Social and Personal notes from Waynesboro area
Miss Hilde Eichelberger remains confined to her home on Mitchell Avenue with the grippe. Edmond B. Williams of Waynesboro has left for Wel land Ontario Canada to be stationed for a time. he works for Landis Machine Company. James C. Wellinger is ill with influenza at 856 Summit Avenue. Mrs. D. C. Kline of the Simmons apartments is ill with bronchitis. Dr and Mrs S. H. Shupp have taken an apartment at 108% North Potomac Street. Mrs Florence Wilson has returned to Williamsport after visiting Waynesboro. Miss Regina Feigley of 108 East Anietam Street is home with the grippe. Daniel Crone of Glenside Avenue fell ill Friday but has recovered. Mr and Mrs Harry Fiery are home with severe colds. Miss Hilda Eichelberger is once again ill. Miss Sara Gearhart of Salem Avenue is slightly improved at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond B. Williams
East
Washington Street
Welland
Ont
Canada
The
Landis Machine Company
Waynesboro
Sara Gearhart
Salem Avenue
Bridge Luncheon Given Yesterday by Miss Schindel
Miss Leah Schindel of East Worth street hosted a bridge club luncheon at the Patterson Coffee Shop yesterday afternoon and later bridge at her home. St Patrick's Day decorations accompanied the event with attendees including Mrs Samuel Dunn Mrs Homer Miller Miss Nellie Seibert Mrs Harry Snyder Miss Addie Schindel Mrs A K McGraw Mrs Leonard Emonett Mrs Geary Mrs John Dunn Mrs Charles Roderick and Mrs Roy Leiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Schindel
East Worth Street
Patterson Coffee Shop
Samuel Dunn
Homer Miller
Nellie Seibert
Harry Snyder
Addie Schindel
A. K. McGraw
Leonard Emonett
Geary
John Dunn
Charles Roderick
Roy Leiter
De Molay Legion Banquet Scheduled for March 19
The second DeMolay Legion of Honor banquet will be held at the Y M C A in Cumberland on Saturday March 19 with Grand Commander John H Duncan of Baltimore as speaker. Legionnaires Fred H Musey Frank L Fiery and A K McGraw Jr will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion of Honor
Cumberland
John H. Duncan
Baltimore
Fred H. Musey
Frank L. Fiery
A. K. McGraw, Jr
Frederick
Hegerstown
Masonic Order
Banqnet
Birthday surprise for Luther Green near Keedysville
Friends and relatives gathered at Luther Green’s home near Keedysville to celebrate his birthday on his wedding date. A delicious dinner was served and he received several gifts and felicitations from those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Green
Keedysville
Birthday surprise honors Mrs Crunkleton at home
Mrs P E Crunkleton 60 Belleview Avenue was guest of honor at a surprise party last night hosted by Miss Lillian Hartman 64 Randolph Avenue. Progressive five hundred provided entertainment with prizes won by John Stinebaugh and William Weller. Refreshments followed for guests including Ray Hause Alma Walters Gladys Hause Lillian Hartman Patsy Ann Crunkleton Floyd Crunkleton Kenneth and Donald Hause and the Crunkleton couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Crunkleton
Belleview Avenue
Lillian Hartman
Randolph Avenue
John Stinebaugh
William Weller
Ray Hause
Alma Walters
Gladys Hause
Patsy Ann Crankleton
Floyd Crunkleton
Kenneth
Donald Hause
Mrs. Crunkleton
Farewell Party for Miss Mummert in Williamsport
A farewell party at Miss Laul Staley's home in Williamsport honored Miss Jean Mummert as she leaves Monday for the University of Pennsylvania nurses training. Many friends attended, including Evelyn Seymour, Lula Brant, Blanche Brant, Ruth Settles, Bernice Lloyd, Pauline Miller, Helen Coakley, Jane Staley, and others. Cards, games, and refreshments completed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laul Staley
Williamsport
Jean Mummert
Willamsport
University of Pennsylvania
Nurses’ Training School
Evelyn Seymour
Lula Brant
Blanche Brant
Ruth Settles
Bernice Lloyd
Pauline Miller
Helen Coakley
Jane Staley
Lawrence Widerbold
Ernest Bowers
Maurice Snyder
Beckley Harsh
Perry Beckler
Joseph Teach
Warren Seymour
Philip Castle
Frank Herbert
Walter Teach
John €Onley
Stanley Dean
Emmery Staley
Hubert Sawyer
Dolores
Seymour
Staley
Judge Tennant Addresses Hagers town Rotary Club
Judge Palmer Tennant spoke at the noon luncheon at Hotel Alexander, describing Chinese characteristics after a Shanghai stay on a recent European tour. He noted China absorbs visiting races, and suggested Japan might withdraw quietly to save face if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Tennant
Hagerstown
Japax
Martinsburg Senator Thomp son Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
State Senator Lewis H Thompson of Martinsburg, known in baseball circles, had an emergency appendectomy at a local hospital late Monday night. His condition is serious but satisfactory. Thompson has long been active in West Virginia business and politics and formerly led the Martinsburg baseball club of the Blue Ridge league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. Thompson
Martinsburg
Thompson
West Virginia
Fine Program Arranged For Shrine Party
Hagerstown Shrine Club members set a stag party at the Gateway Inn for Friday night. Chairman William C. Shafer has secured the Blue Ridge Ramblers, a group of twelve youths and girls, to perform mountaineer music from old and new repertoires. Tables for cards and moving pictures will be provided, with a supper menu prepared for Shriners. Entertainment committee members include Elmer B. Carl I F Hoffman and O K Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Shrine Club
Gateway Inn
William C. Shafer
Blue Ridge Ramblers
Maryland Theatre
Shriners
Mr. Shafer
Elmer B. Carl
I. F. Hoffman
O. K. Hoffman
Birthday Party for Doris Smith Acknowledges Guests
A birthday party at Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smiths home celebrated their daughter Doris twelfth birthday. Guests included Beatrice Bowers Josephine Stouffer Jane Garvin Rhoda Wasson Doris Bailey Hileen Bailey Dorothy Kaetzel Doris Smith Anna Osborne Mary Caroline Osborne Camilla Sellers Mary Castelluce Louise Calandrella Virginia Calandrella Dorothy Comer Mabel Barkdoll June Maetzel Virginia Kaetzel Claude Kaetzel Jack Poffenberger and families of Ralph Sellers as well as W. B. Hartle and the Smiths themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Smith
Doris
Beatrice Bowers
Josephine Stouffer
Jane Garvin
Rhoda Wasson
Doris Bailey
Hileen Baiiley
Dorothy Kaetzel
Doris Smith
Anna Osborne
Mary Caroline Osborne
Camilla Sellers
Mary Castelluce
Louvise Calandrella
Virginia Calandrella
Gloria Welty Birthday Party Held At Welty Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Welty honored their daughter Gloria on her 17th birthday with a Monday evening party at their home. Red white and blue decorations set the scene for cards and dancing followed by refreshments. Miss Welty received many gifts. Guests included Dorothy Hopkins Jane Holliday Louise Gimple Sarah Martin Helen Baker Virginia Logue Mary Johnson Frances South Pauline Thomas and Gloria Welty. Also listed were Hugh Middlekauff Bill Carhaugh Roderick Reed Bill Beck Kenneth Boward Howard Messersmith Ernest Martin and Eddie Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Welty
Dorothy Hopkins
Jane Holliday
Louise Gimple
Sarah Martin
Helen Baker
Virginia Logue
Mary Johnson
Frances South
Pauline Thomas
Gloria Welty
Hugh Middlekauff
Bill Carhaugh
Roderick Reed
Bill Beck
Kenneth Boward
Howard Messersmith
Ernest Martin
Eddies Harper
Federal plan urged to terrace Indian lands in Oklahoma
A proposal seeks federal assistance to terrace Indian lands in Seminole County Oklahoma, aiming to improve land management and reduce erosion while involving tribal and federal authorities in a coordinated project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrace Indian Lands
Seminole County
Oklahoma
A Milne Play Set For Potomac Makers Event
Rehearsals advance for Wurzel Flummery by A A Milne to be staged by Potomac Playmakers one act committee on Thursday evening March 17 at the Women's Club. The two act production features a strong cast including Paull Shields Mrs W M Daniels Merle Kaetzel William H Beard Mrs W O Vedder and George Humphrey Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurzel Flummery
A. A. Milne
Potomac Playmakers
Women’s Club
Wurzel Flummerry
W. C. Vedder
Little Theatre Group
Paull Shields
W. M. Daniels
Merle Kaetzel
William H. Beard
W. O. Vedder
George Humphrey, Jr
Otterbein Guild Meeting at Rohrersville
The Otterbein Guild of Bethel A B church in Rohrersville met Friday at Miss Kathleen Rice’s home. An engaging program followed by refreshments. Attendees included William Havermale, Ruth Holder, Myrtle Miller, Martha Miller, Mary Eakle, Virginia Steele, Faye Mullendere, Nellie Miller, Frances Miller, Thelma Miller, Margaret Eakle, Marjorie Miller, Rhoda Rice, Otho Rice, Randolph Rice, Dorothy Jane Rice, Meta Rice, Paul Violet, and Paul Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterbein Guild
Bethel A. B. Church
Rohrersville
Kathleen Rice
William Havermale
Ruth Holder
Myrtle Miller
Martha Miller
Mary Eakle
Virginia Steele
Faye Mullendere
Nellie Miller
Frances Miller
Thelma Miller
Margaret Eakle
Marjorie Miller
Rhoda Rice
Marriage Licenses Listed For Bonney, Snyder and More
Lawrence S Bonney aged 25 of Patti More city and Mattie V Snyder aged 15. Harold H Heiger aged 21 of Gettysburg Pa and Kathleen Belie Trimmer aged 18. John W Shaver aged 42 of Hershey Pa and Sarah Hottinger aged 42 of Cinders Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence S. Bonney
Patti- More
Mattie V. Snyder
This City
Harold Herbert Heiger
Kathleen Belie Trimmer
Gettysburg
John W. Shaver
Hershey
Sarah ©. Hottinger
Cinders
DeMolay Skating Party At Cold Spring Park
The Hagerstown Chapter of DeMolay will hold a private skating party this evening at Cold Spring Park near Waynesboro from 7 15 to 10 30. Invitations have been extended to the Waynesboro Chapter and admission is by membership card only. Many members and escorts are expected despite the cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Order of DeMolay
Cold Spring Park
Waynesboro
DeMolay
Revival at Greencastle Pentecostal Church Closes Indefinitely
Due to the storm and road closures the Greencastle Pentecostal revival is closed for the present but will reopen Saturday night March 12. A service is planned Sunday at 2 00 pm and again at 7 30 pm with meetings continuing indefinitely and everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Initiation Follows Eastern Star Meeting in Hagerstown
Mrs Lillian Hite and Mrs Laura Parnow were initiated into Hagerstown Chapter No 89 Order of Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple. A program followed featuring Dorothy Kountz singing Killarney and Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms with her mother at the piano. The event included a birthday cake for Louise Staley worthy matron and stunts and games, with refreshments in green and white St Patrick colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Hite
Laura Parnow
Hagerstown
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Temple
Dorothy Kountz
Killarney
R. 8. Kountz
Louise Staley
St. Patrick’s
Local duel of tennis ace Ellsworth Vines and swimmer Helene Madison
Two champion athletes faced off in Seattle as Ellsworth Vines, 20, a national tennis champion, met Helene Madison, 18, famed swimmer who holds most of the women's records, in their hometown competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Vines
Seattle
Wash
Helene Madison
Berg A Senator Catcher Staff Move Stirs Wiscons…
Moe Berg has joined the Washington Senators as part of the catching staff after his unconditional release from the Cleveland Indians last summer. The move places Berg in a veteran role with the Senators, highlighting a key personnel shift in the American League lineup at Biloxi Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Miss
Moe Berg
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Major Byron to Address Scouts Friday at Court of Honor
Major Joseph W. Byron, vice president of the Washington County Council of Boy Scouts, will speak at the Court of Honor Friday at 7 30 PM in St John's Lutheran Auditorium. Awards for first and second class, merit badges, Star Scouts and Eagle Palm will be presented. Col John Carmichael will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Byron
Washington County Council of Boy Scouts
Stt. John’s Lutheran Auditorium
John Carmichael
Court of Honor
J. M. Gillum
Funkstown
J. B. Ferguson
Washington County Council
Snowfall, fares, and eerie sightings in local notes
Do You Recall Observer Oswald reports 7 percent inches of snow for the week with a 47 degree high and 12 degree low. Boatmen refuse canal boats without a five cent rate raise. A dark figure at the Styre home in Funkstown spooks residents. Mrs Kate Grosh of Funkstown turns 84. Heavy snow harms roofs and property in the area. County Agent Thos L Smith advisors meet at the courthouse to organize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald
Cavetown
U B Conference assigns ministers and lay leaders
The U B Conference meeting at York assigned Rev A B Statton and Rev A M Evers to Hagerstown churches. William Updesgraff was appointed on a committee to present a testimonial to Gen John M Hood, president of the Western Maryland Railway. The Baltimore and Frederick Railway Company was granted a franchise to lay tracks from Baltimore to Frederick. Miss Lena Nordenzoen and Jacob Aronson were married at an elaborate wedding at the East Baltimore street synagogue. JT Marburg Keedy was appointed a member of a commission to compile laws of Porto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
York
Rev
A. B. Statton
A. M. Evers
Hagerstown
William Updesgraff
John M. Hood
The
Western Maryland Railway
Baltimore and Frederick
Baltimore
Frederick
Lena Nordenzoen
Jacob Aronson
East Baltimore Street
Marburg
Keedy
Porto Rico
Circle to Meet at Mrs. Grogan Home
The Livingston Circle of the First Baptist church will meet at Mrs. G A Grogan's home at 821 Pine Street on Friday evening March 11 at 7 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston Circle
The
First Baptist Church
G. A. Grogan
Pine Street
We Women By Betty Brainerd Advice Column
A reader fifteen asks if she should dance at a hall and whether to invite boyfriends home. Brainerd urges learning to dance, inviting boys home when old enough, and valuing parental guidance to form lasting friendships and a home foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WE Women
Betty Brainerd
Miss Brainerd
Wedding sashes and royal ties set sail for London
Sails for wedding in London show Grand Duchess Marie, a Russian émigré, heading to attend her son Prince Lennart of Sweden's wedding to a Swedish commoner. She is recently divorced from Prince William of Sweden since 1913. Household notes mention appendicitis recovery at Waynesboro Hospital and weekend social calls among local residents. Miss Ethel McLanathan and Miss Cora Carbaugh visited with Mr and Mrs Harry Myers and Chalmer Myers families. Miriam Hykes and Mildred Reiff remain on the sick list. Catherine Myers visited friends in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
London
Prince Lennart of
Sweden
Prince William of
Waynesbord ‘Hospital
Ethel McLanathan
Miriam Hykes
Mildred Reiff
Catherine Myers
Hagerstown
Cearfoss Local Notices and Minor Accidents Summary
March notices from Cearfoss report Rev H Beahm preaching at Broadfording Brethren church. Edna Cunningham to open the primary class next Sunday. Carrie Grimm remains patient at Washington County Hospital. Carrie Schne bney substitutes at school. Paul Wilhide car damaged in a Sunday crash with Bernard Miner’s truck on Cearfoss Pike. Wilhide blinded by snow. Foster Bowers move to Abe Martin farm near Cearfoss. Thelma Spickler visited Miss Ethel McLanathan. Russell Bowers visited D E Rowe's family in Fairview. Jessie Myers operated on several weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Beahm
Greencastle
Brethren
Wilhide
Foster Bowergs
Mason-Dixon
Abe Martin
Cearfoss
Thelma Spickler
Ethel McLanathan
Russell Bowe
D. E. Rowe
Fairview
Jessie Myers
Browns in Trouble Amid Sickness and Absentees
The St. Louis Browns face a rough spell with two rainy days, Goese Goslin yet unsigned, four players missing, and illness hitting key figures. Jimmy McLaughlin is bedridden with grippe while coach Jimmy Austin suffers a stomach ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach
Fla
Goese Goslin
St. Louis Browns
Jimmy McLaughlin
Jimmy Austin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Social and Personal
Hilde Eichelberger
Mitchell Avenue
Grippe
James C. Wellinger
Summit Avenue
D.C. Kline
Simmons
S. H. Shupp
North Potomac Street
Florence Wilson
Regina Feigley
East Antietam Street
Gripper
Daniel Crone
Glenside Avenue
Harry Fiery
Hilda Eichelberger
de Molay Legion
Duncan
Larm’s
N. Potomac St
Abe Martins
Bellevue Avenue
Miss Mummert
Basehoar
Lily Damita
Los Angeles
Honolulu
Sidney Smith
New York
Miss DaMita
Smith
Frank Welty
Gloria
Hagersto
Virginia Ave
City Limits
South End Fire Cn
Ford
Mise Chevrolet
Miss Buick
Misa Studebaker
Misa Graham
Mine Aubarn
W. Wash. St
R. & G. Dest
Gen. Butler
Associated Press
John W. Wehle
U. S. Marines
Ethel Peters Butler
Smedley D. Butler
Marine Corps
Holy Trinity Church
West Chester
Byron
Washington Co. Council
C. and O. Canal
Styre
Kate Grosh
Thos. L. Smith
Court House
America
Arbuckle Brothers
Brainerd
Phogo
Vicks VapoRub
Vicks
TOF
Henry’s Theatre
Walter Huston
Jean Harlow
M. P. Moller Music Store
Jonathan’ Street
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