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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1945
Page
2
Miss Jeanette McClain returns from Roanoke after a week with friends. Several locals report hospital stays and recoveries at Washington County Hospital and George Washington University Hospital. Hospital discharges include Donald H. Lucas and many others as families host relatives from Baltimore to Fredericksburg and beyond.
Calendar lists events including a DAR meeting at Mrs. Hoffmeir’s home on May 21 at 7 30, a May 27 school puppet show at the Museum, a May 28 Farm and Business Cooperative conference at the Hotel Alexander, and a June 2 Rose Festival and buffet by St Mary’s Sodality at the Pangborns Terrace from 5 to 8 p.m.
Mrs. Margaret Hessong became the bride of Elvin Flook in a Wednesday night ceremony at the rock tower garden of Edward and Mrs. Flook in Middletown. Rev. Donald Brake officiated. Attendants included nieces of the groom. A reception followed and the couple plans to reside with the groom’s parents after a wedding trip.
Howard Street school patrons attended a Thursday PTA visit featuring demonstrations by all grades with emphasis on music art and literature. The school Glee Club entertained under Mrs Gilmer while retiring president Mrs Staley presided until new officers were installed led by newly elected president Mrs Walter Haynes. The first grade won the attendance banner and refreshments followed.
Chief Motor Machinist Mate James M. Mumma and Mrs Mumma returned to Willow Grove Naval Air Station after a leave with his mother Mrs Florence Mumma. They visited his sisters and brother at several addresses and Mumma will mark 22 years in service in September, including three years in the Army in Hawaii and nine in the Navy. He spent six years aboard the Aircraft Carrier Lexington.
The Washington County Free Library hosts a week long Circus Book Festival in the children's room with tents for Your Future, animal books, picture books, world tour titles, and show books. Ringling Brothers posters adorn the space as Girl Scouts handle registrations for the Circus Book Club and essay contest during library hours.
Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will hold a special meeting on Wednesday evening at Ruth Foltz home in Funkstown hill. Members meet in the Square at 7 50 p.m. to discuss plans for a trip to Newton D Baker General Hospital.
The Women’s Missionary Union of the First Baptist church will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday May 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Guest speaker will be Mrs. AL Petrie a returned missionary.
George Strine, national organizer of the Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles, spoke at the Masonic Temple as 9 new members were initiated into Hagerstown Aerie 694. John Nichols presided while officers and trustees participated. Strine addressed I Am An American day themes and social security for returning servicemen. Phil Young and his orchestra provided music with a floor show by Hagerstown Eagles.
A candlelight investiture service for Girl Scout troop No. 7 at Emmanuel A. B. church invested Connie Fernser Joan Gordon and Mary Louise Harner, bringing troop membership to 30. Second class rankings in international friendship were achieved by Betty Lou Brown Barbara English Joan Gordon Mary Lou Hose Anna Lyne Barbara Line Zona Miller Jeanette Meyers Sue Ann Ramaciotti Sylvia Rhodes Orpha Stouffer and Ethel Warner. A Saturday picnic at Paughborn Park followed with fourteen members attending games and baseball.
Dr Evelyn Luke entertained Hagerstown Zonta Club members at a tea held yesterday at her country home Beaver Crest. The rooms were decorated with garden flowers and guests enjoyed a program of musical selections arranged by Dr Gifford Luke. Jussi Bjerling and John Charles Thomas performed with noted orchestras, and programs were provided to each attendee. A tour of the grounds concluded the afternoon.
The Conococheagues chapter of the DAR will meet at 7 30 p.m. at 442 North Potomac Street with Miss Electa Zeigler as guest speaker. Regent Mrs Mark BE Reed asks all members to attend for annual reports. Townsend Club Meets to Hold Regular Meeting May 23 at Western Enterprise Hall All members urged to attend.
Miss Doris Hartman of North Cleveland avenue is entered in a beauty contest at Camp Gordon Ga Her photo is featured in Camp Gordon Cadence and she could win a 50 War Bond prize The camp paper front page mention came from a G I admirer praising Marylanders for their beauty contenders
A Martinsburg West Virginia couple wed on Wednesday May 9 at the parsonage of St Pauls Methodist church. The bride Mrs Freda Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs George Watson wore light blue with pink rosebud corsage. Witnesses were Mrs Elizabeth Pearred Mrs Margaret Nong Miss Lena DeHaven and Mitchell Custer. The bride works at Fairchild Aircraft Corp and the groom at Rockwell Dry Cleaning in Martinsburg. They reside at 117 East Martin Street Martinsburg.
Ralph L. Ebersole 17 Maugansville Rachel Hoffman 16 Bakersville William C. Binker 28 Hagerstown Anna L. Hutzell 18 Boonsboro Lewis W. Mumma 20 Needmore PA Dorine L. Haynes 17 Hagerstown William J. Harper 19 Marceline Nr Manford 17 Hagerstown Richard J. Johnson 28 Knoxville Tenn Anna R. McClain 38 Highfield Bill A. De Garnco 23 Steubenville OH Catherine I. Crawford 17 Williamsport
The Clare Tree production of Peter Pan at Smithsburg school was followed by a PTA supper in the school cafeteria. PTA members also spent a day repairing the auditorium curtain with help from home economics students. The event, postponed from December, invited children from nearby schools.
Dear Mary Haworth explains a nine year old girl displaying violent outbursts tearing bedding and harming others, with inconsistent school performance and defiance. A specialist recommends Rorschach testing to uncover subconscious causes and early intervention for potential long term impact.
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