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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1944

Page

2

Ridenour Daughter Weds Navy Coxswain in Oct Ceremony

Miss June Neatice Ridenour and Lafayette E. Herbaugh Jr. wed October 20 in a small ceremony. Rev. Paul M. Robinson officiated as families and a few friends attended. The bride wore aqua with black accessories and red rosebud corsage. Best man was Nelson Smith. matron of honor was John A. Hill.

Joan Ridenour Wayside Avenue June Neatice Ridenour Lafayette E. Herbaugh, Jr U. S. Navy Lafayette Herbaugh East Avenue Paul M. Robinson John 4.Hill Nelson Smith L. A. Herbaugh Warren

Mrs Guy Myers Hosts Hallowe'en Party

Mrs. Guy Myers of 64 Winter Street entertained many youths at a Hallowe'en party on Thursday October 26. Games were played prizes awarded and refreshments served to guests Natalie Peterson Betty Peterson Lorraine McGowan Elaine Sheiss Janet Rogers Janice Fleagie Betty Palmer Dorothy Keesecker Natalie Hickey David Moyer Donald Smith Donald Donat Donald Harper William Randall Kief Hamill Billy Delauney Mrs E H Rocke well Mrs Elmer Selly Elmer Selly Jr Genie Brittie and Francis Sponseller.

Guy Myers Winter Street Hallowe'en Natalie Peterson Betty Peterson Lorraine McGowan Elaine Sheiss Janet Rogers Janice Fleagie Betty Palmer Dorothy Keesecker Natalie Hickey David Moyer Donald Smith Donald Donat Donald Harper William Randall Kief Hamill Billy Delauney E. H. Rockewell Elmer Selly Elmer Selly, Jr Genie Brittie Francis Sponseller

Findlay College student elected to Who's Who in America

Miss Euodias Gonso daughter of Rev and Mrs H C Gonso of Summit avenue Findlay Ohio has been elected to the Collegiate Who's Who in America from Findlay College She was chosen among four students and noted for scholarship character campus leadership and usefulness She led a Emily Dickson play in 1941 later serving in Glee Club and Y W C A activities Graduating January 1945 with her class in June

Euodias Gonso H. C. Gonso Summit Avenue Findlay College Findlay Ohio Miss Gonso Emily Dickson Goose Y.W.C.A Cleveland College Glee Club

Forever Amber Tops Washington County Library List

The Washington County Free Library shelves its new rental books this week led by Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor a lush Restoration Era romance. Other additions include Chedworth Dr Ellison's Decision The Leaning Tower The Magic Circle Mother Wore Tights Onward To Victory How To Avoid Financial Tangies Valley Of The Sky Joke Tellers Joke Book The Human Voice and language guides drawing materials and more from Myerly s 41 N Potomac St Adv.

Amber Kathleen Winsor Washington County Free Library Amber St. Clare Charles the Second England R. C. Sheriff Miriam Young Winston Churchill Kenneth Masteller Ihé Hubert Douglas Skidmore Pacific Frederick Meier Franklin J. Lawson Father M. Raymond Snowdon-Douglas Frasier and Squair Edwin Zeydel Joseph Louis Russo

Mme de Gaulle Puts Home Duties First in Paris Life

Barbara Wace profiles Therese de Gaulle wife of France's provisional leader. She keeps a domestic life focused on family and home while supporting her husband. The article notes her quiet strength spiritual life and reluctance to seek public attention, including avoiding a formal seat at London's Fourteenth of July ceremonies.

Barbara Wace Paris Mme Therese de Gaulle Mme. de Gaulle France Algiers Elizabeth Marie Philippe Clerc Division de Gaulle Guard of Honor England London

Soldiers Will Be Guests Of Legion

Commander Harry Hurd of the Hagerstown Chapter announces that officers and enlisted Purple Heart holders from Camp Detrick Frederick Maryland will speak at the local Legion meeting on Sunday afternoon October 29 at 3 o clock in the Legion Home A Purple Heart veteran from World War II at the Newton D Baker Army Hospital near Martinsburg with home in Detroit Michigan will join as a new member The group plans a caravan with Morris Frock Post to visit the hospital on Sunday afternoon November 4 to distribute about 300 crutches and canes to wounded veterans

Harry Hurd Hagerstown Camp Detrick Frederick Legion Newton D. Baker Army Hospital Martinsburg Detroit Mich Morris Frock Post American Legion Newton D. Baker Hospital

Miss Wyand and Mr Metz wed at Grace church parsonage

Miss Dorothy Bernardine Wyand daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin Wyand of 335 Ridge Ave and Mr Wilbur L Metz son of Mr Ralph Metz of Chewsville were married Tuesday evening Oct 24 in the Grace United Brethren Church parsonage by Rev G L Rider The couple will reside at 216 North Locust Street after November 1 An auxiliary to the American Legion post in Aoonsboro was formed with 27 charter members open to mothers wives sisters and daughters of armed service members Mrs John Hershberg and Mrs Hazel Stouffer Fotrz lead the information drive.

Dorothy Bernardine Wyand Franklin Wyand Ridge Avenue Wilbur L. Metz Ralph Metz Chewsville Grace United Brethren Church G. L Rider Nellie Socks Evelyn Elliott Donald May Michael Post American Legion Aoonsboro America John Hershberg Hazel Stouffer Fotrz

Plan Hallowe'en Dance At Court

Final arrangements are complete for a Hallowe en dance at Franklin Court auditorium on Monday evening October 30. Sponsored by Hagerstown Chapter No. 143 Military Order of the Purple Heart. Phil Young and his 10 piece Del Rio orchestra will play from 9 p.m. to midnight with prizes for best costumes and a half hour show by Reno the Mysterious. Proceeds aid wounded soldiers in nearby hospitals.

Franklin Court Auditorium Hagerstown Phil Young Club del Rio Reno Mysterious

Mrs. Weagly to Attend Alabama Farm Bureau Meeting

Mrs. R. C. F. Weagly of Beaver Creek vice-president of the National Associated Women of the Farm Bureau will travel to Birmingham Alabama for the State Farm Bureau of Alabama meeting running from October 13 to November 2. She will speak on Farm Bureau Women Looking Ahead and has long been active in Farm Bureau work in Washington County and on a national level.

Roy Weagly Beaver Creek Birmingham Ala Paul Athey West Washington Street Rhode Island R. C. F. Weagly National Associated Women of the Farm Bureau Alabama State Farm Bureau of Alabama

C E Society Is Entertained At Halloween Social

Mrs John Mummert hosted the Adult C E Society of the First Church of God on Thursday with a brief business meeting followed by Halloween activities. Guests included Rev H C Gonso, Mr and Mrs G Roy Weller, Mr and Mrs Charles Smith, and many others. a ghost story by Mrs Edgar Gossard capped the evening after games, contests, and refreshments.

John Mummert St. Claire Street C. E. Society of the First Church of God Arminta Reeder Hallowe’en Chamber of Horrors Edgar Gossard H. C. Gonso G. Roy Weller Charles Smith Roy Hahn Roy Beard N. C. Reeder Earl Holmes Milford Carty John Schripsema Jessie Collins Rena Strickler Helen Gossard Marie Randall Jennie Shaw Roberta Shipley Lonella Murphy Anne Butterbaugh Nora Rodgers Mollie Kidwell Nellie Barrow Mildred Grover Mr. V. M Jenkins Mr. Johnson Omar Rouzee Rudolph Hardy Roscoe Carter Geraldine Holmes Betty Shaffner Mary Lou Virginia Sostar Lula Smith Winnie Doom Billy Gossard Jimmy Hahn

Mrs Davis and Mr Rice Marry in Brownsville Ceremony

Goldie M Davis daughter of J C Kaetzel Brownsville and Howard E Rice son of Mrs Ida M Rice Wil hamsport wed Oct 22 at Church of the Brethren with Rev Paul M Robinson officiating. Bride wore black pin stripe suit with pink rose bud corsage. Attendant Helen Louise Renner. They reside on East Washington. Groom works for Western Maryland Railroad.

Goldie M. Davis J. C. Kaetzel Brownsville Howard E. Rice Ida M. Rice Wil Hamsport Church of the Brethren Paul M. Robinson Helen Louise Renner Mrs. Rice Fast Washington Street Western Maryland Railroad Company

Hallowe'en Dance by B. P. D. Elks at Potomac Clubrooms

The B. P. D. Elks will host a Hallowe'en dance at the clubrooms on South Potomac Street this Saturday evening with Phil Young and a large orchestra providing music. Admission by card only. Members are urged to attend for an evening of planned entertainment with favors distributed.

B. P. D. Elks South Potomac Street Phil Young

Banquet Features Exchange Of Gifts

The annual banquet of the Via Maria Class of the Christ Reformed Church was held at the Patterson hotel Thursday evening. Tables were decor ated with candles and fall flowers. A program featured the distribution of secret sister gifts and Cor sages. Present were Misses Frances Berger Virginia Snowden Katherine Kern sher Hilda Stoner Mildred Le Fleure Mesdames Hilda Draper Margaret Kernsher Mary Stoner Alice Salvatore Lucille Holtzman Jeanette Rohrer and Josephine Houck.

Via Maria Christ Reformed Church Patterson Hotel Frances Berger Virginia Snowden Katherine Kernsher Hilda Stoner Mildred LeFleure Hilda Draper Margaret Kernsher Mary Stoner Alice Salvatore Lucille Holtzman Jeanette Rohrer Josephine Houck

Potomac Edison Play Delights Hospital Audience

The Potomac Edison Employes Association presented You Cant Take It With You at the hospital theater. The November performance drew a packed house for two nights with 19 cast members from Edison departments. Charles D. Lyon directed the production produced by the association's social branch sponsored by Potomac Edison Company.

Potomac Edison Employes Association D. Baker Hospital Potomac Edison Kaufman and Hart Eest Washington Street Charles D. Lyon Potomac Edison Company

Halloween Party at Cave Home Draws Local Cast

A joint Hallowene party was held by Donald Hykes and Helen Cave at Caves Linga nore avenue home. Orange and black decor dominated. Prizes went to funniest Donald De Bow prettiest Arlene Harbaugh ugliest Jean Davis. Refreshments and games enjoyed by a long list of neighbors. Philadelphia note mentions few apartment houses for a growing city.

Donald Hykes Helen Cave Linganore Avenue Donald de Bow Arlene Harbaugh Jean Davis Nancy Barnhart Eugene Mains Wilma Gossard Elaine Hichelberger Dolores Barbara Tommy Lines Dick Peer U. S. Navy Ruth Thomas Eddie Stitzel Patsy de Bow William’ Shrader Betty Cave Lorraine Smallwood Johnny May Betty Baker Harry Gare

Essay Contest Of VFW Announced For 1944 45

The Ladies of the Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars announce an Americanism essay contest for 1944 45 for high school students in Hagerstown and Washington county. Prizes total 2000 with 1000 for the best essay on What Americanism Means to Me. Local entries due February 22 1945 with state winners announced April 27 1943 and national winners at the 1945 national convention next August.

Ladies of the Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Hagerstown Washington County WY. F. W Ladies Antillary

Miss Brewer Hosts Class Halloween Party on Dual Highway

Hilda Brewer hosted a Grand Avenue class Halloween party at her Dual Highway home on Tuesday October 24. Guests included Shirley Rind Pauline Jordan Joyce Berger Maria Bell Settles Jackie Springer and many others. Music was provided by Leonard Emly and refreshments served to the invited group including several Brews and family members.

Hilda Brewer Dual Highway Leonard Emly Shirley Rind Pauline Jorden Joyce Berger Maria Bell Settles Jackie Springer Dorothy Mimwall Goldie Wood Barbara Emly Doris Kendall Rosemary Dillworth Zelme Jacobs

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Ridenour John A. Hill Charles X. Brown Terrace Mary Dove Washington, D. C Mollie Smith Eleora Sands Nora Claire Lancelot Jacques Weagly Wagner Harrisburg Byron Grimes Oak Hill, Avenue Baltimore Jean Marcus University of Maryland Mr. J Mrs Lloyd Marcus Potomac Avenue William CO Heyor S.N. BR East Washington Street Vivian Hud William Huff Washington County Hospital John Ruttle M. C. Smoot South Prospect Street Beverly B. Coston Homestead Hot Springs U.S. Employment Service Frank M. Brown D. Lee Staley Louella J. Childs Middletown Mahlon Bowman Macagansville Vernon J. Lewis Oak Hill Avenue Michael Boward McComas Street Donald Lea Hammond Spruce Street J. Harmon Hawbaker Greencastle Stanley F. Brader Fountain Head Heights Mary Arline Davis Fairplay William E. Stout Washington Avenue Lewis R. Baker Jefferson Street George Jackson Hill Boston Mass Roger Whipple Edward LeBoutillier Philadelphia Joseph C. Byron Charles Rickard, Jr Bucets Charles Fickard, Sr Jerry Rhoton Virginia Elsie Herman Norman Barbara Rhoton Raymond J. Gearhart Clearspring Richard Dewees Blue Ridge Summit Jesse James Murray Roland 0. Snyder South Cannon Avenue Glick’s Kreider Glick’s Shoe Store Washington Fleisher’s Renlie E. Wash. St Women’s Hats L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Public Square Kanya Helene Curtis Zotos Lustron Anthony’s Beauty Salon Professional Arts Bldg Rehe Selby Bentz & Dunn THE House OF Shoes North Potomac U. S R Li Y Neeenone Library Lists Myerly’'S N. Potomac St Adv Leiter Brothers Miss Wyand Mr. Metz Franklin Court Ant Earw Cara Eran C. E. Society First Church of God Mrs. Davis Mr. Rice Hallowe EN Party Fabrica American Woolen Co VFW Miss Brewer Bluko Leiter
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