USO Aid Spreads Through Six Local Clubs
Despite vacations and holidays, six local organizations answered emergency calls for refreshments for USO dances in August and September. The effort kept Hagerstown’s community service strong, with groups like the Hebrew Ladies' Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary among participants. Many members were contacted by telephone to coordinate dance support and logistics for uniformed personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Hagerstown
George Hornbaker
Hebrew Ladies’ Auxiliary
American Legion Auniliary
Mother's Club
Red Cross Canteer
Young Married Couples’ Lab
Presbyterian Church
Pangborn Park
YMCA
Nursing School Welcomes New Instructor Mamie Meredith
Mrs Mamie E Meredith of Jonesboro Tennessee will arrive September 16 to teach science at Washington County Hospital School of Nursing. A graduate of Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery WV she studied at ETS Teachers College and the University of Virginia. Formerly a school teacher she recently taught at St VIncent s Hospital Jacksonville Florida. The hospital teaching staff is being expanded to handle growing nursing school enrollments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie E. Meredith
Jonesboro
Tenn
Washington County Hospital School of Nursing
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
W. Va
Eastern Tennessee State Teachers College
University of Virginia
Meredith
St. Vincent's Hospital
Jacksonville
Fla
Edward Murfin Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party
Edward Murfin of Brown Avenue recently marked his ninth birthday with a party. Guests included Lindy Lou Fiery, Sandra Meredith, Gale Rouzee, Roberta Cruickshanks, Sara Ann Stahl, Marvin Mac Rice, Audrey Mac Rice, Marian Fuller, and Adna Fuller. Games and refreshments were enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Murfin
Brown Avenue
Lindy Lou Fiery
Sandra Meredith
Gale Rouzee
Roberta, Cruickshanks
Sara Ann Stahl
Marvin
Audrey Mac Rice
Marian
Adna Fuller
Wedding of Miss Wilkens and Mr Stevenson Scheduled Today
Miss Della Marie Wilkens daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Wilkens Moorefield West Virginia will wed Mr Robert Eugene Stevenson son of Barnes Hudson Ohio this afternoon at the Methodist Church parsonage Cumberland The ceremony followed by dinner at the groom s relatives home in Cumberland They plan a honeymoon in Ohio and will reside at 32 East Washington Street Hagerstown Miss Wilkens works at the Hotel Alexander and Mr Stevenson drives for Blue Ridge Bus Lines A reception Friday at the Alexander Hotel Cut Tea Shop announced the recent marriage of Miss Mary Orrison and Mr John Rocha and the Wilkins Stevenson engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Marie Wilkens
Robert Wilkens
Moorefield
W. Va
Abs
Richard West
Winchester
Mr. West
James Stevenson
Cumberland
Ohio
Hagerstown
East Washington Street
Miss Wilkens
Alexander
Steverson
Blue Ridge
Myrtle Ford
Alexander Hotel
Cut
Maryland
Mary Orrison
Johkr Rocha
Miss Wilkins
Stevenson
Pennsy Girl Weds Local Man in Johnstown Ceremony
Miss Billie Lee Wright daughter of Dr and Mrs George F Wright of Johnstown Pa becomes the bride of Pfc Robert M Mattson son of Mr and Mrs C M Mattson Raleigh apartments of this city on September 8 at Calvary Evangelical Church Johnstown Pa Rev Brice Kinsley of Baltimore a classmate of the groom led the ceremony with Rev H E Dornheim assisting Given in marriage by her father the bride wore and had her aunt Mrs Milton J Fenner of Detroit as matron of honor Bridesmaids included Patsy Lou and Helen Carel Wright sisters of the bride Virginia Wright sang I Love Thee and Through the Years Best man was Mr Paul Mattson brother of the groom Ushers were Robert Trout Milton T Yetner Craig Kunkle and Ned Davis A reception followed Guests from here included Mrs Willis Grimes Miss Betty Grimes Miss Lucy June Smith and Mr and Mrs C M Mattson Both bride and groom are Albright College graduates Pfc Mattson is stationed at Hahnemann Med College Philadelphia They will reside in Philadelphia after visiting the groom's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Lee Wright
George F. Wright
Johnstown
Pfc
Robert M. Mattson
C. M. Mattson
Raleigh
Calvary Evangelical Church
Brice Kinsley
Baltimore
H. E. Dornheim
Milton T. Yetner
Craig Kunkle
Ned Davis
Willis Grimes
Betty Grimes
Lucy June Smith
Albright College
Reading
Pfc. Mattson
Hahnemann Medics College
Philadelphia
Margaret Palmer
Mary Ellen Creager
Thurmont
Edna Armstrong
Covington
Elizabeth Sprecher
Hagerstown High School
Basore
Bridgewater College
Washington County Welfare Board
Virginia Avenue
Special Meeting Of St. Pauls Society
The Women’s Missionary Society of St. Paul’s United Brethren church plans an every member present special meeting on Tuesday at 7 30 p m with a guest night. It doubles as the annual stewardship meeting and features a round-table discussion and a candlelight ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of St. Paul's United Brethren Church
Meeting Tomorrow Reopens for Child Study Club
The Child Study Club resumes meetings after a summer recess Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. William Johnsen, 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Study Club
William Johnsen
Lady Bowlers Open Season With Dinner and Meetings
The Precious Stone League inaugurates its seventeenth season with a dinner and business meeting at the Hotel Patterson. Officers elected include Mrs. Merle Hays as chairwoman and captains named for six teams. The league begins on Friday September 15 at Raney's Coliseum. A new Western Maryland Railroad women's league forms with four teams and Blanche Besh as chairwoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Precious Stone League
Hotel
Patterson
Merle Hays
William Snyder
Howard Myers
L. V. Martin
Roy Hartzell
Mesdames
Mary Routzabn
Kathryn Martin
Belva Ford
Eleanor Beecher
Irma South
Miss Dorothy Newcomer
Raney’s Coliseum
Western Maryland Railroad
Miss Blanche Besh
Raney's
Playlets And Club Meetings Advertised By Homemakers
Homemaker and 4 H Girls Club week schedule announced with skits on Vitamin conservation and Basic 7 Foods led by County Home Demonstration Agent Ardath Martin. Birth announcements include J Robert Ground’s son born September 7 at Kings Daughters Hospital Temple Texas and Clark Copenhaven’s son born September 9 in Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemaker
Home Demonstration Office
Ardath Martin
Clearspring
Anna Mae Miles
Big Pool
Huretts
Halfway Homemaker Club
Mesdames
J. A. Mullendore
Lee Mullendore
Earl Munson
Frank Myers
Rohrersville
Williamsport
Norman McCardell
W. Taylor
C.harsh
J. A. Hawken
Miss Palmer Weds George Basore in Brethren Church
Miss Mabel Palmer daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Palmer married George E Basore son of Mr and Mrs S E Basore in a Church of the Brethren ceremony at 5 PM. Rev Paul M Robinson officiated with a large gathering as Mrs Thomas Sines sang. The couple will reside on Virginia Avenue.
Mrs Conrad Honor Guest At Saturday Bridge Party
Mrs Ralph F Young and William S port hosted a bridge party and surprise shower for Mrs Robert P Conrad formerly Miss Catherine Wagner. Garden flowers brightened the rooms as guests played cards and enjoyed a salad course. First in bridge was Miss Mary Fleming, with Mildred Tidison consolation and Mrs Neikirk second. Mrs B F Conrad floated Susie. Other attendees included Mesdames Howard C Macken Glenn Wingler Hubert Slocum George Kutch James Stone A P Gillikin W A Iapkins John C Patterson Wilson Sperow George Wolf C Neill Baylor and Misses Josephine Strite and Madeline Richter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Young
William Sport
Robert P. Conrad
Catherine Wagner
Mary Fleming
Mildred ' Tidson
Neikirk
B. F. Conrad
Susie
Mesdames Howard
Missionary Society Meeting at St Johns Lutheran
The Women’s Missionary Society will meet in the social room of St. John’s Lutheran Church on Tuesday at 7 30 PM. Rev Leigh Bell will show colored slides of the mission school at Konterack Va with Mrs John Edward Harms presiding and Mrs C E Kitzmiller leading. The program includes a vocal duet by Mary Edelman and Peggy Lease and a recitation by Trinkey Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Konterack
Leigh Bell
John Edward Harms
C. E. Kitzmiller
Mary Edelman
Peggy Lease
Trinkey Morgan
Blue and Gray WAC unit in Maryland recruitment drive
Baltimore September 11 a campaign began to recruit a Women's Army Corps member for every man from the 25th Division left out of service in France. The Blue and Gray unit was designated by Capt John A Sauer Maryland recruiting director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Women's Army Corps
France
WAC
John A. Sauer
Maryland
Townsend Meeting at Western Enterprise Hall
The Townsend Club will hold a meeting at the Western Enterprise hall on Thursday September 12 at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Townsend Club
Number
Western Enterprise Hall
Fruit Cakes Are Already A-Making War Boosts Season
Merchants report fruit cake ingredients arriving early as the war fast tracks the season. Citron orange peel and raisins appear in displays by September, with gifts to overseas recipients urged to mail by October. Post Office says tin boxes best for transport, though dates and figs are scarce and pineapple is rumored unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
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Clubs
Glenn V. Wilson
Cambridge
Mass
Ensign Wiron
USNR
Harvard University Communications School
Seventh Naval District
Miami
George H. Norris
George H. Norris Jr
Edmonds
Canada
Ser. Norris
Tampi Fla
Norris
Mulberry Avenue
Llen Ensminger
West Church Street
Ser. Ensminger
Pueblo
Colo
John L. Bible
North Locust Street
Ned F. Bragunier
Conococheague
G. R. Coyle
Lykens
J. E. Mc Daniel
Earl H. Hoover
W. B. McLaughlin
Lilian Benchoff
Atlantic City
Senator
Harry H. Bogert
Chevy Chase
Virginia Bogert
Thurmen Lindsey
A. Lesley Gardner
John R. Craft
L. Vinton Hershey
Chase Ridgely
William Greenfield
South Locust Street
Greenfield
Port Hueneme
Cal
Ben Conrad
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Mrs
Franklin Conrad
Summit Avenue
Estelle Sites
G. Bruce Geyer
Aubrey Armentrout
Harry Byer
John G. Byer
Martinsburg
James Thompson
Moller Apartments
Washington County Hospital
Paul M. Goetz
Frances M. Green
Mary ©. Griffin
North Mulberry Street
Vernon M. Jenkins
Antietam Street
Nancy E. Wilson
Nancy F. Cline
Big Springs
Clarence Simmons
Virginia. Avenue
Henry W. Rumbaugh
Beechwood Drive
Bruce N. Gordon
Greencastle
M. Graham
West Frankinn Street
William G. Spurrier
Lewis YW. Gray
South Cannon Avenue
E. Donald Schletterbeck
West Wilson Boulevard
Daniel S$. Young
George Pheil
Mercersburg
Paul F. Feigley
Washington Street
Kline Bush
Hamilton Boulevard
A. J. McGarity
Waynesboro
W. &. Horne
West Washington Street
Harold C. Macken
Randolph Gibson
Hershey, Pa
Julia Kohler
Beth Smith
J. G
William Chapman
Florence
S. C
George Klitch
Harristire
Charles A. Mark
Dr. Klitch
U. S. Army Medical Corps
New Guinea
Eta M. Stoielmyer
Bethesda
Ha- Ferstown
Glick’s
Kreider 84
Ephrata Shoes
Glick’s Shoe Store
Zenith
C. A. Brown
Ptometriat
Public Square
Helene Curtis
Zotos Lustron
Anthony
Arta Bide
Just
Montgomery Ward
Washington St
Mr. Stevenson
Miss Wright Bride
Mattson
St. Paul’s Society
Hess and Jones
Dam No. 4
Elisha Dorsey
Roger
Donald
Roby
Ralph
Wayne
Paul Thomas
Doris
Ray
Wilbur
Leon
Jimmy
Harold Dorsey
Charles
Carl Taylor
Patsy
George Zimmerly
L. R. Stark
Women’s Hats
L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Public Square
R. D. McKee
Evelyn Lorraine Gerhart
John L. Gerhart
WAVES
Fairchild
U. S. Naval Training School
Bronx
N.Y
Gerhart
Hager Street
Lady Bowlers
J. Robert Ground
Camp Hood
Texas
Kings Daughters Hospital
Temple
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Hill & Dale Bible
Reaner Town
Miss Palmer
Church of the Brethren
Mabel Palmer
Jacob R. Palmer
Elma Road
George E. Basore
S$. E. Basore
Paul M. Robinson
Thomas Sines
Friendsville
Grace Bowman
Mrs. Conrad
R. M. Hays & Bros., Inc
Schindel, Rohrer & Co
Potomac St
Manbeck
Fesh Daily
Stcgres
the McPhail Paint Co
Venus Ramey
Washington, D. C
Jean Bartel
Los Angeles
N. J
Ramey
Renner Ir
People's Store
W. Wash. St
Grant
Isis
Gabardine
Son Down
PLANO
W. T. Grant CO
W. Washington St
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