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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1951

Page

6

Civitan Club Honors Second Anniversary in Greencastle

The Hagerstown Civitan Club celebrated its second anniversary at the Hotel McLaughlin Greencastle Pa. New officers Thomas Campbell president William Goetz James Fentress vice presidents William Greene secretary Stuart Abraham treasurer Vernon Cockrell sergeant at arms were installed by R Kelvin Shivers Civitan International. Guests included Mayor Hernan L Mills and district officials.

Hagerstown Civitan Club Mclaughlin Greencastle R. Kelvin Shivers Civitan International Thomas Campbell Willliam Goetz James Fentress William Greene Stuart Abraham Vernon Cockrell Civita International Dr. Shropshire Civitan Canada Puerto Rico Jacksonville Fla Edward Mr. Staff Robert Kinsley Hilda Twenty Preston Travinger Margaret Litton Robert Kinsiley Civinette Club William Goetz Elaine Shank Helen Beachley Hernan L. Mills Chesapeake District Lee Keesling St. Gov Jerome Offut Civitans Fron Bethesda Washington Norfolk Silver Springs Frederick Add Alexandria

1931 Class To Stage Reunion Here June 16

Hagerstown High School Class of 1931 plans a reunion at the Hotel Alexander on Saturday June 16. Deadline for reservations is June 1 with checks payable to Ruth Renner care of Lois Koons 216 East Irvin Avenue. About eighty reservations have been received.

Hagerstown Alexander Ruth Renner Lois Koons East Irvin Avenue

Local residents share visits and travel across towns

A roundup of residents visiting relatives and traveling from Hadden Field to Quantico and beyond. Names include Cox, Stouffer, Wise, Ward, Steinete, Stonebraker, Miles, Diverbliss, Trumpower, Buck, Lyon, Cochran, Lane, Barkdoll, Leiter, Howard, Conrad, Parker, Campbell, Beachley, Fairney, and others. Many plan returns or attend events at Naval Academy, Duke, Indianapolis, and various cities.

Miss Auxt to Enter Foreign Mission Service

Dorothy A. Auxt will be commissioned as a missionary nurse of the United Lutheran Church in America at St John’s Lutheran Church. The first member of the congregation to enter foreign mission work she sails for Japan in August after a service with church leaders and missionary society representatives in attendance.

Japan Dorothy A. Auxt United Lutheran Church In America St. John’s Lutheran Church Lycar Abdel R. Wentz Lutheran Board of Foreign Missions J. Frank Fife Maryland Synod J. Edward Harms L. Bord Haim Usca Women's Missionary Society Synodical and Conference Societies Miss Auxt Chambersburg St. John’s Church Hagerstown High School Washington. ‘County Hospital Libheran Mother Flause Baltimore Washington D.C Yale University

Birth of Ronnie Lou Rice in Washington County Hospital

Mr and Mrs Randolph Rice of Rohreraville announce the birth of a daughter Ronnie Lou at Washington County Hospital on May 25. Mrs Rice formerly Miss Maxite Holden. The Willonsport Elementary School will stage its annual picnic and play day Friday at 10 48 am in Byron Memorial Park. Children enrolling in Williamsport Kindergarten and first grade in September are invited with parents. each child should bring a lunch box.

Randolph Rice Rohreraville Ronnie Lou Washington County Hospital Willonsport William 2 Byron Memorial Park Williamsport

Addie Lawyer to Play at Fountain Head Club Dance

Addie Lawyer and his orchestra will perform at Fountain Head Country Club in Washington D C for the next club dance. The event is planned for Saturday June 9 with dancing starting at 10 p m and a cocktail hour at 3 p m.

Addie Lawyer Washington, D. C Fountain Head Country Club

Local engagements and a recent wedding announced in Maryland

Norman G Merkel of Allen town Pennsylvania announces the engagement of his daughter Nona Irene to Robert Orville Bitner of Dallas Texas. Miss Merkel to receive B Sc from Johns Hopkins in June. Also engaged Joyce Patricia Kittel to Roger Elwood Davis of Hagerstown. Dorotha Coulter and Glenn Hanes wed May 26 at Bethany Lutheran Brunswick. Mr and Mrs Hanes to reside in Yarrowsburg.

Norman G. Merkel Allentown Nona Irene Robert Orville Bitner Orville R. Bitner Miss Merkel Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Houghton College Houghton N. Y Johns Hopkins University Bitner Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas Texas Aueube Joseph W. Kittel Forrest Drive Joyce Patricia Roger Elwood Davis Zola Davis Singanore Avenue Hagerstown Panghorn Corporation Mgr. Davi Ws. Army Fer Weltline Dorotha M. Coulter Melvin P. Coulter Yarrowsburg Glenn W. Hanes Maurice Hanes Ralph H. Miller James Carter Hanes

Halfway Auxiliary Installs Officers at March Meeting

Halfway Auxiliary to the Volunteer Fire Company of Halfway elected Miss Charlotte Stouffer secretary to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Rita Unger. Laura Moser is president with Myrtle Santman as vice president and Virginia Snook treasurer.

Halfway Charlotte Stouffer Rita Unger Laura Moser Myrtle Santman Virginia Snook Kitty Merchant Helen Yeakle Moser Herrice Bowers

HJC Prom Is Tonight

The Hagerstown Junior College prom on May 31 from 9 to 12 at Fountain Head Country Club features a Stork Club theme. Two doormen a headwaiter a photographer and a cigarette girl will greet guests while Walt Sheldon and his orchestra provide music.

Hagerstown Junior College FHCC Fountain Head Country Club Stork Club Walt’ ‘Sheldon James W. Mileham Lois Smith Misa Georgine Lancaster Roacoe Spieltman Betty Ciatiette Keith Meyers Betty Smith Robert Huddle Duke Stouffer Helen Larkin Lois Houpt Phyllis Myers Roscoe Spielman Olivia Yancey Jack Cline Connie Feiser Nancy Jones Thorton Rider Georgine Lancaster

Cootiette Club Plans Grand Crawl in Baltimore

The Cootiette Club No. 369 held a large monthly meeting with Eva Pernell and Myrtle Lindsay among attendees. Officers elected delegates Flo Boward Anna Stevenson Viola Keefauver Lucille Kridter Cressia Carter Nancy Shoop Mary Baker Libby Ushlear Reulah Lane Falava Oreoutt to attend the grand crawl in Baltimore at the War Memorial Building on June 9. A covered dish supper followed and guests enjoyed soft drinks and singing of club ballads.

Cootiette Club Ta Areett Wand Grayback Eva Pernell

Women Signatures in 19th Century Letters

A married woman signs as Mary Smith while noting in parentheses that the letter is from "Mrs James Smith." The example contrasts traditional courtesy titles with independent feminine usage in correspondence.

James Smith

County PTA Meet Tonight in Keedysville School

The Keedysville Parent-Teacher Association will install officers during a meeting at 6 pm in the Keedysville School Mas. D. E. Stonestier, Roonsboro county council vice-president, will reorganize officers including Mrs. Lee Garnand as president and Mary Kitzmiller as assistant pianist. Music and games follow the meeting.

Keedysville Mas D. E. Stonestier Roonsboro County Council Lee Garnand Stafford Kilne Irst Robert Wyand Robert Line Ovird Glen Norris Howward Renner Jea Wyand Carroll Rohrer Mary Kitzmiller

Builders Picnic Set for June 26 by Zion Reformed Class

The Builders Class of Zion Reformed Church voted to furnish flowers once a year. The picnic will be June 26 at Mrs Claude Potterfield’s home with Etta Callaway Mrs Mark Grove and Mildred Nowell on the committee. Mrs Claude Potterfield introduced Mrs Lee Staley who spoke of a trip to California. Refreshments were served.

Clase Zion, Reformed Church Claude Potterfield Etta Callaway Mra Mark Grove Mildred Nowell Ehairman Lee Staley California Myrtle Maying Chinde Potterflett

Spring Party for Potomac Junior Honor Society Students

Members of the Potomac Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society at South Potomac Junior High School held a spring party on a Tuesday evening with a Dude Ranch theme. Activities included riding games, calf feeding, bronzing, roping, and a square-dancing finale, followed by refreshments in the library.

Potomac Chapiter National Junior Honors Society South Potomac Kymnarium Cannin Rector Patsy Clanelt Avening Beverly Laign Patay Wyrick Norma Welland Carolyn Long Jeb Sterling Ann Oliver iShelby Andrews Anita Lesher Don Harvie Jean Poffenberger Connta Rechor Clinie McKee Nelson Larling Roger Geesey Richard Potter

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