Social and Personal News Roundup From Local Notables
Dr Francia MacMillan and Miss Elnora Kuhn of Pittsburgh are guests of relatives, with a string of visits across Detroit, Springfield, and Washington. Several residents announce arrivals, travels to Chicago for the Century of Progress, and forthcoming college enrollments at Maryland and Frostburg. Births announced include a daughter born to Paul Leichel and a daughter to Charles Rowe in Williamsport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francia MacMillan
Elnora Kuhn
Pittsburgh
Trolt
William ‘D. Byron
Will M McCoy
McHenry
Paul Leichel
Oak Hill Avenue
Charles Rowe
Wil Hamsport
Washington County Hospital
John A. Markell Jr to Marry Miss Harlan
Announcement from Mr and Mrs George Schaeffer Harlan Jr of Baltimore reveals their daughter Eleanor Archer Harlan engaged to John Usher Markell Jr son of the late Mr and Mrs John Usher Markell of Frederick Markell an instructor at St James School is well known in Hagerstown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schaeffer Harlan, Jr
Baltimore
Eleanor Archer Harlan
John Usher Markell, Jr
John Usher Markell
Frederick
Markell
St. James School
Hagerstown
Surprise Party Given Last Night at Richards Home
A surprise birthday party was held last night at Mr. and Mrs. G E Richards John Street in honor of Mrs. Richards. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. D L Ely Mr. and Mrs Ernest L Doub Mrs Edna Wooden Mr. and Mrs Roy Kendall and many others. bingo and refreshments were enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Richards
John Street
D. L. Ely
Ernest L. Doub
Edna Wooden
Roy Kendall
Nellie Rhodes
John Davis
Susan Moats
Harry’ Day
Harry Weaver
Lloyd Richards
Arthur Richards
Alveys Stottlemyer
Agnes Knode
Frances Rowe
Margaret
Elizabeth Weaver
Doris Wooden
Harry
Phyllis
Doris
June
Wanda Day
Mary
Beverly Richards
Ocean City braces for storm damage and widening inlet
Police struggle to move a derelict barge section when it toppled onto a worker foot sending him to Peninsula hospital. The new inlet, widened by August storm, loses ten to fifteen feet on both banks as 100 feet of land near the Ocean City causeway washes away. State crews pile sand bags overnight. boardwalk hotels close as summer ends and traffic on the bay bridge remains light amid 30 to 35 mph winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Allen
Edward Evan
Savage
Peninsula Hospital
Salisbury
New Inlet
Ocean City
P. A. Morison
University of Maryland Opens Monday for Freshman Orientation
The University of Maryland begins orientation and registration on Monday September 18 with an opening reception by President Raymond A. Pearson. Freshmen will hear from campus leaders as classes start September 19 for all students, with upperclassmen reporting September 20. The opening game against St John’s at College Park is set for September 30.
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Hagerstown
College Park
University of Maryland
Raymond A. Pearson
Association
Frosh
Maryland
St. John’s
College Parke
Farewell Party Given Kenneth Strite at Long Meadow Church
Kenneth Strite was honored with a farewell party Thursday by the Long Meadow Church of the Brathren Young People's Department at Chester Strite's home near Leitersburg. He will enroll at Bridgewater College next week. Guests included a long list of family and friends such as Mary Hykes Pauline Rowland Dorothy Bowman Fannie Petre Jane Petre Beulah Eshleman Mae Petre Catherine Petre Mabel Hawbaker Pearl Petre Mary Kreps Amy Petre Genevieve Rowland Fannie Wolf M Duffey Thelma Strite Ruth Hollinshead Dorothy Wolfe Rachel Shupp Easter Wolfkill Mary Wolfe Betty Stitely Martha Wolfe Mary Strite Martha Petre Kenneth Strite Silas Petre Paul Hartman Charles Huffman Everett Detrow Herbert Rowland William Leatherman Junior Strite William Wolfe Laban Strite Elmer Strite Donnie Earl Duffey Francis Stitely Galen Strite Junior Wolfkill Rey and families of Rowland Strite Duffey Petre Wolfe and others.
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Kenneth Strite
Young People’s Department
Long Meadow
Chester Strite
Leitershburg
Strite Wilh
Bridgewater College
Mary Hykes
Pauline Rowland
Dorothy Bowman
Fannie Petre
Jane Petre
Beulah Eshleman
Mae Petre
Catherine Petre
Mabel Hawbaker
Pearl Petre
Mary Kreps
Amy Petre
Genevieve Rowland
Fannie Wolf
M. Duffey
Thelma Strite
Ruth Hollinshead
Dorothy Wolfe
Rachel Shupp
Easter Wolfkill
Mary J. Wolfe
Betty
Stitely
Martha Wolfe
Mary Strite
Martha Petre
Silas Petre
Paul Hartman
Charles Huffman
Everett Detrow
Herbert Rowland
William, Leatherman
Junior Strite
William Wolfe
Laban Strite
Elmer Strite
Donnie
Earl Duffey
Francis Stitely
Galen Strite
Wolfkill
Rey
Harry Rowland
Elmer Rowland
Henry Strite
Clarence Duffey
William Leatherman
Marshall Strite
Frank Hollingshead
Luke Petre
Claude Wolfe
Edward Wolfkill
EB. Petre
Raymond Stitely
Emmett McGee
Daniel Kreps
Corn Roast At Finfrock Farm On Leitersburg Pike
The Christian Endeavor Society of the First Brethren Church hosted a corn roast last evening at the Finfrock farm on Leitersburg pike. Rev Frank Coleman led games as attendees including Olive Myers Jane Artz Gladys Woford Sara Gearhart Katherine Adams Ethel Lehman Mary Martin Janet Murray Virgene Coleman Ruth Holliday Beatrice Finfrock Wilbur Stouffer Le Roy Clark Earl McCauley Ernest Lindsay Robert Deibert Edgar Martin Kemp Kretzer Charles Pottoroff Vernon Finfrock and many relatives and friends.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the
First Brethren Church
Harvey Finfrock
Leitersburg Pike
Frank G. Coleman
Misses Olive Myers
Jane Artz
Gladys Wolford
Sara Gearhart
Katherine Adams
Ethel Lehman
Mary Martin
Janet Murray
Virgene Coleman
Ruth Holliday
Beatrice Finfrock
Wilbur Stouffer
Surprise Shower Honors Mrs Jas Ray at Cascade Home
A surprise kitchen shower for Mrs. Jas Ray was hosted Sept 13 at the home of Mrs. George Pryor in Cascade. Guests included Mrs. James Ray Mrs. Eugene Neikirk Mrs. Herbert Peiffer and the Misses Viola Finfro ok Charlotte Steinmetz Lauretta Trumpower Marguerite Yrovinger Elizabeth Grubbs and Gertrude Walls. Mrs Ray formerly Miss Bertha Trumpower a graduate nurse at Washington County hospital. Rally Day at St Pauls M E Church will be observed with Sunday School at 9 45 and Epworth League programs in all departments.
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James E. Ray
George A. Pryor
Cascade
Mays. Pryor
Mies Vada Trump Ower
James &, Ray
Eugene Neikirk
Herbert Peiffer
Viola Finfrock
Charlotte Steinmetz
Lauretta’ Trumpower
Marguerite Yrovinger
Elizabeth Grubbs
Gertrude
Marriage License for Kline and Yeates in City
Harry W. Kline aged 24 and Ellen E. Yeates aged 25, both residents of the city, obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Kline
Ellen E. Yeates
BEA Scout Meet at St Johns Episcopal Church
The newly launched ship 112 held its second meeting with Francis Coakley introduced as first mate and a teacher at South Potomac Junior High School. Rev Dr Walter Byron Stent spoke from the quarter deck as acting coxswains and guards were named for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz
Carpenter
Harvest Home Service at Christ Reformed Church Cavetown
The annual Harvest Home service at Christ Reformed Church Cavetown will be held Sunday morning at 9:40 a.m. A special message will be delivered as the church is decorated for the occasion. GLIVE HOPE BEAUTY SHOPPE offers permanent waving at 2.50 and is located at 208 N Potomac St with phone 66-W. Ady.
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Christ Reformed Church
Cavetown
Glive Hope Beauty
Potomac St
W. Ady
Perfect Fitting Brassiere and Panty Pattern
Fashion department advertises a brassiere and panty pattern designed to slim through the hip and waist. It attaches at center front and back for closure, requires 25 yards of 35 inch material with binding, and offers sizes 16 to 44 inches bust. Read about Autumn Fashions and order the pattern or book with a small stamp or coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain
Wedding at Clearspring in St Pauls Church
Autumn wedding announced for Miss Catherine Schnebly to Frederick L. Fockler of Wilson at St Pauls Reformed Church Clearspring tonight at 7. Rev J Wade Huffman to officiate in presence of friends. Attendants include Ruth Conley Essie Warren Clara Schnebly Ruth Hall Pearl Rhodes Corinne Troupe Louis Schnebly and J Clarke Seibert plus George Fockler Fred Ernst and John Unger. Reception to follow. The couple will honeymoon privately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Catherine Schnebly
Frederick L. Fockler
Wison
J. Wade Huffman
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Clearspring
Ruth Conley
Oakland
Elizabeth Schnebly
M. L. A. Schnebly
Essie Warren
Lancaster
Clara Schnebly
Misa Ruth Hall
Harrisburg
Pearl Rhodes
Corinne Troupe
Louis Schnebly
J. Clarke Seibert
George Fockler
Fred Ernst
John Unger
Willamaport
Miss Schnebly
L. A
My Beauty Hint From Screen Actress
The actress advises letting hair rest sometimes rather than overusing artificial methods. Too much attention harms hair as neglect does. She recommends using artificial styling sparingly to keep hair looking natural and alive.
Jewish New Year Begins September 20 in Hagerstown
Hagerstown Jewish community plans New Year services at the local synagogue as Rosh Hashanah opens the religious year 5694. The two day event starts Wednesday evening September 20 and ends Thursday sundown September 21 with some Orthodox Jews observing Friday as a second day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Bus plunge injures twenty two near Camden
A Memphis to Nashville bus traveling through fog plunged down a high embankment on the approach to the Tennessee river bridge near Camden Tennessee early today injuring twenty two people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden, Tenn
Memphis
Nashville
Tennessee River Bridge
Here
Dear Betty Brainerd helps a lonely teen seek guidance
A 16 year old girl asks how to cope with missing her mother and a distant father. She fears leaving home with siblings, contemplates boyfriends, and resents a stepwoman. Betty Brainerd urges staying, talking honestly with her father, avoiding smoking and drinking, and seeking family harmony while offering support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Brainerd
Main Hall to Remain Open for Sunday Fair Attendance Weathered
people record attendance may have set an all time high if weather cleared. exhibits praised, racing strong, children admitted free, rain kept crowds down. poultry and fruit awards listed with many firsts and seconds across Boonsboro Smithsburg and Hagerstown exhibitors.
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Vn Jess
Elmer D. Miller
Hagerstown
David Parker
Chambersburg
James R. May
Knoxville
Tenn
Kinga
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