davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-04-15

One of the largest audiences ever
to be seated in the Hagerstown High
School Auditorium, greeted Mon
signor Fulton j. Sheen, Professor OF
Philosophy at the Catholic Univers-
ity of Washington, D. c., when he
spoke last Wednesday night on the
subject, "The Modern Soul in Search
of God" And perhaps the most sig
nificant fact in connection with such
a large congregation was that it
represented practically every de-
nomination in the city. The noted
Prelate, who is nationally known
for his radio addresses during the
Catholic Hour programs, quickly
put his audience at ease with the
humanness of his talk.
He opened his address by stating
that he was scheduled to speak on
Communism and the Conscience of
the West" but that since Commu-
nism has become such a common
subject-and he laughingly remark
ed that even the presidential candi-
dates are using it today-he decided
to change his subject.
Monsignor Sheen conferred his adj
dress around the two persons whom
he felt have most affected the spirit
of the modern world-Karl Marx and
Sigmund Freud-Marx in the life of
society and Freud in the life of the
individual. He then proceeded to
trace the development of the two
men and their PHILOSOPHERS, through
their early formative phases to their
final conclusions.
Discussing Karl Marx, Monsignor
Sheen stated that he was seeking a
solution to the conflict between CAPT
tai and labor through the brother
hood of man, but he failed to arrive
at the solution of the problem for
the simple reason that he had left
out the Fatherhood of God. He il
Illustrated this point by stating that
Because all men share equally will
not make them brothers, but if all
men are brothers they will share
with one another" Marx, he said,
realized that there must be a bond
uniting all men, but unfortunately
he sought this bond through econ
omics and left out religion and NOR
atty.
AS a further illustration, he COM
pared the two plans with a wheel,
pointing out that spokes (the broth
erhood of MANI were useless without
the hub (the Fatherhood of God).
Turning to Sigmund Freud, the
speaker said that he sought to give
man peace of mind by doing away
with all restraints, and so he too
missed the mark, because man is not
just another animal but has in him
aspirations to goodness and sense
of guilt Man" said Monsignor
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-04-15
Ladies Aid Society
Holds Dime Social

Mrs. Roy C. F. Weagly, national
president of the Association Women
of the Farm Bureau, was the guest
speaker for the Annual Dime Social
of the Ladies' Aid Society of the
First Brethren Church, held April 8.
This social was in the form of a
covered dish luncheon, the menu
consisting of fruit cup, homemade
rolls, country ham, salads, baked
dishes of different kind hot from the
oven, relishes, cake, ice cream and
coffee.
The president appointed Mrs. Nor
man Poffenberger as chairman, and
she was in charge of the following
program: Song, Take the Name of
Jesus With Your; Scripture, SO
Psalm; Prayer, Mrs. Ira Downey;
Poem, April" read by Mrs. c.
Frank Myers; Story, What Are You
Looking For" by the leader; Song,
Higher Ground; Short Skit, THE
Kidnappers," Mrs. Ernest Wolf,
Mrs. Lawrence Johns and Anna May
Santmyer
Mrs. Poffenberger then presented
Mrs. Weagly, who thanked the group
for the corsage presented to her and
also brought greetings from the or
ganization. Mrs Weagly, who spent
a month in Holland last September,
spoke on Women of Holland"
She said that the country is about
the size of Maryland, but has three
and one-half as many people living
there, and the main industry is
dairy farming AS many as 1900
native women attend what the Hol-
landers call Dutch Day" Mrs.
Weagly said the Dutch people have
great faith in God, and they have
real respect for the Allies. Mr..
Weagly's talk was very interesting
and educational, and was much APP
preciated by those present.
After the singing of "Blest Be the
Tie That Binds a short business
meeting was held, after which the
meeting closed with the Lords
Prayer.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-04-15
Catholic Children
See Passion PIay

Through the courtesy of Thomas
w. and John c. Pangborn, the stu
dents at st. Mary's School in Hagers-
town, and the Convent in Frederick,
went to Baltimore on Friday morn
ing, to see the famous Passion Play,
which has been at the Lyric Theatre
for several weeks and drawing enor-
nous crowds.
The boys and girls Travelled in
three buses, with a State Police es-
cort, and Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Pang-
born, Mrs. j. c. Elliott and several of
the Sisters from both st Mary's and
the Frederick Convent, accompanied
them.
The young people were back home
in time for supper, loud in their
praises Of the famous play, and tru-
ly gratefully to their hosts for MAX
ing the trip possible.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-04-15
Program Of Hebrew
Music To Be Given

Olga Paul, mezzo-soprano, will pre-
sent a program of Hebrew, Yiddish,
operate and folk-song selections at
the local Synagogue, So East Balti-
more Street, on Tuesday, April 20,
at $3.50 p. m. This event, in celebra-
ton of Jewish Music Month, is spon-
sored by the Jewish Community
Council, of which Maxwell Green
valid is president
For her recital Miss Paul will be
accompanied by Mrs. Walter A.
Westphal, well-known local pianist.
Mrs. M. Bowman will be in charge
of the sale of tickets, which may be
purchased at the R & G Department
Store, West Washington Street. The
price of the tickets is 81, including
tax.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-04-15
AeEOOKE&G
AND
A.lESTEAEAG
By Ellen Haged0rn

There is something about a
uniform that attracts attention.
There is something about I'M
form that makes its wearer
walk with snapper step,
better than-usual carriage and
a certain pride.
This pride l felt on a We'd
nesday afternoon while walk
ing, in uniform, to my scout
meeting. The day was warm.
Young children were out rid
ing wagons and miniature auto
mobiles. A dapper young man
of four. sedately driving a green
car, eyed me speculatively up
and down as I approached him.
Expectantly I slowed down
waiting for his approval. With
a dead-pan expression he matter
of factly greeted me. with, Hi,
"thinky puth!"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-04-15
Large INSTRUMENTATION Audience
Hears Address BY Monsignor F. j, Sheen
Noted Catholic Preate Tells His Listeners That Karl Marx
And Sigmd Freud Both Failed In Their Detectives Because
Thew Failed To Include CSd In Their Reasoning.

Sheen, cannot find peace of mind
without the redemption of Christ"
"These two attributes the brother
hood of man and peace of mind"
continued the speaker "are what the
world is trying to find today, and be-
cause both Marx and Freud sought
to give these things is the reason SO
many have followed them"
In conclusion, the speaker stated
that neither the theories of Marx or
Frued are new ideas, and as an IL
lustration he pointed out that even
the early Christian practiced type
of Communism in that they shared
everything in common. And he also
stated that in the Thirteenth Cen
tury, st. Thomas Acquinas wrote
that doctors should study the dreams
of their patients to assist in curing
them.
Seated on the platform were Mr..
Thomas w. Pangborn, who welcomed
the audience; Mr.. William British, Su-
perintendent of the Washington
County Schools; and Monsignor j.
F. Leary, who introduced the speak
err
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-04-15
Girl Scout Leaders
Banquet Tomorrow

The Washington County Girl
Scout Council will hold their an
nual Leaders Banquet at the Trim
ity Lutheran Church, North Potomac
Street, tomorrow (Friday) night at
$50 p. M, with all leaders and as
sistant leaders as honored guests.
Guest speaker of the evening will
be Mrs. George Clarke, Senior Girl
Scout Advisor of the Baltimore Girl
Scout Council
Supplying the lighter touch of the
evening will be Mr.. Reginald Met
calf, well known locally for his life
like approximations and humorous
songs. Mr.. Metcalf will be accom-
panied by his daughter Regime on
the piano.
/ A number of awards for service
will be given during the evening.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-04-15
George Ridenour
Heads VIEW. Post

The 1948-49 officers of VIM. D.
Byron Post 1886 Veterans of For
eign Wars were installed recently
by State Department Commander,
Charles B. Buscher, and State De-
partment Quartermaster Adjutant,
Ringold H. Murphy. The officers
are: Commander, George E. Riden-
our (second term; Senior Vice
Commander, Elmer E. Hoover;
Quartermaster, Joseph H. Hoover,
(second term); Adjutant, Roland C..
Ready; Judge Advocate, Norman C..
Broadwater; Chaplain, Harold S.
Sharer; Trustee, Nick Carter.
Commander J. R. r. Black of the
Morris Frock Post No AZ American
Legion; Harry Hurd, Commander of
the local Chapter of the Purple
Heart; and Russell Ambrose, Com
mander of Pup Tent No. z (Auxili-
airy of the V. F. w. known as the
Military Order of the Cootie) were
present and made brief remarks.
Commander Black, of the Ameri-
can Legion, commented on the har-
mony now existing between the To-
cal veteran organizations and also
expressed his approval of the state
ment made by the State Officers of
the V. F. w. that all veterans organ
izations should pull together to com
bat unamerican elements and per-
petuate our American way of life.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-04-15
Auto Owners Urged
To Check Numbers

w. Lee Elgin, Commissioner of
Motor Vehicles, urges all automobile
owners to check the number of the
40 license tab to see that they
correspond with those stamped on
the registration cards. In the event
that there is any discrepancy in the
numbers, the matter should be i'm
mediately reported to the Depart
ment of Motor Vehicles, Baltimore.
Md.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-04-15
AROUND TOWN
WITH THE EDITOR

My congratulations to the Cham
Der of Commerce on their fine 'Blos-
som Time" window, boosting the
fruit growers of Washington Coun-
ty. 1t is one of the finest displays
l have seen particularly in view of
the small window, and if you have
MT already seen it, take time to drop
down to E. Washington SIT will
be well worth your while.
1t seems my article in this column
last week on the Light Plant, really
started something.
Monday night l went down to the
City Hall to attend meeting of the
Board of Street Commissioners call
ed for the purpose of discussing
police matters.
After waiting for some time in the
City Clerks Office, together with
group of police officers, while the
Street Commissioners made up their
minds what they were going to do I
was informed that the meeting was
to be an executive session not open
to the press.
However, my time was not entire
ly wasted, since, while l was wait
ing, Police Chief Richard turned
over to me two very fine bicycles
they had been holding as unclaimed
property for over a year, and were
therefore at the disposal of the Po-
lice Department. The Chief said he
wanted the wheels donated to the
Hagerstown Boys Clubs, and so, on
behalf of that organization, l CRATE
fully accepted them, and one of
them will be turned over to the col
ored boys club and one to the white
boys club, with their final disposal
left to the discretion of the Superin-
tendentS of each of the divisions of
the club.
Captain Richard also told me that
the Department is holding the sum
of $12 from the sale of unclaimed
property, which he also expects to
turn over to the Boys Club as a do
nation to its Capital Investment
Fund.
This cooperation by the Police
Department, and particularly by
Captain Richard, is very much APP
preciated by the Directors of the
Boys Club, of which l have the
honor to be member.
Reverting to that Street Board
meeting Monday night, I understand
there was not very much to it after
all, and after hearing a private citi-
zen and Captain Richard, the Com
missioners apparently decided there
was no need for any further action,
and everybody went home seeming
ly perfectly satisfied.
The Mayor and Council met with
the Board of Street Commissioners
on Tuesday night, to act on the var
ious resolutions passed by the coun-
Gil at last weeks meeting Gall of
which were discussed in this column
last week..
The first hour was spent in discus
sing the status of the various con-
tracts for the expansion of the light
plant, but when it was over, the
members of the Council decided
that the Commissioners were doing
everything possible to expedite the
signing of the contracts-only two
still remain to be signed-and
decided to leave the matter in the
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-04-15
Preaching Mission
Service Tonight

The Service, Sponsored By the
County Council Of Churches
To Be Held At St. Paul's Meth
odist Church At 7:3O-Bishop
John B. Stamm To Be To-
nights Speaker.
The second in the series of Easter
to Pentecost preaching mission SER
vices which are being held every
Thursday night at st. Pauls Meth
odist Church under the sponsorship
Of the Washington County Council
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-04-15

Glenn w. Jones, whose home adj
dress is $50 Lanvale Street, was re-
Gently promoted to the rank of Staff
Sergeant. Before entering the Air
Force at Camp Lee, Virginia, on
August 20, 1912, S/Sgt. Jones grad
uated from Hagerstown High School.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-04-15

Radioisotopes, by-product of the
atomic bomb, can be used to detect
flaws in metals and plastics accord
ing to scientists at the University of
Chicagos Institute for Nuclear Stu
dies.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
EsbIs Visit Here

Former Argentine Ambassador to
the United States and Sonora de
Espil, one of the most popular dip
lomatic couples the Capital has ever
known, slipped into town quietly on
Friday for a weekend visit. They
came down from New York and will
go back today, returning soon to
BuenoS Aires.
Stopping with Mrs. George Sloane
here, only a few of their friends
knew they were in town, which is
probably just as well for otherwise
they would have been swamped with
telephone calls, party invitations,
invitations to visit, etc.
Mrs. John wilkins gave a lunch
con for them on Saturday in her
home on California street. and
that afternoon Mrs. Warren Delano
Robbins invited a few friends in for
cocktails in their honor.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Van Meters Feted
|Bp Mrs. mbrie

1t. Col. S. Norman van Meter, Air
Force, and Mrs. van Meter were the
guests in whose honor Mrs. Robert
Whitney Imbrie entertained at an
early evening party yesterday. Un-
fortunately Mrs. van Meter was un-
able to take her honors at the fete
because Of illness, but Col. van Meter
took them for her. They will leave
shortly for his new post at Sacra-
mento.
Many Of the guests. like the hostess
and Col. van Meter, have lived in
the Near East and the conversation
was considerably reminiscent of that
part of the world. Mrs. Imbrie has
a number Of small paintings of
scenes in and near Istanbul, one a
view of the campus Of the University
Of Constantinople. A guest admired
the painting but remarked that he
thought there were many trees
there. He promptly was told there
now are, each one planted by a
student who had broken q rule or
dropped too low in his marks
Members of the Turkish embassy
staff and their wives were there,
the ladies taking turns at the pref
tily-appointed tea table. And
there was much more than tea, for
the table was laden with substan-
tial viands and artichoke with the
delicious sauce for which Mrs. I'M
brie is famous. In addition there
were dainty sandwiches, rolls and
cakes. The hostess wore very be-
coming black costume without trim
ming and fashioned on the newest
lines.
Mr.. Robert Kelley, for many years
in the Foreign Service, was there
and others included Mrs. Matthew
John Whittall, Baroness Irene Ma
rie Ungren, Col. and Mrs. Henry
Cheadle, Comdr. Leonard Morse, Mr..
Paul Murphy of the Pan American
Union, Miss Dorothy Tirrell, Miss
Evelyn Walker, Comdr. and Mrs.
Charles Windsor, and Mr.. Donald
Luttrell,
Evening star., 1948-02-16

Mrs. Hobart Brooks, who perhaps
has covered a greater number OF
parties than any newspaper woman
in Washington, thoroughly enjoyed
her own party Saturday. The af-
fair was given for definite purpose.
1t was to show the recently COM
pleted pastel portrait Of herself. The
painting, which was executed by
Jean Henri Michel, portrays a gra-
cious lady who is enjoying life and
having a good time.
Mrs. Brooks, who Is affectionately
known to her friends as "Megs,"
will celebrate her 86th birthday
anniversary on the oath of May.
She is the life of the party in any
group, and this was the case at the
fete given by her daughter, Miss
Katharine M. Brooks.
Miss Brooks chose for her party
the headquarters of the American
Women's Club, of which
Mrs. Brooks was the first president.
Mrs. Brooks now is honorary presi-
dent of the organization and seldom
misses any Of it's functions, and
always is ready to give her valuable
advice in the conduct of club af-
fairs.
The party, which Katharine
termed as "Mama's Hanging" was
postponed because of the heavy
snow, and the second card of in
vitation informed guests that
"Mama's Reprieve" had expired and
that the hanging would take place
on st. Valentines day. Although
it was not Mrs. Brooks birthday
she received many gifts, and out
standing among these was large
birthday cake in the shape Of a
heart with Happy Birthday" and
also ITO My Valentine" inscribed
in the icing. The hostess thought
the happy birthday was just mis-
take, but Col. and Mrs. Curt c.
Schiffeler, who had sent the cake,
said that every day was Megs' BIRTH
day.
Mrs. Brooks wore the black velvet
gown trimmed with rare old lace in
which she posed for the artist.
When more than one corsage Of
orchids began to arrive the honor
guest decided to wear them all.
Evening star., 1948-02-16

win, Mrs. Charles j. Happier and
her son, Mr.. Charles T. Happier;
Mrs. Emil Hurja, Mrs. Saen Nunan,
wife of the Irish Minister; Mrs.
Joseph D. Brennan, wife of the First
Secretary of the Irish Legation;
Mrs. Samuel B. Burton, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Honsick, Mrs. William H.
Schaeffer, Miss Elena de Sayn, Miss
Alice Hutchins Drake, Mrs. Robert
H. Dunlap, Mrs. Will Leonard Low
rie, Miss Dorothy Russell and her
mother, Mrs. Russell; Miss Frances
Lide, Mrs. A. ]. Montgomery, Mrs
James M. Barnes, Mrs. Gladys
Krause and Miss Katharine Reed
Elliott.
Evening star., 1948-02-16

General and Mrs. Tom CLARK, VINO
have an apartment in the same
building; the Assistant to the Presi-
dent and Mrs. John Steelman, the
Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. Willard Thorp and Mrs. John
Snyder, whose husband, the Secre-
tary of the Treasurer, is out OF town.
Also present were the Chairman
of the Council of Economic Advis-
ers to the President and Mrs. Ed
win G. Nourse, the Director of the
Budget and Mrs. James Webb, Mi
nority Leader of the House Sam
Rayburn. Mrs. viii Clayton, Mr..
and Mrs. Noel Macy, Mr.. Mariner
S. Eccles, Mr.. Lowell Mellett, Sir
Willmott and Lady Lewis, Mrs
George Mesta, Mrs. A. Mitchell Pal
|mer, Mrs. Wayne Stewart, Mrs.
Bradley's sister, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton P. Higgins of Worcester,
Mass, Mr.. Coonley's son-in-law and
daughter.
While the Army's chief and his
wife were being feted at one party
the Navy's chief and his wife were
being entertained at another. The
Chief of Naval Operations and Mrs.
Louis E. Denfeld were the honor
guests at the buffet supper given
by Mrs. Harry Standish Kimberly
at their home on Thirtieth place.
On this list of guests were Vice
Admiral and Mrs. William M. Fech-
teller, the Honduran Ambassador
and Sonora de Caceres, Brig. Gen.
and Mrs. Albert L. Cox, Capt. and
Mrs. Laurence A. Abercrombie, Rep
resentative and Mrs. Lyndon john
son, Representative and Mrs. Frank
Karsten, the Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury and Mrs. Edward F.
Bartlett, Capt. and Mrs. S. w. Du
Bois, DR.. and Mrs. Edgar E. Quayle,
and DR.. and Mrs. Tomas Cajigas.
Still others invited were Comdr
and Mrs. Edgar Brewer, Mr.. and
Mrs. George c. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Benton Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
gar A. Rule, Mr.. and Mrs. P. A.
Cantwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh Brite
and Mr.. Edward M. Synam.
Evening star., 1948-02-16

Mr.. Michel, who will be leaving
in May for his native France re-
ceived his share of attention as Mrs.
Brooks and her daughter introduced
him to their friends.
Assisting In serving punch and
presiding over the tea and coffee
urns in the dining room were Mrs
Luther Sheldon, jr, Mrs. Ollie
James, Mrs. Samuel H. Kaufman,
Mrs. Perry s. Heath, Mrs. Julian
Gillespie, Mrs. Samuel A. Kimber-
ly, Miss Eta Mai Russell, Mrs. Rob-
ert Elliott Freer, Mrs. Vylla Poe
Wilson, Mrs. Huron w. Lawson,
Miss Anna Katharine Molster, Miss
Grace McGerr, Mrs. James w. Boy
er and her debutante daughter, Miss
Peggy Boyer, and Mrs. William M.
Candy.
Among the guests were Admiral
Sheldon, former Ambassador to the
Netherlands and Mrs. Stanley K.
Hornbeck, Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua
Evans, Mr.. Samuel H. Kaufman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parsons Erwin,
Mr.. and Mrs. David st. Pierre Gall
lard, Miss Florence Bergman, Miss
Katharine McKiever, Federal Trade
Commissioner Freer and Mrs. Har-
old Marsh.
Others were the Rev. Arlington A.
McCallum, rector of st. Paul's Epis-
copal Church, and Mrs. McCallum;
Mrs. D. Hurd Hudson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Daniels, Mr.. Scott Kirkpat-
rick, Mrs. Clarence Norton Good
win, Mrs. Fred S. Cooksley, Mrs.
Wingrove Bathon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hobart Ramsdell and their two
daughters, Miss Ruth Ramsdell and
Miss Jane Ramsdell; Mrs. william
D. Wrfghtson, Miss Jennie Frank
lin, Miss Ruth Dean, Miss Ann
Cline, Miss Betty Beale, Miss Mar
garet Germond, Miss Marguerite
Griffith, Miss Estelle Bryant, Mrs.
James Wiltsy, Mrs. John Stockwell,
Mrs. Thomas Hardy Taliaferro and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Russell Bishop.
Still others were Mrs. H. Williams
Jones, Miss Hazel Grant Edgar,
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Nagle and
their son, Pfc. Thomas G. Nagle,
who has just returned from duty
in Germany: Mrs. Cloyd Heck Mar
Evening star., 1948-02-16

The engagement of their daughter
Miss Barbara Ann Saegmuller, to
Mr.. James Parker McAleer, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. McAleer
is announced by Mr.. and Mrs
George M. Saegmuller Of Arlington
The wedding will take place in the
summer.
The bride-eleet was graduated
from George Washington University
where she was a member of Pi Beta
Phi fraternity. Her fiance attended
George Washington and Emory Un-
iversities and is member of Sigma
Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He served
in the Navy during the war.
Evening star., 1948-02-16

bers Of the new B'nai Birth Lodge,
No. 1776, have been invited to
attend. Also meeting with the
group are Mrs. Maurice Bisgyer,
wife of the executive secretary of
B'nai Birth; Mrs. Nat Levy, men,
bership chairman for B'nai Birth
Women in Washington, and Mrs.
Nathan Simkowitz, president Of
B'nai Birth Women, Argo.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Talk Set

Mrs. Raymond Clapper, author Of
Washington Tapestry" will address
the literature section Of the Be-
thesda Woman's Club at a meeting
tomorrow morning at the clubhouse.
The program is open to all members
of the club and their guests.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Cbabter Planned

A meeting for the purpose of
forming a new B'nai Birth chapter
in Washington will be held at pm.
tomorrow at the home of Mrs.
Irving Schlossenberg, Oaklawn
Terrace.
Wives of officers and board men,
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Bradleys and Demfelds Feted
1t T1Vo Buffer Supper Parties
By Betty BeaIe

Probably the most amusing party in town last night
the given the Chief of Staff OF the United States Army
Bradley.
Prenss L. Coony hosts to about 80 friends
his wife The buffet affair
2101 Connecticut
supper the walls with music
laughter pianist comedian who currently
playing Astoria from New York with his
wife Just this occasion.
mostly weknown Capital officials The
Chief there and the Attorney