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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1929
Page
4
Social and personal items from Hagerstown include Frank T. Goddard recovering from indigestion, families visiting from Detroit and West Palm Beach, and residents returning home from travel to Maine Washington Baltimore and Seattle. Notables note hospital visits, operations, and local engagements across streets and nearby towns.
The Tuesday Bridge Club held its annual luncheon at the Alexander Hotel marking season end. Mrs. Charles A. Shepsila and Mrs. Max Cohen led the organizing committee. Prizes were awarded to top scorers Mrs. Shepsle, Mrs. Dorian, and Mrs. Kirson with gifts to substitutes and other winners. A large guest list attended, and decor featured tulips and ferns.
Richmond Virginia readers hear a testimonial praising Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic and blood enricher. The speaker, B Pearce, claims repeated personal benefit and recommends a trial package from Dr Pierce's Invalids Hotel in Buffalo New York with a request for free medical advice by describing symptoms.
The Mail credited Edgar Eyler for a fine dandelion wine revenue report. Several local figures were noted in civic roles this period, including C Harry Keller joining the Orphans' Board of Managers and Prof C Edwin Curt being reappointed principal at Male High School. Numerous area residents were listed as newlyweds or new appointees, with election to Western Enterprise membership and hospital association officers named.
Officials of Hagerstown Lodge of Elks announced a Mother's Day program to be held at City Park next Sunday with the Municipal Band. Elias A. Hartle will deliver the oration, Rev. W. B. McKinley files a tribute to Mother, and Rev. Dr. Scott R. Wagner gives the benediction. Musical numbers include Tell Mother I'll Be There and That Wonderful Mother of Mine. The committee, led by Richard Willson, expects the largest turnout in years and is inviting lodge mothers and church ministers to publicize the event.
Mr and Mrs William H Cook announce the marriage of their daughter Mil dred to Thurman Ridenour of North Mulberry Street Waynesboro. The ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church was performed by Rev J B Simon. Mrs Ridenour is Waynesboro High School class of 1928. Mr Ridenour works as an electrician at Landis Machine Company.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Helen Clap saddle daughter of Samuel Clap saddie Waynesboro to Horace Riley Jr Quincy. Ceremony held in Hagerstown on Wednesday May 1 conducted by Rev Dr J S Simon Trinity Lutheran Church. Also notice of all day session for Women Auxiliary at San Mar and May 10 board meeting. and list of marriage licenses with entrants from Danville Waynesboro Charles Town Wing to commuters.
In Stamboul a popular device used by modern Turkish women to elicit quicker government action. A mock swoon, or faint, is employed to press officials handling taxes and other matters to amend or expedite at once.
Talbot debuts a beige silk stitched felt hat featuring a brown quill at the back. The new fashion piece showcases refined detailing and a formal silhouette suitable for upscale wear.
The Maryland State Council Knights of Columbus met in Cumberland on May 5 with mass at St Patrick's Church and a dinner at Fort Cumberland Hotel. About 125 guests attended. Next convention plans were set for Baltimore in May 1930 at the Alcazar. Charles M OConroy and delegate Martin R Hoelle represented Council No. 1365.
The regular monthly meeting of the Washington County Christian Endeavor Union executive committee was held Monday evening with eight societies represented. Reports from officers and superintendents were read, Albert Williams reported 61 CE World subscriptions, and Kansas City convention trip details were discussed along with an CE institute at Christ Reformed Church on May 15. Ten registrations for Kansas City were received.
A wartime style ad touts Moone's Emerald Oil to instantly soothe tired achy feet with a few drops nightly. It claims all foot misery ends and odors vanish with use. Wareham Drug Co Courtman Cut Rate Store H R Rudy and other druggists guarantee money back if not satisfied.
Mr and Mrs Jacob and Mr Thomas entertained at a birthday dinner for their son John Thomas on Monday night at their Center Hill home. Attendees included many Rowland, Thomas and Cline family members plus friends Eyma Bent Dorothy Springer Mable Myers Mildred Thomas and others.
A group of trained girls led by Mrs No Draper Carder will travel to Martinsburg on Thursday Friday and Saturday for the WOM Circus. The troupe includes Pally Stonebraker Ora Hall Adaline Wells Sunne Kuhn Clarice Mowen Isabel Carter Addie Walker Weaver Ida Brewer Heard Rider Mildred Andrews Helen Ingram Janet Baltzley. Miss Millicent Draper hosted a cards gathering on East Baltimore Street with guests Misses Louise and Katherine Henson Inez Lowman Floretta Brown Dorothy Springer and Mrs Francis Burger Mrs L Gilbert. Floretta Brown won the high score.
The column under Flapper Fanny notes the uncertainty of how many times pretty girls will be taught to swim this summer, reflecting early 20th century attitudes toward youth, leisure and gender expectations.
The Broadway-Waysite Parent Teachers Association will hold a meeting Wednesday at 3 15 PM in the Broadway building. The program will be led by teachers from both schools.
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