Social and Personal AIL Item Highlights Local Notices
The Evening Mall editor notes reader items and social moves. Mrs Keiffer McKinsey of Winter Street spends the day in Harrisburg while Mrs Omer Kaylor of Irvin Avenue visits relatives in Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Russell Zentmyer spent the weekend in Washington DC. Mrs W L Hankey of East Franklin Street was in Mercersburg with her son studying at the Academy. Edward B Spielman of Frederick Street, once ill, is improving and active again. Mrs Ethel Rohrback of Washington visits sister Mrs Clyde Deaver on Maryland Avenue. Dr C L Mowrer of Oak Hill Avenue and family travel to Charleston West Virginia to visit Mrs Mowrer’s mother Mrs Simpson. Mr and Mrs Stanley Little return home after weeks with son Wells Little in Chicago. Miss Mabel Thomas of Hagerstown is at the Grace Dodge Hotel in Washington. The Hopewell Happy Hopers club organizes a roasted welcome in Pottsburg Woods. Mr and Mrs G Ripley, Miss Emma and Miss Grace Millan plan a motor trip to Palmyra New York. Millan visits Palmyra, others join for return Sunday. Miss Alberta J Johnson of 1129 Hamilton Boulevard accepts a position with the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. Mr and Mrs G Harvey Sprecher of Tilghmanton and Wesley Resh of near Sharpsburg visit the Resh home.
American Legion Auxiliary to Host Bridge and 500 Night
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a benefit bridge and 500 party at the Legion home on W. Antietam Street Friday evening at 8 o clock. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
W. Antietam Street
Party Given For Miss Crawford
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R Shupp gave a delightful party in honor of Miss Frances Crawford at their home on Friday evening. Games and music entertained the guests. Those present were the Misses Jane Cooper Dorothy Bennett Frieda Messner Jane Benzhoff Ruth Bennet Agnes Kendall Virginia Shupp Caroline Murray Messrs. Robert Bard Paul Moore Charles Hartley Paul Harsh Daniel Shupp Jr the Rev Dr and Mrs George H Bennet and Mrs William Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel R Shupp
Birthday Party for Miss Harper
A birthday party was held at 266 South Potomac Street in honor of Miss Elizabeth Harper. Guests enjoyed games and music and Harper received many beautiful presents. Attendees included Ruth Harper Virginia Shafer Thelma Rhodes Joseph Williams Kathleen Rider Irene Carpenter and others with out of town guests from Frederick and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harper
South Potomac Street
Elizabeth Harper
Harper
Ruth Harper
Virginia Shafer
Thelma’ Rhodes
Joseph Williams
Kathleen Rider
Irene Carpenter
Cornelia Harper
Russell Jones
Neek Ce Frank Rowe
Edward Carpenter
James Rogers
Frank W. Wolf
W. J. Grimm
Mrs Ruby Marshall Weds Roanoke Man
Lloyd A. Fisher of Roanoke married Mrs Ruby Marshall this Saturday evening May 19 at the Lutheran parsonage in Sharpaburg. Fisher works for the Norfolk and Western Railroad. They plan to reside in Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd A. Fisher
Roanoke
Ruby, Marshall
Sharpaburg
H. D. Chapman
Fisher
Norfolk and ‘Western Railroad
Home Makers Meet in Funkstown Club Event
The Home Makers Club of Funkstown held its monthly meeting Monday evening at Mrs. Ray Rohrer’s home. Miss Ardath Martin, the home demonstration agent, spoke on labor savers and demonstrated egg omelet making using several devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Makers Club of
Funkstown
Ray Rohrer
Ardath Martin
Will Address Bible Class at Christ Reformed
Hon. C. H. Gundersdorff vice president of the American Federation of Men's Bible Class will address the Clever Bible Class at Christ Reformed Church at 8 30 tonight. The Clever Class is among the citys largest mens classes and aims to enroll 500 men. Gundersdorff spoke recently at the Federation Convention in Newark where Clever Class representatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Gundersdorff
American Federation of Men’s Bible Classég
Christ Reformed Church
Gundersdorff
Newark
Miss Barnell to Wed Spigler in Washington Today
Miss Helen Pierce Barnell and Charles Spigler plan to marry in Washington today. They will be accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Rowe of Hagerstown. Barnell owns the Barnell Beauty Shop in Hagerstown and Spigler works at Lester Brothers Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Pierce Barnell
Charles
Spigler
Washington
Ernest C. Rowe
Hagerstown
Barnell
Cwill
Court Building
S. Jonathan Street
Miss Barnell
New York City
Mr. Spigler
Samuel Spigler
Lester Brothers
Peaches, Strawberries, and Local News From Smithsburg Area
Historical notes recount years ago with 75 000 peach prospects in the Smithsburg belt and home grown strawberries selling for 15 cents a box. Local businesses and events include Lester H. Miner opening a tinning and plumbing shop and the Enterprise Engine achieving a 6% minute cook time. Obituaries note Michael Gottwald and Miss Bessie Brenner among area residents.
Tax Notice to Delinquents in Funkstown Maryland
Informing delinquents that real and personal property taxes must be paid by June 9 1928 or the Burgess and Commissioners of Funkstown Maryland will pursue collection through due process of law by order of Burgess and Commissioners of Funkstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess and Commissioners
Funkstown
Six Hundred Children in Public Schools Concert
Six hundred Hagerstown public school pupils will perform Friday evening May 25 at 8 in St John’s Lutheran Auditorium. The program features choirs from all eight grades, the high school orchestra, two pianos and pipe organ with Arthur Hill soloing on flute. The event, directed by Electa Ziegler, showcases 600 voices in a two-part program with group and solo numbers plus an ensemble finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
St. John’s Lutheran Auditorium
Electa Ziegler
Arthur Hill
Victory
Zameenth
Hazel
H. S
Orpheus
Edward German
Landon Randall
Glee Club
Birge
Parker
Robin
Aiken
Whiting
Nevin
Wathall
Rheinberger
Miessner
Armstrong
Busch
Danhamer
Knowlton
Daddy Darknerr
Poorman
Ganz
Gavotte
Reynard
Plantation Patrol
Zameenik
Hagerstown H
Countess Maritza
Kalman
Irvin Miller
the Mountebanks
Martin
Professor Owl
Grant Schaeffer
Frost Fairies
Rummel
Story Land
Clough- Leighter
Sweden
van der Stucker
Valse Caprice
Cox
J. Arthur Hill
Your Land and
My Land
Romberg
Glee
Brahms
Frances Grove
Ruth Bennett
Edna Koontz
Music Directors Named for Public School Event
Miss Eleanor Balthis directs the public school music program while Peter Buys leads the orchestra and Miss Electa Ziegler conducts music. A silver offering will be taken at the door to defray expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Balthis
Peter Buys
Electa Ziegler
New Prizes For The Flower Show
The Garden Club of Hagerstown exhibition opens to the public at the Washington County Free Library from noon until closing on Tuesday May 29. Prizes include those from the Garden Club for best arrangements and, thanks to Van Siclen of Berryville Nursery, two $5 prizes for iris and for the choicest bloom of other flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Hagerstown
Washington County Free Library
Garden’ Club
van Siclen
Berryville Nursery ‘Company
Harrisburg
Shrine Dance Draws 100 Guests at Ma sonic Temple
More than 100 guests attended the Shrine dance at the Masonic Temple last night marking one of the largest events here. The Shrine Club announces the next dance will be at Braddock Heights on Thursday June 21. Miss Margaret Collin of Syracuse New York is the guest of Mrs. Ralph Stouffer of Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Shrine Club
Braddock Heights
Margaret Collin
Syracuse, New York
Ralph Stouffer
Oak Hill
Miss Frances Hetzer to Wed William Welch in June
Miss Mary Leaf hosted a bridge shower in Williamsport honoring Miss Frances Hetzer whose wedding to William H Welch of Jeannette Pa will occur in June. Guests included Naomi Harsh Frances Grimes Helen Curfman Edith Bowser Catherine Wolfe Margaret South Edna Neikirk Charlotte Helm Catherine Schnebly Edith Kaplan Leah Leaf. Prizes were won by Charlotte Helm and Edna Neikirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Leaf
Williamsport
Frances Hetzer
William H. Welch
Jeannette
Naomi Harsh
Frances Grimes
Helen Curfman
Edith Bowser
Catherine Wolfe
Margaret South
Edna Neikirk
Charlotte Helm
Catherine Schnebly
Edith Kaplan
Leah Leaf
Hagerstown Delegates Named for Williamsport WCTU Convention
Hagerstown delegates named to attend the County convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union in Williamsport on June 8 include Mrs. Homer Rayner Mrs. Conrad Clever Mrs. W Robertson Mrs. F Berry Plummer Mrs G I Rider Mrs B M Stoner Mrs O J Shiffler Mrs B A Beard Mrs W R Sharar Mrs Bessie Menefee Mr A R Woods Mrs John Schindel and Mrs Hugh Kemp Alternates are Mrs W E Beachley Miss Marjorie Bixler and Mrs J H Kiracofe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Williamsport
Homer Rayner
Conrad Clever
W. Robertson
F. Berry
Plummer
G. ‘I. Rider
M. Stoner
O. J. Shiffler
B. A. Beard
W. R. Sharar
Bessie Menefee
A. R
Marriage Licenses Granted in Two States
Joseph A. Ward aged 22 of Falling Waters West Virginia and Mary M. Hall aged 17 of Williamsport Maryland obtained a marriage license. Floyd Fries aged 22 and Mary Elizabeth Lam aged 19 both of Harrisonburg Virginia also secured licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Ward
Falling Waters
W. Va
Mary M. Hall
Williamsport
Floyd Fries
Mary Elizabeth Lam
Harrisonburg
Monarch Club Luncheon At Dagmar Hotel Thursday Noon
J. Boyd Henri of the Dagmar Hotel will host the Monarch Club at its regular weekly luncheon at the hotel on Thursday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Boyd Henri
Dagmar Hotel
Monarch Club
Mrs Webster to Speak for Hagerstown Needlework Guild
Mrs Clement B Webster of Frankford PA will address a tea at the Women's Club at 4 PM hosted by the Hagerstown Branch of the Needlework Guild of America. As president of a large branch she will outline the guild's work. Mrs James Findlay leads the local spring tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement B. Webster
Frankford
Hagerstown
Needlework Guild of America
Women’s Club
James Findlay
Delegates Elected For Keedysville Church Conference
Delegates from the Christian Deaver Society of Keedysville Church were chosen at a Monday evening executive committee meeting held in the school rooms. Delegates will attend the Pennsylvania C E Convention at Mt. We June 19 to 21. Plans were made to hold a cake and candy sale Friday evening in Chester to fund the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Deaver Society
Church of
Keedysville. E
Christ's Reformed Church
Calcutive
Pennsylvania ‘Conference
Vention
Chester and
Social committee gathering at power home
The Christian Endeavor social event was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Power. The evening featured comical recitations rogues songs and games with refreshments served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leon Power Mr. and Mrs. Jet Mr. and Mrs. William Dike Power Gilbert Plume Clarkons Lester Plume and Charles Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian’ Endeavor
Leon Power
Jet
William
Dike Power
Gilbert
Plume
Claren Sons
Lester Plume
Charles Lewis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Keiffer McKinsey
Winter ‘Street
Omer Kaylor
Irvin Avenue
Kansas City
Russell ‘Zentmyer
Washington D.C
W. L. Hankey
East
Franklin
Mercersburg
Academy
Edward B. Spielman
Frederick Street
Ethel .Rohrback
Clyde Deaver
Maryland Avenue
C.L. Mowrer
Oak Hill Avenue
Janet
Catherine
Charleston
Mrs. Mowrer
Mrs. Simpson
Stanley Little
Wells Little
Chicago
Hopewell
Happy Hopers
Young Peoples’ Community Club
Pottenberger’s Woods
G. Ripley
Emma
Grace Millan
Palmyra
N.Y
Alberta J. Johnson
Hamilton Boulevard
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
G. Harvey
Sprech
Tilghmanton
Wesley Resh
Sharpsburg
Martin A. Resh
Broadfording
Legion
Ily Fom
Potomac St_Hagerskan Md
Potomac Street
Mrs
B. F. Snavely
THE
Dill Company N A
Miss Crawford
Miss Harper
Ruby Marshall
Little Joe
U. 8
Virginia’ Bell
Washington Avenue
Smithsburg
Cumbo
Lester H. Miner
North Mulberry
Ross
Edgar Borne
Enterprise
John Garver
Wm. Benchoff
Davis Finfrock
Abner Gearhart
Frank L. Bennett
John K. Baker
Carl Beard
John Liskey
Charles Baechtel
Riley Newcomer
John McCann
Postoffice Musical Club
Altoona
Samuel B. Beeler
Emorine McNoldy
Epworth League of St. Paul's M. E. Church
Fred Shaw
S. W. Owen
St. Johns
S. S. Carbaugh’s
Michael Gottwald
Gettysburg
Bessie Brenner
Dallas M. Brenner
East Franklin Street
Funkstown, Md
Burgens and Commissioners of
Fuistown
WM. E. Weaver
St. John’s Auditorium
GREY
Beauty
W. P. Beard Co
West
Washington Street
I. of Courteay Ipsborn
Washington St
Haxeratown
Middie
Boy Scout
Flapper
Fanny
Pius
Gio
Mrs. Webster
Guild
Heywood & Wakefield
Leiter Brothers
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