Miss Bloyer Weds Paul E Miller in September Ceremony
Miss Ethel Bloyer and Mr. Paul E Miller married September 2 at Christ Reformed Church parsonage with Rev. Harvey A Fesperman officiating. The bride wore blue crepe and white accessories, matron of honor wore peach, best man was Melvin Miller. They will reside at Washington Avenue. Nearby social notes report local moves and visits including military assignments and hospitalizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Bloyer
Paul E. Miller
Christ Reformed Church
Harvey A. Fesperman
Edward Schuck
Melvin Miller
Miller
Fairchild Aircraft Division
Ocranta Air Field
Norfolk
Navy
Melvin Kaplan
Ragan
Shaw
Washington Avenue
Classes Postponed for Union Rally at City Park
No Bible classes are held at Friendship Union church in Halfway tomorrow as members attend the Washington County Christian Endeavor Union meeting at City Park. Pondsville church members on rally day service at Halfway included Mrs. Tra Glenn, Mrs. Lee Grams, Bro. Clara Alsip, Emily Alsip, Marie, Betty, Nancy, Robert and Richard Grams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Union
Washington County Christian Endeavor Union
Pondsville
Tra Glenn
Lee Grams
Clara Alsip
Emily Alsip
Marie
Betty
Nancy
Robert
Richard Grams
Reunion Held At Catoctin Park For Brown Family
Friends and relatives of the late Mr and Mrs D C Brown of Smithsburg held their annual reunion at Catoctin State Park on September 3 with a picnic for thirty. Mr Orville Brown hosted two local boys recently returned from the South Pacific where his son Ralph Brown is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Brown
Smithsburg
Catoctin State Park
Orville Brown
South Pacific
Ralph Brown
Legion Auxiliary Election Tomorrow at Morris Frock Post
The Auxiliary to the Morris Frock Post of the American Legion will elect its first sergeant at arms tomorrow evening at 8. The annual officer election follows, with the new procedure after a constitutional amendment. All standing committee chairmen will present final reports Thursday evening, and a large attendance is urged. The unit added thirty new members this year, bringing total membership to 240 women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Frock
American Legion
Dr. Hayman Chosen Meridian Club Head
At its quarterly meeting the Meridian Club elected Dr Maud Hayman president Miss Margaret Ewald vice president and Miss Miriam Winters secretary treasurer Arrangements were made for the clubs 22nd birthday party to be held September 20 with a musical program following the flower serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian Club
Maud Hayman
Margaret Ewald
Miriam Winters
Fluwer
Jan Peerce to Open Civic Music Series in Hagerstown
Jan Peerce, praised as the American Caruso, will be the first concert artist in the 1944 45 Civic Music Association series. He performs at Hagerstown High School on Monday October 2 at 8 30 p m. The tenor rose after debut in grand opera and a noted Duke in Rigoletto with the Metropolitan Opera. The association president Dr John Richard Craft announced five remaining winter concerts dates will be set soon with membership cards mailed mid September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Peerce
Caruso
Civic Music Association
Hagerstown High School
Duke of Mantua
Philadelphia
Metropolitan Opera Company
Jan Peeree
New York City
Ernc Rapee
John Richard Craft
Boonsboro Girl Enlisted In WAC
Miss Thelma C. Kesselring of Boonsboro enlists in the Women’s Army Corps after high school graduation. She will train at Ft. Oglethorpe Ga then attend the Medical Technicians School at Hot Springs Ark. Also noted are family movements and local residents visiting relatives and pursuing studies while others travel to Washington Metrow areas and California during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Army Corps
Thelma, C. Kesselring
Boonsboro
WAC
Ft. Oglethorpe
Medical Technicians
Hot Springs
Ark
Oldest Sharpsburg church to dedicate new building Sunday
Sharpsburg’s oldest congregation marks the dedication of a brick Memorial church on Sunday at 2 30 p m in Trinity Lutheran. A week of services follows with speakers from Maryland Evangelical Lutheran Synod and local pastors. The observance includes a September 17 German service and a memorial concert at Antietam National Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church
Locust Grove
Rohrersville
Frederick
Middletown
Hagerstown
Antietam
Edwin H. Delk
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lloyd C. Keller
Maryland Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Raymond C. Lerrick
Synod
Thyllis Thomas
William A. Wade
Misa Datte McGraw
Walter RB. McKinley
Episcopal
Paul V. Helm
Reformed
Antietam National Cemetery
McKinley
Birthday party honors Robert Sheridan Wolfe at Middletown home
A four generation gathering celebrated the first birthday of Robert Sheridan Wolfe on a Saturday afternoon at his parents home in Middletown. Attending were his parents Mr and Mrs Austin A Wolfe grandparents Mr and Mrs R A Mechling of Hagerstown and great grandparents Mr and Mrs J Miler Games. Guests from Hagerstown included Mrs Arthur Miller and son Bernie Mrs Virginia Henesy and son Eugene Mrs Kenneth Sodergren and daughter Marilyn Miss Lois King Miss Dorothy Bell Mrs Nora McCleatf Mrs Russell Sites and Mr and Mrs J C Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sheridan Wolfe
Middletown
Robert
Austin A. Wolfe
R. A. Mechling
Hagerstown
J. Miler
Arthur Miller
Bernie
Virginia Henesy
Eugene
Kenneth Sodergren
Marilyn
Lois King
Dorothy Bell
Nora McCleatf
Russell Sites
J. C. Miller
Births in Washington and Washington County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Edwin Beck announce the birth of a son on September 2 at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Leonard P Barkdoll announce the birth of a son on September 3 at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edwin Beck
East Irvin Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Leonard P. Barkdoll
Washington, D. C
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Leiter Twins Enter Cedar Crest College
Anna and Catherine Leiter twin daughters of Frank S Leiter enroll in Cedar Crest College Allentown Pa for the 77th year opening exercises September 17. Both graduates of Hagerstown High School active in extracurriculars and student government. Anna served as assistant sports editor. They register in liberal arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Catherine Leiter
Frank S. Leiter
Oak Hill Avenue
Cedar Crest College
Allentown
Misses Leiter
Hagerstown
Cedar Crest
Department of Liberal Arts
Miss Miller Hosts Hagerstown WCTU Meeting
The Hagerstown WCTU met at Miss Mary Miller’s home on Hamilton Boulevard for September. Topics included Sober Men for a World Free of Fear and Alcoholic Anonymous. Rev Mr Miller led prayer and a round table discussion followed Bernice Hays on cigarettes with Mrs Hollis B Snapp. Plans for future work included 25 dollars to ambulances fund and Red Cross sewing and dressing hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
WCTU
Mary Miller
Hamilton Boulevard
America
Luther Miller
Bernice Hays
Hollis B. Snapp
Alcoholic Anonymous
Miller
Red Cross
W. D. Coffman
Ruth Mellinger and Howard Monninger wed at Grace church
Mrs E Pearl Mellinger announced the marriage of Ruth A Mellinger to Howard Monninger. The ceremony was conducted by Rev G I Rider at Grace United Brethren Church parsonage on August 31. The couple, employed at Fairchild Aircraft Corp, will reside at 240 North Prospect Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Pearl Mellinger
Ruth A. Mellinger
Howard Monninger
Josephine Monninger
George Monniger
G. I Rider
D.D
Grace United Brethren Church
Roy E. Shives
Shives
Fairchild Aircraft Corp
North
Prospect Avenue
Three Women Enlist In Navy From Local Area
Evelyn Lorraine Gerhart of Hager Street joins three local women in the Navy Reserve. She will head to indoctrination at the U S Naval Training School CWR in Bronx this week. Winifred June Watson of Masonton West Virginia and Margaret Louis Smith of Boonsboro also enlist and begin indoctrination next month. Watson is a sheet metal worker at Fairchild, while Smith is a former receiving clerk at Fairchild. Ronald Watson and Donald Watson are brothers serving in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Lorraine Gerhart
Hager Street
Women’s Reserve of the Navy
Gerhart
U. S. Naval Training School
CWR
Bronx
N.Y
John L. Gerhart
Big Pool
Winifred June Watson
Fairchild Aircraft
Carl Watson
Masonton
W. Va
Ronald Watson
Army Air Forces
Donald Watson
Navy
Margaret Louis Smith
Benjamin L. Smith
Boonsboro
Fairchild
Rotz Koons wedding ties two families in Greencastle
Mrs A Blaine Rotz of Chambersburg announces the marriage of her daughter Lorra ine Elizabeth Rotz to Chester Glenn Koons son of Mr and Mrs Victor D Koons of Hagerstown RD 2 The ceremony was held Thursday August 31 at the home of Rev E Grapes on North Carlisle Street Greencastle with Lawrence E Stouffer and Miss Doris L Rowland as attendants The bride a Chambersburg High School graduate and former United Telephone Company employee The groom works in farming After the ceremony the couple left for a brief wedding trip through Virginia and the south They will reside on Route 2 in Hagerstown A picnic dinner on September 2 honored Martin L Miller birthday with guests from Hagerstown Big Pool Chambersburg and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Blaine Rotz
Chambersburg
Lorraine Elizabeth Rotz
Chester Glenn Koons
Victor D. Koons
Hagerstown
R. D
E. Grapes
North Carlisle Street
Greencastle
United Telephone Company
Virginia
Rowe's Park
Martin L. Miller
Miller
Judith
A. W. Devers
Gertrude
Thelma
Donald Devers
Edgar F. Smith
Big Pool
Jay Bittinger
Christian Endeavor Picnic Planned at City Park
Tomorrow the Junior Christian Endeavor holds a 4 to 9 PM picnic at City Park with games from 4 to 5 30 directed by Miss Margaret Lowery and assisted by Miss Arlene Davis and Mrs Margaret Litton A campfire program features Charles Lum Jr and clergy speakers Rev Homer Kendall Rev Raymond Miller and Rev N W Leatherman Reservations are urged by junior superintendent Mrs Francis Heck and the event will proceed rain or shine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
City Park
Margaret Lowery
C. E
Arlene Davis
Margaret Litton
John Shank
Charles Lum, Jr
Homer Kendall
Raymond Miller
N. W. Leatherman
Francis Heck
Shower Honors Mrs. Thomas M. Harkins at Hotel Patterson
Mrs. Paul Keller and Mrs. Richard Benton hosted a crystal and miscellaneous shower at Hotel Patterson honoring Mrs. Thomas M. Harkins formerly Miss Eller Burgess. Attendees included Misses Louisa Zeller Mildred Householder Polly Poffenberger Frances Spouseller Virginia Johnson Doris Gillam Mary Dave Ross Goldie Rupp and others with Mesdames Kline Davis Wilhide Wolfinger Lyon Garver Crone Long Nigh and Talley among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Keller
Richard Benton
Hotel Patterson
Thomas M. Harkins
Eller Burgess
Louisa Zeller
Mildred Householder
Polly Poffenberger
Frances Spouseller
Virginia Johnson
Doris Gillam
Mary Dave Ross
Goldie Rupp
Ellen Kline
Carrie Davis
Janet Wilhide
Ann Wolfinger
Lyon
Flora Garver
Rose Crone
Long
Louise Nigh
Raymond Jones
Vada Cunningham
Doris Talley
Girl Scouts Invite All to Meeting for New Officers
Troop 3 known as The Jerries resumes meetings after summer recess and invites all girls to attend Thursday September 7. New officers are to be elected and a large attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Troop 3
Updegraf Bible Class Plans Thursday Meeting
The Updegraf Bible Class of the First Christian Church will hold its regular monthly session Thursday at 3 p.m. at the church. The gathering features a covered high supper as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Updegraf
Updegraf Bible Class
The
First Christian Church
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Robert O. Zeller
Fort Jackson
S. C
Mrs. H. K. Zeller
East Hill Crest Road
Lela B. Miller
Summit Avenue
West
Washington Street
Lorraine Ner
South Muthe Street
Melvin Thomas
Catons
George E. Athey
Needysville
Inlaw
A. Boyd Athey
Baltimore
Emily J. Fearst
Clarence E. Wolfe
South Prospect Street
Martha Kelbaugh
Funkstown
Merrick
John
Susan Alleyy
Keedysville
Emma Twyford
Fort Ogiethorpe
George T. Twyford
Mealey Parkway
Sharpe D. Karper
Karper
West Howard Street
John Baer
Broadway
George Crum
Italy
Salem Avenue
Miami
Fla
Frances
Janice Chrngman
Gaynell Sensa'baueh
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Pauline Blackford
Kissling Hopkins
Miles River
Rehobeth Beach
Delaware
Melvin ‘Tritt
Wemoyne
Albert Dewey
Gazeantep
Turkey
R. C. Ardinger
Harglewad
Williamsport
Labor Dar
Glick’s
Kreider
W. Washington St
Hue
the Bon Ton
Ras
Joan Kenley
Legion Ausluary
Dr. Hayman
Boonsboro Girl
B. B. Knetsley
Syracuse
Nancy Knetsley
Syracuse University
Katherine Healy
Major
Given Wood Cleek
Claremort
California
Winton Taylor
Norfolk Army Airfield
Mrs. L. H. Taylor
Maryland Avenue
Mark TD. Grove
Woodland Way
Paul W. Grove
the Oval Air Base
Melbourne
Set
T. M. Clarkins
Richard Renton
Washington
Metron
Raymond S. Middlemant
Marnern
Herbert Whoopengardner
Pensacola
Women’s Hats
L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Public Square
Fleisher’s
A. RB
Eyler
Brethren
William A. Herpick
Church of God
John Fray
Shepherdstown
W. C. Huddis
Carl C. Rasmussen
Gettysburg Seminary
Rasmussen
M. A. Ashby
Asher St. Edelman
Yaorait Siat
Ami Roth
Stata & Wnt
Leiter
Miss Miller
Hagerstown Wctu
Southern Dairies
Piazaa Are
Southern Dairies, Inc
National Dairy Products Corporation
Jack Haley
New York
Miss Rotz
Pope’s School of Beauty Culture and Hair Dressing
Valeez
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