Social club notices and weddings across the region
The social page lists summer trips for Ruth Dusenberry and Margaret Kockender Fer to the National University of Mexico, Claire Dice visiting family in Camden, and many locals traveling to Baltimore New York City Florida and Atlantic City. Hospital updates include discharges and illnesses while a May 10 marriage in Engott City ties Dorothy Statler and J A Monninger to Cohill Manor Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dusenberry
Margaret Ann Martha Kockenderfer
City
National University of Mexico
Mexico City
Colorful Drexel Show Highlights Local Student Models
The Drexel Institute in Philadelphia staged Up In Fairmount Park with the marble stairways and greens on display. Students modeled suits dresses coats and play clothes while the textile merchandising class decorated the Great Court. Miss Dorothy Poffenberger, Drexel junior, from 1137 Oak Hill Avenue, served on rehearsal committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmount Park
Great Court
Drexel Institute of Technology
Philadelphia
Dorothy Poffenberger
Drexel
Oak Hill Avenue
Dinner Dance To Honor Graduates At Hotel Alexander
This evening at 6 20 o clock the 1946 graduates of the Wington County School of Nursing will be honored at a four banquet and dance at the Hotel Alexander. The graduates will be introduced at the dinner and the alumni of the hospital will be asked to rise when their year is called to learn how many are present from various graduating years. The banquet tables will be decorated with spring flowers lighted tapers and greens. Following the dinner a dance will take place in the Alexander ballroom from 9 until 1 o'clock Zet Smith and his orchestra will furnish music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wington County School of Nursing
Hotel Alexander
Alexander
Zet- Smith
Coming events at USC schedule a June weekend
A sequence of USC activities lists a June 23 dance at the Y with junior hostesses Julia Vig and Emily Frank, refreshments by Mrs. Ralph Tage. June 24 breakfast 9 to 12, serving by Sylvia Lyon, Rosalie Huffer, open house 2 to 3 and hostel duties by Margaret Snyder, Madeline Snyder, Frances Geronzick, Bertha Holzer, supper by Mrs. Mary Luipersheck. June 24 Washington County Citizens Council meeting canceled to July 1 at Hotel Alexander. Veterans night juke box dance 9 to 12, large crowd anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Vig
Emily Frank
Ralph Tage
Sylvia Lyon
Rosalie Huffer
Margaret
Madeline Snyder
Frances Geronzick
Bertha Holzer
Mary Luipersheck
Washington County Citizens Council
Alexander
VFW To March In Parade On Sunday
Veterans of Foreign Wars post and auxiliary meet Sunday at 1 PM in uniform at 19 West Franklin Street VEW home. They join the Moose parade that afternoon to compete for prizes with many members expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary
VEW
West Franklin Street
Post
Unger Metz Nuptials Read In Smithsburg
The marriage of Miss Sara V Unger to Pe Lewis Metz was announced. The ceremony occurred at St Pauls Methodist Church parsonage with Rev ALB Ovos officiating. The bride wore a light blue dress with brown accessories. Metz, serving in the Army Air Force at Bolling Field, Washington DC, was formerly employed in Waynesboro. Next, a Riders Tournament featured Ladies Day at Fountain Head Cant on Thursday with EL Murphy and Mrs MEU tied for first. Mrs William Claussen second. Other players listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara V. Unger
Dorothy Unger
Pe. Lewis ~ Metz
Arama Metz
Army Air Paree
Belling Fie
Washbretor
D.C
Waynesboro
Fountain Head Cant
M EL Murphy
ME. EU
William Claussen
Mesdames Morford
Robert Fridinger
Caubourne Jones
T. A. Chappelvar
Leonard Mathias
Roy Mowen
J. McDbermett
Robert Nicholas
Vola Norment
First Day Of Summer Apparel For Women In Bloom
The article surveys women's summer wear with emphasis on white eyelets sleeveless cottons and beach dresses. It notes fashion trends toward minimal coverage, midriffs and bikini styles, and mentions store windows displaying brief outfits while questioning legality and public acceptance of such revealing attire.
Washington couple announce Ina Friedman engagement
To Wed Mr and Mrs L W Friedman of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Ina to Jack Kay son of Mr and Mrs A S Kay of Washington D C Miss Friedman attends George Washington University and Mr Kay is a senior student at the University of Maryland Miss Friedman formerly resided in Hagerstown when her father managed Nay Jewelry Company in 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L W. Friedman
Washington, D. C
Ina
Jack Kay
A. S. Kay
Washington, D.C
Miss Friedman
George Washington University
Mr. Kay
University of Maryland
Hagerstown
Nay Jew Iry Company
Miss Cronise and Harold Frisch Wed in First Baptist Church
A wedding took place at the First Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon at 2 in an elated ceremony. Miss Alan Crone, daughter of Mrs Mary Miner of this city, married Harold Frisch of Baltimore in a single ring ceremony led by Rev. Paul B. Watlington. Miss Lena Hewlett served as maid of honor while Robert Hewlett acted as best man. The couple hosted a dinner at 226 East Washington Street and plan to reside there after the wedding trip. Mrs Frisch works at Fairchild Crift Plans and Frisch recently returned from military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Welock
Alan Crone
Mary Miner
Harold Frisch
Baltimore
Paul B. Watlington
Frisch
Asi
Robert Hewelett
Wie
East Washington Street
Prizeh
Fairchild Rerift
Foltz Home Scene Of June Social
The Sigma Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority held its June social at Ruth Foltz’s Ravenwood Heights home. Guests included Valerie Spooner organizing Mu Phi Mu. attendees listed include Valerie Kitzmiller Beulah Geer Vivian Dean Evelyn Heckman Dorothy Heckman Myra Ruth Clipp Helen Kitzmiller Arlene Beair and Margaret Snyder. A July fete is planned by the social committee. Sgt. and Mrs. Bill A DeGarmo announce the birth of Brenda Shay at Washington County Hospital on June 6. other births include Dwight Leroy June 15. George Harold June 18. a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Robert Irvine yesterday. Linda Jane born to Mr and Mrs John H Niner. Roberta born to Mr and Mrs George Rowe on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Ruth Foltz
Ravenwood Heights
Valerie Spooner
Mu Phi Mu
Miss Spooner
Valerie Kitzmiller
Beulah Geer
Vivian Dean
Evelyn Heckman
Dorothy Heckman
Myra Ruth Clipp
Helen Kitzmiller
Arlene Beair
Margaret Snyder
Bill A. DeGarmo
Brenda Shay
Washington County Hospital
DeGarmo
Catherine Crawford
Guy L. Smith
Virginia Avenue
Dwight Leroy
George H. Palmer
George Harold
Robert Irvine
Bryan Place
John H. Niner
Belview Avenue
Linda Jane
George Rowe
Frederick Street
Roberta
Williamsport Vets Elect Temporary Officers At Meeting
Williamsport veterans gathered about 20 people last evening to elect temporary officers. Philip Castle was named president Rollin McCardle vice president John Corby secretary and Charles Jessop treasurer An investigating committee of Paul Anderson Maurice Snyder Dean Potts Walter Teach Lewis Gaylor George Ringer and Donnald Ardinger was formed to study joining a national group or forming an independent club The next meeting is set for Thursday June 37 at 8 06 p m in the town hall and all veterans are urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Philip Castle
Rollin McCardle
John Corby
Charles Jessop
Paul Anderson
Maurice Snyder
Dean Potts
Walter Teach
Lewis Gaylor
George Ringer
Donnald Ardinger
Miss Charlotte E Willard Wins Perfect Attendance Honors
Wins honors Miss Charlotte E Willard daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Willard Boonsboro receives 12 perfect attendance certificates for 12 years in Boonsboro schools. A 1946 graduate she earned a sterling silver bracelet for perfect attendance from Boonsboro High School. She was active in band glee clubs mixed chorus sanitary committee and school newspaper The Star and plans nursing training at Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore beginning September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte E. Willard
Charles Willard
Clevelandsville
Boonsboro
Miss Willard
Boonsboro High
Sanitary Committee
the Star
Vacation B S Opens with 105 Enrolled and Staff Listed
The Colored Vacation Bible School opened Monday morning with 105 enrolled. In charge are Miss Viola Mae Steward disitladv, Miss Grace Hopewell secretary, Mrs. Viola Boatright treasurer, Miss Vivian Barnes pianist, teachers Mrs. Mayme Queen, Mrs. Rebecca Mack, Miss Nine Kees, Miss Alice Manuel, Mrs. Allis Stribling, Miss Anna M. Jones and Rev. G W. Ker stetter. Supported by Apostolic Church Rev. W. E. Champher, Asbury M. Church Rev. J. B. A. Dyson, Second Christian Church Rev. W. H. Taylor, Zion Baptist Rev. H. L. Pinn, Ebenezer A. M. E. Rev. H. R. Tomlin. Faculty seeks donations from parents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Vacation Bible School
Viola Mae Steward
Disitladv
Grace Hopewell
Viola Boatright
Vivian Barnes
Mayme Queen
Rebecca Mack
Nine Kees
Alice Manuel
Allis Stribling
Anna M. Jones
G W. Kerstetter
Apostolic Church
W. E. Champher
Asbury M
J. B. A. Dyson
Second Christian Church
W. H. Taylor
Zion Baptist Church
H. L. Pinn
Ebenezer A. M. E
H. R. Tomlin
Miss Brewbaker Engaged To Mr George Freshman
Announcement from Mr and Mrs W M Brewbaker of 206 East Hillcrest road that their daughter Wilma L Brewbaker is betrothed to Mr George C Freshman son of Mr and Mrs George Freshman of Waynesboro PA The bride to be is a Hagerstown High School 1948 graduate who studied at Columbia Business College and works for Fairchild Aircraft Corp Freshman a U S Army veteran recently left service attended Waynesboro High School and is employed at Leturkenony Ordnance Works in Chamberabure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Brewhbaker
East Hillcrest Road
Wilma L
George C. Freshman
George Freshman
Waynesboro
Hagerstown High School
Columbia Business College
Fairchild Aircraft Corp
Freshman
U. S. Army
Waynesboro High School
Letterkenony Ordnance Works
Chamberahure
One-Fourth Of Desired Number Give Support To Fresh Air Fund
A Tribune Fund appeal asks Washington County readers to host New York City's undernourished tenement children. About 25 households have offered to share their homes, with a goal of 100 children this summer. The program emphasizes hospitality over money and invites interested hosts ages 5 to 14 to fill a coupon in the Morning Herald and Daily Mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fresh Air
New York
Pravious
Tribune Fund
Aly
Morning Herald
Daily Mail
Betty Auxt
Herald-Mail Company
Rural women course ends at Maryland with pins and pins
The 20th annual rural women's short course at the University of Maryland concluded today. Dr. H. C. Byrd awarded eight year pins to 26 participants and certificates to 66 women who completed four years. Dr. Wilson P. Ard was slated to give the closing address. About 1,100 farm women planned a Washington sightseeing trip and a Rock Creek Park picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
University of Maryland
H. C. Byrd
Wilson P. Ard
Trinity Lutheran
Ha Berstown
Washington
Rock Creek Park
Local Soldier Lt Van Horn Informs Parents and Fiancée
Lt. Vernon L. Van Horn stationed near Tokyo called his parents Mr and Mrs V L Van Horn at Broadway and his fiancée Miss Amena Strauss in Waynesboro on Tuesday. He previously worked in Baltimore before entering service and expects to arrive in the States in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon L. van Horn
Tokyo
Japan
V. L. van Horn
Broadway
Amena Strauss
Waynesboro
van Horn
Baltinorea
States
Early wash keeps collars and cufts from heavy soil
Notes that laundering shirts before they become deeply stained saves wear on collars and cufts, reducing need for rubbing. This advice emphasizes timely washing to extend garment life and maintain fabric condition.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Claire K. Dice
Ray
W. J. Dice
Wooodraw Wilson High School
Camden, N. J
William Brewhbaker
Mrs
W. M. Brewbaker
Hinsrest Road
J. A. Russell
Richard Walters
Joanne McCune
Joan Bowie
New York City
Robert Kinch
Belriew Avenue
Florida
Glenn H. Shank
Ashland College
Harvey Shank
Sharpsburg Pike
Harvey Shank, Sr
J. ©. O'Neal
Funkstown
Alton Baker
Donnie
Fairgreen Acres
Texas
Alvey Reeder
South Potomac Street
Roanoke, Va
Virginia Green
Westminster
June Frye
Edward Bachtell
Smithsburg
Lancaster, Pa
Richard Winters
Barbara Carpenter
Potomac Avenue
Atlantic City
Mary U Cathering Sharp
John Lk Whitmore
Tiurmont
Carlton Ernst
Clearspring
Harry Gailbraith
Bel Air
Lillian Iursythe
Last Wilson Boulevard
J. J. Halligan
Panebern Boulevard
Petersburg
Fla
F. 8
San Pedro
Cail
Buzette
Atlanta
Okkoma City
Oklo
Edna Griffith
Middletown
John Cunningham
Guilford Avenue
Roy Shilling
Frederick
Ruth Diller
Mason Dixon
Harry T. Heynolds
Howard Dillon
Donald Beckley
Gail Joyner
George Henderson
Elvin Lidie
Carrailton Avenue
Ray Jacobs
West Washington Street
Barley Woods
Thomas Shaw
Shepherdstown
Carl Clem
Mary Brown
This City
Audrey Reynolds
Norah Smith
Cavetown
Clyde Downs
Ross Downs
Charles W. Shupp
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington County Ospital
Otho Smith
Mondell Station
Fanny
Grace
Richmond
Blanche
Sadie Springer
Earle Stralew
Brosdfording
Johann Ritz
Denmark
James Andrew Cohill
Cohill Manor
Hantock
Roger Williamson Cahill
Harry Baker
Maryland Avenue
Dorothy Statler
J. A. Monninger
Rousel
Engott City
C. Franklin Funk Dry Cleaner
East Washington
Rowland
Holzapfel & Firey
Westinghome
Washington St
Pope's Beauty
North Locust Street
Neady Madendyw
Shadespratt & Lambert Paints
Harry C
Garvin
Primrose
Lexington Ave
Auty
Rose V. Crane
Mgr
Leiter Brothers
Beaty Ubeowgle
Suen
USC
VFW
Unger-Metz
Hamilton Hotel
Miss Cronise
Mr. Frisch
First Baptist
L. F. Beecker
Best Haven Chapel
Women’s Hats
L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Public Square
Gele
Jonathan St
Mother
Crystal Room
Foltz
Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Williamsport Vets
B.S
Saum’s
Jonathan Street
DU Barry
Duart
Hollywood
Bencey
DU Barry’s Beauty Salon
Public Square
C. A. Brown
Obenhaus
North Potomac Street
Stanley
Silk
Macwesen
THAT
Potomac Street
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