Doctors Wives to Aid USO Programs in Wartime Plan
Wives of Washington county physicians gathered at Dorsey Hall to discuss wartime service and support Hagestown USO. They voted to assist at the USO center and hospital visits, with plans for July 8 refreshments at the TS C center and a rummage sale to buy a piano for Newton D Baker General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Dorsey Hall
Hagerstown
USO
Volunteer Service Organization
U. S.C
Y.M C.A
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Cascade U.S.C
T.S.C. Center
Lynn Brumback
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
FL. F. Lusby
H. L. Porterfield
Richard Hauver
Martinsburg Hospital
Short Course Club Tea Meeting in Martinsburg
Fifty members of the Washing ton County Short Course Club gathered at Mrs. Claude Potterfield’s home for tea. Mrs. Charles Startzman and Mrs. D. A. Kirk, new president, presided. The club voted $5 for Newton Baker Hospital furniture and arranged to attend Homemakers Day at the Lord Baltimore Hotel on June 20. Mary Lou Potterfield played piano and Lee Potterfield sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Claude Potterfield
Virginia Avenue
University of Maryland
Charles Startzman
D. A. Kirk
William Downey
Paul Fryer
Frank Bushey
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. Pauls Methodist church will hold its first annual banquet on Thursday June 8 in the recreation room at 6330. Judy Connor leads the program following the banquet. Tickets are available from any council member and all members are urged to attend. On June 17 the group will serve refreshments at the USO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Fellowship of
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Judy Connor
USO
Personal furloughs and notices from Washington County
Fort Ben ning Pvt Nervin Ringer spends a fifteen day furlough with his wife on Roessner avenue. Miss Lettick sisters depart Mulberry avenue to visit sister Mrs Jack McGlaughlin in Columbia South Carolina. Seth Clifton Bachtell Jr returns to Camp Rucker after furlough. Various locals plus hospital admits and society notes including a marriage announcement for Leona Mummert to Maurice R Schlotterbeck at Boonsboro Lutheran parsonage. Ben Knodle observed 68th birthday with a large gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Prints exhibit by FERA Camera Club planned at R.S. Hays
Prints from members of the newly formed FERA Camera Club will be exhibited in the windows of R. S. Hays' store next week. The exhibit, first of its kind for Fairchild employees, has been on display at local Fairchild craft plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newey
Fera Camera Club
R. S. Hays
Fairchild
Iso
Fairchild Ar
Marks 80th birthday tribute to former Hagerstown mayor
William L. Hammond of 188 North Potomac Street quietly celebrated his 90th birthday receiving a number of greeting cards from friends and well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marks
William L. Hammond
North Potomac Street
Hagerstown
Investiture Held At Woodland Way Junior Honor Society
The Woodland Way Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society held its final investiture ceremony of the school year on Thursday. Eight eighth and ninth graders were inducted, with remarks by Rev. G Aubrey Young on the four qualities of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. The event featured a Spirit of the Junior Honor Society portrayal, musical numbers, and a candlelit backdrop with an American flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Way
Dorothy Mullenix
Joan Seal
Wilson Sperow
G. Aubrey Young
Marianne Hirshman
Virginia Kretzer
Lucille Stride
Loretta Beard
Florence Egojf
Jay Clark
The
Herald
Delores Burkhart
Phyllis Rohrer
Mary Dansberger
Robert Feaster
Marvin Mollinger
Rosalie Boward
Francs Cage
Anne Zimmerman
Mary Jean Rupert
Dorothy Jo Rosensteel
Gloria Moser
Esther Riddle
Janice Zaiser
Jack Crunkleton
Jimmy Spofford
Nancy Say
Amelia Falk
Alice Lusby
Betsy Cannon
Katherine Fesnerman
Trinky Morgan
School Art Exhibit Closes Tomorrow at Washington County Museum
The Washington County Museum’s annual Public School Art exhibit ends tomorrow after four weeks and draws over 4300 visitors. The museum will open 1 to 6 PM on Sunday, offering a final chance to view the varied and skilled works before the closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Museum
Museum of Modern Arts
New York City
Births and births announced in Washington County Hospital
A daughter was born May 31 to Mr and Mrs Eston L Bean of 439 Clarendon Avenue at Washington County Hospital. A daughter was born June 1 to Mr and Mrs Franklin Miller of 615 Highland Way at the same hospital. A son was born June 2 to Mr and Mrs Charles R Berry of 242 South Potomac Street at Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eston L. Bean
Clarendon Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Franklin Miller
Highland Way
Charles R. Berry
South Potomac Street
All in a Day Dear Diary and Wartime Whimsy
A patchwork day in West Wilson Boulevard brings eerie nights and a returning husband from the navy on leave. A restaurant takes payment with a commemorative half dollar showing Mayflower and Puritan motifs. Kinsey, stationed in Italy with Marlene Dietrich, sends family news. Navy jokes spread as Murph moves to Baltimore, rumor runs of rationed gas, and a bartender offers five gallons for a price. Adelaide Willard runs a nurse aide program smoothly while trailers house war workers. A county man jokes that beards invite icicles rather than cold protection. A Washington station restaurant scene ends with a hostess explaining gendered seating to avoid “pickup” stories. Soldiers at Martinsburg hospital request a care postcard when returning home. A new USO wives group forms, Pauline Meredith visits the White House, and Mrs Roosevelt remains a longtime friend from Arthurdale. A local woman fears future storms washing away road and terrace soil and grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vonday
West Wilson Boulevard
Navy
Sherman Kinsey
North Cannon Avenue
Italy
Marlene Dietrich
Washington
Martinsburg
USO
Pauline Meredith
Roosevelt
White House
Meredith
Arthurdale
W. Va
Awards Assembly And Parents Night At South Potomac
South Potomac Junior High held its annual awards assembly in the auditorium on Thursday honoring students who excel in patrol work athletics and academics Eleven new National Junior Honor Society members were inducted with speeches by Nancy Williams and other faculty comments Principal William C Diehl urged members to uphold the society ideals Pins were given to eleven new members and patrol awards were presented by AAA certificates to patrol members. Friday evening Parents Night drew about three hundred visitors with performances by the Glee Club orchestra a Drama Club Punch and Judy show gym demonstrations art displays and home economics sewing projects. A Girl Scout Tea followed featuring mothers and leaders and a talk on the upcoming Girl Scout Camp was given by Mrs Robert Cartee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Potomac Junior High School
Potomac
Nancy Williams
Dolores Defilice
Anne Ground
Arden Eikelberger
Jean Suman
William C. Diehl
Phyllis Rife
Ruth Meyers
Marian Pentz
Virginia Bond
Irvin Burger
Marie Poffenberger
Etta Fleisher
Joan Martin
Donald Hoffman
Janet Davie
Phyllis Henson
William Sprankle
Richard Poole
American Automobile Association
May Winders
Ruth Dusenberry
Mary Alice
Fred Jones
la Roi Pearce
Evelyn Robertson
Charles Waitrick
Maurice Grove
Charles Mays
Robert Steigman
Betty Arnold
Martha Petre
R Lard Slifer
Mary Horn
South Potomac
Glee Club
Dramatic Club
Hobby Club
Aeronautics Club
Robert Cartee
Camp
Frannie
Martinshurg
W. Va
O. R. Perkins
L. Neff
Dorothy Perkins
Norma Jean Neff
Joan Chaugh
Joan Flook
Yvonne
Joan Beachley
Betty Palmer
Eleanor Seaman
Helen Smith
Clara Scott
Barbara McSherry
Phiilis Myers
Elie Carruthers
Thomas Parks
Pageant and Sermon At Local Churches Sunday Evening
The Holy City will be the sermon topic by Rev Dr F Berry Phimmer at 11 o clock Sunday morning in St Pauls United Brethren Church Mrs Merle Belle Collette will sing The Holy City and Isabelle Lind will play organ numbers including Meditation Berceuse and March in E Flat A special offering will aid Salem United Brethren Church Keedysville now being rebuilt Fire damaged The Joy May Be pageant by Sunday school children will open at 7 39 oclock with six scenes from Christian history under Rev Blanche C Lengle Dr Plummer will preach to Smithsburg High School graduates at 7 30 in Smithsburg Lutheran Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy City
New Jerusalem
F. Berry Phimmer
St. Paul’s United
Salem United Brethren Church
Keedysville
St. Paul’s Church
George Adam Geeting
Jesus
England
Blanche C. Lengle
Plummer
Smithsburg
Lutheran Church
Film Shown At South Potomac Junior High Victory Corps
The meeting featured the film Food, A World Problem shown to students and guests from home economics and agriculture classes. Kathryn Baker presided as Beverly Grimes and Julian Oliver were inducted as new members. F E Coakley summarized the year’s Corps activities including a dance drive, hospital book donations, lighter collection, and the Buy a Plane Campaign with the SRC. A surprise party marked the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rabasca at their Virginia avenue home with a large gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Potomac Junior High School Victory Corps
Kathryn Baker
Beverly Grimes
Julian Oliver
F. E. Coakley
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Student Representative Council
Charles Rabasca
Virginia Avenue
Clinton Beachley
Terry O. Dare
William Anverish
Ann Stover
Mary Brothers
Nina Delhert
Patricia O. Dare
Virginia Weaver
William Cushwa
Anthony Galta
Sydney Clements
Snowball Johnson
Engagement Announced for Janice Elaine Miller
Mr and Mrs Roy Miller Snyder of Oak Hill announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Elaine to Winston Randolph Mason son of Mr and Mrs Gration Mason of Glenside Avenue The couple plans a wedding in the late fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Miller
Snyder Oak Hill Avenue
Janice Elaine
Winston Randolph Mason
Gration Mason
Glenside Avenue
Biographies of wartime leaders in a reader's guide
A review roundup highlights Bricker of Ohio Wendell Willkie Chennault Doolittle and others. It praises Ward biographies for clarity, context, and political insight, noting deficits and surpluses, leadership styles, and the impact of New Deal policies on Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bricker of
Onie
Karl B. Pauly
Ohio
Bricker
Willkie
Alden Hatchis
Wendell Willkie
Indiana University
General Chennault
Capt. Hotz
Pilot
Claire Lee Chennault
China
Jimmy Doolittle
Carl Mann
Nome
Alaska
Tokyo
Johannes Steel
Tne
Douglas MacArthur
Francis T. Miller
Luzon
Tke
Wingate
Charles J
Burma
Lawrence of Arabia
Mr. Churchill
Philip Guedalla
Britain
Guedalla
Mr. Churchil
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Gerald Johnson
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Johnson
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Hospital
Short Course Club
Fleisher’s
Hill & Dale
Bikkle
Hoffman’s
Helene Curtis
Zotos Lustron
Anthony’s Beauty Salon
Professional Arts Fite
Betty Lee Etheridge
Mrs
O. L. Summers
Beaver Creek
William Brining
Neuro-Psychiatric Institute of
Hartford, Conn
H. E. Brining
William L. Brunt
Scarsdale
N.Y
Edward L. Miller
Spartanburg
S. C
Camp Croft
Clarence E. Yost
Waynesboro
Mary A. Hines
South Locust Street
Lois Ann McCusker
Hancock
Charles R. Miller
Alice M. Stitely
Theodore M. Hofman
Bellvue
Martha J. Snyder
Shepherdstown
Donald L. Hill
Aberdeen
Charles O. ©. Stoner
North Cleveland Avenue
H. A
Franklin E. Kershner
Harriett Roney
Jean Snyder
St James , School
Karl Lick
St. Louis
Norman Schindel
Hopewell
Rill Marsh
C. B. Melon
Dave Toole
Tom Nichols
Williamsport
Randolph Macon Academy
Front Royal
Luther Mummert
Greencastle
Leona
Maurice R. Schlotterbeck
Mary E. Schilatterbeck
Boons, Here
M. A. Ashby
Anthony Gallo
Schlotterbeck
Central Welding Company
MR. Knodle
Ben Knodle
Alvey Marshall
Nelda and
Kay Marshall
Wesley Cline
Raymond Cline
Patsy Clint
Earl D. Long
Marcia Allen
Myrtle Breen
Edward Baker
Myrtle Marshall
Nannie Cline
David
Valeria Cline
Ambrose Fox
Linda Fox
Donnie Fox
Lewis Izer
Lawrence Izer
Ruth Showe
Dorothy Showe
Warnhy Miller
Bertha Taylor
Wilfred Miller
Audrey
Warren Miller
John Travinger
William
Edith
Timothy
Virginia
Glick’s
Kreider & Ephrata
Glick’s Shoe Store
Zenite Radio Corporation
Gour Acls
Dorothy Brindle
Claudius Ryan
A. P. Gulikin
Gladys Poole
Edna Hoover
Alice Bittinger
Ruth Gabriel
Wilson P., Sperow
Florence
Murphy
Murph
Red Cross
Adelaide Willard
South Potomac School
L. & B. Hat Shop
Northeast Cor
Public Square
G.I
Leiter Brothers
Myophore
Ardena Sunpruf
Lechlee
Nzabeth Ardan
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