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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1944

Page

7

Peerce Rise To Fame On Coast To Coast Tour

Metropolitan Opera star Jan Peerce dubbed Americas foremost tenor by Toscanini will perform at the local high school on October 2 under S Hurok management. The concert marks his fifth coast to coast tour this season and follows a demanding schedule with the Met Opera and various companies.

Jan Peerce Metropolitan Opera Arturo Toscanini S. Hurok Hagerstown Civic Music Association America Pearce Metropolitan Lewisohn Stadium Philadelphia Orchestra Robin Hood Dell

Hood Club Meeting At Mrs Kaylor Home September 26

The Hagerstown Hood Club will convene at the residence of Mrs. Omer T. Kaylor on West Irvin Avenue at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday September 26.

Degrees to Be Granted at Maryland University

Fifty nine Washington county residents are among 61 students set to receive degrees at Maryland University commencement on Thursday September 28. Summer quarter graduates will assemble in the Women's Field House at 11 a.m. A banquet follows at 7:30 p.m. Monday September 25 at the 24006 Club in Washington. Local candidates include Violet Corbett Hancock Eleanor Harbaugh East Irvin avenue Ross Greenspoon Hancock Ruth Startzman Oak Hill avenue and William Yeager Jr The Terrace for Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences and Bachelor of Education.

Washington Ross Greenspoon Hancock Ruth Startzman Oak Hill Avenue William Yeager, Jr the Terrace

Recital on New Organ at Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran

The first recital on the new Moll­er organ at Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran in Sharpsburg will be held Wednesday September 27 at o'clock. Dr Carl Wiesemann of St Johns Lutheran in Hagerstown will perform opening with Handel Water Music and present a varied program ending with A Mighty Fortress in Our God.

Moller Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church Sharpsburg Carl Wiesemann St. John’s Lutheran Church Hagerstown Wisemann Handel Dickinson Boex Grieg Yon Mereaux Clokey Kreisler Dawn Sheldon Faulkes Luther

Miss Deborah Bowers Weds Lt Arthur O Keefe in Baltimore Home

Announcement states Deborah Bowers of Baltimore formerly of this city married Lt Arthur O Keefe of Baltimore. The September 10 ceremony at the bride’s home was small among family and close friends. The couple will reside in Columbus Ga as he is stationed at Fort Benning. the bride previously taught at Hagerstown High School.

Deborah Bowers Baltimore Arthur O'Keefe

U D C Chapter Entertained Friday at Cavetown Pike home

Mrs Truman Johnson hosted Henry Ryd Douglas Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy at her countryside home. Delegates elected to the ADBC Division Convention in Baltimore October 25 26 and to the general convention in November. A historian led a program on Rear Admirals Semmes Buchanan and Gen Henry Kyd Douglas. Supper on the lawn followed. Birthday observances noted for 220 West First Street resident. Attendees listed. MEETING TOMORROW Auxiliary to the Military Order of Purple Heart will meet Sunday at 3 pm at the American Legion Home in Hagerstown with important membership discussions.

Truman Johnson Henry Ryd Douglas United Daughters of Confederacy Cavetown Pike A. DB. C Baltimore W. J. Crabbs Harry Conrad Almira Darby William Norment Johnson Walter Byron Stehl A. B. Schofield A. McDanield Almire Darby Military Order of Purple Heart Hagerstown

Births in Washington County Hospital this week

Sergi and Mrs Leroy Metz announce a son born September 21 at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Rodger L Harshman announce a son born September 22 at Washington County Hospital.

Sergi Leroy Metz North Avenue Washington County Hospital Rodger L. Harshman East Washington Street

Touring show wife recalls small towns on midwestern fairs

Mrs. Ernie Young, wife of a show producer, describes life touring with her husband. She highlights St Charles Minnesota’s big annual fair, private home housing for performers, and the postwar shift to smaller towns while noting quirky local quirks like scarce sugar in York Pennsylvania.

Ernie Young Hagerstown Fair Young Minnesota St. Charles Fairgrounds Mr. Young Fair Board St Charles Mrs. Young Pittsburgh St. Louis Birmingham Knoxville York

State Council Board Meeting Set at University of Maryland

Arrangements completed for a statewide meeting of the Maryland State Council of Homemakers Clubs and county homemaker council presidents at the University of Maryland October 3 and 4. The session will be opened by Mrs. J Homer Remsberg with a forum led by Mrs. Norman McCardell and other county leaders to discuss advancing women’s clubs and engaging young women.

Maryland State Council of Homemakers’ Clubs University of Maryland Venia Kellar J. Homer Remsberg Middletown State Norman McCardell Williamsport Linwood Hillman Wicomico County William Snither Baltimore County C. Otis McCauley Cecil County Donald Roberts Montgomery County

Chewsville P T A To Install Officers At First Meeting

Chewsville P T A holds its first regular meeting September 28 at 7 30 p m in the school with Benjamin C Willis, superintendent of schools, as speaker. Officers will be installed and refreshments to follow. This is the group’s first general meeting since organization last spring. The article notes cosmetics tracing back to 5096 B C.

Chewsville Parent-Teacher Association Benjamin C. Willis Association

Marriages Listed For Several couples In U S Local Registry

A long list of marriage licenses shows numerous couples from Maryland Pennsylvania Connecticut West Virginia and beyond. Names ages and hometowns include Charles D Chaput 25 Haverhill Mass with Jeanette E Gingrich 23 Waynesboro Pa and others such as Arthur H Flook 30 with Elizabeth M McCoy 42 of Keedysville and Gerald E Ingram 21 with Beatrice L DeHaven 19 of Martinsburg. The compilation reflects ongoing license issuances across multiple counties and towns with partners dating in the 18 to 67 age range.

Charles D. Chaput Haverhill Mass Jeanette E. Gingrich Waynesboro Alien M. Booth Irene G. Divel Watfordsburg Arthur H. Flook Elizabeth M. McCoy Keedysville Laurence A. Ausherman Frederick Martha E. Thompson Weverton Gerald E. Ingram Beatrice L. DeHaven Martinsburg Clifford T. Deshong Harrisonville Hedgesville W. Va Mabel ¥. Pearrell North Mountain William A. Albright Hagerstown Betty L. Repp Clear Spring Clarence B. Carroll Mary Alma Shipley Winchester Sherman South Wyndham Conn Laura A. Coston Max. W. Miller

Couple Married Here On Friday Evening

Mrs Minnie L Haines and Mr Charles E Whittington both of this city were quietly married Friday evening at the parsonage of the First Baptist church by Rev Paul B Watlington. After a short wedding trip they will reside at 1101 Corbett street. Whittington was a city police officer for nineteen years and has recently retired.

William ™.Norment South Potomac Street Baltimore Yeoman Paul Norment Yeoman Norment France Woodford T. Norment Minnie L. Haines Charles E. Whittington First Baptist Church Paul B. Watlington Corbett Street Whittington

Graveyard of France Theme in Pertinax Biography

A Washington County Free Library shelf features The Graveyard of France by Andre Pertinax detailing France’s military defeats with portraits of European leaders. Also reviewed are biographies and novels including Dewey by Stanley Walker and Against Oblivion by Sheila Birkenhead among other new titles.

France Washington County Free Library Andre Gerand Pertinax Europe Dewey Stanley Walker Thomas E. Dewey Sheila Birkenhead Joseph Severn Keats Severn Rome Tokyo John Morris Kenneth JD. McCracken Papa Alger Porter

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Peerce Pvt Harry S. Poffenberger Lawson Field Fort Benning William Poffenberger McComas Street Thomas S. Tester Woodside University of Chicago Zola Cronise Fort Lauderdale Fla Adrian C. Milner Navy John R. Smith, Jr Bainbridge Smithsburg Cpl Lawrence A. Carpenter Fort Jackson D. C Mrs. Carpenter Belview Avenue Walter King Arkansas West First Street Ralph L. Sharrett Fountain Head Heights Frederick J. Ensor Henry C. River Randolph Avenue Jeff Pvt. River Camp Lejeune N. C W. E. McWilliams N. Y McWilliams Gon L. S Cpt Kenneth R. Daniels U. S. Marines South Pacific Mrs Walter Daniels Potomac Avenue Wesley Cooper Arlington, Va Frank Daniels Ida Garston Menton, Ohio Walter W. Daniels Emmett J. Walleck, Jr Elwood Snyder Sheridan Hollingsworth Gene Richard Hollingsworth Walter Newcomer Leitersburg John Robert, Motz Cherry Point John H. Motz East Washington Street Elizabeth Bush I. L. Houghton Laurel Street New York Fashion Academy Joseph Delaf Eldred Walford Arlington Knicely Bermuda Frank Colley Samuel Mullendere Washington, D. C Charles Zahn, Jr Preston Road Fountain Mead Heights Glick’s Kreider Ephrata Glick’s Shoe Store Women’s Hats L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Public Square Triangle Food Stores Helene Curtis Zotos Lustron Anthony Aris Zenith Radionic Zenith Radio Corporation C. A. Brown Optometrist Public Square Pope's School of Hair Dressing Beauty Culture N. Locust St Dr. Wiesemann Sharpsburg Church Miss Bowers Web Prt Muscerning Jackie King Adeline Q Osborne Jeff Arnold Betty Samuel King, Jr Howard Moats Samuel King Henry Biser Johnnie Virginia Potter Bettle Low Roy Hanlon Jimmy and Roney Weagley Arthur Dorsey Schindel, Rohrer & Co S. Potomac St State Council Fairchild Aircraft Hotel Alexander Phil Young Bohman-Warne, Inc W. Franklin St People’s Store W. Wash. St Pollyanna Bentz & Dunn House of Shoes R. M. Hays & Bros., Inc Caskey Caskey Baking Co Rola K. W. Bunkley Western Enterprise Fire Hall Washington Square Chewsville P. T. A Margaret Culkin Banning Robert Parrish Helene Garnell Stanley M. Brown Lillian Doris Australia Joan Charles H. W. Roden Richard Burke Fleisher’s Renlie Wash. St Cette Fami THE Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company OF Baltimore City Lawrence Summit Avenue
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