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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1944

Page

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Picnic Marks End Of School Year At Pangborn Park

Children from Miss Hoffmeier’s kindergarten and primary class celebrated the summer break with a park picnic. Names listed include Connie Kerry Mary Landon Smith Benny Olliday Margaret Myers Carol Hauver Elizabeth Solliday Martha Whitelegg Barbara Horst and many others along with tests at the event featuring Martin Claire Willard Sonya Along.

Miss Hoffmeier Indergarten Sumer Pangborn Park Connie Kerry Mary Landon Smith Benny Olliday Margaret Myers Carolen Hauver Elizabeth Solliday Martha Whitelegg Barbara Horst Aldred Snyder Julian Byron Oger Hogg Jimmy Crawford Billy Ellett Ned Crawford Robby Ruby Aro Ann Flood Frederick Mish Abbette Sue Archer Marietraver Florence Campbell Nina After Howard Cost Peter Daniels Jana Detrow Douglas Dorsey Ary Jane Galvin John Moppel Coda Hauver Jimmy Hill Carol Itchen Ann McCallum Bobby Mcracken Jay Mish Sandra Nichols Lie Pollard Penny Orrick Pris Ha Smith Edith Solliday Tag ‘Rite Judy Wa

Birth announcements from Washington County area

Mr and Mrs Severn Fales announce the birth of a daughter at their home on May 25. Mr and Mrs Ralph E Fleming announce the birth of a daughter at the Washington County Hospital on May A son was born to Mr and Mrs Hubert Hastings in Hagerstown at the Washington County Hospital on May 30. Lieut and Mrs Charles A Gosld announce the birth of a daughter born May at the Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Albert J Parks receive congratulations on the birth of a son at the Washington County Hospital on May 30.

Severn Fales Airground Avenue Ralph E. Fleming George Street Washington County Hospital Ubert Hastings Hagerstown Washington County Charles A. Gosld Virginia Avenue Albert J. Parks South Mulberry Street Washston County Hospital

Dinner honors Aldine Six before Navy induction

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Six of Winter Street hosted a Sunday dinner for their son Aldine Six who will be inducted into the Navy on Thursday. Relatives present included Mr. and Mrs. Al Ye Six and their daughter Mr. and Mrs. Charles Six, Mrs. Bayne Six, their son, Miss Mary Whipp, and Franklin Six.

Frank Winter Reet Aldine Navy Alye Vs. Charles Bayne Mary Whipp Anklin

Hickmans and Friends Gather for Weekend Visits

Harrisburg residents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hickman and daughter Miss Barbara Hickman from Mary Washington College spent the weekend with Mrs. Louise J. Hickman on Oak Hill Avenue. Others noted include Mrs. Lora Hammaker who learned of her son T/5 Atlee H. Hammaker’s serious illness overseas, and N. B. Mullendore and Miss Betty Hutzel visiting relatives in Farming ton after a Greencastle stay.

W. C. Hickman Harrisburg Barbara Hickman Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Louise J. Hickman Oak Hill Avenue Lora Hammaker East Franklin Street Atlee H. Hammaker Central Pacific Area

Springfield Farm Holiday Visit Noted By OCR Clerks

Charles Humrihhouse of New York City spent the holiday weekend at Springfield Farm. Mrs. T. O. Miller returns to Guilford avenue after visiting her son-in-law and daughter Capt. and Mrs. Richard C. Orrison Maxwell Field Montgomery Ala. Mr. and Mrs. J. Earl Kohler of The Terrace returned from Staunton Va where their daughter Miss Julia Anne Kohler earned a bachelor of arts degree at Mary Baldwin College in its 102nd commencement, majoring in sociology. Mrs. Mabel E. Moore of North Locust street visits her daughter Miss Lillian R. Moore, assistant director of Young Peoples Work at Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore.

Charles Humrihhouse New York City Springfield Farm T. O. Miller Guilford Avenue Capt Richard C. Orrison Maxwell Field Montgomery Aia J. Earl Kohler Terrace Staunton Julia Anne Kohler Mary Baldwin College Mabel E. Moore North Locust Street Lillian R. Moore Young Peoples Work Enoch Pratt Library Baltimore

Benefit Sale To Open On Friday

Prewar furniture will be sold at a Camp and Hospital Committee benefit sale at the city market house basement on Friday and Saturday June 2 and 3. Proceeds aid convalescent soldiers at Newton D. Baker General Hospital. Items include lights furniture dishes frames clothing. Articles gathered from Williamsport and Smithsburg with help from Mrs Loretta Teach and Mrs Charles I Wolfinger.

Camp and Hospital Committee Newton D. Baker General Hospital Hagerstown Williamsport Smithsburg Loretta Teach Charles I. Wolfinger Lutheran Sunday School

Tryad Club Hosts Summer Picnic At Pangborn Park

The Tryad Club held its final summer meeting with a picnic at Pangborn Park. Mrs. Evelyn Fulton and Misses Elise Shue Rose Brown Elizabeth Powell and Frances Bowman organized the arrangements.

Tryad Club Pangborn Park Evelyn Fulton Elise Shue Rose Brown Elizabeth Powell Frances Bowman

Admissions to Wash ington County Hospital List

Recent admissions include Mrs. Charles L. Berry at 1211 Fotomac street Clarence Fouche of 335 West Washington street Ralph Mc Cauley on Hagerstown Route 4 R Landis Coffman 245 East Irvin avenue John R Amos Jr 349 West Side avenue William H Lynch 570 Salem avenue Merrill Metcalf Mercersburg Route 1 Mrs Wilbur E Ennis 126 South Potomac street Mrs B F Deibert Hagerstown Route 3 Charles Bowers 725 Salem avenue Mrs Willis E Parnell 1008 Columbia road Juanita R Stoner 20 Summit avenue Garnet Robinson Williamsport Route 2 Raymond T Harbaugh 233 South Mulberry street David Kaplan 803 Hamilton boulevard Mrs Claude Yingling Hagerstown Route 5 J H Reynolds 2442 West Franklin street

Washington County Hospital Charles L. Berry Fotomac Clarence Fouche Washington Street Ralph McCauley Hagerstown R. Landis Coffman East Irvin Avenue John R. Amos, Jr West Side Avenue William H. Lynch Salem Avenue Merrill Metcalf Mercersburg Wilbur E. Ennis South Potomac Street B. F. Deibert Charles Bowers Willis E. Parnell Columbia Road Juanita R. Stoner Summit Avenue Garnet Robinson Williamsport Raymond T. Harbaugh

Abe Martin employee Samuel Troupe improvement report

Samuel C. Troupe, Abe Martin employee, injured in a Friday fall, was improving yesterday afternoon at Washington County Hospital. Invitations were issued by Mr and Mrs John C Pangborn for a cocktail party Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Edward O Wood returned from their wedding trip and reside on West Franklin street. Mrs Wood formerly Miss Norma L Wiebel. Mrs Myrtle Seiders of Carlisle is visiting sister Mrs Scott Flack at Washington County Hospital. Mrs Robert L Wiebel and daughter Linda returned to Mercersburg after visiting Gus Wiebel. Lt John Davenport of Camp Gruber Oklahoma is visiting his wife and family on South Prospect. Mr and Mrs Andrew K Coffman returned from Arlington Virginia where they visited Miss Elsie Marie Shaw of Arlington, a Robert E Lee High School faculty member.

Samuel C. Troupe Abe Martin Washington County Hospital John C. Pangborn Terrace Edward O. Wood West Franklin Street Wood Norma L. Wiehel Myrtle Seiders Carlisle, Pa Scott Flack Robert L. Wiebel Linda Mercersburg Gus Wiebel John Davenport Camp Gruber Okla South Prospect Street Andrew K. Coffman Arlington, Va Elsie Marie Shaw Robert E. Lee High School

War veterans' airlift prompts Hagerstown Red Cross canteens

War veterans arriving by converted cargo planes at the municipal airport prompted local Red Cross canteens to mobilize. Volunteers prepared to serve coffee and sustenance to injured troops, hospital ship crews, and ambulance drivers from Martinsburg, with plans to move the effort closer to destination once Martinsburg airport is upgraded.

Hagerstown Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg Red Cross Army

Brownies Stage Doll Show Here On Monday

Brownie Troop 11 of the Girl Scouts won eight prizes at a doll show held Monday afternoon at the home of assistant leader Mrs. John Shockey on Dewey avenue. Judges were Mrs. Nellie C. Shockey and Mrs. R. R. Daniels. Prizes: prettiest doll Carol Ann Hauver. oldest Jolly Uner. largest Kristin Gard ner. smallest Nancy Porter. baby Lindley Shockey. foreign Anne Briddell. most unusual Dora Mc Sherry. home-made Kristin Gard ner. Leader: Mrs. Harold Porter.

Girl Scouts John Shockey Dewey Avenue Nellie C. Shockey R. R. Daniels Carol Ann Hauver Jolly Uner Kristin Gardner Nancy Porter Lindley Shockey Anne Briddell Dora McSherry Harold Porter

Concert at Hospital by Ha gerstown Band

Dr Peter Buys led the Ha gerstown Municipal Band to Newton D Baker General Hospital Monday evening to perform a concert for convalescing servicemen. The crowd preferred Strauss waltzes and other standard pieces over Mairzy Doats, with Miss Doris Baker as soloist and a tremendous reception from wounded veterans.

Peter Buys Hagerstown Mairzy Coats Newton D. Baker General Hospital Buys Doris Baker

Dance Tomorrow at USO Center Eighth Night

The Red Cross will run a canteen serving refreshments at the Eighth Night dance at the USO Center at the Y M C A on Thursday evening. Music will be provided by recordings.

Red Cross USO

Visiting Officer Is Honored At Reunion

The Longanecker family of Chewsville held a reunion at Hagerstown City Park on May 28. Guest of honor Lt. Walter R. Longanecker Jr. of Washington DC, who earned his wings at a Texas flying school on May 23, is enjoying a short leave. Attendees included numerous Longanecker relatives from Chews ville Falls Church and Washington DC, plus Cora Toms Frances Cole Randolph Harding. Two relatives were absent, Corp. Richard in England and Mrs Joseph Cotter in Jacksonville Florida.

E. G. Longanecker Chewsville Hagerstown Walter R. Longanecker, Jr Washington, D. C U. S Texas Roy L. Longanecker Ralph Louise Albert Walter R. Longanecker Walter Jr Doris Jerry David E. Longanecker Ann Jane Falls Church Clarence Longanecker Donald Harold Patricia Floyd E. Longanecker Shirley Floyd Jr Sylvia Rose Marie Nancy George E. Cooper George ,Jr Carroll E. Longanecker Carroll Jr Sandra Cora Toms This City Frances Cole Cincinnati Ohio Randolph Harding Baltimore Corp Richard U. S. Medical Corp England Joseph Cotter Jacksonville Fla

Local residents listed in court records

George T. Smith aged 18 Ruth M. Bitner 20 Tilghmanton Alonzo W. Bowers 48 Boonsboro Rt 1 Katherine V. Whitcomb 28 Lutherville Richard N. Frey 19 Chambersburg Irene R. Witmer 21 Hagerstown Howard L. Falk 24 Pikesville W Va Ellen V. Stouffer 22 Hagerstown William Thompson Jr 43 Mary A. J. Apuzzo 34 Sunrise John M. Eccard 22 Smithsburg Faye E. Kuhn 18 Lantz

George T. Smith Ruth M. Bitner Tilghmanton Alonzo W. Bowers Boonsboro Katherine V. Whitcomb Lutherville Richard N. Frey Chambersburg Irene R. Witmer Maugansville Howard L. Falk Pikesville W. Va Ellen V. Stouffer Hagerstown William Thompson, Jr Mary A. J. Apuzzo Sunrise John M. Eccard Smithsburg Faye E. Kuhn Lantz

Huyetts Homemakers Club Meets at Mrs Price Home

The Huyetts Homemakers Club will meet at the home of Mrs H A Price in Bridgeport on Thursday June 1.

Huyetts Homemakers Huyetts Homemakers Club H. A. Price Bridgeport

Russell Hicks Speaks on Heroes Still Live at Lions Meeting

Russell Hicks, local educator and Lions Club member, spoke at the Memorial Day gathering on the meaning of sacrifice. He argued heroes died for liberty and noted North and South held differing views on states rights and federal power, urging enduring pursuit of equality and avoiding race conflict. visitors included Lt. Schlider, Sgt. Ankleus, O. H. Carlsen, and several pastors from nearby towns.

E. Russell Hicks The Lions Club Hicks Mr. Hicks Schlider Sgt. Ankleus O. H. Carlsen Baltimore Raymond Miller Funkstown H. C. Gonso L. C. Card Hagerstown

Memorial Service at Samples Manor Church

A memorial service at Samples Manor Church of God drew hundreds as Robert D Waters led the program with Rev John Myers delivering the message. The congregation formed a flag parade to Rev Mr Montgomery s grave where Rev Samuel Kipe spoke. An evening Prayer Service for Peace honored service members and prayed for end to slaughter and unity.

Samples Manor Church of God Robert D Waters John Myers U. S Mr. Montgomery Samuel Kipe Maryland Virginia Churches of God

Freshen Rolls In A Paper Bag Oven Method

To refresh rolls place them in a paper bag twist the top of the bag closed and heat in a hot oven at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.

Anniversary Dinner for Martinsburg Couple Marks 50 Years

Mr. and Mrs. Newton E. Kidwiler of Martinsburg celebrated a 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner hosted by their five children and families. The children are Mrs. Paul H. Bowers, Mrs. Marguerite Davis, Mrs. Raymond Keplinger, Daniel M. Kidwiler, all of Martinsburg, and Mrs. E. F. Ambrose of Hagerstown. The couple married in Sharpsburg Methodist Church and later moved to Martinsburg.

Newton E. Kidwiler Martinsburg Paul H. Bowers Marguerite Davis Raymond Keplinger Daniel M. Kidwiler E. F. Ambrose Hagerstown Kidwiler Sharpsburg

Nye Cooper Nuptials Solemnized At Home Ceremony

A home wedding at 138 Winter Street united Conly G. Cooper and Anna E. Nye on May 21 with Rev. Marvin S. Cooper officiating. Attendants were the couple and Mrs. Raffensberger, piano by Mrs. Cooper, flowers, reception, and plans to reside at The Hamilton House after June 1.

Harry E. Raffensberger Winter Street Conly G. Cooper Anna E. Nye Marvin S. Cooper Hagerstown Ci Pcem 2 Magnet Fomton Raffensberger

National Sorority Representatives Here

Mrs. Esther Lewis national field representative Beta Sigma Phi was guest of honor at an outing by the local Xl Chapter Tuesday afternoon. Members hiked to the Keller home along the Dual highway, played croquet and other games, and served supper. Thursday at 7:30 she will meet with the Kappa chapter at the Hotel Hamilton to discuss plans for a third Beta Sigma Phi chapter in this city.

Esther Lewis Beta Sigma Phi Keller Lewis Kappa Hamilton

Parents Night At South Potomac Friday

A Parents Night assembly will be held at South Potomac Junior High School on Friday evening June 2. The program begins at 8 o'clock with performances by the Glee Club and a Dramatic Club puppet show, plus a gym display by the Physical Education Department.

South Potomac Junior High School Glee Club Dramatic Club Physical Education

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HL. Mills Anc Fleisher’s N. B. Mullendore Greencastle Betty Hutzell Keedysville Farmington Pic William P. Moore Camp Beale Cal Cpl Charles A. Moore 17Th Airborne Division Camp Forrest Yenn George Moore Biz Pool G. Merrick Kelbaugh Paul A. Robertson Bainbridge, Md Baer Brothers M. A. Keesecker Cyril Hoover H. C. Marsh Western Maryland College Westminster E .E. Bradley Hamilton Boulevard George M. Moore West Wilson Boulevard Norfolk and Western Railroad Jess Warrenfeltz Ensign Harold ©. Wibberly, Jr Miami, Fla Phyllis Groh Duke University Durham N. C Lois Groh Hood College Frederick Western Pike McPhail’s Gift Shop W. Franklin ST McPhail Tryad Zenith Radio Corporation Brownies Helene Curtis Zotos Anthony’s Beauty Salon Professional Arts Bldg Clorox America Russell Hicks Lions Samples Manor Church South Potomac Glick’s Kreider & Ephrata Glick’s Shoe Store Washington St JOS, M. Zamoiski Cqo Baltimore, Md Frederic By Mojup Bible’s Shoe Shop Hagerstown, MD
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