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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1950
Page
7
A 41 year old widow, living in a central furnished apartment, seeks social reintegration after her husband’s death. She considers dancing lessons and a secretarial job to meet peers but struggles with loneliness and fear, asking for guidance on forming new friendships and romantic connections.
Miss Virginia Cornelia Nelson of 842 Maryland Avenue married Charles Arthur Gibney Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Gibney at Grace United Brethren Church on Sunday September 24. The ceremony featured gladioli and ferns, with Rev G J Rider officiating. The reception followed at the bride's home and guests included out of town attendees and missionaries from India.
Mrs Nancy Hamburg hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower at her home for Mrs Hamburg's granddaughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Walter Marshall on Saturday September 23. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter Marshall Mrs Minnie Bet Mra Smith and many others from this city and nearby towns.
Navy Mothers host a social this evening at 957 Virginia Avenue. Members are asked to bring a prize for the games and gather for community camaraderie.
Hospital K records show yesterday discharges including G George Bussard 403 Sunaolit Avenue Kathryn Noom Keedysville Samuel Munson 52 Liberty Street Samuel Ebersole 50 Fairground Avenue Mrs Howard Ankeney Clear Springs Alea Gene A Hamghora Route 2 Mrs William Banek 886 West Washington Street Jolyn Perron North Foundry Street Elizabeth Tetiry and infant son Tot Salem Avenue Mitchell Hagerstown Route 3.
Mrs. John A. Keil of Shady Grove Pa announces the engagement of her daughter Priscilla R. Keil to James O. Horst of Hagerstown Md. Priscilla is a graduate of Greenbrier High School class of 1948 and works for Metropolitan Life Insurance in Hagerstown. James Horst is a Hagerstown High School graduate class of 1944. No wedding date is set as Horst has been called to active duty with the U S Navy.
Mrs. Ditne Hathans Mrs. Mary Trugh Mrs. Missouri Stahl and Mrs. Orpha Werking attended a United Democratic Women’s Club meeting at the Hotel Emerson in Baltimore. Mrs. Brighway introduced candidates in the recent primaries. She is a candidate for the House of Delegates.
The Browlfording Church of God will observe Rally Day on Sunday October with Supt. Charles W. Mesh in charge. A combined service with Sunday School at 9724 am features a guest teacher for the adult division and Martin Hostetter of Hagerstown delivering the Rally address.
A Needlecraft Newse feature shares thrift tips and gauge basics for home knitting. It showcases a reversible transformer garment, a smooth surplice jacket blouse, with instructions on gauge, needle size, and yarn, and invites readers to request Leaflet BA-454.
Darlene Barton elected president of the Haxerstown Girls Club with Shirley Fauldera as vice president Patsy Vaughn secretary Jean Barton treasurer Kerches Nancy Vaughn Wilma Utter and Jean Renner as officers. A weekly program includes cooking sewing instruction movies and YMCA swimming trips led by Mrs Gorman Ingram.
Miss Helen Rambo is the guest of honor at a surprise shower for Miss Marilyn Hawbaker at Dr. and Mrs. M. William Dutton's home. The event honors Miss Rambo whose marriage to Stephen B. King is set for October 7 at St. Paul's Methodist Church.
At the annual meeting of the Temple Choir in Havertown officers were elected for the ensuing year. John Bi Glosser was named president, Richard Love vice president, Miss Nellie Wolfe secretary, Colleen Wussell treasurer, Alfred Alcort continues as director, and Mrs Abbrey Alcorn as organist.
The Catholic Daughters of America start their season with a card party on Monday October 2 at St Marys parish house. Prizes and refreshments will be served with bridge 50 and canasta in play for the evening.
A household note urges each family member to hang towels after use to reduce clutter and avoid confusion. The reminder emphasizes tidy spaces and shared responsibility for neatness.
The Hagerstown Garden Club met at Miss Mabel Hassett’s Clear Spring home with Mrs. Robert Fleigh presiding. Guest speaker Mrs. Jesse Hakes of Baltimore, chair of the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, spoke on Maryland Conservation stressing strip mining forestry and local fisheries.
Mrs A P Spence of Montclair New Jersey spends weeks visiting Mr Harvey H Heyser at Longe Meadow Apartments. Mrs Charles McKee Broadway returns after days in Philadelphia. Mrs William Cottingham Sr Slamilton Boulevard visits son James A Cottingham in Boston Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs William G Deck Dewey Avenue return from Atlantic City New Jersey. Mr and Mrs David M Rees of Snear Keedle return home after visiting Mr and Mrs BLF Reel Springfield Ohio. Mrs Irene Maugans returns from Philadelphia and Atlantic City for Sovereign Grand Lodge session in Old Fellows. She was association publicity manager. Accompanied by Mr and Mrs Rosowell K Patterson Harrisburg. Mrs Marion Eicheberger Funkstown is patient at Washington County Hospital.
Proud parents Mr and Mrs Preston Violet of Robrersville announce the birth of a son, Larry Preston, at Washington County Hospital on September 17. Mrs Violet is the former Miss Leona Jamison of Sharps hillre.
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