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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1939

Page

2

Supper for United Daughters of the Confederacy Held on Lawn

Mrs. Truman H. Johnson hosted a supper for the Henry Kyd Douglas Chapter at her Cavetown Pike home. Guest speaker Miss Catherine Beachley, back from a trip to Cuba Nassau and South America, recounted travels including the Andes and the Panama Canal. Attendees included chapter officers and members such as Mrs. Walter Byron Stehl Mrs. Walter Daniels and several others.

Truman H. Johnson Henry Kyd Douglas United Daughters of the Confederacy Cavetown Pike Catherine Beachley Cuba Nassau South America Andes Mountains Panama Canal Walter Byron Stehl Walter Daniels J. Edgar Keller Almira Darby A. B. Schofield W. J. Crabbs Thomas Sheehan Rachel Shulenberger Lucy Howard Helen Keller Louise Sutter Sarah Pennington Betty Catherine Darby

Ireland moves to pass emergency laws for food transport

Dublin Sept 2 Prime Minister Damion de Valera urged parliament to approve emergency measures controlling food currency transport and shipping. Compulsory blackouts were ordered to begin tonight after a partial blackout last night. Erwin Rudolph, former billiards champion, once ran 125 points in 32 minutes in pocket billiards.

Ireland Dublin Damion de Valera Mm the Daily Parliament Erwin Rudolph

Social and Personal News From Williamsport Area

Social and personal notes detail residents attending the New York World's Fair and Atlantic City vacations. Families, patients, and travelers are listed with moves, visits, and upcoming activities across Williamsport, Hagerstown, Frederick, Baltimore, and nearby towns, noting hospital stays and engagements.

J. B. Heffner Williamsport Dorothy Evelyn Margaret Snyder

Miss Clopper Marries Mr Baer in Quiet Waynesboro Ceremony

Miss Mamie Clopper of Maugansville married Raymond Baer of Waynesboro in a morning ceremony at Christ Reformed Church Broad Way. Rev Dr W H Pesnerman officiated in the parsonage with a few relatives present. The bride wore a navy dress and gardenia corsage. They left for a New England wedding trip.

Mamie Clopper Maugansville Raymond Baer Waynesboro HW. A. Pesnerman Christ Reformed Church Broadway New England States

Hamburger Supper Held On Thursday At Tubewa Cottage

The Busy Bee Sunday school class of St. Pauls United Brethren church hosted a hamburger supper Thursday at Tubewa Cottage near Dam No 4. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry Hahn Mr and Mrs A Q Keedy Mr and Mrs John Swope and family Mr and Mrs George Bell and numerous ladies and young women named Churchey Richards Day Picking Stafford Wooden Smith Lengle Cummings and Cramer families.

Busy Bee St. Paul’s United Brethren Church Tubewa Cottage Dam No. 4 Harry Hahn John Swope George Bell Minnie Churchey Annis Richards Bessie Day Alice Picking Virgie Stafford Edna Wooden Doris Smith Blanche Lengle Lucy Cummings Helen Rebecca Cramer Edward Cramer

Outing Held by Triangle Society

The August meeting of the Tri angle Missionary Society of the First Christian Church was an outing at Washing ton's Monument near Boonsboro. Walter Cleland spoke and refreshments were served to members and guests. list of attendees includes John Hamburg president and many others.

Triangle Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Washington’s Monument Boonsboro Walter Cleland John Hamburg Roscoe Boward Joe Porterfield Eugene Downs Mary Louise Downs Ellen Moore Ruth Crosswhite Amelia Elliott Lorraine Hamburg Harry Snavely Virginia Reeder Irene Reeder Elizabeth Adams Hazel Poole Alice Ridenour Iris Wiebel Charles Lantz Phyllis Hartle Jack Spielman Genevieve Fleming Dick March Henry Falk Wesley Ruth Gerald Younkers Marilouise Falk Luther Fouke Sill Marsh Bob Lehman

Walnut Point social notes from August gathering spans families

Walnut Point notes list Mr. and Mrs. Funkhouser and Sprecher families visiting Clearspring and Baltimore relatives. Guests include Burgan, Burgan, Ott, and Hawbaker households from Maryland and Pennsylvania. Several local trips, hospital recovery, and a Koons reunion are noted along with a Japan Fujiiyama Mountain mention.

Walnut Point Robert Funkhouser Fred L. Sprecher Clearspring Paul Cook Robert Frush Alvin Burgess Baltimore Helen Hawbaker Funkhouser Arthur Burgan George Ott Hazelton Artin Burgan Roger Burgan Sanford Gossard Williamsport Nona Sprecher Alvin Kiracore Fort Wayne Ind Wm Boward Mowen Daniel Moyen Maugansville Wm. Hawbaker Funkstown Wm. Repp Wm., Jr Chambersburg Min Arthur Bnngan Stanley Smith Hagerstown Sunnday Charles Knigh James Lewis Fairview Howard Sprecher Almeta John Farrow St. Paul's Suddenis Ih Ross Shiller Boonsboro Wm. Boward Bertha Sprecher Preston i Sprecher Wm. Kreizer Eine Richard Kretzer Bryan Place Magers Kenneth Strite Run Melcher Strite Wm. Roward Charles Knight Patt Smith Stanley Skyline Drive Glenn Whitington Preston Sprecher Koons Row’s Park

Weekend Whimsy to War Times Echoes in Town

A Baltimore class diary style scan lists daily items from Monday to Friday about local life. It notes radio interruptions with air raid drills in England, a film dubbed propaganda, wedding pranks with cheese on a car, World’s Fair and excursion train tidbits, plus shop talk on barber business, street music, parks, and car safety buzzwords. It captures small town mood amid global tension and daily curios.

England New York Waynesboro Chambersburg

Local Girl Frances Garr Marries Daniel Smick in Baltimore

The Rev. and Mrs. J. Mussell of Baltimore announce the marriage of their daughter Frances Garr to Daniel Smick, athletic coach at a Manisee, Michigan high school. The wedding occurred Saturday afternoon August 36 at the bride’s home on Hearty Heights Avenue. Mrs. Smick is a University of Michigan student.

J. Mussell Baltimore Frances Garr Daniel Smick Manisee Mich Agust 36 Hearty Heights Avenue

Miss Cameron And Mr Fritz Wed In Quiet City Ceremony

Miss Phillis Irene Cameron and Mr William Edward Fritz both of this city were quietly married on Tuesday August 28 at the parsonage of St Pauls Evangelical Church. Rev Walter J Dice performed the ceremony. The couple left for a honeymoon at the New York Fair and will reside on Bryan Place after returning.

Phillis Irene Cameron William Edward Fritz St. Paul's

Salvation Army Picnic At City Park Draws Thirty Nine

The Salvation Army Sunday school picnic was held at City Park with nearly 40 children enjoying recreation and sports for various ages. Prizes were awarded to winners and refreshments served. City residents’ contributions fund these annual outings. Columbia College offers CPA and business courses in Haegerstown with day and night sessions starting soon.

Salvation Army

New Books At Washington County Library Explore World Affairs

Washington County Free Library shelves fill with titles on Europe and America. Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill feature in works detailing policies and events, alongside surveys of world history from 1918 to 1939. Other adds cover radio history, Western Pennsylvania lore, cat care, housewifery, and modern sociology and journalism.

Washington County J. Hampden Jackson Lowell Thomas Pennsylvania John W. Harpster Eleanor Booth Simmons Lydia Ray Balderston Ray Burington Andrews Buchan Cummings Sackett Feline Mitchell Journalism Paustian Oppenheimer Preston Lee West Point Lexington van Tyne Watkins Weaver Sailor Geljerstam Iva Lane Edgar Wallace Lowe Lowndes Lizzie Borden Kaye Smith Stern Lincoln Williams

September events calendar highlights from Hagerstown area sports and culture

Upcoming events include Old Dominion Archery Association Championship at St James School on Sept 3 4 Md State Conclave of DeMolay at Masonic Temple Sept 3 4 Hagerstown Symphony Orchestra first rehearsal Sept 6 Business and Professional Women's Club dinner at Hotel Alexander Sept 8 Labor Day Dance at Fountain Head Country Club Sept 28 Washington County Christian Endeavor Union convention at Christ Reformed Church Sept 23 29 Dahlia and Flower Show at State Armory hosted by Hagerstown Dahlia Society. Call Chamber of Commerce at 2015 before Friday noon to list an event.

Old Dominion St. James School Order of DeMolay Masonic Temple State Armory Hagerstown Dahlia Society Chamber of Commerce Office

Miss Ilgenfritz Hosts Linen Shower for Cousin

Miss Mary Jane Ilgenfritz entertained at a linen shower for her cousin Miss Peggy Ilgenfritz, whose marriage to Mr. J Carl Stoncbaker is planned for the fall. Guests included Elizabeth Smith Phyllis Beard Elizabeth Reed BelIy Hill Margaret Daniels Dorothy Hgentritz and others. prizes were awarded in bridge to Mrs. Willard Sherman Mrs. Jack Murray and Mrs. Robert Dean.

Mary Jane Ilgentfritz West Washington Street Peggy Ngenfritz J. Carl Stoncbraker Big City Willard Sherman Jack Murray Robert Dean Pegey Igenfritz Elizabeth Smith Phyllis Beard Elizabeth Reed Bel Iy Hill Margaret Daniels Dorothy Hgentritz Peggy Heck Eleanor Lehman John Worth Willam Kgentritz Howard Lgentritz

Wiener Roast Hosted by Misses Doub and Myers

The Misses Josephine Doub and Grace Myers hosted a wiener roast at Doub's Williamsport area home with music by Parl Newman and Joe South. Attendees included Margaret Potts Doris Day Helen Ridgely Phillis Day Helen Wolford Betty Tabler Fannie Dorsey Vivian Doub Grace Myers Josephine Doub Donna Doub Ruth Rudy Harry Day Robert Banzhoff Ralph Hatzer Carl Dorsey Paul Newman Lloyd Rudy Joe South Robert Til Daniel Gerald Doub Warry Myers Harry Joy George Dowd and others.

Josephine Doub Grace Myers Williamsport Parl Newman Joe South Daycine Margaret Potts Doris Day Helen Ridgely Phillis Day Helen Wolford Betty Tabler Fannie Dorsey Vivian Doub Donna Doub Ruth Rudy Harry Day Robert Banzhoff Ralph Hatzer Carl Dorsey Paul Newman Lloyd Rudy Robert Til Daniel Gerald Doub Warry Myers Harry Joy George Dowd

Hancock Couple To Mark 60th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Charles M Stottler of Hancock celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary with Mr Stottler age 85 in good health and Mrs Stottler age 78. They have 15 children, eight living: Monte in Washington DC Frank and Edward in Hancock James in Uniontown PA Mrs Elmer Mt Joy in Brownsville PA Mrs Agnes Patterson in Uniontown Mrs Eithal Crouse in Hancock and Mrs Laura Guy in Miami FL. The celebration includes a family gathering with the elderly couple and children.

Charles M. Stottler Hancock Stottler Monte Washington, D. C Frank and Edward James Uniontown Elmer Mt Joy Brownsville Agnes Patterson Eithal Crouse Laura Guy Miami Fla

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