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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1944

Page

8

Girl Scout awards mark Keedysville ceremony

A Thursday awards ceremony by the Girl Scout group of Keedysville honored members Patsy Long Bernice Ramsburg Joan Hamby Frances Long Ronda Hamby Catherine Ramsburg Virginia Fleming and Mildeline Perkins with second class ratings. Washington County director Miss Katherine McCulloch led the event at Reedysville School with troop leaders Mrs. Russell Earnshaw Mrs. Milton Milar and Mrs. Grace Fleming assisted by Mrs. Edward Grimes and Mrs. George Snively.

Girl Scout Roup Keedysville Katherine McCulloch Washington Cunty Patsy Long Bernice ‘Amsburg Joan Hamby Frances Long Ronda Hamby Catherine ‘Emsburg Virginia Fleming Mideline Perkins Russell Earnshaw Milton Milar Grace Fleming Edward Grimes George Snively Phyllis Cramer Patsy Fancy Hammond Irene Moates H. R. Zimmerian Thomas Park Orphans’ Home Newton Baker Hospital the Grottles Boonsboro Braddock Heights

Local notes on travel and visits across several cities

Miss Betty Bruce of Philadelphia visits WAVE Virginia Hopper in the Navy Recruiting Office and recalls their Rockford College days. E B Harp family returns from St Albans New York to Calvert apartments after visiting Chaplain and Mrs Edward Harp Jr. in New York City. Wildlife exhibitor H A Kimple visits Hagerstown while Navy V-12 student William Morin spends leave with his parents. Sgt and Mrs Jack E Alexander of Washington DC visit former’s father in the area during furlough before foreign duty.

Betty Bruce Philadelphia Virginia Hopper Navy Recruiting Office Miss Bruce Miss Hopper Rockford College Rockford Illinois E. B. Harp Calvert Apartments St. Albans L. I Edward B. Harp, Jr Harp Charles Harp New York City William Morin Penn State W. L. Morin Virginia Avenue University of Pennsylvania Jack E. Alexander Washington, D. C George B. Alexander Sgt Alexander Army

Service League Meeting at Mrs Irwin's Home

The Service League of St Johns Episcopal church will convene at Mrs William Irwins residence 82 Forest Drive on Tuesday October 24 at p m for their gathering.

Service League of St. John’s Episcopal Church William Irwin Forest Drive

Surrey School Faces Jewish Appeal Program

Surrey school students held a Friday program in observance of the National Jewish Appeal drive to highlight hardships faced by Jews in Europe. Principal speaker Mrs. Robert H. Chaikin discussed Jewish customs and worship articles as students contributed to the appeal.

Student Council of Surrey School Europe Joan Obaugh Robert Morrison Robert Barton Fred Rhodes Charles Morrison Harlene Klein Norma Jean Pearce Greta Pruzan Jeannette Meyers Robbert H. Chaikin National PTA

Spa dinner honors birthday of Lt Edna Cassin

Lieut Jamieson Dowdy hosted a spaghetti dinner on Prospec t Street to celebrate the birthday of Lieut Edna Cassin. Attending were WAC Recruiting Office members Sgt Norma Palmer T-4 Mary Jane Guernsey T-5 Viola Wilson T-5 Ada Ducker T-5 Marian Hartzel and Lt Edna Cassin.

Jamieson Dowdy Prospect Street Edna Cassin WAC Cassin Norma Palmer Mary Jane Guernsey Viola Wilson Ada Ducker Marian Hartzel Edna Caslin

Lovely Lingerie Pattern No 3461 Selections

The ad promotes a lingerie pattern No 3461 offered in sizes 12 through 46 with yardage requirements and fabric guidance. It announces a Winter Fashion Book featuring 175 full color pattern styles, ready by October 10, with limited copies. Orders accepted via Ha gserstown Daily Mail Pattern Department, New York, including address and zone number.

Hagserstown Daily Mail 19Th St New York N.Y

N Y Navy Couple Weds at Little Church in Manhattan

Mrs. Charles M. Cassel Jr and Miss Neena Anderson wed in the Little Church Around the Corner with Lt. Commdr. Cassel Jr. serving aboard U S S Satterlee, after her LA arrival to meet the bridegroom returning from European duty. A Fifth Avenue Hotel reception followed.

Neena Anderson M. A. Anderson Minneapolis New York Los Angeles Calif White Bouvardia C. T. Kelley Melrose Mass Joseph I. Deegan Milton R. W. Leach Satterlee Fifth Avenue Hotel Commdr Mrs. Cassel Grosvenor New York City

Miss Boyer Speaks At Sorority Meeting

Miss Innes Boyer of Hagerstown High School spoke on Drama analyzing Hedda Gabler by Ibsen during a Kappa chapter meeting at the Hamilton Hotel. The group chaired by Miss Helen Hebb planned an October 21 rummage sale at the market house. attendees included Mrs. Lambillotte, Mrs. McCoy, and other members.

Margaret Jaynes Kappa Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Hamilton Hotel Helen Hebb Market House Hedda Gabbler Heinrich Ibsen Innes Boyer Hagerstown High School Marie Lambillotte Connie McCoy Mary Lou Kelly Helen Miller Lorraine Weaver Sarah Holliday Lois Brown Beverly Pope Elizabeth Reed Evelyn Myers Regina Glover Jona Alexander Frances Routzahn Vanette Lambros

Graduation invitation from FBI National Police Academy

Harold B. Kiser of Hazerstown Police Department completes the FBI National Police Academy course and invites attendance to graduation exercises on a Saturday in late October at the Departmental Auditorium on Constitution Avenue Washington. He will resume duties with local police after graduation.

FBI National Police Academy Constitution Avenue Washington Harold B. Kiser Kiser Hazerstown

Announce Births in Washington County Hospital

Mr and Mrs Ray D Morse Watfordburg Route 1 announce the birth of a son at Washington County Hospital on October 20. Mr and Mrs Ira A Ridenour of Baltimore, formerly of Funkstown, announce the birth of a son on October 17.

Ray D. Morse Watfordsburg Route 1 Washington County Hospital Ira A. Ridenour Baltimore Funkstown

Ask Garments For Guild Be Turned In Early

Hagerstown Branch of the Needlework Guild of America asks members to buy and donate garments early for the annual meeting and exhibition on Wednesday November 8 at 4 PM at 141 West Washington Street 2nd floor Alsatia Club. Directors urge early shopping as garments are less plentiful this year and contributions may include two or more new garments or household linens. A tea follows the directors meeting from 4 to 5 PM.

Hagerstown The Needlework Guild of America West Washington Street Alsatia Club

Mr Roe Speaks At Meridian Club Dinner

M F H Roe chief of plant wiring for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co spoke at the Meridian Club dinner at Hotel Patterson. He described causes of telephone service discrepancies and postwar efforts to preserve equipment, noting innovations such as painting wires for protection. Miss Dora Burger hosted. new president Dr Maude Hayman spoke. Chrysanthemums decorated the tables and guests included Mr and Mrs Roe and the Misses Marjorie Hayman Mable Burger Irene Burger and Ethel Fauver.

M. FH. Roe Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Meridian Club Patterson Mr. Roe Dora Burger Maude Hayman Roe Marjorie Hayman Mable Burger Irene Burger Ethel Fauver

First Aid Instructors Offered Course In Hagerstown

A fifteen hour Farm and Home Accident Prevention course will be offered to Red Cross first aid instructors in Washington county. Classes at Hagerstown high school run five evenings starting Monday November 6. Preliminary instruction began October 10 with instructor Stanley Alexander.

Red Cross Washington County Hagerstown High School Lesley Courtright Stanley Alexander

Navy Day Tags Will Be Sold By Mothers

Navy Mothers Club arranged Navy Day plans at the OOF Temple. Mayor Sweeney and a police permit approved the sale of 2009 Navy tags starting October 27 at 9 a.m. Proceeds fund service parcels to Newton D. Baker Hospital and Naval bases. Six birthday boxes were packed for shipment to Bethesda.

Navy Mothers’ Club OOF Temple Richard Sweeney Chief of Police Navy W. H. Cochran Randolph Avenue Newton D. Baker Hospital Naval Navy Medical Center Bethesda Myrtle Harbaugh Hazel Staley Maude Wachter

Rally Day at Point Salem Gospel Mission

Rally Day services are set for Sunday October 22 at 2 30 p m at Point Salem Gospel Mission on Broadfording Road with speaker H E Rogers of Martinsburg West Virginia. Special music and children’s recitations will be featured and the public is welcome.

Point Salem Gospel Mission Broadfording Road H. E. Rogers Martinsburg W. Va The Mission

Revival to Start October 22 at Williamsport Church

Revival services begin Sunday October 22 at the Pentecostal Assemblies of God Church on Falling Waters road four miles south of Williamsport. Evangelist Paul Ridings leads the event and headlines the weekend program.

Pentecostal Assemblies of God's Church Falling Waters Road Williamsport Paul Ridings MT. Tammany Farm Hagerstown Williamsport Pike Show Grounds

WAVE Rhoda Finn Stationed in Texas

Rhoda Mae Finn, daughter of Mrs Ethel Finn, after training as a control tower operator at the Naval Air Station Atlanta, is now stationed at Chase Field Beeville Texas. She works in the control tower directing take offs and landings by radio and traffic signals and records plane departures. She wears the Y specialty sleeve marking for control tower operator. A Hagerstown High School graduate, Finn entered service May 1944 and trained at Hunter College New York.

Naval Air Station Atlanta Ga Rhoda Mae Finn Ethel Finn Pennsylvania Avenue Chase Field Beeville Texas Miss Finn Hagerstown Wave Finn Hunter College N. Y

Halloween Party by Army Mothers for Service Men

Army Mothers organized a Halloween party Thursday evening in the W. O. W. Building club room for service men. About 75 guests enjoyed games and dancing with seasonally themed refreshments. Saddle Pals from a local radio station provided music and Miss Loraine Burk presented a humorous skit titled Dorothy Dump at the Musical. The group will meet Monday night Oct. 13 for business and games. all mothers of sons in the Army or Marines are invited.

Army Mothers Organization Loraine Burk Dorothy Dump Army Mothers Army Marines

Hood Club Meets at Mrs Lakin Home October 24

The Hagerstown Hood Club will convene at the residence of Mrs Aldine Lakin in Fountain Head Heights on Tuesday October 24 at p.m. The meeting location and host are specified for members and guests.

Hagerstown Hood Club Aldine Lakin Fountain Head Heights

Modern Drawings May Be Seen Another Week

A Washington County Museum of Fine Arts exhibit titled 20th Century Drawings remains on view for one more week and two Sundays. The show, drawn from a larger Modern Art exhibition in New York, surveys 124 drawings spanning reality, emotion, fantasy, and decorative form.

Washington County Museum Museum Vo’ Modern Art New York City

Fellowship Meeting at Church of God Mission

Tonight at 8 o clock a fellowship meeting will be held at 338 South Potomac Street with speakers Rev C M Herman Hampstead Me and Rev Sadler from California. Other ministers will attend and special music is planned, announced by Pastor J A Wilson.

Church of God Mission South Potomac Street C. M. Herman Hampstead Sadler California J. A. Wilson

Drawing Materials For Professionals And Students Ad

Myerly's at 51 North Potomac Street advertises drawing materials for professional artists and students. The notice highlights a range of supplies and tools aimed at draftsmen and artists, positioning the store as a go to source for art equipment.

Myerly’s N. Potomac St Adv

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