Frolic Tuesday wraps up Potomac Playmakers season
The Potomac Playmakers host a casual frolic at Fountain Head Country Club on Tuesday evening May 23, with weiner toast weather permitting, and skits by Phoebe Sieffer Bill Stonebraker Dorothy Loy Mary Ella Hook and Roszel McConnell. A rain plan keeps the program in the clubhouse. Members and interested guests are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Playmakers
Fountain Head Country Club
Leslie Manners
Lnna Katherine Roulette
P. J. Prather
Robert Carder
Roszell McConnell
Phoebe Sieffer
Bill Stonebraker
Dorothy Loy
Mary Ella Hook
Roszel McConnell
Fellowship Forum Will Meet Tomorrow
The Youth Fellowship Forum holds its second quarterly meeting at Trinity Reformed church in Spoonsborn tomorrow at 2 30 pm. Members from Hagerstown Boonsboro Cavetown Funks Town Smithsburg Mercersburg and Middletown will attend. The program includes worship discussion periods entertainment and refreshments. A constitution will be adopted and officers installed: Robert Kefauver president Dorothy Barrick vice president Leona Sprecker secretary Jean Heckman treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Fellowship Forum
Trinity Reformed Church
Spoonsborn
Hagerstown
Boonsboro
Cavetown
Funkstown
Smithsburg
Mercersburg
Middletown
Robert Kefauver
Dorothy Barrick
Leona Sprecker
Jean Heck- Man
Birthday Party for Joanne Adams Observes Eighth Birthday
Joanne Adams hosted a children's birthday party at Halfway in her eighth birthday celebration. Guests included Mary Bremmer, Martha Bremmer, Janice Graves, Judy Ellsworth, Lois Hammond, Pegsy Clapp, Anita Fiery, Barbara Qdena hal, Jean Davis, June Davis, Janey Wilson, Daroles Scholl, Latitia Sprecher, Helen Snooks, Georgia Gravatt, Thelma Middlekauff, Barbara Keplinger, and family members Mr and Mrs Charles Adams, Mr and Mrs George Gravatt, Mr and Mrs Spencer Hornbaker, Mrs George Stottlemyer, Mrs Lynn Stottlemyer, and Mrs Albert Keplinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Adams
Charles Adams
Mary and
Martha Bremmer
Janice Graves
Judy Ellsworth
Lois Hammond
Pegsy Clapp
Anita Fiery
Barbara Qdena*hal
Jean
June Davis
Janey Wilson
Daroles Scholl
Latitia Sprecher
Helen Snooks
Georgia Gravatt
The
Local Society Notes From Reid Memorial Hospital Scene
Miss Mable Forthmay visits Richmond sister while Miss LaRue Browning recovers from surgery in Cumberland. Frederick Chamber president Roger B. Wolfe returns from city visit. Amos Lynn back home after twelve weeks at Gettysburg hospital for injuries. Mrs Ashley Emmert hospitalized in Waynesboro for major operation. William D. Byron Jr hosts fancy dress ball in Williamsport with St James School students present. Several locals visit Gretna and North Carolina. Reed and orchestra member among Philadelphia College of Pharmacy students celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Forthmay
Reid Memorial Hospital
Richmond
Ind
William H. Burhans
Potomac Avenue
Ronald Reed
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science
Reed
William D. Byron, Jr
William D. Byron
Williamsport
Washington
St. James School
Ruth Shadwick and David Morin Wedding in 1938
Announcement from Westwood Massachusetts states Miss Ruth Elizabeth Shadwick and Mr. David Henry Morin were secretly married on Armistice Day 1938 in Alexandria Virginia. Morin is the son of Mrs. Martha E. Morin and trained as a nurse at Washington County Hospital and Bellevue Hospital NYC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westwood
Mass
Ruth Elizabeth Shadwick
David Henry Morin
Martha E. Morin
Alexandria
Morin
Hagerstown High School
Washington County Hospital
Bellevue Hospital
New York City
A. D. Holsinger
Cearfoss
Sain
Thelma Virginia Holsinger
Ruben
S. Thomas
Aelock
Surday
Moarning
Church of the Brethren
Thomas
Myrs. G. Arthur Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Sacred Concerts At Convention Sunday
A sacred music festival accompanies the National Federation of Music Clubs biennial in Baltimore. The Hagerstown A Capella choir, directed by Raymond K. Hol linger, performs at 4 06 in the Maryland Casualty auditorium. A Lyric Theatre pageant is directed by Mrs Frank Daugherty. Bernard M. Little arranges for the Roman Catholic Choirs, and Mr Roman Steiner leads the Roman Catholic choirs citywide. A Sunday sight seeing trip departs at 1 36 from the Lord Baltimore Hotel. The Enoch Pratt Free Library and the Baltimore Museum of Art will be open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Federation of Music Clubs
Baltimore
Hagerstown A Capella
Raymond K. Hollinger
Maryland Casualty Auditorium
Lyric Theatre
Frank Daugherty
Bernard M. Little
Hancock
Corpus Christi Church
Roman Steiner
Baltimore City
Lord Baltimore
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Baltimore Museum of Art
Plans for Picnic Set by Christ Reformed Class
The Friendly Bible class of Christ Reformed Church completed plans for the annual class picnic at the Park on Wednesday, June 12. Evelyn Ralston led the meeting on the program Experience while a refreshment crew included Marcie Sneckenberger Nancy Miller Rhoda Lehman Ethel Walker Evelyn Ralston and Inza Koons. Other attendees listed include Grace Downin James Goldie Snyder Ruth Snow berger Pauline Hampshire Cora Hampshire Hazel Shank Blanche Mark Helen Yates Lola Blecker Catherine Trevinger Mary Mace Maude Matthews Bertie Miller Mary Everett Mary Sprankle Lois Rovey Hazel Zigler and Helen Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Friendly Bible
Christ Reformed
Evelyn Ralston
Marcie Sneckenberger
Nancy Miller
Rhoda Lehman
Ethel Walker
Inza Koons
Grace Downin
Mes James Goldie Snyder
Ruth Snowberger
Pauline Hampshire
Cora Hampshire
Hazel Shank
Blanche Mark
Helen Yates
Lola Blecker
Catherine Trevinger
Mary Mace
Maude Matthews
Bertie Miller
Mary Everett
Mary Sprankle
Lois Rovey
Hazel Zigler
Helen Scott
Mothers and Daughters Banquet at Trinity Church
The Gleaners class of Trinity Lutheran held its first Mothers and Daughters banquet with 124 attendees. Headwaiter J Frank Roessner and a team of waiters served. Lois Simon led the program with songs, a tribute by Leah Here, and a skit by Anna Jane and Foltz. Marhelle Henneberger spoke on class cooperation. prizes were awarded for oldest and youngest mothers, most daughters, and three generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Gleaners
J. Frank Roessner
Wilbur Fiery
Frank Fiery
Max Fiery
Clyde Lippy
Fred Mowen
Robert Dean
Roger Miller
Guy Kidwell
John Minnich
Lois Simon
Catherine Neuhardt
Leah
Benjamin Atwood
Anna Jane
Vian Foltz
Marhelle Henneberger
C. F. Baltzley
J. S. Simon
Airs
J. 0. Beard
Karl Shank
Frank Leiter
Mather
Ms. Donahue
Martha Ellen Eakle
Members of Class Honored at Meet
The Young Peoples class of the First Christian Church taught by Miss Lucille Ridenour held a class meeting at Miss Louise Keller's home. After business, games and refreshments followed. Prizes went to Miss Virginia Rohrer and Mrs. Lois Baker. A wedding gift was presented by the class to Mrs TF co, formerly Louise Fleming, and a shower was given Mrs Paul Creager. Members present included Wesdames John Rohrer, J K Bare, Chalmers Baker, Earl Weller, Robert Morn, Augustis Bez, Pan Creager, Herbert Weller, Myrtle Crabill, Frances Sheeler, Virginia Sheeler, Elizabeth Saym, Onieta Crosswhite, Lucile Ridenour, Virginia Rohrer, Eleanor Mumma, Edna Walter, Louise Weller, Catherine Forn percer and Anna Eckstine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples
First Christian Church
Lucille Ridenour
Louise Keller
Virginia Rohrer
Lois Baker
Louise Fleming
Paul Creager
Wesdames John Rohrer
J. K. Bare
Chalmers Baker
Earl Weller
Robert Morn
Augustis Bez
Pan Creager
Herbert Weller
Myrtle Crabill
Misses Frances Sheeler
Virginia Sheeler
Elizabeth Saym
Onieta Crosswhite
Lucile Ridenour
Eleanor Mumma
Edna Walter
Louise Weller
Catherine Fornpercer
Anna Eckstine
Hobby Show Held At Woodland Way Junior High
A Hobby Show drew interest Thursday at Woodland Way Junior High School. Pupils from the Needlework Club Sowing Clits Art Cink Shoplib and Aviation Club contributed under a preacher’s supervision in the cafeteria. Aviation display prizes were awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Way
Art Cink
Shoplib
Aviation Club
Glamour Boys of Capitol Hill Highlighted in Post Satire
Reader diary notes paint a mosaic of midweek small town life from Mercersburg to Frederick, with gossip on a Washington Post feature naming Byron as a “Glamour Boy,” rainy Preakness impact, flower fashion, mothers and carnations at Mothers Day, and local scenes from theatre to lamp posts and nickels in shop windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land
Byron
Capitol Hill
Washington Post
Frederick
Herring
Potomac River Falls
Washington
Mercersburg Academy
Alexander’s
Mercersburg
North Potomac Street
Henry’s Theatre
Students Present Puppet Show At Antistamt School
Fifth and sixth grade muspils under Miss Madeline Diftendal staged a puppet show grew from art class. They designed dressed and manipulated dolls painted scenery and wrote their version of Hansel and Gretel with other acts including The Confos and Its Worse and The Trapeze Performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antistamt School
Madeline Diftendal
Paderewski
Jeannette MacDonald
George Auxt
Max Fisher
Virginia Oak
Robert Matthews
Sick Snavety
Marie Snyder
Lionel Selman
Frances Watson
Helen Smith
Matx
Katherine Healy
F. Pauling Blackford
Mary Helen Chrissinger
Card Party Tuesday Night at St Marys Parish House
A bridge and five hundred party hosted by the Catholic Daughters of America will take place Tuesday evening May 23 at 3 30 o'clock in St Marys Parish House. Mrs Marie Bloom retiring Grand Regent will host with assistance from Mrs Margaret Fitzpatrick Mrs Ethel Cover and Mrs Marguerite Slayman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
St. Mary's
Marie Bloom
Bea
Margaret Fitzpatrick
Ethel Cover
Marguerite Slayman
Marriage Licenses Listed for Numerous Couples Across States
Franklin H. Hawes 24 of Brunswick and Dorothy E. B. Webber 18 of Knox ville. Lewis V. Hummer 23 of Chambersburg and Mary M. Helm 18 of Shippensburg. Robert A. Sulser 23 of Romney West Virginia and Lola B. Davis 18 of Junction West Virginia. Earl W. Keihl 18 of Waynesboro and Virginia E. Potter 18 of Pen Mar. Herman M. Weasner 43 of Philadelphia and Hattie Harvey 38 of Hagers town. Calvin J. Schneck 37 and Irene E. Zimmerman 28 of Pine Grove. William O. Benner 31 of Frederick and Helen M. Barry 25 of Allentown. Millard L. Sheaper 28 of Martinsburg and Goldie M. Widmyer 29 of Hagerstown. Lee W. Cook 28 and Frances E. Clark 18 of Hagerstown. Quay M. X Navy 22 and Helen F. Sense 22 of Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin H. Hawes
Brunswick
Dorothy EB. Webber
Knoxville
Lewis V. Hummer
Chambersburg
Mary M. Helm
Shinpensburg
Robert A. Sulser
Romney
W. Va
Lola B. Davis
Junction
W.va
Earl W. Keihl
Waynesboro
Virginia
E. Potter
Pen Mar
Herman M. Weasner
Philadelphia
Hattie Harvey
Hagers- Low
Calvin J. Schneck
Irene E. Zimmerman
Pine Grove
Wiliam
Benner
Frederick
Helen M. Barry
Allentown
Millard L. Sheaper
Martinsburg
Goldie M. Widmyer
Hagerstown
Lee W. Cook
Frances FE. Clark
Quay M. X Navy
Helen F. Sense
Fairfield
Women Club of Williamsport Hosts Posture Demo
The Women’s Club of Williamsport met at the Recreation Center on Friday with Mrs J F Heizer and others hosting. President Norman McCardell led a posture demonstration while Mrs Esther Downs and Mrs Victor Castle read music. Delegates to the University of Maryland Short Course were chosen and sixteen members plus one guest attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Club of
Williamsport
J. F. Heizer
Esther Downs
Victor Castle
Norman McCardell
Rodney Britner
J.T. Richards
Florida
McCardell
Richards
David Poole
University of
Dry Run Club
Dry Run Homemakers Club
J. A. Seibert
Melley
Adrian Strite
Firey
J. C. Seibert
Maryland
Richard Seibert
C. R. James
Walter
Successful Play by Seniors at Hagerstown High
Dorothy Bennett and Irving White’s Fly Away Home was staged by the Senior Class to a good audience in the Hagerstown High School auditorium. A three act comedy with strong laughs, the cast delivered lively characterizations led by Kitzi Blair and Lease Swomley as the Masters family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Bennett
Trving White
Hagerstown High School
Kitzi Blair
Linda Masters
Lease Swomley
Corey Masters
Stephen Noel
Him Masters
Jane Stotelmyer
Nan Masters
Glen Messersmith
Gabriel
Elvin Beard
Robert Munson
Harmer Masters
Burt Masters
Phyllis Kibler
Penny
Jann Cooksey
Tinka Collingsby
Corey
Helen Paxgon
Johnny Heming
Linda
Robert Mattson
Armand Sloan
Richard Young
Marie
Martha Wingert
Masters
Provincetown
Mass
Innes Boyer
Mildred Keirn
Merls Funk
Alumni Dinner Held Friday Night at Roxy in Hagerstown
The Gettysburg College Alumni Club of Hagerstown hosted its annual dinner at the Roxy on Frederick Street. Attendees included Rev W L Remsburg, J C Bond, Mr and Mrs James Gannon, and college guests such as Alumni Secretary C Paul Cessna and Football Coach Henry Bream. Officers for the coming year were named: James Cannon president, Lawrence Showe vice president, Roy L Sloop secretary. Short addresses were given by guests and a note on the Seventy Fifth Reunion of the Battle of Gettysburg was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg College Alumni Club
Hagerstown
Roxy
Frederick Street
W. L. Remsburg
Funkstown
J. C. Bond
James Gannon
Henry W. A. Hanson
Rey L. Sloop
Hubert. L. Botterfield
Robert H. Ryder
Lawrence
James Cannon
Lawrence Showe
Roy L. Sloop
Pierres
College
Get
Iyshnurg
Starlett Revue Opens Monday Night in May Show
Announcement lists Tom Cassel as master of ceremonies for the Starlett Revue by Jean Spence School of the Dance on May 22 and 23. Cassel will also perform a specialty act. The program features many named dancers including Phyllis Black, Adelaide Campbell, Naomi Taute, and others with acts by Betty Jean Schroyer, Bob Grove, June Yontz, Delores Weaver, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cassel
Starlett
Jean Spence
Andre Smith
Naomi Taute
Lavern Colbert
Jeanne Cramer
Vivian Cunninghamn
Rayetta DeLauney
Janice Miller
Doris Newman
Alta Ruth
Janice Stottiemyer
Patsy
Peggy Welty
Betty Jean Schroyer
Bob Grove
June Yontz
Delores Weaver
Betty
Salvation Army Opens Open Air Services On Court House Pavement
Beginning tonight the Salvation Army will conduct regular open air services on the Court House pavement from dusk until 9 o'clock. These services will continue throughout the summer and fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Court House
Antietam Fire Company to Attend Church Service
Members of Antietam Fire Company their wives and friends will attend services at St John's Episcopal Church on Sunday evening at 7 30 o'clock. The group will meet at the fire hall on Summit Avenue at 7 15 o'clock and march in a body to the church. Rev Dr Walter Byron Stehi rector will deliver the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antietam Fire Company
St. John's Episcopal Church
Summit Avenue
Walter Byron Stehi
Chard Best Greens Crop for Early and Late Garden Use
Chard offers prolific greens and edible midribs. Spinach is best early, but heat ends it. chard then thrives as a cut and come again crop. Plant seeds thinly, keep moisture and nourishment, harvest leaves as needed, avoid overcooking.
Varied Program Given At Dance Benefit at Hotel Alexander
An enthusiastic Friday crowd supported the newly formed Junior Police Clubs at a benefit dance. Mayor Richard H. Sweeney and Detective Captain William Peters spoke. Baltimore Police Quartet could not perform due to illness. Tubby Rives and Airport Inn performers filled in with songs and piano. Warficla Jones, a young colored singer, drew multiple encores. Also appeared were Great Malley and Eddie Dugan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Alexander
Richard H. Sweeney
William 9. Peters
Baltimore Police Quartet
Tubby Rives
Airport Inn
Warficla Jones
Malley
Eddie Dugan
Music Is Topic Of Meridian Club Dinner Program
The Meridian Club held its monthly dinner meeting at the Women's Club with Miss Katharine Healy in charge. Guest speaker Miss Margaret White, a Juilliard graduate, spoke on Music Appreciation and presented pupils Miss Dorothy Baker and Miss Janet Baltzley who performed piano numbers including Scorch Poem, Sennidillas, Dance Fairy, May Night, and others amid pastel decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian Club
Katharine Healy
Margaret White
Julliard School
New York City
Virginia Jobson
Dorothy Baker
Janet Baltzley
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Troy Laundry
Women’s Y Hats
L. & B. Hat Shop
N. E. Gov. Public Square
Arrow Service
Arrow Shoe Store
Washington Street
Ae Tae TN
Leu
Karl E. Wellinger
Mechanicsville, Md
Harry Wellinger
West Wilson Boulevard
Harry F. Trumpower
Benson, Wa
Maryland State Police
Roger B. Wolfe
Amos Lynn
Gettysburg Hospital
Clarendon Avenue
LaRue Browning
Washington County
Vernon W. Ridgely
Cumberland
Harry W. Kaylor
Ashley Emmert
Waynesboro, Pa
Waynesboro Hospital
Paul Irby
Gretna
North Carolina
May Young
James Young
William Edward Peters
Mildred Perham
Eastayehue
Christ Reformed Group
Trinity
Doris Duke
Alexander Ballroom
Mary
Larry Clinton
Guy Lombardo
Lombardo
APL
Lbrary
Hershey Park
Mal Hallett
War
Citizens & Goldies
W. Washington
Hamilton
Starlett Revue
Mayor Sweeney
Benefit
Washingston St
Tom Brewer
Anderson Co
DYERS
Bible’s
Svoeive Hagerstowr
Clyde E. Basehoar
E. Washington ST
St. Potomac St
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