Tea for Parents Held by Girl Scout Troop 14
An International tea for parents and Girl Scout Council members was hosted by Troop 14 at St Marys Parish House. Mrs J E Carey led, with Lt Franc Eliott assisting. Scouts presented country dress dolls and gave talks on Switzerland China Spain Greenland Denmark India Sweden Holland Mexico Norway Hawaii Turkey France Egypt Czechoslovakia Finland Ireland. Tea was poured by Theresa Duffey Louise Bottie and helpers served the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Council
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
J. E. Carey
Franc Eliott
Louise Bottie
Switzerland
Catherine
Auxiliary Holds District Luncheon in Western Maryland
The Western Maryland district meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Maryland met at Morris Frock Post home with Mrs. Daniel E. Heller presiding. Mrs. Bessie Mercer Baltimore State President spoke, others gave short talks, 59 members attended and a luncheon was served. next district meeting set for April 12 at Emmitsburg. Firemen's Banquet Boonsboro Fire Company to be held at 7:30 pm at the Christian Church with Ladies Aid serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland
American Legion Auxiliary
Mary
Mortis “Frock
Daniel’ ‘E. Heller
Maryland
Bessie Mercer
Sident
Joseph
Baltimore
Ramsburg
Asurer
Cietriets
Fredericks
Grace Coffman
Brunswick
Elsie Horn
Maude. Harp
Hagerstown
Gold Star
Morris
Frock
Emmittsburg
Boonsporo Fire Company
Christian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Church
Taneytown social notes and area births announced
Local society items list guests from Taneytown and Westminster and area travels. Notables include Mrs Margaret Stott and Miss Anna Galt visiting The Terrace, while others depart for Piedmont and Bedford. University Maryland honors and choir studies feature, along with multiple births and hospital notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stott
Anna Galt
Taneytown
Robert A. Stott
Terrace
Hagerstown Musicians Join Altoona Civic Symphony Tour
Four members of the Hagerstown Symphony Orchestra travel to Altoona Pennsylvania on Wednesday to perform with the Altoona Civic Symphony under Rus sell Gearhart. Jacob Beard Jr Lewis Daniels Victor Wills and Alfred McCune join as soloists and players as the two concerts unfold in Altoona and Johnstown with Marie Rodney as soloist tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Symphony Orchestra
Altoona
Altoona Civic Symphony
Russell Gearhart
Altoona Orchestra
Jacob Beard, Jr
Hagerstown
Lewis Daniels
Victor Wills
Alfred McCune
Johnstown
Marie Rodney
Altoona Symphony
Coulbourne Jones
Mrs Marker Is Guest Of Honor At Lutheran Party
The Willing Workers class of St. Mark's Lutheran Sunday School gave a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Frank Marker at her daughter Mrs. William C. Snyder's home on Tuesday night. She received flowers and gifts, with games and refreshments in a green and yellow color scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Lutheran Sunday School
Frank Marker
William C. Snyder
Earl Hoffman
B. J. Beck
I. N. Hoffman
Randolph Moore
Bari Wolfe
Charles Schlotterbeck
Harry lLeasure
Howard Couckmar
Oscar Warrenfeltz
Donald Murray
Frank Beyard
Edward Mundey
Fred Wellinger
John Woods
H. J. McAbee
G. R. Blume
Paul R. Shank
Max B. Stouffer
A. R. Schlotterbeck
Wm. CG. Snyder
W. K Wilkes
Georgie Robinson
Myrtie Charles
Irene Bostetter
Dottie Schlotterbeck
Patsy Schlotterbeck
Catherine Marker
Betty Marker
James Marker
DeMolay Chapter Plans Alumni Group Formation
Hagerstown Chapter of the Order of DeMolay meets to organize an Alumni Association. Key members include Kenneth Stoner, Harold Kershner, Paul Rice, Frank Minnich, William McCardell, Leon Austin, Melvin Shellman, and others. Howard B. Messersmith elected chairman. next meeting set for April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Order of de Molay
Kenneth Stoner
Harold Kershner
Paul, Rice
Frank Minnich
William McCardell
Leon Austin
Melvin Shellman
Markwood Hines
Gordon Dudley
Fred Musey
Charles Fuller
Howard Messersmith
Mayberry Patterson
Robert Dean
Curtis Turner
Howard Rohrer
Dad
Leslie Spielman
Ralph Seibert
Melvin Kaplan
H. E. Messersmith
M. I. Patterson
F. Musey
C. R. Dean
L. K. Spielman
K. Stoner
C. Turner
M. Kaplan
Howard
B. Messersmith
What Every Woman Should Know About Charm
Mrs. R. H. Willett, president of the Howard Street Parent Teacher Association, spoke to the S. O. 5S. Club on charm defined as personality plus. Her tree diagram showed roots of practice, observation, study, reading, naturalness and friendliness, with health as essential. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Willett
Howard Street Parent Teacher’s Association
S. O. 5S
Annual Banquet of Y W A at First Baptist Church
The Y W A of the First Baptist Church held its annual Mother and Daughter banquet at the Roxy on Frederick. A program featured poems read by Mary Horst, an address and solo by Mrs A H Sherman, piano by Mrs Arthur Harbaugh, readings from The Night of January 16th, a review of Grandma Called It Carmel by Elsie Horst, group singing led by Roberta Lillard, and games. A corsage was given to Mrs Paul B Watlington. A delicious dinner followed with numerous guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W. A. of the First Baptist Church
Frederick Street
Mary Horst
A. H. Sherman
Arthur Harbaugh
Truman Johnson
Carmel
Elsie Horst
Roberta Lillard
Paul B. Watlington
Corsage
Helen Lillard
H. C. Ritenour
W. H. Lillard
Marie Lillard
J. B. Rickard
Evelyn Rickard
P. B. Watlington
Doris Stone
F. S. Carroll
J. 8. Lillard
Charles Hawn
Jane Wawn
Omer Lienesy
T. B. Smith
M. E. Henesy
W. M. Shirey
T. H. Boyd
Betty Boyd
5. V. Rohrer
Edna Harbaugh
J. Y. Irwin
J. P. Richard
Elizabeth Richard
D. J. Weaver
Virginia Lindsey
K. L. Ebersole
Elizabeth Ebersole
Wrong number plates issued in Utah by state plant staff
Salt Lake City March 2 A State Tax Commission report notes several unmatched license plate sets were issued in Utah. The error originated at the manufacturing plant and the workers responsible are inmates at the state penitentiary, not facing dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
State Tax Commission
State Penitentiary
Miss Genevieve Murphy Weds Mr Bour in Winchester
Announcement from Winchester Virginia reports the marriage of Miss Genevieve E Murphy daughter of Mrs Virginia Murphy and Mr Charles EB Bour son of Mrs BE Harvey Bahm. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Mr McGaha. The couple will reside in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia
Genevieve E. Murphy
Virginia Murphy
Charles
EB. Bour
BE. Harvey
McGaha
Birthday Celebrations at Thom Anthony Home
Two birthday celebrations were held at the home of Mr and Mrs Thom A Anthony on Elm Street. A third birthday for their son Thomas Jr was honored with a dinner party the next day. Guests included numerous local families and friends. Supper tonight features a covered dish meal and a later election of officers at St Pauls United Brethren church Otterbein Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Harbaugh
Hagerstown
Eugene Rudisill
North Mulberry Street
Carolyn Jane
Theodore Hebb
Sharpsburg
Edward C. Sharon
Dale Street
Thomas W
Anthony
Elm Street
Thomas, Jr
P. L. Huffaker
Virginia Bowman
Jane Haines
Wilbur Gluck
Christian Weaver
Edith Martin
Lillian Shank
Daniel Blickenstaffl
Lloyd A. Knauff
Mr. Anthony
Maud Rockwell
Helen and
Ruby Anthony
Harry Anthony, Jr
Donald Lee Anthony
Otterbein Guild of
St. Paul's United Brethren Church
Quiet wedding at Christ Reformed Church for Breeden Shatzer
On February 25 at 4:00 PM Letha F. Breeden wed Richard D. Shatzer in a ceremony at the Christ Reformed Church parsonage performed by Rev. H. A. Fesperman. The couple will reside on the Leitersburg pike after a wedding trip. Also, Miss Lorarine Athey hosted a large skating party Wednesday evening at the Diamond Skating Rink on North Locust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Reformed Church
Letha F. Breeden
Richard D. Shatzer
H. A. Fesperman
Leitersburg Pike
Lorarine Athey
Diamond Skating Rink
North Locust Street
Craig's Wife Shown By Potomac Playmakers
The Potomac Playmakers under Amos Harper held over Craig's Wife for two more performances after last night’s success. Stella Lantz and Charles George sparked a strong first act, while Irene Vedder and George delivered standout second act readings. casts included Kathryn Bentz, Leah Herbert, Catherine Heyser, Sydney Cushna, Ethel Altenderfer, Adrian Onderdonk, Palmer Hager, and Hubert Slocum, with William Stonebraker’s stage set lauded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Potomac
Amos Harper
Stella Lantz
Charles George
Mr. George
Irene Vedder
Kathryn Bentz
Leah Herbert
Catherine Heyser
Sydney Cushna
Ethel Altenderfer
Adrian Onderdonk
Palmer Hager
Hubert Slocum
Vedder
Mrs Onderdonk Broadcast Tonight For World Fair
Mrs Adrian H Onderdonk advisory committee member for Maryland announces a 9 o'clock radio broadcast on WJEJ about the New York World's Fair opening in April. She will speak for 15 minutes tonight and again next Thursday. World’s Fair posters appear in Semler's Sport Shop window on West Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian H. Onderdonk
Maryland
WJEJ
New York City
Onderdonk
Semler
West Washington Street
Lent and film clash in Hagerstown as churches see crowds shrink
Lent prompts theater managers to lure faithful with premiums while many churches report sparse attendance. In 1928 Martinsburg theatres offered weekly chinaware premiums during Lent, yet Good Friday draws full houses. This Ash Wednesday, Hagerstown’s biggest theatre was crowded, but one large church drew only a quarter of its usual worshipers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Variety
Thea
Martinsburg
League History Read at Meeting
Mrs. James Findlay spoke on the Civic Section history of the Women s Club at the annual meeting. Milk stations in schools to aid underprivileged children will run until March 15. Beaver Creek Homemakers met at Mrs J K Funk s home with sixteen members and four visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Findlay
Civic Section
Women's Club
The
Civic League
Beaver Creek
J. K. Funk
East Franklin Street
Ardath Martin
Berkeley Springs High School to Present On the Hour
Rehearsals are under way for the senior class play On the Hour at Berkeley Springs High School. The March 30 and 31 performances will be directed by Toe Young with Misses Jane Fearnow and Etta Enroughty guiding the production. Cast includes Bette Shields Stewart Enroughty Paul Tyson Kirk Bartlett Harry Beard J A Unger Tom Coughlan Maxine Steiner Anna Lea Kersecker Elizabeth Maysilles Margaret Haddox and Ann Weber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Springs High School
Toe Young
Jane Fearnow
Etta Enroughty
Bette Shields
Stewart Enroughty
Legion to Attend Program Sunday at Maryland Theatre
Members of the Morris Frock post of the American Legion will attend the Americanism Week program of the Hagerstown Lodge of Elks at the Maryland Theatre on Sunday afternoon March 5. Members are asked to wear Legion uniforms or Legion caps and will instruct the public on proper American Flag display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Frock
American Legion
Nursery report highlights February care and local gifts
February nursery care covered eleven children at the Day Nursery. Dorcas Society contributed along with Mrs. Charles Byerly the employer of Tri-State Electric Company and Mrs. R. A. Stott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society
Charles Byerly
Tri- State Electric Company
R. A. Stott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scout Council
Craigs
S. F. Winter
Antietam Heights
Piedmont
W. Va
Charles Huth
Mary Powell
South Potomac Street
University of Maryland
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
J. Henry Ayers, Jr
Norman
Bedford
Cumberland
N. B. Sterling
Grippe
Bernice Pierce
Alice Doub
Sheppard Pratt Hospital
Harry R. Pierce
Washington
Raymond H. Showe
Clyde B. Roulette
Sherwood School of Music
Chicago
Mr. Showe
Charles H. Roderick
Elizabeth Funk
J. Kieffer Funk
Franklin Street
Cecil Marten
Adem Marten
Smithsburg
H. L. Stouffer
Harry Stouffer
Hazel
Junita Stouffer
Boonsboro
Clarence Foutz
Westminster
John G
Shipley
Harry Gabe
East Washington Street
Ada Shipley
Gamber
Herbert Shipley
Frank Lindsay
Gist, Md
William Harris
Cora T. Hackersmith
Dearborn
Mich
Beth Parker Bellinger
Clarence Shull
Sunset Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Albert W. Simpson
Brownton
Indaw
A. Ross Simpson
South Prospect Street
Mary Elizabeth
Sara Ann
Nancy Jean Malley
J. E. Jefferson
York, Pa
Cora Hockersmith
Reuben Framm
South Mulberry Street
Florence Bricker
East Antietam Street
Mary K. Grove
East Avenue
Betty Terry
Terryville
N. Y
Geneva Peter
Harrisonburg
Clyde Higgens
George Horine
Livingston
First Baptist Church
F. N. Selby
Elizabeth Street
New Arrow Service
Arrow Shoe Store
Washington Street
Mrs. Marker
Hagerstown Business College Professional Arts
Hagerstown, Md
Elizabeth Seton
Cardinals Dougherty and
Mundelein
Vatican City
Sisters of Charity
United States
Roosevelt
Hagerstown Bakery
W. Franklin St
Naceni Town
Clyde E. Basehoar
E. Wash
ST. Phone
Miss Murphy
MR. Bour
Mrs. Onderdonk
Fashionland
Chambersburg
Women’s Hats
L. & B. Hat Shop
N. E. Cor
Public Square
Parent-Teachers’ Association of
George R. Hicks
Vonette
Gale's
Legion TO
Morning Herald and
Daily Mail
Ent
Ronan
City Herald - Mail
Schindel's Drug Store
Cor
Oak Hill
Valencia
N. Potomac Ave
South Side
Chatkin's
Summit
Surrey
Virginia Way
Virginia Ave
Wilson’s
Summit Ave
Howard St
Kamper's Grocery
S. Potomac St
West Side
Reed & Gray Grocery
West Side Ave
Smith’s
Washington Square
Baker’s Pharmacy
Salem Ave
High St
Marozza
Lanvale & Ross
FOX Grocery
Wilson Blvd
Warren Pharmacy
Jefferson & N. Cannon
Heckman's
Antietam St
Boonssord Zimmerman Cut
Kretsinger Bros
Williamsport
Hurd's
Chas. F. Gross General
Keedysville
ROY Line
Funkstown
Earl M. Kershner
Clearspring
Chas
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