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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1939

Page

3

Miss Martin Honored Guest at Halfway Homemakers Tea

Ardaih Martin, home demonstration agent, was guest of honor at a tea following the Halfway Homemakers Club meeting at Mrs. Hubert Mullen's home on Summit Avenue. Tea hosting by Mrs. O H Binkley and Mrs. R B Wrand featured yellow tulips and white tubers.

Ardaih Martin Homemakers Club Halfway Hubert Mullen Summit Avenue O. H. Binkley R. B. Wrand Bowers Cooper Paul Fryer Grover Printz Printz W. L. Mann Perry Portesfield Landis Maryland Otis Speaks Suda Bupp H. M. Lippy

Party at Big Spring Hosted by Bartles Family

Miss Mildred and Miss Jessie Bartles hosted a party at the Bartles home in Big Spring. Guests included Agnes Carter Margaretta Ross Lucille Pitsnogle Helen Cloa per Eleanor Bartles Louise Miles Velda Tyson Norma Pitsnogle Violet Hope Crystal Fern Patsy Bartles Ida Miles Med ford Shank Roy Shives Rodger Bartles Kenneth Hebb Norman Zigler Robert Pitsnogle Earl Shives Jesse Mille Frank Barttles Norman Weagley and Mr and Mrs Herman Bariles.

Mildred Jessie Bartles I. N. Bartles Big Spring Agnes Carter Margaretta Ross Lucille Pitsnogle Helen Cloaper Eleanor Bartles Louise Miles Velda Tyson Norma Pitsnogle Violet Hope Crystal Fern Patsy Bartles Ida Miles Medford Shank Roy Shives Rodger Bartles Kenneth Hebb Norman Zigler Robert Pitsnogle Earl Shives Jesse Mille Frank Barttles Norman Weagley Herman Bariles

Card Party at Virginia Avenue Hosts Honor Prizes

Mr and Mrs Grenton C Mentzer hosted guests at their home on Virginia avenue for a card party. Prizes for high scores in S00 went to Mrs George Holloway and Kenneth Myers. Refreshments were served to Mr and Mrs George Holloway, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Myers, and Mr and Mrs Joe Shaffer.

Grenton C. Mentzer Virginia Avenue George Holloway Kenneth Myers Joe Shaffer

Story Hour Friday at Washington Courtly Free Library

A special story hour tied to the Children's Spring Book Festival will be held Friday afternoon May 12 in the librarys children's room. Mrs Leonard Mathias will read Wanda Gags story Gone Is Gone to visiting school children at 4 15 pm. The event features Gags illustrations in display, is hosted by local Girl Scouts and includes hostesses Nancy Kneisley Pauline Pickering Jacqueline Lefever Virginia Messersmith Jean Prather Betty Grimes Betsy Harbaugh.

Washington Courtly Free Library Leonard Mathias Wanda Gag Minnesota Czechoslovakia Wanda Gay Fritzl Jean Moser Nancy Kneisley Pauline Pickering Jacqueline Lefever Virginia Messersmith Jean Prather Betty Grimes Betsy Harbaugh

Still Tulip Time At Mercersburg School

Carillonneur Bryan Barker of Mercersburg Academy will give a 43 bell carillon recital next Sunday at 3 p.m. The school grounds and private gardens will be open for tulips and blossoms including dogwoods and Judas trees. Thousands visited last Sunday. Recital pieces include Bach, Adams, Mason, Mozart, Brahms and more.

Bryan Barker Mercersburg Academy Anna Magdalena J. S. Bach Allegro Nicolai St. Mary's Adams Mason Mandalay Speak Mozart Brahms Volga

Dinner Parties in Washington Honor Reed and Close

Representative and Mrs Willam D Byron hosted a Washington dinner for Justice and Mrs Stanley Reed with Williamsport tulips brightening the table. Guests included William P Lane Senator and Mrs Sheppard Richard M Kleburg Paul Porter and Raymond Clapper. Another Byron dinner will honor South Africa minister Ralph William Close later.

Willam D. Byron Washington Justice Stanley Reed Byrons Williamsport William P. Lane Sheppard Richard M. Kleburg Paul Porter Raymond Clapper South Africa Ralph William Close Byron

Brown elected chairman of Westminster county GOP

Theodore F. Brown longtime Carroll county state's attorney and Republican leader was chosen chairman of the county state central committee in Westminster He succeeds Walter R Rudy who died a month ago Guests in Westminster included Mrs Raymond L Markley Mrs Margaret Easton Mrs J R Conrad and Mrs Charles B Carl from Greencastle Clyde Glass and his wife of Chambersburg visited after a weekend stay

Westminster Theodore F. Brown Carroll County Walter R. Rudy Raymond L. Markley Margaret Easton J. R. Conrad Charles B. Carl Greencastle

Friendly Workers Meet On Monday at St Pauls class

The Friendly Workers Sunday school class of St Pauls United Brethren met at a home with games and refreshments. They planned the next gathering for June 12 at Margaretta Ross's home. Attendees included Mrs. Meta Sterling, Nellie Hornbaker, Josephine Moats, Irene Irby, Evelyn Baker, Eloise Lowman, Gladys Paden, Margaretta Ross, Thelma Lehman, Martha Stoner, Lucille Edwards, Helen Leatherman, Virginia Settles, Virginia Poffenberger, Jamie Sauls, Mildred Barr, Lillian Chaney, Lauretta Artz, Marie Minnick, Mildred Stitely, Elizabeth Shank and Jane Haulman.

St. Paul’s United Brethren Sunday School Margaretta Ross Meta Sterlng Nellie Hornbaker Josephine Moats Irene Irby Evelyn Baker Eloise Lowman Gladys Paden Thelma Lehman Martha Stoner Lucille Edwards Helen Leatherman Virginia Settles Virginia Poffenberger

Officers Chosen By Treble Clef Club

Mrs. Robert B. Huyett was reelected president at the Treble Clef Club annual luncheon and meeting at the Women's Club. New officers include Edward Oswald Jr as first vice president Mildred Witherspoon as second vice president A H Sherman recording secretary B A Atwood assistant secretary Geary Garrison corresponding secretary Richard Willson assistant treasurer John Zentmyer treasurer and Martin Ingram assistant treasurer. A varied program for the coming year was planned with spring flowers decorating the luncheon tables.

Robert B. Huyett Treble Clef Club Women’s Club Edward Oswald, Jr Mildred Witherspoon A. H. Sherman B. A. Atwood Geary Garrison Richard Willson

Chalfont Trio to perform at 8 tonight in YMCA hall

The Chalfont trio from Waynesboro will headline a recital by Roy Alexander MacMichael's pupils during Vocal Music Week. Paul Chalfant, Dorothy Dell Chalfant, and Jean Chalfant, all children of Mr and Mrs Floyd Chalfant, will play two sets including Beethoven Opus 1 No 3, Dark Eyes, Mendelssohn On Wings of Songs, and Haydn Gypsy Rondo.

Chalfont Waynesboro Roy Alexander MacMichael Paul Chalfant Dorothy Dell Chalfant Jean Chalfant Floyd Chalfant Beethoven Mendelssohn Haydu

Final Washington School P T A Meets new officers named

At the Washington School P T A final meeting Mrs S J Gower installed as president with Mrs Carl Calhoun and Miss Frances Grimes honored. New chairmen announced across programs hospitality safety recreation and more. Group singing and games marked the event as students received attendance banners.

Washington P.T.A S. J. Gower County Council Parent- Teacher L. Cunningham A. L. Miner G. Kuhn Detrich Pauline Ebersole C. B. Mateer

Camera Club Meets At Museum Tonight

The Potomac Valley Camera Club meets at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts at 8:00 p.m. A slide show on indoors lighting with GE Mazda lamps and a talk by W. G. Stichberry of General Electric cover lamp types and usage. An outdoor light note and a print contest with a “Spring” subject accompany the meeting.

Potomac Valley Camera Club Washington County Museum of Fine Arts General Electric Mazda W. G. Stichberry General Electric Company Stichberry

Surprise Birthday Party For Mr and Mrs Carmin Houpt

A party honoring the birthdays of Mr. and Mrs. Carmin Houpt was held at South Mountain. Guests included numerous local residents and couples such as Winton Jones Norman Morgan Marvel Reader Ralph Palmer Ellsworth Butzell Roy Hammond John Morgan Carol Morgan Otha Jones Woodrow Jones Carmie Younkins Mollie Beard Vada Winter Houpt Frances Thelma Jones Naomi Beachley Betty Geneva Younkins Isabel Morgan Anna Mae Janice Jones Marie Beachley Shirley Wilma Morgan Silva Jones William Jones Glenn Reader Willis Beachley Thurman Alvey Jones Wayne Morgan Donald Gronise Eldon Jones Junior Reeder Thurston Younkins.

Carmin Houpt South Mountain Winton Jones Norman Morgan Marvel Reader Ralph Palmer Ellsworth Butzell Roy Hammond John Morgan Carol Morgan Otha Jones Woodrow Jones Carmie Younkins Mollie Beard Vada Winter Houpt Frances Thelma Jones Naomi Beachley Betty Geneva Younkins Isabel Morgan Anna Mae Janice Jones Marie Beachley Shirley Palmer Caroline Morgan Patsy Hammond Delores Palmer Shirley Wilma Jean Morgan Silva Jones William Jones Glenn Reader Willis Beachley Thurman Alvey Jones

Martinsburg Messiah Performance by Local Chorals

The Hagerstown A Capella Choir assisted the Martinsburg Choral Society in presenting the Messiah at Martinsburg Presbyterian church Tuesday night. Soloists Henri Scott Margaret Wolfe Rice Helen Jane Hollinger Romayne Bey ard from the city, with Clarence E Heckler of Harrisburg at the organ. The choir had been in Harrisburg last Sunday for recordings and a sacred concert at Stevens Memorial Methodist church.

Meeting Of Classes At Armory In Hagerstown

The 9 30 Trinity Lutheran Sunday School class hosted a visit to the State Armory drawing 2000 guests. Scottish entertainer John Murray from Glasgow performed jokes songs and tap dancing before a rifle range demonstration led by Sergeant Joseph Jetz.

Trinity Lutheran Sunday School State Armory Martin Luther S. W. Sowers Trinity John Murray Glasgow Scotland Loch Lomand Conrad Wallsrath Oak Hill Avenus Joseph Jetz Jacob Roessner

Indian Boy Speaks at Fair Play Church Event

Jimmy Begay, a converted Navajo Indian boy, will appear in full Indian costume at Fair Play Church of God Friday evening May 12 at 7 36 oclock. Rev Clarence McGabe is pastor of the church.

Jimmy Begay Fairplay Church of God Hel Clarence McGabe

United Artists Announces 11 Films For Next Year

United Artists reveals eleven notable productions planned for the coming year. Highlights include Rebecca based on Daphne du Maurier, Captain Caution from Kenneth Roberts, My Son My Son Howard Spring, Sinner with Merle Oberon, Manon Lescaut, Of Mice and Men, Two Years Before the Mast, Jungle Boy, Personal History Kit Carson Valentino, Muscle School featuring Jascha Heifetz, and a Steph en Foster stamp proposal backed by An Dre Kostelenetz and a committee including Lawrence Tibbett and Deems Taylor.

United Artists Motis Rebecca Daphne du Maurier Captain Caution Kenneth Roberts Howard Spring Sinner Merle Oberon Prevost Manon Lescaut Manon John Steinbeck Richard Henry Dana Kipling

Garden Club Visits Flower Mart Today

Mrs Ralph Stauffer Mrs Adrian H Onderdonk and Mrs Catherine Overington hosted Wagerstown Garden Club members visiting the Flower Mart at Mount Vernon Place Baltimore today A luncheon will be served for club members in Baltimore Reservations for the trip are listed with numerous names of ladies and gentlemen.

Ralph Stauffer Adrian H. Onderdonk Catherine Overington Wagerstown Garden Club Flower Mart Mount Vernon Place Baltimore Mesdames Thomas Hardinge Robert Stott Adrian Onderdonk Charles M. Danzer Elmer N. Funkhouser Ralph Stauiler J. S. Gower J. C. Fulde Robert Campbell John B. Ferguson Joseph Byron Roger Whipple George Victor Cushwa Russell Nelson Sydney Bradford Frank W. Mish, Jr Robert McCauley Walter Baker John Carnachan William Duvall Walter Roessner Merritt Campbell John Panghorn Edna Smith Julia Cushwa Mabel I Hassett

Aid Society Entertainment at Hahn Home

Chestnut Grove Ladies Aid Society members and guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hahn’s home with Rev. Long as speaker. Refreshments were served to a list of attendees including Daughnerty, Holmes, Taylor, Jamison, Lines, and several others. A mention follows of Herald- Mail Classified Section quality expectations and a clearance sale at Dorsey Gift Shop with lace trim items on sale.

Chestnut Grove Ladies Aid Society Ray Hahn Long Aaron Daughnerty Earl Holmes Joseph Holmes Gardner Taylor Rose Jamison Pearl Holmes Mazel Lines Myrtin Essie Daugherty Geraldine Holmes Mary Lou

Birthday Dinner Honors Mr Moats Near Leitersburg

An attractive birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Moats near Leitersburg in honor of Mr Moats birthday. Attendees included Mrs Vada Slick George Priest Sr Doris Moats Vivian Moats Richard Moats Kenneth Moats Joyce Moats Raymond Moats Albert Kline Buddy Guessford and others.

Lewis Moats Leitersburg Moats Elbert Wolford Keller Martle Silas Paulsgrove John Moats Vada Slick Gardner Moats Milton Moats

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