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The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1944

Page

2

Red Cross sale fundraiser runs Friday and Saturday

Friday final collection day for furniture clothing and house articles to aid convalescent soldiers at Newton D. Baker Hospital. Donations sought via Mrs Russell M Stoner Oak Hill Ave. Proceeds fund Christmas stockings for the hospital and child welfare projects. Many local residents and groups contribute as hospital needs rise with wartime activity.

Red Cross Russell M. Stoner Oak Hill Avenue Newton D. Baker General Hospital Edwin Darner Newton Baker Hospital Darner

Brookses Host Dinner For Virginia Brooks Birthday

Mr and Mrs Victor Brooks of Summit avenue entertained at the Hotel Patterson on Friday evening honoring their daughter Virginia Brooks 17th birthday. Guests included Misses June Harp Collene Weagley Lorraine Bragonier Manzella Hicks and Lois Shoemaker.

Victor Brooks Summit Avenue Hotel Patterson Virginia Brooks June Harp Collene Weagley Lorraine Bragonier Manzella Hicks Lois Shoemaker

Wednesday Night Volunteer Service Meeting At USO

Hugo Dalsheimer will speak at 8 PM at the USO Center in the Galet Room of Hotel Alex. The Volunteer Service Organization invites men and women to attend to assist with entertaining armed forces personnel. Also noted are visits by Allen Reed and Mrs. Dalsheimer and engagements and births announced in local notices.

Hugo Dalsheimer Rue Irman Junteer Service Organization USO Ium Ghalet Alex USC Dalr Hagerstown Allen Reed Citizen's Committee Alexander Reed Dalsheimar USQ Cascade

Lions Card Party Wednesday At Temple

Lions Club invites friends to a card party sponsored at the Masonic Temple Wednesday night at 8 15 with various games prizes and luncheon and entertainment planned Massey H Roé chairs the committee The Lions also hold a luncheon meeting at noon Tuesday at the Hotel Alexander

Lions Club Masonic Temple Massey H. Roé Lions Hotel Alexander

Shower Honors Miss Spielman Before November Wedding

Mrs. Robert Fisher hosted a Friday evening shower at Jim Conrad’s home honoring Miss Alice Nathry Spielman, whose November 9 wedding to Staff Sergeant Charles W. Wheeler of Staunton, Virginia, is next. Attendees included Grace Hoch, Lorraine Anderson, Charlotte Fisher, and many others plus Mr. and Mrs. Conrad and Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Hoch. A crepe rainbow and a wedding cake decorated the table.

Robert Fisher Jim S. H. Conrad Alice Nathry Spielman Charles W. Wheeler Staunton Mesdames Grace Hoch Lorraine Anderson Jean Geist Dolly Cunningham Ida Tewart Ottolee Dunn Eileen Wilson Alta Selby Mary Jane Carr Phyllis Fritz Betty Stone Dotty Swanp Eileen Moore Charlotte Fisher Marie Conrad Rebecca Martin Isses Rath Chambers Hazel Cash Evelyn Robinson Cheryl Tewalt Kathryn Spielman Raleigh Hoch Charles Spielman

Calendar of Events for Hagerstown Oct to Nov

Calendar listings show Clare Tree Major Children's Theatre at Maryland Theatre October 24 and 22 events through November 22 including USO meetings Lions Club card party Navy Mothers tag day and Girl Scout Week rally with multiple venues and times. Contact Chamber of Commerce at 2015 to list events.

Clare Tree Majo Children's Theatre Maryland Volunteer Service Organization of USO Hotel Alexander Liong Club of Hagerstown Franklin Court Auditorie Lyceum Andre Michalopoulos Hagerstown High School P m Navy Mothers Washington County TSO Council Alexander League of Maryland Girls’ Service Organization of the Y.y.m.csa Military Order of Purple Heart Franklin Court Auditorium Conference of Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers Mothers and Daughters First Presbyterian Recreation Room Haggerstown Chine Johnson National War Fund Rive Washington County Red Cross Chapter Presbyterian Church Business and Professional Women’s Club St. Mary’s Parish House G. R. Howard Women's Club

Old King Cole opens Clare Tree Major play in Hagerstown

Tomorrow morning at 1 15 oclock the Maryland Theatre hosts the Clare Tree Major Children s Theatre in Old King Cole a nursery rhyme based play. Olga Ralish supervises the production with P T A council chair Mrs Marvin Miller announcing future shows The Prince s Secret on November 22 and Peter Pan on December 14. tickets are distributed to elementary grades as interest centers on younger children grows.

Clare Tree Maryland Theatre Washington County P. T. A. Cornei King Cole Hagerstown Olga Ralish Marvin Miller P. T. A. Council

Navy Mothers sell tags on Navy Day to aid Bethesda Center

Proceeds from the Friday sale designated Navy Day on October 27 will fund Christmas gifts for wounded and ill sailors at the Naval Medical Center in Bethesda Maryland.

Navy Mothers’ Club United States Naval Medical Center Bethesda

Annual Party by Ladies Bible Class at St John’s Lutheran

The Ladies Bible class holds its annual Halloween party this evening in the social room of St. John’s Lutheran church at 7 30. Prizes will be awarded for games and refreshments served. Class members and friends are invited to join, masked or unm asks.

St. John’s Lutheran Church

Apron Charm Pattern Offer From Winter Fashion Book

Readers may order a complete sewing pattern with guide to create a floral apron. Include name address style number and zone, and send 166 for pattern plus postage. Winter Fashion Book features 175 full color patterns and fabrics, ready by October 10. Orders to Pattern Department Han gerstown Daily Mail New York NY.

Hangerstown Daily Mail W. 19Th St New Fork Ti

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Saum

Mrs Nora Saum of 186 Fairground Avenue was honored at a surprise party Saturday night for her 75th birthday. Hosted by the Hagerstown WCTU, she has long been a member and served as secretary for 18 years, receiving a gift and 32 cards. B A Beard read a poem as friends listed, shared refreshments, and several attendees offered tributes.

Nora Saum Fairground Avenue Hagerstown Wctu Saum B. A. Beard Frank Rohrer W. D. Coffman Mary Miller J. H. Goshorn Vernie Hays Emma Shiffler A. B. Station C. N. Horst Join R. Schindel Dora Snapp Edward Kiser Clara Slifer Seum

Greek exile speaker to discuss terror and relief

Andre Michalopoulos, a Greek government official and wartime survivor, will speak at Hagerstown high school Thursday at 8 p.m. He endured Nazi persecution, lost contact with his Athens family, and saw his ship bombed. He notes Occupied Europe discusses survival, not taxes as rationing tightens.

Andre Michalopoulos Hagerstown High School Teli Germany Michalopoulos Athens Greece Crete France Sol Mer Europe

Drawing Materials at Myerly's on Potomac Street

Professional and student artists and drafters can find complete drawing materials at Myerly's located at 51 North Potomac Street Ady.

Myerly’s N. Potomac St. Ady

Christian Science Lecture At Hotel Alexander Draws 350

Will B. Davis a noted Christian Science lecturer spoke to about 350 attendees Sunday afternoon at the Hotel Alexander. The First Church of Christ Scientist board member discussed Christian Science healing citing Jesus and Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health as guiding texts.

Will B. Davis Hotel Alexander First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mr. Davis Davis

Missionary Rally Set at St. John's Church

The Rev. Raymond Miller and Dr. W. A. Wade will speak at a Lutheran missionary rally at St. John's Church in the city on Wednesday at 1 45 p m.

Raymond Miller W. A. Wade St. John's Church

Salvation Army Bible School Photo Feature

A Salvation Army feature in the October 21 issue of The Young Soldier highlights a Hagerstown Bible school. The spread shows teaching staff, perfect attendance certificates, crafts by students, and a final day with 110 attendees, drawing nationwide publicity.

Hagerstown Salvation Army United States

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