Social Calendar Highlights Community Meetings and Dances
Thursday 8 00 p m monthly Mary Martha Bible class Centenary Reformed Church home of Mrs Scott Affleck North of See of the Workers of the First Baptist Church. Moose entertains second square dance series. 8 00 p m Circle No 7 Brad dock Street M E Church at Mrs Cecil Bailey 41 South Cameron Street Full attendance urged. 7 30 p m Weekly tap dancing classes George Washington Hotel directed by Stafford Pemberton Ballroom dancing at 8. 7 30 p m Loyal Temperance Legion Braddock St M E Church office Full attendance urged. Friday 12 30 p m American Legion Post luncheon George Washington Hotel. 8 00 p m Gravel Springs School faculty Christmas program at the school Refreshments sold. Saturday All Day Christmas seam committee Country Store District Nurse Association offices near Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary-Martha Bible
Centenary Reformed Church
Scott Affleck
The
Workers of the First Baptist Church
Order of Moose
Circle No. 7
Braddock Street
M. E
Cecil Bailey
South Cameron Street
Miss Funkhouser Weds Dr Shupp In Quiet Hagerstown Ceremony
Miss Avis Eleanora Funkhouser of Hagerstown and Dr. Isaac Hamilton Shupp of Hagerstown were married today at Christ Episcopal Church in a noon ceremony attended only by immediate family. The Rev. Robert B. Nelson officiated with the bride given in marriage by her stepmother Mrs Raymond J. Funkhouser. her sole attendant was step-aunt Mrs L. L. Belle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avis Eleanora Funkhouser
Hagerstown
Washington
Isaac Hamilton Shupp
Christ Episcopal Church
Robert B. Nelson
Raymond J. Funkhouser
L. L. Belle
Wedding Guests and Plans Mentioned in Hagerstown Gazette
The article notes a wedding party on Washington Street with the bride in brown and an orchid shoulder corsage. It mentions Dr. and Mrs. Shu’s trip to White Sulphur Springs and the couple planning to reside in agerstown. It highlights Mya Shupp, daughter of Raymond J. Funkhouser and Merle Tice Funkhouser, and details the families’ social prominence and education. It also covers Gertrude L. Rhodes’s graduation from Moody Bible Institute and the birth of Nancy May Hurst at Memorial Hospital, noting family background and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Shu
White Sulphur Springs
Mya
Shupp
Raymond J. Funkhouser
City
Merle Tice Funk
Rhodes
Moody Institute
Gertrude L. Rhodes
S. P. Rhodes
Gore
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Northern Baptist Seminary
Hurst
Sam R. Hurst
Northwestern
Memorial Hospital
Nancy May Hurst
June Fishpaw
John M. Fishpaw
Christmas Gatherings and Local Reminiscences Notice
A fragment describes a December 11 party at Mr Richard L Omps home with many local families in attendance. It mentions travelers including Mr Harry K Thaw arriving in Baltimore on the City of Baltimore and later notes Mr Leonard W Leech moving to St Louis as Bayuk Cigars manager and plans to visit for Christmas. A Round Hill Church Christmas program is slated for next Tuesday and Epworth League events are noted for Sunday evening. Mrs Medine and Mrs Bradford plan visits to family in Sycamore and Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Omps
Harry Gano
Hovermale
Randall
Ora Hottle
Meredith O'Neill Omae Omps
Katherine Grace Omps
Kila Hottle
Leonard W. Leech
Washington
Flint
Mich
Bayuk Cigar Company
St. Louis
Leech
Leonard Wilson Leech, Jr
Marion Barr
C. W. Hollis
Round Hill
Round Hill Methodist Church
Epworth League
Officers Elected by Church Women for Ensuing Year
The Church Women council elected its officers for the new year at the Handley Library after a service led by Rev E A Lambert. Elected were President Mrs Daniel Lupton, Vice President Mrs John W Rosenberger, Recording Secretary Miss Grace Fries, Assistant Secretary Mrs Bessie Jones, Caring Secretary Miss Louise, and Treasurer Miss Sophie Baker. The group plans Christmas aid through the District Nurse Association. A separate note from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals seeks a home for a well-bred young hunting dog found with a non local license tag and asks interested parties to call 411 or 301.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Council of Church Women
Handley Library
E. A. Lambert
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Daniel Lupton
John W. Rosenberger
Grace Fries
Bessie Jones
Louise
Sophie Baker
District Nurse Association
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Christmas program planned by Sunday School group
Members of the First Christian Church Sunday School finalize plans for a Christmas entertainment to be held at the church on Wednesday evening December 23 at 7 30. The program is said to be even better than past years and ends with gift distribution by Santa Claus. The public is invited. Miss Elizabeth Freed of Virginia Avenue Grammar School departs early next week for Waynesboro Virginia to spend the holidays with Dr. and Mrs C C Free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Christian Church
Santa Claus
Elizabeth Freed
Virginia Avenue Grammar School
Waynesboro
C. C. Free
Virginia Students Plan Holiday Visits From Charlottesville
Messrs. Brazier and Graham, students at the University of Virginia, stayed with Mrs. J. B. Brazier in Charles Town before returning to Charlottesville. Brazier will return tomorrow with his brother William Brazier from Lynchburg to spend the holidays with Mrs. Brazier. Graham leaves Saturday on the Porto Rico to San Juan to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Graham Sr. Both are Shenandoah Valley Academy graduates known in the local social circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Brazier
Timmy Oe
J. B. Brazier
Charles Town
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Brazier
Wiliam
Virginia Episcopal School
Lynchburg
Guests at the Home of Mr and Mrs Jacques
Mrs Agnes Parrell of Hedgesville West Virginia arrived to spend the winter with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank A Jacques on North Brad dock street. Mrs R A Jacques from Hedgesville will also stay through Christmas. Mrs S W Brooks returned to Purcellville Virginia after visiting the Brooks at Ange rona Terrace. Mr W D Smith Shenandoah Valley Academy commandant will move to Clarksdale Mississippi to join Mrs Smith and their son Master Wallace Wooton and return to the city in January. Mr and Mrs C E Dorsette plan to move from West Cecil street to Angerona Terrace in a new home they leased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Parrell
Hedgesville
W. Va
Frank A. Jacques
North
Braddock Street
R. A. Jacques
Jacques
S. W. Brooks
Purcellville
Carroll Brooks
Angerona Terrace
W. D. Smith
Shenandoah Valley Academy
C. E. Dorsette
West Cecil Street
Local families note illness and travel plans before Christmas
Master Benny Dutton son of Dr and Mrs B B Dutton of Washington street shows improvement from measles and expects to return to John Kerr School. Miss Sara Chew Shenandoah Valley Academy secretary will travel to Scarsdale New York for Christmas with friends. Dr and Mrs Hunter H McGuire motor to Philadelphia to visit friends. Miss Jane Scully of Catherine Gibb Secretarial School will visit parents Mr and Mrs John S Scully in New York City for holidays. Dr and Mrs B B Dutton host a supper party on Washington street. Mr and Mrs Raymond Rinker depart for Nacogdoches Texas to spend winter with Mrs Rinker's parents. Miss Sadie Lindamood improving at home near Stephens City after grippe. Miss Mary Miller returns to North Washington street after visiting Comdr and Mrs F L Reifkohl in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Dutton
B. B. Dutton
Washington Street
John Kerr School
Sara Chew
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Scarsdale
N. Y
Jane Scully
Catherine Gibb
New Yrk City
Mrs. Johns. Scully
Stewart Street
Raymond Rinker
Nacogdoches
Texas
Mary Miller
North Washington Street
Comdr
F. L. Reifkohl
Philadelphia
Electric Impulse To Ring Trinity Chime At Bethlehem
The Associated Press reports an electrical impulse from Bethlehem will trigger Trinity Church chimes at midnight on Christmas Eve. NBC will broadcast the event, with Rev. Dr. Rennie MacInnes starting the impulse in Bethlehem. The signal travels via land wires through Nazareth Jerusalem Jaffa Tell Aziz to Alexandria and is transmitted to Riverhead New ark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Bethlehem
Trinity Church
Broadway
Wall Street
National Broadcasting Company
Rennie MacInnes
Jerusalem
Bethleser
Nazareth
Jaffa
Tell-Aziz
Alexandria
Point
Riverhead
Newark
Deer Killing Report From Pennsylvania Hunting Trip
Lester Pangle, living several miles west of town, returned from Pennsylvania where he killed a 200 pound deer while hunting with friends. The Pennsylvania deer season closed Tuesday and the killing of a doe was allowed this season due to overpopulation and nuisance concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Pangle
Pennsylvania
Fruits price list amid shop signage fragment
OCR fragment shows produce pricing with small numbers like 5c 1b 10¢ and 20 and 25c for assorted fruit. Readable items indicate cheap sale in a grocery storefront display.
Fragmentary Historic Grocery Price List
A partial OCR style snapshot shows assorted item prices such as 12 and 23 cents, 35 cents for a bar, 25 cents for tin, 20 cents for a package, 29 cents for b skid, 37 cents for Ib, 19 cents for 2 pounds, 17 cents for Ib, 25 cents for . tin, 15 cents for jar, 19 cents for pkg, 10 cents for pkg, 18 cents for Ib, 33e for Ige, 47e, 20 cents for Is, 17 cents for Ib.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Social and
Triday
American Legion Post
George Washington Hotel
Gravel Springs School
Court House
I. H. Shupp
Ree County
Faculty
Mandiey
Apple
Deater
BR. L. Omps
Harry K. Thaw
Europe
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Thaw
Germany
France
Mr. Leech
Allen
Winchester
Huntsberry
First Christian
Messrs. Brazier
Graham
Mrs. Jacques
Warner Bros
Tou
Andy Clyde
Universal Picture
Riff
Tom Keene
Destiny
Buffalo Bill
Hunter H. McGuire
Mrs. B. B. Dutton
Sadie Lindamood
Stephens City
Agiete
Margaret Hodgson
Trinity
Main St
Lovett Bros
Frank Lovett
Shenandoah Valley
U.S
Stayman
Florida
California
Kitchen Maid
Sauer
Baker’s
Crisco Iee
Baker
Royal
Rumford’s
Baking Po
Naples
Malaga
Hallowell
Armores
Braddock and
Boscawen Streets
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