Social club notes note recent returns and visits in Hagerstown
Noel Fruge of New Orleans has just returned from 18 months active duty in the South Pacific and plans to report to New York soon. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. La folk of Virginia and Miss Pat Warner. Carl Buser formerly of Hagerstown now based in Washington visits home. Sgt. Carl B. Spessard, recently from Camp Hood Texas, visits family in Smithsburg. Mrs. Huck Loveland returns home from service in the Pacific. Several patients discharged from Washington County Hospital and local residences are listed. Hamilton Smith III, Gettysburg College student, spends a vacation at his East Irvin avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Fruge
New Orleans
South Pacific
H. M. Warner
Pat Warner
South Prospect Street
Sgt
Fruge
New York
Lafolk
S. Grove
Norf
Philip Grove
Sharpshore
Charles Buser
Hagerstown
Washington
Hamilton Smith, III
Gettysburg College
East
Irvin Avenue
Church Choir Plans Repeat Performance Of Comedy
Election of officers and a game party highlighted the Frinity Lutheran Sunday school class meeting at Mrs. Corderman's Virginia avenue home. Officers elected for the year: Mrs. Earl Huyett president, Mrs. John Barger vice president, Mrs. Elmer Carl secretary, Mrs. Barton Lehman assistant secretary, and Mrs. Walter Fiery treasurer. The retiring officers were Miss Marie Bragunier president and Miss V Irene Burger secretary. Refreshments were served by hostesses Marie Bra gunier Jacob Myers Corderman Huyett Poffenberger Bange and George Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenia’s Hargman
Frinity Lutheran Church
Charles Corderman
Virginia Avenue
Earl Huyett
John Barger
Elmer Carl
Barton Lehman
Walter, Fiery
Marie Bragunier
V. Irene Burger
Jacob Myers
Harry Poffenberger
L. K. Bange
George Smith
Men Golfers To Hold Contest On Sunday
W. V. L Harner, chairman of Fountain Head Country Club Men s Golf committee, announced a chipping and putting contest for men Sunday at 6 p m on No 9 green with a buffet luncheon to follow. A Flag Day handicap tournament is set for May 30 at the Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. VL Harner
Fountain Head Country Club
Delegates Chosen At Regular Meet By Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars named delegates and alternates to the VFW state encampment in Baltimore June 22 to 24. Delegates include Beulah C. Williams Nannie Ruth Grace Knodle Freda Grimes Mae Whiteman with alternates Cora Deloso Ruth Ridge Myrtle Mowen Madeline Stockslager Emma Bader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
William D. Byron
W. O. W. Hall
Baltimore
Beulah C. Williams
Nannie Ruth
Grace Knodle
Freda Grimes
Mae Whiteman
Highbarger
Sharpsburg
Edmund B. Wiliams
Catherine Smith
Golden Star Council to Attend Memorial Services
The Golden Star Council No. 25 of the Song and Daughters of Liberty will attend memorial services at the First Christian Church on Sunday May 27. Members are urged to attend and to meet at the I. GO O. F. Temple at 7 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Star Council
Song and Daughters of Liberty
First Christian Church
I. GO
O. F. Temple
Miss Cushwa to Receive Degree at New Rochelle
Miss Mary Jane Cushwa daughter of Mr and Mrs David K Cushwa Jr Williamsport will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts from the College of New Rochelle New Rochelle New York at the 35th annual commencement exercises May 28 Archbishop Francis Spellman of New York presiding. The Rev Thomas Bowdein SJ Creighton University will deliver the address. Cushwa a psychology major held several college leadership roles and participated in multiple clubs and activities during her years at the college. Commencement week includes a formal dinner Greek play outdoor, Daisy Chain on campus lawn and a parent faculty reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Cushwa
David K. Cushwa
Williamsport
College of New Rochelle
New Rochelle
N. Y
Francis J. Spellman
New York
Francis W. Walsh
Thomas S. Bowdein
Creighton University
Omaha
Neb
Cushwa
Southern Undergraduate Club
The
Daubers
Art Club
Athletic Association
Alpha Alpha
Peace Group
Miss Crusade
Miss Cushwa
Library
Missionary Group Hears Mrs Petre Thursday Evening
Rev and Mrs I A Petre return ed missionaries from Africa attended the meeting of the Women's Missionary Union at First Baptist church last night Mrs Petre spoke on The Life of the Women in Nigeria and exhibited hand made articles from Nigeria Mrs Earl Leasure read the scripture and spoke on the 100th Anniversary of the Women's Missionary Union Following this Mrs Charles Hawn urged contributions for Newton D Baker General Hospital Mrs J P Richard presided refreshments were served by the Moody Circle and Rev Paul B Watlington closed with prayer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Petre
Africa
Women's Missionary Union
First Baptist Church
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
J. P. Richard
Moody Circle
Paul B. Watlington
Spring Book Week Ends as Library Hosts Essay Contest
Tomorrow closes the Spring Book Festival at the Free Library with the county essay contest on My Visit to the Library During Spring Book Festival. Essays are due by May 31 with winners notified June 4 and ribbons awarded June 11 for elementary and June 12 for junior high. Participants will be heard on WJEJ radio June 13. Thanks are given to Circus Fans Association Emmett Kelly Tent 41, Two Hemisphere Bandwagon Division, and Circus Modelbuilders and Owners Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Library
WJEJ
Emmett Kelly
The
Circus Fans Association
Circus Historical Society
Circus Modelbuilders and Owners Association
Miss USO Crown at Spring Fling Dance 1945
Junior hostesses vie for Miss USO 1945 at the Spring Fling dance with eleven nominees. Rosalie Huffer organizes entertainment as Madeline Diffendall oversees decorations. Fred Mowen Brewer Stouffer host proceedings. photos courtesy of Kelly's Studio. Al Gruber Band plays. tickets at the door for hostesses and servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uso
GSO
Lois Anderson
Helen Custer
Madeline Diffendall
Gayl Gerber
Audrey Grim
Bertha Holzer
Rosalie Huffer
Sylvia Lyon
Margaret May
Catherine Shenk
Jane Williams
Washington Square church choir to stage Bringing Up Mother
The Washington Square Methodist church choir repeats Bringing Up Mother by Charles George on Friday May 25 at 7 45 p m in the church social hall. The cast features Martha Ella Mauck Jean Ritter Ella Corrine McGlaughlin Martha Barnhill Dorothy Thurston Edgar King Janice Fleagle James Crockett Kenneth Coss and James Barger. The Florida coastline note adds context to a separate fact about Florida’s length along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles George
Washington Square Methodist Church
Martha Ella’ Mauck
Mrs. Hunter-Case
Jean Ritter
Druscilla
Ella Corrine McGlaughlin
Dance Planned for Wounded Vets in Hagerstown
Three Beta Sigma Phi chapters outline plans for a formal dance at Newton D Baker General Hospital on May 30. Regina Glover Ann Gruber and Margaret Snyder head arrangements with volunteers on refreshments prizes decorations and photography. A final meeting is set for May 28 at Hotel Hamilton to finalize details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Beta Sigma Phi
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Regina Glover
Kappa
Ann Gruber
Margaret Snyder
Sigma
Lois Brown
Lorraine Weaver
LaRue Kitzmiller
Edna Beard
Nadine Cover
Valerie Kitzmiller
Zoe Shannon
Helen Miller
Vivian Dean
Hilda Gordon
Venetia Lambros
Mary Schnebly
Arlene Bealr
Myra Ruth Snyder
Ruth Pryor
George Jaynes
Beverly Pope
Helen Hebb
Pauline Warrenfeltz
Jane Fletcher
Evelyn Crawford
Jane Hostetter
Doris Madden
Connie McCoy
Doris Travinger
Mildred Hume
Lovesse Snyder
Hospital A. &. F. Bandl
Kelly
Hotel Hamilton
Sigma Chapters
Miss Miriam Leiter to Receive Bachelor of Science Degree
Miss Miriam L Leiter daughter of Mrs J C Leiter will be candidate for the Bachelor of Science in Home Economics at Juniata College commencement on Monday. She belonged to YWCA Lambda Gamma the Home Economics departmental club Student Volunteers and the Dunkard Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam L. Leiter
J. C. Leiter
Juniata College
Leiter
Y.W.C.A
Lambda Gamma
Student Volunteers
Dunkard Club
Local Soldier Back Australian Bride Awaits Passage
William T. Light, a Hagerstown High School graduate and Army veteran, returns on a 21 day furlough from 39 months service in the South Pacific. He married Bert Veronica Lyons in Brisbane on Jan 12 and awaits passage for his Australian wife to join him. He has seen action in New Guinea, New Britain and the Buna campaigns and will report to Miami Beach for reassignment after furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
Set
William T
Teddy) Light
Hagerstown
Light
Hagerstown High School
Bert Veronica Lyons
Brisbane
Australia
South Pacific
Donald Martin
South Locust Street
New Guinea
New Britain
Buna
Miami Beach
Fla
Birth Announcements for Two Families
Mr and Mrs Curtis Goller of Hamilton Boulevard announce the birth of a son on May 24 at Washington County Hospital with Mrs Goller formerly Ruth Spielman. Mr and Mrs Lloyd D Timmons of Big Spring celebrate the birth of a daughter on May 18 at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Goller
Hamilton Boulevard
Washington County Hospital
Goller
Ruth Spielman
Lloyd D. Timmons
Big Spring
Coming Events at USC May 25 30 Calendar
USC calendar lists May 25 open house with supper at 6 p m hosted by Mrs H P Cohen. May 26 no trip to Newton D Baker Hospital. Spring Fling at 7 45 p m with Miss USC 1945 chosen. refreshments by St Johns Episcopal Service League. May 27 Coffee Hour 9 a m. breakfast by Mrs Harry Bowman and Miss Mary Pennington. May 27 open house and 5 p m supper by Williamsport Canteen. May 28 USO Citizens Committee noon at Hotel Alexander. May 30 junior hostesses entertain at Cascade USO leaving Y at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Cohen
Catherine Schnebly
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Service League of
St. John's Episcopal Church
Rosalie Huffer
Madeline Diffendall
Harry Bowman
Mary Pennington
Williamsport
Washington County
USO
Alexander
Cascade Uso
Abuse at Home Prompted by Daughter Brushing Brunt
A 45 year old man asks for guidance on his wife who beats their 14 year old daughter over telling too much. The consultant notes parental conflict, urges unity, and suggests seeking specialist aid from Family Service Association or Juvenile Protective Association to protect the child and address underlying issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taal
Fnd
Mary Haworth
J.B
Jane
Family Service Association
Juvenile Protective Association
Society For the Prevention of Cruety
M.H. Mary Haworth
Daily Mail
Washington Post
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Carl B. Spessard
Camp Hood
Texa
Keefer Spessard
Smithsburg
Frederick Street
Huck Loveland
Julia Cassel
Roessner Avenue
Leutenant
Naval Air Corps
Pacific
Joseph L. McGinley
East Avenue
Ralph H. Smith
Boonsboro
Ronald H. Lucas
Court Avenue
Donard Wagaman
Robert G. Barnhart
Singanore Avenue
Arthur J. Cooper
McKee Avenue
Ronald Lee Warrenfeltz
Keedysville
Jessie ©. Sword
Clearspring
Custis W. McNeilly
St. James
George William Heinze
Rokrereville
Ray A. Hammond
Charles Lewis
Mattie E. Snavely
Claggett B. Lung
Route 5
Glen Barnhart
Beverly
Lee Street
Florida
Camp Blanding
Auxiliary
VFW
John C. Pangborn
Sodality OF
Cearfoss
Pope’s School
N. Locust St
Women’s Hats
L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Public Square
Renlie
E. Wash. St
Everly
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Newton D. Baker
Tne
L. F. Beecher
Rest Haven Chapel
Charlie Spivak
Record Shop
USC
Pope's Beauty Shop
North Locust Street
Old Virginia
Smithfield
Mecca Steak House
Panama
China
Casablanca
Leiter Brothers
J. B
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