Social and Personal Notes From Washington County
Social and personal news items list visiting relatives in Maryland and nearby states, with updates on residents such as Mrs. B W Gans, Edna Smith, and Miss Patricia Donegan, plus returns from trips to Niagara Falls, Chicago, and New Haven. It notes hospital stays and recoveries at Washington County Hospital, and mentions Rev. Charles H Funk returning to be in pulpits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.W. Gans
Pasadena
Calif
Edna Smith
Fountain Head Heights
Charles Hume Funk
Beaver Creek
Local residents and visitors return from travels and illnesses
Mrs Louise Poole and son Rawlins have returned to Washington DC after visiting Mrs Poole’s sister Mrs H M Mullender. Aubrey Kaylor is seriously ill at 180 South Mulberry Street. Families including Roy Davis Cecil Burke and Joyce, and A J Lugar and Cody Lugar with family visit relatives. William Niemyer and Marion Warrenfelts returned from Chicago’s Century of Progress. Mary Beate heads to a two week trip through Pennsylvania and Ohio. George Riley returns from San Francisco. Julia Lixer leaves for Baltimore nursing training. A J Highbarger and children Geraldine and Charles return from Chicago and Cameron Missouri.
Garden Clubs Meet at Rose Hill Manor Frederick
The West Maryland garden clubs gathered yesterday at Rose Hill Manor near Frederick. Attendees from Hagerstown Hancock Blue Ridge Summit and others heard talks by Mrs. Lowndes and Mr. Register and enjoyed musical selections. The event urged county fair mowers, conservation, and flora study. The gathering closed with refreshments in the historic mansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hageratown Garden Club
Women’s Club
Hagerstown
Brunswick
Baltimore
Hagerstown Club
Maryland
Thomas
Mesdames
Thomas H. Hardinge
William T. Hamilton
John Pangborn
J. C. Fylde
P. J. Potter
H. R. Rudy
George Funkhouser
C. N. Mowrer
Charles M. Danzer
Frank Tedlock
Elmer Funkhouser
Marshall Wilson
Fred Leiter
C. Walter Baker
Water Color Exhibition Dates Announced
The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts notes the thirty-first Annual Philadelphia Water Color Exhibition to run in Philadelphia from November 5 to December 10, 1933. Entry cards must reach Philadelphia by October 5. Local artists may contact the Washington County Museum in Hagerstown for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Philadelphia
Washington County Museum
City Park
Hagerstown
Miss Miller Honored With Surprise Shower and Bridge Party
Miss Josephine Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Miller of the Terrace will enter Wellesley College next week after being entertained at a bridge party and surprise handkerchief shower last night by Miss Marjorie Whalen at the Terrace Court apartments. Honors went to Miss Helen Kaylor and Miss Laura Coston with a guest prize also awarded. Guests included Misses Anne Rupp Catherine Miller Ruth Rouzer May Krepps Mary Ella Hook Jane Slick Janet Mowrer and Jean Smith. Refreshments followed and shower gifts were given to the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Miller
Homer Miller
Terrace
Wellesley College
Marjorie Whalen
Terrace Court
Missy Helen Kaylor
Laura Coston
Helen Kaylor
Anne Rupp
Catherine
Ruth Rouzer
May Krepps
Mary Ella Hook
Jane
Club To Hold Banquet And Elections In Hagerstown
The Hagerstown Peace Club will host its annual banquet tonight in St Paul’s M E social room. Miss Sarah Jane Wertz chairs the arranging committee and Miss Eleanor White handles invitations. Fred P. Entler will be toastmaster and Miss Laulee Porter serves as club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Laulee Porter
Peace Club
Shower For Mrs Holter At Garnes Home
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Lawrence F. Holter was given last night by Misses Gail Garnes and Evelyn Fritz at 1025 Rose Hill Avenue. Mrs. Holter, then Miss Katherine Divers, received many gifts as a miniature bride and groom centerpiece set the green and yellow theme. Guests included Katherine Rodgers Catherine Pryor Irma Rodgers Mildred Fisher Gladys Dutley Madaline Fisher Evelyn Fritz Gail Garnes Mrs. Lawrence Holter Mrs. Frances Burger Mrs. Mable French Mrs. Kenneth Stewart and Miss Mary Smith of Green Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawerence F. Holter
Gail Garnes
Evelyn Fritz
Catherine Pryor
Irma Rodgers
Mildred Fisher
Gladys Dutley
Madaline Fisher
Lawrence Holter
Frances Burger
Mable French
Kenneth Stewart
Mary Smith
Greencastle
Miss Bertha Harris Celebrates 14th Birthday Party
Miss Bertha Harris celebrated her fourteenth birthday at 219 Alexander Street on Monday evening entertaining thirty friends and receiving many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Harris
Alexander Street
DeMolay State Conclave Elects New Officers
Robbert C Harrington of Frederick named State Master Councilor for the year. Frederick Thompeson Leonard Emmett Edmund Yocum Charles Fuller Frank Pfeifer Wesley Sargent elected as officers. Fred P Entler named Past State Master Counselor for his service. Conclave set in Hagerstown for Labor Day with banquet address by Henry Holzapfel Jr. and Camp Ritchie entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ritchie
Robbert C. Harrington
Frederick
Harrington
Frederick Thompeson
Baltimore
Léonard Emmett
Hagerstown
Edmund Yocum
Charles Fuller
Frank Pfeifer
Wesley Sargent
Fred P. Entler
Lakerstown
Maryland
Leslie K. Spielman
Dad Powers
Lincoln Engelbrecht
Henry Holzapfel, Jr
Hartmore
Cumberland
Annapolis
Salisbury
Leonard Emmert
Wos
Fred P. Entier
Howard Measersmith
Women’s Club Membership Committee Opens With Luncheon
The Women’s Club membership committee held its first meeting yesterday with a luncheon in the club dining room. Afterward a business session followed with garden flowers on the table. Attendees included Mrs. A. Ray Philips as chairwoman and several named members. Officers to be elected tonight at 8 during the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Club
A. Ray Philips
Robert Carder
Robert Daniels
Henry Hanson
Richard Willson
D. E. Stultz
Joseph Reynolds
James Russell
Allen Myers
Spears
B. Riley
American Legion Auxiliary
Recital Tonight Featuring Cavanaugh Sherman And McMichael
A joint recital presented by the Woman's Club will be held at 8 15 tonight in the Women s Club auditorium. Soloists Mrs Helen Braley Cavanaugh and Floyd Sherman with Prof Roy A McMichael at the piano will perform a varied program supported by Mrs Cavanaugh s and Mr Sherman s well known vocal talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Club
Helen Braley Cavanaugh
So Prand
Floyd Sherman
Roy A. McMichael
Woman's Club
Hagerstown
New York Opera Company
New York City
Charles Roderick
Meta Schumann
Arensky
Max Bruch
Mrs. Cavanaugh
Easthope Martin
Love Duett
Madam Butterfly
Puccini
Mr. Sherman
Annual outing of First Baptist Cheerful Helpers class
The fifth annual outing of the Cheerful Helpers class at First Baptist was held Tuesday night at Whipp's clubhouse Snyder's Landing. Music by Alpha Serenaders including Vernon Baughan and George Shirk. Attendees listed include Helen Cushen Elizabeth Morris Vivian Whipp Blanche Lloyd Delores Wageley Ellen Burgess Martha Hoffman Valeria Hermann Rose Baughan Marty Baughan Mr and Mrs Wilbur Phillips Mr and Mrs A H Sherman Mr and Mrs Floyd Sherman Rev and Mrs P B Watlington Mr and Mrs Clarence Whipp Mrs Anna Cave Mrs Doris Stitzel Mrs Wageley Mrs Margaret Butts Mrs Della Miller Charlie Kelso Vernon Baughan George Shirk and Charles Baughan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Whipp
Snyder's Landing
Alpha
Serensaders
Vernon Baughan
George Shirk
Helen Cushen
Elizabeth Morris
Vivian Whipp
Blanche Lloyd
Delores Wageley
Ellen Burgess
Martha Hoffman
Valeria Hermann
Rose Baughan
Marty Baughan
Wilbur Phillips
Dear Betty Brainerd Helps a Young Woman Choose
A reader seeks guidance on marriage while ill and a schoolteacher asks whether to pursue a beauty course or college. Betty advises prioritizing health, offers nerve tonic and medical care, and supports marriage if partners share burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Brainerd
Hetty Brainerd
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Ersonal
Will
Thy Evening Mail
Charles J. Bowles
Oak Hill Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Joseph W. Byron
Williamssport
Patricia Donegan
Pearre
St Joseph's College
Emmitsburg
Araula Donegan
St. Joseph's
St. Vincent DePaul's Hospital School of Nursing
Norfolk
Susan ‘Booth
Pearré
Violet Hofe
Ita McNouight
High School
Hancock
Grace Miner
Leitersburg
Paul Brown
Niagara Falls
Canfan
Mrs. A
Wayne Béenchoff
Cleveland Avenue
Chicago
William Fisher
Martha CD. McGraw
Sharpsburg
Carrie M. Suman
Essex Fatla
N. J
Roanoke
J. B. Brown
Crockett
James
Virginia
Ralph Avey
J. N. Sensenbaugh
Summit Avenue
Polo, Ill
F. K. Young
Greenville
Miss
J. Fayman Young
John Wareham
Broadway
A. L. Burhans
New York
Catskill Mountains
R. M. Baker
Jane Louise
North Locust Street
Orville Spessard
J. A. Donaldson
Fairground Avenue
A. B. Young
Dorothy
Parson and
Elkina W. Ya
Hazel Domer
Williamstert
Greensburg
A. Carson’ Thorn
Orville Spessardburg
Strausburg
High Point
N. C
Mt. Vernon
Jonn
Berchof
Henderson
San Francisco
Frota
China
Mr. Benchoff
Hospital Division
Navy
Miss Campbell
Kindengarten
Geedes
Potomac Ave
Tante Costa
Meyers & Berkson
W. Franklin St
Larm’s Beauty Shop
N. Potomac St
Louise Poole
Rawlins
Aubrey Kaylor
South Mulberry Street
Roy Davis
Cecil Burke
Joyce
H. M. Mullendere
William V. Niemyer
Marion Warrenfelts
A. J. Lugar
Cody Lugar and Family
Roanoke, Va
L. L. Lugar
Mary Beate
Pennsylvania
Ohio
George Riley
North Potomac Street
Julia Lixer
Wm. E. Lizer
Maryland Avenue
Church Home Infirmary
A. J. Highbarger
Geraldine
Charles
Cameron
Missouri
Pleors Wetherill
Hardweed
Wetherill
Bor Forsitare and
Wesdwork
Phentes
Stare
ATLAS
R. D. McKee
Potomac
City
Mt. Tabor United Brethren Church
Miss Miller
Hagerstown Peace Club
Holter
Frederick Bay
Leonard Emmert, Jr
Helen Cavanaugh
Haphanard
Olive Hope Beauty
Potomac St
W. Adr
Helen Braley Cavanaugh Soprano
Roy McMichael
L. & B. Hat Works
East Washington
George's Creek
J. W. Rohrer
Baltimore St
P. S
Hagerstown Dairy
Hagerstown Dairy Co
South Potomac St
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