Social and Personal Items from Williamsport Area
Many residents and visitors are mentioned as traveling, visiting relatives, or attending events. Names include Ruth Barnford, J. Lewis Lemen, John B. Fleming, William Heard, Octavia Miller, Jane Stetfey, Mollie Mullenix, and others. The notices note trips to Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Atlantic City, and Columbus, plus college commencements and summer visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octavia Miller
Jane Stetfey
Hood College
Frederick
Williamsport
Former Local Man Weds Atlanta Bride in New York
William V. Schildknecht formerly of this city and Edith B Williamson of Atlanta Ga procured a marriage license in New York and planned to wed at Trinity Church. Schildknecht, son of Burt C Schildknecht, was previously married and divorced in Atlanta and works as an office manager in Newark N J. The bride is daughter of William H Williamson and Mrs Williamson of Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William V. Schildknecht
Edith BR. Williamson
Atlanta
New York
Trinity Church
Schildknecht
Burt C. Schildknecht
Newark
N. J
William. H. Williamson
Miss Martin Hosts Farewell Bridge Party Before Europe Trip
Miss Bess KY Martin entertained Friday night at a bridge party at her West Franklin Street home. The event served as a farewell to friends before her European tour. Prizes went to Mrs Hampton Shervin, Miss Helen Keller, and Mrs Daniel Downin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess KY Martin
West Franklin Street
Catholic Daughters Officers Initiate in Martinsburg
Officers of Court from Hagerstown and Martinsburg attended initiation ceremonies at Court Martinsburg and a Shenandoah Hotel banquet. Mrs Anné Eckenrode chaired vice regent duties, Miss Alberta Mobley led as grand regent, with Mrs Sarah Butler performing secret work. Mobley urged loyalty in a banquet address and received red roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Catholic Daughters of America
Court Martinsburg
Shenandoah Hotel
Anné Eckenrode
Julia Warner
Alberta Mobley
Count Hagerstown
Sarah Butler
Miss Mobley
Myrtle Knott
Anna Lushbaugh
Misa Margaret Lushbaugh
Josephings
Madeline Peer
Martin’ Hoee
Wekenrode
Warner
Silk Leaf Skull Adorns Fashion Plaque
An unusual black and white skull design crafted entirely from silk leaves decorates a fashion plaque. The piece features leaves curling downward at the black side and rests as a striking accessory or display item.
Anniversary Dinner Honors G J Boltz In West Virginia
A birthday dinner in honor of G J Boltz near Johnstown West Virginia drew guests from Washington county and towns including Berkeley Springs Hancock Hagerstown Williamsport Martinsburg Hedgesville and others. Attendees listed include Mr and Mrs Russell Steiner Hancock Miss Mary Boltz Mrs Kate Byers and husband near Hagerstown G B Kendall Walter M Kendall and wife Mr and Mrs Walter A Myers and son Henry Hugetts Mr and Mrs V C Ditto and children Williamsport Mary Anna and Elam Roach and Rose Burton Hancock and Paul Cook of Hagerstown. Mr Boltz moved to West Virginia from Pinesburg about 43 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
G.J. Boltz
Johnstown
W. Va
Berkeley Springs
Hazerstown
Hanpcock
Williamsport
Martinsburg
Hedgesville
Russ ‘Sell Steiner
Hancock
Mary Boltz
Kate Byers
Hagerstown
G. B. Kendall
Walter M. Kendall
Walter A. Myers
Heary Hugetts
V. C. Ditto
Mary Anna
Elam Roach
Rose Burton
Paul Cook
Mr. Boltz
West, Virginia
Pinesburg
Teachers' Class Opens D V B S Institute In City
Thirty three teachers on the Daily Vacation Bible School faculty will take part in a two day institute at the Y M C A with sessions from 9 to 12. Rev. Hugh Wright and Rev. John R Duffield lead the program assisted by several pastors. Pupils over 12 enroll at Y M C A and younger pupils attend nearest school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Vacation Bible School
Hugh §. Wrisht
Methodist Episcopal Church
Maryland
John R Duffield
Presbytery
Washington, D. C
Y. M. C. A. Church of the Brethren
Christian Church
Trinity Lutheran
North Street
Winter Street
Howard Street
Ridge Avenue
Birthday Party Held For Mrs Pompeil At Home
A birthday party at Mr and Mrs Robert Pompeil's home featured music by a Hamasian orchestra. Guests included the Hutzells and granddaughter Madeline, Ritter family, Summers, Virts family, Weaver, Cramer, Witmer, and numerous Pompei relatives. A play The Path Across the Hill was set for St Paul’s Union Christian Endeavor at the First Christian Church. Samuel Boyd, injured last week, has returned home from hospital at Clearspring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pompeil
Pompeil
Joseph Hutzell
Madeline
Russell Ritter
John Summers
Milton Virts
Messrs
Richard Weaver
Joseph Cramer
Harold Witmer
Leroy. Pompeii
Lee Younkins
Bendetta
Harvey
Wilkinson
Howard
Carl Wilkinson
Calvin
Florence Wilkinson
Leola‘ Watson
William’ Everly
Betty Lou
Viola Baker
Robert
Warren
Darrell
Walter Pompell
Bruce’ Hoyle
Catherine
Henry
John Saunders
Nellia Pompell
Harry Hoover
Carroll
Charles Pompell
Garver
Mary Good
Anna Pearrell
Misa
Lillian
Pompeii
Julia Wilkinson
First Christian Church
Dramatic Club
St. Paul's Union
Christian Endeavor, Society
Clearspring
Funkstown
Hagerstown
Washington County Christian Endeavor Union
Samuel Boyd
Washington County
Flapper Fanny Says in comedic quip about envy and gender roles
The cartoon caption mocks social flirtation and gender expectations as a flapper comments on a tranнинг.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flapper
Fanny
Elopement and School Picnic Mentioned in Local Note
A fragmentary report describes a couple eloping near Jeffers County with references to a medieval knighthood theme and a family barn event. It also mentions Catherine Whitresses and Miss Helen Norton at a Broadway school picnic and residents returning to Washington Street after weeks in Atlantic, noting local social moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sth Broadway
Helen ‘Norton
Pomenherstt
Marriage Licenses Issued Across Several Pennsylvania Towns
A list of recent marriages shows pairs including John Rhone 22 of Altoona and Mabel Hockings 23 of York. Paul Rock 21 of Billings Montana and Edith Rock 21 of Waynesburg. Leroy Orendorf 21 of York Haven and Dorothy Horning 20 of Steelton. Milton Horner 21 and Ida Haas 18 of Oberlin. William Helmuth 21 of Chambersburg and Mildred Kline 17 of Shady Grove. Howard Ratigan 21 and Margaret Lupton 18 of Pottsville. George Thompson 21 and Mary Young 18 of Jersey Shore. Elbert Kail 21 of Uniontown and Denice Everly 25 of Point Marion. Davis Way 22 of Shepherdstown and Mabel Gray 21 of Duffield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rhone
Mr. Alto
Mabel Hockings
York
Paul Rock
Billings
Mont
Edith Rock
Waynesburg
Leroy V. Orendorf
York! Haven
Dorothy E. Horning
Steelton
Milton C. Horner
Ida Katherine Haas
Oberlin
William Helmuth
Chambersburg
Mildred Kline
Shady Grove
Howard’ J. Ratigan
Margaret Lupton
Pottsville
Pal
George
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evening Mail
Phone
Ruth Barnford
Mulberry Avenue
Altoona
Jhon B. Fleming
Philadelphia
Mis
Leah Hoffman
Washington
Frank
Lester
Donald
Reed
Gaylor
Harrisburg
Franklin Davis
King ‘Street
Jiles
R. BR. Jiles
Carolie Schuster
Atlantic City
Betty Forsythe
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
John. E
Foraythe
Bernard. Bradshaw
Richmond, Va
Thomas Hassett
Big Spring
Frank Munn
Lou’ Wilhide
David ‘Elkins
M. Falk
George Sharp
Newton
Isabel Baker
Josephine McCarren
Martha Ellen Eakle
King's School
Oratory
Pittsburgh
Oak
0. K. Hoffman
Betty
Kenneth
Virginia Avernue
Chicago
University of Maryland
Bert Brewer
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Samuel Troupe
Frank Troupe
Samuel
Robert H. Shank
Carson-Long Institute
New Bloomfield
Mrs
Wm. H. Shank
Hast Avenue
A.W. Moser
South Boulevard
Mollie Mullenix
Newbern
N. C
Mrs. W. T.grove
Pope Avenue
Ethel Needy
W. M. Norment
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg, Va
C. Frank Bloom
Mechanic’ Loan Apartments
North American’ Cement Corporation
Sandusky Cement Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Bloom
Harper Ballentine
South Carolina
Betsy Schaibley
Charles Schaibley
Prospect
Connecticut’ College
C. Kerr
Mechanicsbuirg, Pa
Helen Hoffmeier
Calvert Apartments
Elizabeth Hoffmeier
Stanley Hoffmeier
Henry Hoffmeier
Mechanicaburg
Miss Hoffmeier
Victor Zuck
Bryan
W. 8. Owens
Upper Marlboro
Gladys Houck
Grey Gables
Philipsborng
Weat Washigton
Kodak Picture Developing
Hiedwohl
West
Washington St
Orange Crush
Orange Crush Bottling Works
Kemp's, Maryland
Vaughn Schildknecht
Edith Williamson
N. Y
Martin
C.D. A
D. V
B. S
Pauline Rowland
H. R. Rowland
Rowland
Paramount
Henr
Blue Ridge Junior College
Bridgewater College
Virginia
Fred W. Kraiss
North Potomac Street
Pauline Blair
Kohler’s
Columbia Business College
Little Joe
A. Howling
Pompell
Waa
NEA Ser
Catherine Whitresses
Will
Washington’ Street
Atlantic
W. Washington St
Gayley & Lord
Bailey Hat Shop
Fetemac
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