs. Samuel Walker hosted a party at her Vale Street home in honor of her son Eugene's birth day. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Garland Taylory and their sons Roy and Marvin, Keith and David Custer, Barbara Zeigler, Henry, Peggy, June, Ruth and James Williams, Joseph and Joanna Rauls, Anna Lee Walker, Terry Lee and Bobby Gardner, Mrs. Nora Edwards, Mrs. Cora Baughman, and Mrs. Lydia Bartholow of Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Walker
Vale Street
Eugene
Garland Taylory
Roy
Marvin
Keith
David Custer
Barbara
Zeigler
Henry
Peggy
June
Ruth
James Williams
Joseph
Joanna Rauls
Anna Lee Walker
Terry Lee
Bobby Gardner
Nora Edwards
Cora Baughman
Lydia Barthlow
Martinsburg
Republican Women To Attend Meeting in Dundalk
Mrs Ruth Foreman and Mrs Frances Kline will attend a Federation of Republican Women of Maryland meeting at St Timothy s Church in Dundalk on Monday July 31 at 11. Reports from the Chicago national convention will be shared and plans set for the October annual convention and the coming presidential campaign. Misses Joyce Foreman and Phyllis Kline will also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foreman
Women's Republican Club
Frances Kline
Federation of Republican Women of Maryland
St. Timothy's Church
Dundalk
Margaret D' Unger
Chicago
Joyce Foreman
Phyllis Kline
Willing Workers Class Holds Farm Outing Near Bridgeport
Grace United Brethren church Willing Workers class met Thursday evening at the R. T. Bair farm near Bridgeport. Games were played and a peanut scramble entertained the younger guests. Devotions were given by Mrs. G. C. Bradley, followed by a weiner roast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace United Brethren Church
R. T. Bair
Bridgeport
G. C. Bradley
Princess Juliana arrives in Boston with infant daughter
Princess Juliana of the Netherlands travels to Boston with 13‑month‑old Margaret from Montreal. She plans a visit to Cape Cod where she will be joined by her eldest daughter Beatrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliana of the
Netherlands
Margaret
Boston
Montreal
Cape Cod
Beatrix
Week of city notes and public mood reflections
A diary style column recounts the weekend city events and veterans leaving for camps while public health orders trap southern visitors. It notes band concerts at City Park, marooned travelers, mail shortages of soap and toothpaste, and civic music planning for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Y. Banfill
City
Trafic
Virginia
North Carolina
Dear Betty Brainerd guidance column on teen love
In letters from WE WOMEN readers a 17 year old and two 18 year olds seek which boy is their true love as K. Advice from Betty Brainerd urges patience and friendship rather than forcing a choice. Other notes from 16 and 15 year olds discuss elopement, parental disapproval, and puppy love urging teens to wait until adulthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Brainerd
Pinesburg Social Notes Highlight Summer Visits
Sunday visitors gathered at the Barkdoll home including Mrs. Harry Bowen Larry Bowen and Mrs. Lucille Stewart of Martinsburg W Va and Miss Betty Parsons of Baltimore Also Mrs Preston Norris and son Jerry Mrs Johnny Crush of Maugansville and Pete Barkdoll and sons Terry and Mike from Hagerstown Other recent visitors include Mrs Carl Grove and son Terry in Hagerstown with the Isaacs family Mrs 2/c Holiday Shank of Bainbridge Md visits his parents Elmer Shank and wife Linda Other calls include Mr and Mrs Charles Neal with family and Miss Betty Ball who stayed with Claude Carbaugh near Williamsport Recent guests at the Harsh home include C D Rudolph Virgie Lee Hagerstown Mrs Earl Lint Loom Neal Ruthrauff Hagerstown Mrs Mamie Cranmer Alvey Harsh Williamsport and Eston Martin with Benjamin Also Edward Miller Sr and wife welcomed daughter Linda Sue born July 22 Charles Tabler recovering from a throat injury at home Linda Sue’s birth noted Emma Sweigert of Breth ersville spent the weekend with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinesburg
Eli Barkdoll
Harry Bowen
Larry Bowen
Lucille Stewart
Martinsburg
W. Va
Betty Parsons
Baltimore
Preston Norris
Jerry
Johnny Crush
Maugansville
Pete Barkdoll
Terry
Mike
Hagerstown
Carl Grove
Isaac Grove
Shank
Bainbridge
Elmer Shank
Charles Neal
Herman Hose
Betty Ball
Claude Carbaugh
Williamsport
George Harsh
C. D. Rudolph
Virgie Lee
Earl Lint
Loom Neal
Ruthrauff
Mamie Cranmer
Alvey Harsh
Conrad
Maudie Lee
Emma May
Hopewell
Eston Martin
Benjamin
Edward Miller
Linda Sue
Charles Tabler
Emma Sweigert
Brethersville
House Frock Trim Coat Dress With New Cap Sleeve
The Summer Fashion Book offers 175 color styles in a ready supply. Send 16c for Pattern No 1778 size 36 requires 4 yards fabric and 2 yards edging. Include name address and style number, add 2c mailing, pattern department Haberstown Daily Mail New York 11 NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berstown Daily Mail
18Th St
New York
N. Y
WAC Corporal Wed To Cpl Schlotterbeck in Camp Wheeler Ceremony
Announcement reports WAC Cpl. Rosemary Miller of Sharon Pennsylvania married Cpl. BEW Schlotterbeck of the Army Medical Corps on Monday July 24 at the Baptist chapel Camp Wheeler Georgia. The groom from West Franklin Street is the son of Mrs Jessie C Schlotterbeck and the late Mr Schlotterbeck. He enlisted in February 1942 after working for Home Beneficial Insurance and is a graduate of Hagerstown High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
Rosemary Miller
Sharon
Cpl
BE. W. Schlotterbeck
Army Medical Corps
Jessie C. Schlotterbeck
Franklin Street
Schlotterbeck
Baptist
Camp Wheeler
Army
Cpl. Schlotterbeck
Home Beneficial Insurance Company
Hagerstown
Guild Has Picnic At City Park
The Girls' Guild of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church held a picnic and scavenger hunt at City Park. Joanne and Christine Troupe and Janet Everline led the winning team. Group singing closed the evening with attendees including Betty Jane McCracken Carolyn Patterson Helen Bennett Ellen Schwartz Patsy Knepper Frances Funk Joanne Blickenstaff Barbara De Grange Joanne Munson-SueA33 Clark Jane Strevig Margaret Hess Doris Humrichouse Evelyn Heckman Frances Rice and Catherine Middlekauff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Guild of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Joanne
Christine Troupe
Janet Everline
Betty Jane McCracken
Carolyn Patterson
Helen Bennett
Ellen Schwartz
Patsy Knepper
Frances Funk
Joanne Blickenstaff
Barbara DeGrange
Joanne Munson
Suea33 Clark
Jane Strevig
Margaret Hess
Doris Humrichouse
Evelyn Heckman
Frances Rice
Catherine Middlekauff
Harvest Treat at Eckstine Home Near Fairview
A harvest weiner roast was hosted by Mrs. Blanch Eckstine on Wednesday evening July 26 near Fairview. Attendees included many Eckstines and friends such as Paul Eckstine, Roger Eckstine, Ralph Eckstine, Charles Hoffman, Roy Dieterick, Harry Hoffman, Ruth Sites, Dorothy Angle, Jane H Eckstine, Mae Gearhart, Jimmie Hoffman, Bobby Eckstine, Susan Hoffman, Eleanor Angle, Dorothy Spidle, Paul Wolf, and Virginia Kretzer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanch Eckstine
Fairview
Paul Eckstine
Roger Eckstine
Ralph Eckstine
Charles Hoffman
Roy Dieterick
Harry Hoffman
John Spidle
Glenn Hoffman
Kenneth Eckstine
Ruth Sites
David Dieterick
Dorothy Angle
Edith Jane Hankbaker
Jane H Eckstine
Mae Gearhart
Billy Lee Eckstine
Jimmie Hoffman
Bobby Eckstine
Johnny Spidle
Susan Hoffman
Donald Angle
Eleanor Angle
Charles Eckstine
Marie Spidle
Dorothy Spidle
Carolyn Hoffman
Bobby Hoffman
Della Mae Spidle
Elwood Angle
Paul Wolf
Kenneth Angle
Harold Angle
Lois Mae Eckstine
John Wolf
Virginia Kretzer
Nancy Spidle
Cornet Soloist William Fraley To Head Hagerstown Band
William Fraley will be soloist with the Hagerstown Municipal Band tomorrow evening performing Amor by Ruiz. Conductor Dr. Peter Buys leads a varied program including Romberg's New Moon themes and Meacham's American Patrol. The concert precedes dedicatory exercises for the Junior Police Club at City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William’ Fraley
Hagerstown
Ruiz
Peter Buys
Sigmond Romberg
Meacham
City Park
Continental Congress authorizes Marine Corps in 1775
The Continental Congress officially authorizes a Marine Corps in 1775, establishing the United States naval infantry force to serve aboard ships and support naval operations during the American Revolutionary era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Continental Congress
Obern M Carbaugh and Family Notice
Mr and Mrs Obern M Carbaugh and their sons Roy and Lloyd are mentioned, indicating a family notice or event involving the Carbaugh household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Obern M. Carbaugh and Sons
Roy and
Lloyd
New Books At Washington County Library Cover Variety Of Subjects This Week
Washington County Free library shelves a wide range of new non fiction titles this week. Notable works include U S War Aims by Walter Lippmann Democracy Reborn by Henry A Wallace Faith Reason and Civilization by Harold J Laski and Woodrow Wilson by Gerald W Johnson and LOOK editors. Other titles cover war in Greenland Air Force duties and postwar analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Library
Washington County Free Library
Walter Lippmann
U. S
Henry A. Wallace
Harold J. Laski
Russia
Woodrow Wilson
Gerald W. Johnson
Look Magazine
Wilson
Bernt Balchen
Army Air Force
Greenland
Raymond Clapper
Mercedes Rosebery
Pearl Harbor
Casablanca
Charles Michelson
Edward B. Marks
E. Stanley Jones
Our
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Louisiana
Chapel
Funkstown Party
Kemp Playground
Fleisher’s
H. L. Mills As
CAMAY
Hill & Dale
Helene Curtis
Zotos
O'Clark
Anthony’s Beauty Salon
Professional Arts Bldg
B. Frank Miller
Esther
Frederick
Allen I. Powell
Pittstown
James Bossard
California
Norman R. Stone
Nancy E. Hollman
Hempstead
Orville Lizer
Seigman Parker
Edgar H. Bloom
Hamilton Boulevard
George W. Updegraff
North Potomac Street
Portland
Statler
Cox Wells
New Martinsville
S. R. Wells
East
Irvin Avenue
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Wells
Leonard Musselman
Norman Stone
Paul K. Nigh
Helen Bastetter
George Hoke
Yellow Springs Park
A. D. Chappelear
William Chappelear
Dennison, Ohio
T. A. Chappelear
Fry Avenue
M. E. Ensminger
Army Air Base
Pueblo, Colo
Fleming Hospital
Vincent Hawbaker
Robert Briscoe
Arvine Travinger
Ada Traver
Camilla Boward
Clearspring
Clara Chapman
Sharpsburg
Arthur Watts
Chambersburg
Lorraine Setz
Betty Jane Gordon
Waynesboro
Nancy Jean Kriner
Retha Slonaker
Catherine
Gerald Gress
McConnellsburg
Shannon Rhodenizer
Washington, D. C
Nancy Lee Bowers
Greencastle
Margaret Anne Carroll
E. F. Carroll
Berkeley Springs
Anna C. Lee
John Street
Florence Shingler
West Church Street
Elizabeth Hollister
Beechwood Drive
Frank Hollister
Sarah Clark
Jefferson Street
Harry W. Slick
Middleburg Pike
William D. Byron
Lewis
Goodloe Edgar
Frank A. Galligan
San Francisco
Cal
Paul D. Hose
East Washington Street
Blanche Chapman
Maxine Marshall
William Klipp
United States Army
New Mexico
W. J. Kupp
Washington Avenue
Cecile R. Seibert
North Avenue
William Snyder
E. Leister Mobley, Jr
Greenwood
Miss
Joyce
Jo Ann
Mrs. Frank
Kent Bradford
Rehobeth Beach
Delaware
T. H. Boyd
Summit Avenue
Pollyanna
Bentz & Dunn
House of Shoes
Susan Hayward
Jess Barker
Miss Hayward
Barker
Hollywood Canteen
Hollywood
Las Vegas
Nev
Susan
Princess In
Rome
Eugene L. Angle
Salem Avenue
Cpl. Angle
Gen. Montgomery
Civic Music Association
Inter-State Milk Producers Review
Philadelphia
Billy Stouffer
J. R. Stouffer
South Potomac Street
Tuck
George C. Hoffman
Paul
Precious Stone Bowling League
Pangborn Park
North Locust Street
Almshouse
Northend
Jack Davenport
Tony
Sen
Madison Ave
New York City
N.Y
Pinesburg Letter
Wed
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Cornet
Zenith Radio Corporation
DR. C. A. Brown
Public Square
Mercury
Mike Fenza
America
John Naidich
Frank Aydelotte
William Clayton Bower
Clark R. Gilbert
Edgar A. Palmer
Georgette Chajelle
Howard W. Hopkirk
Japan
Willard Price
E. Wendell Hewson
Oklahoma
Oscar Hammerstein
Homer Miller
L. & Lyon
Johnnie
Dorothyb. Hughes
Texas
Archie Binns
Port Townsend
Puget Sound
Jerome Odlum
United States
Machinelesa
Excella
Lady Florence
West
Washington Street
Glick’s
Kreider & Ephrata
Glick’s Shoe Store
Washington St
Hoffman’s
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