Kiwanis Club Marks Twelfth Birthday With Luncheon
The Hagerstown Kiwanis Club celebrated its twelfth birthday at a weekly luncheon in Hotel Alexander. Raymond Parks from Hagerstown Dairy served Easter ices and a two story cake was provided by Hotel manager Cana. Water Baker, the club’s first president, wore an apron and appeared as a disguised waiter. W T Loy, on official visitation as Lieutenant Governor, led members through a lively program with military figures and guests present.
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Hotel Alexander
Hagerstown
John Baker
Chey Park
W. T. Loy
Neutenant
Overnor
Lakin
Dof
Guy
Kidwell
Clarence
Gardner
Leslie
Eggar. Jones
Kiwanis Luncheon Mirrored Town's Habits and Gossip
A Kiwanis luncheon mingled politics, beverages, and gossip as Frank Boucher served at his shop and a bevy of members debated a hoarded candy scandal, a phantom Mary Wentworth, a shotgun wedding, and club duties looming for next year with guests from New York Baltimore Rockville and local figures present.
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Frank Boucher
Piuchmer
Ungh
Crafton
Cal Darner
Bruce Lighter
U.S
Gill
Tre
Mary Wentworth
Mary
George Noel
High Senovl
Beaver Creek
George Reed
Amos Harper
Amos Kirnkbart
M. W. Wise
New York
R. B. Fulton
Baltimore
R. Huntington
Rockville
John, S. Davenport
Tom Loy
Experts Describe The Pleasures Of A Well Set Afternoon Tea
Experts explain arranging a tea service as a simple elegant hospitality form. They stress adequate tea equipment a sturdy table and portable or in place trays plus a complete set of cups spoons napkins and food on matching plates to suit the tea service and room decor.
1918 Easter Sunday events and local notices in Smithsburg area
March 1 1918 Easter Sunday marked by D F Conners Lodge 502 B K T R T celebrating its 25th anniversary. Edna Goodrich performed in Queen X and Jack and the Bean Stalk. Smithsburg Pharmacy Red Sox beat Smithsburg All Stars 5 to 2 in baseball opener. Daniel Rentch died at 96, longtime Shepherdstown resident and Mail subscriber. Fifth annual Williamsport District Sunday School convention set for April 24 with A G Hoffman as district president.
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Smithsburg Pharmacy Red Sox
Smithsburg All- Stars
Daniel 8. Rentch
Shepherdstown
Williamsport
A. G. Hoffman
Roosevelts sent for repairs to Updegraff factory
Six loaded Cumberland Valley freight cars plunged into the Potomac river at Falling Waters after two freight trains collided on a trestle. Dr. G. R. Gaver of Leitersburg departed for Pittsburgh to take a surgeon post with the B and O.
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Updegraff's
Theodore Roosevelt
Cumberland Valley
Potomac River
G. R. Gaver
Leitersburg
Pittsburgh
Western District Church Meeting Enlists at Frederick
Group No 2 of the Western District comprising Washington and Frederick counties met at Frederick Baptist church with Mra J P Daniel of Brunswick as leader. The program centered on Enlistment with prayers, devotions, talks by Mrs J L Davis and others, a WMA playlet Sun shine on Life's Way, and a closing prayer by Rev Paul B Watlington. Dinner followed. next meeting set for Brunswick June 29 and district WMA gathering in Cumberland June 1-2.
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Washington
Frederick
Frederick Baptist Church
J. P. Daniel
Brunswick
J. C. Mowen
W. C. Royal
Mildred Bingham
Weverton
J.L. Davis
P. B. Watlington
Hagerstown
W. A. Menefee
Hamilton J. Siushler
Paul B. Watlington
District Association
Camperland
W. M
Southern Baptist Convention
Maryland
T. J. Shomo
H. L. Kemp
R. R. Grooms
Gussie Haines
C. A. Dickens
Hancock town election ticket listed in 19th century voters
The first ticket in Hancock's town election featured D. W. Myers for burgess with T. E. Dawson assistant, E. P. Cahill, James Ditto and Breathers Bridges as commissioners. McHenry Bros. supplied 147 horses during the year and three pairs of fencing gloves were noted.
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Hancock
D. W. Myers
Burgess
T. E. Dawson
E. P. Cahill
James Ditto
Breathers Bridges
McHenry Bros
Dear Betty Brainerd Advice Column Letter
A reader asks Betty Brainerd how to handle a breakup with a 17 year old girl, urging apology and reflection on love. Brainerd advises that trust and faith form love and that humility may be needed to mend relations, urging clear apologies and reconsideration of monopolizing a partner.
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Betty Brainerd
J. J
Irl
Local Marriage Licenses Record Read in Greencastle and City
Carl L. Rock aged 21 and Alma G. Gilbert aged 18 from Greencastle Pa. Harry Line aged 26 and Mildred Cullers aged 21 married in this city. Aaron Q. Delauney aged 23 and Mary E. Baker aged 18 also wed in this city.
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Carl L. Rock
Alma G. Gilbert
Greencastle
Harry Line
Mildred Cullers
This City
Aaron Q. Delauney
Mary E. Baker
Flood Waters Cause Deaths in Wisconsin Rural Floods
Madison Wisconsin March 30 Floods sweeping southwestern Wisconsin killed three people and damaged property. Families fled homes as rail and motor traffic halted and merchants moved stock from ground floors. The dead include Henry Concklin 68 Platteville undertaker his assistant Frank Kramer 38 and Mrs Mayme Steiner MacRoberts 28 of Monroe.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Henry Concklin
Platteville Undertaker
Frank Kramer
Mayme Steiner MacRoberts
Monroe
Building Tank Cars in Hammond Amid Brew Contracts
In Hammond Indiana in March 312 building of tank cars for beer transportation was reported. The American Tank Co. Corp. which closed contracts with brewing companies was noted as making the cars.
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Hidgmond
Ind
Geners
American Tank Co. . Corporation
Right Brewing Companies
Heated Debate on Prohibition Measure in Montgomery County
In Chevy Chase on March 30 a resolution urged banning 3.2 lies until the proposed change goes to a popular vote. The meeting of the Citizens Association sparked heated discussion over delaying any change and sending it to the people for election.
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Chevy Chase
Montgomery
Citizens Association
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Larm’s Beauty Shop
N. Potomac St
OPERA
Louis Heel
Oxford
Ford
Prac
Montgomery Ward & CO
Associated Press
D. F. Conners Lodge No
R. T
Edna Goodrich
Jack and the Bean Stalk
Hagerstown Baptist Church
Electrical Supplies
Tristate Electrical, Supply CO
Rochester Place
Hoffman
Chevrolet Sales (Incorporated
Washington St
Patteron
Penite
Catalwene
United
Leonard
R. D. McKee
Hagerstown Bank
WE Women
East 65Th St
N. Y
Laurence Sterne
Leiter Bros
Dr. Pierce
de. Pierce
Dres
Arran
Lee Tor
Jer
California
Campbell’s Soups
Farmdale
Reg
Sc Kellogg's
Santa Clara
Gorton’s
Lux
Victor Bread Simix
Asco Tomato
ASCO
Victor Coffee
Santos
Acme Coffee the New
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York
Imperial Apples
Dor
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