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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1928
Page
7
Social and personal items list locals visiting relatives and friends in Washington and Baltimore. Several residents travel to shows, conventions, and family gatherings in Miami, Harpers Ferry, Shenandoah, and beyond, with updates on recoveries and homeward journeys.
Mr and Mrs Raymond L Henderson hosted a post concert reception at their West Washington home in honor of Mrs Ethel Pairk Richardson guest artist. Attendees included club members and friends such as Mr and Mrs Henry Holzapfel Mr and Mrs John D Zentmyer Major and Mrs J C Byron Mrs Palmer Tennant Mrs A H Kreider Mrs Crown D Diehl Mrs Howard Oswald Mrs J Ott Funkhouser Mrs G J Christ Mrs Huyett Mrs Fahrney Mrs Fred C Crawford Mrs Caroline Ewell Miss Regina Feigley Miss Catherine Rauth Eva and Rachel Shulenberger Lyman H Reamer Edwin C Hook Garland Groh and Frank Beard.
Mrs Russell Campbell was chosen president of the Arts and Letters Club at yesterday's business meeting following the annual luncheon at the Womens Club. Mrs Victor Cushwa will preside at the final meeting next Monday at 3 pm. officers include Vice-president Mrs Laura Sowers recording secretary Miss Anna Katherine Roulette, corresponding secretary Mrs Ralph Stont fer, and treasurer Miss Helen Hoff Taeler.
The singing class at Broadfording Church directed by William N. Spengard will perform a musical program tomorrow evening at 7 45 p m This closing winter program invites the public to attend.
A surprise party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alvord on Summit Avenue in honor of Mrs. Alvord’s birthday and the first birthday of Murray Oliver Eiler Jr. Flowers and a large cake decorated the table as guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McClelland and many others from Shippensburg and area.
A list of marriage license notices shows couples with ages and towns including Charles A Guessford 21 and Marie H Kay 18 from the city, Oscar F Hottet 24 Hancock and Mary Yost 20 from Berkeley Springs, Jerry Shifflet 22 and Frankie Knight 20 from Parkey Virginia, Rollin Griffith 18 Bedington West Virginia and Catherine Williams 18 Charlestown, Murporie Leisenring 18 Paxino Pennsylvania, Lester Hertzog 21 Elysburr Pennsylvania and Murporie Leisenring 18 Paxino, plus a note correcting Lewis Carroll to Charles Lutwidge Dodgson as the author of Alice in Wonderland.
The Black-eyed Susan Troop of the Girl Scouts reorganized on Saturday afternoon electing Dorothea Rohrer as president and Margaret Bohman as secretary for the coming year. Jean Moser and others named leaders for four patrols with plans for Golden Eagle candidates and a fall resumption of scout activities under Mrs. Robert McCauley.
Lieut Sweelay piloting a Curtiss Falcon A-3 departed Buffalo and is expected to land in Galveston at 7 20 p m eastern daylight time after two refueling stops at Louisville and Memphis The 12 cylinder 460 horsepower Curtiss motor powers a cruising speed near 125 mph Weather along the route was good and forecast to remain favorable.
Smithsburg High School presents its annual junior class play Aaron Hoggs of the Freshman year is the country boy edge into college life. Richard Geiser plays Aaron with strong stage presence. Keiffer Wolfinger directs. Other leads include Kenneth Spessard Richard Martin Alfred Fehl Josephine Pryor Sally Forrest Thelma Winders Alicea Miller. Alpha Nu Orchestra of Hagerstown provides music and dancing after each show. Norris Gold Medal Serenaders formerly of Smithsburg debut at Wayland on Broadway and plan to stay in New York for the summer performing for vaudeville and radio stars.
LINK BUTTONS describe summer silk suits with colorful gilets and tri color jewelry featuring blue and cream pearls. Luxurious weaves highlight silk faille for sports clothes and Parisian Weaves. A cravat coat collar and embroidered scarf ends update raglan coats while a Dolson gas menace in Hamburg leaves eleven dead and 200 ill after rain.
Plans are underway under Mrs. Robert C. Carder at the Y M C A to form an open tennis club for members. About fifteen members will be sought including girls and women aged 18 or older, with a small membership fee. Two courts will be rented and a schedule arranged so High School boys and girls may use the courts during the day. A meeting will be held soon to finish arrangements.
In Havre de Grace a bank board room tragedy ends with Isaac Hecht’s death by his own hand while directors awaited the President and chairman. The Silverine Band plans a first return appearance. Local officials report 1913 14 budget requests for school buildings Ringgold Fairplay Yarrowsburg Hopewell Boonsboro Surrey addition. Marriage licenses issued include J Luther Smyre and Anna V Weddle.
Reports say the Spanish fleet is nearly surrendered and an unconditional capitulation could come hourly. President McKinley nominates H Kyd Douglas of Hagerstown as assistant adjutant general with major rank. Mary W Wolf and James O Thompson wed in city ceremony. Trinity Memorial Lutheran chapel in Sharpsburg is formally dedicated. Bettie Houser, 19, of Samples Manor, dies after horse and buggy incident. Annual M C A dinner planned with Rev J M Gilum speaking and Mrs Frank Colley singing, plus Dramatic Club one act comedy The Trysting Place.
Mrs. Ethel Park Richardson spoke on mountain people of America, tracing lineage to pioneers and discussing speech patterns from Chaucer to Shakespeare. She showcased mountain ballads and songs, wore a bonnet from Alvin York’s mother, and noted religious strains in the region.
Flapper Fanny Says and moving pictures drew interest as Regina Feigley accompanied songs. Mrs Holzapfel was elected president with Mrs Zentmyer as first vice president and Miss Schulenberger as second vice president. Crown Diehl and Mrs Kreider were named officers.
The domestic science department holds its annual exhibit tomorrow afternoon with sewing samples by pupils of Miss Elizabeth Perdum and foods prepared by student cooks under Miss Mary Fleming. Mr and Mrs W W Joslyn of Chicago visit Mrs Joslyn's father and brother, George and Mam Reyer, Paramount.
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