Local Man Weds In Australia at St. Josephs Cathedral
The wedding of Miss Mary T. Fitzgerald and Pvt. Harry Lionel Andrews took place at St. Josephs Cathedral Ra ehampton Queensland with Rev Francis Smith officiating. Maurice G Fitzgerald gave the bride away and Miss Monica Sf Quaill attended the bride. The groom, with the U S Army Signal Corps for eighteen months, is now transferred from Australia to a South West Pacific island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Raehampton
Queensland
Australia
Mary T. Fitzgerald
James Fitzgerald
Harry Lionel ‘Andrews
Frederick A. Andrews
South Mulberry Street
Francis Smith
Maurice G. Fitzgerald
Monica Sf Quaill
Ra! Champion
Pride
Pri Andrews
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Southwest Pacific
Mr and Mrs Bond Host Birthday Party for Emma Wissinger
A party in honor of Emma Wissinger s 78th birthday was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas H Bond on McComas Street. Attendees included descendants and relatives such as John R Pepple Florence Brunner Raymond Pepple Robert Pepple Clarence Pepple Carl Pepple Guy Pepple Pauline Trumpower and daughter Daniel Wissinger Clarence Wissinger and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Wissinger
Thomas H. Bond
McComas Street
John R. Pepple
Florence Brunner
Raymond Pepple
Robert Pepple
Clarence Pepple
Carl Pepple
Guy Pepple
Pauline Trumpower
Daniel and
Clarence Wissinger
Bond
Dorothy
Donald People
Mary Jane Miller
Nellie Monn
Workshop Session For Leaders Tonight
A Girl Scout training session this evening at 7 50 in the Woman's Club Girl Scout room focuses on dramatics. Miss Katherine McCulloch executive secretary leads the workshop for leaders and assistant leaders of county troops. The session is part of a continuing training series. ANNUAL MEETING Washington County Teachers Association elects officers at 7 45 this evening at Hagerstown High School. Delegates to the National Education Association convention in Pittsburgh in July will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teaders
Katherine McCulloch
Washington County Teachers Association
Hagerstown
National Education Association
Pittsburgh
Personal notes from Columbia area events and travels
Major and Mrs. Calvin Heath return to Columbia after visiting parents in North Woodstock New Hampshire and this city. Pfc Walter Trusty and Pfc Earl Ridenour come back to Camp Meade after time with the Ridenour family in Smithsburg. Marguerite Winebrenner called to Harrisburg by her mother’s sudden death. Pythian Sisters from Smithsburg attended Brunswick district convention with Doris Wiles and several others. Mrs Harry Lumm Jr remains ill in Baltimore. Mrs Carl Davis returns after visiting Pat Davis at Camp Croft. Major and Mrs E Campbell Thrall Campell spend week in Williamsburg. New hospital admissions listed. Lt. Young and Mrs Earl Young join family in Philadelphia. Lt. Young a patient at St. Albans Hospital. Doris Humrichouse elected junior class vice-president at Hood College. Needlework Guild meeting in Philadelphia attended by Mrs R Paul Smith and Mrs George Funkhouser. Mrs John S Jones visiting husband in Portsmouth Hotel Monroe. Richard McClain back from Fort Leonard Wood after visit with parents. sister Gertrude accompanies to Kitzmiller, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McClain
Fort Leonard Wood
P. W. McClain
North Avenue
Fittshburgh
Gertrude McClain
George Kitzmiller
Kittanning
Hu yett s Club Meeting At Mrs Grove Home
Huyetts Homemakers Club will hold a meeting on May 4 at the home of Mrs Marshall Grove on Western Pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huyetts Club
Huretts Homemakers Club
State Chairmen To Speak Here At Legion Auxiliary Event
Mrs Pearl Allen of Baltimore Gold Star Mothers chairman will guest speak Sunday May 7 at a Western Maryland District American Legion Auxiliary luncheon and program at Hotel Hamilton. Also guest speaker Mrs Frank Coffman of Brunswick department chairman auxiliary poppy sales. Plans for annual poppy sale May 27 to be discussed by Asherey Stockslager and Mrs Schleigh. Richard Luncheon served for district delegates at 1 pm with reservations via Mrs Cameron Elgin. Presiding will be Mrs Schleigh district vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Allen
Baltimore
Gold Star Mothers
Department of Maryland
Maryland
American Legion Auxiliary
Hotel Hamilton
Frank Coffman
Brunswick
Asherey Stockslager
Schleigh
Richard
Cameron Elgin
Women and Girls Must be on the Alert joint meeting
The annual mothers and daughters gathering of the Women's Missionary Society and Otterbein Guild meets Thursday at 7 30 in St Paul s A B church Sunday school room. Mrs George F Bell presides. Miss Louise Eckstine reads Scripture. program includes poems readings piano solo dramatic episode and cast of child roles with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers and Daughters
Women’s Missionary Society and
Otterhein Guild
St. Paul's A. B. Church
George F. Bell
The
Missionary Society
George Hertel
Louise Eckstine
Otterbein Guild
Alicea Lushy
Ellis Potter
Julia Groh
Catherine
Louise Nevinger
Wilma Miller
Louise
Winifred Marshall
Phyllig
Jane Ulochbaum
Current Events Club Meets in Women’s Club Scout Room
A meeting of the Current Events Club is scheduled for Thursday at 3:30 PM in the Scout Room of the Women’s Club. Two papers on current topics will be presented and Mrs Leo H Miller will preside as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo H. Miller
All in a Day reflects 1919 memory and postwar tensions
The piece recalls April 1919 as the United States faced postwar realities. It notes soldiers returning from fronts, Wilson at Versailles, fears of renewed conflict, liquor enforcement pushes, draft board talk, occupation troops, and Hagerstown social shifts. It mentions Dr. F. N. Hoffmeier, the fireless stove, hemline fashion, and a Ladies Aid drive to ease boarding streetcars. The county Liberty Loan chaired by V. M. Cushwa anchors the local memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hagerstown
Wilson
Versailles
Germany
Balkan
Hagerstown Daily Mail
Virginia
Army of Occupation
Siberia
V. M. Cushwa
Officers Installed By Hancock Grange
Hancock Grange held a meeting installing 11 new members and announcing 16 additions including two reinstatements. Officers named were Hays Exfine master Grant Bowser over seer Marty Ward lecturer Glenn Mowen steward Ross Shives chaplain Raymond Ward treasurer Clarence Dorrier secretary Lloyd Shives gate keeper Ernest Yeakle assistant steward Margaret Stotler lady assistant steward. Visitors from Montsarada and Leifersburg granges attended. refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hew
Hancock Grange
I Keller Shank
Willian Leatherman
J. Shank
John P. Smith
Hays Exfine
Grant Bowser
Marty Ward
Glenn Mowen
Ross Shives
Raymond Ward
Clarence Dorrier
Lloyd Shives
Ernest Yeakle
Margaret Stotler
Montsarada
Leifersburg
Maryland All Stars Meet at Braddock Heights
State meeting at Vindabona Hotel Braddock Heights May 6 and 7 presided by Miss Alice Rohrer Hagerstown includes PTA sessions postwar youth planning talks by Virginia Hull and Mylo Downey and a Sunday banquet featuring Theodore R McKeldin. Miss Dorothy Emerson and E G Jenkins attend with about 25 county members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Rohrer
Hagerstown
Maryland All Stars
Vindabona Hotel
Braddock Heights
Hell
Virginia S. Hull
Clearspring
al Stars
Mylo Downey
Statehors
Uhib
All Stars
Maryland
Theodore Rmckeldin
Baltimore
Doris Baker
Joseph Gross-nickle
Cayetown
Postwar Planning Committee
All Star
Rohrer
Dorothy Emerson
University of Maryland
E. G. Jenkins
Surprise Housewarming For McClain Family In Bridgeport
The Bridgeport Homemakers Club hosted a surprise housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. P. W. McClain who recently moved from Chewsville to North avenue. Cards and games with prizes went to Mesdames Earl Hoffman, B. L Heck, Earl Richer, Angie Wolfinger, Henry Lehman, Howard Couchman, and William Worthington. Other guests included Mesdames Ralph Rohrer, Bruce Elliott, Ralph McGellan, Dale Rohrer, Myers, John Shank, Mr and Mrs Malcolm Yeakle, Miss Mary Jane Elliott, David Wolfnger, Richard Richer, Miss Gertrude McClain, Richard McClain, and Cody McClain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Homemakers Club
P. W. McClain
North Avenue
Chewsville
Earl Hoffman
B. L Heck
Earl Richer
Angie Wolfinger
Henry Lehman
Howard Couchman
William Worthington
Ralph Rohrer
Bruce Elliott
Ralph McGellan
Dale Rohrer
Myers
John Shank
Malcolm Yeakle
Mary Jane Elliott
David Wolfnger
Richard Richer
Gertrude McClain
Richard McClain
Cody McClain
Lemon Juice Remedy Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
An old home remedy touts lemon juice mixed with water as a cure for rheumatic, arthritic, neuritic pain. The ad promises relief within 48 hours, with a money back guarantee if not improved, and links the product Ru-Ex Compound sold by druggists and Cauffman's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patna
Cauffman
Birth Announcements From Washington County Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. George R. Rew announce a daughter born May 1 at Washington County Hospital. Pvt. and Mrs. Arthur J. Sharer report a son born May 1. Rev. and Mrs. Luther L. Hare announce a son born May 1. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Guffey congratulate on a birth May 5. A daughter born May 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Lester F. Hart. Mr. and Mrs. Henry K. Roth announce a son born at the Washington County Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. George Kitzmiller announce a daughter born April 29. Mrs. Kitzmiller was formerly Miss Winifred McClain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Rew
North Locust Street
Washington County Hospital
Arthur J. Sharer
State Line
Luther L. Hare
Clearspring
Richard Guffey
Funkatown
Rom
Lester F. Hart
South Potomac Street
Henry K. Roth
Guilford Avenue
George Kitzmiller
Kittanning
Kitzmiller
Winifred McClain
Ruby Hovermale Birthday Party at Big Pool Home
A birthday party for Ruby Hovermale’s eleventh year was hosted by Mrs. Charles Havermale in Big Pool. Attendees included Leona Reed Fegsy Turner Mary Bowers Joyce Kline Phyllis Kline Kay Johnson Mary Snyder Terry Joseph and Mary Ellen Hovermele and Ruby Hovermale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Havermale
Big Pool
Ruby
Leona Reed
Fegsy Turner
Mary Bowers
Joyce Kline
Phyllis Kline
Kay Johnson
Mary Snyder
Terry
Joseph
Mary Ellen Hovermele
Ruby Hovermale
Father Witnesses Daughter Take Oath in WAC
Catherine R. O'Rourke of Winchester Virginia was sworn into the Women's Army Corps at a local recruiting station with her father as witness. She is the third child of Olen L. O'Rourke, a Moller company worker. Another recruit, Mary J. Moyer of Cumberland, and Ruth G. Edwards of Martinsburg, were sworn in by Lt. Jameson B. Dowdy on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine R. O’roarke
Winchester
WAC
Olen L. O'Rourke
Moller Company
Seabees
Hawaii
Florida
Navy
Miss O'Rourke
Intercession
City College
Women’s Army
Carps
Jameson B. Dowdy
Mary J. Moyer
Cumberland
Ruth G. Edwards
Martinsburg
Sixth Annual Dance Sponsored by Sodality of St Marys
The Sodality of St Marys Catholic Church will sponsor its sixth Spring Dance Friday evening May 26 in the Hotel Alexander ballroom. Rev Martin J Schmidt chairs the event with Mrs Arthur F Chambers as general chairwoman assisted by Mrs Marian A McGinley as co chairwoman. Committees named include treasurer Mrs George W Martin patrons Mrs C W Stump tickets Misses Naomi and Augusta Cearfoss decorating Mrs R V Mitchell publicity Mrs A H Warne and flowers Mrs W Q Fearnow. ENLISTS IN WAVES The U S Navy recruiting station at City Hall announced that Miss Rhoda Mae Finn has enlisted in the WAVES and will leave this week for indoctrination at Hunter College, New York. Miss Finn, daughter of Mrs Ethel Mae Finn, is a Hagerstown High School graduate and formerly worked as a secretary for a local industrial concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sodality
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Hotel Alexander
The
Martin J. Schmidt
Arthur F. Chambers
Naomi
Augusta Cearfoss
R. V. Mitchell
A. H. Warne
W. Q. Fearnow
U. S. Navy
City Hall
Rhoda Mae Finn
Ethel Mae Finn
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hunter College
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Fitzgerald
Pvt. Andrews
Mrs. Bond
Hellene Curtis
Bain
Helne Curtis
Beauticiona
Anthony
Arte
Erin
Major
Calvin Heath
Columbia, Ss. G
Woodstock
N. H
Heath
Kathryn Stouffer
Walter Trusty
Cleveland
Ohio
Earl Ridenour
Camp Meade
Smithsburg
Marguerite Winebrenner
East
Washington Street
Harrisburg
Pythian Sisters of
Doris Wiles
Mesdames
Mildred Myers
Gladys Hershberger
Evelyn Heck
Alice Ross
Alma Ross
Olive Brown
Harry Lumm, Jr
University Hospital
Carl Davis
Pat Davis
Camp Croft
S. C
Mrs. E. Thrall Campbell
West Washington Street
Williamsburg
Gerald Poffenberger
William W. Kendell
Smithisburg
Stella B. Rice
Salem Avenue
Michael L. Schultz
Earl Young
Doris Humrichouse
Hood College
Claude K. Humrichouse
South Pontomac Street
Humrichouse
R. Paul Smith
George A. Funkhouser
Needlework Guild of America
Philadelphia
John S. Jones
Virginia Avenue
Portsmouth
Hotel Monroe
Johnston
Potomac Street
Legion Auxiliary
America
Viking
Pas House IF Shoes
North
Potomac
Anne K. Petcoff
Robert E. Williams
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Gale
Manents
le and Beants Fine Porter Marae
Isthle
F $9. 50 Inc, Trim and Wave
Empire Ind
Lady Florence
Erederica
West
Alice Weagley
S. Potomac St
Coloniz
Fleisher’s
Glick’s
Kreider & Ephrata
Glick’s Shoe
Washington
OshKosh
Hoffman
Ip Tae
Leslie’ Brooks
Leslie
Hill & Dale
Zenith
Zenith Radio Corporation
Yawrie
C. A
Everly
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