Doctors Wives Aid War Service In Hagertown
Wives of Washington county physicians, many with sons or husbands in the armed forces, met at Dorsey Hall to plan wartime service. They voted to support Hagestown USO with volunteers as senior hostesses at the USO Center MC A and for field trips to Newton D. Baker Hospital and Cascade USC. A July 8 USO dance will include refreshments, chaired by Mrs. Lynn Brumback. A rummage sale was proposed to fund a piano for the Newton D. Baker General Hospital. Mrs. H L Porterfield was elected chair of the new group with Mrs. Richard Hauger in charge of Martinsburg hospital hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Dorsey Hall
Hagerstown
USO
Volunteer Service Organization
U. S.O. Center
M.ca
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Cascade U.S.C
U.S.O. Center
Lynn Brumback
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
F. F. Lusby
H. L. Porterfield
Richard Hauger
Martinsburg Hospital
Short Course Club Tea Meeting in Virginia Avenue Home
Fifty members of the Washington County Short Course Club gathered at Mrs. Claude Potterfield’s home for tea. Mrs. Charles Startzman retired as president with Mrs. D A Kirk elected president. Officers include Mrs. Downey treasurer vice president, Mrs. Fryer secretary, Mrs. Buehey assistant secretary, and Mrs. Potterfield. The club voted $5 for Newton Baker Hospital furniture and planned to attend Homemakers Day June 20 at Lord Baltimore Hotel, Baltimore, instead of at the University of Maryland, with plans for a City Park event soon. Mary Lou Potterfield played piano. Lee Potterfield sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Claude Potterfield
Virginia Avenue
University of Maryland
Charles Startzman
D. A. Kirk
Wiliam Downey
Paul Fryer
Frank Buehey
Potterfield
Newton Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
Lord Baltimore Hotel
Baltimore
City Park
Mary Lou Potterfeld
Little Lee Potterfield
Youth Fellowship To Have First Banquet
The Youth Fellowship of St. Paul's Methodist Church will hold its first annual banquet Thursday, Jane at 6 30 in the recreation room. Judy Con Bor leads the after banquet program. Tickets are available from any council member. All members are urged to attend. On June 17 members will serve refreshments at the 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Jane
Judy Con Bor
Personal notices from Fort Ben ning area street and town
In Fort Ben ning Georgia Pvt Nervin Ringer and Mrs. Ringer host furlough at Roessner avenue. Alta and Mildred Lettick visit sister Mrs Jack McGlaughlin in Columbia South Carolina. Sgt Clifton M Bachtell Jr returns to Camp Rucker after furlough. Betty Lee Etheridge visits parents at Beaver Creek. William Brning, a psychiatric assistant, visits family after vacation in Hagerstown and Scarsdale. Mrs Edward L Miller returns home from Spartanburg. Numerous recent admissions to Washington County Hospital listed. Misses Harriett Roney and Jean Soyder attend St James School events. Mrs Karl Lick visits Hopewell. Students from Randolph Macon Academy return home for summer. Marriage announced: Leans Mummert to Maurice KR Schlotterbeck at Boonsboro Lutheran parsonage. Ben Knodle surprised at birthday picnic with many friends in attendance.
FERA Camera Club to Exhibit Prints at Hays Store
Prints from members of the newly formed FERA Camera Club will be shown in the windows of R. M. Hays' store next week. The exhibit, first of its kind for Fairchild employees, has been on display at two local Fairchild aircraft plants.
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Fera Camera Club
R. M. Hays
Fairchild
Tvo
Mark's 90th Birthday Noted for ex mayor Hammond
William L. Hammond former mayor of Hagerstown quietly celebrated his 90th birthday at 188 North Potomac Street. He received a number of birthday greeting cards from friends and well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Hammond
North Potomac Street
Hagerstown
Investiture At Woodland Way Chapter Honors NJHS Members
The Woodland Way Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society held its final investiture ceremony of the school year on Thursday afternoon. Eight eighth and ninth grade students were inducted while Rev. G Aubrey Young spoke on scholarship service leadership and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Way
Dorothy Mullenix
Joan Seal
Wilson Sperew
G. Aubrey Young
Marianne Hirshman
Virginia Kretzer
Lucius Stride
Loretta Beard
Florence Egolf Character
Jay Clark
Herald
Deloras Burkhart
Phyllis Rohrer
Mary Dansberger
Robert Feaster
Marvin Mollinger
Rosalie Boward
Frances Cave
Anne Zimmerman
Mary Jean Rupert
Dorothy Jo Rosensteel
Gloria Moser
Esther Riddle
Janice Zaiser
Jack Crankleton
Jimmy Spofferd
Nancy Sayor
Amelia Falk
Alice Lusby
Betsy Cannon
Katherine Fesperman
Trinky Morgan
Dorothy Brindle
Clauding Ryan
School Art Exhibit Closes Tomorrow at Washington County Museum
The annual Public School Art show at the Washington County Museum closes Sunday after four weeks and an attendance over 4300 visitors. The museum will be open 1 to 6 PM on Sunday as the final day. The exhibit will be followed by The Artist in Advertising from the Museum of Modern Arts in New York, opening Sunday afternoon June 16 between 1 and 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Museum
Museum of Modern Arts
New York City
Births Announced for Three New Washington County Babies
A daughter born May 31 to Mr. and Mrs. Eston L. Bean at Washington County Hospital. A daughter born June 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Milley at the same hospital. A son born June 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Berry at Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eston L. Bean
Clarendon Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Franklin Milley
Highland Way
Charles R. Berry
South Potomac Street
All in a Day Dear Diary WONDAY and Tuesday laughs
A fragmentary diary style chronicle from West Wilson boulevard notes a terrified waking by a woman who forgot her husband is home on leave, a restaurant finds a half dollar commemorating the Mayflower dated 1620 1920, Pvt Sherman Kinsey photographed in Italy with Marlene Dietrich, and various light wartime anecdotes. It includes Navy humor, a gas station adventure, nurse aide program praise, beards as cold protection, and a Washington train station dining room anecdote about seating policies. The piece ends with stories of USO planning by wives and Mrs Roosevelt connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wilson Boulevard
Navy
Sherman Kinsey
North Cannon Avenue
Italy
Marlene Dietrich
Awards Assembly And Parents Night At South Potomac
South Potomac Junior High held its annual awards assembly in the auditorium on Thursday honoring students active in athletics and the school patrol. Eleven new National Junior Honor Society members were inducted in an investiture led by President Nancy Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Potomac School
South Potomac Junior High School
Potomac
Nancy Williams
Dolores Defilice
Anne Ground
Arden Eikelberger
Jean Suman
William C. Diehl
Phyllis Rife
Youth Meyers
Marian Pentz
Virginia Bond
Irvin Burger
Marie Paffenberger
Etta Fleisher
Joan Martin
Donald Hoffman
Janet Davie
Phyllis Henson
William Sprankle
Richard Poole
Leutenant
American Automobile Association
May Winders
Ruth Dusenberry
Mary Alice
Pageant Set For Sunday Evening At United Brethren Church
The Holy City will be the sermon topic by Rev. Dr. F Berry Plummer at 11 o clock Sunday morning service in St Pauls United Brethren Church. Mrs Merle Belle Collette will sing The Holy City and Isabelle Lindsay organist will play Meditation Berceuse and March in E flat. A special offering will aid Salem United Brethren Keedysville rebuild after fire. That Joy May See a Children s Day pageant will be rendered by Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy City
New Jerusalem
F. Berry Plummer
St. Paul's United Brethren Church
Merle Belle Collette
Adam
Isabelle Lindsay
Jacob
Berceuse
Godard
Schubert
Salem United Brethren Church
Keedysville
St. Paul's Church
George Adam Geeting
Jesus
England
Blanche C. Lengle
Plummer
Smithsburg
Lutheran Church
Film Shown At Meeting Of South Potomac Junior High Club
The South Potomac Junior High School Victory Corps held an auditorium meeting on Wednesday to view the film Food, A World Problem. Kathryn Baker presided as president, two new members Beverly Grimes and Julian Oliver were inducted, and F M Coakley outlined the year’s activities including a book drive for Newton D Baker Hospital, collecting cigarette lighters, and sponsoring Buy a Plane Campaign with the Student Representative Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Potomac Junior High School Victory Corps
Kathryn Baker
Beverly Grimes
Julian Oliver
F. M. Coakley
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Student Representative Council
Engagement announced for Janice Elaine Miller Snyder
Mr and Mrs Roy Miller Snyder announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Elaine to Winston Randolph Mason son of Mr and Mrs I Gratton Mason Glenside avenue Tate fall will host the wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Miller Snyder
Oak Hill Avenue
Janice Elaine
Winston Randolph Mason
I. Gratton Mason
Glenside Avenue
Tate Fall
Biographies of Statesmen and War Leaders Reviewed
A survey of biographical works on Bricker and Bricker era Ohio governance, Wendell Willkie, General Chennault, Jimmy Doolittle, Wingate, Churchill, Roosevelt, and others. The reviewer notes tone, focus on public service, leadership style, and historical context across several titles.
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Hospital
Short Course Club
Fleisher’s
Hill & Dale
Bible’s Sons
Hoffman’s
Helene Curtis
Zotos Lustron
Anthony
Professional Arts Bldi
Pvt
Nervin Ringer
Fort Benning, Ga
Mrs. Ringer
Roessner Avenue
Alta Lettick
Mildred Lettick
Mulberry Avenue
Jack McGlaughlin
Columbia
S& C
McGlaughlin
Clifton M. Bachtell, Jr
Camp Rucker
Ala
Betty Lee Etheridge
Mrs
O. L. Summers
Beaver Creek
William Brnning
Neuro-Psychiatric Institute of
Hartford, Conn
Miss
Ho Br Brinig
Willam L. Brunt
Scarsdale
N.Y
Edward L. Miller
Spartanburg
D. C
Camp Croft
Clarence E. Yost
Waynesboro
Mary A. Hines
South Locust Street
Lois Ann McCusker
Hancock
Charles R. Miller
Alice M. Stitety
Theodore M. Hofman
Bellvue
Martha J. Snyder
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Donald L. Hill
Aberdeen
Charles O. ©. Stoner
North
Cleveland Avenue
H. A
Franklin E. Kershner
Harriett Roney
Jean Soyder
St. James School
Karl Lick
St. Louis, Mo
Norman Schindel
Hopewell
Bill Marsh
C. B. Mellon
Dave Poole
Tom Nichols
Williamsport
Randolph Macon Academy
Front Royal
Luther Mummert
Greencastle
Leans
Maurice KR. Schlotterbeck
Mary HE. Schlotterbeck
Boonsboro Lutheran Parsonage
M. A. Ashby
Anthony Gallo
Schlotterbeck
Central Welding Company
MR. Knodle
Ben Knodle
Alvey Marshall
Nelda and
Kay Marshall
Wesley Cline
Raymond Cline
Patsy Cline
Earl D. Long
Marcia Allen
Myrtle Bler
Edward Baker
Myrtle Marshall
Nannie Cline
David
Valeria Cline
Ambrose Fox
Linda Fox
Donnie Fox
Lewis Tzer
Lawrence Izer
Ruth Showe
Dorothy Showe
Worphy Miller
Bertha Taylor
Wilfred Miller
Audrey
Warren Miller
John Travinger
William
Edith
Timothy
Virginia
Glick’s
Kreider & Ephrata
Glick’s Shoe Store
WW. T
Washington
Ceffannie
Zenith Radio Corporation
der Goursel
C. A
A. P. Gillikin
Gladys Poole
Edna Hoover
Alice Bittinger
Ruth Gabriel
Wilson
Sperow
Florence
Gale
Murphy
Murph
Red Cress
Adelaide Willard
Nickups
Pauline Meredith
Roosevelt
White House
Meredith
Arthurdale
Dramatic Club
Hobby Club
Aeronautics Club
Girl Scout Troon
Robert Cartee
Camp Frame
W.va
0. R. Perkins
T. Netf
Dorothy Perkins
Norma Jean Neff
Joan Qbaneh
Joan Flook
Yvonne
Joan
Charles Rabasco
Clinton Beachley
Terry O. Dare
William Anverisie
Ann Stover
Mary Brothers
Nina Deibert
Patricia O. Dare
Virginia Weaver
William Cushwa
Sydney Clements
Snowball Johnson
Leiter Brothers
Bricker
Ohio
Karl B. Pauly
Willkie
Alden Hatch
Asuc
Wendell Willkie
Indiana University
Chennault
Cant. Hotz
Claire Lee Chennault
Waterproof
Flying Tigers
China
Jimmy Doolittle
Carl Mann
Nome
Alaska
Tokyo
Johannes Steel
Douglas MacArthur
Francis T. Miller
Luzon
Wingate
Charles
Rolo
Burma
Lawrence of Arabia
Mr. Churchill
Philip Guedalla
Britain
Guedalia
Mr. Church
Great Britain
Gerald Johnson
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Johnson
Ardena Sunpruf
Lechler
Fizebeth Arden
Desert
Ardena
Leiter
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