Japanese Education Expert Tours Washington County Schools
Kiyoji Sunazawa, professor of education at Hokkaido Gakugei University in Asahikawa, Japan, visiting Washington County as part of a US Army cultural exchange. He toured Hagerstown area schools, observed classrooms, and praised the county system under Superintendent William M. Brish, aiming to adapt insights for Japanese schools. He participates in a 60 day US study tour, with stops at Columbia University and others before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Hagerstown
Catherine Beachley
Japan
Washington
Miss Beachley
Middletown Valley
Sunazawa
Maryland
Lincoln
Jefferson
William M. Brish
Wilson
Korea
United Nations
Fountaindale School
Winter Street School
North Street School
Boonsboro School
Moller
Federal Security Agency
United States Office of Education
Columbia University
New York City
Florence Stratemeyer
West Michigan College
Mt. Peasant
Mich
Ohio State University
Columbia
Ohio
University of Kentucky
Lexington
George Peabody College For Teachers
Nashville
Tennessee
Beaver Creek 4-H Club Sees October Meeting
The Beaver Creek 4-H Girls Club met at the Weagleys home for a business session. Officers installed included President Lois MoseVice-president Katherine PryorSecretary Julia WeasleyTreasurer Louise ReynoldsReporter Marie Cass Crafts planned for next project knitting bead work crocheting. Games and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Creek
4-H
Jean
Julia Weagley
Lois Mose
Katherine Pryor
Julia Weasley
Louise Reynolds
Marie Cass
Women of the Moose Initiate Large Essex Trip Candidates
Mooseheart Chapter Night welcomed a large class of candidates with Clara Warrenfeltz leading. Dorothy Resh and Betty Schmidt performed piano and vocal selections as final plans were set for a Sunday October 29 trip to Essex. others wishing to join should call Elsie Weller at 3744-R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Mooseheart
Moosehart
Clara Warrenfeltz
Dorothy Resh
Betty Schmidt
Essex
Elsie Weller
Ancient Peruvian Textiles On View At Washington County Museum
The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown opens a loaned collection of Ancient Peruvian textiles from the Textile Museum of Washington. The pieces, dating from roughly 300/400 B C to the 16th century, show wool and cotton work by coastal Andean Indians, with designs featuring puma figures, fish and plants, plus loom straps and clothing fragments. The exhibit runs through November with hours Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 6 p.m.. Mondays closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Hagerstown
Textile Museum of
Washington, D. C
Peru
Southwest
Plains
Mexico
Central America
Andes
New World
North America
Youth Project Started Here For International Christian University
Christian youth across the United States and Canada raise funds for a 10 million dollar International Christian University of Japan. The Washington County Christian Youth Council sets October 22 to 29 for solicitations through local church groups and a McCrory's store booth. The project aims to fund a Tokyo university to foster democracy and Christian ideals, helping Japan education and self-reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
International Christian University of Japan
Washington County Christian Youth Council
McCrory
Japan International Christian University Foundation
International Christian University
Tokyo
Japan
Family of Nations
Fine Program By Washington Square Ladies Class
The Ladies Bible Class of Washington Square Methodist Church held a covered dish supper and apron social in the church social hall. Participants included Bill King with a vocal solo, David Lee Brungart on clarinet, a Peggy Whorton Bill Delauney duet, Mrs John Robertson on xylophone, Evelyn Sullivan and others in a skit, and a guest speech by Rev Charles Meade. Charles Sullivan is the class teacher. The next meeting is October 26 at 7 pm at Mrs E G Weavers Clarendon Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Square Methodist Church
Bill King
David Lee Brungart
Peggy Whorton
Bill Delauney
John Robertson
Evelyn Sullivan
Roy Whorton
Frank Brungart
Billy Delauney
Edgar Wing
Jack Mclaughlin
Charles LeFew
Charles Meade
Williamsport Methodist Church
Charles Sullivan
E. G. Weaver
Clarendon Avenue
Planning Group Promotes Subversive Activities Act of 1949
The Clear Spring Planning Group of the American Farm Bureau urged voting for the Subversive Activities Act of 1949 on the November ballot. Discussion leader Fred Fernst said the act requires nothing Americans would oppose and aims to keep government and schools free of subversives. The meeting at Newton Spielman’s home in Big Pool included special guest Aave Brandt from Denmark and decorations with a harvest theme. Attendees listed include the Kershners, Ernsts, Kretzers, Brandt, Mizell, Seibert, Roth, and the Spielmans and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Farm Bureau
Fred Fernst
Newton Spieman
Big Pool
Aave Brandt
Jyland
Denmark
Paul Kretzer
Williamsport
David Kershner
Fred Ernst
Paul D. Kretzer
Ange Brandt
Marshal Kretzer
Russell Mizell
Kieffer Seibert
Daniel Roth
Newton Spielman
Dinner Talk by Miss Beachley at Sharpsburg Sunday School
Miss Catherine Beachley spoke at the annual Fellowship class dinner at the Rose Bowl Party House with 38 members. She described studies in Japan with four universities and visits to three mission colleges in Sendai. The class, taught by Miss Raye Poffenherzer, plans a food sale and bazaar at Sharpensburg Community Hall on November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Beachley
Sharpsburg
Christ's Reformed Sunday School
Rose Bowl
Harry Foreman
Japan
Miss Beachley
Raye Poffenherzer
Sharpmeburg
Mrs Rinehart Feted At Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs Roy Shuemaker and Mrs Wilbur Tarnish hosted a surprise birthday party at the Harnish residence on Fairground Avenue for Mrs Raymond Rinehart daughter of Mrs Shuemaker. A Halloween motif was used with games and refreshments. Guests included Mr and Mrs Russell Hartle Mr and Mrs Richard Myers Mr and Mrs Albert Lowry and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Shuemaker
Wilbur Blarish
Russell Hartle
Richard Myers
Albert Lowry
Wilbur Tarnish
Raymond Rinehart
Judith Ann Shuemaker
Nancy Baker
Gary Starnish
Rinehart
Miss Martin Honored At Potomac Edison Shower
Miss Kathleen Good and Miss Frances Berger hosted a dessert party and miscellane ous shower for Miss Jane Martin at the Potomac Edison general office auditorium. The event celebrated Miss Martin before her marriage to Laurence J. Hartnett on Saturday with green and white decor and many gifts for the bride elect. Attendees included a long list of friends and relatives, among them Mrs OliverE Martin and Mrs Thelma Carhbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Good
Frances Berger
Potomac Edison General Office
Jane Martin
Laurence J. Hartnett
Dorothy Baker
Betty Mowbray
Lois Snyder
Shirley Harbaugh
Dot
Pegsy Forsythe
June Shaw
Elizabeth Kershner
Katherine Schmidt
Margaret Ewald
Lucy Jane Stoner
Eileen Carl
Genevieve Wyant
Evelyn Heckman
Dorothy Heckman
Orphin Mumma
Luana Draper
Vondora Shank
Woris Brenner
Thelma Domer
Joan Denliner
Mesdames Olivere
Martin
Thelma Carhbaugh
Eula Bupp
Ann Myers
Mary Lou
Birthday Party Observed For Marcia Ann Grove
A Halloween themed fifth birthday party for Marcia Ann Grove was hosted Friday by Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Grove at Orchard Road Fountain Head Weights. Guests in costume enjoyed games and refreshments including gingerbread ice cream and apple julien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallowe’en and I
Paul W. Grove
Orchard
Marcia Ann
Jack Jemison Cast in Potomac Playmakers Opening
Jack Jemison lands the role of Paul Verrall in the Potomac Playmakers first 19th0s season production Born Yesterday at the Women's Club Auditorium tomorrow at 8 15 pm. Lacey Jane Stoner stars as Billie Dawn with Amos Harper directing and a cast including Bill Bare Virginia Anne Funkhouser Dan Brachey Roscoe Roderuck Arnold Lanni Katy Wheretsinger and Guy Hoffa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Playmakers
Women’s Club
Garson Kanin
Jack Jemison
Paul Verrall
Billie Dawn
Lacey Jane Stoner
Jemison
Brown and Bigelow
Halloween masquerade at Cedar Lawn hosted by Wacohu Grange
Wacohu Grange hosts a Halloween masquerade at eight o'clock Wednesday evening at Cedar Lawn the home of Mr and Mrs Parry Harbaugh. Members are urged to attend in costume with prizes for best outfit and special entertainment planned including refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wacohu Grange
Hallowe'en
Parry Harbaugh
Cedar Lawn
Asking for a definite dinner night in social taps
The excerpt advises requesting a definite night for a dinner invitation to avoid awkward refusals. It contrasts a vague question with a concrete ask to allow graceful rejection if unwelcome. The text also mentions a 1947 Texas livestock shipment note about market arrivals and a long road distance.
Glamorous Stars Face Reality On State Tour
Alexis Smith and Emilie Longacre tour Pennsylvania on a 1248 mile train promo stint. They perform 40 minute shows on flatcars in 29 cities, often work without pay, and endure backstage mishaps and crowd antics while promoting Pennsylvanian pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Husky
Emilie Longacre
Phoenixville
Atlantic City
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Miss Burgan of Funkstown
Miss Ethel Burgan of Funkstown enjoyed a surprise birthday party hosted Thursday evening at her brother Roger Burgan's Western Pike home. Refreshments were served to Everett Burgan Arthur Burgan Otho Uray Guy Ridgely Paul Smith Bernhard Mongan Orville Kershner Carolyn Burgan Beverly Burgan Joyce Burgan Virginia Lee Morgan Arthur Burgan Jr Donald Mongan and Karen Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Burgan
Funkstown
Roger Burgan
Western Pike
Miss Burgaun
Everett Burgan
Arthur Burgan
Othouray
Guy Ridgely
Paul Smith
Bernhard Mongan
Orville Kershner
Carolyn Burgan
Beverly Burgan
Joyce Burgan
Virginia Lee Mongan
Donald Mongan
Karen Ridgely
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Kiyojl Sunazawa
Bluko Uguid
Herdwere
Grocery
Variety & Dept
Women of Moose
Lam Deaf
Alice
Crystal
Zenith
Howard R. Witt Company
J. L. Colbert
Professional Arts
Peter Pan Cleaners
Baltimore Street
Mrs. Rinehart
Miss Martin
Lois Dwyer
RH Dwyer
Buster Brnning
Marge Vellmer
Becky Vollmer
Sharon Snyder
Annie Biler
Carol Dwyer
Carol Bussard
Bo Ann Bowman
Tina Samios
Georgia Samios
Ricky Motz
Donnie Frish
Sandra Stepliy
Mary Virginia Grove
Wacohu
Texas
Xervier
U. S.o
By Charles Welsh
Pittsburgh
Alexis Smith
Charles Boyer
Wyoming
Stephen McNally
Alexis
Ezra Stone
Radio
Henry Aldrich
Ezra
Imar
Emilie
Weill
Stone
Sid
Benny Goodman
Woodie Terman
Miss Burgan
Frances Langford
Blue Bonnet
Hallowe Om Poh Breyers
Breyer Daaler
Gallen
W. Rotz
Bellevue Ave
Hagersin
Oldsmobile
J. S., Snowberger & Sons
E. Washington St
Hagerstown, Md
General Motors
W. Main Street
J. S. Snowberger & Sons
Waynesbere, Pa
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