Social club and personal notes from Washington County area
Local society column lists Lt Samuel Jacques on leave with parents near Smithsburg after 16 months in the Pacific. Other entries note Jimmy, Roger and Joe May visiting grandparents near Lynchburg, Clara Faye Hoffman traveling to Miami for summer, Donald Kaylor to New York for two weeks, AAUW tea in Hagerstown, patients discharged from Washington County Hospital, and various visits and travels of residents including Mary R. Garrett and Mrs J L Rowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Jacques
USNR
Lancelot Jacques, Jr
Smithsburg
Pacific
Jimmy
Roger
Joe May
J. Holcomb May
Williamsport
Oscar C. Paddette
Lynchburg
Clara Faye Hoffman
O. K. Hoffman
Virginia Avenue
Miami
Fla
Betty
Harry K. Hich, Jr
Donald Kaylor
New York City
Party In Honor Of Miss Shirley Ford
A surprise birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dolan Ford at 3 p m Saturday Refreshments were served to Mrs William Diffenderfer Mrs George Miller and children Georgia Joan Betty and Sue Carolyn Mrs William Davis and children Connie Jean and Billy Terry Lee Strock Mary Low Springer Lowell and Nelson Fox Rosalie Stonebrunner Janice Smith Velma Walsh Sarah Lee Fox Nancy Shirley and Colleen Ford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolan Ford
William Diffenderfer
George Miller
Georgia
Joan
Betty
Sue Carolyn
William Davis
Connie Jean
Billy
Terry Lee Strock
Mary Low Springer
Lowell
Nelson Fox
Rosalie Stonebrunner
Janice Smith
Velma Walsh
Sarah Lee Fox
Nancy
Shirley
Colleen Ford
Stanley Dealers At Banquet Saturday
The Stanley Home Products Hagerstown Branch Banquet in the Hamilton Hotel Rose Room featured an evening program. Attendees included J. D. Gearhart and wife Irene Meredith and sons, Margaret Blessing and daughter, Mary Pyles and daughter, Ted Snavely and son, A. L. Rossman and wife, G. M. Wirts and wife, Howard Flock and wife, C. A. Hartman and wife, Lula Clopper and Miss Ann Lorraine Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Stanley Home Products
Westfield
Mass
Hamilton
J. D. Gearhart
Irene Meredith
Margaret Blessing
Mary Pyles
Ted Snavely
A. L. Rossman
G. M. Wirts
Howard Flock
C. A. Hartman
Lula Clopper
Ann Lorraine Ford
Miss Phillippy Entertains Tonight Before Wedding
Miss Mary Ellen Phillippy hosts a small bridge party at Fountain Head Heights to honor Miss Mary Jane Cushna ahead of Miss Cushna’s June 21 marriage to Kendall A. Niglis. Attending are Misses Frances Griffin, Ellen Butler, Louisa Cushna, Mary Jackson, Ruth Startzman, Nancy Kneisley, Katherine Kohler, Dotte Plack, Lois Groh, Marian McGinley and Mrs. James R. Mason. Birth announcements note the births of two sons at Washington County Hospital. Light textile care tip follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Phillippy
Fountain Head Heights
Mary Jane Cushna
Kendall A. Niglis
Frances Griffin
Binghamton
Miss Phillippy
Randolph- Macon Women's College
Ellen Butler
Winchester
Randolph-Macon Women’s College
Louisa Cushna
Mary Jackson
Ruth Startzman
Nancy Kneisley
Katherine Kohler
Dotte Plack
Lois Groh
Marian McGinley
James R. Mason
Rev Cock Receives Divinity Degree in Findlay Ohio
The Rev Joel W Cock pastor of the First Church of God in New Brighton Pa earned a Bachelor of Divinity degree on June 3 from Winebrenner Graduate School of Divinity Findlay College Findlay Ohio where he also took a Bachelor of Arts. He is son of Mr and Mrs M E Cock of Hagerstown and has studied at Lutheran Seminary Gettysburg Pa and Western Theological Seminary Pittsburgh Pa. He has led the New Brighton church for two years and is active as pastor adviser of the General Eldership Youth Organization in Western Pennsylvania and has election duties on the Western Pennsylvania Board of Election for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel W. Cock
First Church of God
New Brighton
Findlay College
Findlay
Ohio
M. E. Cock
Hagerstown
Lutheran Seminary
Gettysburg
Western Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania Board of Election
Cook
General Eldership
Western, Pennsylvania
Miss Grossman Honored At Luncheon Shower
Mrs. Harry Friedman and others hosted a luncheon and silver shower for Miss Judith M. Grossman as she prepares to marry Norman Berlowitz of Oklahoma City this fall. Sterling pieces matching her pattern were presented, with pink and white décor and rose and snapdragon arrangements. About 48 guests attended, including out of town visitors from Cumberland, Lock Haven, Lexington, Martinsburg, and Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Friedman
Maxwell Greenwald
Harry Kerstein
Judith M. Grossman
Norman Berlowitz
Oklahoma City
Okla
Miss Grossman
Mark Lazarus
Jean
Cumberland
George Kline
Milton Grossman
Lock Haven
David Grossman
Lexington
Lewis Kusner
Martinsburg
W. Va
Sam
Shapiro
Roanoke
Miss Griffin Honored At Oak Hill Bridge Luncheon
Miss Ruth Startzman hosted a bridge luncheon this afternoon at her Oak Hill Avenue home honoring Miss Frances Griffin of Binghamton New York whose engagement to Pvt. John D Wise Jr has been announced. Invited guests included Mrs James R Mason Mrs Fred Thumma the Misses Peggy Thumma Kathryn Robertson Ella Smith Sarah Jane Binkley Mary Ellen Phillipny Phyllis Miller Lois Smith Anne Gruber and Beverly Fultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Startzman
Oak Hill Avenue
Frances Griffin
Binghamton
S. Y
John D. Wise, Jr
James R. Mason
Fred Thumma
Peggy Thumma
Kathryn Robertson
Ella Smith
Sarah Jane Binkley
Mary Ellen Phillipny
Phyllis Miller
Lois Smith
Anne Gruber
Beverly Fultz
Lesher to Attend FM School at Ohio State University
Robert F. Lesher of South Potomac Street Junior High School will attend a frequency modulation radio workshop at Ohio State University from June 18 through July 27. Sponsored by Ohio State, the U.S. Office of Education, the Ohio Department of Education and Cleveland schools, the final week will be in Cleveland at WBOK with director Dr. Keith Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Lesher
South Potomac Street
Ohio State University
FAI
University
U. S. Office of Education
Ohio Department of Education
Cleveland
WBOK
Keith Tyler
Ohio State
USO To Entertain Visiting Soldiers Wednesday Evening
GSO urges all members to attend a Wednesday night gathering to help entertain soldiers in the Here's Your Infantry cast. The event precedes a Thursday show in Hagerstown to aid the Seventh War Loan drive with Al Gruber's band and a formal dance from 9:30 to midnight and refreshments by Herald-Mail Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
al Gruber
Herald-Mail Company
Miss Uzelac II Bride Saturday
Sophia Uzelac daughter of Mr and Mrs Steve Uzelac Security married Staff Sergeant John P Brown of Allenstown Pa in a 9 am Saturday ceremony at First Christian parsonage Rev William M Norment officiated The bride wore powder blue with pink rosebud corsage Best man Sgt George Klick reception at parental home Groom a member of the 15th Air Force on furlough after 25 months overseas service they plan a secret wedding trip pending reassignment to Miami Beach Fla
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Sophia Uzelac
Steve Uzelac
Set
John P. Brown
Allentown
U. S. Army
William MM. Norment
Catherine Hastings
Brown
George Klick
15Th Air Force
Furloigh
Africa
Italy
Miami Beach
Fla
VFW Auxiliary To Meet Wednesday
The VFW Auxiliary to the William D. Byron Post No. 1936 will meet Wednesday evening June 13 at 8 at the W O W Hall on North Potomac street. An essay contest awards ceremony closes the program and a large class of candidates will be initiated. Mrs Catherine Smith presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Byron
Veterans of Foreign Ware
W. O. W. Hall
North Potomac Street
Catherine Smith
Susanne Sixons
Baltimore
Carrie Murray
Local Church to Feature Washington Gospel Four Singers
The Gospel Four Quartet from Washington DC will perform at the Gospel Song Fest at Zion Baptist Church on Jonathan and Bethel streets Thursday evening June 14 at 7 39 p.m. Proceeds benefit the church spring rally. Sponsored by Mrs. Marvenia Wallace the Rev H L Pinu pastor and Mrs. Mattie M Bell clerk. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Four
Washington, D. C
Zion Baptist Church
Jonathan and
Bethel Streets
Marvenia Wallace
H.L. Pinu
Mattie M. Bell
Circles to Meet at First Baptist Church in Livingston
The Livingston Circle and the Judson Circle of the First Baptist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m Mrs T M Ather 626 West Washington hosts the Livingston Circle and Mrs W F Ditmer 145 Alexander hosts the Judson Circle A midweek service prayer meeting is set for Wednesday June 1 7 30 p m Note mentions defrosting refrigerator before ice reaches one quarter inch thick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Judson
First, Baptist Church
T. M. Ather
West
Washington Street
Miss Bartles Is Wed On Saturday
Miss Crystal Carolyn Bartles daughter of Mr and Mrs I N Bartles Big Spring became the bride of Mr Philibert Leroy Mellott son of Mr and Mrs Philibert Mellott Big Spring in a single ring ceremony at Christ Reformed and Evangelical church Saturday June 2 at 5 pm The bride wore a white marquisette and lace dress and a corsage of pink rosebuds Her matron of honor Mrs Jessie Beard wore a Lowden blue dress and corsage of red rosebuds The bride a Clearspring high school graduate class of 1944 is employed by Hagerstown Leather Company Mellott is engaged in farming
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ's Reformed and Evangelical Church
Crystal Carolyn Hartles
I. N. Bartles
Big Spring
Philibert Leroy Mellott
Philibert Mellott
Harvey A. Fesnperman
Jessie Beard
Clearspring
Hagerstown Leather Company
Mellett
Young Broadcasters Ready For Program
Final rehearsal for Spring Rock Festival essay contest winners occurred at the local library this morning. The 15 minute broadcast will air at 1:15 p.m. tomorrow over WJET. Participants include Patricia Crankleton William Stadtmiller Audrey Clark Betty Delaudler Sarah Stonebraker and James Kirby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WJET
Patricia Crankleton
William Stadtmiller
Audrey Clark
Betty Delaudler
Sarah Stonebraker
James Kirby
Home Demonstration Week Schedule With 4-H Clubs
Miss Ardath Martin outlines a week of demonstrations for Homemaker clubs led by county agents. The program features a Blue Cross Hospitalization talk by Madaline Dermody and dress schools led by Helen Shelby with Hancock and Chewsville 4-H leaders assisting. Scheduled events include 4-H dress making schools in Hancock Halfway Lappans Boonsboro Downsville Beaver Creek Leitersburg and Williamsport, with club meetings and hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardath Martin
Blue Cross
Madaline Dermody
Helen Shelby
Hancock
Chews’ville
Ann Webb
American Legion Hell
Virginia Avenue Baptist Chapel
W. Dellinger
Roger Danshberger
Stanley Dean
P. H. Diffendahl
Lappans Homemakers Club
Frank Barnhart
Dyson Kemp
Kenneth Hartie
Jacob Reid
Otho Lowery
Boonsboro
Downsville
Beaver Creek
Potomac-Edison Kitchen
Clearspring
Leitersburg Grange Hall
Williamsport
Albert Leat
Edgar Zepp
Emma Castle
Rena Corhy
Hestesses
St. James
Catharine Schmidt
Potomac- Edison Company
Clork
Fisher Bible Class Picnic and Meeting at City Park
The Fisher Bible Class will hold its picnic and regular monthly business meeting Wednesday evening at 6 30 at City Park. If rain, it moves to the church. Franklin Dry Cleaners closes June 11 to 16 for equipment repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher Bible Class
Franklin Dry Cleaners
Adv
Surprise Party For Sailor William H Shupp
The thirtieth birthday of Sr¢ William Harry Shupp, stationed at Bainbridge nd, was marked by a surprise party at his parents home on North Locust street. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Shupp Jr with Patsy Lou and Mary Louise, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Grove with Joeanda, Mrs. Howell Hammond and Dorothy Shupp, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Asbury with Nancy and Ronald, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shupp with Frances, Washington DC, and Paul Shupp Jr., Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harry Shupp
Bainbridge, Nd
W. TH. Shupp
North Locust Street
W. c. Shupp
Patsy Lou
Mary Louise
Harold Grove
Joeanda
Howell Hammond
Dorothy Shupp
Stuart Asbury
Nancy
Ronald
Paul Shupp
Frances
Washington, D. C
Florida
Missionary Group To Discuss Homes At Grace Church
The Women's Missionary Society of Grace United Brethren Church will meet at the church Wednesday at 7 30 p m to discuss Christian Homes with Mrs Albert Snyder presiding The discussion will cover The American Home Today with vocal by Mrs Cora Weaver Reports on the Branch Conference will be given by Mrs Florence Mumma and Mrs Roy Beard Members and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Blakeslee Smith
John Robb
Cumberland
American Association of University Women
Hagerstown
AAUW
Jack H. Beachley
South Prospect Street
Albert Snyder
Christian Homes
Women’s Missionary Society
Grace United Brethren Church
Earl Stouffer
Charles Grade
Josephine Crout
Paul Shank
Cora Weaver
Florence Mumma
Roy Beard
County Couple Are Wed On Wednesday
Mrs. Marshall Moore announces the marriage of her sister Miss Janet Alter to Technical Sergeant Edward A. Cashman U S Army son of Mr and Mrs Edward Cashman June 6 at 5 00 oclock at the Lutheran parsonage Funkstown Rev Raymond Miller performed the single ring ceremony The bride wore a navy blue suit with matching accessories and a corsage of yellow rosebuds and baby breath Mrs Moore attended in powder blue with pink rosebud corsage Guests included Mr and Mrs Joseph Flannigan uncle and aunt of the groom The couple will reside at the groom's home for the present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Moore
Janet Alter
Edward A. Cashman
U. S. Army
Edward Cashman
Lutheran Parsonage
Funkstown
Raymond Miller
Moore
Joseph Flannigan
Home on furlough Pvt. Raymond W Ebersole returns to Leitersburg
Pvt Raymond W Ebersole, after completing basic training at Camp Wheeler Georgia, is home on furlough in Leitersburg. He is due to report to Fort Meade on June 16. A Sunday gathering at his parents Mr and Mrs John Ebersole included his wife Dorothy and many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond W. Ebersole
Camp Wheeler
Fort Meade
John Ebersole
Leitersburg
Dorothy Ebersole
Shirley
Judy
Lerry
Nancy Kay Ebersole
Russell Wbersole
Dale
Doris Ebersole
Dana Ebersole
Ragan Ebersole
Elmer Ebersole
William Ebersole
Edna Myers
Inie Wolfensburger
Bud Frayley
Betty Frayley
Dear B D How to revive a man's cooled interest
A woman in her late thirties asks Mary Haworth how to rekindle a service man's interest after friends pushed them apart. The columnist argues the man is cruelly indifferent, advises ending the friendship, and notes love won by attitude rather than whim. He is described as selfish, charming, and emotionally unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Haurottes
Mary Haworth
B.D
Colummn
The
Daily Mail
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Greencastle
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Kermit S. Woodrow
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Frederick Street
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Pacifico Marcolli
Kermit $S. Whitlow
Bernard F. Kieff
Salem Avenue
Clarence E. Wolfe
Marjorie Adams
Forest Hills
B. I
Jake Wheeler
Tabor Military Academy
Potomac Street
John L. Rowland
Fast Washington Street
James E. Harman
Keyser
Ruth Starterman
University of Maryland Law School
Henry Startzman
H. Garrett
U.S.N R
Iowa City
Mary R. Garrett
John L. Barnes
Birmingham, Ala
Melcher Garver
Barnes
Harry C. Grove
Boston
Hartford
Mitchell Field
Harrisburg
Guts
Floress
TRE
Morium
Michigan
Chicago
Lao
Fleisher
Renlie
Wash. St
Ridenour
Shirley Ford
Stanley Dealers At Banquet
W. B. Cunningham
Summit Avenue
John Salvatore
L. F. Beecher
Rest Haven Chapel
Gale’s
Croquignole
West Washington
Cold Wave
Beauty Salon
Church of God
Miss Griffin
Robert Lesher
Laura
Record Shop
East Washington Street
Women’s Hats L. & B. Hat Shop
Northeast Car
Public Square
Pope’s School of
N. Locust St
USO
Miss Uzelac II
Bride
Sgt. Brown
VFW
Miss Bartles
Philibert L. Mellett
Hagerstown Church
Glick’s
Kreider & Ephrata
Glick’s Shoe
W. Washington St
Pope's Beauty Shop
C. A. Brown
Theiworld
Saturday Evening Post
Hoffman S
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