19 Mar 1929
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1929
Page
1
Social and personal notes list residents and visitors from Blwood Sowers to Charles Town, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Cumberland, with relapses and hospital stays noted. Names include Davenport M G Ramey Mobans Barton Philipps Mogg Hoover Riley Ankeny Barton Richardson Kendall Mumma Burgan Lane Newcomer Greentea Ware Worthington.
A column offers advice to women denied motherhood and presents Mrs. Burton as a model who transformed to Danny with a daughter, inviting readers to write for the same “secret.” The note promises free guidance and lists an address in Kansas City Missouri. Nearby items mention medical surgery for Stanley Stouffer and visits among Washington, Winchester, Staunton, and Baltimore residents.
The Alsatians hosted a St Patrick's dance at Stouffer's Dancing Academy with Nevsky Orchestra. Guests included Miss Bertha Bowers and many locals, with bouquets and favors, a song and dance hit “Let's Tell the World About Us” by Miss Kate Kaylor and Mr. C. Stewart.
An advertisement urges thin readers to take McCoy's Tablets claiming rapid weight gain and strength with an ironclad guarantee. It cites a case of Miss Albert Rogers gaining 15 pounds in six weeks and offers refunds if a 4 sixty cent box or 2 one dollar boxes do not yield at least 5 pounds and improved health.
A very pleasant birthday surprise party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Johnson near Wolfsville for Mr. Johnson’s 67th birthday. Guests included many relatives and friends such as Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kline and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Lewis, with refreshments and a large birthday cake marking the occasion.
The Delta Beta Delta sorority local chapter will host a large dance at the Dagmar Hotel Monday night, April 1 from 9 until L. Miss Harriett Brewer chairs the entertainment committee and led the Christmas party success. A separate note mentions a three act winuhapper comedy at Green Spring Furnace School Friday and Saturday at 3 pm with cast members Mason Gossard, Glenn Ruebeck, J Richard Brennan, Hilda Lemaster, Frances Shirk, Rachel Miller, and Helen Hart as Judy. Joe Mills Orchestra will provide music. W H Smith of Fort Edward New York, recently ill at the Alexander Hotel, will return home tomorrow accompanied by his brother M W Smith and Dr Boulton.
All Scouts not examined at the Board of Review are urged to contact their examiner. Troop 4 heard Pat McCune on The Future of Automobiles and held a quick talking contest won by Bowers of the West Patrol. Col Carmichael's appreciation letter was read for Carnival Week cooperation at their booth. Troop 5 heard Sgt Chop explain signaling for emergencies and planned a hike next Saturday while tests filled the meeting. Beaver Patrol hiked Funkstown Sunday with Wolfs leader Russell Shingleton and Linn Crable. Troop 7 formed an indoor ball team with Robert Gable as manager and Harold Comer as captain. Lynn O'Brien spoke on Lincoln. Troop 10’s Enagle Patrol held a meeting at Albert Baltzley’s. Marvin Jacobs won the peanut rolling contest and Laurence Keim won the guessing game. Troop 11 drilled after records. Flying Eagle Patrol gave a chivalry history and Jack Bushong joined. Troop 12 met with Edward McBrien directing. Mr Webb, the ill Scoutmaster, is expected to be out today.
The Treble Clef Club met at Mrs. Raymond Henderson’s home and performed a program from Strauss’s The Chocolite Soldier including Overture Melodrama My Hero Seek The Spy Finale Act 1 Our Heroes Come Tale of a Coat It’s No Concern of Mine That Would Be Lovely Finale Act 2 Opening Chorus of Act 3 I’m Falling in love The Letter Song Thank the Lord the War Is Over. Symphony Day observed in Hagerstown churches with special music. Clarence L. Fields 20 of Lebanon Pa married Dorothy 8. Smith 20 of Harrisburg. Fields ex Hagerstown Hub right fielder and Penn football star, now linked to Sawanee club in Oklahoma owned by St Louis Cardinals. Birthday party hosted by Miss Helen Weigand at 880 Mulberry Ave with many guests. marriages licenses issued for Carl M. Thomas Mittin Sappington and John W Crawford Georgiana Jones and George H Arvin Thelma L. Lawrence.
John W. Ferguson won the Smithsburg burgh election by two votes over Dr. B. F. Carrill. William Smith retained as assistant after beating Phillip T. Clark by one vote. Dr. Thomas W. Koon named Cumberland Mayor. Frank Lea Carl and Chester Wrand noted in council and taxi roles. Prof. Rosenberger announced tuberculosis germs perish in whiskey but endure in water for years. Rev. Charles P. Keli resigned from Keedysville Reformed Church.
Mrs. Sarah Taylor of Chapel Woods burned when her dress caught fire from a pipe she smoked. Bennie Diggs marshaling slips in a Harrisburg booze factory. Four lawyers puzzled over a letter he sent to Cooney Wagner. The Duke of Cambridge, once Victoria’s commander, died in London at 85. Charles W Boyer, Southern Atlantic Leagues president, travels south with Charles McCammon. Leonard Wood’s major general nomination in the regular army was Senate confirmed. There are 28 registered nurses per 100,000 people.
A brief blurb notes that few co-eds are in a class by themselves and references Flapper Fanny in a playful service context. It preserves light, period voice and minimal specifics from the fragment.
An old advertisement urges readers over 40 to try Dr. South worths Aratabs for urinary and bladder discomfort. It promises rapid relief, a 10 day risk free trial, and money back on the first box if not satisfied. Read’s Rudy’s and other druggists reportedly stock the product.
The Fun Revue company stages the Finn Revue in Willamsport at the Ke P Ball on March Irvin Parlett is billed as the blackfac comedian. A short program will follow in San Mi Thursday.
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