Gower Cabinet Leads Washington County Parents and Teachers
Mrs. 8 J Gower elected president of Washington County Council of Parents and Teachers at the annual meeting in the Board of Education office. New officers include Mrs W H Roney and Mrs Charles Goetz as vice presidents, Mrs W O Cottingham secretary, Clyde Martin treasurer. Luggage presented to Mrs L V Crist, former president, for service. Reports from health education and other chairmen noted council cooperation with groups and representation on Playground board and Public Health Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crist
W. H. Roney
G. C. Herbert
M. D. Moore
H. C. Kline
John Dunn
Charles Gibney
H. V. Hart
Playground Board
Public Health Association
Cecile Gutelius
Russell Arnold
Hart
Mrs Bell Re-elected President of Pennsylvania Missionary Association
At the York Pennsylvania convention of the Women's Missionary Association of the United Brethren A. Ch. Mrs George F Bell of York was re elected president. Local officers include Miss Mary Louise Rider as statistical secretary Mrs J G Mason bankoffering secretary and Mrs H G Netkirk district leader. Principal speakers were Miss Myrtle Le fever of York a missionary to China now on furlough Miss Eleanore Schaeffer of Harrisburg a missionary to New Mexico and Miss Lottie Spessard of Smithsburg a missionary to the Philippine Islands. Next year the meeting will be held in Shippensburg Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Women’s Missionary Association of the United Brethren A .Ch
York
George F. Bell
City
Mary Louise Rider
J. G. Mason
H. G. Netkirk
Myrtle Lefever
China
Eleanore Schaeffer
Harrisburg
New Mexico
Lottie Spessard
Smithsburg
Philippine Islands
Shippensburg
Choir Concert at Howard Street Methodist Church
The Apostles of the Church of God rehearse for a concert under the Faithful Few class on Monday at 8:15 PM at Howard Street Methodist Church. The public is invited to hear the well trained choir sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Church of God
Howard Street Methodist Church
Card Party Hosted by Bloom and Suter in May
Mrs. M. C. Bloom and Mrs. Marie Suter will host a Catholic Daughters of America card party on Tuesday night May 17. Tables will pivot instead of the usual progressive format for the final event of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Bloom
Marie Suter
Catholic Daughters of America
Personal notes from the Baltimore area weekend visits
A wave of society notices reports travelers and guests across Hancock,Pangborn Boulevard, East Lee Street and Baltimore. Among them concert performer Alexander Sklarevaki spends the weekend with Leon Broch while Regina Halligan graduates as a Mercy Hospital nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Sklarevaki
Balti More
Hancock
Leon Broch
John J. Halligan
Pangborne Boulevard
Baltimore
Mercy Hospital
Regina Halligan
Bowman Engagement for Ruth Bowman to Elmer Aldridge
Mr and Mrs Amos E Bowman of Chewsville announce the engagement of daughter Ruth Bowman to Mr Elmer Aldridge of Waynesboro. The marriage is planned for the middle of June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos E. Bowman
Chewsville
Ruth Bowman
Elmer Aldridge
Waynesboro
Winners of Fountain Head duplicate bridge tournament
Winners were Mrs. Edgar Jones and Mrs. H. H. Gorman from east and west, with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Miller as north and south champions. The next tournament is scheduled at The Club on Friday May 20 and reservations can be made with Mrs. Charles Miller at phone 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Head Country Club
Edgar Jones
H. H. Gorman
Leo Miller
Charles Miller
Delaware Girl Is Wed To Local Man
Mr and Mrs Harry Q Gamble of Wilmington announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret Jane Gamble to Milton D Moore Jr son of the county agent and Mrs Milton D Moore of Virginia Avenue on February 4. Moore is a Penn State graduate and works for the American Agriculture Chemical Company of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Q. Gamble
Wilmington
Del
Margaret Jane Gamble
Milton D. Moore, Jr
Milton D. Moore
Virginia Avenue
Moore
Penn State College
American Agriculture Chemical Company of
Baltimore
Elected officers named for Woekington Square M E Church Ladies Aid
Beasie Lowe was elected warden of the Ladies Aid Society at Woekington Square M E Church. The meeting at the church selected Mrs.tare Baker as vice president, Mrs. Water Cearfows as treasurer, Miss Ware Renner as secretary, and Miss Mar Amatey as planit, with Mrs. Thur Ghaiam as sialic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mroe
Beasie Lowe
Ladies Aid Society
Woekington Square
M. E. Church
Ehowen
Tare Baker
Water Cearfows
Ware Renner
Mar
Amatey
Thur- Ghaiam Maietnes Sialic
Piano Concert Monday Night by Alexander Sklarevski
Alexander Sklarevski presents a varied program at the Women's Club at 8 15 PM Monday. The recital opens with Gluck's Alceste Caprice arranged by Saint-Saens, followed by Beethoven in D major, then Chopin Berceuse and Waltz in A Flat and Ballade in G minor, with Rachmaninoff Lilacs, De Falla Spanish Dance, a Blue Danube paraphrase, and Schultz Euler arranged Strauss pieces evoking water and light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Sklarevski
Gluck
Alceste
Saint-Saens
de Falla
Schultz-Euler
Last Day For Joint Exhibit At Washington County Museum
Tomorrow marks the final viewing of the Patty Willis and Charles Harsanyi joint painting exhibit at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. Harsanyi of Indian Springs won first prize with Willis of Charles Town taking second in the Cumberland Valley artists show held last February. The show features thirty paintings selected by a jury, aiming to deepen public knowledge of the two artists. Also on display will be Leica camera photographs by amateurs and professionals from May 16 to 18, with museum hours 10 am to 5 pm and 7 to 10 pm, sponsored by E Leitz Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Willis
Charles Harsanyi
Washington County
E. Leitz, Inc
Miss Valeria Lightner Weds Jack Sherrard in Martinsburg
Miss Valeria Estella Lightner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Lightner of Martinsburg, married Jack E. Sherrard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Sherrard of Inwood W Va. The Church of the Brethren officiated on May 6 with Rev. Harold Snider presiding. George Reynolds of this city attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lightner
Martinsburg
Valeria Estella Lightner
Jack E. Sherrard
Paul E. Sherrard
Inwood
W. Va
Church of the Brethren
Harold Snider
George Reynolds
Shower Held For Miss Baker Friday
Miss Irene Miller hosted a linens shower and dinner at the Party House for Miss Frances Baker on the eve of her Baltimore fiancé Mr Arnold Nicholson’s White Plains wedding. Bridge and five hundred shaped the evening with flowered tables as prizes and a long guest list of local ladies and gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Miller
Frances Baker
Arnold Nicholson
Baltimore
White
Miss Miller
Mesdames
Ruth Long
Sara Hopkins
Emma Snyder
Ruth Jones
Ruth Miller
Isabelle Poole
Katherine Morris
Jane Roessner
Jane Bitler
Catherine Pope
Virginia Martin
Dorothy Benedict
Elizabeth Duey
Charles Baker
Elmer Funkhouser
Frank Lusby
Clarence Harbaugh
Vernon Miller
Charles Miller
Helen Snively
Kenneth Adams
Ernest Nichols
Leroy Brewer
John Kreps
Raymond Beard
Reginald Strouse
Wallace Caum
Esther Spessard
Libby Foreman
Edna K Lehman
Madge Charles
Dorothy Barrick
Roberta Haynes
Alice Fox
Agnes Hoelle
Mildred Jenkins
Mary Beachley
Edna Collier
Cleo Shank
Mary Brandenburg
Lucia O’connell
Eleanor White
Alice Smith
Kelso Spielman
Louise Smith
Evelyn Meyers
Johanna Schuster
Rosa Schuster
Hilda Miller
Max Miller
Dance Evening Hosted by Misses Loose Lane Potter
The Women's Club auditorium will host a dance this evening by Misses Phyllis Loose Dorothy Lane and Carolyn Potter. Club Royal Orchestra will play from 7 30 to 10 30. Spring flowers will decorate the ballroom for the occasion with about seventy five guests including several boys from St James Sebanl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Loose
Dorothy Lane
Carolyn Potter
Club Royal Orchestra
St. James Sebanl
Iris Show Planned by Garden Club for May 19
The Garden Club of the Women's Club will sponsor an Iris Show on Thursday May 19 in the club auditorium. Exhibitors are urged to contribute specimens and artistic arrangements including bearded and non bearded irises plus later blooming poppies peonies and roses. A children division and minis and porch displays are planned with judging rules from the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland. Arrangements must be in by 11 am and show hours are 2 to 10 pm with sections covering iris varieties peonies poppies and display rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland
T L Bible Class Met At Settles Home
The T. E. L. Bible class of the First Baptist church met at Mrs. W. N. Settles home on South Mulberry street with refreshments served to Mesdames A. H. Sherman P. B. Watlington H. E. Morgan William Gold E. C. Stump S. M. McDonough L. P. Shenk J. S. Lillard A. H. Barger D. J. Weaver E. B. Stoner C. R. Sellers H. J. Lacy H. C. Ritenour T. J. Ruth H. E. Jenkins E. T. Leasure the Misses Lulu Barr Gussie Haines Emma Eakle Betty Watlington Richard Stoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. L. Bible
First Baptist Church
W. N. Settles
South Mulberry Street
A. H. Sherman
P. B. Watlington
H. E. Morgan
William Gold
E. C. Stump
S. M. McDonough
L. P. Shenk
J. S. Lillard
A. H. Barger
D. J. Weaver
E. B. Stoner
C. R. Sellers
H. J. Lacy
H. C. Ritenour
T. J. Ruth
H. E. Jenkins
E. T. Leasure
Lulu Barr
Gussie Haines
Emma Eakle
Betty Watlington
Richard Stoner
Surprise Pantry Shower Honors Eva Dwyer at New Home
A pantry shower was held in honor of Mrs Eva Dwyer who recently moved from Maple Street to South Main Street by her former neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Dwyer
Maple Street
South Main Street
Peirhbora
Mother Daughter Meeting Monday at Chewsville Church
The annual Mother and Daughter meeting will be held Monday at 7 30 p m in Chewsville United Brethren Church under the Missionary Society sponsorship. Miss Lottie Spessard will deliver her farewell address before departing for the Philippine Islands. A play titled One Life To Live will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chewsville United Brethren Church
The
Missionary Society of the Church
Lottie Spessard
Phillipine Islands
Girl Scout Troops Plan Activities and New Group Formed
Troop No 2 led by Mrs Roulette pursues hostess badge work with a May 19 tea inviting Mrs Lowe. Troop 4 under Miss Betty Harms plans a hike to Broadfording this Saturday. Troop 5 led by Miss Tenney hosts Bellevue entertainment. Clearspring troop organized May 5 by Washington County Council with 16 girls. leader Mrs R Ankeney and assistant Mrs R L Cushwa. A new Brownie pack forms at Halfway, led by Mrs Carder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roulette
Mnn
Lowe
Betty Harms
Broadfording
Miss Tenney
Bellevue
Clearspring
R. Ankeney
Washington County
Banquet for Mothers and Daughters at Church of the Brethren
About 150 mothers and daughters attended a Friday evening banquet at the Church of the Brethren auditorium. Mrs. Harry K. Zeller opened, Miss Alice Bittinger served as toastmistress, and Mrs. Earl Coffman led singing with accompanist Mrs. Gerald Reese. The program featured readings, songs, and scenes from Accent On You, with guests including Truman Johnson and Mrs. Ernest Dodd, and district Womens Work meeting announced for Broadfording Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Harry K. Zeller
Alice Bittinger
Earl Coffman
Gerald Reese
Marie Maysolo
Mother Macree
A. M. Dixon
Truman Johnson
Sweet Brown Gal
Mae
Catherine Petre
Ernest Dodd
Huffaker
Broadfording Church of
Broadfording Church of the Brethren
Gamma Krider
P. L. Huffaker
Women's Work of the Church
Mary Baldwin
Abner Gearhart
Margaret Fogle
Cocktail Party Hosted For Col Jouett's Mother
Colonel and Mrs. John H. Jouett host a cocktail party this afternoon at Fountain Head Heights to honor Mrs. Frederick Perry. Mrs Perry sails May 31 from New York on a world cruise, returning to San Francisco. Out of town guests include Dr. and Mrs. Eldridge Adams and Col. and Mrs. Ralph Wooten of Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Jouett
Fountain Head Heights
Col. Jouett
Frederick Perry
New York
San Francisco
Calif
Eldridge Adams
Ralph Wooten
Washington, D. GC
WE WOMEN By BETTY BRAINERD
Betty Brainerd answers a 19 year old reader about a long unfulfilled romance with a self made man ten years her senior. She questions the man’s sincerity and urges further details, suggesting ongoing companionship is natural if cared for, while criticizing his conduct with other women and the lack of a clear path to marriage. The column offers caution and asks for more information to advise appropriately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Brainerd
Daily Mail Tested Recipe for Potato Puffs
A tested recipe uses cup sifted flour 14% teaspoons double acting baking powder teaspoon salt dash of white pepper 2 eggs well beaten 1 cup mashed potatoes Sift flour measure add baking powder salt and pepper and sift again Add eggs to potatoes beating well add flour Drop from teaspoon into deep fat at 386 F Turn puffs frequently fry 1 to 2 minutes until golden Drain on unglazed paper Yield 18 small pots Variation add a cup chopped cooked ham or broiled bacon to batter.
Hagerstown High senior wins Rochester prize scholarship
Robert W. King, senior at Hagerstown High, earned one of 25 Rochester prize scholarships awarded annually by the University of Rochester. The four year award, up to 500 dollars per year, honors entering freshmen of high scholarship and leadership. King, editor in chief of the yearbook and features editor of the school paper, also serves in the National Honor Society and Quill and Scroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. King
Hageratown High School
Rochester
University’ * of Rochester
Lester O. Wilder
King
Harry G. King
Concord Street
National Honor Society
Quill and Scroll
Woodland Way
Program Presented At Guild Banquet
A Mothers and Daughters banquet was held in Zion Reformed Church Sunday School auditorium by the Girls Missionary Guild. Mrs Richard Cocklin served as toastmistress with Rev Dr Scott R Wagner giving the invocation. The program included musical solos and a relay of tributes to mothers and daughters, a one act play, group singing, and prize awards, all featured with blue and gold decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Reformed Church
Girls’ Missionary Guild
Richard Cocklin
Scott R. Wagner
Doris Humrichouse
Brayden King
Mother Machree
Ida Heard
George Hoffman
Peggy Heard
Mary E. Troupe
Harriett Harter
Dorothy Heckman
Evelyn Heckman
Tom’s
Miss Patience
Jane Marie Wolfinger
Prudence
Betty Dunn
Penelope
Jean Heckman
D. A. R. Meeting Dates and Hosts
The Conococheague Chapter D A R will meet Monday May 16 at 2 30 PM at Mrs Harry Rudy The Terrace with Misa Sally Adams as joint hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conococheague
Harry Rudy
Misa Sally Adams
Revival services at Nazarene Church enter second week
The revival services at the Church of the Nazarene are in their second week and have drawn good attendance. Evangelist Miss Flora Sharpe and musician Miss Margaret Capigan are leading the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Garlock
Merl Seal
South
Richmond
Jefferson Hotel
Church of the Nazarene
Style Wisps From Paris: Silhouettes And Pleated Skirts
Stylists say straight silhouettes dominate coats and dresses while soft tops prevail. In Paris and beyond, three of five skirts worn by well dressed women are pleated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
G Floyd Wins Jumping Show in Cape Town
G Floyd rides two horses in a Cape Town jumping show and ties for first place. In the jump-off he defeats himself by half a point to take the top spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
South Africa
G. Floyd
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Bell
Raikie
Hagearseek
Te Sbeauty Salon
RTT
Hagerstown Bakery
Leon Beauty Salon
BE. Frankl
Mazel E. Seinert
W. E. Cor
Public Square
L. & B. Hat Shop
Anderson CO
Ethel Gearhart
John Hemphill
East Lee Street
A. L. Kirk
Anniston, Ala
Nancy E. Holland
Big Pool
Leonard St. Clair
Kernan’s Hospital
Frank Visosky
New Philadelphia, O
John Yeates
Pennsylvania Avenue
M. Josephine Kiracore
East Avenue
H.R. Froehrick
Harriet Noel
Mrs. O. L. Ely
Broadway
Loraine Hines
Funkatown
Bessie Lee Etheridge
New York City
O. L. Summers
Beaver Creek
E. M. Burns
Washington County Hospital
Karen Hamren
South Prospect Street
Charles W. Schaibley
James Harry
John D. Myers
Hamilton Boulevard
Johns Hopkins Hospital
William B. Byron
Virginia Carmichael
E. Stuart Bushong
Myrtle Lewin
West Side Avenue
Polyclinic Hospital
Virginia
Eleanor Gambrill
Sue Mae Lane
Frederick
Terrace
Robert Atwell
Summit, N. J
Mrs
W. F. Bible
Reynolds Avenue
Allen D. Middlekauff
Harry Troupe Brewer
H. K. Brewer
Cincinnati
Ohio
David Brewer
Jewish Hospital
Delaware
Miss Lightner
MR. Sherrard
Miss Baker
Ritz
WE Women
Madison Ave
Daily Mail
Leiter Brothers
Rochester School
Service For
Washington St
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