Local Personal Notices From Washington County
A roundup of county residents with military leave and family news. Robert F. McAbee spends 71 hours with parents in Hagerstown area. Helen Fay Strausbaugh completes a perfect school year. Mrs. Jack McGlaughlin convalesces at home after Walter Reed surgery. Carrie Kearton visits Laurel after Maryland travels. Joseph W. Kittrell returns from the South Pacific for a 15 day furlough with family. Phyllis Knodley and Betty Foard vacation at Virginia Beach. Discharged hospital patients listed. Frederick Wagner II hosts visitors from Grand Rapids. Edythe Warrenfeltz heads to Baltimore for summer recreation leadership. George G. Smith ill in Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Fay Strausbaugh
George Strausbaugh
Maryland Avenue
Hagerstown High School
Edythe Warrenfeltz
Baltimore
Council of Religious Education
George G. Smith
West
Franklin Street
Washington County Hospital
Tea honors graduates by Hagerstown AAUW group
The American Association of University Women local branch hosts a tea for recent graduates in Hagerstown on Tuesday from 3 to 5 pm at 163 South Prospect Street. Co chairs and several members organized the event, with a short musical program planned and many out of town guests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of University Women
Wis
Hagerstown
Jack Beachley
South Prospect Street
Vernon Stone
Ralph Sharrett
Robert Snavely
John Roegsner
Norman Holzapfel
C. H. Woodman
John Miller
C. & Moore, Jr
L. Moodley
Jean Hoffmier
Local Couple Are Wed In Harrisburg
Miss Ruth Barger and Cpl. Marshall C. Dehart were married at Grace Methodist parsonage in Harrisburg Pennsylvania on June 1. The Rev. Emery Hartman officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a white marquisite and lace dress with white accessories and carried gardenias and white snapdragons. The groom recently returned from Africa service and will travel to Florida with his bride after a furlough at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Barger
John F. Barger
Cpl
Marshall C. Dehart
E. WH. Dehart
Grace Methodist Parsonage
Harrisburg
Emery Hartman
Africa
Florida
Miss Miller Weds Local Man In May Ceremony
Miss Eleanor E. Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Miller Lonaconing married C C E Valentine son of Mr and Mrs John Valentine in St Marys rectory Lana cing Rev Edmund Fontaigne officiating The couple planned a wedding trip then Lt Valentine to Camp Lee Va Mrs Valentine taught in Baltimore county schools He is a Washington College graduate and medical corps veteran stationed at Camp Lee The ceremony was witnessed by parents and local attendants including matron of honor Mrs Richard Van Horn and best man Blaine McKenzie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor E. Miller
C. C. Miller
Lonaconing
C. C. E. Valentine
John Valentine
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Lanaconing
Edmund Fontaigne
Richard van Horn
Cumberland
Blaine McKenzie
Mrs. Miller
Baltimore
Valentine
Camp Lee
Frostburg College
Washington College
Chestertown
Medical Corps
Army
West Coast
Contest Winners Rehearse for Free Library Booklong Circus
Winners of the Spring Book Festival essay contest prepared for a radio broadcast over WJEJ at 1 15 pm Wednesday June 13. Rehearsals take place at the library with junior high on Monday and elementary on Tuesday. The program is written and directed by Mrs Marjorie Headlander and lists William Stadtmill er Audrey Clark Patricia Crankleton Sarah Stonebraker James Kirby and Betty Delauder as winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Library
WJEJ
Marjorie Headlander
William Stadtmiller
Audrey Clark
Patricia Crankleton
Sarah Stonebraker
James Kirby
Betty Delauder
Greensburg PTA Holds Final Meeting of the Year
The Greensburg P T A held its last meeting of the year on Thursday evening with a wiener roast on school grounds. Mary Gish presided in the president’s absence as new officers for next year were installed and Howard Noble was named president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg P. T. A
Mary Gish
Irvin Thomas
Howard Noble
Varigus Com
Miss Moulden to Wed Mr Cromer in Pending Date
Miss June Elizabeth Moulder, daughter of Mr and Mrs H S Moulden, Summit avenue, is engaged to Mr Robert Vernon Cromer of Magnolia avenue, son of Mr and Mrs Harry R Cromer Magnoia avenue. Miss Moulder is a Hagerstown High School graduate who attended Madison College, Harrisonburg, Va. Mr Cromer, also a Hagerstown High School graduate, has worked at Hoffmans clothing store and will begin Navy training next week. No wedding date is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Moulden
Summit Avenue
June Elizabeth Moulder
Robert Vernon Cromer
Harry R. Cromer
Magnolia Avenue
Moulden
Hagerstown
Madison College
Harrisonsburg
Cromer
Hoffman's
Stamps and Bonds Drive Raised Over Fifty Thousand
South Potomac Junior High School reported sales surpassing 50 000 in war stamps and bonds for the school year. The Students' Representative Council sponsored the drive using skits and contests while three ducks and two personnel carriers were purchased from proceeds. Replicas of plaques from the war machines will adorn the building. Miss Ena Long led supervision of the effort. Attending luncheon were Mrs Mark E B Reed and Mrs S E Phillips with D A R officials marking the 25th anniversary. Mrs Julius Y Tallmadge was guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Potomac Junior High School
Ena Long
Mark EB. Reed
Conococheague
5. E. Phillips
Waynesboro Country Club
Franklin County
Julius Y. Tallmadge
National Society of the D. A. R
Fountain Head Special Dance Announced for June 16
Fountain Head Country Club entertainment committee invites members to a Saturday evening dance in the club ballroom on June 16. Phil Young and his Del Rio Orchestra with Vocalist will play from 3 PM to 1 AM, with cocktail hour in the lounge from 6 PM to 9 PM. Lieut Com James Walker Huthhouse USNR and Mrs Hu thouse announce the birth of son Richard Huse Hum richouse on May 25. mother is Christine Bard Shearer, daughter of Mrs C H Shearer of Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Head Country Club
Phil Young
del Rio Orchestra
James Walker Humrichouse
U.S.N.R
Huntrichouse
Roxborough
Richard Huse Humrichouse
Humrichouse
Christine Bard Shearer
C. H. Shearer
Reading
Dr. Shearer
Summer hours at library for children's room announced
The library reveals summer hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily for the children's room beginning Monday. School children have one more week to register for the Circus Book Club. The volt, a standard unit of electricity, is named after Italian physicist Alessandro Volta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circus Book Club
Alessandro Volta
Beaver Crest Doctor Couple Quietly Led Local Life
This profile highlights Dr. Evelyn Clopper Luke and her husband Dr. Gifford Luke, two women doctors in Hagerstown. A former teacher, Evelyn shifted to osteopathy at Kirksville after 14 years in education. Married in school, they settled in Hagerstown 16 years ago, turning Beaver Crest into a home of antiques, gardens, and cultured evenings. Evelyn values her work as her hobby, while Gifford pursues music and painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Crest
Beaver Creek
Evelyn Clopper- Luke
Hagerstown
Gifford Luke
Evelyn
Washington County
Kirksville College of Osteopathy
Kirksville
Gifford
Dr. Evelyn
Zonta Club
Missouri
New York City
Evelyn Luke
Double Wedding Ceremony In Christ's Reformed Church
Two Wandel sisters Dorothy Jean and Lois Jene Wandel wed in a double ring ceremony at Christ's Reformed and Ev angeli cal Church with Rev. Rufus Braxton Cuthbertson Jr and Rev. George Stewart Bowden officiating. Attendants wore pink and blue marquisette gowns and Juliet caps. each bride carried a white Bible with white orchids. The ceremony featured candlelight, organ music, and flowers as family members and friends observed the couples exchange vows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ's Reformed and Evangelical Church
Dorothy Jean
Lois Jene Wandel
Charles Wandel
Beechwood Drive
Rufus Braxton Cuthbertson
Hamlet
N.C
George Stewart Bowden
Spencer
N. C
Harvey A. Fesperman
D. D
Alice Stein
Cuthbertson
Marion Kurowski
Pittsburgh
Bowden
Miss Stein
William Hoffman
Marian Elliott
Mary Nell Murray
Burlington
Catherine Bowden
Hickory
Jeanne Hull
Madeline Horn
Mary Lou Noe
Joseph A. Noe
Etna
Couple Celebrates 25th Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Kearton marked their silver wedding anniversary at their East avenue home on Tuesday evening June 5. A large gathering of relatives and friends enjoyed refreshments and received gifts, with numerous attendees including Mrs. Eva Kounty, Miss Virginia Biershing, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Wilson P. Ard, Miss Betty Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Hays, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Kearton
East Aveue
Eva Kounty
Virginia Biershing
Roy Shipp
G. W. Luther
Cetilia Luther
Fannie Moore
Stephen Schmidt
Kathryne McGraw
Tommy Murray
Bertha McGraw
A. K. McGraw
Jean Kline
Richard Crowther
George Gehr
Valerie Sharrer
Charles Hartsock
A. H. Jennings
John Shockey
Lillian Smith
Mildred Ramacciotti
Wearton
Donnie
Nancy
Addie
Vicki
Robert Cleland
Thomas Bittle
Mary Ground
Raymond Creager
Mary Elien Creager
Eddie Harris
Mary Martin
Nellie Kendle
Jane Shoop
Edith Rhodes
R. A. Bell
Lester Range
Raymond Hull
Mirs
Elizabeth Powell
Mary Corderman
Ruby Whitlock
Pauline Stine
David Bowman
Mary Powell
Nora Miller
Mildred Fockler
Beulah Baum
Mrs Wim Rohrer Hosts Loyal Ladies Class Dinner
The Loyal Ladies class of St. James Brethren church enjoyed a party hosted by Mrs. Wim Rohrer of Downsville. Games on the lawn led to Secret Sisters being revealed, gifts exchanged, and new names drawn for next year. Refreshments followed for the listed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Brethren Church
William Rohrer
Downsville
David Jamison
Donald Lowery
William Rolirer
Harvey Jamison
Walter Mentzer
Donald Jamison
Carson Metz
Wesler Schamel
Reginald Vickers
Ronald Baker
Alfred Petefish
James Norris
George White
Oscar Durbin
Isaac Litton
Junior Turber
Roy Lowery
Cecil Poffenberger
Clarence
South, Jr
Harry Byers
Ralph Hutzell
Moats
Josephine Lowery
Margaret Lowery
Thelma Baker
Marriage Of Local Interest Performed
The marriage of Mrs. George Bruce Geyer of Martinsburg and Commodore Thomas Earle Van Metre USN was solemnized in the Holy Spirit chapel of the Washington Cathedral in Washington DC at 1:80 o clock Friday afternoon. Rev J Armistead Wilbourn of Leesburg VA read the rites. Attendants included Mrs. John J Byrer of Martinsburg and two Van Metre sons. Mrs. Geyer, daughter of Mrs. J McKee Sites and the late Dr. Sites, formerly a Fairchild guardette, and Commodore Van Metre, son of Mrs. Elijah W Van Metre, with class of 1909 at the US Naval Academy, now deputy inspector general in the Navy Department. Mrs. Van Metre is sister of several Martinsburg residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bruce Geyer
Martinsburg
Thomas Earle van Metre
United States Navy
Holy
Harvard Medical School
Albert G. van Metre
U. S. Navy
Commodore van Metre
Geyer
J. McKee Sites
Dr. Sites
Fairchild Aircraft Corp
Elijah W. van Metre
Mr. van Metre
Plan Bible School at Church of the Noanarene
The Church of the Noanarene will hold a summer Bible school each morning from June 11 to June 24, excluding Saturdays, 9:00 to 11:30. Activities include flamegraph stories handwork memory work games and devotional services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plan Bible School
Church of the Noanarene
Varation Bible School
Jine
Dentist with Fine Practice Causes Friction Over Name Use
Dear Mary Haworth letters explore etiquette in professional domains and social tone. A fiancé dentist builds a fine local practice yet patients address him by his first name, prompting a reader to question propriety. Haworth argues for personal respect while noting public esteem and historic literary references as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Haworth
Jlve
Lincoln
Blank
President Lincoln
Abe
Abraham
Ceremony Held For New Pythian Temple Potomac
The Pythian Sisters held an organization meeting for the new Temple Potomac and an installation ceremony for officers at Knights of Pythian Hall Keedysville. Grand Temple officials state officials and guests from neighboring lodges attended. Mrs Mildred Sweeney Supreme Leader from Baltimore presided. Officers installed included Mrs Viola Baker most excellent chief and others holding senior junior managers finances and protector roles. Past chief Mrs June Line and past chief senior Mrs Carrie Kretzer were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Potomac
Knights of Pythian
Pauline Waters
Catherine Smith
Anita Snyder
Ruth Wefauver
Mildred Taylor
Irene Hills
Outer Temple
June Line
Carrie Kretzer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert F. McAbee
Little Creek
H. J. McAbee
Mulberry Avenue
Jack McGlaughlin
Walter Reed General Hospital
Washington, D. C
Carrie Kearton
Laurel, Md
Fast Avenue
Joseph W. Kittrell
Phyllis Knodley
Paramount
Betty Foard
Irvin Avenue
Virginia Beach
Judith Ann Funkhouser
East Irvin Avenue
Ralph W. Shipley
Funkstown
Roy C. Durbin
Betty Marie Framm
Mulberry Street
Patricia Ann Mellett
Greencastle
Edward Lee Moser
Smithsburg
Frederick Wagner
Grand Rapids, Mich
Frederick Wagner, II
Fountain Head Heights
Harry L. Warrenfeltz
Edythe
Philadelphia
S. Fritsch
Martia. Louise
Fleisher’s
Ridenour
L. F. Beecher Paneral
Best Haven Chapel
Pope’s Beauty Shop
North Locust Street
C. E. Valentine
Lonaconing Girl
Lt. C. E. Valentine
PrAtel Td
Miss Moulden
Mr. Cromer
South Potomac Junior High Purchase
Fountain Head
Kem
Schindel, Rohrer & Cec
Potomac St
By Ray Reifman
Rufus Cuthbertson
George Bowden
Lois Irene Wandel
Mrs
Wim. Rohrer
Franklin Dry Cleaners
Adv
B.C
Piraie
B.G
Joe
Sally Brown
Wither
The
Daily Mail
Washington Post
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Women’s Hats
L. & B. Hat Shop
Northeast Gov. Public Square
Pope’s School of
N. Locust St
Advanced Studenta
Glick’s
Kreider & Ephrata
Glick’s Shoe
Renlie
Tlaura
Johnny Johtson
Record Shop
East Washingint Street
Moller’s
Merry Mace
B. Crosby
L. Jordan
Carmen Miranda
Chopin’s
Macr
Carman Cavallaro
H. James
F. Garle
Andy Russell
Jo Stafford
Malibu
Benny Carter
Bing Crosby
Dorsey
Johnny
Josh White
Tippin
Erskine Hawking
Laura
Freddy Martin
June Gomes
D. Ellington
Martha Stewart
Sweetheart
King Sisters
Wayne King
V. Monred
Jose Iturbi
Chopin
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