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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1950

Page

11

Hood College Campus Day Draws 2000 Attendees In Rain

Hood College held its annual Campus Day at Hudson Theater with more than 2000 parents and guests. freshmen to seniors performed ten minute musical skits in a four way class contest with prizes for theme songs and costumes. Sophomores won top honors with The Good Ship Hood, while juniors and freshmen also performed in yellow chicks and Hood family themes.

Hood College Hudson Theater Hood Marcia Allan Earl D. Long Williamsport Route 1 Barbara Odend Hal Fortune Odend Roessner Avenue Betsy Newcomer Davis W. Newcomer Route 2 Betsy Cannen James W. Cannen Hamilton Boulevard Mary Gray Schofield A. B. Schofield Fountain Head Heights Future Grads Andrew Truxal Big Family William Sprigg Mothers Club Fathers Club Fly Brody Hall

PTA Fun Night Set by Washington County PTA

The Washington County Council PTA schedules a Fun Night on Friday October 20 at 8:00 PM in the Washington School gym. Ruth Garber Ehlers national PTA recreation chairman will lead the program to aid the new Congress of Parents and Teachers Headquarters in Chicago. Tickets via local chapter presidents or Mrs C Austin Gardner at 607 M. Gardner chairs with Roger Miller as co chair.

Washington County Council Parent and Teachers Association Washington School Ruth Garber Ehlers P.T.A Congress of Parents and Teachers Chicago Settlement House New York City Westfield State Farm Reformatory For Women Bedford Hills N.Y PTA C. Austin Gardner

Delegates Report On Conference In Pittsburgh

Mrs. Charles W. Jones and others attended the 24th regional Girl Scouts conference in Pittsburgh from October 8 to 10. Region III theme Come Along With Us In Democratic Partnership highlighted leadership and international links with Mrs. Paul Rittenhouse keynote on membership responsibilities. Washington County hosts over 700 scouts as leaders and seniors gathered at the William Penn Hotel for “Make New Friends” and niece events.

Charles W. Jones John Bell John Hinkle Kenneth Sinn Katherine McCulloch Girl Scouts Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Paul Rittenhouse Girl Scouts of the USA Rittenhouse Washington County William Penn Hotel Allegheny County Council William Penn Eleanore Hoover Lenore Amerman Sally” Stickley Barbara Wallace Adelboden Switzerland Ruth Henderson

Alumni Dance Set For November 3 At Williamsport High

Williamsport High School alumni association hosts its first fall event a square dance on Friday November 3 from 8 30 p m to 1 a m in the high school gym. Members and guests urged to wear old clothes tokens available from association members. String music and refreshments provided.

Williamsport High School Alumni _Aassociation

Fall Meeting of Hagerstown District Women’s Society

The fall meeting of the Hagerstown District Women’s Society of Christian Service will be held Friday October 20 at Trinity Methodist Church Martinsburg W V The program includes an 10 00 a m organ meditation by Mrs B J Barnes prayers and greetings from Trinity Church K Wood and Mrs J Raymond Wood The day features reports by district secretaries a youth speech by Miss Phyllis Stuckey and an afternoon address by Miss Edith Rohrer The luncheon tickets are managed by P W Baker and reservations due by October 17

Hagerstown Women’s Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Trinity Methodist Church Martinsburg W. Va B. J. Barnes Charles Town J. Raymond Wood Woman‘s Society of Christian Service Trinity Church John P. Zimmerman Woman's Society of Christian Service Kingsley Church Cumberland E. E. Phillips Phyllis Stuckey Shepherd College Kenneth Waldeck Shepherdstown Robert Bartlett Calvary Methodist Church Howard Spessard B. I. Barnes Harold Lloyd Andrew Zepp Edith Rohrer Blodgett Hazelton Dan Bagant Herbert Rockwell Brooks Rind Willis Noll Robert Paskel P. W. Baker W. R. Porterfield Martin St

Woodland Way Junior High PTA to Hold First Meeting

The PTA at Woodland Way Junior High School opens its 1950-51 season with a Thursday evening session on October 19 at 7:45. The event is a room visitation and reception for parents and teachers to meet. The aim is 600 members, with each student represented by at least one parent at every meeting, and a strong year of planned events by the program committee.

PTA Woodland Way

Hospital Discharges List from Washington County Hospital

Washington County Hospital discharged several patients over the weekend. Names include Joseph McCauley Boonsboro Route One Mrs Hazel Bricker 1238 Salem Avenue Mrs Charles Cottrill Williamsport John Dick 423 George Street Harvey B Brewer Williamsport Route Two Jeanette W Myers 856 Summit Avenue Mrs Robert Slick Monroe Cook 1702 Sherman Avenue Mrs George K Frick and infant son Hagerstown Route One Mrs Clyde L Brown and infant daughter 2213 Virginia Avenue Cora Elizabeth Bower Smithshoro Route One Stewart Lee Ware 310 North Jonathan Street Anna P Lushbaugh 127 East Baltimore Street Mrs William B Potter 25 Laurel Street Mrs Anna M Bohn 721 Potomac Street William S Row Sharpsburg Mrs Cecil L Kephart and infant daughter 514 East Wilson Boulevard Mrs Roy C Cox and infant daughter S28 Georgia Avenue Leila May Banzhoff Williamsport Route Two

Washington County Hospital Joseph McCauley Boonsboro Hazel Bricker Salem Avenue Charles Cottrill Williamsport John Dick George Street Harvey B. Brewer Jeanette W. Myers Summit Avenue Robert Slick Pangborn Monroe Cook Sherman Avenue George K. Frick Hagerstown Clyde L. Brown Virginia Avenue Cora Elizabeth Bower Smithshoro Stewart Lee Ware North Jonathan Street Anna P. Lushbaugh East Baltimore Street William B. Potter Laurel Street Anna M. Bohn Potomac Street William S. Row Sharpsburg Cecil L. Kephart East Wilson Boulevard Roy C. Cox Georgia Avenue Leila May Banzhoff

Easy To Wear Dress Pattern Ad From The Fashion Book

The advertisement offers No 2100 dress pattern sizes 12 14 16 18 20 22 with scalloped collar and front buttoned style. Order forms request name address pattern bureau Magers town MD Daily Mail box 42 New York for immediate filling and extra paper pattern for first class mail. Fall winter fashion book promises 125 easy to sew designs for all occasions and Christmas gifts with a 2 cent price.

Cutcom Style Lumber Slae Magerstown Daily Mail Chelsea Station New York N.Y

Miss Mildred Mosier Honored at Hancock Shower

Mrs. Lewis Skidmore hosted a green and pink shower at her Hancock home for Miss Mildred Mosier daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexa Mosier of Hancock. She is to be maid of honor at sister Miss Jean Elizabeth Mosier s wedding to Lee Watson on October 21 at Towson Church.

Lewis Skidmore Hancock Mildred Mosier Alexa Mosier Richard Parsons George W. Parsons Natural Bridge St. Thomas Episcopal Church Mesdames Madeline Greenspoon Geneva McGraw Marjorie Carter Mildred French Leonardo French Nellie French Mary Johnson Bette Sheeter Sally Fost Patricia McKinley Janet Otto Marie Phillips Lena Walker Dolores Creek Grace French Lydia Mosier Bunny Hinckle Welen James Aldena Foltz Merle Younker Carol Mosier Ann French Miss Mosier Jean Elizabeth Mosier Lee Watson Towson

Mrs Ahalt Honored At Mixed Shower In Wheetlesville

Mrs Robert Ahalt was entertained Thursday at a miscellaneous shower by the Mite Society of St Peter s Lutheran Church in Wheetlesville at the Remsburg home. Gifts were presented in an elaborately decorated express wagon. Games with prizes went to Mrs Glenn Norris and several others. The event featured autumn flowers and refreshments for a large group of relatives and friends.

Robert Ahalt Mite Society St. Peter's Lutheran Church Wheetlesville Harry Remsburg Ahalt Mary Remsburg Ahab Marion Harshman AL HL. Snively Jimmy Hockenh Claude Hockenberry Gratton Remsbure Mesdames Clarence Smith Cora Weaver Warry Shank Glenn Norris Lester Hines George Bell Earl Lambert Bernie Smith Harold Lowe Frances Kepler Jacqueline Douglas Thurston Multendore Pearl Pry Sabina Baker Pearl Poffenberger Kathryne Bernice Ann Rensburg Jimmy Hockenberry Terry Carol Ann Lowe Erwin Hoffman Russell Remsburg

Rehearsals Begin for Homemakers Chorus and Club Meetings

The Homemakers Chorus resumes rehearsals this week under A. R. Spessard for a six week period starting Friday October 20. Upcoming week has multiple 4-H and Homemakers Club meetings including Funkstown, Leitersburg Grane Hall, Hancock, Lincoln and Williamsport events with hostesses and times listed.

Homemakers A. R. Spessard Funkstown Leilersburg Grane Hall Charles Howard Snyder John Smith Kreedysville Williamsport O. Britner W. Huddle W. Newcomer C. H. Downs W. H. Babylon St. James Church

Grange Social Meeting Plans State Event

Montsarada Grange met at Fairplay School with Master W B Leatherman presiding. They discussed the state Grange meeting in Easton, appointed delegates, and announced a farm records and cost analysis course at Haxerstown Junior College from November 6 to December 11. A Crusade for Freedom was discussed, six members urged to sign, and readings for a social night on November 3 and a Christmas party on December 19 were revealed. The charter was draped in memory of Joseph D Witmer. Next meeting set for October 24 at 7 30 pm.

Montsarada Grange Fairplay School W. B. Leatherman State Grange Easton William Powney William B. Leatherman Haxerstown Crusade For Freedom Joseph D. Witmer The Grange

Loyal Daughters Class Holds Regular Meeting at Chestnut Street Home

The Loyal Daughters Class of the First Christian Church met at Mrs. Pearl Suemners home at 061 Chestnut Street with Mrs. Charlotte Hack presiding. A brief business session followed by refreshments hosted by Mrs. Suemners and Mrs. Grace Harris. The group also celebrated Mrs. Suemners birthday.

Loyal Daughters First Christian Chiurch Pearl Suemners Chestnut Street Charlotte Hack Grace Harris Stumuers

Logical path to three no trump on a bad four spade hand

A Chicago correspondent suggests that after North supports two spades South should wait for East to pass and declare three no trump. He argues three no trump is the best final contract given the weak clubs and five card major. Four spades offered no clear advantage and the outcome hinges on accurate bidding rather than overcalling.

Chicago West South North East

South's spade defense in no trump bridge sequence

Analysis of South vs West and East in a spade misdefense. South must guard against a bad trump break after a four spade bid by partner. The plan involves leading diamonds to return to hand and finesse with the eight of spades, hoping West holds king and determining when dummy’s ace can eliminate spade threats. The main goal is to limit trump tricks and avoid a premature ace cash.

South West Declarer Dummy East

Miss Beachley to Speak at Hood College Club Meeting

Miss Catherine Beachley will be the guest speaker at Hood College Club October meeting. She will discuss Japan and present asides during the event at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts Tuesday evening.

Catherine Beachley Japan Hood College Club Washington County Museum

Hidden workplace tension tips in social settings

Advice on managing conflicts when a spouse dislikes a friend. Suggests avoiding the friend together, scheduling meetings when the husband is absent, and seeking ways to ease social friction without blaming parties. The guidance emphasizes discreetly coordinating encounters to preserve harmony.

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