Needlework Guild drives care for charity across regions
The Needlework Guild announces an October drive from Hagerstown to Washington County through October 14. The nationwide effort mobilizes 700 branches to collect wearing apparel and linens for children and adults in need, with membership open to all upon two new articles or a donation. Sponsored by Mrs. George S. Funkhouser, the guild aligns with the American Red Cross and other groups and supports war-front needs praised by President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Washington County
George S. Funkhouser
United States
Needlework Guild
Roosevelt
American Red Cross
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Camp Fire Girls Organization
New York Girl To Wed John Jacob Astor Today
Miss Gertrude Gretsch daughter of Mrs Walter Gretsch will wed John Jacob Astor 3rd in a 4 PM ceremony at the Gretsch apartment The Rev R P Freed of Brick Presbyterian Church will preside and the bride will be given in marriage by her uncle Frederick Gretsch Astor heir to a wealthy line married Ellen Tuck French in 1934 their Reno divorce followed a Titanic era family tragedy involving John Jacob Astor’s parents
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New York
Gertrude Gretsch
Walter Gretsch
John Jacob Astor
Gretsch
R. P. Freed
Brick Presbyterian Church
Frederick Gretsch
Astor
America
Ellen Tuck French
Reno
Madeline Force Astay Dick Fiermonte
Fifth Anniversary Celebration for William Lee Smith
William Lee Smith and Mrs. Smith quietly marked their fifth anniversary at the home of Mrs. Smith’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Greene, 37 North Locust street. A dinner was served and a cake topped the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lee Smith
U.S. Navy
Busy Bee Class Honors Mrs Miller at St Pauls Church
The Busy Bee class at St Pauls United Brethren church honored Mrs Worphy S Miller who recently married. Twenty four members and friends attended with refreshments. The group planned a covered dish supper in October. ANNOUNCE BIRTHS The Souders Bowmans Mason and Green families announce newborns at Washington County Hospital with dates September 15 16 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's United Brethren Church
Worphy S. Miller
Hubert L. Souders
Boonsboro
Washington County Hospital
James E. Bowman
South Potomac Street
James R. Mason
North Potomac Street
Harold Green
Hagerstown
Route 3
Girl Scouts Plan Activities and Elections
Miss Dorothy Sowter was elected President of the Girl Scout Leaders' Association at the Women's Club meeting. Retiring chief is Miss Ethel Daubert. New officers include Mrs. George Hollenbach as vice-president and Mrs. Thomas F. Park as secretary treasurer. Plans include contributing to the Juliette Low Memorial Fund and a joint Court of Awards each year. The next association meeting will be at Mrs. Hollenbach's Oak Hill avenue home. Washington County Girl Scout Council opens with a Sept 25 meeting at 7:30 pm per Mrs. R. S. Cartee. Mrs. Cartee notes the death of Mrs. Harvey Boarts on Sept 6. Troop 18 elected Helen Smith as president. other officers include Nan Lakin Seaman, Barbara McSherry, Dorothy Perkins, Joan Obaugh, Phyllis Myers, Nancy Porter, Eleanor Seaman, Anne Asilton, Joan Funkhouser.
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Dorothy Sowter
Girl Scout Leaders’ Association
Women’s Club
Ethel Daubert
George Hollenbach
Thomas F. Park
Juliette Low
Girl Scouts
Boarts
Helen Smith
Troop 18
Nan Lakin Seaman
Barbara McSherry
Dorothy Perkins
Joan Obaugh
Phyllis Myers
Nancy Porter
Eleanor Seaman
Anne Asilton
Joan Funkhouser
Buy Them Large Children’s Shoes Guidance
Advice suggests buying children's shoes about a half size larger than the measured foot to accommodate growth. The recommendation accounts for room during wear and typical foot expansion, aiming to prevent tightness and ensure proper fit.
A Prize Make-Over Patterns and Fabric Details
Readers are offered patterns from Hagerstown Daily Mail and a 32 page Needlework Book for fifteen cents each. The notice lists pattern numbers and men’s suit sizes with yardage for size 18 and 20, plus instructions to send name and address to pattern departments in New York and Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Daily Mail
Household Arts Dept
New York
W. Y
13Th St
N. Y
Greek Diplomat Plans Postwar Treaty Lecture Next Month
Andre Michalopoulos, Greek diplomat and advocate for democracy, will lecture at Hagerstown High School on October 25 on postwar peace concepts. He calls for breaking the German spirit, guardian ship for Germany for about 30 years, and an international police force led by Britain and the United States to ensure lasting security. The Washington County Teachers Association presents the lecture series with season tickets available through county teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre Michalopoulos
Germany
Michalopoulos
Michale Poulos
Great Britaan
United States
Wilhl
America
Russia
Andre Michalopontos
Washington County Teachers Association
Hagerstown High School
Teacher Hostess To Class From St. Paul's
The Daughters of Truth Sunday school class of St. Paul's Church Western Pike met at teacher Mrs Loulsa Siebert's home in September. Mary Miles presided and devotional period, a special offering supported service literature, followed by refreshments for many named members. The group announced secret sisters, exchanged gifts, and drew new names for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Truth
St. Paul's Church
Western Pike
Loulsa Siebert
Mary Miles
Annie Bryan
Louise Renner
Thelma Downin
Dorothy Farrow
Rosie Flannigan
Alma Kershner
Pearl Ernst
Helen Yeakle
Catharine Poole
Helen Seibert
Dorothy Ebersole
Anna Mae Miles
Mary E. Snyder
Olive Kretzer
Vera Kretzer
Lillian Kriner
Dorothy Shupp
Susan Miles
Wayne Kriner
Ronnie Poole
Gerald
Shupp
Lynn Poole
Mrs. Smith Weds Mr. Harbaugh in Sunday Ceremony
Mrs. Ruth Smith daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Harbaugh and Mr. Ralph Hutzel son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvey Hutzel were married at the First Christian Church parsonage on Sunday at 3 p.m. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Dr. William M. Norment. The bride wore blue with pink boutonniere, maid of honor Miss Rhoda Harbaugh wore powder blue. The couple will reside in Brunswick after a reception at the bride’s home, with families and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Smith
Irvin Harbaugh
Maryland Avenue
Ralph Hutzel
Alvey Hutzel
First Christian Church
William M. Norment
Rhoda Harbaugh
Hutzel
Fairchild Aircraft Corporation
Alr
B. and OQ. Railway Company
Brunswick
Oscar Harbaugh
Ralph Harbaugh
Elaine
Leon Harbaugh
George Harbaugh
Elwood Swain
Dolores Harbaugh
Charles
Arthur
Bobby
Richard
Edward Smith
Cora Kershner
Edward Grimm
Engagement Announced for Helen Moser and Junior Burner
Mrs Fann E Moser of Travinger Mill announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Helen Madalene Moser to Mr Junior Law son Burner, son of Mrs Hazel Comer of Willow Grove Mill. Homemaker Club meetings are scheduled this week by County Home Demonstration Agent Ardath Martin with events in Lestersburg Hancock Dry Run Rheedysville.
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Fann E. Moser
Travinger Mill
Read
Helen Madalene Moser
Junior Lawson Burner
Hazel Comer
Willow Grove Mill
Ardath Martin
Lestersburg Homemakers’ Club
Roger Finfrock
Beatrice Finfrock
Hancock
Homemakers’ Club
Harry Souders
Dry Run Homemakers’ Club
William Bloyer
Rheedysville Homemakers’ Club
Trene Hammond
Happy Trainee Praises Women’s Army Experience in Letter
Pvt. Torethy RB. Bussard in Ha gerstown writes from Fort Og. praising WAC life. She describes reception night, meeting friends from home, barracks routine, KP, barracks police, fatigue dresses, and Lookout Mountain outing. She says the Women’s Army is the right living if entered with the right spirit.
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Pvt
Torethy
Bussard
Mary D. Byer
Hagerstown
The
WACS
20Th Regiment
Oglethorpe
Maryland
Vivian Weber
Kathryn Moore
Skeets Crosswhite
Lookout Mountain
Rock City Gardens
Dottie Bussard
Birthday Party Held At City Park For Mrs Laura Hurd
A party honoring Mrs Laura Hurd on her eighty second birthday was held at City Park on Saturday. Luncheon was served to guests including Mr and Mrs William Murray, Mr and Mrs Fred Faith, Mr and Mrs Harry Hurd, Mr and Mrs Chester Horton, Mrs Maryin Moats and daughter Loretta, Mr and Mrs Luther Sprankle, Elmer L Hurd and family, Jesse Gloria Kitty Roger Sharron Elmer Sandra Nellie Jenny Lee Hurd, Mrs Irma Weaver and daughter Helen, Mrs Blanche Cauffman, Charles Omer Howard Richard Gordon Sprankle Stanley Hurd Naomi Hurd Carrie Herris Susie Sekeford and children Catherine Gordon Bobby Peggy Murray and Howard Rice.
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Laura Hurd
William Murray
Fred Faith
Harry Hurd
Chester Horton
Maryin Moats
Loretta
Luther Sprankle
Elmer L. Hurd
Jesse
Gloria
Kitty
Roger
Sharron
Elmer
Sandra
Nellie
Jenny Lee Hurd
Irma Weaver
Helen
Blanche Cauffman
Charles
Omer
Howard
Richard
Gordon Sprankle
Stanley Hurd
Naomi Hurd
Carrie Herris
Susie Sekeford
Catherine
Gordon
Bobby
Peggy Murray
Howard Rice
Aides Asked To Assist With Scalp Clinic Here
Members of the Red Cross Volunteer Nurses' Aide Corps planned to work at the scalp ring and worm clinic in Martinsburg and Newton D. Baker Army General Hospital after a family picnic at Trinity Lutheran Church. Supper for thirty corps members and families followed the meeting chaired by Mrs. Arthur Baptisti.
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Red Cross
Newton D. Baker Army General Hospital
Martinsburg
Trinity Lutheran Church
Washington County Public Health
Newton Baker
Arthur Baptisti
Jacobs Carnegie Club Picnic At Ferry Hill
The Jacobs Carnegie Speaking Club held a picnic at Ferry Hill Shepherdstown with H L Mills leading the program. Prizes were awarded to winners Charles McDonough Mrs Charles McDonough Mrs Margie Grant Mrs Roy Hoffman Frank Kaiss and Franklin R Miller. The next regular meeting is set for the third Wednesday of October with Mrs Grant as chairman and Frank Kaiss as president.
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Jacobs-Carnegie Speaking Club
Ferry Hill
Shepherdstown
H. L. Mills
Charles McDonough
Margie Grant
Roy Hoffman
Frank Kaiss
Franklin R. Miller
Winter Street P.T.A. To Meet
Winter Street P.T.A. plans its first regular session on Thursday evening September 21 at 8 o clock in the school. Members convene at the home of Mrs Albert Snyder to set the theme Guiding the Citizens of Tomorrow directed by Miss Catherine Zentmyer. The group will also renovate a basement room into a music room for meetings.
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Winter Street
Parent-Teacher Association
Albert Snyder
Citizens of Tomorrow
Catherine Zentmyer
P. T.-13
Birthday Honored Frances Stoddard At South Cannon Home
Mr and Mrs Roland Stoddard hosted a seventh birthday party for their daughter Frances at their South Cannon Avenue home. Guests included Jean Keplinger Jane Keplinger Joanie Keplinger Glenda Trace Dorothy Jones Sue Neild Sue Far rie Terry Lewis Dale Smith Patty Wright Phyllis Oberholtzer Catherine Joyce Barbara Stoddard and Mesdames Bertie Stoddard Theodore Cooper Emmert Humelsine and Donald Keplinger with games and refreshments.
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Roland Stoddard
South Cannon Avenue
Frances Stoddard
Jean
Jane
Joanie Keplinger
Glenda Trace
Dorothy Jones
Sue Neild
Sue Farrie
Terry Lewis
Dale Smith
Patty Wright
Phyllis Oberholtzer
Catherine Joyce
Barbara Stoddard
Mesdames
Bertie Stoddard
Theodore Cooper
Emmert Humelsine
Donald Keplinger
Hagerstown Stamp Club Meets At Library Tomorrow
The Hagerstown Stamp Club will meet at the Washington County Free Library tomorrow at 7 30 PM. A discussion of leading stamp collectors of the world will be held and all stamp collectors are invited to attend.
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Stamp Club
Hagerstown
Washington County Free Library
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C. H. Humelsine
General Staff Corps
U. S. Army
Quebec
Canada
Col. Humelsine
C. BE. Humelsine
Washington Avenue
Washington, D.C
J. G. Lallande, Jr
Lallande
New York City
H. C. Grove
Mitchel Bield
Harry C. Grove
Funkstown
Grove
Anne Price
Waynesboro
Cora Shingleton
Main Avenue
University Hospital
Baltimore
Cpl
Raymond T. Waltz
Camp Lee
Mulberry Avenue
York
Camp Reynolds
William H. Bovey
Broadway
Lawrence L. Dunn
Hamilton Boulevard
H. D. McLaughlin
Mrs. H. C. McKenzie
Westminster
L. J. Flemister
Flemister
Quaxztico
Earl Young
Irvin Avenue
West Coast
Elizabeth Dalhammer
Sumpmit Avenue
Piney Mountain Inn
William Orrick
Patuxent Naval Air Base
Jim Ae
H.L. Mills
Spry
Hill & Dale
Mrs. Miller
Earle’s
Washington St
Ake
St. Paul’s
Mrs. Smith
Mr. Harbaugh
Glick’s
Kreider
Ephrata Shoes
Glick’s Shoe Store
Potomac Street
Claire Clapp
Virginia Wells
Pvt. Bussard Glad
Lydia E. Pinkham
Victory
Leiter Brothers
Winter Street P.T.A
Helene Curtis
Zotos Lustron
Anthony
Arta
Marian Slocum
Matthay
Tobias Matthay
London
England
Cohama Fabrics
Cohama
Harper's Bazaar
Vogue
Town & Country
Eyerly
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