Miss Cook Delivers Call to Local USO Hostesses
Miss Mable Cook, area representative of the National USO, spoke to hundreds of junior and senior hostesses at the Y M C A. in Hagerstown. She stressed hostesses must remember some guests are lonely far from home and that the USO will help wounded men feel they belong as war progresses. Mrs. W Fred Mowen introduced Miss Cook, with a brief talk by Miss Mildred Winsip, Maryland director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Mable Cook
USO
Y. M C A
Washington, D. C
Miss Cook
Netherlands Land Below Sea Level Figure
About one fourth of the Netherlands lies below sea level indicating persistent flood risk management and water control infrastructure across the country.
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The
Netherlands
Local Personal Notices and Passages of Family News
Bridgeport residents Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Wibberley and son Donald return from Charlottesville after graduation events at the University of Virginia. Ensign Harold E. Wibberley Jr. is on a nine day leave at Bridgeport before reporting to Jacksonville for duty. Several hospital and military updates follow, including treatment for Robert Peters, furloughs for Howell G. Hammond and others, and local visits and college events among area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Wibberley
Donald
Bridgeport
E. C. McCormick
Paramount
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Harold E. Wibberley, Jr
U. S. Naval Reserve
Jacksonville
Fla
Births Announced for Hummer and Bingmore Families
Mr and Mrs Wayne G Hum mer of Mercersburg Route 2 announce the birth of a son at Washington County Hospital on February 28 A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs W Earl Bingmore of 1914 Virginia Avenue at Washington County Hospital on February 25
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne G. Hummer
Mercersburg
Route 2
Washington County Hospital
W. Earl Bingmore
Virginia Avenue
Furlough Party Honors Cpl Carroll Henson at Shrimp Dinner
Mr and Mrs Leo Henson hosted a shrimp dinner for their son Cpl Carroll Henson on furlough from his post in New Mexico. Guests included Cpl and Mrs Henson and numerous Henson relatives and friends such as Alexander, Preston, Jack and Paul Henson plus Robert Spickler Betty Leonard Sylvia Judy and Jack Henson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Henson
Cpl
Carroll Henson
New Mexico
Henson
Alexander Henson
Preston Henson
Jack Ocker
Paul Spickler
Frankin Henson
Robert Spickler
Betty
Leonard Henson
Sylvia
Judy
Jack Henson
Family Night at Hagerstown Forest No 95 Program
The Hagerstown Forest No. 95 Tall Cedars of Lebanon hosts Family Night Thursday March 2 at 7 30 PM in the Masonic Temple. Thirty six East Brunswick MD students present The Spirit of 44 a victory operetta directed by Mrs Ottie E Miller with Glee Club under Mrs Margaret H Strailman. Wacs and Waves chorus numbers, Army Air Corps Song and God Bless America feature, plus tap by Roma Cummings and Betty Blondel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Forest No. 95
Tall Cedars of
Lebanon
Masonic Temple
East Brunswick
Lee Feete
Grand Tail Sector
Ottie
E. Miller
Glee Club
Margaret H. Strailman
Wacs
Waves
Army Air Corps
Roma Cummings
Betty Blondel
Mrs. Ruth Jones II Hostess To Class
The Friendly Circle class of St. John's Lutheran church met at the president's home Ruth Jones Hamilton Boulevard with Edna Henneberger as assistant hostess Plans were made for a cake and apron sale at city market on April 8 After the business session games were played and prizes awarded to Juanita Martin and Lola Pugh Other attendees included Cietta Weaver Florence Smith Jane Blickenstaff Francis Couchman Virginia Fockler Betty Baker Ella Weaver Valerie Crider Eleanor Raidt Margaret Couchman Josephine Coss Dolly Cunningham Elizabeth Kirschman Jane Andrusic and Miss Gladys Taylor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Ruth Jones Hamilton
Edna Henneberger
City Market
Juanita Martin
Lola Pugh
Mesdames Cietta Weaver
Florence Smith
Jane Blickenstaff
Francis Couchman
Virginia Fockler
Betty Baker
Ella Weaver
Valerie Crider
Eleanor Raidt
Margaret Couchman
Josephine Coss
Dolly Cunningham
Elizabeth Kirschman
Jane Andrusic
Gladys Taylor
Patriotic program highlights church class meeting
Mrs. Aaron Beecher led the Philathea Sunday school class in a patriotic program at her Magnolia avenue home. Devotions by Mrs. Cora Kershner and readings on Lincoln and the Pilgrims featured the event, with music by a quartet and soloist Mrs. Hazel Reese. Fifty members attended. the class voted to furnish the church paper to servicemen for one month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Beecher
Philathea
Church of the Brethren
Magnolia Avenue
Cora Kershner
Ada Hammond
Columbus
Bingaman
George Washington
Margaret. Kennedy
Lincoln
Otho Brandenburg
Gamma L. Krider
Carver
Alma Bayard
Hazel Reese
Margaret Kennady
Edina Snyder
Barbara Good
Sadie Kramer
Nellie Shockey
Oro Delauder
Harry Clark
All in a Day Parents Use Theaters as Day Nurseries
Local managers report many parents use Hagerstown movie houses as day nurseries and for foster care on weekends and Sundays. Children arrive early, snack through several showings, and leave crumbs and sticky chairs for staff amid wear and restlessness. Theatres fear reduced adult trade and call for more responsible supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Marriage Takes Place December 18 1943
Mrs Ida J Rowe announces the marriage of her daughter Martha Leona to Lloyd R Dietrich, private first class U S Army, at the home of Mr and Mrs Edwin Fitzgerald. Rev I S Long performed the ceremony. Attendants and guests names listed. A birthday party followed for Randall Grimsley with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida J. Rowe
Martha Leona
Lloyd R. Dietrich
U. S. Army
Edwin Fitzgerald
Rose Hill Terrace
I. 8. Long
Waldo Rowe
Eva Stot- Hlemyer
Meredith Cahoon
Coast Guard
Mary Fitzgerald
Robert Frey
Bobby
David Frey
Charles Fitzgerald
Arthur Frey
Pryor
Paul Becker
I. S. Long
David W. Litton
Edwin Hanson
Marriage Licenses Issued in Local Area
Albert R Miller 24 Chewsville and Doris E Harp 21 Hagerstown plus several other couples listed including Harry B Schlotterbeck 24 Anita S Owens 20 Hagerstown Toma W Rowe 25 Hakerglown and Howard E Miller Jr 22 Sharpsburg Virginia B Rowland 19 Boonsboro Earl H Kline 18 Margaret M Phetteplace 16 Smithsburg Richard H Hartley 23 Julia M DeBiase 16 Hagerstown Ralph Y Bowers 20 Elizabeth L Starkey 22 Hagerstown Chalmers E Gruber Jr 25 Ruth M Bowers 26 Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Miller
Chewsville
Doris E. Harp
Hagerstown
Harry B. Schlotterbeck
Anita S. Owens
Steve Guch
Wheeling
W. Va
Toma W. Rowe
Hakerglown
Howard E. Miller, Jr
Sharpsburg
Virginia
B. Rowland
Boonsboro
Earl H. Kline
Margaret MM. Phetteplace
Smithsburg
Richard H. Hartley
Julia M. DeBiase
Ralph Y. Bowers
Elizabeth L. Starkey
Chalmers E. Gruber, Jr
Ruth M. Bowers
Hostess to Club Delights Cavetown Homemakers in Smithsburg
Mrs Joseph Gardenour entertained eighteen members and two visitors of the Cavetown Homemakers at her Smithsburg home on Wednesday. The gathering opened with the club collect and a hymn, voting to donate a bookcase to Camp Ritchie hospital and to support the Red Cross. County agent Mark Miller presented two educational film reels on victory garden canning and soil conservation. The next meeting is set for March 22 at Mrs George Hoover’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gardenour
Cavetown
Smithsburg
Kellers
Camp Ritchie Hospital
Red Cross
Mark Miller
Victory Garden
George Hoover
Gleaners Class Banquet at Patterson Hotel Honors Members
The Gleaners class of Trinity Lutheran Sunday school held their annual Heart Sister banquet Monday night at the Patterson Hotel. Dinner featured spring flowers pastel hearts and blue candles with Mrs Helen Gossard as guest soloist. Attendants included Rev Dr and Mrs W P Ard Sister Pearl Eckard and many class members led by Mrs C F Beltley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
Heart
Patterson Hotel
Helen Gossard
W. P. Ard
Pearl Eckard
C. F. Beltley
Mesdames Mildred Linebaugh
Gertrude Twigg
Ruth Foltz
Dorothy Wilhide
Mildred Stook
Josephine Bowers
Marie Kloppler
Ruth Hillyard
Helen Hall
Evelyn Henneberger
Della Mann
Ruth Forsythe
Olive Fisher
Marion Troup
Gretha Snook
Lucille Pryor
Freda Dudley
Janice Jones
Vivian Dean
Virginia Leiter
Mary Bender
Pauline Baker
Helen Horst
Jean Shank
Mildred Caldwell
Helen Kit
Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Grove At Home
A surprise party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Grove for Mrs. Grove s 387th birthday. Music by W Chaney Ben Howell and Wau vita Shoemaker. Guests included many couples and friends such as George Downey Lewis Shank Walter Shank James Draper Ralph Leatherman Frank Draper Roy Dieterick Walter Cunningham William Chaney William Litton Charley Kelley Roy Shank Lewis Renner Clifford Shank Donnie Cunningham Kath erine Kreigh Janet Boyd Lena Mae Dieterich Anna Jane Draper Fay Grove Dorothy Draper Barbara Grove Ann Florence Cunningham Hather Shank Lottie Draper Josephine Draper John Grove Edward Shank Ben Howell Johnnie Kreigh Johnnie Grove Jr James Draper Jr Donnie Draper Billy Kelley Daniel Grove Clyde Grove Pat Shank Jerry Cunningham Harold Shank Harold Litton John Shank Jr Roger Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Grove
Frank Draper
Roy Dieterick
Walter. Cunningham
William Chaney
William Litton
Charley Kelley
Roy Shank
Lewis Renner
Clifford Shank
Donnie
Katherine Kreigh
Janet Boyd
Lena Mae Dieterich
Harold Litton
John Shank, Jr
Roger Grove
Miss Rowe Weds Marine Sergeant Steve Guch
Mrs. Julia P. Rowe announces the marriage of her daughter Miss I Winifred Rowe to Sgt Steve Guch USMC on Saturday at St John s Lutheran church Rev Dr J Edward Harms officiated with only close relatives present The couple will honeymoon briefly Sgt Guch from Wheeling WV enlisted in the Marines in 1939 Miss Guch is a Hagers Town High School graduate and employed at the Fairchild Aircraft Division in the ceremony city.
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Julia P. Rowe
North Locust Street
I. Winifred Rowe
Steve Guch
USMC
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Aew
J. Edward Harms
Temperance Legion Entertained Here at Singanore Avenue
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Shank hosted 32 members and seven visitors of the Loyal Temperance Legion on Singanore Avenue. Betty Shank celebrated a birthday with gifts. President Phyllis Pryor led the meeting. Maxine Bonebrake and Mary Mundey did scripture, a skit was performed, readings given, and Rev. Ira Burkett spoke on alcohol. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Shank
Singanore Avenue
Loyal Temperance Legion
Betty Shank
Phyllis Pryor
Maxine Bonebrake
Mary Mundey
Elva Bonebrake
Doris Pryor
Betty Joe Lindsay
Mary Jane Hoke
Ira Burkett
Mrs. Burkett
Betty
Peggy
Bernice
Naomi Jene
Wartime Wedding in Boonsboro for Beatrice Gerberich and Warren Boyer
Miss Beatrice Mary Gerberich of Hershey Pennsylvania and Sergeant Warren Hampton Boyer of the United States Air Ground Force were married at Rev William A Herpich’s home in Boonsboro in a afternoon ceremony. The couple left for New Mexico where the bridegroom is stationed with the Air Force.
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Boyer
Beatrice Mary Gerberich
Hershey
Warren Hampton Boyer
United States Air Ground Force
William A. Herpich
Boonsboro
New Mexico
United States Air Force
Wedding Takes Place Today At Noon
Miss Margaret E. Smith daughter of Mrs Ida M. Smith of this city married Bernard A. Young USNR today at noon. Rev G I Hider officiated at Grace United Brethren church parsonage in the presence of close relatives. The groom a Ha gerstown High School 1942 graduate and machinist mate second class in the navy at New London Conn. Mrs Young worked in the Hagerstown Laundry office. They plan a short Pennsylvania honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret’ E. Smith
Ida M. Smith
Bernard A. Young
USNR
Grace United Brethren Church
G. I Hider
William Young
West Side Avenue
Hagerstown High School
Navy
New London
Conn
Young
Hagerstown
Pennsylvania
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S.O
Glick’s
Kreider & Ephrata
Glick’s Shoe
Washington St
Women’s Hats
L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Pubile Square
Robert Peters
Eleanora Barker
Howell G. Hammond
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
William H. Grove
Chestnut Street
Alvin Line
Keedysville
Iris Coffman
Janet Seal
East
Irvin Avenue
Juniata College
Martin A. Mullinger
Noah R. Eby
Parii T. Wise
Rosette M. Malott
South Locust Street
Maud Martin
Washington Street
Leslie S. Stenger
Williamsport
John W. Mann
Big Springs
Evalena Potters
Potomac Street
James C. Smith
Ralph and
Dorothy Jean
Catherine Lumm
Fountaindale
Guy Anderson
Waynesboro
Philadelphia
City
Fairchild Aircraft Corporation
Bagerstown
Hill & Dale
Reba
Franklin Street
Tall Cedars
Ruth Jones II
Charles Shows
South Mulberry Street
Pvt
Paul Be, Showe
Camp Edwards
Mass
Jean W. Showe
Brooklyn
N. Ys
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Chile
Harold E. Grimsley
Randall Grimsley
Carol Greenfield
Carolyn Moore
Jack Naugie
Mary Jo
Fanny Selser
Dorothy Ranch
David and Wells Ridenour
James Riley
Junior Buckler
Robert
Melvin Grimsley
Collexee
Rame
Gale's
Wit
Ang
Torrie Usr
Tommie Austin
Miss Rowe
Temperance Legion
Mr. Burkett
Mertiad
Zenith Radio Corporation
Leiter Brothers
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