Social and Personal Items in Evening Mail Society Notes
Social and personal items list guests and visitors across several households in Hagerstown and neighboring towns. Names include Robert Bridges, Flora Witherspoon, Winifred Dillon, Virginia Tucker Carmichael, Myr Triplett, Janet Mowrer, Catharine Mowrer, William Duval, Guy Dove, C. N. Branin, Col. John Carmichael, Miss Frances Bostetter, Herman Shank, James Michael, Edgar Kendall, and many others. Attendees travel from New York, Baltimore, Washington, Parkersburg, and beyond, with several weekend and Decoration Day visits noted. A local birth, church meeting, and campus news also appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bridges
New York
Flora Witherspoon
Shippensburg
John Carmichael
North Potomac Street
Winifred Dillon
Washington
Virginia
Tucker, Carmichael
County clubs join judging by specialist groups
Nine teams from Women's Clubs across the county began judging this afternoon led by Misa Margaret McPheeters, nutrition specialist with the University of Maryland extension service. The work focuses on organizing housework and will take most of the afternoon, with a schedule for next week listing Beaver Creek, Shanktown, Boonsboro, Leitersburg, Keedysville, Huyett's, Funkstown, and Clearspring clubs with times and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Margaret McPheeters
University of Maryland Extension Service
Ardath Martin
Beaver Creek
Shanktown
Boonsboro
T. A. Brown
Leitersburg
Keedysville
Rachael Scheller
Huyett’s
M. M. Warner
Funkstown
Annual Prom Closes School Year At Hagerstown High
Seniors of Hagerstown High School joined the Junior class for the annual prom closing the social year. The gym was decorated as a flower garden in green and white with souvenirs of flowers for each guest. The Alpha Nu Orchestra played as Ruth Hankey led planning with Mary Widmrer Rachel Miller Jean McLaughlin Johanna Glass Hankey and Margaret Turner guiding tickets invitations decor refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown High School
Alpha Nu
Ruth Hankey
Mary Widmrer
Rachel Miller
Jean McLaughlin
Johanna Glass
Hankey
Margaret Turner
Mildred Kiern
Rachél Sheetz
Eleanor Brown
Katherine Beachley
Ethel Rinehart
Algtin Lamar
P T A Last Meeting At Howard Street School
The last PTA meeting of the season was held at Howard street school. A business session approved purchasing a visual instruction machine, the first in Hagerstown. Miss Mildred Janney, retiring as principal, received a token of esteem from members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents-Teachers Association
Howard Street
Hagerstown
Mildred Janney
Catherine Warkirk
Virginia Stouffer
Frances Jane
Many Students Home For Summer
A list of students returning home for the summer includes Gordon Lewis and Isaac Shupp from the University of Maryland, Harry Bowman also from Maryland, Elizabeth Kremer of Sweet Briar, Harold Bingham of Johns Hopkins, Doris Strate of Beaver College, Jack Horntraker and John Cabla from Maryland, Evelyn Cheno and Julia Kershner of Goucher College, Thomas Loy of Maryland, and Philip Schindel of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Lewis
University of Maryland
Isaac Shupp
Harry Bowman
Elizabeth Kremer
Sweet Briar
Harold Bingham
Johns Hopkins University
Doris Strate
Beaver College
Jack Horntraker
John Cabla
University of Marland
Evelyn Chenowith
Julia Kershner
We Moderns Play Brought by St Mark’s Sunday Class
The Sunday School class of St Mark's Lutheran Church presented a two act comedy We Moderns directed by Miss Unseld before a large church audience. Performances featured Mary McCoy and Julia Flett as Tillie and Magette praised for their strong portrayals. Louise Nigh brought energy to the flapper role with Miss Anseld directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Helen Unseld
Mary McCoy
Julia Flett
Tillie
Magete
Louise Nigh
Miss Anseld
Mrs. Holmes
Catherine McClain
Irene
Charlotte Hottel
Kay
Elizabeth Unseld
Bertha
Louitse Nigh
Rose
Ivy Fisher
Pegsy
Betty
Edith DeLauder
Nannie Sheiss
Dora Hayes
Maggie
Benefit Show for Scout Camp at Nixon's Academy
Morning event at Nixon's Academy starts 10 30 with the film Dixie and the comedy Wild Puppies. An illustrated nature talk by Bertram Bruestie and free theater use support a Scout camp on Fairview Mountain near Woodmont Rod and Gun Club on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon's Academy
Fairview Mountain
Woodmont Rod and Gun Club
The
Academy
Dixie
Yale University Press
South
Lee
Bertram Bruestie
Game Division
Maryland State Board of Education
Audubon Society
Alan J. Beckrach
Nixon
Marriage Licenses Across Several Towns Listed
Austin 8 and Fannie Mills 18 of Sharpsburg Md Vernon Leather 21 and Catherine Hoover 19 Waynesboro Pa Samuel Bumbaugh 18 and Goldie Baker 18 Mt Alto South Mountain Pa Alden Creek 26 Bakerton W Va Ada Baugher 18 Burkittsville Md George Michsels 21 Sunbury Pa Catherine Clark 19 Selins Grove Pa John Hinkleman 27 and Sarah Horn 18 Cogan Station Pa Robert Hoffman 29 and Violet Nornhold 20 Grantville Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Stottlemyer
Boonaboro
Fannie Mills
Sharpsburg
Vernon M. Leather
Smithsburg
Catherine E. Hoover
Waynesboro
Samuel J. Bumbaugh
Mt. Alto
Goldie Baker
South Mountain
Alden G. Creek
Bakerton
W. Va
Ada M. Baugher
Burkittaville
George B. Michsels
Sunbury
Catherine Clark
Selins Grove
John E. Hinkleman
Sarah J. Horn
Cogan Station
Robert Hoffman
Violet M. Nornhold
Grantville
Frederick Chapter 79 Celebrates First Anniversary
Thirty five members of Queen Esther Chapter No 3 of Hagerstown attended the first anniversary celebration of Frederick Chapter No 79 at the Masonic Temple Frederick. Honorary membership was conferred on officers who helped institute the Frederick chapter and Miss Minnie W Keyes Right Worthy Grand Secretary attended as a guest. A refreshment program featured a large five layer cake lit by a single candle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther
Hagerstown
Order of the Eastern Star
Frederick
Masonic Temple
Ellen Kolb
Minnie W. Keyes
Frederick Organization
Band Concert And Festival Draw Large Williamsport Crowd
Hundreds of Williamsport residents and visitors attended an open air concert by the Williamsport Community Band and a festival by the Women's Club on the Springfield farm athletic field. Edwin C. Partridge conducted the band in new blue uniforms with red trim. The festival drew strong patronage and about $150 in gross receipts, to be donated to equip the Church Street intermediate school playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Women's Club
Springfield
Dela
Edwin C. Partridge
U. S
Women’s Club
Church Street
Warren Seipp Speaker Here At Grand Masters Night
Two hundred fifty Masons from Maryland Pennsylvania and West Virginia gathered at the Magonie Temple in Hagerstown for Grand Masters Night with Grand Master Warren S. Seipp of Baltimore as guest. Also honored were Grand Master Frank L. Van Horn of West Virginia and Past Grand Master Adrian Naden Busch of Martinsburg. Seipp received a gold watch from Hagerstown Lodge No 217, a gavel carved from King Solomon's Temple stone was presented by M F Riey, and the Masonic Choir performed with Mrs. Frank Colley as soloist before a buffet luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Magonie Temple
Hagerstown
Warren S. Seipp
Baltimore
Frank L. van Horn
Adrian Nadenbusch
Martinsburg
Seipp
Harry R. Snyder
M. F. Riey
Holy Land
King Solomon's Temple
Jerusalem
WS. King
Masonic
Frank Colley
Downsville Notes On Play Benefit and School Events
May 31 Downsville reports a benefit performance of Astron Slick of Punkin Crick at Town Hall to support the Christian Church building fund with actors Lucita Ridenour Thelma Marshall Cieonz Baker Anna Cline Arthur Middlekauff Robert Martin Marvin C Long. School closing exercises in the Christian Church June 6 feature scholarships attendance certificates and eighth grade diplomas. Additional notes cover church additions progress and local visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downsville
Astron Slick
Punkin Crick
Town Hall
Building Fund
The
Christian Church
Lucita Ridenour
Thelma Marshall
Cieonz Baker
Anna Cline
Arthur Middlekauff
Robert Martin
Marvin C. Long
C. A. Frick
S. L. Downes
Fred Cline
George*Weaver
Emory Flock
Gratton Downs
Anna
Thomas Stockslager
Smithsboro
Myle
Downey
Thurmont
Emmittsburg
College Park
Frick
Bapilzm
Miss Sprecher Shower Held for Bride‑to‑Be Mildred Sprecher
A miscellaneous shower was hosted Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Edgar Sprecher 714 West Franklin street in honor of their daughter Mildred Spreche r whose wedding to Preston Saunders of Waynesboro is set for June 24 Attending were numerous relatives and neighbors from Keedysville Sharpsburg Chewsville Funks Town and Waynesboro including the Longs Sprechers and Saunders family members, with many who shared congratulations and best wishes for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar ¥. Sprecher
West
Franklin Street
Mildred Spreaher
Preston Saunders
Waynesboro
Thomas Spigler
Tane
Foster Long
Keedysville
Elmer Longanecker
Chewsville
Merle Long
Beverly
Sharpsburg
Luella Long
William Early
James B. Hamburg
Mabel Snyder
Rae Ruben
Marion Harbaugh
Jeanne Weller
Betty Bywaters
Beryl Fleet
Gladys Brandenburg
Carroll Longanecker
Aaron Ruben
Russell Fox
Alvin Symons
Funkstown
Kenneth Stoner
Floyd Longanecker
Harold D. Sprecher
Lester E. Sprecher
James Causher
Cora Toms
Maray Louise Sprecher
Josephine Presgraves
Max Sprecher
Harry Gordon Sprecher
Local Waynesboro Visit List In Busy Baptistry Passage
A jumble of names and small movements describes a Day in Waynesboro with many visitors and callers. Mrs Williams and James M Pickins of Washington DC traveled with Grafton Downs family en route to a missionary gathering, while numerous locals hosted and visited kin and friends across Hagerstown Williamsport and Gettysburg areas amid health updates and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
Wiliams
James M. Pickins
Washington, D. C
Grafton Downs
Wasnesboro
John Wattensmith
Ross Bussard
Hollla Fout
Ruasel Acnold
Percy Murray
Williamsport
J. C. Cline
Edward Hutzell
Elmer
Ralph Spillmans
George Shafer
Lawrence
Leonard
Leo
Junie
John Hutzell
Gladys
Hattie
Irvin
Edith Rowland
Caroline
Jane Hetzer
Winfield Schamel
Bruce Shafer
Chas. Rowland
Stanley
Samuel
Norman Rowland
Ethel Hammond
Hagerstown
William Cunningham
Walter Cunningham
Lewis Downey
Clerks win Merchants Bowling League title as leaders
Summary of local standings shows Clerks first with three consecutive wins. Geneva second and Juniors third. Clerks lineup includes George Martin Ralph McCune Hugh Troxell Seth Reed D Kerr 8 Byler Abner Gearhart. Also notes on birthdays marriages licenses market prices and local incidents such as a fire at a rear frame dwelling near the Presbyterian Church Williamsport and a $5 reward for information on a dead hog on Oak Hill avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
George Martin
Ralph McCune
Hugh Troxell
Seth Reed
D. Kerr
Byler
Abner Gearhart
Helen Wills Beats Dutch Champion in French Open
In Auteuil France Helen Wills advanced to the semi final of the international hard court championships by defeating Rollin Conquerque the Dutch champion in straight sets 6 2 6 0. The match focused on Wills strong serves and precise groundstrokes securing a decisive victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auteuil
France
Helen Wills
Rollin Conquerque
Miss Wills
New thoughts on roosts and helmets for nests
A fragmented reflection weighs preparedness and housing as a metaphorical helmet. It questions robins views on architecture and comfort, comparing threats to peaceful steppes turning swords into plowshares. The quirky stream of ideas blends military imagery with nest safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Tombe Ling
Meridian Club Party A Success At Arm Last Night
About 150 people attended a Meridian Club card party at the Arm last night benefiting the Washington City Public Health Association. Cakes and punch sold raised funds to aid the nursing clinic services. Prizes were awarded in Bridge and other games to numerous named participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian’ Clu
Charles
Mary Homer
Dr Watkins
Ethelbrand
Madeline
Guessford
W. D.,willson
Kitty, Bader
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Evening Mail
Its
Alfred Lindstrom
Edmund Donaldson
Catonsville
William D. Byron
Wil- Hameport
Guy O. Dove
Mrs. C. N. Bran
John’ Carmichael
Potomac Street
Annapolis
Frances Bostetter
Herman. Shank
Decoration Day
James Michael
Akron
Ohio
Michaels
Edgar Kendall
Pope Avenue
James
James Davis
Sharpsburg Cross Roads
J. R. Kohn
Henry Gift
H. P. Whitmore
Charles Tows
Haegerstown
Clara Stotler
Berkeley Springs
John Rohrer
Richard
Etna Road
William Rohrer
Brunswick
Elise Wilson Stehl
Stehl
Prospect Street
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
John Wittington
Charlotte, N. C
Llnyd Moser
Virginia Avenue
Mrs. Whittington
Mr. Moser
Ethel Britcher
Baltmore Street
Ned Brewer
West Washington Street
Windsor, N. C
Lind Weber
Staunton Military Academy
Helen Morgat
J. H. Beachley
J. L. Murphy
Cecelia Mobley
Edna Hoover
Arthur Dorsey
Charles Rupp
B. J. Grimes, Jr
Duke University
D. Clay McLaughlin
H. C. McLaughlin
Baltimore Street
Moorehead City
Duke Blue Devils
Bie & Sumner
Ralph Gaither
W. R. Lyon
Isadore B. Lyon
Washington County High School
Dickinson College
Lyon
Brooklyn
Joel Davia
South Locust Street
Savilla Coffman
Louise Gilbert
Paul Netton Fleming
St. Paul, Minn
Fred Leiter
Wm. D. Byron
H. Flick Wiltshire
Jane Bikle
C. Fred Bikle
L. Vinton Hershey
Henry G. Triesler
Southeastern Section
Investment Bankers Association
Wil
Anne Brufn
U. D
Gladys Snyder
Snyder Avenue
James Allen
Virginia Glover
Bessie
Rose Pearl
Maryland General Hospital
Edward W. Grabill
Carlisle
Katherine Newcomer
Benevola
Stamford, Conn
J. H. Tobias
Hancock
Washington County Hospital
Clarence T. Stouffer
High Street
Robert Gene
C. E
Jay Fairchild
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Camilla Rohrer
Ciica
Bailey Hat Shop
Herald-Mail
the Woodmen of the World
P.t.ass'nin
Howard Street Group
Janney
Potomac Edison Electric Shop
Kodak Picture Developing
Hiedwohl
West Washington
St Marks Church
SCOUT
Little Joe
Ayang
Mostlin Kids
Cschoon
DAWE
Lsioung
Quen Amon
Esther
Warren Seipp
Masons
Downsville Letter
Summer Suits
Musey & Evans
Sprecher
Peoples
Washington St
Hagerstown Tire Co
Bentz & Dunn
House of Shoes
Flapper
Fanny
Elizabeth
Thomas
East
Charles E. Slick
Clara Miner
John A. Martin
This City
Mary Eshelman
Maugansville
John T. Clarkson
Oak Hill Avenue
Benjamin Fritz
Samuel Miller
Washington House
Otho Betts
Laura Blenard
Jane Albert
Cora Funk
Louise’ Humrichouse
Rhoda Troup
Mary Baker
Miss Bacon
Knode Baker
Schley
Santiago
Newville
Antietam
Www
W. Cc. T. UG
Sirs
Homer Raymer
North Locust Street
Copeland
Meridian Club
Grey Gables
Beauty Parlor
Ben
Ipsborns
eEac- Haneteen
Atric
Stickell’s Seafoam
Biktes Gc
Hamilton
Elgin Strap
Saum
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