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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1938

Page

2

Elizabeth Boorman Garden Dedicated by Women’s Club

About fifty members attended a tea yesterday afternoon to dedicate a garden beside the club as the Elizabeth Boorman Garden. Deaconess Eliza beth Boorman was honored with a sundial, and she plans leave from St. John’s Episcopal Church at Warrenton. The event featured flowers, refreshments, and an original poem read by Rev. Dr. Walter Byron Stehl.

Elizabeth Boorman J. A. Long William T. Ham@ton Palmer Tennant Elizabeth’ Boorman St. John’s Episcopal] Church Warrenton Elmer N. Funkhouser R. C. Carder H. H. Mercereau Lynn Keller Carl Brandt P. J. Potter Ralph Stouffer Edna Smith Isabella Beckenbaugh Walter Byron Stehl

River Picnic Hosts Plan Enchanted Barn Evening

Miss Lois Smith and Miss Lucille Mobley join Joseph Dennison and Bill Russell as hosts for a river picnic at Enchanted Barn Snyder's Landing this evening. A picnic supper, two treasure hunts, and dancing will highlight the entertainment. Seventy five guests invited.

Lois Smith Lucille Mobley Joseph Dennison Bill Russell Snyder's Landing

Social and Personal News Highlights From Local Scene

Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Fitez return from Columbus Ohio where son Paul Fitez earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He will join Montgomery Ward in Bartlesville Oklahoma. Edwin Nihiser of Brockport New York visits his parents on Mulberry Avenue. Various locals return from trips, birthdays, and visits to Atlantic City and other cities. Several relatives and friends attend camps, weddings, and seminars, with notes on patients and hospital visits at Washington County Hospital.

M. W. Fitez North Avenue Columbus Ohio State University Paul Fitez Montgomery Ward Company Bartelsville Oklo Edwin Nihiser Brockport, N. Y Mrs 0. R. Nihiser Mulberry Avenue Morris McCall Elliot H. McCall Garlinger Avenue North Carolina Robert Campbell Robert L. Campbell Potomac Avenue Washington County Hospital

Sisters Hold Birthday Party for Mason and Smith Girls

Misses Helen Mason and Mary Landon Smith, daughters of Lt. Com. and Mrs. Robert McL. Smith, celebrated at their grandmother Mrs. J. A. Mason’s home on South Prospect Street. Helen turned six and Mary Landon three on June 14. Guests included Eleanor Maar, John Long, Jo Ann Beachley, Yvonne Beachley, Susan Bester, Mary Bester, Connie Trammel, Anne Mathias, Jane Mathias, Adelaide Campbell, Merritt Campbell, David Byron, Leroy Mish, Frank Mish and Robert Smith.

Helen Mason Mary Landon Smith Robert McL. Smith J. A. Mason South Prospect Street Helen Mary Landon Eleanor Maar John Long Jo Ann Yvonne Beachley Susan Mary Bester Connie Trammel Anne Jane Mathias Adelaide Campbell Merritt Campbell David Byron Leroy Frank Mish Robert Smith

Mullenix Named Naval Academy Candidate for 1937

Marvin B. Mullenix of South Cannon Avenue has been accepted as a candidate for the U S Naval Academy and will leave for Annapolis around July 5. He is among about 100 Navy hopefuls chosen for the academy after graduating from Hagerstown High in 1936 and enlisting in the Navy that year. He served on the Henderson in San Diego and later on the Chicago before attending the Naval Academy Preparatory Class at Norfolk and passing the entrance exams on May 25.

Marvin B. Mullenix Clyde Mullenix South Cannon Avetute United States Naval Academy Annapolis Academy Young Mullenix Hagerstown Navy San Diego Calif Henderson Chicago Naval Academy Norfolk

Delegates Attend 48th Maryland Christian Endeavor Union Convention

Delegates from this area attend Hood College in Frederick for the 48th anniversary Maryland Christian Endeavor Union convention. Attendees include C E Harbaugh Bradley Unger Thurmond Marr May etc. Several dozen named men and women listed as participants.

Maryland Christian Endeavor Union Hood College Frederick C. E. Harbaugh G. C. Bradley Ethel Unger Martin Thurmond Mae Marr Lola May Nellie Cearfoss Margaret Miller Dorothy Byer Jane Barrow Dorothy Farmer Hazel Poole Myrtle Shingleton Lena Shives Mickey Valentine Anna Eckstine Rosalie Balentine Maude Hildebrand Frances M. Berger Mildred Hoover Patsy Schindel Lorraine Hamburg Katie Spielman Mildred Bowers Dorothy Bowers Ardella McKee Juanita Bavey Lillian Black Myrtle Holmes Erma Ittneyer Nellie Itneyer Ruth Fouke Edith Itneyer Rosalie Itneyer Eileen Keller Evelyn Itneyer Mary Thomas Margaret Lowry Virginia Plank Mary Jane

Indoor Circus Opens Tomorrow Night at St Mark's

The Young People and Junior Departments of St Mark's Lutheran Sunday school announce an indoor circus to benefit the church building fund. It runs Wednesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. in the church social room with acrobatics tap dancing singing puppet show fashion show and special acts including a man who stays under water for four hours and a gypsy camp.

St. Mark's Lutheran Sunday School

Weiner Roast Held by Builders Class at Zion Reformed

A weiner roast was held by the Builders Bible Class of Zion Reformed Church at the City Park last evening. Mrs. Phil Recher won as champion hot dog eater. Prize winners include roll ing pin contest Mrs. Phil Recher, blind man's buff Mrs. J. M. Schuster, bean bag thrower Mrs. George Hoffman, candy kiss scramble Mrs. Harry M. Sixons. Hostesses were Mrs. L. V. Crist, Mrs. Milton D. Moore, Mrs. Alton Patterson, Mrs. Robert Fahrney, Mrs. George Sowter, Mrs. Margaret Wade, and Mrs. Virginia Wagner.

Builders Bible Zion Reformed Church City Park Phil Recher J. M. Schuster George Hoffman Harry M. Sixons L.V. Crist Milton D. Moore Alton Patterson Robert Fahrney George Sowter Margaret Wade Virginia Wagner

Perry woman’s vast 74 year coin collection noted

Mrs. Mary Wright of Perry New York holds fourteen thousand eight hundred eighty two coins none alike after seventy four years of gathering. The item highlights her extensive, diverse collection spanning multiple decades.

Button Gutton Mary Wright Perry, N. Y

Dance Held By Sharpsburg Club With Notable Guests

The Democratic Women's Club of Sharpsburg hosted a dance at the Enchanted Barn Snyder's Landing drawing about seventy five guests. Notable attendees included Senator William D. Byron Mayor Richard G. Hawken Mr. and Mrs. William Hetzer of Williamsport and E Stuart Bushong. The club led by Mrs Alice Hutzell plans a future picnic to entertain Maryland gubernatorial candidates with details to follow.

Democratic Women's Club Sharpsburg Snyder's Landing William D. Byron Richard G. Hawken William Hetzer Williamsport Brewer J. Stouffer E. Stuart Bushong

Tenth Birthday Surprise for William Henry Pitsnogle

Mr and Mrs Henry Pitsnogle of Old Orchard Farmis hosted a surprise party on Mt Etna road for their son William Henry Pitsnogle turning ten. Guests and relatives joined in games and refreshments. numerous attendees listed, including Smith Feiser Revell Hornbaker Keener and Meyers families from Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Henry Pitsnogle Old Orchard Farmis Mt. Etna William Henry Pitsnogle Young Pitsnogle Patricia Ann Smith Peggy Feiser Betty Feiser Elizabeth Revell Louise Horst Kathryn Feiser Helen Jane Smith Sarah Keener Ada Keener Madeline Hornbaker June Carpenter Lizzie Pitsnogle George Pitsnogle Henry Pitsnoagle Susan Leedy Zulinger Lula Eickberg Virginia Lee Eickberg Richmond Margaret Zimmerman Paul Meyers Mercersburg

State Officers At Picnic Of D. A. R.

Fifty members and guests attended the Conecocheague Chapter D A R picnic yesterday at Fort Frederick. Lunch was served at 1:00 pm. State officers spoke after brief introductions by Mrs. Harry R. Rudy. Catherine Beachley gave Fort Frederick history dating to 1759 and the Angel of Fort Frederick tale. Officers included Mrs. Wilbur Blakesley, Mrs. Maud H. Maulsby, Mrs. Anthony Bonn, Mrs. Henry C. Stanwood, Mrs. Charles V. Ter Willeger, Mrs. Jesse H. B. Anders, and Mrs. Frank W. Hoffmeier.

Conecocheague Fort Frederick Harry R. Rudy Catherine Beachley Wilbur Blakesley Baltimore Maud H. Maulsby Anthony Bonn Henry C. Stanwood Charles V QC. Terwilleger Annapolis Jesse HB. Anders Frederick Frank WN. Hoffmeier Wasgerstown

Dear Betty Brainerd audience advice column excerpt

A reader asks whether to date a shared lover and how to respond when another girl pressures for commitment. Betty Brainard counsels against fighting and urges recognizing selfishness. if the man chooses, move on, else marry if love endures. Additional letters advise against eloping and emphasize parental consent and readiness.

Betty Brainerd

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