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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1940

Page

3

Couple Weds at Christ Reformed Church

Miss Helen Houck daughter of Mr and Mrs A G Houck Clearspring and Mr P Shry of the city were married by Rev Dr H A Fesperman at Christ Reformed Church on Thursday. The bride wore triple sheer red satin with matching accessories and corsage of roses and valley lilies. They plan a motor trip to the northern states and Canada and will reside in the city upon return. Mrs Shry is a Clearspring high school graduate formerly at Charles H Eyrelys department store. Mr Shry is employed at the Hagerstown Bookbinding and Printing Company.

Christ Reformed Church Helen ¥. Houck A. GC. M States Canada Shry Clearspring High School Charles H. Eyerly Hagerstown Bookbinding and Printing Company

Marionette Show Draws Local Children at Library

Dozens of students joined the final marionette show held Thursday in the Children's Room of the local library. Joan Cooksey, assisted by Loe lie Kmnyre, helped manage groups while Girl Scouts Margaret Ann Lon Rosalia Bovey Jeanne Hull Helen Wollonulos Peggy Ann Thumma and Elena Whitmore aided library staff.

Joan Cooksey Loelie Kmnyre Mbrary Fame Girl Scouts Brary Margaret Ann. Lon Rosalia Bovey Jeanne Hull Helen Wollonulos Peggy Ann Thumma Elena Whitmore

Dinner Party At Cavetown Pike Hosts Wide Guest List

A dinner party was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Turner on Cavetown Pike. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Shivers, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Wilt and daughter from Stanley Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Sinnisen, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Munson, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mimson and son, Mrs. Frances Long and children, Mrs. Fannie Mavis, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Turner, Heeger Sinaisa, Jesse Harvie and Robert Line.

Amos Turner Cavetown Pike Jesse Shivers Carlton Wilt Stanley, Va Roger Sinnisen Louis Turner Carl Munson Paul Mimson Frances. Long Fannie Mavis Ralph Turner Heeger Sinaisa Jesse Harvie Robert Line

Social and Personal News From Annville Area

Social and Personal notes list visitors and travelers including Mr and Mrs Gordon Starr and children Kathleen Johnny and Marian from Annville Pa visiting relatives. Others vacationing in Atlantic City include Mrs John T Starr in avenue and Mr and Mrs Beckley Har Williamsport. Several residents travel or visit relatives in Cumberland Harrisburg Blue Ridge Summit New York City and Chicago. A Passion Play screening at St Peter s Lutheran Church Clearspring tonight at 7 45 pm is open to the public with a silver offering.

Gordon Starr Kathleen Johnny Marian Annville John T. Starr Avenue Beckley Har Williamsport Atlantic City St. Peter's Laetheran Church Clearspring Freiburg Oberammergau Europe

Wiener Roast And Meeting Of Tri Angle Missionary Society

The dune meeting of the Tri angle Missionary Society of the First Christian Church was held at Washington's Monument on Monday evening. After the business session, a program directed by Wanbeth Saum featured hymns, scripture, a poem, an address by Walter Cleland on Kindled Fires, and a Wiener roast. Attendees included Elizabeth Saum, John Hamburc, Roscoe Goward, Elizabeth Adams, Kenneth Adams, Romaine Beyard, Elizabeth Ridenour, Frances Nish, and many others.

Triangle Missionary Society the First Christian Church Washington's Monument Wianbeth Saum Frances Nigh Quartette Elizabeth Adams Dane Flory Kenneth Adams Romalee Beyard Elizabeth Ridenour Walter Cleland Hened Clon Elizabeth Saum John and Lorraine Hamburc Ros+ ‘coe Goward Wesles Ruth Flora Amelia Elliott Frances Nish Alica Baker Elisabeth Ridenour Mary Willian Black Jean Stocksdale Juanita Eavey Jne Porterfield Marilouise Henry Falk Paul Norment Charles Tanta Eligabeth Adams Romaine Beyard Virginia Reeder Helen Meare Tdoevis Wrestle Ganeve Fleming Panl Reeveher Virginia Fouke Mre Diaurhtes Ier Luther Fouke Dane Piers Walter Clehind

Adult Choir Hosts Annual Picnic at Cunningham Falls

The First Christian church Adult Choir held its annual picnic near Cunningham Falls recently. A committee led by Mrs. Clyde Hildebrand, Mrs. Lune Stonfler, Cecelia Bair, Helen Remsburg, Joe Porterfield and Flora Fluert arranged the event. A new pastry shop, Terminal Pastry Shop, opens tomorrow at 2 East Washington Street, managed by Nick Stavros with 25 years experience.

First Christian Church Cunningham Falls Clyde Hildebrand Lune Stonfler Cecelia Bair Helen Remsburg Joe Porterfield Flora Fluert Terminal East Washington Street Nick Stavros

Kiwanis Official Arthur Stickley Speaker at Local Meeting

Lieut. Governor Arthur Stickley of Arlington addressed the Kirwaiis Chile meeting at Hotel Alexander urging active citizenship and democracy. He urged church groups to raise spiritual aims and stressed selflessness and portraying America as a global example in living for others. Stickley is Arlington Kiwanis Club member and met with club directors after the talk.

United States Arthur Stickley Arlington Chile Hotel Alexander Stickley Civb Arlington Kiwanis Club KR. C. Carder

Miss Conner Weds Mr Haskell Orndoff in Funkstown

Miss Margaret G Conner daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester X Conner of Funkstown married Haskell W Orndoff son of Mr and Mrs Karl Orndorf of Parsons West Virginia Wednesday evening at Christ Reformed Church parsonage Rev H A Fesperman officiating. The bride wore white chiffon with lace and a white turban and carried pink and cream roses. Attendants Miss Virginia Conner and Miss Geraldine Conner wore pink and peach taffeta. A small reception followed at the bride’s parents home and the couple left for a honeymoon Mrs Orndorf in a white suit with pink accessories.

Margaret, G. Conner Lester X. Conner Funkstown Haskell W. Orndoff Karl Orndof Parsons W. Va Christ Reformed Church H. A. Fesperman Virginia Conner Geraldine Conner

Christ Reformed Picnic Set At Catoctin Park June 26

Christ's Reformed Sunday School announces its annual all day picnic at Catoctin National Park near Foxville on Wednesday June 26. A 29 member committee selected the Menie area for its scenery and proximity to Hagerstown, with Blue Ridge buses from West Franklin Street at 10:00 a.m. Tickets range from free for younger children to full price for non members, and a hike to Cunningham Falls is planned. In case of rain, the event shifts to the following day.

Grace Borger’ Downin Christ's Reformed Sunday School Catoctin National Park Foxville Menie Cunningham Falls Ha |Perstown Blue Ridge Eugene Stahl Helen Brandenburg Lois Smith Frances Berger HW. N. (Shorty) Helm Samantha Horne Mar- Hin ‘Thurmond Clever-Smith Max Smith Charles Mckenzie Charles Roelke Pittinger Lois Rovey Earl Hoover Louise McKenzie Mya Hazel Mose Harl Hoover Charles Mark Tn Marlin HH. Thurmond Helm Ag Salem

Outing by sorority girls at Villa Cola by Bowman river

Fourteen members of the Epsilon Pit sorority spent the week at Villa Cola, the Bowman summer home by the Potomac river. All are from the Hagerstown High School AM graduating class and planned various travel events during their sojourn. Chaperon Mrs. BE. Z. Gillespie, trained for handling girls camps, accompanied them.

Epsilon Pit Sorority Villa Cola Robert Bowman Potomac River Hagerstown High School Winnie Kirk May Bowman Dot Triesler Betty Plack Jerry Schafer Doris Ford Julia Cassel Coupie Abshire Ols Russell Janice Snyder

Crochet These Pets As Chair Set Pattern 6688

Crochet pattern 6688 offers filet crochet kittens with lace stitch for practical gifts. It includes charts materials, illustrations, and stitches. Send ten cents to Daily Mall Household Arts Dept New York for pattern and provide name address and pattern number.

Cape Eed Daily Mall Household Arts Dept W. 14Th St New York N. Y

Second Exhibition Opens Tonight by Hagerstown Art Society

The Hagerstown Society of Artists presents its second annual exhibition at the B and O station opening tonight at 8:00. About seventy paintings across various media will be displayed daily except Mondays from 2 to 5 p.m. Weekday hours are 2 to 5 p.m., Sundays 2 to 5 p.m. Notable artists include Mrs. F V W Ankeney, Marcella Cox, Kathryn Butler, Nancy Frantz, Maud Hayman, Dorothy Helps, G B Luke, Hien Gifford Northern, Mary Rudy, Alonzo Ritter, Edwin Slick, Katharine Stehl, Alton Wilson and Marie Wolf.

Hagerstown Society of Artists F. Vv. W. Ankeney Marcella Eb, Cox Kathryn BE. Butler Nancy Friend Frantz Maud M. Hayman Dorothy W. Helps G. B. Luke Hien Gifford Northern Marry Rudy Alonzo W. Ritter Edwin Slick Katharine Lucas Stehl Alton H. Wilson Marie G. Wolf

Mrs Reisner Hosts Mexican Bridge Luncheon at Patterson Hotel

Nashville resident Mrs. Lewis Reisner entertained friends at a Mexican themed bridge luncheon held at the Hotel Patterson. Winners included first prize Mrs. Marshall Reed, second Mrs. M. J. Patterson, third Mrs. W. C. Vedder, and consolation prize to Mrs. Victor Stine. Other guests named include Meg Fahnestock, Mrs. John Paul Jones, Mrs. Edwin Daren er, and Mrs. John Miller among others.

Lewis Reisner Nashville Tenn Bald Patterson Marshall Reed M. J. Patterson W. C. Vedder Victor Stine Meg. Louis ‘Fahnestock John Paul Jones John Carey Edwin Darener Robert Fridinger L. S. Medgecock Russell Zent+myer Rey A. Phillips Irs Emory Cline John Miller Stanley Moore Myra T. A. Chappelenr

Flag Day Talk by Lt Hoopes at St Johns Lutheran

The Men s Bible class of St Johns Lutheran Church plans a Flag Day observance on Sunday June 11 with speaker Lieutenant H Hoopes Infantry Division US Army Reserve. Hoopes with broad army experience will discuss 120 000 000 Flags. Leister Mobley leads the class and members will get a special Sunday notice.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Hoopes Infantry Division U. S. Army Reserve Third Corns Baltimore Leister Mobley St. John’s

Miss Forrest And Mr Mann Wed In Buffalo Ceremony

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Charlotte Ward Forrest of Smithsburg to Mr George Malcolm Mann of this city. The ceremony was conducted by Rev H Roy Myers in Buffalo New York. Mrs Mann teaches at Smithsburg elementary. Mr Mann farms near Halfway and they will reside there after June 18.

Charlotte Ward Forrest Charles J. Forrest Smithsburg George Malcolm Mann George C. Mann Buffalo H. Roy Myers

Mrs BR Hosts Livingston Circle Meeting

Mrs BR from Hamilton hosted the Livingston Circle monthly meeting of the First Baptist Church at 1004 Main Avenue. Devotional was led by Mrs H L Kemp with prayers by Mrs W A Menelee. Miss Estelle Young taught Bible Questions. next meeting set for Thursday afternoon July 11 at City Park with devotions by Mrs BE R Hamilton. refreshments served by several members.

Hamilton Main Avenue Livingston First Baptist Church H. L. Kemp W. A. Menelee Estelle Young City Park BE. R. Hamilton W. A. Menefee L. T. Davies E. R. Hamilton Louise Fout Misses Estelle Young Gussie Haines

Savannah Wedding Of Isabel Grace McRae and Eugene Cashman

Local Savannah society notes report the June six o'clock marriage of Miss Isabel Grace McRae daughter of Mr and Mrs Farquhar McRae Savannah Ga to Eugene Kenny Cashman son of S O Cashman Savannah. The Independent Presbyterian Church hosted the ceremony conducted by Rev Bonneau H Dickson. The gown was ivory duchess satin with lavender orchids and Hyacinths. Bridesmaids included Eloise Bremer Mabel LaFar Rheta McRae Flora McRae. Rex Gabriel served as best man with ushers Huber Bock Jr and others. A reception followed and out of town guests ranged from Waynesboro to Cedartown.

Isabel Grace McRae Farquhar McRae Savannah Bessie-McRae Meredith Davis Eloise Bremer Cedartown Mabel LaFar Rheta McRae Flora McRae Waynesboro John B. Stocksdale City Huber D. Bock Elizabeth Bock Joe and Milton Bock

Children’s Day At Clearspring Service At 10 30 A M

St Peter’s Lutheran Sunday school Clearspring announces its annual Children’s Day program titled At Thy Service Lord. Written by W Robert Miller for the Tressler Orphans home Loysville Pa. Primary Junior and Intermediate departments lead most parts as the entire Sunday school participates. Everyone is invited.

St. Peter's Lutheran Sunday School Clearspring Lord W. Robert Miller Tressler Orphans’ Home Loysville

Eastern Star Visit To Avenue Chapter No. 58 Planned

Grand Chapter of Maryland officers will visit Avenue Chapter No. 58 at the Masonic Temple Sharpsburg Saturday at 7 45 PM. Eastern Star members invited to attend.

Banquet marks end of St Mark's Lutheran membership drive

The Men s Bible class at St Mark s Lutheran Church held a banquet in the church social room to close a membership contest led by Rev Rey L Sloop. Units led by Harry Leasure and John R Fisher competed to recruit new members raising the class count from 45 to 50. John Woods chaired the arrangements and introduced several members who spoke briefly. Also noted, David Bloom, former Boy Scout and YMCA camp leader, will join Camp Monte-Vita staff in Berkeley Springs for an eight week session starting July 1, with Ward W Keesecker as director. camp serves boys aged five to 15 and includes overnight trips.

St Mark's Lutheran Church Rey L. Sloop Harry Leasure John R. Fisher John Woods Fred Blennard C.F. Alvord N. E Hoffman Z. J. Myers Sloop GAMP David Bloom Berkeley Springs Ward W. Keesecker Washington

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