Miss Shockey Wed To Mr Cropper At Smithsburg Church
Miss Virtue Shockey daughter of Mr and Mrs Amos Shockey Smithsburg wed Mr Robert L Cropper son of Mr and Mrs Charles Cropper Smithsburg Thursday evening June 8 at Trinity Lutheran church. Rev Wil son P Ard officiated. Bride’s sister Mrs R K Newcomer and groom’s brother Mr Simon Cropper attended. Both couples teach in Washington County schools and immediate family plus a few friends were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Miss Virtue Shockey
Amos Shockey
Smithsburg
Robert L. Cropper
Charles Cropper
Wilson P. Ard
B. D. Delk
R. K. Newcomer
Simon Cropper
Clapper
Washington County
Williamsport Aids Italian War Homeless Clothing Drive
A Williamsport committee led by Mrs D K Cushwa Jr joins the Washington county drive to collect clothing for Italy's war homeless. Residents may donate women's or men's clothing by calling Williamsport 3351 and items will be picked up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
D. Kk. Cushwa, Jr
Washington County
Italy
Williamsport 3351
Young Pianists Appear In Recital At Ha gerstown School
A recital was held Thursday evening at the Ha gerstown School of Music studios featuring piano students from the class of Asher S Edelman. Most performers were beginners, joined by more advanced students, including Constance Keller Shirley McFadden Jean Martin Doris Grove Joyce Grove Jean Weaver Elaine Moser Joyce Miner Constance Steele Elizabeth Sagle Catherine Ditto Patricia Bowers Darlene Kershner Ann Ground Joan Seal Sidney McFadden John Earley Eugene Gardner Donald Ruth and Robert Talbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown School of Music
Asher S. Edelman
Constance Keller
Shirley McFadden
Jean Martin
Doris Grove
Joyce Grove
Jean Weaver
Elaine Moser
Joyce Miner
Constance Steele
Elizabeth Sagle
Catherine Ditto
Patricia Bowers
Darlene Kershner
Ann Ground
Joan Seal
Faculty Entertains For Miss Wishard Wedding Plans
The Winter Street School faculty hosted a dinner and card party at the Hamilton Hotel Crystal Room in honor of Miss Janet Wishard, soon to wed Petty Officer Harold Lang of the U S Navy. The couple will marry June 12 at Leitersburg Lutheran Church. Decorations featured miniature ships and red white and blue. Prizes in bridge went to Miss Marie France, Mrs. Lawrence E Downey, Mrs. William Clopper, Miss Leonilda Weaver, Miss Wishard and Mrs. Omar Hardbaugh. other prizes to Miss Hilda Varner and Clarence Foltz. An oil painting was given to Mrs. A A Caldwell for her service as school treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Hamilton Hotel
Janet Wishard
Harold Lang
United States Navy
Leitersburg
Marie France
Lawrence E. Downey
William Clopper
Leonilda Weaver
Omar Hardbaugh
Hilda Varner
Clarence Foltz
Varner
A. A. Caldwell
Librarian Bernice Tanner Honored At Washington Tea
Mrs. Jacob Yoder formerly Bernice Tanner, children's librarian at the Washington County Free Library, was honored with a tea this week at Mrs. Paul Startzman home on North Avenue. Attendees included Mesdames James Little Bethlehem PA, John W. Whitmore New York NY, Henry Holzapfel, Kenneth Smith, and Misses Virginia Anderson Virginia Carmichael Winifred Collier Gordelia Hodge Wazel Lowery Dorothy Nissiey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Yoder
Bernice Tanner
Washington County Free Library
Paul Startzman
North Avenue
Mesdames James Little
Bethlehem
John W. Whitmore
New York
N. Y
Henry Holzapfel
Kenneth Smith
Virginia Anderson
Virginia Carmichael
Winifred Collier
Gordelia Hodge
Wazel Lowery
Dorothy Nissiey
Local personals note many visitors and travelers
Mrs. Charles L. Clark returns home from Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore. Mrs. J. A. Mason visits son Lt Col and Mrs A S Mazon in Alexandria Va. Miss Betty McClain guest of Miss Jean Kershner in Funkstown. Ralph R. McCoy arrives from Brazil to visit Mrs. McCoy on Woodland Way then plans a New York City trip. Mrs. Maugans and daughter Connie visit farmer's mother Mrs. H. H. Cooper. Mrs. Rohrer and son Dickie visit mother-in-law Mrs. Robber at East Antietam. Lt. and Mrs. Hoover on leave visiting relatives Deibert and Hoover families. Lt. William P. Orrick back from Pawtuxent Naval Base with wife at Downtown home. Clayton Weaver ill at Keedysville. Several ladies attend Newton D. Baker hospital dedication in Martinsburg. Various relatives and service members listed with travel and visits. New hospital admissions include Wills, Marshall, Miller, Boyd, Bean, Matrin, Dean, Discati, Roth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph R. McCoy
Brazil
Standard Oil Company
Mrs. McCoy
Woodland Way
New York City
Washington County Hospital
Virginia K. Wills
Birth announcements for three Washington County Hospital entries
Mr and Mrs Lawrence M Sweeney of 1009 Main avenue announce a daughter born at Washington County Hospital on June 8. Mr and Mrs Hodge C Morgan of Alexandria Virginia announce a son born at Washington County Hospital on June 8. Lt and Mrs Marcos BR Bates of Charmain Pennsylvania announce a daughter born at Washington County Hospital on June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence M. Sweeney
Main Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Hodge C. Morgan
Alexandria
Marcos BR. Bates
Charmain
Cash Donations Aid Newton Baker Hospital Emergency Fund
The Camp and Hospital Committee welcomes cash from residents and clubs to support veterans at Newton D. Baker Hospital. Donations come from groups including the Republican Women's Club Wil Williamsport elementary school Home maker Clubs of Huyetts Dry Run Lappaus Cavetown Beaver Creek Maryland Chapter All Stars St. Mark's Ten and Temple Builders. A $235 rummage sale totaling boost aided the fund. The Hagerstown Garden Club organized flowers and decorations for the hospital dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp and Hospital Committee
Edwin Darner
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Darner
Republican Women’s Club
Wil Hamsport
Huyetts
Dry
Forming Staff For Camp Frame In West Virginia
Mrs James Stone and Miss Doro thy Sowter both Red Cross trained will be swimming instructors at Camp Frame the West Virginia camp turned over to Washington Co Girl Scouts June 29 to July 13 Miss Sowter a graduate of National Aquatic School Camp Letts Md Other staff include Miss Katherine McCulloch camp director and Mrs Mary Davis music instructor Registration for Camp Frame is at Girl Scouts headquarters Wednesdays 2 to 5 pm and Saturdays 10 am to noon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stone
Dorothy Sowter
Red Cross
Camp Frame
West Virginia
Washington Co
Girl Scouts
Sowter
National Aquatic School
Camp Letts
Katherine McCulloch
Mary Davis
Thurmont
Em Titsburg
Robert Carlee
Frank Weihel
Martinsburg
Girl Scous
Women’s Club
Church of God Bible School Opens June 19
A non sectarian Bible school for children four years and older will open at the First Church of God on Monday June 19 and run through Friday June 44. Daily sessions run 9 to 11 45 a.m. The program includes recreator period and studies from the Old and New Testaments. Rev HK C Gonso to supervise with instructors Rev and Mrs G R Lanner Mrs Chas Barnes Mrs H C Gonso and Mrs Bruce Dick. Mrs Edgar Gossard directs music appreciation and Mrs Norman Reeder and Mrs Roy Weller handle directed play. W E Cooprider in charge of woodwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of God
HK. C. Gonso
G. R. Lanner
Chas. Barnes
H. C. Gonso
Bruce Dick
Edgar. Gossard
Norman Reeder
Roy Weller
W. £. Cooprider
Bible School Opens at Nazarene Church on June 12
A daily Bible school will open at the Church of the Nazarene on West Church Street starting Monday June 12. Classes run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Each day will feature lessons, activities, and religious instruction for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Church of the Nazarene
West Church Street
Nora
Homemakers Club Meeting With Patriotic Theme
Mrs. D. Angle Wolfinger hosted the Bridgeport Homemakers Club on West Side avenue this week. The session opened with the collect and silent prayer, closed by Mrs. H. E. Rohrer, with a talk on Patriotic Songs by Mrs. Ralph McClelland and a roll call on The Flag Speaks led by parliam entarian Mrs. Howard Coachman. A Better English lesson was taught by Mrs. Ralph Rohrer. Tuesday was set for rolling surgical dressings at the local Red Cross Chapter, and a dress form demonstration by Mrs. Rohrer and Mrs. Earl Beecher featured a recent member’s form. The meeting closed with Allegiance to the Flag. Mrs. William Worthington will host the July meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Angle Wolfinger
West Side Avenue
Bridgeport Homemakers Club
H. E. Rohrer
Ralph McClelland
Howard Coachman
Ralph Rohrer
Red Cross
Rohrer
Earl Beecher
William Worthington
New Salem
Local business men fund convalescent baseball at stadium
A group of Downtown luncheon club members plan to finance baseball games at the stadium for convalescent soldiers from Newton Baker hospital this season, while travel and lodging shortages push service to the road. USO shifts focus as more personnel go overseas, and Mary land centers report few paid staff but many volunteers. Chaplain Reynolds to speak at Hagerstown for YMCA centennial dinner on June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Baker Hospital
D-Day
Pearl Harbor
Loral
USO
Baltimore
Maryland
Veterans’ Organization
Miss Hankey to Wed Mr Hall in Zion Church wedding
Miss Rosa Baylor Hankey will marry Harold Emile Hall of Logan Utah this summer. Her Washington D C and Charles Town origins are noted with her education at St Hilda and Western High, and his Utah State and Stanford degrees. The couple plans a Zion Episcopal Church Charles Town ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Baylor Hankey
Harold Emile Hall
Logan
Utah
Anthony Hankey, Jr
Washington, D. C
Charles Town
W. Va
Hankey
St. Hilda's Hall
Western High School
Washington
George Washington Univers Washington
Assembly Club
Hagerstown
Hall
Department of Commerce
Utah State University
Leland Stanford University
Palo Alto
Calif
Pi Kappa Alpha
Zion Episcopal Church
Scholarship Award Given At Clearspring High School
Miss Janet Boyd valedictorian of Clear Spring High School class of 1944 received the Reader's Digest award for scholarship. She pursued academic and commercial courses with superior work and active involvement in scholastic clubs. Her June 7 valedictory praised vocational guidance progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Boyd
Clearspring High School
Boyd
Mary ¥. Huffman
Ray Kelly
Graduates to Attend Service at St. Paul’s Methodist
The Rev. H. Marsh is returning to St. Paul’s for another year and will lead a Sunday 11 o’clock service recognizing 1944 Hagerstown High School graduates who will attend in a body. He will speak on Three Rules for Success in Life and in the evening on The Church That Ought to Be. Vacation Bible School plans are set with classes for beginners to junior ages, starting June 12 for two weeks with daily morning sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. ©. Marsh
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Marsh
Hagerstown High School
St. Paul’s
Prayer Opens Beaver Creek Homemakers Meeting
Beaver Creek Homemakers Club Group Two opened their June meeting with a prayer for men on the fronts. Mrs Clarence Teo hosted at Funkstown home. President Mrs George Hertel announced 33 dollars profit from a rummage sale and July 14 meeting at Mrs Startzman’s home. Plans for August picnic were discussed to divert funds to war service. Ardath Martin demonstrated a paper dress form to 23 members and 5 visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Creek
Ardath Martin
Birthday Party Honors Marcelene Manford in Pink White Accents
Joint party hosted at the Harper home celebrated Miss Marcelene Manford’s birthday and Pfe William J. Harper’s furlough return. Guests included Marie Prossel Betty Norris Ruth Manford Doris Colvin Lynda Lee Miller Beverly Colvin Lara Colvin Leah Harper Preston Miller Sydney Doornberser Lloyd Travinger John McCune Rayman Hackersmith William Colvin John Conrad Manford Jenna Manford Donald Harper Jacob McCune Robert Harper and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Harper, Jr
Marcelene Manford
Asist
Pfe
Wilam J. Harper
Marie Prossel
Betty Norris
Ruth Manford
Doris Colvin
Lynda Lee Miller
Beverly Colvin
Mesdame
Army Mothers to Meet at Woodmen Hall
The Army Mothers Organization will convene Monday night at 12 pm in the Woodmen of the World hall. Mothers of all men serving in the army are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Mothers Organization
Worl Hall
Diary of Joseph Grew traces events before Pearl Harbor
The Washington County Free Library shelves a long-awaited diary by Joseph C. Grew detailing ten years as Ambassador to Japan and how Japan moved toward Pearl Harbor. The review also notes other new books on labor, biographies, and cultural life, including works on the Bayous of Louisiana and high school studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Grew
Japan
Washington County Free Library
Pearl Harbor
State Department
Benjamin Stalberg
Twsrfty
Intern Ladies’ Garment Workers' Union
Triump
Beatrice Fairfax
Marine Manning
Louisiana
Harnett T. Kane
Boot
Gilbert P. Bailey
Leonardo
Samuel F. B. Morse
Carleton F. Mabee, Jr
Maureen Daly
Levis Copeland
Vincenzo Ciollari
Salvation Army Visitors Here for Officers Day Services
Special services will be held at the Salvation Army headquarters on 324 West Washington Street this Sunday. Divisional commanders from Baltimore led by Brigadier and Mrs. Charles H. Dodd will conduct morning and evening worships. Local officers will be commissioned and serve without pay. Captain John Churchill heads the local unit and invites public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
West Washingston Street
Baltimore
Charles H. Dodd
John Churchill
Dodd
Democratic Women Meeting Led by Mrs Brewer Stouffer
Mrs Brewer Stouffer will chair the Womens Democratic Organization meeting Monday June 12 in the Grice building club rooms. Plans for the summer will be made and all members urged to attend as this will be the last indoor gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewer Stouffer
Women's Democratic Organization
Grice Building
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Shockey
Miss Wishard
Yoder
Women’s Hats
L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Public Squaré
H.L. Mills On
Icodemus
Bankerstown
Charles L. Clark
Guilford Avenue
Johns Hopkins Hospital
J. A. Mason
South Pross Peel Street
A. S. Mazon
Alexandria, Va
Betty McClain
Sabillasville
Jean Kershner
Funkstown
Harry G. Maugans, Jr
Connie
Greenville
N. C
H. H. Cooper
Richard S. Rohrer
Dickie
Burlington, N. C
Ray F. Robbrer
East Antietam Streets
Lloyd F. Hoover
Murfreesboro
Tent
Waiter I
William P. Orrick
Pawtuxent
Mrs. Orrick
Mrs. Peregrine Wroth
South Prospect Street
Clayton Weaver
Keedysville
Mesdames
Data Baughman
Addia Spessard
Pearl Lowman
Ruth Ridge
Carrie Murray
Newton D. Baker, General Hospital
Paul E. Rhinehart
Helen
Mount Wolf
Ruth Aughinbaugh
York, Pa
Richard Arthur Motz
Camp Peary
Ethel Kohler
North Potomac Street
Hanover
John R. Motz
Mrs. Motz
Cherry Point
N.C
John H. Motz
Washington Street
A. F. Bendaell, Jr
Capt. Bendell
Saranac Lake
N.Y
Bendell
Robert E. Hughes
Cochran Field
Macon
Paul Hughes
Garland
Sarah Schlosser
R. §. Schlosser
Stoneleigh
Raven Heights
Jett
National Red Cross Aquatic School
Edgewater
Joan Craig Stauffer
Ralph §. Stauffer
West
Irvin Avenue
Philips Academy
Andover
Mass
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Bowdoin College
John
Ralph Gorman
Cpl
Ralph C. Gorman
D. E. Crockett
Denver
Colorado
Charles Rown and Son
Philadelphia
John Seipelmyer
Roanoke
C. E. Magruder
Miss McCulloch
Church of God Bible School
Geatt
Helene Curtis
Zotos Lustron
Anthony
Arta Bld
Fred C. Reynolds
England
Arley Sica
Frederick Road
Academy Theatre Alley
Focal
Anne Schindel
Frame
Pennsylvania Railroad
Suva
Fiji Islands
Dora Bowers
Islands
Clyde G. Bowers
W. L. McClure
West Washington Street
Miss Hankey
Miss Rosa
Fleisher’s
Hoffman’s
Glick’s
Kreider & Ephrata
Glick’s Shoe Store
Washington St
Clearspring
Hagerstown Maytag Co
Potomac Street
Exelus Excella
Ederigs
Florence
Rev. Marsh
St. Paul’s Church
Marian Ream
Wadsworth
Ohio
Miss Ream
Robert Ream
Cleveland Bible School
Cleveland
Grew
France
H. E. Bates
Ia.f
Ils
Saturday Evening Post
Mac Gard
Ira
Helly
Pap
Mon
Larry
Dep
Brooke
Lechler
Lechlers
Shem Berson
Macy
Leiter Brothers
Princess
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