Garden Fete Planned by Women’s Club for June 20
Mrs. 8. B Riley, president, announced the annual garden party will be held June 20 on the lawn between the homes of Mr. and Mrs. R. Paul Smith and Miss Edna Smith at Fountain Head Heights. The old-fashioned event includes a cafeteria supper and afternoon cards at Miss Smith’s home. A ballroom dance at the Fountain Head Country Club promises good music and an $720 prize opportunity.
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B Riley
Women's Club
R. Paul Smith
Edna Smith
Fountain Head Heights
Fountain Head Country Club
Miss Miller Hosts Bridge Club At North Avenue Home
Miss Miller entertained her bridge club last night at 40 North Avenue with spring colors and refreshments. Honors went to Teabel Fridinger and Mrs Joseph Berkenbanch. guests included Vida Ludwig Blanch Huth Dorothy Conrad Mrs William McKee and Mrs Robert Foltz Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Miller
North Avenue
Mien’ “Teabel Fridinger
Joseph” Berkenbanuch
Vida Ludwig
Blanch Huth
Dorothy Conrad
Willam
McKee
Robert Foltz, Jr
U D C Leader to Visit Smithsburg for Weekend
Mrs. William E. Massey of Hot SpringsArkansas, president general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, will spend the weekend with Mrs. Franklin Ganby in Smithsburg after presenting a Gen Robert E Lee portrait to the School of Engineering at Fort Belvoir on Saturday June 1. The Henry Kyd Douglass Chapter will host a noon luncheon for Mrs Massey Monday June 3 at the Hotel Dagmar with reservations due by June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Massey
Hot Springs
Ark
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Franklin P.ganby
Smithsburg
Alexandria
Robert E. Lee
School of Engineering
Fort Belvoir
Fort Humphries
Children of the Confederacy
Henry Kyd Douglass
U. D.C
Massey
Dagmar
James
Homemakers Club Holds Meeting in Funkstown
Funkstown Homemakers Club met at Mrs Ingram s home with eight members attending. Mrs Martene y presented a picture review and Mrs Charles Green led current events. Mrs Chrde Smith organized recreation and Miss Ardath Martin demonstrated Care of the Gardens, which drew interest.
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Funkstown
Ingram
Marteney
Charles Green
Chrde Smith
Ardath Martin
Personal notices from 1920s era locals
Mr and Mrs Norman W Ditzier visit Mrs Edward Oswald at Oak Hill avenue. Richard Logan son of Mr and Mrs Phreanor Logan on Washington avenue improving after appendicitis. Mrs Franklin P Canby to Alexandria with Mrs E Massey to Fort Humphries where Massey to present General Lee portrait. President and board to be luncheon guests of Col Spaulding at the fort. Mr and Mrs Charles Shank and Miss Lorraine Hines of Funkstown in Raleigh NC. to return with C J Delaney who wintered south. R C Hoyle of Washington along with H Wolfe B F Young and Mrs Young returned home after visiting Mrs Mary C Wolfe West Franklin. Dr and Mrs C H Scheid and Mr and Mrs Thomas Bartle returned to Baltimore after visiting Mr and Mrs William H Waesche Jr Broadway. Mrs S H Vickers East Franklin street to Washington County Hospital for operation. Dr and Mrs William Noble and Salvation Army missionaries in India spent weekend with Mr and Mrs A K Coffman. Harold E Snively sails from New York Tuesday on Bermuda to Havana Cuba for Philco radio salesmen convention. will be away about ten days.
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Franklin P. Canby
Alexandria
United Daughters of the Confederacy
E. Massey
Fort Humphries
Charles Shank
Lorraine Hines
Funkstown
Ralegih, C
C. J. Delaney
South
8. H. Vickers
East
Franklin Street
Washington County Hospital
William Noble
Salvation Army
India
A .K. Coffman
Harold E. Snively
New York
Bermuda
Havans
Cuba
Philco Radio
Snively
Bohman- Warne Company Inc
Philco Radios
School Art Draws Crowd at Antietam Street School
A crowd gathered to view student art across grades at Antietam Street School with fifth graders highlighting tree care and a Chinese puppet show stage set. Exhibits included woven belts, travel-themed book-ends, Swiss life sand table, and varied grade displays plus useful crafts from opportunity and physically challenged classes. Winter Street School will hold its display this afternoon, with Miss Mary Helen Chrissinger supervising.
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Antietam Street
Switzerland
Holland
Winter Street
Mary Helen Chrissinger
Gettysburg College Alumni Plan Meeting at Dagmar Hotel
Gettysburg College alumni in the city and Washington County will gather at the Dagmar Hotel on Friday evening May 31 at 6 30 for dinner and a program. Dr H W A Hanson president will speak about the new co educational department starting this fall. Charles Beachem of Gettysburg is alumni secretary. a Har gerstown alumni association will be formed. The Rev W L Remsburg is the oldest alumnus, class of 1874. Dr H L Porterfield and Henry Hanson lead the arrangements.
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Gettysburg College
Dagmar Hotel
H. W.A. Hanson
Charles Beachem
Gettysburg
Alvani
Hagerstown
Washington County
W. L. Remsburg
Funkstown
H. L. Porterfield
Henry Hanson
Miss Evans is Guest of Honor at Bridge Party
Miss Jane Evans honor at a Party House bridge party hosted by Miss Lucille Barner and Miss Hilma Jean Barner. Green and white colors, Iris flowers, and garden blooms formed the backdrop. Prizes went to Miss Doris Aday Miss Louise Needy and Mrs Riley Daniels. a guest prize was given to Miss Evans. Other guests listed include Alice Friend Hannah Snyder Mae Angie Dorothy Needy Buddy Moore Amy Moore Doris Evans Mrs Kenneth Dudley Mrs Henry Hanson Mrs J H Shupp Mrs Hugh George and Mrs J G Roulette.
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Lucille
Hilma Jean Barner
Jane Evans
Gerald Horine
Iris
Doris Aday
Louise Needy
Riley Daniels
Miss Evans
Alice Friend
Hannah Snyder
Mae Angie
Dorothy Needy
Buddy Moore
Amy Moore
Doris Evans
Kenneth Dudley
Henry Hanson
J. H. Shupp
Hugh George
J. G. Roulatte
Mrs Will Rogers Called Mother of the Comedian
Betty Blake, now Mrs. Rogers for 26 years, is described as a gracious hostess at the Rogers ranch in Santa Monica. She mothers Will Rogers, helps entertain visiting celebrities, and handles personal matters while avoiding large social events.
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Will Rogers
William Penn Adair Rogers
Will
Betty Blake
Rogers
Rogers Ranch
Santa Monica
Meeting of Trail Blazers Boys Club at Durbin Farm
One of the finest Trail Blazers meetings at Durbin farm St James featured an informal roast before business. President Harold Thomas led scripture and discussed the coming Sun day Christian Endeavor program and Japan's progress. Musical recreation followed at Roy Durbin's home with members Harold Thomas Carpenter Alexander Foitz Lynch Snyder Swartz Hartley Graves Thomas Durbin Leisure and guests from Christ Reformed church and Misses Smith Shank Hoffman Stoner represented the girls group.
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Trail Blazers
Boy's Missionary Club
Durbin Farm
St. James
Harold Thomas
Japan
Roy Durbin
Lawrence Carpenter
Gerald Alexander
H. C. Foitz
Lewis Lynch
Lee Snyder
Jacob Swartz
Richard Hartley
William Graves
Braydon Thomas
Harold Leisure
Roger Heckman
Bible Class of
Christ Reformed Church
Girls’ Missionary Group
Jeanne Smith
Helen Shank
Alice Hoffman
Emma Gold Stoner
Party for Teacher Mae Clopper at Beaver Creek Pike
A birthday gathering honored Mrs Mae Clopper hosted by St Pauls United Brethren members on Beaver Creek Pike. Dr F B Plummer led a prayer service and Rothwell Mason played piano. Refreshments were served to a long list of guests including Mrs Flora Miller Mrs Nan Slick Mrs C V Hildridge and others.
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St. Paul's United Brethren
Mae Clopper
Beaver Creek Pike
George Lambillotte
Clopper
F. B. Plummer
Rothwell Mason
Flora Miller
Nan Slick
C. V. Hldridge
Forsythe
Anna Smyth
Nellie Wilhide
Margaret Johnson
Frances Harbaugh
Mabel Spielman
Henrietta Kephart
Nancy Hamburg
Irene Matthews
Louise Powell
Pearl Viar
Marian Rice
Carmen Garnand
Lelia Setton
Agnes Willard
Myrtle Schindel
Mary Lugar
Alla Glassford
Myrtle Dellinger
Cora Iblefelt
Emma Logan
Ruth Brimmer
E.R. Blessing
Ellen G. Grimm
Edna Brandenburg
Elsie Lay' Iman
William Clopper
Gail Horst
Hettie Local Moyer
Pearl Leicer
Nora Kretzer
Ethel Higes
J. Mason
R. M. Helm
Nellie Clopper
Edna Middlehau
Alfa Kretzer
Bertha Showalter
Alice Shank
Virgil Brown
Leah Spessard
Roederick
Randolph and Rothwell Mason
Mrs Hart recalls White House tour and Jane Addams meeting
Mrs H V Hart's account of a White House visit with the Womens International League for Peace and Freedom describes passing through the East, Gold, Green, Blue, and Red rooms to meet Mrs Roosevelt, Miss Addams, and Harold Ickes. She notes floral displays, chandelier details, lemonade, and cookies, and honors Jane Addams as a great woman.
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White House
Mrs. Roosevelt
Miss Addams
Harold Ickes
State Dining Room
Country Club Flag Tournament Draws Big Ladies Day Crowd
Fountain Head Country Club hosted a flag tournament and a 18 hole handicap match with Mrs Lynn Brumback winning and Mrs Russell Zentmyer second. Mrs Richard Whitelegg led the S hole match for less experienced players. Mrs F M Fuller topped the bridge scores as fruit punch and cookies were served in the club house after play.
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Fountain Head Country Club
Lynn Brumback
Russell Zentmyer
Richard Whitelegg
F. M. Fuller
DeMolays Plan Summer Outings and Dance Plans
The Hagerstown Chapter of the Order of DeMolay held a summer outing at Caledonia Park with about forty DeMolays and friends. Mary Wolfe and Guy Hoffmaster won the treasure hunt. Refreshments were provided by the committee. A next meeting is set for Tuesday June 4 with officer elections and Dr. Ross Cameron as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Order of DeMolay
Senior League Comedy "All A Mistake" Opens to Crowd
The Senior Luther League staged a three act comedy at Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday School auditorium, with a repeat showing planned at 3:00 p.m. The cast featured Franklin Chapman, Jane Mowen, Mildred Warrenfeltz, Madeline Diffendall, Alton Wilson, May-Jelle Hennneberger, Robert Dean, and Charles Watkins. Direction was by Mrs. Hubert Porterfield and Sister Catherine Newhardt, with musical interludes by Maybelle Henneberger, Linwood Rowe, and Kemp Kretzer.
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Luther League
Trinity Lutheran Church
Franklin Chapman
George Richmond
Jane Mowen
Nellie Huntingdon
Mildred Warrenfeltz
Nellie Richmond
George
Madeline Diffendall
Alton Wilson
May
Jelle Hennneberger
Robert Dean
Homemakers Meet at Halfway Club
The Halfway Homemakers Club held its monthly meeting with 33 members. President Mrs. F Ludwig presided as Ardath Martin spoke on garden care and answered questions. She also highlighted next month’s College Park short course.
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Halfway Homemakers Club
F. Ludwig
Ardath Martin
Miss Martin
College Park
Edward Mansons
Charles E. Fry
Ludwig
Anthony Adverse
William Morin
DaVincei
Poffenberger
Everline
Fry and
Goshorn
We Women By Betty Brainerd A Double Reformation
Betty Brainerd offers guidance to a wife facing a drunken husband, infidelity, and a looming second child. The column urges calm, sobriety, and budgeting jointly, recommending spouses discuss reform only when sober and focusing on long term family stability. It frames the husband as a changed man when sober and stresses respectful communication.
Final Vows Taken by New Hi-Y Girls
Fourteen new members of the Girls Hi-Y Club took their final vows after initiation ceremonies along the river over the weekend. Members include Adella Kuhn Jane Pomeroy Ethel McCardell Betsy Webb Florence McMichael Doris Simpson Mary Nigh Phyllis Beard Jean Cruickshanks Mary Daniels Reno Wy Matzie Herbert Vivian Brown Lois Middlekauff. They will be entertained at Braddock Heights on June 14 and the year ends with a party at Enchanted Barn Tune 16. New officers will be elected at the meeting next Monday night June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Y Club
Adella Kuhn
Jane Pomeroy
Ethel McCardell
Betsy Webb
Florence Mc Michael
Doris Simpson
Mary Nigh
Phyllis Beard
Jean Cruickshanks
Mary Daniels
Reno Wyand
Matzie Herbert
Vivian Brown
Lois Middlekauff
Braddock Heights
Enchanted Barn
Shyders Landing
Tune
Party Given for Mrs Troxell in Funkstown Birthday Surprise
A surprise party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Troxell in Funkstown honoring Mrs. Troxell on her birthday. Luncheon was served and gifts were given. Attending were numerous relatives and friends including the Ridgely, Price, Troxell, Mentz, French and Deeds families and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Troxell
Funkstown
Troxell
Clarence Ridgely
Leonard Price
Paul Troxell
Richard Troxell
Glen Mentz
George French
Catherine Henson
Rank French
Lambert
Ry Deeds
Mildred Troxell
Beatrice
Janet .Troxell
Verna Keller
Ronald French
William Troxell, Jr
Donald Harbaugh
Ernest
Donald Troxell
Billy Deeds
Nicklas Twins Born at Washington County Hospital
Mr and Mrs J Robert Nicklas of South Locust Street announce the birth of twin girls at Washington County Hospital yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Robert Nicklas
South Locust Street
Washington County Hospital
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