Local Notes Highlight Community News and Birth Announcements
A collage of social notes from Halter and the Evening Mail lists residents in personal and social updates, travel plans, illness, and visits. It includes mentions of Betty Bridges returning to Plainfield, Madalene Benner at home with parents, Horace Jones traveling to Cornell, and several families visiting Chicago for the Century of Progress Exposition. Birth announcements cover a son for Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Symone and a daughter Melva Lorraine for Tilghmanton residents, with additional notes on local residents visiting and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Minh, Jr
laidstone-on-the-Potomac
Chicago
Alvin. W. Symone
West Side
Omer Ripple
Tilghmanton
Melva Lorraine
Grier Stevens
Hancock
Birthday Party Held Last Night At 200 Summit Avenue
A surprise birthday gathering honored Mr. and Mrs. M. Long at their Summit Avenue home. Many guests attended, including the Longs’ relatives and friends, with numerous gifts received and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Long
Summit Avenue
Mrs. Snagely
Hahen
Monninger
Carty
Lydia Grams
Mrs Weller
Pearl Moser
Gillan
Welty
Francis Snavely
Gerald Snavely
Henretta
Mrs
UR C to Meet and Entertain Circles in County News
The Fall meeting of the Henry Kya Douglas Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM at 108 South Prospect Street the home of Mrs Walter Byron Stehl Delegates and alternates will be named for state and national conventions Mrs W Howard Roney will entertain the Western Circle of St John s Episcopal Church at her Broadfording Road home on Wednesday evening September 27 at 7 20 PM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UR. C
Henry Kya Douglas
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Walter Byron Stehl
South Prospect Street
W. Howard Roney
St. John's Episcopal Church
Broadfording Road
Elbon Family Reunion At City Park Draws Wide Attendance
The Elbon family reunion at City Park drew about one hundred people from this city nearby states and the District of Columbia. Guests praised the park’s natural beauty and convenient location while noting a lack of a formal program aside from toll calls and meals at the pavilion. Attendees included R. E. Kenney and several Kenneys, Grubbs, Stickley, Harper, Ogden, and Minnich families from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Elbon
District of Columbia
R.e.kenney
Kenney
Navina ‘Kidwell
Charles Kenney
Glovina Kenney
Ellsworth Kenney
Washington
Harvey Grubbs
Fannie ‘Grubbs
Martinsburg
Boyd. Stickley
Doris Stickley
Ellsworth” Stickley
Berthard Swartz
Fisher Hil
William. Grubbs and Son
Bedington
Lulu
Annie Betts
Matrons Promote Slenderizing Dresss Fashion Patterns
Fashion department advertises Autumn Fashions patterns and a book offering old-fashioned bengaline silk dress designs in garnet tones. It promotes rhinestone belt buckles, cowl vestee, and cuffs with sizes 36 through 50 bust. The notice advertises price 10 cents for the book and 15 cents for patterns plus ordering details from Hagerstown Mall New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wens
Daily Mail
Fashion Dept
Hagerstown Mall
Fifth Ave
New York City
Williamsport girl to wed Front Royal man in spring
Announced engagement of Phyllis Middlekauff daughter of Mr and Mrs R G Middlekauff of Williamsport to Robert Darden of Front Royal Va Miss Middlekauff a Williamsport High School graduate class of 730 and stenographer at Kemp Manufacturing and Milling Company Darden has taught at Randolph Macon Academy Front Royal The wedding is planned for early next spring
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Phyllis
Robert Darden
Front. Royal
Middlekauff
Kemp Manufacturing ‘and Milling Company
Noted Radio Operator Here Noted Radio Operator Here
Ray Myers of New York City, holder of the Veterans Wireless Operators Association gold medal for 1932, visited Hagerstown this Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Teatt. As chief radio officer on the Nautilus during the Sir Hubert Wilkins Arctic Expedition, he aided in the Vestris rescue off Lewes Delaware. Myers, praised for his radio skill and bravery, recently returned from South America and will soon depart for San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Myers
New York City
Veterans’ Wireless Operators, Association
Hagerstown
C. D. Teatt
Guilford Avenue
South America
San Francisco
Miss Murray Weds Leonard Shingleton in September Ceremony
Virginia Murray daughter of Mr and Mrs L K Murray of Murdock avenue married Leonard Shingleton son of Mr and Mrs Charles M Shingleton of Cave town Pike on Saturday September 23. The 10 30 p m ceremony occurred at their West Washington street apartment with Rev W M Norment of the First Christian church officiating in the bridegroom’s sister and brother Myrtle and Russell Shingleton present. Mrs Nettia Harris of Washington visiting her brothers Brown Smaltz and John Smaltz at Falling Waters is 87, mother of eight children with 28 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren and no deaths in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Murray
L .K. Murray
Murdock Avenue
Leonard Shingleton
Charles M. Shingleton
Cavetown Pike
West Washington Street
Rov
W. M. Norment
First Christian Church
Myrtle Shingleton
Russell Shingleton
Nettia Harris
Washington
Brown Smaltz
John Smaltz
Falling Waters
Beauty Hint Says Water Routine Clears Skin
A simple beauty tip recommends starting with a warm glass of water each morning before breakfast and drinking at least six glasses of water at intervals through the day. The guidance claims this routine helps keep the skin fresh and clear.
Dramatic Club To Present Play Tomorrow
Dramatic Club presents a three act comedy She's a Good Fellow by Charles George. The show is tomorrow evening at the Sunday School auditorium St Pauls United Brethren Church. performances include a singing chorus and acts between scenes with local performers and a cast led by Katherine Myers directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles George
St. Paul's United Brethren Church
Tim
Ken Sinn
Henrietta Betts
Madeline Thomas
Margaret Waltz
Margaret Keener
Jane Waltz
Virginia Gr
Miss Grice Returns to Smith College Seniors Class
Miss Martha V. Grice daughter of Mr and Mrs J Cleveland Grice of Oak Hill Avenue has returned to Smith College Northampton Massachusetts where she will enter the senior class and receive her AB degree in the spring. She is active in athletics and was elected president of Wilder House and serves on business and editorial staffs of several school publications. Union University at Jackson Tennessee Kewan ita 939th session this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha V. Grice
J. Cleveland Grice
Oak Hill Avenue
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Hagerstown
Mise Grice
Wilder House
Friends Meet After Thirty Seven Years In Williamsport
Judge J Clinton Massie of Danville Ontario and Mrs Massie visited Rose Cottage Williamsport guests of Dr and Mrs Janes Leiter. Massie, once roommate of Leiter at Colorado, served in Boer War and WWI with Royal Hussars of Canada. Boys Hi Club of YMC A resumed fall and winter activities with officers elected for the year including Edgar Jacobs president and Robert Campbell treasurer. Private initiation planned for Monday October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clinton Massie
Danville
Ontario
Canada
Janes W. Leiter
Rose Cottage
Williamsport
Judge Massie
Dr. Leiter
University of Colorado
Duke of Connaught
Royal Hussars of Canada
Bank of Canada
Reporte
Ofcers
Robert Campbell
Edgar Jacobs
David Crockett
Ronald Weat
William Bennett
Thomas Sager
Harry Wolf
Hairdressers Meet in Baltimore and Maryland State Gathering Planned
A large gathering of Maryland hairdressers met at the Southern Hotel in Baltimore with about 800 in attendance. The event featured talks on the new code proposed to President Roosevelt by the National Hairdressers Association and its local implications. A state meeting is set for Sunday in Hagerstown at the Hotel Alexander with delegates from Baltimore Frederick and Cumberland invited. Mrs Ava Scarola Long, former White House executive housekeeper under Hoover, arrives in Hagerstown for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. J Edward Cochran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Baltimore
Mary Miller
Esther Smith
Mary Corbett
Lelia Pope
Repp
Virginia Hollingsworth
Margaret Grimes
Lois Lamm
Albert Larm
Hagerstown
Alexander
Frederick
Cumberland
Roosevelt
National Hairdressers Association
Ava S¢abola Long
J. Edward Cochran
Potomac Avenue
Long
White House
Herbert Hoover
Missionary Association Institute Set for October 11
The Women’s Missionary Association Pennsylvania Branch United Brethren in Christ will hold an institute at Emmanuel Church for Washington County United Brethren churches. District superintendent Mrs George F Bell will lead. Afternoon and evening sessions planned with a box lunch served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Association
Pennsylvania
United Brethren In Christ
Emmanuel Church
United Brethren Churches of
Short note hints at rare marriage record margin entry
Albany reports City Clerk Frank V. Hogan notes a margin notation on a returned marriage license about duplicates and cancellations. In Frederick, Mrs. Claggett E. Ramsburg is elected president of the Frederick Auxiliary for the fifth time, a longtime Legion Auxiliary officer. The tomb of Zachary Taylor is at Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Frank V. Hogan
Claggett E. Ramsburg
Maryland
American Legion Auxiliary
Frederick
Ramsburg
Zachary Taylor
Louisville, Ly
Dear Betty Brainerd Advice Column on Friendships and Age Gaps
Betty Brainerd answers questions about childish rivalry among three girls, friendship dynamics, and a 16 year old dating a 27 year old. The guidance urges forgiveness of overtones, warns against manipulation, and advises dropping the older lover for a safer, age-appropriate relationship. Betty signs off with the New York address for correspondence.
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Halter
Evening Mail
Milas Louise ‘Taylor
Humre
Rene
Betty .Bridges
Prospect Street
Migs
Plainfield, N
Madalene
Benner
Sharpsburg
Earl Sarl Price
I ‘Benner
Austin
Harry Pent
Sayful
Feiling
Horace ‘Jones
Tihaca
N. Yakefame
Cornell University
Daphne Jones
Women’ Ya Clubs
Dramatic
Louise
Sean and
Helen Neibert
Henry Shafer
Ernest Stevens
the Luray Caverns
Harsiman
Eyerly’s
North Locust Street
Jota Renser
Madison Avenue
Albert Brandenburg
Laurel Street
W. H. Richardson
Hampton
Virginia
Clyde Clark
William R. Moore
Westminster
Western Maryland College
Wilbur Fiery
Harry K. Newcomer
Beaver Creek
Victor Bentz
Lafayette ‘Sun
George Nigh
Winston- Salem
N.C
Ray Nigh
Jerry
Imas
Julia “Barnes
Louise Wantler
Harold
Mathna
Wil- Hem
Greenfield
Robert” Carder
Avenue
Carder
George A Carder
Ella Cahill
Chattanooga
Tenn
Howard Hinkins
Washington Street
Vada' A. Williams
Pen Mar
Marvello
Jack Schaller
The
Royal Orchestra
Murphy’s Quality
Summit Ave
Berkson
W. Franklin
Kiddie Klothes Shop
Peterman Bt
Aiga
Helen Williams
Emeee
Misa
Front Royal
O. D. Teaff
Miss Murray
Western Maryless College
College Extension Coe Ien
Antietam Street
Tearkern
Wuitetent
Nelda
Bupiiek
Pratebiy Medern
Beatember Beth
W. Antietam Street Scheol
Irene, ‘Bentley
Miss Grice
Union University At
Jackson, Tenn
Kewan Ita
Massie
Cuthura
Sandy Sowell
Gladys
Soap Sc
Sc Tarium
Patter Draw & Chemical Corp
Malden, Maze
Jerry Harp
Ry, Betty Brainerd
Betty
CIA
Wall Ae
Doll
Brainerd
Betty Brainerd
Irene
East 66 St
L. & B. Hat Worka
Kay
Leade
Oas
Manning Bowman
Jay
W. Washington ST
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