Miss Flegal Weds William Willingham in Quiet Washington Ceremony
Doris Louise Flegal daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles B Flegal of Washington avenue married William B Willingham son of Mr and Mrs Robert Willingham of Ellicott City Maryland on Saturday September 23 at Dumbarton Avenue Methodist Church Washington Rev Lloyd G Davis officiated Best man was Gerald Fiezal and bride’s attendant was Betty Houser A family dinner followed at Rev and Mrs Davis home The couple will reside in Ellicott City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Louise Flegal
Charles B. Flegal
Washington Avenue
William B. Willingham
Robert Willingham
Ellicott City
Dumbarton Avenue Methodist Church
Washington
Lloyd G. Davis
Grotto
Betty Houser
Gerald Fiezal
Davis
Willingham
St. Mary's High School
Catonsville High School
Della Woolen Mills
Camera Club Meeting Seeks Open Competition Winners
The Potomac Valley Camera Club will meet Wednesday September 27 at 8 00 PM at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. An Open Competition will select eight prints for the Maryland Institute Exhibit in Baltimore October 17 31 with remaining prints kept for the Hagerstown Fair Camera Club Exhibit October 17 21. Members will deliver three minute talks on their most interesting photographic experiences and visitors are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Valley Camera Club
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Maryland Institute
Baltimore
Camera Club
Hagerstown
Local residents return from visits and World’s Fair tours
Mr and Mrs Leonard Henesy Mrs Ralph Cook Miss Glendora Henesy and J L Henesy return from the University of Maryland where they visited Russell Henesy a student there Mrs Charles Kayre returns home after visiting son in Richmond Va Mrs John L Whitmore of Washington guest of Denton M Shupp in Williamsport Md and Mrs Charles W Brown Jr and daughter back home after a Blue Ridge Summit summer Mrs T D Shenk attends New York World's Fair Miss Thelma Smyre returns from visiting friends near Boonsboro Mrs F L Johnston Evelyn and Howard Johnston and Mrs H K Johnston return from a week in New York for the World’s Fair Roger Botti patient at Washington County Hospital Charles Rent and Standdaughter and Charles Rent Jr of Baltimore visit Flora Wasson and Frances Irwin Mrs Madeline and Mary Methven return from New York City Miss Lillian Zimmerman enters Goucher College Ralph Boyer leaves for Great Smoky Mountains and Florida Mahlon Entler leaves from Baltimore to enlist in the Air Corp at Langley Field Va Ruth Messelring recovering at Washington County Hospital after an operation Mrs Bertha Dunahugh and Mrs Walter Summers return home after two months on the Western Coast and Los Angeles Doris Phetteplace and Leona Sprecher visit Philadelphia and New York State Bible group member returns from New York and the World’s Fair Club schedule lists Homemaker Clubs 4-H meetings this week with dates and hosts across Beaver Creek Leitersburg Cavetown Rohrersville and Clearspring plus a 4-H Council Campfire at Clearspring
Tryad Club Speaker Describes Czech Life and Customs
Mrs. Cecil Hopkins spoke to the Tryad Club detailing life in the former Czechoslovakia. She noted Czech social life centers on tradition with formal engagements and sociability valued over business. Plans were made for a rummage sale on Saturday September 30 in West Franklin Street block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Hopkins
Tryad Club
Czechoslovakia
Hopkins
America
West Franklin Street
Washington County Girl Scout Council Elects Delegate
The Wash ington County Girl Scout Council met at the Y in Washington. Mrs. Frank Leiter, commissioner, was elected as a delegate to attend the 25th National Girl Scout convention in Philadelphia October 28 27 at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel. Mrs Robb will conduct a fall training course and Armistice Day outdoor training. Miss Lefever the itinerant director will visit this fall for a month. Mrs George Herbert reported troop leader changes and welcomed new leaders. Mrs Robert McCauley announced efforts to secure more camps and the council planned increased outdoor activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Girl Scout Council
Frank §. Leiter
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin Hotel
Robb
Frank 8. Leiter
Rally Day at Clearspring Church Sees Record Attendance
Rally Day services at St Johns Reformed inclusive of opening hymn Praise Him Praise Him. An unusually fine program featured devotionals organized by Mrs Snyder Mrs Gurnand and Mrs Saylor and a long list of participants from the community. Honor attendants for September named including Guy Haines William Tasten Freddy Saylor and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Reformed
Cornelius Snyder
Harry Gurnand
Charles Saylor
Guy K K. Angie
Jesus Savior Pilot
G. W. Widmyer
D. Haugh
Mathreen Ha
Prudence Drury
Sally Drury
Anna Mae Miles
Charles Sailor
Mary and Louise Drury
Ethel Widmyer
G. K Angle
Charles Ankeney
G. K. Angle
Pauline Cornell
Susanne Drury
Lulu Shupp
Sobby Sprecher
River fish tale and city notices in a single column
A light local piece notes Mrs. Arilla Gell’s summer fish tale on the Potomac while recounting a theatre policy clarification for the Maryland Theatre and a Red Cross first aid class. It explains that a fish story ends with the big fish escaping, the theatre dwelling rent policy as band-friendly, and first aid as temporary care until medical help arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arilla Gell
Potomac
Mrs. Gehr
Red Cross
National Symphony Plans World Premieres Under Kindler
The National Symphony Orchestra under Hans Kindler announces two world premieres and three American premieres in its ninth season at Constitution Hall Washington starting October 29 with Moriz Rosenthal as soloist. It includes Haydn and Mozart rarities, new works by Mary Howe LaSalle Spier and Ernest Kanitz plus Schoenberg Brahms Brahms Fifth Quartet arrangement, Hanson Romantic Symphony and Carpenter Concertino with Perc y Grainer on March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Symphony Orchestra
Hans Kindler
Constitution Hall
Washington
Moriz Rosenthal
Haydn
Dr. Kindler
Laboratory
Eastman School of Music
Castellano
Mary Howe
LaSalle
Spier
Kindler
National Symphony
British Museum
America
Library of Congress
Ernest Kanitz
Winthrop College
Rock Hills
S. C
Schoenberg
Howard Hanson
John Alden Carpenter
Percy Grainger
Chess Club to Meet at Y Building Evening
The M G A Chess Club will meet at the Y building this evening at 7 30. All interested are invited to attend as plans for the fall and winter season are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. A. Chess Club
Lightning Strikes Utah Power Substation Again
Evanston Wyoming September 26 lightning struck Utah Power and Light substation causing another $1,000 in damage after a July bolt did $1,000 damage to the same plant. The Sunday strike confirms repeated damage to the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Wyo
Utah Power and Light Company
Journeys As Shells Fly Across War Borders
Mrs T Deuglass Inhustone granddaughter of Perry H W Smith railroad leader has returned to America with three children. Her British officer husband was called to the colors. Gigi Richter American 17 born in Munich saw America on arrival in New York with American parents. An unnamed German woman, an early war casualty, pictured at a London station awaiting the embassy guidance to return home across the North Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Deuglass Inhustone
Perry HW. Smith
America
Enlors
Gigi Richter
Munich
New York
Kent
London
North Ee
Dinner Party Honors Multiple Birthdays at Charlton
A dinner party was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. Aaron Hege in Charlton for the birthdays of Mrs. William H. Stoner Miss Hazel Geist Abram Hege and Albert Third. Tennessee Will Billies provided music as guests included Stoner and family Farrow Rudi sil and family Blake and children and many others. Separately announcements reported births at local hospitals: a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. J H Grier, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Walford M. Staley, and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Spitlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Aaron Hege
Charlton
William H. Stoner
Hazel Geist
Abram Hege
Albert
Tennessee Will Billies
Stoner
Betty
Billy
Marvin Farrow
Imogene and
Mervin, Jr
Eugene Rudisil
Ladies Finish Golf Season With Dinner
The Fountain Head Country Club ladies closed their golf season with a main dining room dinner. Mrs. R O Whitelegg chaired the event and prizes were awarded by Mrs. L V Manners. Winners included Mrs. Wisa Moore, Mrs. Lynn Brumback, Miss Hilda Ernst, Mrs. W L Hussong, Mrs. R T Fridinger, Mrs. W C Vefider, Mrs. Royston Smith, and Mrs. Alex Pryhoda. Mrs. L H Brumback showcased 10,000 miles of Pacific Northwest travel in color. Additional guests listed include Mesdames Willig Altenderfer, Norman Bentz, Wilson Cassidy, W B Caum, H B Clark, Hugh Crafton, Edwin Darner, Howard Dudley, James Dudley, Emmitt Gans, Charles Harris, Charles W Holifman, Guy Kidwell, Roy Leiter, William Preston Lane Jr, Leonard Mathias, Roy Mowen, C L Mowrer, B Phillips, Charles Powles, Ben Reed, John Roane, Edwin Smead, Victor Stine, Joseph Ward, A H Warne, J H Wilkins, and Miss Doris Stine and Mrs A J Worden of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Head Country Club
R. O. Whitelegg
L. V. Manners
Fountain Head Club
Wisa Moore
Lynn Brumback
Hilda Ernst
W. L. Hussong
R. T. Fridinger
W. C. Vefider
Royston Smith
Alex Pryhoda
L. H. Brumback
Pacific Northwest
Mesdames Willig Altenderfer
Norman Bentz
Wilson Cassidy
W. B. Caum
H. B. Clark
Hugh Crafton
Edwin Darner
Howard Dudley
James Dudley
Emmitt Gans
Charles Harris
Charles W. Holifman
Guy Kidwell
Roy Leiter
Willam Preston Lane
Leonard Mathias
Roy Mowen
C.L. Mowrer
B. Phillips
Charles Powles
Ben Reed
John Roane
Edwin Smead
Victor Stine
Joseph Ward
A. H. Warne
J. H. Wilkins
Doris Stine
A. J. Worden
Baltimore
Birthday Party For Mrs Bragunier At Conococheague Club
Ned F Bragunier hosted a weiner roast at their Conococheague club house in honor of Mrs Bragunier s birthday. Music by Grant Clark and refreshments followed for a list of guests including Mr and Mrs Russell Breitweiser Mr and Mrs George Schmidt Mr and Mrs C M Marka Mr and Mrs Ira Miller Mr and Mrs J P Smith Mr and Mrs Earl Spielman Mr and Mrs Oliver Mowen Mr and Mrs W W Bragunier Mr and Mrs Ralph Keplinger Mr and Mrs Arthur Pofenberger Mr and Mrs Whitey Stover Mr and Mrs Lloyd Clark Mrs Edith Wicherberger Mrs Agnes Gearhart Miss Virginia Mowen Charles McCall Lewis Alexander Marshall Carpenter and Hal Bragunier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned F. Bragunier
Earl Spielman
Oliver Mowen
W. W. Bragunier
Ralph Keplinger
Arthur Polfenberger
Whitey Stover
Lloyd Clark
Edith Wicherberger
Agnes Gearhart
Virginia Mowen
Charles McCall
Lewis Alexander
Marshall Carpenter
Hal Bragunier
Antietam Fire Company Plans Ladies Night Event
Plans move ahead for a second annual ladies night for Antietam Fire Company members and their wives. The October 12 supper at St. Mark's Lutheran Church features a chicken dinner and entertainment with free admission for members and their invited lady. Tickets available at the Fire Hall through October 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antietam
Surprise Shower Held for Couple
A surprise miscell nc shower was given at the home of Mr and Mrs R T Hart on East Franklin Street Saturday night in honor of Miss Betty Stoner and Mr Laster Hart who will be married soon. Guests included numerous local friends and out of town attendees from Fayetteville Hershey Harrisburg and Chambersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Hart
East
Franklin Street
Betty Stoner
Laster | Hart
Helen Roane
Dorothy Karper
Ethel Keplinger
Rosemary Dilworth
Rodger Geaslen
Lester Hart
William Rouse
K. House
H. Rouse
J. F. Hart and
Donnie
J. G. Lowman
Robert Weaver
Andrew Amos
Ernest Row
J. H. Geaslen
Bertha Dilworth
R. B. Stoner
Robert Rhodes
William Staley
Daniel Blickenstaff
L. Waidlich and Son
Marlin
Fayetteville
Rhoda Cassidy
Hershey
Rollins
Harrisburg
Jenny Waidlich
Chambersburg
Birthday celebration honors Sharpsburg man
Mrs Samuel Mowen of Sharpsburg pike entertained on Sunday for her husband’s birthday. Guests included Mrs Harry Mills and son David Mrs Paul McNamee and children Mr and Mrs Elmer Nickles and children Mrs Clayton Shupp and son Eugene Katherine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Mowen
Sharpsburg Pike
Harry Mills
David
Paul McNamee
Elmer Nickles
Clayton Shupp
Eugene
Katherine
Mowen Family Names and Relatives Listed
The notice lists the Mowen family members including Clarence Pike and wife with daughter Bessie and Sissie and Charles Squibbs Hillard Mowen Page and Alfred and Dan Mowen and Samuel Mowen and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mowen
Clarence Pike
Bessie
Sissie
Charles Squibbs
Hillard Mowen
Page
Alfred
Dan Mowen
Samuel Mowen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Flegal
Mr. Willingham
Washington Church
Troy Laundry
Miller's Marinelle Shop
Public Square
Kelleys
W. Washington
Arrow Service
Arrow Shoe Store
Washington Street
Newberry
T. W. Washington &T
Leonard Henesy
Ralph Cook
Glendora Henesy
J. L. Henesy
University of Maryland
Russell Henesy
Charles Kayre
Gene Betts
Richmond
John L. Whitmore
Denton M. Shupp
Williamsport
Charles W. Brown, Jr
Mulberry Avenue
Blue Ridge Summit
T. D. Shenk
West Washington Street
F. L. Johnston
Evelyn and
Howard Johnston
Fountain Head Heights
H. K. Johnston
Maugansville
Roger Botti
Rum Avedue
Washington County Hospital
Charles Rent
Charles Rent, Jr
Flora Wasson
Frances Irwin
West Antietam Street
Madeline
Mary Methven
Guilford Avenue
New York City
Sallie B. Poffenberger
Boonsboro
F. A. Poffenberger
S. M. Jacques
Eliza J. Brenner
Randolph Avenue
Lillian Zimmerman
Ralph Boyer
Hamilton Boulevard
Great Smoky Mountains
Tennessee
Florida
Mahlon Entler
John Entler
The
Air Corp
Langley Field, Va
Ruth Messelring
Bertha Dunahugh
Walter K. Summers
North Street
Los Angeles
Calif
Doris Phetteplace
Leona Sprecher
Christian B. Bible
Reynolds Avenue
Beaver Creek
Clu
Verge Fahrney
Ned Keadle
Leitersburg
Cavetown
Norris Bachtell
Lantz Dayhoff
Hha
Mrs. Leiter
Clearspring Church
Triangle Food Stores
Fall Furniture Bay
Miller’s Furniture Store
Potomac Street
Gray's Fur Shop
Asington St
Maryland Theatre
Paris
Yvonne Jacques
Paul Revelli
Chicago
Revelli
Europe
France
J. H. Grier
North Mulberry Street
Walford M. Staley
West Side Avenue
Charles BE. Spitlan
East Avenue
Antietams
Paradise
Bible
Seem Hageritowr. AP
Marlene Dietrich
Lilly Dache
Leiter Brothers
American Beauty
Potomac Edison Company
Morning Herald
Daily Mail
Bakavica
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