Social and Personal News Highlights in Hagerstown
Mr and Mrs Grover C Crilley announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday morning in their home at 2003 Virginia avenue. The society page lists numerous visits, illnesses, travel, and family milestones including births, hospital stays, and summer studies involving residents of Hagerstown and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Nagy
Fiddlersburg
Washington County Hospital
Grover C. ‘Crilley
Virginia Avenue
Birthday Dinner Held for Alvin Drury on 10th Birthday
West Washington street hosts Mr and Mrs EB. Be. Drury as they celebrate their son Alvin Drury turning ten. Attendees include Donald Murphy Paul Workman John Smith Eva Mae Drury Ada Taylor Trene Hutzell Esther Taylor Vivian Flagle Mildred Flagle and several relatives and friends. The item also lists wedding licenses and a pound party with neighbors and family at various local addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. M. Drury
West
Washington Street
Alvin Drury
Donald Murphy
Paul Workman
John Smith
Eva Mae Drury
Ada Taylor
Trene Hutzell
Esther Taylor
Vivian Flagle
Mildred Flagle
Clyde Cross
Carmen Hutzell
Frank Sullivan
Teonie Munson
Roses Seek Youth Players at Hagerstown Tryouts
The Hagerstown Roses invite youngsters to try out for the team with practice set for Wednesday at 6 PM at the Country Club diamond. Players should meet tonight at 627 North Locust Street for arranging details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROSES
Hagerstown Roses
Country Club
North Locust Street
Former Local Girl Is Wed Former Local Girl Is Wed
Miss Margaret Rehbein daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Purcell Rehbein formerly of this city married Tuesday June 19 to Walden Bruen Baker of Baltimore The ceremony was at the brides parents home on Mount Washington Mr and Mrs Baker will be at home at 6070 Falls Road Mount Washington after July 6 The Rehbein family are frequent visitors to Hagerstown and well known in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret. Rehbein
Alfred. Purcell Rehbein
Walden Bruen Baker
Baltimore
Mount Washington
Oakland Rector Weds Miss West in Taneytown Maryland
The Rev. Paul G. Linaweaver of Hancock and Miss Isabel West of Oakland were married Tuesday June 19 in Taneytown Maryland. The ceremony was by Rev. William W. Shearer. The couple will live in Taneytown around July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul G. Linaweaver
Hancock
St. Matthews’ Episcopal Church
Oakland
Isabel West
West
Taneytown
Maryland
William W. Shearer
Tecor
Serenade Revives Old Wedding Custom at Bakeraville
A group from Patomat Edison Company transport department serenaded newlywed Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Rhodes in Bakeraville at midnight. The couple invited the musicians in and offered refreshments. Attendees included Irene Poffenberger Katherine Hocks Mildred Sprecher W. C. Keiler Cottrill R. D. Williams G. E. Zitzman Jay Smith R. L Earhart Roy Koogie W. H. Stauffer Charles Miller W. C. Cronise Leroy Hardruff Will Weller Jimmy Monegan S. H. Dullivan Maurice Fleacher and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patomat Edison Company
Transportation Department
Bakeraville
L. W. Rhodes
Irene Poffenberger
Katherine Hocks
Mildred Sprecher
Messrs
W.C. Keiler
Fashion Plaque Beige Lisle Stocking Features Diamond Pattern
A beige lisle sports stocking with a half length cox extends up the leg to a black and beige diamond pattern that continues across the remainder. The design blends simple tone with geometric motif for a distinctive look.
Bible Conference Opens At Church Of God
Rev O M Kraybill to lecture at a non denominational Bible conference opening tonight at the Church of God corner North and Locust streets Rev F H Snavely pastor Four nightly topics include The Bible and Science How We Have Gotten Our Bible Why We Have Four Gospels The Divine Inspiration of the Bible The Holy Spirit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Kraybill
Church of God
North and Locust Streets
F. H. Snavely
Installation of Hagerstown Chapter Molay Officers Delayed
The public installation of officers at Hagerstown Chapter Order To Molay is rescheduled for Tuesday night July 3 instead of tonight. An elaborate program is planned with special seating arrangements for the anticipated large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
To Molay
Read Co Assumes Charge of Store
Dr W A Rutt of Read Drug company Baltimore arrived to take over the Read purchase of Howard EB Young’s drug store at public square. The deal closed yesterday and the new owners begin operation at once with Harry C Schwinger of Hagerstown assisting. Read Drug now runs 27 Maryland stores and aims for the same standard in the Hagerstown location. Mr Young, a Washington county figure, has 18 years in the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Rutt
Read Drug Company
Baltimore
Howard Eb, Young
Public Square
Read Company
Ruff
Harry C. Schwinger
Hagerstown
Maryland
En}oyed
Young
Baltimore Company
Washington County
Little Jenny Wren Delays Spring House Cleaning Tale
The Herald-Mail Club at Taylor's Landing along the Potomac delays its spring opening by about ten days because a family of wrens chose a coffee filled sack as their nest. Birds enjoy protection at the club and visitors are warned to respect the feathered choir and refrain from harming nests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald- Mail Club
Taylor's Landing
Potomac River
Hagerstown
Herald- Mail
Herald-Mall
Herald-Mail Club
Herald-Mail
Bride Emma Motter Hosts Cloverton Card Party
Miss Emma B Motter entertained guests at a Cloverton cards and supper gathering near Williamsport on Friday evening. The event celebrated the forthcoming marriage of Elizabeth M Beard to John K MacLeod, planned for next Saturday at the Williamsport Lutheran church. Relatives and friends of the bride attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma B. Motter
Cloverton
Williamsport
Elizabeth M. Beard
John K. MacLeod
Surprise Party Honors Mr. Hager at Old Forge
A surprise birthday party was held for Mr. G. H. Hager at their Old Forge home on Sunday. Music and recitations by Charles and Palmer Hager S. S. Hager and G. H. Hager accompanied feasting for many relatives including D. R. Hager of Hagerstown and S. S. Hager of Fredericksburg. The guest list included numerous Hager relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Duval
Fairview
Mrs. Wolf
Mrs. Robinson
Mrs. Mowen
Charles Duvall
Walter and
Carl Hose
G. H. Hager
Old Forge
Mr. Hager
Charles and Palmer Hager
S. S. Hager
Fredericksburg
D. R. Hager
Hagerstown
Frank
Henry
Margaret Hager
Frances Stonebraker
Elsie Hager
Edward Hager
Marguerite Travinger
Otho Bloom
David Hager
Palmer Hager
Charles Hager
Harry Stnyer
Reno Hager
Novelty Purse Described as Sharkskin Style
A new novelty purse resembles a halved cantaloupe in shape with a pouchy ridged form. The exterior is striped in Ix groom tones and the interior features cantaloupe coloring.
Eastern Star officers visit Maryland chapters
Miss Harriett Kerchoff Worthy Grand Matron leads a delegation of grand officers on a fraternal visit to Middletown Sharpsburg and Keedysville chapter meetings. Leonard Mason stands in for Enos Ray as Worthy Grand Patron. Kerchett to Cumberland tomorrow continuing through Western Maryland this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Kerchoff
Order of the Eastern
Star
Middletown
Sharpsburg
Keedysville
Avenue
Olive Branch
Loyalty
Queen Esther
Hagerstown
Enos Ray
Leonard Mason
Towson
Miss Kerchett
Cumberland
Maryland
Remembering John Ream and Williamsport’s notable events
John Ream, a Williamsport resident and retired miller, died at 76. A 100 acre farm along Williamsport Greencastle pike near Motter, improved, sold for 276 per acre. Dick Stonebraker helped prevent a store fire at Geluback’s by extinguishing a box of matches. Prof Rexford B Bartle and Miss Maud Atkinson of Fort Deposit wed at the bride’s home, with Walter Wishard as best man. New couples include Susie Martin and James E Baer of Smithsburg and Jos F Eakle and Mary Catherine McDowell of Leitersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tynac' Motter
Williamsport
Greencastle Pike
Dick Stonebraker
George Geluback
Rexford B. Bartle
Leitersburg
Maud. Atkinson
Fort Deposit
Walter Wishard
Susie Martin
James E. Baer
Smithsburg
Jos. F. Eakle
Mary Catherine McDowell
Years Ago 30 Today Lighting Contract Debate At Light Co
The mail urged serious consideration of a ten year lighting contract for streets, proposing $70 000. A. B. Spielman was elected noble chief with Max Miller as vice chief and Frank Fisher high priest. Several members left for Fort Monroe to sign up. Raspberries were plentiful with 4000 boxes sold in one day at 4 and 6 cents. Mrs. Joseph Zimmerman of York Pa visiting relatives in Hagerstown. Auxiliary meets at First Baptist Church with Iva Gardner Girls and Royal Ambassadors. Members participated in songs prayers Bible lesson and story The Land of the Blue Flower. Wienie roast at Conomac Park hosted by Miss Mary Moore with guests from Martinsburg Philadelphia and Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Gardner
Royal Ambassadors
The
First Baptist Church
Mrs. Richards
Eugena Mowen
Hunter Lillard
Amanda Dickens
Elizabeth Richards
Gladys Mowen
Naomi Mowen
Evelyn Dietrich
Belle Leasuré
Mary Moore
Big Pool
Conomac Park
Lulu Bradshaw
Elizabeth Becker
Dorabelle Miller
Martinsburg
John Klenside
Gem Ben-yon
Philadelphia
Clarence Becker
Garland Miller
Mrs Auksey and Daughter Visit Mrs Mills Friday Evening
Mrs FL XR Auksey and daughter spent Friday evening with Mrs G W Mills in Clearspring, details limited to this social visit and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
XR. Auksey
Dauchtor Forothy
G. W. Mills
Ciearspring
Conococheague Events and Local Notices
Community brief noting Conococheague Monastery concerts with Eddie Peabody selections and Rosary songs on June 21. Funeral of Ephraim Horst at Monite Church near Clearspring. Local visits and social gatherings among Martin, Fockler, Downin, and Shank families. Sheikh Dewairy addressed Clearspring group on Egypt and Mohammedanism. Union Sunday School plans two Camp Royal attendees for leadership training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conococheague
Hege
Epaham Horst
Menonite
Clearspring
W. M. Martin
Leroy Fockler
Lithean Shank
June Shank
Williamsport
Eileen “Martin
Indian Springs
Ra Rawer
William Martin
Charles, Cawton
Chariton
Geoil Ridenour
Hagerstown
Alice Sellers
Lolita Downin
Bessie, Trumpower
Pinesburg
Frances Snyder
Sheikh Dewairy
Col. Cudlipp
Baltimore
Young People’s Council
Dramatic Club
YMC
Maryland
New Jersey
Maryland l
Delaware
Los Angeles
Calif
Gonococheague Union Sunday School
Hilda Sellers
Helen Roth
Camp Royal
Raymond Bloyer
Charlotte
Dry Run
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Evening Mail
Elizabeth Shuppel
Baltimhore
Acob Sponseller
Washington
Vinton Hershey
Rotary Club
Minneapolis
A.julian. Sparrow
Richmond, Va
J.S. Oliver, Jr., Sr
the Philipsborn Company
C. W. Sullivan
Washington, County Hospital
T.W. Boyer
Melvin Ridenour
Hopewell
H.’Woolley
Laverne Marlowe
C. 3. Woolley
Funkstown Crossroads
George Mosser
Ser
Gen. Glenn
H. E. Brnning
Paw Paw
Miss Ina
Slaughenhaupt
Bishop Ridge
Emma Hull
Foundry Street
Bernard Hull
Alexandria, Va
Frederick J. Hill
Keyser
W. Va
Joseph Carbine
Summit Avenue
W. B. Biddie
Parkersburg
H. R. Wagner
Broadway
Cora Spessard
Benjamin Hunt, Jr
Uniontown
John
Pangborn
Potomac Avenue
Hot Springs
Roger P
Pinnisee
Richard
Elizabeth
Margaret
Monroe
Elmer Wyand
Betty Lorraine
David A. Hasterday
Downsville
Ruby Jackson
North Potomac Street
New York
J.B. H. Boktser
Broadway School
Vand H. i Rinehart
Winter Street School
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Misa Nellie Hoover
Antietam Street School
Ruth Gabriel
Surrey School
Johns Hopkins
Katherine Futterer
Frank Futterer
Miss Futterer
Elsie Chenoweth
Moller Apartments
Carlton Schuller
Pictorial Review Company
Hester Hensell
W. S. Hess
South Prospect Street
Blue Ridge Summit
Margaret Kreider
Elizabeth Miller
Carlton’ Schuller
Sydney Baker
College Board
St. James
W. H. J. Boward
Te Koons
State Line
Springs, Pa
W. L. Sampsell
Wayside Avenue
Leesburg, Va
Alice Rusk
D. Young
Martha , Washington
Mildred ‘Martin
North Mulberry’ Street
Caledonia
George Herbert
Aberdeen
North Dakota
Helen Cowden
Nellie Stnyer
Virgil Brown
Agnes Lindsay
Harold Snyder
Russell Hicks
George Young
University ‘of ‘Maryland
Katherine
Nancy Lesher
William
Hageratown
Fred S. Kreigh
Mise
Sally Kreigh
Mrs. Wm. Kreigh
Night Hawk
Ike Burton
Oldtime Square Dance
Night Square Dance Orchestra
John J. Hess
Evelyn EB. Walters
Mechanicsburg, Pa
John A. Coffman
Mr. Sidney
Lottia Shaver
New Hope
George D. Mulligan
Beulah
E. Snodderly
Stewart Detwiler
Florence N. Keeney
York
J. D. Davis
Ridgely
Elizabeth M. Smith
Newark
N. Y
Clarence L. Stambaugh
Hummelstown
Hilda Hinkle
Annyille
Margaret Rehbein
W. B.baker
Miss West
Read Co
Texas
Wilson
SD Calvin Wheat
Lamar Hotel
Houston
Tex
Jesse Jones
Angel
Woodrow Wilson
Jenny Wren
Little Joe
D.E.S
John Ream
Light Company
Oriental Castle
Knights of Golden Eagles
A. B. Spielman
Max Miller
Frank Fisher
Hugh Saums
Wm. Householder
Herald
George Alexander,Jr
William Garlinger
Robert Orndorff
William McConnell
Patrick Couden
G. A. McCardell
James Harley, Jr
Fort Monroe
Joseph N. Zimmerman
York, Pa
County
GREY
Ilinsholinshorn
Erices
Eddie
Peabody
Sprecher
Cowde
Calvin
Maryland Motor CO
Ludwig
Franklin
Dethol
Dethal Mfg. Co. Inc
Richmond
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