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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1944

Page

3

Miss Hilliard Weds Officer Milhouse In Lutheran Ceremony

Miss Claudia Hilliard daughter of Mr and Mrs B M Tilliard of Columbia Tennessee married Lieut William M Milhouse son of Mr and Mrs William Milhouse of East Avenue in Trinity Lutheran Church ceremony led by Rev Dr Wilson P Ard. Bridesmaid was Mary Frances Rauth and best man Ray Stephey. Reception followed. Milhouse a recent graduate and Fort Benning commission now stationed near New York.

Claudia Hilliard B. M. Tilliard Columbia Tenn William M. Milhouse Wiliam Millhouse East Avenue Trinity Lutheran Church Wilson P. Ard Mary Frances Rauth Ray Stephey Forrest High School Chapel Hill Columbia College St. Milhouse Hagerstown Fort Benning New York

Local Encampment Plan Social Affairs

The annual strawberry and ice cream feed of Gilead Encampment No 6 1.0.C.F. will be held in the social hall on Thursday, June, at p.m. Many patriarchs from the surrounding valley will attend, also the Grand Encampment officers of the Grand Encampment of Maryland, who will be there in a body. On Friday, June, Gilead Encampment will visit the Widows Friend Encampment at Wayneshop, Pa, in a similar affair. All G ratrharts are urged to attend both of these functions. The committee in charge has the following members: Elmer D. Miller, chairman, Clever Reynolds, John Beck, A. B. Bowman and Clarence Lindsay.

Gilead Maryland Wayneshore

Local Personal Notes Include Military Moves and Hospital Admissions

Mrs. Elmer W. Poffenberger joins her husband at Camp Hulen Texas while Lt. Cpl Gregorio Marquez and family visit Stafford Hall. Families host weekend gatherings across Hagerstown and Keedysville as area residents plan celebrations and moves. New hospital admissions include patients from Hagerstown Williamsport and Martinsburg with various injuries and illnesses.

Elmer W. Poffenberger Cpl Poffenberger Camp Hulen Tex Poffenberger Formiss Phyllis Gorman

Reception Planned by Kappa Xi Beta Sigma Phi Chapters

Kappa and Xi chapters of Beta Sigma Phi host a reception at Hotel Hamilton Thursday night at 8 oclock. Mrs. Esther Lewis of Kansas City will be guest speaker. Local officers Mrs. Crown O Dick Miss Helen Hebb and Miss Mabel Zentmyer welcome guests. Jana Alexander plans cultural program with Mrs. R L Rowe and Miss Martha Schnebley congress. The sorority song Friendship will be sung by Miss Hebb. Mrs. Lewis will discuss aims of the organization founded thirteen years ago with about 15 900 chapters and 35 000 members.

Beta Sigma Phi Hotel Hamilton Esther Lewis Kansas City Crown O. Dick Helen Hebb Mabel Zentmyer Jana Alexander R. L. Rowe Martha Schnebley Hebb Lewis United States Canada Hiawaik T Alaska Eve Curie Osa Johnson Emily Newell Blair Good Housekeeping Magazine Marjorie Wilson

Swimming Classes Open At Y M C A In Hagerstown

The Hagerstown YMCA offers Learn To Swim for boys and girls ages up to 15. Classes run Monday June 12 through Saturday June 24 with no charge. Registration closes June 10 with forms available at schools, the Y M C A desk, or by clipping the newspaper coupon.

Hagerstown Donald W. Klopfer

Meeting enjoyed by Ladies' Aid at First Church of God

The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Church of God held its regular business and social meeting at the home of Arr and Mrs. John Mummert on 921 St. Clair street. After the business session refreshments were served to a long list of members and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Weller Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Gossard Mr. and Mrs. John Mummert Mr. and Mrs. Louis Collins Mrs. H C Goffee Mrs. Nora Rodgers Mrs. Norman Reeder Mrs. Hazel Beard Mrs. Mary Working Mrs. Pauline Dirks Mrs. Rhetta Carty Mrs. Willbur Royce Mrs. Laura Moore Virginia and Mary Lon Sostar Billy Gosserd Constance and Larry Royce.

Ladies’ Aid Society The First Church of God Arr John Mummert St. Clair Street Roy Weller Edgar Gossard Louis Collins H.C. Gonfee Nora Rodgers Norman Reeder Hazel Beard Mary Working Pauline Dirks Rhetta Carty Willbur Royce Laura Moore Virginia Mary Lon Sostar Billy Gosserd Constance Larry Royce

Groffs Kendles Entertain Guests in Hagerstown Home

Mr and Mrs William H Groff and Mr and Mrs Robert E Kendle and their sons Robert Jr Derry and James were entertained Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs Roger R Simntsen of Hagerstown Route 1 Miss Anna Catherine Hoover The Emerson spent the week in Washington DC visiting her there Miss Zanerian FE Funk

Janet Shindledecker Yortkown Paul Shindledecker South Canton Avenue William H. Groff Robert E. Kendle Robert, Jr Derry James Roger R. Simntsen Hagerstown Route 1 Anna Catherine Hoover Emerson Washington DD. C Zanerian Fe, Funk

Diary of Jacob Horn to feature Washington County photos

The first volume of Jacob Horn’s diary, published this month, includes four photographs of Washington County and details 18th century life across Maryland and Pennsylvania. The diary, held by the Greene County Historical Society, traces Horn’s links to Jonathan Hager and Elizabeth, his moves to Snow Ridge Virginia, and plans to found a town.

Jacob Horn Washington County Maryland Pennsylvania Jonathan Hager Hagerstown Elizabeth Mrs Frank Mish

Zontians Meet At Dr Luke S Home

Dr Evelyn Luke hosted a Zonta Club supper at Beavercrest on Beaver Creek Pike with Miss Katherine Schmidt presiding. Past presidents named included Katharine Healy Bertha Negley Electa Ziegler Pauline Blackford Helen Hoffmeier and Dr Althea Shadrach. The group noted the International Zonta convention in Chicago June 22 23 and 24 and the next meeting is July 10.

Evelyn Luke Zonta Club Beavercrest Beaver Creek Pike Katherine Schmidt J. Alvery Long Katharine Healy Bertha Negley Electa Ziegler Pauline Blackford Helen Hoffmeier Althea Shadrach Dottie McGraw Nancy Ramacciotti Alice Edmonds Madeline Dermody Cecelia Luther Alberta Mobley Eunice Rachanan Margaret Edmonds Burtner Nee Clopper Mesdames Clopper J. Gratton Mason James Simmons Bruce Helen

Stubborn Constipation Cure Promoted by All-Bran

A fan letter from Frank Lowe of Des Moines praises Kellogg's All-Bran for curing his long term constipation. He credits daily All-Bran intake for 40 months without laxatives and urges others to try the product, noting it regulates digestion rather than acting as a purgative. The ad explains All-Bran as a source of dietary cellulose aiding colonic flora and recommends ample water.

Mr. Lowe Frank Lowe S. W St. Des Moines Towa Kellogg’s Kellogg's Battle Creek

Bishop Emeritus Helfenstein Speaks at Brownsville Church

Fifty years after preaching as rector in Brownsville Edward Trail Helfenstein Bishop Emeritus of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland visited St. Luke's Episcopal Church to confirm a class. He recalled Civil War damage to the building and noted the church now stands in immaculate condition as the congregation enjoyed a post service lunch.

Edward Trail Helfenstein Episcopal Diocese of Helfenstein T. A. Whitney Tors G. T. Brown Brownsville St. Luke‘s

Fitting Of Dresses To Be Theme Of Forums

A series of meetings on making dress forms is set this week in Washington county Homemaker clubs. Demonstrations by 14 clubs show how a paper dress form can be made in about an hour. Meetings include Bridgeport, Downsville, Clearspring, and Beaver Creek clubs with designated hosts.

Washington County Bridgeport Homemakers’ Club D. A. Wolfinger Downsville Homemakers’ Club George Weaver Clearspring Homemakers Beaver Creek ‘Homemakers’ Club Clarence Leo

Large Collection Totals Reported For City County Drive

The Boy Scouts of Hagerstown collected 1714 tots of waste power and old rags during the fourth city and county-wide collection last Saturday. Officials corrected earlier figures noting 121% ton was published in error. County troops expect reports this week. City troops gathered 34,980 pounds of paper and rags on Saturday.

Boy Scouts Hagerstown

Local Women Enlist In WAC At Hagerstown

Two local residents active in Girl Scout work join the Women's Army Corps announced by Lt Jameson Dawdy of the Hotel Patterson recruiting station. Dorothy Byers Bussard of Route 4 Hagerstown and Betty Lucille Martz of East Franklin street graduate from Hagerstown High and business college.

Magerstown Women's Army Corps Pit Jameson Dawdy Army Hotel Patterson Dorothy Byers Bussard E. Wil Ibur Byers Hagerstown Army Air Forces Howard H. Bussard Bussard Fairchild Aircraft Division Hagerstown High School Hagerstown Business College Young People’s Society St Paul's Tnitad Betty Lucille Martz Lucy E. Martz East Franklin Street Fairchild Statistical and Finance Air Forces Miss Martz

Births Reported for Semler and Legget Families

Mr and Mrs Paul E Semler of Boonsboro announce the birth of a son at Washington County Hospital on June 5 A son was born to Rev and Mrs William H K Legget of Boonsboro Route 4 at Washington County Hospital on June 4.

Paul E. Semler Boonsboro Washington County Hospital William H. K. Legget

Fewer Forest Fires In State Reported

ANNAPOLIS Md June Forest fires in Maryland declined by 70 percent from the three prior years and total acreage burned dropped 90 percent in the recent spring fire season State Forester Joseph F Kaylor told Governor O Conor The governor credited safety regulations by the Commission of State Forests and Parks under the Forest Conservancy Districts act to the decrease

Annapolis Maryland Joseph F. Kaylor Kaylor O'Conor Commission of State Forests and Parks Forest Conservancy Districts

Annual BPW Picnic Set For Next Monday

The Business and Professional Women's Club will hold its annual picnic Monday evening June 12 at Mrs Lynn Keller's Powmac clubhouse near Sharpsburg. The program includes swimming games prizes and a supper followed by a short business session. Helpers include Mrs Krenekah Stonebraker and Mrs Kenneth Sinn. Members should reserve supper and transportation with Mrs John Dunn.

Business Unu Professional Women's Club Lynn Keller Powmac Sharpsburg M Keller Krenekah Stonebraker Kenneth Sinn John, Dunn

Smithsburg Library Begins Record Reregistration Effort

Smithsburg Library starts re registration to update records and improve service after reports of rising circulation at the Smithsburg branch over the last two months. Adults and children are asked to visit the library with records. summer hours run 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays. Displays include a war food program exhibit with books on canning gardening and vitamins. Miss June Allentesg is custodian.

Smithsburg Washington County Smithshoro June Allentesg

Junior Hi Graduates Honored At Dance

The South Potomac Junior High School honored its graduates with a semiformal dance Monday evening. About 175 guests enjoyed a pink and white decorated gym, rambler rose, and a ten piece orchestra. Refreshments followed. arrangements were by the faculty advisory committee led by Mrs. Ruth Truesenberry with several Misses and Mr. Wicks listed as members.

South Potomac Graduathius Hiss M O Ruth Truesenberry Chai Sman Rosemary Etrtrer Ruth Cahtll Lottie Fesperman Catherine Futterer Ena Long Rebekah Stonebraker E. Russell Wicks William ©. Diens

Restore Teakettle Shine With Vinegar Boiling Trick

Keep porcelain enameled tea kettles sweet by boiling a solution of one cup of vinegar to a quart of water in it occasionally to remove stains and mineral buildup while preserving the kettle’s finish.

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