Council Plans Music Room and Fall Activities
Washington County Parent-Teacher Council plans for the state conference November 1 and 2 at Newton D. Baker General Hospital, organizes furnishing of the music room with chairs and arapeyes, installs a piano and a recorder, and notes a Victrola gift from a club in Lorain Ohio. Health and safety NBC radio programs will air in October, with local spot announcements on Hagerstown radio after October 15. The group opposes midway amusements and reviews worthwhile film entertainment. Various local residents return from service or travel, with hospital admissions listed and the Hospital Auxiliary meeting slated for October 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Parent-Teacher Council
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Lorraine
Ohio
NBC
Hagerstown
Hagerstown Fair
Annilea Brown
Benjamin C. Willis
P. T. As
Miss Dubs Weds Mr Kretzer Here
Miss Ethel H Dubbs and Wilmer E D Kretzer Jr wed at St Pauls United Brethren Church with matron of honor Mrs Lawrence W Bender. Reception at Hotel Hamilton followed. many relatives from Hanover York Chambersburg and Waynesboro attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence W. Bender
Ethel H. Dubbs
Wilmer E. D. Kretzer, Jr
Wilmer Kretzer
St. Paul’s United Brethren Church
F. Berry Plummer
Kemp Kretzer
E. Sprenkle Dobbs
Waynesboro
Fairfield
Harold Rohrer
Jack Kitzmiller
Fairchild Aircraft Corp
Hagerstown
Kretzer
Columbia College
Crystal Room
Hotel Hamilton
Stella
Jennie Dobbs
Guy Shaffer
Dyson Dejan
Malcolm Messinger
Clark Schue
Paul Worchester
Ruth Ehrhart
Harry Miller
Ralph Ziegler
James Lizer
Clair Rohrhaugh
Sidney Crist
John Ehrhart
Calendar of Events in Washington County
A list of community happenings from Oct as hosted by local groups. Highlights include book reviews at Washington County Free Library led by Rev. G Aubrey Young, Red Cross first aid instructor meeting at Hagerstown High, and National Business Women's Week broadcast via WJEJ. Other entries cover club luncheons, district sorority conferences, a Maryland Theatre children's show, Goodwill Ambulance fundraiser, Lions Club party, Lyceum address, and a series of conferences and concerts through November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Free Library
G. Aubrey Young
Red Cross
Hagerstown High School
National Business Women's Week
WJEJ
Hagerstown Business and Professional Women’s Club
Women’s Club
Johns Hopkins Club
Hotel Alexander
Pubic Library
Maryland State Music Clubs Federation Board
USC ‘Center
Cumberland Valley
Book Review
Public Library
Goodwill Ambulance
Tammany Hall Farm
Old King Cale
Clare Tree Majo
Children's Theatre
Maryland Theatre
Lions Club of
Hagerstown
Ard
Franklin Court Auditoritm
P.m
Lyceum
Andre Michalopoulos
League of Maryland Sportsmen
Conference of Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers
Christine Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
Lecture On African Missions At Otterbein Church
Tomorrow evening at 7 45 Rev George D Fleming general secretary of missions at Huntington Ind will present an illustrated lecture at Otterbein United Brethren church He will discuss the African mission field where he served fifteen years The public is invited to attend
Rohrersville Club To Elect This Month
The Rohrersville Tomemakers Club held a September meeting at Mrs. George Snyder’s home. A nominating committee was chosen to report this month ahead of the annual election. Mrs. Harold Poitfenberger reported 163 hours for Red Cross, $675 in war bonds, 59 pounds of rags, 884 pounds of waste fats, and 3 pounds of paper. Nineteen members and three visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohrersville Tomemakers Club
George Snyder
Bertha Rohrer
Ardath Martin
Sara Brown
War Service
Harold Poitfenberger
Red Cross
First Book Review In Series Tomorrow Night
The Washington County Free Library hosts the first of six Tuesday evening book reviews. Rev G Aubrey Young will discuss A Bell for Adano by John Hersey, focusing on rebuilding conquered territory and governance in wartime Italy. The talk starts at 7 45 p m and lasts one hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adano
John Hersey
G. Aubrey Young
Washington County Free Library
Mr. Young
Jienny Fosdick
Jevening
Hitler
Europe
United States Army
Tomorrow's Review
Library
Grace A Sylcox Weds P Russell Spehenisyn in Belair
Mrs. Grace A Sylcox married Mr. P Russell Spehenisyn in a quiet Belair Maryland ceremony on July 22 conducted by Rev. R. N. Kench. The bride’s three daughters were present: Mrs. Mumma Mrs. Carl F Eavey and Mrs. Ray C Miller and Mrs May 8 Forthman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Mumma
Grace A. Sylcox
P. Russell Spehenisyn
Belair
R. N. Kench
Mumma
Carl F. Eavey
Ray C. Miller
May
Forthman
War Prisoners To Be Topic Here
Mrs Reeve Hoover of Washington will explain the American Red Cross Prisoners of War program in a public talk Thursday October 32 at 7 45 p m in the Sun day school room of St Paul s M E church The Next of Kin Group sponsors the talk and includes parents and relatives of service members reported as prisoners or missing The talk covers communications for prisoners and health and welfare efforts including food clothing medical supplies and information needed by American servicemen detained by the Axis powers Hoover a district of Columbia Red Cross staff member and mother of four studied at the Sorbonne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve Hoover
Washington
American Red Cross Prisoners of War Service
Hover
Armored Command
Red Cross
St. Paul's M. E. Church
W. H. Cochran
Next of Kin Group
Prisoners of War Service En Lables
Hoover
I Staff Assistance Corps
District of Columbia
Sorbonne
Paris
Announce Births From Local Trooper and Residents
State Trooper S. M. Conrad and wife announce a daughter born September 26 in Cumberland. Traoper Conrad is stationed in Tanenck. Mr and Mrs Michael Sarno announce a son born October 7 at Washington County Hospital. Charles Hipple and wife welcome a daughter born October N County Hospital. Herbert C Heckman and wife receive congratulations on a birth at County Hospital in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Conrad
Cumberland
Traoper Conrad
Tlanenck
Michael Sarno
Potomac Avenue
Washington County Hospital
M Charles Hipple
Woodland Way
Washington County
Overseas Xmas Greetings and Wrappings at Myerly's
A holiday ad offers a large selection of overseas Christmas greetings and wrappings. Shoppers are directed to stop at Myerly's located at 51 N Potomac for the complete selection and wrapping supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myerly
N. Potomac
Birthday Party Held In Sailor's Honor
Robert L Sprecher was guest of honor at his eighteenth birthday party at his Snyder Avenue home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wm Troup, Mr and Mrs George Troup, Mr and Mrs Charles Stockslager, Mrs Alvertis Troup, Mrs Robert Sprecher, Betty Troup, John Smith, Jim and Bucky Stockslager, Jean and Shirly Troup, Dick Troup, Barbara and Tim Sprecher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Sprecher
Navy
Snyder Avenue
Wm Troup
George Troup
Charles Stockslager
Alvertis Troup
Robert Sprecher
Betty Troup
John Smith
Jim
Bucky Stockslager
Jean and
Shirly Troup
Dick Troup
Barbara
Tim Sprecher
Guest Meeting At St John's Lutheran Church
The Women's Missionary Society holds its annual Guest Meeting at St John’s Lutheran church in the special room tomorrow evening at 7 30. All women of the congregation interested in missionary work are invited. Mrs G Walter Smith leads the evening and the tonic. A guest soloist is Mrs Roy French. A report on the synod convention in Baltimore on October 4 will be given, followed by a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Spcial Room
G. Walter Smith
Roy French
Synod
Baltimore
National Officer To Speak At Conference
Dr. Howard V. Funk of New York vice president of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers will speak at the Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers convention in this city November 4 2. He is principal of Bronxville N Y Junior High School and will discuss Foreshadows of Tomorrow. Mrs. Stanley G. Cook of Indian Head Md state P T A president will preside at the opening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard V. Funk
New York
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers
Funk
Bronxville
N. Y
Maryland
Stanley G. Cook
Indian Head
Overseas Mailing Boxes For Sale At Myerly's
Heavy 6 by 12 by 6 inch boxes offered in quantity with 10 cent per box price. Sealing tape provided free. Store name Myerly's located at 51 North Potomac Street. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myerly’s
N. Potomac
Ady
Authors Turn Their Attention To Returning Service Men
A library column reviews returning soldiers and sailors in multiple titles. Dixon Wechter discusses readers aiding veterans with understanding and support. Other titles address postwar peace, invasion narratives, frontline reports, and war’s human costs across several authors and books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Washington County Free Library
Dixon Wechter
Willard W. Waller
Charles Christian Wertenbaker
France
Life and Time
Omar N. Bradley
Jack, Belden
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas A. Bailey
German Arciniegas
Donald Cooley
Edith Austin Holton
D. Bondar
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Cpl
Edwin R. Hull
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Olive Hull
Edwin McClannahan
Broadway
New York City
William P. Orrick
Pawtuxent Naval Base
C. Hayes Landis
North Mulberry Street
Bsen
Thomas Campbell
Sheepshead Bay
Maritime Service
W. D. Campbell
West Washington Street
Calvin Seeler
Ruth MM. Sheeler
Samuel Carlon Clopper
Marbern Road
Women’s Hospital
Harvey G. Nye
Camp Chafee
Ark
O. W. Nye
O. W.nye
Havre de Grace
W. H. Thompson
Hugh Smonee
Wilson Boulevard
Glen Evins
Terrace North
Tampa, Fla
Sue McCalvey
Mabel N. Shaffer
Mitchell Avenue
Lois Pensinger
Warnesboro
Richard J. Krumpe
Funkstown
Wilbur KK. Kauffman
Edwin K MacAbee
Mulberry Avenue
Robert Tears
Sharnsburg
William Williams
William Joseph Wills
Roessner
Paul J. Ritner
D. S. Gehr
Laurel Streetly
John V. Shank
Clearspring
Washington County Hospital Auxiliary
Rudy
Glick’s
Kreider
Glick’s Shoe Store
Zenith
Myerly's
N. Potomac St
Ame Eyal Eames
Lydia E. Pinkham
Assam
Pinkham
Jane Lavale Beachley
Pauline Leopard
Miss Dubs
Mr. Kretzer
U. B
Women’s Hats
L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Public Square
Renl
E. Wash. St
Rohrersville Club
Mrs. Reeve Hoover
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
Cloverdale Spring Company
Newville, Pa
Reg
Fraterica Permanente
Ngton
Kame
Sailor
St. John’s
Aldous Huxley
London
Florence
Sebastian Barnack
Eustace
Bruno
Rontini
Sebastian
Chungking
Helena Kuo
China
Lord Dunsany
Royal Street
W. Adolphe Roberts
Gerald Heard
Bride’s Castle
P. W. Wilson
A. A. Fair
Rex Stout
Ben Hecht
Allen T. Burkett
Mason-Dixon
Ruth Burkett
Robert L. Cunningham
Fred Cunningham
Dearfoss
Sgt. Cunningham
Fort Leonard Wood
Mao
Catholic Daughters of America
St. Mary's Parish House
Adv
Lofe
Cone . Gwot Creations
Firat
Everly
Hoffman’s
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