Local Social Notes Show Visits and Graduations Across Town
Rev. Paul B Watlington Jr returns to Purcelville after visiting his father and attending his sister Betty Watlington’s graduation from Hagerstown High School. Numerous residents travel, host, or recover, including hospital patients Barbara Morrison and others. Visitors include Mrs Charles Harris of Philadelphia and Mrs George Lescher of Little Rock visiting relatives here this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Watlington, Jr
Purcelville
Paul B. Watlington
Betty Watlington
Hagerstown High School
Former Resident Weds In Virginia
Alta Ruth Smith of Leitersburg married Pfc. Charles Edmund Henshaw of Charlottesville Virginia on May 13 in a quiet ceremony at his home chapel Rock Hill The couple planned a brief honeymoon with a reception hosted by the bride s relatives in Charlottesville The bride a Hagerstown High School graduate worked at Fairchild Aircraft and the Style Shoppe in Charlottesville The groom is stationed in San Diego California and has spent 32 months in service The wedding drew relatives from Hagerstown including Miss Lucille Wishard and Mr and Mrs John D Smith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Smith
Leitersburg
Virginia Avenue
Alta Ruth Smith
Charles Edmund Henshaw
Philip B. Henshaw
Charlottesville
Henry Alfred Porter
The
Baptist Church
H. H. Miller
Mrs. Henshaw
Hagerstown High School
Dlass
Dunsmore Business College
Staunton
Fairchild Aircraft Corp
Style Shoppe
Pic
Henshaw
San Diego
Calif
U.S
Hagerstown
Lucille Wishard
Lawn Party for First Baptist Choir Members
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde G. Wright on Mealey Parkway hosted a lawn and indoor party on Tuesday June 5 for First Baptist choir members. Prizes were awarded in a picture-identification contest won by Mrs Edward Cushen with Capt George Orange in second. The evening featured choir recordings led by A H Sherman with solos and four part singing, plus a display of railroad equipment built by Mr Wright. Rev Paul B Watlington Jr led prayers and announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde G. Wright
Mealey Parkway
First Baptist Choir
Edward Cushen
George Orange
Rev. Watlington, Sr
Registrations Open for Girl Scout Camp in Berkeley County
Girl Scout camping at Frame in Berkeley County West Virginia shows active plans for the summer start June 29. Washington County girls may fill remaining Martinsburg enrollment quotas. register at the Women’s Club office Friday and Saturday 3 to 5 p.m. Bring balance of camp fees and obtain the physical examination blank during registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frame
Berkeley County
W. Va
Martinsburg
Washington County
Birthday Supper Honors H Edwin Blair At Oak Hill Home
A birthday supper hosted by Mrs Edwin J Smead on Oak Hill avenue honored H Edwin Blair last evening. Guests included Mesdames Fleigh Smart Crosson Frank Hassett Funkhouser Norment Powles Hoffman Harris and Harris from Philadelphia. Also noted are a Hub Dry Cleaning outing at Rows Park with games and refreshments and a humorous act by Mrs Frances Shirrell and Miss Glenda Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Edwin Blair
Edwin J. Smead
Oak Hill Avenue
Robert Fleigh
Landon Smart
Arthur Crosson
Robert Frank
Liam ‘. Hassett
J. Ott Funkhouser
Vola Norment
Charles Powles
Louise Hoffman
Charles Harris
Philadelphia
Hub Dry Cleaning Establishment
Row's Park
Frances Shirrell
Glenda Wagner
Y To Continue Co Ed Activities At Local Y
Local Y M C A staff plan to sustain Saturday night co ed programs through summer. Don Klopfer says over 500 high school youths attend weekly. summer features splash parties, gym dances, bowling, table tennis, billiards, and outings. Enrollment drive targets graduates and nonparticipants. Summer hours run 8 00 p m to 11 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Klopfer
Auxiliary to Meet at Legion Home Tonight
The auxiliary to the American Legion Morris Frock unit No. 42 will hold its regular monthly business meeting tonight at o clock at the Legion Home. All members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
No. 42
Legion
Willing Workers Class Honors Mother’s Day at Mrs Brandenberg Home
A Willing Workers Class meeting at 914 Salem Avenue hosted by Mrs Ethel Brandenberg included Mother’s Day devotions, a clarinet solo by Bobby Brandenberg with piano by Mrs Alice Rone, and songs by Mrs Madelyn Dively. Nineteen members attended and bonnets collected a large sum. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Brandenberg
Salem Avenue
Christ's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Bobby Brandenberg
Alice Rone
Madelyn Dively
Miss Everitts and S-Sot Brewer Wed
Thelma M. Everitts and S/Sgt. Harold Brewer wed in a May 28 ceremony at St. Pauls Lutheran Church on Western Pike. Rev. Luther Hare officiated as Mrs. Thomas Ommert played. The bride, a Clearspring High School 1944 graduate, wore aqua lace with gardenia corsage. the couple honeymooned briefly before Brewer’s assignment at the Amarillo Army Air Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Thelma M. Everitts
Harold 2. Brewer
Luther 8
Hare
Thomas Ommert
Hero
Clearspring High School
Western Maryland Railroad
Army Air Base
Amarillo
Texas
Marriage Announcement for Reed and Miller in Halfway
Miss Pauline Alice Reed of Waynesboro wed Walter Russell Miller son of Mr and Mrs Walter R Miller of Hagerstown in a double ring ceremony at 9 o clock in the Baptist parsonage Halfway The bride wore navy blue and white attire with pink rosebud corsage She is a Pangborn Corp employee and daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Jacob Reed Greenwood The groom attended Hagerstown High School and also works at Pangborn Corp Mrs John Dallas Wise and Mrs James R Mason hosted a tea in Leewmere to honor Miss Frances M Griffin of Binghamton New York whose engagement to Pvt John D Wise Jr was announced The gathering at 465 North Potomac Street featured floral decorations and refreshments with several out of town guests present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Alice (Ross) Reed
Waynesboro
Walter Russell Miller
Walter R. Miller
Hagerstown
Baptist Parsonage
Cornelius Rand
Pangborn Corp
Jacob Reed
Greenwood
Hagerstown High School
Panghorn Corp
New York
John Dallas Wise
James R. Mason
Leunwuere
Frances M. Griffin
Binghamton, N. Y
John D. Wise, Jr
Wise Home
North Potomac Street
Joseph S. ‘Ward
William Miller
Jean Miller
Russell Nelson
McConnellsburg
Philippine Talk At Navy Mothers Meeting
The Navy Mothers group held its regular monthly meeting at the Odd Fellows Temple with a lecture by Navy mother Mrs. Charles Morrison on natives and customs of the Philippine Islands. She described work attitudes, showed photos of areas where Americans fought the Japanese, and speakers were appointed for the June 20 gathering and July picnic. Guests included Mrs. Daisy Kyser, Mrs. Anna Knode, and Miss Phyllis Rinninger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Islands
Navy Mothers
Odd Fellows Temple
Navy
Charles Morrison
Islands
Evelyn Lewis
Ava Lindsay
Nellie Sellers
Washington County Hospital
Daisy Kyser
Anna Knode
Phyllis Rinninger
Wedding of Local Interest Performed in Martinsburg
A Fairchild Aircraft employee Miss Madeline Thomas wed Cpl. Roy F. Putman on Monday June 4 at the Christ Reformed parsonage in Martinsburg West Virginia. Rev. Dr. A M Gluck officiated. Mrs. Putman is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy E Thomas of Kearneysville. Cpl. Putman, son of Mrs Bertha Putman Berkeley County, recently returned home on furlough after nearly three years in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairchild Aircraft
Madeline Thomas
Roy F. Putman
Christ Reformed Parsonage
Martinsburg
W. Va
A.M. Gluck
Putman
Roy E. Thomas
Kearneysville
Cpl. Putman
Bertha Putman
Berkeley County
W.va
Africa
Legion Post 10 to Parade and Church Service
American Legion Cropner Michael Post No 10 and its auxiliary will take part in a Locust Grove and Rohrersville parade and memorial service Sunday afternoon. They will then attend 8 pm church services at St Mark's Lutheran in Rohrersville. The annual event is sponsored by the Post with a hoped for large turnout as membership has more than doubled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American, Legion Cropner
Michael Post
No. 10
Locust Grove
Rohrersville
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
The
Post
Mary Haworth Advises On Family Finances And Fair Shares
A letter to Mary Haworth from a concerned mother describes three daughters aged 17 16 and 13 who earn wages and contribute to household expenses. Haworth condemns the father for demanding the girls' full pay, suggesting his alcohol fueled wealth grabs harm family harmony and praises the daughters' prudent support.
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Howard Powell
Sherman Avenue
T. QO. Murray
Tommy
North Avenue
Pariaxent
Cmdr
T. C. Murray
Berttce A. Poffenberger
Vivien Barnaby
Evelyn Lutz
Mayflower Hotel
Atlantic City
N. J
Russell Stewart
Harrisburg
Boonsboro
George A. Lescher
Little Rock, Ark
George W .Lescher
Fountain Head Heights
A. Lesley Gardner
Tommy Gardner
Mercersburge Academy
Charlotte Hall
Maryland
Albert L. Gardner, Jr
Charles Wolf
Hamilton Boulevard
West Grove
West Grove Hospital
Isola Sherrerd
Penn, Hall
Chambersburg
the Terrace
Virginia Bogert
Chevy Chase
Robert T. Greene
Katie L. Samuels
Baltimore
Harris Heidwohl
John B. Sauls
Frankie
Ayden, North Carolina
Barbara Morrison
Jefferson Street
Albert Henry
Anna M. Murray
Ralph Neikirk
S. Potomac Street
Ruby Bachtell
Baltimore Street
Bertha Spaid
Henry Vollmer
Helen L
Paul D. Miller
Funkstown
T. J. Kregelo
Maryland Avenue
Pope’s School
N. Locust St
Aus
L. F. Beecher
Rest Haven Chapel
Glick’s
Kreider & Ephrata
Glick’s Shoe Store
Washington St
Fleisher
Ridenour’s
Everly
Virginia
Pfc
Charles Henshaw
Franklin Dry Cleaners
Ady
Clyde Wright
New Dream
Asterican Institute of Laundering
Miss Winchell
Walter Winchell
Hollywood
Walda
West New York
William Lawless
Cambridge
Mass
Miss Everitts
S-Sot
Brewer
Women’s Ats L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Public Square
Renlie
E. Wash. St
Mary Haworth
E.J
John Bailey
Mai
Daily Mail
Washington Post
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Anubis
Pope's Beauty Shop
North Locust Street
3 Tube
the Record Shop
East
Washington Street
First Love
Nabisco
Niagara Falls
Mabisca- Rational Biscuit Company
Cort
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