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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1942
Page
4
The Daily Mail offers a Fashion Book with dozens of modern designs, plus patterns No. 3290 and No. 2777 in sizes from 14 to 52. Orders cost 10c per pattern plus 1c mailing, or 15c with pattern. mail to Pattern Department, The Daily Mail, 121 West 19th Street, New York.
A reader named Bobie defends Betty Brainerd against a harsh letter. Betty responds gratefully, praising Bobie and urging a constructive view of teenage behavior while condemning the harsh tone and calling for kindness.
Miss Alice Jane Ensor daughter of Mr and Mrs Roby G Ensor and Mr Rooklyn W Pryor Jr son of Rooklyn W Pryor of Wolfsville Md were married Saturday June 6 in Baltimore. Rev Joseph Raley officiated with Mrs John George sister of the bride as matron of honor and Thomas 3B Pryor as best man. Mrs Pryor works at Madison Exchange Co in Baltimore and Mr Pryor manages a filling station in Pimacoi Md. After a westward wedding trip the couple will reside in Baltimore.
The Women of the Moose announce installation of officers at the Moose auditorium on Thursday evening June 18. All members are urged to attend and refreshments will be served after the ceremony.
A Tuesday evening ceremony on June 9 in Greencastle united Miss Delee Mayhugh and Clarence Starliper in a double ring wedding performed by Rev. Ira Weidner. The bride's sister Joann Mayhugh served as maid of honor, Glen Drake was best man, and both couple and guests celebrated with a reception. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents, she at Gem Garment in Greencastle and he with Pangborn Corp in Hagerstown.
A compact program listing titles and partial captions for a musical sequence featuring marches waltzes and overtures amid patriotic pieces. Some text fragments name tunes such as The White Cliffs of Dover and Star Spangled Banner alongside stray names.
The Washington County Christian Endeavor Union hosts a festival at Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church West Franklin Street starting 5 39 PM with societies from Big Pool Funkstown Chewsville Shiloh Grace United Brethren First Christian Church and Christ Reformed. At 7 45 PM Grace U B Intermediate Society presents Nobody but Nancy directed by Mr and Mrs B Grady Bradley with a large cast led by Nancy King Arlene Bealr Sarah Andrews Virginia Plank and others. Commitee in charge Doris Harp Romayne Miller Lola May and Mr and Mrs Donald Warrenfeltz.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Trone of 1621 Virginia avenue hear their daughter Phyllis R. Trone is safe in Australia as of April 11. Lt. Trone a St Luke's Hospital and Butler Hospital graduate has worked in public health since 1932 with Henry Street Settlement and East Harlem visiting nurses. She spent 18 months with the Montgomery County Public Health Department after being sent from Fort Story February 24 and embarking March 1 1942. Prior to training she worked in the repertorial department of the Herald-Mail Company.
The marriage of Miss Julia Bell Hann of Frederick to Richard Towne Sutcliffe of Taneytown was held Tuesday at 4 pm in the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rev. T A Sutcliffe performed the double ring ceremony assisted by Rev Dr Amos John Traver. The bride wore white faconne sheer and a tulle veil, carried a small Bible with a shower bouquet. Maid of honor Iona Alexander wore blue and pink roses plus baby's breath. Best man Meredith H. Mackley. ushers Rev Henry S. Raab, Laurens N. Bowers, William M. Moore. Reception followed at the bride’s home. Miss Hann, a 1935 Frederick High School graduate and Hood College alumna, has been teaching for two years.
The science department of Frederick High School notes Mr. Sutcliffe who graduated Taneytown High School in 1935 attended Gettysburg and Catawba Colleges and is now employed in the editorial department of Roanoke Tires.
About 700 women from across Maryland gathered at the University of Maryland for Homemakers Day to hear lectures on food costs. Dr. Roger B. Corbett warned of claims that John L. Lewis seeks to dominate the food supply. He noted UMW unions aim for higher wages and lower costs, contrasting with farmers’ needs.
A fragmented note indicates a campaign push led by UMW chieftain with involvement from Lewis. Dr Corbett is noted as added to the effort, suggesting supplementary leadership or support. Further details are unclear from the readable text.
A farewell party honored Roy N Hawhbaker chief clerk of the Hagerstown Gas Co who will leave March 1929 for Stroudsburg Pa to become manager of Citizens Gas Co He received a traveling bag from coworkers Mrs Hawbaker will join him later W E Dando will succeed him in Hagerstown and comes from Chambersburg Pa He is married with two children and formerly worked in the company accounting dept.
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