Wedding Honors Hemphills as Spessards Wed at Lappans
Mr and Mrs Gerald B Hemphill announce the marriage of daughter Margaret Hemphill to Pvt Leon Spessard son of Mr and Mrs Charles Spessard of Hagerstown The ceremony was June 21 at St Mark s Episcopal church Lappans Rev Walter B McHinley officiated A supper followed The couple will reside with his sister both are former Fairchild employees Spessard currently at Greensboro DC Bible School Opens at Union Chapel Corbett Street with 40 students and instructors Miss Ruby and Miss Virginia Denilderfer lead daily Bible activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald B. Hemphill
Margaret Hemphill
Leon Spessard
Charles Spessard
Hagerstown
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Lappans
Walter B. McHinley
Frances Payton
Charles Spessard, Jr
Army Air Forces
Greensboro, D. C
Spessard
Hagerstown High School
Bible School
Union Chapel
Corbett Street
Ruby
Virginia Denisderfer
Miss Snyder returns home after weekend at college guest
Local personals note Miss Jean Snyder spent the weekend at Frank Hn and Marshall College Lancaster Pennsylvania as a guest of Dean and Mrs Richard Bomberger and their son Richard Jr. Others headed for summer or visits include Roddy Garver Lewis Byron Henry Hanson and Henry Onderdonk all planning breaks or readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Snyder
Oak Hill Avenue
Frank Hn and Marshall College
Lancaster
Dean
Richard Bomberger
Richard, Jr
Roddy Garver
Hamilton Boulevard
Lewis T. Byron
Cypress Street
Henry Hanson
Henry Onderdonk
St. James
Camp Red Cloud
Lake Champlain
N. Y
New Officers Installed Here New Officers Installed Here
New officers of the Women of the Moose preside at the meeting on Thursday July 6 led by senior regent Ella Cridler who succeeds Margaret Klessing. Graduate regent Blessing and officers Kelley Herman Holden Cramer Burger Newcomer Davis Alers also named. Fourteen candidates were initiated earlier this month. Refreshments were served. On July 3 the group will provide refreshments at the USO dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Ella Cridler
Margaret Klessing
Blessing
Margaret Kelley
Mary Herman
Marie Holden
Recorder
Alice Cramer
Viela Burger
Sentinel
Anna New- Comer
Argus
Eva Davis
Mary Alers
Neda Crouse
USO
Miss Lottie Fesperman to Wed Robert Arthur Friday
Miss Lottie Sue Fesperman will marry Robert Knode Arthur Friday at Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church in West Franklin Street. The 4:45 p.m. recital features Paul Griffith organist and soloists Charles M. Cassel and Dotts McGraw preceding the 5:30 p.m. ceremony led by Rev. Harvey M. Fesperman. Bridesmaids include Betty Grey and Katherine Fesperman. matron of honor is Mrs. Woodrow W. Winters. Best man is George Hackenberger. ushers include George Draper Paul Hoffman John Salvator e Burt Mason. Reception at 66 Broadway home of the bride. Rehearsal party Thursday evening in church social room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Sue Fesperman
Robert Knode Arthur
Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church
West Franklin Street
Paul Griffith
Charles M. Cassel
Miss Dotts McGraw
Woodrow W. Winters
Statesville
N. C
H. M. Fesperman
Broadway
Arthur
C. C. Arthur
Lincoln Avenue
Baltimore Couple Announces Birth at University Hospital
Mr and Mrs Houston L Bell of Baltimore announce the birth of a son at University Hospital on Monday Mrs Bell is formerly Miss Virginia Baker of this city Mr and Mrs Charles E Hose of Maugansville announce a son born June 25 at Washington County Hospital Mr and Mrs Herbert Y Asbury of 43 South Prospect Street are parents of a daughter born June 25 at Washington County Hospital Mr and Mrs Robert E Weaver of 23 Summit Avenue are receiving congratulations on a son born June 26 at Washington County Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston L. Bell
Baltimore
University Hospital
Bell
Virginia Baker
Charles E. Hose
Maugansville
Washington County Hospital
Herbert Y. Asbury
South Prospect Street
Robert E. Weaver
Summit Avenue
Admissions to Washington County Hospital List
Recent admissions to Washington County Hospital include Elizabeth L. Casey Eva Mose Orpha Stoddard Anna L. Poffenberger Otelia M. Nally Lucille M. Flory Joanne E Flory Michael S. McClelland Robert H. Bricker Peter M. Lyon Nellie R. B. Ray Minnie Huntsberry Catherine E. Pitzer Frances DeLauder visiting her relatives Ensign and Mrs Milton D. Moore Jr guests from Wilmington Del Easton Moore ordered to Hollywear Fla Various locals visiting Philadelphia New York City and other areas and a vacation with sister Mrs David P Schindel The Terrace and Flo rel Hillmore noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
Elizabeth L. Casey
Madison Avenue
Eva Mose
Rohrersville
Orpha Stoddard
Guilford Avenue
Robert EF. Thornberg
North Avenue
Anna L. Poffenberger
Otelia M. Nally
Keedysville
Lucille M. Flory
Shady Grove
Joanne E- Flory
Michael S. McClelland
East Antietam Street
Robert H. Bricker
Waynesboro
Peter M. Lyon
South Prospect Street
Nellie RB. Ray
Virginia Avenue
Minnie Huntsberry
Fairplay
Catherine E. Pitzer
North Locust Street
Elopement Confession Highlights June Wedding Tale
A local Sunday school class recalls wedding memories as a bride elopes with a fiancé, fearing parental disapproval and an ogrelike husband. The minister locks the parsonage door, delaying a witness, yet the couple proceeds. The ceremony and aftermath expose unsettled emotions and hasty vows. Another couple recalls a difficult journey after a train arrival with no welcome.
Couple Married In Hancock
Miss Marvel Bernice Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Williams Brainard Minnesota and Corporal David Hampton Hess son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hess Hancock were married at St Thomas Episcopal Church Hancock The Rev S Kearney Jones officiated at six o clock with a supper at Sayles Restaurant The altar was decorated with white lilies and hydrangeas The wedding music was played by Miss Gwendolyn McKinney The bride wore aqua and the matron of honor was Mrs Richard Coleman Best man was Private Alton E Archer Usher list included Private Richard Coleman and Phi Reese Shoemaker The bride is a Towson State Teachers College graduate and a teacher in Montgomery County Hess attended Hancock High School Towson Teachers College and Washington College in Chestertown He is in the first Air Force at Seymour Johnson Field North Carolina The couple will reside at Seymour Johnson Field Local guests included several from Baltimore Frederick Rockville Washington Cumberland and Martinsburg The bridal party was hosted by Miss Margaret Gunnells The bride stayed with the Gunnells family during her Hancock visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Coleman
Alton E. Archer
Seymour Field
MN. C
Phi. Reese Shoemaker
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D.C
Camp Lee
State Teachers’ College
Towson
Montgomery County
Mancock High School
Teachers’ College
Washington Colleges
Chestertown
First Air Force
Seymour Johnson Field
N. C
Wall
Betty Cavano
Baltimore
Jane Stotelmyer
This
City
Wilma Smith
Frederick
C. G. Bohatan
Leon Sproles
Rockville
Addie Sensel
Washington, D. C
Nell Bord
Leona Growden
J. T. Walters
Cumberland
Joseph Hess
Martinsburg
W. Va
Margaret Gunnells
Hancock
Gunnells
Cavano
Stotelmyer
Smith
Heedysville Homemaker Club Hosts Spelling Contest
Mrs Carrie Kretzer led a spelling contest at the Heedysville Homemaker Club meeting held at Mrs Theodore Poffenberger home. Parliamentarian Mrs M B Thomas chaired flag etiquette discussion. Miss Anita Snyder read. Miss Ardath Martin demonstrated refinishing table tops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eedysville
Carrie Kretzer
Heedysville
Theodore Poffenberger
M .B. Thomas
Anita Snyder
Ardath Martin
sermon at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bakersville
Monsaraga wrange no. 404 attended church Sunday evening for the fourth consecutive year. Rev. Raymond Miller preached on Living Branches Or Dead Wood to a large congregation. Kemp Kretzer presided at the organ with many Lestersburg Grange members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsaraga Wrange No
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Bakersville
Raymond Miller
New Girl Scout Troops Invested in Williamsport
Mon day evening ceremonies on the Williamsport community building lawn marked investiture for two new Girl Scout troops. Troop 1 added Betty Bowers and Dolores Miller with leaders Miss Frances Burke and Mrs. David Cushwa Jr. Troop 6 of Brownies led by Mrs. Norman McCardell and Mrs. Howard Grove, and Troop 23 led by Mesdames Naomi H Taylor Frank Fry and Richard Lowman, were installed by Mrs. Robert Cartee, commissioner of Girl Scouting. Brownie members named include Ruth Anderson Alice Banzhoff Barbara Jane Castle Joan Grove Mary Nell Harsh Yvonne Harsh Jacqueline Howard Patsy Anne Renner Wilma Shipley Anna Traver Joan Mentzer Jean Lizer Ann Ruth Welch Patsy Drake Bonnie Forsythe. Intermediate girls in Troop 23 include Barbara Ann Lowman Gloria Byers Laura Straley Mary Jane Fry Betsy Lowman Diane Hetzer Sonia Young Patsy Shipley Connie Clopper Nancy Martin Lissa Taylor Janice Moats Gloria Turner Dorothy Britner Nellie Morgan Patsy Bowman Lorraine Ardinger Jean Mentzer Vivian Mitchell JoAnne Miller. After investiture, group singing and a visit to the Little House in Williamsport park, used by the Brownie troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Betty Bowers
Dolores Miller
Frances Burke
David Cushwa, Jr
Robert Cartee
Norman McCardell
Howard Grove
Naomi H. Taylor
Frank Fry
Richard Lowman
Ruth Anderson
Alice Banzhoff
Barbara Jane Castle
Joan Grove
Mary Nell Harsh
Yvonne Harsh
Jacqueline Howard
Patsy Anne Renner
Wilma Shipley
Anna Traver
Joan Mentzer
Jean Lizer
Ann Ruth Welch
Patsy Drake
Bonnie Forsythe
Troop
Barbara Ann Lowman
Gloria Byers
Laura Straley
Mary Jane Fry
Betsy Lowman
Diane Hetzer
Sonia Young
Patsy Shipley
Connie Clopper
Nancy Martin
Lissa Taylor
Janice Moats
Gloria Turner
Dorothy Britner
Nellie Morgan
Patsy Bowman
Lorraine Ardinger
Jean Mentzer
Vivian Mitchell
Joanne Miller
Little House
Williamsport Park
Senior 4 H Council Elects Officers Sunday
William Doub of Williamexport was elected president of Washington county 4 H senior council at Pangborn Park on Sunday evening. Kenneth Herbst and Kenneth Frey were named sergeant at arms and treasurer respectively, with Robert Shank and Madalyn Miles as vice president and secretary. Delegates from Mary and to the state All Star 4 H Club meeting at Virginia Tech described experiences. Capt Earl Wintermeyer, in service three years, attended. a letter from Capt Franklin Seibert in England was read. Vesper services were led by Rev E J Robinson. a picnic supper followed hosted by a committee including Herbst Frey Martz Bromley Warrenfeltz and Warrenfeltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Doub
Williamexport
Washington County
Pangborn Park
Robert Shank
Funkstown
Madalyn Miles
St. Paul's
Kenneth Herbst
Chewsville
Kenneth Frey
Smithsburg
Virginia Hull
Helen Smith
Maryand
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Earl Wintermeyer
Franklin Seibert
England
E. J. Robinson
The
Reformed Church At
Kenneth
Verna Frey
Edna Martz
Calvin Martz
Katherine
Walter Bromley
Caroline
Donald Warrenfeltz
Shockey Company Donates Piano to USO in Hagerstown
Hagerstown volunteers praised Shockey Furniture Company for donating a piano after a local press appeal by USO master of ceremonies Brewer L. Stouffer. The piano debuted at the 135th USO dance held at the YMCA with Treble Clef Club providing refreshments as summer flowers and silver candelabra adorned the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
L. Stouffer
Shockey Furniture Company
Marriage Licenses Issued in Knoxville Smithsburg and Greencastle
George M. Waters age 28 and Idell C. A. Coulter age 18 of Knoxville receive a license. Jasse E. Lewis age 22 of Smithsburg and Marthe O. Snyder age 19 of Greencastle also obtain a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Waters
Idell C. A. Coulter
Knoxville
Jasse E. Lewis
Smithsburg
Marthe O. Snyder
Greencastle
Picnic at City Park Island Pavilion by First Christian church
The Friendly Circle of the First Christian church plans a Wednesday evening picnic at City Park Island Pavilion. Supper will be served by the event committee and all members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle
Th First Christian Church
Island
4H Attends Church in Cavetown Sermon Highlights Church Youth
Twenty members of the Smithsburg 4 H boys club attended services at Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church in Cavetown. Rev Edward J Robinson praised 4 H youths for upholding settler traditions in farming and religious values. He suggested returning servicemen will be more broad minded from war experiences and cross nation contact. Civilians were urged to prepare for their return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsburg
Edward J. Robinson
Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church
Cavetown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Hemphill
Pvt. Spessard
Helene Curtis
Zotos Lustron
Anthony
Arte Bldg
Hill & Dale Bikle’s
Sexs Hageretomwr
Fleisher’s
Anne H. Todd
DePauw Unive
Ind
3. H. Todd
Pensanta Avenue
David L. Staley, Jr
Naval Air Corps
South Pacific
D. Lee Staley
Peggy Louise Baker
Salem Avenue
Maryland Institute of Fine Arts
Eileen Stains
West
Franklin Street
Paul Yeisley
U. S. Navy Medical Corps
Yeisley
Harry Wolfe
West Coast
Weisley
Vaughn Elvin Long
Sheepshead Bay
Brooklyn
George M. Hornbaker
East Avenue
College Park
University of Maryland Hospital
Jane Hornbaker
Roy Bowers
South Street
Indiana
Ilinois
Pittsburgh
John G. Bikle
Raleigh
John Bikle
Mr. Bikle
North Carolina Educational Association
Samuel H. Murray
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
North Potomac Street
Littan
America
Bisise Techs
Gale’s
the Amware Rex
Bae Vanette
Frederica Permanente
Ly Sd West
Wastiestes
Women of Moose Plan
Fesperman
Frances DeLauder
E. L. Hoch
Essex
Mrs
John Host
Moller Apartments
Philadelphia
Bart Kohler
Aitha
Terrace
New York City
Florel Hillmore
Fist Retlih RK. Byerly
Witches
Tarr, Pa
David P. Schindel
Glick’s
Kreider & Ephrata
Glick’s Shoe Store
H.L. Mills
Swan Soap
Thurmont
Miss Williams
Cpl. Hess
St. Thomas Church
Hoffman’s
Leiter Brothers
Grange
Lae
H. W. Cullison
Charles Huff
Jane Huff
Samuel Palmer
Ceila Ann
Blanche
Wayne
Elfreda Huff
Albert Charlton
Bobby Johnston
Charles Moats
Charles Huff, Jr
Russell Colbert
Aeris Heat
Sisaltex
Sisalwaite
Waifair
Sialwaite
Waite
Everly
Shockey Company
Berlin
OPA
WEA
WPB
L&b Hat Shop
Atta S
L.& B.hat Shop
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