Party for Miss Starr Miss Starr Bridge Party Honors Kitty Starr
Miss Frances Berger hosted a bridge party at her Virginia Avenue home on Thursday evening in honor of Miss Kitty Starr whose October wedding to Mr. John P. Coblentz was announced. Prizes went to Miss Madison Troxell and Miss Mary Ward. The table decor included candles flowers and a miniature bride and groom. Guests included Louise Gimple Mary Lou Miller Aleda Cook Vivian Summers and Mrs. Harry T. Fridinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Berger
Virginia Avenue
Kitty Starr
John P. Coblentz
Madison Troxell
Mary Ward
Louise Gimple
Mary Lou Miller
Aleda Cook
Vivian Summers
Harry T. Fridinger
L. And B. Doubles Size Of Its Shop
The L. and B. Hat Shop will enlarge its Public Square store tomorrow with two thousand hats on display. The storeroom next door is taken, doubling floor space and adding departments for children and matrons. The business, owned by Blanche and Harry Levin, has operated here eight years and is one of three Levins shops including two in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. and B
Public Square
Blanche
Harry Levin
Levins
New York City
Social and Persona Moves At Area Homes
Daughters Janet and Katherine Mowrer sail from Rotterdam to return home after Europe. Numerous locals including Dr. and Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Kline, Mr. Mask, Mr. Hahn, and many others travel to New York, Ocean City, Rivier a Beach, Baltimore, and Washington for holidays, fairs, and visits. Several families relocate to College Park and a few attend the New York World’s Fair or Niagara Falls trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet
Katherine Mowrer
GL. Mowrer
Oak Hill Avenue
Europe
Rotterdam
Holland
Porter Employes Picnic At Grottoes
Porter Chemical Company workers and friends held an annual picnic at Crystal Grotto Park with refreshments contests and prizes. Attendees included Mr and Mrs A F Eves Mr and Mrs B H Schaff and many others. Park Head Sunday School picnic will be at Camp Harding Pecktonville on Saturday September 2 with singing music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Chemical Company
Crystal Grotto Park
A. F. Eves
B. H. Schaff
H. A. Henneberger
H. L. Day
Clyde Huntsberry
William Hoffman
C. L. Poole
R. H. Lehman
Warren Gilbert
John Eves
Joseph Widmyer
Dorothy Hopkins
Doris Evans
Polly Stonebraker
Helenor Campbell
Etta Wilson
Lorena Spillan
Martha Renner
Marguerite Spiker
Grace Long
Grace Harris
Florence McGowan
Helen Bennett
Edna Trone
Mary Spielman
Wilda Troxell
J. T. Harbaugh
BE. H. Morrison
Irene Bonebrake
Jane Gingrich
Sue Michael
Lester Cromer
Jane Shank
Martha Snyder
William Caskey
Martin Sparrow
Gladys Stump
Joanne Henneberger
Mary Reichert
Park Head
Camp Harding
Pecktonville
Wedding in Clearspring Brings Mildred Ebersole Hull Formally Married
A quiet Tuesday evening ceremony at St. Pauls Lutheran parsonage Clearspring joined Miss Mildred Virginia Ebersole daughter of Roy and Mrs Ebersole Charlton to Lester F E Hull son of Lawrence and Mrs Hull Clearspring. Rev Lutheran Hare performed the ring ceremony with Harry Hull as attendant. The bride wore capen blue crepe with navy accessories and a corsage of rosebuds. A small reception followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple leaves for a New York City trip and will reside on Frederick Street after their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Clearspring
Mildred Virginia Ebersole
Roy Ebersole
Charlton
Lester FE. Hull
Lawrence Hull
Lutheran Hare
Harry Hull
New York City
Frederick Street
Choir Returns From Successful Tour
The Hagerstown A Capella Choir completed a five day tour to the New York World's Fair with performances at the fair and on NBC and Pennsylvanians broadcasts. They toured Manhattan by boat, visited Radio City, and received praise from the Temple of Religion manager. Plans for next year’s tour are already under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
New York
Manhattan
Dr. Fosdick
Riverside Drive Baptist Church
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Radio City
Fred Waring
Vanderbilt Theatre
Waring
Temple of Religion
Marriage of Miss Mary F Donegan and Tray Howe
Announcement reports the August ceremony at a Philadelphia Presbyterian Church. Miss Mary F. Donegan, daughter of Mr and Mrs M A Donegan, wed Tray er B. Howe, son of Mr and Mrs Co BE Howe of Chambersburg. The Rev Beery officiated. the couple reside locally. Howe works at a radio station. Mrs Howe is noted as a musician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Donegan
M. A. Donegan
Trayer B. Howe
Co. BE. Howe
Chambersburg
Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Columbia College opens new business training in Hagerstown
Modern methods and long practice mark Columbia College Western Maryland as the region's sole business training school with a 50 year record. Day and night courses begin September 5 and September 11 at the Thomas Building. Stenography secretarial typing bookkeeping CPA salesmanship engro ssing and teachers training are offered with eager enroll now. Today adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia College
Western Maryland
Columbia Colege
Thomas Building
Hagerstown
Columbia
Maryland
All in a Day in Europe Rohrer Returns as War Refugee
George Rohrer Jr. recalls a tense wartime day in France and Spain after leaving Europa just before crisis. He notes French calm amid Nazi threat, Roosevelt popularity, anti war sentiment among middle class and peasants, and cross country observations from Toulouse to Hendaye. He witnessed Basque bull fighting in Bayonne and Paris fashion obsessions with fitted garments and gloves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
George Rohrer, Jr
Europa
New York
Germany
Rohrer
Roosevelt
England
University of Toulouse
America
Hendaye
Spain
St. Sebastian
Bayonne
Paris
Papers Read At Washington County Medical Society Outing
The Washington County Medical Society held its annual outing at Dr William D Campbell's clubhouse with water sports and a picnic. Scientific papers by Dr R A Belle and Dr Victor D Miller were read and may gain national prominence. General discussion led by Dr Ralph Stauffer Dr W R Bender and Dr M C Smoot. Committee included Dr R A Bell Dr Jack Beachley and Dr Earl Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Medical Society
Wm. D. Campbell
R. A. Belle
Victor D. Miller
Ralph Stauffer
W. R. Bender
M. C. Smoot
R. A. Bell
Jack Beachley
Earl Young
Man aims to pay tuition with 200 hens at ENM College
Joseph Gabaldon arrived at Eastern New Mexico College with 200 hens claiming he will pay his way through school with the birds. The incident, dated Sept 1 in Gold en Eggs Jortales, highlights an unusual student funding plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jortales
N. M
Joseph Gabaldon
Eastern New Mexico College
Bridges Collapse Reaches Ten Dead Near Liege
Ten people are reported dead and 37 injured after the collapse of tie bridges over the River Meuse at Liege during a severe thunderstorm. Investigators say lightning struck charges of dynamite placed on the bridges for defense, triggering the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meuse
Liege
Oslo group summoned to draft plan for future activities
Brussels reported that the committee of representatives of seven small European powers known as the Oslo group was summoned to meet tomorrow to draft a plan for the group's further activities. The note mentions Fordham and New York U. football teams commonly playing at Yankee Stadium or the Polo Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Oslo
Fordham
New York U
Yankee Stadium
Polo Grounds
Gibney and Coss to Wed in October ceremony
Mr and Mrs W R Miller of 1113 Virginia avenue announce the engagement of their granddaughter Miss Josephine Eleanor Gibney to Mr William Clinton Coss, son of Mr and Mrs L G Coss of Potomac avenue. The wedding is planned for Sunday October 1 at the First Baptist church in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Miller
Virginia Avenue
Josephine Eleanor Gibney
William Clinton Coss
L. G. Coss
Potomac Avenue
First Baptist Church
Reception at Baptist Church Honors Pastor Watlington
The First Baptist Church holds a 7:30 p.m. reception honoring Rev. Paul Berry Watlington as he enters his eleventh year as pastor. The program includes organ preludes, choir selections, and speeches by Dr. J. G. Mowen, W. K. Nigh, Warren Shirey, Mrs. J. P. Richards, and Dr. J. Irwin, with Rev. P. B. Watlington presenting Our Future Church. Refreshments follow on the church lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Paul Berry Watlington
A.C. Harbaugh
J. G. Mowen
W. K. Nigh
Warren Shirey
J. P. Richards
J. ¥. Irwin
J. T. Watts
Baltimore
P. B. Watlington
Guild Program by Otterbein Guild at Maryland Penal Farm
The Otterbein Guild of Emmanuel A M Church presented a musical program at the Maryland State Penal Farm on Monday evening. Performances included vocal pieces Dust and Sweet and Low by Kathleen Huffer and Eula Walker, a guitar solo Natona Dreaming by Warry Geaslen, a vocal trio O’er the River by Hanla Walker, Kathleen Huffer and Ellen Stouffer, Moon Glow guitar solo by Julia Walker, a vocal My Own by Bula Walker with Julia Walker on piano, and March Militaire plus Two Guitars by Kathleen Huffer and Ellen Stouffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterbein Guild
Emmanuel A. B
Maryland State Penal Farm
Kathleen Huffer
Eula Walker
Natona
Warry Geaslen
Hanla Walker
Ellen Stouffer
Julia Walker
Bula Walker
Julia
Miss Shoop Weds Wallace Frenzel in May Ceremony
Mrs. J. R. Sheiss of West Washington announces the marriage of Virginia Jeannette Shoop formerly of Smithsburg to Wallace Ethern Frenzel of Fairfax Virginia. The ceremony was at Randolph Macon Academy chapel on May 17 at 6 30 by Rev E Benjamin Jayner. Frenzel works at the Government Experimental Farm in Arlington Virginia and the couple will reside in Washington after a two week tour of New York and New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Sheiss
West Washington Street
Virginia Jeannette Shoop
Smithsburg
Wallace Ethern’ Frenzel
Fairfax
Randolphh Macon Academy
E Benjamin Jayner
Methodist Church
Ashland
Frenzel
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Washington, D. C
Government Experimental Farm
Arlington, Va
New York City
New England States
Friday Services at Bnai Abraham Begin Tonight
Regular weekly Friday night services of the congregation Bnai Abraham begin tonight at 7 45 with Rabbi Baruch He Rabinowitz officiating The public is invited to attend These services are part of the weekly schedule Sunday School registration will be held Sunday morning September 3 at 10 o clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregation
Bnai Abraham
Baruch HE. Rabinowitz
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Miss Starr
Miss Berger
Parkside
Cal
Emma N. Bartle
Arrow Service
Arrow Shoe Store
Washington Street
Troy Laundry
Conformal
le Ice
A. F. Miller
Chiropodist
Dorothy Dermody
School OF Beauty Culture
N. Potomac St
R. Lewis Kline
East Washington Street
Washington County Hospital
Charles Mask
William Hahn
South Mulberry Street
Riviera Beach
Chesapeake
W. ¢. Seal
Mealey Parkway
Lina Blose
Elkton, Va
Mrs. C. M. Mattson
Calvert Apartments
W. H. Grimes
Guilford Avenue
A. B. Schofield
Mary Gray Schofield
Fountain Head Heights
Washington
Chester Fritz
Bryan
D. A. Kirk
Winnie Kirk
Cedar Lawn
New York Fair
Evelyn Keyser
Frederick
Robert L. Saum
This City
W. 3. Moore
Albany, N. Y
William Talbert
Ross Keadle
Jane Morningstar
Harold Wilhide
Edward Glessner
Maugansville
Victor Bentz
King Street
D. Raymond Snively
Valinda Willis Snively
South Prospect Street
Ocean City, Md
Lucy Smith
Maryland Avenue
Frances Sheeler
Hermes Longanecker
Virginia Beach
Emma Gray
Williamsport
C. W. Keesecker
Lancaster, Pa
Ruth Funkhouser
Summit Avenue
J. H. Bowers
Hager Street
E. ©. Bowers
East Antietam Street
Atlantic City
Helen Funk
Walter Baker
Betty Jane, Dearfoss
Sterling, Il
Canada
Niagara Falls
Robert Gause
Forest Hills, L. T
Mrs
Albert G. South
O'Dell Hoch
West Side Avenue
Dorothy Murray
Mary E. Winders
Lester Brothers
J. Richard Beard
Richard and
Roberta
Lansdale
Grace Corle
Reading
Benj. A. Beard
Wayside Avenue
D. E. Wills
Glenside Avenue
David T. Crackett
Hamilton Boulevard
College Park
Virginia Temple
Charleston
W. Va
Mrs. S
John Swedley
D. Glenn Davis
Fairplay
Hughes Motor Company
Ethel Bloyer
Mildred Wolford
Mrs. Grove Swartz
Charles Shaw
Wershel Myers
Anne Barber Bruin
Fredericksburg, Va
Claud Smith
John Marmaduke
Hanley, Pa
Alma Mater
Everly
Thea the
Miss Ebersole
Mr. Hull
Maidstone, Inc
Summit Ave
Hagerstown Business College
Pace
Walton
Gray’s
Miss Gibney
MR. Coss
Baptist Church
Miss Shoop
Mr. Frenzel
Hebrew Services
Patsy Hat Shop
N. Potomac
Hoffman
Donald Wolfkill
Wolfkill
Potomac Street
Il & B
Doeskin
L & B Hat Shop
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