Local Social Notes Include Births and Travel
Mrs Edgar F Sprecher of Winter street is a patient at Washington County Hospital. Several residents plan visits and trips including Miss Louise Shafinch from Denton Md visiting Oak Hill avenue and Baltimore, and Mr and Mrs Floyd Holland hosting Neilie Grove in Mansfeld Ohio. Others attend meetings in Annapolis or travel to Annville Pa for commencements while military families and workers report leaves, births, and a church speech set for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar F. Sprecher
Winter Street
Washington County Hospital
Neilie Grove
Floyd Holland
Mansfeld
Ohio
Louise Shafinch
Denton Md
Notre Dame College
Baltimore
Rachel Willis
Oak Hill Avenue
Engagement of Patricia Schindel and Pvt Thomas Renn
Mr and Mrs Joseph Schindel announce the betrothal of their daughter Patricia a 16 graduate of Hagerstown High School class of 48 who attended the University of Maryland and is now a student nurse at University Hospital in Baltimore Pvt Thomas Oliver Renn of Falls Church Va a pharmacist in the U S Army also attended the University of Maryland and is now stationed at Camp Beale California No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schindel
Mealey Parkway
Patricia
Thomas Oliver Renn
Falls Church
Schindel
Hagerstown High School
University of Maryland
University Hospital
Baltimore
Renn
U. S. Army
Camp Beale
California
Former County Hospital Nurses Recall Fiji and India Service
Former County Hospital nurses recall 27 months in the Fiji Islands and seven in India with Captain Mabel Stewart and First Lt. Bora Bowers. They described improvised operating shelters, minimal water, two washing tubs, and a rain-soaked church service memory. Cadet Nurse Beatrice Robinson attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bora Bowers
Mabel Stewart
Washington County Hospital
Charlotte Craig
Bowers
Capt
Stewart
Fiji Islands
India
County Hospital
Fig
G. I
Capt.Stewart
Ashville
N. C
Army Nuses
Army Nurse Corps
Mesdames Anna Marshall
Madeline Lumm
Frances Keefauver
Ruth Widmyer
Mahala Warner
Virginia Fiery
Ruth Landis
Vessa Bair
Katherine Carl
Daisy Moses
Zélla Newcomer
Kit Bader
Josephine Lowery
Rhoda Myers
Flossie Miller
Jeannette Taylor
Hazel Lowery
Couple To Celebrate 55th Anniversary In Wingerton Pa
Mr and Mrs Harry Potter of Wingerton Pa will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary at home on Sunday May 20. They were the first couple married in Salem Reformed Church near Waynesboro on May 21 1890 by the late Dr F F Bahner. Attendants were Jeanette Potter maid of honor and Harvey Shank best man. They previously visited Abilene Kansas on their fiftieth anniversary. Tomorrow their children Edith Young Hagerstown William H Potter Waynesboro C Ray Potter Hagerstown and Mrs Herbert L Eberly Rowzerville will host a reception at their Wingerton home with four grandchildren expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Potter
Wingerton
Seth
Harvey Shank
Mother at Pearl program by Avenue Chapter No 58 OES
Avenue Chapter No 58 of OES hosts a Mothers Day program titled Mother at Pearl on Saturday evening at 7 30 in the Masonic Temple auditorium. The Williamsport Methodist Choir will provide music with piano and organ pieces honoring famous mothers. All OES members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenue
Oles
Sharnshore
Masonic Temple Auditorium
O.es
Williamsport Methodist Choir
Downsville Bride Weds Army Private in May Ceremony
Dorothy Jane Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Baker of Downsville, married Pvt. Ernest Spielman in a May wedding at the bridegroom’s home with Rev. Lumm officiating. The bride, a Williamsport high school class of ’43 graduate, worked at Tristate Electrical Supply Co. before her husband, who served nine months overseas and is now stationed at Camp Tickett, Va., previously worked for Western Maryland Railroad Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baker
Downsville
Dorothy Jane Baker
Ernest Spielman
Lumm
James Mills
Williamsport High School
Tristate Electrical Supply Co
Pvt
Spielgman
Camp Tickett
Western Maryland Railroad Co
Couple Weds Friday in Martinsburg and Michigan City
Priscilla Michael of Martinsburg West Virginia married Pie Robert L Yeater of Michigan City Indiana on Friday May 18 in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev Paul B Watlington. The bride wore a powder blue dress with a red rose corsage and was accompanied by her brother in law Berkeley Michael and sister in law Mrs Yeater. Mrs Yeater works as a secretary at Olney Acres Martinsburg and Mr Yeater is stationed at Camp Crowder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Michael
Martinsburg
W. Va
Robert L. Yeater
Michigan City
Ind
Paul BB. Watlington
Berkeley Michael
Halfway
Pleo
Yeater
Camp Crowder
Supper Party Held by Church Group
The Personal Workers Class of the Church of the Brethren hosted a supper in the church recreation room this week. Grace Mullendere led the meeting with a brief session, as members listed include Mrs. William Wolfkill, Alice Eitinger, Grace Mundendere, Alma Bowser, and others among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Grace Mullendere
Lessness
Ifinda Gordon
William Wolfkill
Alice Eitinger
L- Tans Wolfkitl
Grace Mundendere
Alice Bittinger
Alma Bowser
Midred Margaret Rawley
Lcytha Wilhide
Ellen Kine
Violaman
Lote Youves
Tmuutine
Hilda Verdon
Mrs Mary Ard Wife of Rev Wilson Ard Pastor of Trinity Lutheran
A profile of Mrs Mary Ard wife of Rev Wilson Ard pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hagerstown. She recalls moving from Pennsylvania to Denver and then to Hagerstown, teaching home economics briefly, and balancing ministerial duties with family life. Mrs Ard describes her role as nurse aide and community volunteer while managing a busy parsonage and supporting her husband’s sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Mary Ard
Wilson P. Ard
Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Church
Mrs. Ard
Miss Miles and Joseph Sarge Wed in May Ceremony
Miss Charlotte Viola Miles and Joseph Francis Sarge wed in a May 12 ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran and Reformed Church Western Pike. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gardner Miles Clear Spring, wore eyelet gown with pearl coronet and carried a white prayer book. Guests included out of town relatives from Jersey City Passaic Baltimore Waynesboro and Washington. The couple honeymooned in Florida after a reception at the bride's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Viola Miles
Gardner Miles
Clearspring
Joseph Francis Sarge
U. S. Internal Revenue
Department of Labor
New York City
Washington, D. C
St. Paul's Lutheran and Reformed Church
Western Pike
Luther Hare
Francis Bell
Smithsburg
Harry Miles
Suree
Daniel KK. Seibert
Madelyn Miles
Robert H. Miles
Harry Swope
John Miles
Nantel Seibert
Lillyn Devine
Gloria
Jersey City
Ann de Simone
Passaic
N. J
Chester Kling
Charles Denton
John Layton
Margaret Anderson
Washington
Kenneth Miles
Elliott
Baltimore
Nettie Adams
Margaret Addlesberger
Waynesboro
Sarge
Clearspring High School
Florida
Cancelled USO Dance At Newton D Baker Hospital
Newton D. Baker General Hospital informs the USO it cannot host the scheduled dance in its recreation hall on Tuesday May 22. The event was to be sponsored by USO Washington County Citizens Committee for the wounded and TS at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Washington County Cit Committee
Smithsburg Pupils Celebrate National Music Week Program
Smithsburg Elementary staged a National Music Week program with all grades participating. Grade 1 and 2 performed singing games, Grade 3 offered two selections, Grade 4 featured piano solo by Shirley Schildt and dances, Grade 5 presented piano duets by Shirley and Janet Schildt plus songs and dances, and Grade 6 performed the Virginia Reel and a square dance. Parents attended and visited classrooms after the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsburg
Shirley Schildt
Shirley
Janet Schildt
Students Present Musical Recital by Miss Estelle Young
Music students entertained parents at Miss Estelle Youngs studio on Fairground avenue Thursday evening. Selections included Trio Merry Bobolink North Wind A Rose in My Garden Wildwood Ramble Blue Skies Silver Slippers Flag of My Country Indian Brum Lotus Pond Parade of the Tinkerings Arabs on Horseback In Early Spring Swallows In Flight Turkish Rondo Fairy Bells Cuckoo Indian Lament Valse Eride Oer Hill and Dale performed as piano duets and solos by multiple students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Young
Fairground Avenue
Merry Bobolink
Patricia Chaney
Edwina Guhr
Mary Lou Ponton
Natalie Hickey
Lee Byers
June McKinsey
Jack Morton
Betty Powles
Virginia Ponton
Janet L. Rhodes
Virginia
Clair de Line
Katherine Fesperman
Valse Eride
Betty Lou Blickenstaff
O'er Hill and Dale
Janet Rhodes
Birthday Party for Ann Pilson at Greenmount Ave
Mr and Mrs Neel B Pilson hosted an 18th birthday party for daughter Ann B Pilson at 121 Greenmount Avenue with dancing games and refreshments. Guests included Helen Smith Connie Feiser Gloria Boward Nancy Clapa Chickie Schlotterbeck Betty Range Martha Pilson George Goosey William Needy Pat Thomas Dick Tearinger Vicki Poffenberger and Charles Charkin. A Purple Heart Auxiliary card party at the American Legion Home was run by Mazie Hollmaner Stockslager Stine and Tage. A note says enamel pans can be cleaned with soda and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neel B. Pilson
Greenmount Avenue
Ann B. Pilson
Helen Smith
Connie Feiser
Gloria Boward
Nancy Clapa
Chickie Schlotterbeck
Betty Range
Martha Pilson
George Goosey
William Needy
Pat Thomas
Dick Tearinger
Vicki Poffenberger
Charles Charkin
Purple Heart Auxiliary
American Legion Home
Mazie Hollmaner
Stockslager
Stine
Tage
Miss Jones Weds T Sgt Carnahan in Boonsboro Church
Miss Margaret Jo Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles N Jones of Shepherdstown West Virginia married T Sgt Leon Carnahan son of Mr and Mrs H E B Carnahan of Sharpsburg in a Boonsboro Reformed church ceremony performed by Rev Paul V Helm on Friday May 11 The bride a Shepherdstown High School '37 graduate entered the WAVES in August 1943 and received a medical discharge from the U S Naval Reserve last December Sgt Carnahan enlisted November 1941 and served 35 months in Australia New Guinea and the Philippines He is now on a 21 day furlough
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jo Jones
Charles N. Jones
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Leon Carnahan
H. EB. Carnahan
Sharpsburg
Paul V. Helm
Reformed Church
Evonsboro
Shepherdstown High School
United States Naval Reserve
Carnahan
Australia
New Guinea
Philippines
Circus relics line library exhibit for Spring Book Festival
At the Washington County Library children’s room the Circus Fans Association Circus Historical Society and Circus Model Builders and Owners Association present displays. Clyde Beatty Buffalo Bill Tex Mix Emmet Kelly exhibits feature books programs route books photos and tickets from famed circuses. The CFA tent in Hagerstown offers these exhibits during Spring Book Festival Week opening Monday May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Circus Fans Association
The
Circus Historical Society
Circus Modelbuilders and Owners Association
Clyde Beatty
Emmet Kelly
Hagerstown
Birthday party honors Mr. Shackelford at home
A birthday party was held Tuesday evening May 15 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Shackelford for his 39th birthday. Music by Fiddlin' Pete and his group accompanied refreshments for a wide circle of attendees listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Shackelford
Shackelford
Fiddlin
Pete
James Keeney
George Krider
Elmer Chaney
Chalk Hammond
Catherine Dickerhoff
Minnie
Frank Kenney
Linnie Shank
Lester Nave
Jake Shipley
Maude Shaeffer
Ed Socks
Adam Kenney
Taylor Hatt
Lena Shank
Hagerstown Hood College Club Meeting Planned
The Hagerstown Hood College Club will meet at Mrs. Abner L. Gruber’s home on Laur an Road Fountain Head Heights Tuesday May 22 at :00 o clock.
Dear G P Mary Haworth column on a bullying boy
A reader asks how to protect a 3 year old girl from a younger boy’s bullying during visits. Mary Haworth advises limiting interaction, keeping the girl close, and routing the child to safety, while suggesting the mother of the boy enroll him in nursery school for basic social training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Haworth
Ann
Johnnie
M.L
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Stouffer Printing Company
International Association of Public Employment Office
Annapolis
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West Antietam Street
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Hubert Schindel
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Lebanon Valley College
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South Pacific
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Ray Diehl
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H. E. Bowers
American Indian Fund
Guatemala
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Church Street
Westside Avenue
William R. Mahone
George Street
Clarence Whipp
Williamsport
Lester Hockensmith
Austin Peck
Blue Ridge Summit
Richard A. Derr
Bethesda
J. Morris Lyon
Frederick Street
Kay Frances Skarar
Mercersboro
Irvin W. Traver
Ira J. Stine
Robrersville
Henry Mathers
Fairchild Avenue
Jeanette J
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Pope’s School
N. Locust St
Fleisher
Ridenour
Renlie
E. Wash. St
L. F. Beecher
Rest Haven Chapel
Patricia Schindel
Ian Saieer Baan
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Mes
Geary
Pope's Beauty Shop
North Locust Street
Miss Miles
Joseph Sarge
Miss Jones
T-Sgt. Carnahan
Boonsboro Church
G.P
Sissy
Daily Mail
Washington Post
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Glick’s
Kreider & Ephrata
Glick’s Shoe Store
Washington St
Charlie Spivak
Record Shop
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Iwo Jima
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Askiray
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