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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1939

Page

2

Miss Ruth Grogan Marries Martin L Foltz Jr

Quiet Sunday ceremony at First Baptist Church united Miss Ruth Elanor Grogan and Martin Leroy Foltz Jr. in marriage. Bride wore blue chiffon with pink rose corsage. maid of honor Vivian Foltz. best man C Robert Dean. Post nuptial breakfast at bride’s home. couple to vacation at Virginia Beach and reside at 41 East Antietam Street.

Ruth Elanor Grogan G. A. Grogan Virginia Avenue Martin Leroy Foltz, Jr Martin L. Foltz P. B. Watlington First Baptist Church Vivgian Foltz C. Robert Dean Foltz Hagerstown Montgomery Ward Company

Palm Reading At Women's Club Garden Party

F. J. Moore will portray an East Indian potéentate at the Women's Club garden party on Wednesday afternoon. Palm reading begins at 4:30 and is to be a popular feature on the lawn at Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Molier Jr.’s home on North Potomac street. Arrangements are led by Mrs. W. O. Vedder and Mrs. George Humphrey. Moore has studied Indian mysticism and chiromancy, having long made palmistry a hobby and shared fortunes with local residents.

F. J. Moore Women’s Club M. P. Molier, Jr North Potomac Street Booth W. O. Vedder George Humphrey Moore

Magic Show Opens For Children At Library

Flags and books vanished at the library this morning as children enjoyed the first of three magician shows in the Children's Room. Paul Mattson will repeat the exhibition tomorrow and Wednesday at 9 o'clock, with all school children invited. the event ties to the new summer reading contest starting today.

Paul Mattson

Social and Personal Notes in Local Circles

Mrs A Shank returned after a week with her daughter Miss Pauline Shank in Baltimore. Elizabeth City NC visitors Christine Zimmerman accompany her to visit relatives. Miss Martha Seaman earned a Master of Arts from Columbia University. Several locals hosted, visited, or traveled for graduations, reunions, or hospital care, with many mentions of family ties and regional ties across Baltimore Washington and nearby towns.

A. Shank Snyder Avyonue Pauline Shank Baltimore B. R. Zimmerman Elizabeth City N. C Christine Zimmerman North Carolina Martha Seaman South Mulberry Street South Potomac Columbia University Margaret Armstrong Washington County Hospital Clark Poole Calvert Apartments Washington, D. C

Reunion of Class of 1919 at Hagerstown High School

Members of the class of 1919 celebrated the 20th anniversary with a dinner in the Hotel Alexander ballroom. Thirty seven of fifty living members attended. Robert Huff traveled from Fayetteville, NC. Rev. Carl Simon presided, and former teachers spoke as members introduced themselves and shared past achievements. Plans for a five year reunion were made.

Hagerstown High School Hotel Alexander Frances Warlow Ring Robert Huff Fayetteville N. C Carl Simon York Laura King John Houser H. M. Lippy Shank J. B. H. Bowser Simon Kathleen Spellman Marl Stoner Alfred Henneberger Lucille Kidwell Virginia Hildebrand Kathryn Lyne Elizabeth Huriscek Madeline Gordon Rachel Schwartz Mabel Burger Naomi Weddle Margaretta Gordon

Miss Weaver Weds Mr Kepler In Boonsboro Nuptials

Frances K. Weaver daughter of Mr and Mrs W Clayton Weaver of Keedysville married Wheeler Kepler son of Mr and Mrs John Kepler of Boonsboro in an early morning ceremony at Boonsboro Lutheran parsonage officiated by Rev M A Ashby. Attendants were Hurschel Weaver. After a wedding trip to Dayton Ohio they will reside with the bride in Keedysville. Group entertainment followed at Constance Delphey’s Seneca Creek clubhouse with guests including Mildred Gower Phyllis Couchman Mary Bowman and others.

Frances K. Weaver W. Clayton Weaver Keedysville Wheeler Kepler John Kepler Boonsboro Boonsboro Lutheran Church M.A. Ashby Hurschel Weaver Dayton Ohio West Keerlysville Constance Delphey Seneca Creek Washington Mildred Gower Phyllis Couchman Mary Bowman Aline Sowers Barbara Sowers Evelyn Delphey Lottie Sue Fesperman Doris Grab Anne Catherine Emert Lauran D. Sowers

Annual Rose Sister Meeting At St Pauls Church

The Grace and Grit class of St Pauls United Brethren church holds its annual rose sister meeting at 7 45 PM in the church.

St. Paul's United Brethren Church

Anniversary Party Honors Fifth Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lee McCauley hosted an informal home gathering on Summit Avenue Saturday to mark their fifth wedding anniversary. Yellow, green and white decor with honeysuckle roses, a tiered cake, and yellow tapers set the scene. Card prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. William J. Needy Jr and Miss Helen Rohrer. guests included J. W. Betelfinger, Wilbur Stouffer, Ethel Myers, Lois Beachley, Janet Murray, Betty Nalley, John R. Stouffer, Jack Beard, Hugh Downs land Preston Campbell of Washington.

Earl Lee McCauley Summit Avenue William J. Needy, Jr Helen Rohrer J. W. Betelfinger

Martinsville Girl Weds Local Man in Evening Ceremony

Frances Green Schottland and George C Wiebel wed at Christ Episcopal Church Martinsville. The Rev Charles C Fishburne Jr officiated with music by Roanoke musicians. Bride wore Empire white chiffon with Venetian lace veil. sister Winley Schottland as maid of honor. Best man Frank M Lacy. After a reception the couple planned a Northern honeymoon and will reside on Mulberry Road after July 1. Wiebel is Martinsville High School principal and athletic director. Schottland is daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicolas Seymour Schottland.

Nicholas Seymour Schottland Martinsville Frances Green Schottland George C. Wiebel Charles C. Fishburne Christ Episcopal Church Russell Armentrout Roanoke William Lee Andrews Winley Schottland Frank M. Lacy Boston Mulberry Road Wiebel Martinsville High School Hollins College George Farrar Wiebel Hagerstown Lynchburg College

Camp Penn Opens Today With Local Church Leaders

United Brethren church members from the city attend the leadership training camp at Lebanon Valley College Anville Pa running through Friday The Rev Dr F Berry Plummer of St Pauls and the Rev Dr Paul E Holdcraft will teach among others Local registrants include Mrs George F Bell Mrs J G Mason and many others Visitors at the camp include Mr and Mrs Raymond Harrigon and daughter Janet Mr and Mrs J P Stouffer and Charles Morrison

United Brethren Churches Camp Penn Pennsylvania Conference of the Church Lebanon Valley College Anville F. Berry Plummer St. Paul’s Church Paul E. Holdcraft George F. Bell J. G. Mason Nelle Clopper Phyllis June Day Esther Lampillette Pauline Reese Christiana Miller Marilyn Fleagle Miriam Baker Betty Martz Irene Miller Jane Kretzer Miriam Rachel Holdcraft Janet Benedict Mae Bowman Connie Davis Mary Ruth Gossard Madeline Stewart Julia Kelen Walker Hazel Ellen Stouffer Myra Ruth Snyder Mildred Gruber Randolph Mason William Cottingham Raymond Harrison Raymond Harrigon Janet J. P. Stouffer Charles Morrison

Dry Run Homemakers Club Meeting and Garden Party Prep

The Dry Run Homemakers Club met at Mrs. J. P. Fierys home where a flower arrangement greeted roll call. Mrs. Adrian Strite led music with garden party songs. demonstrations on grooming by Mrs. Richard Seibert and Mrs. J. A. Seibert followed, and several visitors attended. Refreshments were served.

Dry Run Homemakers Club J. P. Fiery Adrian Strite Richard Seibert J. A. Seibert Archie Cohen Emma Tilliot Alvey Shipp Christian Millen Mary Cushna Josephine Seibert

Maryland campus hosts rural women short course crowd

At College Park on June 12, about 700 Maryland farmers and coeds gathered for the annual rural women’s short course. The six day program features formal classes, lectures, and an open air vesper. Lecturers include Georgette Ross Howard, Elizabeth Shir ley Enochs, and Dr Diosdado Yap on Pan Americanism and world politics. Also noted is a Berean Class gathering from St Johns Reformed Church in Clear Spring with a teaching on The Bible s place in daily living and planning for a summer break.

College Park Maryland Mom Shan University of Maryland Georgette Ross Howard Elizabeth Shirley Enochs Children's Bureau Lima Diosdado Yap Philippine Islands

Guild Party At St Anne's In Smithsburg

St Anne's Episcopal Church hosts a guild party tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at Homawood the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Towson in Smithsburg.

St. Anne’s Guild of St. Anne's Episcopal Church Smithsburg Homawood Robert Towson

Ladies Day Tournament at Fountain Head Club

The Fountain Head Country Club ladies hold their regular tournament tomorrow with a 1 15 tea off. Prizes go to the lowest scores in both the first and second flight groups.

Fountain Head

Ex-Hi-Y Club Outing Closes Season at Snyder's Landing

The Ex-Hi-Y Club held an all day outing Sunday at the Minnich cottage, Snyder's Landing, ending the season. A committee led by president Hazel Fridinger oversaw arrangements. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Keen, Mr. and Mrs. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Long, Mr. and Mrs. Minnich, Mr. and Mrs. Wachter, Mr. and Mrs. Donley, Mrs. Barton, and several Misses and Messrs including Lucille Miller Margaret White Jeanor Harbaugh Aleda Cook Mary Nicely Eloise Henson Judy Long and others.

Minnich Snyder's Landing Hazel Fridinger William E. Murphy Austin J. Keen Murphy Keen T. H. Gibson Ralph Long John Minnich William Wachter Jackson Donley Robert Barton Lucille Miller Margaret White Jeanor Harbaugh Aleda Cook Mary Nicely Eloise Henson Tommy Gibson Judy Tommy Long Jerry Minnich David Wachter Jack Donley Bud Smith Fred Beachley Richard Henneberger Lyndon Zecher

Birthday Party for Ralph Stotler Jr at White Hall

Mr and Mrs Ralph Stotler hosted a party at their White Hall home for their son Ralph Jr 16th birthday. Pink and white decor set the theme with refreshments served to guests including Helen Grasstickle Ruth Valentine Mary Valentine Mabel Valentine Nora Pitsnogle Genevieve Thomas Paviline and Martha Reese Anna Belle Thomas Ruth Hollingshead Keller Reese Edwin Thomas Alvey Pitsnogle George Pitsnogle Waldo Harshman Joe Grossnickte Alvin Dumire Claude Thomas Jr Richard Thomas Charles Kline Earl Reese Thurman Grossnierle plus Mr and Mrs Henry Moser and others.

Ralph Stotler White Hall Ralph, Jr Helen Grasstickle Ruth Valentine Mary Valentine Mabel Valentine Nora Pitsnogle Genevieve Thomas Paviline Martha Reese Anna Belle Thomas Ruth Holingsaead Keller Reese Edwin Thomas Alvey Pitsnogle George Pitsnogle Waldo Harshman Joe Grossnickte Alvin Dumire Claude Thomas, Jr Richard Thomas Charles Kline Earl Reese Thurman Grossnierle Henry Moser Claude Thomas Samuel Reese Albert Reese

Farewell Party For Miss Lois Anderson Held At Doris Young Home

A farewell party honoring Miss Lois Anderson was hosted by Jane Blickenstiff and Doris Hann at Miss Doris Young’s home. Guests enjoyed games and later refreshments in a warm send off.

Lois Anderson Jane Blickenstiff Doris Hann Doris Young

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Miss Grogan Mr. Foltz R & G Dept. Store Troy Laundry Shoe Shepenstown A. F. Miller Chiropodist Public Square Raup Camera Center Alexander Building New Arrow Service Arrow Shoe Store Weet Washington Street Women’s Y Hats L. & B. Hat Shop N. E Cer. Publi Square C. W. Brown Holy Trinity High School Jeannette Zepp R. Paul Smith Dr. C. L. Mowrer Joseph Reynolds C. Merritt Campbell Fred Reynolds Leo H. Miller C. Freq Wright Carl Stonebraker Aldine Lakin Charles Cromer Robert Fridinger Hugh Crafton Hot Springs Wica Mr. Lakin Calvin A. Keeney Martha Holdcraft Franklin Street United Brethren Church Lawrence Wolf Near Washington Wheeling W. Va William A. Welch Jeannette, Pa L. Clegg Lushbaugh Washington Avenue Jerome Egan W. M. Cushwa Mount Prospect Mary Moser Charles Frownfelter C. R. Hutson Brooklyn N. Y New York Fair Coney Island J. Earl Kohler Katherine Mr. Kohler Pennsylvania State College State College, Pa Ernest H. Nichols Oak Hill Avenue Granville Denison University Barbara Nichols Edwin Miller Washington and Lee University Leo A. Miller West Irvin Avenue Fred Hoffman Altoona, Pa Alter North Mulberry Street Rowena Roach Mrs George Roach Bryan Place George E. Baker Guilford Avenue Jack Moore North Locust Street David H. Andrews Pennsylvania Avenue Clarence Wolever Sherrell Philadelphia Harold Helm Austin Keen Emil Ermovis Bernice Edward Gwinner Buffalo, N. Y Anna Slifer Dewey Avenue Church of the Brethren Anderson Ind Susan Poffenberger Milledgeville A. A. Kirk Rico, N.J Mrr D. A. Kkirk Cedar Lawn Clinton Key Highland Way Fredericksburg Charles E. Plack Potomac Avenue Gouchiez College Jane Plack John Miller Mark P. Mongan N.Y Charles Myers Hancock Margaret. G. Miller Sharpsburg Wwashington County Hospital Marguerite Strite Clear Spring Karl Gregoire Chico Cal Los Angeles Paul Miller Cave City Marx W. Miller Charles F. Solt West Side Avenué Ralph Dicken Route 4 Henrietta Baker Castillo Graham James K. Noel Mealey Parkway Jack Howard Stephen Noel Roy K. French, Jr Roy K. French Ruby Yost Mildred Perham New York City Lewis E. Wingert Lewis P. Wingert Janice Hoover Hood College Ocean City Sophia Olsen Olse Miss Hoover Ellis G. Hoover Frances Maisch University of Arizona Tucson Ariz A. C. Maisch Harry Harman Charlee Stein San Diego Galiz J. S. Young New York G. W. Tyler Woodland Way Dunbarton Scotland Mrs. Young Mrs. Tyler King and Queen Clyde E. Basehoar E. Washington St Meyers & Berkson Franklin Street Miss Weaver Mr. Kepler Penn United Brethren Annville DRY Run Club Four Locks Fort Frederick Millard Kretzer Paul Reid Rudolph Farr Julia Knipe Amos Rubeck Harry Bowers Hazel Hart Gladys Tosten W. EB. Tosten Polly Lolita Mae Maurice Reid Tommy Hart Mary Anna Bell Bowers Bruce Mason Cbd Catholic Daughters of America Gale Vanity Fair West Washington Street Vonette Saion Housewives Desert Kitchen St. John's Reformed Church Clearspring J. W. Huffman Page Smith Son Miss Manbeck WJEJ The Bakers of Manbeck Avis
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