Marriage topic frames Washington pastor at club meeting
Dr. Warren Bowman of Washington D C pastor and noted lecturer on marriage spoke to the Church of the Brethren Men's Club Tuesday night at Uncle John s Cabin. Ladies Night honored wives, fifty couples dined, with musical selections by Barry Berkson and Miss Mildred Le Fevre and accompaniment by Grace Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Bowman
Church of the Brethren
Washington
D. C
Uncle John’s Cabin
Bowman
Huntingdon
Wlnd
J. Lee Mullendore
Ralph A. Highbarger
Barry Berkson
Mildred le Fevre
Grace Bowman
Paul M. Robinson
Rowman
Pledges to be Installed Tonight in Beta Sigma Phi Chapter
Twenty six young women will join Hagers town new Beta Sigma Phi chapter at 7 p m in Hotel Hamilton with nine others allied to Kappa and Xi chapters. International rep Mrs Esther Lewis will read the ritual. aides include Mrs George Lambillotte Jr Mrs Dorothy Over and several Misses. A formal dinner precedes the installation and Sigma chapter pledges include Arlene Bealr Mildred Bishop Sara Blume Fern Dawson Louise Eckstine Priscilla Greiner Dorothy Heckman Evelyn Heckman Jane Henson Marcella Hann Jane Hostetter Valerie Kitzmiller Doris Madden Zelda Ridge Gordon Snyder Myra Ruth Snyger Mildred Stouffer Iris Wiebel Lois Wieber Cosette Young plus several sponsors and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Beta Sigma Phi
Hotel Hamilton
Kappa Ends
Esther Lewis
George Lambillotte
Dorothy Over
Regina Glover
Lorraine Weaver
Dorothy Snyder
Edna—Beard
Helen Hebb
Kappa Chapter
Lewis
Crown
Diehl
George Buys
Eappe and
Sigma
Arlene Bealr
Mildred Bishop
Sara Blume
Fern Dawson
Louise Eckstine
Priscilla, Greiner
Dorothy Heckman
Evelyn Heckman
Jane Henson
Marcella Hann
Jane Hostetter
Valerie Kitzmiller
Doris Madden
Zelda Ridge
Margaret Snyder
Myra Ruth Snyger
Mildred Stouffer
Iris Wiebel
Lois Wieber
Cosette Young
Mesdames
A. B. Barnhart
George Jaynes
Kappes Chanter
Ane Et
Local Personal News Highlights From Hagerstown Area
Miss Betty Miller and Miss Irene Reeder vacationing at Virginia Beach while others return from Washington, Frederick and Frederick County Christian Endeavor events. Cadet Nursing Corps entries, furloughs, and hospital admissions noted along with moves and visits across Smithsburg, Chambersburg, Beltsville, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Miller
Irene Reeder
Virginia Beach
Patricia Kieffer
Virginia Avenue
Phyllis Chambers
Frederick Road
Hagerstown High School
U. S. Cadet Nursing Corps
Davis Memorial Hospital
Elkins
W. Va
Maryland Bible Society Executive Secretary Visits Maryland Churches
Dr. E. Cordell Powers, executive secretary of the Maryland Bible Society, visited Washington County on Sunday and spoke at the Brethren church at Sharpsburg and the Friendship Union church at Halfway. A vocal duet by Mrs. Weigel and Mrs. Mease with Miss Martha Petre accompanied by the Mennonite Gospel Team highlighted the service at Halfway. Next Community Night at Friendship Union church will feature Rev. W. M. Clarkon and his choir on July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Cordell Powers
The
Maryland Bible Society
Washington County
Brethren Church
Sharpsburg
Friendship Union Church
Halfway
Weigel
Announce Births in Washington County Hospital
Pvt and Mrs Walter E Turner Williamsport announce the birth of a daughter at Washington County Hospital on June 20. Mr and Mrs K L Shoop 51 South Potomac Street report a daughter born June 23. Mr and Mrs E C Racker 3 West Wilson Boulevard have a son born June 2 at Washington County Hospital. Pvt and Mrs Carl Mills 664 North Prospect Street welcome a son born June 20. Mr and Mrs E T Robertson 15 Dunn Irvin Drive announce a daughter born June 17. Mr and Mrs William Burlton Harbaugh report a daughter born June 13 at the Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Turner
Williamsport
Washington County Hospital
K. L. Shoop
South Potomac Street
E. C. Racker
West Wilson Boulevard
Carl Mills
North Prospect Street
E. T. Robertson
Dunn Irvin Drive
William Burlton Harbaugh
Three Services Held At Maugansville Sunday
The Cedar Grove Sunday school in Maugansville hosted guest speaker Newton Weber from Clarence Center New York for a special Father s Day address. Orville Bitner of Hagerstown spoke at the afternoon Maugansville Union chapel service with testimonials from an Argentine born army sergeant and a Michigan born private. Clarence Fretz pastor of the Philadelphia Mennonite mission gave the Sunday evening sermon, joined by Mrs Fretz who formerly lived in Maugansville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Grove
Maugansville
Newton Weber
Kitchener
Ontario
Clarence Center
New York
Maugansville Union Chapel
Orville Bitner
Hagerstown
Snoke
Bitmner
Argentina
Michigan
Clarence Fretz
Philadelphia
Anniversary Party For Mr and Mrs J Lee Mullendore
A surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. J. Lee Mullendore marked their twentieth wedding anniversary. Hosted by their daughter Barbara Sue at their East Irvin Avenue home, guests included D D Mullendore Thurston Mullendore Gail Mullendore Joanne Mullendore Harold Mullendore Donna Linda Anta Bigenbrode David Mary Tou Ray Lee H K Zimmerman Glen Zimmerman Edward Smith and others. A centerpiece cake and china gifts highlighted the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lee Mallendore
Barbara Sue
East Irvin Avenue
D. D. Mullendore
Thurston B. Mullendore
All in a Day at Prison Camp Sleepy Hours and Small Comforts
A small group of enlisted men at a western prisoner's of war camp face a dreary off duty life with no recreation. Local Camp and Hospital Committee chair Lena Darner coordinates aid from civilians who have donated a victrola, games, books, and magazines. She also secured funds to buy new records and magazines as well as a soft ball and bat to lift morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Armed Services
Camp and Hospital Committee
Mufti
Camp and Hospital
Drear
H. and H
Lena Darner
County Man Married In Sydney Australia
Announcement from Mr and Mrs M Howarth of Bell View Hill Sydney Australia notes the marriage on April 6 1944 of their daughter Miss Gwen Howarth to Mr William Homer Babylon Jr son of Mr and Mrs W H Babylon of Williamsport The ceremony was held at St Stephen s Presbyterian church in Sydney Babylon a field director of the American Red Cross previously taught at Hancock High School for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Howarth
Bellview Hill
Sydney
Australia
Gwen Howarth
William Homer Babylon, Jr
W.H. Babylon
Williamsport
St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church
Babylon
American Red Cross
Hancock High School
Wiener Roast Held For Two Birthdays
A wiener roast was held Sunday evening in honor of the birthdays of Helen Moser and Elwood Moser. Supper was served to dozens of guests including N. C. Bachtell of Smithsburg, Margaret Bankard of Westminster, Harry Snyder and Aiesman couples, the Meyers and Wright households, and many Moser family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Moser
Elwood Moser
N. C. Bachtell
Smithsburg
Margaret Bankard
Westminster
Harry Snyder
Harry Aiesman
J. C. Meyers
James Wright
J. H. Hines
Isaac Davis
Edna Moser
Garl Smith
Lawson J. Burner
George
William Richardson
Mildred Bankard
Gerald Daub
Irene Snyder
Jack Beard
Bill Meyers
Donald Beard
Ralph Kendie
Dorothy Meyers
Charles Beard
Ruth
Keith Meyers
Elmer Davis
Ira
Lea Marshall
Mary Marshall
Sign at South Pacific HQS Prompts Egg Dilemma
Capt. Earl Gaylord posted a sign at the army mess line reading Take what you want want what you take to guide troops. The next morning fresh eggs appeared, prompting a postscript urging men to Put only want one egg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific Hdqs
Earl Baylord
Gaylord
Miss Kretzer Weds Mr. Ommert On Sunday
Thelma Kretzer daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Kretzer of Williamsport wed H Thom as Ommert son of Mr. and Mrs. J Roy Ommert near Greencastle on Sunday June 11 at St. Pauls Church near Clear Spring. The ring ceremony was performed by Rev L L Hare at 8 am in the presence of intimate friends. The bride wore a pink shantung street length suit with white accessories and a gardenia corsage. They honeymoon in Cleveland visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Ommert is a Clearspring High School class of 1943 graduate and the groom attended Lemasters High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Kretzer
Paul D. Kretzer
Williamsport
H. Thomas Ommert
J. Roy Ommert
Greencastle
St. Paul's Church
Clearspring
L. L. Hare
Cleveland
Couple Weds At St Pauls United Brethren Church
Mrs. Mary EB Cook and Noble C Houseman both of Carlisle Pa were married in the parsonage of St Pauls United Brethren Church by Rev Dr F Berry Plummer on Tuesday morning June 20 at 11 oclock. Houseman is son of Rev J W Houseman former United Brethren pastor at Boonsboro. Officiant previously pastor of Grace United Brethren Carlisle. They will reside on East High Street Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary EB. Cook
Noble C. Houseman
Carliste, Ps
St. Paul's United Brethren Church
F. Berry Plummer
Houseman
J. W. Houseman
United Brethren Church
Boonsboro
Grace United Brethren Church
Carlisle
East High Street
Girl Scouts Broadcast From WJEJ Weekend Program
A dramatization by Girl Scout Troop 2 aimed at partial solutions to weighty problems will air on Station WJEJ Saturday at 2 15 PM. Ruth Penner directs. Camp Frame opens in Berkeley County for Washington County Scouts from June 29 to July 13 under Miss Katharine McCulloch. Troop 2 members include Mary Gray Schofield Amelia Falk Barbera Mullendere Katherine Baker Nancy Saylor and Barney Barnes with pianist MARRIAGE LICENSES listed for several couples including Hagerstown and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WJEJ
Girl Scout Troop 2
Ruth Penner
Frame
Berkeley County
W. Va
Washington County
Katherine McCulloch
Troop 2
Mary Gray Schofield
Amelia Falk
Barbera Mullendere
Katherine Baker
Nancy Saylor
Barney Barnes
Quartet to Appear at Zion Baptist Church
The Gospel Jubilee quartet of Washington will give a program tomorrow at 8 30 p m at Zion Baptist Church under the auspices of the missionary circle. Lunch will be served from 4 to 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Jubilee Quartet of Washington
Zion Baptist Church
Missionary Circle
Miss Baker Hosts Miss Rohrer's Honor Shower
Doris C. Baker hosted a miscellaneous shower at her Reynolds Avenue home for Miss Alice Rohrer engaged to Mr Daniel Downey. Guests enjoyed games matching a green and white theme, gifts attached to a parasol, and refreshments, with attendees including Mrs. Paul Wolber and Mrs. Joseph Grossnickle plus several Misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris C. Baker
Reynolds Savenue
Alice ‘Rohrer
Daniel Downey
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Paul Wolber
Joseph Grossnickle
Hilda Gordon
Madelyn Stewart
Dorothy Sawter
Elizabeth Huyett
Ada Stine
Jane Stotel Jmeyer
Local graduate Leah Miller Proutt to receive Maryl and degree
Leah G. Miller Proutt of Hagerstown Route 2 will receive a bachelor of science in education at the University of Maryland on Wednesday June 28. A commencement with 114 degree candidates is planned with many alumni expected. An alumni dinner is set for the prior evening followed by the June Ball and a university dinner for graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah G. Miller Proutt
Hagerstown
Route 2
University of Maryland
Maryland
Plans Set For National Symphony Orchestra Concert In Hagerstown
The Victory Music Council announced signed contracts for a March 1, 1745 appearance by the National Symphony Orchestra of Washington D. C. in Hagerstown. Almost two-thirds of tickets are pledged, with seating allocated first come, first served under conductor Hans Kindler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Symphony Orchestra
Washington, D
Peter Buys
Victory Music Council
Hagerstown
Washington Orchestra
Buys
Hans Kindler
Ohio Guest Honored By Sisterhood Monday
The Sisterhood of Mary and Martha hosted Miss Mary Cree Riddle of Louisville Ohio at First Brethren church on Monday evening. Her mother is the national patroness. A worship program and address followed by a round-table discussion with Mrs Margaret Lowery and Mrs Poffenberger. Refreshments closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisterhood of
Mary
Martha
Mary Cree Riddle
E. M. Riddle
Louisville
Ohio
First Brethren Church
Miss Riddle
Sisterhood
Jean Heck
Margaret Lowery
Southeastern
Poffenberger
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Public Square
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Amrs
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Evelyn Holmes
Ruby Neal
Elmer ‘Dwyer
Washington, D. C
Ardelia McKee
Deerobhy Bowers
Frederick
State Christian Endeavor Conference
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Harold A. Detrich
Fort Graggs
N. C
L. Detrich
Winter Street
Mahlon A. Bougher
Josephine Shaizer
Charles B. Fox and Son
Cold Water
Mich
Harry E. Hartman
East
Franklin Street
New Mexico
Dorothy G. Izer
Summit Avenue
Jean Glogser
Armstrong Avenue
Franklin County
Wilson College
Penn Hall
Chambersburg
Betty Whitelegg
Richmound
Reba Davis
North Avenue
Harrisonburg
Albert Leatherman
Catonsville
A. A. Leatherman
Mulberry Avenuue
Phyllis Miller
Cypress Street
Joyca Beeler
Beltsville
S.B. Beeler
Broadway
Anna L. Phillips
Trego
L. H. Benchoff
John Benchoff
John W. Munson
East Avenue
Edith R. Rayton
Dolores Maun
Hari Brand, Jr
Gerald Radbill
Nellia Nanamaker
I Ray Street
Edna Smith
Fountain Head Heights
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Gale's
Will Fook
Frederie
Ngton Street
Bohman-Warne, Inc
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Selby
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U.S
Paesti
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North
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Miss Kretzer
Mr. Ommert
Girl Scouts
Robert H. Kelsh
Mary E. Slaughter
John T. Brown
Weverton
Lula L. Dykes
Burkittsville
Charles E. Schmidt
Margaret L. Hoffmaster
Funkstown
Theodore T. Eversole
Fairfield
Freeda M. Wagaman
Emmitsburg
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Hancock
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Silver
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Florence Idlemat
Millville
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Domer
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George E. Yonker
Marguerite Reed
Big Pool
Walter ©. Hollins
Martha V. Jackson
Hollywood
Anna Lee
Capt
George H. Stafford
Houston
Tex
Beverly Hills Congregational Church
Stafford
Miss Lee
Rvs Revue
Enmar Bullt
Everly
Constance Talmadge
Red Cross
Miss Baker
Miss Rohrer
National Symphony
L. & B. Hat Shop
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Cor. Public Square
Southern Dairies
Southern Davies
Southern Dairies, Inc
National Dairy Predects Corporation
Tone
Jack Fistey
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