Miss Virginia Grove Weds Edward Baker in Chewsville
Mr and Mrs Paul C Grove announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Virginia I Grove to Mr Edward L Baker of Security The ceremony was held Sunday morning June 26 at the United Brethren church parsonage Chewsville Rev E R Andrews officiated The bride a Hagerstown High School 1946 graduate wore powder blue lace roses guests included Miss Betty Hammond Lester Sprecher and Paul Shook They will reside at the bride’s home. Mr Baker is employed at Hagerstown Equipment Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Grove
Virginia I. Grove
Edward L. Baker
United Brethren Church
Chewsville
E. R. Andrews
Hagerstown
Betty Hammond
Lester Sprecher
Paul Shook
Mr. Baker
Samuel Baker
Hagerstown Equipment Company
Miss Stouffer Engaged to Richard E Kline
Mr J L Stouffer announces the engagement of his daughter Miss A Virginia Stouffer to Mr Richard E Kline son of Mr and Mrs Harvey D Kline of South Potomac Street The wedding is set for Saturday August 27 at the First Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Stouffer
Wilson Boulevard
A. Virginia. Stouffer
Richard E. Kline
Harvey D. Kline
South Potomac Street
First Christian Church
Tall Cedars Outing at Frank Grove’s Dam No 4 Club
Fifty or more Tall Cedars attended an outing at Frank Grove's club near Dam No. 4 last evening. Officers and the entertainment committee arranged a luncheon and outdoor games as part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grove
Dam No. 4
Social and Personal News From Hancock and Nearby
Joseph Hurst Smith of Hancock underwent an appendicitis operation at Alle gany Hospital Cumberland and recuperates at his sister’s home. Numerous visits and travels are noted, including the Bonner and Berlew families returning to Reading Ridge Conn and Columbus Ohio respectively, Catherine V. Smith at Catholic University, Baltimore visits, and a sequence of summer plans and hospital stays among residents in Hancock, Hagerstown, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hurst Smith
Hancock
Maryland School of Dental Surgery
Allegany Hospital
Cumberland
David W. Sowers
Catherine V. Smith
The
Catholic University In
Washington
Girls Camp Rally At Y M C A With Camp Demonstrations
A large gathering of past present and future girl campers attended the annual Girl s Camp Rally at the Y M C A. Miss Marty Shuster led the program with songs stunts and an athletic wedding ceremony performed by last year s campers. Counsellors for this year s camp were introduced and the event closed with a swim and refreshments. Parents and prospective campers were urged to register early as camp capacity is limited. The Boy s Camp Rally follows with Mr Wolf in charge inviting past campers and boys interested in camping this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. MC. A
Associatiis
Marty Shuster
The
Ruth and Jane Warner
Mary K. McClain
Mary Lou Potterfield
Clara Etta Herbert
Marion Freed
Birthday Dinner Held For McCallister and Hawbaker Pair
A joint surprise birthday dinner was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard McCallister near Clearspring honoring Mr McCallister and Mrs Ida Hawbaker. Guests included Rush Hawbaker J Earl Miles Calvin Myers Crist Hawbaker Roy Myers and others with a yellow and white décor theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard McCallister
Clearspring
Cornell
Victor Clark
Louise
Ida
Thelma
Alma
Isabelle
John
Glenn Miles
Dorothy
Martha
Rush, Jr
David Hawbaker
Elaine
Vera
Ruth Simall
Clarence
Joyce
Hilda
Vaughn Clark
Lana
Christine
Eldon
Mary Manhaker
Hetty
Frank
Ray
Billy McCallister
Clarence Reed
Kenneth Myers
Phyllis Cornell
Reception Honors Deaconess Elizabeth Boorman at St John’s
A Tuesday night surprise party at St John’s Episcopal Parish House thanked Deaconess Elizabeth Boorman for seventeen years of service. About 200 guests attended as Rev Dr Walter Stehl and his wife hosted with flowers, punch, cake, and music by Martha McGraw, Ray Troxell, and Roy MacMichael. a farewell gift was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Elizabeth Boorman
Warrenton
Walter B. Stehi
James 8. Webb
Warren Miller
Howard Roney
Church School
Martha McGraw
Ray Troxell
Roy A. MacMichael
Stehl
Pocahontas Banquet in Hagerstown with Maryland dignitaries
More than 200 attendees from Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania gathered at Becks Tavern for a testimonial banquet and dance honoring Mrs Orpha Betts Great Pocahontas of Maryland. Harv Bartnett Harrisburg Pa and various Great Council officers spoke while Miss Betty Cole and Mrs Kessner Snyder performed. Also reported are a marriage in Homaker Va and a luncheon at Hotel Alexander hosted by George W Updegraff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha Betts
Pocahontas
Great Council of Maryland
Beck's Tavern
Juniata Council
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
W. F P. Wachter
Great Council of the United States
Order of Red Men
Kessner Snyder
Regina Glover
Reading
Ella Bower
Betty Cole
Harvey
Bartnett
Harrisburg
John K. Davis
Berlin
A. E. Ritter
Sagamore
Charles Thorney
Lillie Trout
Anne Busch
Mary Fuchs
Carrie Quinn
Georgia Davison
Nan Dornberger
Great Guard
Maude Henson
Judiciary Committee of
Hagerstown
Pototac
Cleaning silk ribbons on baby garments in old practice
The text describes cleaning silk ribbon ties on babies garments by dampening with lukewarm air and pressing with a lukewarm iron while the fabric remains slightly moist. It cautions against soaking and emphasizes gentle handling.
National Officer Visits Local Ladies Society
Mrs. Carrie Smeal of Altoona Pennsylvania visited the Ladies Society of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen and rated their work at 90 percent. The group, part of the former Western Maryland Ladies' Union, served refreshments after the business meeting to members including Mrs. Hotchkins Smith Donat Martin Liugg Huronomus and Cullers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Smeal
Altoona
Ladies Society of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Western Maryland Ladies’ Union
Smeal
Nellie Hotchkins
Gertrude Smith
Annie Donat
Ruth Martin
Emma Liugg
Elizabeth Huronemus
Fannie Cullers
Family Gathers At Home In Halfway
A large extended family gathering took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tra Car penter in Halfway on Sunday. Guests included numerous Carpenters and in laws with many children, plus friends Don Clever, Harry Sloane, Harry Hose, Russell Hose and Lewis Hose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra Carpenter
Halfway
Bill
Carl
Charles Nally
Samuel Carpenter
Clinton Carpenter
Martha
Earl
Samuel
George
Melvin
Ira Carpenter
Dorothy
Harold
Donald
Ross
Harbaugh
Ruth and
Russell
Vernon Williams
Violet
Connie
Earl Harbaugh
Joan
Howard Kershner
Richard
Lester Robinson
Adam Strausner
Adam
Paul
Lucille
Remick Ambrose
Roy and
Helen Baughman
Viola Long
Don Clever
Harry Sloane
Harry Hose
Russell Hose
Lewis Hose
University event highlights coop buying and member relations
H A Sherwin of the Southern States Hagerstown Service reports on a Southern States University held in Richmond Virginia on June 37 and 28. Speakers stressed cooperative purchasing of farm supplies and building satisfactory member relations. The university, first of its kind in the South, was sponsored by Southern States Cooperative and affiliated with Southern States Hagerstown Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern States University
Richmond
Virginia
H. A. Sherwin
Southern States Hagerstown Service
Sherwin
South
Southern States Co-operative
Southern, States Hagerstown Service
Couple Weds in Illinois Garden Ceremony
Miss Betty Caskey and Mr. J Allen Clopper wed in Decatur on June 16 in a garden ceremony at the bride’s home. Violinist Mason Bell provided music as the couple received few guests. The pair plan a honeymoon trip to Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa and will reside in Hancock where Clopper teaches at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Betty Caskey
William Caskey
J. Allen Clopper
Findlay Clopper
Clearspring
Mason Bell
Minnesota
Iowa
Hancock
Clopper
Hancock High School
Clearspring Girl Scouts Hold Outing
The newly formed Troop 8 of Girl Scouts at Clearspring held a hike and wether toast last week led by Mrs Reginald Ankeney. Attendees included Mae Everett Connie Kerns Agnes Custwa Ruth Shupp Jean Ankeney Mary Ida Tedrick Emma Kelly Mary Huffman Nellie Stamper Dorothy Hawhaker Phyllis Cornell Hedwig Heineman Mildred Hawhaker Doris Hull Janet Boyd and Thelma Kretzer. The First Baptist Intermediate Choir will sing June 30 at 8 PM at Howard Street M E Church under Miss Merle Seat with public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Clearspring
Reginald 8. Ankeney
Mae Everett
Connie Kerns
Agnes Custwa
Ruth Shupp
Jean Ankeney
Mary Ida Tedrick
Emma Kelly
Mary Huffman
Nellie Stamper
Dorothy Hawhaker
Phyllis Cornell
Hedwig Heineman
Mildred Hawhaker
Doris Hull
Janet Boyd
Thelma Kretzer
First Baptist Il I
Howard St. M. E
Howard and
Chestnut Streets
Merle Seat
Midnight entry and funny scenes at public speaking class
Attorney C Walter Baker described entering a western town by train with a silent porter and a register note that advertised rooms ten and twelve. A banker reflected on Today is yesterday's tomorrow and a dancer recited dogs while a pointer dog joined the act. The night featured informal dining, iced tea questions, and relaxed mood among the class participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Walter Baker
Baker
Lutheran Men Rally Planned in City on August 29
A Maryland Synodical Brotherhood rally for Lutheran men is set for August 29 at 8:00 p.m. chaired by Charles F. Alvord with Martin A. McCrory directing from Washington. Twenty nine churches in Washington county and nearby towns will attend, the event linking to a Baltimore convention October 2–4 and a radio program titled Bringing the Men Back to Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Synodical Brotherhood
Martin A. McCrory
Washington
Washington County
Harpers Farm
Waynesboro
Martinspurge
W.a
Lutheran Brotherhood Convention
Baltimore
United Lutheran Church In America
Charles F. Alvord
Maryland Brotherhood
Wiener Roast Plans Mapped by Local Youth Groups
The Boys of the C C and Volunteers of America held a meeting at 16 Madison avenue to map a Wiener roast at City Park on Tuesday afternoon July 5. About 48 boys attended and were asked to assemble at 1 o clock. Miss Louise Delander and Earl Byers announce their marriage on June 21 at Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C
Volunteers of America
Madison Avenue
Weiner
Girla
Frederick
Louise Delander
Earl Byers
Williamsport
Meeks
Methodist Church
Weiner Roast Held at Teacher's Home
The Live Wire class from Grace United Brethren church hiked to Mrs. Fankie Cullera's Bridgeport home for a Weiner roast. Attendees included Bonnie Belle Powell, Charlotte Kelly, Ruth Sweigert, Arlene Bair, Ruth Martin, Mildred Ward, Nora Shank, Helen and Margaret Shank, Betty Pressel, Betty Brant, Helen Stuart, Eileen and June Staines, Catherine Alder, Theda Beile Clopper, Pauline Gordon, and Jane Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace United Brethren Church
Fankie Cullera
Bridgeport
Weiner
Bonnie Belle -Powell
Charlotte Kelly
Ruth Sweigert
Arlene Bair
Ruth Martin
Mildred Ward
Nora Shank
Helen
Margaret Shank
Betty Pressel
Betty Brant
Helen Stuart
Eileen
June Staines
Catherine Alder
Theda Beile Clopper
Pauline Gordon
Jane Long
Farewell Party for Daniel Gurney at Beck's Tavern
Daniel Gurney of Fountain Head Heights was surprised with a farewell at Beck's Tavern by Landis Tool Co. executives and staff. He resigns to join Marlin-Rockwell Co. in Jamestown New York and leaves the first of next month. About forty guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Gurney
Fountain Head Heights
Beck's Tavern
Landis Tool Co
Waynesboro
Gurney
Landis Tool
Marlin-Rockwell Co
Jamestown
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Grove
Chewsville Parsonage
Miss Stouffer
MR. Kline
Accid
American Institute of Laundering
Hagerstown Bakery
Arrow's
Arrow
Windsor Inn
Cedar Lawn
Myrtle Rang
Kenneth Bonner
St. James School
Reading Ridge School
Reading Ridge
Conn
Peregrine Wroth
South Prospect Street
Gilbert C. Berlew
Homer E. Wood
Ramona Berlew
Columbus
Walter Boward
Locust Street
Berlew
Mr. Boward
Champion City Times
Springfield
Miss Maxwell
Edward W. Grabill
Potomac Avenue
H. C. McLaughin
A. H. Bennett
Hilton, Jr
North Potomac Street
Donald Fleming
Frostburg
Bruce Elliott
Lancaster, Pa
Quay J. Sagle
Dewey Avenue
John Hose
Philadelphia
Frederick T. Hose
W. W. Hegarty
Coalport, Pa
J. E. McDaniel
Virginia Avenue
George Humphrey
Mrs
George S. Humphrey
Oak Hill Avenue
Katherine R. Bowser
Frank L. Earnshaw
Ruth Mark
Summit Avenue
Catharine Wagner
Hamilton Boulevard
Woodland Way
Johns Hopkins University
Kathleen McClellan
Mont Valla Avenue
I. C. McClellan
Douglas Buckler
Los Angeles
Calif
Humphrey
New York City
Humphreys
George Draper
Jay Mullenix
Albert Ramenburg
Virginia C. McCauley
V. E. McCauley
Columbia University
Altoona, PI
South Locust Street
Lula Baker
North Mulberry Street
North Easton
Masa
LeRoy Gladwin
Alice Wilson
Lewistown
C. Harry Keller
Broadway
Carolyn
Mary Potter
P. J. Potter
Forest Drive
Vermont
Aloha
Fairlee
Mary
Aloha Hive
Ely
Fred R. Scheller
Jean
Keedysville
Scheller
Emmett
Norristown
Margaret Miller
Mary Gale
Catherine Zentmyer
Llise Shue
University of Maryland
J. B. Anders
R. B. Anders
Randolph Avenue
Ima Scheller
Margaret Schindel
Fred Scheller
Albert Trogler
Faye
Billy
Mae Belle
Chambersburg, Pa
Robert Shinham
Patsy
Gertrude McClain
West Washington Street
Virginia and
Louise Cooper
Winchester
J. J. Newberry
Be, Col
Public Square
L. & B. Hat Shop
St. John’s
Head of Maryland Council
Jessie Katherine Monk
W.W. J. Monk
Homaker, Va
Lester F. Funk
Collie L. Golliday
Woodstock
J. M. Carter
George W. Updegraff
Hotel Alexander
Tria
SDS
Verchitoewn
Guauty Aide
Illinois
Miss Caskey
Mr. Clopper
Dagmar
Clearspring Girl Scouts
Roger Cook
Tony
J. J. Kemp Horn
Harry Evans
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Arrow Shoe Store
W. Washington St
Sheeriette
Other van Raalte
van Raalte Garmenta
Ercan
Everly
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