Howard Funk to Address Maryland PTA Convention Program
Howard V. Funk of Bronxville New York second vice president of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers will speak at the Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers convention at the Hotel Alexander, Wednesday and Thursday. He is principal of Bronxville Junior High School and brings both administrator and parent viewpoints. He has long served on the N C P T executive committee and as national chairman of the study on alcohol and narcotics from 1934 to 1940. He holds a B S from the University of Wisconsin and did graduate work at Chicago Teachers College Winnetka and Columbia Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard V. Funk
Bronzville
New York
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Maryland
Congress of Parents and Teachers
Alexander
Bronxville
National Congress
Aun, Funk
University of Wisconsin
University of Chicago
Graduate Teachers College
Winnetka
Teachers College
Columbia University
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Kappa Phi
Speak To Group Luncheon Set By Women's Club
Reservations must be in today for a luncheon sponsored by the Literary Section of the Women's Club on Wednesday November 7 at 1 00 o clock. Dr Charles S Tippetts head master of Mercersburg Academy will be the speaker. He has appeared before local audiences with happy responses. Mrs Kenneth Spence chairs with Mrs Williams as co chairmen. Other section members listed include Albert Beuhler Harry Marsh M E Eblinger William M Dutton M C Morton A B Schofield Roy Danzer Leo Hines Paul Shatio John Bartholomaeus Aubrey McDaniels Thurman Lindsay Ralph Sharrett R O Whitelege Joe James and Charles Woodman. Also on the club roster this week is a dessert bridge party on Tuesday October 31 arranged by the card section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Club
Charles S. Tippetts
Mercersburg Academy
Tippetts
Kenneth Spence
Williams
Cochairman
Mesdames Albert Beuhler
Harry Marsh
M. E. Eblinger
William M. Dutton
M. C. Morton
A. McCrac
Four Enlisted In WACS Here
The women of Hagerstown enlist four of their daughters into the Women's Army Corps last week. Betty Jane Cordell Vera R Brith Natalie Dennis and Margaret L Gilbert are the new enlistees. After basic at Fort Oglethorpe they will join Army Air Forces except Gilbert who asked Fort George E Meade. They become part of the unit in honor of the 28th Division. Miss Lola Mary Jane Wiggington and Clarence W Racey wed in Winchester on Friday October 27 at the Lutheran parsonage Williamsport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Women's Army Corps
Betty Jane Cordell
Salem Avenue
Vera R. Brith
Earl H. Rockwell
Natalie Dennis
East Lee Street
Jack Dennnis
Margaret L. Gilbert
Greenfield Road
William Hess
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga
Army Air Forces
Margaret JL. Gilbert
Fort George E. Mease
Lola Mary Jane Wiggington
Clarence W. Racey
Winchester
Lutheran Parsonage
Williamsport
W. C. Huddle
Texas Chili Supper Hosted by College Head
E. J. Hajek president of Hagerstown Business College hosted a Texas chili supper at the school summer cottage near Dam No. 4 on the Potomac. About 49 students and guests attended including Lt. Hugh Chapman on furlough from Sherpsburg, a college graduate and former fighter pilot over Germany. Hajek, a Texas native and master chef of Texas and Mexican foods, prepared the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
E. J. Hajek
Hagerstown Business College
Dam No. 4
Potomac
Hugh Chapman
Sherpsburg
Germany
Hajek
Williamsport Youth Parade Planned for Halloween
Williamsport community recreation clubs stage a Halloween parade for the town's youth on Tuesday October 31 forming at 7 p.m. in front of community buildings and marching through major streets with three civic leaders judging best costumes. Afterward, elementary students receive refreshments at the Community Building while high schoolers end with a gymnasium party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamsport
Williamsport
Williamsport High School
Willing Workers Elect Officers at Grace United Brethren
Grace United Brethren church Willing Workers class elected officers for the coming year at a recent meeting. New officers installed include President Patline Keljer First Vice President Mildred Starliper Second Vice President Bernadette Springer Secretary Josephine Crout First Assistant Lillian Wauffman Second Assistant Mildred Faulders Librarians Jia Kretzer Edna House Rosie Corderman Olive Manford Jethel Jenkins and Margaret Needy. Attending were Ruth Spessard Gladys Sowers Gladys Cooner Elizabeth Price Aklon Reel Etta Beard Alma Harper Martha Mawen Nora Sypolt Mae Ridge Mary Spigler Virginia Newesy Eva Brewer Ruth Custer Vada Bealr Goldie Powell Mary Smith Helen Hasenbuhler Margaret Moss Bury Kershner Virginia Loudenslager Dorris Bailey Genevieve Statler Dorothy Frankenfield Hazel Webber Leah Bloyer Verna Fleet Dorothy Burger Elizabeth Shank Ruth Plank Kathleen Bloyer Elsie Kline Connie Faulders Patricia Sowers Nancy Burger Karen Shank Danny Piper Sonny Piper Kevin Speseard Jerry Shank Bruce Plank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace United Brethren Church
Patline Keljer
Milared Starliper
Bernadette Springer
Josephine Crout
Lillian Wauffman
Mildred Faulders
Olive Bonebrakerer
Gladys Symons
Jia Kretzer
Edna House
Rosie Corderman
Olive Manford
Jethel Jenkins
Margaret Needy
Ruth Spessard
Gladys Sowers
Gladys Cooner
Elizabeth Price
Aiclon Reel
Etta Beard
Alma Harper
Martha Mawen
Nora Sypolt
Mae Ridge
Mary Spigler
Virginia Newesy
Eva Brewer
Ruth Custer
Vada Bealr
Goldie Powell
Mary Smith
Helen Hasenbuhler
Margaret Moss
Bury
Kershner
Virginia Loudenslager
Dorris Bailey
Genevieve Statler
Dorothy Frankenfield
Hazel Webber
Leah Bloyer
Verna Fleet
Dorothy Burger
Elizabeth Shank
Ruth Plank
Kathleen Bloyer
Elsie Kline
Connie Faulders
Patricia Sowers
Nancy Burger
Karen Shank
Danny Piper
Sonny Piper
Kevin Speseard
Jerry Shank
Bruce Plank
Births Announced From Washington County Hospitals
Mr and Mars William G Naliey announce a daughter born at Howard Street. Karl W Smith of 182 Winter Street reports a son born October 26 at the Washington County Hospital. Charles W Martin of Hagerstown Rowview announces a daughter born October 24 at the Washington County Hospital. Mrs Martin was furloughed. Miss Virginia Winders, stationed at Maren Field California, is home on a furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Crowell
Mitchell Avenue
Chambersburg Maternity Hospital
Mars
William G. Naliey
Howard Street
Karl W. Smith
Winter Street
Aineries
Washington Coundy
Maren Field
California
Local Organists Form Chapter in Cumberland Valley
Local organists elect Dr. Carl Wiesemann as dean at St. Pauls Methodist Church meeting in Chambersburg to form a Cumberland Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. The chapter will have 27 members with Miss Ruth E. Bailey as secretary treasurer and Miss Isabel D. Ferris on the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Cumberland Valley
American Guild of Organists
Carl Wiesemann
Wiesemann
National Delaware
Maryland
Iumbia
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Texas and Denton
Tex
AGG
George Hamer
Mercersburg Academy
Ruth E. Bailey
Penn Hajl School
Chambersburg
Wilson P. Ard
Misssabel D. Ferris
Wilson College
Toyo
Henry F. Wade
Hood College
Frederick
M. P. Moller, Jr
Hagerstown
First Christian
First Presbyterian
Church of the Brethren
St. Paul's
Shower Planned for Miss Patricia Payette Bride-to-be
Miss Patricia Payette will wed AM.M.3/e Paul W Grove on Thursday. Miss Marie Witzmiller and Miss Betty Crawhaugh host a miscellaneous shower at Betty Crawhaugh’s Virginia avenue home tonight with pink and blue decor. Guests include Vivian Barnaby Jane Collins Betty Payette Jane George Baker and several McCarter Kibler Dwyer Payette Grove and Drawhaugh family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Witzmiller
Betty Crawhaugh
Virginia Avenue
Patricia Payette
Paul W. Grove
Vivian Barnaby
Jane Collins
Betty Payette
Jane George Baker
Mesdames James McCarter
Jack Kibler
William Dwyer
George Payette
Mark Grove
D. G. Drawhaugh
Stamp Club Meeting Moves To Tuesday At Library
The Hasers town Stamp Club will meet Tuesday evening October at the Washington County Free Library instead of its regular time. Russell Thomas of Martinsburg West Virginia will display his autographed Clipper covers including first flight and Zeppelin items, drawing interest from stamp collectors. Everyone interested in stamp collecting is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haserstown Stamp Club
Washington County Free Library
Russell Thomas
Martinshnes
W. Va
Thomas
Local Girl Ensign Miller Heads WAVES at Great Lakes
Ensign Josephine D. Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Miller of 09 The Terrace is stationed at the United States Naval hospital Great Lakes Chicago Illinois. A Hagerstown High School 1933 graduate she attended Webster college then earned a chemistry degree in 1987. She later studied at Eloise hospital Detroit as a medical technician and joined the WAVES in February 1948. Miller trained at Smith college Northampton and now directs student technicians at Great Lakes Naval hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign Josephine D. Miller
Homer Miller
the Terrace
United States Naval Hospital
Great Lakes
Chicago
Ensign Miller
Hagerstown
Webster College
Eloise Hospital
Detroit
Mich
The
Smith College
Northampton
Great Lakes Naval Hospital
Grand Officers To Visit Eastern Star
The Hagerstown chapter number 9 of the Order of the Eastern Star will host a social meeting Tuesday evening October 31 at 7 45. Maryland grand officers will make their official visit to the chapter and all Eastern Star members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Order of the Eastern Star
Grand Officers of
Maryland
All Eastern Star
Birthday Party Honor Shines For Roxy Hartman
A Friday evening birthday party at Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hartman home on Clarendon avenue celebrated their daughter Roxy. Guests included Doris Pryor Doores Mentzer Janet Lizer Patsy De Row Beverly Long Patsy Martin Mary Marie Bitner Joanne Crout Geraldine Beard James Lowman Donovan Branch Daniel Mulligan Janie Gearhart Anita Long Dorothy Grimm Doris Middlebane Paul Marquiss Joann Fuzzell Jacqueline Hamill Jane Grove Gary Jordan Robert Harper Elva Bonedrake Dorothy Lizer Dolores Martin Peggy Lewis Shirley Barnhart Sandra Fay Hartman Nelson Hartman Bobby Barnhart Betty Beckley George Bartles Earnest Shetron Homer Lacy and Frank Cooks family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Hartman
Clarendon Avenue
Roxy
Doris Pryor
Doores Mentzer
Janet Lizer
Patsy de Row
Beverly Long
Patsy Martin
Mary Marie Bitner
Joanne Crout
Geraldine Beard
James Lowman
Donovan Branch
Daniel Mulligan
Janie Gearhart
Anita Long
Dorothy Grimm
Doris Middlebane
Paul Marquiss
Joann Fuzzell
Jacqueline Hamill
Jane Grove
Gary Jordan
Robert Harper
Elva Bonedrake
Dorothy Lizer
Dolores Martin
Peggy Lewis
Shirley Barnhart
Sandra Fay Hartman
Nelson Hartman
Bobby Barnhart
Betty Beckley
George Bartles
Earnest Shetron
Homer Lacy
Frank Cook
Hartman
Miss Angle to Wed Mr. Newkirk
Miss Angle and Mr. Newkirk announced engagement of Frances Marian Angle to Donald H. Newkirk of Big Spring. Both graduates of Clearspring High School class of 1940. Angle has BS from Pennsylvania State College and teaches physical education at Hancock High School. The wedding is set for November 23. GIVE HALLOWEEN PARTY Delores Blickenstaff and Mabel Fentress hosted a Halloween party at Blickenstaff home in Encovia with guests including Janis Graves Nene Summers Betty Knicely Janet Giesner Margaret Palmer Dorothy Griffith Wanda Potter Jean Otto Kathleen Lum Janet Swain Doris Crowl George Auxt Jonas Eshleman David Mark Eddie Mullendore Harry Toms Lehman Toms Robert Fentress Robert Ford Robert Kline John Mullendore Roger Moore Joe Downs and Maynard Keadle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Angle
Big Spring
Frances Marian
Donald H. Newkirk
Harry E. Newkirk
Miss Angle
Mr. Newkirk
Clearspring High School
Delores Blickenstaff
Mabel Fentress
Encovia
Janis Graves
Nene Summers
Betty Knicely
Janet Giesner
Margaret Palmer
Dorothy Griffith
Wanda Potter
Jean Otto
Kathleen Lum
Janet Swain
Doris Crowl
George Auxt
Jonas Eshleman
David Mark
Eddie Mullendore
Harry Tom
Engagement Announced for Miss Daisy Rice and Mr Metz
Mrs. W. D. Rice announces the engagement of her daughter Daisy E. Rice to Lawrence H. Metz in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Rice
Daisy E. Rice
Lawrence H. Metz
Entertainment For Choir Members At Zion Reformed
Mr and Mrs Raymond Heckman hosted a Hallowe en party for Zion Reformed church choir members on Wednesday evening. Guests included Prof and Mrs C H Roderick Mr and Mrs L Hughes Mr and Mrs Claude Potterfield along with many others such as Mrs Anne Wilson Mrs C H Douglas Mrs P Byer Mrs Dorothy Ridenuur and additional attendees Phyllis Stine Elaine Shank Louise Spielman Hattie Harbaugh Eva Shulenberger Pris cilla Greiner Effie Grove Dorothy and Evelyn Heckman N B Kurzenknabe B W Bernd Arthur Garner R Strevig and H L Reedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Heckman
Fry Avenue
Zion Reformed Church
Hallowe'en
C. H. Roderick
L. Hughes
Claude Potterfield
Anne Wilson
C. H. Douglas
P. Byer
Dorothy Ridenuur
Anne Young
Eleanor Rutledge
Phyllis Stine
Elaine Shank
Louise Spielman
Hattie Harbaugh
Eva Shulenberger
Priscilla Greiner
Effie Grove
Dorothy and
Evelyn Heckman
N. B. Kurzenknabe
B. W. Bernd
Arthur Garner
R. Strevig
H. L. Reedy
Miss McNamee Hosts Halloween Party at Summer Street
Miss Jean McNamee was hostess at a Halloween party held at her Summer street home on Tuesday evening October 24. Guests enjoyed music and games with costume prizes awarded to Phyllis Picket Patsy Shambaugh Doris Cunningham and Harold Hichelberger. Refreshments were served to Connie Shambaugh Lorraine Householder Beverly Steins Connie Messner Helen Snapp Norma Jean Martin Donna Emily Mary Louise McNamee Nellie Louise Hardman Terry Mose Tom Picket Jack Shrader Richard Keller Billie Ronnie and Bobbis McNamee and Mrs Earl G Hardmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean McNamee
Summer Street
Phyllis Picket
Patsy Shambaugh
Doris Cunningham
Harold Hichelberger
Connie Shambaugh
Lorraine Householder
Beverly Steins
Connie Messner
Helen Snapp
Norma Jean Martin
Donna Emily
Mary Louise McNamee
Nellie Louise Hardman
Terry Mose
Tom Picket
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Howard Funk
Barbera Cruickshank
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Brown Avenue
Mickey Griffith
Hamilton Boulevard
William B. Hause
Bessie Neikirk
Roxbury
Lena Leitz
Summit Avenue
Aliss Virginia Ross
Western Maryland College
Earl B. Ross
Washington Avenue
Gloria McNamee
Phyliss Martin
Rows Park
Sienhan Schoen
Severn School
Severna Park
R. M. Schoen
Potomac Arenue
C. Paul Barnhart
Barbara
Deborah
Grenebelt, Md
H. ©. Barnhart
South Potomac Street
Iris Coffman
W. P. Coffman
Miss Coffman
Juniata College
Huntington
Richard Holzapfel
Frederick Istreet
Chester Holzapfel
University of Maryland
Holmes Harper
Winchester, Va
Howard Ilgenfritz
West Washington Street
Washington County Hospital
Jane Chaires
Anna C. Middlehnutt
Fairplay
Glent. Rubeck
Clearspring
Lillian Ruth
Paul Barnhart
Greenbelt
William G. Beck
Dewey Avenue
Westminster
Washington
Pauline Anna Pickering
Highland Way
Ohio University
Helen Louise DeVore
Maryland Baldwin College
Staunton
A. B. DeVore
Fountain Head Heights
D. B. Bushong
Charles Town
W. V
Lappans
Charles N. Branin
Terrace
Mary Dove
Washington, D. C
David W. Byron
Emily
Blue Ridge Summit
Mollie Smith
Eleora Sands
Nora Claire
Lancelot Jacanes
Alice Weagly Wagner
Harrisburg
John HW. Norton
Helen Norton Poole
Velma
Calvert
Howard Vo Funk
N.C.P.T
Vicks VapoRub
VapoRub
Women’s Hats L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast
Cor Public Square
Glick’s
Kreider 3
Ephrata Shoes
Glick’s Shoe Store
Washington St
I Renlie
Wash
Army
Harry MM. Friedman
Harry’s Loan Office
New Aar Town
Charles
New Jorsei
Hallowe’en
St. Paul’s
M. E
Payette
Stamp Club
Frederic
Washington St. Mipen
A.M
Inte
Eastern Star
Miss McNamee
Myerly’'S
N. Potomac St
Adv
Rudy's
Rexall Phcy
Hamilton Corner
Tno
Heller
Slumberland
Dreamland
Everly
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