Local Groups To Furnish Cards For Wounded Vets
Local Camp and Hospital service launches a permanent project to provide large-size post cards to wounded veterans arriving at Nexton D. Baker Hospital. Washington County funds, donated by St. Marys school students, cover supplies. Hagerstown Catholic Daughters donate tables and umbrellas, with several local firms contributing. Subscriptions and gifts from community members support hospital needs, including a vistrola for POW guard duty, aiding morale and outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nexton D. Baker Hosiital
Martinsburg
Washington County
St. Mary's School
Hagerstown Court Catholic Daughters of America
Hagerstown Manufacturing Company
Final Picnic Plans Made By Club Women
Mrs Harvey Rowland, general chairman of the Homemakers Short Course Club picnic committee, set final plans yesterday at the Home Demonstration office for a Wednesday August 16 outing at the City Park North Pavilion. All short course club members are invited to a covered dish picnic with refreshments led by Mrs E L Dayhoff, Mrs John Marshall, Mrs Clarke Sethert, and Miss Helen Grossnickle. Entertainment is planned by Mrs George Hertel, Mrs Howard Sword, and Mrs D A Kirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Rowland
Homemakers
Home Demonstration
Clu
E. L. Dayhoff
John Marshall
Clarke Sethert
Helen, Grossnickle
Rowland
George Hertel
Howard Sword
D. A. Kirk
Personal news items from Washington County
Local society notes recount numerous hospital stays furloughs and travels of residents and relatives across Maryland and beyond. Austin Abbott recuperates after his fourth leg operation at White Sulphur Springs General Hospital and several others return from medical care or visit relatives formerly in the military services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pile
Austin Abbott
Keedysville
White Sulphur Springs General Hospital
Italy
Announce Births in Essex and Washington County
Mr and Mrs Howard F Bulhman of Essex Md welcome son Charles Howard born June 18 at Wolfsville home of grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles I Leatherman. Mr and Mrs Clarence G Spence Jr announce daughter born June 21 at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs C Maxwell Smith 165 South Potomac street are parents of son born June 20 at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Elvin Hege Maugansville announce daughter born June 28 at Maugansville Nursing Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard F. Bulhman
Essex
Charles Howard
New Swimmers At Y To Demonstrate Learn-to-Swim
The Iocal YMCA Learn-to-Swim campaign ends Saturday June 14 with a 7 30 pm pool demonstration. About two thirds of nearly 50 boys and girls who joined can swim the pool length after instruction. Participants invite parents and friends to watch strokes diving and lifesaving as tests are passed and pictures awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iocal YM. C. A
Trist
Donald Klopfer
Banquet Shines for St Pauls Grace and Grit Class
Members of the Grace and Grit class held their annual banquet in the Hotel Hamilton Crystal Room. Mrs. Louise Thorne gave the invocation and Miss Helen Lyday led singing. Evelyn Starkey and Isabel Lindsay performed solos and piano, followed by a magic exhibition by Dick Snavely. A surprise birthday cake honored Miss Innes Boyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Hamilton
Crystal Room
Louise Thorne
Helen Lyday
Evelyn Starkey
Isabel Lindsay
Dick Snavely
Bert Willems
Anne Stouffer
Innes Boyer
Barquet
Charlotte Mulendore
Mesdames
Edith Poffenberger
Pauline Ryan
Mabel Saylor
Evelyn Johnston
Blanche Lengle
Tune Lyday
Harry Lyday
Jones
Ruth Kesselring
Catherine Mumma
Lucille Mumma
Blanche Mumma
Katherine Myers
Lottie Parks
Mary Bagent
Doris Baker
Mildred Bitner
Helen Blickenstaff
Clara Bittinger
Anna Bower
Pauline Cave
Kathleen Dean
Emma Emmert
Hester Feiser
Freda Fox
Mary Grimes
Mary Cross
Laura Hartman
Mary Hoffman
Virginia Jennings
Kathleen Murray
Opal Musselman
Hazel Musey
Dora Nitzell
Alma Perrott
Nellie Potter
Ethel Pyne
Ruth Rudisill
Pauline Schlotterbeck
Belen Shetron
Charles Miller
Gladys Snapp
Ethel Sprecher
Mildred Vnee
Frances Warlow
Anna Wood
Nellie Younkins
Variety Show by Otterbein Guild at Emmanuel U B Church
The Otterbein Guild presents two one act comedies tonight at 8 at Emmanuel United Brethren church under Dorothy Kuhlman and Dorothy Lear. Intermission features marimba by Anne Butts, vocal duet Lola Kuhlman and Nellie French, piano duet Kuhlman and Ruth Robinson, and a quartet including Fraley, Middlekauff, Leiter, and Fintrock. Cast includes Nellie Mann, Betty Huett, Jessie Lea Hart, Hazel Stouffer, Paul Marriott, Mildred Fiery, May Schnebley, Wilma Morris, Dorothy Kuhlmar, June Dulabaum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel United Brethren Church
Otterbein Guild
Dorothy Kuhlman
Dorothy Lear
Anne Butts
Lola Kuhlman
Nellie French
Leiter
Fintrock
Nellie Mann
Betty Huett
Jessie Lea Hart
Hazel Stouffer
Paul Marriott
Mildred Fiery
May Schnebley
Wilma Morris
Dorothy Kuhlmar
June Dulabaum
Large Enrollment In Various Bible Schools
A total of 621 pupils attend six community Vacation Bible Schools in Hagerstown and Funkstown, sponsored by 166 churches in cooperation with the Washington County Council of Churches and Christian Education. Enrollment by site includes Church of the Brethren 172, First Baptist 132, Emmanuel United Brethren 18, Funkstown Public 2, First Church of God 65, and Presbyterian 61, with programs in Bible study, singing, handcraft, and recreation. Enrollments continue through the week with schools running until June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Funkstown
Washington County Council of Churches and Christian Education
Church of the Brethren
First Baptist Church
Emmanuel United Brethren Church
First Church of God
Presbyterian Church
Kline Boward Wedding Held At Gordon Home
A June 17 wedding joined Miss Helen G. Kline and Mr. Harry Boward Jr. at the Gordon residence, with Rev. J Edward Harms officiating. The bride wore white satin, carried a rose and baby breath bouquet, and guests included family and friends. after a reception the couple will reside at 12 Coffman Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Gordon
Coffman Avenue
Helen G. Kline
Harry Boward, Jr
J. Edward Harms
D.D
St. John's Lutheran Church
Pearl Fink
Shermandale
Paul H. Kline
U. S. Army Air Corps
Bivide
Hagerstown
Queen Esther Chapter to Initiate Six Friday Evening
Queen Esther Chapter No. 3 of the Order of Eastern Star will meet at the Masonic Temple Friday at 7:30 PM. Six candidates will be initiated. It will be the chapter's final meeting until September, and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Hagerstown Woman Enlisted in WAVES for Navy Reserve
Mary Louise Snecker of 26 Summit avenue Hagerstown enlisted in the Women’s Reserve WAVES. She will report for indoctrination at Hunter College Bronx New York. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Cleo Snecker Keyser West Virginia she was a secretary for an aircraft manufacturer in Hagerstown before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Hagerstown
City Hall
Mary Louise Snecker
Summit Avenue
Women's Reserve
U. S. Naval Reserve
WAVES
Hunter College
Bronx
New York
Cleo Snecker
Keyser
W. Va
Puzzling Recipe Fragments on Pie Filling and Dressing
A fragmentary note lists chili powder and garlic salt as flavoring for pork pie and meat or fish pies. It also mentions crushed fresh herbs for a light minireal or dressing to accompany green salads, suggesting a simple pantry approach.
New Jersey Girl Weds Lt Conley
Miss Marie Conley of this city served as maid of honor to her brother Lt Richard Conley USNR and Miss Margaret Breithaupt of Margate N J in a June 17 nuptial mass at St James church Ventnor N J The bride wore ice blue net and carried white roses while her attendant wore pink marquisette The best man Ensign Alfred Olsen attended after a breakfast at the bride’s home in Margate Gardens A reception followed The couple planned a honeymoon trip to Olathe Kansas where the groom teaches naval aviation The bride a Holy Spirit high school alumna and St Joseph’s College graduate The groom son of the late Mrs Marie C Conley of Hagerstown graduated from Mount St Mary’s College and Pensacola The article notes military and educational ties and the couple’s postwedding plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Conley
Richard Conley
USNR
Margaret G. Breithaupt
George Breithaupt
Margate
N. J
St. James Church
Ventnor
Miss Conley
Alfred Olsen
United States Naval Academy
Marven
Gardens
Ladies Tournament At Fountain Head Club Yesterday
Mrs. Robert Fridinger won the Ladies Day handicap tournament at Fountain Head Country Club with Mrs. W. E. Murphy as runner up. Other participants included Mesdames William Thomas Riley Daniels Kingsley Noel Ronald Blickenstaft George Carroll Wilson P Ard C L Mowrer George Bowman A B Zimmerman Guy Angle J Carl Stonebraker R B Normeni Robert Triesler Joseph Ward Roy Mowen Charles Staup Hugh George and Miss Frances Angle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fridinger
W. E. Murphy
Fountain Head Country Club
William Thomas
Riley Daniels
Kingsley Noel
Ronald Blickenstaft
George Carroll
Wilson P. ‘Ard
C. L. Mowrer
George Bowman
A. B. Zimmerman
Guy Angle
J. Carl Stonebraker
R. B. Normeni
Robert Triesler
Methodists Plan Go to Church Sunday Drive
Methodists across this city and Williamsport organize Go to Church Sunday on June 25 by pulpit exchanges. St Paul’s aims for 600 attendees and Washington Square 400. Rev. M A Keesecker presides at St Paul’s 11 a m, Rev H C Marsh at Washington Square 11 a m and Williamsport 3 p m, Rev Cyril J Hoover at St Paul’s 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
St. Paul’s
Washington Square
M. A. Keesecker
St Paul's
H. C. Marsh
Cyril J. Hoover
St. Paul's
Tea Yesterday Compliment to Mrs Ferguson in North Potomac
Miss Virginia Carmichael hosted a tea yesterday afternoon in North Potomac Street honoring her cousin Mrs John B Ferguson Jr of Springfield Mass formerly Miss Bettie Bridges of this city. Mrs Ferguson poured tea and ice coffee was served by Mrs Samuel N Loose. Others assisting included Mrs Phil Harr the Misses Dottie Stone Laura Coston and Alice Virginia Danzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Carmichael
North Potomac Street
John B. Ferguson, Jr
Springfield
Mass
Ferguson
Bettie Bridges
John B. Ferguson
Samuel N. Loose
Phil Harr
Dottie Stone_broker
Laura Coston
Alice Virginia Danzer
Townsend Club Meeting Set At W. O. W. Hall
The Townsend Club will convene tomorrow at 8 p m at the W O W hall where members expect to hear favorable reports. All are invited. Cooked beans and peas were prepared over low heat in covered utensils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
W. O. W. Hall
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Baker Hospital
Harry Foreman
Paul L. Snyder
George Wiebel
Ray
American Institute of Laundering
Rama
Hill & Dale
Bikkle’s Seas
Macaastoun, MB
Fleisher’s
Art Linen Shop
Potomac Street
Samar
Esther Lewis
Beta Sigma Phi
Evansville
Ind
Richard Allen Weaver
Salem Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Horace Spaulding
Elizabeth Street
Naval Hotel
Miami, Fla
Alvey Shrader
Norma
Doris
Sarah Gill
Louise McNamee
Washington Avenue
Baltimore
Jeannette WW. Harsh
Kay
C. Edwin Shatzer
Hansver, Pa
M. L. Skhoff
Montgomery-Ward
New York State
Cpl
Frank E. Knapp
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Hamilton Boulevard
Corporal Knapp
L. G. Reid
Patricia
Winifred Grove
Sue Himelright
Peggy Massey
Winchester
Easton, Md
Paul J. Randall
Pfc
Archie D. Toms
Fort Logan
Colorado
D. C. Toms
Cavetown
Clyde S. Kale
East Franklin Street
Mr. Kale
Boakery
Richard Wantz
Camp Gordon, Johnston, Fla
Robert Wolford
Edith E. Spielman
Big Pool
Florence ¥. Mathus
West Howard Street
Richard Ridenour
Frederick Street
Margaret P. Smith
Woonsboro
Naomi Snyder
Roessner
Louise H. Himmer
Charles KE. Grove
Sharpsburg
Melvin L. Keefer
Hancock
Guild
Eleanor Seaman
C. (. Seaman
Oak Hill Avenue
Eleanor
North End
LaGuardia Field
New York City
Chaiffeur
Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon
Queen Esther
Joyce Reynolds
Glick’s
Kreider & Ephrata
Glick’s Shoe Store
BGOW
Washington St
Exerly
Bruges
Nabisco
National Siscuit Company
Gethers
Hea
New Jersey
Conley
Miss Breithaupt
Ventnor, N. J
Methodists
Women’s Hats
L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Public Square
Helene Curtis
Zotos Lustron
Beauticians
Anthony’s Beauty Salon
Professional Arts
Uldg
Labell’s Presents
W. Washington ST
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