Stage Flower Show At Hagerstown Club Meeting
The Hagerstown Dahlia Society held a miniature flower show during a meeting at the Y M C A on Monday with sixty members present. Awards went to Mesdames C O Trumpower H C Kuhn D A Gossard H E K Ramsburg J William Garver Ade Hammond Scott Minzich and J Keller Shank. Judges were Mrs A H Sherman Mrs Arthur Rodger and Mrs Ernst. A brief business session preceded entertainment arranged by a committee chaired by Mrs Wilbur Lewis. Attendance booster went to Mrs L W Grove. Game prizewinners included Mrs Nellie Wilbide Mrs D A Gossard Mrs Danner Mrs Emmett Sheeley Mrs Shank and Charles Zahn. Three new members were elected and Roy Polsgrove's committee will handle the November meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Dahlia Society
C. O. Trumpower
H. C. Kuhn
D. A. Gossard
H. EK. Ramsburg
J. William Garver
Ade Hammond
Scott Minzich
J. Keller Shank
A. H. Sherman
Arthur Rodger
Ernst
Wilbur Lewis
L. W. Grove
Nellie Wilbide
Danner
Emmett Sheeley
Shank
Charles Zahn
Roy Polsgrove
Hairdressers Elect Officers On Monday
At Hotel Patterson meeting the Hagerstown Hairdressers Association elected Dorothy Dermody Wiles as president Mary Jane Bonebrake as vice president Charlotte Bentzel as treasurer Edith Ringer as secretary Lois Lum as assistant secretary Alpha Kline retired as vice president and led the dinner plans for future meetings Guest honorary member Maude Davison of Greencastle attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Ardinger announces engagement of Naomi Ardinger
Mr and Mrs Stuart Ardinger of Williamsport announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Naomi Ardinger to Pfc Wallace T Minnich son of Mr and Mrs Walter H Minnich of Elizabeth Street The wedding will take place in the near future
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Ardinger
Williamsport
Naomi Ardinger
Pfc
Wallace T. Minnich
Walter H. Minnich
Elizabeth Street
Indian Arts Exhibit At Public Library In October
A colorful display of Indian crafts and art is on view in the Children's Room of the public library for October, featuring works by Stephen Monope and local Indian relics loaned by Newton D. Sprecher and the Washington County Museum, with school visits planned for third graders. The exhibit includes bead work, dolls, pipes, and tomahawks, and two Navajo dolls are on display. Separate notes follow about a St John’s Guild meeting on October 13 and a Washington County Homemaker Clubs executive meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
J. C. Simmons
Oklahoma
Stephen Monope
Treasury Department
Mr. Simmons
Washington County
Newton D. Sprecher
MEN PLAN DINNER AT ZION CHURCH POST WAR DISCUSSION
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Kieffer Wagner Bible Class hosts dinner in the Sunday School auditorium Thursday at 6 36 o clock Rev Paul Minnich Robinson will speak on The Church and the Post War Plan He will share topics from national meetings and propose an active participation plan for church members and others Dinner by Frank L Bennett Bible Class Women’s Guild Circle Two meets at Mrs Lloyd Zitzman’s home Thursday night Girl Scouts Troop 18 to hold Halloween party October 27 at the M C A auditorium Overseas Xmas greetings sale at Myerly’s 51 N Potomac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Guild of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church of
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Kieffer- Wagner
Paul Minnich Robinson
Frank L. Bennett
Women's Guild
Circle Two
Christ Reformed Church
Lloyd Zitzman
West Side Avenue
Sale Donations To Be Called For Friday At Market House
The Christmas program at Newton Baker General Hospital near Martinsburg will be funded largely by the rum mate sale held by Washington County Camp and Hospital Service on Friday and Saturday November 3 and 4 at the City Market House. Donations of furniture are sought and housewives are urged to survey possessions to convert into cash for convalescent soldiers. Red Cross and volunteers will call for all donations, with collections on the remaining three Fridays in October. Call Mrs Russell M Stoner to arrange pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Council of Homemaker Clubs
Norriman McCardell
Williamsport
College Park
Joseph Shuck
Paramount
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
Newton Baker General Hospital
Washington County Camp and Hospital
Red Cross
Russell M. Stoner
Miss Harter Honored At Surprise Shower
Misa Evelyn Heckman hosted a surprise shower at her Fry Avenue home for Miss Harriet Harter whose marriage to Mr. Mercer Ingram of Atlanta Ga will occur Thursday October 19 at Zion Reformed church. Guests included Maude Smith Louise Spielman Phyllis Sweigert Jane Marie Wolf Margaret Hess Frances Rice Phyllis Stine Dorothy Sowter Ellen Schwartz Carolyn Patterson Catherine Middlekauff Mary Harter Dorothy Heckman and Mesdames Donald Fiery Vivian Heckman Henry Wolf and Raymond Heckman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Evelyn Heckman
Fry Avenue
Harriet Harter
Mercer Ingram
Atlanta
Zion Reformed Church
Maude Smith
Louise Spielman
Phyllis Sweigert
Jane Marie Wolf
Margaret Hess
Frances Rice
Phyllis Stine
Dorothy Sowter
Ellen Schwartz
Carolyn Patterson
Catherine Middlekauff
Mary Harter
Dorothy Heckman
Donald Fiery
Vivian Heckman
Henry Wolf
Raymond Heckman
Pinesburg Community Club to elect officers and discuss local matters
Pinesburg residents are invited to a Thursday evening meeting at Mrs George Shank home to select officers for the coming year. The club, committed to aiding service members this Christmas, has packed forty three gift boxes with pine sprigs. Choristers under Miss Helen Roth plan Yuletide carol songs, continuing a revived tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinesburg
George Shank
Helen Roth
Willing Workers Society Holds October Meeting
The Willing Workers Society of the Central U. B. Church Rohrersville met at Mr. and Mrs. John Keedy’s home with Paul Fink leading devotion. Miss Gladye Easton and Mrs. Mary Holder organized the program featuring poems, readings, solos, and an instrumental piece. Attendees included Rev. Charles Herr and several local residents. refreshments followed. The next gathering will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Cline in Boonsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Society
Central
U. B
Rohrersville
John Keedy
Paul Fink
Gladye Easton
Mary Holder
Walter Herr
Carolyn Poffenberger
Maxine Rice
Charles Herr
Louise Funk
Jean Keedy
George Cline
John Clopper
Harry Easton
Lulu Potter
Anna May Burbner
Preston Violet
Lauren Norris
Sharon Fink
Stanley Herr
Boonsboro
Local Groups To Take Active Part In Providing Christmas At Hospital
Local groups and Washington County Camp and Hospital Service plan extensive Christmas support for Newton D. Baker General Hospital convalescents. Girl Scouts collect ornaments while 1800 stockings are funded. jars of cookies and tables of greeting cards aid patients bedding and wrapping. Community organizations including American Legion Post, Boy Scouts, Ever Ready class, United Auto and Aircraft Workers Local 842, and various clubs donate gifts, materials, and music for the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Washington County
American Legion Morris Frock Post
Red Cross
Edwin Darner
Boy Scouts
Newton Baker Hospital
Shiloh United Brethren Church
United Auto and Aircraft Workers
Noble Grand Club
Mary Young
Basque Dirndi Pattern for Winter Fashion Book No 27
Advertisement for Basque dirndi patterns offers size 10 to 20 with fabric needs for size 18. Includes ruffled portrait neck, complete sewing guide, and pattern number 27. Orders accepted to Ha Rerstoen Pattern Department at 121 W. 10th St New York NY with name address and zip. Printed by October 106. Limited color fashion styles and fabrics shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lfe
Lie & Copy Andress Pattern Department
Rerstoen Daily Mall
10Th St
York 11
N.Y
Sergeant Honored at Homecoming Party
Tech. Sgt. Herbert L. Chaney was honored Saturday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Kight, 2 Berner Avenue, after returning for a 21 day leave from two and a half years in the South Pacific. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Rourtzahn, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Chaney, Mr. and Mrs. EB. Martin, Patsy Chaney, Charles L. Chaney, Mrs. Anna Hebb, Mrs. R. EB. Chaney, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wolfe, Pfe. and Mrs. R. N. Chaney of Cumberland. Drawing materials. MYERLY'S, 51 N. Potomac St. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Chaney
J. Q. Kight
Berner Avenue
Chaney
Army Air Forces
South Pacifi War Zone
G. S. Kennedy
I. V. Rourtzahn
Jesse Chaney
Mrs Green Hostess For Keedysville WCTU Meeting
The Keedysville Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs Emma Green’s home on Monday evening to discuss preserving the family unit. The program included devotional readings, prayer, and remarks on abstinence, with notes on alcohol education for teachers and support for service members. The item ends noting gifts for service men and a historical aside about the xylophone’s use as a concert instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Keedysville
Emma Green
Lena Madeo
Esta Clopper
Mary Kitzmiller
Mary Clopper
Baltimore
Olive Remsburg
Your Hands Need Pampering Your Hands Need Pampering
Betty Clarke explains a lemon lotion for hands worn by wartime duties. Mix lemon juice rubbing alcohol glycerine and perfume to a home remedy, suitable for elbows too. For cracked skin scrub with warm soapy water and pumice then apply lemon halves for several minutes daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Clarke
Leitersburg 4-H elects Doris Clopper president
Doris Clopper was chosen president of Leitersburg Community 4-H Club after elections held Monday at Louella Rice home. Other officers include Miss Rice as vice president Mary Strite secretary treasurer and Phyllis Reeder reporter. First project set as Mending Ways. Next meeting October 23 at Phyllis Reeder home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Clopper
Leitersbuug
Louella Rice
Miss Rice
Mary Strite
Phyllis Reeder
Leitersburg
Rev Young Opens Review Series at Library
Rev G Aubrey Young opened the 1944 fall book review series at Washington County Free Library praising John Hersey's A Bell for Adano as a rare modern work with a message about wisdom and justice in Allied governance. He summarized the plot of a fictional Italo American major governing Adano and winning townspeople through fairness while confronting a flawed army general, noting the book’s warning against harsh administration. Next week, Mrs Lauran D Sowers reviews Adler How to Think in War and Peace on Tuesday October 17 at 4 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hersey
Adano
Italy
Aubrey Young
Washington County
Young
United States
Mussolini
Brann- Asilton
Woodflour Material Used in Plastics Production
Woodflour, finely ground wood, is described as a component for plastics. The note highlights its use as a filler or additive in manufacturing, signaling interest in sustainable or recycled wood products for polymer composites.
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Dahlia Society
Albert Heard
Municipal Water Department
Washington County Hospital
Earl Markell
Gila Bend
Ariz
Mrs
Harry Markell
Charles Street
Bernard E. Miller
Beverly Roze
Alexander Street
San Francisco
Mr. Miller
Navy
Pie. J. F. Smith
Alaska
Texas
Liberty Street
Ralph Gibney, Jr
West Side , Avenue
Camp Blanding, Fla
Donald Bachtell
Smithsburg
Theodore S. Reisher
Chambersburg
John Russell Golden
Jonathan Street
Earl Richter
Fonkstown
I. W. McGowan
State Line
Jerry McCollough
Sylvan
J. E. Messersmith
Maryland Avenue
Rennes Bowmen
Hagerstown
James W. Edmonds
Hancock
Beverly Bowman
Virginia Avenue
John L. Wiles
Roy McNamee
Antietam Street
New York City
Hillard Powers
Mrs. Powers
Camp Campbell
Georgie Beard
Frank Beard
James F. Kennedy
Dohon Burkett
Greencastle
George Burns
Reynolds Avenue
Betty Mowen
William H. Bradley, Jr
Gloria Nichols
Bernice Ann Potfenberger
Helen Hebb
Helen Dailey
June Harp
Phyllis Dofflemyer
Blossom South
Doris Nichols
Thelma Hartle
DeWitt Harp
R. N. Nichols
William Forcino
William H. Bradley
Glick’s
Kreider
Washington St
Women’s Hats
L. & B. Hat Shop
Cor. Publis Square
E. Wash. St
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Bible's Show Shop
Hacherstown. Md
Naiétidul d
M.C.A
Troop 11
Myerly
N. Potomac
Miss Harter
Pinesburg Club
Helene Curtis
Zotos Lustron
Anthony
Aris
Carl Croquignole
Vonette
Frederic
Myerly’s
N. Potomac St
Adv
Mrs. Green
Keedysville Wctu
Myerly's
American Institute of Laundering
Sven Guarant
Fleisher
Adiv
Rev. Young
Bell
Hoffman’s
Southern Dairies
Southern Dairies, Inc
National Datey Proaivets Cortertetion
Tuye EN the
Sealtest
Jack Fraley
Wies
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