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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
13
Society editor notes many local visits and travels as residents from Washington County and nearby towns share recent movements. Names include Miss Dorothea Long, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis T. Byron Jr, and Mrs. Virginia Seaman visiting relatives.
Twenty two relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs NH Izer on Sunday June 10 to celebrate Mrs Izer’s 72nd birthday. Attendees included Mrs C Haver and her children Alice Blanche Doris Hazel Norris and Bobbie C C Hyser Mrs WM Stains and her son John Mr and Mrs John Haver of Hanover PA Mr and Mrs CE Harbe and children Mildred Hazel Marvel and Dalbert Allen Barne and daughter Natalie of Waynesboro Mrs WH Henry and daughter Louise of Orrville Ohio.
Fashion items from Paris showcase couturier ideas in color fabric and design. Chanel offers a green shanting scarf and bag trimmed with navy and beige leather. Society notes record the Cun ningham sisters hosting the Fearless Club at 711 Forest Drive with refreshments for junior members. A Missionary Society meeting at Keedysville U B Church features Bible study and a stewardship program. The Masonic Choir of Hagerstown performed at the Maryland State Sanatorium with dinner guests and musical solos.
The Williamsport High School Alumni Association hosted its largest banquet to date in the high school auditorium honoring senior class members. Over eighty guests attended, with speeches by Russell Miller, Charles Harsh, Miss Marjorie Wiederhold, Foster D. Bittle, and Joseph Newcomer, and the event featured a dance after a green and yellow decorated dinner served by the town Women's Club.
Mr and Mrs J A Lynn celebrate their son Arthur Jr s 21st birthday in Smithsburg with pink and white floral decor an eight piece Har geretown orchestra and refreshments. Attendees include Francis O Connell Edna Kuhn Rosie Baughman Olive Whitmore Gladys Smith Dorothy Smith Lucia O Connell Kitty Winters Charles O Connell John O Connell Robert Smith Roland Gaver Joshua Measersmith Morgan thal Myer Woods Robert Kuhn Wilson O Connell Richard Mumma Irvin Heleine John McCune plus many neighbors and relatives.
A birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Spickler for their son Albert’s sixteenth birthday. Guests included numerous Misses and Messrs from the Spickler and Sprankle families with games and refreshments.
Braden Hyde and Eva V Ready of Woodstock Virginia, Hayden J Nelson and Verna Mongan of this city, Homer K Reddell and Amanda J Brendlinger of Bolivar Fa, Sonato Bowersox of Wichita Kansas and Verdelia Rhodes of Williamsport Pa, Simus H Diller of Smithsburg Md and Fannie H Risser of this city, Samuel Himes and Rosie Gilbert of Milroy Pa.
The Elks gather in Miami Florida next month for a national convention with Helen Briggs as the official welcomer. The event marks a notable gathering as the order plans activities and ceremonies.
The Women’s Club of Lappans met yesterday at Mrs. George W. Smith’s Fairplay home to discuss organization work. Attendees included Mrs. Lulu Rinehart Mrs. Grover Jinkins Mrs. Walter Moats Mrs. William Mumma Mrs. Edna Barnhart Mrs. Jacob Reid and Mrs. Fay Cooper. Miss Adath Martin, county demonstrator, could not attend. The July meeting is planned for Mrs. Jacob Reid’s home.
A pleasant evening was spent at William King's home in Shank town last Thursday for birthdays of Charles and Leila. Guests included the Weddle family Leroy Thelma Betty Burger Garrett Medford Harold Everetts Lenor Clinton Lenora Loie Lisle Ralph Gehr Albert Wiley Leo Glennie H Weber Mary Hart Cramer Levine Ed Bowers Ross Kreps Joe Daisy King George William King and many children.
A reception for the Frederick Female Seminary graduates was held yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Delashmutt’s home in Frederick. Mrs. Arnold of Hood College spoke on a Three Year Sojourn to Turkey. Music included a piano solo by Miss Anne Harding and harp solos by Mrs. John Harding. Mr. and Mrs. Oster at J. Myers Clothing of Hagerstown were Wednesday evening callers. a motor party from last summer accompanies them.
The Kansas City convention draws prominent women who arrive in sleeveless summer attire and without hats. The day includes a New York delegation keynote by National Committeewoman Mrs. Charles H. Sabin and a long tea led by Mrs. Albert L Beach. Over 1000 guests attended the hostess event, with Mrs. Beach praising local entertainers.
Dr William Chrissinger deputy marshal celebrated the 50th anniversary of his capture during the Civil War at Berryville with companions Samuel Sterling Hagerstown Captain Allen Martin Smithsburg and Lieut Jack Brewer Clearspring. Westernport convention prizes awarded to Antietams Juniors and Enterprise including hose race hook and ladder events and free-for-alls. Prize money exceeded $500. Harvest ahead with wheat coloring. Miss Fannie Kinsel and Ira Hebb married. Local motoring party to Frederick.
Years ago today events include new Williambport recruits Harvey Rager Harry Chaney and Charles Faughander and a marriage of Laura E Blenard to Otto L Betts. The town council planned lime distributions for the poor as diphtheria fears unsettled Williamsport. Marines repelled at Guantanamo as Spanish forces pressed. The Malvern Apartments advertised lower rents with modern utilities. Salem Reformed Church announces Children’s Day services for Sunday June 17 at 6 30 p m.
Sheikh Merry S. Dewairy an Egyptian missionary will address pastors and Sunday School superintendents at a luncheon tomorrow noon at the YMCA. He will be joined by Col. Joseph H. Cudlipp of Baltimore, secretary of the Maryland Delaware Young Peoples Council of Religious Education. He later speaks at Clearspring Lutheran Church at 2 30 and returns to Hagerstown for First Christian Church. A large crowd is expected from many counties with more talks planned. On Sunday evening June 17 he speaks at Smithsburg Lutheran Church.
The Hagerstown Boys Hi-Y Club, at a meeting in the M C A, planned their final scholastic year outing a treasure hunt. A committee Richard Henson Wilbur Stotler and Russell Herbert will arrange the six to seven car trip leaving the Y at 5 p m on Wednesday June 20 with maps to clues along the route. Harry E Wolf boys work secretary of the Y is largely responsible for the club’s success.
Fanny Flanner notes the plain circlet coats and costs, likening the solitaire to luxury in a wry amused tone reflecting fashion commentary.
The Dramatic Club presented The Path Across the Hill at First Christian Church for the Washington County C E Union benefit. Cast members then joined the County Union executive committee for supper at the Grotto.
The piece lists numerous possible candidates across states for the presidential ticket. Moses of New Hampshire leads discussions as a permanent chairman with many rivals named including Edge of New Jersey Fuller of Massachusetts Tilden of Connecticut and Roosevelt Jr of New York. Western figures McKelvie Curtis Allen Baker MacNider Pershing and others remain in contention as Dawes Deneen Moyes are noted as available but not actively campaigning.
Fragmentary OCR lists include Norman Hepner and several Mrs names such as Chest nious Knight Poffenberger and James Benry with scattered initials and titles, suggesting a social or genealogical note from a local publication. The unreadable text limits precise meaning or event.
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