Meeting of St John’s Service League Planned
The second meeting of the Service League at St John’s Episcopal Church will be held Tuesday evening March 28 at 730 o’clock in the Parish House. All young women are urged to attend to plan the program and discuss future entertainments. Officers elected in February were Miss Catherine Stehl president Miss Catherine Wagner vice president Miss Myrtle Lewin treasurer and Mrs E Thrall Campbell secretary. Chairmen and committee members will be announced by Miss Wagner for entertainment church service and by laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service League
St John’s Episcopal Church
Followig
Catherine Stehl
Catherine Wagner
Myrtle Lewin
E. Thrall Campbell
Miss Wagner
Mildred Knode
Ethel Small
Bridge Club Shower for Bride Mary Jane Hiliott Metz
The Misses Mary Jane Hiliott and Neva Bent hosted a bridge shower for Mrs. LeRoy Metz at Miss Elliott’s Sunset Avenue home. Green and white decor highlighted gifts for the bride who recently married Virginia Adams. Guests included Muriel Crosswhite Oneita Crosswhite Jania Mullenix Mary Jacques Jane Jacques Pat Patterson Katherine White Bruce Hilcott and Guy Halsey. Mary Hann received flowers candy and a gold bar added to her ten-year medal for fifteen years of service with Metropolitan Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Hiliott
Neva Bent
Bridge Club
Miss Elliott
Sunset Avenue
LeRoy Metz
Metz
Virginia Adams
Muriel Crosswhite
Oneita Crosswhite
Jania Mu
Mary Hann
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Social and Personal Notices of Local Residents
Social and personal columns list numerous local students and visitors from Hood College Duke University Madison College and Lehigh University spending weekends spring vacations and visiting relatives. Birth announcements include a daughter for Axline and a son for Mills with hospital details. locals Hoching entries note travelers to California and New York City trips.
T E L Class Contest Ends With Banquet
The T E L Bible Class of First Baptist Church held a recent banquet at the church with the losing group entertaining the winning group. Decorations referenced St Patrick's Day. Miss Agnes Bonney led the Social Hour with readings. Attendees included many named members and Rev Paul B Watlington. Written languages are believed to have begun as pictures of action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
A. H. Sher- Tan
Agnes Bonney
Mesdames Earl Rider
J. Y. Irwin
Howard Riteno
Lulu Barr
Emma Eakle
Mary Elizabeth Hbersole
Waneta Rider
Peggy Lacy
Betty Watlington
Paul B. Watlington
Two One Act Plays At Fairplay School April 24
Two one act plays will be presented at the Fairplay school Monday evening April 24 under the Fairplay Parent Teacher Association. The Clearspring Grange presents Dreams a tale of a city girl moving to the country with cast Josephine Seibert LeRoy Clark Rayetta Leatherman and Keller Seibert. It Cant Be Done a farce by the Christian Endeavor Society of St Pauls Union Church with Lethean Rowe LeRoy Clark Madeline Spickler Davis Snyder in roles. Special music by a quartet David Snyder Roy Myers Harvey Swope and John Shank.
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Fairplay
St. Paul’s
Obligation Night Held by Eastern Star Chapter No 3
Queen Esther Chapter No 3 of the Order of Eastern Star marked Obligation Night at the Mansfield Temple last evening. Worthy Matron Dorothy Hahn and Worthy Patron Hugh Smouse led a creditable ceremony with organist Mrs. Annie Will and soloist Mrs. Violet Sinn contributing fine music. Ethel Fleagle read What Is an Obligation, Associate Matron Mary Horst spoke on Lest We Forget, and Worthy Patron discussed Fraternalism. Visitors from adjoining jurisdictions attended. deputy lecturer Mrs. Julia Winebrenner praised the event. A social hour followed with refreshments. The next meeting on April 14 will introduce new members and feature an Easter service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Order of Eastern Star
Dorothy Hahn
Hugh Smouse
Annie Will
Violet Sinn
Ethel Fleagle
Mary Horst
Julia Winebrenner
Frederick
Shower Held for Mrs Shannon at West Franklin Street
Mrs James Shannon formerly Frances Wellinger received a kitchen pink and white themed shower hosted by St Mark s Ten at her West Franklin street home. Guests included many local women, sisters, a cousin, and the Reverend Roy L Slooop as part of a village gathering with games and numerous gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shannon
St. Mark's Ten
West Franklin Street
Frances Wellinger
Mrs. Shannon
Mesdames Leona Miller
Frances Beecher
Pearl Schindel
Loretta Delauter
Belen Wilkes
Dorothy South
Martha Snyder
Adeline Ward
Helen
Band Hits Night Club Crowd in Hawaiian Show
Johnny Sommers and his swing band drew a large crowd last night at the Hawaiian Night Club on the Frederick to Harpers Ferry road. The group returns for another performance tonight drawing strong local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Sommers
Frederick
Harpers Ferry
All in a Day from the town this week
A week of city life recaps playful incidents and local scenes. Bits include a Great Dane among beer drinkers in a Dutch Kitchen, a St Patrick’s banquet at the YMCA, archers at City Park, a rattlesnake scare at a party, and various people notes from Monday through Friday detailing concerts, theater, fashion, and everyday humor in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Pryhoda
Chamber of Commerce
Antietam
Initiation Dance at Princess Dagmar Ballroom
Theta Chi and Delta Pi Chapters of Pi Rho Zeta at Hagerstown Business College held a Thursday initiation dance at the Princess Dagmar ballroom. Zel Smith and his orchestra provided music for the evening's events.
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Theta Chi
Delta Pi
Pi Rho Zeta
Hagerstown
Suit Frills Show in Men's Formal Evening Costumes
The piece describes strict tailleurs in houses presenting men's formal evening attire details. A trim white blouse paired with a black tailored suit features an authentic Black tie design. It notes Carnegie's influence on a half‑deep hat akin to a top hat in style.
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Hattie Carnegie
Busy Bee class elects officers at St Pauls Sunday school
The Busy Bee class of St Pauls United Brethren Sunday school met at Mrs George Richards North Mulberry street on Thursday evening and elected officers including Mrs Picking president Mrs Richards vice president Miss Kate Huntzberry recording secretary Mrs Wilbur Byer corresponding secretary Mrs George Day treasurer and Mrs Waltrip librarian Refreshments followed and prizes were awarded for Chinese checkers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s United Brethren Sunday School
George Richards
North Mulberry Street
Picking
Richards
Kate Huntzberry
Wilbur Byer
George Day
Waltrip
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several County Couples
A list of marriage licenses shows multiple couples from Waynesboro Hagerstown and surrounding towns including Clarence Woodring and Alice Stough aged 34 and 19 both of Waynesboro Edwin Williams 22 and Ruth Repp 20 of Hagerstown Clyde Topper 23 and Genevieve Hughes 18 of Dunbar Pa Harry Knepper 22 and Mildred Eherly 19 of Waynesboro Arthur Burgan 22 and Marie Farrow 21 of Clearspring Paul Rhinehart 20 and Leah Blickenstoff 18 of Hagerstown Paul Kline 22 and Sarah Kyler 20 of Hagerstown Gilbert Everetts 45 and Alice Peffer 35 of McConnelsburg Dison Llinten 28 of Smithsburg Elizabeth Smith 18 of Lantz Charles Verdier 21 of South Mountain Marie Herring 19 of Waynesboro Claude Carbaugh 26 and Alta Bair 24 of Williamsport Paul Forrest 24 and Gail Rotz 21 of Chambersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence D. Woodring
Alice P. Stough
Waynesboro
Edwin V. Williams
Ruth C. Repp
Hagerstown
Clyde A. Topper
Genevieve P. Hughes
Dunbar
Harry J. Knepper
Mildred E. Eherly
Arthur H. Burgan
H. Marie Farrow
Clear- Spring
Paul Rhinehart
Leah Blick-1enstoff
Paul Db. Kline
Boonshboro
Sarah C. Kyler
Gilbert D. Everetts
Alice B. Peffer
McConnelsburg
Dison L.linten
Smithsburg
Elizabeth L. Smith
Lantz
Charles Verdier
South Mountain
Marie Herring
Claude Carbaugh
Alta Bair
Williamsport
Paul L. Forrest
Gail V. Rotz
Chambersburg
Birthday Party for Jane Marie Wolf by Epsilon Phi Sorority
Epsilon Phi Sorority members gathered at 928 Oak Hill avenue to celebrate Jane Marie Wolf’s birthday. Gifts included woolen jitterbug twins and silk hairbows. punchboard pranks yielded a prize for Julia Cassell. The event featured dancing and refreshments with an Easter egg decorated cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsilon Phi Sorority
Henry Wolf
Oak Hill Avenue
Jane Marie
Julia Cassell
Arts and Letters Club Meeting Scheduled
A meeting of the Arts and Letters Club will be held Monday afternoon at 3:00 o clock in the committee room of the Women's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arts and Letters Club
Women’s Club
February Bride Shower Hosted by Andrews Family
Mrs. Gene Andrews and Miss Catherine Andrews hosted a bridal shower at their Northi avenue home for Miss Audrey Andrews who will wed Mr. Henry Riner on February 13 in Winchester Virginia. Rev George W Stover performed the United Brethren church ceremony. guests noted a green and white color theme. The couple will reside in Falling Waters West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Andrews
Catherine Andrews
Northi Avenue
Henry Riner
Audrey Andrews
Winchester, Vale
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Falling Waters
Young Women's Auxiliary Meeting at First Baptist Church
The Young Women's auxiliary of the First Baptist Church will meet at the church on Monday at 7:30 PM. All members are urged to attend and make a special effort to be present. Purse straps trend note highlights a black patent leather bag with a garland strap of red poppies.
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The
Young Women's Auxiliary
First Baptist Church
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L. & B. Hat Shop
WN. E. Gor
Public Square
Margaret Simmons
Hood College
Jeeta Ziegler
Geary Porter
Raven Heights
Susanne Byerly
Duke University
Durham
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South Prospect. Street
Ben Reed
Hamilton Boulevard
California
San Diego
Los Angeles
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Delmar, del
Elizabeth Hammond
Madison College
Harrisonburg
M. E. Hammond
Lela Hutchers
North Avenue
Wellington Hutchens
Charleston
W. Va
Josephine Routzahnn
Middletown
Bert Spaid
William Spaid
Nettie Malone
Washington
Harry T. Fridinger
South Prospect Street
Washington County Hospital
J. Forney Young, Sr
Lehigh University
J. F. Young, Marsh, Pike
Arnold Godlove
Bethlehem, Pa
0. L. Godlove
John Whittington
Robert C. Snavely
New York City
Hotel Pennsylvania
Omar N. Carryer
Hancock
Mrs H. L. Rinehart
Reynolds Avenue
J. R. R. Black
Funkstown
Kermit Beyard
Alma Beyard
Summit Avenue
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Alpha
Franklin Chapman
Ezra Chapman
Albert Keyser, Jr
New Salem
Fred Fletcher
Greencastle
St. Petersburg
Fla
Charles Axline
Millville
Frederick City Hospital
Axline
Mary C. Rohrer
Myersville
Charles
Milla
M. L. Richarson
Sharpsburg
Mills
Viola Richerson
Marvin Holtzman
Citizen's & Goldie's Beauty Shop
W. Washington St
Goldie M. Forsythe
Tom
Fairplay P. T. A
Shannon
Tampax
Leiter Brothers
Ated Art Econ
Fec
Clyde E. Basehear
Wash. ST
St. Patrick's
White House
George Alfred Townsend
Gapland
Philadelphia Orchestra
Stokowski
Liszt
Maryland Theatre
Henry
West Washington Street
Kohler
Bohemia
Rest Haven
France
Dick Gier
Hagerstown Trust
Miss Hahn
Florida
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Hagerstown Dairy
Valencia
Arts and Letters
Paris
Combest
Combet
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Wal Ales Ip
Potomac Engineering Company
West
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