Retailers Bureau Plans Picnic and Booster Night
The Hagerstown Retailers Bureau met at Hotel Patterson at noon to plan a summer picnic and booster night at Municipal Stadium during one Owl’s home game, plus a store closing request for D-Day to allow worship. A membership drive headed by F Mervill Hayes aims to boost new members while executive committee reviews the closing proposal for postwar public works and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Hotel Patterson
Municipal Stadium
Owl
Retailers Bureau
F. Mervill Hayes
Bureau
H. 5. Douglas
Municipal Committees Announced for Public Programs
A set of standing committees was unveiled to oversee forthcoming municipal programs and government activities. The new panels will coordinate planning, budgeting, and oversight across departments to streamline public service delivery.
Organist Wiesemann Presents Thoughtful St. John’s Recital
Organist Dr. Carl Wiesemann gave a carefully crafted program at St. John’s Lutheran Church. He showcased Bach and Mendelssohn with restrained climaxes on the Moller organ, saving full power for key moments. The Mendelssohn first movement offered contrasting themes while the andante recitative built atmosphere before a final section that dampened the effect with muddy registration.
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Carl Wiesemann
St. John's Lutheran Church
Bach
Mendelssohn
Stokowski
Wiesemann
Final Meeting of Downsville P T A
About 100 patrons attended the Downs ville school final P T A meeting on Thursday evening. Reverend W C Huddle of Williamsport spoke on what constitutes an ideal home. St John s Reformed church of Clearspring provided a vocal program with Mrs Allen Seibert at the piano. The trio included Mrs Mildred Seibert Miss Emily Troupe and Mrs Nora Snyder. The quartet featured Mrs Carmen Garnand Miss Troupe Miss Ethel Widmyer and Mrs Surder. Mrs Mildred Seibert sang The Lord s Prayer. A business session and auction sale followed the musical program.
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Downsville
W. C. Huddle
Williamsport
St. John's Reformed Church of Clearspring
Allen Seibert
Mildred Seibert
Emily Troupe
Nora Snyder
Carmen Garnand
Miss Troupe
Ethel Widmyer
Surder
Service News From Page 8 Highlights Army Promotions
The report details Sgt Samuel H Dukes promotion from corporal and Lt Gordon C Dudley taking command of Co A 1290th Engr(B)n at Camp Robinson Arkansas. It also notes various assignments promotions and training of other service members including Mentzer Harbaugh Shupp Bentz Vance Keefer Carpenter Miller Manspeaker Barkdoll and more across Europe North Africa and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon C. Dudley
Howard A. Dudley
Hagerstown
Camp
Joseph T. Robinson
Ark
Co. A
1290Th Engr
Dudley
Fort Belvoir
Navajo Use of Yueca Root for Wool Washing and Hair Care
The Navajo of New Mexico reportedly use the Yueca root to wash wool and wash their hair. The practice reflects traditional plant applications in daily grooming and textile preparation noting the root's role in native routine care.
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New Mexico
Pentecost service at First Christian Church in Hagerstown
The Pentecost anniversary service will be held Sunday at 9:30 AM at First Christian Church with Rev. Dr. William M. Normhent preaching on Pentecost as transforming power. The adult choir conducts “I Do Not Ask O Lord” by Spross under Asher Samuel Edelman. A Union Pentecost Service follows at Trinity Lutheran Church at 7:39 PM with Dr. Harold Bosley as speaker.
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Christendom
Church of Christ
First Christian Church
William M. Normhent
Spross
Asher Samuel Edelman
Becker
Hagerstown
Washington County
Trinity Lutheran Church
Harold Bosley
Mount Vernor Place Methodist Church
Baltimore
Bible Conference To Be Held Tuesday
The Calvary Brethren church youth plan a Bible conference at Howard Street Methodist church on Tuesday May 30 starting 2 30 p m. Rev Hiram LeFever and Mrs LeFever of Elizabeth town Pa will speak with Miss Mary Robb as soloist in the afternoon. A 4 o clock basket luncheon at City Park to include non attendees follows. An evening service at 7 30 p m features Rev LeFever with Miss Isabel Lindsay at the piano and the public is invited by Rev R A Sipe.
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Calvary Brethren Church
Howard Street Methodist Church
Howard and
Chestnut Streets
Hiram LeFever
Elizabethtown
LeFever
Lancaster School of the Bible
Isabel Lindsay
R. A. Sipe
Mass Youth Meeting in Ha gerstown Tomorrow
A Youth Mass Meeting for all Christian youths of Hagerstown and Washington County is set for tomorrow afternoon May 28 at 2 30 in the YMCA Auditorium. Sponsored by the Washington County Christian Youth Council with Lillian Black as president. The program centers on inter racial relationships featuring Janice Welch leading worship and a Negro spirituals tribute by a local Junior Choir directed by Mrs. Stewart. Reverend J B Matthews of Baltimore will give an address and lead a discussion.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Washington County Christian Youth Council
Lillian Black
Washington County Youth Council
Janice Welch
Junion Choir
Stewart
Charles Moore Cassell
J. B. Matthews
Baltimore City
Janice Welsh
D. B. Goodloe
Charles Green
Betty Auxt
Grace Bowman
Guest Preacher at Church of the Brethren Sunday
The Church of the Brethren at East Washington and Mulberry streets will observe Christian Education Sunday with a 11 00 worship service led by Rev Morley J Mays assistant to the president of Bridgewater College Bridgewater Virginia A special offering for the college will be received The anthem Jesus My Savior Look on Me by Nevin will be sung by a quartet Mrs Lawrence Fitzwater Lucille Wolt Kil Lawrence Fitzwater and Robert Irvine Miss Grace Bowman will play the organ The Vesper service tonight will unite with Hagerstown churches for the Festival of Pentecost at Trinity Lutheran Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
East Washington
Mulberry Streets
Torning
Morley J. Mays
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater
Virginia
Jesus
Nevin
Lawrence Fitzwater
Lucille Wolt Kil
Robert Irvine
Hassno
Grace Bowman
Hagerstown
Local Quotations from Market Prices and Produce
Prices paid by farmers and locals for wheat bacon butter onions fowl hens and eggs. Notable ceilings apply to poultry and staples with figures in cents per pound or per unit and occasional per crate listings. Includes apples turnips walnuts asparagus and rhubarb with varied unit quotes and some OPA ceiling references.
St Marks Pentecost Services Tomorrow at Washington Square
St Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Washington Square will observe Pentecost tomorrow. After the Bible school session at 9:39 am, the 10:45 am service will include confirmation and reception of new members. The Senior Choir directed by Mrs Helen Anseld Beachley will sing the anthem In Our Hearts Abide.
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St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Washington Square
Helen Anseld Beachley
Roy L. Sisop
Bonnie Boyer
Betty Baker
Mary Jane DeLauder
Patsy Fisher
Carrine Hendrickson
Louise Hendrickson
Mary Grace Johnson
Peggy McAllister
Dorothy Mullenix
Vivian Rhodes
Madlyn Shank
Laine Sheiss
Marion Shepherd
Patsy Ann Young
John Wellinger
Luther League
St Mark’s
Trinity Lutheran Church
Annual Service Sunday Morning at St. John's Episcopal
At St. John's Episcopal Church the confirmed last Sunday by Bishop Powell will receive their first Communion along with those confirmed during Dr Stehl's rectorship. The annual service has grown for 23 years. this year many young men serving the country will be missed. The 9 and 11 o clock masses feature Whitsunday music and a sermon by the rector with prayers for victory and lasting peace. No evening service.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Powell
Diocese of
Maryland
Stehl
Churches Unite for Pentecost Service in Haerstown
Churches from Haerstown and Washington County join in a 7:30 Sunday Pentecost service at Trinity Lutheran Church corner North Potomac and Randolph. Rev Dr Harold A Bosley of Mt Vernon Place Methodist in Baltimore will speak on If Anywhere Then Everywhere. Local ministers assist. Memorial service follows for Roy R Beard Jr and Joseph Bowman. A tank truck began milk shipping in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosley
United Protestantism
Nebraska Wesleyan University
University of Ontgo
Ife
Iowa State Teachers College
Jhas
Mt. Verona Place
Fairney Memorial Home Chapel
San Mar
Roy R. Beard, Jr
Joseph Bowman
U.S. Navy
South Pacific
Hoonsboro High School
Paul Encourages Corinthians In True Gospel Ministry
The lesson discusses Paul’s view of ministry in II Corinthians, stressing mercy received, enduring sufferings, and steadfast devotion. It contrasts worldly gain with preaching Christ, urging ministers to imitate Jesus, endure light afflictions, and walk by faith toward eternal rewards.
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Jesus Christ
Paul
Corinth
Christ
Christ Jesus
Ratures Syndicate, Inc
Local Church Schedules Across Town
A long list of Sunday schools and services for Grace United Brethren Presbyterian Assemblies of God Church of the Nazarene Christian Science Society St. John's Episcopal St. Paul's Methodist Zion Evangelical and Reformed God's Gospel Mission Union Chapel First Christian Grace Brethren First Brethren St. Paul's A. B. St. Mary’s Catholic churches, Seventh Day Adventist Washington Square Methodist and other denominations report Sunday School times and morning and evening services across several streets including Potomac, Franklin, West Washington, Mulberry, and Liberty, with varied start times and occasional evening devotions and additional activities noted.
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Washington and Prospect Sta
ST. John's Episcopal
Prospect
Antietam
ST. Paul's Methodist
North Potomac St
Zion Evan
Reformed
God’s Gospel Mission
North Jonathanr St
Oclock Union Chapel
Sorbed Street
First Christian South Potomac
Grace Brethren First and Bysetes
First Brethren Anticnna and Mulberey
ST. Paul’s
Franklin and Locust Sts
Ake
Soning
ST. Mary’s Catholic West Washington St
Washington SQ
Methodist
Washington Av
Aio Orcock
Seventh Day Adventist Mulberry
McComas
ST. Paul's Evangelical Cor. Franklin and Rich Ltd
U. P. Service
Emmanuel U. B. Summit Ave
Eee
ST. John's Lutheran South Potomac St
Langaie
Christ’s Reformed West Franklin Sr
Trinity Lutheran Chapel
Liberty Street
Church OF the Brethren
Washington and
Mulberry Sta
Trinity Lutheran
Potomac St
Randolph Ave
Luther League
First Baptist
Washington St
Ottersein
Locust Xnod Antietam Sts
Volunteers OF America
Madison Ave
Howard ST
Salvation Army
W. Washington
Pentecostal CH. OF God of America
Nec
Zion Baptist Jonathan
Bethel Sts
Ebenezer A. M. E
W. Bethelsz
Second Christian
North St. Asbury
Churches OF God
Germantown
Seteel Bible School
Bible School
C. E. Salem
Cearfoss Pike
Beaver Creek
Hagerstown
ST John's Reformed Church
Clearspring
Mid
ST. Paul's Reformed Church
Western Pike
Sear Clearspring
Sund
Velock Ec Oreesea Esreete Rohrersville
Mil
Ofelock
Oelock
Leitersburg
Lutheran Beard's
ST. Paul's
Lutheran
Als Ofelock
Ck “Friendship Union
Church
Vinlfwar
Velocte Velock Onen
Mt Targa Area Church Services Summary
A fragmented OCR list of church names across Maryland and surrounding areas notes Sunday School and morning services at multiple congregations. Listings include Shiloh United Brethren Salem Evangelical Lutheran Aakeraville St Pauls Evans Lutheran Clearspring Peters Lutheran and others with varied service times from morning to early evening.
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MT. Targa Lutherai
Fairview Cons
Shiloh
United Brethren Sunday School
VB. Servicn
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ARROW
Musey & Evans
West
Washington Street
Caskey
Caskey Baking Co
Rudy
Vaty de
Emer Story
ENKA
Lester Brothers
Downsville P. T. A
Mt. Vesuvius
Samuel H. Dukes
Jessie Dukes
Amarillo
Marshall E. Harbaugh, Jr
M. E. Harbaugh, Sr
England
Dorothy J. Shupp
Paul K. Shupp
Clay Bentz
Funkstown
Pvt
Paul E. Vance
N.T
Norfolk
W. L. Keefer
Hamilton Boulevard
W. L. Keefer, Jr
Marshall E. A. Carpenter
M. A. Carpenter
South Prospect Street
Eddie
Carpenter
Robert Miller
North Africa
John A. Miller
North Mulberry Street
Marshall Manspeaker
Englewood Road
Cpl
Robert E. Manspeaker
Glenn E. Barkdoll
Linwood Road
RAF Pilot School
Gunter Field
Montgomery
Ala
Barkdoll
Carlstrom Field
Florida
AAF
Training Command
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Xsorth
L, Arn E
Et al
Bee Bokd
The
McPhail Paint Co
Howard’s
Baltimore St
Triangle Food Stores
Christian Church
Church of Brethren
John D. Myers & Co
Faomus “Jockey
St. Mark’s Pentecost Services
Churches
Uniting IN Sunday Service
Trinity Church
Corinthians
By Newman Campbell
God
South Potomac Street
William M. Norment
D. D
Church School
Teak
AGI Ataways
the Presbyterian Church
Prospect Streets
G. Aubrey Young
Union Pentecost
GRACE UNITED BRETHREN _ Cor. W
Winter Sts
Presbyterian
ST. Mark‘s Lutheran
Salem Evan
United Brethren Boonxbers Charch Church of the
U. DB
ST. Paul's Evan
Lutheran Funkatown Tivine
Suniayo Schoo
ST. Peter’s Lutheiran Clearspring Sunday School
Church OF God ClacuIt
ST. James
Lydia
Ephed
BO Aelock
Friendship Union Church
Halfway, Maryland
Pen Forum
J. Raymond Schmidt
National Civic League
Washington, D. C
Gift OF the Holy Ghost
Norvesting Service
Wind Unite
ST. Mark’s Evan
Roy le Sloop
J- W. Ott
Emertiue
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