Social and Personal News From Local Society Circles
Social and Personal notes list guests visiting Miss Mary Shafer in Boonsboro and Elizabeth Matthews in Baltimore, with summer stays by Miss Eleanor Staley and Dr. Daniel Bushong family ties near Lappana. Other visits include Howard Reynolds and Ruth of Miami Florida in Williamsport, and multiple travel plans to Detroit and New York. Obvious births, hospital visits, and summer visits are noted among families in Hagerstown, Williamsport, Westminster, and Frederick, including travel to Detroit, Canada, and Annapolis area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Matthews
Balti
Washington
Mary Shafer
Boonsboro
Eleanor Staley
Baltimore
Margaret Staley
Guilds Party Draws Large Turnout at St Ann's Smithaburg
The St Ann's Guild of St Ann's Episcopal Church in Smithaburg held a card party at Dr and Mrs George Kobler's home last night. About sixty couples attended and refreshments including ice cream strawberries cake and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann’s Guild
St. Ann‘s Episcopal Church
Smithaburg
George Kobler
Entertain at Dinner Honors Miller Couple at Parnell Tavern
Mr and Mrs Harvin A MacFad din hosted a dinner Thursday evening June 21 at the Parnell Tavern near St Thomas PA in honor of Mr and Mrs Paul A Miller. Guests included Mr and Mrs Homer L Miller Mrs F H Miller Mr and Mrs Frank D Cost Miss Laura Brnde Miss Miranda A Lerch Miss Marie M Bader of Perham NY and Mr and Mrs J N Herb of Harrisburg PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvin
A. MacFaddin
East Antietam
Parnell Tavern
St.Thomas, Pa
Paul A. Miller
Homer L. Miller
FH. Miller
Frank D. Cost
Laura Brnde
Miranda A. ‘le
Pastor Perfector Installed In Shepherdstown Church
Greencastle item notes Rev Joseph E B Guy formerly of Waynesboro was installed as pastor of the Reformed Church of Shepherdstown West Virginia. A reception followed. Guy resumes ministry after twenty five years. Other local items include visits, travels and a June 26 EvLut church musical. Married couples listed for licenses in Harrisburg Steelton Brunswick Middletown Waynesboro and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Joseph EB
Guy
Waynesboro
Reformed ‘Church
Shepherdstown
W. Va
T. J. Clary
Center Square
D. Watson Fletcher
Martha Julia and
Watson,Jr
Fletcher
Furry
Charles McLaughlin
Pittsburgh
J. G. Gilmore Fletcher
Charles Kenso
Hostetter
Snively Spangler
Frederick
Maryland
Fletcher Itner
Mercersburg Academy
H. A. Bitner
North Carlisle Street
Gladys Haden
Leslie Diehl
Harrisburg
Charles B. Carl
Edward
Buena Vista
Apollo Quartet
Chambersburg
John W Hoke
Mrs Quick Is Hostess For Miss Beard
Mrs Alice McCardell Quick hosted a bridge luncheon at the Grey Gables Tea Room on a Wednesday afternoon in honor of Miss Elizabeth M Beard of Williamsport. Her June 30 marriage to J H MacLeod of Asheville NC was announced. guests included Martha Beard Nancy Beard Mary Leiter Catherine Cushna Merela Miller and others from Williamsport New York and local city society. Prizes went to Mary Leiter Cushwa and Miller with a guest prize to Miss Beard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice McCardell Quick
Grey Gables
Williamsport
J. H. MacLeod
Asheville
N. C
Martha Beard
Nancy Beard
Mary Leiter
Catherine Cushna
Merela Miller
Norman McCardell
Martha Leiter
Martha Leiter, of ‘New’ York
W. Ll. Hussong
George Scheck
Joseph Mullendere
D. E. Reed
John Miller
Kathryn Geary
Agnes Murphy
Mary ‘Leiter
Cushwa
Miller
Beard
Miss Bachtell Hosts Delightful Smithsburg Party
Miss Edna Bachtell hosted a stylish party at her Smithsburg home on Wednesday evening June 20. Dancing and games entertained guests beneath a red and white color scheme with favors and decorations. Attendees included Miss Thelma Winders Ruth Shank Alice Miller Helen Clarke Catherine Hastings Grace Miller Martha Fiery Kittie Winters Carrie Forrest Mae Fogler Florence Houck Naomi Smith Clara Harshman Nellie Bowman Esther Myers and Messrs Wilburg Ridenour Samuel Winters Lloyd Masters Frances Geiser Edwin Stevenson George Pound David Newman Robert Widd le Hugh Bowman Howard Palmer Earl Andrews Maurice Palmer Russell Byers Clarence Harshman Archie Winters Jr Joseph Brown Robert Winders Robert Funk David Bachtell Mrs Lena Bachtell Mr and Mrs Carl Bachtell Mr and Mrs E L Bachtell and their sons Edward and Earl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Bachtell
Smithsburg
Thelma Winders
Ruth ‘Shank
Alice Miller
Helen Clarke
Catherine Hastings
Grace Miller
Martha Fiery
Samuel Winters
Lloyd Masters
Frances Geiser
Edwin Stevenson
George Pound
David Newman
Robert Widdle
Hugh Bowman
Howard Palmer
Earl Andrews
Maurice Palmer
Russel Byers
Clarence Harshman
Archie Winters Jr
Joseph Brown
Robert Winders
Robert Funk
David Bachtell
Lena Bachtell
Carl Bachtell
E. L. Bachtell
Edward
Earl
Pilgrimage Sunday for Catholic Daughters to Mt Sepulchre
Catholic Daughters of America from Hagerstown and across Maryland plan a statewide pilgrimage to Mt. St. Sepulchre Monastery in Washington DC on Sunday June 24. Daughters meet at 1 30 pm to tour grounds, with vespers at 3 30 pm celebrated by Father Monaguam. Return train departs DC at 11 pm. Alberta Mobley to join from Hagerstown. Also Scouts plan a jamboree and camp at Braddock Heights starting Friday at 1 pm with contests and prizes. carp breaking Saturday at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court
Boy Scouts
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Braddock Heights
Memories and Mishaps in a Harsh-Weather Ledger
On a frigid day the city sees Miss Minnie Whawhaker and Walter A. Frank among several names linked to local life. Across town 500 coffins are readied for veterans as Gettysburg’s 50th anniversary celebration nears, keeping crowds away. Marion Fiery suffers two indigestion episodes at church, Thomas Bunsard sprains a foot, and Linnie Byers reports a parrot biting her neck at Milton Norris’s Halfway home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Marion Fiery
Washington Street
Thomas Bunsard
Linnie Byers
Williamsport
Milton Norris
Local notices from Blue Mountain House convention and town events
Years ago today D C Aughinbaugh J W Cook D P Schindel E A Wareham C C Watts R L Van Devanter attended a state convention at Blue Mountain House. Joe and Miss Etta Derr wed William A King of Bissell's. C A Little electrician for the Phone Company injured after a bike fall. G W Hurd dislocated his right arm in a bike fall. Private Herman Reichard at Fort Monroe wrote home. Soldiers cost alcohol 2 50 per week. American troops landing at Santiago and Spain surrender expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Aughinbaugh
J. W. Cook
D. P. Schindel
E. A. Wareham
C. C. Watts
R. L. van Devanter
Blue Mountain House
Joe 2P
C. A. Little
G. W. Hurd
Willamsport
Herman Reichard
Fort Monroe
Lingg Couples Win Prizes at Emmitsburg Card Party
Mr and Mrs Joseph Lingg and Mr and Mrs Webster Lingg attended a card party at St Anthony's Emmitsburg on Tuesday evening. Prizes were won by the Linggs and a total of seventy five prizes were awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lingg
Webster Lingg
St. Anthony’s
Emmitsburg
Democrats Depart for Texas Delegation to Houston Parade
Maryland Democrats planned to cast their votes for Governor Smith at a Houston trip. Local delegates and a Williamsport Martinsburg band would depart Martinsburg at 5 this afternoon, with a welcome by Martinsburg authorities in the suburbs. The Williamsport band rehearsed and prepared for the journey, listing director Edwin Partridge and 40 plus members including B D Harsh and W A Speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Smith
Martinsburg
Hagerstowk
Williamsport
William D. Byron
Houston
Edwin ©. Partridge
Elmer Beachley
Frank Beachley
Orville T. Beachley
G. L. Boward
John P. Bows
A. H. Melown
W. B. Mentzer
C. A. Myers
S. I. Parrell
R. A. Pofenberger
Robert Pompelt
W. G. Reed
C. D. Speaker
Samuel Speaker
W. A. Speaker
T. G. Turner
R. P. Turner
Robert Kerlin
Raymond Kerlin
Charles Harsh
Urges San e Eating for Longer Life in Boonsboro
Miss Marie Dohm nutritionist of the American Red Cross urged sane eating for longer life at a Chautauqua talk in Boonsboro. She emphasized milk as essential and cited a physician urging a quart daily for children and three pints after birth until after the last child. She warned against excess sugar and meat and urged periodic physician exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Dohm
American Red Cross
Chautauqua
Boonsboro
Miss.Dohm
Dohm
Alice: Edmonds
Hagerstown
The
America ‘Red’ Cross
Pound Party At Negley Home
A Friday night gathering on June 15 honored Mika Catherine Negley at her Jefferson street home. Attendees included numerous Ne gleys and friends, with extended onlookers from Waynesboro and local families.
Temple student Edwin Stevenson to return for fall football training
Edwin Stevenson, a Temple University student in Philadelphia, is spending his vacation at his Smithsburg home and will return to the university in time for fall football training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Stevenson
Temple University
Philadelphia
Smithsburg
Pirates Sign Ohio State Pitcher Sutton Before Graduation
Pittsburgh nabbed Harry Sutton, Ohio State hurler, in a quick signing as soon as he graduates in June. The move links Pirates to a top college pitcher amid offseason activity shaping the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirates
OHIO
Pittsburgh
Harry Sutton
Ohio State
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Phona
Stewart Bushong
Daniel Bushong
Lappana
Howard Reynolds
Ruth
Miatai, Fla
E.R. ‘Lemen
James ‘Shambaugh
Washington County Hospital
Bruce’ L. Jones
Birmingham
Ala
J. R. Walker
South Potomac Street
Harold Snyder
Pennsylvania
New York
Canada
Albert F. Hawthorne
Detroit
Harry F. Hawthorne
Carl
W.' Routzalen
J. A. Black
Francis
Greensboro
City
Howard Walker- Bowie
Franklin, P. Canby
Calvert
Rockville, Md
Walter Deibert
St. James
John Summer
Chewsville
J. W. Schnebldy
Summit Ave
Moreland
Georgia
Eugenie Des Garennes
Dorothy Busch
Westminster
Walter Becker
Westminster J
Irmgard. Diesel
Johns Hopkina University
Nancy Sedwick
West, Washington
Attent
D. E. Grove
Martha McCleery
Mary’ A 'Sitfard
Caribel
Travis. White
South Prospect Street
Katherine Elizabeth Wright
James’ Wright
Stewart Wright
Ot Denton
Misa McCleery
Julia Holzapfel
Norman Holzapfel
Oaky Hill Avenue
Bailey
Harvin Mac‘Faddin
Paul Miller
Imarriage
Ross Winner
Helen Brumbaugh
Steelton, Pa
Joseph D. Stripper
Mildred W. Phalen
Brunswick
Herbert L. Fetter
Isabel K. Shoop
Shippensburg
Grayson O. Smith
Onedia M. Toms
Middletown
Preston A. Sanders
Wayneshoor
Cora M. Sprecher
This City
Daniel Kelly
Harrisonburg
Etta Morris
Penn-Laird
Mrs. Quick
Miss Beard
Miss Bachtell
C.D. A
Brrkane
W. Franklin St
Hagerstown, Md
W. B. Cratty
Mgr
Ethel Jackson
Herbert R. Jackson
Hollywood
Minnie Whawhaker
Hagerstown Bank
Walter A. Frank
Hanover
Etta Derr
William A. King
Bissell’s
J. M. Tombaugh
Santiago
Spain
Little Joe
Pat
Texas
HAT Shoppe
Negley
Honoy
Mika Catherine Negley
Jefferson Street
Mary Barnhart
Ethel Barnhart
Charles Byers
John Crow
Ethel Harbaugh
Lester Stouffer
Ruth Yeates
Irene Flory
Thuryle Snyder
Helen Andrews
R. E. Martin
H. W. Weaver
Phillips. Palladeno
Marie Palladeno
Melva Ridenour
Jessie Dyle
Madeline Weaver
George Morris
Ethel Snyder
Doris Snyder
Clara ‘Foue
Ivan C. Mullenix
Evelyn Hart
Charles Smith
Charles Pearl
Willard Johnson
Paul Fahrney
Russell Feltinger
Harry Potts
Joseph Bell
Robert Stine
Teets Wellinger
John Matthews
Sparky Bond
Jerret Statton
Helen Negley
Earl Barnes
Ethel Dawson
Lester Harns
Leona Dipp
Johnnie Barnes
Lillian Harbaugh
Viola Pleasant
Clara Pleasant
William Negley
Joseph Kershner
Kelly Rawles
Richard
Robert Negley
William Custer
Mary
Samuel Shackelford
Evelyn
Melvin
Reva
Bell
Geraldine
William P. Negley
Flavver Fanny
Potomac St
Buncakes
Loverbloom
Butte
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