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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1944

Page

2

Wedding To Be This Afternoon At St Johns Episcopal

Miss Hilda Mary Cronin and Pfc. Robert L. Schnell will wed this afternoon at 2:30 at St Johns Episcopal church. The ceremony will be by Rev. Dr. Walter Byron Lieh with an organ recital by Roy A. Michael preceding it. The couple will host a reception at the Cronin home on Potomac Avenue. Local and out of town guests include Cronin and Schnell families and Mrs. Nellis Miller and others from Pittsburgh and Washington.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Hilda Mary Cronin Pfc Robert L. Schnell USMC Charles T. Schnall Lima Ohio Walter Byron Lieh Roy A. Mac- Michael John J. Cronin Lois Margaret Cronin Potomac Avenue Cronin Schnell Nellis Miller Richard Howard Bella Smith Pittsburgh B. Olive Eckert Washington Hagerstown High School Maryland Theatre

Smithsburg WAVE Assigned To Post In Navy

Virginia L. Rouse of Smithsburg has graduated Yeomen Third Class from the Naval Training School for Women in Stillwater Oklahoma and is assigned to the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington D C. She joined the WAVES last November 30 in Baltimore after working as a junior clerk for Pangborn Corporation in Hagerstown.

Virginia L. Rouse Frank E. Slick Smithsburg Naval Training School For Women Stillwater Okla Fifth Naval District Norfolk Bureau of Naval Personnel Washington, D. C Joseph F. Rouse U. S. Army The WAVES

Marriage License for Harold Robinson and Marie Mallott

Harold Robinson age 29 and Marie K Mallott age 30 filed a marriage license in Hagerstown. The couple plans to wed soon, with both listed as residents of Hagerstown.

Harold Robinson Marie K. Mallott Hagerstown

Personal News From Nearby Towns and Colleges

Local notices detail movements and visits as Mr and Mrs Bayne Six relocate to Boonsboro with son Fred living with grandparents, while Mr Six prepares for navy induction in Harrisburg. Various family updates include Mother's Day flowers, weekend visits from relatives, military assignments, and upcoming commencements at Westminster Theological Seminary and Wilson College.

Bayne Six Middletown Boonsboro

Births Toll From Local Hospital May Dates

Mr and Mrs Earl Pryor welcome a son born May 11 at the local hospital. Mrs Pryor is the former Jane Ridgely. Boonsboro couple Mr and Mrs Louis Saunder welcome twins a boy and a girl born May 14 at Washington County Hospital, father serving in the United States Army in England. A son born May 14 to Mr and Mrs William H Watson of 54 Jefferson Street at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert L Emilen of 1112 Fairview Road welcome a son born May 13 at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs David Snyder of Georgia Avenue announce a daughter born May 13 at the Washington County Hospital. A daughter born May 12 to Mr and Mrs Nelson E Jones of 1117 Hamilton Boulevard at the Washington. Mr and Mrs George W Hauver report a daughter born May 12 at their home near Smithsbure.

Earl Pryor Pryor Jane Ridgely Louis R. Saunder Boonsboro Washington County Hospital United States Army England William H. Watson Jefferson Street Robert L. Emilen Fairview Road David Snyder Georgia Avenue Nelson E. Jones Hamilton Boulevard George W. Hauver Smithsbure

Rubinstein Headlines Civic Music Six Artists For 1944 45

Artur Rubinstein, world renowned pianist, tops a six artist Civic Music Association series planned for 1944 45 in Hagerstown. Others include baritone Douglas Beattie, the Trapp Family Singers, Jan Peerce, harpist Carlos Salzedo and ensemble, and contralto Christine Johnson. Membership cards and dates to be announced.

Artur Rubinstein Civic Music Hagerstown Carlos Salzedo New Christine Johnson

250 Women Attend Church Mothers and Daughters Banquet

Two hundred fifty women attended the Mothers and Daughters Banquet at the Church of the Brethren on Friday evening. Men served dinner and washed dishes. Flowers, favors, and programs highlighted the event with several members receiving special acknowledgments. The Golden Mean play followed dinner, featuring a cast of church members. A musical program included solos and group singing. Mrs H K Zeller was reelected president of the Women’s Work.

Church of the Brethren Ida Lefevre Joe Young Florence Weagley Grover Sprecher Harry Mae Ernest Dodd Women's Work Sarah Jones Barnhart Harry May Alice Rittinger Joyce Coffman Betty Bupp Iris Coffman Margaret Women's Work of the Church Miss Bittinger Fred Neikirk Alma Blessing P Cotter

Miss Doub Bride of Army Officer Saturday

Miss Elton Berry Doub daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Berry Doub Hearthstone and Lieutenant Arthur J Weber son of Mr and Mrs Adam Weber Forest Park Tl were married Saturday evening at 8 at Trinity Lutheran Church The Rev Wilson P Arc DD performed the double ring ceremony Miss Jean Hodges was the bride s attendant and Lieutenant John Goyok of Oakland Calif was best man The only other guests were the bride s parents.

Elton Berry Doub Milton Berry Doub Hearthstone Arthur J. Weber Adam Weber Forest Park Trinity Lutheran Church Wilson P. Arc D.D Jean Hodges John Goyok Oakland Calif

Febrey-Senser Nuptials Slated in Mount Rainier Church

Miss Janice Febrey formerly of Funkstown will wed Lisle H. Senser Jr at Mount Rainier Christian church on June 15 at 7 p.m. After a two week honeymoon, the groom will report to Princeton University for indoctrination as a Naval ensign.

Martinsburg Couple's Daughter Weds Army Soldier

Mr and Mrs John M Stotelmyer announce the marriage of their daughter Oneta to Pfc Irvin H Catlett son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Catlett Both from Hedgesville The ceremony was May 10 at St Pauls Methodist Church Martinsburg Rev H C Marsh officiated The bride wore a rose dress with white accessories Catlett is stationed at Camp Carson Cal and the couple will make their home there this week

John M. Stotelmyer Martinsburg Oneta Irvin H. Catlett Gilbert Catlett Hedgesville St. Paul's Methodist Church H. C. Marsh Cal

Class Meets Tonight at Zion Reformed Church

The Builders Sunday School Class of Zion Reformed Church will meet on Monday evening May 15 at 7 30 at the church. There are about 2 000 varieties of soybeans grown worldwide.

Builders Zion Reformed Church

Club To Aid Hospital Project At Beaver Creek Meeting

Group Two of the Beaver Creek Homemakers Club will bring gifts and donations for camp and hospital work for convalescent soldiers at its June meeting. The club voted to contribute ten dollars to the Camp and Hospital committee. Mrs. Ruth Hertel announced the club won a Washington County Homemaker Council cash award. Members planned a rummage sale for May 27 and reported purchases of war bonds totaling 525 and four war stamps.

Beaver Creek Homemakers Club John Marshall Memorial Boulevard Ruth Hertel Washington County Counci Clarence Lee Samuel Matthews F. A. Welty Ardath Martin John

Senior class to stage The Fighting Littles at Hagerstown HS

On May 26 at 815 p m the Hagerstown High School auditorium hosts the senior class final play The Fighting Littles a three act comedy by Caroline Francke adapted from Booth Tarkington novel The Littles fight parent child and generational clashes while star Ham Ellers plays Lau Van Stutz a postwar era engineer and track participant Miss Shinham as Goody Little leads the girls drama club and attends Western Maryland College Paul Burger stars as Daddy Little guiding the family fireworks and he brings acting experience from prior school plays and youth government involvement

Hagerstown High School Caro-line Francke Booth Tarkington Mother Little Lau van Stutz Ag Ham Ellers America Y.M.C.A Annapolis Pegey Shinham Goody Little Miss Shinham Qirls Western Maryland College Paul Burger Dramatic Club Daddy Little Paul Hi-V First Hose Auxiliary Fire Company Maryland

P. T. A. To Install Officers Wednesday

The Broadway Wayside P. T. A. will meet on Wednesday, May 17, to install new officers and hear reports of all chairmen. The meeting starts at 2:45 in the school auditorium and will be followed by tea. Plans are underway for a rummage sale gate to be held May 19 and 20.

Broadway Wayside P. T. A

Miss Stonebraker Engaged to Lt Sabin Sanger

Miss Dorothy Bingham Stonebraker of St James engages to Lt Sabin Pond Sanger USM A stationed in Norfolk. Son of Dr Eugene B Sanger of Bangor Maine and the late Mrs Sanger. Stonebraker attended Hagertown and Bryant Stratton School. Sanger attended Fessenden Exeter Yale.

John E. Stonebraker St. James Dorothy Bingham Stonebraker Sabin Pond Sanger Eugene B. Sanger Bangor Sanger Stonebraker Hagerstown Bryant-Stratton School Boston U.s.ma Norfolk Fessenden and Exeter Yale University

Sons Of Legion Meeting Prospects Tonight

Sattuel Cohen chef le guerre of the local Forty and Eight will bring an important message to the Song of the American Legion at the regu lar meeting at 8 o clock this evening. After the meeting a meal will be served in the Forty and Hight Dugout with the Sons as guests of honor. all members urged to attend.

Sattuel Cohen The Forty and Eight Song of the American Legion

W C T U Keedysville Tea Honors Military Families

The W C T U of Keedysville will hold a tea in its hall on Tuesday afternoon May 16 at 2 30 o clock. The honored guests will include members of missionary societies and mothers of men and women serving in the armed forces of the United States.

W.C.T.U W.C.T.U. of Keedysville Missionary Societies United States

Miss America Club Opens In New Hagerstown Room

The Miss America Club holds its first meeting in a new clubroom on East Franklin Street behind the Hotel Patterson at 7 30 p m Wednesday. The large space serves over 240 members with furnishings still needed. Donations and support come from local businesses and individuals including McEwen's star Hagerstown Athletic Club Baldwin Cafe and McCrory's Store.

East Franklin Street Hotel Patterson Th Club Millers’ On the Square McEwen’s Star Hagerstown Athletic Club P Ldwin Cafe McCrory's Samuel Krentz Harry 8. Myers Johnston's Rebs’s Carle's R. and G Hagerstown Jacobson’s Forty Vulture Bruno Kunkleman

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