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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1944
Page
3
Lin Liang mo of China, visiting the United States, will address the Maryland Federation of Music Clubs Friday at 4 30 PM in the Hotel Alexander. A program by the Junior Federated members will precede the address. This marks day two of the state convention in the city, with Lin having earlier worked as a social worker in Shanghai.
Liu, a renowned figure who spent three years marching with Chinese armies teaching singing, explains how mass singing strengthened unity and resilience during China’s fight against Japanese aggression. He later shares insights on China’s role in the United Nations war effort and international affairs.
A special Mother's Day service will be conducted by Rev. C. D. Miles Sunday evening at o'clock at the Point Salem Gospel Mission. The public is cordially invited to attend the service, where a Mother's Day memento will be given to all mothers present.
Smithsburg High School hosts the Junior Senior Prom from 9 to 12 with the class of 44 as guests. Elaine Dayhoff and Carl Kine lead the promenade in a purple and white setting featuring an old fashioned garden, lilacs and tulips. Committees cover decorations, programs, entertainment, and clean up. Miss Vinnie Shockey is faculty advisor. Little Miss Karen Willard will crown at May Day events in Chevy Chase with Olea Sands and Marian Claire Willard also traveling for the festivities.
The Downs ville Homemakers Club met at Mrs Katie Bitner's home with full attendance. Roll call cited a paper on Two Outstanding World Figures Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai Shek. Miss Ardath Martin spoke on Table Tops and Their Care. Meeting adjourned after reciting the American Creed.
The notice advertises a transfer pattern 11216 for a little girl’s size 2 dress with a brief skirt and short puffed sleeves, offering 24 appliqué motifs. It promotes the Summer Fashion Book with 175 color styles priced 15 cents or 10 cents with a pattern, plus 2 cents for mailing.
Victory Music Council president Dr Peter Buys announced plans to bring the National Symphony Orchestra of Washington DC to Hagerstown again in February 1945 Under conductor Dr Hans Kindler tentative ticket prices have been set and canvassing of local organizations will estimate attendance The March concert drew strong support and sparked a push to make the visit an annual event
A WAC recruitment effort at the Maryland Theatre lobby offers women who sign up a free Army jeep ride around town. The program runs daily through May 17 in observance of WAC Week with booths also at the Academy Theatre and a special May 15 show by a nearby camp unit. The passage notes the United States has sent the Soviet Union more than 7,800 planes to date.
Monte Vita Ranch Camp for Boys at Berkeley Springs West Virginia starts its sixth season with a one week pre camp before the main session begins June 25. Director Dr Ward Keesecker announces staff, including several new leaders and counselors, and outlines activities such as swimming water sports archery rifle shooting horseback riding hiking and crafts. The camp runs through August 20 with staff emphasizing individual attention to develop self reliance and leadership in boys from diverse regions.
JIN THE SERVICE continues with local servicemen on leave or training. Entries note grandparent visits, preflight and pilot training in Athens and Pensacola, B-24 B-25 B-26 bomber schools at Keesler, paratrooper transfers, promotions to sergeant, duties in England and North Africa, and furloughs. Names include Wirts, Hebb, Nigh, Hamby, Baker, Clopper, Mays, Kieppinger, Poffenberger, Beard, Eyler, Cohen, Appenzellar, Garman, and Martin with their bases and statuses.
The Conococheague Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution schedules a 2 pm Monday meeting at Hotel Hamilton. Members are urged to attend and note the time change from 2:30 with hostesses for the event.
Be Mrs Almira Darbey, Mrs Byron Sten, Mrs F B Shupp and Miss Margaret Strite appear in a social or official notice listing names likely connected to a wedding, event, or membership. The fragment implies a group of women tied to a local matter or ceremony in the community.
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