Virginia Funkhouser to star in Born Yesterday at Potomac Playmakers
Virginia Anne Funkhouser portrays Mrs Hedges wife of a U S Senator in the Potomac Playmakers upcoming Born Yesterday to be staged at the Women's Club auditorium next Wednesday through Saturday. The cast also features Lucy Stover Bill Barr Jack Jemison Katy Kretsinzer Nan Brachey Roscoe Roderick Arnold Lannt and Guy Hoffmaster under Amos Harper direction. The production mixes veterans with new actors and aims for strong audience appeal in Washington Hotel setting.
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Potomac Playmakers
Virginia Anne Funkhouser
Hedges
United States
Fahy
Seni
Funkhouser
Washington
Mia
Fankhouser
Lucy Done Stover
Bill Barr
Jack Jemison
Katy Kretsinzer
Nan Brachey
Roscoe Roderick
Arnold Lannt
Guy Hoffmaster
Newcamera
Han Beet
Amos Harper
Chih
Rev Littleton Conducting Evangelistic Campaigns
The Rev Francia Littleton conducts an evangelistic campaign in New Paris Indiana ending Sunday October 29. He will return to Paramount for two weeks before starting another campaign from November 13 to 25 in Barville, Fa.
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Francia Littleton Fe
New Paris
Ind
Paramount
Bare Ville
Miss Ridenour Hosts Alpha Sigma Tau Group
Miss Betty Jane Ridenour hosted the Shepherdstown Alumnae Chapter at her home. Founders Day banquet planned for Thursday November 9 at 7 p m at Shepherdstown Memorial Church. Dr Ruth Scarborough spoke on her Europe trip while at Oxford University this summer.
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Betty Jane Ridenour
Shepherdstown
Alpha Sigma Tau
Shepherdstown Memoriat
Ruth Scarborough
Europe
Oxford University
Mauskaville Homemakers Elect 1940 51 Officers
The Mausganaville Homemakers held an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. Eugene Ocker with Miss Dorothy Mauck and Mrs. Rose Boone assisting. New officers for 1940 51 include Mrs Wade Ewan president and Mrs Charles Aice vice president.
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Mausganaville
Eugene Ocker
Dorothy Mauck
Rose Boone
Frank Cusack
Misa Mauck
Pike
Spring Fusion
Carpenter
Mra
Amns Baer
Harvey Miller
Wade Evan
Ralph Kendle
Wiihide
Clifford
Mra. Hopkins
John Buchannan
Rowe Boone
Wade Ewan
Charles Aice
Parothy Mauck
William Brewer
Mra. Ake
Amost Baer
Improve memory for names with consistent practice
Advice urges deliberate effort to strengthen recall of proper names through repetition association and mnemonic techniques. Emphasizes gradual progress and routine practice to reduce embarrassment in introductions.
Miss Beachley Delivers Overseas Lecture to Hood Club
The Hood Club met October 17 at the Museum with Mrs. Margaret Kaetzel presiding. Miss Catherine Beachley spoke on five months in Japan with the Institute of Educational Leadership, sharing slides and observations on Japanese education, housing costs, and culture. The group enjoyed the informative program and plans a November 28 meeting at Mrs. Frank Wolfmeier’s home.
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Hood Club
Museum
Hoaltesses
Jack Beachley
Sarah Kerr
Caleeus Hartle
Margaret Kaetzel
Philip Recher
Catherine Beachley
Japan
Institute of Educational Leadership
U.S
Aehon
Miss Beachiey
San Fransisco
Hawaii
Johnston Island
Tokyoi Rose
The
Misa Beachley
Frank Wolfmeier
North
Latomine Street
Brotherhood Holds Meet at St Matthew’s Evange
The Heatherheed lodge at United Brethren Church on West Franklin held its monthly meeting. Leroy Kreator led devotions with Rev. LB Teter, five new members joined, and social activities followed with games, prizes, and Halloween decor including ghosts and candles.
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St. Matthew's
Bretheren Chirch
Teh
West Franklin Streets
Cluies
Leroy Kreator
LB. Teter
William A. Dellinger
Garnet Gehrer
Gessie Gerhart
Garnet Gelir
Trail Club Plans All Day Trip to Shenandoah Park
The Appalachian Trail Club schedules an all day outing on Sunday October 22 meeting at 7:30 a.m. in front of the YMCA for a 220 mile drive to Shenandoah National Park Front Royal Virginia. Led by Minnichi and Bob Sweigert the group will hike five miles from Panorama to Marys Pack Peak 3514 feet high with views. Members bring lunch and will dine at the Dairy Bar in Front Royal with reservations via 3742 M or T54W.
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Appalachian Trail Club
Y.M.C.A
Shenandoah National Park
Front Royal
Minnichi
Bob Sweigert
Panorama
Mary's
Local residents attend concerts and travel notices
Miss Marion Slocum plans to attend the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra concert in Washington under Sir Thomas Beecham. Others report travels and visits including returned travelers from Chicago, district conference plans in New York, Pembroke College scholarship, and military personnel on furlough or transfer, with several moves between cities and homes noted.
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Marion Slocum
Belview Avenue
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Consiltation Hall
Washington, D. C
Sir Thomas Beecham
Story Hour Saturday at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
The Story Hour at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts presents Wildman's Land Borneo on Saturday October 21 from 10 to 11 30 a m. The program includes stories and illustrations about jungle life followed by hands on art activities with crayons.
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Borneo
Washington County
Miss Hoffman
Forea
Washington County Museum
City Park
Engagement of Patricia Mullen to Carl F. Poche Jr
Mr and Mrs Joseph A L Mullen announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia to Carl F Poche Jr son of Mr and Mrs Carl F Poche of Seville Kansy is not a graduate of Frestown High School and the Magerstown Business School Patricia works in the offices of the Fairchild Aircraft Corporation Poche served three and a half years in the Army including service in the Virginia area He received his BS degree from the Nansags State College in Teh and did posterad wie Work there in 50 No date for the wedding has been set
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Joseph AL Mullendore
North Potomac Street
Patricia
Carl F. Poche, Jr
Carl F. Poche
Seville
Kansy
Rerstown High School
Magerstown Business School
Oia Offies
Fairchild Atrerat, Corporation
Poche
Varitte Arex
Nansags State College
Teh Aint
CDA Plans Activities With Square Dance Minstrel Show
The Catholic Daughters of America held a regular meeting to plan several upcoming events. A square dance is scheduled for October 27 at the Williamsport Community Hall with tickets at the door. A minstrel show is set for November 14 at the South Peterman High School auditorium. A November 6 card party at the parish house at 7 p.m. will offer refreshments and prizes.
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Catholic Daughters of America
Williamsport P
Ming Trols
Ming Trols” Was Given Here Fist Year Under the .Ponse
CNA
S P.m
Hillside Nursery Groups Visit Library in Washington County
About 28 children from Hillside Cooperative Nursery visited the Washington County Free Library Children’s Room from 10:30 to 11:20 under Mrs. Albert Crossley. Doris Priem, the children’s librarian, led a Story Hour with The Little Rooster by Kate Seredy and introduced library functions to first time visitors. Thirteen mothers accompanied the group. several children are library members. This marked the first preschool visit of the fall with more trips planned after Christmas.
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Hillside Cooperative Nursery
Washington County Free Library
Albert Crossley
Mise Doris Priem
the Little Rooster
Kate Seredy
Girl Scout Leaders Elect New Officers at Monthly Meeting
The Girl Scout Leaders Association held its monthly meeting at the office. Representatives to the Regional Conference in Pittsburgh reported on sessions attended. New officers were elected for the coming year including President Alice Sell and Vice President Jane Cramer.
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Girl Scout
Associaion
Henrietta Sinn
Anne Hinkle
Alice Bell
Pittsburgh
Alice Sell
Jane Cramer
Clara Lakin
Virginia Sowers
Virginia Huffman
Madeline Hopkins
Helen Yellett
Elizabeth Duer
Jane Crome
Mildred . Welty
Fenuness
Edith Margans
Ruth Jones
Camp Misty Mount
Camp White Rock
Program To Be Presented By David A Gibson
David Allen Gibson, a rising American pianist, performs at Washington County Museum on Sunday October 22. He will present a program including Bach Busoni Minuet, Mozart Intermezzo, Brahms, Chopin Sonata No. 3, Scherzo, Ravel Alborada del Grazioso, Griffes Etude-Tableau, Rachmaninoff Monmartre, Prokofiev Sonata No. 3 and other works, with an intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Allen Gibson
Washington County Museum
Hagerstown
Bach Busoni
Chopin
Scherza
Alpha Eta Honors Rushees at Beta Sigma Phi Meeting
The Alpha Eta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its first model meeting of the season on Monday night October 16 for rushees. Attendees included Lorraine Troxell Gloria Martin Janet Evine Pauline Condit Betty White Ruth Bohn and Donna Jane Miles. The group discussed aims purpose and history of the organization and notable chapter achievements. Betty Myers reviewed cosmetics use as part of the cultural program. Next session is set for November 6 and all members are urged to attend.
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Alpha Eta
Beta Sigma Phi
Lorraine Troxell
Gloria Martin
Janet Ever “Ine
Pauline Condit
Betty White
Ruth Bohn
Donna Jane Miles
Betty Myers
Survey links speed to higher accident risk on highways
A survey notes that driving over 40 miles per hour multiplies the risk of an accident by 25. Separately, the George Washington Memorial Bridge over the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey contains 107000 miles of wire.
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Hudson River
New York
New Jersey
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Virginia Funkhouser
Mr. Littleton
Miss Ridenour
Mrs. Ockers Club
Maugansville
Pole
OUR
Doe
Miss Beachley
Brotherhood OF St. Matthews E.U.B. Church
Hallowe'en
Renlie
East
Washington Street
Trail Club
W. A. Penner
Mid-i
Misburg Pike
Chicago
Joseph P. Dattillio
Trinidad
British West Indies
Nick Mdattillio
Midway Road
Joseph
Navy
Raymond Staley
Little Rock
Arkansas
H.C. Dorsey
Carl Dorsey
Somearrow
Richsmond
Wal
Robert H. Grove
Air Force
Cheyenne
Wea
Moye Lum
Bertha Grove
Set. Grove
Getty Lum
Mise
Maisline Dermody
Snotte McGray
Nancy Ramac Cletth
Airs Immerman
Zoritz International
Une
Livira Booth Shatta
Rolin Pant Shatin
South Proghect
Dewil
Pembroke College
Providence
Jfo Ds
Pembroke
Guy W. Bora, Jr
Ate
C.K Fridinger
University of Maryland, College Tark
Mr. and
W. Wd. Friedinker
Williamsport
Pearl Twoppes
Jefferson Jville
Obie
Fred Remsburg
Sharpsburg
Hoppes
Mra. Remsburs
Ohi
Edward White
Leitersburs
George Barnard
Portland
Oregon
West
Norma Rae Malutt
David Malett
Willansport
Baltimore School of Nursing
Bernard’s Dry Goods
Weat Washington Street
Mullendore
Patricia Mullendore
Leisher Bare
CDA
Leslie HoRare
Frederick Street
Charlotte la Verne
William BR. Leisher
Miss Rare
Clisa
Church of the Brethren
South Carlisle Street
Marine Corps
Greencastle
Hillside Nursery
Girl Scout Leaders Association
Eed Fridekerpint
Rene” Pyre-Pokton
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