Layground Institute Opens Monday Night With Informal Program
Layground Institute launches Monday night with an informal program at the Y M C A. The morning session runs 9 15 to 11 45 with afternoon classes at 1 15 lasting two hours. The plan includes daily sessions through Friday and July playground openings at various city locations. Leaders and officials, including Miss Bernice Tan and Gladys Poole, outline aims to provide constructive activities for children whose parents are employed in war industries.
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Mon
Y. M
Bernice Tanchildren
Theshington’ County
Athough
Arhom
Robert Allen Honors Guest At Recent Party Before Army Draft
A gathering honored Robert Allen as he leaves for Camp Lee Virginia to be inducted into the Army. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Fiorio Mr. and Mrs Ty Blessing and son Dick Mrs Tony Britti and daughter Katherine Mr and Mrs Buddy Randall and daughter Mrs Elizabeth Green and daughter Mr and Mrs Harold Greenwalt and daughter Mary Mr and Mrs John Cooper Jr Mesdames Fannie Selby Elizabeth Shrader Katherine Myers Archie Weaver Mary Nott and Bert Randall Nancy Randall Mary Orrison June Randall Betty Schlotterbeck Dorothy Cooper Paul McFarland Charles Clipp James Follins Donald Zombro Bill Spiers David Davis Zelda Eileen and Hilton Allen Mr and Mrs William BR Allen David Meltens of Harrisburg and James Neal of Allentown Pa The black bass snales guards a past of eggs until they hatch and then eats some of the young.
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Rober Allen
Camp Lee
Fiorio
Ty Blessing
Tony Britti
Katherine
Buddy Randall
Elizabeth Green
Harold Greenwalt
Mary
John
Local Personal News Highlights From Washington County
Charles Wien Jr from Bel Air weekend guest of Miss Patricia Schitdel at her parents’ home on Mosley Parkway. Several residents enter Washington County Hospital. Miss Patricia L Bricker moves to Washington County Hospital. Mrs. John W Garrett to Salinas California joining husband in Army Air Corps. Cast of visitors from Detroit and Baltimore at Mrs Cleland’s sister’s home. Military moves include Lt Cok Lloyd Boose leaving for Army finance school and Lt Verlin Smalts arriving from California for staff school. Communities note moves, visits, vacations, and family ties across Keedysville, Williamsport, and surrounding towns.
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Charles Wien, Jr
Bel Air
Lmg
Patricia Schitdel
Mosley Parkway
Patricia L.bricker
West
Irvin Avenue
Washington County Hospital
John W. Garrett
West Washington Street
Salimas
Calif
Garrett
U.S. Army Air Corps
Julia Hellane
Whan
J. G. Hellane
Cok Lloyd Boose
Washington, D.C
Army Finance School
Duke University
Durham
WN. C
Theodore Boose
Wil Hamsport
Nellie Chritzman
Boose
Jean Borowski
Detroit
Mich
T. D. Cleland
Baltimore
Verlin Smalts
California
Smelts
Edgewood Arsenal
Victory Garden Survey and Canning Centers Progress
Boy Scouts of Hagerstown aid a city survey of Victory Garden progress to plan cannery centers under Rural War Production Training. Household data due Oct 15 to the County Agent. Demonstrations by Mrs. Paulsgrove and Gerald Biggs outline central canneries in multiple towns with no cost to participants.
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Boy Scouts of
Hagerstown
Salse
Hagerstown Victory Garden Committee
Mark Miller
Eleanor A. Paulsgrove
Gerald Biggs
Hancock
Clearspring
Sharpsburg
Smithsburg
Williamsport
Washington Street School
Broadway School
Picnic Tonight For Women’s Democratic Summer Bowling League
The Women’s Democratic Summer Bowling League hosts a picnic at Mrs Josephine Wolfe’s home at 421 Liberty Street with supper at 6 30 and prizes to be awarded for games.
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Women's Democratic Summer Bowling League
Josephine Wolfe
Liberty Street
Faint hope for wartime hotel labor fades
A hotel manager in a small town saw two ten year old boys apply for jobs, proving how scarce workers are during wartime. The youths impressed him, but his duty to hire staff remains hampered by age limits and the need for stronger labor. Patrons demand wartime levels of service, heightening tensions between customers and staff.
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Husky
Commanio
Preventive measures for known bleeders before tooth extraction
A long discussion notes that bleeders or those with improper blood clotting may respond to vitamin E. Vitamin E treatment has reduced surgical bleeding in jaundice patients, and a recent JAMA article urges blood studies when operation risk is suspected. Emphasizes dental care, early mouth cleaning, and consulting a physician for safe procedures.
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Dam
Henrik
Journal of the American Medical Association
Miss Unselds Pupils In Recital At St Marks Tonight
Miss Helen Unseld presents her piano class in a recital at St Mark's Lutheran Church social room Washing t00 Square starting 7 45 pm Joined by the Junior and Intermediate Choirs of St Mark's the program lists many student pieces and songs by both choirs including pieces by Unseld Kilroy Gordon Flegal and Wiebel The event highlights school music and community youth performances Meanwhile Britain’s rationing of clothing has saved 500000 tons of shipping space in two years.
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Helen Unseld
St.Mark’s Lutheran Church
Square
St. Mark’s
Miss Unseld
Little Yellow Bird
Rose Hilen
Lynn Meyers
Nancy Gordon
Joan Gordon
Katy
Junior Choir
Dorothy Keesecker
Jeanne Ritter
Jane Fisher
Betty Jane Sprecher
Janice Flegal
Laverna Sullivan
Miss Lor
Taine Burk
Pegey Wharton
Havana
Mary Mac Gabe
Betty Baker
Patey Fisher
Mary Catherine McClain
Mary Lou Potterfield
Elaine Wiebel
Helen Uneeld
Letitia Belle Sprecher
Dorothy Mulienix
Pierette
Loretta Hartman
Dora Lee Hartman
Judy
Carmen McDermott
Deer Purple
Our Glorious
America
Britain
Rohrersville Club Meeting Plans Picnic and Report
Mrs. C. R. Sechrist hosted a 13 member Rohrersville Club meeting with one guest. Reports included salvage and fund bonds, a library reading drive, and a pressure cooker canning demo. A club picnic and scholarship drive were approved, with details and committees named. The Jones Bible class announced its annual park picnic for June 30 at 3 pm with coffee cups and ice cream.
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Jones Bible Class
Births and Parents in Hagerstown and Fairplay
A daughter was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Elvin D Betts at Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown Route 4. Mr. and Mrs Evan Crossley of 763 Oak Hill Avenue welcome a daughter born at the same hospital. Mrs Crossley is the former Miss Mary Ea Hook. Mr and Mrs Oscar Durbin of Fairplay announce the birth of a daughter at their home on Saturday June 26.
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Elvin D. Betts
Hagerstown
Washington County Hospital
Evan Crossley
Oak Hill Avenue
Crossley
Mary Ea Hook
Oscar Durbin
Fairplay
Homemakers Club Discusses Ways to Conserve Foods
The Keeidys ville Homemakers Club June meeting at Mrs. Mary Genang’s home featured a demonstration by Miss Ardath Martin on ways to conserve foods. Mrs. Kathleen Snively gave an inspirational talk, with Mrs. Bina Baker presiding. Mrs. M. B. Thomas led a parliamentary roll call on postwar world questions and group singing closed the program.
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Keeidysville
Neighborhood Picnic All Day at West Side Avenue Lawn
A Sunday neighborhood picnic filled the West Side avenue lawn with a noon luncheon followed by badminton and a roast. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Eichelberger Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McClain and daughters Doris Ann and Maryeh erine Mr. and Mrs. John R. Amon Jy Mr. and Mrs. Mac and daughter Nancy Lea Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Schmidt and daughter Nancy Colleen Miss Violet Turner and Pvt Francis E. Gack of Fort George G Meade. The Hood College Club will serve at the Service Men's dance on Monday July 5, per Miss Ethel Grove chair.
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West Side Avenue
Ralph Eichelberger
Lawrence McClain
Doris Ann
Mary Eherine
John R. Amon Jy
Mac
Nancy Lea
Stephen Schmidt
Hood College Club
Ethel Grove
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Washington
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Chicago
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Big Island, Va
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Berkeley Springs
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West Wilson Boulevard
Shirley M. Myers
North Mulberry Street
Hubert N. Jacobs
Chambersburg
Floyd A. Truax
Marguerite Schmidt
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Montgomery Ward Company
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Charles B. Durkee
Kay
Columbus
Ohio
Robert L. Campbell
Negley Apartments
Thomas
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Virginia Beach
Harry E. Draper
Route 1
Thelma Carter
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Guilford Avenue
Marjorie Holmes
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Russell Rupert
Hamilton Boulevard
Ralph Landers
Mae Jarvis
East Baltimore Street
Margaret Wolfinger
Cleveland
William H. Snyder
Howard Holsinger
Potomac Street
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George Fearnow
Joanne
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South Potomac Street
William Adams
Washington, D. C
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Sheldon Yoder
Ted, Jerry and
Barry
East Irvin Avenue
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Almont
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Rohrersville
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