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The Morning Herald from Hagerstown, Maryland • Page 8

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The Morning Herald Maryland Thursday, February 42, 1953 At fhe Women's Club audiioaum was transformed into a summer wosdsdaiid yesterday afternoon despite the SBOW fiiirries which des- eeasea ss Hagerstowa quite unexpectedly As a feature 01 the dessert feridge staged by the club's Card a group of local models paraded spring aad summer styles while dessert was being served. Showing fashions from Kathleen's and accessories from Leiter's, the models walked informally among the tables while Mrs. Harry Mumma presented commentary the styles shown. Miss Betty Bupp and Mrs. Fred Howes opened the zashios walk twin ensembles.

Miss Bupp in a cream flannel suit with black velvet touches, and Mrs. blue shantung with glitter embroidery at the throat and a burst of pleats ia the back skirt. Summer's carnival mood was expressed 0y Miss Wiebel ia a gay and gaudy greea cotton print detailed with a- wide band of accordion pleats at the hem. Mrs. Charles Stine, wearing a coat rt1 was ia a carnival moca a combination of ebony jersey halter and natural straw skirl bsaded in fringe.

Two versions of the SUB dress were shows by Mrs. Lee Stme ia a bare-shouldered black asd white print with unique belt and pocket detail, asd Mrs. Mowea in a coral and white sun-back with a matching capelet Mrs. Beachley and Mrs. Stine again modeled frocks bared for the sun is Pat Premo and Carolyn Schnurer creations.

Summer's a i white linen, was modeled by Hiss Bupp a classic sleeveless covered with a fluffy jacket and Mrs. Charles Stine ia a button-front classic designed for accessories. Miss Wiebel and Mrs. Herbert, at the dose of the show, modeled poodle doth coats. Miss Wiebei wore a coral coat over a pure silk shantung, and Mrs.

a beige coafc over a sky blue crepe with exquisite detail. As the concluding feature of the fashion walk, Mrs. Mumma modeled her own frock, a Fern particularly against the -snow- Hunter in black with minute banked windows. s. Jack black and white bolero.

Beaehley modeled a clever cotton with black bodice and black and gold print on white skirt Hrs. Herbert modeled an ususual IB pore silk shantung, and Black linen in a -demure mood was shown by Hiss Brugh IB a simply designed frock with touches white work In the collar and Mrs. Charles Stine modeled a -white print with a magnificent tie at the throat, covering it with a black faille duster coat. Young spring was modeled by Mrs. Mowen ia a yellow daisy print pyre silk, and sophisticated Howes is a sleek cream wool coat, fitted and flared.

The spring suit and coat selec- tkffis were continued by Mrs. asd. suit of "finest English flannel by Chester Barrie, and Miss Ann Wiefeel is a blue tweed suit with ijeantiM Maged shawl collar. Chester Bsrrie tailored ensembles were modeled by Mrs. srme Herbert in a soft-toned piaM suit and beige eashmere eoat, tact Miss Ana Spencer Braib.

ia a classic plaid suit ex- iiaisitefy hand tailored, "The basic black as a forema- mer of sprisg was shown by Mrs. Lee Stine in a stunningly styled Iroefe accented with a deep touch cf white In the collar. The one- piece kalt dress, another spring tnaovatba, was paraded by Miss Betty Bupp In a. white rib with button detail and navy cinch bdt, Navy blue, perhaps Sprisg 1053's dressiest note, was modeled by Mrs. Vivian Mowen in a dressyfaflle salt with flared jacket and by Miss Ann Wiebel Ja a YoutJb.

Guild laille coat, extremely. bouffant Siimmtr Cottons Shewn Slimmer cottons were among tfas most exciting fashions Card Prixts Awarded Following the style showing, cards went into play. About 27 tables were set up to accoraodate the large group attending the event. Special prizes were awarded during the afternoon to: Mes- dames'- 0. S.

Fishel, Earl Stoner, A. Preston Nitzell, Jacob Vorous, Cecil McVay, Eugene Gordon, Daniel Downey, Roy F. Rohrer, James Edgar Toms, N. H. Hansom, J.

LeRoy Hoover, A. J. Thieblot and L. V. Milton.

High score winners at the individual tables! were: Mesdames Eugene Gordon, Emory Rosenbluth, McPherson, Harold Hoffman, Robert Lewis, Joseph Crockett, James Archer, Robert spring by Miss Betty Bupp in a blue silk shanmg. The cocktail dress was shown by Mrs. Beachley in a swirling black straw braid designed by Cecfr Chapman sad by Miss Brughla a fieavenljZL. John Fiery, T. Brown, George Custer, Ernest Bryan Grove, Floyd Strine, E.

K. Conway, William Reedy, Cecil McVay, J. K. Wheeler, G. Walter Smith, and W.

H. Needy, and Miss Nellie Seibert. Yesterday's event was arranged by Mrs. Robert Harper and Mrs. Earl Wolfe, Card Section chairmen.

GREASE A CAKE PAN When you are greasing a pan cake, apply the fat with a dean soft bit of paper and use just enough the pan surface smoothly, evenly and lightly. Or use melted fat and a pas- tey brush to coat the surface of the pan. HAYS Ine A Starting Friday 13th WOMEN'S SHOES $3.95 to $6.95 DON'T MISS THESE BARGAINS Engagements Being Announced Locally Tfiomas-Mcrnerson And Oberhofxtr-Shank Troths Revealed Mr. and Mrs. J.

H. McPherson, 01 iMs city, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Phyllis Marie McPherson, to Ro- tie Thomas, also of Hagerstowa. McPherson, who attended local schools, is now employed with the Hagerstown Shoe Company. oLadu! Mr and Mrs. Stanley Fulton have returned to their home in Hancock from a trip by air to the West Coast.

Mrs. Hanson Hessler, 105 Roessner Avenue, Extened, has been admitted to the Washington County Hospital for observation. Mr. and Mrs. Guy K.

Angle, Big Spring, have returned from as 18-day cruise on the Nieuw Amsterdam, visiting several islands in the Caribbean, South America and the Canal Zone. Richard Beseeker, Hagerstown, Route Sis, and George Curfman, Williamsport, Route Two, will sing with the Lebanon Valley College Glee Club during its 13th annual concert tour this month. Mr. and Mrs. Victor B.

Miller, have returned from a trip to Bermuda where they the spring meeting of the Central Atlantic Chapter fthe American Society of Travel Agents, of whkh Mr. Miller is president. At this first meeting held outside the United States, the large delegation was generously entertained by major travel interests in Bermuda. Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer V. Chaney and son, Buster, of WIHiamsport; Mrs. Harry M. Mills and son, David, of Williamsport Route and Russell Whitacre, of Boonsboro Route 1, visited Pvt Bennie Mills at Ft. Belvoir on Sunday.

Pvt. Milis is taking his basic training at Ft. Belvoir. Donald Wissinger, 441 North Mulberry Street, is a patient at the Washington County Hospital. Newly Weds Feted At Shower Monday Mr.

And Mrs. Melvin McNamee Honored With Shower Mr. and Mrs. Melvin McNamee were feted at a miscellaneous shower Monday evening in the Woodpoint home of Mr. and Mrs, L.

Keeley Long. Mrs. McNamee, prior to her recent marriage was Miss Dorothy Jane Fuss of Wood- point. The couple received many lovely gifts. Door prizes were won by Mrs.

Catherine Wright, Mrs. Calvin McNamee, Mrs. Ruth Ausherman and Mrs. Louise Lum. Refreshments were served ia: Mr.

and Mrs. E. H. Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs.

Calvin MeNamee, Mr and Mrs. 'Jack V. Kunkle, the Mesdames 1 Coyle, Blanche Maugans, Robert Fox Margaret Kilmer, Hilda Cameron, Jennie rum, Hattie Reeder, Connie Grimm, Dottie Buchanan, Stanley Thompson, Patsy Spickler, Veronica Martin, Harold Lum, Louise Lum, Ruth Ausherman, Francis Catherine Albert, Helen McNamee, Catherine Wright, Mildred Benchoff, and the Blisses LaRue St. Jotin. Sherry Cameron, Mary Middlekauff Helen Wellinger and Anna Wellinger, and Lawrence Moats.

MISS PHYLLIS MCPHERSON Air Kescue Others May Her fiance, who also received his education in the local schools, is employed with the Standard Oil Company of New York. No date has been set for the wedding. Qberhsizer-Shank Announcement has been made here of the engagement of Miss Alma Catherine Shaak, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Shank, Waynesboro Route 3, and Maurice John Oberholzer, SOB of Mr.

and Mrs. Preston Oberholzer, Hagerstown Route 6. The bride-elect is a senior at Washington i High i a who attended Greencastle High School, is an apprentice electrician with Harry Alexander, contractor of Washington, D. and is now working at the Fairchild Aircraft building project. No date has been set for the wedding.

Mrs. Shaffer Is Feted At Party Mrs. Edith Shaffer, of Rohrersville, was honored at a surprise birthday party at her home recently. The party was given by the Ladies Missionary Society of the Zittletown Church of God. Buffet refreshments were served from a table lined down the center with beautifully decorated-birthday cakes.

Mrs. Mary Huffer poured coffee, assisted by Mrs. Edith Smith and Mrs. Gladys Hutzell. Among the Rev.

and Mrs. David Ring, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Huffer, Mrs. Emma Itnyre.

Mr. and Mrs. Elias Hutzell, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith, Mr.

and Mrs. Otho Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Roscpe Hutzell, and Mrs. Lloyd Martz, Mrs.

Mary Reeder, Mrs. Bessie Beachley, Mrs. Francis Sigler, Mrs. Annie Himes. Mrs.

Esta Hutzell. Mrs. Etta Martz, Mrs. Edith Smith, Otis Long, John Rohrer, Francis Shaffer, Cpl. Irvin Long, Miss Beverly Barnhart, Becky Hull, Alice Ring, Barbara Jones, Jery Kephart, Sonny Hutzell, Johnny Rohrer, Gerry Martz, David Lee and Francis Shaffer, Jr.

Mrs. Shaffer received many lovely gifts. HEATING HINT Honey, molasses and chocolate all have a tendency to scorch easily, so watch your heat whea you are cooking or baking with them. This group pointing Girl Scouts are reminding their assistant troop leader, Mrs. Jane Barch, to walk with the light when crossing busy downtown intersections.

The Scouts, members of Troop 11, are only a few of the Washington County Girl Scouts sponsoring the mayor's safety campaign for the month of Feb- ruary. They are writing safety slogans for the local newspapers and i i i handbills throughout Hagerstown to remir.d motorists and pedestrians alike" of safety rules and regulations. Troop 11, with Miss Pat Geiger as leader and Mrs. Barch assistant leader, will appear on the Lt. Palmer Safety Show over TV Channel 5, Washington, sometime in March.

Sgt Grason Doaraber- ger will also appear on the 7:30 p. m. show with the girls and will join them is discussing Hagerstown's safety campaign. The Scouts pictured are Nancy Smith, Brenda Johnson, Joan Shaffer and Doris Pltiminer. Luncheon Plann By Garden Section On Maryland Garden Pilgrimage Slated Feb.

24 The Garden Section of the Women's Club has planned a luncheon meeting on Tuesday, February 24, at 1 p. m. in the club auditorium. Mrs. H.

Rowland Clapp and Mrs. Blanchard Randall, both of Baltimore, will present a lecture, illustrated with Kodachrome slides, on the Maryland homes and gardens which will be opened this season for the annual Maryland Pilgrimage. An invitation to attend the event has been extended to members of Garden Clubs in Hagerstown and to the Hancock Garden Club. Luncheon reservations can be made with Mrs. Joseph Bearinger, telephone 4410, or Mrs.

Ernest Nichols, telephone 5932. Miss Gordon Wed To Mr. Shilling On February 7th Miss Evelyn Gordon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Gordon, Cumberland, and Clayton Shilling, son of Mrs.

Harry Shilling, Hyndman, were quietly married on Saturday evening, February 7. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Leo Lowery, Cumberland, with the Rev. L. W.

Burton, pastor of Park Place Methodist Church, officiating. Mrs. Shilling attended schools in Mt Savage. Her husband, a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, is employed with Fairchild Aircraft Division in this city. The couple will reside in Greencastle, Pa.

SIMMER FOOD When you simmer food you cook it at just below boiling point; bubbles will appear just below the surface, but they 'will not form and break on the surface. Hancock and Mrs. Charles Wolford, 2007 Wplford Avenue, the birth of a daughter, Vicki Diane, on Thursday, February 5, at the Washington County Hospital. Mrs. Wolford is the former Miss Lois Hewlett, of this city.

Mr. Wolford is serving with the U. S. Navy in the South Pacific. Mr.

an'd Mrs. Eugene Semler, 68 West Side Avenue, announce the birth of a son, David Lynn, on February 9 at the Washington County Hospital. Mrs. Semler is the former Miss Jean Lynn. Mr.

and Mrs. Seth Schnebly, Clear Spring Route 1, announce the birth of a daughter, Mary Bertha, on February tenth, at the Washington County Hospital. Mrs. Schnebly is the former Miss Genevieve Beckley, Hagerstown Route 2. and Mrs.

Charles E. Sponseller announce the birth of a son, Joseph Allen, on February ninth "at the Washington County Hospital. Mrs. Sponseller is the former Miss Dorothy Ann Griffith of Clear Spring. Her husband is presently serving with the U.

S. Air Force in Greenland. Mr. and Mrs. Jack M.

Phillips, Hagerstown Route 3, announce the birth of a son on February tenth at the Washington County Hospital. Mrs. Phillips is the former Miss Eleanor Brooks Gower. Tryad Members Hold Supper On Monday Evening The Tryad Club conducted a meeting in the form of a sunner party on Monday evening at Rocco's. Mrs.

Lena Barkdoli arranged the social event. A spaghetti supper was enjoyed by the group. The next meeting will be held in the clubroom in the Y.M.C.A. on Monday, February 23, at 7:45 p. m.

Mrs. Kay Ziegler will have charge of the activity portion of the program. be nc Lovely Spring Coate, Suite Per Infants and Girls Practiced Coats, Suits, Slacks For Beys All Accessories and nationally advertised, of course Ley Aways, Hamilton Hotel Building Former Jack Rose Shop From Cradle to High School Joseph Cfeir Assume Episcopal Pastorate The Rev. and Mrs. 'Joseph Rockhil! clair, are now residing in Hancock where Rev.

Clair has assumed the pastorate of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. The couple came to Hancock from a seven year stay in Corry, where Rev. Clair was pastor of Emmanuel Church and was examining chaplain to the bishop. While in Corry, he was also a member of.

the committee on canons and promotion of evangelism and assistant secretary of the diocese of Erie, Pa. In community activities, Rev. Clair was chairman of the Red Cross 'and Rehabilitation of Handicapped Persons at Corry. Hancock's new pastor prepared for the ministry at Drexel Institute, the University of Pennsylvania Divinity School. Mrs.

Clair, a native of Philadelphia, was also educated at Drexel and the University of Pennsylvania. She is a graduate in religious education of the Diocese of' Pennsylvania Normal School. The couple have a 17-year-old' daughter, Mary Elizabeth, now a senior at Corry High School, and a 15-year-old son, Joseph Rockhill, 3rd, a student at Corry Junior High School. TO MEET The Past Noble Grand Club of Mary Young Rebekah Lodge, No. 9 will meet at the home of Mrs.

Myrtle Harmison, 731 George Street, this evening at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend. Family Night Held A) Brethren Church Valentine Program Features Supper Last Evening Ona of the highlights of the First Brethren Church calendar was held last night in the form of a "Family Night." Approximately 150 men, -women and" children enjoyed a covered dish supper at 6:30 o'clock. The meal was served buffet- style, the many families grouped around tables decorated with large, lacy Valentine hearts. The program following the meal was opened with devotions by the High School Class of the church school department.

Group singing of "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," was led by a. quartette consisting of Eddie Fanner, Barbara Snyder, Haynard Marquart and Frances Stoddard. Barbara Stoddard read the thirteenth chapter of Corinthians and Leon Manspeaker gave the invocation. Recitations involving the Valentine theme were given from a frame trimmed as a Valentine. The children participating were: Doris Deibert and Daryll Wise; Lois Staley and Sonny Staley; Donna Sweeney and.

Gene Geaslen; Julia Santmyers and Jimmy Cooper; Mary LaRue White and Jimmy Geaslen: and Charlotte Smeak and Johnny Carnoehan. Eddie Palmer, tenor 02 the church choir, sang "I Love Life." Maynard Marquart, by accor- dian, and Kemp Kretzer, at the piano, accompanied group singing of many of the old favorite songs. During a cute pantomime, the Primary Class sang "Tea For while Gary Cooper and Linda Cooper sat at a tea table and were served by Ricky Kipe. Two humorous skits were presented by the women of the church's Homemaker's Guild, The first, "Such a Bold Woman," repeated for the third time by popular demand, concerned two farmers who were Wimmen." Players were: Mrs. Julian Santmyers, Mrs.

William Lightner, Mrs. Robert Hyssoag and Mrs. Roland Stcddard. The second, about an old maid spinster getting a husband via mail order, was portrayed by Mrs. John Thompson, Mrs.

John Carnochan, Mrs. Lon Ridenour and Mrs. Arthur Cooper. Concluding the program were movies enjoyed by both "young in years and heart Out of town guests at the supper were Mr. and Mrs.

Merrill Johnson of Silver Spring. Church Ladies Assist The ladies who helped make last evening's affair a success were: Mrs. Robert Cushen, Miss Bess Sprecher, and Mrs. Fred Mongan, of the Ladies' Aid, who assisted ic serving; Mrs. Clarence Smeak, Mrs.

Harold Johnson and Mrs, William Lightner, decorations the supper and program committee--Mrs. Julian Santmyers, Mrs. William" laght- ner, Mrs. Roger Geaslen, Mrs. Clarence Smeak, Mrs.

John Thompson an3 Mrs. James E. Ault, ladies of the Homemaker's Guild. SORORITY TO MEET Nu Phi Mu Sorority will conduct its regular business meeting on Thursday, February 12, at 7:30 p.m. Miss Peggy Basore will be in charge of a Valentine party.

A I I FOR CHILDREN JflCTOBS, HAYS, Inc. 28-30 W. Washington St. Phone 1023.

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